strange posting on Equity audition site

[Neverandy]

Posted: 3/28/09 at 3:55am

Ok so the show that I'm performing in is closing in a week and I am heading back to NYC. I was scanning the Equity site and came across this:

?Musical TBA? ? ECC / Dancers
LORT Theatre TBA
New York, NY


Call Type
Equity Chorus

Date of Audition
4/7/2009

Location
Ripley-Grier Studios, (NY Spaces)
520 Eighth Avenue (36th/37th St.)
New York, NY
16th Floor.

MapQuest Directions

Time(s)
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
10 AM ? Equity men dancers
2 PM ? Equity women dancers

> Chorus rules are in effect.
> A monitor will be provided.

Personnel
Book, Music, Lyrics: TBA
Director, Choreographer, Musical Supervisor TBA
Casting: Jim Carnahan & Carrie Gardner

Other Dates

ECC, Singers: Friday, April 10, 2009 at Ripley-Grier Studios (See separate audition notice).

1st rehearsal: July 13, 2009.

Runs September 4 ? October 25.


Contract
LORT Non-Rep

Seeking
Equity Male and Female Dancers: Characters are early ? late 20s, all ethnicities. Dancers play various characters. See Breakdown for important note.

Breakdown
A breakdown has been added for this notice. Click here to browse.

Preparation

Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Bring jazz shoes or sneakers.

Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

Other

Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

http://www.actorsequity.org/CastingCall/browse_notice.asp?NoticeID=18237&NoticeType=1


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Now it doesn't seem so strange but then I clicked on the
"breakdown link and it says this:


IMPORTANT NOTE: The title of this musical, the producing LORT Theatre and all of the artistic personnel listed as ?TBA? will be announced by March 31 in a revision of this casting notice. Please watch for that revised notice.


http://www.actorsequity.org/CastingCall/browse_breakdown.asp?NoticeID=18237&Contract=LORT+Non-Rep

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WTF? I've never seen anything like it. What is so secretive that they can't announce anything about the show? Anyone have any ideas?

[KingKong]

Posted: 3/28/09 at 4:59am

It's possible that the theatre producing the show hasn't made an announcement about their season and didn't want it getting out before they made an official announcement (which may be happening on or around the 31st).

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/28/09 at 5:03am

Precisely what I was thinking.