SEEKING ATHLETIC DANCERS FOR SESAME STREET LIVE - NON-EQ NATIONAL TOUR
Wojcik Casting Team
[DJ-26300]
22 miles
New York, New York, USA
, , USA [2023-10-30 - 2024-10-29]
Gender: Either
Age:
18 - 35
Height:
Any
Weight:
Any
Pay:
$850/wkl
Hours/Wk (min): 40
Available:
2024-03-18 to 2024-06-11
Expires: 2024-11-10
Positions
Theatre
Details
SESAME STREET LIVE – NON-UNION TOURING COMPANY
Non-Union North America Tour
Salary: $850/wk
Producers: Round Room Live
Director/Choreographer: Jaimie Selke
Casting: Wojcik Casting Team
Rehearsals: March 18 – April 15
Tour Dates: April 16 – June 11
(All dates are subject to change)
Venues: Various Cities on National Tour and Beyond
Auditions: Self-tape submission by November 10th
Callbacks: December 6th & 7th
Sesame Street Live Tour is a high energy, imaginative show with music based on the iconic television show and its popular characters. Though most of these roles are FULL COSTUME CHARACTERS all performers in this cast will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. We are seeking strong, athletic dancer/movers who are very expressive in their physicality. Singing a plus for all roles.
All talent must have a valid Passport (Must be at least 18 years of age.)
Especially seeking dancer/singers. Non-Union Only. All transportation and housing will be provided while on tour, but performer must have transportation to and housing in the NYC area for the rehearsal process for this production.
MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR FULL CONTRACT – PLEASE CONFIRM DATES BEFORE SUBMITTING!
Round Room Live in partnership with Wojcik Casting Team is committed to creating an atmosphere that engages and promotes diversity and inclusion in all areas. We strongly encourage performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, body types and abilities to submit for this project. We are actively seeking a cast which is inclusive and strive to promote a process and production that expresses the multidimensional society in which we live.
WE WILL BE ACCEPTING TAPED SUBMISSIONS FOR OUR INITIAL APPOINTMENTS. CALLBACKS WILL BE IN PERSON IN NYC DECEMBER 6th & 7th 2023.
Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
SEEKING:
NEIGHBORHOOD FRIENDS: (All Gender Identities, All Heights, All Ethnicities) The human friends of our show are bubbly, youthful singer/dancer with personality and charm. Strong singer with dancer/mover skills. Should have a fun, but commanding presence. Spanish speaking a plus. These tracks may be in character costumes for portions of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
ELMO: (All Gender Identities, 4’11-5’2) Elmo is a 3½-year-old red monster with a distinctive, cheerful voice and a contagious giggle. Enthusiastic, friendly, and curious, he loves to explore new things and be a part of everything that happens on Sesame Street. This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Singing a plus. Spanish speaking a plus. All costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
ABBY: (All Gender Identities, 4'9 – 5'1) Abby is an imaginative and playful 4-year-old, Abby is the daughter of the Fairy Godmother; she’s also a fairy-in-training herself at her after-school program! A confident and creative young learner, Abby is eager to discover new things about the world. As a fairy-in-training, she often finds magic in everyday preschool activities such as finding plants and bugs in her garden, reading fairy tales, and dressing up in her many outfits. This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Singing a plus. Spanish speaking a plus. All costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
COOKIE MONSTER: (All Gender Identities, – 5’9-6’1) Cookie Monster is a frenzied yet cuddly character on a persistent quest for more food ... especially cookies! Representing children with various speech abilities, his unique speech is relatable to kids who are still discovering new aspects of language. His voracious appetite has made him the perfect character to model healthy habits as he continues to learn about cooking and eating healthy foods. This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Singing a plus. Spanish speaking a plus. All costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
THE COUNT: (All Gender Identities, 5'7 – 5'9) Count Von Count bears a comical resemblance to Count Dracula, but that is where the similarity ends. The Count is a happy and helpful character who enjoys counting anything and everything. He likes to find math in his everyday activities, which usually include more counting and playing the organ. This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Singing a plus. Spanish speaking a plus. All costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
GONGER: (All Gender Identities, 4'10 - 5'0) Gonger is Sesame Street’s resident foodie and head chef of Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck. He is prone to quick bursts of emotion and frustration when he doesn’t have what he needs for a recipe or when Cookie Monster eats it. Luckily, he is quick to regain his composure both inside and outside of the kitchen. This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Singing a plus. Spanish speaking a plus. All costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
GROVER: (All Gender Identities, 5'6 – 5'8) Grover, Sesame Street’s gregarious fuzzy and blue monster, accomplishes his tasks with a childlike exuberance that makes his friends laugh. Grover is the ultimate representation of try and try...and try again! This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Singing a plus. Spanish speaking a plus. All costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
OSCAR: (All Gender Identities, 5'4 – 5'6) Oscar, Sesame Street’s resident Grouch, despises all things “nice” like rainbows, singing, and dancing. Being grouchy makes him happy, but being happy makes him grouchy again. This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Singing a plus. Spanish speaking a plus. All costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
ROSITA: (All Gender Identities, 5'4 – 5'6) Rosita is an optimistic and playful 5-year-old monster. She is a sensitive and caring character, and she conveys her compassion and emotion with lots of hugs. She loves singing and playing guitar. She speaks both English and Spanish and loves finding ways to share her Mexican heritage with others. This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Singing a plus. Spanish speaking a plus. All costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
BIG BIRD: (All Gender Identities, 5'11 – 6'1) Standing 8’2” tall, Big Bird is a compassionate 61⁄2-year-old yellow bird. He enjoys helping others in his community and understands what it means to be a good friend. Big Bird has a BIG imagination and curiosity for learning new things. Big Bird demonstrates learning through facing big emotions and big challenges! This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Singing a plus. Spanish speaking a plus. All costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
TANGO: (All Gender Identities, 5’0 – 5’2) Tango is Elmo’s new puppy. She is a music loving, curious puppy brimming with joy and energy. She is always ready for the next adventure, to help solve a mystery, learn new tricks, and make new friends! This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Singing a plus. Spanish speaking a plus. All costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
SWINGS: (All Gender Identities, 4’11-5’11) Seeking two strong dancers of various heights to cover multiple tracks in this show. Singing a plus. Spanish speaking a plus. All costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for half of the show. Please email headshot and resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
Created: 2023-10-30
Updated: 2023-10-30
Last Active: 2023-10-30