THE GREAT GATSBY Equity Ensemble Dancers - Paper Mill Playhouse Auditions

THE GREAT GATSBY - NYC ECC Dancers Paper Mill Playhouse | Millburn, NJ

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, March 30, 2023

9:30 AM (E)

8 groups - Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM; Breaks 11:10 AM - 11:20 AM, 3:40 PM - 3:50 PM.

CONTRACT

COST

$1034 weekly minimum (Tier 4)

SEEKING

Equity actors for chorus dancer parts in THE GREAT GATSBY.

ENSEMBLE DANCERS: 20s – 30s, all gender identities, any ethnicity, all body types. Seeking energetic/expressive/dynamic dancers proficient in jazz, tap and partnering (ballroom and/or lifts). Hip-hop styles and acro are a plus. Strong vocals are an advantage.

We are committed to anti-racism and anti oppression practices in all areas, including casting. We acknowledge histories of systemic exclusionary practices and will continue to dismantle barriers to theatre making and to auditioning for actors of all races, ethnicities, national origins, gender identities or expressions, body types, and abilities.

PREPARATION

Please wear form fitting and stylistically appropriate clothing to help inform your character. Female identifying performers should bring heels. Male and nonbinary identifying performers should bring character shoes, sneakers, or heels. Please also bring a picture and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center 165 W 46th St

16th Fl

New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL

Director: Marc Bruni

Book: Kait Kerrigan

Lyrics: Nathan Tysen

Music: Jason Howland

Choreographer: Dominique Kelley

Music Director: Daniel Edmonds

Producers: Paper Mill Playhouse; Chunsoo Shin, OD Company

Casting: Stephen Kopel & Jillian Cimini /C12 Casting

Expected to attend:

Dominique Kelley, Choreographer

Jillian Cimini, Casting Director

Neal Buckley, Casting Associate

OTHER DATES

First rehearsal: 9/5/2023

Open: 10/22/2023

Close: 11/12/2023

Broadway: Spring 2024

OTHER

https://www.papermill.org/

All performers must be up to date with COVID 19 vaccinations by first rehearsal as a condition of employment.

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

Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.

Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.

Holding/Audition room information:

The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 80

The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 52

The maximum number of dancers allowed in the room at one time is: 15