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Auditions
Tuacahn Center for the Arts in beautiful Southern Utah (approx. 90 minutes northeast of Las Vegas) is casting our 2010 Broadway in the Desert Season featuring Tarzan, Cats, and Crazy for You.
ACTORS, SINGERS, & DANCERS:
Bring headshot and resume. Prepare 16 bars from a song in the style of the shows & have a second, contrasting song if requested. Selections from the shows permitted. Accompanist provided. No tapes or cds. Potential ensemble should attend a dance call. Actors invited to call backs will be provided with sides to read. Performers of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Men and women bring character, jazz, and tap shoes and attire appropriate for dancing and movement. GYMNASTS AND TUMBLERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO AUDTION.
PLEASE NOTE:
Six month contracts: May 3 - October 16, 2010; some shorter contracts may be available. Because shows play in repertory, actors will be cast in all three productions. First rehearsal May 3 in Ivins, Utah (120 miles Northeast of Las Vegas). All roles available. All roles are understudied. Ensemble cast will also perform in Tuacahn's nightly pre-show. Some Equity contracts available. Earn EMC points with Actors' Equity. During our season, cast members will receive a private audition with a major entertainment company.
Location |
Day |
Date |
Action |
Time |
| Salt Lake City, UT | Thursday | January 14 | AEA Open Call | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Rose Wagner Center 138 W 300 S |
Open Call | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | ||
| Dance Call | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | |||
| Callbacks | 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | |||
| Provo, UT | Friday | January 15 | Open Call | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| BYU Richards Building Room 2206/1137 |
Dance Call | 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | ||
| Saturday | January 16 | Open Call | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| Dance Call | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | |||
| Callbacks | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | |||
| Las Vegas, NV | Tuesday | January 19 | Open Call | 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Backstage Dance Studio II 3425 Backstage Blvd. |
Dance Call | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | ||
| Callbacks | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | |||
| Los Angeles, CA | Thursday | January 21 | EPA | 9:00 AM -1:00 PM |
Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio |
Break | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | ||
| EPA continued | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |||
| Friday | January 22 | Men Equity Chorus (Dancers) | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | |
| Men Equity Chorus (Singers) | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | |||
| Break | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | |||
| Women Equity Chorus (Dancers) | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | |||
| Women Equity Chorus (Singers) | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |||
| Saturday | January 23 | Open Chorus Call | 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM | |
| Break | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |||
| Dance Callbacks | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | |||
| Callbacks | 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM | |||
| New York City, NY | Tuesday | January 26 | EPA | 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Actors' Equity Studio D 165 W 46th St |
Break | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | ||
| EPA continued | 2:00 AM - 5:30 PM | |||
| Wednesday | January 27 | Open Chorus (Men) | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | |
| Ripley-Grier Studios 520 8th Ave, NYC |
Break | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | ||
| Open Chorus (Women) | 2:00 AM - 6:00 PM | |||
| Thursday | January 28 | EPA | 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM | |
| Break | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |||
| Appointments (Agent submission only) | 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM | |||
| Friday | January 29 | Appointments (Agent submission only) | 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM | |
| Saturday | January 30 | Acting Callbacks | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | |
| Break | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |||
| Dance Callbacks | 3:00 AM - 6:00 PM | |||
| Ivins, UT |
Friday | February 5 | Open Call | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Tuacahn High School Hafen Theatre |
Dance Call | 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM | ||
| Saturday | February 6 | Open Call | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | |
| Dance Call | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | |||
| Callbacks | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |||
Cast Breakdown By Production
TARZAN:
- VICTORIAN FATHER/Clayton
- VICTORIAN MOTHER/Jane
- APE TRIBE, Male/female, 18-30, dance, aerial, gymnastics, sing
- KERCHAK, a bull Ape, leader of the Tribe, 30- 40's
- KALA, a mother Ape, Kerchak's mate, 25-40
- YOUNG TARZAN, an eight-year-old human, raised by Apes
- TERK, a young male Ape, 20-30
- TARZAN, the Ape Man, 20's
- JANE, a young British botanist , 18-30
- PORTER, a British professor of biology, father of Jane, 50's
- CLAYTON, an American expedition guide, hired hand to Porter, partial to Jane, 30's
- SNIPES, head of the expedition crew, 30-40's
- EXPEDITION CREW, males, 20's- 40's
CATS:
- Grizabella the Glamour Cat... Singer/Mover - Mezzo/Belt
- Rum Tum Tugger... Singer/Dancer - Elvis Like/Baritone
- Old Deuteronomy... Singer/Mover - Huge Baritone
- MunkustrapÉ Singer/Dancer - Baritone
- Mr. Mistoffelees... Singer/Dancer/Extra Strong Ballet
- Bombalurina...Singer/Dancer/Sexy Cat - Mezzo/Belt
- Demeter... Singer/Dancer - Alto/Belt
- Skimbleshanks... Singer/Dancer - Baritone/Tenor
- Mungojerrie... Singer/Dancer/Tumbler - Tenor/Baritone
- Rumpleteazer... Singer/Dancer/Tumbler - Alto/Belt
- Jellylorum... Singer/Dancer/Soprano
- Jennyanydots... Singer/Dancer - Character Actress/Tap dancer - Mezzo/Belt
- Bustopher Jones/Gus the Theatre Cat... Singer/Mover - Character Actor
- Jemima... Singer/Dancer/Mezzo
- Pouncival... Male Dancer/Chorus Singer
- Macavity/Plato... Male Dancer/Chorus Singer/Tumbler/Strong Contemporary
- Cassandra...Female Dancer/Chorus Singer - Tall, Sleek and Flexible
- Coricopat... Male Dancer/Chorus Singer
- Quaxo... Male Dancer/Chorus Singer
- Electra... Female Dancer/Chorus Singer
- Etcetera... Female Dancer/Chorus Singer
- Sillabub... Female Dancer/Chorus Singer
- Alonzo...Male Dancer/Chorus Singer
- Tantomile... Female Dancer/Chorus Singer
- Tumblebrutus... Male Dancer/Chorus Singer/Tumbler
- Victoria... Female Dancer/Chorus Singer/Extra Strong Ballet - White Cat
- Admetus...Young Kitten Male or Female - age 9-14 - Mover/Singer - Sings Verse of Memory
Crazy For You
- Bobby Child 30's great dancer,tapper, excellent comic, must sing well leading man;
- Polly Baker late 20's-30's excellent dancer, singer, actress;
- Bela Zangler 40's show impresario, must be of similar size to Bobby Child, must move well, sing, and act;
- Lank Hawkins 30's-40's must move, rugged, actor;
- Irene 30's sophisticated, must move well, singer, actress
- Everett Baker father, actor
- Lottie Child mother, actor
- Cowboy Trio must sing and dance Character of Moose should be BIG, all must sing and dance
- Tess 20's-30's showgirl leader of the girls, must dance, sing, and act
- Patsy 20's dumb blonde, must dance, sing, act
- Women 5'6 and up all must dance/tap well and sing; Men all different types, must dance and sing well
