I NEED A LIST OF TOURING BROADWAY COMPANIES?? NETworks etc.??

[blogan]

Posted: 2/27/14 at 1:11pm

Please pardon me if I'm posting in the wrong area. I'm a musician and very much want to get into the broadway touring shows. Can anyone direct me to where I can find some type of list so that I may send my promo stuff in an attempt to get an audition.

Companies like Networks, Work Light productions, Troika, just looking for as many names and e-mails as I can get to send my stuff for an audition.

Thanks for any direction.

Updated On: 3/2/14 at 01:11 PM

[trpguyy]

Posted: 2/27/14 at 2:43pm

Talitha Fehr is the contractor for Troika - [e-mail]

I can't find my "master list" of other contractors at the moment, but this also might be of some help: http://www.musicianwages.com/how-to-find-work-as-a-gigging-musician/

What instrument do you play, and do you have conducting/MD experience? Or the technical ability to be the band technician ("pit rat")? These are all extremely helpful (in addition to nailing an audition) in getting the job.

[blogan]

Posted: 2/27/14 at 2:59pm

I'm a guitar player, no conducting/MD experience. No tech chops either. I used to own a recording studio, so I do know my way around in the world of recording, but I'm a player, and would like to remain in that realm.

I've been to the musician wages site. David Hahn (sp?)used to be a cruise ship piano player. I'm currently working for Princess and I want out.

If you could look for your list and post it, I would be eternally grateful.

Thank you very much.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 2/27/14 at 4:33pm

John Mezzio is musical coordinator for most NETworks shows.
If you go to the NETworks, Troika, etc sites, they usually have links / contact.

[grandpianoalex]

Posted: 2/27/14 at 5:31pm

Find a group on Facebook called "Theatre Music Directors". There will be many more people there that can help!

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 2/27/14 at 8:48pm

Pay attention to the job postings sections on sites like Playbill, Backstage, etc. Audition/submissions postings for some of the non-union companies pop up from time to time.

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 2/27/14 at 8:57pm

Do you currently reside where a subscription of shows are presented? A lot of times touring productions will contract local musicians. Find out who your local contractor or presenter is if that is relevant to your case.

[blogan]

Posted: 2/27/14 at 10:23pm

Thanks to everyone for all the information.

[blogan]

Posted: 3/1/14 at 2:04pm

Again thanks for the info. I've been to the facebook site of theater music directors, I guess I have to have permission or be approved to join the group, so that is pending. I have Playbill bookmarked along with Broadway world, and Backstage. So I'm constantly looking there.

Can anyone suggest or think of other touring companies off the top of their head? I have NETworks, Troika, and Work Light. Any others?

Trpguyy said he had a master list that he couldn't find, so do any others have possibly a list? Just a few more, so I can send my material out? I actually got invited to audition for Work Light just through my sending them my material, so I know it's just a numbers game and I need to get to as many people as possible.

Sorry to be a bother, and again, thanks to every one's suggestions so far. I desperately need to get away from cruise ships.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 3/1/14 at 2:57pm

In terms of the independent producers/general management companies there's also Phoenix Entertainment and Big League.

http://www.phoenix-ent.com/home.html

http://www.bigleague.org

[blogan]

Posted: 3/2/14 at 11:36am

Thanks so much. Exactly what I'm looking for. And I'll gladly take more if anyone can think of companies off the top of their head.

Eternally grateful