SISTAS: THE MUSICAL Equity Principal Auditions - St. Luke's Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
lunch 1 to 2

Contract
Off Broadway
Periodic Performance Agmt; $79 per performance*

Location
Actors' Equity Association NYC Audition Center
165 West 46th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036

Seeking
Equity female actor/singers for possible future replacements in the currently running Off Broadway production.

There are 4 African-American Female characters and 1 Caucasian Female character.

See breakdown.

Preparation
Prepare a short pop song in the style of the show that shows voice and range and your ability to interpret lyrics. You may sing from the the show. Bring book of music in case asked for a 2nd selection.

Bring sheet music in correct key. Accompanist provided.

Bring a photo and resume

Other Dates
Show is currently running - Open Ended Run
Venue: St. Luke’s Theatre- Midtown NYC

Other
Salary: $16/hour for rehearsals and $79 per performance

Personnel
Writer: Dorothy Marcic
Director: Kenneth Ferrone
Musical Director: Zachary Ryan
General Manager: Bernard Tansey
Casting Director: Jamibeth Margolis, CSA

· 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

SISTAS is the story of African American women told through popular music, from “God Bless’ the Child” to Destiny's Child. After a matriarch’s death, the women in the family clean Grandma’s attic and find love and old memories packed away, and in the process sing hit tunes that trace the history of black women, from the trials of the 1930s through the girl groups of the 60s to the empowerment of the 90s. This soulful and laugh-out-loud show goes from pain to pride to power, from “Oh, Happy Day” to “Mama Said”, from “I Will Survive” to “Tyrone” from “I am Not My Hair” to “A Woman’s Worth.” From Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday to Beyoncé, and from Ma Rainey to Mary J. Blige.

More information at www.sistasthemusical.com

SEEKING:

The cast is comprised of five female performers. All must be excellent singers in the pop, jazz and R & B styles.

GLORIA:
African American, 30s. Mezzo soprano.

DR. SIMONE:
African American woman, late 30s or early 40s. Mezzo soprano.

TAMIKA:
African American woman. She looks 18. Daughter of Simone. Soprano with belt.

ROBERTA:
African American woman, late 30s-40s. Alto.

HEATHER:
Caucasian woman. Simone’s sister-in-law. 30’s. Belter.