THE KING AND I OPEN - Zach Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Non-Required Principal

Time(s)

OPEN Auditions by Appointment (2 days)
(AEA and Non-AEA performers)

Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014

10 AM to 6 PM each day

(break 1 to 2)

Contract
LOA
ref. to LORT; $360/wk pending approval

Location
Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY
16th floor on Tues 6/24 and 17th floor on Thur 6/26

Seeking
AEA and non-AEA Actors who sing for various principal roles and ensemble.

See breakdown.

Preparation
Vocal selections will be posted on the ZACH website for download. Please prepare selected materials for the character you wish to audition for. Please bring Resume and Headshot to audition.
NOTE: All actors will be considered for all roles.

www.zachtheatre.org/about/auditions

Other Dates
1st reh: 8/18/14. Runs: 9/17 - 10/19/14

Shows run Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm, with potential for Tuesday and Sunday evenings at 7:30pm.

Other
**ENSURE SUBJECT LINE OF EMAIL STATES: (your last name, your first name) KING & I NYC AUDITIONS

Personnel
Director: Abe Reybold
Musical Director: Allen Robertson
Choreographer: Greg Zane

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
EMAIL FOR APPOINTMENT to auditions@zachtheatre.org. Indicate which role you are interested in, and if you have any schedule restrictions

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

THE ROLE OF ANNA LEONOWENS IS ALREADY CAST- PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT FOR THIS ROLE.

The King
(baritone range C-E) : Powerful character actor, secure in his power; serious, intellectual, able to command as well as show emotional struggle. Shaved head NOT required. ASIAN AMERICAN ACTORS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

Tuptim
(Soprano Range C- A#):Young, beautiful, high-spirited ingénue with legit musical theatre voice. ASIAN AMERICAN ACTORS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

Lun Tha- (Tenor Range C-G) :Doomed lover of Tuptim; young ingénue, legit musical theatre voice, strong presence. ASIAN AMERICAN ACTORS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

Lady Thiang- (Soprano/high Mezzo C#-G):Favorite wife of the King, mother of the Crown Prince; Earthy, regal, must have legit voice and be strong actress. Age range 30’s/40’s. ASIAN AMERICAN ACTORS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

The Kralahome (non singing role): Imposing, right-hand man to and adviser of the King. Strong character actor. Age range 30’s- 60’s. ASIAN AMERICAN ACTORS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

Captain Orton (non singing role) : Seasoned English seafarer who brings Anna to Siam. Age range 40-65. Character actor, proficient with accents.

Sir Edward Ramsay (non singing role): Distinguished British statesman and old family friend of Anna. Age range 35-50. Leading man proficient with British/RP accent.

Phra Alack (cast from male Ensemble-any vocal range): Interpreter/Secretary to the King. Character actor. Age range 18-60. ASIAN AMERICAN ACTORS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

Adult Ensemble (Men/Women-all ages and vocal ranges needed) : Seeking singers who move and also dancers to play wives, priests, guards and members of the Kings court. Trained ballet dancers need not have singing experience to be considered. ASIAN AMERICAN PERFOMERS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

For dancers, (ages 16-50) ASIAN AMERICAN AND OTHER ETHNICITIES.

seeking both AEA and non AEA actors.