CHESS - Los Angeles EPA/ECC Singers
Coachella Valley Repertory
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Oct 29, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (PDT)
Lunch: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
EPA rules in effect. In person sign-up begins at 9:00AM on 10/22/18.
CONTRACT
SPT Minimum - $456/wk
SEEKING
Men and Women with strong musical theatre background. Please see breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare two 32 bar songs of different styles----one up-tempo and one ballad. Accompanist will be provided.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association LA Audition Center
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91601
PERSONNEL
Directed by Ron Celona
Musical Director, Scott Storr
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals begin on Monday, February 18, 2019
Chess runs from March 13th through March 31, 2019 with a possible one week extention.
OTHER
Please note: Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
EPA 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
FLORENCE: Strong belt voice (to E), Mid-thirties. Born in Hungary (so musn't look like an All-American Girl); clever, theatrical, touching, vivacious, volatile. Fredrick's chess second.
FREDDIE: Rock tenor (to C), Mid-thirities, An American chess champion. A cross between Bobby Fisher and John McEnroe. Arrogant and tempermental, but a genius;his chess playing is revolutionary. We need to see his artistry along with his danger and his obsessivness.
ANATOLY: Baritone (to G sharp), Mid- Thirties - early Forties. A Russian chess champion. Unexprectedly charming. He doesn't seem a romantic hero at first, but becomes one through his personality. An intelligent, feeling, passionate man.
MOLOKOV: Bass (down to F sharp), Fifties. (Not a fake, comic, stage Russion). Intellectually formidable. Seemingly a father figure to Florence. Anatoly's chess second. An actor who sings well.
SVETLANNA: Strong belt voice. Late thirties, Antoly's wife. Domestic, wholesome, homey. A dramatic contrast to Florence - not a contemporary cosmopolitan woman.
WALTER: Bass-baritone (down to G sharp). Mid forties - fifties. A marjeting agent. Seemingly respectable, substantial, trustworthy. An actor who sings well.
ARBITER: Rock high baritone (up to A). Thirty to early forties. International businessman. Smooth, but with a quick temper.
ENSEMBLE: Various ages. Strong singers to play various roles.
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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