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Created Date | May 17, 2024 | |
Expiration Date | June 16, 2024 | |
Posted by | Administrator | |
Country | United States | |
State | Illinois | |
City | Chicago | |
Location | Chicago | |
Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
Project Title | Sondheim Tribute Review |
Description:
Sondheim Tribute Review is a unique and exclusive review featuring the work of the incomparable Stephen Sondheim.
The Stephen Sondheim Society notes that Sondheim was "widely acknowledged as the most innovative, most influential, and most important composer and lyricist in modern Broadway history. For more than 50 years, he set an unsurpassed standard of brilliance and artistic integrity in musical theatre."
All songs will be from musicals with both music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Directed by Lauren Berman
Music Directed by Alice Nuteson
Choreographed by Kristine Burdi-Stickney
Character Type/Restrictions:
4 Chairs Theatre is looking to cast 5 to 7 singers/actors who are both strong vocalists and storytellers. Each of Sondheim's songs takes us on a journey, and we are looking for artists with a story to tell. Our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-confirming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for all roles. We are seeking all ages, races, and ethnicities. Please let us know if there are any accommodations we can provide. Actors must be 19+.
Pay Rate:
Actors-$200 stipend
Understudies-$100 stipend
Initial Auditions: Video Submissions due by Friday, May 24 by noon (CST)
In Person Callbacks: Tuesday, June 4 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm (By Invitation) Rehearsals: Sunday-Thursday evenings June 24-August 8 in Buffalo Grove and Palatine
Tech Rehearsals: August 10-14 at Skokie Theatre
Run of Show: August 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30pm and August 11 and 18 at 3:00pm
Rehearsals will be in Buffalo Grove and Palatine
Shows will be at Skokie Theatre (7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie 60077)
Contact Info:
Please fill out this google form at: https://forms.gle/XBjvAfsQhZZ5kjRq9 Please submit a video with these options:
Please sing a Sondheim song of your choice up to 2 minutes long OR sing 2 different Sondheim selections that are each a minute long. Please include your name and use accompaniment or track with your submission.
This is not mandatory, but if you feel comfortable, please share a thought or story about how the music of Stephen Sondheim has impacted your life in some way.
Please email your video as a private YouTube link, along with headshot and resume to: 4chairssondheim@gmail.com Please make sure files are accessible without password or download.
Submissions are due by Friday, May 24 by noon (CST)
Website: forms.gle/XBjvAfsQhZZ5kjRq9