Starlight Theatre Association | Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

10:00 AM (E)

CONTRACT

Special Agreement

$1387 weekly minimum - SMTA

SEEKING

Equity chorus dancers for NEWSIES.

All Principal roles will be understudied.

[NEWSIES/ENSEMBLE/SWINGS] 18+ to play 13 - 20. Including Race, Romeo, Elmer, Darcy and Finch - some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage. Tenor - Baritone. Acro and tricks a plus.

PREPARATION

Please be prepared to dance at the appointed time in sneakers or jazz shoes. Please also bring your picture and resume, stapled together. If time permits, you may be asked to stay and sing. Please be prepared with a short contemporary musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key.

LOCATION
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504

Holding room - Studio 1201

PERSONNEL
Executive Producer: Caroline Gibel
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Casting: Geoff Josselson Casting

Expected to attend:
Director/Choreographer: David Grindrod

Executive Producer: Caroline Gibel

Music Director: Anthony T. Edwards

Associate Choreographer: Sierra Lai Barnett

Geoff Josselson or Felicia Rudolph: Casting Directors -

Geoff Josselson Casting

OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal (for Dance Ensemble): August 29, 2026
1st Rehearsal (Full Company): August 31, 2026
1st Performance: September 8, 2026
Closing: September 13, 2026

OTHER

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

Special Agreement $1387 weekly minimum - SMTA

UNION

AEA