Open Casting Call for A Chorus Line

Theatre Group Asia in partnership with Ayala Land, Ayala Malls, and Seda presents the Worldwide Casting Call for “A Chorus Line”

Pre-registration is highly encouraged. To register, please click this link (link to follow). Walk-in registrations on the day of is available.

If you are unable to make it to any of the audition dates due to your current geographic location or previous commitments, you may submit a video audition. To submit your video audition materials, please click this link (link to follow). While we will do our best to review all submitted materials, please note that priority will be given to in-person audition attendees.

Please arrive at the audition on time. Auditions will start strictly on time.

Please bring a copy of your filled out registration form, most recent headshot and resume.

Theatre Group Asia believes in non-traditional casting and encourages everyone to come out.

Please bring your calendar so you can list any and all conflicts during the rehearsal period.

Familiarize yourself with the musical.

Additional Info: Book by James Kirkwood, Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Edward Kleban & Nicholas Dante

A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition. Exploring the inner lives and poignant ambitions of professional Broadway gypsies, the show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include “What I Did for Love, “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror,” and “I Hope I Get It.” A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and compellingly authentic drama, A CHORUS LINE was instantly recognized as a classic.

We highly recommend that you read the musical first, and familiarize yourself with the entire score.You may also watch a recording or clips of a stage production, or the 1985 film. ​However, if you do watch a production, please only refer to it in terms of understanding the storyline - do not copy what you see other actors doing. Please concentrate on only learning what the story is about and familiarizing yourself with the characters and songs.

Here is what you should prepare for your audition:

DANCING:

We will be learning a combination from the show together as a group. This will be during the first half of the day. Please come already warmed-up and ready to dance.

Dress to dance. Please bring proper dance shoes. Ladies must bring heels.

Bring plenty of water.

SINGING:

Prepare 32 bars of 1 fast AND slow song that shows off your vocal range (be sure to include the most difficult part of the song.) Please bring sheet music in the key of your choice. An accompanist will be provided.

You are permitted to bring a copy of your lyrics into the room, but we would really prefer for you to be memorized!

ACTING: ​

Check out the character breakdown, and choose 1-2 characters to prepare sides for.

For the sides/monologues, please see below. ​

Some roles do not have enough dialogue to warrant an audition piece. Select a side for another character but be sure to identify on your audition form which role(s) you are interested in.

FEMALE ROLES

​Judy Turner (Female - Mezzo)

Funny, gawky, nervous. Warm and hopeful. Very awkward except when dancing.

Ideally seeking a taller dancer.

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Val Clark (Female - Mezzo belt)

Sassy, funny. A foul-mouthed but excellent dancer who couldn’t get performing jobs because of her looks until she had plastic surgery. A brazen, direct, attention-seeker from Vermont.

Sings the infamous “Dance 10, Looks 3"  -  

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Bebe Benzenheimer (18-25. Female - Mezzo) 

Very insecure about her looks and tries to be funny to cover her insecurities. Feels a little excluded but just wants to be liked. She is quiet, vulnerable and kind. 

Sings the middle harmony in “At the Ballet.” 

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Connie Wong (Female - Alto)

Experienced dancer. Married. Petite. A bit of a mother hen with a great sense of humor. Born in Chinatown, New York.

Should believably play 4’10’’.

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Kristine Urich (18-25. Female)

Al’s scatter-brained wife who can’t sing. She is awkward, anxious and hilarious.

She “speaks” the song “Sing,” but does sing in the ensemble numbers of the show. 

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Maggie Winslow (Female - Mezzo)

A sweetheart, little sister type. Dreamer. Fairly experienced dancer from California.

Seeking an incredibly warm singer with a mix belt up to E natural for the soaring climax of “At the Ballet.”

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Sheila Bryant (30's. Female -Alto )

Oldest dancer on the line. Confident, brassy, sassy, bratty and sophisticated. One of the more popular dancers; humorous. Sings the low harmony in “At the Ballet.”