Maine State Music Theatre 2023 Season Equity Male Ensemble Dancers - Maine State Music Theatre Auditions

Maine State Music Theatre 2023 Season - NYC ECC Male Dancers Maine State Music Theatre | Brunswick, ME

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

4:00 PM (E)

4 groups

CONTRACT

CORST

$1,350 weekly minimum (CORST X)

SEEKING

Equity actors for male chorus dancer parts in Maine State Music Theatre's 2023 Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please be prepared to dance. Bring Jazz shoes, character shoes, and tap shoes. If asked, be prepared to sing a short selection of your choice in a similar style to the shows in the season. Also, please bring your picture and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)

500 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6504

Holding Room Studio 414

PERSONNEL

Director/Music Director of The Buddy Holly Story: Angela Howell

Director/Choreographer for 9 To 5: Kenny Ingram

Music Director for 9 To 5: Jarred Lee Director/Choreographer for Something Rotten: Marc Robin

Music Director for Something Rotten: Ben Mcnaboe

Expected to attend:

Artistic Director: Curt Dale Clark

Managing Director: Stephanie Dupal Casting Director: Bob Cline

OTHER DATES

Callback: March 24, 25, 2023

THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

Rehearsal: June 10

Opening: June 28

Closing: August 15

9 TO 5

Rehearsal: July 1

Opening: July 19

Closing: August 5

SOMETHING ROTTEN

Rehearsal: July 22

Opening: August 9

Closing: August 26

OTHER

This is an Equity Only audition.

Please note: in response to member feedback, we are expanding online audition signups to all

Equity auditions held in office cities, including those not yet facilitated by Equity monitors.

This audition will not be facilitated by an Equity monitor.

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.

BREAKDOWN

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: 100

The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 100

The maximum number of dancers allowed in the room at one time is: 30

THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

SEEKING:

[MULTIPLE ENSEMBLE FEATURES] 18-50, Male & Female triple threats who are good comedic actors. Strong harmony skills, great pitch, sharp dancing necessary. Plays instruments.

9 TO 5

SEEKING:

[ENSEMBLE] STRONG ACTOR/SINGER/JAZZ DANCERS - will play various roles including:

[MISSY] (mid – late 30s): Hart’s wife. Fluttery and ditzy, she is oblivious to her husband’s unfaithfulness.

[MARGARET] (40s – early 50s): Another secretary at Consolidated Industries and the office lush. Covers the role of Violet. Must be a superb comic. Attractive character lady.

[JOE] (mid 20s – early 30s): The cute, young, charming office accountant. He’s smitten with Violet.

[DICK] (late 30s – mid 40s): Judy’s soon-to-be ex-husband. Average middle-aged guy. He cheated on Judy with his secretary.

[DWAYNE] (late 20s – early 30s): Doralee’s very supportive husband. A good Southern gentleman. Has genuine charm and sex appeal.

[JOSH] (must be over 18 to play a teenager): Violet’s teenage son.

[TINSWORHTY] (mid 40s – early 50s): CEO of Consolidated Industries. Strong, smart and perceptive. Has the commanding presence and bearing of an Army general.

SOMETHING ROTTEN

SEEKING:

[ENSEMBLE] STRONG ACTOR/SINGER/TAP DANCERS, 20 to 40 years old; any ethnicity; any gender. Various ages / character types. Must sing and dance – tap and musical theatre styles. Seeking strong actors with wonderful comedic timing.