McCoy Rigby
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Aug 27, 2019
2:00 pm (PDT)
APPOINTMENTS
ECC rules in effect. AEA members may sign-up online via Member Portal beginning at 9:30AM on 8/20/19. In-person sign-up begins at 1:30PM on 8/27/19.
CONTRACT
COST Minimum - $835/wk
SEEKING
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PREPARATION
ADULTS: Form fitting dance attire. Tights/leggings or fitted Dance pants. Leotard, T Shirt, tank top or form fitting dance top.Sneakers and jazz shoes or jazz sneakers.
CHILDREN: Leggings, shorts, tights, form fitted dance pants or skirt. T Shirt, tank top, leotard or form fitting dance top. Jazz sneakers or jazz shoes and sneakers.
Please prepare an appropriate, character driven song to sing if asked to stay beyond dance call. You may sing from show material. Please bring sheet music and 3 picture and resumes to be considered for all shows.
LOCATION
La Mirada Theatre Rehearsal Space
15519 Phoebe Ave
La Mirada, CA 90638
PERSONNEL
Casting Director: Julia Flores
Choreographer: Kate Dunn
Accompanist: TBD
OTHER DATES
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OTHER
Producer/McCoy Rigby Entertainment: Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby
Producer/La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts: BT McNicholl
ECC Procedures are in effect for 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
MATILDA
Director: Michael Matthews
Music Director: Jennifer Lin
Choreographer: Kate Dunn
1st Rehearsal: 10/8, Open: 10/25, Close: 11/17
ERIC: Must be able to play 8-11 years old. Open to all ethnicities. Terrible at physical education. He gets his ears pulled by Trunchbull. Very sweet and shy. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor. HEIGHT: 4'0-4'2. DANCE: Strong dance ability
NIGEL: Male. Must be able to play 8-11 years old. Open to all ethnicities. One of Matilda's classmates. Very enthusiastic and thinks very highly off himself. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor. HEIGHT:4'4-4'6. DANCE: Strong dance ability
AMANDA: Must be able to play 8-11 years old. Open to all ethnicities. One of Matilda's classmates. She is not allowed to have pigtails but wears them anyway. She gets thrown across the playground by Trunchbull. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano. HEIGHT: 4'2-4'4 CAN BE SMALLER. DANCE: Strong dance ability
TOMMY: Must be able to play 8-11 years old. Open to all ethnicities. He is one of Matilda’s classmates. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor. HEIGHT: 4'7-4'10. DANCE: Strong dance ability.
HORTENSIA:Must be able to play 8-11 years old. Open to all ethnicities. She is one of Matilda’s classmates. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano. HEIGHT: 4'9-4'11. DANCE: Strong dance ability.
ALICE: Must be able to play 8-11 years old. Open to all ethnicities. She is one of Matilda’s classmates. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano. HEIGHT: 4'5-4'7. DANCE: Strong dance ability.
MICHAEL WORMWOOD/ENSEMBLE: Open to all ethnicities. 20s.Must be able to play teenager. He is Matilda's older teenage brother. He speaks very few words. He is very dim and unsocial. He is bonded to his father. Must have a dead-pan quality to him. VOCAL RANGE: Any. DANCE: Strong dancer.
ACROBAT/ENSEMBLE: Female. Open to all ethnicities. 20's-early 30’s Married to the Escapologist. She is the character in one of Matilda’s “fictional” stories. VOCAL RANGE: Alto - Soprano. DANCE: Strong dancer.
ESCAPOLOGIST/ENSEMBLE: Male.Open to all ethnicities. 20's- early 30’s.Married to the Acrobat. He is a character in one of Matilda’s “fictional” stories. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone/Tenor - up to D4. DANCE: Strong dancer.
RUDOLPHO/ENSEMBLE: Male. Open to all ethnicities.20s-30s. Mrs. Wormwood's dance partner. Lots of flare. Italian. Fit and athletic. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone/Tenor, up to F4 (optional up to A4). DANCE: Strong dancer. Latin dance experience.
SERGEI/ENSEMBLE: Male.30's. Open to all ethnicities. Russian Mafia Boss who is physically intimidating. Broad shouldered and tall. Although he is imposing and tough, he recognizes Matilda’s unique and special qualities and shows her kindness. Must have strong Russian accent. VOCAL RANGE: Any. DANCE: Strong dancer.
DOCTOR/ENSEMBLE : Male.20's. Open to all ethnicities. Delivers Matilda. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor, up to A5. DANCE: Strong dancer.
CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINER: Male. Late 20's-30's. Open to all ethnicities. Starts the show as an entertainer for the children. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone/Tenor, up to F4. DANCE: Strong dancer.
MECHANIC/ENSEMBLE: Male. 20's, 30's. Open to all ethnicities. VOCAL RANGE: Any. DANCE: Strong dancer.
COOK/ENSEMBLE: Female. 20's. Open to all ethnicities. VOCAL RANGE: Any. DANCE: Strong dancer.
SOUND OF MUSIC
Director: Glenn Casale
Music Director: Dennis Castellano
Choreographer: Peggy Hickey
1st Rehearsal: 3/31, Open: 4/17, Close: 5/10
5 male chorus members (18-60+ years) – Nazi soldiers, neighbors, Salzburg citizens and Georg’s friends (of naval background).
7 female chorus members (18-60+ years) – Legit altos and sopranos. Salzburg citizens, new postulant, nuns, novices, postulants and contestants in the Festival Concert.
MAMMA MIA!
Director: Larry Raben
Music Director: Keith Thompson
Choreographer: Dana Solimando
1st Rehearsal: 5/12, Open: 5/29, Close: 6/21
Ensemble: Male and Female strong dancers/singers. Ages 20-50.
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 audition.
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