Maine State Music Theatre | Brunswick, ME
Brunswick, ME

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

Friday, March 28, 2025

2:00 PM (E)

CONTRACT

CORST

$1221 weekly minimum (Tier X) - MSMT pays

$1,450 weekly for Equity Members, favored nations

SEEKING

Equity chorus dancers for Maine State Music Theatre's 2025 Season (See breakdown). Maine State Music Theatre is committed to diversity and encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

All principal roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please be prepared to dance. Bring Jazz shoes, character shoes, and tap shoes. If asked to say and sing, be prepared to sing a short selection of your choice in a similar style to the shows in the season. Please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring two copies of your picture and resume, stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Holding room - Studio 412

PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Artistic Director: Curt Dale Clark
Managing Director: Stephanie Dupal
Casting Director: Jamibeth Margolis
Musical Supervisor: Ben McNaboe
Choreographer FOOTLOOSE: Tyler Hanes
Director/Choreographer WEST SIDE STORY: Marc Robin
Season Directors and Choreographers may be in attendance during the day
See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.
Callbacks: April 3, 4, and 5 (morning) of 2025.

OTHER
Maine State Music Theatre does not provide cars to actors.

Maine State Music Theatre’s housing is diverse and unique per property.

ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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

Maine State Music Theatre 2025 Season

Notes: This is a CORST contract – COUNCIL OF RESIDENT STOCK THEATRES:
If hired on a resident contract, you will be in rehearsal for one show during the day and performing
another show at night. If you are offered 2 or more consecutive shows you will be on a resident
contract.

ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL
Music: Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens
Book: Terrence McNally
Director/Choreographer for ANASTASIA: Kenny Ingram
Music Director: Kevin Stites

First Rehearsal for MSMT: May 27, 2025
Opening: June 4, 2025
Closing: June 21, 2025

Note: This show is a co-production with Fulton Theatre Company - Lancaster, PA.

This production is fully cast, and we are not seeking performers for ANASTASIA at this ECC.

TOOTSIE
Music and Lyrics: David Yazbeck
Book: Robert Horn
Director/Choreographer for TOOTSIE: Mark Martino
Music Director: Brian Cimmet

First Rehearsal: June 7, 2025
Opening: June 25, 2025
Closing: July 12, 2025

SEEKING:

STUART: The composer of Juliet's Curse. Male Identifying. Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: Eb3.

SUZIE: The lyricist of Juliet's Curse. Female Identifying. Vocal range top: Bb4. Vocal range bottom:
Bb3.

MALE AND FEMALE ENSEMBLE: A cross section of contemporary New Yorkers who form the
chorus of JULIET’S CURSE and also serve as observers/narrators of Michael’s journey. Excellent
singer/dancers (including TAP) with big, bold, fun NYC personalities. Male and Female Identifying.
Age Range: 20s-30s.

FOOTLOOSE
Stage Adaptation by: Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by: Dean Pitchford
Music: Tom Shaw
Lyrics: Dean Pitchford
Additional Music: Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman
Director: E. Faye Butler
Choreographer: Tyler Hanes
Music Director: Jason Wetzel

First Rehearsal: June 28, 2025
Opening: July 16, 2025
Closing: August 2, 2025

SEEKING:

RUSTY: Ariel’s friend; a bit scatterbrained, sweet, fun, and knows everything about everything; has a strong belt, strong comedic timing, and dances. Female Identifying. Age: 18-20s. Vocal range: A3-F#5 (opt. F#6).

URLEEN: Ariel’s friend; the smart one of the group; has a strong belt, comedic timing, and dances.
Female identifying. Age: 18-20s. Vocal range: A3-D5.

WENDY JO: Ariel’s friend; has a strong belt, comedic timing, and dances. Female Identifying. Age: 18 -20s. Range: A3-E5.

MALE ENSEMBLE: (Male Identifying Performers, 20s-40s) To play All male chorus characters and
understudy principals. All sing and dance very well. Ensemble consists of Townspeople and High
School Students.

FEMALE ENSEMBLE: (Female Identifying Performers, 20s-40s) To play all female chorus characters and understudy principals. All sing and dance very well. Ensemble consists of Townspeople and High School Students.

WEST SIDE STORY
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Book: Arthur Laurents
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins
Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
Director/Choreographer: Marc Robin
Music Director: Ben McNaboe

First Rehearsal: July 19, 2025
Opening: August 6, 2025
Closing: August 23, 2025

Note: LATINE performers are encouraged to audition for the roles in the Sharks.

SEEKING:

MALE ENSEMBLE: (Male Identifying Performers, 20s-40s) To play All male chorus characters and
understudy principals. All sing and dance very well.

FEMALE ENSEMBLE: (Female Identifying Performers, 20s-40s) To play all female chorus characters and understudy principals. All sing and dance very well.

ENSEMBLE Consists of: Jets, Sharks, Jets Girls, Sharks Girls
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SALARY

CORST $1221 weekly minimum (Tier X) - MSMT pays $1,450 weekly for Equity Members, favored nations

UNION

AEA