Jesus Christ Superstar by Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana

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Performance Dates

Jul 15 Thursday 7:30 PM
Jul 16 Friday 7:30 PM
Jul 17 Saturday 7:30 PM
Jul 18 Sunday 2:00 PM
Jul 22 Thursday 7:30 PM
Jul 23 Friday 7:30 PM
Jul 24 Saturday 7:30 PM
Jul 25 Sunday 2:00 PM
Jul 29 Thursday 7:30 PM
Jul 30 Friday 7:30 PM
Jul 31 Saturday 7:30 PM
Aug 1 Sunday 2:00 PM

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Auditions For Jesus Christ Superstar

What To Expect At Auditions

Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University

2021 Audition Information

VOCAL AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Jesus Christ Superstar: Please submit a 16 to 32-bar cut (or 30-45) secs of a song from rock musical or a commercial song (preferably Rock, but Pop and R&B could work). Please do not submit a whole song. You can sing something from the show, but please make sure your selection shows off your range and acting ability. If you would like to submit two song cuts to show contrasting styles, you may but please remember you are not required to do so.

Children for Superstar: At present we are checking with AEA and Tulane regarding using children in-person for this production. If we cannot use them in-person, we will have them perform virtually. To be considered, children (Ages 8-13) should just submit one song showing displaying their singing ability.

DANCE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

All shows will have movement of some kind. Jesus Christ Superstar will have a small ensemble, who will have to sing and dance.

Jesus Christ Superstar:

If you would like to be considered for Jesus, Herod, Pharisees, a/o Apostles, please submit the Movement or Dance video based on your abilities from the combination mentioned above.

If you want to be considered for the Ensemble (as well as another role), you must submit the Dance combination.

SLT Mover Call Combination Video: https://youtu.be/GgwOzm5Cbw4

SLT Dancer Call Combination Video: https://youtu.be/dOb80ZL47kg

Music for both combinations can be found on the SLT Website.

AUDITION VIDEO SUBMISSION

You can have separate videos for your songs and dance/movement videos, but the best way would put them all into one video. If that is beyond what you can do, don’t worry about it. Make sure your main vocal video URL is in the Video Submission area on the Audition Sheet. Then, copy the other link(s) into the Additional Text section of that form.

Videos need to be uploaded to a platform like YouTube or Vimeo, and then submit the URL. You cannot upload videos to this audition platform.

We will be offering two (2) Zoom Sessions to assist people with self-taping their auditions and uploading/inputting information onto our new platform, Cast 98. These sessions will take place April 22^nd & 23^rd at 7:00pm. Please send an email to mmckelve@tulane.edu to register.

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION & EMC

We will be hiring AEA members for each production. We will have at least one (1) AEA contract for both Songs for a New World and Grand Night for Singing, and three (3) contracts for Jesus Christ Superstar. We will also be hiring at least one (1) AEA stage manager for Superstar.

Since Summer Lyric is a bonded company with Actors’ Equity Association, all cast members and stage managers will be eligible for EMC points if they are members of the Equity Member Candidacy program.

HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Summer Lyric Theatre will be adhering to all Health & Safety Protocols set forth by Actors’ Equity Association, Tulane University, the City of New Orleans, and the State of Louisiana. The company will pay for all COVID testing for cast and crew members required in these protocols. A Healthy & Safety Monitor or Officer will be hired for each production.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a safe space for its company members. Universal casting practices including any race, gender or physical challenge will be in effect for all productions. SLT will be contracting Equity & Justice for Institutional Change to facilitate Anti-Racism training for the company.

RESOURCES

Backing Tracks: Piano Trax https://www.pianotrax.com

Self-Taping: Please refer to Bob Pavlovich’s Self-Taping Guidelines on the SLT Website (https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/summer-lyric-theatre?)

Here are a few blog posts with videos and tips and tricks for self-tapes

· Broadway Collective: https://bwaycollective.com/selftapeguide/

· Backstage: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/guide-perfect-self-tape-1758/

· “10 Tips To Nail Your Next Self-Tape Audition” – The Actor’s Aesthetic: https://www.actoraesthetic.com/blog/self-tapes

· Makayla Lysiak on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTe43wmDZNs

· Self-Taping: https://wysomusic.org/instructions-for-audition-video-upload-and-creating-a-link/

CASTING BREAKDOWNS

Jesus Christ Superstar

Directed by Michael E. McKelvey & Polanco Jones Jr.

Choreographed by Diane Lala

Music Directed by Michael E. McKelvey

Note: If you play an instrument, especially guitar, please indicate it on your audition information.

Jesus (Lead): Male, 20-39. rock tenor; 20s- 30s; chest voice B2-Ab4, powerful falsetto/scream up to G5; this role demands a well-rounded baritone voice that also has a super extended upper register, a true “rock star”; this role does not dance but must be comfortable moving. All Ethnicities.

Judas (Lead): Male, 20-39. rock/soul tenor; 20s-30s. (E3-D4 (+); this role requires an agile and sensitive voice with access to extremely high registers across a full dynamic range; he is the antagonist of the show, concerned that fame is getting in the way of the message of social justice; someone who can tell a story through a melody; this must be comfortable moving, but dancing would be a plus. All Ethnicities.

Mary (Supporting): Female, 25-39. belt mezzo; 20s –30s; (G#3-C5); a former prostitute, now follower of Jesus, grappling with her feelings and her faith; seeking singers who can communicate her solo as more than just a simple love song; this role does not dance but must be comfortable moving. All Ethnicities.

Pontius Pilate (Supporting): Male, 30-49: Baritone or baritenor, (A2-Bb4); a diverse musical journey through both acts requires a singer of great stillness, yet with the ability to tear the roof off in the final bars. All Ethnicities.

Annas (Supporting): Male, 30-49. Funky high rock/soul tenor (E3-D5) with a great flair for swing and groove; shrill, tightly wound, sadistic high priest; strong mover. All Ethnicities

Caiaphas (Supporting): Male, 30-50. A strong bass (C#2-F4) with a baritone range; must have great feel for groove and an astonishing musical presence; should look and act very cool; strong mover. All Ethnicities.

Herod (Supporting): Male, 30-50. A character baritone. Comedic actor. Strong mover. All Ethnicities.

Apostles (Supporting & Ensemble): Men & Women. Followers of Jesus Christ. Very strong vocalists and good movers. All Ethnicities.

Ensemble (Citizens of Jerusalem, Pharisees, and the Tormentors of Judas): Men & Women. Very strong dancers and solid vocalists. All Ethnicities.

Children’s Chorus: Boys & Girls, 8-13. We will be using a small chorus of children for the entrance scene where Jesus enters Nazareth. This may be done in-person or virtually.

SEASON SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER LYRIC THEATRE AT TULANE

April 22^nd & 23^rd @ 7pm Zoom Sessions on Auditioning for the Season & Self Taping

May 1^st at 12pm (noon) Deadline for audition submissions

May 2^{nd &}3^rd Send out Call Back Info to auditioners

May 6-10^th Virtual Call Backs

May 11^th Post casting on the SLT website and social media

May 17^th Start rehearsals for Songs for a New World

June 4, 5, 11 & 12 at 7:30pm Songs for a New World @ the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Museum

June 7^th Start rehearsals for Some Enchanted Evening

June 24^th-27^th

(Th, F, Sat @ 7:30pm, Sun @ 2pm) Some Enchanted Evening @ Dixon Hall

June 25^th or 26^th Start rehearsals for Jesus Christ Superstar