SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE - NYC Appointments
Riverside Theatre Inc.
APPOINTMENTS
NYC Appointments auditions: 8/22 & 8/23
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep B+; 993/week
SEEKING
Submissions from AEA Actor/singers for various roles. See breakdown.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please send hardcopy photos and resumes with a cover letter stating which role you are interested in by 8/15
Deadline: Wed, Aug 15, 2018
SUBMIT TO
Wojcik/ Seay Casting
247 West 38th Street, 10th Floor
Attn: Smokey Joes Cafe– AEA LORT
New York, NY 10018
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Allen D. Cornell
Casting: Wojcik | Seay Casting
Director/ Choreographer: DJ Salisbury
Music Director: Anne Shuttlesworth
OTHER DATES
1st Reh: Thursday, October 4, 2018
Opening: Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Closing: Sunday, November 11, 2018
CALLBACKS: 8/24 Everyone must be available IN PERSON for Callbacks
OTHER
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
BRENDA, 25-35, savvy, sexy, and smart; strong dance ability, ballet technique a huge plus and all around great dancer; sultry/jazzy belt and mix; sings Don Juan, Some Cats Know, I'm a Woman.
ETHNICITY: African-American or of African descent.
DELEE, 20-33, ; “The Shimmy Girl”; very sexy, but with a sweet innocence at her core; VERY strong dance ability; high belt and mix; sings Falling, Trouble, I'm a Woman.
ETHNICITY: Caucasian, or Asian.
PATTIE, 30-45, Attractive, real rock chops- the voice of experience; big belt and mix; moves well, sings Pearl's a Singer, I Keep Forgetting, Don't.
ETHNICITY: Caucasian, or Latina
B.J., Sexy, funny, and yet breaks hearts with her torch song; huge gospel voice, belts and mixes; vocal styling like Big Mama Thornton or Aretha Franklin; Moves well; sings Fools Fall in Love, Hound Dog, Saved.
ETHNICITY: African-American or of African descent.
FRED, 30-50, father-like figure type, sultry low voice, solid; part of The Quartet, must be good with harmonies, e.g. The Drifters, The Coasters, etc.; attractive, moves very well, ; sings You're the Boss, Little Egypt; bass.
KEN, 25-40, a smooth crooner; part of The Quartet, must be good with harmonies, e.g. The Drifters, The Coasters, etc.; attractive and very fit, strong jazz/ballet technique and partnering a plus; sings Spanish Harlem, Loving You, Poison Ivy; baritone.
ADRIAN, 25-40, Energetic, leader of the group; part of The Quartet, must be good with harmonies, e.g. The Drifters, The Coasters, etc.; attractive and fit; Moves very well: sings Stand by Me, Youngblood, Love Potion #9; second tenor.
VICTOR, 25-40, Bright comic energy; part of The Quartet, must be good with harmonies, e.g. The Drifters, The Coasters, etc.; attractive and fit; moves very well; carries most of the comedy in the show, but also has dramatic turn with a killer falsetto for “I Who Have Nothing”, also sings “D.W Washburn,” “Searchin’” ; tenor.
ALL OF THE MEN IN THE QUARTET ARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN or of AFRICAN DESCENT.
MICHAEL, 25-40, Genuinely suave, no small bit of Elvis in his swagger; true rock 'n roll voice and very strong mover; must be very good with harmonies because he joins the quartet for some numbers, attractive and in great shape; sings Jailhouse Rock, Kansas City, Ruby; second tenor.
ETHNICITY: Caucasian, Latin, or Asian.
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 submit.
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