"Chess" The Musical Seeking Cast
Actors for "Chess" the musical. Please see the details below. Rate: $500 per performer. No housing available. Additional info: Safety standards: the company uses the Community Standards for Theatre for Colorado. Please prepare two (2) 16 bar cuts of an uptempo and a ballad in the style of the show – Rock/Pop Musical Theatre NOT from CHESS. Principal Roles – All principal roles require strong vocal skills. All roles are open, except Florence. All genders will be considered for multiple roles but gender lines for characters are noted below per the rights company. The role of Florence has bee PRECAST. Will be looking at callbacks for Understudies/Swings for the role of Florence. Callbacks will take place on November 3rd 6-9:30, and will consist of a dance call, vocal call and acting call. All actors called back will be required to a very friendly dance first. Rehearsals start February 2-23 Sunday-Thursday evenings. Performances at The People’s Building, dates: 2/28 3/1 3/2 (matinee), 3/7 3/8 3/9 (matinee) If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
Female Presenting – Mezzo, High Belt to E5 – Chess expert working as Freddie’s Second She is in search of her Father who went missing during the Hungarian Uprising of 1956.
Male Presenting – Tenor, High Belt to C5 – American, International Chess Superstar with Celebrity status and an attitude to match. His temper at times outweighs his incredible gift for chess.
Male Presenting – Bari-tenor – Belt to Bb4 – Russian, International Chess Champion. A serious and complicated person, filled with angst. A Russian Accent is preferred.
Male Presenting – Bass with strong range, down to F#2 – Russian. Anatoly’s Handler and member of Russian Intelligence with multiple irons in the political fire.
Female Presenting – Mezzo – Russian. Anatoly’s supportive and elegant wife. She is steadfast and faithful in her beliefs.
Male Presenting – Bass down to G#2 – American. Freddie’s Agent and handler. He has more political aspirations than it first appears.
Male/Female Presenting – Baritone – An enigma in the form of the World Chess Championship’s Arbiter. A referee of sorts representing the spirit of the game and more than they seem.
This musical requires a vibrant ensemble of incredibly versatile performers; not only physically but vocally. ALL ensemble members will have multiple characters, solos, features and constant business.
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