York Theatre Company
CONTRACT
Off Broadway $735 weekly minimum + health/pension
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in CHEEK TO CHEEK (see breakdown).
The theatre does not have stage management positions available at this time.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please send a link to your video Feel free to submit supplementary footage (reels, dance footage, etc.) that you think may be of use. PLEASE NOTE: NO ROLES ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Deadline: Tue, Dec 14, 2021
SUBMIT TO
submissions@michaelcassara.net
PERSONNEL
Producer: York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director | Evans Haile, Executive
Director)
Director/Choreographer: Randy Skinner
Music/Lyrics: Irving Berlin
Book: Barry Kleinbort
Music Director: David Hancock Turner
Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA (viewing auditions)
OTHER DATES
First preview: 11/24
Opening: 12/2
Closing: 1/2
OTHER
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
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Please prepare a brief singing selection or two (ideally each about a minute long) in the style of the score (Irving Berlin / traditional musical theatre).
Equity Required Accompaniment Tracks: In the event that a performer does not have access to audition accompaniment tracks of their 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 sing this song, however. You are welcome to use any material of your choosing, but we do strongly prefer that you sing with accompaniment or an accompaniment track.
PLEASE NOTE: No roles are available at this time - all roles are currently cast and listed here for future/emergency replacements only.
[PERFORMERS] 18+, any ethnicity, any gender identity. principal performers with excellent dance technique and very strong vocals. Highly proficient in tap, ballroom and theatre jazz. Strong triple threats. (All roles are currently cast - submit for emergency/future replacement consideration only.)
[UNDERSTUDY - TENOR/BARITONE] 18+, any ethnicity, to cover 3 principal performers (tenors and baritones) with excellent dance technique and very strong vocals. Highly proficient in tap, ballroom and theatre jazz. Strong triple threat. (Role is currently cast - submit for emergency/future replacement consideration only.)
[UNDERSTUDY - SOPRANO/ALTO] 18+, any ethnicity, to cover 3 principal performers (sopranos and altos) with excellent dance technique and very strong vocals. Highly proficient in tap, ballroom and theatre jazz. Strong triple threat. (Role is currently cast - submit for emergency/future replacement consideration only.)
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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