Deadline to Apply 5 Points Nutcracker Casting Call
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DateOct 10, 2024
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Event Starts8:00 AM
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VenueDenver Arts & Venues
Event Details
LuneAseas is seeking BIPOC dancers and performers to join the core team for the upcoming production of the 5 Points Nutcracker and the rest of our 2024-2025 season. We are looking for individuals who are proficient and advanced in one or more of the following disciplines: contemporary dance, ballet, acting, shadow puppetry, contact improv, partnering or break dance. Submit by October 10th.
Details:
- Rehearsal Schedule:
- Approximately 8-6 studio rehearsals, typically held on Sunday afternoons from 2-6 PM in Lakewood, beginning at the end of October. There will also be two dress/tech rehearsals.
- 5 Points Nutcracker Schedule:
- Studio Rehearsals: October 20 - December 8
- Preview Show: December 12 at Dickens Opera House, Longmont
- Preview Show: December 13 at Center for Creativity, Fort Collins
- Tech/Dress Rehearsals & Load-In: December 18-19 at The Savoy, Denver
- Performances: December 20, 21, 22 at The Savoy, Denver
- Potential Extra Performance & Load-Out: December 23 at The Savoy, Denver
- For the preview shows carpooling is encouraged.
- 2025 performances will be in Fort Collins and Denver with ongoing Sunday rehearsals and meetups January-June.
Roles Available:
- 2 Dancers for two larger ensemble pieces
- 2 Actors for main roles
- Performers for three shadow movement pieces
Compensation:
- Pay is $100-$162.37 per performance, based on role and experience.
- We are also working on securing additional funding for rehearsal stipends.
To apply, please visit www.luneaseas.org/casting to fill out the google form that will include a resume, 3-5 mins video of performance or movement, headshot, and a brief statement of your experience. Auditions will be scheduled upon receipt of application materials. Materials must be turned in no later than October 10th.
For any questions please reach Leah at luneaseas@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing your talent and creativity!
Our key collaborators for the 5 Points Nutcracker are: Director, Larea Edwards: writer, director, historian, award winning musician and 5 Points Denver native. Executive Director of LuneAseas, Leah Casper. Music Director Tenia Nelson: Jazz composer, conductor, Grammy Board president of the Bay area. Arranger Stafford Hunter: Award winning trombonist and former member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Administrative, marketing and musician support: The Boulder Philharmonic.