LuneAseas’ Casting Call for the 5 Points Nutcracker and 2025 Season

We are looking for dancers and actors that:
1. Love to collaborate and create
2. Proficient in modern dance, ballet, martial arts, partner acrobatics, hip-hop, or jazz.
3. Willingness to learn and a positive mind set
4. Work in multidisciplinary performing arts mediums, especially physical theatre

We are casting for a special projects in December and dancer’s interested in being apart of the core company to learn rep and be apart of projects though out our 2024-2025 season.

We are seeking professional BIPOC dancers and choreographers to collaborate with us on the 5 Points Nutcracker.

LuneAseas also seeks core company members to learn repertory work for contracted projects, immersive performances, and shows for our 2024-2025, rehearsals will be in our Loveland Artworks Studio and in Lakewood, CO.

About the 5 Points Nutcracker:
The 5 Points Nutcracker is an immersive theatre project of love that infuses the rich history of 5 Points Denver using the Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker. We will be delicately highlighting important historical figures from 5 Points. This production at the Savoy, directed by Larea Edwards, will a have live score with the Boulder Philharmonic, original story telling, choreography illusionary costumery, and visual installations by a BIPOC cast.
Ideal candidate:
Has the qualities from the list above, is easy to work with, dedicated to the success of the project, has an innovative edge, and has a heart for telling history.

Casting roles for: Sugar Rum Cherry (Principle), Dolls (Soloist), Rat King, Flowers, Party Guest (Ensemble).
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.

Requirements:

Applicant must be located within 50 miles of Denver, Colorado. Must a resume, reel, and one minute of movement improvisation.

Where:

Lakewood, CO, USA

When:

Auditions will be scheduled upon receipt of application materials.

How to Apply:

Fill out the google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/…

Deadline for applications:

October 5th 2024

Learn more about the audition at:

https://luneaseas.org/casting