¡AMERICANO! Submission (Ensemble) - Americano OB LLC Auditions

¡AMERICANO! - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS (CHORUS)

Americano OB LLC

CONTRACT

Off Broadway $1217 weekly minimum + health/pension (Category E)

SEEKING

Equity actors for chorus parts in the limited 12 week run of ¡AMERICANO! (see breakdown).

COVID-19 note: in accordance with union and venue guidelines, a fully-vaccinated company will
be required.

INSTRUCTIONS

All submissions will be via video, and the audition videos submitted through this form:
https://form.jotform.com/213477154738160. If you encounter any technical difficulties, you may submit via e-mail to submissions@michaelcassara.net – but please only use that if you are unable to use the form or have any questions. Submissions are due: Thursday, 12/30.

Deadline: Thu, Dec 30, 2021

PERSONNEL

Producer: Quixote Productions – Jason Rose
Associate Producers: Ryan Duncan-Ayala, Sarah Bentley, Donna Trinkoff
Inspired by Antonio Voldovinos
Book: Michael Barnard, Jonathan Rosenberg and Fernanda Santos
Music & Lyrics: Carrie Rodriguez
Additional Lyrics: Michael Barnard and Jonathan Rosenberg
Orchestrator & Arranger: Sergio Mendoza

Viewing auditions:
Director: Michael Barnard
Choreographer: Sergio Mejia
Music Director: Jonathan Ivie
Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA

OTHER DATES

Callbacks will be held (in person and via video) in January, 2022 – once you have submitted
your materials, we will not follow up with you unless we need anything further.

First rehearsal: 2/8/2022
First preview: 3/10/2022
Opens: 3/27/2022
Closing: 5/29/2022

OTHER

Creative Consultant: James Garcia
Executive Consultant: Ken Davenport
General Management: Visceral Entertainment

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 submit.

BREAKDOWN

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS :

SINGERS: Please prepare a brief singing selection (ideally a minute or less) in the style of the score – contemporary pop/Latin/etc. – demos are available for reference at http://www.americanothemusical.com/music/

Equity Required Accompaniment Tracks: In the event that you do not have access to audition accompaniment tracks of your own, the theatre has provided audition accompaniment cuts of Irving Berlin's Always, now in the public domain, which you are welcome to use as a general singing audition. Per Equity rules, it has been provided in 4 separate keys (Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass) and tracks/sheet music can be obtained from: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1a4ff2936tn2wcf/AAALsljpkIdBCzETdyi6ulVna?dl=0 - please do NOT feel obligated to use these tracks, they are here solely to satisfy AEA’s requirement that tracks be provided – we are most interested in hearing you perform whatever suits YOU best in the style of the score. Spanish language singing material is also welcome.

DANCERS: Please record our combination, choreographed and taught by Sergio Mejia, the choreographer of Americano!

We have a “Mover” combo and a more advanced “Dancer” combo – please pick whichever is most appropriate for your skill level (but note that for the tracks currently available, the DANCER combo is much more useful for our needs). Feel free to wear whatever shoes work best for you, and we encourage you to film this anywhere you are able to work comfortably.

Music backing tracks for each choreographed combination can be obtained from https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k57lxwziarumkx6/AABcUwP0O4AfhFneHuHGxL4Ga?dl=0 - please use the relevant track for your video.

DANCER COMBINATION

Americano! - Dancer combination, counting from the back https://youtu.be/Q-88vlDz3s0

Americano! - Dancer combination, counting from the front https://youtu.be/-3_7YM4_fqI

Americano! - Dancer combination, with music from the back https://youtu.be/XfORO7Ggwic

Americano! - Dancer combination, with music from the front https://youtu.be/FpMmkWjSIi4

MOVER COMBINATION

Americano! - Mover combination, counting from the back https://youtu.be/N16I16unYiw

Americano! - Mover combination, counting from the front https://youtu.be/cZltCuszhgQ

Americano! - Mover combination, with music from the back https://youtu.be/qtt2vNNma_c

Americano! - Mover combination, with music from the front https://youtu.be/jW0zbNYbKN8

NOTE: If you are a singer and dancer, feel free to submit both a singing and dancing audition – it’s (slightly) easier for us if you submit them on the same form – but you can send separately if need be.

SEEKING:

[ENSEMBLE – SOPRANO / ALTOS] 20s, Latina/Latine. MAJOR dancer *with POINTE experience* and strong singing abilities. (One track is currently available, as well as potential understudy opportunities – two tracks have been offered and accepted.)

[ENSEMBLE – TENORS / BASSES] 20s, Latino/Latine. MAJOR dancer with strong singing abilities. (One track is currently available, as well as potential understudy opportunities.)

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 submit.