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

A BEAT OF OUR OWN - NYC ECC Dancers (Early Afternoon - All genders)

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McCarter Theatre Center | Princeton, NJ

NOTICE: AUDITION

Call Type: ECC

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LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St, 16th Fl
New York, NY 10036

AUDITION DATE

CONTRACT

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

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
• BOLD Artistic Director: Sarah Rasmussen
• BOLD Associate Artistic Director: Donya K. Washington
• BOLD Artistic & Casting Coordinator: Meredith Bartmon
• BOLD Directing Fellow: Tiger Brown

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

PREPARATION

Please come ready to dance (soft-soled dance shoes — no sneakers or heels).

OTHER DATES

• First Rehearsal: August 25, 2026
• Tech Begins: September 29, 2026
• Previews Begin: October 7, 2026
• Opening: October 16, 2026
• Closing: October 25, 2026

OTHER

Website:
www.mccarter.org

ADDITIONAL

PERSONNEL

• Director of Artistic Initiatives: Julie Felise Dubiner
• 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.

BREAKDOWN

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 has 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.