STEEL PIER Audition Information

AUDITION AND PRODUCTION OVERVIEW

Production Information STEEL PIER
Book by David Thompson
Music and Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb
Conceived by Scott Ellis, Susan Stroman and David Thompson
Directed by Jon Rosen
Choreographed by Elizabeth Rislove Etler
Music and Vocal Direction by Christopher Hewitt
Performance Dates February 12 - March 20, 2021
Audition Dates Tuesday, November 30, 2021 (7:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
Saturday, December 4, 2021 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Sunday, December 5, 2021 (2:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
Callbacks Tuesday, December 7, 2021 (7:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
Location Landmark Musical Theatre
533 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Rehearsals Start Monday, December 13, 2021 (7:30 pm - 10:30 pm)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Actors of all ethnicities, genders, ages (18+), body types and orientations are urged to audition.
Safety Requirements Covid-19 vaccination is mandatory for all actors and staff (proof of vaccination is required). Masks are required at all times at auditions and rehearsals except while actually auditioning, rehearsing or performing. Social distancing is highly encouraged. The company will monitor County and City of San Francisco health requirements, as well as CDC and State of California guidelines, and will adapt as necessary during thie time of ongoing change.
Compensation This production will conform to Landmark's current compensation plan. All cast members will be expected to volunteer for the rehearsal period. All performances (including previews but not dress rehearsals) will be compensated at San Francisco minimum wage (currently $16.32/hour) based on actual hours worked. All required taxes will be withheld and paid by the company to the appropriate taxing authorities on behalf of the actor.
Actors' Equity Eligibility We are sorry but there are no Equity contracts available for this production. As a former AEA contracting organization, we are prohibited from employing any AEA members in our productions which are not covered by an AEA contract. We appreciate your understanding.

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THE BAY AREA PREMIERE OF KANDER AND EBB'S MUSICAL STEEL PIER

In the honky tonk world of marathon dancing in 1933, a captivating assortment of depression-era souls eager to dance their way to fame and prizes gather on the famous Steel Pier in Atlantic City. The spectacle is presided over by an oily-tongued emcee who is secretly married to Rita Racine, a champion dancer. Her usual partner doesn't show up, so she is paired with a handsome young pilot on leave. As the hours of dancing whirl on, Rita becomes increasingly disillusioned with her sleazy husband and more and more infatuated with her dashing partner and a vision of new life away from the dreary world of the marathon.

Landmark Musical Theatre is very proud to present the Bay Area premiere of this relatively unknown musical by the creators of CHICAGO and CABARET, whose songs perfectly capture the rhythms of the 1930's dance era. STEEL PIER was nominated for eleven Tony Awards and was the recipient of the Theatre World Award for Kristin Chenoweth's notable Broadway debut.

IMPORTANT! AUDITION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Everyone who auditions will be required to meet and take a number of safety precautions in order to be eligible for consideration including:

  • Covid-19 vaccination (including the required two-week waiting period)
  • Wearing of masks at auditions and rehearsals except as permitted by the local health orders
  • Practicing social distancing as much as reasonably possible

Please read the detailed safety requirements which can be found by CLICKING HERE.

AUDITION DATES, TIMES AND LOCATION

Open auditions for STEEL PIER will be held:

  • Tuesday, November 30, 2021, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
  • Sunday, December 5, 2021, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Auditions will be held at Landmark's theatre located at:

  • 533 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor
  • San Francisco, CA 94102

The theatre is located on Sutter Street between Powell and Mason. Take any SF Muni or BART to the Powell Street Muni/BART station on Market Street and then walk 4 blocks north on Powell to Sutter Street and turn left. The theatre is approximately 1/2 block west of Powell. You may also take any cable car up Powell ($8.00 fare).

AUDITION INFORMATION

Auditions will be held in one-hour blocks and you only need to be present for the hour you have chosen to audition. Audition requirements are:

  • Sing a prepared audition song of approximately 1-1/2 minutes (32-64 bars). We prefer that you do not use a song from STEEL PIER. If you are called back, you will be expected to sing one or more of the songs from the show.
  • Be prepared to learn a short group dance routine which you will then be asked to attempt on your own or in a small group. Please come prepared to move and dress accordingly.

We are looking for a diverse cast so all are invited and encouraged to attend our auditions. Non-traditional casting with regard to ethnicity, genders, body types and orientations will absolutely be considered.

CALLBACK INFORMATION

Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Callbacks will consist of:

  • Singing one or more song selections (solo and ensemble) from STEEL PIER depending on what role(s) you are called back to audition for.
  • A supplemental dance audition focused specifically on partner-style dancing.
  • An acting audition consisting of one or more scene selections depending on what role(s) you are called back to audition for.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The show runs from Saturday, February 12, 2021, through Sunday, March 20, 2021, with the possibility of an additional week extension (to be determined prior to opening based on advance ticket sales). Performances will be at Landmark's new theatre home at 533 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 (2nd floor).

Performance times are as follows:

  • Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM
  • Sunday at 3:00 PM

REHEARSAL INFORMATION

Rehearsals will start on Monday, December 13, 2021, for one week only before a two-week holiday hiatus from Friday, December 17, 2021, through Sunday, January 2, 2022. Rehearsals will resume on Monday, January 3, 2022, through the opening. Rehearsals until tech week will generally be scheduled on:

  • Monday-Thursday, 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Saturday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Sunday, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Weeknight rehearsals are scheduled for up to three-and-a-half hours although we will always try to keep rehearsals to three hours or less. The additional scheduled time is to allow for late starts, unexpected conflicts and other issues that arise from time to time.

Weekend rehearsals are scheduled for up to four hours.

Prior to the start of tech week, we do NOT schedule rehearsals on weekdays (prior to 6:00 PM), Friday nights (after 6:00 PM), Saturday nights (after 6:00 PM) or Sundays (before 2:00 PM). We may occasionally schedule Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening rehearsals although that is a rare occurrence.

A detailed schedule will be available as soon as casting decisions are announced and conflicts are reviewed.

Tech week starts on Saturday, February 5, 2022, and continues through the Thursday, February 10, 2022. Tech week rehearsals on weekends may be long (up to 8 hours) and on weekdays typically start at 6:30 PM and are sometimes extended as late as midnight based on the demands of the show.

COMPENSATION AND CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION

All actors will be required to sign the standard Landmark Musical Theatre Performer's Agreement, which includes rehearsal and performance expectations, rules of conduct and compensation.

Landmark expects actors to work as volunteers during rehearsal. There is no compensation offered for rehearsals. Starting with the first (or only) preview performance for a public audience, all actors are compensated based on San Francisco's minimum wage ($16.32/hour). Taxes are withheld and paid to the appropriate taxing agencies as required by law. Checks or direct deposits are made every two weeks in accordance with Landmark's standard pay periods.

Landmark also offers a bonus compensation plan based on a pool that is established once a break-even revenue point is reached. For STEEL PIER, that point is estimated to be approximately $60,000.00. Twenty percent (20%) of all revenue in excess of the break-even point is divided between the actors in the cast on a pro rata basis. The exact amount and division of the bonus plan (if any) will be specified in your Performer's Agreement.

There are no Actors' Equity contracts available for this production. Landmark is a signatory to Actors' Equity and is not permitted to knowingly offer work to any AEA member unless it is under an Actors' Equity agreement.

AUDITION RESOURCES

The songs and scenes listed on THIS PAGE should be used to prepare for callbacks. This page is password-protected. Once you are registered, you will be sent the password in your confirmation email.

AUDITION REGISTRATION

To register for auditions, please follow these instructions:

  • Select a preferred one-hour audition time block. You must be available on one of the three dates (November 30, December 4 or December 5) at the theater for the entire one-hour block that you request. There are four hour-long blocks available on each date.

    • Thursday, September 2
      • 7-8 PM
      • 8-9 PM
      • 9-10 PM
      • 10-11 PM
    • Sunday, September 5
      • 2-3 PM
      • 3-4 PM
      • 4-5 PM
      • 5-6 PM
  • If a regular block has already filled up, it will be disabled. Please register as soon as possible as we expect scheduled blocks will be filled very quickly.
  • Select an alternate time block that you are able to attend. Almost everyone should receive their preferred time block. You will receive your alternate time block only if your preferred block fills up simultaneously with your submission (this should be a relatively rare occurrence).
  • Fill out the registration form (personal information, role interests, skills and conflicts) as completely as possible. The registration form can be found by CLICKING HERE.
  • Please indicate your conflicts as best as possible on the registration form at this time. We will make every effort to work the rehearsal schedule around the cast members and their conflicts. However, you must be available for all nights of Tech Week and for all days of the performances. If you have conflicts for some times of the performance dates, please let us know in as much detail as possible as we may be able to double-cast some spots.
  • When you are finished with the registration form, press CLICK TO REGISTER at the bottom of the form.
  • You should then receive a registration confirmation page which will include all of the information you entered on the form for your review.
  • You will receive an email confirming your audition and time block selection within 24 hours. You will also receive the password to the audition resources page at that time.
  • After registering, please email us at auditions (at) landmarkmusicals (dot) com with your resume and a current headshot.
  • Please submit your resume as a .pdf, .doc/.docx or .txt file ONLY. Word processing files other than Microsoft Word (such as Pages) are not convertable by us so please convert to text or pdf yourself.
  • Please submit your headshot as a color .jpg or .png file that is 1000 pixels (height) x 800 pixels (width) if at all possible. If you submit it in any other size or format, we will scale, crop and convert it as necessary.
    • If you need to make corrections after submitting your registration, you have three options:
  • If you are still in the confirmation page, you may press your browser's BACK button and modify your registration information (which should still be visible in your browser). Resubmit the form as you did with the original.
  • If you have left the confirmation page and/or browser, you may go to the registration page and fill it out all over again completely (with modified information) and resubmit it. We will only retain the last version of the registration form that you submit so please fill it out completely if you are resubmitting it in this way. We can not merge the contents of two registrations for the same person.
  • If you prefer, you may email us at auditions (at) landmarkmusicals (dot) com with the changes you want to make and we will modify the form for you.