The Ahmanson 2017-2018 Season - ECC Female Dancers
Center Theatre Group
AUDITION DATE
Fri, Aug 04, 2017
12:00 pm (PDT)
General dance followed by short tap call. You are not obligated to stay and tap if this is not your forte.
APPOINTMENTS
ECC rules in effect. In-person sign up begins at 11:30AM on 8/4/17.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
CTG Addendum Minimum - $1440/wk
SEEKING
ACTORS--open to ALL AGES, ETHNICITIES, and PERFORMERS WITH DISABILITIES unless specified.
PREPARATION
Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for these dance calls, and bring your tap shoes if you want to participate in the tap call. Please bring headshot and resume STAPLED TOGETHER.
LOCATION
Music Center Annex
601 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2621
Parking @Music Center garage on Grand Ave ($8/day) or street parking
PERSONNEL
Andrew Lynford, Casting Associate for CTG
OTHER DATES
See breakdown.
OTHER
www.CenterTheatreGroup.org
ECC 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
PLEASE NOTE: Some roles are already *OFFER PENDING* and indicated as such. However, there is understudy possibility for all the roles listed.
BRIGHT STAR
Music, Book & Story by: Steve Martin
Music, Lyrics & Story by: Edie Brickell
Directed by: Walter Bobbie
September 12-November 19, 2017
ALICE MURPHY: Female, 34-39: to play Alice at age 38--an editor of a southern literary magazine; intelligent, attractive, professional--but with an air of melancholy. The same actress will also play Young Alice at age 16--rebellious, high-spirited, sexually forward, adventurous--looking to break out of small-town life and experience the world. Must be very strong singer and comfortable in folk and bluegrass styles. ROLE ON OFFER.
BILLY CANE: Male, 22: a soldier returning home from WWII; an aspiring young writer; fresh, open, optimistic, charming, and a little naïve.
JIMMY RAY DOBBS: Male, 30-35: will play Jimmy Ray in his early 20s in flashbacks--Mayor Dobbs' son and young Alice's beau; handsome, boyishly charming, well-built, and intelligent; from a family of wealth and power and is being groomed by his father for a similar future in the family business; an independent thinker who is not afraid to stand up to his father for what he believes in; he has a sense of personal responsibility and morality as well as a deep reserve of passion and emotion. The same actor will also play an adult Jimmy Ray at age 40.
MAYOR JOSIAH DOBBS: Male, 56-67: the Mayor of Zebulon; a political and financial powerbroker--distinguished, even elegant, an imposing and controlling presence; has a genuine interest in protecting his son's future and his family name, but in doing so, is ultimately pushed to a point of extreme and irrevocable cruelty.
MARGO CRAWFORD: Female, 22: a small-town bookstore owner; a childhood friend of Billy's who now harbors romantic feelings towards him; a natural beauty with a keen intellect. ROLE ON OFFER.
DADDY MURPHY: Male, 56-67: Alice's father; an authoritative and a stern disciplinarian; devoutly religious, hard-working, a poor but proud farmer.
MAMA MURPHY: Female, 50-64
DADDY CANE: Male, 60-65
DARYL AMES: Male, 26-39
LUCY GRANT: Female, 20-30
ENSEMBLE – Male & Female Dancers.
CRAZY FOR YOU
Book by: Ken Ludwig
Music & Lyrics by: George & Ira Gershwin
Directed & Choreographed by: Susan Stroman
January 2-March 18, 2018
BOBBY CHILD: A young man in love with musical theater. 30s. Upper Class. Comic. Leading Man Baritone. Sings up to an F. MUST be an exceptional dancer, tap and jazz. Principal role. ROLE ON OFFER.
POLLY BAKER: Nevada postmistress. Late 20s. “All American Girl”, Country Girl. Belt with a smooth mix on ballads. A?below middle C to the E? an octave above it. MUST be an exceptional dancer, tap and jazz. Principal role. ROLE ON OFFER.
BELA ZANGLER: An established producer. 50s. Character Baritone. Sings up to an F. Speaks with a Hungarian accent. Principal role. ROLE ON OFFER.
LANK HAWKINS: Saloon proprietor. 40s. Comic character. Lanky. Moves well. Essentially a non-singer. Medium three not range for one solo line. Principal role. ROLE ON OFFER.
IRENE ROTH: A New York Society debutant. Upper Class. Caustic Wit. Alto/Mezzo, A?below middle C to the B?above it. Must move well. Principal role. ROLE ON OFFER.
EVERETT BAKER: Polly’s father. 60s/70s. Charming, dear. Character Bass or Baritone, one octave: D?below middle C to the D?above it. Principal role.
EUGENE FODOR: An English tourist. An adventurous Brit. Positive. Curious. Character Baritone. D below middle C to the F above it. Principal role.
PATRICIA FODOR: Eugene’s wife. An adventurous Brit. Positive. Curious. Female Character voice. E?above middle C to the F and octave above it. Principal role.
LOTTIE CHILD: Bobby’s business oriented and controlling parent. 60s/ 70s. Upper Class. Rich. Comic Sting. Sarcastic. No solo lines. Principal role.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE/ TESS: 20s – 30s. Dance Director of the Zangler Follies and Zangler’s favorite. Seeking an excellent singer with good comedic timing. Belter, up to the E? an octave above middle C. Must dance and tap very well. 5’9” – 6’0”. ROLE ON OFFER.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE/ PATSY: 20s – 30s. Squeaky-voiced Showgirl. Not the brightest girl. Seeking a strong singer who dances and taps very well. Belter, up to the E? an octave above middle C. Not as heavy of a sound as ‘Tess’. Must be 5’7” or over. ROLE ON OFFER.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE/ SHOWGIRLS: 20s – 30s. Seeking strong dancers/tappers who sing well. Looking for wide variety of good singers who can hold tight harmonies. Sopranos must sing up to a B?. Must be 5’ 7” or taller.
MALE ENSEMBLE/ MOOSE: 20s – 40s. Featured ensemble. Member of the Cowboy Trio. Seeking a strong singer who plays the Upright Bass. Should be a Bass or sing the lower voice in three part harmonies. Must be 6’0” or over.
MALE ENSEMBLE/ SAM: 30s. Featured ensemble. Member of the Cowboy Trio. Seeking a strong singer who plays the guitar. Should be able to sing the middle or top in three part harmonies. Must dance and tap very well.
MALE ENSEMBLE/ ACROBATS: 20s – Late 30s. Seeking strong dancers/tappers who sing well. Must have acrobatic abilities, including round off, back handspring and Russian.
MALE ENSEMBLE: 20s – Late 30s. Seeking strong dancers/ tappers who sing well. Looking for wide variety of good singers who can hold tight harmonies. Tenors must sing up to a B?.
SOFT POWER
Book by: David Henry Hwang
Music by: Jeanine Tesori
Directed by: Leigh Silverman
March 20-June10, 2018
*Some offers will made to artists who have appeared in previous workshop/readings, TBD*
Tony Manero- Male, Young/mid 20’s, Asian
Bobby- Male, Young/mid 20’s, Asian
Xue- Male, Middle aged (45-60), Asian
Hilary- Female, 30, Caucasian
Bonnie- Female, 30, Caucasian
DHH- Male, 40’s-65, Asian
Ensemble- Asian/Caucasian Male and Female singers and dancers.
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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