“SUGAR HILL the Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker” is Looking for Dancers of Color with Strong Ballet Technique

“SUGAR HILL: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker”
Music and Lyrics by: Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
Concept and Libretto by: Jessica Swan
Director/Supervising Choreographer: Josh Bergasse
Featured Choreographers: Jon Boogz, Caleb Teicher
Consulting Choreographer: Graciela Daniele
Film Director/Contributing Choreographer: Jade Hale-Christofi
Music Supervisors: John Clayton, Larry Blank
Supervising Music Director: Robert Cookman

Producers: David Garfinkle, Rob Quadrino, Ron Simons
Venue: The Benedum Center, PA; New York City Center, NY; Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
Casting: Mungioli Theatricals, Inc.
Contract: AGMA
Salary: $1339/week, plus housing and per diem outside of NYC
Auditions: August 28-29 in NY
Rehearsal Begins: Tues 9/12/23 thru Tues 10/24/23: Rehearsal Period (New York and Environs).
Live Performance Dates:
Tues 10/24/23 – Sun 10/29/23: One Week of Performances in Pittsburgh at the Benedum Center.
Tues 11/14/23 – Sun 11/26/23: Two Weeks of Performances in NYC at New York City Center.
Tues 12/19/23 – Sun 12/30/23: Performances in Chicago at the Auditorium Theatre. ( n.b.: Christmas Day Off)
Studio Filming anticipated to take place following these live performance runs.
Possibility of tour extension ff.

Where:

Location: Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Avenue, Room 309, NYC, USA

When:

Date: Monday, August 28
Time:
Female Dancers – 10:00am OR 2:00pm
Male Dancers – 11:30am

How to Apply:

To select a Time, you MUST fill out the Google Form below:
https://forms.gle/onUdrMxcnQ5RTPWW8
No one will be allowed to enter the audition room until the form is on file.
By confirming your appointment, you confirm that you are available for the dates of this project, as listed on the Breakdown and the Google Form.