Equity Wicked auditions are being held — Page 2

they are ALLOWED to see you. It depends on a certain number of factors.

They must see all Eq FIRST, no matter how long you've been waiting.

The casting assoc's can state "we will not be seeing non-eq" at the start of the call. or "we'll wait and make that decision towards the end of the day" or "we will really try hard to fit you in at the end of the day"

It is strictly up to the casting people, no matter which studio the auditions are held in. And it depends how many eq people show up. I've rarely seen a call where no one shows up, and they still refuse to see non-eq. It would mean they are sitting there doing nothing all day. (If that really does happen, it probably means the show is already cast)

Either way, if it's held at AEA, you'll have to wait outside the lounge area for the monitor to come get you. don't bug them constantly. Just let someone know first thing in the morning that non-eqs would like some sort of answer. (from the 3 I listed above)

BUT once you are in, and the monitor takes your P&R and puts you on deck - you WILL be seen. at that point no late arriving eq member can take your spot.

The only reason this process is a bit easier ANY PLACE BUT the eq building is that you have more spacial access to the monitor - you don't have to wait down the hall.

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Updated On: 7/14/05 at 11:14 AM

I don't think so...obviously the Wizard can be any race (Ben Vereen) and I don't see why Nessa couldn't either, or Boq. Casting directors may lean towards the idea of fair skinned Nessa's because it gives off a sense of frailness and innocence...? I dunno.

"They must see all Eq FIRST, no matter how long you've been waiting."

this statement is only true at a chorus call. At an EPA there are appointment times and if a slot is open they go to the Equity alternate list and then to the non-eq list. So you are going in with equity members. As far as the 1,000,000 to 1 chance of getting seen at a call that is so NOT the case. Especially now when a lot of people are out of town for summer stock. Go to the audition be prepared to wait and your chances are high if you got there early to be seen. I have been seen at over 2/3s of the equity calls I've gone to. That's what got me my EMC points.

Updated On: 7/14/05 at 03:11 PM

when the building opens, at around 8.

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