GYPSY Equity Ensemble Singers/Dancers - Goodspeed Opera House Auditions

GYPSY - Equity video submissions (chorus) Goodspeed Opera House | East Haddam, CT

Notice: Submission

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1008 weekly minimum (LORT B)

SEEKING

Equity actors for chorus parts in GYPSY (see breakdown).

Local actors are encouraged to attend.

Goodspeed Musicals is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace environment, and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Toward that end, Goodspeed affirms its commitment to non discrimination and a flexible, imaginative casting policy. Goodspeed strongly encourages the casting of women, non gender binary/trans individuals, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and people with disabilities in roles where these are not germane to the role.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please attach your self-tape video (any video format compatible with YouTube, Dropbox, or Vimeo upload is welcome) and headshot/resume (PDF format) to the forms provided:

DANCERS:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/PaulHardt1/EC CDancersWhoSingGYPSY .

SINGERS:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/PaulHardt1/EC CSingersGYPSY .

Deadline: 12/02/2022

SUBMIT TO

PERSONNEL

Book: Arthur Laurents

Music: Jule Styne

Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

Director: Jenn Thompson

Artistic Director: Donna Lynn Hilton Managing Director: David B. Byrd

Viewing auditions:

Patricia Wilcox: Choreographer

Adam Souza: Music Director

Stephen Agosto: Line Producer

Paul Hardt: Casting Director

OTHER DATES

In person callbacks: Early December First Rehearsal: March 28, 2023

First Performance: April 28 , 2023

Closing: June 25, 2023

OTHER

www.goodspeed.org

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

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To optimize the best sound and video possible we encourage you to turn off any ambient noise (air conditioner/tv/radio) and please select a well lit area with minimal backlighting for your video. Please also slate your name, location and height before you begin your audition.

SINGERS: Please sing a theatre song of approximately 1 minute in length, if you are unable to find accompaniment please feel free to use the music and accompaniment tracks at
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/otpqsbn1w2ms2gm/AADW2lqoiQc1WG7OMenFtndTa?dl=0. Please do not sing acapella or send singing reels or clips of you in performance.

DANCERS: Please prepare the dance combinations for FARMBOYS and HOLLYWOOD BLONDES at
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/cr916picdvpyhf6x04157/h?dl=0&rlkey=3t703arm6bolwqgx16 kfzmx2j .

SEEKING:

SINGERS: Male and Female Singers of all ethnicities who dance. 20-50s, featured roles within the ensemble (Stagehands, Farm Boys Female Strippers and Hollywood Blondes) and also to u/s the principal roles.

DANCERS: Male and Female Dancers all ethnicities who sing. 20-30, featured roles within the ensemble (Farm Boys and Hollywood Blondes) All have tap training, as well as strong musical theatre dance style.