Paradise Square Broadway LP
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Singers: Choose a brief song of your choice, in the style of the show, using your own accompaniment. You also have the option to use the sheet music/accompaniment provided at
www.dropbox.com/sh/d0swldxozdahvph/AAC_ JPkJ9LRirwO6AG3XSXvpa?dl=0 to film your tape. Please select a vocal line of your choosing.
Please also submit your headshot and resume. Please slate before you audition and send video in a downloadable link, such as WeTransfer or Google Drive.
Dancers: We are requesting dance video audition submissions from the choreography provided at
www.dropbox.com/sh/w4hj5lqst32l2tn/AAAfG1x9ley3OsHkQaydVKcIa?dl=0. Please also submit your headshot and resume.
Please send tapes to
paradisesquareauditions@gmail.com.
CONTRACT
Production (League) $2244 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity singers and dancers who sing of all gender identities for chorus parts in PARADISE SQUARE (see breakdown).
PERSONNEL
Producers: Bernard Abrams on behalf of Paradise Square Broadway LP
Director: Moises Kaufman
Choreographer: Bill T. Jones
Music: Jason Howland, Larry Kirwan (viewing singer auditions)
Dance Captain: Chloe Davis (viewing dancer auditions)
Casting Director: Duncan Stewart, CSA Stewart/Whitley (viewing auditions)
Casting Coordinator: Luke Schaffer, Stewart/Whitley
Casting Assistants: Micah Johnson-Levy, Joseph Hayes, Stewart/Whitley
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: On/About 09.14.2021
First Performance: On/About 11.02.2021
Closing Performance: On/About 12.05.21 (with possible extension)
OTHER
Book: Christina Anderson, Marcus Gardley, Craig Lucas & Larry Kirwan
Lyrics: Nathan Tysen & Masi Asare
Venue/Theater: Nederlander Theatre
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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
NOTE FROM CREATIVE: PARADISE SQUARE takes place in New York City primarily in July of 1863. Seeking a multi-ethnic, multi-racial cast who are strong singer actors with strong emphasis on the Black and Irish cultures, which is reflected in the dance styles required for the show. The choreography is inspired by the spirit and rhythms of each culture and requires the highest standard of technique and athleticism. African, Hip-Hop and Black social dance style proficiency a plus. Tap and Irish Step dancing skills also an asset. Our ensemble is a cast of individual and distinct characters.
We welcome performers of all gender identities, abilities/exceptionalities, and body types. Please take this into consideration when submitting. In addition to genders listed in character breakdowns, we are also actively seeking Trans and Non-Binary performers for all roles.
SEEKING:
[WILLIE O’BRIEN] - Mid – late 30’s (White) male identifying. A strong, well-built and burly Irish fellow with a sense of humor and twinkle in his eye. Nelly’s husband and Annie’s brother. A captain in the war and very much a natural leader. Ensemble Role. TENOR. TO BE CAST
[MICHAEL QUINLAN] – 40’s (Black) male identifying. Friend and fellow soldier of Willie O’Brien. Becomes embittered by the war. Ensemble Role. BARITONE. ALREADY CAST
[ELMER WOODS] - Early 40’s (White) male identifying. Fancies himself a ladies man but is far from it. Somewhat studious. A solid businessman who lacks any sort of charm. Foster’s music publisher. Ensemble Role. TENOR. ALREADY CAST
[ANGELINA BAKER] – Early 20’s (Black) female identifying. Washington Henry’s girlfriend. Somewhat reserved and yet courageous with a fighting spirit to her. Ensemble role ALTO. ALREADY CAST
[ENSEMBLE SINGER/REVEREND SAMUEL JACOB LEWIS UNDERSTUDY] 20’s – 40’s (Black) male identifying. One of the singing/dancing ensemble who portray characters that lived in The Five Points New York, 1863. SEEKING A STRONG SINGER AND ACTOR. BASS/BARITONE. (Note: This track also understudies REVEREND SAMUEL JACOB LEWIS: A Presbyterian Pastor who can be self-righteous but is also self-assured and well educated. A refined, great orator who is inherently a true leader. He with his white Irish wife Annie, run the underground Railroad in the Five Points. Actor must have a lot of stage presence and great stature.) HIGH BARITONE – SINGS TO AN F. ALREADY CAST
[ENSEMBLE SINGER/FREDERIC TIGGENS UNDERSTUDY] Late 40’s – early 50’s (White) male identifying. Character actor. One of the singing/dancing ensemble who portray characters that lived in The Five Points New York, 1863. SEEKING A STRONG SINGER AND CHARACTER ACTOR. (Note: This track also understudies the role of [FREDERIC TIGGENS] - Late 50’s – early 60’s (White) male identifying. Irish. Anti-Abolitionist political boss and second in command to the Mayor of New York whose power is based on the support of numerous voters and his embrace of the corrupt political machine. He is pro-business, pro-South and pro-secession. BASS/BARITONE. Character actor. TO BE CAST
[ENSEMBLE SINGER/WASHINGTON HENRY UNDERSTUDY] 20’s – 40’s (Black) male identifying. One of the
singing/dancing ensemble who portray characters that lived in The Five Points New York, 1863. STRONG SINGER & EXCEPTIONAL DANCER (TAP & CONTEMPORARY) REQUIRED. (Note: This track also understudies the role of WASHINGTON HENRY (REAL NAME JOAH). Inspired by the famed dancer Master Juba (considered inventor of tap dance). Fearless, strong-willed and determined. HIGH TENOR. NEED A STRONG Bb. TO BE CAST
[ENSEMBLE SINGER/ANABELLE “NELLY” FREEMAN UNDERSTUDY] 20’s – 40’s (Black) female identifying. One of the singing/dancing ensemble who portray characters that lived in The Five Points New York, 1863. STRONG ACTOR/SINGER/MOVER. (Note: this track also understudies ANABELLE “NELLY” FREEMAN: Nelly is the first African American woman to own a saloon in the Five Points and is fiercely determined to hold on to it. She is beautiful, tenacious, charming, witty and is a force of nature. Life has taught her to have a tough skin but has no prejudice as she provides a sanctuary welcoming all races to be together. Nelly runs the Underground Railroad in the Five Points with the Reverend and Annie, sister-in-law to Nelly O’ Brien. Actor must have an extraordinary stage presence.) STRONG BELT WITH MIX. BELTS TO A D. TO BE CAST
[SWING/IRISH STEP DANCER] 20’s – 30’s (White) female identifying. One of the singing/dancing ensemble who portray characters that lived in The Five Points New York, 1863. Strong Irish Dancer with flawless technique. Must be a strong actor and singer. TO BE CAST
[SWING/ANGELINA BAKER UNDERSTUDY] – Early 20’s (Black) female identifying. One of the singing/dancing ensemble who portray characters that lived in The Five Points New York, 1863. Must be a strong singer and dancer. (Note this track also understudies ANGELINA BAKER: Washington Henry’s girlfriend. Somewhat reserved and yet courageous with a fighting spirit to her. Ensemble role.) ALTO. TO BE CAST
[SWING/IRISH STEP DANCER/OWEN DUIGNAN UNDERSTUDY] – Early 20’s (White ) male identifying. One of the singing/dancing ensemble who portray characters that lived in The Five Points New York, 1863. Must be a strong Irish dancer and singer. (Note this track also understudies OWEN DUIGNAN: An optimist, funny and silly at times. Even though he lost a lot of his family in the famine, he remains hopeful that he will find a new life for himself in the United States. A sweet talker with ambition and drive. A great dancer! He is also Annie O’Brien’s nephew.) CLASSIC IRISH TENOR - MUST HAVE A STRONG A. TO BE CAST
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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