What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purple Rain - NYC ECC Dancers (Morning & Afternoon - All genders) (08.31.26) position at PR Musical LLC?
DESCRIPTION
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
AUDITION DATE
Monday, August 31, 2026
10:00 AM (E)
AND
2:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CONTRACT
Development Agreement
$1425 weekly minimum (Tier 3)
SEEKING
Equity chorus dancers for Tier 3 Developmental work sessions for PURPLE RAIN.
[ENSEMBLE DANCERS] (20s – 40s) All ethnicities and genders. Highly skilled dancers who are able to do commercial styles and who have contemporary and partnering skills. Must be able to keep up with fast and intricate choreography. Dancers that sing and/or play instruments a plus. May play featured Ensemble roles including:
[BRENDA] (ENSEMBLE) 20s. She/her. All ethnicities. She joins the group Morris has put together. Funny with a lot of energy. Must have a killer singing voice and be skilled with harmonies.
[SUSAN] (ENSEMBLE) 20s. She/her. All ethnicities. She joins the group Morris has put together. Funny with a lot of energy. Must have a killer singing voice and be skilled with harmonies.
[JEROME] (ENSEMBLE) 20s-30s. He/him. A member of The Time and Morris’s right hand man.
All Equity Stage Managerial positions are currently filled.
PREPARATION
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can dance in. Please arrive warmed up and ready to dance. Please bring water and a personal small towel. Please bring headshot and resume stapled together
LOCATION
Ripley-Grier Studios (305)
305 W 38th St
New York, NY 10018-2902
Holding room - Studio 304
PERSONNEL
Produced by Orin Wolf Productions, Aaron Lustbader
Director: Saheem Ali
Music Supervisor, Orchestrator, and Arranger: Jason Michael Webb
Musical Director: James Davis Jr.
Choreographer: Ebony Williams
Writer: Peter Duchan
Prince Music Advisors: Bobby Z and Morris Hayes
Casting Director: The TRC Company, Claire Burke CSA,
Xavier Rubiano CSA, Tara Rubin CSA
Expected to attend:
Frankie Ramirez: Casting Associate
Justin Prescott: Associate Choreographer
OTHER DATES
Work Session Dates:
October 26th (or November 2nd, TBD) - November 21st, 2026
OTHER
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
SALARY
Development Agreement $1425 weekly minimum (Tier 3)
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UNION
AEA