Theater Audition for "According to the Chorus" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ADMITTED. Seeking performers for "According to the Chorus" play. More details are below. About the play: Synopsis: In the backstage a Broadway theater in the mid-1980s, the chorus girls and their dressers are waging a turf battle. Who is the mysterious new dresser, and will she be able to find her way? This show is a funny, touching, behind-the-scenes glimpse at every day lives, set against a period in the history where women’s issues and the AIDS crisis play out in the background. Additional information: Callbacks: TBA (possibly Sunday, June 20 in afternoon). Rehearsals Begin: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 and are normally Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, with some Saturdays. Note that we lose significant rehearsal time during Fringe. NOTE: ACTORS PORTRAYING CHORUS GIRLS WILL IN BRA/PANTIES FOR MOST OF THE SHOW. Please ensure that actors auditioning for these roles are comfortable with this level of undress. Special Skills: Dance/movement background helpful for chorus parts. While there is no formal “dance”, the ladies will be marking dance choreography during scenes. Auditions will happen in a group setting and will consist of readings from the play. Depending on COVID protocols, understudies may be cast. Please bring the following to the audition (or upload to the google docs): Headshot (any decent photo of you) Resume (theatre related) ALL conflicts with rehearsal dates including vacations, concerts, holiday commitments and jobs between July 22, 2025 – October 18, 2025 PLEASE NOTE THAT BEING IN THIS SHOW PRECLUDES BEING INVOLVED IN A FRINGE SHOW. If you're interested, please apply.
12 roles
THE DRESSER. Good at her job, but bossy.
THE DRESSER. Longtime dresser, no nonsense, bad knees, older than Audrey
THE DRESSER. Female presenting, a new dresser.
THE FEMALE CHORUS. Lively and lustful.
THE FEMALE CHORUS. Takes no prisoners, has eating disorders.
THE FEMALE CHORUS. A beautiful dancer with a lot of experience.
THE FEMALE CHORUS. The newest, youngest dancer.
THE FEMALE CHORUS. The oldest dancer, has seen it all.
THE FEMALE CHORUS. The swing who can do anything.
Called “Van,” the beloved gay stage manager, male presenting.
A star of the show, female presenting.
A featured dancer new to the show, KJ’s former husband.
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