42 BALLOONS Equity Ensemble Dancers (All genders) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater Auditions

42 BALLOONS - Chicago ECC Dancers (Afternoon - All Genders)

Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL

AUDITION DATE

Monday, November 25, 2024
2:00 PM (C)

CONTRACT

CAT
$1089.50 weekly minimum (CAT 6)

SEEKING

Equity chorus Dancers for roles in 42 BALLOONS (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please come prepared to dance. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Chicago Shakespeare
800 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611-5436

PERSONNEL

Director: Ellie Coote
Music, Lyrics, and Book by Jack Godfrey
Musical Director: Joe Beighton
Choreographer: Alexzabdra Sarmiento
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Casting Director: Bob Mason
Casting Associate: Alexis Taylor

OTHER DATES

Contract begins: 04/16/2025
First preview: 05/24/2025
Opens: 06/08/2025
Closes: 06/29/2025

OTHER

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ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
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.
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

BREAKDOWN

42 BALLOONS

Seeking strong triple threat performers - strong dance ability with proficiency in contemporary, jazz and hip-hop styles. Unique, interesting vocal style - confident with rock and pop. Characterful and quirky individuals. Variety of ages, vocal ranges and appearances.

SEEKING:

RON RICHLAND: M. Baritone/Strong Rapper. Playing age: 33-54. Larry’s friend. A truck driver and movie nerd. Ron once dreamed of becoming a Hollywood filmmaker and cameraman but gave up on his dream as a teenager. Warm, supportive, nerdy and laidback.

MARGARET VAN DEUSEN (CAROL’S MOM): F. Pop Mezzo with a more mature, soulful tone - G4 to strong E6 belt. Playing age: 50-71. Carol’s mom. A single parent who wants what is best for her daughter. Strong, wise, protective, cautious, disapproving, conscientious and sensible.

DAVID LETTERMAN: M. Pop Tenor/Confident Rapper. Playing age: 35. A late-night talk show host on NBC. A big TV personality and a showman. Charismatic, confident, funny, sometimes at the expense of the guests on his show.

JERRY FLECK (THE KID): Any gender. Strong Rock vocal. Playing age: 8-29. A young kid who witnesses Larry’s flight. An outsider. Energetic, enthusiastic and naive. Strong rock vocal.

E1: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER: M. or GNC. Rock/Pop Tenor.

E2 PILOT: M. or GNC. Rock/Pop Baritone.

E3 BANK WORKER: M. or GNC. Rock/Pop Baritone.

E4 RADIO OPERATOR: F. or GNC. Rock/Pop Soprano/Alto.

E5 NEWS REPORTER: F. or GNC. Rock/Pop Soprano/Alto.

E6 POLICE OFFICER: F. or GNC. Rock/Pop Soprano/Alto.