THE MUNY 2023 SEASON Equity Ensemble Singers - Municipal Theatre of St. Louis Auditions

THE MUNY 2023 SEASON - NYC ECC SINGERS

MUNICIPAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS

SIGNUP INFO

Signups begin Jan 6, 9:00 am (EST)

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center

165 W 46th St

New York, NY 10036

AUDITION DATE

Fri, Jan 13, 2023

9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (EST)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

• MSUA
• $1190 weekly minimum (contract pending)

SEEKING

Equity actors for chorus singer parts in The MUNY's 2023 Season (See breakdown).

All ethnicities, backgrounds, gender identities, sizes, and abilities are encouraged to audition for all available roles.

The Muny serves a diverse, nationwide audience and strives to hire performers that reflect the diversity of our audience. This theatre exists as a safe and creative place whose mission is to enrich lives by producing exceptional musicals that are accessible to all. The Muny is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a 16-bar selection in a style appropriate to the season’s shows. Bring sheet music, picture/resume and your repertoire book; an accompanist will be provided.

PERSONNEL

Artistic Director/Executive Producer: Mike Isaacson

Expected to attend:
Artistic Associate: Michael Baxter
West Side Story – Music Director: Jim Moore
Casting Assistant: Kamal Lado
Casting: The Telsey Office
Casting Director: Rachel Hoffman and Rashad Nayor

See breakdown for production specific personnel

OTHER

DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates

OTHER

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The season rehearses and performs in St. Louis, MO.

Actors are cast on a per show basis and not as part of a repertory company.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.

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.

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.

We encourage 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.

The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 80
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 52

THE MUNY’S COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY: In an effort to provide the safest possible workplace, The Muny requires that all backstage employees be fully vaccinated, including the CDC recommended booster when eligible. The CDC currently defines “fully vaccinated” as those who have received two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna shots or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson shot. Fully vaccinated individuals who received the Pfizer-BioNtech or Moderna shots are eligible for the booster shot five months from their last dose, and individuals who received the Johnson and Johnson shot are eligible two months from their last dose. The Muny will require the booster for eligible employees no later than 2 weeks before the start of employment or within 10 days of eligibility for those who become eligible during their employment.

As we are continually working with local and national health officials, as well all the unions and guilds, we reserve the right to update and alter the above language.

Please check our website for further information – www.muny.org/auditions

SEEKING

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BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

Book by Douglas McGrath

Songs by Gerry Goffin & Carole King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil

Director: Marcia Milgrom Dodge

Choreographer: Patricia Wilcox

Music Director: TBD

Casting: The Telsey Office/Rashad Naylor/Peter Dunn

Dates:

Rehearsal: June 1 – June 11

Performances: June 12 – June 18 (7 Performances)

SEEKING

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[THE DRIFTERS/ENSEMBLE] Characters are male (cis, trans or non-binary), Black, Age 20-35. FOUR extremely strong, charismatic singer/dancers to play The Drifters, a Doo-Wop/R&B/Soul Vocal Group, who are heavily featured in songs including “Up on the Roof” and “On Broadway.” Excellent with 4-part singing - high tenor, tenor, baritone, low bass/baritone.

[THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS & OTHERS/ENSEMBLE] Characters are male (cis, trans or non-binary), Caucasian, Age 20-35. Strong high rock tenors and strong bass/baritones to play the world-famous duo, who sing “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling.” Double as Dick Clark, Bobby Vee, Neil Sedaka (Turkish descent), Nick, and Lou Adler.

[THE SHIRELLES & OTHERS/ENSEMBLE] Characters are female (cis, trans or non-binary), Black, 20-35. FOUR extremely strong, charismatic singers/dancers to play The Shirelles, who are featured heavily in songs including “One Fine Day” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.” Double as Lucille, Little Eva, Uptown Singer, and Janelle Woods.

[OTHER FEMALE ENSEMBLE] Characters are female (cis, trans or non-binary), any ethnicity, 20s to mid-30s, Extremely strong singer/dancers for the ensemble, who will also portray Betty and Marilyn Wald.

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice

Book by Linda Woolverton

Director: John Tartaglia

Choreographer: Patrick O’Neill

Music Director: TBD

Casting: The Telsey Office/Peter Dunn/Rachel Hoffman, CSA

Dates:

Rehearsal: June 11 – June 21

Performances: June 22 – June 30 (9 Performances)

SEEKING

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[MONSIEUR D’ARQUE/ENSEMBLE] Character is male (cis, trans or non-binary), any ethnicity, 40-60. The scheming proprietor of the local insane asylum. He is a dark, sinister villain who aids Gaston in his plot to marry Belle. Tenor/Bari-tenor range.

[ENSEMBLE] Extremely strong singers/dancers of all genders, all ethnicities and all types, to portray various roles throughout the show, including Townspeople and Enchanted Ensemble.

CHESS

Book by Richard Nelson

Music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Director & Choreographer: Josh Rhodes

Associate Director & Choreographer: Lee Wilkins

Music Director: TBD

Associate Music Director: Michael Horsley

Casting: The Telsey Office/Destiny Lilly/Priya Ghosh

Dates:

Rehearsal: June 24 – July 4

Performances: July 5 – July 11 (7 Performances)

SEEKING

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[ENSEMBLE] Characters are all ethnicities, 20s-40s. Strong dancer/singers skilled at close harmony work. They function as a “Greek Chorus” who set up for each match and serve as commentators on the action. Various roles include the Arbiter’s dancing assistants, decadent club goers in Bangkok, human chess pieces, Russian Cronies, Journalists, and embassy staff among others.

WEST SIDE STORY

Book by Arthur Laurents

Music by Leonard Bernstein

Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins

Director: Rob Ruggerio

Choreographer: Parker Esse

Music Director: James Moore

Casting: The Telsey Office/Alex Cortinas/Steven Gutierrez/Lindsay Levine

Dates:

Rehearsal: July 4 – July 14

Performances: July 15 – July 21 (7 performances)

SEEKING

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[THE JET BOYS/ENSEMBLE] Male (cis, trans, or non-binary), 18-20s. Dancers with excellent ballet/jazz technique who sing. Diesel, Gee-Tar.

[THE JET GIRLS/ENSEMBLE] Female (cis, trans, or non-binary), 18-20s. Excellent dancers with strong ballet/jazz technique (singing a plus). Graziella, Velma, Minnie.

[THE SHARK BOYS/ENSEMBLE] Male (cis, trans, or non-binary), Puerto Rican, 18-20s. Excellent dancers with strong ballet/jazz technique (singing a plus). Pepe, Indio, Luis, Anxious, Nibbles, Juano.

[THE SHARK GIRLS/ENSEMBLE] Female (cis, trans, or non-binary), Puerto Rican, 18-20s. Excellent dancers with strong ballet/jazz technique who sing well. Rosalia, Consuela, Teresita, Francisca, Estella.

RENT

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Director: Lili-Anne Brown

Choreographer: Breon Arzell

Music Director: Jermaine Hill

Casting: The Telsey Office/Alexis Brown/Charlie Hano/Bethany Knox, CSA

Dates:

Rehearsal: July 24 – August 3

Performances: August 4 – August 10 (7 Performances)

SEEKING

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[ENSEMBLE] Characters are all ethnicities, 20s–early 30s. Great singers and strong dancers of all types, shapes, and sizes. Various other supporting roles: Cops; Vendors; Support Group (Paul, Steve, Gordon, Pam, Ali, Sue); Parents (Mrs. Cohen, Mr. And Mrs. Jefferson, Roger’s Mother, Mimi’s Mother); “Leap Of Faith” Backups; Bohemians.

SISTER ACT

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Glenn Slater

Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner

Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane

Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture, Sister Act, written by Joseph Howard

Director & Choreographer: Denis Jones

Associate Choreographer: Barry Busby

Music Director: TBD

Casting: The Telsey Office/Rashad Naylor/Patrick Goodwin, CSA

Dates:

Rehearsal: August 3 – August 13

Performances: August 14 – August 20 (7 Performances)

SEEKING

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[MARY MARTIN OF TOURS/ENSEMBLE] Character is female (cis, trans, or non-binary), any ethnicity, mid 20s to mid 30s. A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world, but she has moments of surprising clarity. A character with strong comic skills. Strong high belt/mix with legit soprano. Low F – High D. Belt to High G a plus.

[TINA & MICHELLE/ENSEMBLE] Both characters are female (cis, trans, or non-binary), Black, mid 20s to early 30s. Deloris’ back-up singers at the nightclub. Sexy with a sassy attitude whose moves are smooth. Good time girls. Strong dancers with powerhouse belts up to High G.

[FEMALE ENSEMBLE] Characters are female (cis, trans, or non-binary), all ethnicities, mid 20s to 40s. Great singers and strong movers of all types, shapes and sizes. All have comic chops and are able to play various characters—including nuns — all have very strong belt and legit voices.

[MALE ENSEMBLE] Characters are male (cis, trans, or non-binary), all ethnicities, mid 20s to 40s. Great singers (with effortless falsetto) and strong dancers of all types, shapes, and sizes. All have comic chops and are able to play various characters (altar boys, cab drivers, drag queens, etc.).