York Theatre Company
CONTRACT
Off Broadway $575 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity singers/actors with strong pop/rock voices and exceptional comedic skills for roles in PANTS! THE JIMMY PANTS MUSICAL (see breakdown).
All stage managerial positions have been filled.
All actors must be fully vaccinated with proof of vaccination. They will be asked to take a PCR test prior to first rehearsal and may be asked to test at various times during the workshop process
This audition process is open to actors of any races, ethnicities, gender identities, and ages as well as performers with disabilities.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. All auditionees should email their headshot, resume, and video submission as an unlisted link (YouTube or Vimeo). Please list your name and role you would like to be considered for in the subject line of your e-mail.
Deadline: Thu, Feb 3, 2022
SUBMIT TO
jimmypantsepaauditions@gmail.com
PERSONNEL
Director: Bill Castellino
Musical Director: Henry Aaronson
Music: Joseph Church
Lyrics: Joe Church & Jeff Bienstock
Book: Jeff Bienstock
Casting Director: Stephen DeAngelis (viewing auditions)
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: February 28, 2022
Last Rehearsal: March 18, 2022
OTHER
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Rehearsals will take place at Pearl Studios.
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please prepare a pop rock song (not shorter than one minute in duration) or perform the song provided at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/poyyn7j16ysrod7/AACYjCnZVXN_onZH_ODxxFYKa?dl=0
PANTS! THE JIMMY PANTS MUSICAL is a loving and warmhearted send up of bio-jukebox musicals, based on a a wholly fictitious character with an original score spanning pop styles from the 60s through the 2000s. The story of the show spans five decades. With the possible exception of Grompsy, every actor will be asked to believably portray younger and older versions of their character, thus, their true ages are less important than their fitness for the role.
JIMMY PANTS: Male identifying, 20s- mid-40s, white. Jimmy is sincere, ambitious, and hails from a hard-working blue-collar background. Despite lacking smarts or luck, he is rarely down for long. Ideally a baritone or a tenor with a very wide vocal range including strong falsetto; comfortable with several pop and rock styles. A bit of an underdog with excellent comedic timing.
DORA DELL: Female identifying; 20-30s, any ethnicity, Dora is a woman who seems like she can do anything, and frequently does. In addition to her towering musical talent, she possesses a near super-human work ethic and an unparalleled ability to adapt to new situations. Strong pop singer, some high belt.
TONY: Male identifying, 20s-early 40s, white. Italian American. a good-looking ladies' man replete with a stereotypically hot temper, Tony wears his heart on his sleeve and is especially possessive of the singing group he helped to co-create. Baritone.
NICKY: Male identifying, 20s-40s, Black, African American. The smartest one of his cliques, Nicky is nice enough not to hold his friends' deficiencies against them, although he is always ready with wry or sarcastic commentary. Vocal range: Low bass.
BJORGVIN: Male identifying; 20s-30s, Icelandic. Bjorgvin cannot speak a word of English, instead communicating in a faux Scandanavian patter that only his friends can discern. Largely oblivious to the world around him, he is still a caring friend. Preferably a high tenor; strong falsetto.
BURT GROMPSKY: Male identifying; 50s-70s., white male. A coarse, disheveled older man. Successful in the music industry despite having zero knowledge of music; Grompsky take advantage of people for business rather than personal reasons. Sings in the ensemble. Baritone or tenor.
DINA: Female identifying, 20s-30s, any ethnicity, A member of the Ding-Dongs. The more popular, less talented of Dora Dell's bandmates-or was that Donna? Also several comedic ensemble roles. Strong pop sing who is excellent with harmonies.
DONNA: Female identifying; 20s-30s; any ethnicity, 20 to 40 years old, A member of the Ding-Dongs. The more popular, less talented of Dora Dell's bandmates-or was that Dina? Also several comedic ensemble roles. Strong pop sing who is excellent with harmonies
ENSEMBLE MAN: Male identifying; 20s-50s, any ethnicity, versatile and an excellent with character voices; a wide variety of roles; Strong singer in ensemble, Baritone or tenor.
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 submit.
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