WEST SIDE STORY Equity Chorus Call Singers - Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall Auditions

Call Type
Equity Chorus

Time(s)
Equity Chorus Call / Singers
Wednesday, May 6th, 2015
10 AM - Equity Male Singers
2 PM - Equity Female Singers

Contract
Special Agreement
$1415 per week (agreement pending)

Location
Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY
10th floor - Studio 10D, Studio 10A Holding

Seeking
Equity singers for the ensemble and special chorus parts.

see breakdown.

Preparation
Please prepare a 16 bars selection of a standard musical theater song from the 40’s, 50’s, or 60’s that is in the style of the show. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.

Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

Other Dates
1st Reh: On/About 2/1/16
1st Concert: On/About 3/4/16
Last Concert: On/About 3/6/16

EPA: 5/4, 10am to 6pm, at Ripley Grier
ECC/dancers: 5/5, at Ripley Grier, 10am men, 2pm women
ECC/singers: 5/6, at Ripley Grier, 10am men, 2pm women

Other
Casting Director: Duncan Stewart CSA of Stewart/Whitley
General Management: Lea Slusher and Sarah Johnson

Personnel
Director: Amanda Dehnert
Choreographer: Julio Monge and Sean Cheesman
Book: Arthur Laurents
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Original Director/Choreographer: Jerome Robbins

· Chorus 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

CURRENTLY SEEKING:

OFFICER KRUPKE:
Male, 30 - 50s. The local beat cop, sees nothing wrong in using the nightstick to make his point. He has no patience for the gangs conflict and uses his job as an opportunity to work out his own anger.

DOC:
Male, 50s +. The owner of the candy store where the Jets hang out. He tries to guide the Jets youthful angst and provides a safe haven for Tony. Old fashioned and wise in his ways. Excellent actor who can convey enormous warmth and strength.

LT. SHRANK:
Male, 40 - 50s. A local police detective charged with managing the ongoing violence between the Jets and Sharks. Blunt, brash, and unapologetic. The strongest voice of authority, but cannot be trusted to use that power well. Cynical and capable of unexpected volatility.

GLAD HAND:
Male, 30-50s. Comic actor. Must be able to make broad choices and possess excellent comic timing. Overly optimistic and ill-equipped social worker trying to inspire harmony between the gangs at the school dance (“Mambo”). Speaking role. No dance background.