[NEohioPAL] Auditions for Akron Symphony's WEST SIDE STORY

[Craig Joseph]

The Akron Symphony announces auditions for a concert version of Leonard
Bernstein’s WEST SIDE STORY, to be performed on May 4, 2019 at 8 PM at EJ
Thomas Hall in Akron.


Initial auditions will take place on Saturday, September 22nd, from 11 AM -
3 PM at First United Methodist Church, 263 E. Mill Street, in Akron.
Callbacks, as necessary, will be held on Monday, September 24th, from 6 - 9
PM at the same location.


All roles paid; Equity contracts available, if needed. An ethnically
diverse cast is desired.


Rehearsals will begin in early April, with a few music rehearsals a week,
and will increase in frequency the week prior to May 4th for light staging
and tech.


Available roles are as follows:


D - This character speaks dialogue.

S - This character sings solo portions.

T - This character sings as part of a group.



TONY (D/S)

MARIA (D/S)



*Shark Girls*

ANITA (S)

ROSALIA (S)

CONSUELO (S)

FRANCISCA (S)

TERESITA (T)

ESTELLA (T)


*Jet Guys*

RIFF (D/S)

ACTION (D/S)

A-RAB (D/S)

BABY JOHN (D/S)

SNOWBOY (D/T)

DIESEL (D/S)



*Shark Guys*

BERNARDO (T)

CHINO (T)

PEPE (T)

INDIO (T)

LUIS (T)

NIBBLES / KRUPKE (T/D)


*Jet Girls*

GRAZIELLA (T)

VELMA / SOMEWHERE SOLOIST (S)

MINNIE (T)

CLARICE (T)

PAULINE (T)

ANYBODYS (T)


Those interested in auditioning should:



   - E-mail director Craig Joseph at craigjose at gmail.com to set up an
   appointment. If you have a digital version of a headshot and resume, please
   include that in your submission. If not, no worries.
   - Prepare 32 bars of music from a musical of your choice. Please bring
   sheet music for an accompanist who will be available to you at auditions.
   - Also, please bring your calendar to auditions, as we will be asking
   you about scheduling conflicts.
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