CARMEN JONES - NYC EPA
Classic Stage Company
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
Fri, Feb 23, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
Off Broadway $677 per week
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for various roles. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Prepare a traditional musical theater or operatic piece showing off your voice. No pop or rock, please. Bring sheet music; 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
12th floor
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: John Doyle
Director: John Doyle
Book & Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Music: Georges Bizet
Music Director: TBA
Choreographer: TBA
Casting: Telsey + Company/Rebecca Scholl, CSA
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals: May 1, 2018
Previews: June 14, 2018
Opening: TBD
Closing: August 19, 2018 (inclusive of possible extensions)
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this 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
[CARMEN JONES]
Female, African American. A worker at a parachute factory and reputed hussy. A fickle temptress. Soprano. PRINCIPAL
[JOE]
Male, African American. A soldier. Carmen’s jealous lover. Tenor. PRINCIPAL
[HUSKY MILLER]
Male, African American. A prize fighter. Contender for heavyweight boxing champion of the world and pursuer of Carmen. Also plays other roles “as cast.” Baritone. PRINCIPAL
[CINDY LOU]
Female, African American. Joe’s sweetheart from back home. Naïve. Shy. Also plays other roles “as cast.” Soprano. PRINCIPAL
[CORPORAL MORREL]
Male, African American. A ladies’ man with elaborate gallantry. Ostentatious. Also plays other roles “as cast.” Strong singer. PRINCIPAL
[SERGEANT BROWN]
Male, African American. A new transfer from New York. Joe’s superior. Also plays other roles “as cast.” Strong singer. PRINCIPAL
[MYRT]
Female, African American. Carmen’s friend. Also plays other roles “as cast.” Alto. PRINCIPAL
[FRANKIE]
Female, African American. Carmen’s friend. Also plays other roles “as cast.” Soprano. PRINCIPAL
[“RUM”]
Male, African American. Manager of prize fighter Husky Miller. Also plays other roles “as cast.” Bass. PRINCIPAL
[“DINK”]
Male, African American. Part of Husky’s entourage. Also plays other roles “as cast.” Tenor. PRINCIPAL
[SOLDIER]
Male, African American. Also plays other roles “as cast.” Strong singer. PRINCIPAL
[SALLY]
Female, African American. Also plays other roles “as cast.” Strong singer. PRINCIPAL
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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