We are now casting
2 Actors and
2 Actresses, 18 - 30, with modern urban style for lead roles in a Non-Equity, national touring, musical spotlighting Hip-Hop culture. We are looking for talent with skill, intensity and endurance for a well-established, original work that has been named a "top 10 must see musical" by Metromix Chicago, "Hip-Hop Theater Heaven" by the Chicago Red Eye and "Highly Recommended" by the Chicago Reader and consistently been one of the best reviewed productions in Chicago every year since 2006.
We are also casting 8 male and (8) female dancers of all races with strong dance backgrounds. Preferred styles are Breaking, General Hip-Hop, Jazz/Modern, and Tap.
For Auditions:
Actors/Actresses: Please bring one 90 second-2minute monologue.
Dancers: Please bring one 60-90 second pre choreographed routine.
ALL AUDITIONERS MUST BRING ONE HIP-HOP SONG TO PERFORM. NO ONE WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THIS.
This is an excellent opportunity to perform with a director that has been personally trained by the founder of the National Black Theater Festival, toured the US for several years and has over 15 years of theater experience. Please send recent photo and performance history to
casting@thetheori.com and you will be contacted to schedule an audition. Must be available for four performances a week, beginning late January through March.
Audition Dates:
December 3, 2011: 4:00pm -- 8:00pm
December 4, 2011: 2:00pm -- 6:00pm
NorthSide Dance Theater
7015 N Glenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(one block north of the Morse Red Line Station)
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