ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2017-18 SEASON Equity Principal Audition - Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Auditions

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ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2017-18 SEASON - Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 17-18 Season - NYC EPA

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts


AUDITION DATE

Feb 21, 2017

10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)

Lunch 1:30 to 2:30



CONTRACT

COST $970/week



SEEKING

Seeking Adult Musical Theater Performers (18+) who are Triple Threats for various roles in the upcoming season.

Shows include JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, IN THE HEIGHTS, and ANNIE.



PREPARATION

Prepare a brief musical theatre song. Bring your book in case you are asked to sing more. Accompanist provided. Bring picture and resume.



LOCATION

Pearl Studios NYC (519)

519 8th Ave
12th Fl

New York, NY 10018


PERSONNEL

Personnel expected to be at the EPA:
Director/Choreographer: James A Rocco
Casting Director: Reid Harmsen



OTHER

www.ordway.org

EPA Procedures are in effect for this 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

JESUS CHRIST SUPERST
Rehearsals begin on or around June 23, 2017
First preview July 18, 2017
Opening July 20, 2017
Closing July 23, 2017
Possible one week extension

Seeking:

Jesus
Tenor to high C), Charismatic, spiritual leader

Judas
Tenor with good high rock and/or gospel chops. A strong, defiant rebel. A wild and risk taking actor. This role has a high D.

Mary Magdalene
Beautiful, earthy, independent. Melodic pop sound.

Pilate
Passionate Roman. High baritone with a trick Bb. Dark, brooding, and intense.

Herod
Old Vaudevillian Comic

Caiphas
Big scary High Priest. Booming Bass.

Annas
Cranky, self-important old priest. High tenor with C's.

Priests 1,2 &3
Interesting, off-beat types- two baritones and a bass. The Priests double as townspeople, lepers, and temple salesmen.

Maid by the Fire
Great Rock voice. Peter's accuser.

Apostles, Guards, Female. Ensemble.

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IN THE HEIGHTS
Rehearsals begin on or around August 18, 2017
First Preview on September 12 2017
Opening September 14, 2017
Closing September 17, 2017
Possible one week extension

Usnavi, Male, Lead, Baritone

Abuela Claudia, Female, Lead, Alto

Benny, Male, Lead, Tenor

Vanessa, Female, Lead, Mezzo-Soprano

Nina, Female, Lead, Soprano

Carla, Female, Supporting, Soprano

Daniela, Female, Supporting, Alto

Kevin Rosario, Male, Supporting, Baritone

Camila Rosario, Female, Supporting, Mezzo-Soprano

Sonny, Male, Supporting, Tenor

Ensemble

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ANNIE
Rehearsals begin on or around November 14, 2017
First Preview on December 7, 2017
Opening December 9, 2017
Closing December 31, 2017

Oliver Warbucks
Annie
Miss Aggie Hannigan
Grace Ferrell
Rooster Hannigan
Lily St. Regis
Mrs.Pugh
Mrs. Greer
Bert Healy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Drake
A Star To Be
The Boylan Sisters
Bundles McCloskey
Tessie
Pepper
Kate
July
Molly
Duffy
Ensemble


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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