CATS - Chicago ECC Singers (Afternoon- All genders) Aurora Civic Center Authority | Aurora, IL
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Thursday, February 22, 2024
2:00 PM (C)
LOA
$994 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST) Broadway Series
Equity chorus singers for Paramount Theatre's 2024-25 Season (see breakdown).
Please bring one copy of Headshot/Resume. Please prepare 1 two-minute or 2 one-minute contemporary musical theatre song(s) that best show off your style and range.
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
See breakdown for production-specific personnel.
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Trent Stork (they/them) –Director of Cats, Artistic Producer & Casting Director for Paramount Theatre
Stephen Schellhardt (he/him) – Director of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Morgan DiFonzo (she/her) – Choreographer of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Elena Gerk (she/her) – Artistic & Casting Associate for Paramount Theatre
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
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The Aurora Civic Center Authority (parent company to Paramount Theatre) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.
ECC 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.
PARAMOUNT THEATRE 2024-25 SEASON
CASTING NOTE: Most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns. However limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
Due to frequent and necessary interaction with members of the general public, performers, fellow employees and other individuals, successful candidates for employment are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin work and will be required to provide proof of vaccination. “Fully vaccinated” as defined by the CDC means that at least 14 days have passed following receipt of the final dose of an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, COVID-19 boosters are required for eligible employees.
CATS
Paramount Theatre
Broadway Series
In Paramount Theatre’s upcoming production of Cats, the curtain rises on what remains of the Cirque du Chat. In addition to fabulous dancers and singers, Paramount Theatre is seeking acrobats, circus performers, contortionists, aerialists, and any other form of specialty physical performer to join the production. Many of the acts in the Cirque du Chat will be based around the performers we are able to find so please come audition!
Trent Stork (they/them) – Director of Cats, Artistic Producer & Casting Director for Paramount Theatre
Sylvia Hernandez-Distasi (she/her) – Circus Choreographer
TBD - Choreographer
Kory Danielson (he/him) – Music Director
Jim Corti (he/him) – Artistic Director for Paramount Theatre
Elena Gerk (she/her) – Artistic & Casting Associate for Paramount Theatre
PRODUCTION DATES
First Rehearsal: March 31, 2025
Tech Begins: April 23, 2025
First Preview: April 30, 2025
Opening Night: May 9, 2025
Closing Night: June 15, 2025
Ensemble Cats: Cats of any Age and any Gender. Other cats that serve as ensemble Cats and back up performers to the Main Attractions in the Cirque du Chat.
Cat Chorus: One voice of each of the primary voice types: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass. Offstage Singing Cats that make the music in the Circus of Cats sound great!
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