Hair Equity Chorus Call- Page 2

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/8/10 at 12:15am

Some people in this thread really don't know what they are talking about. Here's a legitimate response with facts:

FACT: You *can* attend the AEA casting call, even though you are not an Equity member. Doesn't matter if you are EMC or not.

FACT: They will audition all AEA members first, and then at the end of the day if there is time or they want to see non-Eq, then they will go down the waiting list and audition you.

FACT: You *must* be an Equity member to perform in a Broadway show with a Broadway contract. (Exceptions are dance shows and Cirque du Soliel and the like, which have exceptions and different contracts as per the situation.) HOWEVER, if you are non-Equity, audition at an AEA call for a Broadway show, and they want to cast you, then they will buy you into the union and you will become AEA.

OPINION: I wouldn't waste your time. I have an EMC friend who just moved to NYC and he has already attended several AEA calls for Broadway and non-Broadway shows. He was never seen. Some of the calls were so crowded that they couldn't even audition all of their AEA members. It is true that more often than not, non-Eq males have a better chance at being seen than females. Still, I would anticipate not being seen. You never know, so it's only "worth" it if you can afford it and have the money and time to go in and acknowledge that you probably will not be seen.

Good luck!

[Disneyland Magic Man]

Posted: 1/8/10 at 3:28am

FACT: At the EPA in Los Angeles last month, Non-Equity talent was put into every single group even as more Equity people showed up during the day AT THE PRODUCERS SPECIFIC REQUEST.

FACT: Even though many Equity members bitched about it, Non-Equity people were still seen BEFORE them.

FACT: When a producer is looking for something in peticular, sometimes the rules are bent.


I'm sorry this wasn't the case in NY.

[Disneyland Magic Man]

Posted: 1/8/10 at 3:35am

And FACT: Equity rules regarding auditioning for Broadway shows are exactly the same in Los Angeles as they are in NY.

And, in FACT, because many Broadway actors move to Los Angeles in hopes of landing a TV show or major film credit so they can go back to Broadway and get parts they deserve, there are special rules that mandate that when major auditions are held in New York, at least agent calls are held in Los Angeles. If not an open call.

[Songsstresss]

Posted: 1/8/10 at 11:38am

They typed the Equity women. No non-eqs were seen.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 1/8/10 at 4:39pm

They announced a non-Equity call on the 21st at the Public Theatre.

~Steven

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/8/10 at 4:41pm

Disneyland Man -- true, but it is generally the case that non-Eq are seen last.

Haven't heard from my friend yet (a male non-Eq) to see if he was seen or not.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 1/8/10 at 5:37pm

Capn, no non-eq males were seen.

[broadwaybaby086]

Posted: 1/8/10 at 6:06pm

Steven,

They announced it at the audition? If you read it online, could you point us in the right direction? Thanks!

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 1/8/10 at 11:32pm

They did announce it at the audition, but it actually was posted on Backstage the night before the ECC.

~Steven

[Luv2goToShows]

Posted: 1/15/10 at 12:47pm

AngryYoungMan, Non-Eq open call for new HAIR cast

Hair to Hold Open Casting Call at the Public Theater Jan. 21


http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135994-Hair-to-Hold-Open-Casting-Call-at-the-Public-Theater-Jan-21

Updated On: 1/15/10 at 12:47 PM

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 1/15/10 at 1:48pm

Great. Now EVERYONE is going to be there. Ugh.

~Steven