Day 10...The 12 hour audition day

Today I went to the Rockette Audition at 6:30am. I was in the first group. I felt great about my performance, but was not asked to stay. I then bolted to a audition for Fat Camp. They already closed the audition, but I was determined to get seen. I asked if I could go with the guys. They let me and one other girl audition with the guys. It was a BLAST! They asked me and a couple other guys to sing. They wanted Pop/Rock, so I tried "Bobby's Girl" for the first time. ( I need to start adding some pop and rock into my book). I wasn't ready to perform it for an audition. I didn't feel confident starting, but got better towards the end. The casting director also offered me a job dancing for The Ride as a pointe dancer, which will be fun. Then I auditioned for Arizona Repertory Theater. I made it past three cuts of dancing ( A Chorus Line) and then sang " A Change In Me". I felt pretty good about it, but know that I still have a lot of work to do get a stronger sound in auditions. Every time I'm able to relax and enjoy the experience more. I know I have a lot more training to do, and I'm thankful that I'm able to implement what I'm learning at BDC and in this challenge at auditions regularly. After the auditions, I had a vocal lesson with Kurt, rehearsal with Quinn and a live band for "Harlem Meer" this Sunday, and then rehearsal until 10pm with Jamie Jackson for the Pro Semester show. Whoooo a long day! Now if only I didn't have to take off work to audition today. lol Dancers are so funny in that our "job" is to take class and audition, which cost money. But I wouldn't have it any other way. It makes me really appreciate what I do and know that this is where my heart is.

Daily Practice: 90 mins
Songs Practiced: "Nowadays" "Bobby's Girl" "A Change in Me"

Casting Call for Fat Camp:
Seeking: Preparation:
Male Camper Ensemble (M/F):
Seeking performers 18+ to play teens. Seeking OVERWEIGHT actors who can act, sing and dance. Will play various characters, potentially cover principal roles in the future.

Female Cheerleader Ensemble:
Seeking performers 18+ to play teens. Seeking STUNNING and FIT performers who can sing, dance and act. Must have cheerleading or acrobatic experience. Will play various characters.

Titus:
Seeking actor 18+ to play teens. Seeking charismatic and inventive performer to play a male cheerleader. Must sing, dance and act. Must have cheerleading or acrobatic experience.

DANCERS: Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Men and women for the Camper Ensemble should come dressed comfortably and bring sneakers/jazz shoes. Those wishing to be considered for the Cheerleader Ensemble should wear form-fitting clothing and bring sneakers/jazz shoes and character shoes.

SINGERS: Please prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo rock/pop song that shows off your voice. Bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist is provided, but may not transpose.

ALL: Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.

Casting Call For Arizona Reperatory Theater:
Singers/Actors/Dancers
Description:
Arizona Broadway Theatre is holding Non-Equity auditions on May 9, 10 and 11 at Pearl Studios in New York City for the following:

A CHORUS LINE (Sept 26 - Nov 19, 2011)
"Larry" - Strong dancer and leader; must be able to sing
"Don" - Masculine dancer/singer
"Maggie" - Strong dancer; sweet and innocent, strong vocal; will be asked to sing At The Ballet
"Mike" - Dancer/singer; must tap; tumbling a plus
"Connie" - 4'10"-5'1" Chinese-American; confident but vulnerable; dancer/singer
"Greg" - 5'10"-6'0" dancer/singer; Sassy Jewish gay man
"Cassie" - 5'5"-5'7" Very strong dancer and singer; down on her luck; former ex-lover of Zach's
"Sheila" - 5'7"-5'9" sexy aging dancer; strong alto
"Bobby" - 5'10"-6'1" straight-forward gay man; strong singer/dancer
"Bebe" - Dancer/singer; sweet and innocent; only thinks she's pretty when she dances
"Judy" - 5'6"-5'9" dancer/singer; quirky
"Richie" - African-American male; strong dancer/singer
"Al" - Italian-American; tough exterior but sensitive
"Kristine" - Scatter-brained wife of Al who can't sing (actor must be able to sing)
"Val" - 5'5"-5'8" dancer/singer; got work only after plastic surgery; sassy but lovable
"Mark" - Dancer/singer; young; eager
"Paul" - Puerto Rican; had troubled childhood; strong singer/dancer/actor; tenor
"Diana" - Strong singer/dancer; sassy Puerto Rican belter
"Zach" - Strong Actor; dancing a plus; director/choreographer; has a sense of control, but sensitive

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (Musical)(Nov 7 - Dec 29, 2011)
"Doris Walker" - (30-45) Belter; practical, driven, career woman
"Fred Gailey - (30-48) Baritone; attorney and true believer
"Mr. Shellhammer" - (30+) Baritone; nervous executive
"Kris Kringle" - (40-65) Santa type; great character actor and singer

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (Dec 16, 2011 - Feb 19, 2012)
"Lina" - (22-35) Strong character actress with character voice
"Kathy" - (18-30) Soprano, sweet and innocent; great singer and dancer
Ensemble - great dancers and singers

SUNSET BOULEVARD (Feb 13 - April 8, 2012)
"Norma" Understudy - Dramatic with a sense of entitlement; commanding presense, but still beautiful and sensual; strong belt, mix, legit
"Joe Gillis" - Strong lyric baritone; masculine leading man; uses his good looks to get what he needs
"Max" - Bass/baritone; Norma's caretaker; polite and quiet yet commanding presence
"DeMille" - Hollywood director; strong singer/character actor

TARZAN (April 2 - May 27, 2012)
All roles, including:
"Tarzan" - Human raised by gorillas; strong and healthy, but completely unsocialized
"Jane" - Curious young explorer
"Kerchak" - Booming-voiced leader of the apes
Seeking excellent, athletic dancers and singers of all races; skilled and fit, with a wide range of physical abilities, acrobatic skills
WHEN:
May 9, 10 and 11
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
E-mail headshot and resume (in the body of an email) to james@azbroadwaytheatre.com. Put role(s) of interest in the subject line of your email. Priority will be given to these emails. Walk-ins seen if time permits.
DANCERS: Open dance call on Tuesday (5/10) at 2 p.m. and on Wednesday (5/11) at 11 a.m.
WHERE:
Pearl Studios
500 Eighth Avenue (at 35th St.)
New York, NY 10018
Notes/What to bring:
Prepare two contrasting vocal selections (16 bars each, please) and a brief monologue (one-minute only, please time it); music should be in the style of the role(s) for which you are auditioning; have music clearly marked for accompanist and in the correct key; two copies of headshot and resume, stapled. Arrive in your scheduled time block.