Huntington Theatre Company
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $1,096 weekly minimum (LORT B+)
SEEKING
Equity actors for chorus parts in BHANGIN' IT (see breakdown).
The Huntington Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages actors of all backgrounds and abilities to audition.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Submit at https://forms.gle/by5x2sN3r6mTLJpm7 . Upload your headshot/resume (as a combined PDF) and a link to your audition (preferably unlisted YouTube/private Vimeo with huntington as the password.) Total audition should not exceed three minutes. Deadline: July 1st at 12:00pm EDT.
Deadline: Fri, Jul 1, 2022
PERSONNEL
Book by: Mike Lew and Rehana Lew Mirza
Music and Lyrics by: Sam Willmott
Additional music by: Deep Singh
Director: Stafford Arima
Choreographer: Rujuta Vaidya
Viewing auditions:
Rosalind Bevan, Casting & Producing Associate
Carla Mirabal Rodríguez, Artistic Assistant
Alaine Alldaffer (C.S.A.), Casting Director
Lisa Donadio, Casting Director
Vaibu Mohan, Casting Consultant
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Tech Begins: Saturday, November 26, 2022
First Preview: Sunday, December 4, 2022
Opening: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Closing: Sunday, January 15, 2022
OTHER
If you have any questions, and prefer calling, you can reach Carla Mirabal Rodríguez at 617-273-1531 or casting@huntingtontheatre.org.
Due to COVID-19, for remote audience access and to allow for social distancing during live performances, Huntington Theatre Company plans to record each production and make a recording available for ticket-buyers in accordance with the LORT-Equity Extended Media Side Letter
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:
DANCERS: Prepare the dance combination at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qaeHYqWRo0Tt96zlnQBU7U9mUslZ6frK . Optional: If you have a dance specialty you would like to showcase (Bollywood, Kathak, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Ballet, etc) feel free to send an additional video demonstrating your abilities.
SINGERS: Perform a brief contemporary musical theatre or pop song. You may also use the accompaniment at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2gu9i9erw2k82mc/AADZm9-qr6iE7DvzfvauTowLa?dl=0 .
SEEKING:
AMIT (ROLE CAST) – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as male, South Asian-American. Charismatic, sensitive but conflict-avoiding team captain of the TIGRES Bhangra team. Strong dancer, experience in Indian styles of Bollywood; Bhangra; Kathak; Hip-Hop. Tenor with pop sensibilities and style (C3-F#4).
GOBIND (ROLE CAST) – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as male, Sikh Punjabi/South Asian- American. An upbeat, turban-wearing chemistry major. He loves Bhangra with all his heart and also his two left feet Strong mover. Tenor (C3-Ab4). COVER POTENTIALS: Mohan/Big Bob/Varun.
LILY – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as female, Black, Muslim. A shy hijab-wearing math nerd. Strong mover with solid Ballet and jazz experience. Lyric soprano with solid mix and strong mix-belt(Bb3-Eb5).
CONSTANCE (ROLE CAST) – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as female, Asian-American. A flighty flaky fashionista. Strong mover. Soprano with strong mix (Bb3-Eb5).
JAKE (ROLE CAST) – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as male, Black. Gay basketball player, who acts like he’s above it all, but is a true team player. Strong mover. Baritenor (Eb3-F4).
WALLACE – 50s-60s (as cast) character portrayed as male, White. Sunita's faculty advisor, a widower trying to get back into the world. Strong mover. Baritenor (Eb3-F4).
NOAH – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as male, Jewish. An adorably over-eager team player who makes up for dance skill with enthusiasm. Strong mover. Lyric tenor (Bb2-Ab4).
SHETAL – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as female, South Asian-American. LOVES hanging with other Desis, hates conflict. Strong dancer, experience in Indian styles of Bollywood; Bhangra; Kathak; Hip-Hop. Mezzo-soprano. (Bb3-Eb5) COVER POTENTIAL: Rekha.
SHILPA – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as female, South Asian-American. Precision dancer, relishes competition, best friends with Shetal. Strong dancer, experience in Indian styles of Bollywood; Bhangra; Kathak; Hip-Hop. Mezzo-alto (Bb3-Db5). COVER POTENTIAL: Rekha
BIG BOB – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as male, South Asian-American. Big-hearted super senior. Strong dancer, experience in Indian styles of Bollywood; Bhangra; Kathak; Hip- Hop. Baritenor (Eb3-F4).
MOHAN – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as male, Sikh Punjabi/South Asian-American. Turban- Wearing, sensitive feminist. Strong dancer, experience in Indian styles of Bollywood; Bhangra; Kathak; Hip-Hop. Tenor (Gb3-Ab4). COVER POTENTIALS: Big Bob/Amit
VARUN – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as male, South Asian-American. Bro-y, strong independent streak. Strong dancer, experience in Indian styles of Bollywood; Bhangra; Kathak; Hip-Hop. Tenor (Gb3-Ab4). COVER POTENTIALS: Big Bob/Amit
NEW MARY – 20s (as cast) character portrayed as female, mixed-race (South Asian/White). Freshman brought on as a ringer to replace Mary, defers to the group. Strong dancer, experience in Indian styles of Bollywood; Bhangra; Kathak; Hip-Hop. Mezzo, strong belt (Bb3- Db5). COVER POTENTIAL: Mary/Preeti
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.
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