WEST SIDE STORY Equity Chorus Calls - Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Auditions

Call Type
Equity Chorus

Time(s)
Equity Chorus Calls - Wednesday, February 17, 2016
9:30 AM - Equity Male Dancers
11:30 AM - Equity Female Dancers
2 PM - Equity Male Singers
4 PM - Equity Female Singers

Contract
LOA
ref. to LORT $750 week

Location
Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY 10018
17th floor

Seeking
Equity Male and Female Dancers:
To play the Sharks in the ensemble.
Fit dancers with strong ballet technique, jazz technique, and partnering ability. Characters are Puerto Rican.

See breakdown

Preparation
Dancers: Bring character shoes (men and women). Wear form-fitting clothing. You may be asked to sing/read. Prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song.

Singers: Prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song

Bring sheet; accompanist provided.
Bring a photo/resume stapled together.

Other Dates
1st rehearsal: May 24, 2016
Closing: July 3

Other
www.pashakespeare.org

Personnel
Dennis Razze, Associate Artistic Director and West Side Story director (at audition)

Stephen Casey, Choreographer (at audition) Original Robbins Choreography

Nathan Diehl, Musical Director

· Chorus rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Seeking
Ensemble Male and Female Dancers. To play Sharks. Fit dancers with strong ballet technique, jazz technique, and partnering ability. Characters are Puerto Rican.

Pepe
Tenor, 20-27. Puerto Rican gang member of Sharks, strong dancer.

Rosalia
Mezzo A3 to D5, 20-27. Strong dancer and singer—understudies Anita.) Puerto Rican. May sing “Somewhere” solo.

Consuela
Mezzo, C4 to F5, 20-27. Strong dancer and singer) Puerto Rican.