Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera SMTA 2026 Season Equity Ensemble Dancers (Female Characters) - Pittsburgh Civic LIght Opera Auditions

Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera SMTA 2026 Season - NYC ECC Dancers (Female Characters)

Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera | Pittsburgh, PA

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Ripley-Grier Studios (Studio 520)
520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018-6507

Call: 9:30 AM (E)

Break: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Audition room: Studio 17X; Holding room: Studio 17U

CONTRACT

RMTA

PERSONNEL

$1,387 weekly minimum (SMTA)

EXPECTED TO ATTEND

Mara Newbery Greer — Director/Choreographer
Mark Fleischer — Pittsburgh CLO Executive Producer

Seeking equity chorus dancers for female characters in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's 2026 Season (see breakdown).

OTHER DATES

PREPARATION

Please come prepared to dance. Bring character/jazz and ballet shoes. Also bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Contract: SMTA)
First Rehearsal: June 15, 2026
Tech: June 22, 2026
Opening Performance: June 23, 2026
Closing: June 28, 2026

Mean Girls (Contract: SMTA)
First Rehearsal: June 29, 2026
Tech: July 6, 2026
Opening Performance: July 7, 2026
Closing: July 12, 2026

OTHER

ECC 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

PITTSBURGH CIVIC LIGHT OPERA 2026 SMTA SEASON

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE/DON KIRSCHNER

An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast-talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct and sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker.
Age: 40 to 60. (Vocal range: A2 to C#4). Male-presenting character.

ENSEMBLE/GENIE KLEIN

Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life and her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes.
Age: 40 to 50. Female-presenting character.

ENSEMBLE

Strong singers who move to play Drifters, Shirelles, and other various parts in the show. Also actors who play instruments.

MEAN GIRLS

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE

20–early 30s to play teens and adult roles. Open to all ethnicities and self-identities. Understudies for principal roles will be cast from our ensemble. Must be strong singers, actors, and dancers (high-energy contemporary dance) for ensemble.

OFFSTAGE SWINGS

To play 25–55. Swings to cover ensemble roles. See Ensemble breakdown above for details.