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WEST SIDE STORY / 50 YEARS LATER

2008-01-04T15:05:00.000-08:00

28 members of the original cast of West Side Story celebrated the show's 50th anniversary by appearing in the "Gypsy Of The Year" Awards at the New Amsterdam Theatre in Times Square.

"Snowboy" from the original production, Grover Dale reports:

On Sunday, Dec 16, I was one of 28 dancers from the original company of "West Side Story" to gather in New York for an event honoring the creativity of Broadway gypsies and the AIDS-related fund-raising they accomplish every year. For most of us, "The 2007 Gypsy Of The Year Awards" was the first opportunity we've had to re-connect with a performing experience that made theatrical history when it opened at the Wintergarden Theatre on September 26, 1957.

We were back. Fifty years apart didn't change the family dynamic. The backstage laughter and the passion we brought to the stage remained intact. If anything, it was bigger and better than ever. Three glorious days of re-uniting are summed up in this 4-minute video. Stephen Sondheim nailed it when he wrote:

"When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way, from your first cigarette, to your last dyin' day…when you're a Jet, you stay a Jet…"

Grover D

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2008-01-03T14:44:00.001-08:00

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(NYC) 5/3/08: WEST SIDE STORY / EURO TOUR

2008-01-03T01:50:00.000-08:00

Michael Brenner is casting the new European tour of West Side Story. Rehearsals begin Sept. 23 in Germany; show begins previews Oct. 23 in Germany, tour continues for 20 weeks playing Paris, Zurich, Vienna, and other major European cities. Seeking The Jets & Jet Girls and The Sharks & Shark Girls. All performers should be excellent, young, athletic dancers who sing to portray the listed roles. All should believably be able to play teenagers. Women, bring heels and flats. All should be prepared to dance at the beginning of the call. Bring Pic/Rés, stapled together, and 16 bars of a musical theatre song in case you are asked to sing. $600 min./wk. (ensemble; additional compensation for featured roles and understudy resp.) $800-$1,600/wk. (principals, negotiable), plus per diem, housing, and transportation provided.

Sat, May 3, 2008
9:30am / female dancers

Sun, May 4, 2008
9:30am / male dancers

Chelsea Studios
151 W. 26th St.
NYC

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(NYC) 1/18/08: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

2008-01-03T01:25:00.000-08:00

Seeking ensemble dancers, male and female, strong classical dancers only. Men wear ballet shoes. Women, most of the audition will be on pointe; wear pointe shoes and flat ballet shoes. All dancers, please be dressed, warmed up and ready to dance at the hour the audition begins. If asked to stay & sing, choose music from musical theatre repertoire best showing voice/range. Contract Production (League) $1509 wk/min. Bring pic/res.

Fri, Jan. 18, 2008
11am / Equity female dancers
2pm / Equity male dancers
NYC

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(LA) 2/11/08: ALL NIGHT STRUT

2008-01-03T00:20:00.000-08:00

N. HOLLYWOOD AUD

An all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the 1930s and 1940s. Director/Choreographer: Lance Roberts. Rehearsals start Mar. 28, 2008. Performances run Apr. 10-May 18, 2008. Seeking soprano, ages 20s-30s, Doris Day/Rita Hayworth type with sass, belt a plus; alto, ages 20s-30s, Lena Horne/Bessie Smith type with brass; tenor, ages 20s-30s, Harry Connick Jr./Frank Sinatra type, tap a plus; baritone, ages 20s-30s, Cab Calloway/Joe Williams type. All ethnic groups encouraged to attend, should have strong solo voices, the ability to sing tight harmonies like the Manhattan Transfer, and be able to dance. Prepare a song appropriate to the character, music from the show or the Big Band Era okay. Females, wear dance heels. Equity Dinner Theatre Contract $800 wk/min. Bring pic/rés.

Mon, Feb. 11, 2008
noon-3pm / EPA
N. Hollywood, CA

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(LA) 1/21/08: CIRQUE DE LA MER

2008-01-03T00:17:00.000-08:00

A water-based cirque-style show featuring gymnastics, Chinese poles, and trapeze. Rehearsals and training start early Apr. 2008. Performances run through Sept. 1, 2008 in San Diego. Seeking acrobats, gymnasts, and physical comedians, male and female, ages 18-49, any ethnicity. Professional pay provided.

Mon, Jan. 21, 2008
1pm / By Appt.
Culver City, CA

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(NYC) 2/1/08: DANCE ENSEMBLE

2007-12-31T01:26:00.003-08:00

A professional contemporary repertory dance company based in Washington, DC, is seeking talent. Minimum contract of 35 weeks, with performances at the Harman Center for the Arts, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Music Center at Strathmore in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, plus additional performances nationwide. Seeking modern dancers, male and female, ages 18+, with strong modern and ballet techniques, minimum of two years professional experience required. Prepare a short solo, three minutes max. Bring pic/rés, stapled together (do not mail). Salary commensurate with experience.

Fri, Feb. 1, 2008
noon-4pm / all dancers
New York City Center
NYC

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HIP-HOP SHOWCASE

2007-12-31T01:26:00.001-08:00

Hip-Hop Showcase on January 26th, 2008 at 8pm. Currently looking for experienced Hip-Hop and Break dancers (B Boys and B Girls) that belong to Groups, Troupes and Companies to perform in the show. This performance will showcase the choreography and talent of various Hip-Hop and Break dancers from NY, NJ and RI. No Pay.

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CONTEMPORARY BALLET COMPANY

2007-12-31T01:25:00.001-08:00

Artistic Directors: Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson. Male & female dancers, by Appt. Only. 32 week contract, competitive salary, 2 week New York Season, National & International touring. Strong classical, modern, and contemporary foundation. Be a US citizen, or have US working visa. Email resume & headshot.

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(LA) 3/6/08: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE

2007-12-31T00:21:00.001-08:00

2008 AUDITIONS

Casting is open to persons between the ages of 18 & 30 at the time of the auditions who are either U.S. Citizens, permanent residents of the U.S., or possess a current legal visa allowing them to seek employment in the US without restriction as to employer.

Thu, March 6, 2008
Los Angeles, CA

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FOCAL POINT

2007-12-31T00:20:00.002-08:00

16mm film in which an attorney works better while drunk. Shoot starts Mar. 2, 2008. Female Dancers: music video type. $179/day pay, copy, credit, and meals provided. Auditions will be held by appt. only Thur, Jan. 3, 2008. To schedule an audition appointment send pic/rés by Feb. 15.

Los Angeles, CA

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(LA) 2/8/08: ALL NIGHT STRUT

2007-12-31T00:19:00.000-08:00

ESCONDIDO AUDITION

An all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the 1930s and 1940s. Director/Choreographer: Lance Roberts. Rehearsals start Mar. 28, 2008. Performances run Apr. 10-May 18, 2008. Seeking soprano, ages 20s-30s, Doris Day/Rita Hayworth type with sass, belt a plus; alto, ages 20s-30s, Lena Horne/Bessie Smith type with brass; tenor, ages 20s-30s, Harry Connick Jr./Frank Sinatra type, tap a plus; baritone, ages 20s-30s, Cab Calloway/Joe Williams type. All ethnic groups encouraged to attend, should have strong solo voices, the ability to sing tight harmonies like the Manhattan Transfer, and be able to dance. Prepare a song appropriate to the character, music from the show or the Big Band Era okay. Females, wear dance heels. Equity Dinner Theatre Contract $800 wk/min. Bring pic/rés.

Fri, Feb. 8, 2008
noon-3pm / EPA
Escondido, CA

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(OCEANSIDE) 2/5/08: SUMMER SEASON

2007-12-31T00:18:00.000-08:00

Summer Season runs May 20th to September 28th. Some shows will run in rep in two different theaters. Seeking Hot Mikado: Mikado: Father to Nanki-poo. Powerful. Tap Dancer. Also seeking actors for the 2008 Summer Season to include: Godspell, The Heart's Desire, Ragtime, Imaginary Invalid, as well as Hot Makido. Please prepare two contrasting monologues and a short song. Bring Pic/Res. Contract URTA TIER III: $602.00 Wk. Walk up appointments only.

Tue, Feb. 5, 2008
10am-1pm / non-required principal audition
Oceanside, CA

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GO FOR IT! / 16mm HIP-HOP FEATURE

2007-12-31T00:17:00.001-08:00

About the struggles of a young Latina woman living in Chicago. Shoot starts Apr. 2008 in LA and Chicago. Seeking Carmen Salgado, Latina, age 19-23, sweet with street smarts, exceptional dancer, LEAD; Loli, Latina, in her 30s, beautiful, tough, exceptional dancer, LEAD; male and female dancers, ages 18+, hip-hop, salsa, Latin dances, acting required for some dancers. Producer plans to apply for a SAG Ultra Low Budget Agreement. Some pay, copy, credit, meals, travel, and lodging provided. Email Pic/Rés, and reels.

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(Hot!) Casting GYPSY / B'WAY

2007-12-19T09:48:00.000-08:00

Richard Frankel Productions is casting Gypsy. Choreographer: Bonnie Walker. Rehearsals begin Jan 28; opens B'way March 27, 2008. Seeking adult male dancers, ages 18+, jazz, basic tap, high baritones & tenors sing to an A; boy dancers, age 8-12, dance well, basic tap a plus, belt voices, sing to E in head voice. If you play an instrument (anything except drums or piano) bring it to audition; female dancers, ages 18+, basic jazz, sing extremely well, strong high belts; (role of Rose has been cast.) Be warmed up, ready to dance when call begins. Men/boys bring jazz shoes or sneakers. Women, bring character shoes with a heel. Some may be asked to stay & sing after all have danced. Prepare 16 bars of standard, bright, brassy traditional showtune (by Jule Styne or in genre of). $1,509 wk/min. Equity Broadway Production Contract. Bring pic/rés, stapled together. If unable to attend, send pic/rés to Binder Casting, 321 W. 44th St., Ste 606, NYC 10036. Attn: Gypsy.

Audition: Fri, Jan. 4, 2008
10am / EPA/ male dancers
2pm / EPA/ female dancers
Ripley-Grier Studios
520 Eighth Ave. (btwn 36th/37th st)
16th fl.
NYC

What are they looking for at auditions?

2007-12-18T09:30:00.000-08:00

STILL FIGURING OUT TRAINING OPTIONS?
Instead of blindly choosing skills to work on, why not choose the ones that translate directly into booking and earning power? Using members’ audition pages, here’s what we learned from 3 months of listings:

From several EAST COAST AUDITIONS posted recently:

(52%) asked for dancers with singing skills.
(45%) asked for dancers with acting skills.
(33%) asked for dancers with comedic skills.
(30%) asked for dancer with jazz and musical theatre skills.
(15%) asked for dancers with tap skills.
(15%) asked for dancers with hip hop skills.
(12%) asked for dancers with ballet skills.
(9%) asked for dancers with modern/contemporary skills.
(9%) asked for dancers with partnering skills.
(2%) asked for dancers with fire dancing skills.

Other skills mentioned: Puppetry, B-girl,and Fosse-vaudeville styles.

From several WEST COAST AUDITIONS posted recently:

(45%) asked for dancers with singing skills.
(33%) asked for dancers with musical theatre skills.
(33%) asked for dancers with ballet skills.
(23%) asked for dancers with modern/contemporary skills.
(23%) asked for dancers with jazz dance skills
(20%) asked for dancers with acting skills.
(20%) asked for dancers with comedic skills.
(12%) asked for dancers with gymnastic skills.

Other skills mentioned: Latin Dance, Juggling, Ventriloquist, Belly dance, ballroom, tap, partnering, and fire dancing.

West Coast Dance Auditions

2007-12-13T17:00:00.000-08:00

2008 SUMMER SEASON

Summer Season runs May 20th to September 28th. Some shows will run in rep in two different theaters. Seeking Hot Mikado: Mikado: Father to Nanki-poo. Powerful. Tap Dancer. Also seeking actors for the 2008 Summer Season to include: Godspell, The Heart's Desire, Ragtime, Imaginary Invalid, as well as Hot Makido. Please prepare two contrasting monologues and a short song. Walk up appointments only.

Audition: Tue, Feb. 5, 2008
10am-1pm / non-required principal audition
Oceanside, CA

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ALL NIGHT STRUT (ESCONDIDO)

Casting All Night Strut, an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the 1930s and 1940s. Director/Choreographer: Lance Roberts. Rehearsals start Mar. 28, 2008. Performances run Apr. 10-May 18, 2008. Seeking soprano, ages 20s-30s, Doris Day/Rita Hayworth type with sass, belt a plus; alto, ages 20s-30s, Lena Horne/Bessie Smith type with brass; tenor, ages 20s-30s, Harry Connick Jr./Frank Sinatra type, tap a plus; baritone, ages 20s-30s, Cab Calloway/Joe Williams type. All ethnic groups encouraged to attend, should have strong solo voices, the ability to sing tight harmonies like the Manhattan Transfer, and be able to dance. Prepare a song appropriate to the character, music from the show or the Big Band Era okay. Females, wear dance heels. Equity Dinner Theatre Contract $800 wk/min. Bring pic/rÈs.

Audition: Fri, Feb. 8, 2008
noon-3pm / EPA
Escondido, CA

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ALL NIGHT STRUT (NO. HOLLYWOOD)

Casting All Night Strut, an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the 1930s and 1940s. Director/Choreographer: Lance Roberts. Rehearsals start Mar. 28, 2008. Performances run Apr. 10-May 18, 2008. Seeking soprano, ages 20s-30s, Doris Day/Rita Hayworth type with sass, belt a plus; alto, ages 20s-30s, Lena Horne/Bessie Smith type with brass; tenor, ages 20s-30s, Harry Connick Jr./Frank Sinatra type, tap a plus; baritone, ages 20s-30s, Cab Calloway/Joe Williams type. All ethnic groups encouraged to attend, should have strong solo voices, the ability to sing tight harmonies like the Manhattan Transfer, and be able to dance. Prepare a song appropriate to the character, music from the show or the Big Band Era okay. Females, wear dance heels. Equity Dinner Theatre Contract $800 wk/min. Bring pic/rÈs.

Audition: Mon, Feb. 11, 2008
noon-3pm / EPA
N. Hollywood, CA

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FOCAL POINT

(Los Angeles, CA) Casting Focal Point, a 16mm film in which an attorney works better while drunk. Shoot starts Mar. 2, 2008. Female Dancers: music video type. $179/day pay, copy, credit, and meals provided. Auditions will be held by appt. only Thur, Jan. 3, 2008. To schedule an audition appointment send pic/rés by Feb. 15, 2008
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