DEATH BECOMES HER Equity Ensemble Dancers - Now a Warning LLC Auditions

DEATH BECOMES HER - NYC ECC / Dancers (morning) Now a Warning LLC | New York, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

10:00 AM (E)

Lunch 1:30 pm – 2:30pm / Additional dance call at 2:30pm (see separate notice)

CONTRACT

Development Agreement

$1350 weekly minimum (Tier 3 work session)

SEEKING

Equity chorus dancers for DEATH BECOMES HER (see breakdown).

We are committed to inclusive and equitable casting for all roles in Death Becomes Her and are actively seeking people of all races, cultural backgrounds, abilities, and gender identities to audition. The breakdown refers to the characters as they are written in the Death Becomes Her script and are not meant to limit the actors we’re looking to cast in the roles.

PREPARATION

Please bring whatever footwear you feel most comfortable in, and appropriate dancewear that shows off your line. If asked to sing, please prepare 16-bars of a contemporary musical theatre song. Bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Please also bring a hardcopy headshot and resume.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)

500 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6504

4th Floor, Studio 414 (Holding Room)

PERSONNEL

Book: Marco Pennette

Music & Lyrics: Julia Mattison and Noel Carey Music Supervisor: Mary-Mitchell Campbell General Managers: 321 Theatrical

Management

Expected To Attend:

Christopher Gattelli (Director/Choreographer) Lou Castro (Associate Choreographer) Bethany Pettigrew (Associate Director) Mark Myars (Production Assistant)

Tara Rubin and/or Kevin Metzger-Timson (Casting Directors)

OTHER DATES

August 7th, 2023 – September 1st, 2023 in New York City.

OTHER

Based on the Universal Pictures film written by Martin Donovan and David Koepp.

Producers: Universal Theatrical Group - Chris Herzberger, SVP and Lowe Cunningham, VP Development and Production

ECC 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

DEATH BECOMES HER

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE DANCERS: Strong dancer/singers, 20’s - 50’s, Contemporary movement. May play various featured ensemble roles including:

BRANDON – 20’s. Madeline’s ever faithful assistant. Gen Z attitude who is propping Madeline up by any means necessary.

CHIP BUZBY – 40’s. Madeline’s fast-talking, narcissistic, oblivious agent. He’s feared by everyone – but he fears Madeline.

SARA – 80’s. Ernest’s second wife. Sweet-looking, takes care of herself. Devoted to Ernest and the life they have together.

JANE –Ernest’s longtime nurse and confidant. 40’s. Sweet and supportive. She commiserates with Ernest over his downfall.

LUCIANO MILLIOTTI – A handsome opera singer. Rich tenor that rivals Pavarotti. F#3 to Ab4