Gateway Playhouse 2026 Season Equity Ensemble Singers (All genders) - Gateway Playhouse Auditions

Gateway Playhouse 2026 Season - NYC ECC Singers (Early Afternoon - All genders)

Gateway Playhouse | Somers Point, NJ

Notice: Audition. Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Date: Monday, March 9, 2026

Location: Ripley-Grier Studios (520), 520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018-6507

Time: 3:00 PM (E)

Holding room: Studio 17S

CONTRACT

LOA

$640 weekly minimum (Ref. to COST) - 2025 rate

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

• Housing included.
• Rachel Armitstead: Casting Director
• Kaitlyn LaGrega: Casting Assistant
• Vincent Ortega: Choreographer (WEST SIDE STORY)
• Musical Director: TBA

See breakdown for production specific personnel.

SEEKING

Equity chorus singers for Gateway Playhouse's 2026 Season. See breakdown for production-specific casting.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of or from the show. You may also prepare 16 bars from two contrasting selections if you so choose.

OTHER

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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

WEST SIDE STORY

Director/Choreographer: Vincent Ortega

Music Director: Andrew Haile Austin

Rehearsals: April 21–May 8, 2026

Performances: May 8–31, 2026

SEEKING

Ensemble: Triple-threat dancers, singers, actors of all ethnicities.

AIN'T TOO PROUD

Rehearsal: June 2–June 19, 2026

Performances: June 19–July 19, 2026

SEEKING

• ENSEMBLE / BERRY GORDY — Male-presenting, 30s–40s, Black. The Chairman, founder of Motown. Strong mover.
• ENSEMBLE / DENNIS EDWARDS & OTHERS — Male-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Lead singer of The Temptations after David Ruffin. Vocal powerhouse; doubles as STRAIGHT TALK FELLA and DELIVERY MAN. Tenor/Baritone. Gospel sound a plus. Strong dancer.
• ENSEMBLE / ELBRIDGE “AL” BRYANT & OTHERS — Male-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Original member with a hot temper. Doubles as NORMAN WHITFIELD and others. Tenor. Strong dancer.
• ENSEMBLE / RICHARD STREET & OTHERS — Male-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Aspiring singer who later became a full member. Doubles as OFFSTAGE GANG. Tenor. Strong dancer.
• ENSEMBLE / SMOKEY ROBINSON & OTHERS — Male-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Temptations’ songwriter and legendary singer. Strong tenor. Strong dancer.
• ENSEMBLE / LAMONT & OTHERS — Male-presenting, 20s, Black. Otis Williams’ son. Strong tenor. Strong dancer.
• ENSEMBLE / SHELLY BERGER — Male-presenting, 20s–40s, White. Unconventional Motown manager; character role. Doubles as JUDGE and TV ANNOUNCER. Strong tenor.
• ENSEMBLE / JOSEPHINE — Female-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Otis' teenage wife. Alto/very high belt. Strong dancer.
• ENSEMBLE / DIANA ROSS & OTHERS — Female-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Strong singer. Strong dancer.
• ENSEMBLE / MARY WILSON & OTHERS — Female-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Member of The Supremes. Doubles as JOHNNIE MAE and others. Soprano belter. Strong dancer.
• ENSEMBLE / TAMMI TERRELL & OTHERS — Female-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Singer in Motown with a tumultuous relationship with David Ruffin. Doubles as MAMA ROSE and others. Soprano. Strong dancer.