MURIEL'S WEDDING Equity Chorus Call Male Dancers - Developmental Agreement Auditions

MURIEL'S WEDDING - NYC ECC / MALE DANCERS

Global Creatures

AUDITION DATE

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

2:00 pm (EST) Male Dancers

CONTRACT

Development Agreement $1250/WEEK

SEEKING

Equity dancers for the ensemble in the upcoming Tier 3 Dev. Agrmt. of MURIEL'S WEDDING. See breakdown.

PREPARATION

Be prepared to dance. Males, bring jazz shoes or sneakers. Wear form-fitting dancewear/activewear. You may be asked to sing after dancing. Prepare 16 bars of a pop song from the last 25 years. Bring sheet music. A piano accompanist will be provided. Bring a headshot/resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios NYC (500)

500 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6504

12th floor. Check lobby upon arrival for any changes.

PERSONNEL

Writer: PJ Hogan
Music & Lyrics: Kate Miller-Heidke & Keir Nuttall
Director: Simon Phillips
Choreographer: Andrew Hallsworth
Music Supervisor: Isaac Hayward
General Manager: Foresight Theatrical
Casting: Telsey + Company

In the room: Lily Schneider & Craig Burns (Casting), Joshua Buscher (Assistant to the Choreographer)

OTHER DATES

Dates: Approximately April 20—May 30

OTHER

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

NOTE: Muriel Heslop is back! The iconic Australian film is now an equally iconic laugh-out-loud musical. Stuck in a dead-end life in Porpoise Spit, Muriel dreams of the perfect wedding—the white dress, the church, the attention. Unfortunately, there’s one thing missing. A groom. Following her dreams to Sydney, Muriel ends up with everything she ever wanted—a man, a fortune and a million Twitter followers. That’s when things start to go really wrong. The film’s original writer-director PJ Hogan has updated his screenplay into a dazzling new stage show, bringing the story into the present but keeping all the irreverence and naughtiness of the film along with its dark edge.

NOTE: We strongly encourage actors of all cultural backgrounds to attend.

SEEKING:

[PERRY HESLOP] Male, 18—20. Muriel’s brother. Armchair athlete and all-around loser with good comedy chops. A true eccentric. Also play various ensemble roles. Tenor 2. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[MALCOLM HESLOP] Male, 16. Muriel’s smaller brother. Armchair athlete and all-around loser, influenced by Perry Heslop. Also plays various ensemble roles. Tenor 1. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[JOANNIE HESLOP] Female, 16—18. Muriel’s sister. A female version of Perry and Malcolm, comfortable on the couch watching TV. Able to capture the audience for the delivery of the iconic line “You’re terrible, Muriel.” Also plays various ensemble roles. Alto or mezzo with strong belt. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[ABBA – ANNA] Female, 25—35. Comic cliché Swedish accent with excellent comedy chops. Also plays various ensemble roles. Bright pop belt. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[ABBA – FRIDA] Female, 25—35. Comic cliché Swedish accent with excellent comedy chops. Also plays various ensemble roles. Darker pop belt. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[ABBA – BENNY] Male, 25—35. Comic cliché Swedish accent with excellent comedy chops. Mimes keyboard playing. Also plays various ensemble roles. Tenor/Baritone. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[ABBA – BJORN] Male, 25—35. Comic cliché Swedish accent with excellent comedy chops. Mimes guitar playing. Also plays various ensemble roles. Tenor. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[TANIA – BRIDESMAID] Female, early 20s. The original “Mean Girl,” leader of the bad pack, shallow and influenced by social media and pop culture. Also plays various ensemble roles. Flexible pop mix and belt, riffing skills a plus. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[NICOLE – BRIDESMAID] Female, early 20s. Part of the Mean Girl pack, follower, shallow and influenced by social media and pop culture. Also plays various ensemble roles. Flexible pop mix and belt, riffing skills a plus. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[CHERYL – BRIDESMAID] Female, early 20s. Part of the Mean Girl pack, follower, shallow and influenced by social media and pop culture. Also plays various ensemble roles. Flexible pop mix and belt, riffing skills a plus. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[JANINE – BRIDESMAID] Female, early 20s. Part of the Mean Girl pack, follower, shallow and influenced by social media and pop culture. Also plays various ensemble roles. Flexible pop mix and belt, riffing skills a plus. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[DEIDRE CHAMBERS] Female, 40. Voluptuous, fashion-conscious business woman. Also plays various ensemble roles. Soprano or comic-imitation soprano. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[KEN] Male, 40—50. The aggressive swimming coach that concocts the fake relationship between Muriel and Alexander Shkuratov. Good comedy chops and shameless. Needs to have rap-like singing ability to clearly deliver an intricate plot-telling song. Baritone or tenor with a rough edge. Good rhythm is a must. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[BRICE] Male, 20—25. Physically uncoordinated, socially incompetent, shy, inexperienced parking inspector with a heart of gold. Also plays various ensemble roles. Husky physique. Tenor. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[ALEXANDER SHKURATOV] Male, 20—25. Arrogant, physically impressive and handsome Olympic swimmer with an excellent body and convincing Russian accent. Also plays various ensemble roles. Baritone. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[BERRIS] Female, 40s. Rhonda’s mother. Also plays various ensemble roles. Strong and versatile singing voice. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[FEMALE ENSEMBLE] Female, 30s. To play various ensemble roles. Strong and versatile singing voice. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[MALE ENSEMBLE] Male, 40s. To play various ensemble roles. Strong and versatile singing voice. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[MALE ENSEMBLE] Male, 30s. Strapping physique. To play various ensemble roles. Strong and versatile singing voice. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

[MALE ENSEMBLE] Male, 20s. To play various ensemble roles. Strong and versatile singing voice. Strong dancer. ENSEMBLE—FEATURED

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.