Aurora Theatre, Inc.
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Aug 05, 2019
11:00 am - 7:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 3 to 4
Tue, Aug 06, 2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm (EDT)
APPOINTMENTS
For an appointment slot, send email to casting@auroratheatre.com. If no email access, call Justin Anderson at 678- 226-6234. EMAIL PREFERRED.
CONTRACT
SPT $619.00/week
SEEKING
Equity male and female actors for Aurora Theatre production of ON YOUR FEET! (The Emilio and Gloria Estefan Musical), running Mar/Apr 2020. Seeking strong actors, singers, and dancers. Aurora Theatre is fully committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity. It is our intent to cast this show appropriately with regard to representation, diversity and inclusion (in particular, we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE performers of all Latino backgrounds to attend/submit). Atlanta-based actors strongly encouraged to attend. Potential housing is available for out-of-town actors who are interested in submitting.
PREPARATION
Song and book sides will be provided when appointment is confirm. If you have not been seen by the production staff before, please prepare a FULL song that best showcases your voice (bring book if you have one). Bring movement clothes as you may be asked to attend a dance call during the audition. Bring TWO copies of your photo/resume.
LOCATION
Aurora Theatre
128 E Pike St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
PERSONNEL
ON YOUR FEET!
Music & Lyrics: Gloria & Emilio Estefan
Book: Alexander Dinelaris
Director: Justin Anderson
Music Director: Ann-Carol Pence
Choreographer: Ricardo Aponte
Present at Auditions:
Justin Anderson - Director and Aurora Theatre's Associate Artistic Director
Ann-Carol Pence - Music Director and Aurora Theatre's Associate Producer
Ricardo Aponte - Choreographer
Anthony Rodriguez - Producing Artistic Director of Aurora Theatre
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals Begin: Week of February 3, 2020
Opening: March 5, 2020
Closing: April 19, 2020
Performance Schedule: Tues-Sat at 8pm, Sat and Sun at 2:30pm, there will be a 10am matinee on March 17, March 24 (possible) and April 7 (possible)
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
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
ON YOUR FEET! is the story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, two people who believed in their talent, their music and each other, and became an international sensation. Universally crowd-pleasing and uplifting, ON YOUR FEET! is a celebration of greatest hits that will have audiences dancing in the aisles. Featuring “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,” “1-2-3,” “Live For Loving You,” “Conga,” and many more, ON YOUR FEET! is a portrait of a legendary artist that reveals fierce determination and visionary creativity matched with the exhilarating energy of the Miami Sound Machine.
To best demonstrate our commitment to inclusion in our community, Aurora Theatre encourages ALL actors to audition for ANY role which they feel they can fully embody authentically.
Seeking actor who are strong singers and dancers.
[GLORIA ESTEFAN] Female, between 20-30, Cuban. Initially shy, opens up as the story progresses. Becomes an icon. Sharp sense of humor. Good actress, star quality. Must speak fluent Spanish and sing and move well. PRINCIPAL
[EMILIO ESTEFAN] Male, 30-40, Cuban. Confident. Handsome. Sometimes stumbles over his emotions... and his English. Loyal. Leading man with character. Must speak fluent Spanish and sing well. PRINCIPAL
[GLORIA FAJARDO] Female, 50-60, Cuban. Gloria’s mother. Brassy. Strong willed. Latin Matriarch. Survivor. Biting humor. Must speak fluent Spanish and sing well. PRINCIPAL
[CONSUELO] Female, 65-75, Cuban. Gloria’s Grandmother. Cuban stage mother. Sometimes an apparition. Wise. Loving. Warm. Gloria’s guardian angel. Must speak fluent Spanish and be able to carry a tune. PRINCIPAL
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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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