[NEohioPAL] Akron Symphony auditions for WEST SIDE STORY singers

[Thomas Moore]

The Akron Symphony Orchestra announces auditions for a concert version of Leonard Bernstein's WEST SIDE STORY, to be performed on May 4, 2019, at 8 p.m. at The University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall.

Initial auditions will take place on September 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 263 East Mill Street, in Akron. Callbacks, as necessary, will be held on September 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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)

Shark Guys
BERNARDO (T)
CHINO (T)
PEPE (T)
INDIO (T)
LUIS (T)
NIBBLES / KRUPKE (T/D)

Jet Guys
RIFF (D/S)
ACTION (D/S)
A-RAB (D/S)
BABY JOHN (D/S)
SNOWBOY (D/T)
DIESEL (D/S)

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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