WEST SIDE STORY - La Comedia Dinner Theatre Non Equity Auditions

La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio will be accepting submissions for the upcoming production of West Side Story through Saturday January 27, 2024

Rehearsals begin March 11, 2024 (Mon - Sat 9AM – 5PM) in Springboro, OH.

Performances March 28 – May 5, 2024. Thurs-Sun matinees and evenings

SEEKING:

TONY 20 - 30 Caucasian or European Male. Tenor (Bb2 – Bb4) Confident mover. Genuinely sweet and sincere. A romantic young man and former leader of the Jets, finds himself violently torn between his friendships and love.

RIFF 20 - 30 Caucasian or European Male. Baritone (Bb2 – G4) Strong dancer and stage fighter. The influential leader of the Jets. Persuasive, tenacious and dangerous.

BERNARDO 25 – 40 Latino/Hispanic Male. Baritone (Bb2 – Eb4) Strong dancer and stage fighter. A proud, strong, handsome Puerto Rican man. Maria's brother and Anita's boyfriend. Leader of the Sharks.

MARIA 18 – 25 Latina/Hispanic Female. Soprano (Bb3-C6). Innocent, romantic, and idealistic but with strength and resolve. Recently immigrated from Puerto Rico.

ANITA 25 – 40 Latina/Hispanic Female. Mezzo-Soprano (F3-D5). Strong dancer. Witty, feisty, and assertive. She lights up the room, but if crossed can be unforgiving.

SHARK ENSEMBLE Men & Women 18+ Hispanic, Latino, PoC; Strong singers and dancers to play Sharks/Shark Girls (many featured roles) and understudy leads.

JET ENSEMBLE Men & Women 18+ Caucasian/European; Strong singers and dancers to play Jets/Jet Girls (many featured roles) and understudy leads.

Please email current headshot, resume, dance video (full body reel or dance call: https://youtu.be/MjxaGRZEgNk), and 16-bar singing video (from show preferred) to producer@lacomedia.com

Principal $350 wkly. ?Total compensation including rehearsal $2450.

Ensemble $300 wkly. Total compensation including rehearsal $2100.

Housing, transportation allowance, meal each performance, health club membership, workman’s comp.

Non-Equity

Director is Chris Beiser

Choreographers: Chris Beiser & Alison Gabert