Video Auditions for “SUGAR HILL: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker” – Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Swing and Acrobats

SUGAR HILL: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker

Location: Video Auditions, In Person Callbacks in NYC

Type: Theater

Music and Lyrics by: Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
Written by: Jessica Swan
Producer: David Garfinkle
Executive Producer: Randall Buck Producer: Rob Quadrino
Director/Supervising Choreographer: Joshua Bergasse
Featured Choreographers: Jon Boogz, Graciela Daniele, Carmen de Lavallade, Caleb Teicher,
Film Director/Contributing Choreographer: Jade Hale-Christofi
Musical Direction: TBD
Music Supervisors: John Clayton, Larry Blank
Casting: Mungioli Theatricals, Inc.

We at Mungioli Theatricals are currently casting “SUGAR HILL: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker,” a completely new story, told primarily through Dance, based on Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn’s NUTCRACKER SUITE.

We are seeking Virtuosic Ballet Dancers, En Pointe, Acrobatic and Jazz Ballet, Expert Swing/Lindy-Hop Dancers, Jazz Dancers, Tap Dancers, and those with Cirque du Soleil type acrobatic abilities who can express the fallout and consequence of an emotion and who can infuse humor wherever it may be possible to do so.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
In-person Callbacks in NY will be scheduled from submitted Audition Tapes
Tapes Due: 5PM Tuesday, May 31

Taping Instructions and Materials can be found at: https://bit.ly/3NqV3wu

TO PREPARE FOR TAPED DANCE AUDITION SUBMISSIONS: All those auditioning for Dance Roles MUST submit an Audition Tape first in order to be called back in person. Dancers, please submit Two Video Files: 1. Your reel that shows off technique and range; 2. Ballet Combination, as per instructional video. If you have any specialty dance skills as described in the Character Breakdown below, you may show them in your ballet reel, or include a separate reel.

Please submit the following to sugarhillnutcrackercasting@gmail.com

Payment: Paid

City or Location of call:
Please submit to: sugarhillnutcrackercasting@gmail.com by 2022-05-31

In-person Callbacks in NY will be scheduled from submitted Audition Tapes Tapes Due: 5PM Tuesday, May 31 Taping Instructions and Materials can be found at: https://bit.ly/3NqV3wu

TO PREPARE FOR TAPED DANCE AUDITION SUBMISSIONS: All those auditioning for Dance Roles MUST submit an Audition Tape first in order to be called back in person. Dancers, please submit Two Video Files: 1. Your reel that shows off technique and range; 2. Ballet Combination, as per instructional video. If you have any specialty dance skills as described in the Character Breakdown below, you may show them in your ballet reel, or include a separate reel. Please submit the following to sugarhillnutcrackercasting@gmail.com

This casting notice was posted by: Mungioli Theatricals

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