PITTSBURGH CLO 2016 SEASON **Revised** OPEN - Pittsburgh CLO Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
OPEN Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Friday, February 12, 2016
Saturday, February 13 2016

See BELOW in Breakdown for the Full Audition Schedule with times for each type of call and preparation instructions.

Contract
RMTA
salary pending

Location
Benedum Center
719 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Seeking
Trained Singers, Dancers and Character Actors. Note that Chorus Members must be able to sing and dance.

See breakdown for more info.

Preparation
See breakdown for full preparation instructions for each type of call.

See breakdown for full audition schedule for each day.

Other Dates
NYC EPAs and ECCs to be held on an upcoming date TBA

Personnel
Producer: Van Kaplan
NYC Casting Director: Telsey + Company

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
To schedule an appointment, visit: www.pittsburghclo.org/pages/clo_auditions. (for information and to download application) or call 412-281-3973.

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

AUDITION PROCESS / REQUESTING AN APPOINTMENT

To schedule an appointment, visit: www.pittsburghclo.org/pages/clo_auditions. (for information and to download application) or call 412-281-3973.

You will receive an email confirmation back with audition time.

Bring the completed Audition Application along with a typed resume and headshot to the audition.

*If you are having trouble downloading the application, please call us at 412-281-3973 to have one mailed to you.


*The theatre does not accept video submissions

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AUDITION SCHEDULE and PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Chorus Dance Call:
Fri 2/12 9am-12pm
and
Sat 2/13 2pm-6pm
(Final callbacks Sun)

Be prepared to learn a jazz, tap and ballet combination and to show acro if you can (Don't forget your tap shoes). Bring picture and resume.
You may be asked to stay & sing. Have your music prepared


Chorus Singer Call:
Thu 2/11 12pm-8pm
Fri 2/12 10am-3pm
Sat 2/13 2pm-7pm
(Final callbacks Sun)

Prepare 16 bars of a contemporary up-tempo and you may also be asked to sing a musical theater style up-tempo or ballad. Bring sheet music in correct key; accompanist provided but may not transpose. Bring picture and resume, stapled together. You may also be asked to stay & learn a jazz, tap & ballet combination. Bring your dance clothes & appropriate shoes.


Character Actor/Singers Call
(those auditioning for principal roles and not the ensemble):
Fri 2/11 7:30pm-9:30pm
(callbacks Sat morning)

Prepare 16 bars of one song. Bring sheet music in correct key; accompanist provided but may not transpose. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

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Seeking: Trained Singers, Dancers and Character Actors. Please note that Chorus Members should be able to sing and dance. Most age-appropriate parts will be filled from the Chorus.

Singers:
Male and female trained singers, ages 18+.

Dancers:
Male and female trained dancers, ages 18+.

Actor/singers:
Character actors, men and women, 18+, for principal roles (not auditioning to be in the ensemble).

Weekend Schedule: Please note that Saturday times are reserved for out-of-town applicants only. Applicants residing in Pittsburgh during this time period will not be scheduled on Saturday.



2016 SEASON SHOWS

All roles available unless marked otherwise

CHICAGO
Director/Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: TBD
1st rehearsal: 6/10/16. Runs:6/17 – 6/26/16
The role of Billy Flynn is cast

DAMN YANKEES
Director: Charles Repole / Choreographer: Michael Lichtefeld
Music Director: Tom Helm
1st rehearsal: 6/27/16. Runs: 7/5 – 7/10/16

SHREK
Director: David F. M. Vaughn / Choreographer: Justin Greer
Music Director: Tom Helm
1st rehearsal: 7/7/16. Runs: 7/15 – 7/24/16

AIDA
Director/ Choreographer: Barry Ivan
Music Director: Tom Helm
1st rehearsal: 7/18/16. Runs: 7/26 - 7/31/16

SOUTH PACIFIC
Director: Linda Goodrich / Choreographer: Mark Esposito
Music Director: Tom Helm
1st rehearsal: 7/28/16. Runs: 8/5 – 8/14/16