A CHORUS LINE - The Arvada Center for the Performing Arts Non Equity Auditions

Posted April 1, 2017
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A CHORUS LINE - The Arvada Center for the Performing Arts

The Arvada Center announces auditions for the musical “A Chorus Line

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will hold auditions for the musical, A Chorus Line at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., on April 25 and 26 (Chorus Dance Call is April 24), and in New York City, on April 20, 2017. Denver Callbacks are scheduled for April 27. The Arvada Center production will be directed by Rod A. Lansberry with musical direction by David J. Madore, choreography by Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck. The Producing Artistic Director of Musicals is Rod A. Lansberry.

Adult Principal and Chorus:

Colorado Principal/Chorus auditions are on April 25 and 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., by appointment only. The Women’s Chorus dance call is 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and Men’s Chorus dance call is 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. on April 24. All dance calls are by appointment only and dancers may be asked to sing. Call the Arvada Center Box Office at 720-898- 7200 to schedule an appointment time. Please do not contact the production staff to schedule an appointment. Actors must be 18 years & older to audition.

General Audition Requirements:

Experienced performers with strong acting and singing abilities are needed. Strong dancing abilities are required. See the character breakdown (below) for specifics on available roles. Actors should prepare 16-32 bars from a song appropriate to the style of the show. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Recorded music or a cappella audition will eliminate casting consideration. A current headshot and résumé are required. Audio and video submissions will not be considered. Equity members must have a current equity ID card. This is an Equity LORT B production, non-equity actors will be considered. Individuals of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds are needed and encouraged to audition for all roles.

New York Auditions:

Wojcik/Seay Casting will coordinate the New York City auditions, to be held on April 20, 2017. To be considered for a New York audition, mail a hard copy of your headshot and résumé and indicate the role you are interested in (if known) to the following address:

Wojcik/Seay Casting

Attn. A Chorus Line, Arvada CO production 247 West 38th Street 10th Floor

New York, NY 10018

NO CALLS PLEASE – qualified actors will be contacted to schedule an audition

Rehearsal and Performance Dates:

Rehearsals for A Chorus Line begin on Friday, August 18. The production opens Tuesday, September 12 and runs through October 1, 2017. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings with matinees on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays for a total of eight shows per week.

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ARVADA CENTER – A Chorus Line

Character Breakdown

DON - 26 Married, 2 Kids, Practical, from the Midwest, realistic. High baritone. MAGGIE - 25 Has an honesty, softness, simplicity. High belt.

MIKE - 24 Italian, street-wise. Tenor. Tap and Acrobat a plus.

CONNIE - 32 Asian-American - Sensitive about her size. Needs to be SHORT - 4’10”. GREG - 32 Knows who he is, and proud of it. Has great dignity and flair.

CASSIE - 32 Ex-girlfriend of Zach, Womanly, has star quality. Excellent triple threat.

SHEILA - 29 Ex-showgirl, yet ballet trained. Tough exterior, Aging and can be sarcastic. Statuesque. BOBBY - 25 Optimist, mischievous, funny, clever,

BEBE - 26 Confident, eager, newcomer to NY – enthusiastic with determination. JUDY - 28 A ditz, speaks before she thinks, off the wall, kooky.

RICHIE - 27 African-American, confident, enthusiastic, proud, energetic.

AL - 30 Macho, aggressive, street tough, married, adores his wife. From the Bronx. Tenor. KRISTINE - 22 Married to Al, good dancer, can't sing. Nervous, a beauty, dependent on her husband. VAL - 25 Funny, sexy, Sure of herself, knows what she wants. Ambitious. Strong belt.

MARK - 20 Young, eager, innocent, naive, all-American. Not terrified or shy. Sincere. PAUL - 28 Secretive, shy, introvert, sensitive. Strong dancer, Hispanic. Tenor.

DIANA - 27 Passionate, confident, appealing energy. Latin fire, spunky, determined. Hispanic. Excellent singer. ZACH Director-Choreographer, authoritative, driven. Manipulative, powerful. Confident, direct.

LARRY Zach’s' assistant. Strong dancer, can take over with authority. Responsible.

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