CHOIR BOY Submission - Denver Center for the Performing Arts Auditions

CHOIR BOY - HEADSHOT / RESUME SUBMISSIONS

Denver Center for the Performing Arts

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep $1050 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in CHOIR BOY (see breakdown).

Bass/Valle Casting encourages people of all races, ages, ethnicities, abilities and gender identities to apply.

All performers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by the CDC (i.e., more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine) by 03/08/2022. Any actor requiring a medical or religious exemption must provide written documentation for the exemption during the hiring process.

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a digital copy of your headshot and resume for the opportunity to submit a video audition.

Deadline: Tue, Feb 8, 2022

SUBMIT TO

bassvallecasting@gmail.com

PERSONNEL

Playwright: Tarell Alvin McCraney
Director: Jamil Jude
Music Director: TBA
Choreographer: Paige Hernandez
NYC Casting: Bass/Valle Casting
Casting Directors: Harriet Bass & Gama Valle
DCPA Director of Casting: Grady Soapes, CSA

OTHER DATES

Callbacks: 02/15/22 & 02/16/22

Production Dates:
1st Reh: 03/22/2022
1st Preview: 04/22/2022
Open: 04/29/2022
Close: 05/29/2022

OTHER

The Kilstrom Theater

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

PHARUS JONATHAN YOUNG – he/him, character is in his late teens, African American, an effeminate young man, good singer. Tenor. Effusive. His brilliance is darkened by outside forces. His major driving action is to pursue his potential. His major compelling feeling is blockaded. He is a junior at the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys and the lead of the school’s famous choir. He is roommates with AJ James.

ANTHONY JUSTINE “AJ” JAMES – he/him, character is in his late teens, an athletic young African American man, singer. He is a supportive friend and confidante. Caring. His major driving action is to create space. His major compelling feeling is compassion.He is a senior at the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys. He is a member of the school’s choir and the school’s baseball team. He is roommates with Pharus Young.

DAVID HEARD – he/him, character is in his late teens, a young African American man, singer. Suppressed. He is an aspiring pastor repressing reality. His major driving action is to deny his desires. His major compelling feeling is isolated. He is a senior at the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys. He is a member of the school’s choir.

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.