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Audition: Once-Albany, NY
- Casting ID # 1623147
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Project Type
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Live Event
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Submission Type
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Open Call
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Location
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Albany, NY
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Union
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Non-union
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Rate/Pay
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n/a
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Release Date
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04-11-21
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Audition Date
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05-23-21
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Submission deadline
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05-21-21
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Casting Category
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Theatre - Non-Equity
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Once is the celebrated musical based on the Academy Award-winning film. It tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful but complicated romance, heightened by the raw emotion of the songs they create together. It is a musical celebration of life and love: thrilling in its originality, daring in its honesty... and unforgettable in every way.
Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Once was also named Best Musical by the New York Drama Critics' Circle, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards, and ran for more than 1,100 performances on Broadway with acclaimed international productions from London and Melbourne to Japan and South Korea.
Prepare / Bring:
~Please bring 16 - 32 bars of a song of your choice - the show has a folk / pop score.
~Bring your sheet music for our pianist or feel free to sing with a backing track or to acompany yourself.
~IF YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT - please bring with you and show what you can do - ANY instrument!
~Bring your schedule and be prepared to list your conflicts.
- All roles are available for casting.
- Be prepared to list all possible rehearsal conflicts.
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| Role # 1 Girl |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Mezzo-Soprano. Direct, intelligent, no nonsense, and witty. Should have something \'other\' about her. Has had to work hard at life but doesn\'t think she deserves any sympathy. Must play the piano and sing extremely well.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 25 to 40
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 2 Guy |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Baritone. A struggling Irish musician. Lost and a bit sad, but extremely appealing. Works with his Da in a vacuum repair shop. Must sing and play guitar extremely well.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 25 to 40
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 3 Billy |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Baritone. A large Irish man. Owner of the music store where Girl plays piano. Loud, funny and protective of Girl but also has a vulnerability.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 30 to 49
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 4 Reza |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Soprano. A sexy, funny, smart Czech girl. Often a bit larger then life.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 25 to 29
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 5 Baruska |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Alto. Mother of Girl. A cool but caring Czech mother who likes a full house and full stomachs. Doesn't possess many inhibitions.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 45 to 50
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 6 Bank Manager |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Vocal type open. Seems quite prim and proper but has a secret passion for music.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 30 to 49
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 7 Da |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Vocal type open. Guy's dad. A man of few words, but a lovely and caring father.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 50 to 59
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 8 Svec |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Baritone. A real odd ball. Loves television and coffee.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 20 to 39
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 9 Andrej |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Baritone. Earnest and kind. It works well if he has a slight build, made slighter by his oversized suit. An employee at a fast food chain, but has big dreams.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 20 to 29
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 10 Eamon |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Baritone. The music studio manager where Guy and Girl record their album. A tough nut to crack but eventually gives into the musicians' talents.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 20 to 49
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 11 Emcee |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
The emcee at a bar. A good-natured ball buster. Must sing and play guitar* (and piano*) extremely well.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 20 to 49
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 12 Ex-Girlfriend |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Mezzo-Soprano. Guy's ex-girlfriend who now lives in New York. Kind, lovely and likeable.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 20 to 39
Ethnicity: Any - |
| Role # 13 Ivonka |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Girl's daughter.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 6 to 10
Ethnicity: Any - |
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