R&J Project Development LLC
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Jan 21, 2020
10:00 am (EST)
AM Session Singers - All Gender Types
CONTRACT
Development Agreement $1250/week
SEEKING
Equity Singers for the ensemble. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a selection (16 bars) of a CONTEMPORARY pop, indie-rock or indie folk song that has a build
and shows range. NO musical theater whatsoever-even in the pop/rock genre. Mid-century, 60s-70s, and ‘hairband’ rock are also discouraged.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
PERSONNEL
Produced by Jamie Cesa & Bel Chiasso Entertainment
Music and Lyrics: from the catalogue of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
Book: Bradley Bredeweg
Director: Scott Schwartz
Choreographer: TBD
Orchestrations: Neil Giraldo & Jesse Vargas
Music Direction/Arrangements: Jesse Vargas
Casting: Benton Whitley, CSA of Stewart/Whitley
Casting Assistant: Luke Schaffer of Stewart/Whitley
OTHER DATES
First NYC Rehearsal: April 20th, 2020
Final NYC Presentation: May 15th, 2020
Venue: Open Jar Studios: Midtown Manhattan, NY
OTHER
ECC Procedures are in effect for 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
NOTE FROM CREATIVE: THE ROMEO & JULIET PROJECT reimagines Shakespeare's timeless love story for the 21st Century through the iconic music of PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO. The new musical takes place in the modern, war-torn metropolis of Verona as the newly-elected Chancellor Paris vows to destroy the progressive resistance and return the city to its traditional roots. Through an intricate weaving of BENATAR & GIRALDO'S riveting rock anthems, inspired ballads, and new songs - an ethnically diverse, multi-cultural cast will explore how love and equality battle for survival in times of great transformation. THE ROMEO & JULIET PROJECT imagines peace in a divided world.
SEEKING ALL ETHNICITIES AND ALL GENDER IDENTITIES FOR ALL FOLLOWING ROLES:
[TYBALT/ENSEMBLE] – Male 18-25; Pop/Rock bari-tenor with an edge. Relentless in his devotion to Paris before all others. He has a plan to pull to become Vice Chancellor of Verona under Paris and will stop at nothing to see that plan through. He’s even willing to sacrifice the good of his family in order to attain this
ultimate power. Strong, confident, but he’s also hiding a secret. Perhaps his devotion to Paris comes with a little more passion than one would expect.
[MERCUTIO/ENSEMBLE]– Male, 18-25. Soulful gospel tenor up to a Bb. One of the Montague’s best fighters. He is funny, playful, but hot headed. Quick to make a joke but also quick to jump into a fight. (Vocally: Bruno Mars meets George Michael with a bit of Anthony Hamilton)
[SAMPSON/ENSEMBLE] – Male; early 20s. Strong Rock/Pop Tenor. He is a Capulet who really hates the Montagues and who is constantly looking for ways to stick it to them. Should be comfortable with stylized movement.
[GREGORY/ENSEMBLE] – Male; early 20s. Strong rock/pop vocal. He is Sampson’s sidekick, also a bit of a troublemaker. Should be comfortable with stylized movement.
[ENSEMBLE] – All gender identities. All ethnicities. 20’s-30’s. Diverse. Will play Montagues and Capulets. All need to be strong pop singers, dancers, and interesting types.
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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 audition.
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