Chess Champion LLC
New York, NY

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

10:00 AM (E)

AND

2:00 PM (E)

BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

CONTRACT

Production (League)

The minimum base weekly salary for the positions being auditioned for is established by a collective bargaining agreement between The Broadway League Inc., on behalf of the above-named producer, and Actors' Equity Association. For Broadway, it is anticipated that the base weekly salary for each of the below-listed roles will range between a minimum of $2717 per week (which equals an annualized base salary of $141,284) and a maximum of $2717 per week (which equals an annualized base salary of $141,284).

SEEKING

Equity Chorus Dancers for roles in CHESS.

SEEKING:

MALE ENSEMBLE – (Male, 30s-40s) Seeking excellent singers/strong dancers. Principal covers will come from within the ensemble.

FEMALE ENSEMBLE – (Female, late 20s-30s) Seeking excellent singers/strong dancers. Principal covers will come from within the ensemble.

There are currently no Equity stage managerial positions available.

PREPARATION

Please bring your picture and resume stapled together. Female dancers should bring heels and dance flats and knee pads. Male dancers should bring sneakers or dance shoes and knee pads.

LOCATION

Ripley-Grier Studios (520)

520 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6507

Studio 17T (Holding – Capacity: 50), Studio 17X (Audition – Capacity: 55)

PERSONNEL

Producer: Chess Champion LLC

Director: Michael Mayer

Music Supervisor: Brian Usifer

Choreographer: Lorin Latarro

Music: Benny Andersson & %M|rn Ulvaeus

Lyrics: Tim Rice

Casting Director: Jim Carnahan, CSA, Jason Thinger, CSA

Expecting to attend:

Jason Thinger (Casting Director)

Travis Waldschmidt (Associate Choreographer)

Michael Milkanin (Dance Captain)

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: Fall 2025

Opening: Fall 2025

OTHER

Venue: Broadway Theatre TBA

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.

SALARY

Production (League) $2717 per week

UNION

AEA