Seeking equity actors and dancers with unique, vibrant singing skills for future ensemble replacements in the currently running Broadway production of “Hadestown” The Musical. Certain roles will also require strong instrumental abilities. Actors of diverse cultural and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
PERSONNEL
Producers: Dale Franzen, Mara Isaacs, Hunter Arnold, Tom Kirdahy
Book, Music, and Lyrics: Anais Mitchell
Director: Rachel Chavkin
Choreographer: David Neumann
Music Director: Liam Robinson
Casting Director: Duncan Stewart, CSA & Benton Whitley, CSA of Stewart/Whitley
General Manager: RCI Theatricals
Viewing submissions:
Micah Johnson-Levy: Associate Casting Director
Music Director: Liam Robinson
OTHER DATES
Currently running at the Walter Kerr Theatre NYC
SEEKING
- WORKER 1: Soprano. (F#3 – E5). Any age, all gender identities, any ethnicity. The workers chorus populates the world above and below ground, representing the spirit of both labor and community. They should be physically strong and great dancers.
- WORKER 2: Low alto. (E3 – C#5). Any age, all gender identities, any ethnicity. The workers chorus populates the world above and below ground, representing the spirit of both labor and community. They should be physically strong and great dancers.
- WORKER 3: Tenor. (B2 – B4). Any age, all gender identities, any ethnicity. The workers chorus populates the world above and below ground, representing the spirit of both labor and community. They should be physically strong and great dancers.
- WORKER 4: Tenor/baritone. (G2 – G4). Any age, all gender identities, any ethnicity. The workers chorus populates the world above and below ground, representing the spirit of both labor and community. They should be physically strong and great dancers.
- WORKER 5: Bass/baritone. (C2 – G4). Any age, all gender identities, any ethnicity. The workers chorus populates the world above and below ground, representing the spirit of both labor and community. They should be physically strong and great dancers.
They are not looking for conventional “music-theatre style”/vibrato singers. They are seeking singers capable of pure tones and/or vibrato that feels informed by jazz/rock/gospel.
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please prepare a brief NON MUSICAL THEATER song (folk, rock, jazz, gospel, etc…) using your own accompaniment OR you may use the provided sheet music/accompaniment at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6xo… . Please select a vocal line of your choosing and sing one of the two cuts available. SUBMIT TO hadestownaudition@gmail.com. DEADLINE: 12/01/22
Slate before your audition piece.
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Dancer auditions will take place in-person
AUDITION DATE
Monday, November 28, 2022
9:00 AM (E)
LOCATION
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504 4th Floor Check lobby upon arrival for any changes
Seven groups of dancers will be scheduled between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm, with a lunch break from 1:15-2:15 pm. Each group will have an hour to learn the combination and audition.
You can sign-up for an audition slot at: https://forms.gle/1ZR8r9gnYPrd… .
The deadline to sign up is November 22nd at 12pm ET.
Everyone entering the audition venue (i.e., venue employees, Equity members, non-members, casting personnel, creatives, producers, musicians, etc.) will be required to show proof of COVID vaccination prior to entry into the venue. (Anyone with a medical or religious exemption from vaccination, should e-mail ahoeschen@actorsequity.org with “Vaccination exemption” in the subject line and attach proof of exemption in advance of their appointment. Information provided will be kept confidential.) Anyone with symptoms of COVID, flu, or any other infectious disease that can be transmitted by casual contact should not attend the auditions.
SOURCE: Playbill