Seeking Teens for Dance Tryouts in "West Side Story" Show
Seeking talents ages 13 and up for "West Side Story" Show. Please see the details below. Additional info: Those auditioning should come dressed and prepared to do a dance call. Those auditioning should also come prepared with a 90-second / 32-bar cut of the song in the style of the show with a karaoke backing track. Singing from the show is acceptable. No pianist will not be available at this audition. Performances August 8, 9, 10 at Dallas Middle School. If interested, please apply.
18 roles
A spritely, quick-tempered leader. He seeks to eliminate the Sharks and establish his own gang's dominance. Tony's best friend, he is eventually murdered by Bernardo. Vocal range top: G4/Vocal range bottom: Bb2
A romantic young man and former leader of the Jets, he has found a new lifestyle now. Tony finds himself violently torn between his friendships and love. Falls in love to Maria and meets an untimely death. Genuinely sweet and sincere. Vocal range top: Bb4/Vocal range bottom: Bb2
A proud, strong, handsome Puerto Rican man. Bernardo seeks to carve out territory as a sense of identity for he and his friends. Maria's brother and Anita's boyfriend. Leader of the Sharks. Vocal range top: Eb4/Vocal range bottom: Bb2
A hopeless romantic and innocent young girl. She falls in love with Tony and finds herself at the center of the violent conflict between the two gangs. Bernardo's sister. Puerto Rican. Vocal range top: C6/Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Feisty and assertive. She dispenses "older sister" advice to Maria and tries to shield her from the dangers of the gangs. Bernardo's girlfriend and Maria's friend. Puerto Rican. Vocal range top: D5/Vocal range bottom: F3
An angry and, at times, naive Shark who turns murderous and vengeful. Suitor to Maria and friend of Bernardo's.
A spunky tomboy who is desperate to become a member of the Jets. The other Jets mock her for her ambitions, but generally appreciate her company. Full of energy and heart.