ATTN: All dancers in or near NYC

ABT is having auditions for supernumeraries for their upcoming production of "Romeo and Juliet". Auditions are Saturday, June 26 at 5:00pm. Here's the info off the site:

ROMEO & JULIET
Performances: Monday, July 5 – Saturday, July 10

Audition/Casting: Saturday, June 26 at 5:00pm, followed by rehearsal that may last as late as 7:30p*** Please arrive no later than 4:40pm ***

Location: Metropolitan Opera House, stage door located on W. 65th Street.

Tentative Rehearsal Schedule:
Thursday, July 1, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday, July 2, 1:00pm-3:30pm
Monday, July 5, 12:15pm-5:00pm

These are the role requirements:

MARKET LADIES (6 + 1 cover)
5 Ladies aprox. 5'-6" - 5'8", medium build, dress size 12-14, costumes slightly adjustable.
Various ages and ethnicities.


ELEGANT / GRAND LADIES +(6 + 2 covers)
Medium build, 5'-6" - 5'-8", costumes less adjustable.
Age can vary.
Must have poise and grace; acting/dance experience helpful.



ELEGANT GENTLEMEN (8 + 1 cover)
Over 5'-10" preferred, medium build, various ages.
Must have poise and grace; acting/dance experience helpful.


ESCALUS GUARDS (Act I) / CANOPY MEN (Act II) (4 + 1 cover)
Average Build, 5'-10" - 6'-2".
Age 18-35.



MONKS (Act I) (6 + 1 cover)
Average Build, 5'-8" - 6'.
Age 18-35+.


RED LITTER BEARERS (4+ 1 cover)GREEN LITTER BEARERS (4 + 1 cover)
Strong men, average build, 5'-10" - 6'-0", muscular type preferred(litters are fairly heavy).


PAGE BOYS (2 + 1 cover)
Ages 9-12.
Same size, between 4'-6" - 4'-8".


BEGGAR (1 + beggar/priest cover)
Emaciated looking, 5'-6" - 5'-10".
Must have acting experience.


BRIDE (1 + cover)
Must be dancer type, slender build.
Age 14-20.
Must have ballet experience; should appear as company member.


BRIDES MAIDS (6 + 1 cover)
Must be dancer type, slender build.
Age 14-20.
Must have ballet experience; should appear as company member.


PRIEST (1 + priest/beggar cover)
Older, elegant, slender; 5'-9" - 6'-0".
Acting experience preferred.


GROOM (1 + cover)
Slender young man, age 15-25
Must have ballet experience; should appear as company member

This looks like a great opportunity. Check out this blog post I found about the last time they did R&J- http://turnedin.blogspot.com/2007/07/abts-romeo-juliet.html