A CHORUS LINE (Encores Gala) - NYC Equity Principal Dancer Audition
New York City Center Inc.
AUDITION DATES
Tue, Aug 07, 2018
10:00 am (EDT)
Wed, Aug 08, 2018
10:00 am (EDT)
Thu, Aug 09, 2018
10:00 am (EDT)
Male and Female Principal Dancers - auditions begin at 10am. The producers intend to take a lunch break from 1:30 to 2:30. (Audition end time is TBD as following ECC procedures)
CONTRACT
Special Agreement $2,095.00/week, Favored Nations
SEEKING
Equity male and female actor/singer/dancers for principal roles in the upcoming City Center Encores Gala. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Bring a hard copy picture and resume. Come dressed, warm, ready to dance with character shoes (heels for women) and other shoes (jazz, tap, sneakers) in your dance bag. You may be asked to sing 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Bring your book should further exploration be necessary.
LOCATION
Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507
Sign in: Studio 16D, Audition: Studio 16FG
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Jack Viertel
Book: James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante
Music: Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics: Edward Kleban
Originally Conceived, Directed, and Choreographed by: Michael Bennett
Director: Bob Avian
Choreographer: Baayork Lee
Musical Director: Patrick Vaccariello
Casting Directors: Binder Casting/Jay Binder, CSA and Justin Bohon
Casting Assistant: Katie Zanca
OTHER DATES
Rehearsal: Early Days Start- Monday, October 15, 2018
Full Company Start- Monday, October 22, 2018
Open: Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Close: Sunday, November 18, 2018
OTHER
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
NOTE: THE ENTIRE COMPANY OF “A CHORUS LINE” MUST BE SUBERB DANCERS AS WELL AS SINGERS. The original Broadway production opened at the Schubert Theatre on July 25, 1975, was nominated for twelve Tony awards and won nine, as well as the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The legendary musical which tells the story of seventeen dancers auditioning for a Broadway musical chorus has been produced over 25 times worldwide, including a Broadway revival in 2006. This production is the Encores! City Center Gala for 2018.
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SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
PRINCIPALS:
[CASSIE] 31, A gifted star, stand-out dancer who had acquired a reputation in featured roles in two Broadway shows, Cassie now needs a job. She went out to California, did bit roles, and nothing happened for her. She now wants to start over again and be given the chance to do the only thing that means anything to her. Zach tells her she is incapable of dancing like everybody else, but she insists on putting herself on his line; despite her past relationship with him. Must sing extremely well.
[DIANA] 27, Diana is Puerto Rican She attended the High School of Performing Arts, where she encountered a teacher who advised her that she would never make it in show business. Near the end, she stands up for the excitement and glory of dancing on Broadway despite all the hardships. Must sing extremely well.
[SHEILA] 29, Sheila's mother wanted to be a ballerina, and when she was thwarted in her ambitions by her husband, she took it upon herself to make her daughter what she had wanted to be. Sheila saw The Red Shoes and wanted to dance, but she also used dance as a means to escape her unpleasant family situation. Strong, aggressive but not mean spirited, she is nearing thirty, and is full of sharp ripostes that mask awareness that she may not be able to continue dancing in the chorus much longer. Sheila is surprised that Zach does not allow her to get away with her usual tough, passive aggressive attitude when auditioning for this production.
[VAL] 25, Cute adorable, pert. She dreamed of becoming a Rockette, but when she came to New York, her looks prevented her from getting work in spite of considerable dance skills. She then purchased that which her Creator had failed to provide. Must sing extremely well.
[KRISTINE] 22, She danced as a child whenever the radio was on at home. Her one career obstacle is her inability to sing well, and she tends toward hysteria.
[BEBE] 26, From Boston, Bebe was told by her mother that she was different looking, and she looked to ballet to make her beautiful. Must sing extremely well.
[JUDY] 28, Judy made her father laugh when she danced around the living room, and she is now ready for Broadway. Tall and thin.
[CONNIE] 32, An Asian actress, Connie never grew tall enough to be a ballerina, but she has no problem getting work in shows because of her ability to play parts several years her junior. Must be no taller than 5’3”.
[MAGGIE] 25, Like Sheila, Maggie hails from a troubled home, and fantasized about a father figure, an Indian chief with whom she danced around the house. Must have an incredibly strong, high belt.
MALE:
[ZACH] 29 - 35 A charismatic, controlling, manipulative calculated but brilliant Broadway director/ choreographer. Strong, intuitive, and powerful. He seems always to be in complete control, even when facing his personal relationship with Cassie, or the emotional needs and responses of his dancers.
[PAUL] 28, Puerto Rican. After early sexual experiences with strangers in 42nd street movie palaces, Paul quit school because his effeminacy caused others to mock him. He found work in a cheap drag revue, concealing the nature of his job from his parents. When they discovered the truth, they were somehow able to accept him for what he was. Paul is shy, suffers from the indignities of his past.
[MIKE] 24, Mike is Italian, and was first exposed to dance when he tagged along to his sister's dance class. He soon realized he could do what he saw his sister doing, and do it even better. Must sing extremely well.
[BOBBY] 25, As a child, Bobby gave strange recitals in his garage and broke into people's homes to rearrange the furniture. He was unable to live up to his father's expectations that he would be an athlete. He is zestful, funny, attractive.
[AL] 30, Al is Kristine's husband, far more relaxed than his wife is. From a working class background. A masculine presence and strong singing voice.
[RICHIE] 27, Is African American. He won a basketball scholarship to college, almost became a kindergarten teacher, but decided to channel his obvious energies into dance.
[MARK] 20, Mark shares his memories of adolescent sexual awakening, in particular his recollection of misinterpreting a wet dream as gonorrhea. An innocent kid.
[GREG] 32, Describes himself as very East Side, realized as a teenager that he was a homosexual. Very droll and witty.
[DON] 26, He worked in strip joints before dancing in shows, and he tells of an affair he had with an older stripper.
[LARRY] 27, Zack’s long time assistant. Bright, helpful, confident and superb dancer.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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