SUNNY AFTERNOON Equity Ensemble Singers (Afternoon - Female characters) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater Auditions

SUNNY AFTERNOON - Chicago ECC Singers (Afternoon - Female characters)
Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL

AUDITION DATE

Monday, July 29, 2024
4:00 PM (C)

CONTRACT

CAT
$1089.50 weekly minimum (Tier 6)

SEEKING

Equity chorus dancers (Female characters) in SUNNY AFTERNOON (The Story of THE KINKS).

GWEN/ PEGGY/ JOYCE (20s TO 30s) Looking for strong dancers for the roles of one of the three named Davies sisters above, also the TOTP dancers, fans, air stewardesses plus other smaller characters. Must have great singing voices. Dance must be extremely strong. Any guitar skill is useful.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 32-bars that shows us your vocal range/acting. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. Pop/Rock Songs from 60s/70s. Not musical theater. You may accompany yourself on guitar if helpful. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Chicago Shakespeare
800 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611-5436
Check-in with the monitor in the Lobby.

PERSONNEL

Director: Edward Hall
Music and Lyrics by Ray Davies
Book by Joe Penhall
Musical Director: Elliott Ware
Choreographer: Adam Cooper

Expected to attend:
Casting Director: Bob Mason
Casting Associate: Alexis Taylor

OTHER DATES

Contract begins: 02/10/2025
First preview: 03/21/2025
Opens: 03/28/2025
Closes: 04/27/2025

OTHER

www.chicagoshakes.com

ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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