THE COLOR PURPLE - NYC ECC Singers (Male characters) Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | Center Valley, PA
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Thursday, February 15, 2024
5:00 PM (E)
LOA
$875 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT)
Equity Chorus dancers for roles in THE COLOR PURPLE (see breakdown).
Please prepare 32-bars of music from The Color Purple or from something of similar style. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Pearl Studios (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
Holding room: Studio B
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Jason King Jones, Artistic Director
Choreographer, Devon Sinclair
Via Zoom: Amina Robinson, Director Christie Chiles Twillie, Musical Director
First Rehearsal June 22, 2024
Opening July 19, 2024
Closing August 4, 2024
OTHER
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
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THE COLOR PURPLE
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.
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