THE COLOR PURPLE Equity Ensemble Dancers - Male Characters - Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Auditions

THE COLOR PURPLE - NYC ECC Dancers (Male characters) Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | Center Valley, PA

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, February 15, 2024

10:00 AM (E)

BREAK: 2:00PM - 3:00PM

CONTRACT

LOA

$875 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT)

SEEKING

Equity Chorus dancers for roles in THE COLOR PURPLE (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

Be prepared for standard musical theatre choreography and movement. No Tap. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (519)

519 8th Ave

12th Fl

New York, NY 10018

Holding room: Studio B

PERSONNEL

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Jason King Jones, Artistic Director

Choreographer, Devon Sinclair

Via Zoom: Amina Robinson, Director Christie Chiles Twillie, Musical Director

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal June 22, 2024

Opening July 19, 2024

Closing August 4, 2024

OTHER

www.pashakespeare.org

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

THE COLOR PURPLE

SEEKING:

Excellent Dancers and Singers. Ensemble will cover some Specialty Roles that include:

Preacher. Male, African-American, ages 40-60. A commanding presence and strong vocal abilities for both speaking and singing

Pa. (Alphonso): Male, African-American, ages 45-60. Celie and Nettie's stepfather. Embodies the darker aspects of the character without becoming a caricature.

Ol’ Mister. Male, African-American, ages 55-70. A farm owner on the land where he was born enslaved.

Buster. (Henry Broadnax). Male African-American. 25-35. A Prize Fighter and friend of the family. Guard. Male African-American. 30-50. Works at the local jail.

Adam. Male African-American. 18-25. Adam is Celie's son raised in Africa by Nettie.

Grady. Male, African-American, ages 30-45. Grady is a suave, charming character who marries Shug Avery later in the story.

Bobby. Male African-American. 18-25. A young handy-man that flirts with Celie.

Ensemble may UNDERSTUDY for the following roles:

Mister—African American, 30s to 40s. Strong, powerful, abusive husband to Celie. In love with Shug. Undergoes major transformation. Powerful voice.

Harpo—African American, 20s. Vulnerable, good hearted son of Mister from his first marriage. Struggles with traditional masculinity, marries Sofia. Strong comedic timing and strong tenor voice.