A CHORUS LINE - Waltham MA EPA
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston
AUDITION DATE
Sun, Apr 08, 2018
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
lunch break tbd
APPOINTMENTS
AEA Members may make appointments for singing auditions. Contact Christian@reaglemusictheatre.org or call 781-891-5600. Audition sign-ups will close Saturday, April 7th at 4:30 PM.
CONTRACT
LOA $571 per week
SEEKING
Seeking skilled dancers, singers, and performers of all ethnicities, ages, and physical types for principal and ensemble roles.
These are singing auditions. Please note that ALL those wishing to audition MUST sing for the creative team.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Also, please plan to arrive ten to fifteen minutes before your requested time to fill out audition paperwork. We also request two copies of your résumé and most recent headshot, stapled back to back.
LOCATION
Reagle Music Theatre Waltham High School
617 Lexington St
Waltham, MA 02452-3003
The building is the same address/location as Waltham High School. Use the entrance under the Reagle Music Theatre awning.
PERSONNEL
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante
Conceived by Michael Bennett
Producing Artistic Director: Robert J. Eagle
Director and Choreographer: Leslie Woodies
Music Director: Dan Rodriguez
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals will run May 22nd-June 6th; performances will run June 7th-June 17th.
Rehearsals will be held evenings, 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM, and weekends, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Performances will be held Thursday afternoons, Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sunday afternoons.
OTHER
The Dance Call and Acting Callbacks, which are invitation only, will be held on the same day as Singing Auditions, from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM. If you are invited, we will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. Please be warmed up and ready to dance at the start of the call.
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
Please note that ALL performers must be excellent dancers.
FEMALE:
Cassie Ferguson (Lead):
Has stopped two of Zach;s shows cold. Finds her heart in dance, not stardom. Mid to late 30’s. Soprano.
Maggie Winslow (Supporting):
Timid, sweet, good-natured. Early to mid-20’s. Soprano. Belt to E
Connie Wong (Supporting):
Petite Chinese-American woman. Sees her youthful appearance and short stature as a gift and a curse. Early-to-late 20’s. Alto. Please note: the actress must be 5’ or under.
Sheila Bryant (Supporting):
Aging chorus girl, a real show biz veteran. Early 30’s. Alto.
Bebe Benzenheimer (Supporting):
Just arrived in New York from Boston. Early to mid-20’s. Alto.
Judy Turner (Supporting):
Big dreams, full of life, no filters. Early to late 20’s. Mezzo-soprano.
Kristine Ulrich-DeLuca (Supporting):
Al’s extremely nervous wife. Despite her best efforts, she has never been able to carry a tune. Mid to late 20’s. Mezzo-soprano.
Diana Morales (Supporting):
Latina-American, good-hearted, determined to succeed. Early to late 20’s. Alto.
Val Clark (Supporting):
Small-town girl who’s learned that great dancing isn’t enough to make it to Broadway. Sings about her new ‘tits and ass’. Mid to late 20’s. Mezzo-soprano.
MALE:
Zach (Lead):
Driven, successful Director and Choreographer, chasing his next big hit. Started out in the chorus, dancing with some of the people who are now auditioning to be his chorus. Late 30’s-early 40’s.
Larry (Supporting):
Zach’s assistant. Excellent dancer, has worked with Zach since the beginning, knows the ropes. Mid-20’s to early 30’s. Tenor.
Mike Costa (Supporting):
Feisty, talented, energized, good guy. Early to mid-20’s. Tenor.
Greg Gardner (Supporting):
Smart, funny, confident, homosexual. Late 20’s-early 30’s. Baritone.
Bobby Mills (Supporting):
Clever, wry humor, stand-up comic. Mid-20’s-early 30’s. Baritone.
Richie Walters (Supporting):
African-American, former basketball scholarship, early education major. A ball of energy. Mid to late 20’s. Tenor.
Al DeLuca (Supporting):
Kristine’s husband. Tough guy, a dancer, from the Bronx, heart of gold. Early to mid-30’s. Baritone.
Mark Anthony (Supporting):
The youngest, at his first audition. Late teens-early 20’s. Tenor.
Paul DeMarco (Supporting):
Latino-American, shy, the best dancer, shares the story of his homosexuality with Zach. Mid to late 20’s. Baritone.
Don Kerr (Featured):
Talented, regular guy with a wife and two kids, wants to stay in the business, Mid to late 20’s. Baritone.
ENSEMBLE (Tricia-vocal feature, Vicki-showgirl, Lois-ballerina, Roy, Butch, Tom, Frank) Cut dancers from “I Hope I Get It”, pit-singers and covers. Varying ages and ranges.
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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