LEILANI BARRETT, former dancer/choreographer with Inlet Dance Theatre and Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, joins director Joanna May Hunkins, and music director Jordan Cooper as choreographer for MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL at Cain Park. Book your audition slot for MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL! Auditions take place 2 weeks from today. MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL Book & Lyrics by Joe DiPietro Music & Lyrics by David Bryan
From the underground dance clubs of 1950’s Memphis, Tennessee, comes the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, MEMPHIS is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Audiences will be taken on an incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves – filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n roll. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical and two 2015 Olivier Awards, Memphis features a Tony-winning book by Joe DiPietro and a Tony-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan.
AUDITION DATES Fri, February 23: 6-11pm EQUITY/NON-EQUITY Sat, February 24: 10am-6pm EQUITY/NON-EQUITY CALLBACKS Sun, February 25: 4-10pm (singing, reading from the script, dancing) AUDITION LOCATION Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello Blvd., 44118 REHEARSAL Begins May 14 and usually occurs weekday evenings and weekend day/evening hours; Thursday is Equity day off. PERFORMANCES June 14-July 1, Cain Park Alma Theater Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 7pm; Sundays 2pm COMPENSATION There are AEA contracts available as well as EMC points. Non-Equity actors appearing in the show will be paid a modest stipend. Non-Equity actors cast may also be eligible for college credit. Call 216-291-5796 for details. For audition requirements, character breakdowns, and to book an appointment, go to www.cainpark.com/auditions<http://www.cainpark.com/auditions>.