Welcome to radiocityauditions.com, where you can find updated information on upcoming auditions for The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and other Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) productions.
Auditions for the 2009 productions of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular have been completed. Thank you to all who auditioned.
MSGE is still accepting submissions for LITTLE PEOPLE PERFORMERS:
LITTLE PEOPLE PERFORMERS must be adults under 4'10" tall, agile, move well to music, and be able to project their voice and personality. LITTLE PEOPLE PERFORMERS ONLY may submit a video by mail (DVD or emailed link to Caaproduction@thegarden.com are also acceptable). Please put the following on your audition tape: Please introduce yourself in an energetic voice, “Hello, my name is …,” please dance to music; and march in place to music. (Send to MSG Entertainment, 1260 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020, Attn: Touring Productions. No video or headshot/resume submissions will be accepted for any other performers.) MSGE will not be holding auditions at the National LPA Convention this year.
GENERAL AUDITION AND SHOW INFORMATION
Except for children, all performers must be 18 years of age (by August of current year) to be considered for casting. MSGE is committed to ethnically diverse casting for all roles. You must be a US citizen or have a current legal permit which allows you to work in the US to be considered for casting.
Contract dates range from early October/early November to late December/early January, depending on which show you are cast in.
Travel and Housing are provided for all performers in shows performing outside New York City. No travel or housing is provided for the performers of the show in New York. Tutoring is provided for all children. If cast in the show, performers will be offered an American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) contract with competitive salaries and benefits.
ROCKETTE REQUIREMENTS
ROCKETTES must be between
5'6" and 5'10 1/2" tall (measurements will be taken). Rockette
candidates must be proficient in jazz and tap.
ENSEMBLE/PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS
MALE AND FEMALE DANCERS must be proficient in
jazz and ballet. If you also sing, please bring sheet music. Pointe work is a plus, but not required, for Female Dancers.
MALE AND FEMALE VOCALISTS: Seeking strong singers
for multi-racial ensemble vocal group. Must have great voice and style with a
wide vocal range, be proficient at singing close harmony and able to move well.
Prepare an uptempo song and a ballad in your key for the audition. Please bring
sheet music. No recorded music is allowed. Be prepared to move.
MALE AND FEMALE SINGERS WHO DANCE WELL are asked to prepare an
uptempo song and a ballad in their key for the audition. No recorded music is
allowed. Please be prepared to dance.
LITTLE GIRLS must be between 10 and 14
years old and be 4'10" and under. All LITTLE GIRLS must be strong in
ballet, able to work en pointe (having had at least one year of experience en
pointe), and have some jazz dance ability. They must bring their pointe shoes
with them to audition. There will be no exceptions. They will be taught a song
at the audition, so there is no need to prepare vocal material. Voice quality
is not as important as the ability to sing and dance at the same time.
LITTLE BOYS must be between 7 and 14
years of age and be 4'10" and under. LITTLE BOYS must have some jazz dance
ability or at least be able to move well to music. They will be taught a song
at the audition, so there is no need to prepare vocal material. Voice quality
is not as important as the ability to sing and dance at the same time.
There
are NO EXCEPTIONS to any of the role requirements listed on this website. If
you do not fit any of these requirements, unfortunately there are no roles
available for you in the Radio City Christmas
Spectacular.
PLEASE NOTE: ANY AUDITION DATES AND
TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK BACK TO THIS WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR
UPDATES. Radio City assumes no liability as a result of schedule changes.
Thank you for your interest auditioning for the Radio
City Christmas Spectacular!