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Actors Theatre of Little Rock announces auditions for Tom Eyen & Henry Krieger’s DREAMGIRLS. Auditions will be held BY APPOINTMENT on Saturday, May 4th. Audition appointments can be made and questions answered by emailing CASTING@ACTORSTHEATRELR.ORG.
Auditions will be held at Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church (1601 S. Louisiana, Little Rock, AR, 72206), and appointments will begin at 10:00am. Callbacks will be held on Monday, May 13th. You will be notified by email if you are needed for callbacks.
Performance dates are December 4-21st, 2024. Rehearsals will begin on or around September 28th and will start out being 3 days a week until late October. This production will be directed by Caelon Colbert, music directed by Mark A. Burbank, and choreographed by Amaya Hardin.
Those auditioning are asked to prepare a 32-bar selection either from the show or in the same style that shows your vocal range and skill. An accompanist will be provided. While it is preferable that you utilize accompaniment, karaoke tracks are acceptable if you don’t have sheet music. If you sing a capella, you will be asked to sing something with the piano. Video submissions available.
Those auditioning must be 16 years of age or older by September 1st, 2024. No roles have been precast. All roles are paid.
A note from the director: While everyone will move, not everyone has to be a dancer. There are roles available for Black/African-American and Caucasian actors. This reimagined production is planned to be in the round and immersive. While Dreamgirls is primarily sung-through, our priority is bold, fearless, and honest storytelling. Crowd work will be a key feature in the show."
All video submissions are due May 3rd @11:59pm and need to be emailed to CASTING@ACTORSTHEATRELR.ORG. Here are a few steps to creating a great self-tape:
1. The Slate: For your slate, talk straight to camera, introduce yourself with your name, pronouns, and the title of your piece.
2. The Framing: Please frame the top of your head to the navel.
3. The Setting: Use a quiet room with little or no background noise. TVs, fans, running water, and air conditioning can be distracting. The wall behind you should be non-distracting, and try to position yourself a few feet away from the wall to avoid shadows. Make sure the light comes from behind the camera, so we can see your face, and avoid filming in front of windows as this will create a silhouette.
4. The Delivery: A video via an unlisted YouTube link that includes a brief (under 1 minute) If singing, please have a piano or instrumental track accompany you. If you are doing sides, please have a reader.
Casting: (11 women, 13 men)
Characters:
Synopsis
Inspired by Motown and R&B legends of the 1960s-70s, Dreamgirls follows the rising stardom of the Dreamettes, an all-girl singing trio from Chicago. The three best friends—the phenomenally talented, but demanding Effie White, the beautiful and appealing Deena Jones, and the eager, romantic Lorrell Robinson—team up with driven, demanding manager Curtis Taylor, who is determined to see their—and his—star rise. As their careers begin to take off, changes are made to ensure their mass appeal to the pop market. Egos are bruised, tempers flare, and hearts are broken in pursuit of stardom. Inspired by the stories of groups such as The Supremes and The Shirelles and featuring many iconic classic songs, Dreamgirls is a love letter to American R&B music and the artists that make such music great.
If you are a playwright with a play you think we might be interested in producing, please submit your play to info@actorstheatrelr.org. We are also actively checking in with the New Play Exchange for new works. We are striving toward racial equity by producing seasons featuring at least 50% BIPOC writers. We are also striving toward gender equity by producing seasons featuring at least 50% women, trans, non-binary writers. When you email your submission, please highlight the reasons why your show would suit our mission.
Actors Theatre of Little Rock currently only hires local (within 50 miles to Little Rock) directors for our productions. Directors are chosen 1-2 years in advance of production dates. If you are interested in being considered for future projects, please submit your resume, portfolio, proposal, and any other materials you’d like considered to info@actorstheatrelr.org.
Actors Theatre of Little Rock is continuously looking to expand our talent pool. If you are interested in working for our theater, please submit your resume and portfolio to info@actorstheatrelr.org.
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