DREAMGIRLS / HAIR - Columbus, OH EPA Days
Short North Stage
AUDITION DATE
Aug 11, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Aug 12, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
APPOINTMENTS
By appointment only. Please email a headshot and resume to castingsns@gmail.com.
CONTRACT
SPT SPT Tier 4 - $352/wk min
SEEKING
Male and Female Actors for the upcoming productions of Dreamgirls and Hair. See breakdown for more information.
PREPARATION
16 bars in the rock pop or R&B style
LOCATION
Garden Theater
1187 N High St
Columbus, OH 43201
PERSONNEL
Dreamgirls:
Edward Carignan, Director/Choreographer
Marcus Davis, Music Director
Hair:
Edward Carignan, Director/Choreographer
Zac DelMonte, Music Director
OTHER DATES
Dreamgirls:
First rehearsal- Oct. 3, 2017.
Opening- Oct. 26, 2017.
Closing- Scheduled November 19, 2017 with possible extension.
Hair:
First rehearsal-March 13, 2018.
Opening-April 5, 2018.
Closing- Scheduled April 29, 2018 with possible extension.
OTHER
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.
BREAKDOWN
Dreamgirls:
by Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen
Edward Carignan, director/choreographer
Marcus Davis, Musical Director
Rehearsals start Oct 3
Runs Oct 26- Nov 19, 2017 with possible extension
Curtis Taylor, Jr.- (25-45), African American. Slick businessman who becomes Dreams' manager. Seduces both Effie & Deena. Tenor. Moderate dancer (must move very well).
Effie Melody White- (20-30), African American. Full-figured. Lead singer of Dreams. Huge gospel belt voice. Singing lead riffs & vocal gymnastics required. Must move very well.
Deena Jones- (18-27), African American. Young, thin & beautiful member of Dreams… the Diana Ross figure. Mezzo, full belt, some scat-singing. Must move very well.
James “Thunder” Early- (25-40), African American. James Brown-like star who takes on Dreamettes as backup singers. Rock tenor. Singing lead riffs & vocal gymnastics required. Must move well, very physical role.
Marty- 25-45, African American. Veteran music agent. Baritone. Moderate dancer (helpful to move well). Danny Glover role in film.
Lorrell Robinson- (18-30), African American. 3rd “Dream”, who enters into chaotic relationship w/James. Soprano, on top of most triad harmony, full belt. Must move very well.
C.C. White-(18-25), African American. Effie's songwriter brother. Very endearing & earnest. Beautiful ballad voice. Must move well.
Michelle Morris/Ensemble- (18-30), African American. Effie's replacement. Thin, attractive. Good, full belt; sings bottom in triad harmonies. Must move very well.
Ensemble: 5 African- American men, 5 African-American women, must be excellent singers who dance or move very well. Harmonies will be tested at the audition.
Hair:
by James Rado, Gerome Ragni, and Galt MacDermot
Edward Carignan, director/choreographer
Zac DelMonte, musical director
Rehearsals start March 13
Runs April 5-29, 2017 with possible extension
Berger-Male (20’s), the charismatic tribe leader; sings Donna and Hair; vocal range: high baritone, must have a strong rock voice.
Claude-Male (20’s), the young soldier going off to war; sings Manchester England and Where Do I Go; vocal range: high baritone - tenor.
Shiela- Female (20’s), college student and free spirit, sings Easy to Be Hard and Good Morning Sunshine; vocal range: high belt, must have strong rock voice.
Chrissy- Female (20’s), innocent, pure, sings Frank Mills; vocal range: high folksy voice.
Hud- Male (Any Age), African American tribe member, sings I'm Black and Ain't Got No; vocal range: bass/baritone.
Dionne- Female (20s-30s), African American tribe member, sings Aquarius; vocal range: high belt
Woof- Male (20s), Shy, effeminate tribe member, sings Sodomy; vocal range: tenor with rock falsetto.
Male and Female Tribe (18-100) - all types and ages, strong versatile singer/actors/dancers who move well to play multiple roles; open on vocal range, but must have strong rock voices and skill with harmonies. Especially seeking actors with interesting hair. Nudity Required.
Aerialists- seeking two aerialists who are comfortable becoming part of the singing/dancing tribe.
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 audition.
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