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COVER STORY NEWS page 14 6 Writers Guild of America, West released 2016 Hollywood Writers Report THE SIX- 7 This week’s roundup of who’s casting what starring whom MONTH PLAN 8 TDF’s autism-friendly initiative reached B’way’s “Aladdin” “Miles Ahead” star Emayatzy Corinealdi is behind on her biannual self-evaluation—but for all the best reasons ADVICE 11 NOTE FROM THE CD Clothing not optional 11 #IGOTCAST Quartay Denaya 12 SECRET AGENT MAN The start of drop season 13 #IGOTCAST Rachel Alig FEATURES 4 BACKSTAGE 7 WITH... Ciarán Hinds 10 MEET THE MAKER Ben Falcone, “The Boss” 12 SPOTLIGHT ON... Cliff Curtis 13 INSIDE JOB Bonnie Gillespie, casting director at Cricket Feet 18 GO BULLDOGS How to get into one of the most competitive graduate acting programs in the country 19 STEPO T THE NEXT LEVEL Ten stellar dance conservatories to consider for college 20 WHENOU Y GRADUATE FROM HERE, YOU’RE FAMILY Four of the nation’s top acting schools break down the art of networking 40 BACKSTAGE LIFE “Life in Pieces” CASTING 22 New York Tristate 30 California 34 National/Regional
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Tell us about this production of ‘The Crucible.’ Ivo starts from the very beginning. And my character [Deputy Gov. Danforth] doesn’t come in until the beginning of the third act, so I came in today for the first time after the read-through two weeks ago. Some directors do a read-through and some improvise around it. Some sit around a table for weeks discussing and analyzing, but Ivo just starts at the beginning and works very precisely. And when it’s time to turn up, you’re called for rehearsal.
What do you wish you’d known before you started acting? That it was going to go on for so long in my case! But then some people find me very fortunate to have the continuation of work. But every time you find another job, you’re back with a pick and shovel hacking away at the work. You have to start at the bottom all over again.
On whom do you have an acting crush? Mark Rylance, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Toby Jones, Adrian Lester. And, of course, Jim Norton.
What was your most memorable survival job? Working in Harrods’ packing department in the ’70s when I was a student for no money a week, packing up very expensive pieces of elegant crockery to be sent to very exotic places.
How do you typically prepare for an audition? To be honest, I haven’t auditioned for a while. When I left theater school, I did about Returning to Broadway for the first four or five auditions and I was terrible at them. I was fortunate that time since the 2013 production of [Glasgow Citizens Theatre Company] took pity on me and gave me a job and kept me on for seven seasons. Without that, I don’t know if I’d “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” Ciarán Hinds ever get to work at all. I didn’t really know the art of it at that time. It’s is part of an all-star cast bringing all different now. In the ’70s, you went on a hope and a prayer, really.
to life a very different production of In the alternate universe in which you aren’t an actor, what would Arthur Miller’s iconic drama “The you be doing? I might do a spot of gardening, planting and stuff—but Crucible,” directed by Ivo van Hove. not in the winter. A fair-weather gardener.
Hinds talks to Backstage during the How did you get your SAG-AFTRA card? I suppose you could say it rehearsal process about van Hove’s was out of loyalty. I worked for Sam Mendes in the ’90s [in London] directorial style and why Sam Mendes a couple of times and he was filming “Road to Perdition” in Chicago, about an Irish gangster family, and he fought very hard to get me led to his SAG-AFTRA membership. involved in it. And it really stuck out to me, because nobody knew who I was but he really fought to get me into it. •
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unable to get a second or third job. Many people can get their first job but how do you have a long-running career?” As an employer, Mazzara added that while inclusion efforts met some pushback in “a system resistant to change,” they improved the quality of work coming out of his writers’ rooms and challenged stereotypes or clichés he “wouldn’t have thought of.”
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“It’s about different perspectives,” Mazzara said. “Because I have a particular viewpoint, it’s about listening and talking and having TELEVISION conversations that constantly challenge your core perspective, and realize that that’s what we do as writers—we need to examine those Who’s in the different perspectives.” Mazzara has made inclusion a core value that’s implemented early on in the production process. Writers’ Room? It’s a step which echoed feelings during an ABC panel late last year about diversity on television. WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, WEST RELEASES ITS 2016 REPORT “A lot of times, unfortunately, inclusion comes in tacking on casting...and then what you “[This] report makes it emphatically clear wind up with is the token friend, especially in BY BRIANA RODRIGUEZ that our Guild needs not just to mirror a broken comedy,” said Jamila Hunter, the network’s head he Writers Guild of America, West system, but to work to change it,” said WGAW of comedy development. “It has to come from released its 2016 Hollywood Writers President Howard A. Rodman in a statement. your creators. If those writers, people like John Report, revealing the state of gender, He also highlighted the guild’s access projects, [Ridley, who was also on the panel] don’t envi- T race, and age inclusion in writers’ which put diverse television and feature film sion a world that includes characters that are rooms across the industry. writers through a competitive selection process well-rounded and multidimensional, what you Based on the WGAW’s 8,704 member reports, for mentoring and guidance. The projects were end up [with is] not fully rendered characters.” the HWR showed a 2 percent increase (from 27 to launched in 2009 and 2011, respectively, and this Mazzara told Backstage that actors can 29 percent) in women’s employment in television year saw 17 TV writers’ scripts honored, includ- also affect positive change by respectfully between 2012 and 2014, with minorities occu- ing seven women, eight minority writers, one approaching writers with concerns about ste- pying 13 percent, making it around a 3-1 ratio. disabled writer, and one older writer. reotypes or negative tropes. Minorities writing films saw a 1 percent increase “It puts a lot of new untapped talent on my “[Don’t] accuse the material of missing the in their numbers to 7 percent since 2012, but are radar,” said Glen Mazzara, former “The Walking mark but ask the question, ‘Is this really what still underrepresented by a factor of about 5-to-1. Dead” showrunner and current showrunner- you meant? Because I’m interpreting it this Older writers ages 51 to 60 went from 18 to 19 writer for supernatural A&E series “Damien,” way,’ ” he advised. “Put that in front of the percent employment in television and 17 to 18 of the projects. “I’m constantly reading scripts writers to make the characters and storyline as SAM ARONOV/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM SAM percent in film between 2012 and 2014. from people who are hungry, who have been rich and nuanced as possible.” • GEORGIA: ROB WILSON; WRITERS: GOLDEN PIXELS LLC/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
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BY REBECCA WELCH follow a young boy (played by oliday office parties Pedrad) from an Iranian fam- always have a tendency ily living in Delaware whose to get a little crazy, and attempts to “man up” leave H “Office Christmas Party” him failing in spectacular ways. is no exception. Kate McKinnon, The project, set to shoot in Los Kate McKinnon Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Angeles this April, also features and T.J. Miller are about to get youngsters Ariana Molkara and in the Christmas spirit for a film Matthew Mindler. Additional Yassir Lester, and Adam Pally star Production is set to start in Los about a branch supervisor who roles for the show are being filled in the Atlanta-based pilot cast by Angeles in early May. fears his team may be the next on by Dava Waite Peaslee Casting. Telsey + Company. Everyone loves a good wedding the chopping block. He decides Throughout the centuries, There’s one superhero who has toast filled with past tales, but to break the rules and give the many have sought the ability to yet to see his revival, but Amazon what if those stories could be fact- office a small Christmas party, but time travel, and while “Doctor is about to change that with “The checked? “Toast,” ABC’s new pilot the festivities soon turn to chaos. Who” may have cornered the Tick.” While Patrick Warburton pickup, will jump back in time and (Someone’s getting a lump of coal market most recently, three may forever remain the iconic recount the actual stories before this December.) McCarthy/Abellera friends will discover just how image of the blue superhero—and they had the gleam of nostalgia. will cast the film due out this stressful it can be to turn back is still attached as an executive Jerrika Hinton, Jono Kenyon, holiday season. Filming will take the clock on the new Fox pilot producer—Amazon is giving its Punam Patel, and Tessa Ferrer will place in both Chicago and Atlanta “Making History.” Set to shoot pilot a new face. Peter Serafinowicz star in the Tim Payne–cast project beginning mid-April. from the end of March into the will don the blue leotard of justice that is set to shoot in mid-April in No one wants to be 12 again, first week of April, the pilot will in the new project that is largely Los Angeles. unless you’re Nasim Pedrad. The follow a couple of buddies as they based on the live-action comedy For the latest news, check out “Saturday Night Live” alum is visit some of history’s most iconic that ran for nine episodes in backstage.com/resources to find about to return to adolescence moments but find the leap into 2001–2002. Also included in the thousands of production listings, for her new Fox pilot, “Chad: An the past disrupts their present- Felicia Fasano–cast project are casting directors, acting classes, American Boy.” The story will day lives. Leighton Meester, Valorie Curry and Griffin Newman. agents, and more!
N.Y. THEATER staging solo shows, the art of casting, and much more. Past speakers Step Into the Bullpen include such industry vets as Tessa LaNeve, Paul Schnee, Halley Feiffer, Qui Nguyen, and Anne Washburn. NEW YORK THEATER-MAKERS: ARE YOU LOOKING TO ADD MORE The next Bullpen Session, titled Producing For Your Community, will networking events and workshops to your schedule? The Farm Theater take place April 5 at Punto Space and feature Ty Jones, artistic direc- offers bimonthly opportunities to gather for intimate discussions led by tor of the Classical Theatre of Harlem; Lou Moreno, artistic director of various industry professionals—completely free of charge. INTAR; and Maria Goyanes, an associate producer at the Public Theater. Attendees of Bullpen Sessions include emerging artists and estab- To reserve your spot, RSVP to [email protected], or visit SAM ARONOV/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM SAM GEORGIA: ROB WILSON; WRITERS: GOLDEN PIXELS LLC/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM lished thespians, while topics of discussion span branding and marketing, thefarmtheater.org for more information. —JACK SMART
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N.Y. THEATER A WHOLE NEW WORLD TDF WORKS WITH BROADWAY TO BRING ACCESSIBILITY TO AUTISTIC AUDIENCES
BY RACHEL WEISS needs to leave the theater, there is n a recent Sunday morn- always a break area nearby. ing, a sea of volunteers in “We want families to feel that matching T-shirts made its they are in a supportive and judg- O way down Eighth Avenue. ment-free environment,” said Lisa Leah Diaz, Lisa Carling, and Philip Dallmann Their chatter halted only momen- Carling, director of TDF’s acces- tarily upon arriving at the New sibility programs. “Every family Amsterdam Theatre, where the member is important.” to predict,” said Carling. “Our a Disney musical, the Autism marquee for “Aladdin” beckons its Prior to showtime, the volun- development director just came in Theatre Initiative tried something onlookers inside. teers and behavioral specialists to say that a friend of hers brought new: a straight play. But before the journey to take their places in various parts her nonverbal son to ‘Aladdin’ Simon Stephens’ Tony-winning Agrabah can commence, there’s of the orchestra, mezzanine, and and dropped him off at his school drama “The Curious Incident of work to be done. balcony. Each volunteer holds a today, and he was singing a song the Dog in the Night-Time” was The Theatre Development tote bag filled with sensory toys, from ‘Aladdin’! This nonverbal a perfect fit according to Carling, Fund hosted its Autism Theatre earplugs, and even snacks, should kid, age 6. So there’s a tremen- and the experience remains a Initiative performance of an audience member need them. dous impact. Theater does that in highlight. The story’s protagonist, “Aladdin” on March 6, marking the Among the volunteers on March unexpected ways.” a young boy named Christopher 16th autism-friendly show since 6 was Candice Lewis, a high who’s fervidly fixated on a the series began in 2011. These school special education teacher. “We want families mystery involving the death of performances make the theatergo- “Aladdin” marked her second time to feel that they a neighborhood dog, is on the ing experience accessible to those helping out at an autism-friendly are in a supportive autism spectrum. with special needs and their fami- performance. “There’s a lot more and judgment-free “The play resonated so deeply lies. In these performances, house tolerance for people having to get environment.” with the community,” recalled lights remain on, strobe lights are up in the middle of the show,” —LISA CARLING, DIRECTOR OF Carling. “You could see that in eliminated, and the show’s sounds she said. “The fact that these ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS AT THE the way audience members were THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND are no louder than 90 decibels. parents can—if their kid is having engaged and the immediacy of Simple alterations like these can a meltdown or crying or has to go talking back to the characters: make a huge difference to indi- to the bathroom and needs to get Autism-friendly Broadway Christopher’s question to his viduals with autism, who may be up and leave in the middle of the shows have been so successful that teacher, ‘Does this mean I can do overstimulated by intense special show—just that accommodation in theaters in England, Australia, anything?’—and then this young effects or sensitive to loud noises. itself is huge.” and Scotland are launching them teenager in the audience shouted Even so, if an audience member “The theater experience is hard as well. Last season, instead of back, ‘Yes you can!’ ” •
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the reason audiences have loved McCarthy’s performances since her Oscar-nominated turn in “Brides- maids” is her ability to improvise lines. “Sometimes with an impro- vised take, it’s the first time and you’ve got it, especially if you’ve got two cameras running [on] the person saying it and the reaction coming from it.” Many of McCar- thy’s zingers in “The Boss” land thanks to quick cuts to very real responses from her scene partners.
“You know, it’s that quick, 15-year movie process.”
“I’m really greedy with comedy, so if something seems fun I encour- age them to try even more and to dig harder, to see how much fun we can get out of it,” Falcone says. Kristen Bell and Melissa McCarthy in “The Boss” The trick, though, whether it’s the first, second, or third take, is to make the comedy feel fresh within [Meet the Maker] the confines of a two-hour film. “So much of improv can be really long and that’s kind of what makes Ben Falcone, “The Boss” it funny,” explains Falcone. “Like, one of the characters tells another BY JACK SMART character literally a two-and-a-half minute story, and it’s hilarious. With MELISSA MCCARTHY AND BEN practically demands her own home, he adds, is that their two chil- most movies you can’t support that Falcone’s new movie is proof that backstory, a feature film was a long- dren couldn’t care less. “The kids over and over again because then comedians should follow their awaited dream come true. “You don’t want to hear about it. We just your movie would be four hours goofiest impulses. Fifteen years know, it’s that quick, 15-year movie start doing bits with the kids and try long.” As both writer and director, ago, when they were training in Los process,” jokes Falcone. to make them laugh, and they try to Falcone asks his actors to make Angeles at the Groundlings, the idea Universal Studios approached make us laugh.” their bits efficient as well as funny: for an outrageous character popped Falcone, who serves as the com- Children feature heavily in “The “Can we make a version that’s 30 into McCarthy’s head. Wearing a edy’s director and co-writer Boss,” which tracks Michelle Dar- seconds long? Because that has a blazer and cropped wig of her own alongside McCarthy and Steve Mal- nell’s fall from financial grace to the very high probability of being one of making, she would charge into the lory, after the success of his 2014 brownie empire she builds with her the great moments in this movie.”
theater screaming, “My name is directorial debut, “Tammy.” The former assistant Claire (Kristen Bell) Falcone wasn’t always such a KATHERINE BARCSAY Michelle Darnell and I have $300 actor-writer-director is also, inciden- and a team of cutthroat preteen girls. comedy expert. In his career’s earli- million in cash and assets!” remem- tally, McCarthy’s husband. Renault (Peter Dinklage), archri- est stages, he used Backstage to go bers Falcone. “And she starts When asked about the difference val and erstwhile lover to Michelle out for student film and commercial throwing Werther’s candies to the between “work mode” and “home Darnell, attempts to thwart her auditions. “It was a while ago, back audience. I was, like, ‘Holy shit. This mode” when crafting a movie enterprise. Chaos—and impeccable when there was less, you know, is so great.’ ” together, Falcone says, “I think physical comedy, of course—ensues. Internet,” he remembers. “I would “The Boss,” in theaters April 8, we’re always, hopefully, in kind of Strewn throughout the script are look for roles and use it as a tool, is the result of that godsend of an a ‘fun mode.’ We’re talking about the hilariously emphatic insults that just to get anything on my reel.” inspiration. For the domineering comedies; they’re fun to do.” The have helped turn McCarthy into a One tiny catch: “I never got one! titan of industry Michelle Darnell, only reason Falcone and McCarthy box office empress. It was a great resource, but I wasn’t
a character so outrageous she refrain from testing out jokes at In fact, says Falcone, most of very good at my auditions.” • HOPPER STONE ILLUSTRATION: NICK BERTOZZI; DENAYA:
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Anne Henry of the BizParentz Foundation further explains, “I think the distinction you are looking for isn’t just nudity, but the definition #IGOTCAS T. of ‘porn’ and ‘lewd’ and ‘lascivious acts.’ The reason is that nudity by Quartay Denaya itself is not illegal—it is sometimes considered art. Think of photos of By Rachel Weiss naked babies. Not lewd, right? But add a particular position to that nudity and it may become lewd.
“We are pretty safe here in California, but in other states, not so much.” —ANNE HENRY, BIZPARENTZ FOUNDATION
“Laws for this vary by state. In California, not only is it illegal for you to perform a lewd act on a child, but it is illegal to depict a minor in a Accio audition! QUARTAY DENAYA sex act, whether or not one actually went from getting cast to casting occurred,” she says. spells when she landed a gig at the “There are lots of ways to handle Wizarding World of Harry Potter. this today. Using an adult body Since joining Backstage nine [Note From the CD] double is one way. Sometimes there months ago, Denaya has pored are flesh-colored bodysuits avail- over the audition listings every able, but I would venture to say that day, mainly searching for dramatic Clothing most parents would not allow this film roles and dance calls. Now at either, since it still subjects the child the Universal Studios Hollywood to a little too much. Mannequins can theme park, she will be portraying a Not Optional be manufactured to look exactly like Beauxbatons student in the the child. Triwizard Spirit Rally. BY MARCI LIROFF “In California, we have that added Much like the studies of Hog- layer of 24/7 studio teachers. They warts, Denaya’s audition came with I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING imagined in the future anyone would are entrusted with the moral welfare various challenges. It even included email from an agent for child models. see the unedited footage.” and safety of the minor in addition an agility test. “In 1960, Disney released the Luckily, things have changed in to school. They would prevent a “The audition was very long,” she movie ‘Pollyanna,’ where the open- the last 50 years. I spoke with Carol nude scene from happening. Par- says. “I was there for about four or ing sequence is a 12-year-old boy Lynn Sher, director of commercials, ents are also required to be there five hours…. The callback was imme- skinny-dipping. In the film, they print for young talent at the CESD 24/7. They could be charged with diately after, where I had to show my show him nude from the back. agency. Sher noted, “In California, child endangerment if they allowed gymnastics [and] tumbling skills and However, when they were shooting the current child pornography laws a lewd nude scene to happen,” learn some counts of a dance!” the film, the cameraman filmed the apply and nude photos are not Henry continues. Denaya is currently in rehearsals young boy’s penis. In postproduc- allowed to be taken or exhibited. It “In the big picture, we are pretty for the project, and the process has
KATHERINE BARCSAY tion, they edited that out. Today, you is not legal to photograph or share safe here in California, but in other been enchanting so far. can go on the Internet and watch photos of nude minors. Nor is it states, not so much.” Parents and “It’s an amazing environment the original, unedited footage show- legal for children to be exposed as child representatives have to be with great and positive people,” ing the 12-year-old actor’s private nude or exposed to nudity on sets, ever-vigilant. • she says. “Action Horizons is the parts. Whenever they make a movie even if no photos are taken. The company Universal works with to they film a lot more footage than parent is to be within sight and hear- cast their live shows, and they are they use. They have multiple takes. ing distance of the minor, and the GET ANSWERS! nothing short of amazing.” In this case, they filmed hours of set teacher is the moral protector footage of the naked boy. In the on set. Anyone even encouraging FOLLOW PRODUCER AND TO SEE YOUR SUCCESS original footage, you see close- the violation of the child labor law casting director Marci Liroff on story in print, tweet @Backstage up shots of his penis. When they is subject to fines of $10,000 and Twitter @marciliroff, or visit using the hashtag #IGotCast.
HOPPER STONE ILLUSTRATION: NICK BERTOZZI; DENAYA: made the movie in 1960, they never above and legal punishments.” marciliroff.com.
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Before I get into the reasons clients get dropped, let me clarify SPOTLIGHT ON… that we give everyone a fair shake. Unless there are exceptional CLIFF CURTIS circumstances, actors are given at least one year to prove them- By Benjamin Lindsay selves. After that, everyone’s head is on the chopping block. In “The Dark Horse,” New Zealand actor- The end of pilot season producer CLIFF marks the start of CURTIS embodies drop season, and blood Genesis “Gen” Potini, will run in the halls of a real-life bipolar every agency in town. chess wiz who taught his town’s impover- The first consideration is ished children how financial. This is a business, to play and thus overcome unfortunate not an art collective with vague circumstances. Curtis took a break from socialist leanings. I have a really filming “Fear the Walking Dead” Season 2 nice office in a fancy part of to speak about his process. town and I’d like to keep it. That [ Secret Agent Man ] means clients need to book. So On getting cast as Gen. when we review the numbers, “It was a tricky one because I didn’t any actor who’s had over 50 audi- immediately see that I would be right for Welcome to tions during the last 12 months the role. They wanted a 300-pound guy, and hasn’t generated any book- and I went, ‘I don’t know that that’s really ings will probably end up looking me.’ [Then I spoke] to the writer-director, Drop Season for new representation. James Napier Robertson, and we clicked But it’s not just about money. immediately. Even though he is really he streets of Beverly It’s time to make some We also consider progress. A few young and hasn’t done a lot, he’s very Hills are charred with changes. Yes, the end of pilot years ago, I signed a girl right smart and very bright and had a good the echoes of war. season marks the start of drop out of college, and for the first sense of what he was doing from the T Agents are stumbling season, and blood will run in the six months, she had plenty of start. And then to discover this person, out of their offices with a dazed halls of every agency in town. opportunities but didn’t book this human, this guy—what an incredible look in their eyes. The fresh air is Why? Because a client list can anything. And then during the person [Gen] was.” a baptism on their chests. They become too large if you don’t next six months, she started to are the survivors. clean house every now and then. get callbacks and good feedback. On gaining 70 pounds for the role. Pilot season has ended. You see, agents love to sign. Still no bookings, but there was “I wasn’t really keen on doing the weight This is the time of year when It’s an important part of our momentum, so I kept her around. gain at all. It was not an attractive guys like me can finally slow job, but we can’t just keep add- (And yes, all that work finally prospect to me. Being in my middle age, I down after months of frantic ing names to our list without paid off.) spend most of my time stopping that from pitching and negotiation. April making some cuts. That’s not a Another consideration is happening. Actively putting all that weight also marks the end of episodic sustainable model. If we have behavior. Being habitually late on was counterintuitive to me.” season, which means we’re too many clients, we won’t for auditions, constantly forget- about to go from 60 to zero. It’s be able to give everyone a fair ting to book out, refusing to get On his newfound chess addiction. the exact opposite of what astro- amount of attention. new headshots—those are all “To try to get into the head of someone who nauts feel when they blast off So the herd must be thinned. good reasons to say buh-bye. has the gift of understanding [chess], a from Cape Canaveral. How do we decide who must go And sometimes, despite my sort of mathematical capacity to learn the My first order of business now and who can stay? Well, it’s a best efforts, I fail to do the job. patterns and strategies, and trying to get that I can focus is planning my long process where all the agents There’s never a specific reason, my head around the board, was a massive vacation. I absolutely, positively in the office barter back and but on occasion, I just can’t get challenge. I became an addict—a chess must get out of town. My batter- forth. (“I’ll agree to drop Bob certain clients out and that means addict. I’m trying to shake the habit.” ies need to be recharged, and I’m if you allow me to keep Lisa.”) I have to drop them so they can thinking Maui might have my Some choices are obvious. Others start fresh somewhere else. FOR THE FULL Q&A, name on it. can be a surprise. But after much So there you go. Sometimes it’s visit backstage.com. GILLESPIE: HOLLOWAY PICTURES; ALIG: VANIE POYEY But first… heated debate, the list gets done. me, not you. • ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER ALEXANDER; CURTIS: CINZIA JONATHAN
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film was my true love. When I got my first casting job at Fox, I con- firmed that while I absolutely have #IGOTCAS T. a knack for casting, it was the indie population I prefer to work with. Rachel Alig
What has changed since you By Rachel Weiss entered the business? Probably the biggest shift is about how much information exists—directly from the buyers—today. When I started interviewing casting directors for Backstage in 1999, no one was blog- ging, vlogging, tweeting, teaching, or giving behind-the-scenes insights into their casting process. Today, there is no excuse for an actor to enter a casting office not Bonnie Gillespie knowing exactly how to prep and Through Backstage audition what to expect from the experience. listings, RACHEL ALIG was cast as Therese, the lead role in “Mi [Inside Job ] What do you look for in the audi- Navidad,” a feature film. tion room? It’s really simple: Have “[Therese] is a very competent fun; don’t suck. If I’ve done my woman who is often the voice of Bonnie Gillespie prescreening well, you’re already reason,” Alig says. “She speaks her right for the job before you land mind and stands firmly in her voice.” CASTING DIRECTOR AT CRICKET FEET the audition. So, it’s just a matter After a quick audition, Alig was of you being talented enough— unsure about where the process that’s the “don’t suck” part—and was heading, but she says the BY MOLLY EICHEL of you enjoying doing your job— callback felt entirely different. CRICKET FEET’S BONNIE GILLESPIE WANTS YOU TO DO YOUR that’s the “have fun” part. “The director, Paul Sanchez, had research. The casting director was an actor and a journalist before me read for three parts, and each of entering her current line of work. She’s noticed a big shift in how much How do you suggest an actor the characters were vastly different information there is for actors to learn about CDs before even entering prepare to see you? Google me. in their behavior and demeanor,” the audition room. So get to Googling. Seriously. I’ve put so much con- she says. “I’ve learned since that our tent online in 16-plus years that director knew he wanted me in the How did you get into casting? What advice would you give to there’s very little you’d need to film, he just wanted to make sure he Writing for Backstage! One of the aspiring casting directors? Be an wonder about exactly how best to placed me in the best role for me.” few hundred casting directors intern at as many different cast- prep for coming in to read for me. This isn’t Alig’s first success I interviewed as a columnist ing offices as possible. Offer up I provide the script and sides well with Backstage, and she plans to (1999–2003) asked me to work your services opening envelopes, in advance, I put actors together continue browsing! for her as casting coordinator. sorting submissions, listening to in paired reads, and I call every “I keep coming back to Backstage Writing the column was like the conversations that happen actor who made it to the callbacks for audition notices because I get going to grad school for casting, with everyone from agents to level after decisions are made a lot of work through this website,” because I learned from the very producers, sitting in on audi- because I believe in a kinder she says. “I’ve booked multiple fea- people who created the profession tions—everything. Except in very industry in which the way you ture films, short films, and national exactly how it worked, what they small markets, casting directors learn you didn’t get cast is by get- commercials through castings I’ve would do differently if they were specialize [in one area]. I learned ting a phone call, not by seeing the found, and the work that I’ve gotten starting out new, and where they from my days as the archivist for project up on IMDb without your here is always of high quality with saw the profession going. the Sundance Institute that indie name included. • professional teams.”
“When I got started, the way you learned what not to do in an audition TO SEE YOUR SUCCESS story in print, tweet @Backstage was to step on a land mine you didn’t know existed till it was too late.” using the hashtag #IGotCast. GILLESPIE: HOLLOWAY PICTURES; ALIG: VANIE POYEY ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER ALEXANDER; CURTIS: CINZIA JONATHAN
BACKSTAGE.COM 03.31.16 backstage 13 14 backstage 03.31.16 BACKSTAGE.COM The Six-Month Plan WHEN EMAYATZY CORINEALDI MOVED performance in the poignant romantic indie “Miles Ahead” star from the East Coast to Los Angeles in the early “Middle of Nowhere,” and she’s about to return 2000s to bolster her nascent acting career, she to theaters as Frances Taylor, Miles Davis’ cap- started a ritual that she’s followed to this day. tivating muse in the dark biopic “Miles Ahead.” Emayatzy Corinealdi “I do these assessments every six months,” Don Cheadle, who directs and stars, had long she says while lunching in the North wanted to make a film about Davis, and he was is behind on her Hollywood Arts District the day before the instantly taken with Corinealdi’s talent. But the Oscars. Putting pen to paper, Corinealdi will clincher was her first day on set, when Cheadle hang out on the beach and chronicle how she’s had come straight from shooting a different biannual self- doing professionally, what she’s achieved, and time period depicted in the movie and needed what she’d like to do next. For that first assess- her to jump right into a pivotal, fraught scene. evaluation—but for all ment, written after driving cross-country in her “I just sat down with her and said, ‘We have Nissan Sentra and becoming roommates with to get to this emotional pitch, and you have to the best reasons a complete stranger in the Valley, Corinealdi be at this emotional level without any benefit jotted down three goals. “Try to get an agent. of any run-up,’ ” he remembers. “She had to Get headshots.” She laughs. “And I was going to start at the highest point that her character was take over this business. That is so clichéd! ‘Did going to be emotionally, Day 1, without any she really write that?’ I really wrote that.” preparation. And she was just there, she just By Tim Grierson Flash-forward to today. Has she taken over immediately dropped in. I knew from that first Photographed by Benjo Arwas the business? No, but she’s making her name in moment that we were going to be all right.” it. It’s been four years since her breakthrough ▶▶CONTINUED ON 16
BACKSTAGE.COM 03.31.16 backstage 15 Emayatzy Corinealdi That was the starting point [for me], just going the silently suffering wife in writer-director ▶▶CONTINUED FROM 15 from that.” Ava DuVernay’s “Middle of Nowhere,” the road It wasn’t until Corinealdi was a senior in to landing that lead role wasn’t smooth. She ini- Onscreen, Corinealdi radiates vulnerabil- high school that she decided to pursue acting tially went in to read for the supporting part of ity fortified by an inner fire, her character’s after abandoning the notion of becoming an Ruby’s sister but impressed the casting agents sweetness clearly hard-earned. In person, attorney. (She remembers telling herself, “You enough to be considered for Ruby. she couldn’t be lovelier, laughing easily and like the acting that they do in the courtroom. “I just knew who she was,” Corinealdi says. exuding self-deprecating charm. A woman of You don’t want to be a lawyer; you want to “Just being in that place of trying to be every- faith, she pauses to say a silent prayer before play a lawyer.”) She left Kansas for New York’s thing for everybody is how I relate to her. In we eat, and she believes firmly that her career William Esper Studio and the Actor’s Training doing that, you could sometimes find yourself path is all part of God’s plan for her. But don’t Studio, and when she chose L.A. as her next in the middle of nowhere trying to figure it out. let her demure manner fool you: She grew up stop, she spent her early years in Southern It connected to me on a level that I just thought, the daughter of a father who worked in the California continuing to focus on her craft at Oh, I know I can do this.” military—he was a chef—and she got used to Playhouse West. Her confidence wasn’t misplaced: She moving around every few years, jumping from received rave reviews and earned an Germany to different parts of the United States. Independent Spirit Award nomination, winning She was a good student and a standout in track, the Gotham Independent Film Award for break- but she also got into fistfights. through actor. Unfortunately, the accolades “Every time I moved, I was in a fight of some didn’t immediately open the floodgates for sort,” she says, still bewildered. “I was never more roles. one to go and start a fight—people always “It was very frustrating,” Corinealdi admits. wanted to fight me. I grew up a tomboy. I’ve “We couldn’t figure out why, other than the always been very rough-and-tumble.” film wasn’t that big. The analogy that I liked Her last skirmish was in high school, when to use at that time was: It opened the door, but her family was stationed in Leavenworth, then the chain was on and I couldn’t get in. Kansas. “This girl, she just didn’t like me—there Someone left the chain on.” was no real reason—and she decided she was Undeterred, she kept working and things going to fight me in the hallway between started to fall into place. April will be a big classes one day,” Corinealdi recalls. “I ended up month for her: Not only does she have “Miles beating her up, and the principal came out…” Ahead,” but the indie horror-thriller “The Her voice trails off, a mixture of laughter and Invitation,” which she made with “Girlfight” embarrassment. “I told my dad, ‘She started it!’ In “Miles Ahead” director Karyn Kusama, also hits theaters. It was crazy.” Then in May, she’ll be part of the remake of the Such scrappiness isn’t initially apparent in landmark miniseries “Roots,” which will air on her role as Taylor, an accomplished, elegant several cable channels starting on Memorial dancer who became Davis’ first wife in 1958. “[‘Middle of Nowhere’] opened Day. She has done her best to keep her head But “Miles Ahead” reveals how the great down, have faith, and attend to her semiyearly trumpeter’s all-consuming passion for Taylor the door, but then the chain assessment report. often tipped over into possessiveness, the Except, she has a confession to make. threat of violence hovering over the woman’s “I feel guilty,” she says sheepishly. Her head. Davis’ obsession with controlling Taylor was on and I couldn’t get in. dirty little secret? She still hasn’t finished her extended to his insistence that she give up her January assessment—and it’s driving her crazy. career to be closer to him, a request she eventu- Someone left the chain on.” “I started it, but I’ve not finished it, which ally honored. —EMAYATZY CORINEALDI is something I’ve never done. This is a first Playing Taylor is challenging, though. for me. I’m, like, ‘Emay, you’re about to be in How did Corinealdi justify a character who She credits her military upbringing for giv- March and you have not finished your assess- might seem weak for staying with such an ing her the discipline she’s needed. (Plus, she’s ment!’ My husband said, ‘Just go sit and do it.’ abusive egotist? very handy: “I’ve built beds and benches with But I have to go to the beach, and it has to be a The trick was asking Taylor herself. hinged lids and shelves and wine racks. I liter- special thing.” “[Cheadle] put me in touch with Frances, and ally go to the store and get the wood and cut it Corinealdi shouldn’t be too hard on herself: she and I got to sit and have lunch,” Corinealdi in the shop and build.”) That studiousness pays She’s been busy with the work that brought her says. “She’s a little tiny woman, beautiful, but off for her preparedness. “When it’s time to do to Los Angeles in the first place. Nonetheless, she has this light about her that I just found so something, you make a plan and this is how she’s looking forward to the ritual, which striking. She’s been able to let go of any anger you attack it,” she explains. “But sometimes it’s requires going back and reading the old entries. she might have had toward Miles. But that was been a bit of a hindrance because I’ll think, ‘I’ve “I really just want to see a full picture of where I the question I had: ‘What made you stay for so worked hard, so this should be the result.’ I’ve started and where I am now,” she says. “See my long? What made you say yes to him in asking learned that [logic] doesn’t always apply to the weak spots, see my strengths. Especially when you to give up your career?’ And she says with creative world.” you are facing so much rejection at times, you this pause, ‘Well, I loved him.’ ” That lesson has had to be learned several feel like you’re getting nothing done. But you As Corinealdi relates this anecdote, she times over the years: Since moving to L.A., can look and see, ‘No, you actually are doing seems touched by the sentiment’s simplicity. she’s worked on indie films that sat on the shelf something.’ ” • “I waited—I didn’t know if something else and has been part of promising pilots that never
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EACH YEAR, AROUND 1,000 PEOPLE AUDI- tion for an acting program in Connecticut that accepts only 15–17 students. Why compete with those kinds of odds? To join the ranks of Frances McDormand, Paul Giamatti, and Meryl Streep, of course. The Yale School of Drama’s master of fine arts in acting is widely considered the ulti- mate training ground for tomorrow’s greatest performers. Graduates of the school’s nine available advanced degree programs—in acting, directing, playwriting, design, sound design, dramaturgy and criticism, stage management, technical design and production, and theater management—are launched into the country’s top stage productions and on-camera projects, and for actors, the success rate is unparal- leled. When Lupita Nyong’o, now headlining “Eclipsed” on Broadway, won an Academy Award for her 2013 feature film debut, she was practically fresh out of New Haven. Acting students at the Yale School of Drama “In the acting program, we’re very inter- ested in who the person is, as much as in that person’s talent,” Walton Wilson, chair of the “We all seem to share a common understanding Yale School of Drama’s acting department, tells Backstage via email. “I think that’s part of of what ‘good’ means and what ‘acting’ is.” what the experience of training here does—it —WALTON WILSON, CHAIR OF THE ACTING DEPARTMENT AT YALE SCHOOL OF DRAMA encourages and develops the artistry and the individuality of each person.” The three-year program, open to those with its playwrights, while the student-run Yale Speaking of which, how does an actor go undergraduate degrees and those without (the Cabaret stages 18 public shows and encourages about auditioning for such an intense program? latter of whom receive a Certificate in Acting cross-disciplinary endeavors. Yale’s website mentions “a strong sense of instead of an MFA), covers text analysis, speech The overlap between disciplines is a crucial individuality,” “expressive and trainable” and dialects, several forms of physical perfor- component in any drama student’s education, instruments, as well as “imaginations and mance training, and much, much more. Actors according to Wilson. “Our students report that emotional lives.” But for Wilson, actors train for five hours a day before working closely they frequently hear related information from interested in submitting themselves (by with students in other departments. “Creating their teachers in different classes, which tells the Jan. 1 deadline) should do plenty of frameworks or models or practices for various me that we as a faculty are attuned to a similar research and ask themselves if Yale fits their kinds of artistic collaboration is a significant wavelength.... Although each of us may employ artistic sensibilities and ambitions: “What part of the school’s mission,” says Wilson. a slightly different vocabulary in our classes, specifically are you in possession of, in terms One of the reasons Yale stands out from we all seem to share a common understanding of your understanding of your own creative other MFA programs is its connection to Yale of what ‘good’ means and what ‘acting’ is.” process, and what do you feel is missing in Repertory Theatre, the 1991 regional theater As an adjunct professor specializing in voice your work?” Tony Award winner and a professional LORT and speech, he adds, “It doesn’t matter to me if Regardless of where a prospective MFA actor theater that features many of the nation’s an actor discovers something important about is setting his or her sights, Wilson adds that the top artists. All acting students are assigned their voice in another class—what’s important career decision must already be made; actors to understudy there at one point, enabling is that actor’s experience of learning. There shouldn’t have a shred of doubt when it comes them to graduate with their Equity cards. are many doors into the room, metaphorically to what they want to do for the rest of their In addition, the School of Drama itself pro- speaking. What’s important is that the actor lives. “Graduate school,” he says, “is not the
duces 19 plays a season, many written by gets into the room.” place to go to figure that question out.” • MARCUS JOAN DJORDJEVIC/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM PETAR
18 backstage 03.31.16 BACKSTAGE.COM Step to the Next Level Ten stellar dance conservatories to consider for college
By Jack Smart
DANCE IS YOUR CALLING AND YOU’RE research university. Doris Duke Artist Award winners Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O’Hara? ready to pirouette into a higher level of educa- recipient Jawole Willa Jo Zollar is one of many With a focus on developing well-rounded tion. Whether the next step is an undergraduate accolade-collecting faculty members there. students with character, the Ann Lacy School college or advanced degree, what you need is of American Dance and Arts Management a top-notch conservatory where accomplished FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (NYC) launches performers into the country’s upper teachers will push your skills, expand your Noted primarily for its partnership with the echelon of entertainment. horizons, and keep you working on pointe. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Fordham Below are 10 such conservatories, specializing offers BFA students the best of both worlds: a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY in different programs and styles of dance. comprehensive liberal arts education and close (NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY) collaboration with a world-famous company. The paths of study at the Mason Gross School THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY (BOSTON) Plus, they get to call Lincoln Center home. of the Arts are almost overwhelming: BFA in Widely considered the top contemporary pro- dance performance, B.A. in dance, five-year gram in the U.S., the Boston Conservatory’s JUILLIARD DANCE (NYC) BFA or Ed.M.—or just a minor in dance! Rutgers Dance Division promotes in its students an One of the most competitive programs in the also partners with two prodigious abroad awareness of both the inner and outer self, and world, accepting around 24 applicants a year, programs, DanceJerusalem in Israel and the how the two connect. Bachelor of Fine Arts Juilliard Dance provides a four-year undergrad Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and candidates also have the opportunity to per- BFA program or a diploma with no liberal arts Dance in London. form as a member of the Boston Conservatory requirements; both options are as intense as Dance Theater. they come. The list of notable alumni goes on STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT PURCHASE and on, of course, and includes Robert Garland (PURCHASE, NEW YORK) CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS (L.A.) and Bebe Neuwirth. This SUNY school’s Conservatory of Dance One of the best conservatories on the West offers undergraduate focuses in modern Coast—for both traditional and contemporary NEW YORK UNIVERSITY TISCH SCHOOL dance or ballet, composition, or production. training—the Sharon Disney Lund School of OF THE ARTS (NYC) The country’s very first facility constructed Dance offers a BFA in dance or an MFA in cho- Tisch’s Department of Dance, offering both for the performance and study of dance is the reography. Its distinguished faculty and guest BFA and MFA tracks, is regarded as one of the Purchase College Dance Building. artists (as well as choreographer alum Jacques country’s eminent places of study. Worth not- Heim) make it a must on any college dancer’s list. ing is the school’s concert series in the Jack THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS (PHILADELPHIA) Crystal Theater, giving students plenty of per- If it’s integration into a performing arts FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY formance and choreography practice in front of community you’re looking for, don’t forget (TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA) live audiences. the University of the Arts. Philadelphia’s local FSU’s School of Dance is home to the Maggie culture is thriving, and this school’s rigorous and Allesee National Center for Choreography, the OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (OKLAHOMA CITY) interdisciplinary approach to its dance program
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BACKSTAGE.COM 03.31.16 backstage 19 When You Graduate From Here, You’re Family Four of the nation’s top acting schools break down the art of networking
By Benjamin Lindsay
BLOOD—OR IN THIS CASE, A DEGREE—RUNS deep. When deciding where to master your craft, it’s important to consider the theatri- cal family you’ll be joining. Its professors, students, alumni—you’re joining the ranks of an institution that, at its best, will help you realize your dreams as an actor. They’ve been cheekily deemed “mafias”: the notion among many conservatories that students and alumni have each other’s backs, whether that means networking and helping with job searches or offering insight and advice on how to find suc- cess. Below, four of the top theater programs in the country break down their efforts to connect alumni and build their family.
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (SYRACUSE, NEW YORK) Ralph Zito, professor and chair of SU’s Department of Drama, witnesses what his stu- dents call the “Orange Mafia” firsthand while overseeing weekly Theater Labs with noted alums; in the school’s Sorkin Week initiative, which sends 14 seniors on a trip to Los Angeles with the Oscar-winning screenwriter; and with department at Tisch! And then you go into a are creating together,” says David Bridel, the the Araca Project. The latter invites recent different pile.” That pride is further cultivated, school’s interim dean. “Alumni frequently look alums from Syracuse and four other universi- Andersson says, through alumni mixers at fes- to work with fellow SDA grads because they ties to form teams and pitch a piece of theater tivals like Sundance and SXSW, an NYU in L.A. have confidence in their mutual artistic foun- to go through “producing boot camp” before mentor program, and career sustainability pan- dation and level of commitment.” it gets produced on an Off-Broadway stage. els to “clear the fog” for current students and “Those early years of trying to make your way connect them with alums before graduation. STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT PURCHASE are the vulnerable years,” Zito says. “[The (PURCHASE, NEW YORK) Araca Project] is a way that we can provide a lit- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (L.A.) It’s an open secret that SUNY Purchase’s tle support to early-career alums and get them The most obvious mafia-building by USC’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts has fiercely loyal thinking creatively about how they’re going to School of Dramatic Arts is its annual net- alums that regularly hire and collaborate with get their work done.” working events for New York City and Los one another. “There are so many examples Angeles–based alums, its Trojan Entertainment of this from the past, but more recently, you NEW YORK UNIVERSITY TISCH SCHOOL Network for alumni working across all realms only need to look to ‘The Woodsman,’ ” says OF THE ARTS (NYC) of entertainment, and the soon-to-be-launched Gregory Taylor, the conservatory’s direc- “We’re putting 350 new artists out into the Alumni Leadership Council, which offers tor. He approximates that the Off-Broadway world every year; that’s way bigger than every- opportunities for the Trojan Family to stay show’s team is 80 percent Purchase-bred. “It’s body else,” says Christopher Andersson, Tisch connected and work together. That’s in addi- Exhibit A for what can await you as a poten- Drama’s director of admissions. “What’s nice tion to current students enjoying frequent tial Purchase alumnus or alumna. It springs about that is that our alumni network is vast. classroom visits, mentorships via the school’s from a connection with the larger Purchase When you walk into an audition and a direc- Stage Door Forum, and the new Spotlight@SDA community, and from the bonding, pride, and tor sees you’re from the drama department at event series for industry Q&As and more. “We work ethic that lie at the core of our students’
Tisch, they think, Oh, I was from the drama hear time and again of the work our alumni shared identity.” • KISSELEV/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM IGOR
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Geva Theatre Center’s upcoming 2016- ‘Out of Sterno’ 17 season. Season includes “A Funny ••Seeking Equity actors for four avail- Thing Happened on the Way to the CASTING PICKS able roles in “Out of Sterno,” a coming- NEW YORK Forum,”A Christmas Carol,” “Sylvia,” of-age comedy in an “Alice in “The Lake Effect,” “Guess Who’s Wonderland” world. Coming to Dinner,” “Private Lives,” OF THE WEEK ••Company: Garage Theatre Group. “Other than Honorable,” and “Million BY MICHAEL COUGHLIN Staff: Deborah Zoe Laufer, writer; TRISTATE Dollar Quartet.” Michael Bias, dir. ••Company: Geva Theatre Center. Staff: musicals ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 11; runs May Mark Cuddy, artistic dir.; Christopher ‘Fun Home,’ B’way 5-22 in Teaneck, NJ. Mannelli, exec. dir.; Julie Madonia, 2015 Tony Award-winner for ••Seeking—Dotty: female, 23, all ethnici- company manager. ties. Hamel: male, 30-49, all ethnici- ••Rehearsals begin Sept. 9, 2016; runs Best Musical is seeking possible ties. Zena: female, 30-49, all PLAYS Oct. 8, 2016-July 2, 2017 in Rochester, future replacements ethnicities. Dan: male, 18+, all NY. ethnicities. Core Ensemble Touring Season ••Seeking—Equity Actors and Actor/ ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Casting The Core Ensemble’s 2016-2017 Singers: males & females, 18+, all film April 1 from 6-10 p.m. and April 2 from season. Season includes “Los Valientes” ethnicities. ‘Krystal’ 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Becton Hall, (Jose Cruz Gonzalez, writer. Runs Sept. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Felicity Huffman and Jane Fonda Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metro 5-Oct. 31 with a possible extension); April 12 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 star in the feature directed by Campus, 960 River Rd., Teaneck, NJ, “Tres Vidas” (Marjorie Agosin, writer. p.m.; accompanist provided this day 07666. A monitor will not be provided. Runs Sept. 5-Oct. 31 with a possible only) and April 13 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. William H. Macy in which a young The producer will run all aspects of this extension); “Of Ebony Embers” (Akin (lunch from 1-2 p.m.) at Geva Theatre man crushes on a stripper audition. No appointments. Actors seen Babatunde, writer. Runs Jan. 2, 2017-Feb. Center, 75 Woodbury Boulevard, 2nd on first come, first seen basis. 26, 2017 with a possible extension); and fl., Rehearsal Hall, Rochester, NY, ••Prepare a two- to three-minute mono- “Ain’t I A Woman” (Kim Hines, writer. 14607. A monitor will not be provided. musicals logue. Sides will also be available. Runs Jan. 23, 2017-Mar. 26, 2017 with a The producer will run all aspects of this ‘Hamilton,’ B’way & Nat’l Tours Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. possible extension). The Core Ensemble audition. L.A. and San Francisco singers ••Pays: currently $229/wk. min. Equity • is a touring company that presents eth- •For an audition appointments, call & dancers get their chance SPT Cat. 1 Contract. nic-centered educational plays per- (585) 232-1366. Prepare either two formed by a solo actor with a chamber short contrasting monologues, or one to rap history in the Lin- ‘Sense & Sensibility’ trio of percussion, cello & piano. short monologue and one song. If Manuel Miranda smash ••Seeking Equity actors for various ••Company: Core Ensemble. Staff: singing bring sheet music; accompa- available roles in “Sense & Sensibility.” Michael Parola, prod.; Fiona Choi, dir.- nist provided. Accompanist provided ••Company: Bedlam, Inc. Staff: Eric casting dir. on Apr. 12 only. Note: Appointments stage Tucker, dir.; Emily Lyon, asst. dir.; Kate ••Season rehearses in Lake Worth, FL. will be taken for Apr. 12 first; if all ‘The Front Page,’ B’way Hamill, writer, adapted from the novel All shows will rehearse for three weeks slots are taken then appointments will Scott Rudin produces and by Jane Austen. then tour for five weeks with possible be taken for Apr. 13. If all slots not ••Production dates: June 17-Oct. 2, 2016 Nathan Lane stars in the extension. taken on Apr. 12, then Apr. 13 may be at The Gym At Judson, NYC. ••Seeking—Actors: 18+, all ethnicities. cancelled. tabloid newspaper comedy to ••Seeking—Margaret Dashwood: ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Pays $861 and $637/wk. mins. Equity run on Broadway next year female, 10-13, all ethnicities. John April 18 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at LORT Non-Rep B and D Contracts. Dashwood: male, 18+, all ethnicities. Actors’ Equity Association NYC Fanny Ferrars Dashwood: female, 18+, Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., 16th ‘Kingdom Come’ musicals all ethnicities. John Willoughby: male, fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in effect. ••Seeking Equity actors for five roles ‘Monsoon Wedding,’ Singers 18+, all ethnicities. Sir John A monitor will be provided. (four female, one male) in “Kingdom Casting in L.A. for a Middleton: male, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Sides will be provided. Actors interested Come.” Mrs. Jennings: female, 18+, all ethnici- in “Los Valientes” or “Tres Vidas” should ••Company: Roundabout Theatre developmental lab version of ties. Lady Middleton: female, 18+, all also prepare a Spanish folk song to be Company. Staff: Jenny Rachel Weiner, the 2001 Bollywood feature ethnicities. Lucy Steele: female, 18+, sung a cappella. Actors interested in playwright; Kip Fagan, dir.; Carrie all ethnicities. Anne Steele: female, “Ain’t I A Woman” should also prepare a Gardner, Stephen Kopel, Jillian Cimini, 18+, all ethnicities. short spiritual or folk song to be sung a Peter Van Dam, Jenise Crawford, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held cappella. Bring picture and resume. For casting. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held April 11 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. more info, visit www.coreensemble.com. ••Rehearsals begin Sept. 13; previews April 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch 1:30- (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity ••Pays $435/wk. (three perfs. min. @ begin Oct. 7; opens Nov. 2, 2016; max 2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier 520, 520 8th Association NYC Audition Center, 165 $145/perf.) plus $50/day per diem while run Jan. 1, 2017 in NYC. Ave., 16th Fl., NYC, 10018. EPA Rules W. 46th St., 16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA on tour. Equity LOA Per Performance ••Seeking—Samantha Carlin: female, are in effect. A monitor will be Rules are in effect. A monitor will be Agreement. 30-34, all ethnicities. Delores provided. provided. Aquendo: 50-59, Hispanic. Layne ••Actors will read from sides from the ••Prepare a one-minute classical mono- Geva Theatre Center Season, Falcone: female, 30-34, all ethnicities. show, provided at the audition. Bring logue. Bring pix & resumes, stapled Rochester Suz Falcone: female, 24-29, all ethnici- pix & resumes, stapled together. together. ••Casting Equity actors and actor/sing- ties. Dominick Aquendo: male, 30-34, ••Pays: $637/wk. Equity LORT D Non- ••Pays: $593/wk. Equity Off Broadway ers for various roles and ensemble in Hispanic. Rep Contract. Contract.
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‘Shakespeare in the Parking ••Seeking—Walter Burns: male, 50-59, ‘The Healing’ by some of the most preeminent artists Lot...’ all ethnicities. Hildy Johnson: male, ••Casting Equity disabled and non-dis- in the American Theater. They are pre- ••Casting Equity actors for summer pro- 40-49, all ethnicities. Peggy Grant: abled actors for the world premiere of sented in groups of three, as a part of ductions of the “Shakespeare in the female, 30-39, all ethnicities. Mrs. “The Healing” by Samuel D. Hunter. either Series A or Series B, performing
Parking Lot/Bryant Park” Shakes sea- Grant: female, 60-69, all ethnicities. ••Company: Theater Breaking Through in repertory. PLAYS son. Season includes, “Much Ado About Bensinger: male, 40-49, all ethnici- Barriers. Staff: Stella Powell-Jones, dir.; ••Company: Throughline Artists Inc. Nothing, “As You Like It,” “Midsummer ties. McCue: male, 40-49, all ethnici- Nicholas Viselli, artistic dir. of TBTB. Staff: Krysta Hibbard, assoc. prod. Night’s Dream,” “Measure for Measure, ties. Endicott: male, 40-49, all ••Rehearsals begin May 16; runs June ••Rehearsals begin in the middle of June “Merchant of Venice.” ethnicities. Schwartz: male, 50-59, all 11-July 16 in NY. 2016; runs July 22-Sept. 3 in NY. Each ••Company: The Drilling Company ethnicities. Wilson: male, 40-49, all ••Seeking—Sharon: female, 30+, all eth- series receives 24 performances. Theatrical Productions. Staff: Hamilton ethnicities. Kruger: male, 30-39, all nicities. Donald: male, 30+, all ethnici- ••Seeking—Actors: 18+, all ethnicities.
Clancy, artistic dir.; David Marant, ethnicities. Diamond Louis: male, ties. Bonnie: female, 30+, all ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held MUSICALS assistant artistic dir. 30-39, all ethnicities. Woodenshoes ethnicities. Laura: female, 30+, all eth- April 23 from 1-9 p.m. (break, 4:30-5:30 ••Runs this summer in NYC. Eichorn: male, 40-49, all ethnicities. nicities. Zoe: female, 30+, all ethnici- p.m.) and April 25 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & Earl Williams: male, 30-39, all ethnici- ties. Greg: male, 30+, all ethnicities. (lunch, 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Clinton females, 18+, all ethnicities. ties. Mollie: female, 35-39, all ethnici- Joan: female, 60+, all ethnicities. Cameo Studios, 307 W. 43rd St., NYC, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ties. Mayor: 50-59, all ethnicities. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held 10036. EPA Rules are in effect. A moni- April 1 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, Sheriff Hartman: male, 50-59, all eth- April 12 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. tor will be provided. 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association nicities. Jennie: female, 60-69, all (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity ••Prepare a monologue from a contem- NYC Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., ethnicities. Mr. Pincus: male, 50-59, Association NYC Audition Center, 165 porary play, two minutes or less. Bring 16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in all ethnicities. Carl: male, 50-59, all West 46th St., 16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA picture and resume. effect. A monitor will be provided. ethnicities. Frank: male, 50-59, all Rules are in effect. A monitor will be ••Pays $1000 total stipend. Equity ••Prepare a short Shakespearean mono- ethnicities. provided. Showcase-NY Seasonal Showcase Code. logue. Bring picture and resume. For more ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Sides will be provided at the audition info, visit www.drillingcompany.org. April 5 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, or prepared monologue is acceptable. ••Equity Basic Showcase Code. 1-2 p.m.), April 7 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 Bring picture and resume. p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) and April 11 from ••For more info, visit TBTB.org. Note: ‘The Front Page,’ B’way 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at People of all races and ethnicities MUSICALS ••Seeking Equity actors for various roles Actors’ Equity Association NYC strongly encouraged to attend. and understudies in “The Front Page.” Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., 16th ••Pays $355/wk. Equity LOA-NYC ‘A Christmas Story, The ••Company: Scott Rudin Productions. Fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in effect. Contract. Musical!’ Children Staff: Jack O’Brien, dir.; Ben Hecht and A monitor will be provided. ••Seeking children for the nonunion Charles MacArthur, playwrights; ••Prepare contemporary monologues Throughline Artists 2016 national tour of “A Christmas Story, The Caparelliotis Casting, casting (David from 1930s to the present in the style of Summer Shorts Musical!” Synopsis: This classic holiday Caparelliotis and Lauren Port, expected the show. No longer than two minutes ••Casting a company of actors to play a tale centers on a mischievous, bespec- to be in attendance at the EPAs). in length. Bring pix & resumes, stapled variety of roles in the Throughline tacled boy, Ralphie, who dreams of get- ••Rehearsals begin on or about Aug. 15; together. Artists summer season of six short ting a BB-gun for Christmas. In the runs on or about Sept. 20, 2016-Feb. 5, ••Pays: $1917/wk. Equity Production plays. This is an annual festival of six weeks before the big holiday, Ralphie, 2017 on Broadway. (League) Contract. new one-act plays, written and directed his friends and his family get into all
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kinds of situations— including run-ins years old. Come warmed up and ready ••Lab dates run June 6-18; Broadway with a bully with “yellow eyes,” a to tap dance. Tap shoes, and dance rehearsals begin December; run begins tongue stuck to a flag pole, a bar of soap clothing/comfortable clothes, and bring February 2017. in the mouth, a garish leg lamp, a major AUDITION jazz shoes. Bring 16 bars musical the- ••Seeking—Willy Wonka: male, 40-49, all award and a Chinese Christmas dinner. atre song as well. For questions, email ethnicities. Charlie Bucket: male, 8-12, Based on the humorist Jean Shepherd’s [email protected]. all ethnicities. Grandpa Joe: male, 60+, novel “In God We Trust, All Others Pay HIGHLIGHTS ••Pays $700/wk. (principal kids- Ralphie all ethnicities. Mrs. Bucket: female, Cash,” this is a tribute to the original, NEW YORK TRISTATE and Randy); and $400/wk. (Ensemble 30-39, all ethnicities. Augustus Gloop: traditional, one-hundred-percent, red- Fri. Apr. 1 kids) plus $280/wk. per diem for all male, 18-None, all ethnicities. Mrs. blooded, two-fisted, All-American ‘Shakespeare in the Parking Lot...’ kids. For each child actor, company Gloop: female, 30-39, all ethnicities. Christmas. pays: all travel between tour cities for Veruca Salt: female, 18-None, all eth- ‘My Fair Lady,’ Singers MUSICALS ••Company: Big League Productions, one Parent/Guardian, a shared single nicities. Mr. Salt: male, 30-39, all eth- Inc. Staff: Daniel Sher, exec. prod.; ‘On Your Feet,’ B’way room for the child actor and parent/ nicities. Violet Beauregard: female, Joseph Robinette, book; Benj Pasek and ‘Charlie...Factory’ (also 4/3) guardian, and $280/wk. per diem for 18-None, African American. Mr. Justin Paul, music & lyrics; Matt Lenz, ‘Finding Neverland,’ Tour one parent/guardian. Beauregard: male, 30-39, African dir.; Michael Rader, assoc. dir. Warren American. Mike Teavee: male, 18-None, Carlyle, choreo.; Jason Sparks, assoc. ‘Mamma Mia!,’ Dancers ‘A Funny Thing Happened...’ all ethnicities. Mrs. Teavee: female, choreo.; Logan Medland, music super- ‘Frozen,’ Developmental Lab ••Casting “A Funny Thing Happened on 30-49, all ethnicities. visor; Alison Franck/Franck Casting, ‘The King And I’ the Way to the Forum,” a playful zany ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held casting dir. romp with a Roman bathhouse feel. April 1 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30- ‘Out of Sterno’ (also 4/2) ••Rehearsals begin on or about Oct. 1; Seeking fun-loving, sexy individuals 2:30 p.m.) and April 3 from 10 a.m.-6 tours runs through Dec. 31, 2016. with a keen sense of farce and madcap p.m. (lunch, 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Ripley- ••Seeking—Ralphie: male, 9-13, Sat. Apr. 2 mayhem. Grier 520, 520 8th Ave., NYC, 10018. Caucasian, to play 9-10; under 5’0”; a • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will ‘StickyQuotes’ •Company: Geva Theatre Center. Staff: regular boy, appealing but not neces- Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, be provided. sarily a handsome boy. Can have some ‘Man Of La Mancha’ book; Stephen Sondheim, music-lyrics; ••Prepare a short contemporary musical extra weight on him. Strong presence, Mark Cuddy, artistic dir.; Melissa Rain theatre song. Bring sheet music; accom- honest actor. Not “show-bizzy.” Sun. Apr. 3 Anderson, dir.; Rommy Sandhu, panist provided. Bring picture and Experienced on stage and a great strong choreo.; Don Kot, musical dir.; Elissa resume. singing voice, high belter voice must be ‘The Accident’ Myers Casting, casting office; Paul ••Pays $1000/wk. (Developmental Lab) unchanged. Must be a clear singer with ‘London Rocks’ (also 4/4-4/5) Fouquet, casting dir.; Karie Koppel, and $1917/wk. (Broadway Production.) a great range. Range is low F# to high D. casting assoc. Equity Production (League) and Huge lead role. Will be casting two boys ••Rehearsals begin Sept. 9; runs Oct. Developmental Lab Agreements. to play Ralphie; principal. Randy: male, Mon. Apr. 4 8-Nov. 13 in Rochester, NY. 9-13, Caucasian, to play about 7-8. Must ‘Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire,’ NYC ••Seeking—Pseudolus: male, 30-44, all ‘Chasing Rainbows, The Road be smaller than Ralph, cute and funny GPAA ethnicities. Hero: male, 20-29, all eth- to Oz’ • little boy. Funny in the sense that he is ‘Chicago’ nicities. Philia: female, 20-29, all eth- •Casting “Chasing Rainbows, The Road awkward and off-beat. Must be physi- nicities. Hysterium: male, 30-44, all to Oz.” cally comfortable onstage and have a ethnicities. Senex: male, 50-59, all eth- ••Company: Goodspeed Musicals. Staff: lot of strong concentration, but, like Tues. Apr. 5 nicities. Domina: female, 30-49, all eth- Marc Acito, book; Tina Marie Ralphie, not show-bizzy. Vocally, voice ‘The Front Page,’ B’way nicities. Marcus Lycus: male, 40-59, all Casamento, concept; David Libby, is unchanged and height belter low ethnicities. Miles Gloriosus: male, music adaptation; Tyne Rafaeli, dir.; F#-high C#; principal. Scut Farkus: ‘The Prom,’ Singers 30-49, all ethnicities. Erronius: male, Chris Bailey, choreo.; Michael male, 12-14, all ethnicities, must be 5’0” 50-69, all ethnicities. Gymnasia: O’Flaherty, musical dir.; Paul Hardt/SH or shorter; taller than the other kids; Tues. Apr. 5 female, 20-29, all ethnicities. Panacea: Entertainment, casting dir.; Michael the bully. Must be able to tap. Flick: female, 20-29, all ethnicities. Gennaro, exec. dir.; Donna Lynn Hilton, John W. Engeman Theater Musicals male, 10-13, all ethnicities, will sing a Tintinabula: female, 20-29, all ethnici- line prod.; Bob Alwine, assoc. prod. song with his tongue “stuck” to a flag ‘Fun Home’ ties. The Geminae: males & females, ••Rehearsals being Aug. 16; closes Dec. pole; must be funny and natural; strong 20-29, all ethnicities. 4, 2016, in East Haddam, CT. singer. Voice, belter (unchanged voice) For the full auditions calendar, ••Seeking submissions from NY. ••Seeking—Frank Gumm: male, 30-49, low B-high C#. Must be able to tap. ••NYC auditions to be held on Apr. 18-22, Caucasian. Roger Edens: male, 30-39, Must be 4’11” or shorter. Schwartz: visit backstage.com/auditions by appointment only. For consider- Caucasian. Ethel Gumm: female, 30-49, male, 10-13, all ethnicities, male voice, ation, mail or messenger picture and Caucasian. Mickey Rooney (Joe Yule): belter (unchanged voice) low B-high C#. resume to Attn.: Forum, Role of ____ / male, 18+, Caucasian. Kay Koverman/ Must be able to tap. Must be 4’11” or NYC Appt., Elissa Myers Casting, 250 W. Ma Lawlor: female, 50-59, Caucasian. shorter. Grover Dill: male, 9-12, all eth- ••Sign-ups for all open calls begin at 9 54th St., 10th Fl., New York, NY 10019. L.B. Mayer: male, 50-69, Caucasian. nicities, Farcus’s sidekick, a smaller a.m. All kids should bring photo and Submissions deadline is Apr. 8. Seeking ••Seeking submissions from NY. kid. Voice, belter (unchanged voice) low resume or a snapshot and listing of pro- submissions from Equity members only ••NYC auditions to be held on Apr. 12-15, B-high C#. Must be able to tap. Must be duction experience/classes/training via this posting. Equity members must by appointment only. For consider- 4’9” or shorter. Featured Male Tap and contact information stapled submit themselves directly in order to ation, email picture and resume to Specialty/Ensemble: male, 9-12, all together. Boy Singers: Boys 9-13 years be considered (no agent submissions). [email protected] with ethnicities, should be 4’9” or shorter old who sing very well and may or may ••Pays: $861/wk. Equity LORT B Non-Rep union status and role you are submit- (would love very small); excellent tap not tap dance (Ralphie does not need to Contract. ting for in the subject line. Callbacks dancer; singing a plus. Children’s tap dance, just move well). Bring 16 scheduled for the end of the month. Female Ensemble: female, 9-13, all eth- bars of a prepared musical theatre song ‘Charlie And The Chocolate Seeking submissions from Equity mem- nicities, to play 8-12. Children’s chorus. and bring the sheet music in the right Factory’ bers only via this posting. Equity mem- Must be high belters. Sings from a low key as an accompanist will be provided. ••Casting Equity actor/singers for bers must submit themselves directly B-high D#. Must be a strong/engaging We will accept songs from the show, “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.” in order to be considered (no agent sub- performers. Must be able to tap. Must but not necessary. Bring dance shoes Note: This production will begin as a missions). Judy Garland (Frances be 4’11” or shorter. and as well, tap (if you have them) and Developmental Lab and then transfer to Gumm): Cast. ••Auditions will be held April 23 from 10 jazz shoes or jazz sneakers (or sneakers) a Broadway production. Actors will be ••Pays: $861/wk. Equity LORT B Non-Rep a.m.-12 p.m. (boys 9-13 who sing for comfortable clothes to dance in. considered for both. Contract. Ralphie, Randy and other featured boys (Singers may be invited to dance at ••Company: Warner Bros. Theatrical roles), from 12-2 p.m. (tap dancing call, noon). Tap Dancers: Boys, 9-13. Come Ventures, Neal Street Productions, ‘Chicago’ Boys 9-13 who tap dance and sing well ) dressed and ready to tap dance. Bring Kevin McCormick. Staff: Jack O’Brien, ••Seeking actors for possible future and from 3-5 p.m. (girls tap dancing tap shoes, but also bring jazz shoes or dir.; Marc Shaiman, music and lyrics; principal replacements in the SETA tour call; 9-13 girls who tap dance and sing jazz sneakers. Bring 16 bars musical Scott Wittman, lyrics; David Greig, production of “Chicago.” well) at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th theatre song sheet music. Note: If an book; Joshua Bergasse, choreo.; Rachel ••Company: Fran and Barry Weissler. Ave., 17th fl., NYC, 10036. expert tap dancer, but do not sing, Hoffman/Telsey + Company, casting; Staff: John Kander, music; Fred Ebb, ••Send submissions to Alison@ email [email protected] to Mark Shacket and Aaron Lustbader, lyrics; Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse, book; FranckCasting.com. discuss singing. Girl Tap Dancers: 9-13 general mngrs. Foresight Theatrical. Walter Bobbie, dir.; Ann Reinking,
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choreo; Rob Fisher, musical supervisor; Chris Fenwick, musical dir.; Jim book; Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Duncan Stewart, CSA of Stewart/ Carnahan & Jillian Cimini, casting dirs. Sherman, original music & lyrics; ••Casting non-Equity performers for Whitley, casting dir. ••Currently running on B’way in NYC. George Stiles & Anthony Drewe, addi- principal roles in their production of ••Currently running on tour. ••Seeking—Alison: female, 37-44, all eth- tional music & lyrics). “Million Dollar Quartet” by Floyd ••Seeking—Roxie Hart (Cast): female, nicities. Bruce: male, 40-49, all ethnici- ••Company: Harborside Productions Mutrux and Colin Escott. 33-45, all ethnicities. Velma Kelly ties. Helen: female, 40-49, all (John W. Engeman Theater). Staff: ••Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff: (Cast): female, 30-45, all ethnicities. ethnicities. Medium Alison: female, Richard Dolce, prod. artistic dir.; Vic Ed Flesch, dir.; Mary Ehlinger, musical Billy Flynn (Cast): male, 38-60, all eth- 20-27, all ethnicities. Joan: female, DiMonda, assoc. prod. dir. dir.; Julie Nordeen, marketing mgr. nicities. Amos Hart (Cast): male, 38-58, 20-27, all ethnicities. Roy/Pete/Mark/ ••Season rehearses and performs in ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 22; runs Sept. all ethnicities. Matron “Mama” Morton Bobby Jeremy: male, 20-24, all ethnici- Northport, NY. 8-Oct. 30 at The Fireside Theatre in Fort (Cast): female, 37-55, all ethnicities. ties. Small Alison: female, 9-11, all eth- ••Seeking—Equity Actor/Singers: 18+, all Atkinson, WI.
Mary Sunshine (Cast): male, 18+, all nicities. Christian Bechdel: male, 10-12, ethnicities. ••Seeking—Elvis Presley: male, 20-30, all MUSICALS ethnicities. all ethnicities. John Bechdel: male, 7-9, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be ethnicities, actor/singer/guitar player to ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held all ethnicities. held April 6 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. portray Elvis in his 20s at the beginning April 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch 1-2 ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity of his career; must be familiar with his p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC “519”, 519 April 6 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch 1:30- Association NYC Audition Center, 165 music and able to play guitar; should 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC, 10018. EPA rules 2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 W. 46th St., 16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA sound and look somewhat like Elvis. are in effect. A monitor will be 8th Ave., NYC, 10018. EPA rules are in Rules are in effect. A monitor will be Jerry Lee Lewis: male, 20-30, all eth- provided. effect. A monitor will be provided. provided. nicities, actor/singer/pianist; must be a ••Prepare a brief, standard, up-tempo ••Prepare a short contemporary musical ••Prepare a short song in the style of the superb piano player, able to play like Broadway song to sing (no pop or rock). theater song. Bring sheet music. An show for which you wish to be consid- Jerry Lee Lewis; fun, energetic; comic Bring sheet music. An accompanist will accompanist will be provided. Bring pix ered. You may sing from one of the skills a plus. Must sound and look be provided. Bring pix & resume, sta- & resume, stapled together. shows. Bring sheet music; accompanist somewhat like Jerry Lee. Carl Perkins: pled together. (Note: No dancing at this ••Pays: $1,917/wk. Equity Production provided. Bring picture and resume. male, 23-30, all ethnicities, actor/ call; any women coming in to be seen (League) contract. Note: An EPA for the remaining three singer/guitar player (lead guitar); must as Roxie or Velma will be brought back shows in the season (“The Full Monty,” be an excellent lead guitarist. Johnny to dance if there is any further John W. Engeman Theater “Jekyll & Hyde,” and “Oklahoma!” will Cash: male, 23-30, all ethnicities, actor/ interest.). ••Casting three musicals for the John be held in the Fall 2016 on a date still singer/guitar player to portray Johnny ••Equity Short Engagement Touring W. Engeman Theater. Shows include TBD. Cash at the dawn of his epic career. Agreement. “Mamma Mia”(Catherine Johnson, ••If unable to attend send headshot and Must be familiar with his music and book; Benny Andersson & Bjorn resume to Vic DiMonda, Associate able to play guitar; should sound and ‘Fun Home’ Ulvaeus music & lyrics; Antoinette Producing Director, c/o The John W. look somewhat like Johnny. Sam ••Seeking Equity actor/singers for possi- DiPietropolo, dir.-choreo.; James Engeman Theatre at Northport, 250 Phillips: male, 32-38, all ethnicities, ble future replacements in the cur- Olmstead, musical dir. Rehearsals Main St., Northport, NY 11768, Attn: character actor; does not sing in the rently running Broadway production of begin July 1; runs July 21-Sept. 11); “Mamma Mia!,” “1776,” or “Mary show. For the auditions, actors will be “Fun Home.” “1776” (Peter Stone, book; Sherman Poppins” or email vdimonda@enge- asked to read sides from the show. ••Company: Fox Theatricals, Barbara Edwards, music & lyrics. Rehearsals mantheater.com. Dyanne: female, 22-28, all ethnicities, Whitman. Staff: Jeanine Tesori, music; begin Sept. 5; runs Sept. 22-Nov. 6); ••Pays $422/wk. Equity LOA ref. to COST actor and singer; Elvis’s girlfriend; Lisa Kron, book & lyrics; Sam Gold, dir.; and “Mary Poppins” (Julian Fellowes, Agreement. attractive; great singer with a wide
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range; This role is pre-cast. We are look- ••Rehearsals begin July 4; runs July 21– Associate Director, The Fantasticks, ing for a cover. Sept. 4 at The Fireside Theatre in Fort The Theater Center, 210 West 50th St, CHORUS CALLS ••Auditions will be held May 5 at 10 a.m. Atkinson, WI. 4th fl., New York, NY 10019. Casting (nonunion; sign-in 8:30-9:45 a.m.; typ- ••Seeking—Don Lockwood: male, 25-40, states: “Actively seeking performers of ‘Chasing Rainbows, The Road ing at 10 a.m.; unoffical list will not be all ethnicities, a suave Hollywood lead- all ethnic and racial backgrounds.” To Oz’ honored) at Nola Rehearsal Studios, 250 ing man; good singer; excellent dancer ••Pays $593/wk. Equity Off Broadway ••Seeking first-rate musical theater W. 54th St., NYC, 53538. with strong tap; charming, charismatic. Contract. dancers and singers of all types for ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Kathy Selden: female, 20-30, all ethnic- “Chasing Rainbows, The Road to Oz.” May 6 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 ities, excellent singer and dancer with ‘The Wizard of Oz’ This show will require an ensemble p.m.) at Nola Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. strong tap; a lovely, honest, talented ••Casting “The Wizard of Oz.” that is versed in all traditional musical 54th St., NYC, 53538. EPA Rules are in actress with wit and charm. Lina ••Company: LaComedia Dinner Theatre. theater dance styles.
MUSICALS effect. A monitor will be provided. Lamont: female, 25-40, all ethnicities, Staff: Joe Adkins, prod.; Chris Beiser, ••Company: Goodspeed Musicals. Staff: ••Prepare 16 bars in the style of the show comic actor/singer; a slow-witted silent dir.-choreo. Marc Acito, book; Tina Marie you are interested in. You may sing film diva with a big personality and a ••Rehearsals begin June 17; runs July Casamento, concept; David Libby, from the show. Bring pix & resumes, harshly shrill, unpleasant voice; Don’s 7-Aug. 28 in Springboro, OH. music adaptation; Tyne Rafaeli, dir.; stapled together. regular co-star. Cosmo Brown: male, ••Seeking—All Roles Open: males & Chris Bailey, choreo.; Michael ••Equity: Pays: $650/wk. Equity Fireside 25-40, all ethnicities, comic actor/ females, 18+, all ethnicities. O’Flaherty, musical dir.; Paul Hardt/SH Dinner Theatre Agreement. Non- singer/dancer with strong tap; a wacky ••Auditions will be held April 7 from 10 Entertainment, casting dir.; Michael Equity: Competitive salary, EMC and playful on-set pianist for silent a.m.-3 p.m. and April 8 (callbacks) (by Gennaro, exec. dir.; Donna Lynn Hilton, points, housing, meals, and travel films; Don’s best friend and former appt.) at Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th St., line prod.; Bob Alwine, assoc. prod. provided. dance partner. R F Simpson: male, NYC. ••Rehearsals being Aug. 16; closes Dec. 40-60, all ethnicities, comic character ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. 4, 2016, in East Haddam, CT. ‘Pippin,’ 2017 Tours actor; a successful, magnanimous, film Sing 16 bars from a standard Broadway ••Seeking—Equity Dancers Who Sing: ••Casting Prather Touring’s 2017 producer; leads the other characters in musical. Be prepared to possibly dance 18+, all ethnicities. Equity Singers Who national/international tour of “Pippin.” creating a new movie musical. Roscoe in the afternoon. For questions, call Joe Dance: 18+, all ethnicities. ••Company: Prather Touring. Staff: Dexter: male, 30-60, all ethnicities, a at (937) 746-4537. For more info, visit ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held April Brian Enzman, casting dir.-artistic famous film director with theatrical www.lacomedia.com. 11 at 10 a.m. (Equity male dancers who prod.; Lauren Sobon, artistic prod.; mannerisms and tendencies; fre- ••Pays: $2,750 total for the entire run, sing) and at 2 p.m. (Equity female danc- William Prather, exec. prod. quently frazzled; must handle comedy. including rehearsals ($300/wk. aver- ers who sing) and at Pearl Studios NYC ••“Pippin”: Rehearsals begin Dec. 1, Zelda Zanders: female, 25-40, all eth- age). Housing, transportation, meal “500”, 500 Eighth Ave., 12th fl., NYC, 2016; national tour begins Jan. 16-May nicities, a flapper socialite and actress each performance, health club mem- 10018. And April 14 at 10 a.m. (Equity 28; China international tour runs June- on her ninth marriage, she is Lina’s bership, and workman’s comp female singers who dance) and at 2:30 Aug. 2017; national USA tour continues friend and informant; must handle provided. p.m. (Equity male singers who dance) Aug. 18-Dec. 17, 2017. comedy; will cover Lina. Rod: male, at Pearl Studios NYC “500”, 500 Eighth ••Seeking—Leading, Supporting, and 30-50, all ethnicities, an excitable film Weathervane Theatre Season Ave., 4th fl., NYC, 10018. Chorus rules Ensemble Roles: males & females, agent bordering on manic; works for ••Seeking Equity actors for Weathervane are in effect. A monitor will be 18-70, all ethnicities. Simpson. Production Singer: male, Theatre’s 2016 rotating repertory com- provided. ••Auditions will be held April 11 from 10 25-40, all ethnicities, strong tenor who pany. Each actor is contracted to per- ••Dancers: Bring tap shoes and character a.m.-6 p.m. (Pippin vocal auditions), dances; the lead tenor in Monumental form roles in five-six of the season’s shoes with a heel, men bring tap shoes April 12 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Pippin Pictures’ first movie musical. Dora shows. Packages are subject to change. and character shoes. Prepare 16 bars of vocal auditions), April 13 from 10 a.m.-4 Dinsmore/Vocal Coach: female, 35-60, All roles are open. Weathervane is look- a traditional musical comedy song in p.m. (Pippin dance auditions; must all ethnicities, comic character woman; ing for singers/comic actors/good mov- case asked to stay and sing. Bring pix & attend the vocal calls in order to be a dowager type. ers. Season includes: “Mamma Mia” resumes, stapled together. called back to dance; women 10 a.m.-1 ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held (Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Stig ••Singers: Prepare a traditional musical p.m.; men 2-4 p.m.) and April 14 from May 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Equity Anderson, music-lyrics; Catherine comedy song (no contemporary music). 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (role callbacks for actor/singers; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Nola Johnson, book); “Meet the Beatles” Bring sheet music; accompanist pro- Pippin) (by appt.) at Pearl Studios, 500 Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. 54th St., (musical revue with music and lyrics by vided. Bring tap and character shoes in 8th Ave., NYC, 10018. NYC. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor various artists); “Driving Miss Daisy” case asked to stay and dance. Bring pix ••Send submissions to Brian@broad- will be provided. (Alfred Uhry, writer); “The King and I” & resumes, stapled together. waypalm.com. ••Auditions will be held May 5 at 10 a.m. (Richard Rodgers, music; Oscar ••Pays: $861/wk. Equity LORT B Non-Rep ••No appointments. Bring two stapled (nonunion principal roles; open call; Hammerstein II, lyrics-book); Harper Contract. headshots and resumes. Prepare 16 bars sign-in 8:30-9:45 a.m.; typing at 10 Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” in the musical style of the two tours. a.m.; unoffical list will not be honored (Christopher Sergel, dramatization); ‘Frozen,’ Developmental Lab, You may sing from the shows. Only sub- at Nola Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. 54th “The Wiz” (Charles Smalls, songs; Female Child Singers mit online if unable to make the audi- St., NYC. William F. Brown, book); and “Peter and ••Casting Equity female child singers for tions. Note: The “Bridges of Madison ••Prepare 16 bars in the style of the show the Starcatcher” (Rick Elice, writer). a developmental lab of “Frozen,” with County” tour auditions have been can- you are interested in. You may sing ••Company: Weathervane Repertory music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson- celed for Prather Touring. Prather will from the show. Bring pix & resumes, Theatre. Staff: Jacques Stewart, artistic Lopez and Robert Lopez, and book by only be auditioning for the “Pippin” stapled together. dir.; Colin Keating, music dir. Jennifer Lee. national/international tour, and dates ••Pays: $650/wk. (union); Competitive ••Rehearsals begin June 27; season ends ••Company: Disney Theatrical have been updated. salary, EMC points, housing, meals, Sept. 3 in Whitefield, NH. Productions. Staff: Alex Timbers, dir.; ••“Pippin” tour contracts include hous- and travel provided (nonunion). Equity ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all Peter Darling, choreo.; Telsey + ing, per diem, round-trip transporta- Fireside Dinner Theatre Agreement. ethnicities. Company, casting. tion, and professional weekly salary. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Rehearses Apr. 30-May 13 in NYC. “Pippin” in-house contracts at the ‘The Fantasticks,’ Male April 12 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ••Seeking—Young Elsa: female, 11, all Dutch Apple (PA) and Broadway Palm Understudy (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity ethnicities, bright, poised, elder prin- (FL) include housing, meals on perfor- ••Seeking a replacement for a male Association NYC Audition Center, 165 cess of Arendelle who adores her mance days, round-trip transportation, understudy in the currently running W. 46th St., 16th Fl., NYC, 10036. EPA younger sister. She aims to be a perfect health club membership, direct Off-Broadway production of “The Rules are in effect. A monitor will be daughter, but wrestles with a danger- deposit, and professional weekly Fantasticks.” provided. ous talent; soprano; ensemble. Young salary. ••Company: And A Wall, LLC. Staff: Tom ••Prepare pop or Broadway song. Bring Anna: female, 8, all ethnicities, ener- Jones, dir.; Tom Jones & Harvey sheet music; accompanist provided. getic, free-spirited younger princess of ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Schmidt, book, music & lyrics; Janet Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. For Arendelle who dotes on every word and ••Casting a production of “Singin’ in the Watson, choreo,; Robert Felstein, music more info., visit weathervanetheatre.org. movement of Elsa; heartbroken when Rain.” dir.; Kim Moore, assoc. dir. ••Salary TBD. Equity LOA ref. to LORT she is isolated from Elsa by their par- ••Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff: ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 11 in NYC. Contract. ents; soprano; ensemble. Julie Nordeen, marketing mgr.; Arthur ••Seeking—Male Understudy: male, 18+, ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held April 1 Freed, music; Betty Comden & Adolph all ethnicities. at 2 p.m. (lunch, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Equity VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING Green, book; Ed Flesch, dir.; Mary ••Seeking submissions from NY. Female Child Singers) at Chelsea for full character breakdowns, script Ehlinger, musical dir.; Shanna ••For consideration, mail/messenger Studios, 151 West 26th St., 6th fl., NYC, sides, and more casting notices VanDerwerker, choreo. picture and resume to Kim Moore/ 10001. Chorus rules are in effect. A
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monitor will be provided. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held April ••Seeking—King Arthur: male, 35-49, all ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ ••Prepare 16 bars of a contemporary 10 at 10 a.m. (female children dancers ethnicities. Sir Robin: male, 30-49, all Production Tour, Singers musical theater song. Bring sheet who sing) at Pearl Studios NYC “500”, ethnicities. Sir Lancelot/Lance: male, ••Seeking Equity singers for possible music; accompanist provided. Bring 500 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC, 10018. And 30-49, all ethnicities. Patsy: male, replacements in the currently running picture and resume. Note: Only seeing April 16 at 10 a.m. (female children 30-49, all ethnicities. Sir Galahad: male, Production Tour of “The Phantom of AEA members at this call; there will be singers who dance) at Pearl Studios 30-39, all ethnicities. Sir Bedevere: the Opera” with music by Andrew future opportunities to audition for NYC “519”, 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC, male, 20-49, all ethnicities. The Lady of Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, “Frozen” during the casting process for 10018. Chorus Rules are in effect. A the Lake: female, 20-39, all ethnicities. additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, the Denver/Broadway production that monitor will be provided. Equity chil- Utility Male: male, 20-39, all ethnici- and book by Richard Stilgoe and has been announced, which will com- dren will be seen first, then non- ties. Male Ensemble: male, 20-39, all Andrew Lloyd Webber. Based on the mence in the summer of 2016. Equity Children will be seen. Sign up ethnicities. Female Ensemble: female, novel ‘Le Fantôme de l’Opéra’ by
••Pays $1,000/wk. Equity for non-Equity begins at 8:30 a.m. 20-39, all ethnicities. Gaston LeRoux. MUSICALS Developmental Lab Agreement. Equity sign-up begins at 9:30 a.m. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held ••Company: Phantom Touring, LLC/ The each day. April 11 at 10 a.m. (Equity male sing- Really Useful Theater Company in asso- John W. Engeman Theater, ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled ers), at 11:30 a.m. (Equity female sing- ciation with NETworks Tours. Staff: Singers & Dancers together. Dancers: Wear comfortable ers), at 2 p.m. (Equity male dancers) Cameron Mackintosh, prod.; Matthew ••Seeking Equity singers and dancers for clothes that you can dance in (sneak- and at 4 p.m. (Equity female dancers) Bourne & Cameron Mackintosh, pro- ensemble roles in the 2016-17 Season of ers or jazz shoes). There is no tap or at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., duction oversight; Laurence Connor, the John W. Engeman Theater. Season ballet. Prepare a short, musical the- 17th fl., NYC, 10018. And April 12 (by dir.; John Rigby, musical supervisor; includes: “Mamma Mia”(Catherine ater song of your choice, in case you appt.) and April 13 (by appt.) in NYC. Scott Ambler, choreo.; David Cullen & Johnson, book; Benny Andersson & are asked to sing. Singers: Prepare a Chorus Rules are in effect. A monitor Andrew Lloyd Webber, orchestrations; Bjorn Ulvaeus, music & lyrics; short musical theater song that shows will be provided. Bring pix & Gentry & Assoc., general mgr.; Tara Antoinette DiPietropolo, dir.-choreo.; strong belt range. Children should resumes, stapled together. Rubin Casting, casting; Nina Dunn James Olmstead, musical dir. show a straightforward belted sound ••Singers: Prepare 16 bars of music in the (Knifedge), video & projection design; Rehearsals begin July 1; runs July true to their young ages, not an imita- style of the show. All welcome and Mick Potter, sound design; Paule 21-Sept. 11); “1776” (Peter Stone, book; tion of an adult sound. encouraged to sing from the show. Constable, lighting design; Maria Sherman Edwards, music & lyrics. ••Pays: $1,917/wk. Equity Production Bring sheet music; accompanist Bjornson, costume design; Paul Brown, Rehearsals begin Sept. 5; runs Sept. (League) Contract. provided. set design. 22-Nov. 6); and “Mary Poppins” (Julian ••Dancers: Men, bring jazz shoes and tap ••Currently running on tour as the 25th Fellowes, book; Richard M. Sherman & ‘Miss You Like Hell,’ Singers shoes. Women, bring character shoes, Anniversary Tour. Robert B. Sherman, original music & ••Seeking Equity singers for the ensem- heels, and tap shoes. ••Seeking—Christine Daae: female, lyrics; George Stiles & Anthony Drewe, ble and featured chorus parts in “Miss ••NYC Appts.: For consideration for an 20-29, all ethnicities. The Phantom: additional music & lyrics). You Like Hell,” a musical. appointment, email picture and resume male, 30-49, all ethnicities. Raoul, ••Company: Harborside Productions ••Company: La Jolla Playhouse. Staff: to [email protected] and put Vicomte de Chagny: male, 20-39, all (John W. Engeman Theater). Staff: Quiara Alegría Hudes, book & lyrics; “Spamalot NYC Appointment Request” ethnicities. Monsieurs Firmin & Andre: Richard Dolce, producing artistic dir.; Erin McKeown, music & lyrics; Lear as the subject line of the email. male, 30-59, all ethnicities. Carlotta Vic DiMonda, assoc. producing dir. deBessonet, dir.; Danny Mefford, ••Pays: $637/wk. Equity LORT D Giudicelli: female, 30-49, all ethnici- ••Season runs in Northport, NY. choreo.; Kaitlin Shaw, Tara Rubin Contract. Salary, housing, and trans- ties. Madame Giry: female, 30-59, all ••Seeking—Singers & Dancers: males & Casting, casting dir. portation provided. ethnicities. Meg Giry: female, 18-29, all females, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Rehearsals begin Sept. 13; tech Oct. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held April 11; previews begin Oct. 25; runs Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. (Equity female singers) and 6-Dec. 24 in La Jolla, CA. at 2 p.m. (Equity female dancers) at ••Seeking—Mindy: female, 18-26, Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th St., 11th fl., African American, Hispanic, Asian, studio C, NYC, 10019. And April 14 at South Asian, Native American, Middle 9:30 a.m. (Equity male singers) and at 2 Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific p.m. (Equity male dancers) at Actors’ Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Equity Association NYC Audition Mixed Race, African Descent. Pearl: Center, 165 W. 46th St., 16th fl., NYC, female, 18-24, African American. Mo: 10036. Chorus Rules are in effect. A male, 40+, all ethnicities. Higgins: monitor will be provided. male, 40+, all ethnicities. Manuel: ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. male, 30-59, Hispanic. Castaway: Singers: Prepare 16 bars of a song in male, 18+, African American, style of (or from) the show for which Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, Native you wish to be considered. Bring dance American, Middle Eastern, Southeast clothes/shoes in case asked to stay and Asian / Pacific Islander, Ethnically dance. Dancers: Bring jazz, tap and/or Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African ballet shoes. Prepare 16 bars in case Descent. An Officer: male, 18+, all asked to stay and sing. ethnicities. A Lawyer: female, 18+, all ••Pays: $422/wk. Equity LOA ref. to COST ethnicities. Contract. ••Seeking submissions from NY. ••Chorus Rules are in effect. A monitor ‘Matilda,’ B’way, Female will be provided. Bring pix & resumes, Children stapled together. Prepare a contempo- ••Seeking female children, ages 8-12 for rary pop or folk song. Bring sheet possible future replacements in the music; an accompanist will be currently running Broadway produc- provided. tion of “Matilda.” ••Pays: $861/wk. Equity LORT B Non-Rep ••Company: Royal Shakespeare Contract. Company (UK) and Dodgers. Staff: Tim Minchin, music & lyrics; Dennis Kelly, Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ book; Matthew Warchus, dir.; Peter ••Seeking an ethnically diverse com- Darling, choreo.; Chris Nightingale, pany of actors for various roles in music supervisor; Deborah Abramson, “Spamalot.” children’s music dir.; Nora Brennan, ••Company: Arkansas Repertory. Staff: children’s casting dir.; Jim Carnahan, John Du Prez, Neil Innes, & Eric Idle, adult casting dir. music; Eric Idle, lyrics & book; Melissa ••Currently running on Broadway. Rain Anderson, dir.; Peter Mensky, ••Seeking—Dancers Who Sing: female, company mgr.-casting assoc. 8-12, all ethnicities. Singers Who ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 9; runs Sept. Dance: female, 8-12, all ethnicities. 2-Oct. 2 in Little Rock, AR.
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ethnicities. Ubaldo Piangi: male, 30-59, ‘The Prom,’ Dancers William F. Brown, book); and “Peter Coordinator states: “She is a very very all ethnicities. Buquet: male, 18+, all ••Casting dancers who sing well for “The and the Starcatcher” (Rick Elice, important character who needs to be ethnicities. Prom.” writer). portrayed a certain way to tie the story ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held May ••Company: Alliance Theatre. Staff: ••Company: Weathervane Repertory together.” Max: male, 18-28, all ethnici- 10 at 10 a.m. (male singers) and at 2 p.m. Casey Nicholaw, dir.-choreo.; Bob Theatre. Staff: Jacques Stewart, artistic ties, the lead journalist in the hit-and- (female singers) at Pearl Studios NYC Martin and Chad Beguelin, book; dir.; Colin Keating, music dir. run case and boyfriend of the driver in “500”, 500 Eighth Ave., 12th fl., NYC, Matthew Sklar, music; Chad Beguelin, ••Rehearsals begin June 27; season ends the accident, Erica; Max is a determined 10018. Chorus rules are in effect. A lyrics; Mary-Mitchell Campbell, musi- Sept. 3 in Whitefield, NH. workaholic and will stop at nothing to monitor will be provided. cal dir.; Bethany Knox (Telsey + ••Seeking—Equity Singers and Dancers: find out as much information as he can ••Prepare 16 bars from legit musical the- Company), casting. 18+, all ethnicities. about this girl and who hit her. Ian: atre/standard opera or operetta reper- ••Rehearsals begin July 12; runs Aug. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held April male, 18-30, all ethnicities, extremely
MUSICALS toire, preferably in English. Do not sing 18-Sept. 25 in Atlanta, GA. 13 at 9:30 a.m. (Equity male singers), at good-looking; boy-next-door type; assis- pop or rock music. Bring book of music ••Seeking—Dancers Who Sing Well: 11:30 a.m. (Equity female singers), at 2 tant and friend to Max, the lead journal- in case asked for a second selection. An males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. p.m. (Equity male dancers) and at 4 ist on the hit-and-run case; Farah’s love accompanist will be provided. Bring a ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held April p.m. (Equity female dancers) at Actors’ interest throughout the film; very picture and resume, stapled together. 18 at 10 a.m. (male dancers) and at 2 Equity Association NYC Audition intrigued by the story as well but isn’t as Note: Casting for “The Phantom of the p.m. (female dancers) at Pearl Studios Center, 165 W. 46th St., 16th Fl., NYC, passionate about it as Max. Jackie: Opera” is interracial. Singers of all eth- NYC “500”, 500 Eighth Ave., NYC, 10036. Chorus rules are in effect. A female, 30-70, all ethnicities, mother of nic backgrounds and races are encour- 10018. Chorus rules are in effect. A monitor will be provided. the little girl who got killed; has a dra- aged to attend. Women should be monitor will be provided. ••Singers: Prepare 16 bars of a pop or matic funeral scene where she tells the
FILM sopranos (lyric or coloratura), mezzo ••Be prepared to dance. Wear dance Broadway song. Dancers: Wear jazz or characters about her little girl, who sopranos, or contraltos, with strong shoes or sneakers. Bring 16 bars of a character shoes. Prepare 16 bars of a meant the world to her; tells the kids legit musical theatre or opera voices; a contemporary musical theatre song. pop or Broadway song in case asked to about the forest where she used to go. range of character players. Men should You may be asked to stay and sing. sing. Bring pix & resumes, stapled Handful of Extras: males & females, 10+, be strong legit musical theatre or opera Bring picture and resume. For more together. Note: There will be two all ethnicities, on hand for different tenors, baritones, or basses. Two of the info, visit www.alliancetheatre.org. Equity actors hired under Chorus scenes through the film: schools, funer- basses in the chorus must sing to low F; ••Pays $861/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep B Contracts, to be cast among all avail- als, etc. Dan: male, 18-27, Caucasian, a range of character players. Contract. able tracks. For more info, visit weath- comic relief; Dan is the current boyfriend ••Pays $1917/wk. Equity Production ervanetheatre.org. of Farah; a total hound dog; all he cares (League) Contract. ‘The Prom,’ Singers ••Salary TBD. Equity LOA ref. to LORT about is sex with Farah and how good he ••Seeking singers who dance very well to Contract. looks; hates Ian because he doesn’t know ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ Ensemble portray various characters in the what Farah sees in him; hates every- ••Seeking Equity and non-Equity danc- ensemble of “The Prom,” a musical. thing, including the outdoors; complete ers who sing and act well for a produc- ••Company: Alliance Theatre. Staff: airhead; think Chad of “Scream Queens.” tion of “Singin’ in the Rain.” Casey Nicholaw, dir.-choreo; Bob ••Seeking submissions from NJ and NY. ••Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff: Martin & Chad Beguelin, book; SHORT FILMS ••Send submissions to SaigeSantana@ Julie Nordeen, marketing mgr.; Arthur Matthew Sklar, music; Chad Beguelin, yahoo.com. Freed, music; Betty Comden & Adolph lyrics; Mary-Mitchell Campbell, musi- ‘A Dead Girl’ ••Director resides in California and is Green, book; Ed Flesch, dir.; Mary cal dir.; Telsey + Company/Bethany ••Casting “A Dead Girl,” a horror-com- flying to New Jersey for filming, so all Ehlinger, musical dir.; Shanna Knox, casting. edy short film. Synopsis: When two auditions will be held online. Skype VanDerwerker, choreo. ••Rehearsals begin July 12; runs Aug. best friends hit a little girl in the middle interviews may take place as well. Must ••Rehearsals begin July 4; runs July 21– 18-Sept. 25 in NYC. of the night, they try to hide the evi- be available for the table read and all Sept. 4 at The Fireside Theatre in Fort ••Seeking—Equity Singers who Dance: dence. A few days pass and they think filming dates, to be discussed. Atkinson, WI. males & females, 20-45, all ethnicities. they’re in the clear, until the boyfriend ••No pay. Copy provided. Actors must be ••Seeking—Dancers: males & females, ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held April 5 of one of the girls gets assigned to able to provide own travel to set. 18+, all ethnicities, strong ensemble at 10 a.m. (Equity male singers who investigate the killing of the little girl. dancers who sing and act well; must dance) and at 2 p.m. (Equity female Now all of the characters are thrown have strong tap; all physical types and singers who dance) at Telsey + into a forest to look for clues for the ethnicities welcome; some ensemble Company, 311 W. 43rd St., 10th fl., NYC, boyfriend’s story. But you never leave a members will cover principal roles. 10036. Chorus rules are in effect. A dead girl... alive. Or she’ll come after DANCERS & Singers: males & females, 18+, all eth- monitor will be provided. you and all your friends with a ven- nicities, ensemble singers who dance ••Prepare a brief contemporary musical geance. Coordinator states: “We will VARIETY CHOREOGRAPHERS very well with strong tap; all physical theater song that shows your style and submit this to film festivals across the types and ethnicities welcome; some vocal range. Bring sheet music. An U.S.” ‘Mickey’s Royal Friendship ensemble members will cover principal accompanist will be provided. Bring pix ••Company: SaigeSantanaStudios. Staff: Faire,’ NYC roles. & resume, stapled together. For more Saige Santana, coord. ••Seeking male and female dancers for ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held May 2 info, visit alliancetheatre.org. ••One table read a day or so before film- “Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire.” at 10 a.m. (Equity male dancers), at 2 ••Pays: $861/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep ing; shoots the last week in Apr. in ••Company: Walt Disney Entertainment. p.m. (Equity female dancers) and at 2 Contract. northern New Jersey (Vernon, Sparta, Staff: Darla Hayward, casting dir. p.m. (Equity male singers), May 3 at 10 Newton, area). ••Runs at Walt Disney Entertainment in a.m. (nonunion male dancers) (open Weathervane Theatre, Singers ••Seeking—Erica: female, 18-25, Lake Buena Vista, FL. call) and at 1:30 p.m. (nonunion female & Dancers Caucasian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, ••Seeking—Dancers: male, 18+, all dancers) and May 7 at 11 a.m. (Equity ••Seeking Equity singers and dancers for Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, ethnicities. female singers) at Nola Rehearsal Weathervane Theatre’s 2016 rotating more of the serious one; she’s the driver ••Auditions will be held April 4 at 10 a.m. Studios, 250 W. 54th St., NYC. Chorus repertory company. Each will perform in the hit-and-run accident and she’s the (sign-in, 9-10 a.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC Rules are in effect. A monitor will be in five-six of the season’s shows. girlfriend of the journalist; she’s in love “500”, 500 Eighth Ave., 4th fl., NYC, provided. Packages are subject to change. All with her boyfriend but terrified by the 10018. A monitor will not be provided. ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled roles are open. Weathervane is looking fact that he grows more and more con- The producer will run all aspects of this together. Dancers: Be warmed up and for singers/comic actors/good movers. cerned for the little girl and more and audition. ready to go at the call time. Bring Season includes: “Mamma Mia” (Bjorn more hatred for whoever the killer may ••Provide headshot/resume. All dancers character shoes and tap shoes. Prepare Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Stig be. Farah: female, 18-26, Caucasian, will be taught a ballet routine. Selected 16 bars of music to sing if asked. You Anderson, music-lyrics; Catherine Hispanic, Middle Eastern, the more dancers will move on to an advanced may sing from the show. Singers: Johnson, book); “Meet the Beatles” relaxed one; a comedic actress preferred jazz routine. Dancers should be Prepare 16 bars of music; singing from (musical revue with music and lyrics by but not mandatory; the passenger in the warmed up and ready to begin at the the show is fine. Some may be asked to various artists); “Driving Miss Daisy” hit-and-run accident; more emotionally time listed. Wear form fitting attire to stay and do a movement combination (Alfred Uhry, writer); “The King and I” disturbed by the accident and ends up show your silhouette. Wear appropriate after all have sung. (Richard Rodgers, music; Oscar taking pills to cope with the trauma; so ballet/jazz shoes. Note: Late arrivals ••Pays: $650/wk. (union); competitive Hammerstein II, lyrics-book); Harper over her air-headed obnoxious rich will not be accepted. Applicants must salary, EMC points, housing, meals, Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” brainless boyfriend; falls in love with be 18+ and authorized to work in the and travel (nonunion). Equity Fireside (Christopher Sergel, dramatization); Ian, the assistant to Max, the lead jour- United States. For more info, visit www. Dinner Theatre Agreement. “The Wiz” (Charles Smalls, songs; nalist in the hit-and-run case. disneyauditions.com.
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••Pays $16.53/hr. Walt Disney World Backstage Reader’s Choice winner and approach, but is adjusted to the per- members in landing agents and getting Agreement. EOE. the nation’s first on-camera acting pro- sonal desires, strengths, and chal- work through industry showcases and gram for teens, offers full- or part-time lenges of each actor. In this way, each plays. All shows are attended by agents, summer conservatories. Selected par- actors’ unique journey is honored and managers, and casting directors. Past ticipants are offered comprehensive supported.” productions have been attended by pro- training in film, theater, Meisner, ••Company: Craft Gym Actors ducers (Broadway, off-Broadway & off- THEME PARKS Alexander Technique, movement, Workshop. Staff: Sean Patrick Folster, off-Broadway, film, and TV), agents speech, musical theater, audition tech- facilitator; Stefanie Londino, admin. (commercial and legit), managers, and ‘The Fabulous 50’s!’ & Untitled nique, Shakespeare, voiceovers, audi- ••Workshops run Mon. (Apr. 4, 11, 18, NY/L.A. casting directors.” Children’s Show tioning, monologues and improvisation and 25; 12-5 p.m.); Tues. (Apr. 5, 12, 19, ••Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. ••Seeking six performers (three males taught by professional staff from the- and 26; 6-11 p.m.); and Wed. (Apr. 6, 13, Staff: Joe Naples, Duvall O’Steen, and three females) for “The Fabulous ater, casting, film/TV, and competitive 20, and 27) in NYC. Bobby Holder, & Ann Bonner, co-dirs.; 50’s!” and an untitled children’s show. acting conservatories. Summer stu- ••Seeking—Actors: 18+, all ethnicities. Sam Carner & Derek Gregor, musical ••Company: JRW Productions. Staff: dents have the opportunity to audition ••Seeking submissions from NY. dirs. James Wilkinson, pres.-exec. prod. for our ACTeen Fall Talent Showcase, ••For consideration, email details about ••Rehearses and performs in summer- ••Rehearsals begin end of May; runs showcases which have launched the yourself and what you’re looking to fall 2016 in NYC. June 18-Sept. 5, 2016 at Six Flags The careers of hundreds of alumni for over work on at this phase of your career to ••Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking Great Escape in Queensbury, NY. 35 years.” [email protected]. For more Representation Through Showcases: ••Seeking—Singers Who Dance & ••Company: ACTeen. Staff: Rita Litton, info, visit www.craftgymnyc.com. males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. Dancers Who Sing: males & females, dir. ••$250 tuition fee required for a month ••Auditions will be held by appt. April 5 18-35, all ethnicities, with good harmo- ••Young adult programs run June 27-July of four workshops. from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at TAPNYC @ nization; outgoing with a love of being 2, July 11-28, Aug. 1-12, or Sat. only July Studios 353, 353 W. 48th St., NYC, onstage who have a professional atti- 9-Aug. 13; Junior Intensives (ages 10-12) 10019. tude, and a strong work ethic; three run June 27-July 1, Aug. 1-5, or Sat. July ••Send submissions to audition@theac- males and three females. 9-Aug. 13 at ACTeen summer studios, torsprojectnyc.com. ••Auditions will be held April 10 from 134 W. 29th St, 2nd fl., NYC. GROUPS & ••In your submission, include an audi- 12-3 p.m. at Six Flags The Great Escape ••Seeking—Teenage Actors: males & tion date selected from the options; Indoor Waterpark, 1172 Route 9, females, 10-19, all ethnicities, all skill MEMBERSHIP casting personnel will email you an Queensbury, NY, 12804. levels. Pre-Teen Actors: males & audition request. Add audition@theac- ••Send submissions to females, 10-12, all ethnicities, for junior COMPANIES torsprojectnyc.com to your contacts to [email protected]. program. ensure the confirmation lands in your ••Prepare 16 bars of an up tempo song, as ••Seeking submissions from NY, NJ and ‘Beyond the Fringe!’ inbox. Prepare a one-minute contempo- well as 16 bars of a ballad to be sung a CT. ••Casting early for “Beyond the Fringe!” rary comedic monologue. Auditions cappella. You may be asked to harmo- ••To apply, visit www.acteen.com/apply. for The Actor’s Project NYC’s 36th sea- will be done in groups. Producer states: nize with our director. Bring something For more info, visit www.acteen.com/ son of full-length theatrical showcases “We suggest (though do not require) comfortable to change into, as you will summer-admissions, or email info@ of music, scenes, monologues, and monologues from Bobby Holder’s book be taught a short dance combination by acteen. Beginners or professionals wel- sketch comedy, all original works by ‘Out of the Blue’ (available on our choreographer on site. For more come; students are grouped accord- company writers. Producer states: TheActorsProjectNYC.com, info, call James at (212) 802-7436. ingly. Note: Skype audition or online “TAPNYC is a company that assists its BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, iBooks, ••Negotiable. submissions accepted. ••No pay; fee for programs range from $325-$2,400 (courses average $350 per term) with discounts for registering by GIGS Apr. 15, or for full programs. Craft Gym Actors Workshop I Luv A Party, Performers ••Seeking participants for Craft Gym ••Seeking male and female performers Actors Workshop. Facilitator states: for the entertainment company I Luv A “Craft Gym is a multi-functional Party Inc., to perform at children and workshop and artistic home for actors adult parties in the roles of princesses looking to deepen their craft and and superheroes, as well as Santa and themselves in a safe, supportive envi- other holiday characters for various ronment. Our innovative, integrative companies and at children’s home par- approach utilizes: the wonderful ties. Costumes and some training are instrumental and approach work of provided. Eric Morris and Lee Strasberg; the ••Company: I Luv A Party, Inc. Staff: powerful moment-to-moment and Nancy Douglass, pres. crafting principles of Sanford ••Work dates ongoing in the greater Meisner; the character and physical- Westchester County, NY and ization stylings of Stella Adler and Connecticut areas. Larry Moss; the vocal and presence ••Seeking—Performers: males & females, work of Patsy Rodenburg; Harold 18+, all ethnicities. Guskin’s approach to taking it off the ••Seeking submissions from CT and NY. page; and our own unique innova- ••For an interview audition, email your tions with the text, including Script photo and bio to nancy_jane2003@ Inquiry, The Given Circumstances yahoo.com or call (203) 461-3357. Inventory, and the Inner Imagery ••Professional pay provided. Talent Workout, all designed to bring you must own their own vehicle as often into immediate, free, and intimate there are numerous gigs in one day. contact with the script and your char- acter. These processes are fast, impul- COMEDY sive, and go very deep, bypassing the excessive time and over-intellectual- ization of traditional script analysis. WORKSHOPS Each Gym focuses on instrument, technique, and scene/monologue CAMPS! ACTeen Summer Acting study, so the actors’ workout is total. Conservatories Personally-prescribed exercises give ••Seeking actors for four teen summer each participant specific homework to SAY YES TO FUN! film-theater acting conservatories. help break through blocks and deepen VISIT SECONDCITY.COM Director states: “ACTeen, a three-time their craft. This is not a canned OR CALL 323.464.8542 1-WEEK DAY CAMPS AGES 8-18 • $350 BACKSTAGE.COM 03.31.16 backstage 29 casting CALIFORNIA
etc.) or TAPNYC-approved monologues 18+, all ethnicities. Kenny: male, 18+, age to three minutes total. For more on the MonologuesToGo.com website.” all ethnicities. Carol: female, 18+, all info, visit www.northcoastrep.org. ••Membership dues are $495/season ethnicities. Ira: male, 18+, all ethnici- ••Pays: $443/wk. Equity SPT 6 and include agent/manager coaching, ties. Max Prince: male, 18+, all ethnici- Agreement pending.
PLAYS SOUTHERN resume workshops, branding-yourself ties. Helen: female, 18+, all ethnicities. workshops, and entry into The ••Seeking submissions from CA. ‘The Cocktail Hour’ Acting-Career Seminar, where com- ••For consideration, email submissions ••Casting Equity and non-Equity actors pany members meet with a commer- CALIFORNIA to [email protected] or mail for “The Cocktail Hour,” a play. cial agent, a legit agent, and a talent to Benjamin Cole, Artistic Associate/ ••Company: North Coast Repertory manager. Possible pay provided; Casting Dir., 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Theatre. Staff: David Ellenstein, artistic actors cast in company plays share a Suite D, Solana Beach, CA 92075. dir; Benjamin Cole, artistic assoc.
MUSICALS percent of the profits (you must be an Submissions deadline is Apr. 22. For ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 10; tech accepted member to participate). more info, visit www.northcoastrep. rehearsals Sept. 3-4; runs Sept. 7-Oct. 2; PLAYS org. possible extension Oct. 5-9 at North ‘Characters on Edge!’ ••Pays: $443/wk. Agreement pending. Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas ••Casting early for “Characters on Cygnet Theatre 2016/17 Season Equity SPT 6 Contract. Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D, Solana Beach, CA. Edge!” for The Actor’s Project NYC’s ••Casting the Cygnet Theatre 2016-2017 ••Seeking—Bradley: male, 70-79, all eth- 36th season of full-length theatrical season. Season includes “Seven North Coast Rep 2016-17 Season nicities. Ann: female, 66-69, all ethnici- showcases of music, scenes, mono- Guitars” (August Wilson, writer. ••Casting the 2016-17 Season for the ties. John: male, 40-44, all ethnicities. logues, and sketch comedy, all origi- Rehearsals begin Aug. 9; runs Sept. North Coast Repertory Theatre. Season Nina: female, 44-47, all ethnicities. nal works by company writers. 28-Nov. 6); “King Hedley II” (August includes “The Cocktail Hour” (A.R. ••Seeking submissions from CA. Producer states: “TAPNYC is a com- Wilson, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 9; Gurney, writer; Rosina Reynolds, dir. ••For consideration, email submissions pany that assists its members in land- runs Sept. 28-Nov. 6); “A Christmas Rehearsals begin Aug. 10, 2016; runs to [email protected] or mail ing agents and getting work through Carol” (Charles Dickens, writer; Sean Sept. 7-Oct. 2 with a possible extension to Benjamin Cole, Artistic Assoc./ industry showcases and plays. All Murray, adaptation & lyrics-dir.; Billy through Oct. 9); “Laughter on the 23rd Casting Dir., 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., shows are attended by agents, manag- Thompson, score. Rehearsals begin Floor” (Neil Simon, writer; Geoffrey Ste. D, Solana Beach, CA, 92075. ers, and casting directors. Past pro- Nov. 8; runs Nov. 22-Dec. 24); “Bad Sherman, dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. Submissions deadline is Apr. 1. For ductions have been attended by Jews” (Joshua Harmon, writer; Rob 20; runs Oct. 19-Nov. 13 with a possible more info, visit www.northcoastrep. producers (Broadway, off-Broadway & Lutfy, dir. Rehearsals begin Dec. 13; extension through Nov. 20); “Marjorie org. off-off-Broadway, film, and TV), runs Jan. 12-Feb. 12, 2017); “On the Prime” (Jordan Harrison, writer; ••Pays: $443/wk. Equity SPT 6, agents (commercial and legit), manag- Twentieth Century” (Betty Comden Matthew Wiener, dir. Rehearsals begin Agreement pending. ers, and NY/L.A. casting directors.” and Adolph Green, book & lyrics; Cy Dec. 13; runs Jan. 11-Feb. 5, 2017 with a ••Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. Coleman, music; Sean Murray, dir. possible extension through Feb. 12); Staff: Joe Naples, Duvall O’Steen, Rehearsals begin Jan. 24; runs Mar. “The Illusion” (Pierre Conrneille, Bobby Holder, and Ann Bonner, co- 9-Apr. 30), and “Shockheaded Peter” writer; Tony Kushner, adaptation; dirs.; Sam Carner & Derek Gregor, musi- (Adrian Huge, Martyn Jacques, Adrian David Ellenstein, dir. Rehearsals begin MUSICALS cal dirs. Stout, music; Martyn Jacques, lyrics; Jan. 24, 2017; runs Feb. 22-Mar. 19 with ••Rehearses and performs in summer- Julian Bleach, Anthony Cairns, Graeme a possible extension through Mar. 26); ‘Hamilton,’ B’way & Nat’l Tours, fall 2016 in NYC. Gilmour, Tamzin Griffin, book; “Travels With My Aunt” (Graham LA Appts. ••Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking Heinrich Hoffman, source material Greene, writer; Giles Havergal, adapta- ••Seeking Equity and non-Equity sing- Representation Through Showcases: “Struwwelpeter”; Rob Lutfy, dir. tion; David Ellenstein, dir. Rehearsals ers and dancers of all ethnicities for males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. Rehearsals begin Apr. 18; runs May begin Mar. 14, 2017; runs Apr. 12-May 7 Broadway’s “Hamilton.” ••Auditions will be held by appt. April 5 18-June 18). with a possible extension through May ••Company: Hamilton, c/o Baseline from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (group audition) at ••Company: Cygnet Theatre. Staff: Sean 14); “The Spitfire Grill” based on the Theatrical. Staff: Jeffrey Seller, Sander TAPNYC @ Studios 353, 353 W. 48th St., Murray, Rob Lutfy, dirs.; Jacob film by Lee David Zlotoff (James Valcq, Jacobs, Jill Furman, and The Public NYC, 10019. Caltrider, casting dir. music & book; Fred Alley, lyrics & Theater, prods.; Thomas Kail, dir.; Lin- ••Send submissions to audition@theac- ••Season rehearses and performs in San book; Jeffrey Moss, dir. Rehearsals Manuel Miranda, music & lyrics; Andy torsprojectnyc.com. Diego, CA. begin May 2, 2017; runs May 31-June Blankenbuehler, choreo.; Alex ••In your submission, include an audi- ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & 25); and “At This Evening’s Lacamoire, music dir./orchestrator; tion date selected from the options; females, 18+, all ethnicities. Performance” (Nagle Jackson, writer; Andy Jones, general mgr.; Bethany casting personnel will email you an ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Andrew Barnicle, dir. Rehearsals begin Knox (Telsey + Company), casting. audition request. Add audition@the- March 31 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and April June 13, 2017; runs July 12-Aug. 6 with a ••Currently running on Broadway in actorsprojectnyc.com to your contacts 1 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cygnet Theatre possible extension to Aug. 13 or Aug. NYC. to ensure the confirmation lands in Old Town, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego, 20). ••Seeking—Alexander Hamilton: male, your inbox. Prepare a one-minute CA, 92110. A monitor will not be pro- ••Company: North Coast Repertory 30-39, all ethnicities. Eliza Hamilton: contemporary comedic monologue. vided. The producer will run all aspects Theatre. Staff: David Ellenstein, artistic female, 20-39, all ethnicities. Angelica Auditions will be done in groups. of this audition. dir.; Benjamin Cole, artistic assoc. Schuyler: female, 20-39, all ethnicities. Producer states: “We suggest (though ••For an audition appointment, email ••Season runs in Solana Beach, CA. Aaron Burr: male, 20-39, all ethnicities. do not require) monologues from [email protected]. ••Seeking—Actors & Actors Who Sing: George Washington: male, 30-39, all Bobby Holder’s book ‘Out of the Blue’ ••Prepare either two short contrasting males & females, 18-75, all ethnicities. ethnicities. Marquis de Lafayette/ (available on TheActorsProjectNYC. monologues or one short monologue ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Thomas Jefferson: male, 20-39, all eth- com, BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, and one vocal selection. Note: April 18 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (sign-in, 10 nicities. Hercules Mulligan/James iBooks, etc.) or TAPNYC-approved Auditions for these projects will only be a.m. ) at Actors’ Equity Association L.A. Madison: male, 20-39, all ethnicities. monologues on the MonologuesToGo. held in San Diego, CA. Audition Center, 5636 Tujunga Ave., John Laurens/Philip Hamilton: male, com website.” ••Pays $550/wk. Equity SPT 8 Contract. North Hollywood, CA, 91601. EPA Rules 18-29, all ethnicities. Peggy Schuyler/ ••Membership dues are $495/season are in effect. A monitor will be pro- Maria Reynolds: female, 18-29, all eth- and include agent/manager coaching, ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ vided. And May 9 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. nicities. King George: male, 30-49, resume workshops, branding-yourself ••Seeking Equity/non-Equity actors for (sign-in, 10 a.m. ) at North Coast Caucasian. Ensemble Singers: males & workshops, and entry into The “Laughter on the 23rd Floor.” Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe females, 19-39, all ethnicities. Acting-Career Seminar, where com- ••Company: North Coast Repertory Dr., Ste. D, Solana Beach, CA, 92075. A Ensemble Dancers: males & females, pany members meet with a commer- Theatre. Staff: David Ellenstein, artistic monitor will not be provided. The pro- 19-39, all ethnicities. cial agent, a legit agent, and a talent dir.; Benjamin Cole, artistic assoc. ducer will run all aspects of this ••Seeking submissions from CA. manager. Possible pay provided; ••Rehearsals begin Sept. 20; tech week- audition. ••Auditions will be held in San Francisco actors cast in company plays share a end Oct. 15 & 16; runs Oct. 19-Nov. 13, ••All should bring pix & resumes, sta- and Los Angeles in April. For an audi- percent of the profits (you must be an with possible extension Nov. 16-20, at pled together. Prepare two contrasting tion appointment, email picture/ accepted member to participate). North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 monologues (classic/contemporary or resume to Casting@ EVENTS Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D, Solana dramatic/comedic). If interested in HamiltonBroadway.com with the city VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING Beach, CA. musicals, prepare two contrasting name in the subject line. Submissions for full character breakdowns, script ••Seeking—Lucas: male, 18+, all ethnici- songs (uptempo/ballad), or one song deadline is Apr. 13. sides, and more casting notices ties. Milt: male, 18+, all ethnicities. Val: and one monologue. Bring sheet music ••Pays $1917/wk. Equity Production male, 18+, all ethnicities. Brian: male, in the correct key. Limit audition pack- (League) Contract.
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‘Monsoon Wedding,’ Singers soprano, G3-C5; Dorothy’s aunt; life has show tune of a similar genre (with a ‘Across the String’ ••Casting a developmental lab of not been easy for her and promises lit- funky, soulful style). Choosing a selec- ••Casting the five-minute surreal short “Monsoon Wedding” with book by tle else; harsh towards Dorothy at tion from the production is acceptable. “Across the String,” a student film for Sabrina Dhawan, music by Vishal times, but acts out of love. Uncle Henry: Sheet music is preferable; an accompa- Chapman University. Bhardwaj, and lyrics by Susan male, 40-50, African American, nist will be provided. ••Company: Chapman University. Staff: Birkenhead. Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, ••No pay. Keon Ali, dir. ••Company: Margo Lion, Ruth & Stephen range: non-singing; Dorothy’s uncle; ••Rehearses Apr. 10-23 (two rehearsals; Hendel, Colin Callender. Staff: Mira physically run-down from years of hard flexible); shoots Apr. 24 in Irvine, CA. Nair, dir.; Sarna Lapine, assoc. dir.; work on the farm; often acts as the ••Seeking—Abby: female, 18-23, all eth- Andy Einhorn, music dir.; Roy Gabay, voice of reason towards Aunt Em. nicities, quirky, sharp, tense; she’s itch- general mgr.; Cindy Tolan/Adam Addaperle: female, 21-40, all ethnici- STUDENT FILMS ing to do something new before Caldwell, casting. ties, age flexible; range: mezzo- starting college in one month; since her MUSICALS ••Lab runs May 30-June 17 in NYC. soprano, F3-C5; good Witch of the ‘A Rose for Emily’ friends left for college months earlier, ••Seeking—Pimmi Verma: female, 40-49, North; has magic powers that don’t ••Casting background for “A Rose for she fears losing her therapist and only South Asian. Aditi Verma: female, 18+, always pan out as well as she would like Emily,” an adaptation of William remaining friend Eric; she works in web South Asian. Ria Verma: female, 30-39, them to. Scarecrow: male, 25-40, all Faulkner’s short story. design, spends her paychecks on ther- South Asian. Saroj Rai/Ensemble: ethnicities, age flexible; range: tenor, ••Company: UCLA. Staff: Andrea apy, and screws around online for female, 40-49, South Asian. Veena D3-A4; tired of being a scarecrow and Massaro, prod.; James Franco, exec. months--and she can’t get this damn Verma/Ensemble: female, 50-59, South the prospect of not going anywhere; prod. indie folk song out of her head. Eric: Asian. Vijaya/Ensemble: female, 50-59, embarks on the journey to see The Wiz ••Shoots Apr. 5-7, 9, 11 & 12 in L.A. male, 30-45, all ethnicities, patient and
South Asian. Ma/Ensemble: female, in hopes he can provide a brain. Tin ••Seeking—Townspeople: males & pragmatic; he’s worked as a psycholo- FILM 70-79, all ethnicities. Shashi Chawla: Man: male, 25-40, all ethnicities, age females, 18-50, Caucasian, African gist for a few years and asks Abby female, 40-49, South Asian. Aliya flexible; range: baritone, E3-A4; lost all American, churchgoers and funeral engaging questions; over the months, Chawla/Ensemble: female, 18+, South his limbs to a cursed axe; joins in the attendees; some will be featured he’s started conversing more casually Asian. Vikram/Tameezuddin/ journey in hopes the Wiz will provide extras. Gravedigger: male, 18-40, and offering advice, but he considers Ensemble: male, 18+, South Asian. him a heart because “it isn’t enough to Caucasian, able-bodied, strong, fit; himself a smaller part of her life since Hemant Rai: male, 30-39, South Asian. be good-looking.”. Lion: male, 25-40, all featured extra. Construction Worker: Abby grew equipped to deal with her Varun Verma: male, 18+, South Asian. ethnicities, age flexible; range: bari- male, 18-40, Caucasian, African depression. Lalit Verma: 40-69, South Asian. PK tone, G2-Bb4; travels around the jungle American, able-bodied, strong, fit; ••Auditions will be held by appt. April 1 Dubey: male, 30-39, South Asian. Alice: scaring people, but has “a yellow streak will have the chance to star in a scene from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Dodge College of female, 18-29, South Asian. Tej: male, a mile wide”; joins in the journey to see with James Franco. Gossiping Film and Media Arts, 283 N. Cypress St., 50-59, South Asian. CL Chawla: male, the Wiz to gain some courage. Woman: female, 18-30, Caucasian, Audition Room A, Orange, CA, 92866. 50-59, South Asian. Gatekeeper: male, 30-60, all ethnici- jealous, gossips about the protago- ••Send submissions to pazan100@mail. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ties, age flexible; range: non-singing; nist; featured. chapman.edu. April 2 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at 3rd Street guards the gate to the Emerald City. ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••No pay. Dance, 8558 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA, The Wiz: male, 30-50, African ••Send submissions to a.h.massaro@ 90048. A monitor will not be provided. American, Ethnically Ambiguous / gmail.com. ‘Best Buddies’ The producer will run all aspects of this Mixed Race, age flexible; range: tenor, ••Note availability. ••Casting “Best Buddies,” a student audition. C3-A4; all-powerful leader over the ••No pay, but lunch provided. film. ••Prepare a brief contemporary song of land of Oz; his true identity is an your own a cappella, ideally in the style enigma. Evillene: males & females, of Indian Pop, Bollywood, or Classical. 30-45, African American, Ethnically Bring picture of yourself with contact Ambiguous / Mixed Race, age flexible; information. Note: If you are unable to range: alto, Bb3-Db5; Wicked Witch of attend our open call, email your infor- the West; low-down evil; not a kind mation to mwcastingoffice@gmail. bone in her body or kind thought in her com. rotten mind. This role can be played in ••Pays $1000/wk. Equity Developmental drag. Lord High Underling: male, Lab Agreement. 28-40, all ethnicities, non-singing; weak coward; Evillene’s number one. ‘The Wiz’ Winged Monkey: males & females, ••Casting Actors’ Repertory Theatre of 25-35, all ethnicities, non-singing; ser- Simi’s production of “The Wiz: The vant of the Wicked Witch of the West, Super Soul Musical ‘Wonderful Wizard summoned to do her bidding; the mere of Oz.’” Synopsis: “The Wiz” is a glori- mention of him brings fear. Adult & ous musical retelling of Frank Baum’s Children’s Ensemble: males & females, “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” set in the 10-55, all ethnicities, Pit Singers (seated context of African-American culture. with orchestra), Tornado (dancers), With an infectious funky soul score and Munchkins (Children), Crows, lyrics by Charlie Smalls, “The Wiz” Kalidahs, Poppies, Field Mice, Emerald brought renewed relevance to a time- City Citizens, Soldier Messenger. Note: less classic. The 1975 Broadway produc- Children’s ensemble will be comprised tion was like nothing Broadway had of six dancer/singers with a prerequi- ever seen, and ultimately won seven site of considerable stage performance. Tony Awards, including Best Musical Yellow Brick Road: males & females, and Best Score. 18-35, all ethnicities, four dancing/sing- ••Company: Actors’ Repertory Theatre ing actors combine to create the Yellow of Simi. Staff: Jan Glasband, artistic dir. Brick Road; metaphorically represents ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 17; runs June the road Dorothy travels down, encour- 4-July 10 (Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. aging her along the way. at 2 p.m.) at the Simi Valley Cultural ••Auditions will be held by appt. April 5 Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., from 7-10 p.m. (singing audition only), Simi Valley, CA. April 6 from 7-10 p.m. (singing audition ••Seeking—Dorothy: female, 16-25, only) and April 7 from 7-10 p.m. (sing- African American, Ethnically ing audition only) at Simi Valley Ambiguous / Mixed Race, must look/ Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles play 13-16; range: mezzo soprano, Ave., Simi Valley, CA, 93065. G3-B5; bright-eyed, energetic, curious, ••Send submissions to jgartdept@sbc- adventurous. Aunt Em: female, 35-42, global.net. African American, Ethnically ••This is a singing audition only. Be pre- Ambiguous / Mixed Race, range: mezzo pared to sing 16-32 bars of a Broadway
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••Company: USC. Staff: Naomi Iwamoto, wrapped up dead body past his two Special event pay varies. Note: LAC is a casting dir.-dir. roommates. dues-based company. Dues range from ••Shoots Apr. 16-17 and 23-24 in Los ••Company: LBCC. Staff: Jake Brisbin, $0-$125 monthly. That includes three Angeles, CA. AUDITION casting. hours of rehearsals weekly plus PLAYS ••Seeking—Grace: female, 18-22, ••Shoots Apr. 12 & 14, noon-6 p.m. in monthly or weekly shows and ten tick- Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian, South Long Beach. ets to the group’s shows. Some per- Asian, Native American, Middle HIGHLIGHTS ••Seeking—Peter: male, 18-40, formers must pay dues, some trade Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific CALIFORNIA Caucasian. Male Roommate: male, services (door, lights, office work, or Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Fri. Apr. 1 18-30, Caucasian, Hispanic, Native handyman skills) for some or all their Race, seems like the girl next door; ‘Best Buddies’ (also 4/2) American. Female Roommate (no dia- dues, and some members (who have smart, funny and cool; she has a charm logue): female, 18-30, Caucasian, been part of the company a long time) Cygnet Theatre 2016/17 Season to her that no one can deny; she has a African American, Hispanic, Native pay no dues. nice balance of feminine and masculine ‘Across the String’ American, Ethnically Ambiguous / energy; she can hold her own at Sunday ‘The Good Memory’ (also 4/3) Mixed Race. football with the boys but can rock a ••Seeking submissions from CA. summer dress; has dated boys all her ••Apply on Backstage.com. life but is struggling with coming out of Sat. Apr. 2 ••No pay, but copy, lunch, and credit NORTHERN the closet as a lesbian; and now, she has ‘Beachwood Charter’ (also 4/3) provided. to tell her best friend. Danny: male, ‘T-Flats’ (also 4/3) 18-22, all ethnicities, funny, chill and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (also 4/3) FILM easy going; is what most people would CALIFORNIA describe a good guy; the guy who rolls ‘Monsoon Wedding’ the joint for the group with no com- ‘The Spitfire Grill’ (also 4/5) GROUPS & plaints; met Grace when they were in ‘Take Me Home’ (also 4/3) kindergarten; they’ve been inseparable MEMBERSHIP since; has had a crush on Grace for years but he’s always kept it to himself, Sun. Apr. 3 COMPANIES PLAYS he can’t take it anymore and is going to ‘Sex, Relationships....Love’ tell her his feelings for her since they L.A. Connection, Comedy ACT San Francisco Season were kids; he loves her. ‘The Clean House’ Improv Groups ••Casting ACT San Francisco’s 2016- ••Auditions will be held by appt. April 1 ‘Letters from the Front’ ••Seeking improv and sketch performers 2017 season. Season includes “King and April 2 in Los Angeles, CA. for adult, teen, and kids’ improv groups Charles III” (Mike Bartlett, writer; ••Apply on Backstage.com. to be part of L.A. Connection’s brand- David Muse, dir. San Francisco ••USC SAG-AFTRA Agreement. Mon. Apr. 4 new theater in Burbank, as well as a rehearsals begin Aug. 15; runs Sept. ‘Lights Out’ (also 4/5) teen/kid sketch improv group to create 14-Oct. 9 with an extension through ‘In No Sense’ content for a new YouTube channel. Oct. 16. Seattle rehearsals begin Nov. 5; • •Casting “In No Sense,” a USC School of Tues. Apr. 5 Coordinator states: “We have ten runs Nov. 11-Dec. 11 with a possible Cinematic Arts junior thesis that weekly adult improv shows, a teen extension through Dec. 17. DC rehears- explores how betrayal and loss of inno- ‘Figaro’ (also 4/6) improv show, and a kids’ improv show. als begin Jan. 31, 2017; runs Feb. 7-Mar. cence can transform an individual. Summer Shakespeare Festival Adult groups also perform for corpora- 12 with a possible extension through ••Company: USC School of Cinematic ‘The Wiz’ (also 4/6) tions, camps, events, and parties. LAC Mar. 19); Show #2 TBD, Charles Arts. Staff: Paul Snow, casting dir. also has three shows in development Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol’ (Carey ••Shoots Apr. 9-10 & 16-17 in L.A. for weekly TV series, including a teen Perloff and Paul Walsh, adaptation); “A ••Seeking—Young Charles: male, 4-12, all For the full auditions calendar, improv reality show, a classic dubbing Thousand Splendid Suns” (Ursula Rani ethnicities, the main protagonist, a visit backstage.com/auditions show, and a paparazzi parody show. Sarna, writer; Khaled Hosseini, novel; 30-year-old man in the body of a young Our adults has performed four times a Carey Perloff, dir.); “John” (Annie child. His middle-class suburban life year at the Comedy Store main room Baker, writer.); and two additional has become routine and he dreams of a the last 7 years. LAC also has up to 100 shows. life of freedom. When he catches his giving him a ticket, his distraction summer camp jobs and books parties ••Company: American Coast Theater wife with another boy on his anniver- causes him to not see the bodies hidden all year round. We have moved to a new Company. Staff: Janet Foster, dir. of sary however, he finds that his freedom in the back of Charles’ car. (This role can beautiful theater in Burbank in Feb. casting. might be closer than he thinks. Charles: also be changed to a female). 2016.” ••Season rehearses and performs in San male, 50-80, all ethnicities, the main ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Company: LA Connection Comedy Francisco, CA. protagonist. After murdering his wife ••Send submissions to pwsnowfilm@ Theatre. Staff: Kent Skov, prod.-dir. ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, and her lover in a fit of jealous rage, gmail.com. ••Rehearses once a week (three hours, all ethnicities. Charles must go on the run and hide the ••No pay. Sat.-Wed., depending on talent’s group ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held bodies. He has finally broken free of his placement); runs Thurs.-Sun. at the March 31 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 mundane, cookie-cutter life, but at the ‘Leo Johnson’ L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre in p.m.) at American Conservatory expense of his own identity. Must be ••Casting “Leo Johnson,” a short stu- Burbank. Note: Outside showtimes may Theater, 30 Grant Ave., San Francisco, comfortable with moderate physical dent film. vary based on bookings. CA, 94108. A monitor will not be pro- activity. Minnie: female, 4-12, all eth- ••Company: American Film Institute. ••Seeking—Improv Performers: 5+, all vided. The producer will run all aspects nicities, Charles’ wife, a 30-year-old Staff: Shi Qiu, coord. ethnicities, ensemble improv perform- of this audition. woman in the body of a young child; ••Shoots Apr. 10 (5-11 a.m.) in Sherman ers who think fast on their feet, are able ••For an audition appointment, call (415) your perfect Betty Draper housewife, Oaks, CA. to create characters on the spot, and 439-2395 or email [email protected]. but with a secret: whenever her hus- ••Seeking—Silvia: female, 25-35, all eth- work well with others. ••Prepare a contemporary or classical band leaves for work, she meets up with nicities, a nurse at a local hospital; she ••Auditions will be held by appt. April 2 monologue. For more info, visit www. the man she is actually in love with. Mr. moved to L.A. three years ago. Richard: from 3-4:30 p.m., April 3 from 1:30-3 act-sf.org. Edwards: males & females, 4-12, all eth- male, 24-38, all ethnicities, works at a p.m., April 6 from 6-7:30 p.m., April 9 ••Pays $992/wk. (LORT A) and $799/wk. nicities, Charles’ and Minnie’s happy- software company; plans to propose to from 3-4:30 p.m. and April 17 from (LORT C). Equity LORT Non-Rep go-lucky next door neighbor, loves Silvia soon. Furniture Shopper: males 1:30-3 p.m. at L.A. Connection Comedy Contracts. gardening and his prize possession is & females, 20-60, all ethnicities, shop- Theatre, 3435 West Magnolia Blvd., his rose garden. He is flamboyant and a pers in the furniture store. Burbank, CA, 91505. ‘Margaret of Anjou’ little oblivious but has a good heart. ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Send submissions to kentskov@aol. ••Casting “Margaret of Anjou,” an adap- (This role can also be changed to a ••Apply on Backstage.com. com. tation of Shakespeare’s Henry VI cycle female). The Cop: males & females, 4-12, ••For more info on the project and the ••Submit headshot, resume, and a con- focusing on Henry’s queen, Margaret. all ethnicities, a 40-year-old man in the team, visit www.leojohnsonfilm.com. tact phone number for casting person- ••Company: Those Women Productions. EVENTS body of a child; in law enforcement for ••No pay. nel to schedule an audition. You may Staff: Elizabeth Vega, casting dir. years now. He just got bumped from the also request the audition time that ••Rehearsals begin July 25; runs Aug. biggest case of his career however, caus- ‘Plastic Wrap’ works best for you. 26-Sept. 11, in Berkeley, CA. ing him to be distracted on the job. ••Casting a student film, “Plastic Wrap,” ••Pays: 25% of the LAC box office split ••Seeking—All Roles: males & females, When he comes across Charles while about a man that has to sneak a equally or 35% for outside shows. 18+, all ethnicities.
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••Seeking submissions from CA. panist will be on hand for those sing- ••Positions begin late July/early August, email your information to mwcastin- ••Send submissions to ElizabethLVega@ ing. For more info, visit www.tinyurl. 2016, based in Oakland, CA. School tour [email protected]. gmail.com. com/h3f6err. ends June 2017 but positions are year- ••Pays $1000/wk. Equity Developmental ••To apply, submit pix & résumés. ••Some pay. round, full-time. Lab Agreement.
••$500 stipend. ••Seeking—Company Members: males & PLAYS ‘American Idiot’ females, 18-40, all ethnicities, 18+ with ‘Pride and Prejudice: The ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ ••Casting additional roles for Contra a valid CA driver’s license to play vari- Musical’ ••Casting “Six Degrees of Separation,” a Costa Civic Theatre’s production of ous roles ranging from 8-18 years of ••Casting for the national premiere of play by John Guare. “American Idiot,” the musical. age. Must read as high school age or “Pride and Prejudice: The Musical,” by ••Company: The Western Stage. ••Company: Contra Costa Civic Theatre. younger (ages 8 to 18). Theatre experi- Rita Abrams & Josie Brown. ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 6; runs Sept. Staff: Alex Perez, casting dir. ence, teaching artist experience, actor ••Company: IAM Theatre Company.
23-Oct. 9 in Salinas, CA. ••Rehearsals begin in April, in El Cerrito, experience, experience working with Staff: Lexie Papedo Gasparini, casting MUSICALS ••Seeking—Paul: male, 18-30, African CA. youth, experience in health education, dir. American. Flanders Kittredge: male, ••Seeking—Actor/Singer: males & preferred. BA in theatre arts, public ••Rehearsals to be held in Marin. 30-45, all ethnicities. Geoffrey: male, females, 18+, all ethnicities. health, or related field. Bilingual in Performs in San Francisco, CA. 45-69, all ethnicities. Ben: male, 20-30, ••Seeking submissions from CA. Spanish, Hmong, Cantonese, Tagalog, ••Seeking—Elizabeth Bennett: female, all ethnicities. Doug: male, 18-30, all ••Send submissions to alexmth1@gmail. or Vietnamese is a plus. 20-35, all ethnicities. Mr. Fitzwilliam ethnicities. Woodrow (Woody) com. ••Auditions will be held by appt. April 21 Darcy: male, 20-35, all ethnicities. Kittredge: male, 18-35, all ethnicities. ••Submit a video performances of two and April 22 in Oakland, CA, 94612. Jane Bennet: female, 20-35, all eth- Elizabeth: female, 25-40, all songs/32 bars & some dance experience ••Send submissions to etpauditions@ nicities. Mr. Charles Bingley: male, ethnicities. (if applicable), via email. gmail.com. 20-35, all ethnicities. Charlotte ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Some pay. ••For consideration, submit your appli- Lucas: female, 20-35, all ethnicities. ••Send submissions to twscasting@ cation at http://etnortherncalifornia. Caroline Bingley: female, 20-35, all gmail.com. ‘Hamilton,’ B’way & Nat’l Tours, kaiserpermanente.org/jobs-and-audi- ethnicities. Mr. Collins: male, 25-40, ••Some pay. San Francisco Appts. tions-2/. Note: Read all of the job infor- all ethnicities. Mr. Bennet: male, ••Seeking Equity and non-Equity sing- mation on the website carefully before 45-60, all ethnicities. Mr. George ‘Wait Until Dark’ ers and dancers of all ethnicities for applying. Follow the instructions on Wickham: male, 20-30, all ethnici- ••Casting “Wait Until Dark”, a thriller Broadway’s “Hamilton.” the page to submit yourself for audition ties. Lydia Bennet: female, 16-25, all written by Frederick Knott (“Dial M for ••Company: Hamilton, c/o Baseline consideration. All genders and ethnici- ethnicities. Murder”). Theatrical. Staff: Jeffrey Seller, Sander ties are encouraged to apply. ••Auditions will be held by appt. April 3 ••Company: Pinole Community Players. Jacobs, Jill Furman, and The Public Submissions deadline is Apr. 18 at 9 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Knights of Staff: Janet Obrien, dir. Theater, prods.; Thomas Kail, dir.; Lin- a.m. Callbacks will be held Apr. 25-26. Columbus Hall, 167 Tunstead Ave., San ••Rehearsals and productions to take Manuel Miranda, music & lyrics; Andy ••Pays $800/wk. plus full benefits. Anselmo, CA, 94960. place in Pinole, CA. Blankenbuehler, choreo.; Alex ••Send submissions to iamtheatrecom- ••Seeking—All Roles: males & females, Lacamoire, music dir./orchestrator; ‘Monsoon Wedding,’ Bay Area [email protected]. 18+, all ethnicities, adults and one girl Andy Jones, general mgr.; Bethany Singers ••To apply, submit pix & résumés. (must look 12-15 years old). Knox (Telsey + Company), casting. ••Casting a developmental lab of Prepare 32 bars of a musical theater ••Auditions will be held by appt. April 3 ••Currently running on Broadway in “Monsoon Wedding” with book by song (comedic/uptempo or ballad) that and April 4 at Community Playhouse, NYC. Sabrina Dhawan, music by Vishal best showcases your vocal range and 601 Tennent Ave., Pinole, CA, 94564. ••Seeking—Alexander Hamilton: male, Bhardwaj, and lyrics by Susan acting ability; an accompanist will be ••Send submissions to jhobrien@aol. 30-39, all ethnicities. Eliza Hamilton: Birkenhead. provided. Also prepare a one- to two- com. female, 20-39, all ethnicities. ••Company: Margo Lion, Ruth & Stephen minute comedic monologue, and be ••Cold reading from the script; no mono- Angelica Schuyler: female, 20-39, all Hendel, Colin Callender. Staff: Mira ready to cold read sides from the show. logue required. ethnicities. Aaron Burr: male, 20-39, Nair, dir.; Sarna Lapine, assoc. dir.; For more info. visit www.tinyurl.com/ ••Some pay. all ethnicities. George Washington: Andy Einhorn, music dir.; Roy Gabay, aaw5le. male, 30-49, all ethnicities. Marquis general mgr.; Cindy Tolan/Adam ••Travel stipend. de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson: male, Caldwell, casting. 20-39, all ethnicities. Hercules ••Lab runs May 30-June 17 in NYC. Woodminster 2016 Season Mulligan/James Madison: male, ••Seeking—Pimmi Verma: female, 40-49, ••Casting the Woodminster 2016 sea- MUSICALS 20-39, all ethnicities. John Laurens/ South Asian. Aditi Verma: female, 18+, son. Season includes “Shrek” (Joel Philip Hamilton: male, 18-29, all eth- South Asian. Ria Verma: female, 30-39, Schlader, dir.; Daniel Thomas, musi- 6th Street Playhouse nicities. Peggy Schuyler/Maria South Asian. Saroj Rai/Ensemble: cal dir.; Jody Jaron, choreo. ••Casting adult and child actors/singers Reynolds: female, 18-29, all ethnici- female, 40-49, South Asian. Veena Rehearsals begin June 21; runs July for 6th Street Playhouse’s upcoming ties. King George: male, 30-49, Verma/Ensemble: female, 50-59, South 8-17), “Chicago” (Daniel Thomas, 2016-2017 season of plays and musicals. Caucasian. Ensemble Singers: males Asian. Vijaya/Ensemble: female, 50-59, musical dir.; Lainie Sakakura, choreo. ••Company: 6th Street Playhouse. & females, 19-39, all ethnicities. South Asian. Ma/Ensemble: female, Rehearsals begin July 19; runs Aug. ••All rehearsals and productions to take Ensemble Dancers: males & females, 70-79, all ethnicities. Shashi Chawla: 5-14) and “La Cage Aux Folles” (Joel place in or near Santa Rosa, CA. 19-39, all ethnicities. female, 40-49, South Asian. Aliya Schlader, dir.; Jody Jaron, choreo.; ••Seeking—Actors/Singers: males & ••Seeking submissions from CA. Chawla/Ensemble: female, 18+, South Michael Horsley, musical dir.). females, 18+, all ethnicities. ••For an audition appointment, email Asian. Vikram/Tameezuddin/ ••Company: Producers Assoc. Inc./ ••Auditions will be held by appt. May 28 picture/resume to Casting@ Ensemble: male, 18+, South Asian. Woodminster Summer Musicals. and May 29 at The Studio Theatre at 6th HamiltonBroadway.com with the city Hemant Rai: male, 30-39, South Asian. ••Season rehearses and performs in Street Playhouse, 52 W. 6th St., Unit B, name in the subject line. Submissions Varun Verma: male, 18+, South Asian. Oakland, CA. Santa Rosa, CA, 95401. deadline is Apr. 13. Lalit Verma: male, 40-69, South Asian. ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, ••Send submissions to ••Pays $1917/wk. Equity Production PK Dubey: male, 30-39, South Asian. all ethnicities. [email protected]. (League) Contract. Alice: female, 18-29, South Asian. Tej: ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Prepare two contrasting monologues male, 50-59, South Asian. CL Chawla: April 4 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at to present at the audition, not to exceed Kaiser Permanente male, 50-59, South Asian. Woodminster Amphitheatre, Joaquin five minutes. Actor/singers wishing to Educational Theatre, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., also be considered for the season musi- Performer/Educator April 9 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Oakland, CA, 94602. A monitor will not cals should prepare 32 bars from one ••Seeking full-time performer/educators Cubberley Communitiy Center be provided. The producer will run all Broadway style song in addition to the for Kaiser Permanente Educational Auditorium, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo aspects of this audition. monologues as specified above; bring Theatre in Northern California. Alto, CA, 94303. A monitor will not be ••For an audition appointment, Equity sheet music. Do not select an audition Company states: “Our award-winning, provided. The producer will run all members call (510) 339-0241. song from one of the scheduled shows health education themed plays and the- aspects of this audition. ••Prepare two contrasting songs. Bring in the season. No a cappella; an accom- atre based workshops tour Northern ••Prepare a brief contemporary song of photo and resume. Note: All roles are California communities daily. “ your own a cappella, ideally in the available. Local hires preferred. We do • style of Indian Pop, Bollywood, or not accept video submissions. VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING •Company: Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Northern CA. Classical. Bring picture of yourself ••Pays $605/wk. (last year’s min.). for full character breakdowns, script Staff: Jamie Asdorian, prod. with contact information. Note: If you Equity LOA ref WCLO Contract, sides, and more casting notices supervisor. are unable to attend our open call, pending.
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York performance art scene as well as Agosin, writer. Runs Sept. 5-Oct. 31 Management Associate, Marlena significant nods to vaudeville and Le with a possible extension); “Of Ebony Schwartz at production@curiousthe- Coq’s principals of playfulness, togeth- Embers” (Akin Babatunde, writer. Runs atre.org. erness, and openness. Jan. 2, 2017-Feb. 26, 2017 with a possible ••Prepare two contrasting contemporary
PLAYS NATIONAL/ ••Company: Blue Man Productions. extension); and “Ain’t I A Woman” monologues not exceeding four min- Staff: Tascha Van Auken, mgr., casting (Kim Hines, writer. Runs Jan. 23, 2017- utes combined. For more info, visit and training. Mar. 26, 2017 with a possible exten- www.curioustheatre.org. REGIONAL ••Ongoing performances. sion). The Core Ensemble is a touring ••Pays $318/wk. Equity SPT 3 Contract. ••Seeking—Blue Man: 18+, all ethnicities, company that presents ethnic-centered must be between 5’10”-6’2” with an educational plays performed by a solo Gloucester Stage, Stage Source athletic build; strong candidates fre- actor with a chamber trio of percussion, ••Casting Equity actors for the quently have backgrounds in physical cello & piano. Gloucester Stage 2016 Season as part of theater and improvisation and are com- ••Company: Core Ensemble. Staff: the Stage Source 2016 auditions. Season PLAYS pelling and genuine nonverbal story- Michael Parola, prod.; Fiona Choi, dir.- includes: “Lettice and Lovage” (Peter tellers; must thrive in a constantly casting dir. Shaffer, writer; Benny Sato Ambush, Act II Playhouse Season, evolving team environment on and off ••Season rehearses in Lake Worth, FL. dir. Rehearsals begin May 3; runs May GPAAs stage; drumming skills/musicianship All shows will rehearse for three weeks 19-June 11); “Albatross” (Matthew ••Casting Equity performers for the Act are an advantage but a good sense of then tour for five weeks with possible Spangler & Benjamin Evett, writers; II Playhouse 2016-2017 Season and for rhythm is necessary. extension. Rick Lombardo, dir. Rehearsals begin various Philadelphia Theatres’ upcom- ••Auditions will be held April 26 at 10 ••Seeking—Actors: 18+, all ethnicities. June 7; runs June 16-July 3); “The Last ing 2016-2017 Seasons. The Act II a.m. at Alliance Theatre, 1280 ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Schwartz” (Deborah Zoe Laufer, writer; Playhouse 2016-2017 Season includes: Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA. April 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (by appoint- Paula Plum, dir. Rehearsals begin June “Electile Dysfunction” (Tony ••Send submissions to casting@blue- ment only) at St. Andrews Church, 100 21; runs July 7-30); “Songs for a New Braithwaite, writer’dir. Runs Sept. man.com. North Palmway, Lake Worth, FL, 33460. World” (Jason Robert Brown, book, 6-Oct. 9), “Mauritius” (Theresa Rebeck, ••When submitting, be sure to include A monitor will not be provided. The music, & lyrics; Robert Walsh, dir. writer; David Bradley, dir. Runs Oct. your height, weight, and any instru- producer will run all aspects of this Rehearsals begin July 19; runs Aug. 25-Nov. 20), “This Wonderful Life” mental experience on your resume. All audition. 4-27); “The Totalitarians” (Peter Sinn (Steve Murray, writer. Runs Dec.. 6-24), submissions must be in by Apr. 22. ••For an audition appointment, email Nachtrieb, writer; Jeff Zinn, dir. “Tomfoolery” (Tom Lehrer, music and Bring a recent and clear photo or head- [email protected]. AEA Rehearsals begin Sept. 1; runs Sept. lyrics; Cameron Mackintosh and Robin shot and a performance résumé. Wear members email for an appointment. 17-Oct. 3); and “Man in Snow” (Israel Ray, adapted by; Tony Braithwaite, dir. whatever you are comfortable in. Jeans AEA members without appointments Horovitz, writer; Andrea Paciotto, dir. Runs Feb. 28, 2017-Apr. 9, 2017), and and a T-shirt are fine. Casting person- seen as time permits. Rehearsals begin Sept. 13; runs Sept. “Brighton Beach Memoirs” (Neil Simon, nel will conduct a brief acting audition ••Sides will be provided. Actors inter- 29-Oct. 23). writer; Runs May 16, 2017-June 25, with you. There is nothing you need to ested in Los “Valientes” or “Tres Vidas” ••Company: Gloucester Stage Company. 2017). prepare for the audition. Callbacks for should also prepare a Spanish folk song Staff: Robert Walsh, artistic dir.; Jeff ••Company: Act II Playhouse. Staff: Tony these auditions will be held on Apr. 27 & to be sung a cappella. Actors interested Zinn, managing dir. Braithwaite, artistic dir.; Tony 28. Casting personnel will let you know in “Ain’t I A Woman” should also pre- ••Seasons runs in Gloucester, MA. Braithwaite and David Bradley, dirs. by 7 p.m. on Apr. 26 if we are interested pare a short spiritual or folk song to be ••Seeking—Equity Performers: 18+, all ••Season runs in Ambler, PA. in bringing you to callbacks. sung a cappella. Bring picture and ethnicities. ••Seeking—Equity Performers: 18+, all ••Pay provided. resume. For more info, visit www. ••Auditions will be held April 11 from 10 ethnicities. coreensemble.com. a.m.-5 p.m. (Equity actors & Equity ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ ••Pays $435/wk. (three perfs. min. @ actor/singers) at ImprovBoston, 40 April 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 ••Casting “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” a play. $145/perf.) plus $50/day per diem while Prospect St., Cambridge, MA, 02139. A p.m.) at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 ••Company: Berkshire Theatre Group. on tour. Equity LOA Per Performance monitor will not be provided. The pro- Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. A mon- Staff: Kate Maguire, artistic dir.; Agreement. ducer will run all aspects of this itor will no tbe provided. The producer Tennessee Williams, author; David audition. will run all aspects of this audition. Auburn, dir.; Alan Filderman, casting Curious Theatre Company ••Be prepared to bring at least 30 copies ••All actors will be given three minutes dir. ••Casting the Curious Theatre of your headshot/resume trimmed to to perform any kind of combination of ••Rehearsals begin May 30; runs June Company’s 2016-17 season. Season size and securely fastened to each other songs and monologues. You will be con- 22-July 16 in Stockbridge, MA. includes “Water By The Spoonful” with you on the day of your audition. tacted by a staff member to confirm an ••Seeking—Brick: male, 30-39, all ethnic- (Quiara Alegría Hudes, writer. An accompanist will only be available appointment and will be required to ities. Big Mama: female, 50-69, all eth- Rehearsals begin Aug. 8; runs Sept. from 2-5 p.m. For an audition appoint- send 30 photocopies of headshots for nicities. Gooper: male, 38-44, all 3-Oct. 15); “Hand To God” (Robert ment, visit www.stagesource.org/page/ the attending organizations. For con- ethnicities. Mae: female, 37-39, all eth- Askins, writer. Rehearsals begin Oct. AuditionSignUps. For more info, visit sideration, email nicities. Reverend Tooker: 50-69, all 10; runs Nov. 5-Dec. 17); “The Happiest www.gloucesterstage.com. [email protected] ethnicities. Dr. Baugh: 50-69, all Song Plays Last” (Quiara Alegría Hudes, ••Pays: $401/wk. Equity NEAT with your name, phone number, 1st and ethnicities. writer. Rehearsals begin Dec. 19, 2016; Agreement. 2nd choice of appointment times, as ••Seeking submissions from MA. runs Jan. 14, 2017-Feb. 18, 2017); well as any time during the day that ••For consideration, email a picture and “Constellations” (Nick Payne, writer. Goodman Theatre you are not available. Appointments resume to [email protected] with Rehearsals begin Feb. 13, 2017; runs ••Casting the Goodman Theatre’s 2016- will be accepted on a first come first “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof/NYC Mar. 11-Apr. 15); and “The Luckiest 2017 season. Season includes serve bases until full. Equity members Appointment Submission” in the sub- People” (Meridith Friedman, writer. “Wonderful Town” (Leonard Bernstein, are still encouraged to come for stand- ject line. Seeking submissions from Rehearsals begin Apr. 10, 2017; runs music; Betty Comden and Adolph by list to be seen as time permits. These Equity members only via this posting. May 6-June 17). Green, lyrics; Joseph A Fields and auditions are instrumental in helping Equity members must submit them- ••Company: Curious Theatre Company. Jerome Chodrov, book; Mary the region’s theatres discover local selves directly in order to be considered Staff: Chip Walton, prod. artistic dir.; Zimmerman, dir.; Doug Peck, musical actors and cast their shows for the (no agent submissions). NYC auditions Dee Covington, education dir.-found- dir.; Alex Sanchez, choreo. Runs Aug. upcoming season. For more info, visit to be held on an upcoming date TBD, by ing artistic company member; John 6-Oct. 16 with a possible extension www.phillyannualauditions.org and appointment only. Note: The roles of Jurcheck, assoc. prod. through Oct. 30); Charles Dickens’ “A the Act II website www.act2.org. Big Daddy and Maggie have already ••Rehearses and performs in Denver, CO. Christmas Carol” (Tom Creamer, adap- ••Equity SPT Tier 8 Agreement. been cast; do not submit. ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, tation; Henry Wishcamper, dir. Runs ••Pays: $799/wk. plus housing and trans- all ethnicities. Oct. 25-Dec. 31); “Gloria” (Branden Blue Man Group, Atlanta portation provided. Equity LORT Non- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Jacobs-Jenkins, writer; Evan Cabnet, Auditions Rep Contract. April 16 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and April 17 dir.); “Destiny Of Desire” (Karen ••Casting Blue Man Group. Description: from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Curious Theatre Zacarίas, writer; José Luis Valenzuela, Best known for multimedia perfor- Core Ensemble Touring Season Company, 1080 Acoma St., Denver, CO, dir. Runs Feb. 7-Apr. 16, 2017); “Objects mances that feature three bald and blue ••Casting The Core Ensemble’s 2016- 80204. Enter through the red doors at In The Mirror” (Charles Smith, writer; characters, “Blue Man Group is theater, 2017 season. Season includes “Los the front of the building. A monitor will Chuck Smith, dir. Runs Apr. 4-June 4, ritual, comedy, rock music, and dance Valientes” (Jose Cruz Gonzalez, writer. not be provided. The producer will run 2017); “Ah, Wilderness!” (Eugene party all rolled into one. The character Runs Sept. 5-Oct. 31 with a possible all aspects of this audition. For an audi- O’Neill, writer; Robert Falls, dir. Runs has strong roots of the downtown New extension); “Tres Vidas” (Marjorie tion appointment, email Production May 16-July 23, 2017 with a possible
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extension through July 30 or Aug. ••Pays: $355/wk. Equity NEAT Cat. 5 Nora Theatre Company Season ••For an audition appointment, Equity 6);”The Magic Play” (Andrew Contract, approval pending. ••Seeking Equity actors of all ethnicities members email casting@phillyshake- Hinderaker, writer. Halena Kays, dir. and backgrounds for the 2016-17 Season speare.org. No phone calls. Bring pix & Runs Sept. 27-Nov. 20, 2016); “Uncle ‘Naperville’ for the Nora Theatre Company. Season resumes, stapled together. Prepare two
Vanya” (Anton Chekhov, writer. ••Casting Equity actors for “Naperville,” includes: “Marjorie Prime” (Jordan contrasting Shakespearean mono- PLAYS Adapted by Annie Baker from a transla- n which a son moves back home help Harrison, writer. Rehearsals begin Aug. logues and 16-bars of a song to be sung tion by Margarita Shalina. Robert Falls, his mother after a recent accident has 15; runs Sept. 8-Oct. 9); “Journey to the a cappella (optional). For more info, dir. Runs Jan. 10-Mar. 12, 2017 with a left her blind. West” ((co-production with the visit www.phillyshakespeare.org. possible extension through Mar. 19) ••Company: Theater Wit. Staff: Jeremy Underground Railway Theater; Mary ••Pays: $550/wk. Equity LOA ref. to 1/10-3/12/17 possible extension 3/19/17); Wechsler, artistic dir-prod. dir. Zimmerman, adaptation; Lee Mikeska LORT Contract. “King Of The Yees” (Lauren Yee, writer. ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 19; runs Aug. Gardner, dir. Rehearsals begin Oct. 24; Joshua Kahan Brody, dir. Runs Mar. 26-Oct. 16 in Chicago, IL. runs Nov. 17, 2016-Jan. 1, 2017); Philadelphia Shakespeare 7-Apr. 30 with a possible extension ••Seeking—Candice: female, 50-65, all “Intimate Exchanges” (Alan Theatre, GPAA through May 7, 2017); and “Lady In ethnicities. Howard: male, 30-39, all Ayckbourn, writer. Rehearsals begin ••Equity performers for various roles for Denmark” (Dael Orlandersmith, writer. ethnicities. Anne: female, 30-39, all Dec. 19, 2016; runs Jan. 12-Feb. 12, 2017); various Philadelphia Theatres’ upcom- Chay Yew, dir. Runs Apr. 25-June 18, ethnicities. Roy: male, 40-49, all eth- “Precious Little” (Madeleine George, ing 2016-17 Seasons. Season includes 2017 with a possible extension through nicities. T.C.: male, 20-35, all writer. Rehearsals begin Feb. 6, 2017; “The Winter’s Tale” (runs Apr. 12-May June 25, 2017). ethnicities. runs March 2-26); and “Midvale High 14, 2017) and “Hamlet” (runs Feb. ••Company: Goodman Theatre. Staff: ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held School Reunion” (Alan Brody, writer. 8-May 21, 2017). Adam Belcuore, dir. of casting-assoc. April 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and April 5 Rehearsals begin May 8, 2017; runs ••Company: Philadelphia Shakespeare prod.; Erica Sartini-Combs, assoc. cast- from 5-10 p.m. at Theater Wit, 1229 W. June 1-July 2). Theatre. Staff: Carmen Khan, artistic/ ing dir.; Rachael Jimenez, casting Belmont, Chicago, IL, 60657. EPA Rules ••Company: Nora Theatre Company. exec. dir.-stage dir. assist. are in effect. A monitor will be Staff: Lee Mikeska Gardner, artistic dir. ••Season rehearses and performs in ••Season rehearses and performs in provided. ••Season runs in Cambridge, MA. Philadelphia, PA. Chicago, IL. ••Sides will be available at the Equity ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & ••Seeking—Actors: 18+, all ethnicities. Office. Bring headshot and resume. For all ethnicities. females, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held an audition appointment, Equity mem- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held April 11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 bers call (312) 641-0406, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 April 8 from 12-8 p.m. (by appointment) April 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. or email casting@ at Central Square Theater, 450 p.m.) at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601. EPA theaterwit.org. For more info, visit the- Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA. Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA. A monitor Rules are in effect. A monitor will be aterwit.org. Note: All performers And April 11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Equity will not be provided. The producer will provided. should have excellent comedic chops. actors) (open call) at ImprovBoston, 40 run all aspects of this audition. ••For an audition appointment, Equity ••Pays $382.25/wk. Equity CAT Tier 3 Prospect St., Cambridge, MA, 02139. ••For an audition appointment, Equity members call (312) 641-0406, 9:30 a.m.- Agreement. ••EPA: Equity Members sign up at www. members email your name, phone 12:30 p.m. or 3-4:30 p.m. beginning Apr. SignUpGenius.com/ number, first and second choice for 5. New Repertory Theatre Season go/30E0A45A9AF2DA6FE3-nora to appointment times and any time dur- ••Prepare one contemporary monologue ••Casting Equity actors for various roles make an appointment. A monitor will ing that day you aren’t available to and one classical (heightened lan- in New Repertory Theatre’s upcoming not be provided. The producer will run [email protected]. guage), not to exceed three minutes 2016-17 season. Season includes all aspects of this audition. Bring two Appointments will be accepted on a total. Note: All roles will be “Regular Singing,” “Good,” “Golda’s copies of pix/resume. Prepare two con- first come first serve bases until full. understudied. Balcony,” “The Gift Horse,” “Fiddler on trasting monologues. If you encounter Equity members are still encouraged to ••Pays $909/wk. (LORT B+) and $618/wk. the Roof,” “Thurgood,” and “Brecht on problems with the appointment sign-up come for stand-by list to be seen as time (LORT D). Equity LORT Non-Rep Brecht.” process, email Sarah Morin at smorin@ permits. Contracts. ••Company: New Repertory Theatre. centralsquaretheater.org. For more ••All actors will be given three minutes Staff: Jim Petosa, artistic dir. info, visit www.centralsquaretheater. to perform any kind of combination of Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse, ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 16, 2016; season org. songs and monologues. You will be con- Stage Source Auditions runs Sept. 3, 2016-Mar. 5, 2017 in ••Note: Actors will also be auditioning tacted by a staff member to confirm an ••Seeking Equity actors for the 2016 Watertown, MA. for the Underground Railway Theater’s appointment and will be required to Season for Martha’s Vineyard ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & season at this EPA. See separate notice send 30 photocopies of headshots for Playhouse. Season includes: “High females, 18+, all ethnicities. Equity for URT’s info. The theatre will also be the attending organizations. Time” (Larry Mollin, writer; Randal Actor/Singers : males & females, 18+, all participating in the Stage Source ••For more info, visit www.phillyannua- Myler, dir. Rehearsals begin May 10; ethnicities. Annual Auditions on April 11. Visit lauditions.org. runs June 2-25); “Crumbs From the ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Stagesource.org/annualauditions for ••Pays $550/wk. Equity LOA ref. to LORT Table of Joy” (Lynn Nottage, writer; April 14 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (plays) and more info. Contract. Adrienne D. Williams, dir. Rehearsals April 15 from 1-5 p.m. (musicals) at ••Pays: $413/wk. min. Equity NEAT begin June 14; runs July 7-30); “Red” Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Contract. Note: Housing is unavailable ‘Pictures of Marilyn’ (John Logan, writer; MJ Bruder Street, Watertown, MA. A monitor will for out-of-town performers. ••Casting “Pictures of Marilyn.” Munafo, dir. Rehearsals begin July 21; not be provided. The producer will run ••Company: National World War II runs Aug. 11-Sept. 3); and “The Second all aspects of this audition. Philadelphia Shakespeare Museum. Staff: Cavan Hallman, writer- Girl” (Ronan Noone, writer; MJ Bruder ••For an audition appointment, call Theatre 2016-17 Season, PA dir.; Heidi Malnar, choreo. Munafo, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 23; Bridget Kathleen O’Leary at (617) 923- ••Seeking Equity actors for the 2016-17 ••Rehearsals begin Sept. 12, 2016; runs runs Sept. 15-Oct. 8). 7060 ext. 8204 (Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 Season of the Philadelphia Shakespeare Oct. 7-Nov. 27 in New Orleans, LA. ••Company: Lyric Stage Company. Staff: p.m.) or email pix & resumes to audi- Theatre. Actors must have previous ••Seeking—Amy Greene/Helen: 20-39, all MJ Bruder Munafo, artistic dir.; Michele [email protected]. You have three Shakespeare performance and training ethnicities. Natasha Lytess: 40-45, all Ortlip, casting dir. minutes to audition. Prepare material experience. Season includes: “The ethnicities. Joe DiMaggio: 30-39, all ••Season runs in Vineyard Haven, MA. of choice (including, if you wish, selec- Winter’s Tale” (runs Apr. 12-May 14, ethnicities. Ray Anthony/Watch the ••Seeking—Actors: 18+, all ethnicities. tions from the season’s repertoire). For 2017) and “Hamlet” (runs Feb. 8-May Birdie Dancer: 30-39, all ethnicities. ••Auditions will be held April 11 from 10 those who wish to perform a scene, a 21, 2017). Arthur Miller: 30-45, all ethnicities. a.m.-5 p.m. (Equity actors) at reader will be available. State your ••Company: Philadelphia Shakespeare Milton Greene: 30-39, all ethnicities. ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect St., starting and stopping places. Bring a Theatre. Staff: Carmen Khan, artistic/ Bob Hope/Daryl Zanuck/Reporter: Cambridge, MA, 02139. A monitor will picture and resume, stapled together. exec./stage dir. 40-59, all ethnicities. not be provided. The producer will run Note: All scripts available at the ••Season runs in Philadelphia, PA. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held all aspects of this audition. StageSource offices: 88 Tremont St., ••Seeking—Actors: 18+, all ethnicities. April 16 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at The ••For an appointment, go to www.stage- Ste. 714, Boston, MA 02108; Equity ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held National WW2 Museum Stage Door source.org/page/AuditionSignUps. Members without appointments will be April 25 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by Canteen, 945 Magazine St., New Note: This audition will be part of the seen throughout the audition day as appointment; break, 12:30-1 p.m.) at Orleans, LA, 70130. EPA Rules are in Stage Source 2016 Annual Auditions. Be time permits; theatre will also be Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 effect. A monitor will not be provided. prepared to bring at least 35 copies of attending Stage Source AEA Auditions Sansom St., 2nd fl., Philadelphia, PA, The producer will run all aspects of this your headshot/resume trimmed to size on Apr. 11. For more info, visit www. 19103. A monitor will not be provided. audition. and securely fastened to each other stagesource.org. The producer will run all aspects of this ••For an audition appointment, call with you on the day of your audition ••Pays $413/wk. Equity NEAT Contract. audition. Jessica Leach at (504) 528-1944 ext. 287.
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••Prepare 16 bars uptempo and 16 bars encouraged to audition. ••Company: Victory Gardens Theatre. first come first serve bases until full. ballad. Bring sheet music in your key; ••Pays: $861/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep B Staff: Monty Cole, artistic programs Equity members are still encouraged to an accompanist will be provided. Note: Contract. mgr. come for stand-by list to be seen as time All characters are based on historical ••Season rehearses and performs in permits.
PLAYS figures. All actors (except Marilyn) will Underground Railway Theater Chicago, IL. ••All actors will be given three minutes be expected to play other small ensem- ••Seeking Equity actors for the upcom- ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & to perform any kind of combination of ble roles, people at parties, etc. The role ing 2016-17 Season of the Underground females, 20-65, all ethnicities. songs and monologues. You will be con- of Marilyn has been cast. Railway Theater. Season includes: ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held tacted by a staff member to confirm an ••Pays $300/wk. Equity NOLA Contract. “When January Feels Like Summer” April 5 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., April 6 from appointment and will be required to •• (Cori Thomas, writer; Benny Ambush, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and April 7 from 11 a.m.-5 send 30 photocopies of headshots for dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. 26; runs Oct. p.m. at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 the attending organizations. For more ‘The Unfortunates’ 20-Nov. 13); “Journey to the West” N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, 60614. EPA info, visit www.phillyannualauditions. ••Casting a solo play by Aoise Stratford, (Mary Zimmerman, adaptation; Lee Rules are in effect. A monitor will be org or www.walnutstreettheatre.org. “The Unfortunates.” Mikeska Gardner, dir.; co-production provided. Parking information: Free ••Pays $992/wk/ and $637/wk. Equity ••Company: SoloChicago Theatre with The Nora Theatre Company; spots at Children’s Hospital on 2316 N. LORT Non-Rep A and D Agreements. Company. Staff: Kurt Johns, artistic dir. rehearsals begin Oct. 24; runs Nov. Lincoln. ••Runs June 16-July 10 at Theater Wit in 25-Dec. 31); “Gregory Maguire’s ••For an audition appointment, Equity ‘Wig Out!’ Chicago, IL. ‘Matchless’ & ‘The Happy Prince’” members call (312) 641-0406, 9:30 a.m.- ••Seeking Equity actors for various roles ••Seeking—Mary Jane Kelly Understudy: (Oscar Wilde, writer; Debra Wise, dir. 12:30 p.m. or 3-4:30 p.m. beginning in “Wig Out!” a play that explores NYC female, 30-39, all ethnicities, an East Rehearsals begin Nov. 7; runs Nov. Mar. 29. House Drag Queen culture and comple- End prostitute in 1880s London, tells an 25-Dec. 31); and “Paradise” (Laura ••Prepare two contrasting contemporary tion ball/club circuit. entire evening’s worth of stories Maria Censabella, writer; Debra Wise, 90 second monologues. Monologues ••Company: The REP at Pittsburgh through the voices of different charac- artistic dir. Rehearsals begin March 13, from new plays are very much encour- Playhouse. Staff: Tarell Alvin ters of the day; well-versed and fluent 2017; runs April 6-May 7). aged. Bring one headshot/resume. McCraney, writer; Tome Cousin, dir. in dialect Cockney, RP, Irish and Welsh ••Company: Underground Railway ••Pays $382.25/wk. Equity CAT Tier 3 ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 9; runs Sept. (all are used in the play). Understudy Theater. Staff: Debra Wise, artistic dir. Contract. 8-25 in Pittsburgh, PA. will perform. ••Season runs in Cambridge, MA. ••Seeking—Lucian: male, 18+, Hispanic. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, Walnut Street Theatre, GPAAs Rey: 18+, all ethnicities. Wilson aka Ms. April 13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, all ethnicities. ••Casting Equity performers for various Nina: male, 18-29, all ethnicities. 1-1:30 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Building, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held roles for the Walnut Street Theatre Venus: male, 18+, all ethnicities. Diety: 557 W. Randolph St., 1st fl., Member April 8 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appoint- 2016-2017 Season and various male, 18+, all ethnicities. Fay: female, Center, Chicago, IL, 60661. EPA Rules ment) at Central Square Theater, 450 Philadelphia Theatres’ upcoming 2016- 18-29, all ethnicities. Fate: female, are in effect. A monitor will be Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA. 2017 Seasons. Walnut Street Theatre 18-29, all ethnicities. Faith: female, provided. And April 11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2016-2017 Season includes: “South 18-29, all ethnicities. Serena: male, 18+, ••For an audition appointment, Equity (Equity actors) (open call) at Pacific” (Charles Abbott, dir. all ethnicities. Loki: male, 18-29, members call (312) 641-0406, 9:30 a.m.- ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect St., Rehearsals begin Aug. 16; runs Sept. Caucasian. Eric: male, 18+, all 12:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. beginning Cambridge, MA, 02139. 6-Oct. 23. LORT A), “The Wizard Of ethnicities. Apr. 6. Prepare one short 30-second ••EPA: Equity Members sign up at www. Oz” (Glenn Cassal, dir. Rehearsals ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held monologue using any U.K. dialect and SignUpGenius.com/ begin Oct. 18; runs Nov.8, 2016-Jan. 8, April 12 from 2-10 p.m. (break, 6-7 p.m.; work from sides supplied at the AEA go/30E0A45A9AF2DA6FE3-urt201617 to 2017. LORT A), “Laughter On The 23rd by appointment) at Pittsburgh office. Bring headshot and resume. You make an appointment. A monitor will Floor” (Frank Ferrante ,dir. Rehearsals Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave., Pittsburgh, can also download the sides at http:// not be provided. The producer will run begin Dec. 26; runs Jan. 2017-Mar. 5, PA, 15213. A monitor will not be pro- solochicagotheatre.com/audition.html. all aspects of this audition. Bring two 2017. LORT A), “The Importance Of vided. The producer will run all aspects ••Pays: $281.50/wk. Equity CAT Tier 2 copies of pix/resume. Prepare two con- Being Earnest” (Bob Carlton, dir. of this audition. Contract. trasting monologues. Preferably, one Rehearsals begin Feb. 21, 2017; runs ••For an audition appointment, Equity should be comic. Actors are welcome to Mar. 14-Apr. 30, 2017. LORT A), members call (412) 392-8141, or email ‘Trans Scripts’ read from the plays being planned for “Saturday Night Fever (Rehearsals [email protected]. AEA ••Casting “Trans Scripts,” a play. the 2016-17 season, if desired. If you begin Spring 2017; runs May 16-July 16, Members without appointments seen ••Company: American Repertory encounter problems with the appoint- 2017. LORT A), “The Other Place” as time permits. Theatre. Staff: Paul Lucas, writer; Jo ment sign-up process, email Debra (Rehearsals begin Sept. 13; runs Oct. ••Sides from the script will be provided Bonney, dir.; Mark Lunsford, line prod. Wise at dwise@undergroundrailway- 4-30. 1st Reh: 9/13/16. LORT D), Studio when making an appointment. Reader ••Rehearsals begin Dec. 27; first preview theater.org. For more info, visit www. Show 2 (Musical. Rehearsals begin Oct. will be provided. Bring a picture and Jan. 19, 2017; press/opening Jan. 26; centralsquaretheater.org. 25; runs Nov. 15-Dec. 23 . LORT D), resume, stapled together. All women closes Feb. 5 in Cambridge, MA. ••Note: Actors will also be auditioning “Last Of The Red Hot Lovers” (Adam auditioning for The Fates Three, pre- ••Seeking—Eden: 30-49, Caucasian. for The Nora Theatre Co. Season at this Immerwahr, dir. Rehearsals begin Dec. pare a brief spiritual or pop song; Josephine: 54-58, Caucasian. Luna: 28, EPA. See separate notice for Nora 19; runs Jan. 10, 2017-Feb. 5, 2017 + U.S. accompanist provided. Those reading African American, Hispanic. Sandra: Theater Co.’s info. Tour. LORT D), “The Gift” (Will Stuts, for Lucian, Rey-Rey, Wilson, Ms. Nina, 65, Caucasian. Tatiana: 47-54, ••The theatre will also be participating dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 31, 2017; Venus, Deity, Serena, Loki, Eric pre- Caucasian. Violet: 72, all ethnicities. in the Stage Source Annual Auditions runs Feb. 24-Mar. 19, 2017. LORT D), pare marked sides and a brief spiritual Zakia: 30-39, African American. on April 11. Visit Stagesource.org/annu- and Studio Show 5 (Musical. or pop song; accompanist provided. ••Auditions will be held April 8 from 9 alauditions for more info. Rehearsals begin Mar. 14, 2017; runs Those auditioning for the roles of Ms. a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch 1-2 p.m.; check in ••Pays: $413/wk. min. Equity NEAT Apr. 4-July 2, 2017. LORT D). Nina and Serena prepare an up tempo with receptionist) at Loeb Drama Contract. ••Company: Walnut Street Theatre. lip sync song. Note: All should be Center, 64 Brattle St., 2nd fl., Staff: Brian Kurtas, CSA, casting dir.; excellent movers with a great com- Cambridge, MA, 02138. A monitor will Victory Gardens Theatre Bernard Havard, prod. artistic dir. mand of physical musicality and a not be provided. The producer will run ••Casting the Victory Gardens Theatre ••Season runs in Philadelphia, PA. wicked sense of humor. Visually all aspects of this audition. This EPA is season. Season includes “Hand To God” ••Seeking—Equity Performers: males & impaired performers may request an focused on actors in the greater Boston (Robert Askins, writer. Rehearsals females, 18+, all ethnicities. advance copy of the sides when mak- community. begin Aug. 23; runs Sept. 16-Oct. 16 ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ing an audition appointment. ••For an audition appointment, email with a possible extension through Oct. April 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 Rehearsal speakers work off an 1/8” [email protected]. 23); “Roz And Ray” (Karen Hartman, p.m.) at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 plug that fits most smartphones and Equity members without appointments writer. Rehearsals begin Oct. 18; runs Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. A mon- MP3 players. Computers too. Basically will be seen if time permits. Nov. 11-Dec. 11); “Native Gardens” itor will not be provided. The producer anything with a small headphone ••Prepare one contemporary mono- (Karen Zacarias, writer. Rehearsals will run all aspects of this audition. jack. There will also be a boom box logue. Individuals should look toward begin Jan. 17, 2017; runs Feb. 10-Mar. ••For an audition appointment, email available for CDs. Callbacks, if material from verbatim pieces, but that 12); “Queen” (Madhuri Shekar, writer. [email protected] needed, will be held Apr. 16-18. Note: is not a requirement. Bring pix & Rehearsals begin Mar. 21 or Mar. 14, with your name, phone number, first All auditioning should be excellent resume, stapled together. For more 2017; runs Apr. 14-May 14); and “A and second choice of appointment movers with a great command of info, visit www.americanrepertorythe- Wonder In My Soul” (Marcus Gardley, times, as well as any time during the physical musicality and a wicked ater.org. Transgender, gender noncon- writer. Rehearsals begin May 2; runs day that you are not available. sense of humor. forming, and gender queer actors are June 2-July 2). Appointments will be accepted on a ••Pays $352/wk. Equity SPT Contract.
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‘Winter’ Sondheim, writer; Spiro Veloudos, dir.; ••Company: Weathervane Repertory ••Casting Equity actors for “Winter” by Catherine Stornetta, music dir. Theatre. Staff: Jacques Stewart, artistic Julie Jensen. Rehearsals begin Aug. 9; runs Sept. dir.; Colin Keating, music dir. ••Company: Salt Lake Acting Company. 2-Oct. 9); “Warrior Class” (Kenneth Lin, AUDITION ••Rehearsals begin June 27; season ends Staff: Tracy Callahan, dir. writer; Dawn M. Simmons, dir.; Sept. 3 in Whitefield, NH. PLAYS ••Rehearsals begin Sept. 12; runs Oct. Catherine Stornetta, music dir. ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all 12-Nov. 13 in Salt Lake City, UT. Rehearsals begin Sept. 27; runs Oct. HIGHLIGHTS ethnicities. ••Seeking—Annis: female, 18+, all eth- 21-Nov. 13); “Murder for Two” (Joe CHICAGO ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held nicities. Robeck: male, 18+, all ethnici- Kinosian, book & music; Kellen Blair, Fri. Apr. 1 April 8 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (by appoint- ties. Roddy: male, 40-49, all book & lyrics; A. Nora Long, dir. Steppenwolf Theatre (also 4/4-4/5) ment; no scheduled lunch break) at ethnicities. Evan: 40-49, all ethnicities. Rehearsals begin Oct. 25; runs Nov. 25, Boston Playwrights Theatre, 949 ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ LD: female, 20-29, all ethnicities. 2016-Jan. 1, 2017); “Stage Kiss” (Sarah Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA, MUSICALS ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Ruhl, writer; Courtney O’Connor, dir. ‘Hi, Dad’ (also 4/2) 02215. A monitor will not be provided. April 13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and April 14 Rehearsals begin Jan. 31, 2017; runs ‘The Flying Housewife’ (also 4/2-4/3) The producer will run all aspects of this from 3-8 p.m. at Salt Lake Acting Feb. 24-March 26); and “Barbecue” audition. Company, 168 W 500 N., Salt Lake City, (Robert O’Hara, writer; Summer L. ••For Boston appointment only, Equity UT, 84103. A monitor will not be pro- Williams, dir. Rehearsals begin March Sat. Apr. 2 members may text (preferred) or call vided. The producer will run all aspects 14, 2017; runs April 7-May 7). ‘The Filthy Habit’ (also 4/3) (917) 204-3713. Equity members without of this audition. ••Company: Lyric Stage Company. Staff: ‘Dark Sisters’ (also 4/3) appointments seen as time permits. ••Must bring headshot and resume. Spiro Veloudos, producing artistic dir.; Prepare pop or Broadway song. Bring Prepare sides. For an audition appoint- A. Nora Long, assoc. artistic dir. ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ (also 4/4) sheet music; accompanist provided. ment, call (801) 363-7522 during regular ••Season runs in Boston, MA. ‘Transmigration’ (also 4/6) Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. business hours. For more info, visit ••Seeking—Actors & Actors Who Sing: For more info, visit weathervanethe- www.saltlakeactingcompany.org. males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. atre.org. Sun. Apr. 3 ••Pays $443/wk. Equity SPT 6 ••Auditions will be held April 11 from 10 ••Salary TBD. Equity LOA ref. to LORT Agreement. a.m.-5 p.m. (Equity actors & Equity ‘West Side Story’ Contract. actor/singers) at ImprovBoston, 40 ‘Cabaret’ (also 4/4) Prospect St., Cambridge, MA, 02139. A ‘The Cemetery Club’ (also 4/4) monitor will not be provided. The pro- ducer will run all aspects of this MUSICALS audition. Mon. Apr. 4 CHORUS CALLS ••For an appointment and/or audition ‘Naperville’ (also 4/5) ‘Annie Warbucks,’ EPA & ECC instructions, visit www.stagesource. Disney on Broadway: ‘The Lion ‘The Little Mermaid’ (also 4/5) ••Casting adult male and female actors/ org/page/AuditionSignUps.Be prepared King’ & ‘Aladdin,’ Singers singer of all ethnicities, genders, ages, to bring at least 30 copies of your head- ‘Dirty Dancing’ Nat’l Tour ••Seeking singers for “Aladdin” and and types for “Annie Warbucks.” Note: shot/resume trimmed to size and “The Lion King.” Disney Theatrical No children will be seen at this time. securely fastened to each other with Tue. Apr. 5 Productions announces a multi-city ••Company: Theatre At The Center. you on the day of your audition. Note: open casting call across North Staff: Linda Fortunato, artistic dir./dir./ An accompanist will only be available Victory Gardens Theatre (also 4/6) America for its current and future pro- choreo.; Bill Underwood, music dir. from 2-5 p.m. ductions of the award-winning musi- ••Rehearsals begin Oct. 31; runs Nov. ••Pays: $582/wk. Equity NEAT Category For the full auditions calendar, cals “Aladdin” and “The Lion King.” 17-Dec. 18 in Munster, IN. 6 Contract. Housing is not available to Casting representatives from both visit backstage.com/auditions ••Seeking—Oliver Warbucks: male, 18+, out-of-area performers. productions will hold open auditions all ethnicities. Grace Farrell: female, for local singers in Chicago, Los 18+, all ethnicities. Simon Whitehead: ‘Monsoon Wedding,’ Houston Angeles, Atlanta, Toronto, male, 18+, all ethnicities. Commissioner ••Casting a developmental lab of Stafford, TX, 77477. A monitor will not Washington, D.C., Orlando, Miami, Harriet Doyle: female, 18+, all ethnici- “Monsoon Wedding” with book by be provided. The producer will run all Dallas, and New Orleans. Both produc- ties. Mrs. Sheila Kelly: female, 18+, all Sabrina Dhawan, music by Vishal aspects of this audition. tions are seeking singers who move ethnicities. Drake: male, 18+, all ethnici- Bhardwaj, and lyrics by Susan ••Prepare a brief contemporary song of well to be in the ensemble and to ties. Alvin Patterson: male, 18+, all eth- Birkenhead. your own a cappella, ideally in the style cover or replace lead roles. Casting nicities. Ella Patterson: female, 18+, all ••Company: Margo Lion, Ruth & Stephen of Indian Pop, Bollywood, or Classical. states: “We are not seeing performers ethnicities. FDR: male, 18+, all ethnici- Hendel, Colin Callender. Staff: Mira Bring picture of yourself with contact for ‘Frozen’ or ‘Freaky Friday’ at this ties. Ensemble: males & females, 18+, all Nair, dir.; Sarna Lapine, assoc. dir.; information. Note: If you are unable to time.” ethnicities. Andy Einhorn, music dir.; Roy Gabay, attend our open call, email your infor- ••Company: Disney Theatrical Group. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held general mgr.; Cindy Tolan/Adam mation to mwcastingoffice@gmail. Staff: “Aladdin”: Casey Nicholaw, dir.- April 4 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (also Caldwell, casting. com. choreo.; Alan Menken, music; Howard holding an Equity Chorus Call for sing- ••Lab runs May 30-June 17 in NYC. ••Pays $1000/wk. Equity Developmental Ashman & Tim Rice, lyrics; Alan ers) and April 5 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (also ••Seeking—Pimmi Verma: female, 40-49, Lab Agreement. Menken & Chad Beguelin, add. lyrics; holding an Equity Chorus Call for sing- South Asian. Aditi Verma: female, 18+, Chad Beguelin, book; Michael Kosarin, ers) at Theatre At The Center, 1040 South Asian. Ria Verma: female, 30-39, Weathervane Theatre Season music dir.; Tara Rubin Casting & Eric Ridge Road, Munster, IN, 46321. EPA South Asian. Saroj Rai/Ensemble: ••Seeking Equity actors for Weathervane Woodall, casting. “The Lion King”: and Chorus Rules are in effect. A moni- female, 40-49, South Asian. Veena Theatre’s 2016 rotating repertory com- Julie Taymor, dir.; Elton John & Tim tor will not be provided. The producer Verma/Ensemble: female, 50-59, South pany. Each actor is contracted to per- Rice, songs; Hans Zimmer, Lebo M, will run all aspects of this audition. Asian. Vijaya/Ensemble: female, 50-59, form roles in five-six of the season’s Mark Mancina, & Jay Rifkin, add. ••For an audition appointment, email South Asian. Ma/Ensemble: female, shows. Packages are subject to change. music; Irene Mecchi & Roger Allers, headshot, resume, and questions to 70-79, all ethnicities. Shashi Chawla: All roles are open. Weathervane is look- book; Garth Fagan, choreo.; Mark [email protected] or call the female, 40-49, South Asian. Aliya ing for singers/comic actors/good mov- Brandon & Binder Casting, casting. audition hotline at (816) 399-2692. Free Chawla/Ensemble: female, 18+, South ers. Season includes: “Mamma Mia” ••Casting current and future produc- parking available in lot. Prepare 32 bars Asian. Vikram/Tameezuddin/ (Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Stig tions of “Aladdin” and “The Lion King.” in the style of the show. Bring your Ensemble: male, 18+, South Asian. Anderson, music-lyrics; Catherine ••Seeking—Singers: males & females, book should they need to hear more; an Hemant Rai: male, 30-39, South Asian. Johnson, book); “Meet the Beatles” 17+, all ethnicities, seeking strong male accompanist will be provided. Note; Varun Verma: male, 18+, South Asian. (musical revue with music and lyrics by and female singers who move very well Local hires only in the greater Chicago Lalit Verma: male, 40-69, South Asian. various artists); “Driving Miss Daisy” to be in the ensemble and to cover or and Northwest Indiana areas.” PK Dubey: male, 30-39, South Asian. (Alfred Uhry, writer); “The King and I” replace lead roles. Visit www.disneyon- ••Pays $470/wk. Equity CAT 3.5+ Contract. Alice: female, 18-29, South Asian. Tej: (Richard Rodgers, music; Oscar broadwaycasting.com for more infor- male, 50-59, South Asian. CL Chawla: Hammerstein II, lyrics-book); Harper mation and character breakdowns. Lyric Stage Company Season, male, 50-59, South Asian. Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” ••Auditions will be held April 9 from 9-11 Stage Source Auditions ••Seeking submissions from TX. (Christopher Sergel, dramatization); a.m. (singers only; park admission not ••Seeking Equity actors for Lyric Stage ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held “The Wiz” (Charles Smalls, songs; required) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Company’s 2016-17 Season. Season April 16 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Rhythm William F. Brown, book); and “Peter and Rehearsal Facility, 3271 Sherberth Rd., includes: “Company” (Stephen India Dance, 867 Dulles Ave., Ste. B, the Starcatcher” (Rick Elice, writer). Kissimmee, FL, 34747. And April 12
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from 9-11 a.m. (singers only; sign-in, 2-5. Department Store Sales People: 18+, auditions, submit a video audition and various productions.” 9-11 a.m.) at In Motion Dance, 4700 all ethnicities, high-end dept. store including one minute of freestyle. ••Company: 4 Eleven Production Biscayne Blvd., 2nd Fl., Miami, FL, employees, shoots April 2-5. Hotel Staff Bring pix, résumés & a completed regis- Company. Staff: Ecclesia Holmes, cast- 33137. and Managers: 18+, all ethnicities, shoots tration form. Registration forms are ing dir. ••For “Aladdin”: Prepare 16 bars of an April 2-5. Homeless Guy: male, 18+, all avaiable online at www.tinyurl.com/ ••Shoots in various locations in NYC. uptempo musical theater song and ethnicities, shoots April 2-5. mackform. ••Seeking—4Eleven.club Calendar bring a picture and resume, stapled ••Seeking submissions from IL. ••Some pay. Model: female, 18-60, all ethnicities, together. Bring your own sheet music. ••Send submissions to extras4christ- 4’11”-5’0” An accompanist will be provided. [email protected]. ••Seeking submissions nationwide. ••For “The Lion King”: Prepare your best ••Must be registered at ••Send submissions to info@4eleven. 16 bars (approximately 30 seconds, with www.4starcasting.com. Fill out eligi- club. sheet music) of a R&B, pop, or rock ‘n’ bility form at http://tiny.cc/officechrist- LOCAL COMMERCIALS ••Submit face and full body shot. For roll song that best showcases your voice masparty. Include a photo in more info visit www.4eleven.club. and range. Do not sing material from appropriate attire/look. ‘Moonlighting’ Commercial ••Pays $200/hr. (shoot should only take the show or standard Broadway theater ••Pay starts at $80/8 hrs. ••Casting a commercial for an hour) music. An accompanist will be “Moonlighting.” Project description: “A provided. new mobile app by Verizon.” ••Pays: $1861/wk. Equity Production ••Company: Arvold Casting. Staff: Erica (Disney) Contract. Arvold, casting dir. SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO ••Shooting April 9 or 10, in DANCERS &
FILM Charlottesville, VA. ‘The Recruiters’ ••Seeking—Small Business Owner: male, CHOREOGRAPHERS ••Casting lead for the HBO TV pilot “The 43-47, Caucasian, sophisticated yet FEATURE FILMS Recruiters,” from exec. prod. Kathryn approachable, this professional and Disney on Broadway: ‘Aladdin’ Bigelow (“The Hurt Locker”). Project hardworking business owner is looking & ‘The Lion King,’ Dancers ‘Krystal’ description: “Set in Minnesota, it will to grow his company, casual in an ••Seeking dancers for “Aladdin” and ••Casting background for the feature draw open an iron curtain behind oxford, and perhaps glasses, and in “The Lion King.” TV & VIDEOTV film, “Krystal,” starring Felicity which viewers will see the highly good physical shape, comfortable ••Company: Disney Theatrical Huffman, Jane Fonda, Josh Hutcherson impenetrable world of Jihadi speaking to camera, handling multiple Productions. Staff: “Aladdin”: Casey and John Hawkes. Project description: recruitment.” lines and able to represent a ‘real’ per- Nicholaw, dir.-choreo.; Alan Menken, “A young man living a sheltered life ••Company: Cassie Hiatt Casting. Staff: son. Graphic Designer: female, 23-37, music; Howard Ashman & Tim Rice, develops a crush on a stripper and joins K’naan Warsame, writer/director; African American, hip and creative, lyrics; Alan Menken & Chad Beguelin, her Alcoholics Anonymous group just Kathryn Bigelow, exec. prod. independent artist seeking the flexibil- add. lyrics; Chad Beguelin, book; so he can be in the same room with ••Shooting in 2016. ity of a non-traditional 9-5, aspira- Michael Kosarin, music dir.; Tara Rubin
COMMERCIAL her.” ••Seeking—Sameer: male, 17-25, African tional, professional and in good Casting & Eric Woodall, casting; “The ••Staff: William H. Macy, dir.; Kendall Descent, Somali, high school senior, physical shape, comfortable speaking Lion King”: Julie Taymor, dir.; Elton Cooper, casting dir. handsome, melancholic eyes, enchant- to camera, handling multiple lines and John & Tim Rice, songs; Hans Zimmer, ••Shooting this April, in Atlanta, GA. ing to watch, thoughtful, passionate, able to represent a ‘real’ person. Lebo M, Mark Mancina, & Jay Rifkin, ••Seeking—Extras: males & females, likes music, not an ordinary teen, has Working Mom: female, 33-37, add. music; Irene Mecchi & Roger 18-70, all ethnicities, specifically look- that look of nostalgia, like a mute poet - Caucasian, approachable everywoman Allers, book; Garth Fagan, choreo.; ing for professional types of all ethnici- an ancient heretic - is struggling to say looking for some extra help around the Mark Brandon, CSA & Binder Casting, ties, as well as character faces, one last thing through him, swings the house, physically fit, casual and ‘real’ casting. alternative types with tattoos & pierc- pendulum between articulate and looking, omfortable speaking to cam- ••Currently running on Broadway and MODELING ings, and cigarette smokers. aggressive, poetic and violent, popular era, handling multiple lines and able to touring across North America. ••Seeking submissions from GA. with the neighborhood girls, but shares represent a ‘real’ person. Retired ••Seeking—‘Aladdin’ Dancers: males & ••Send submissions to a beautiful connection and love with Handyman: male, 60-69, Ethnically females, 17-40, all ethnicities, excellent [email protected]. girlfriend. Ambiguous / Mixed Race, energetic and dancers with athletic builds to com- ••Include three recent photos, name, ••Seeking submissions from VA. likable, may be retired but still pursu- prise the ensemble and also play lead age, phone number, location, height, ••Send submissions to somalifilmcast- ing the work he loves, physically agile, roles for possible future replacements; weight, measurements, and whether or [email protected]. comfortable speaking to camera, han- tap, ballet, and jazz; must also be great not you smoke cigarettes. ••SAG-AFTRA scale rates, plus 10%. dling multiple lines and able to repre- singers. Casting states: “We strongly ••Some pay. sent a ‘real’ person. encourage actors of all cultural back- VARIETY ••Seeking submissions from VA. grounds.” Come ready to dance and ‘Office Christmas Party’ ••Send submissions to commercial@ bring jazz and tap shoes. Women ••Casting the Paramount Pictures fea- arvold.com. should also bring character heels. Bring ture film “Office Christmas Party,” MUSIC VIDEOS ••Fill out the online submission form at a picture and resume stapled together. starring Kate McKinnon, Jennifer www.tinyurl.com/hdoyhod. Prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo musical Aniston, Jason Bateman & T.J. Miller. Macklemore Music Video ••Pays $500/day, plus 10% agency fee, if theatre song. Please bring your own ••Company: Dreamworks Pictures, ••Casting a music video. Project descrip- applicable. sheet music. An accompanist will be Paramount Pictures, 4 Star Casting. tion: “This is the newest music video provided. ‘The Lion King’ Dancers: Staff: Josh Gordon & Will Speck, dirs. for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.” males & females, 18-34, all ethnicities, ••Shoots Mar. 29-Apr. 5, in Chicago, IL. ••Company: Groove Street Productions, strong dancers with a modern/ballet ••Seeking—Rockers at Party: 18+, all eth- Macklemore LLC. Staff: Alex Pesusich, dance background; late teens to early nicities, shoots April 2-5. Drag Queens at casting dir. PRINT MODELING 30s. You must be warmed up and ready Party: 18+, all ethnicities. Little ••Rehearses April 25-27. Shoots May 1-6, by the start time. Wear form-conscious Monsters/Lady Gaga Fans at Party: 18+, in Seattle, WA. 4Eleven.club Digital Calendar, clothing appropriate for dancing, plus all ethnicities, shoots April 2-5. Club Kids ••Seeking—Dancers: males & females, Models flat jazz shoes or bare feet. You may be at Party: 18+, all ethnicities, shoots April 18+, all ethnicities, dancers of all styles, ••Casting models, singers, actresses, asked to sing, so please bring a contem- 2-5. Haggard Partiers: 18+, all ethnicities, acrobatics, circus acts, martial arts, dancers, entrepreneurs, producers porary song that shows off your voice shoots April 2-5. Hip-Hop Partiers: 18+, stunts, and other athletic talents. between 4’11” and 5’0” for an interna- and range. Bring sheet music. all ethnicities, shoots April 2-5. Rappers ••Auditions will be held April 1 from tional calendar shoot. Like the calendar ••Auditions will be held April 10 at 10 at Party: 18+, all ethnicities, shoots April 2:30-5 p.m. at Harbour Dance Centre, for www.5fiveandunder.club, a.m. (dancers) at Disney’s Animal 2-5. Rock-A-Billies at Party: 18+, all eth- 927 Granville St, Vancouver, BC. And www.4eleven.club will produce a digi- Kingdom Rehearsal Facility, 3271 nicities, shoots April 2-5. Frat Guys at April 10 from 6-10 p.m. at Velocity tal calendar. In addition, company Sherberth Rd., Kissimmee, FL, 34747. Party: male, 18+, all ethnicities. Sorority Dance Center, 1621 12th Ave, Seattle, states: “We do a lot of productions and And April 13 at 10 a.m. (dancers) at In Girls at Party: female, 18+, all ethnicities, WA, 98122. editing for, TV shows, reality shows, TV Motion Dance, 4700 Biscayne Blvd., shoots April 2-5. Harajuku-Style Partiers: ••Send submissions to apesusich@ specials, commercials, recording proj- 2nd Fl., Miami, FL, 33137. 18+, all ethnicities, shoots April 2-5. Punk gmail.com. ects through the parent company www. ••For registration times and details, Rockers at Party: 18+, all ethnicities, ••Audition will consist of some freestyle blueboxentertainment.com. Model’s visit www.disneyonbroadwaycasting. shoots April 2-5. Corporate Office and learning some choreography. If will have the opportunity to star and com. For “Aladdin”: Arrive ready to Workers: 18+, all ethnicities, shoots April you’re not able to make it to one of the co-star in upcoming movies, TV shows, dance and bring jazz and tap shoes.
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Females should also bring character ••Prepare 16 bars up tempo and 16 bars brief interview (see EPA notice for info). Song. Owner states: “We work directly heels. Bring pix & resumes, stapled of a ballad to be sung a cappella. You Submissions deadline is Apr. 15. For with actors to find their natural core in together. Prepare 16 bars of an uptempo may be asked to harmonize with the more info, visit www.alliancetheatre. each piece and believe that a true per- musical theater song. Bring your own director. Also bring comfortable cloth- org. formance should be grounded in hon- sheet music. An accompanist will be ing to change into, as you will be taught ••Pays: $996 LORT B; $762 LORT D; and esty and evoke the artist’s organic provided. a short dance combination on site by $614 TYA. Equity Non-Rep and TYA instincts. It’s my goal to help you ••For “The Lion King”: Arrive warmed the choreographer. For questions, call Contracts. uncover your genuine individuality, up and ready by the start time. Wear James at (212) 802-7436. because that’s what casting directors form-conscious clothing appropriate ••Pay is negotiable, and housing is are looking for. We offer private one- for dancing, plus flat jazz shoes or bare available. on-one sessions as well as group classes feet. You may be asked to sing, so bring designed to focus on you, giving you a contemporary song that shows off WORKSHOPS the tools to anchor you in the moment-- your voice and range. Bring sheet all to get you centered and solid in your music. Bring pix & resumes, stapled ABC Casting’s TV Scene Night craft. We will also solidify your reper- together. STAGE STAFF & TECH Workshop toire and discuss the business side of ••Pays: $1861/wk. Equity Production ••Seeking actors for audience passes to a your career. There is no right, and there (Disney) Contract. Alliance Theatre, 2016-17 one-night-only TV Scene workshop is no wrong: there is only finding your LORT & TYA Seasons, Stage with ABC Primetime Casting’s Blaine honesty in your work and, in that, ‘Mickey’s Royal Friendship Managers Johnston. Robert Peterpaul booking you the job.” Faire’ ••Seeking Equity Stage Managers for Productions states: “Blaine Johnston is ••Company: Find Your Honesty: Acting ••Seeking male and female dancers for Alliance Theatre’s 2016-17 LORT and the Showcase Coordinator and Casting Through Song. Staff: Alex Covington, “Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire.” TYA Seasons. LORT season/Alliance Assistant for ABC Primetime Television coord. ••Company: Walt Disney Entertainment. Stage includes: “The Prom” (Bob in NY. He is in charge of the ABC Talent ••Ongoing sessions are held at Ripley- Staff: Darla Hayward, casting dir. Martin and Chad Beguelin, book; Showcase that happens once a year and Grier Studios in NYC or via Skype or ••Runs at Walt Disney Entertainment in Matthew Sklar, music; Chad Beguelin, works as a Casting Assistant to Janet FaceTime (if out of town). Lake Buena Vista, FL. lyrics; Casey Nicholaw, dir.-choreo.; Murphy-Butler and Marci Phillips. He ••Seeking—Actors/Singers: males & ••Seeking—Dancers: males & females, Mary-Mitchell Campbell, musical dir. has recently worked on ABC shows such females, 10+, all ethnicities, musical 18+, all ethnicities. Rehearsals begin July 12, 2016; closes as the Family, Wicked City and of Kings theater artists interested in taking their ••Auditions will be held April 1 at 10 a.m. Sept. 25); “Moby Dick” (Herman and Prophets. He has also worked in the craft to the next level. (sign up 9-10 a.m.; AEA and non AEA) Melville, writer; David Catlin, adapta- offices of Tara Rubin Casting. He has a ••Seeking submissions nationwide. and at 7 p.m. (sign up 6-7 p.m.; AEA and tion-dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. 13; background in both theatre and behind ••Send submissions to actingthrusong@ non AEA) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom closes Oct. 30); “A Christmas Carol” the camera casting. He also has acted as gmail.com. Rehearsal Facility, 3271 Sherberth Rd., (Charles Dickens, writer; David Bell, a Casting Director for two small New ••Headshot, resume, and video clip(s) Kissimmee, FL, 34747. And April 6 at 10 adaptation; Rosemary Newcott, dir. York theatre companies, RAL are preferred, but not required. In your a.m. (sign-in, 9-10 a.m.) at Creative Arts Rehearsals begin Nov. 4; closes Dec. Productions and Goldfish Memory cover letter, tell the instructor a little Academy, 165 S Main St., Bountiful, UT, 24); “Troubador” (Janece Shaffer, Productions. He looks forward to meet- bit about yourself and what you would 84010. And April 8 at 10 a.m. (sign in, book; Kristian Bush, music; Susan ing all the amazing New York talent. like to gain from coaching. 9-10 a.m.) at Power House of Dance, Booth, dir. Rehearsals begin Dec. 20, This workshop includes: Blaine will ••No pay. Fees required. Introductory 12300 Inwood Rd., Dallas, TX, 75244. A 2016; closes Feb. 12, 2017); and “The assign each participant a TV scene to session offered at $50. monitor will not be provided. The pro- Temple Bombing” (Melissa Faye perform (Note: the scene will be given ducer will run all aspects of this audition. Greene, book; Jimmy Maize, adapta- the week of the event, possibly the day Workshop With Michelle ••Provide headshot/resume. All dancers tion-dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 24; before, as it is in the business). At the Cutolo (Brette Goldstein will be taught a ballet routine. Selected closes Mar. 12). LORT season/Hertz workshop, each participant will receive Casting) dancers will move on to an advanced Stage includes: “Ugly Lies the Bone” coaching and valuable insider insight ••Seeking actors for a workshop with jazz routine. Dancers should be (Lindsey Ferrentino, writer; Jessica from Blaine. You will ‘Mock audition’ casting associate Michelle Cutolo of warmed up and ready to begin at the Holt, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 23; with your TV scene for Blaine in a com- Brette Goldstein Casting. There will be time listed. Wear form fitting attire to closes Oct. 9); “Courtenay’s Cabaret” fortable environment. Walk away with an introduction from Michelle and then show your silhouette. Wear appropriate (Courtenay Collins, writer; Susan feedback from Blaine on your acting, each study will have the opportunity to ballet/jazz shoes. Note: Late arrivals Booth, dir. Rehearsals begin Nov. 15; resume, headshot and more. Question perform a prepared one-minute mono- will not be accepted. Applicants must closes Dec. 24); “Too Heavy for Your and Answer Session will give you the logue (on camera) for Michelle and the be 18+ and authorized to work in the Pocket” (Jireh Breon Holder, writer. opportunity to ask Blaine your ques- class. Michelle will work with and pro- United States. Rehearsals begin Jan. 10, 2017; closes tions about the business. This class is vide feedback for each participant VARIETY ••Pays $16.53/hr. Walt Disney World Feb. 26); and “The Magic Negro” (TBD limited to 16 actors with some audience while the other students observe. Agreement. title; Mark Kendall, writer; Susan members. You won’t want to miss this Session will end with a question and Booth, dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 7; wonderful opportunity. Join us for a answer session in which the class can closes Apr. 15). TYA season includes: wonderful night of TV scene work.” ask questions. Owner states: “Pancakes Pancakes!” (Eric Carle, ••Company: Robert Peterpaul “[Michelle] will take a look at all head- writer; Kenneth Lin, adaptation; David Productions. Staff: Robert Peterpaul, shot/resumes. She is currently casting THEME PARKS De Vries, dir. Rehearsals begin May 10, coord. for the new USA TV series ‘Donny!,’ an 2016; closes July 3); “Slur” (Greg ••Workshop runs May 5 (7-9 p.m.) in untitled TV series, a pilot, and the fea- ‘The Big 80’s!’ Changnon, writer; Rosemary Newcott, NYC. ture films ‘The Lost Prince’ and ‘Extra ••Casting “The Big 80’s!,” a theme park dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. 27; closes ••Seeking—Actors/Actresses: 15+, all eth- Innings.’” revue show at Knoebels Amusement Nov. 12); and “Cinderella and Fella” nicities, seeking to further their craft ••Company: Robert Peterpaul Resort in Elysburg, PA for the 2016 (Janece Shaffer, writer; Rosemary and work in primetime television. Productions LLC. Staff: Robert Summer Season. Newcott, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 13, ••Seeking submissions from NJ, CT, NY, Peterpaul, owner. ••Company: JRW Productions. Staff: 2017; closes Apr. 9). MA, PA, RI and MD. ••Workshop will be held May 11th (7-9 James Wilkinson, pres. ••Company: Alliance Theatre. Staff: ••Submit your headshot/resume to p.m.) in NYC. ••Rehearsals begin May at Knoebles; Jody Feldman, prod.-casting dir.; Emily robertpeterpaulproductions@gmail. ••Seeking—Actors/Actresses: males &
performs May 14-Sept 25 at Knoebles in Kleypas, artistic support assoc. com with the subject “Blaine TV Scene females, 14+, all ethnicities, performers GIGS Elysburg, PA. ••Rehearsals begin May 10, 2016; season Class” to be considered. For more info, looking to expand their knowledge of ••Seeking—Singers Who Dance & opening June 3, 2016; season closing visit www.robertpeterpaul.com or the industry and potentially make vital Dancers Who Sing: males & females, Apr. 15, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. www.robertpeterpaulproductions. connections. 18-35, all ethnicities, with good harmo- ••Seeking—Equity Stage Managers: 18+, com/#!blaine/muhot. ••Seeking submissions from NY, NJ, CT, nization skills. all ethnicities. ••No pay. $109 participation fee RI, MA and PA. ••Auditions will be held April 3 from 12-3 ••Seeking submissions from GA. required. $50 limited audience passes ••For consideration, email headshot and p.m. (singers and dancers) at The ••For consideration, submit cover letter available as well ($30 for students). resume to robertpeterpaulproduc- Alamo Restaurant at Knoebles and resume to bret.torbeck@woodruff- [email protected]. For more info, visit EVENTS Ameusement Resort, 391 Knoebels center.org or Bret Torbeck, Alliance ‘Find Your Honesty: Acting www.robertpeterpaulproductions. Blvd., Route 487, Elysburg, PA, 17824. Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, Through Song,’ Classes com/#!michelle/ozlor. ••Send submissions to GA 30309. Or you may attend the EPA ••Seeking participants for classes with ••$109 participation fee required. [email protected]. on Mar. 24 at the Alliance Theatre for a Find Your Honesty: Acting Through (includes copy of your performance).
BACKSTAGE.COM 03.31.16 backstage 39 backstage life “Life in Pieces”
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The hit CBS family sitcom about three siblings, their spouses, and their parents features Zoe Lister-Jones and Colin Hanks as a married couple with a new infant at home. When she’s not raising a baby onscreen, Lister-Jones is snapping photos off, and shares a few of her favorites from the first season.
(1) I’m not a mom, but I play one on TV. At first I was freaked as heck by holding babies all the dang time but Colin Hanks, the baby whisperer, has taught me the tricks of the trade. Biggest trick? Trade Colin baby-holding duties. (2) Tommy Sadoski had to wear makeup on an episode and didn’t have time to take it off before our table read. No one acknowledged it and it will forever be my favorite table read of all table reads. Also, I’ve never said “table read” this many times in a sentence. (3) It’s such a dream to work with Dianne Wiest. She is an icon of stage and screen, and I am so humbled to now call her a friend. (4) Helen Hunt directed an episode this season, which was thrilling. I am such a fan of hers and to get to work/hang with her was fab. Also, big ups to female directors! (5) We have live Twitter parties on Thursday nights, when we watch the episodes together and tweet to our fans. On this particular night, I had to shoot in this wedding dress and didn’t have time to change before the Twitter party. (Actually I did, but I didn’t want to.) •
Photographs courtesy Zoe Lister-Jones
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