JERSEY BOYS Equity Principal Actors - Paper Mill Playhouse Auditions

JERSEY BOYS - NYC EPA Paper Mill Playhouse | Millburn, NJ

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CONTRACT

COST

$1101 weekly minimum (Tier 4)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in JERSEY BOYS (See breakdown).

Paper Mill Playhouse is committed to anti racism and anti-oppression practices in all areas, including casting. We acknowledge

histories of systemic exclusionary practices and will continue to dismantle barriers to theatre making. Paper Mill Playhouse welcomes diversity and inclusion across the spectrum of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, and artists with disabilities. Trans, nonbinary, genderfluid, gender-nonconforming actors are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a cut of a “rock n’ roll” song from any era of your choice. Bring a stapled together headshot and resume.

LOCATION

Ripley-Grier Studios (520)

520 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6507

Holding room - Studio 10D

PERSONNEL

Producing Artistic Director: Mark S. Hoebee Associate Artistic Director: Jen Bender Associate Producer: Christopher Slavik Book: Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music: Bob Gaudio

Lyrics: Bob Crewe

Director: Michael Bello

Choreographer: Kyli Rae

Casting Director: Tara Rubin Casting / Merri Sugarman, CSA and Claire Burke, CSA Casting Associate/Assistant: Spencer Gualdoni, CSA

Expected to attend:

Claire Burke (Casting Director)

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: September 9th, 2024 First Preview: October 2nd, 2024

Opening Night: October 6th, 2024

Final Performance: November 3rd, 2024

OTHER

EPA 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

JERSEY BOYS

SYNOPSIS: From the mean streets of Jersey to American Bandstand, this is the thrilling story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became the biggest doo-wop sensation of all time: The Four Seasons.

SEEKING:

[FRANKIE VALLI] Male-Presenting; 20s-early 30s. Must be 5’9” or shorter. Has a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli. Strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G. Charismatic and charming. Comfortable with narrative text and have a gritty side as well as a polished veneer. Very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. This role will have an understudy.

[BOB GAUDIO] Male-Presenting; 20s-early 30s. Preferably tall. Strong tenor/baritenor voice, Has a strong high G. Very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Also comfortable with narrative text. An intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy. This role will have an understudy.

[TOMMY DEVITO] Male-Presenting; 20s-30s. Strong tenor/baritenor voice. Very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Also comfortable with narrative text. A natural-born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality. This role will have an understudy.

[NICK MASSI] Male-Presenting; 20s-30s. Strong bass/baritone voice, low E would be an asset. Very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Also comfortable with narrative text. A quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons. This role will have an understudy.

[GYP DECARLO] Male-Presenting; 45-55. Tough, boss type. A strong singer. This role will have an understudy.

[BOB CREWE] Male-Presenting; 35-45. A genius music producer and lyricist. An integral part of creating the magic of the Four Seasons. This role will have an understudy.