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McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT and LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Audition Information
"Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

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Welcome and Thank You in advance for your time and efforts.

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This website is designed FOR YOU!

All updates will be posted here, so please check back for the most current information.

 

If you have any additional questions (after reading through the 411 below), please email me directly Julia@Florescasting.com 

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With Gratitude Always,

Julia

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FAQ/UPDATES:

All updates will be posted here. The newest information will be listed at the top. We will also date and time any new details so that you know you have the most current information.

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  • May 8th: 8:20pm

    • I am very proud and happy to say that we are now fully cast for JOSEPH. To our JOSEPH Family...thank you for all that you have shared so far and all that you will share in the weeks ahead; enjoy every blessed minute. To all who auditioned but will not be with us THIS time...you have been a joyous part of this journey and I hope that you enjoyed the process. You are ALL unique, valued and appreciated.; I am one very lucky lady to have you in my world!

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  • April 28th: 11:15am​​

    • Gerry would like you to sing the songs as written and stick to the melody. No improv/riffing unless asked for.

    • THE NARRATOR: As opposed to playing this as more of a club act…engage the kids (aka your audience) and stay 100% connect to the Big Adventure aspect of this story.

    • PHARAOH: It will be an Elvis character for sure

    • NOTE FOR BROTHERS AND WIVES- Important Dance Choreo Note: Please make sure that you are hitting the coupés on the saut de basque/show off your technique when executing your jumps.

  • March 21st: 4pm

    • AUDITION TIPS for Brothers and Wives: We are looking to cast ACTORS who sing and dance. Since we do not have a true script to work with, when you are preparing your vocals, please take the time to make some strong, unique and bold choices; get creative, play and enjoy! ​

    • BROTHERS and WIVES: Please prepare the designated ENSEMBLE track in the DB file as well as any of the requested vocal material for Narrator or Brothers with songs (Pharaoh, Simeon, Reuben or Judah). This gives you more of a chance to share your acting/creative choices and our understudies for these roles will come from the Brothers and Wives so very helpful in this regard as well. 

  • March 11th: 10:30am​​

    • SIMEON: The role of Simeon has been cast.​​​​​​​​

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  • FAQ:​​​

    • There will be Equity and Non Equity Contracts

    • VIDEO AUDITIONS:

      • A gentle reminder that it is preferred that video auditions should be submitted via Eco Cast, but if this is not possible then submit directly (video@Florescasting.com) via Youtube, Vimeo or Dropbox.

      • Please submit all information requested in the VIDEO AUDITION CHECKLIST below. 

      • We would prefer it if the videos did not require passwords, but if you do use a password...make sure you send it in the email with your video link. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    • PLEASE BE CHECKING YOUR SPAM FOLDERS FOR EMAILS. Unfortunately, not everyone has been getting our emails, so check spam and then add us to your contact list. If you have an aol email address, more than likely, our emails will end up in your spam so please check there. Thank you!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    • Please let Casting know if you do not have local LA housing when you submit your video audition or before you come in live.

 

A SPECIAL NOTE FOR OUR ARTISTS:

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​McCoy Rigby Entertainment is committed to ensuring that you have the ability to create, work and thrive in a space that is free of racism, safe to voice experiences of trauma without retaliation and to continue to move towards an equitable and inclusive space for all.  McCoy Rigby Entertainment has pledged to elevate the standard of equity and inclusion for BIPOC through active and ongoing protocol changes. McCoy Rigby Entertainment is committed to continue to be in, and create, a space of learning for everyone in the company and the creative teams and artists we engage with throughout the season. We pledge to hold ourselves accountable, participate in hard and honest conversations, and create a space where everyone feels safe and supported to create their best work and thrive.

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COVID PROTOCOLS

  • In order to keep our Artists and team safe, we will require a fully-vaccinated workplace, which means that all members of the company. All actors, crew members, musicians, and staff must be fully vaccinated. There are no exceptions.

  • We will also require weekly testing,.

  • All Actors who attend Live Auditions need to be fully vaccinated. We will be asking for proof of vaccination.

DATES:

1st rehearsal: 5/16   Open: 6/2  Closing: 6/25

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CONTRACTS

  • Equity: $983/week

  • Non-union: $544/week (with EMC points)

 

REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Days and time are subject to change, but this is more than likely what our schedule will be:

 

REHEARSALS: La Mirada at the Rehearsal Hall (15519 Phoebe Avenue) 

Until tech week, rehearsals will be from either 11am-7pm or 12pm to 8pm Tuesday through Friday.
Rehearsals have been tentatively set for 10am to 6pm or 11am-7pm on the weekends


PERFORMANCES: Six show week: Thurs. at 7:30pm; Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm; Sundays (matinee and evening)

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Please audition ONLY if these dates and terms are agreeable to you.

Please clear any/all conflicts with Flores Casting prior to your audition info@florescating.com

Thank you!

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​AUDITION MATERIAL: 

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  • GENERAL NOTE:

    • AUDITION TIPS for Brothers and Wives:

      • ​We are looking to cast ACTORS who sing and dance. Since we do not have a true script to work with, when you are preparing your vocals, please take the time to make some strong, unique and bold choices; get creative, play and enjoy! ​

    • BROTHERS and WIVES: Please prepare the designated ENSEMBLE track in the DB file as well as any of the requested vocal material for Narrator (audition cut) or Brothers with songs (Pharaoh, Simeon, Reuben or Judah). This gives you more of a chance to share your acting/creative choices and our understudies for these roles will come from the Brothers and Wives so very helpful in this regard as well. ​​​

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  • INVITED AUDITIONS:

    • DROPBOX LINK FOR AUDITION MATERIAL: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1vvluo7o7f684iw/AACMyhk07ofsSwh1zF3H1v-Za?dl=0

      • Script, Vocal Sides and Actor Contact Sheet are posted in the DB File above.

    • VIDEO AUDITIONS are by invitation only at this point. Please submit your headshot and resume via Breakdown Express and Actors Access; we are viewing all submissions there and will send invites via Eco Cast. 

 

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VIDEO AUDITION CHECKLIST:​​​​​

  • Video Auditions are by invitation. (Sincerest apologies, but this one is going to be quick and we cannot guarantee we will have the time to view additional video)

  • A gentle reminder that it is preferred that video auditions should be submitted via Eco Cast, but if this is not possible, then you may submit directly (video@Florescasting.com) via Youtube, Vimeo or Dropbox. We will not view auditions submitted with direct downloads or google links, etc. 

  • If you are emailing your video audition, please include the role you're auditioning for in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email

  • PLEASE INCLUDE:

    • ​A full body view. You can introduce yourself or chat while you do this so it's not 100% awkward ;)

    • Requested audition material (will be in Dropbox file) 

      • Feel free to send material for any/all roles you are open to​

    • CHOREOGRAPHY: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/saqtav1ee1rp57a/AACCmMNR0gFLD7kOsyG3LSEVa?dl=0

      • The Brothers and The Wives all must dance as well as sing and act.

      • Narrator should be a strong mover, so feel free to include combination as well if you can.

      • With Gerry in NY and Jen Lin's schedule, a lot of the first round auditions for this will be via video. I would recommend that you video tape the choreo as well just to cover all bases. Best effort and we appreciate this! 

    • GENERAL NOTE: We are looking for strong actors and bold/unique personalities; make specific choices and enjoy!

    • Contact Sheet (will be in Dropbox file) 

    • Headshot and Resume​ (if not sent via Eco Cast)

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LIVE AUDITION CHECKLIST:

  • Please clear ANY AND ALL conflicts with Julia Flores BEFORE you audition

  • GENERAL NOTE: We are looking for strong actors and bold/unique personalities; make specific choices and enjoy!

  • Please bring a stapled copy of your Headshot and Resume

  • Please bring a copy of your Actor Contact Sheet 

  • Please bring audition material for the role(s) you have been asked to read and any others you are interested in

  • Always bring your music book just in case. Thank you!

  • GENERAL NOTES: 

    • After 2+ years of being mostly on camera, many actors have let their stage muscles slacken a bit. I'm talking about the size of your voice (both volume and placement) and the size of your bodies. Take up space. Use your full instrument. And remember- La Mirada Theatre is a 1,251 seat theater and we need you to play to the last row.

    • We will ask everyone to please wear a mask while in the lobby area and inside the audition room until you audition. You are more than welcome to keep your mask on throughout though if you feel more comfortable and/or have recently been sick or exposed to COVID.

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AUDITION DATES/ LOCATION/ WHO WILL BE THERE:

**PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK AUDITION LOCATIONS. WE ARE MOVING AROUND FOR THIS ONE!**​​​

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FINAL PRODUCER CALLBACK: May 3rd

LOCATION: La Mirada Rehearsal Hall (15519 Phoebe Avenue La Mirada)

WHAT TO HAVE PREPARED: Singing only. No dance.

Who Will Be There: Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby (Producers), BT McNicholl (LMT Producer), Gerry McIntyre (Director), Jennifer Lin (Music Director),, Julia Flores (Casting Director), Marissa Herrera (EDI Consultant), Whitney Kaufman (Casting Assistant) and Benet Braun (Accompanist).

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UNDERSTUDY INFORMATION:

  • We will be hiring two offstage understudies and will also be assigning understudy spots to some of the onstage actors. 

  • Understudies will only go on if someone is out sick.

  • Typically, understudy rehearsals are scheduled on the first and second Thursdays after opening. 

  • Offstage Understudies (there will be two) will be asked to come to the theatre for all performances and (as of now) you will be asked to stay for the duration of the show. 

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BREAKDOWN
 

NOTE: The role of Simeon has been cast.

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NARRATOR: 30-35. Character identifies as Female. Open to all ethnicities . A charismatic storyteller and actress with a strong rock singing voice Low F# (F#3) to High G (G5) (Mezzo/Soprano). Excellent comedy skills and moves well.

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JOSEPH: 20-32. Character identifies as Male. Open to all ethnicities Tenor. The charismatic eleventh son of Jacob. A youthful and joyous soul. Obviously his father's favorite, Joseph early on shows a talent for interpreting dreams and telling the future. This gets him into trouble with his brothers when he predicts his future will include ruling over the other eleven. However, it saves his life when in Egypt he correctly interprets Pharaoh's dreams. In the end he has risen to a great position of power, but he still forgives his brothers and brings his family to Egypt to partake of the bounty he has accumulated there. Low A (A2) to high A (A4) (Tenor) 

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JACOB/POTIPHAR: 50-60. Character identifies as Male. Open to all ethnicities.  Actor/Singer to play JACOB (OSEPH’s father) and POTIPHAR, a Noel Coward type character. Low A (A2) to Db (Db4) (Baritone)

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THE BROTHERS: 20-35. Characters identify as Male. Open to all ethnicities. STRONG ACTOR/SINGERS/DANCERS.  Dynamic and charismatic personalities. The show depends on contrasting characters of various shapes, nationalities and sizes. Selected brothers will feature in certain numbers ie. “Song of the Kings” – PHARAOH: will need Low Bb (Bb2) to high G# (G#4) (Baritenor). This featured role at the start of Act 2 require a good actor/singer. Elvis Presley impersonator who moves well. “One More Angel in Heaven”: To sing Country and Western style. “Benjamin Calypso”: To sing Harry Belafonte style. “Canaan Days”: A strong comedy actor to sing Jacques Brel/Maurice Chevalier style. “Go, Go Joseph”: Two brothers to play BUTLER and BAKER (Tenor Baritone). Contrasting character parts; short/fat or tall/thin.

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APACHE DANCERS/BROTHER/WIFE: One Wife and one Brother will feature in the Apache number. Must be strong dancer with excellent partnering skills (adagio).

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MRS POTIPHAR/ WIFE: Characters identify as Female. Open to all ethnicities. TALL 5'10"++. Mrs. Potiphar is strong; she knows who she is and what she wants. She is charismatic and body confident. Also plays one of The Wives. Does not need to be a strong singer. 

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THE WIVES: 20 to 35. Characters identify as Female. Open to all ethnicities Must be strong all-around dancers with good singing voices.

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