BHANGIN' IT - NYC ECC / Female Singers
La Jolla Playhouse
AUDITION DATE
Fri, Dec 14, 2018
12:30 pm (EST) Female Singers
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $556.80 per week
SEEKING
Equity singers for the ensemble in this bhangra dance musical.
Actors of diverse cultural and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply, particularly actors/dancers of South Asian descent. Given the origins of bhangra, we particularly welcome Sikh performers for all listed South Asian roles.
see breakdown.
PREPARATION
SINGERS: PLEASE PREPARE A BRIEF CONTEMPORARY MUSCIAL THEATRE SONG OR A BRIEF SONG SHOWING HINDUSTANI / PUNJABI VOCAL TECHNIQUE
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
12th floor
PERSONNEL
Producer: La Jolla Playhouse
Book: Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew
Music, and Lyrics: Sam Willmott
Expected in attendance: Casting Director: Christine Mckenna-Tirella, CSA, of Stewart/Whitley Casting
Director: Amy Corcoran
Choreographer: Rujuta Vaidya
OTHER DATES
Duration: Feb 20th 2019-March 5th 2019.
All rehearsals and presentation(s) will take place in NEW YORK, NY
OTHER
If you cannot attend these times, please email stewartwhitleyauditions@gmail.com with your resume and cover letter of interest.
ECC Procedures are in effect for 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
GOBIND – 20s male, South Asian American (Sikh). Bari/Tenor; strong mover. A jolly practicing Sikh who wears a turban, a chemistry major who just loves to DANCE. (Ensemble)
LILY – 20s female, African American/Black. Soprano; strong mover. A quiet hijab-wearing Muslim math nerd. (Ensemble)
CONSTANCE – 20s female, Asian (Filipina). Mezzo; strong mover. A flighty, flaky fashionista. (Ensemble)
JAKE – 20s male, African American/Black. Bari/Tenor; strong dancer. Gay basketball player, who acts like he’s super-chill and above it all, but is actually a true team player. (Ensemble)
WALLACE – 50s - 70s, male, any ethnicity, Baritone; good mover. Sunita's faculty advisor, a widower trying to get back into the world. (Ensemble)
NOAH – 20s male, Caucasian, Jewish. Tenor; strong mover. An adorably over-eager team player who makes up for lack of dance experience with pure enthusiasm. (Ensemble)
AMIT – 20s male, South Asian American. Tenor; strong dancer (bhangra, Bollywood). Team captain of the Bengal Tigers bhangra team. (Ensemble)
“NEW MARY” – 20s female, South Asian American Strong dancers(bhangra, Bollywood). A part of the Bengal Tiger team, Hindustani / Punjabi vocal technique a plus. (Ensemble)
SHETAL – 20s female, South Asian American. Strong dancer (bhangra, Bollywood). A part of the Bengal Tiger team, Hindustani / Punjabi vocal technique a plus. (Ensemble)
SHILPA– 20s female, South Asian Americans. Strong dancer (bhangra, Bollywood). A part of the Bengal Tiger team, Hindustani / Punjabi vocal technique a plus. (Ensemble)
BIG BOB– 20s male, South Asian American. Strong dancer (bhangra, Bollywood). A part of the Bengal Tiger team, Hindustani / Punjabi vocal technique a plus. (Ensemble)
RAJ– 20s male, South Asian American. Strong dancer (bhangra, Bollywood). A part of the Bengal Tiger team, Hindustani / Punjabi vocal technique a plus. (Ensemble)
VARUN – 20s male, South Asian American. Strong dancer (bhangra, Bollywood). A part of the Bengal Tiger team, Hindustani / Punjabi vocal technique a plus. (Ensemble)
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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