STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY Equity Principal Actors - Delaware Theatre Company Auditions

STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY - Submit for Delaware, DE Appointments Revised

Delaware Theatre Company | Wilmington, DE

REVISED

Updated Dates.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$807 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for understudy roles in STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY (see breakdown). Local actors are encouraged to submit.

Delaware Theatre Company is passionate about fostering an inclusive space that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, identities, and cultures. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do. As such, we encourage performers of ALL ethnicities, gender identities, body types, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please email your headshot and resume along with which roles in which you are interested. In the Subject Line put: SATS’ Understudies-Last Name.

Deadline: 01/29/2025

SUBMIT TO

casting@delawaretheatre.org

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

Dance Call: February TBD

First Date of Rehearsal: 4/9/25

Preview Date: 4/16/25

Closing Date: 5/4/25

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

STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY

Executive and Artistic Director: Matt Silva
Associate Artistic Director: Mimi Warnick
Production General Manager: James B. Saracina
Director: Tamara Tunie
Choreographer: Edgar Godineaux
Music Supervisor: Zane Mark
Music Director: AbdulHamid Robinson Royal
Book: Phaedra Michelle Scott and Alan Govenar
Based on the Book Stompin’ At The Savoy: The Story of Norma Miller
Published by Candlewick Press

SYNOPSIS

Set in Harlem in 1935, Stompin’ At The Savoy weaves together the beat of the street with the elegance and theatrics of the legendary Savoy Ballroom; the only dance hall in a still segregated America where Blacks and Whites could mingle and dance together on the same dance floor. Inspired by the life of Norma Miller, Stompin’ At The Savoy captures the fullness of the Swing Era - juxtaposing hand clapping games and jump rope routines with Big Band classics.

SEEKING:

NORMA U/S, 16, Black. Talented dancer, singer. A young woman who shows enormous promise as a dancer and is determined to dance with the group Holly’s Lindy Hoppers at the Savoy Ballroom. A spirited, energetic young girl. Skill in jump rope/double dutch a plus.

DOT U/S, 18-23, Black. Dancer/singer. Norma’s older sister. A nursing student.

MAMA U/S, 40s - 50s, Black. Excellent singer. Working as a housekeeper to support her daughters. Believes strongly that they should work hard at school.

THE DANCERS AT THE SAVOY: Dancers/singers who are proficient in Lindy, swing, partnering, and double dutch.

HOLLIS “HOLLY” “SPENCER U/S, 30s – Black. Leader of Holly’s Lindy Hoppers.

FERNANDA U/S, 19– Puerto Rican. Member of Holly’s Lindy Hoppers.

LOUIS U/S, 21, Black. Captain of Holly’s Lindy Hoppers.

LEO U/S, 19, Jewish. Member of Holly’s Lindy Hoppers.

EUNICE U/S, 18, White. Member of Holly’s Lindy Hoppers.

MAY U/S 20, Black. Member of Holly’s Lindy Hoppers.

BRUCE U/S 20, Black. Member of Holly’s Lindy Hoppers.

ALSO AT THE SAVOY

EARLDEEN U/S, 20 – 25, Black. Performer. Spirit of the Savoy - fabulous jazz singer.

JEAN JOYCE U/S, 40s, Black. Performer. Famous Singer.