AUGUST RUSH (Dev Lab) NYC ECC / Female Dancers
Producing Org TBD
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Oct 16, 2018
3:00 pm (EDT)
Female Dancers
CONTRACT
Developmental Lab $1000/week
SEEKING
Seeking Equity male and female ensemble dancers, all ages and ethnicities. See breakdown for details.
PREPARATION
Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Some may be asked to stay and sing and play after all have danced. Please prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theater song. All actors must play an instrument at a very high level for this production; please bring an instrument and be prepared to play a short piece demonstrating skill and technique. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. In addition to instruments listed in the breakdowns, we are also looking for 2nd instruments of: ACCORDION, TIMPANI, GLOCK, MARIMBA, LAP DULCIMER, SITAR, HAND PERCUSSION, SAXAPHONE/BARITONE SAXAPHONE.
All actors must be available for both the NYC Lab dates and the Paramount production.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
3rd floor
PERSONNEL
Screenplay by Nick Castle and James V. Hart
Story by Paul Castro and Nick Castle
Music and Lyrics by Mark Mancina
Book and Lyrics by Glen Berger
With Orchestrations and Additional Music by David Metzger
Directed by John Doyle
Choreographed by JoAnn Hunter
Music Directed by Greg Jarrett
Casting Director: Benton Whitley CSA of Stewart/Whitley
OTHER DATES
AEA Lab in NYC – January 21st-February 15th 2019
Production at the Paramount Theatre (Aurora, Illinois)
1st Rehearsals March 18th 2019
1st Performance on/about April 24th 2019
Closing Performance on/about June 9th 2019
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
[MALE/FEMALE ENSEMBLE - VIOLINIST] All ages and ethnicities to play various roles. Must sing well. MUST PLAY VIOLIN
[MALE/FEMALE ENSEMBLE – DRUMMER/PERCUSSIONIST] All ages and ethnicities to play various roles. Must sing well. MUST PLAY DRUMS/PERCUSSION
[MALE/FEMALE ENSEMBLE – KEYBOARD/PIANO] All ages and ethnicities to play various roles. Must sing well. MUST PLAY KEYBOARD/PIANO/SYNTHETC
[MALE/FEMALE ENSEMBLE - WOODWIND] All ages and ethnicities to play various roles. Must sing well. MUST PLAY WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS (SAX, FLUTE, CLARINET, OBOE)
[MALE/FEMALE ENSEMBLE - CELLIST] All ages and ethnicities to play various roles. Must sing well. MUST PLAY CELLO
[MALE/FEMALE ENSEMBLE – FRENCH HORN] All ages and ethnicities to play various roles. Must sing well. MUST PLAY FRENCH HORN
[MALE/FEMALE ENSEMBLE - GUITARIST] All ages and ethnicities to play various roles. Must sing well. MUST PLAY GUITAR
[MALE/FEMALE ENSEMBLE - TRUMPETER] All ages and ethnicities to play various roles. Must sing well. MUST PLAY TRUMPET
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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