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Call Type
Equity Chorus
Date of Audition
1/29/2012
Location
Kirkwood Civic Center
111 Geyer Road
St. Louis, MO 63122
3rd floor
Time(s)
Saturday, January 29th
Female Dancers: 10 AM; sign-up begins 9 AM
Male Dancers: 3 PM; sign-up begins 2 PM
Appointments
No Appointments; this is a chorus call. Equity members will be seen first.
> Chorus rules are in effect.
> A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Personnel
Artistic DirectorMichael Hamilton, Producer Jack Lane, Managing Director Ron Gibbs, Choreographer Dana Lewis, and Musical Director Lisa Campbell Albert have casting authority.
Other Dates
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN': 1st Rehearsal May 15; runs June 1-July 1
THE SOUND OF MUSIC: 1st Rehearsal July 3; runs July 20-August 19
MY ONE AND ONLY: 1st Rehearsal August 21; runs September 7-October 7
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Contract
LOA
to COST; Actor min. $512/wk
Seeking
Male and Female Actors who sing and dance well for AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'; THE SOUND OF MUSIC; and MY ONE AND ONLY. See breakdown.
Breakdown
A breakdown has been added for this notice. See below.
Preparation
Be warmed up, ready to dance at call time. You MAY be asked to stay and sing. Bring headshot and resume. Have a minimum of 32 bars of music prepared. No lead sheets; no transpositions. An accompanist will be provided.
Other
For more information please visit our website, www.stagesstlouis.org
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
Breakdown
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
Ken: Charming, witty, gregarious African American performer who sings and moves well. Mid 30's. Rotund, with a wicked sense of humor. Must be adept in 20'-30's period vocal stylings. Tenor
Andre: Sleek, slick, sexy, slightly dangerous African American performer who sings and has a strong dance background in period styles. Late 20s-mid 30s. A real ladies' man. Bari-tenor.
Armelia: Curvy, flirtatious African American performer who sings and moves very well. Mid 30s. Witty, with a ribald sense of humor. Must be adept in 20's-30's period vocal stylings. Soprano
Nell: Earthy, raucous African American performer who sings and moves very well. Mid 30s. Sexy--a real firecracker. Must be adept in 20's-30's period vocal stylings. Mezzo Soprano.
Charlaine: Girlish, energetic African American performer who sings and has a strong dance background in period styles. Late 20s-mid 30s. The charming girl next door. Mezzo Soprano.
Luther: Accomplished pianist well versed in all musical styles including stride, jazz, and the standard Broadway vernacular. Indeterminate age. Some facility in musical direction a plus. Preferably African American
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Captain von Trapp: Sensitive, but emotionally shut down professional Naval captain. A widower and father of 7 children aged 5-16. Tall, rugged, handsome leading man of indeterminate age. Sings and moves well. Baritone.
Rolf Gruber: Romantic juvenile who sings and dances well. Straight forward and masculine. Must be convincing as a teenager. Bari-tenor.
Max Detweiler: Wily, but charming character man of indeterminate age. Cultured, with a witty sense of humor. Sings and moves well.
Maria Rainer: Fresh, guileless and somewhat girlish leading lady who sings and moves very well. Mid-late 20s. Athletic in demeanor. Honest, but with a quirky sense of humor. Preferably no shorter than 5'4. Soprano.
Liesl: Romantic ingenue who sings and dances well. Somewhat sheltered. Every parent's dream of the perfect daughter or girl next door. Must be convincing as a 16 year old. Preferably no taller than 5'2. Soprano.
Mother Abbess: Warm, wise, and sensible leader of a religious order. Mature, but of an indeterminate age. Must be a classically trained dramatic Soprano. Strong acting background a plus.
Elsa Schraeder: Elegant, cultured, somewhat pampered leading lady of indeterminate age. Charming, but used to getting her own way. An Aryan queen. Must sing and move well. Soprano.
MY ONE AND ONLY
Captain Billy Buck Chandler: A professional Aviator in the Charles Lindbergh mode. Charming, attractive, robust leading man who sings well and has a strong background in tap and other period dance styles. Late 20s-30s.
Reverend Montgomery: Eccentric, street savvy, revivalist-style Minister of indeterminate age. Charming, but with a touch of the snake-oil salesman about him. Must sing and move well. Baritone.
Mr. Magix: Elegant and charismatic "star" tapper who sings. Mature, but of an indeterminate age. Must be adept in all period styles of dance including rhythm tap. A true hoofer. Preferably African American.
Prince Nikki: Wily and imposing "Russian" prince who sings and moves well. Mid 30s. Comic skills a real plus. Also facility in dialects. Baritone.
New Rhythm Boy: Featured tap dancer who sings well. Tenor. Early 20s-30s. Must be comfortable with tight vocal harmonies and all styles of period dance. Perferably African American.
New Rhythm Boys: Featured tap dancer who sings well. Tenor. Early 20's-30's. Must be comfortable with tight vocal harmonies and all styles of period dance. Perferably African American.
Edythe Herbert: A professional Channel-swimmer who just happens to be the prototypical 1920s jazz baby. Must sing and dance well in all period styles. Elegant, charming, but with a ribald sense of humor. British dialect a plus.
Mickey: Raucous, no-nonsense, but lovable female mechanic. Of indeterminate age. Must sing. Should have a zany sense of humor and a unique unforgettable personality all her own.
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