THE PARADE OF MISCHIEF AND HOLIDAY PARADE AT DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN ARE BACK!!!
BESTAgency is excited to announce open call auditions for the Parade Of Mischief and the Holiday Parade. We are seeking energetic performers with positive attitudes who love interacting with crowds. Please review all information below for requirements along with the dates for fittings, rehearsals, and performances. Your availability will determine hiring. Participation in street rehearsals and parade performances are mandatory.
CASTING AND REQUIREMENTS
DANCERS
– Ages 10+
– Proficient in various dance styles, including ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, hip-hop, ballroom. female ballet dancer proficient on pointe
MUSICAL THEATER ACTORS/ACTORS THAT MOVE WELL
– Ages 10+
– Portray Characters such as: Addams Family, Horror Movie Characters; Chucky, Joker, Pennywise, etc. Star Wars Characters; Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Ahsoka, etc. The Peanuts Gang, Grinch, Buddy the Elf, Mrs. Claus
TUMBLERS/CONTORTIONISTS/SPECIALTY ACTS
– Ages 10+
– Will be asked to showcase skills.
MASCOTS/MIMES/PUPPETEERS
– Ages 15+
– Must be able to comfortably lift, maneuver and carry up to 20 pounds
– Must be comfortable wearing full head and body costume
PARADE OF MISCHIEF SCHEDULE
FITTINGS: Will be scheduled according to your role
Location: BESTAgency 5801 S. Decatur Blvd, Suite 110
– Mondays through Thursdays, August 19 to September 12
– 2:30pm to 4:30pm
REHEARSALS: RATE: $25.00/REHEARSAL
Location: Downtown Summerlin 1985 Festival Plaza Dr
Choreography Rehearsals: Will be scheduled for 2 evenings according to your role
– Monday through Friday, August 19 to September 20
– 4 hours TBD, between 4:00pm-9:00pm.
Street Rehearsals: Must attend all scheduled rehearsals
– Monday through Friday, September 23 to October 3 – there will be 7 evenings total, dates TBD
– 6:30pm to 10:30pm
PERFORMANCES:
RATE: $50.00/PARADE
Location: Downtown Summerlin 1985 Festival Plaza Dr
– MUST be available for ALL parade performances
– Fridays and Saturdays, October 4 through October 26
– 4:15pm to 7:15pm
HOLIDAY PARADE SCHEDULE
FITTINGS: Will be scheduled according to your role.
Location: BESTAgency 5801 S. Decatur Blvd, Suite 110
– Monday through Thursday, October 7 to October 24
– 2:30pm to 4:30pm
REHEARSALS: RATE: $25.00/REHEARSAL
Location: Downtown Summerlin 1985 Festival Plaza Dr
Choreography Rehearsals: Will be scheduled for 2 evenings according to your role
– Mondays through Thursdays, October 7 to October 31 plus Friday November 1.
– 4 hours TBD, between 4:00pm to 9:00pm.
Street Rehearsals: Must attend all scheduled rehearsals
– Mondays through Fridays, October 30 to November 14 – there will be 7 evenings total, dates TBD
– 6:30pm to 10:30pm
PERFORMANCES:
RATE: $50.00/PARADE
Location: Downtown Summerlin 1985 Festival Plaza Dr
– MUST be available for ALL parade performances.
– Fridays and Saturdays, November 15 to December 14.
– 4:15pm to 7:15pm
***PARADES on Fri 12/20 – Sat 12/21; 4:15PM to 7:15PM might be added to the schedule
END OF CONTRACT BONUS!
– If you are on time and attend all of your rehearsals, have a good attitude and take proper care of your costumes and props and know all of your choreography, then you will receive a bonus of $40.00 on your rehearsal check.
– If you are on time and attend all of the performances, have a good attitude, take proper care of your costumes and props and know all of your choreography, then you will receive a bonus of $75.00 on your performance check.
AUDITION LOCATION:
NOTORIETY (located at the east end of the Fremont Street Experience in the Neonopolis complex)
450 Fremont St
3rd floor, Suite 380
Las Vegas, 89101
PARADE OF MISCHIEF AUDITIONS
MUSICAL THEATER ACTORS, ACTORS THAT MOVE WELL, SPECIALTY ACTS, MASCOTS/ MIMES/ PUPPETEERS
DATE: Thursday July 18
TIME: Sign-in 4:30PM. Audition 5:00PM to 8:00PM
– Attire: Wear attire you can move well in, preferably all one color.
– Please bring a resume and one non-returnable head shot.
– Candidates will learn simple choreography and walking patterns.
– You will be asked to improvise character movements and physical qualities.
– Specialty Acts will be asked to display specialty skills.
– You may be asked to show movement in a provided puppet costume.
DANCERS, TUMBLERS, CONTORTIONISTS
DATE: Friday July 19
TIME: Sign-in 4:30PM. Audition 5:00PM to 8:00PM
– Candidates will learn a choreographed routine and will be asked to freestyle
– Will be asked to improvise character movements and physical qualities
– Attire: wear dance attire you can move in well
– Please bring resume and one non-returnable head shot
HOLIDAY PARADE AUDITIONS
MUSICAL THEATER ACTORS, ACTORS THAT MOVE WELL, AND SPECIALTY ACTS
DATE: Thursday July 25
TIME: Sign-in 4:30PM. Audition 5:00PM to 8:00PM
– Attire: Wear attire you can move well in, preferably all one color.
– Please bring a resume and one non-returnable head shot.
– Candidates will learn simple choreography and walking patterns.
– You will be asked to improvise character movements and physical qualities.
– Specialty Acts will be asked to display specialty skills.
DANCERS, TUMBLERS, CONTORTIONISTS
DATE: Friday July 26
TIME: Sign-in 4:30PM. Audition 5:00PM to 8:00PM
– Candidates will learn a choreographed routine and will be asked to freestyle
– Will be asked to improvise character movements and physical qualities
– Attire: wear dance attire you can move in well
– Please bring resume and one non-returnable head shot
QUESTIONS? Please email dtsparades@best-agencies.com