VILLAGE THEATRE 2013-14 SEASON Equity Chorus Call Dancers - Village Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Equity Chorus

Time(s)
Monday, May 20, 2013
Men's Dance Call: 11:00 AM
Women's Dance Call: 2:00 PM

Contract
Special Agreement
Special Agreement minimum is $601/week

Location
Village Theatre
303 Front St.
Issaquah, WA 98027
Upstairs in Rehearsal Room A

Seeking
Male and Female dancers-who-sing for Village Theatre's 2013-2014 musical productions.

Preparation
Please come dressed to dance - Jazz shoes.
Please arrive early enough to check in with the monitor.
Please bring a headshot/resume, stapled back-to-front.
Please be prepared to sing one short song if requested (you may not be asked to sing).

Other Dates
Les Miserables: First Rehearsal –10/ 8/13; Opening –11/7/13; Closing – 2/2/14.
The Tutor: First Rehearsal –2/18/14; Opening –3/20/14; Closing –5/25/14.
Funny Girl: First Rehearsal –4/15/14; Opening –5/15/14; Closing – 8/3/14.

Other

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Personnel
Jadd Davis - Casting Director
Steve Tomkins - Artistic Director

· Chorus rules are in effect.

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

Appointments
Please email
jdavis@villagetheatre.org to alert the theatre of your attendance.

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Les Miserables
Directors: Steve Tomkins and Brian Yorkey
Music Director: RJ Tancioco

All roles except Jean Valjean and Javert open:

Marius – 20’s; tenor
Enjolras – 20’s; baritenor
Cosette – 20’s; lyric soprano
Fantine – 30’s-40’s; mezzo/belter
Eponine – 20’s; soprano/belter
Thenardier – 40’s-50’s; comic baritone
Mdme. Thenardier – 40’s-50’s; comic belter
Students, male/female ensemble – strong singers of all types.

The Tutor
Director: TBD
Music Director: TBD
All Roles Open

Edmund – mid-to-late 20’s; Intense, Intelligent; full of himself. Baritenor.
Sweetie – 16; “goth” punk.
Esther – 40’s-50’s; WASP mom; tries to be progressive, and sometimes succeeds.
Richard – 40’s-50’s; WASP dad; Ivy-leaguer; in the midst of a mid-life crisis.
Hildegarde/Pippi – 20’s-30’s; Plays multiple larger-than-life characters
Sean/Bo – 20’s-30’s; Plays multiple larger-than-life characters


Funny Girl
Director: Steve Tomkins
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: Tim Symons
All Roles Open

Fanny Brice – 20’s-30’s; Hilarious. Strong singer and comedic actor.
Emma – 20’s; Fanny’s sister.
Mrs. Brice – 50’s-60’s; Strong singer; comedic skills.
Tom Keeney – 30’-40’s;
Eddie Ryan – 20’s-30’s; strong dancer; singer.
Snub Taylor – 20’s-30’s; very strong dancer.
Nick Arnstein – 30’s-40’s; Sexy, smoky leading man; strong singer – baritone.
Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. – 40’s-60’s; Impresario; large, imposing personality

Chorus of dancers, showgirls, singers, neighbors of all types.