Aida - The Metropolitan Opera Casting 8 Male Child Dancers
Theatre
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Non-Union
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Pay: $250 per performance. $16 hour (with a 2 hour minimum) for all calls fittings, rehearsals, tutoring.
Project Description: The Metropolitan Opera is seeking male children with a strong dance ability for rehearsals and
performances of a new production of Aida in the late fall 2024 through early spring of 2025.
NOTE: Children must be 6 years of age before November 1, 2025.
Submit your resume to casting notices within the initial 24-hour window. Promptness often translates to increase visibility.
Casting: By submission
Audition Date: Monday, October 7
4:00 – 6:00PM by invitation
Staging rehearsal Start Date: November 14, 2024
February 27, 2025 – Staging review Rehearsals
As scheduled, Monday – Saturday. Some daytime rehearsals will be
required. Some may be during school hours. Children will not be
called every day, but must be available when called to rehearse.
Costume Fittings: TBD
Stage rehearsals: December 11 10:30 – 5:30, Stage with piano
December 12, 10:30-1:00, Stage with piano
December 13, 10:30 – 1:30, Stage with piano
December 17, 10:30-1:30, Stage with piano
December 18, 10:00-1:30, Stage with orchestra
December 19, 10:00-1:30, Stage with piano
December 20, 10:00-2:00, Stage with piano
December 23, 10:30 – 5:00, Stage with Orchestra
December 26, 10:00 – 2:00 Piano Dress Rehearsal
December 27, 10:00 – 2:00, FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL
The Children may or may not be called to every stage rehearsal.
Weekly schedules are available by Saturday each week for the
following week. Changes may be made up to 6:00pm in the evening
before the rehearsal.
Please note: Additional hours may be added to rehearsals when
necessary for tutoring when children miss school due to the
rehearsal calls.
17 Performance Dates: Tuesday, December 31, 6:30PM
Saturday, January 4, 2025, 8:00PM
Tuesday, January 7, 8:00PM
Friday, January 10, 7PM
Tuesday, January 14, 7:00PM
Saturday, January 18, 12:30PM
Tuesday, January 21, 8:00PM
Saturday, January 25, 12:30PM
Friday, March 14, 8:00PM
Tuesday, March 18, 7:30PM
Saturday, March 22, 12:00PM
Wednesday, March 26, 7:30PM
Saturday, March 29, 8:00PM
Sunday, April 27, 3:00PM
Thursday, May 1, 7:30PM
Monday, May 5, 8:00PM
Friday, May 9, 8:00PM
Location: NYC
Posted Date: 9/16/2024 6:32:00 PM
End Date: 10/8/2024
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BOYS |
Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 6 - 17 Seeking 8 children (boys) plus 4 covers. Children should be young boys, preferably no taller than 4/4.5
feet, to portray young acolytes. They should have strong technical skills in both ballet and contemporary
and should be able to learn and retain choreography. Gymnastics skills are a plus, but not necessary. Children must be 6 years of age before November 1, 2025. All children will be required to have a Child Performer Permit from the Department of Labor. This is a
free application and can be completed online for the first time 15-day permit. NOTE: Talent under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian’s permission to apply and must have a parent or legal guardian on set/studio or event at all times.