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*** We are ready to accept our 2010 TONY AWARD for ------Best New Musical ****
Are You Ready To Join Us!

OPEN CALL: Wednesday October 28, 2009
Location: Ripley-Grier Studios
520 8th Avenue (Between West.36/37th street)NYC
16th floor
Studio#16C
Sign-In Monitor Arrives at 6:30pm
Audition 's begin at 7pm-SHARP! (7pm-11pm)

Singers: * Prepare 16 Bars of your "BEST"(Show your vocal range) R&B, Gospel , Pop/Rock song to be sung entirely in accapella....have another song prepared if asked (2) songs!
Dancers: * Wear comfortable clothing just in case you are asked to stay for the movement/Choergraphy audition that will be taught by: Twan Matthews
* Bring stapled headshot & resume
( SHEET MUSIC IS NOT REQUIRED ) .....NO STANDARD MUSICAL THEATER, PLEASE !!!!

The 2009-2010 production of Bobo's is seeking Triple Threat Performers ( Must Sing, Act & Dance).
Seeking Singers with a raw, urban R&B, Gospel, Pop/Rock, Hip/hop sound & Dancers who specialize in- Krump, Freestyle, Breakdance, Reggae & Hip/Hop!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Seeking a ethnically diverse male/female adults (19-60) who can portray teenagers 15-20 in the 1980's.
Strong - Explosive talent needed for this ammmmmmaaaaaaazinnngggggggg show!
Bobo's is a Rock ~ R&B ~ Pop~ Gospel urban opera in the style of: "RENT" & "In The Heights".......POWERHOUSE SINGERS & DANCERS ONLY APPLY.
This Production won both the: Stephen Sondheim Award & The Richard Rodgers Musical Theater Award......the 3rd soon -to-be 2010 TONY AWARD!
Google: Bobos Urban Opera (For more information on the show)

Character Breakdown:

1.) Brick - (Feature/Ensemble) Seeking a Caucasian male 18+, triple with a strong Pop/Rock voice. Should also be a excellent dancer. Example : Jon B. , Sam Harris sounding voice.

*** 2.) Skooley "C"- (Lead Role) Seeking a African-American or Latino18+, male triple threat with a strong R&B sounding voice, should also be able to Rap/Freestyle.

3.) Butch - (Supporting) Seeking a african-american male18+, triple threat with a strong R&B, Pop sounding voice (Baritone/bass) skooleys enforcer.

4.) Grandpa- (Featured/Ensemble) Seeking a Latino or African-american character actor early 50's-late 70's. Broadway sounding voice.

5.) Ensemble- Seeking (8) Triple Threats! with strong R&B, Gospel , Pop/Rock voices. Excellent Dancers as well, to play and cover principal roles.....any ethnicity's for ensemble

This is a NON-EQUITY off-broadway production......NO-PAY/NO-COMPENSATION
But, meals, trans, credit, travel/lodge provided, comp tickets provided
Executive Producers: Bobos 2009-2010,LLC/ Chronicle Theatricals
Writers (Book/Music/Lyrics): Ed Shockley & James McBride (Color Of Water & Miracle At St.Ann's)
Casting Dir: Kimberly Lathan
Casting Assoc: Juan Landrau
Directed By: Minh Chieu
Choegrapher: Twan Matthews
Musical Director: Patrick Davis
Rehearsals begin: 12/5/2009 (Saturday)
NO MINORS ...... YOU MUST BE 19+ IN ORDER TO AUDITION !!!

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