Buena Vista Social Club,' Singers & Dancers
About the project
Orin Wolf Productions, prod.; Saheem Ali, dir.-developer; Moses Garcia, assoc. dir.; Marco Ramirez, book; Justin Peck and Patricia Lucia Delgado, choreos.; Carlos Gonzalez, assoc. choreo.; Tara Rubin Casting/Tara Rubin and Xavier Rubiano, CSAs-casting dirs.; Frankie Ramirez, CSA-casting assoc.; Guillermina Aramburu, Eusebio Delfin, Victor Lay, Rafael Hernandez Marin, Miguel Matamoros, Beny More, Faustino Oramas, Arsenio Rodriguez, Compay Segundo, Sergio Siaba, MariaTeresa Vera, et al, music; David Yazbeck, creative consultant; Dean Sharenow, music supervisor; Marco Paguia, music, dir.
Casting Equity chorus dancers and singers for the Broadway production of "Buena Vista Social Club."
Dates & Locations
Rehearses and performs in Fall 2024 in NYC.
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
- May 31, 2024: 10:00 AM EDT
- May 30, 2024: 10:00 AM EDT
Holding
room - Studio 11J (Open Jar Studios); Holding room - Studio 302 (Pearl
Studios). For the auditions, dancers must be warmed up and ready.
Female- presenting dancers should bring flats shoes and heels. Also,
bring your headshot and resume stapled together. Singers must prepare a
Latin jazz or pop song in English or Spanish. Bring sheet music and your
book of music with you. An accompanist will be provided. Also, bring
your headshot and resume stapled together. Note for all roles: Previous
knowledge of the Spanish language is not required.
ECC Procedures
are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
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
attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to
auditions.
Additional Materials
DANCE
ENSEMBLE: 5 OUT OF 6 OFFERS ARE OUT. Latin American/Hispanic dancers (3
malepresenting and 3 female-presenting, any age) to inhabit a world
mostly focused on 1950s Cuba.
Backgrounds and abilities in Latin-partnering, Latin dance (mambo, salsa, bolero), contemporary
dance, and ballet. Strong musicality and storytelling-through-movement abilities. Must have strong
partnering skills.
Remaining On-Stage Dancer may cover one or more of the following roles:
[IBRAHIM] 50+. Male-presenting. Strong vocalist. Black. A man with a sweet voice, but a deeply
spiritual presence.
[YOUNG IBRAHIM] 20s. Male-presenting. Strong vocalist. Black. New to the big city, but you wouldn't
call him "bright-eyed" - because he's not had an easy life.
[RUBEN] 50+. Male-presenting. Non-Speaking role. Mixed or Black/Afro-Cuban. A man lost in his own
mind. Some piano helpful but not required.
OFF-STAGE SWINGS (2 DANCERS & 3 SINGERS): The Off-Stage Swings will understudy a
combination of the following roles (including Dance Ensemble) and will not be required to play any
instruments:
[OMARA] 50+. Female-presenting. Strong vocalist. Mixed/Afro-Cuban. A graceful diva with a sharp
wit. Deeply wounded. Hides it well.
[IBRAHIM] 50+. Male-presenting. Strong vocalist. Black. A man with a sweet voice, but a deeply
spiritual presence.
[COMPAY] 50+. Male-presenting. Strong vocalist. Mixed/Afro-Cuban. A troubadour. A flirtatious
charmer, but deep down, he's a soft, vulnerable artist. Guitar skills are helpful, but not required.
[RUBEN] 50+. Male-presenting. Non-Speaking role. Mixed or Black/Afro-Cuban. A man lost in his own
mind. Some piano helpful but not required.
[YOUNG OMARA] 20s. Female-presenting. Strong vocalist. Mixed/Afro-Cuban. A dreamer. A
bohemian free spirit who - over the course of our story - faces difficult decisions.
[YOUNG HAYDÉE] 20s. Female-presenting. Strong vocalist. Mixed/Afro-Cuban. A realist. Not one for
romanticism, daydreaming, or nostalgia.
[YOUNG IBRAHIM] 20s. Male-presenting. Strong vocalist. Black. New to the big city, but you wouldn't
call him "bright-eyed" - because he's not had an easy life.
[YOUNG COMPAY] 20s. Male-presenting. Strong vocalist. Mixed/Afro-Cuban. A charmer. Opinionated
about music. Protective of the club because it's the only place he's ever felt at home.
[YOUNG RUBEN] 20s. Male-presenting. Musician (Piano). Mixed/Afro-Cuban. A fast-talking piano
player with dreams of playing world stages.
[JUAN] 20s/30s. Male-presenting. Non-singer. Black or Mixed/Afro-Cuban. Driven and entrepreneurial.
Smart and pragmatic.
[ELIADES] 20s-40s. Male-presenting. Musician (Guitar). A next-generation troubadour with vintage
flair. A good friend to Juan. A bit "country" and he knows it.
