The film is based on Hawthorne’s short story “The Canterbury Pilgrims”. In the film will be a section of a Shaker Dance ritual. The filmakers need singer/dancers to create a Shaker community, who will sing a cappella and dance two or three different dance songs. Auditions will be held:
SUNDAY, March 14
TUESDAY, March 16
WEDNESDAY, March 17
in the Pittsfield and/or Albany areas, between 4 and 9pm.
No dancing experience is necessary. However, the ability to carry a tune is a must.
Please prepare one song to be sung a cappella, and one short segment of a choreographed
dance (. . .if you know one. If not, it will not be counted against you).Rehearsals will be held two or three times per week in the Pittsfield and Albany areas starting April 6, and the shoot will be held for three afternoon/evenings, sometime between May 25 and June 1, at Hancock Shaker Village.
Please prepare one song to be sung a cappella, and one short segment of a choreographed
dance (. . .if you know one. If not, it will not be counted against you).Rehearsals will be held two or three times per week in the Pittsfield and Albany areas starting April 6, and the shoot will be held for three afternoon/evenings, sometime between May 25 and June 1, at Hancock Shaker Village.
If you are interested in being a part of this work, please respond to the request below in an email addressed to casting@comelife.org. In your reply, please attach a resumé with dance experience if you have one, or you can write a simple letter of interest. Also please include your availability for the audition dates and times listed above, as well as your general availability between April 6 and June 2.
For more information, please visit: www.comelife.org.
