Paper Mill Playhouse | Millburn, NJ
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Holding room - Studio 314
Expected to attend:
Jen Bender: Associate Artistic Director
Alex Sanchez: Choreographer
Kevin Metzger-Timson, Claire Burke, and/or Spencer Gualdoni: Casting
Paper Mill Playhouse is located in Millburn, NJ, which is approximately 22 miles from Times Square. Transportation for actors will be provided by van to and from midtown Manhattan.
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Friday, February 27, 2026 — 10:00 AM (E)
Lunch: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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.
$1,214 weekly minimum (Tier 4)
Equity chorus dancers (Jets & Sharks Flats) for WEST SIDE STORY.
Gender identity delineations are respective to the characters, and in no way prohibit anyone of any identity or expression from attending and being seen at these calls. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Dancers who sing to play THE JETS, THE SHARKS, THE SHARK GIRLS, THE JET GIRLS.
Paper Mill Playhouse is committed to anti-racism and anti-oppression practices in all areas, including casting. We acknowledge histories of systemic exclusionary practices and will continue to dismantle barriers to theatre making. Paper Mill Playhouse welcomes diversity and inclusion across the spectrum of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, and artists with disabilities. The audition process is open to all actors and stage managers.
If auditioning for the Jets & Sharks Flats: ballet flats AND jazz or character shoes. If auditioning for the Jets & Sharks Heels: ballet flats AND 2 or 3 character heels.
Everyone will learn a ballet combination to start. Jets and Sharks Flats may be asked to stay to learn a combination from “Cool.” Jets and Sharks Heels may be asked to stay to learn a combination from “America.” Please come to the correct call for the role(s) you are interested in.
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