CASTING CALL
Spiegelworld, creator of hit Las Vegas shows including Absinthe, is producing a new resident
show Discoshow at The LINQ Hotel + Experience, opening in the summer of 2024.
SHOW INFORMATION
Producer: Spiegelworld
Director: Steven Hoggett
Choreographer: Yasmine Lee
Book: Michael Wynne
General Manager: Spiegelworld
Casting Director: Kate Lumpkin, CSA
Audition Date(s): First round via self-tape.
Callback Date(s): New York - Nov 6 & 7 & Las Vegas - Nov 9, 10, 11
Rehearsal Date(s): May 2024
Preview Date(s): June 2024
Opening Date(s): July 2024
Closing Date(s): Resident Show, no closing date set.
Show Location: Las Vegas, NV (must be willing to relocate)
Travel/Housing/Relocation: Hotel or Apartment-style accommodation provided for 1 month
following Performer’s arrival in Las Vegas after which Performer is responsible for permanent
accommodation.
Venue: The LINQ Hotel + Experience
SPECIAL NOTE
Seeking highly individualized actors and movers with a foundation in contemporary movement
who possess not just technique but a profound sense of raw, authentic physicality and infectious
personality. We're not just looking for performers; we're searching for storytellers. Those who
can weave tales through a gesture, a stance, a fleeting glance. We are looking for folks who can
commit wholeheartedly to the devising process. While prior experience in devising is preferred,
a strong aptitude and willingness to dive into this approach is equally valued.
Note From Casting: In reference to the Breakdown information – these are descriptions of the
characters as identified in the script and in collaboration with the creative team. They are not
meant to be exhaustive of who should play these roles and we seek to cast as expansively and
authentically as possible. We also recognize that the characters in this show are written on the
binary (use he/him or she/her pronouns) and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer,
transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.
STORYLINE
Spiegelworld’s "Discoshow" is inspired by the spirit of David Mancuso's famous Loft parties
which erupted out of the squalor and oppression of 1970s New York and gave birth to disco.
The DJ was worshiped and salvation was found on the dance floor. A group of young New
Yorkers, from all corners of the city, invite you to join them on a night out as they embrace their
lust for life and search for the space where they can live out loud. Discoshow is an experiential
event with a 1970s soul and a 2020s attitude. Set inside a transformative space, this 70-minute
live show is unlike any other entertainment in Las Vegas – an intensity of light, sound, LED
video, movement, dance, humor and emotion. We are not a passive audience sitting on the
sidelines. There are no seats. We are invited to step inside the action with the characters; into
their lives, on the streets, at the club - encouraged at every moment to lose and find ourselves
in the music. To have fun. And to dance.
SEEKING
[AKE]
25 to 40 years old, White man. A Finnish disco dance teacher resurrected from the 1970’s -
inspired by the real person Åke Blomqvist. He is our host, compère and narrator. A quirky
comedic character who uses stories about his strange upbringing in Finland to teach us all the
best disco moves. He’s very quick witted - the ability to improvise and interact with the audience
is essential. A brilliant dancer too.
[SHEILA]
25 to 40 years old, Black woman. Nurse by day – Grace Jones stunning disco diva by night.
She is the coolest, most sensual and puckish center of the club. She brings everyone together.
She has so much strength and power and there is a real political undercurrent to who she is.
SINGER WHO DANCES.
[ANTHONY]
20 to 35 years old, Black man. UPS delivery man during the day – disco devil by night. Seems
very unassuming in his work uniform but we see occasional glimpses of rhythm and moves. He
comes alive on the dance floor.
[ERIC]
20 to 35 years old, White man. A young innocent who is new to the city. Works at McDonalds
during the day flipping burgers. Photographer. He is exploring his queer identity through this
disco journey. His confidence builds in the club and on the dance floor – a wild, free dancer by
the end of the night.
[ROSARIO]
20 to 35 years old, Latinx woman. 7/11 worker by day – amazing dancer by night. She’s new to
the city but not new to clubbing or getting into the spirit. The disco is freedom and escape for
her. No shyness or timidness on her part. She finds the rhythm wherever she goes and is
always breaking into dance.
[BRENT]
25 to 40 years old, White man. Buttoned up, suited and strait-laced banker during the day –
brown suit, mustache and glasses – which are stripped off a la Clark Kent to Superman to
reveal a confident vest, shorts and boots wearing club disco demon. Queer, but he makes sure
no one at work would ever know. A brilliant dancer who has amazing moves as soon as he’s in
the club.
[DOOR DIVA]
Confident drag artist. Fierce, ferocious, sharp. You need to get past her to get into the club.
Quick witted and will rip anyone to shreds but has a heart of gold deep underneath. This Diva
looks and feels incredible in the most outrageous ensembles.
[TINA]
20 to 35 years old, White woman. A square who’s never been to a disco in her life. A misfit in
NYC clubs. Not from New York. She’s dressed in a gray skirt, white blouse and large glasses for
her office job when we first meet her. She’s clumsy at first and not at all confident in her body.
Her husband leaves her and she is led out to the disco as a place of sanctuary and adventure.
Goes on a real journey and is pulled out of her torment by Sheila and the gang.
[ROLLER SQUAD - ATHENA, APHRODITE AND APOLLO]
Vibrant, confident, playful nymphs who are the best and most fearless roller skaters on the
planet — and are also up for lots of fun and interaction with our crowd! Wherever they go, they
get the party started!
[NORM]
20 to 40 years old, male. A plus size man who initially seems like a member of the audience and
has a special dance skill – break dancing, body popping, voguing...that will wow us! He
becomes the 4th member of the Roller Squad. Needs to be a great roller skater and have great
warmth and wit.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Submission Deadline: 10/20/2023
Email: [email protected]
Please email with headshot, resume and movement footage and/or reels. If submitting for
SHEILA, please also submit vocal footage and/or reels as well. Subject line should read:
DISCOSHOW // YOUR NAME // CHARACTER NAME
Rate of Pay / Contract:
Rate of Rehearsal Pay: $1200/week
Rate of Show Pay: Min. $2100/week 10 90-min (or less) Shows per week (2 per day, 5 days /
week)
Access to an employee shared health insurance program.
