DEATH BECOMES HER Equity Ensemble Singers - Producing Org TBD Auditions

DEATH BECOMES HER - NYC ECC Singers Producing Org TBD | ,

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, May 18, 2023

10:00 AM (E)

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CONTRACT

Production (League)

$1350 weekly minimum (Tier 3 Work Session)

SEEKING

Equity actors for chorus singer parts in 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 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 of your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (519)

519 8th Ave

12th Fl

New York, NY 10018

PERSONNEL

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

Director/Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli Book: Marco Pennette

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

Management

Casting: Tara Rubin Casting

Expected to attend:

Music Director: Ted Arthur

Casting Director: Kevin Metzger-Timson, CSA

OTHER DATES

Development 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.

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

Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.

Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE SINGERS: Strong singers, all vocal types. To play various featured ensemble roles including:

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

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

SARA – 80s. 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. 40s. 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