WEST SIDE STORY - NYC Appoitments
Guthrie Theater Foundation
APPOINTMENTS
NYC auditions to be held 02/26/2018, 02/27/2018, 02/28/2018, 03/01/2018 by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT A; $1073/week min
SEEKING
Submissions from Equity actor/singer/dancers for various roles. See breakdown.
INSTRUCTIONS
For consideration, email picture and resume by 2/23/18.
Deadline: Fri, Feb 23, 2018
SUBMIT TO
SUBMISSION.MCCORKLECASTING@GMAIL.COM
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director/Director: Joseph Haj
Choreographer: Maija Garcia
Musical Director: Mark Hartman
Casting Director: Pat McCorkle, Katja Zarolinski
Casting Assistant: Tracy Kaczorowski
OTHER DATES
Callback Date(s): 03/02/2018
Rehearsal Date(s): 05/15/2018
Preview Date(s): 06/16/2018
Opening Date(s): 06/22/2018
Closing Date(s): 08/26/2018
OTHER
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
[TONY]
Male, 18-30, any ethnicity.
A tough and sensitive young man and founder of the Jets, who is trying to escape gang life; Tony finds himself violently torn between his allegiance to his new love and the gang he cannot quite escape. Falls in love with Maria and meets an untimely death; tenor, Bb-high C.
[RIFF]
Any ethnicity. A tough, athletic, quick-tempered leader of the Jets. He seeks to eliminate the Sharks and establish his own gang's dominance. Tony's best friend, he is eventually murdered. Extremely strong dancer/mover.
[MARIA]
Female, 18-28, Latinx
Puerto Rican, a lonely and romantic young woman; she falls in love with Tony, a member of the Jets, and finds herself at the center of the violent conflict between the two gangs; Bernardo's sister; soprano, Bb-high C.
[ANITA]
Female, 20-35, Latinx
Puerto Rican, powerful, strong-minded, and assertive; she tries to shield Maria from the dangers of the gangs; Bernardo's girlfriend and every bit his equal, and Maria's friend and protector; strong dancer; mezzo-soprano, F-F.
[BERNARDO]
Male, 18-35, Latinx
Puerto Rican, proud, strong, handsome, tough, extremely dangerous. Seeks to carve out territory for his gang in a hostile landscape; Maria's brother and Anita's boyfriend; leader of the Sharks; extremely strong dancer; baritone, G-E.
[CHINO]
Male, 18-30, Latinx
An angry and, at times, naive Shark who turns murderous and vengeful; suitor to Maria and friend of Bernardo's.
[JETS AND SHARKS ENSEMBLE]
(Chorus / Ensemble): Males & Females, 18-40, any ethnicity.
MUST be strong dancers. Additional featured roles will be cast from the ensemble/chorus.
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 submit.
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