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Thank you for your interest in being a Supernumerary with American
Ballet Theatre.
The following information is for our NY Season at the Metropolitan
Opera House.
Please arrive and check-in 20 minutes before the scheduled start
of each casting/audition.
LE CORSAIRE (requirements)
Performances:
Tuesday, May 20 – Monday, May 26
Audition/Casting:
Saturday, May 10 at 10am, followed by rehearsal until 1pm
THIS WILL TAKE PLACE AT 890 BROADWAY (at 19th Street)
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule:
Saturday, May 10, 10a – 1p (at 890 Broadway)
Saturday, May 17, 10a – 1p (at 890 Broadway)
Sunday, May 18, 1p – 4p (at the MET)
Tuesday, May 20, 11:30a – 5:30p
LA BAYADERE (requirements)
Performances:
Monday, June 23 – Saturday, June 28
Audition/Casting:
Wednesday, June 18 at 5pm, followed by rehearsal until 7:30pm
Location:
Metropolitan Opera House, stage door located on W. 65th
Street.
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule:
Wednesday, June 18, 5p – 7:30p
Saturday, June 21, 5p – 7:30p
Monday, June 23, 12p – 5:15p
GISELLE (requirements)
Performances:
Monday, July 7 – Saturday, July 12
Audition/Casting:
Saturday, July 5 at 5pm, followed by rehearsal until 7pm
Location:
Metropolitan Opera House, stage door located on W. 65th
Street.
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule:
Saturday, July 5, 5p – 7p
Monday, July 7, 12p – 5p
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Theatre and/or dance experience is helpful for all roles, and you
must be available for all performances and rehearsals.
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| LE CORSAIRE REQUIREMENTS: |
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MALE PASHA GUARDS (6 + 1 cover) (Acts I & III) |
- aprox. 5'-8" - 6'-2", slender build, dancer
type preferred.
- Age 18-30
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MALE PASHA LITTER (4 + 1 cover) (Act I) |
- aprox. 5'-8" - 5'-10", slender build, should
be fairly strong.
- Age 16-22
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MALE SERVANTS (6 + 1 cover) (Act III) |
- aprox. 5'-8" - 6'-0", slender build, dancer
type preferred.
- Age 18-30
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SERVANT GIRLS (6 + 1 cover) (Acts I & III, 4 in Act II) |
- ACTS I & III, 4 also on in ACT II
- young ladies; age 13-18
- must have ballet experience; should appear as company
member
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TOWNSMEN (8 + 2 covers) (Act I, 4 in Act II) |
- Act I, selling wares; 4 also on in ACT II
- 8 character men, medium build; costumes slightly adjustable.
- Various ages and ethnic groups.
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SLAVE GIRLS (8 + 2 covers) (Acts I, II & III) |
- young ladies; age 15-20, dancer type
- some ballet experience preferred; should appear as company
member
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MAID (1 + 1 cover) (Acts I & III) |
- dancer type, age 15-30
- should have poise and grace
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FEMALE WATER CARRIER (I + 1 cover) (Act I &
III) |
- ACT I & III
- dancer type, age 13-15
- should have poise and grace
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GROTTO GIRLS (2 + 1 cover) (Act II) |
- very small girls, age 8-10, 4'-5" - 4'-7"
- should have some dance training
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| LA BAYADERE REQUIREMENTS: |
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MALE TIGERMEN (I-i) / CANOPY MEN(I-iii) (4 + 1
cover)
MALE SERVANTS (I-ii; II) (2 + 1 cover) |
- Should be dancer type, very slender build, 5'-10"
- 6'-0"
- Age 16-25
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MALE PRIESTS (16 + 4 covers)
(12 in Act I; 4 in Act II-iii; 16 in Act III) |
- Average build, 5'-10" - 6'-2"
- Age can vary
- Must wear extensive body paint
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WOMEN (2 + 1 cover) |
- Must be young dancer type, slender build
- Age 15-20
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MALE SERVANTS (I-ii; II) (2 + 1 cover) |
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GOLDMEN (6 + 1 cover) |
- 4 in Act I-ii & II; 6 in II-iii
- Average Build, 5'-10" - 6'-2"
- Age 18-35
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OSTRICH MEN (4 + 1 cover) (Iii) |
- Average Build, 5'-10" - 6'-2"
- Age 18-35 or up
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| GISELLE Requirements |
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MALE GUARDS (6 + 1 cover) |
- Must be dancer type, very slender build, 5'-10"
- 6'-0"
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BOAR MEN (2 + 1 cover for both)
BIRD MEN (2) |
- Can be older, character type, with a heavyset build
- Costumes are adjustable
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DOG MEN (2 + 1 cover for both)
CANOPY MAN (1) |
- Must be dancer type, slender build, 5'-8", 36"-38"
chest
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BATHILDE ATTENDANTS (2 + 1 cover) |
- women, 5'-6" - 5'-10", Dress size 8
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VILLAGE WOMEN (5 + 1 cover) |
- 5'-5" - 5'-8"
- Can be older, character type, with a heavyset build
- Costumes are adjustable
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YOUNG VILLAGE BOYS (3 + 1 cover)
(finished approx. 1 hour after curtain) |
- Age 8-10
- 4'-4" - 4'-6"
- Must have work permit to audition, if required by law
- Small shoe size to fit boots
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CONTACT US:
supers@abt.org |
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