THE OUTSIDERS - NYC EPA Tulsa 1967, LLC | New York, NY
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Development Agreement
$1350 weekly minimum (Tier 3)
Equity actors for roles in THE OUTSIDERS (See breakdown).
Please prepare a brief country, soul, rock or folk song that shows range. See breakdown for musical style description. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Holding room Studio 314
Based on S.E. Hinton’s Novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s Film
Book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine Music and Lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levine
Directed by Danya Taymor
Choreography by Rick Kuperman & Jeff Kuperman
Music Supervisor, Arranger, Orchestrator: Justin Levine
Casting by Tara Rubin Casting/Xavier Rubiano, CSA
Expected to attend:
Casting Director: Xavier Rubiano, CSA
Tier 3 Work Session Dates:
Monday, August 14th – Saturday, August 26th
OTHER
Producers: The Araca Group, American Zoetrope, Olympus Theatricals
General Manager: 321 Theatrical Management EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
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THE OUTSIDERS
MUSIC REFERENCE: The sound of The Outsiders is a blend of folk, soul, southern rock, blues, with some elements of early country, hints of bluegrass and church revival. This is not a twangy score, no strong accents needed, not a hoedown or a hootenanny, but more of a celebration of Americana, traditions around acoustically driven, sincere, soulful, visceral human expression. Authenticity is key, as this should not feel like something put on, but the truest expression of these characters' emotional lives. For these reasons, we are interested in unique and eclectic voices to comprise our company. For some stylistic references, here is a playlist featuring artists such as Bonnie Raitt, The Band, Bill Withers, and more.
Here is a link to a Spotify playlist for musical references:
https://tinyurl.com/OutsidersPlaylist
THE OUTSIDERS is a story about class, broken homes, protecting one’s turf, and the all-too-real American condition known as the “Haves and Have Nots.” It is a world of kids of every sort, from destitute outlaws, gas station workers, and high school dropouts (the Greasers), to the very well appointed, college-bound, and wealthy (the Socs). This is Tulsa 1967, where to be a Soc means to be rich and white. To be a Greaser is to be poor, rejected by the Haves because of any number of facets: economic status, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity and any other facet that Tulsa Soc Society deems as other. The Greasers are a group of boys who have created a chosen family that reflects the true diversity of Tulsa.
SHERRY “CHERRY” VALANCE- 17, White. A dreamer. Confident, privileged, curious, open minded. Has been conditioned to be what society expects her to be: Bob's Girlfriend and Captain of the Cheerleading team. Experiences an awakening once she meets Ponyboy and the other Greasers. Finds her courage. Displays tremendous compassion for the Greasers and Ponyboy in particular. Breaks the mold.
DALLAS “DALLY” WINSTON- 19, Black, Indigenous, Latine, API, MENASA or Mixed. Wily, rebellious, audacious, impulsive, and reckless. Sensual and single minded. Fiercely loyal, brutally honest. The outlier of the Greasers, originally from New York’s Hell’s Kitchen. Cares deeply for Ponyboy and especially Johnny Cade, sees him as his little brother.
KEITH TWO-BIT MATTHEWS- 18, Black, Indigenous, Latine, API, MENASA or Mixed. Strong Dancer. A natural clown with an infectious sense of humor, extremely loyal to the Greasers and to the Curtis family. One of the best fighters among the greasers.
MARCIA- 17, White or Mixed. Strong Dancer. Cherry’s best friend and a soc. One of the popular girls at school. Will understudy the role of “Sherry (Cherry) Valance.” See above for Sherry description.
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