JOHN W. ENGEMAN THEATER 2 SHOWS Equity Principal Auditions - John W. Engeman Theater Auditions

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JOHN W. ENGEMAN THEATER 2 SHOWS - John W. Engeman Theater

John W. Engeman Theater - 2 Shows - NYC EPA
John W. Engeman Theater | Northport, NY

Date of Audition:
6/9/2015


Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1:30 to 2:30

Contract
LOA ref. to COST; $422/week

Location
NOLA Rehearsal Studios
250 W 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
11th floor


Seeking
Equity actor/singers for various roles in the following 2 productions:

WEST SIDE STORY
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET

see breakdown.

Preparation
Prepare a short song in the style of the show. You may sing from WSS or 34th Street. Absolutely NO pop songs.

Bring picture and resume.

Personnel
Vic DiMonda, Associate Producing Director

· EPA 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

WEST SIDE STORY
Arthur Laurents, book; Leonard Bernstein, music; Stephen Sondheim, lyrics; Igor Goldin, director; TBA, musical director; Jeffrey Denman, choreographer.

Reh: 8/31/15; Open: 9/17/15; Close: 11/1/15.

Seeking:

TONY: Handsome, older teen-ager, who has outgrown the Jets; tenor.

RIFF: Glowing, driving, intelligent, slightly wacky leader of the Jets; tenor.

BERNARDO: Handsome, proud, fluid leader of the Sharks, with a sardonic chip on his shoulder; baritone.

CHINO: A shy, gentle, sweet-faced young boy, the intended husband of Maria; baritone.

MARIA: Lovely young and obedient immigrant Puerto Rican girl, excited and enthusiastic about her new life in America, but with stubborn inner strength that allows her to evolve into a strong woman; soprano.

ANITA: Older (20’s) and wiser in the ways of the world, flashy, sharp-tongued, and with a knowing sexuality; alto/mezzo-soprano.

The Adults:

DOC: Middle-aged drug store owner, tired and worn out.

LT. SCHRANK/GLAD HAND: Plainclothes policeman used to being in charge, superficially pleasant to cover his venom, fear, and bigotry./ Nerdy, overly cheerful and ill-equipped social director at the local gym dance.

OFFICER KRUPKIE: A big, not-too-bright street cop. The muscle.

___________

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
Meredith Willson, book, music and lyrics; Richard Dolce, director; TBA, musical director; Antoinette DiPietropolo, choreographer. Reh: 11/2/15; Open: 11/19/15; Close: 1/3/16

seeking:

DORIS WALKER: A very sharp, young career-woman and free thinker

SUSAN WALKER: Her 9 year-old daughter

FRED GAYLEY: A handsome Marine captain, mustering out into civilian life

KRIS KRINGLE: The real McCoy

MARVIN SHELLHAMMER: An aggressive but somewhat bungling junior executive

R.H. MACY: The boss

MR. SAWYER: The store psychologist

MS. CROOKSHANKS: His secretary

JUDGE MARTIN GROUP

THOMAS MARA, SR.: The District Attorney

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