BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - NYC EPA
Paper Mill Playhouse
AUDITION DATE
Wed, Mar 06, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
COST AEA COST TIER 4 ($857.00/WEEK MINIMUM)
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers. See breakdown.
There are currently no stage managerial positions available.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief song in the style of the show. A piano accompanist will be provided. Bring a photo/resume stapled together.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
3rd fl
PERSONNEL
Producer: Paper Mill Playhouse (Producing Artistic Director: Mark S. Hoebee; Associate Artistic Director: Patrick Parker)
Director: Mark S. Hoebee
Choreographer: Alex Sanchez
Musical Director: Michael Borth
Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book: Linda Woolverton
Casting: Telsey + Company/Rebecca Scholl, CSA
In the Room: Mark S. Hoebee (Producing Artistic Director) & Rebecca Scholl (Casting Director)
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals Begin in NY: May 6, 2019
Tech Begins at Paper Mill: May 23, 2019
First Performance: May 29, 2019
Press Opening: June 2, 2019
Closing: June 30, 2019
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for 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
SEEKING:
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
[BEAST] Male, 30-40. A Prince transformed into a terrifying beast for his lack of compassion. He is hot-tempered and commanding, but has a warm, loving heart buried far beneath his gruff exterior. Vocal range A2 to F4.
[GASTON] Male, 30-40. The egotistical, ultra-masculine villain determined to marry Belle. He is manipulative yet charming and earnest. Vocal range A2 to E4.
[LEFOU] Male, 25-35. Gaston’s bumbling sidekick. He is loyal, energetic, and optimistic, but not quite the brightest guy. Vocal range: B2 to F#4.
[MAURICE] Male, 55-65. Belle’s loving, eccentric father. A child at heart and inventor in his own world. Vocal range Bb2 to Db4.
[LUMIERE] Male, 35-45. A suave, debonair enchanted candelabra. He is loyal and steadfast servant. Vocal range F#3 to F#4.
[COGSWORTH] Male, 40-55. A tightly-wound enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast’s household. He is uptight, strict, and punctual but also hard-working, faithful, and thorough. Vocal range A2 to E4.
[MRS. POTTS] Female, 45-55. A warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot. She is loyal, caring, and playful. Vocal range F#3 to G5.
[CHIP] Male, 7-10. An enchanted teacup and Mrs. Potts’ darling little boy. He is innocent, playful, and bright-eyed. Vocal range A3 to F5.
[BABETTE] Female, 25-35. A saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere’s affections. She is the playful, gorgeous seductive French maid. Vocal range C4 to F5.
[MONSIEUR D’ARQUE] Male, 35-55. The scheming proprietor of the local insane asylum. He is a dark, sinister villain who aides Gaston in his plot to marry Belle. Vocal range D3 to A4.
The following roles have been cast:
BELLE
MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE
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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