Cats - Open Calls

CATS – 10-11 National Tour
Non-Equity

Produced by: Cat’s-Eye LLC
Directed by: Richard Stafford
Musical Supervision:  Kristen Blodgette
Casting by: Dave Clemmons Casting

Cats-Eye LLC will hold an open call for the 2010-2011 National Tour of CATS.  Rehearsals begin approximately early fall 2010.

OPEN CALL FOR SINGERS
Monday March 15th 2010
12:00 p.m. (Must be signed in and ready to go by 11 a.m. – may start early)

OPEN CALL FOR DANCERS
Tuesday March 16th 2010
12:00 p.m. (Must be signed in and ready to go by 11 a.m. – may start early)

Pearl Studios, 12th Fl.
500 8th Avenue
New York, NY

OPEN CALL FOR SINGERS - Seeking:

Rum Tum Tugger – Male, 20s-30s, Rock Star, Mick Jagger type.  Iconoclast, rebel, loves the ladies.  Excellent rock singer with falsetto.  Must move well.
Gus/Growltiger – Male, Character Singer/Actor, Tenor, strong legit or operatic voice to Bb.  Craggy, cranky.  Great storyteller – loves to reminisce about his days on the stage.  Doubles as GROWLTIGER, his alter ego, a fearless, swashbuckling opera pirate.  Must move well.
Old Deuteronomy - Male, preferably 30s-50s.  BariTenor to a legit G.  Resonant, flexible voice.  The leader of the tribe, he is ageless, soulful, and mature.  Must move well.
Munkustrap – Male, 5’11” and up, 20s-early 30s, Excellent Baritone/Tenor to a legit G.  The prince of the tribe, youthful, attractive.  Must move very well.
Grizabella – Female.  EXCELLENT belter to E-flat (sings “Memory”) and strong actress.  Outcast, was a Glamour Cat in her early years but left the tribe in disgrace.
Jellylorum – 5’7”-5’10”, Female, the Opera Cat, excellent legit soprano to high C.  The nurse cat.  Mature, strong character actress.  Must move well.
JennyAnydots – Female, the Gumbie Cat, strong belt & mix.  Quirky, delightful character actress with great sense of humor.  Must move well.  Tap a plus.
Demeter – Female, 5’7”-5’8”, strong dancer, strong singer w/ belt/mix to C.  Sexy but insecure and skittish, fearful.
Bombalurina – Female, 5’7” and up, strong dancer, strong singer w/ belt to C.  Goodtime girl, sexy & outgoing, fearless and fun-loving.
Sillabub – Female, 5’3” and under, strong soprano, must be a strong dancer.  Precocious kitten, idolizes Bombalurina & has a crush on Tugger.
Male and Female Ensemble/Swings

Please prepare 16 bars of an appropriate Musical Theatre selection (for Tugger, please prepare a rock song) and bring your book in case you are asked to sing another selection.  Bring a Picture/Resume and sheet music in the appropriate key.  Accompanist will be provided. Typing may occur.  Be prepared to dance with flat jazz shoes if called back.

OPEN CALL FOR DANCERS - Seeking:

Munkustrap – Male, 5’11” and up, 20s-early 30s, Excellent Baritone/Tenor to a legit G.  The prince of the tribe, youthful, attractive.  Must move very well.
Mistoffelees - Male, on the shorter side, Excellent Dancer, proficient in Ballet and Jazz.  Must have turns in Second (pirouettes à la seconde).  Magical, aloof, enigmatic, quirky, loves to show off.
Macavity – Male, 6’0” and up, excellent dancer, tumbler. Tall and commanding.  Evil, terrorizes the tribe.  Doubles as Plato, a laconic, lackadaisical cat – the opposite of Macavity.
Skimbleshanks – Male, 5’9” and up, strong Tenor, strong dancer.  Everyone’s favorite uncle.  Persnickety, fun-loving, great storyteller.
Mungojerrie – Male, short, strong singer and dancer; tumbling skills a plus.  Mischievous, energetic kitten who always gets into trouble with his partner-in-crime, Rumpelteazer.
Rumpelteazer - Female, short, strong dancer and singer w/belt/mix, tumbling skills a plus.  Mischievous, energetic kitten who always gets into trouble with her partner-in-crime, Mungojerrie.
Demeter – Female, 5’7”-5’8”, strong dancer, strong singer w/ belt/mix to C.  Sexy but insecure and skittish, fearful.
Bombalurina – Female, 5’7” and up, strong dancer, strong singer w/ belt to C.  Goodtime girl, sexy & outgoing, fearless and fun-loving.
Sillibub – Female, 5’3” and under, strong soprano, must be a strong dancer.  Precocious kitten, idolizes Bombalurina & has a crush on Tugger.
Cassandra – Female, 5’7”-5’10, excellent dancer, strong ballet technique, great extension.  Poised, well-bred, aloof, and always in beautiful condition.
Alonzo – 5’10”-6’0”, excellent ballet technique, good partner.  Strong presence, attractive.  Emulates Munkustrap but struggles to find his own strength and courage in the face of adversity.
Tumblebrutus – 5’8”-5’9”, excellent dancer who tumbles.  Juvenile delinquent.  A tough kitten, troublemaker.
Victoria – Female, 5’5” and under, excellent ballet technique.  Pampered house kitten on the cusp of womanhood, innocent but discovering – and enjoying – her sensuality.
Male and Female Ensemble/Swings - Wide Range of height, but must have an athletic build. Must be proficient in Jazz, Ballet and Tap and able to sing well.   Strong tumbling skills a plus.

Please come prepared to dance with flat jazz shoes, and bring sheet music in the correct key in case you are asked to sing.  Bring a current picture/resume.

 All positions are paid (Salary + Per Diem + Housing + Health Insurance).