GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 2ND HALF 2015 SEASON Equity Chorus Calls - Gateway Playhouse Auditions

Call Type
Equity Chorus

Time(s)
Equity Chorus Calls - Friday, May 1, 2015
9:30 AM - Equity Male Singers
11 AM - Equity Female Singers
1:30 PM - Equity Female Dancers
3:30 PM - Equity Male Dancers

Contract
LOA
ref. to COST; $491/week

Location
Actors' Equity Association Audition Center
165 West 46th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036

Seeking
Equity singers and dancers for all ensemble and special chorus parts in the 2nd Half of the Season Shows:

BILLY ELLIOT
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
Holiday Show TBA

see breakdown.

Preparation
Singers: prepare 16 bars in the style of the show(s) showing range and ability and have alternate choice prepared.

Dancers: come with character and jazz shoes. Also prepare 16 bars in the style of the show in the event that you are asked to stay and sing.

Bring picture and resume.

Other Dates
EPA: 4/30, 9:30 to 5:30 at AEA.

ECC: 5/1 at AEA, 9:30am male singers; 11am female singers; 1:30pm female dancers; 3:30pm male dancers. (casting director anticipates a lunch break 12:30-1:30)

Other
www.gatewayplayhouse.com

Personnel
Producer: Paul Allan
Casting Director: Michael Baker
Casting Assistant: Rachel Colson

· Chorus rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

BILLY ELLIOT
Director- Steve Minning
Choreographer- Allison Levenberg
Musical Director- TBD
Rehearsal: July 7-22, Performances: July 22-August 8

MALE ENSEMBLE
Excellent singing voices and ability to dance or move well. Good Tap skills essential. Adaptability to Geordie/ Northern accent required. Character Men of all ages– to play older rather than younger. Men need to be physically big, burly, out of shape and possess great stamina. To play miners, officials, parents, friends, etc. Ability to cover principle roles. Good minor roles and cameos to come from ensemble.

FEMALE ENSEMBLE
To play 25-40. Excellent singing voices and ability to dance or move well. Good Tap skills essential. Adaptability to Geordie/ Northern accent required. Ability to cover principle roles.

MR. BRAITHWAITE: 30’s-40’s. Dance school pianist and miner. Geordie. Strong singer. Good comedy skills. Tap and dance skills essential. Character actor. Featured Ensemble role.

DEAD MUM: 30’s Billy’s deceased Mum. Geordie. Strong singer. Warm, compassionate, sympathetic. Tap & dance a plus. Featured Ensemble role.

BIG DAVEY: 40’s – 50 Very strong actor, good singer. Should be very tall, very short or very large in stature. Please include actor's height on the submissions. Solid movement skills – tap a plus. A working class leader of the union. Featured Ensemble role

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SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
Director- Keith Andrews
Choreographer- Richard Hinds
Musical Director-TBD
(Co- Production with Ogunquit Playhouse)
Gateway Rehearsal: August 11-26, Runs: August 26- September 12
Ogunquit Performances: September 23rd- October 25th

All MUST be excellent dancers and can sing well. To play 18 to early 50s

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Holiday Show TBD
Director, Musical Directror, Choreographer- ALL TBD
rehearses and performs December 1st- December 30, 2015

Seeking excellent dancers who sing well. 18+ to play 18-50.