DREAMGIRLS Equity Chorus Call Dancers - McCoy/Rigby Entertainment Auditions

Call Type
Equity Chorus

Time(s)
Thursday, January 14, 2015
Men's Sign-up: 4:30PM
Men's Call: 5:00PM
Women's Sign-up:6:00PM
Women's Call: 6:30PM

Contract
COST
COST Minimum - $799/wk

Location
La Mirada Rehearsal Hall
15519 Phoebe
La Mirada, CA 90638
This address is not the La Mirada Theatre.

Seeking
See breakdown

Preparation
Dance attire (Ladies: Flats and heels and Men: flats). Dance first. Those we invite to stay will be asked sing a contemporary/R & B, pop, rock or Gospel song. NO standard Broadway. You may sing from the show. An accompanist will be provided please bring sheet music.

Other Dates
See breakdown

Other
Producers: Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby
Director/Choreographer: Robert Longbottom

Personnel
Asst. Choreographer: Jenna Wright
Casting Director: Julia Flores
Other members of the creative team may stop by but are not scheduled for the duration.

· Chorus rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Appointments
ECC rules in effect

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

DATES:

LA MIRADA THEATRE:
Rehearsal: March 1 Open: March 25th and Close: April 17th

VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (VPAC):
Rehearsal dates - Thursday, May 5 & Friday May 6. 4 Performances - Friday, May 6 - Sunday, May 8

TOKYO THEATRE ORB, TOKYO, JAPAN: COST Minimum $799/week plus travel, housing, per diem ($118/day), pension and health.
Travel: 6/4 Rehearsal dates - 6/7- 6/8 Performances - 6/8 - 6/26

Seeking:

EFFIE WHITE: African American. 20’-early 30’s. The plus-sized lead singer of the group with a HUGE voice and a Diva attitude to match. Belt/Soprano - low F (below the staff) to high C.

DEENA JONES: African American. 20- early 30’s. The beautiful back up singer who is thrust into the lead for her marketable looks and her creamy vocals. Belt/Soprano - low F (below the staff) to high A.

LORRELL ROBINSON: African American 20’s The youngest back up singer who falls in love with Jimmy Early she is the heart of the group. She should have a funny sense of humor. Belt/Soprano - middle C to high Bb.

CURTIS TAYLOR JR.: African American 20- 35. The cutthroat manager of the Dreams, willing to do whatever it takes to make his DREAM come true. High Baritone - C to G (above middle C).

JAMES “THUNDER” EARLY: African American Late 20’s-40’s a Wild entertainer who is a cross between Little Richard and James Brown. He ‘gots’ to have SOUL! Tenor - belt to Bb and strong falsetto to D.

C.C. WHITE: African American 20’- early 30’s. Effie's soft-spoken younger brother C.C. (Clarence Conrad) serves as the main songwriter for first the Dreamettes. Tenor - sweet sound - up to Bb.

MICHELLE MORRIS: African American 20- early 30’s. Effie’s replacement when she gets fired. Belt/Soprano - low A to F.

MARTY: African American 30-50. Jimmy’s old school manager until he quits because of Curtis and then he helps Effie make a come back. Baritone - up to G.