JERSEY BOYS - NYC EPA ACT of Connecticut | Ridgefield, CT
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Audition Room: Studio 403; Holding Room: Studio 402
Artistic Director: Daniel C. Levine
Music Supervisor: Bryan Perri
Producing Director: R. Erin Craig
Director: Christopher Betts
Music Director: Mason Frasher
Choreographer: Sara Brians
Casting: Jason Styres / The Casting Collaborative
Expected to attend:
Casting Director: Jason Styres
1st Rehearsal: 9/16/2024 (6 days/week) Tech: 10/9/2024
1st Preview: 10/17/2024
Opening: 10/19/2024
Closing: 11/10/2024
Possible Extension: 11/17/2024 or 1/24/2024
Performances are Thursday through Sunday, with understudy rehearsals on Thursday afternoons (after opening).
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All rehearsals and performances are in Ridgefield, CT at ACT of Connecticut. Rehearsals and performances will be indoors. These will be live performances with an audience.
Actors must be comfortable working on turntable, as this may be used throughout the production.
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.
Monday, June 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:30PM - 2:30PM
SPT
$638 weekly minimum (SPT 7) + Pension & Health
Round trip transportation is provided by ACT of Connecticut on a daily basis (between NYC and Ridgefield, CT) in shared company vehicles for all rehearsals and performances. From the start of technical rehearsals through the opening weekend, local housing will be offered to non-local cast members by ACT of CT (rather than traveling back and forth daily between NYC and Ridgefield, CT).
Equity actors for roles in JERSEY BOYS (See breakdown).
Several ensemble tracks will understudy principal roles.
ACT of CT is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to inspiring, creating and nurturing a culturally diverse and equitable environment for its staff, creative teams, cast, crew members and audiences. ACT of CT does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admission or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining an inclusive and discrimination-free environment.
Please bring a hardcopy of your picture/resume, stapled. Please prepare a short cut of a song in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music. Audition pianist will be provided.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
JERSEY BOYS
SYNOPSIS: With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom.
[ FRANKIE VALLI ] Male-identified character, 20s - 30s. 5’9 or shorter; a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and be ability to sing in the style of Frankie Valli. Strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G. Very comfortable with four-part harmonies. Charismatic and charming with both a gritty side as well as a polished veneer.
[ TOMMY DEVITO ] Male-identified character, 30s. Strong tenor/bari-tenor voice. Very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. A natural-born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality. Ability to play guitar and/or bass a very strong plus.
[ NICK MASSI ] Male-identified character, 30s - 40s. Strong bass/baritone voice, very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. A quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons.
[ BOB GAUDIO ] Male-identified character, 20 - 35. Tall with a strong tenor/baritone voice; very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. An intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy.
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