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@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. -30-