In the Heights
Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Directed by Nathaniel Shaw
Choreography by Karla Garcia
(Broadway credits: cast of Hamilton, West Side Story, Gigi; TV credits: So You Think You can Dance (Season 5), Smash)
Music Direction by Ben Miller
(Virginia Rep credits: The Producers, The Color Purple, A Christmas Story)
Seeking men and women 18-35
Dancers, singers, actors of all ethnicities encouraged to attend. Specifically seeking Latino and African American performers.
Open call for Dancers who sing -
Supporting and Ensemble Roles
Saturday, January 7 2:00 - 5:00
November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street
Specifically seeking dancers of Hip-Hop, Break, Latin styles.
If you are a stronger dancer than singer, come to this audition. If you are a stronger singer than dancer, please attend the Open Call for Singers on Sunday below.
Please wear comfortable dance clothing and be warmed up and ready to dance. No preparation necessary. The choreographer will teach a dance combination.
You may be asked to stay and sing. Tracks are listed below.
Request an appointment at casting@virginiarep.org.
Please put in the e-mail subject IN THE HEIGHTS Open Call for Dancers
Open call for Singers who move -
Supporting and Ensemble Roles
Sunday, January 8 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street
If you are a stronger singer than dancer, come to this audition. If you are a stronger dancer than singer, please attend the dance audition on Saturday above.
Please prepare 16-32 bars of an R&B, Pop, Pop Musical Theater, or Latin song. You may also use one of the songs listed below. If you choose to bring your own song, bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided.
You may be asked to stay and dance. Please wear comfortable dance clothing. No dance preparation necessary.
arrow Request an appointment at casting@virginiarep.org.
Please put in the e-mail subject IN THE HEIGHTS Open Call for Singers
Open call for Principal Roles
Saturday, January 7, 2016
November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street
5:30-8:30 PM For the following Roles:
USNAVI DE LA VEGA, owner of De La Vega Bodega, Latino
NINA ROSARIO, a freshman at Stanford University, Latina
BENNY, employee of Rosario’s, African-American
VANESSA, works at the salon, Latina
SONNY, Usnavi’s cousin, Latino
DANIELA, owner of Daniela’s Salon, Latina
CARLA, works at the salon, Latina
8:30-9:30 PM For the following Roles:
KEVIN ROSARIO, Nina’s father, owner of Rosario’s Car Service, Latino
CAMILA ROSARIO, Nina’s mother, co-owner of Rosario’s, Latina
PIRAGÜERO (PIRAGUA GUY), scrapes piraguas from his block of ice, Latino
ABUELA CLAUDIA, raised Usnavi, though not his blood grandmother, Latina
Please prepare a short song in the style of the show- R&B, Pop, Pop Musical Theater, or Latin song. If interested in the roles of Usnavi, Benny, or Sonny please prepare 32 bars in the style of the show as well as a brief rap selection. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided.
Also, please be prepared to dance.
arrow Request an appointment at casting@virginiarep.org.
Please put in the e-mail subject IN THE HEIGHTS Principal Call and the role(s) for which you’d like to be considered
Tracks and Lyrics
Women
"Waiting for Tonight" by Jennifer Lopez
TRACK | LYRICS
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston
TRACK | LYRICS
Men
"Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
TRACK | LYRICS
"Hero" by Enrique Iglesias
TRACK | LYRICS
Or you can prepare 16-32 bars of an R&B, Pop, Pop Musical Theater, or Latin song. If you choose to bring your own song, bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided.
Please direct questions to the Casting Department at casting@virginiarep.org
For more information, visit the VA Rep blog.
