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Call Type
Equity Chorus
Time(s)
Monday, March 24, 2014
5:00 PM Male & Female Dancer Call
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Contract
LOA
LOA ref. LORT - Minimum $360/wk
Location
ZACH's Whisenhunt Studio
1510 Toomey Road
Austin, TX 78704
Inform parking attendant that you are here for Auditions, please.
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Seeking
All roles.
Preparation
Please wear jazz shoes. You may be asked to stay after for a vocal audition. Vocal selections will be posted on the ZACH website for download. Prepare selected materials for the character you wish to audition for. Bring Resume/Photo to audition. NOTE: All actors will be considered for all roles.
Other Dates
1st Reh: June 2nd
Performance Dates: July 9th through August 24th
Shows run Wednesday-Saturday evenings at 7:30pm & Sundaymatinees at 2:30pm, with potential for Tuesday & Sunday evenings at 7:30pm & Saturday matinees at 2:30pm.
Other
EPA Vocal auditions will be held on Sat, March 22nd should the chorus member not be available for the Monday date. (See separate post)
www.zachtheatre.org/about/auditions
Personnel
Director: Dave Steakley
Musical Director: Allen Robertson
Choreographer: Robin Lewis
· Chorus rules are in effect.
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
PLEASE EMAIL FOR APPOINTMENT to
auditions@zachtheatre.org. Please indicate which role you are interested in.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Tommy, age 20’s, A pinball genius who is damaged. Tenor.
Captain Walker, (The White King) age: 35-50, Tommy's military father. Tenor.
Mrs. Walker, (The White Queen) age: 30-45, Tommy's devoted mother. Pop mezzo soprano.
Tommy, age 9-12: preadolescent *This role will be double cast
Cousin Kevin, (The Cheshire Cat) age: 20-30’s, Tommy's evil babysitting cousin. A young, loutish nuisance. Baritone.
Uncle Ernie, (The Mad Hatter) age: 30-55, Tommy's uncle. A lecherous bachelor. Tenor.
The Lover, (The Red King of Hearts aka The Pinball Wizard) age: 25-30, Mrs. Walker's lover, killed by Captain Walker. Tenor.
The Hawker, (Red Queen’s Playing Card) age: 20-50, A pimp. Baritone., soulful.
The Acid Queen (Red Queen of Hearts), age: 20-40, A drug dealer and prostitute. Soulful rocker.
The Specialist, (Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum) age: 25-45, A very modern doctor who has new theories on how to cure Tommy. Baritone.
Sally Simpson, (A Unicorn) age: 18-28, A Tommy fan groupie. Soprano.
Ensemble Roles include:
Prostitutes (Living Flowers), Judge (The Caterpillar), Local Lads and Lasses, Bumpers, Flippers and Spinning Flags on a Pinball Machine.
Looking for dancers with gymnastic and specialty abilities. Ensemble candidates will be able to handle a variety of styles in dance from traditional Musical Theater, Contemporary, Ballet to Hip-Hop. Also looking for special skills in acrobatics, tap and Pointe work. Dancers should plan to wear Jazz shoes for the audition.
Please indicate in email what special dance/gymnastic/acrobatic training (if any) you have completed in as much detail as possible.
We are seeking both AEA and non AEA actors.
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