New York City Center Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Jun 20, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
Fri, Jun 21, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
Special Agreement Special Agreement (amount TBD but no less than $1,544/week) Favored Nations
SEEKING
For the New York City Center 2019 Gala, seeking Equity actor/singers for various roles.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music as an accompanist will be provided. Please also bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back
LOCATION
Ripley-Grier Studios (305)
305 W 38th St
New York, NY 10018-2902
3rd Floor, Studio 304 (Holding) & Studio 311 (Audition). Always check lobby upon arrival for any last minute studio changes.
PERSONNEL
Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics & Book by: Tim Rice
Director: Sammi Cannold
Casting: Nicholas Petrovich
OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal: 10/28/19
Opening: 11/13/19
Closing: 11/24/19
Location: NYC
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
Young Eva:
Latinx, female, mid-teens. A feisty, ferocious spitfire of a teen whose determination and power come from a place of deep pain. Her narrative role in this production will be about chronicling the hardships and harsh realities of Eva Duarte’s early life. The division of responsibilities is such that this actor will sing “On this Night of a Thousand Stars”/“Eva, Beware of the City” and the first ¾ of “Buenos Aires,” but will appear silently later in the piece as well. Seeking strong dancers – training in tango a plus. Strong mixed belt.
Eva:
Latinx, female, early 20s – early 30s. The first lady of Argentina. She is bold, determined, gutsy, brash, manipulative, irascible, glamorous, exceptionally sharp, and deeply captivating all at the same time. She holds a great deal of ferocity, feistiness, and power, and on the flipside—at certain times, deep pain and vulnerability. More than anything, she is nothing if not high status – a complete mastermind in the world of power dynamics. In this production, she does not sing until the end of “Buenos Aires” (see above). Strong mixed belt.
Che:
Latinx, male, any age. The show’s narrator, a jaded cynic who provides a critique on Evita and her followers throughout the musical. Seeking danger, edge, and a propensity for hostility while simultaneously – a wicked sense of humor and an ability to connect with/speak directly to the audience. In this production, Che is Che as Everyman. Rock tenor.
Perón:
Latinx, male, 49 – 57. President of Argentina. A stolid, but charismatic politician who is at once authoritative and charming. He is power hungry, but unlike his wife, only to a point. Strong baritone.
Magaldi:
Latinx, male, 36 – 46. A tango singer who takes advantage of teenage Eva and her yearning for a route to the big city. He’s a showman reeking of sleaziness and manipulation – a guy whose night of easy pleasure turns into a problem in the form of a feisty teen he can’t get off his hands. “Cheesy” baritone.
Mistress:
Latinx, female, 16-18. Juan Perón’s mistress – note the 33 year age gap and all it implies this teenager has endured and survived. Sings “Another Suitcase in Another Hall”. Vulnerable yet nursing a secret strength. Powerful contemporary mix voice needed. Actress also appears in the onstage ensemble.
Child:
Female, 8 – 10. Sincere and earnest above all – she adores Evita with all her heart. Sings “Santa Evita.” Actress also appears in the onstage ensemble.
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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