Paramount Theatre MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - Chicago EPA
Aurora Civic Center Authority
AUDITION DATE
Feb 27, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (CST)
Lunch from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
APPOINTMENTS
AEA Members may schedule an appointment online through the Member Portal beginning Monday, February 20 at 12:00 PM.
CONTRACT
LOA LOA to COST; $719/wk minimum
SEEKING
Seeking strong actors and singers of all genders, ethnicities, ages and types. Please see character breakdown for more specific casting needs.
PREPARATION
Please bring ONE copy of Headshot/Resume. Please see character breakdown for specific audition information.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
Dial 011 at front door.
PERSONNEL
Trent Stork - Casting Director, Jim Corti - Director and Choreograper, Kory Danielson - Music Director, Kaylee Oost - Company Manager
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: Monday, August 14th 2017 -- First Public Performance: Wednesday, September 13th 2017 -- Closing Performance: Sunday, October 29th, 2017
OTHER
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
Audition Preparation:
Please prepare a 32 bar song cut in the style of the show to be SELF-accompanied on guitar for the roles of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins.
Please prepare a 32 bar song cut in the style of the show to be SELF-accompanied on piano for the role of Jerry Lee Lewis.
Please prepare a 32 bar song cut in the style of the show for the role of Dyanne. An accompanist will be provided.
Sides will be provided for the role of Sam Phillips.
Please submit a headshot and resume directly to
casting@paramountarts.com for the roles of Brother Jay and Fluke.
Casting Breakdown:
Jerry Lee Lewis: Male Identified, 20.
Rock ‘n’ Roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated Last Man Standing. Must be a superb piano player.
Elvis Presley: Male Identified, 21.
The first and still undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Must play guitar.
Carl Perkins: Male Identified, 24.
The first poet of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Must be a leading guitar player.
Johnny Cash: Male Identified, 24.
A giant of American music at the dawn of his epic career. Must play guitar.
Sam Phillips: Male Identified, 33.
The Father of Rock ‘n’ roll and the founder of Sun Records. Discovered Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and many others including Roy Orbison and B.B. King. A towering and charismatic figure in American music.
Dyanne: Female Identified, mid-twenties.
An aspiring singer who can hold her own among four legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Elvis’s girlfriend.
Brother Jay: Male Identified, mid-twenties.
Brother of Carl Perkins. Must play bass.
Fluke: Male Identified, mid-twenties.
Must be a superb drummer.
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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