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LYRIC STAGE AUDITIONS - WEST SIDE STORY

Lyric Stage Announces Auditions for WEST SIDE STORY

Sunday May 4 6:30 PM-10:00 PM Principal Singers (Maria, Anita, Tony, Riff, Bernardo)

Monday May 5 4:00 PM Male dancers

Tuesday May 6 4:00 PM Female dancers

Wednesday May 7 Callbacks TBA

Location: Irving Arts Center 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. Irving, TX 75062

Personnel
Grover Dale Director/Choreographer
Jay Dias Music Director/Conductor
Steven Jones Producer

WEST SIDE STORY will begin rehearsal on August 11, 2008 and run from September 5-14

Seeking
Youthful, trained dancers to play Jets and Sharks (both male and female). The Jets All American in appearance. The Sharks Puerto Rican in appearance. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

Preparation
Please be warmed up/ready to dance. Men: Bring knee pads & jazz sneakers. Women: Bring character shoes. Some may be asked to stay & sing after all have danced. Prepare traditional musical theatre song. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided
Bring picture/resume, stapled together

Seeking the following principal performers. Please call 972-594-1904 for a Sunday appointment.

TONY Former Jet leader gone straight. Tenor/Baritone

RIFF Quick-tempered leader of the Jets. Baritone

BERNARDO Maria’s brother, leader of the Sharks

MARIA Puerto Rican ingénue. Bernardo’s sister. Soprano

ANITA Maria’s saucy older friend. Bernardo’s girl. Mezzo-Soprano

GROVER DALE is a Tony Award winning Director/Choreographer. After making his Broadway debut in LI’L ABNER, Jerome Robbins cast him in the original Broadway company of WEST SIDE STORY. His Broadway directing/choreography credits include THE MAGIC SHOW (Tony nomination Best Director), SEESAW (co-choreographer with Michael Bennett – Tony Award) and JEROME ROBBINS BROADWAY (co-director with Jerome Robbins – Tony Award).