Pittsburgh Musical Theater
Pittsburgh, PA
US

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, November 21, 2024

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM (E)

BREAK: 3:30PM - 4:30PM

APPOINTMENTS

To request appointment time email:

[email protected]

CONTRACT

LOA

$690 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare two short cuts of a pop/rock song. Accompanist provided. Please bring headshot & resume.

LOCATION

Pittsburgh Musical Theater Studios

327 S Main St

Pittsburgh, PA 15220-5511

Park in the parking lot to the left side of our building. Use glass door.

PERSONNEL

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Director/Choreographers Danny Herman & Rocker Verastique

Music Director: Francesca Tortorello

Producer: Colleen Doyno

Monitors: Gemma Williamson & Andonetta Trageser

OTHER DATES

First rehearsal: March 17, 2025

Opening: April 3, 2025

Closing: April 13, 2025

Callbacks held November 22 & 23, 2024 from 4:30p - 10:30p.

OTHER

www.pittsburghmusicals.com

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.

Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

NOTE: All principal roles will be understudied.

SEEKING:

Jesus UNDERSTUDY - Male / Tenor - Protagonist of the story, leader of the twelve Apostles, and son of God, Messiah and King of the Jews. This text, Rice and Lloyd Webber's show is interested in Jesus as Messiah and man both, and not only his spiritual ministry, but also his personal experience and political role in the world.

Judas - Male / Tenor- One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; concerned for the poor and for the consequences of Jesus' fame. A tragic figure, a conflicted man, and a powerfully passionate guy. Most certainly not a bad guy he's as desirous of being pure as Jesus is, and believes he is doing the right thing

Mary Magdalene - Female/ Mezzo-Soprano- A female follower of Jesus who finds herself falling in love with him. She's a prostitute, and she tries in her way to care for Jesus, so there is tenderness, and desire, but this is a woman of great strength.

Peter - Male/ Tenor -One of Jesus' 12 apostles; denies Jesus three times upon the night of Jesus' arrest to save himself.

Simon Zealotes - Male / Tenor - One of Jesus' 12 apostles; urges Jesus to lead his followers into battle against the Romans.

Caiaphas - Male/ Bass - Joseph Caiaphas was the high priest of Jerusalem who, according to Biblical accounts, sent Jesus to Pilate for his execution.

King Herrod - Any gender/ Tenor - The King of Galilee; Jesus is brought to him for judgment after first being taken to Pilate.

Pontuis Pilate - Male / Baritone - Governor of Judea who foresees the events of Jesus’ crucifixion from beginning to aftermath in a dream and finds himself being presented with that very situation. A man of his time and a leader capable of great brutality, yet also a man of a certain conscience.

Annas - Any gender / Tenor - Fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas who is persuaded by Caiaphas into seeing Jesus as a threat.

Ensemble (All ranges and voice tvpes) will play such roles as soul girls, apostles, priests, soldiers, lepers, merchants, rioters, reporters, etc.

SALARY

LOA $690 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST)

UNION

AEA