MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - Chicago EPA
Marriott Lincolnshire
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Jul 19, 2018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm (CDT)
Lunch 1-2pm. Will extend call to 4pm if needed. 5 minute audition slots.
APPOINTMENTS
Equity Members may sign up for an appointment through the Member Portal beginning Thursday, July 12th at noon.
CONTRACT
Special Agreement Marriott Special Agreement; $774/week minimum
SEEKING
Singers/Actors/Musicians for the upcoming production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. Not all roles require singing, see breakdown for details.
PREPARATION
Prepare one song from the show of your choosing, and accompany yourself if required by the role you choose. If interested in Sam Phillips, prepare a one minute monologue. Bring your book in case the team needs to hear more. Songs to choose from can be found at MarriottTheatre.com/Auditions/MDQ
LOCATION
Stage 773
1225 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657-3205
Cabaret Space
PERSONNEL
James Moye: Director
Andy Hite: Lead Artistic Director
Peter Marston Sullivan: Associate Artistic Director
OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal: December 27, 2018
1st Performance: January 16, 2019
Tentative Closing: March 24, 2019
OTHER
Callback auditions will take place on July 20th (the following day) in Buffalo Grove. An amp will be provided for guitars. Piano (and accompanist if needed) will be provided.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this 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
JERRY LEE LEWIS Rock ‘n’ Roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated Last Standing Man (must play piano). Gender: Male; Age: mid 20’s Vocal Range: D4 – C6
SAM PHILLIPS The Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll and founder of Sun Records; discovered Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and many others, including Roy Orbison, and B.B. King. A towering and charismatic figure in American music. Does NOT need to sing or play an instrument (audition with a 1 min monologue, bring a second). Gender: Male; Age: 33
CARL PERKINS Lead guitar player, the first poet of Rock ‘n’ Roll (must play guitar). Gender: Male; Age: 24 Vocal Range: D3 – C6
JOHNNY CASH Guitar Player, a giant of American music at that dawn of his epic career. Gender: Male; Age: 24 Vocal Range: D3 – G#5
DYANNE An aspiring singer, Elvis’s girlfriend. Does not need to play an instrument. Gender: Female; Age: mid 20’s Vocal Range: A3 – D5
ELVIS PRESLEY Guitar, the first and still undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Gender: Male; Age: 21 Vocal Range: A3 – C6
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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