WEST SIDE STORY Submission - Asolo Repertory Theatre Auditions

Posted May 26, 2015
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WEST SIDE STORY - Asolo Repertory Theatre

WEST SIDE STORY - NYC Appointments
Asolo Repertory Theatre | Sarasota, FL


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Email
LORTTHEATRES@gmail.com

Contract
LORT Non-Rep
B; $836/week AEA min

Seeking
NYC auditions to be held June 8-12 by appointment only.

Seeking submissions from AEA members only.
AEA members must submit themselves directly in order to be considered via this posting (no agent submissions)

See breakdown for info.

Other Dates
1st reh: 10/13/2015. 1st Preview: 11/10/2015

Casting Dir: Paul Hardt/SH Entertainment
Artistic Director: Michael Edwards

Email picture and resume ASAP for consideration.

Personnel
Music: Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim; Book: Arthur Laurents
Dir: Joey McKneely
Original choreography recreated by Joey McKneely
Musical Dir: Donald Chan

Other
You must put union status and the role you are submitting for in the subject line or your submission may not be opened. No second party submission accepted.


Breakdown

Seeking the following:

TONY
Late Teens – Early 20s. Handsome, sandy-haired (Polish), older teen-ager, who has outgrown the Jets. Tenor.

RIFF
Late Teens – Early 20s. Glowing, driving, intelligent, slightly wacky leader of the Jets. Tenor.

BERNARDO
Late Teens – Early 20s. Handsome, proud, fluid leader of the Sharks, with a sardonic chip on his shoulder. Latino. Baritone.

MARIA
Late Teens – Early 20s. Lovely young and obedient girl, excited and enthusiastic about her new life in America, but with stubborn inner strength that allows her to evolve into a strong woman. Latina. Soprano.

ANITA
Late Teens – Early 20s. Older and wiser in the ways of the world, flashy, sharp-tongued, and with a knowing sexuality. Latina. Alto/mezzo-soprano.

LIEUTENANT SCHRANK/GLADHAND
Early 40s – Mid 50s. Plainclothes policeman used to being in charge, superficially pleasant to cover his venom, fear, and bigotry. Non-singing. Also Plays GLAD HAND. Nerdy, overly cheerful and ill-equipped social director at the local gym dance. Non Singing role

OFFICER KRUPKE/DOC
Mid 40s – Mid 50s. A not-too-bright street cop; aggressive; hard-nosed. Non-singing. Also plays DOC. Drug Store Owner, tired and worn out Non Singing role

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