MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE/FINGER LAKES MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL 2012 Equity Chorus Calls - Merry-Go-Round Playhouse Auditions

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse /

Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival 2012

– Equity Chorus Calls / Singers and Dancers

Auburn NY LOA (approval/salary level pending; 2011 weekly minimum: $558).

Producing Dir: Ed Sayles

Equity Chorus Call / Singers:

Saturday, February 11, 2012 Nola Studios

10 AM – Equity male AND female singers who dance 250 West 54th Street, 5th Floor

New York City

Please prepare 16 bars of a song that shows full vocal range. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Please bring a picture & current resume, stapled back-to-back.

Equity Chorus Call / Dancers:

Saturday, February 11, 2012 Nola Studios

2 PM – Equity male dancers who sing 250 West 54th Street, 5th Floor

4 PM – Equity female dancers who sing New York City

Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Bring dance clothes and jazz, tap and ballet shoes. Some may be asked to stay and sing after all have danced. Please prepare 16 bars of a song that shows range. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Please bring a picture & current resume, stapled back-to-back.

2012 Chorus musicals (all dates are in 2012). All chorus positions available:

Kiss Me Kate Score: Cole Porter. Book: Sam and Bella Spewack. Dir: Ed Sayles. Mus Dir. Corinne Acquilina. Choreo: Lori Leshner. 1st reh: 5/17. Runs 5/30-6/20.

9 TO 5 Score: Dolly Parton. Book: Patricia Resnick. Dir/Choreo: Kate Swan. Mus Dir: Mark Goodman.1st reh 6/14. Runs 6/27-7/18.

Ensemble includes (but is not limited to) the following featured part:

Joe:

25-30. Junior accountant. Violet’s love interest. Handsome, sweet, charming. Baritenor, Bb, - G.

My Fair Lady Music: Frederick Loewe. Book/Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner. Dir: Jennifer Waldman. Mus Dir: Corinne Acquilina. Choreo: Lori Leshner. 1st reh: 7/12. Runs 7/25-8/15.

Cabaret Music: John Kander. Lyrics: Fred Ebb. Book: Joe Masteroff. Dir/Choreo: Brett Smock. Mus Dir: Mark Goodman. 1st reh: 8/9. Runs 8/22-9/8.

My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding by David Hein and Irene Carl Sankoff. Dir/Choreo: David Lowenstein. Mus Dir: Eric Anthony. 1st reh: 6/21. Runs 7/5-7/28.

Ensemble includes (but may not be limited to) the following featured parts:

Becki / Penny / Female Chorus:

Mid 20s-30s. Plays a variety of roles, including Attractive Hooters® Waitress, A Student and A Flight Attendant. Mezzo belt with some soprano.

Trish / Female Chorus:

Mid 30s-50. Plays a variety of roles, including A Mother, A Security Guard and A Salesperson.

Mezzo belt with some soprano.

Theatre’s statement: “The Merry Go Round Playhouse and the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival encourage the practice of non-traditional casting to expand opportunities for women, senior performers, actors of color and performers with disabilities.”

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