AUDITIONS: 

A CHORUS LINE

Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian 

DIRECTOR: Aidan Horrigan

AUDITION DATES:

Tuesday, May 9 (6:30pm-9:30pm) or Wednesday, May 10 (6:30pm-9:30pm)

SHOW DATES:

July 28, 29, 30 & August 4, 5, 6

We are actively seeking and welcome actors of all races, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental and physical abilities, sexual/affectional orientation, gender and its expression.

AUDITIONS MATERIALS & REQUIREMENTS:

• One minute or less poem or monologue, not required to be memorized, can be read. (Comedic or Dramatic)
• One verse of a song, around 16-32 bars (please bring sheet music OR backing track on a device with headphone jack)
• Photo and resume or a list of previous theatrical experience and training is accepted but not required (theatre experience is not required to audition). Audition pictures will be taken when you arrive.
• Be prepared to learn a dance combination at auditions.
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• A selection of audition sides will be available at the theater. They can be picked up anytime, 24/7, from the drop-box on the outside wall to the right of the front entrance doors to the theater. Please only take one copy of each reading that applies to each role.

Should you have specific needs or you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email Director Aidan Horrigan.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:

A Chorus Line is a stunning musical-vérité capturing the spirit and tension of seventeen dancers as they audition for spots in the chorus line of a Broadway musical. This groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize-winning concept musical provides a glimpse into the personalities, inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of the performers and the choreographer as they describe the events that have shaped their lives and their decisions to become dancers and is based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, as told to fellow dancer and choreographer Michael Bennett. The show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include “What I Did for Love, “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror,” and “I Hope I Get It.” This brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and compellingly authentic drama is funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest.

ROLES AVAILABLE & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

All body types are welcome and encouraged to audition, but actors must be comfortable in dance attire. (Leotards, Tights, Dancebelts) Accommodations can be made to ensure actors’ comfort, but this show is based on iconic looks and characters, so changes will be limited.

Roles Available (All ages are only a range and subject to change) Some roles may be adapted to suit talent.

The ages listed in the description are the characters’ ages, not necessarily the actors’ ages.

All roles sing in ensemble portions; not all roles have solos.

Zach (Lead) – Male Identifying 25-40 

Dynamic and charismatic director/choreographer of a Broadway show; 30-40; actor who moves extremely well.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance and Dramatic Acting

Larry/Lari (Supporting) – Male or Female Identifying 22-30 

Zach’s assistant; Confident, with an air of authority must be an accomplished dancer.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance

Mike (Supporting) – Male Identifying 21-29

Accomplished dancer/tapper who sings well; athletic and masculine with a street-wise charm; mid 20s; tenor.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Richie (Supporting) – Male Identifying 18+ 

Accomplished dancer who sings well; accomplished athlete turned dancer; energetic; mid 20’s; tenor.

Ethnicity: Black / African Decent

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Paul (Lead) – Male Identifying 21-29 

An accomplished actor who dances well; Hispanic; slight, sensitive with a natural grace; mid 20s-30s; tenor.

Ethnicity: Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Latino / Hispanic

Required Skills: Dance and Dramatic Acting

Mark (Supporting) – Male Identifying 18-25 

Accomplished dancer who sings; boyish and likable; late teens-mid 20’s; baritone.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Greg (Supporting) – Male Identifying 20-32 

Accomplished dancer who sings; wry, intelligent with a wicked wit; mid 20s-30s; baritone.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Bobby (Supporting) – Male Identifying 20-32 

Accomplished dancer who sings; has a quirky, comedic sense but remains immensely likable; mid-late 20s; baritone.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Al (Supporting) – Male Identifying 20-32 

Accomplished dancer who sings well; tough, street-wise, from the Bronx, overtly masculine; mid-late 20s; tenor.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Don (Supporting) – Male Identifying 20-32 

Accomplished dancer who sings; cool, Midwest, All-American; mid-late 20s; baritone.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Cassie (Lead) – Female Identifying 24-34 

“Star” dancer who sings extremely well; dynamic, vulnerable actress; early-mid 30s; soprano.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance, Singing, And Dramatic Acting

Sheila (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-34 

Accomplished actress who dances well; beautiful showgirl with a killer body and an even more killer wit; early 30s; alto.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance, Singing, And Dramatic Acting

Val (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29 

Accomplished dancer who sings well; smart, sassy, and immensely sure of herself and her body; mid 20s; mezzo.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance, Singing, And Dramatic Acting

Diana (Lead) – Female Identifying 20-29 

An accomplished dancer who sings very well; Hispanic. warm, energetic and extremely likable; mid 20s; mezzo.

Ethnicity: Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Latino / Hispanic

Required Skills: Dance, Singing, And Dramatic Acting

Judy (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29 

Accomplished dancer who sings well; quirky and decidedly offbeat; mid-20s; soprano.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Bebe (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29 

Accomplished dancer who sings well; natural and unaffected; can be bit of an “ugly duckling”; mid 20s; mezzo.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Kristine (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29 

Accomplished dancer who sings; sings song about her not being able to sing,  quirky, comedic sensibility; exhibits a nervous energy; mid 20s; alto.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Maggie (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29 

Accomplished dancer who sings very well; likeable girl next door; mid-20s; soprano with a solid mix-belt.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Connie (Supporting) – Female Identifying 20-29 

Accomplished dancer who sings; born in Chinatown, lower East Side NYC; small in stature; sings about being 4’10”; mid-late 20s; alto.

Ethnicity: Asian

Required Skills: Dance and Singing

Understudies for Female Identifying Roles (Chorus/Ensemble) “Cut Dancers”

18 to 32 years old, all ethnicities female identifying. Ensemble dancers who will understudy the female identifying roles; most will cover 3-5 roles and dance the opening number. Must sing and act also.

Understudies for Male Identifying Roles (Chorus/Ensemble) “Cut Dancers”

18 to 32 years old, all ethnicities male identifying. Ensemble dancers who will understudy the male identifying roles; most will cover 3-5 roles and dance the opening number. Must sing and act also.

Cut Dancers will dance the opening number and then be “cut”. Actors will then be utilized backstage to move mirrored set pieces and help out where needed.

“Cut Dancers” will have a bow in this production.