Fireside Theatre
Fort Atkinson, WI
US

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

Dinner Theatre

$785 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in WEST SIDE STORY (See breakdown).

Performers of all ethnicities, physical types, gender identities, and ages are encouraged to audition.

All roles will be understudied.

There are no Equity stage managerial positions available.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short song in the style of the show. Singing from the show is fine.

Please bring your picture and resume, stapled together.

LOCATION

Open Jar Studios

1601 Broadway

11th floor main entrance

New York, NY 10019

Holding room - Studio 12N

PERSONNEL

Music: Leonard Bernstein

Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

Book: Arthur Laurents

Musical Director: Mary Ehlinger

Expected to attend:

Director: Ed Flesch

Choreographer: Kristyn Pope

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal: February 10, 2025

Runs February 27 – April 13, 2025

OTHER

EPA 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.

BREAKDOWN

WEST SIDE STORY

Story about the members of the gangs and their girlfriends (Jets and Sharks) The Sharks are a gang of Puerto Rican teens. Latino actors are encouraged to audition.

SEEKING:

Maria: 18+ to play teenager. Lovely young Puerto Rican girl, excited and enthusiastic about her new life in America. Strong soprano. Sister to Bernardo

Tony: 18+ to play teenager. Handsome, older teen-ager, who has outgrown the Jets and is looking for something more; Strong baritone/tenor.

Riff: 18+ to play teenager. Charismatic, intelligent, streetwise, leader of the Jets; Tenor. A strong dancer.

Anita: 18+ to play teenager. Worldly, flashy, sharp-tongued, Puerto Rican girl with a knowing sexuality; Alto/mezzo-sop A strong dancer. Girlfriend to Bernardo

Bernardo: 18+ to play teenager. Handsome, proud Puerto Rican, leader of the Sharks, with a sardonic chip on his shoulder; Baritone. A strong dancer.

Doc, Officer Krupke. Lt. Shrank, Glad Hand: Older character men.

SALARY

Dinner Theatre $785 weekly minimum

UNION

AEA