NEWSIES - Raleigh NC EPA/ECC
North Carolina Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Feb 13, 2018
12:00 pm (EST)
APPOINTMENTS
For an appointment, please call Carolee Baxter at 919/831-6941 ext 6945 weekdays from 10am – 4pm. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.
CONTRACT
LOA $769.00/week
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers and dancers for various roles and chorus.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief musical theater song from the show or in the style of the show fitting the role you are most interested in. Bring sheet music, in the correct key, as an accompanist will be provided. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together and your Equity card.
LOCATION
North Carolina Theatre Conservatory
3043 Barrow Drive
Raleigh, NC 27616
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Casey Hushion Producer: Carolee Baxter
Conservatory Artistic Director/NC Casting Consultant: Ray Walker.
Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music by Alan Menken. Lyrics by Jack Feldman.
Director: Steve Bebout
Music Director: Edward G. Robinson
Choreographer: Parker Esse
OTHER DATES
1st full company rehearsal: Monday, July 9th. Show run is July 24th through 29th, 2018
OTHER
No non Equity performers will be seen at these EPAs. NEWSIES auditions for non Equity actors as well as Equity actors will be held in Raleigh on Sunday, April 8th. Details will be posted soon under the “Auditions” tab at https://nctheatre.com/page/working-nct.
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
JACK KELLY:
Leader of the newsies; streetwise, tough, honest and passionate. A charismatic and youthful leading man, dynamic actor with a strong pop-tenor voice, good mover. Age in appearance: Late teen/young adult.
KATHERINE PLUMBER:
Strong-willed, smart, assertive daughter of Joseph Pulitzer who is beginning to test her fledgling confidence and strength. Mezzo-soprano with strong belt, good mover/dancer. Age in appearance: Late teen/young adult.
CRUTCHIE:
Slight, sickly newsie, uses a crutch. A big-hearted, mischievous charmer with tenor voice. Age in appearance: Late teen/young adult.
DAVY:
Nice, Jewish boy raised in a home unlike the other newsies. Book-smart, a thinker, tenor with great contemporary voice, dancer, tap a plus. Age in appearance: Late teen/young adult.
JOSEPH PULITZER:
(This role is cast. We are not seeking any actors at this time. Actors choosing to audition will be seen as understudies/replacements in the event of an emergency.) Boisterous, know-it-all, no nonsense publisher of The World. Strong baritone, strong actor, non dancer. Age in appearance: Mature adult.
NUN/MEDDA LARKIN:
(This role is cast. We are not seeking any actors at this time. Actors choosing to audition will be seen as understudies/replacements in the event of an emergency.) Vaudeville star, strong business woman with a big voice and great comic delivery. Female character actor with mezzo-sporano belt.
CHORUS:
Male and female singers for the ensemble and chorus specialty parts.
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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