The MUNY 2023 Season - St Louis, MO ECC Dancers Revised
Municipal Theatre Association of St Louis | St. Louis, MO
REVISED
Updated personnel. Adjusted Preparation
Saturday, February 4, 2023
8:30 AM (C)
Lunch 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Approx 9 groups
each taking about 65 minutes.
To sign up for an appointment lease fill out the form at:
https://muny.formstack.com/forms/equity_chorus_call_dancer.
Due to high attendance and studio capacity for this call, you MUST pre-register. All auditions are by appointment only. Members must schedule an audition appointment online in advance in order to attend this audition. There will be no walk-ins, alternate lists, or any appointments scheduled on the day of the audition.
MSUA
$1190 weekly minimum (contract pending)
Equity actors for chorus dancer 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.
The Muny
1 Theatre Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63112-1098
Free parking available on Pagoda Circle in front of the main box office and lower parking lot on the east side of the theatre. Enter through the General Office Door of the Administration Building. THIS SPACE'S VENTILATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION.
Rachel Hoffman, The Telsey Office
Rashad Naylor, The Telsey Office
Expected to attend:
Artistic Director/Executive Producer: Mike Isaacson
Artistic Associate: Michael Baxter
Music Supervisor: Michael Horsley
Casting Assistant: Kamal Lado
See breakdown for production specific personnel
See breakdown for production specific dates
www.muny.org
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. We reserve the right to close attendance based on registration numbers.
A combination will be taught. Come warmed up and dressed to dance. Dancers should bring character shoes, heels, jazz, tap, as well as knee pads. You may be asked to demonstrate acrobatic skills or tricks if you
have them available to you. Actors may be asked to sing. Please prepare 16 bar cuts of TWO selections in styles appropriate to the shows. Bring sheet music, picture/resume (stapled together) and your book; an accompanist will be provided.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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: 175
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 73
The maximum number of Dancer will not exceed: 40
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
Also expected to attend:
Beautiful – Choreographer: Patricia Wilcox
Beauty and the Beast – Choreographer: Patrick O’Neill
Chess - Director & Choreographer: Josh Rhodes
West Side Story – Choreographer: Parker Esse
West Side Story – Music Director: Jim Moore
Rent – Choreographer: Breon Arzell
Sister Act – Director & Choreographer: Denis Jones
Strong dancers who sing well for The Muny’s 2023 summer season which will include:
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)
[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 and Betty and Marilyn Wald.
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
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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)
[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)
[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)
[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)
[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)
[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.).
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