A BEAT OF OUR OWN Equity Ensemble Singers (All genders) - McCarter Theatre Center Auditions

A BEAT OF OUR OWN - NYC ECC Singers (Late Morning - All genders)

McCarter Theatre Center | Princeton, NJ

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St, 16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
11:00 AM (E)

Lunch: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

PERSONNEL

Book: Rehana Lew Mirza & Mike Lew
Music & Lyrics: Sam Willmott
Orchestrations: Matthew Malone
Additional Arrangements & Orchestrations: Kuljit Bhamra
Director: Stafford Arima
Choreographer: Rujuta Vaidya
Music Supervision: Bryan Perri
Music Director: Patrick Sulken
Artistic Director: Sarah Rasmussen
Associate Artistic Director: Donya K. Washington
Director of Artistic Initiatives: Julie Felise Dubiner
Artistic & Casting Coordinator: Meredith Bartmon

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep — $1320 weekly minimum (LORT B+)

SEEKING

Equity chorus singers for A BEAT OF OUR OWN (see breakdown). All roles will be understudied.

At McCarter, we unite the ideals of joy and justice, beauty and belonging. We seek actors that represent a vast diversity of our human experience. Actors of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, body types and identities are encouraged to audition.

EXPECTED TO ATTEND

(See preparation below.)

PREPARATION

Please prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song. An accompanist will be provided. If you have experience singing Bhangra boli, Punjabi folk music, Ghazal, etc., we’d love to hear it.

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: Aug 25, 2026
Tech Begins: Sept 29, 2026
Previews Begin: Oct 7, 2026
Opening: Oct 16, 2026
Closing: Oct 25, 2026

OTHER

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Additional Personnel:
Casting Director: ARC / Duncan Stewart, CSA & Patrick Maravilla, CSA
Casting Assistant: ARC / Jaron Cole

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.

A BEAT OF OUR OWN

SYNOPSIS

After leading their college team to victory at the Michigan State Championships, teammates Mary and Preeti find themselves bound for Nationals. But when they clash over Mary's plan to fuse multiple Indian styles into their routine, Mary breaks off and forms her own squad. There's only one problem: aside from her chaotic roommate Sunita, none of the new recruits have ever danced before. Armed with a new sense of purpose — and a little help from a former Bollywood star — Mary sets out to mold a ragtag group of lovable misfits into title-worthy contenders. But do they stand a chance against Preeti and her team of bhangra all-stars?

Descriptions speak to the characters as written and should not discourage actors who are comfortable playing the gender and age described from attending.

NOTE

All performers are as cast and will play a variety of ensemble roles which may include: ELU STUDENTS, A CHINESE DRAGON, A MIME, REKHA'S DELIVERY BOYS, RESTAURANT GOERS, BOLLYWOOD FILM DANCERS, PREETI'S FAMILY IN CHANDIGARH, etc.

SEEKING

[ENSEMBLE 1 / Constance / ELU Student / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / As Cast]: ALREADY CAST

[ENSEMBLE 2 / Gobind / Announcer / ELU Student / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / Preeti's Family / As Cast]: Male. Sikh Punjabi / South Asian-American. 20s. An upbeat chemistry major who loves Bhangra with all his heart and also his two left feet. All characters portrayed by this performer wear a paag/head covering and have facial hair. Strong dancer. Tenor.

[ENSEMBLE 3 / Jake / ELU Student / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / As Cast]: ALREADY CAST

[ENSEMBLE 4 / Just Bob / ELU Student / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / Preeti's Family / As Cast]: Male. South Asian-American. 20s. Big-hearted super senior. Strong dancer, specifically in Indian styles of Bhangra and Bollywood, Hip-Hop. Baritenor.

[ENSEMBLE 5 / Lily / ELU Student / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / As Cast]: ALREADY CAST

[ENSEMBLE 6 / Mohan / ELU Student / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / Preeti's Family / As Cast]: Male. Sikh Punjabi / South Asian-American. 20s. A sensitive feminist and incredible bhangra team hype man. All characters portrayed by this performer wear a paag/head covering and have facial hair. Strong dancer, specifically in Indian styles of Bhangra and Bollywood, Hip-Hop. Sings boli; experience in Bhangra and/or Punjabi folk singing is a plus. Tenor.

[ENSEMBLE 7 / New Mary / ELU Student / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / Preeti's Family / As Cast]: ALREADY CAST

[ENSEMBLE 8 / Noah / ELU Student / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / As Cast]: Male. Jewish. 20s. An adorably over-eager team player who makes up for dance skill with enthusiasm. Strong dancer. Tenor.

[ENSEMBLE 9 / Shetal / ELU Student / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / Preeti's Family / As Cast]: ALREADY CAST

[ENSEMBLE 10 / Shilpa / Mary’s Mom / ELU Student / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / Preeti's Family / As Cast]: Female. South Asian-American. 20s. Shilpa wants to win at all costs, best friends with Shetal. Mary's Mom is a professional Kathak dancer. Strong dancer, specifically in Indian styles of Kathak, Bhangra, and Bollywood. Mezzo with pop sensibilities.

[ENSEMBLE 11 / Varun / ELU Student / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / Preeti's Family / As Cast]: ALREADY CAST

[ENSEMBLE 12 / Wallace / Bollywood Performer / Restaurant Goer / As Cast]: Male. White. 50s–60s. Sunita's faculty advisor, a widower trying to get back into the world. Strong dancer. Baritenor.