FELA! — Equity Chorus Calls / Male Dancers
Producer: Steve Hendel NYC Equity Agreement pending/salary level TBD
Director/Choreographer: Bill T. Jones
Music/Lyrics: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Book: Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones
Concept: Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis and Steve Hendel
Music Director: Aaron Johnson
Associate Director: Niegel Smith
Associate Choreographer: Maija Garcia
Casting: Mungioli Theatricals, Inc
These Equity auditions are being held for a National Tour (AEA SETA Agreement). Contract dates: September 5, 2011 - June 12, 2012.
Rehearses on or about September 1, 2011
Equity Chorus Calls / Dancers
Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Alvin Ailey
12 PM – Equity male dancers (with Rhythm Tap) who sing 405 West 55th Street (@ Ninth Ave)
New York, NY 10019
Please be warmed up and ready to dance when your call begins. All dancers will dance barefoot, as well as in tap shoes, and should bring them to the audition.
Some may be asked to stay and sing after all have danced. Please prepare 16 bars of a Legit song that shows off your voice and range, as well as a contemporary / R&B / Afrobeat song. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. In addition, please prepare a brief African chant of your choice, to be sung a cappella.
Please bring a current picture and resume, stapled together.
Seeking (note: All characters are African, mixed race or of African descent):
Male Dancer with Rhythm Tap (Ensemble Onstage Swing): Must be able to play authentically African. Character’s age may be anywhere from youthful to middle-aged. Physically active. Performer must be an excellent Rhythm Tap artist with ability in the African and Modern styles – choreography rooted in the gestural language of Bill T. Jones and extended into contemporary African movement. Able to improvise. Ballet and Modern. Acrobatic training of great interest, but not required if the performer has great coordination, flexible body and is able to learn new style quickly. Characters are members of Fela’s entourage, composed of young toughs, aspiring musicians and charismatic, attractive hangers-on. Acrobatic training of great interest, but not required if the performer has great coordination, flexible body and is able to learn new style quickly. Performers must be familiar with - or have a feel for - Fela Kuti’s invention, Afrobeat music. Ability to sing a plus, sometimes multi-part harmony.
If unable to attend these ECCs, please send picture/resume immediately to Arnold J. Mungioli, THE FELA KUTI PROJECT, c/o Mungioli Theatricals, Inc., 151 West 26th St 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
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