Miami New Drama
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Sep 16, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
SPT Tier 7; $546/week AEA min
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers and dancers for various roles.
PREPARATION
Prepare a jazz song from the American
songbook. Please bring sheet music. An
accompanist will be provided. Bring TWO copies of Headshot and Resume.
LOCATION
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139-2502
PERSONNEL
Director: Christopher Renshaw, Music
Directors: Michael O. Mitchell and Annastasia
Victory, Artistic Director: Michel Hausmann,
Managing Director: Nicholas Richberg, Erik
Rodriguez: Director of New Work.
OTHER DATES
Rehearsal Date(s): 1/28/20
Preview Date(s): 3/5-3/13/20
Opening Date(s): 3/14/20
Closing Date(s): 4/5/20
Extension option thru 4/12/20
*subject to change
OTHER
If unable to attend, video auditions will be
accepted. Send the required prepared
materials to casting@miaminewdrama.org.
Callbacks will be held Sept 17.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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
LOUIS ARMSTRONG (CAST)
DAISY PARKER (20s) (CAST) Louis’ first wife. Slight but fiery prostitute. Sexy and quick tempered. Razor packing.
LIL HARDIN (25 -30) (CAST) Louis’ second wife. Professional smooth musician. Educated. Calculating. Well dressed and tasteful.
LUCILLE WILSON (40) (CAST) Louis’ fourth wife. Homemaker, strong, emotionally secure, centered, ex dancer.
KING JOE OLIVER/BLACK GANGSTER (CAST) Majestic, strong charismatic.
ALPHA SMITH (35) Black. Louis’ third wife. Fun. Ditsy. Glamorous. Voluptuous. Great comedic timing. Strong singer.
JOE GLASER (40s) White. Charismatic conman and gangster. Baritone.
STEPIN’ FETCHIT/PROFESSOR DAVIES (30s-50s) Black. Old Hollywood song and dance man. With great comedy, authority and versatility. Tall a plus. Must dance.
BANJO BOY/BLACK JAZZ MUSICIAN (20s) Black. Innocent. Banjo a plus. Must dance.
JOHNNY COLLINS/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/DOCTOR (30s-50) White. Irishman, loves whiskey. Frazzled Hollywood director. Character actor.
RACHEL THE REPORTER/ PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARY (20-30) White. Quirky, great comedic timing.
NIGHTCLUB SINGER Black. Featured singer. Smooth, sultry vocal. Must dance.
Also seeking:
3 additional female singer/dancers for multiple roles. Must dance. Characters are African-American
1 female swing. Must dance. Character is African-American
1 male swing. Must dance. Character is African-American
1 male swing. Character is Caucasian
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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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