STEERAGE - NYC Appointments
Producing Org TBD
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APPOINTMENTS
Auditions by invitation on Thursday, December 13th. Please email a headshot and resume (along with one or two video/audio clips, if you’d like) to: steeragemusical@gmail.com.
CONTRACT
Other
This is a special agreement with Columbia University Graduate program, $100 total
stipend
SEEKING
Currently seeking actor-singers for new musical Steerage, which will have a production in February through the Playwriting MFA program at Columbia University School of the Arts. The musical follows four immigrants voyaging to America on a Red Star Line ship in 1904, as well as their descendants traveling on a cruise ship in 2004. Performers should be comfortable with classic musical theatre singing (Rodgers and Hammerstein, Golden Age of Broadway, etc).
INSTRUCTIONS
Please email a headshot and resume (along with one or two video/audio clips, if you’d like) to: steeragemusical@gmail.com.
Deadline: Wed, Dec 12, 2018
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Book, Music & Lyrics by Julián Mesri
Director: Alex Hare
Producer/Dramaturg: Xan Russell
Stage Manager: Ada Zhang
OTHER DATES
Performances: Friday February 22-Sunday February 24 (3 performances)
Rehearsals: Monday January 28-Sunday January 17 (up to six times a week on weeknights/weekends, though conflicts will be accommodated)
Venue: Schapiro Theatre, 605 W 115th St, New York NY 10027
OTHER
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
SHPRINTZEL/SALLY: Woman, 20s, soprano. SHPRINTZEL is an Eastern European immigrant escaping a dark past; SALLY is a recent college grad figuring her life out. Both are headstrong and sometimes combative, with a deep connection to family. Ability to do an Eastern European accent is a plus.
TZOFI/JENNA: Woman, 20s, mezzo. TZOFI is an Eastern European immigrant, a palm reader, and an occasional thief. Considered a witch by many in her old village. JENNA is a reporter with ulterior motives. Both are smart and wily. Strong comic timing. Ability to do an Eastern European accent is a plus.
BOVE/DARIO: Man, 20s-30s, bari/tenor. BOVE is an Italian immigrant conning his way to America. DARIO is an aspiring actor working on a cruise liner. Both are passionate, charming, and scheming. Seeking Latinx actors in particular; must speak Spanish. Ability to do an Italian accent is a plus.
LEM/GENE: Man, 20s-30s, bari/tenor. LEM is a Hungarian immigrant coming to America to join the socialist movement in NYC. GENE is a Republican congressman keeping a few secrets. Both are principled, a little arrogant, and insecure. Seeking Latinx actors in particular; must speak Spanish. Ability to do an Eastern European accent is a plus.
VANDENWALL/DELACROIX: Man, 20s-40s bass/baritone. MR. VANDENWALL is a rich Robber Baron at the turn of the 20th century. MR. DELACROIX is a rich cruise line owner in 2004. Both are boastful, greedy, and gregarious.
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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