Gen is a devised, contemporary art piece. It is an interdisciplinary performance by bringing poetry, dance, music, visual arts, and multimedia through stories of Asians’ journey and life living in America.
The production is seeking the following 3 types of categories:
1. Strong Dancers
2. Actors/Actresses who can sing
3. Actress/Actors who can sing songs in Asian Language.
Audition Date: March 1st, 2014
Rehearsal dates: March 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th.
Performance Date: The week of April 28th-May 4th, 3 nights performances.
Location: New York City
No Pay. Will provide travel reimbursement and meal during performance week.
For the Audition:
Category 1: Prepare a dance piece, you can bring your own music (or iPhone), we will have a CD player / Iphone Speaker available. Talent may be asked to read a poem (or do your own interpretation of a poem given by the director).
Category 2: Please prepare an English song from the 1970s. You can bring your own music (or iPhone), we will have a CD player / Iphone Speaker available. Talent is also welcome to sing acapella. Talent may be asked to read a poem (or do your own interpretation of a poem given by the director); as well as a movement/dance improvisation exercise.
Category 3: Please prepare to sing a song in an Asian language of your choice. You can bring your own music (or iPhone), we will have a CD player / Iphone Speaker available. Talent is also welcome to sing acapella. Talent may be asked to read a poem (or do your own interpretation of a poem given by the director); as well as a movement/dance improvisation exercise.
Open Call on Saturday, March 1st, 2014:
New Song Community Church
2230 Frederick Douglass Blvd, 2nd Floor.
New York, NY 10027
(Nearest Subway station [B] and [C] exit at 116 Street)
We are running the audition starting from 12:00PM – 4:00PM. Please come within the time range.
(there’s open rehearsal with current company members, talents are free to come early to observe)
Please bring a hard copy headshot & resume for the Director, and dress comfortably for you to move.
More information regarding the company can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/dolcevitaai
Questions: submission.wccasting@gmail.com