CATS OPEN - La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Auditions

Posted January 15, 2014
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CATS - La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

Cats - Non-Required Open Audition
McCoy/Rigby Entertainment | La Mirada, CA

Date of Audition:
2/8/2014


Call Type
Non-Required Principal

Time(s)
Saturday, February 8, 2014
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Contract
COST
Minimum $760/wk

Location
La Mirada Rehearsal Hall
15519 Phoebe
La Mirada, CA 90638


Seeking
Triple threat performers of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

Preparation
Bring 2 copies of headshot/resume stapled back to back.Bring flat dance shoes & wear dance clothes that show your body.

Other Dates
Rehearsal: 4/1/14 Open: 4/18 Close: 5/11
Performances are Wednesday and Thursday night (7:30pm), Friday 8pm, Saturday 2pm and 8pm and Sunday matinee (2pm). Rehearsals are typically 11am to 7. Rehearsal Hours subject to change.

Other
Associate Director/Choreographer- Billy Johnstone
Musical Director- John Glaudini
Audition Coordinator- Angie Rodriguez
ALL STAGE MANAGER POSITIONS ARE FILLED AT THIS TIME.

Personnel
Dana Solimando- Director/ Choreographer
Other members of the Creative Team may stop by, but are not scheduled for the duration.

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
Open call.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.


Breakdown

CATS Character Breakdown

Bombalurina Female- “The Bombshell”. Strong high belt. Sings “Macavity” Must dance well. Triple threat.

Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger Male- “Opera, Theatrical Cat”. Strong tenor, two-octave range to B flat. Transforms from elderly to young actor/opera singer in his prime.
Dance minimal

Demeter Female- Sings “Macavity” with Bombalurina. Strong high belt. Average to tall. Excellent dancer. Triple threat.

Grizabella –PRE CAST

Jellylorum/Griddlebone Female-The “Opera Cat”. Wide range soprano, low G# to High C. dance a plus, but not necessary. Must move well. Age range 20’s-40’s

Jennyanydots Female- “The Gumby Cat” Character actress who taps & moves well. All body types, 30’s-40’s. Soprano.

Munkastrap Male-Narrator. Commanding presence. Average height to tall. Baritone with two octave range up to G. Must move well. Dance a plus.

Old Deuteronomy Male-Regal, Gentle, large, robust man. Strong Baritone with a two octave range up to G. Dance minimal to none

Rum Tum Tugger Male- “Rock n Roll” cat. All types from young Elvis to David Lee Roth to Freddy Mercury etc…Must move well. Bring Rock song to audition

Skimbleshanks Male- “The Railway Cat” Quirky character actor plus singer/dancer. Physical comedy a plus. Tenor. Triple threat

MALE & FEMALE DANCERS WHO SING-

Alonzo Male- Strong, Sensual Tomcat. Tall, Excellent dancer who sings. Good with lifts.

Cassandra Female-“The striking Abyssinian” or “Siamese Cat”. Long, sleek & proud. Excellent dancer with beautiful lithe body. Tall. Singing a plus but not necessary.

Coricopat- Male- Tantomile’s Twin. Excellent dancer who sings

Mistoffelees Male-“The Magical, Conjuring Cat” Outstanding male dancer with strong ballet. Must have excellent solid turns. Short to average height. Young & playful. Singing a plus but not necessary.

Mungojerrie Male-Lovable juvenile delinquent. Excellent dancer/singer with lots of energy. Physical comedy a plus. Triple threat.

Plato/Macavity Male-Tall, Strong, Sexy & Athletic. Able to play the villain (Macavity) Excellent dancer who is good with lifts. Tumbling a plus.

Pouncival Male-The innocent but playful young kitten. Short, Excellent dancer. Understudy to Mistofelees.

Rumpleteazer Female- Mungojerie’s partner in crime. Excellent dancer/singer with lots of energy. Short & spunky. Belt. Acro a plus but not nesecary. Triple threat.

Sillabub Female- Precious young female kitten. petite dancer/singer. Soprano. Should have a pure innocent (childlike) vocal quality.

Tantomile Female- Coricopats Twin. Excellent dancer who sings.

Tumblebrutus Male- Excellent male dancer who sings. Great lifter & tumbler. Average to short in height.

Victoria “The White Cat” Outstanding, petite female dancer with excellent ballet & strong/high développé. Should be able to play a combination of young & sexy. Singing a plus but not necessary.


** Most dancers in the show sing up to a G, but there are a few exceptions. All types encouraged to audition. Bring flat dance shoes & wear dance clothes that show your body.

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