IN THE HEIGHS - NYC ECC / Male Dancers
Fulton Theatre Company
AUDITION DATE
Oct 03, 2016
11:30 am (EDT)
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
LORT C; $776 /week minimum
SEEKING
Ensemble Dancers/Singers: Characters are ages 20-39. Strong dancers that sing well. Knowledge of Latin dances, partnering, and any form a street styles are a plus. In truth, seeking people that can understudy principal roles and also be dancers in the ensemble. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Bring jazz shoes or sneakers. Also prepare 16 bars of a song from or in the style of the show in case asked to sing. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 West 46th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
Executive Artistic Producer : Marc Robin ; Director: Bob Cline ; Choreographer: Mark Stuart ; Music & Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda ; Book: Quiara Alegria Hudes
OTHER
Rehearsals: 2/25 ; Opens: 3/14 ; Closes: 4/2
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.
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BREAKDOWN
SEEKING:
Strong Dancer Singers in all varieties of dance. Tumbling is also a plus. Dancers must be excellent singers too.
Characters are Males & Females, 20-39. Strong dancers that sing well. Knowledge of Latin dances, partnering, and any form a street styles are a plus. In truth, we are seeking people that can understudy the roles listed below and also be dancers.
UNDERSTUDIES FOR:
Usnavi
Male, 20-29, Owner of the De La Vega Bodega. Our hip-hop narrator. A charismatic and energetic son of immigrants (now passed on) who dreams of making enough money to go back home to the Dominican Republic, all the while….his heart has a wonderful ride on his sleeve. Must both sing and rap well.
Nina
Female, 18-25. Daughter of Puerto Rican Parents. Intelligent….well, book-smart. Would conquer the world if she knew how, but she’s hard on herself. She’s learning what to hang on to and what to let go of. Strong high belter with strong mix.
Vanessa
Female, 18-25. Non-Caucasian. Worthy of every single ‘cat call’ she’s received. Vivacious as she is sensitive. Works at the salon. Has the feeling of someone who is doing this life all on her own, but might not want to. Excellent belter/mixer.
Benny
Male, 20-29. African American. Taxi stand employee/aspiring businessman, pleased that Nina has returned home. He’s at home on any street in NY, funny and full of personality; great singer with a feel for pop/hip-hop style.
Sonny
Male, 18-21ish. Usnavi’s cousin. overly streetwise, a goofy genius, funny and easily excitable. His passion makes you smile. A tenor that can rap well.
Kevin
Male, 38-59. Hails from Puerto Rico. Nina’s Father and Owner of Rosario’s Car Service. Aggressively self protecting businessman/ proud overprotective father combo. Tradition is what has gotten this leader of the family this far, so that’s how it should stay. Extremely hardworking and proud. Strong Baritone.
Camilla (Supporting):
Female, 38-59. Hails from Puerto Rico. Nina’s Mother and co-owner of Rosario’s car service. Strong and loyal to her family and it’s traditions, yet able to evolve while the world changes fast around her. Strong Singer, probably a mezzo.
Abuela Claudia (Supporting):
Female, 60-79. Raised Usnavi, but not actually his grandmother by blood. In fact, she has this relationship with everyone on the block. Gives so much love to all, that you know she deserves the best future possible. Must sing well.
Daniela (Supporting):
Female, 30-39. Owner of Daniela’s Salon. Loud and Proud and moving on. Has fought a good fight to make her version of the American Dream work. Loves her Latina roots and everything that comes with that. Strong Alto.
Carla (Supporting):
Female, 20-29. Works at the Salon. Young. Feels things deeply for all situations…whether she’s deep or not is still in question. Regardless, you always want her at the party. Strong mix/belter. Has a lyric where she describes her self as Chile-Dominican-Rican, but she always says she’s from Queens.
Graffiti Pete (Supporting):
Male, 13-25. An Artist. Respects this giant city -that he makes a better place by being in it. Man of few words, but great actions. Could be any ethnicity, but must feel like Washington Heights is where he wants to always call home. Needs to dance well, and sing/rap.
Piragua (Supporting):
Male, 30-39. Latin self employed piraqua man in this neighborhood. He’s as fun as he is funny. He adds even more color to this large non traditional family. Tenor.
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