Casting Call For New Musical "Hell's Kitchen"
Equity performers sought for roles in "Hell's Kitchen". See the breakdown below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: A new musical that tells the story of Ali, a young girl growing up in NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen in the 1990s. Rate: Off Broadway $1682 weekly minimum (Cat. EE) Additional info: Audition lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1st Rehearsal: 9/11/23 1st Performance: 10/24/23 Close: 12/10/23 Furthest Possible Extension Close: 2/4/24 EPA 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. PREPARATION Please prepare a cut (no more than two minutes in length) of an Alicia Keys song, or a song in the style of Alicia Keys. Please bring sheet music for piano accompanist. No singing without sheet music. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
18 roles
Mid 20s. An exceptional singer who is comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals, and can hold down harmonies. Experience with drumming/percussion a plus. To understudy KNUCK: A young man in the neighborhood that Ali falls in love with. A bucket-drummer. Will also understudy RIQ & Q-LO: Two young guys from Ali’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Feel authentically convincing as young men who grew up–and can hold their own–in a tough neighborhood in NYC in the 90’s. This is an offstage position.
18+ to convincingly play 17. Biracial; her mother is white and her father is Black. A strong, stubborn girl with a rebellious streak who is trying to carve out her own identity independent of her mother’s overprotective, ever-watchful eye. An extraordinary singer who is comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals.
Ali’s mother, raising her as a single mom. Tough, outspoken, not afraid of a fight. What she says, goes. Extremely protective of her daughter, to the degree that strikes fear into the hearts of all Ali’s friends. Distrustful of the outside world, most particularly of the intentions of men, she’ll do anything she can to keep her daughter safe and give her the best shot at life. An extraordinary, powerfully-voiced singer who is comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals, and can hold down harmonies.
Ali’s father. A traveling musician, who has been absent for her entire life. Charming and likable. A true artist. His true love is music, and although he also loves his family, it’s difficult–maybe impossible–for him to make space for both. An exceptional singer who is comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals, and can hold down harmonies.
Mid-20s. A young man in the neighborhood that Ali falls in love with. A bucket-drummer. While he may appear tough to those who don't know him, he is a sensitive and soulful spirit, who is growing increasingly frustrated with a world that insists on stereotyping him and treating him as a threat. An exceptional singer who is comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals, and can hold down harmonies. Experience with drumming/percussion a plus.
A longtime resident of Ali’s building who becomes Ali’s piano teacher. Outwardly stern and taciturn, with incredible gravitas and presence. Puts tremendous value on discipline and focus, but despite her imposing presence, approaches Ali with patience and empathy, and teaches her about life and adulthood, in addition to music. An extraordinary, powerfully-voiced singer.
A friend of Ali’s from her Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Street smart with a sense of humor. A strong singer/dancer who is comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals and harmonizing.
A friend of Ali’s from her Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Street smart with a sense of humor. A strong singer who is comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals and harmonizing.
From Ali’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Must feel authentically convincing as a young man who grew up–and can hold his own–in a tough neighborhood in NYC in the 90’s. A strong singer/dancer who is comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals. Percussion experience a plus.
From Ali’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Must feel authentically convincing as a young man who grew up–and can hold his own–in a tough neighborhood in NYC in the 90’s. A strong singer/dancer who is comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals. Percussion experience a plus.
Ali’s doorman. A large, physically imposing presence, but a kind heart. Feels like a real person, not an actor. He looks out for Ali and all the residents of Manhattan Plaza. A strong singer and mover. This role will likely understudy other roles.
Ali’s neighbor who has known Ali for her entire life. Feels like a real person, not an actor. A strong singer who is comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals and harmonizing. This role will likely understudy other roles.
Ali’s neighbor who has known Ali for her entire life. Feels like a real person, not an actor. A strong singer who is comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals and harmonizing. This role will likely understudy other roles.
Biracial or Black. To understudy the roles of Ali, Jessica, and Tiny (see character descriptions above). This is an offstage role.
To understudy the role of Jersey (see character description above). This is an offstage role.
To understudy the roles of Davis and Ray (see character descriptions above). This is an offstage role.
To understudy the roles of Miss Liza Jane and Crystal (see character descriptions above). This is an offstage role.
To understudy the roles of Maria and Crystal (see character descriptions above). This is an offstage role.
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