MISSION
American Legacy Theatre generates inviting, reimagined theatrical experiences for all people to have a voice in enriching society.
PROJECT
HIGHER is an original full-length rock musical focused around family, personal journeys, and reducing the stigma around mental health and addiction in pursuit of joy, belonging and love. Developed with ALT since 2018, this piece is written and composed by Mark Levine who is a Cincinnati-based artist, and arranged and orchestrated by Philadelphia-based artist Eric Knechtges.
This production will be the Ohio premiere of the show. Performances will be in the galleries of the Contemporary Art Center.
** Rehearsals will be in the evenings and weekends outside traditional work hours. Days will vary across five days a week with three hour rehearsals; longer rehearsals likely during tech week. Three performances a weekend for three weeks.
TIMELINE
- Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by January 20, 2025 for first consideration. Auditions accepted after as well.
- Rehearsals: February 10, 2025 – March 6, 2025; 6:30pm-9:30pm
- Opening Night: March 7, 2025; 7:30p
- Closing Night: March 22, 2025; 7:30p
To submit a video audition:
- Prepare 16-32 bars of one to two songs of pop rock, rock, OR contemporary musical theatre that shows range and expression. Show us a little bit of you!
Send video to info@americanlegacytheatre.org with the subject line of “HIGHER – (Character(s) Auditioning For) – (Last Name).
EXPECTATIONS
The Actor will structure, manage and execute the steps required to implement a high quality acting process that serves the integrity of the musical, bonds the other artists, aligns artistic vision, and heightens audience engagement with the piece. Attendance at all tech rehearsals and performances is a given. Off-book is required.
COMPENSATION
This is a six-week non-union contract – $125/week – paid no later than the following Friday after the completed week.
Artists are able to earn additional compensation for key audience referrals.
For inquiries, referrals, and consideration contact Matthew David Gellin, Executive Artistic Director, at info@americanlegacytheatre.org.
ROLES
- BENJAMIN (20s) Tenor. All-American boy. Any race/ethnicity.
- MARA (20s) Mezzo-soprano. Any race/ethnicity.
- ENSEMBLE Play a track of multiple characters throughout:
- 3f / 4m + 2 m children
- 3f: Mezzo-soprano (40s, any race/ethnicity)
- Soprano (any race/ethnicity)
- Alto (black)
- 4m: Baritone (40s) Tenor (20s), Baritone/Tenor, Tenor (all males any race/ethnicity)
- 2m children: Boy mezzo-soprano (10)
SUBMISSION
- Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by January 20, 2025 for first consideration. Auditions accepted after as well.
- Rehearsals: February 10, 2025 – March 6, 2025; 6:30pm-9:30pm
- Opening Night: March 7, 2025; 7:30p
- Closing Night: March 22, 2025; 7:30p
To submit a video audition:
- Prepare 16-32 bars of one to two songs of pop rock, rock, OR contemporary musical theatre that shows range and expression. Show us a little bit of you!
Send video to info@americanlegacytheatre.org with the subject line of “HIGHER – (Character(s) Auditioning For) – (Last Name).
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