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Call Type
Equity Chorus
Time(s)
Equity Chorus Call / Singers
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013
10 AM - Equity Female singers
2 PM - Equity Male singers
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Contract
Other
$1754/week minimum
Location
Pearl Studios NYC 500
500 Eighth Avenue
(35th/36th Streets)
New York, NY
4th floor
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Seeking
Male Ensemble: Strong singers who dance to compromise the Ensemble of Italian gangsters, club patrons, waiters, etc..
Female Ensemble: Strong singers who dance to compromise the Ensemble of Club Dancers, girlfriends, waitresses, etc..
Preparation
Please prepare a song from the 1920’s or 1930’s. NO rock/pop.
Please bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided.
Please bring a picture and resume, STAPLED TOGETHER.
Other Dates
AEA Lab production dates: October 21-November 19, 2013
Then Broadway production rehearsals begin January 2014
Other
Based on the Screenplay of the Film
Personnel
Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman
Music Supervisor: Glen Kelly
Music Director: Andy Einhorn
Associate Director: Jeff Whiting
Associate Choreographer: James Gray
· Chorus rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Male Ensemble: Strong singers who dance to compromise the Ensemble of Italian gangsters, club patrons, waiters, etc..
Female Ensemble: Strong singers who dance to compromise the Ensemble of Club Dancers, girlfriends, waitresses, etc..
Will understudy featured Ensemble and Principal roles:
DAVID SHAYNE
25 – 35 . David Shayne is an aspiring playwright who is determined to protect to integrity of his artistic vision. He lives with his girlfriend, Ellen, in bohemian Greenwich Village.
Baritone – strong (low G – high E)
HELEN SINCLAIR
45 – 50, A world-renowned theater actress, though possibly past her prime and maybe a bit of a drinker, Helen Sinclair hasn’t had a hit in a very long time. Showy, grand and flamboyant, she has been recruited by David Shayne for the lead role in his play. At first she resists, but soon sees this ambitious young playwright as the potential savior of her career.
Strong low, solid mix, and healthy soprano (low E – high F)
OLIVE NEAL
25 – 30, The chorus-girl girlfriend of mob boss Nick Valenti, Olive Neal’s dream is to become a real actress. Unfortunately she has no talent. Actress must dance.
Character voice – strong alto – mix/belt up to D#
CHEECH
40 – 45, Hit man for mob boss Nick Valenti, Cheech has been told to keep an eye on Olive Neal during rehearsals. There he discovers his own talents as an artist and rewrites David Shayne’s play - to much success. However, Cheech is convinced that Olive’s terrible acting will ruin his show. Strong baritone voice – up to a comfortable Eb/E
ELLEN
25 – 35 The loyal but long-suffering girlfriend of David Shanye, Ellen is an artist herself, a maker of ceramics. Tired of being taken for granted by David, Ellen starts an affair with their mutual friend Sheldon Flender. Strong mix/soprano – up to Eb (comfortable mix/belt)
JULIAN MARX
60 – 70, Julian is the veteran Broadway producer of David Shayne’s new play. In exchange for the money needed to mount the production, Julian has agreed to find Nick Valenti’s untalented girlfriend Olive Neal a role in the show. Julian deftly manages every crisis that comes his way.
Character bari/tenor
NICK VALENTI
55 – 65, A New York mob boss who is currently entrenched in a gangland battle for territory, Nick Valenti’s one sweet spot is for his girlfriend, Olive Neal. Keeping good on his promise to make her a star, Nick has agreed to put up the money to producer David Shane’s play - with the one condition that Olive is cast in the show. Nick assigns his trusted hit man, Cheech, to keep an eye on her. Character baritone – solid high E
EDEN BRENT
35 – 45, Eden Brent is an aggressively perky actress. Her tiny dog, Mister Woofles, is her constant companion. Strong alto – low G up to a comfortable F (belt/mix) – able to wail at top in a 20s style (not contemporary musical theater belt)
SHELDON FLENDER
(Featured Ensemble) 35 – 40 Sheldon is good friend and fellow writer to David Shayne. A paragon of artistic integrity, Sheldon writes a script every year and considers the fact that none of them have ever been produced to be a sign of what a true genius he is. He also begins an affair with David’s girlfriend Ellen.
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