THE KARATE KID Submission (Ensemble) - STAGES St. Louis Auditions

THE KARATE KID - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS (CHORUS)

STAGES St. Louis

CONTRACT

LOA $622 weekly minimum (LOA ref COST)

SEEKING

Equity actors for chorus parts in THE KARATE KID (see breakdown).

The producers, creative team and casting team are committed to an equitable, inclusive, and accessible casting process for The Karate Kid. We are seeking people of all races, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, and gender identities to audition. As we continue to develop the show, the current draft will go through many revisions and ultimately who we cast will reflect those changes. The breakdown and vocal ranges below refer to the characters as they are currently written and are not meant to limit the actors we're looking to cast in the roles.

INSTRUCTIONS

SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. SINGERS, please fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/TKKStagesSTLECCS . DANCERS, please fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/TKKStagesSTLECCD .

Deadline: Thu, Dec 23, 2021

PERSONNEL

Executive Producer: Jack Lane
Artistic Director: Gayle Seay
Produced By: Gorgeous Entertainment
Directed By: Amon Miyamoto
Music and Lyrics By: Drew Gasparini
Book By: Robert Kamen
Music Director: Andrew Resnick (viewing singer auditions)
Choreographed By: Keone Madrid & Mari Madrid (viewing dancer auditions)
General Manager: Foresight Theatrical
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting Directors/Tara Rubin, CSA & Xavier Rubiano, CSA (viewing all auditions)

OTHER DATES

1st rehearsal: April 15, 2022
1st preview: May 25, 2022
Press Open: June 1, 2022
Closing: June 26, 2022
Possible 1 week extension through July 3, 2022

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

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

SINGERS: Please prepare a VIDEO of you singing an 80s pop/rock song of your own in the style of the show or any of the songs in the folder that best suit your voice at https://tinyurl.com/TKKStagesEquity

DANCERS: Please prepare a VIDEO of you dancing the combination provided by the choreographers labeled ENSEMBLE - DANCE at https://tinyurl.com/TKKStagesEquity

SEEKING:

ALI’S DAD/ENSEMBLE: he/him. 30s – 40s. This character is South Asian. Ali’s Dad is an affluent member of the community who likes to host extravagant parties. Oblivious to his daughter’s struggles, he is more focused on his image and status. ENSEMBLE.

ALI’S MOM/ENSEMBLE: she/her. 30s-40s. This character can be Black, Indigenous, White, API, Latine, Mixed or MENASA. Ali’s Mom is an affluent member of the community who likes to host extravagant parties. Oblivious to her daughter’s struggles, she is more focused on her image and status. ENSEMBLE.

KIYOKO/ENSEMBLE: she/her. Mid-20s. This character is Japanese. Kiyoko is the love of Miyagi’s life, who tragically dies in childbirth. Appears as a dream to Miyagi and Daniel. ENSEMBLE.

ENSEMBLE: he/him/she/her/they/them. The ensemble can be Black, Indigenous, White, API, Latine, Mixed or MENASA. Charismatic singers and fit dancers for Keone and Mari’s contemporary choreography. Spiritual Guardians, lively California residents, parents, teachers, karate students and tournament spectators. Strong pop/rock vocalists & mixers. Bass/Bari: Down to a F2 || Tenors up to a Bb || Alto/Mezz to C5 || Soprano up to F5.

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.