IMITATION OF LIFE Equity Ensemble Singers (Female Characters) - Shed NYC, Inc Auditions

IMITATION OF LIFE - NYC ECC Singers (Female Characters)

Shed NYC, Inc | New York, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Monday, May 4, 2026
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
10:00 AM (E)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Holding room - Studio 314

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

Special Agreement Director: Liesl Tommy
Weekly minimum: $1201
Book: Lynn Nottage
Music and Lyrics: John Legend
Choreographer: Christopher Windom
Music Director: Brandon Michael Nase

Equity chorus singers (Female characters) for Casting: The Telsey Office

SEEKING

Expected to attend:

Preparation
Please prepare a short R&B/soul, gospel, or contemporary musical theatre song in the style of John Legend that shows musicality and range. A piano accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume stapled together.

Casting Directors: Patrick Goodwin and/or Rasahd Naylor of The Telsey Office

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: July 27, 2026
First Preview: September 9, 2026
Opening Night: Sept 24th, 2026
Closing Performance: October 4, 2026

OTHER

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

IMITATION OF LIFE

SEEKING:

MALE-IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE, U/S ELROY: Male (cis, trans or non-binary), 20s-40s. Black. Excellent dancer and singer who can play a range of characters within the ensemble. Must be comfortable with partnering. May understudy the principal role of ELROY: 30s. Black. Playful, loving, handsome and hopelessly romantic.

FEMALE-IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE, U/S PEOLA: Female (cis, trans or non-binary), 20s-early 30s. Excellent dancer and singer who can play a range of characters within the ensemble. Must be comfortable with partnering. Will understudy the principal role of PEOLA: Delilah’s daughter. For storytelling purposes, a white-passing young woman who is the child and/or grandchild of black parent and/or grandparent. Has an excellent singing voice and strong acting skills. Must be a strong dancer/mover who is comfortable with partnering.

FEMALE-IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE: Female (cis, trans or non-binary), 20s-40s. Black. Excellent dancer with strong technique who can play a range of characters and has very strong singing skills. Must be comfortable with partnering and must have excellent tap-dancing skills.

MALE-IDENTIFYING SWING: Male (cis, trans or non-binary), 20s-40s. Black. Excellent dancer and singer who can play a range of characters within the ensemble. Must be comfortable with partnering.

MALE-IDENTIFYING SWING: Male (cis, trans or non-binary), 20s-40s. Latiné. Excellent dancer and singer who can play a range of characters within the ensemble. Must be comfortable with partnering and must have excellent tap-dancing skills. Will understudy the featured ensemble role of JUAN MADRIGAL: 30s. A white-passing singer and performer from Cuba. Sexy and charismatic. Must be an excellent dancer and excellent tapper.

FEMALE-IDENTIFYING SWING: Female (cis, trans or non-binary), 20s-40s. Black. Excellent singers who can play a range of characters and has very strong dance skills. Must be comfortable with partnering.

FEMALE-IDENTIFYING SWING: Female (cis, trans or non-binary), 20s-40s. White. Excellent singers who can play a range of characters and have very strong dance skills. Must be comfortable with partnering.

OFFSTAGE SWING, U/S YOUNG PEOLA: Female (cis, trans or non-binary). YOUNG PEOLA: Delilah’s daughter. 11 years old. For storytelling purposes, a young, white-passing girl who is the child and/or grandchild of black parent and/or grandparent. Has an excellent singing voice and strong acting skills.

OFFSTAGE SWING, U/S YOUNG JESSIE: Female (cis, trans or non-binary), 9-11 years old. White. Bea’s daughter. Has an excellent singing voice and strong acting skills. Must be comfortable with partnering.