KINKY BOOTS Submission - Uptown Players Auditions

KINKY BOOTS - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Uptown Players

CONTRACT

LOA $421 weekly minimum (LOA ref LORT)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in KINKY BOOTS (see breakdown).

Local actors encouraged to submit.

INSTRUCTIONS

SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please submit your audition, headshot, and resume with the following online form: https://bit.ly/KinkyBootssubmission .

Deadline: Sun, Feb 20, 2022

PERSONNEL

Book by Harvey Fierstein
Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper

Viewing auditions:
John de Los Santos - Director
Vonda K. Bowling - Music Director
Trevor Wright - Choreographer
Jeff Rane - Producer
Craig Lynch - Producer

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals to begin June 20, 2022
Production runs July 15-31 with 4 shows per week.

OTHER

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:

Please prepare one vocal selection that showcases the style and vocal range of the character for which you are auditioning. You may also use the accompaniment provided. Sheet music is available at https://bit.ly/optionalauditiontracks and music tracks are below.

History of Wrong Guys - https://youtu.be/af4R5UA8Ypc

Hold me in your heart - https://youtu.be/Cxs_pz29Ago

Soul of a Man - https://youtu.be/dsaTMlDCpQE

Seeking:

Some roles will be understudied.

Charlie Price (Tenor C3-B4) – A leading man in his 20’s; he is privileged, but likeable his father owns the shoe factory; he is handsome and loveable but there is a temper right under his skin; has a great rock voice and is a great mover.

Lola/Simon (Tenor C3-B4) – An emotionally and physically challenging role that requires the soul of a Diva, a la Whitney Houston; has a star presence and feels comfortable wearing everything from full glamour as a scene-stealing drag performer to nothing but boxing trunks; has a killer voice with power blues and gospel chops; Ethnicity: Black / African Descent.

Don (Baritone C3-F4) – Lola's nemesis. Burly hypermasculine bear of a factory worker with a menacing physicality.

Nicola (Mezzo-Soprano Bb3/Gb5) – Charlie's long-term girlfriend; sophisticated looks; she is a social climber, driven and uncompromising; she knows what she wants and goes for it; has a great pop voice.

Lauren (Mezzo-Soprano Bb3/Gb5) – quirky (not glamorous like Nicola) working-class girl who works in the shoe factory; funny and smart but has had bad luck with men; terrific comedic chops.

The Angels (Tenor C3/A4) – The drag performers who populate The Blue Angel Nightclub. The angels are an integral part of the show with big personalities. Sing and dance in full drag with heels. There will be opportunities to understudy principal roles as well.

Ensemble (All vocal ranges, 20s-40s) – Excellent pop/rock singers; they will cover featured ensemble roles. Factory workers, pub patrons, etc.; factory workers look like real, everyday people and are able to move very well. There will be opportunities to understudy principal roles as well.

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.