FUNNY GIRL Equity Principal Auditions - 3-D Theatricals Auditions

Call Type
Equity Chorus

Time(s)
Audition: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sign Up Starts: 9 AM
Lunch: 1 PM - 2 PM

Contract
LOA
$525 (TBD pending season negotiations)

Location
McCoy Rigby Rehearsal Hall
15519 Phoebe Ave.
La Mirada, CA 90638
Street parking is availabe on Phoebe Ave.

Seeking
Male and Female Singers. Please see breakdown. Contracts will be considered for all roles.

Preparation
Please prepare a song in the style of the show (standards and songs from The Great American Songbook preferred; nothing contemporary). Please bring headshot and resume.

Other Dates
ECC Dancers 6/10/13: M 6 PM, 5:30 Sign Up F 8 PM, 7:30 Sign Up
Open call 06/05/13 4pm-10pm at La Mirada Reh Hall
Callbacks 6/11 and 6/12 in La Mirada.
First Rehearsal Non-union: 8/11/13 AEA: 8/19/13
Opens: 09/06/13 Closes: 09/29/13

Other
Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton from 9/06/13-9/22/13 and will then transfer to Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center for one additional weekend from 9/27/13-9/29/13.

Personnel
Exec Producer/Artistic Director: TJ Dawson
Director: Michael Matthews
Choreographer: Kami Seymour
Musical Director/Conductor: Gerald Sternbach

· A monitor will be provided.

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Fanny – 20’s/early 30’s. Entertainer from New York’s lower east side. Quirky. Fearless. Comedic Finesse. Acting range from impassioned teen to major star. Good mover.

Mrs. Brice - 50ish. Tough Brooklyn/Jewish mother. Dry funny.

NICK ARNSTEIN – 30’s. Baritone. A gambler and the love of Fanny’s life. Suave, sophisticated, and charming. Must have a strong middle range voice.

EDDIE RYAN - 25 to 35 years old. A song and dance man and Fanny’s closest friend. Must be a strong singer/dancer who taps. Good comic timing. Bright. Energetic. Sincere.

MRS. STRAKOSH - 40 to 60 years old. Mrs. Brice’s poker playing crony. strong, Shrill. Yet funny.

MRS. MEEKER - 40 to 60 years old. Another of Mrs. Brice’s cohorts. Also a comedienne.

MRS. O'MALLEY - 40 to 60 years old. The 4th in Mrs. Brice’s quartet of friends. Irish accent.

FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, JR – 60’s. The famed Broadway producer. This is a non-singing, non–dancing role. Elegant and distinguished. Imposing. Resonant. Distinguished. The producer of the Ziegfeld follies.

TOM KEENEY - 40 to 60 years old. A tough Vaudeville producer who gives Fanny her first break.

EMMA - 25 to 40 years old. Fanny’s dresser and confidante. The voice of reason, meek yet strong. May double in the Ensemble.

ZIEGFELD TENOR - Sings The Most Beautiful Bride In The World. High production style tenor. Any age. Must double in the Ensemble.

MR. RENALDI - A theatrical agent. Middle aged. Urbane. Looking for someone with strong acting skills. Must double in the ensemble.

Ensemble men (2) - 20’s-50’s. We are looking for men of all types that are excellent actors with great voices. Must move well. Additional roles, etc will be cast from this group.

Ensemble male dancers (5) - Must be strong singers and dancers (must tap). Additional roles, etc will be cast from this group.

Ensemble Women (4) - 20’s-50’s. We are looking for women of all types that are excellent actors with great voices. Must move well. Additional roles, etc will be cast from this group.

Ensemble Female Dancers (3) - Featured singer/dancers (must tap) at Keeney’s Music Hall. 18-30 years old. Additional roles, etc will be cast from this group.

Ziegfeld showgirls (4) - Must be tall and statuesque. 5'8 or taller. 18 to 35 years old. Must double in the ensemble and dance well (must tap).