Hair Company 2019 LLC
REVISED
Employer and contract type updated.
CONTRACT
LOA $600 weekly minimum (contract pending negotiations)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in HAIR (see breakdown).
INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit a self-tape (be sure pic and resume are included) in which you sing a song either from the score (music is provided at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nO5NQ4qMfFqGvaEdhAYWBw8o_Kjuc7-E?usp=sharing) or a short song appropriate to the show. Slate your name, that you are fully vaccinated, whether you're Equity or not, and your vocal range. Also do a full body shot.
Deadline: Thu, Oct 14, 2021
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Director: Michael Arabian
Producers: Michael Butler, Matthew Herrmann, Jon Cutler, Jeanne Cutler
Supervising Producer: Conwell Worthington
Music Director: Christian Nesmith
Choreographer: Julie Arenal
Casting Directors: Michael Donovan, CSA & Richie Ferris, CSA (viewing auditions)
Book & Lyrics: James Rado & Gerome Ragni
Music: Galt MacDermott
OTHER DATES
Callbacks (which will be LIVE): Mid-October
Rehearsals begin: 11/15
Previews begin: 12/3
Opens: 12/12
Runs though: 1/20/22 with possible extension
(Please note: This show does perform through the holidays)
OTHER
ALL ACTORS MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED.
Venue: El Portal Theatre (the big theatre) in North Hollywood, CA
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
A note from the Director: A group of long-haired, free-spirited, “Age of Aquarius” hippie activists protesting against the Vietnam War, racism and environmental destruction. In turn they are promoting civil rights, peace, freedom of expression and bond over love, sex, drugs while protesting the status quo. It’s about young people coming together convinced that they can build a better America that can truly fulfill its promise.
HAIR is as relevant now as when it premiered in 1967 as it celebrates, humanity, community and change and parallels what is happening in the current civil rights movement and global warming. It’s message of hope and healing too, is so important after this tragic time of COVID.
Please note: Production will contain full frontal nudity in a limited, non-gratuitous, body-positive manner.
SEEKING:
BERGER (GEORGE) - Male, mid 20s, charismatic, sexy. Leading role. Leader of the tribe. Strong singer actor. THIS ROLE IS CAST.
CLAUDE (BUKOWSKI) – Male, any ethnicity, draft-able age, 18 – 26. A flowerchild drawn to the mystic with a wild imagination. Lighthearted, gentle and loves everyone in the Tribe. He believes he is transforming into a higher level of being and is, by birth, an Aquarian. He has been drafted to fight in Vietnam and is conflicted about going. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor.
SHEILA (FRANKLIN) – Female, any ethnicity, 19 – 25. A pretty heroine, NYU student and anti-war activist. Loves everyone but truly hung up on Berger. She is a free spirit but focused on getting what she wants. VOCAL RANGE: Alto or Mezzo.
JEANIE – Female, any ethnicity, 18 – 25. Stoic Earth Mother, a feminist who is deeply spiritual and sensually taken with Claude. However, she is pregnant by someone else. VOCAL RANGE: Alto or Mezzo.
WOOF (Neil) – Male, male-identifying, non-binary, or trans – any ethnicity, 18 – 25. Innocent, nature lover and adoring sidekick to Berger. Very sensual, loving and a free spirit. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone with falsetto.
HUD (Johnson) – Male, Black, 18 – 26. Intellectual and political. Very powerful and dynamic. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone.
DIONNE – Female, Black, 18 – 26. Astrologer and very together. Stoic, sexy, spiritual, all encompassing. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano.
CRISSY – Female, any ethnicity, 18 – 21. Young and most innocent. Hopeless romantic and avid observer, who eats it up and loves it totally. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano.
THE TRIBE (ENSEMBLE) OF 8 ACTORS – Any genders, any ethnicities, any types, 18 – 26. Strong actor-singers who move well. VOCAL RANGE: All.
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.
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