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@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.