WEST SIDE STORY - Kansas City OPEN Call
Western Playhouse
AUDITION DATE
Feb 11, 2017
9:00 am (CST)
Performers will be asked to attend a dance call at 12:00 PM or 5:00 PM.
APPOINTMENTS
Register ONLINE at www.westernplayhouse.com
CONTRACT
URTA
URTA Tier 1; $560/wk
SEEKING
The Western Playhouse of Missouri Western State University is seeking actors/singers/dancers for WEST SIDE STORY.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 16-32 bars of a traditional musical theatre song that best shows your skills. Also please have a contrasting musical song (stylistically, range, etc.) in case it is requested. Prepare a short monologue. Bring your book as well as a headshot and resume. Accompanist will be provided.
LOCATION
Fishtank Performance Studio
1715 Wyandotte
Kansas City, MO 64108
PERSONNEL
Bob Willenbrink - Producing Director
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: May 22; First Performance: June 16; Performance Dates: June 16,17,18,22,23,24
OTHER
Question can be sent to Bob Willenbrink, Producing Director at bobwillenbrink@westernplayhouse.com or 816-271-4515
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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
Tony (Lead): Male, 20-30
Romantic young man and former leader of the Jets, he has found a new lifestyle now; finds himself violently torn between his friendships and his love for Maria; genuinely sweet and sincere; Strong Singer and actor; Some Dance. Tenor, Bb2-Bb4.
Ethnicity: Caucasian, All Ethnicities
Maria (Lead): Female, 18-25
Bernardo's sister, a hopeless romantic and innocent young girl; falls in love with Tony and finds herself at the center of the violent conflict between the two gangs; Strong Singer and actor; Some Dance. Soprano, Bb3-C6.
Ethnicity: Hispanic, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race
Anita (Lead): Female, 20-30
Bernardo's girlfriend and Maria's friend; feisty and assertive; dispenses older sister advice to Maria and tries to shield her from the dangers of the gangs; extremely strong dancer/singer; Mezzo-soprano/belter, F3-D5.
Ethnicity: Hispanic, Ethnically Ambiguous/ Mixed Race, African American
Bernardo (Supporting): Male, 22-35
Maria's brother and Anita's boyfriend, leader of the Sharks gang, a proud, strong, handsome man; seeks to carve out territory as a sense of identity for himself and his friends; strong dancer/singer; Baritone, Bb2-Eb4.
Ethnicity: Hispanic, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African American
Chino: Male, 18-25
Shy, gentle, sweet-faced young boy, the intended husband of Maria; baritone.
Ethnicity: Hispanic, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African American
Riff: Male, 15-29
Tony's best friend. Glowing, driving, intelligent, slightly wacky leader of the Jets; tenor. Strong Singer/Actor. Heavy dancing.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Anybodys: Female, 15-29
Scrawny teen-aged girl, pathetically dressed to imitate the Jets, and wants desperately to be taken seriously by them. Heavy dancing.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
The Jet Boys: Male, 18-29
Strong singers and dancers; Athletic. To play Action, A-Rab, Baby John, Snowboy, Big Deal, Diesel, Kiddo.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Jet Girls: Female, 18+
Strong singers and dancers; some speaking; to play Velma, Graziella, Minnie, Clarice, and Pauline.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
The Sharks: Male, 18+
Strong Singers and dancers. Athletic. Roles include speaking and singing lines; to play Pepe, Indio, Luis, Anxious, Nibbles, Juano, Toro, and Moose.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Shark Girls: Female, 18+
Strong singers and dancers; to play Rosalia, Consuelo, Francisca, Teresita, Estella, and Margarita.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Lieutenant Schrank: Male, 40-60
Plainclothes policeman used to being in charge, superficially pleasant to cover his venom, fear, and bigotry.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Officer Krupke: Male, 40-60
A not-too-bright street cop.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Glad Hand: Male, 40-60
Nerdy, overly cheerful and ill-equipped social director at the local gym dance. *this role may be doubled with another role.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
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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