"Try/Step/Trip" Hip Hop Musical Needs Cast

Non-Equity performers for hip-hop musical "Try/Step/Trip". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: Try/Step/Trip is a concept musical performed through the choreographic language of step. Inspired by playwright Dahlak Brathwaite’s personal history, the show follows a young Black man navigating a court-ordered drug rehabilitation program. Music, step, spoken word, and hip-hop storytelling blend in this 80-minute rite of passage. Rate: $793/week + $30/week per additional role covered. Additional info: Non-Equity. Location: New York City area local hire. Required skills/backgrounds: dance, rap/hip-hop, singing (solo/choral). Recommended skills/backgrounds: percussive/rhythmic, step, impersonations/accents, music production. Callbacks: held virtually. Rehearsals: December 1–19, 2025; January 3–4, 2026 (subject to change). Tech: January 5–7, 2026. Performances: January 8 – February 1, 2026. When applying, please include: - Headshot and résumé (PDF preferred) - Self-tape (2–3 minutes) including:  – A short rap/hip-hop verse (original or cover)  – 16 bars of a song (any genre)  – A short monologue or personal story (1–2 minutes) - If you have step, percussion, or music production experience, please highlight it in your materials. Subject line: Try/Step/Trip Casting – [Your Name].