'Six' (Broadway)
CATEGORY: THEATER: PLAYS PAID UNION
EXPIRES:December 17, 2021 7:00 PM
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Company
Six on Broadway LP
Kenny Wax, Wendy, Andy, Barnes, George Stiles, and Kevin McCollum, prods.; Toby Marlow, and Lucy Moss, music-lyrics-book; Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage, dirs.; Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, choreo.; Joe Beighton, music supervisor.; John E. Gendron, general mgr.; Tara Rubin, casting; Peter Van Dam (CSA), casting dir.
Production Description
Seeking Equity video submissions from actors for possible replacements in the Broadway production of "Six." Production states: "Seeking sensational triple threat performers to portray the 'Six' wives of Henry VIII as they reunite to tell their stories via a pop concert. Must have incredible pop voices, strong dance skills, great comedic instincts, and the ability to interact with an audience well. 'Six' welcomes and celebrates performers that reflect the diversity of the world around us. The Queens may be performers of all races and ethnicities, and shapes and sizes. These roles are not solely limited to cisgender women; they are also open to transgender women, nonbinary people, and other people in the trans community who feel comfortable performing on stage as characters who are women."
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Actors & Performers
Equity Actors: 18+ Professional Pay
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Currently running on Broadway, NYC.
Compensation & Contract Details
Professional Pay: Pays $2323/wk. Equity Production (League) Contract.
Key Details
Seeking talent from: New York, NY
Additional Instructions:: For consideration, fill out the following form: https://tinyurl.com/SixSubmissionForm . Submissions deadline is Dec. 17 (6 p.m./PST).
Instructions: to submit, prepare a video of a contemporary pop song of your choice with accompaniment (the pop inspirations noted are great examples of what we’re looking for), or a song of your choice from the show. Material may be downloaded from the following link (for the role of Cleves you can choose either key): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hemkhi2myu3scx6/AACBibAO1H7ITAM5dJcmaQIua?dl=0 .Taping instructions: slate with your name and the material you'll be singing. Film your audition from your waist up in front of a clean background, with no backlighting. As much as possible, limit ambient noise. Production states: "Additionally seeking offstage 'alternates' to cover select principal roles."
Equity's contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
Breakdown
Catherine Of Aragon - the Queen who lasted the longest, and (in her opinion) was the strongest; as far as she is concerned, she was the only rightful Queen of England and stayed that way until the end of her life; this fiery Queen was fierce, firm, and took no BS from anyone - least of all her troublesome husband; pop inspiration: Beyonce, J-Lo, Shakira.
Anne Boleyn - depicted most often as a "deceitful temptress" by historians and storytellers alike, Henry's second wife has been the subject of the most speculation and mythologizing; our Anne, however, playfully defies these aspersions on her character; she is a bubbly, fun-loving gal who only wanted to snog a sexy guy and then suddenly the entire religiopolitical landscape of England is in turmoil and everyone's losing their heads over it; pop inspiration: Lily Allen, Kate Nash, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne.
Jane Seymour - the Queen who finally succeeded in producing an heir to the Tudor dynasty and, conveniently enough, she is also the one who Henry claimed was the only wife he "truly loved;" but although Jane might at first seem a bit of a pushover - lovably earnest, always a beat behind the rest, and with a real zeal for bad jokes - she's steadfast, loving, and deep down as fierce as any other Queen; pop inspiration: Adele, Emeli Sande, Sia.
Anna Of Cleves - exuberant, eccentric, and effortlessly cool, Anna of Cleves is the Queen who secretly won history; at age twenty-four she found herself cast aside by the aging King and was forced to spend the rest of her life living in an enormous palace, without a single man around to tell her how to spend her copious dollar; basically, she lives her best like 24/7 and could not be happier she came out of her short-lived relationship with Henry so successfully; pop inspiration: Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Charli XCX.
Katherine Howard - the youngest Queen, and perhaps the one with the most tragic story; babyfaced but sharp-tongued, she knows how to get ahead; she's funny, charismatic, and enchanting; but beneath the surface of her "flirtatious" exterior lies a complex young woman who’s been chewed up and spat out by the man's world she was forced to inhabit; pop inspiration: Ariana Grande, Britney.
Catherine Parr - probably history's most overlooked, undersold Tudor Queen; but a life of hardship and heartbreak shaped her into a truly remarkable person; a prolific author and proto-feminist, she championed female independence and stood up to the king for what she believed in - no matter the danger; she is smart, soulful, and warm - with a story that goes far beyond her status as simply "the survivor;" pop inspiration: Alicia Keys, Emeli Sande, Jorja Smith.
