MISS SAIGON - NYC EPA
White Plains Performing Arts Center | White Plains, NY Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Thursday, February 9, 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E)
To schedule an audition appointment, Equity members please email auditions@wppac.com with what times you are looking for.
LOA
$510 weekly minimum (Ref. LORT) 3-4 performances/week
Equity actors for roles in MISS SAIGON (See breakdown).
Please prepare no more than a one-minute cut of a song from the show. Some options are below in the folder, though you can pick any song/cut from the show.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yosc3qvo6piu7p a/AACmJXC4X_EsS4y5nd1MHt3qa?dl=0 .
Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507
Music: Claude-Michel Schonberg
Lyrics Richard Maltby Jr. and Alain Boublil, Michael Mahler, additional lyrics;
Expected to attend:
Director: Frank Portanova
Music Director: Stephen Ferri
Choreographer: Carol Angeli
1st Rehearsal: March 27 (rehearses in NYC, 10am-6pm range) Actors are called only when needed.
Tech: April 8-13 in White Plains
Shows: April 14-16, 20-23, 27-30, May 3-7 (3-4 performances/week)
Please bring any and all conflicts to the auditions and note that the rehearsals times may vary. You must be available for all shows and tech week to audition.
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 6
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 6
SYNOPSIS:
Miss Saigon is an epic, stunning adaptation of Puccini’s opera, Madame Butterfly, by the writers behind Les Miserables. Reframing Puccini’s story by setting it during the Vietnam War, Miss Saigon is a powerful and poignant tale of love in a war-torn country. In the dangerous days before Saigon’s fall in 1975, Chris (an American GI) and Kim (a destitute Vietnamese orphan working her first night as a prostitute) fall in love. When the city falls, the lovers are forced apart, and each must find their own way, alone. When, years later, Chris is able to return to Vietnam, he brings with him an American wife. Kim, who has waited for Chris, has raised their son, Tam, who is “bui-doi”-- a term for a child conceived during the horrors of war. With so much devastation behind them, Kim and Chris must decide how to move forward. Miss Saigon is a tragedy of massive proportions: passionate, profound, and heart-wrenchingly honest. With a sung-through score and tour-de-force roles for actors, Miss Saigon is a theatrical experience that will stay with you for years to come.
If you cannot attend or wish to submit a video instead, please do so here:
Video Submit all materials via this link:
https://airtable.com/shrYHoU2CJcJIBVET . 1. Videos must be uploaded to (youtube, vimeo etc) and sent as a link. Please No password protected videos etc.
2. Include Headshot and Resume (In one file not separate files)
3. In your recording, slate your name, union status,
4. Make sure we see as much of you as possible.
5. Accompaniment should be played on a separate device and be sure there is no editing, effects etc to your vocal recording.
We are seeking a MULTI-ETHNIC cast of men and women with fantastic singing, acting and dancing abilities.
Theatre’s casting note: Because of the short, intense rehearsal schedule, we are open and interested in seeing performers who may have done the show before. But it is NOT a requirement.
Christopher Scott: (Male, 20-30) A young, American G.I. sergeant about to leave Saigon to return to America who unexpectedly falls in love with Kim. He is married to Ellen and is a tormented soul. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: C3
Kim: (Female (AAPI), 18-27) A young and naive, but strong-willed Vietnamese girl who becomes Chris' lover. She is an orphan and has been forced to work at a local club. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: E3
The Engineer: (Male (AAPI), 35-50) The owner of the Dreamland club. He is half-Vietnamese and half-French. Sleazy and ruthless. Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
John Thomas: (Male, 25-35) Chris' best friend and an American G.I. who later becomes an activist. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Gigi Van Tranh: (Female (AAPI), 30-40) A hardened, disillusioned Saigon stripper who was initially voted Miss Saigon. She dreams of a better life in America. Will double in the ensemble. Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: C2
Thuy: (Male (AAPI), 25-35) A Vietnamese military leader with the Communist government, Kim has been promised to him as his betrothed. An imposing figure who is aggressive, unpredictable, and intensely anti-American. Doubles in ensemble. Vocal range top: Bb4 Vocal range bottom: Db3
Ellen Scott: (Female, 20-30) Chris' sensible American wife, who struggles to connect with her husband and find the truth. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: F3
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