42nd Street - Equity Performers Days
Palos Verdes Performing Arts
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Feb 19, 2018
10:00 am (PST)
Tue, Feb 20, 2018
10:00 am (PST)
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
10:00 am (PST)
APPOINTMENTS
To make an appointment, please go to: http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/1Y4nZtj6sbt88hX Call 310-544-0403 x263 with questions
CONTRACT
Guest Artist Minimum - $568/wk
SEEKING
See breakdown. 3 Equity contracts to be considered from among the following roles: Peggy, Julian, Billy, Dorothy, Maggie, Bert, Abner, Pat. The role of Andy Lee has been cast.
PREPARATION
Prepare 30-45 seconds uptempo and 30-45 seconds ballad in the style of the show. It is ok to sing from the score.
LOCATION
Norris Pavilion
501 Indian Peak Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Prepare 30-45 seconds uptempo and 30-45 seconds ballad in the style of the show. It is ok to sing from the score.
PERSONNEL
Christine Negherbon (Director/Choreographer)
Keenon Hooks (Associate Choreographer)
Ryan O' Connell (Musical Director)
Chris Gilbert (Producer)
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: 4/02/18 for Non-Union and 4/09/2018 for Equity
Show Opens: 4/27/2018
Closes: 5/13/2018
OTHER
Callbacks will be held by invitation only February 23, 2018. We will not accept video submissions and we will only be seeing people in the Los Angeles area.
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
Peggy Sawyer (Lead): ALL ETHNICITIES Female, 20-29 Extraordinary tap dancer who can sing like a Broadway leading lady and play the ingenue: mezzo/belt
Julian Marsh (Lead): ALL ETHNICITIES Male 40-59 Powerful, charismatic, a successful Broadway director. Baritone to Ab
Dorothy Brock (Lead): ALL ETHNICITIES Female 40-49 A genuine star, elegant, now fading a bit. Move well, comic timing needed Low alto to low Eb.
Billy Lawlor (Lead): ALL ETHNICITIES Male, 20-29 Extraordinary tap dancer who can sing beautifully and believably play the “juvenile lead.” Tenor
Maggie Jones (Supporting): ALL ETHNICITIES Female, 40-49 Half of a writing duo. Sing and move well, comic timing a must, warm and charming. Character alto
Bert Barry (Supporting): ALL ETHNICITIES Male, 40-49 Half of a writing duo. Sing and move well, comic timing a must, vaudeville flair. Character baritone
Abner Dillon (Supporting): ALL ETHNICITIES Male 40-65 Sugar Daddy, Texan, big presence.
Pat Denning (Supporting): ALL ETHNICITIES Male 30-50 Dorothy’s former vaudeville partner and love interest, leading man
Oscar (supporting): ALL ETHNICITIES Male any age Piano Accompanist for “Pretty Lady”; piano playing a plus
Anytime Annie (supporting): ALL ETHNICITIES Female 25-35
Phyllis (featured): ALL ETHNICITIES Female 25-35
Lorraine: (featured): ALL ETHNICITIES Female 25-35
Women’s Ensemble: ALL ETHNICITIES Must be very strong tappers who sing very well. The roles of Gladys, Diane, and Ethel will come from the ensemble.
Men’s Ensemble: ALL ETHNICITIES Must be very strong tappers who sing very well. The roles of Mac, Doc, Thugs, etc. will come from the ensemble, as will the Thief(non-speaking), a lithe-Fosse-esque character in the ballet.
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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