Seeking Teens for "West Side Story" Musical
Looking for performers ages 13 and above for the "West Side Story" Musical. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: When the original West Side Story on Broadway opened in 1957, musical theatre changed forever. Composed by Leonard Bernstein and considered by many to be his finest work, it has been revived 3 times over the past six decades. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, the story is set in the mid-1950s in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, then a multiracial, blue-collar neighborhood. The musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Additional info: Directors will provide an accompanist but auditioners are welcome to bring an electronic device with their accompaniment. (32 bars or 30 to 60 seconds). No singing a cappella, please. There will be a dance component to the audition at call-backs for ALL auditionees (bring appropriate footwear and dress to move) Actors will be doing readings from the script, so it is encouraged that everyone auditioning is familiar with the material. Possible dance audition. Callbacks, if needed, will be Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Rehearsals begin February 6, 2023, and are generally Mondays, Tuesdays, (no Wednesdays) Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (Not everyone will be called to all rehearsals) Production Dates: March 24th – May 6th, 2023 performances will be Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm, and Saturdays at 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm. For more information and audition material, please download the attachment. If interested, please apply.
23 roles
Handsome, proud, fluid leader of the Sharks, with a sardonic chip on his shoulder; baritone.
Shy, gentle, yet angry shark, who turns murderous and vengeful. The intended husband of Maria; Baritone.
Lieutenant to Bernardo, typically proud, and resentful of discrimination; baritone.
Typically proud, and resentful of discrimination; baritone.
Typically proud, and resentful of discrimination; baritone.
Typically proud, and resentful of discrimination; baritone.
Typically proud, and resentful of discrimination; baritone
Lovely young and obedient immigrant Puerto Rican girl, excited and enthusiastic about her new life in America, but with stubborn inner strength that allows her to evolve into a strong woman; soprano.
Tough, young Puerto Rican girl with bleach blond hair and lots of baubles; Mezzo-soprano.
Young Puerto Rican girl, more demure, not too bright; mezzo-soprano.
A romantic young man and former leader of the Jets. He finds himself torn between friendship and love. Genuine and sincere; Tenor.
Glowing, driving, intelligent, slightly wacky leader of the Jets; tenor.
Youngest member of the Jets, awed at everything, even being a Jet; tries to act like a big man, but is vulnerable; baritone.
Lieutenant to Riff, big, slow, steady; baritone.
Small of stature, enjoys everything, takes nothing seriously, unaware, can be explosive; baritone.
Most aggressive member of the Jets, a cat-like ball of fury; baritone.
Bespectacled, self-styled expert; baritone
Scrawny teen-aged girl pathetically dressed to imitate the Jets and desperately wants to be taken seriously by them.
Riff’s girlfriend, young, slithery, sexy, lost in a world of jive.
Girlfriend of Diesel, impressed with herself.
Plainclothes policeman used to being in charge, superficially pleasant to cover his venom, fear, and bigotry.
A not-too-bright street cop
Nerdy, overly cheerful, and ill-equipped social director at the local gym.
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