Emmy Award Winning RWS & Associates is seeking singers, singer/dancers and dancers for productions aboard Holland America Line’s luxury ships – ms Nieuw Amsterdam and ms Westerdam.
Producing Company: RWS & Associates
Franklyn Warfield, Senior Casting Director
Upcoming Contract Dates:
ms Nieuw Amsterdam
Rehearsal: November 21, 2016 – January 5, 2017 in NYC
Embark: January 6, 2017
Disembark: August 5, 2017
ms Westerdam
Rehearsal: November 28, 2016 – January 6, 2017 in NYC
Embark: January 7, 2017
Disembark: August 15, 2017
Seeking:
MALE SINGERS & SINGER/DANCERS: Any ethnicity. Should read late 20s to early 40s. 5’8” or taller. Attractive, masculine performers who can command a stage and tell a story - think leading man. Sensational tenors and bari-tenors with strong falsetto. Contemporary sounding voices with the ability to perform pop/rock. VOCAL RANGE: Low A to High Bb (full voice). Strong harmonizing skills a must. Must be comfortable with guest interaction. Must move well.
FEMALE SINGERS & SINGER/DANCERS: Any ethnicity. Should read late 20s to early 40s. 5’3” or taller. Attractive, mature performers who can command a stage and tell a story. Sensational belters with strong mix/head. Contemporary sounding voices with the ability to perform pop/rock. VOCAL RANGE: Low G to High F (belt/mix). Strong harmonizing skills a must. Must be comfortable with guest interaction. Must move well.
MALE AND FEMALE DANCERS: Any ethnicity. Strong, versatile dancers with excellent physiques and great technique who are comfortable performing a wide range of dance styles from ballet to commercial jazz to theatre. Ballroom/partnering, tumbling and aerial skills a plus.
Open Call for Singers (Union/Non-Union) will be held Monday, October 10, 2016 at 10am (Female Singers) and 2pm (Male Singers) at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Avenue (btwn 35th and 36th Sts), 4th Floor, NYC.
Prepare 16 bars of a pop/rock or contemporary musical theatre song showing range and personality. Bring sheet music in correct key; accompanist will be provided. Bring headshot and resume stapled together. You may be called back to move later the same day; bring dance clothes/shoes. Callbacks for Singers will be held Wednesday, October 12 at Pearl Studios.
Open Call for Dancers (Union/Non-Union) will be held Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 10am (Female Dancers) and 2 pm (Male Dancers) at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Avenue (btwn 35th and 36th Sts), 4th Floor, NYC.
A brief dance combination will be taught. Bring form-fitting dance attire (women bring heels and flats), headshot and resume stapled together.
ALL performers MUST be 21 or over at the time of audition.
Casting will be ongoing throughout 2016 and 2017. Worldwide itineraries. No cruise staff duties.
Pay Rate: $600-1,200/week. Travel and lodging provided.
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