FOLLIES - Equity Chorus Calls / Dancers and Singers
The Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts Washington DC Production Contract (currently $1,605/week minimum).
Prod: Max Woodward
Score: Stephen Sondheim
Book: James Goldman
Dir: Eric Schaeffer
Choreo: Warren Carlyle
Mus Dir: James Moore
Casting: Laura Stanczyk
1st reh: 4/5/11. Runs 5/7/11 – 6/5/11. May extend to 6/19/11.
Equity Chorus Call / Dancers:
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Pearl Studios NYC
10 AM – Equity male dancers who sing 500 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor
2 PM – Equity female dancers who sing New York City
Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Men: Jazz and tap shoes. Women: Jazz, character and tap shoes. Some may be asked to stay and sing after all have danced. Please prepare two selections from traditional Broadway songs (ballad or up-tempo) that show off range and reflect the style of the show. NO POP, NO ROCK. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.
Please bring a picture & resume, stapled together.
Please prepare 16 bars of a traditional Broadway song (ballad or up-tempo) that shows off range and reflects the style of the show. NO POP, NO ROCK. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.
Please bring a picture & resume, stapled together.
Seeking:
NOTE: PRODUCERS ARE CONSIDERING BOTH NEW YORK AND BONA FIDE WASHINGTON DC AREA RESIDENTS FOR THIS PRODUCTION. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED A BONA FIDE WASHINGTON DC AREA RESIDENT, ACTORS MUST LEGALLY RESIDE WITHIN THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA, WHICH INCLUDES BALTIMORE AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA. PER ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION: ACTORS MAY NOT RELOCATE TO THE WASHINGTON DC AREA OR CHANGE THEIR ADDRESS TO THE WASHINGTON DC AREA FOR THE DURATION OF THIS CONTRACT IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED A BONA FIDE WASHINGTON AREA RESIDENT.
Dancer/Singers (M/F):
To play characters in their 20s-mid 30s. Positions require strong technique in all disciplines, including tap. Must also be strong traditional musical theater singers. Covers for principal roles could come from this ensemble, as well as featured characters including the young ghosts of Carlotta, Hattie, Solange, Stella, Deedee and Emily. Seeking fresh, attractive people to play young characters. Performers must be capable of acting, singing and dancing in various periods ranging from the 1920s to the 1970s.
Female Dancers / Showgirls:
Characters are in their 20s-30s. Ghosts of the “Weissman Follies” girls. Statuesque, elegant and beautiful, with beautiful, fit bodies. Must be excellent dancers and be legit musical theatre singers. Minimum height requirement: 5’8”.
Statement of casting personnel: “WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE PERFORMERS OF ALL ETHNICITIES TO ATTEND THIS CALL.”
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