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Tell us about your birth, but it was baby role as Dr. McPhee in Jesus that I gave birth to. “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.” Which of your per- He’s a bumbling, preten- formances has left a tious, middle-aged man who lasting mark on you? wishes he was funny, wishes [Derek’s] the one that’s left he was popular—and he an emotional scar on me isn’t, and that’s what I love. and one that I’m proudest of I love the excruciating social as an actor and as a writer. faux pas; I love pretension; I I love him and love being love ego. I love people trying him. David Brent [on “The to be things they’re not.... Office”] and his legacy are [“Night at the Museum” is] big and it’s sort of given me almost like a comedy job, everything, but everything and I was sort of hired to be a being equal, I’d say Derek twisted version of myself. I’m affects me most as an actor. not Pacino doing Corleone here. I put a dickey bow How did you get your on and try and make Ben SAG-AFTRA card? Stiller laugh—it’s pure fun I think if you write yourself a and it’s a genuine role that part and it goes on the BBC, I got that I didn’t write, and someone sorts it out for you. there’s very few of them. I don’t know? I’m friends with Arnold Schwarzenegger, What has been your who sorted me out. That’s most challenging role? not true. I don’t know any- On every level, Derek. Writing one! But I have got one! it, acting it, doing everything for it. From the beginning What’s one thing you to end, it had been stormy wish you knew before and challenging and excit- you started acting? ing. Then it all comes out the I don’t know that knowing other side and you sort of for- things I know now would’ve get all that. It’s sort of been made it better if I’d have the hardest and most reward- known it then. Learning’s ing childbirth ever, I think. great and learning by mis- That’s a terrible metaphor. A takes is the most useful. fat, white, middle-class man I always first considered going, “Well, it’s harder than myself a writer-comedian— childbirth, love! Absolutely getting things off my awful! I’d love to see some chest and acting that well of these women have to get and building fiction. I only into that cardigan every day directed and produced to and then tell me childbirth’s a protect the writing and then problem.” Oh God. It’s going I found that, well, I wrote to be in one of those col- this with my particular blend umns: “He said what?!” Yes, of inputs and I’m the best not only was it a rewarding person for this role.

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Backstage. “We like to spend time with each applicant and really get to know them.” Actors are required to prepare two monologues—one clas- sical and one contemporary. Both are performed in front of a panel of directors. “Pick monologues that are legit roles you can play,” advised Chittaphong. “We are not interested in seeing a 19-year-old student play a 50-year-old-lawyer.” He also suggests choosing monologues from full-length plays. “It gives you more material to explore and interpret for your character’s history, given circumstance, and objec- tives when relating to the larger story.” Don’t just isolate one character’s dialogue, because stu- dents often get asked about their character’s overall journey. When it comes to character choices, think clear and spe- cific, not big and bold. “We are most interested in seeing a Voice and speech class with fully realized human condition in your piece—not neces- Alithea Phillips, head of voice sarily the biggest choices, but the most honest choices,” Chittaphong said. Actors also need to demonstrate they can take direction. ACTING SCHOOLS After the performance of both monologues, “the directors will give them a few adjustments and ask to see the two monologues “Pick again,” said Chittaphong. “We love monologues Stella Adler to work with actors and see how that are legit they take adjustments.” roles you can Actors then proceed to a short play. We are interview. “We really want to get not interested Goes on Tour to know them as a person—who in seeing a they are and what their personal- 19-year-old ity is,” he said. That’s because student play THE BY SARA FENTON one of the core tenets of the Stella a 50-year- he bicoastal acting school that bears the name Adler teaching philosophy is that old-lawyer.” LEGENDARY of famed performer Stella Adler has launched a a performer’s growth as an actor —RYAN CHITTAPHONG, worldwide open call. is synonymous with his or her STELLA ADLER STUDIO OF ACTING MARKETING ACTING The Stella Adler Studio of Acting, which oper- growth as an individual. “We are AND CULTURAL T EVENTS MANAGER ates in New York and Los Angeles, has trained talent ranging also interested to see [whether] SCHOOL from Marlon Brando and Elaine Stritch to Casey Wilson their views match up with the stu- (“Marry Me”), Caitlin FitzGerald (“Masters of Sex”), and dio’s mission,” said Chittaphong, adding: “Just be yourself.” HOSTS A Mark Ruffalo. Actors who make the cut are offered the choice of study- Now the school is on the hunt for its next crop of stars. ing at either Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City COUNTRYWIDE The annual audition tour for spots in its conservatory and or Art of Acting Studio in L.A. Making the big move to a summer intensive programs starts in February 2015 in major city can be quite an adjustment and though the studio SCHOLARSHIP Chicago, and will hit other major U.S. cities before venturing doesn’t provide housing, it does offer guidance and aid in overseas to London in March and Sydney in August. finding accommodations in either city. A limited number of OPEN CALL But if you’re imagining an “American Idol”–style cattle partial scholarships are available for the conservatory pro- call with lines around the block, think again. “Our auditions grams based on financial need, merit, and talent. Returning are very personal,” Ryan Chittaphong, the school’s New students can also apply for a limited number of work-study

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N.Y. THEATER THE FUTURE IS HERE DIRECTORFEST 2014 FEATURES THE THEATER VISIONARIES OF TOMORROW

BY JACK SMART Danforth, each fellow chooses a f you’re curious about what play to direct; this year, all selec- New York and regional theaters tions happened to be new plays across the country will look and from female writers. “It is totally I feel like in the future, the 31st coincidental,” reported Danforth. annual DirectorFest can be your “It really shows that there is an crystal ball. Four up-and-coming enormous amount of talented directors will showcase brand-new young female writers out there, work, the result of their Drama that they’re seeing their work and League Directors Project fellow- gravitating toward it.” ships, in five performances Dec. How much does this coincidence 13–16 at TBG Theatre. have to do with the list of 46 works Nicole A. Watson’s 2013 production of “Better Homes and Gardens” by Tim “These are the directors you’ll by women playwrights released J. Lord, featuring (from top) Amy Hutchins, Kelley Curran, and Lipica Shah see at the major theaters and on by the Kilroys earlier this year? “I Broadway in five to 10 years,” said think it’s part of the big sea change Gabriel Shanks, executive director that is beginning to happen com- established casting directors so many good actors and then of the Drama League. This year’s ing into the arts,” said Danforth of was an eye-opening experience. after callbacks sitting there and fellows, Elena Heyman, Michael the famed list. “Do I think we’re DirectorFest, according to Shanks, going, ‘Oh my God, I could cast Leibenluft, Caitlin Sullivan, and there yet at parity? Absolutely not. is largely about giving the fellows every part three times over,’ ” said Michael Osinski, all received assis- But we’re starting to recognize a feel for “what it’s like to direct a Danforth. tant opportunities at New York and there’s an extraordinary body of full production in New York City.” “The thing people don’t real- major regional theaters, as well as really talented female playwrights A crucial part of that process is ize,” he continued, “is casting is a master directing retreat under out there.” The directors’ one- as nerve-racking for directors as the tutelage of Red Bull Theater’s act selections this year—Callie “These are the it is for actors. Because there’s Jesse Berger. Fully produced Kimball’s “May 39th,” Dipika directors you’ll see always that fear of, What if I don’t with casting directors, Equity Guha’s “Mechanics of Love,” Sheila at the major theaters find that role?” Danforth’s advice actors, and a production crew, Callaghan’s “He Ate the Sun,” and and on Broadway in for auditioners boils down to DirectorFest 2014 is the grand cul- “I’ll Never Love Again!” by Clare five to 10 years.” confidence: If an actor walks in mination of each fellow’s efforts. Barron, the recent recipient of —GABRIEL SHANKS, EXECUTIVE projecting “Relax, I’m the person “The exciting thing this year the 2014 Paula Vogel Playwriting DIRECTOR OF THE DRAMA LEAGUE you’re looking for,” directors have is you’re also going to see the up- Award—reflect that sea change. one less thing to worry about. and-coming playwrights,” Shanks For Heyman, Leibenluft, assessing overwhelming amounts For tickets to see tomorrow’s told Backstage. In collaboration Sullivan, and Osinski, going of talent from New York perform- theater visionaries today, visit with artistic director Roger T. through the casting process with ers. “They’re not used to seeing dramaleague.org.

N.Y. THEATER Harrison Ball and Russell Janzen of New nominees. The Best, Barnes-None! York City Ballet, Christopher Bloom of Ballet Selected by a panel of critics and other Hispanico, and Devon Teuscher of American performers, the winners will receive a $5,000 THE FIFTH ANNUAL CLIVE BARNES AWARD Ballet Theater. Jay Armstrong Johnson (“On prize. The Clive Barnes Foundation was ceremony will take place at the Walter Reade the Town”), Collin Kelly-Sordelet (“The Last formed in 2009 following the death of its Theater Jan. 26 to recognize the stage’s Ship”), Will Pullen (“The Wayside Motor Inn”), namesake, who served as a longtime dance youngest and most promising dancers and and Alex Sharp (“The Curious Incident of and theater critic for the New York Times and

actors. This year’s dance nominees include the Dog in the Night-Time”) are the theater the New York Post. —JS “BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS”: RICHARD TERMINE “THE D TRAIN”: HILARY BRONWYN GAYLE

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FILM FESTIVALS NO LAUGHING MATTER FAMOUS COMEDIANS SHIFT GEARS FOR SUNDANCE’S 2015 SLATE

BY BRIANA RODRIGUEZ drug addict in “I Smile Back.” any were surprised to She’ll star as Laney Brooks, a wife see Steve Carell as the and mother who has stopped disturbed, humorless mil- taking her prescribed medication M lionaire John du Pont in and decides to substitute it with “Foxcatcher,” or Melissa McCarthy recreational drugs and multiple as a struggling single mother in extramarital affairs. The film also “St. Vincent,” but next year’s stars Josh Charles (“The Good Sundance slate will bring us even Wife”), Thomas Sadoski (“The more comedic actors dipping into Newsroom”), and Terry Kinney, the serious side of their acting with Adam Salky directing. This abilities. will be Salky’s second time at The 2015 indie film sphere will Sundance; his 2009 film “Dare,” see actor-musician Jack Black starring Emmy Rossum, was star in “The D Train” as Dan, a nominated for the Grand Jury James Marsden and Jack Black in “The D Train” man who lacks self-confidence Prize. and decides to befriend a popular Comedians who went serious for guy from high school (James Sundance 2014 included Kristen in which she’ll star as a mother Chiwetel Ejiofor and Chris Pine in Marsden) to boost his reputation Wiig and Bill Hader in the critically on the search for her two missing “Z for Zachariah.” before their 20th reunion. When acclaimed “The Skeleton Twins,” sons; Kevin Bacon in “Cop Car,” Sundance has long been a a night out with Mr. Popular goes in which they played an estranged about a sheriff in hot pursuit of launching pad for big talent. Five- sour, Dan’s fear over his image brother and sister who unsuccess- two 10-year-old boys who have sto- time Academy Award nominee takes a back seat to something fully attempt suicide on the same len a car; Keanu Reeves in “Knock Amy Adams first received major more malevolent. Comedic actor day, and Aubrey Plaza in “Life Knock,” a home invasion thriller recognition with 2005’s “Junebug”; Jarrad Paul (“Liar Liar,” “40 Days After Beth,” in which her signature directed by Eli Roth (“Cabin Oscar recipient Steven Soderbergh and 40 Nights”) serves as co- deadpan delivery, popular on Fever”) that’s set to screen in the won the Audience Award in 1989 director on the drama, teaming “Parks and Recreation,” comple- Park City at Midnight lineup; Greta for “sex, lies, and videotape”; and up with “Yes Man” writer Andrew mented her portrayal of a teenage Gerwig in “Eden,” which chron- two-time Oscar winner Quentin Mogel, with whom he also wrote girl who turns into a zombie. icles the journey of the French Tarantino premiered “Reservoir the screenplay. Other notable actors to be seen DJ who created French house Dogs” in Park City, Utah. Two-time Emmy winner Sarah at the upcoming festival include music; Michael Fassbender in This year’s festival kicks off Jan. Silverman is playing a suburban Nicole Kidman in “Strangerland,” “Slow West”; and Oscar nominee 22 and runs through Feb. 1.

AWARDS SEASON emerged as a favorite but didn’t manage to “Snowpiercer” for best film with Tilda Swinton J.K. Simmons ‘Whips’ sweep, either; she was named best actress taking best supporting actress. In New York, Supporting Competition for “Two Days, One Night” by NYFCO and the Eddie Redmayne won best actor for his turn as Boston Online Film Critics Association. It was Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything,” J.K. SIMMONS HAS NABBED THREE OUT OF a surprising win for Patricia Arquette, largely with “Birdman” faring best in Boston, landing four critics awards announced last weekend— considered a supporting cast member, from awards for director Alejandro González Iñárritu, New York Film Critics Online, Boston Society LAFCA for best actress. Critically acclaimed supporting actor Edward Norton, and the film’s of Film Critics, and Los Angeles Film Critics film “Boyhood” and director Richard Linklater acting ensemble from BOFCA. The association Association—in the best supporting actor cat- were named the best in their categories by also awarded a surprising win to Brendan Glee-

“BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS”: RICHARD TERMINE “THE D TRAIN”: HILARY BRONWYN GAYLE egory for his role in “Whiplash.” Marion Cotillard LAFCA, NYFCO, and BSFC. BOFCA tapped son for his lead role in “Calvary.”—BR

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HOW DID YOU BECOME A PRODUCER? 1 I originally came out to the West Coast to practice law. I became disillusioned with the political side of things and befriended a lawyer in the entertainment department. I saw that as much as I respected lawyers, the people who really ran the town were the agents. So I was an agent for seven- and-a-half years before I became the worldwide head of the TV division at IMG, and I left to join two dear friends to start a production company in features, television, and music.

WHAT’S YOUR SHOULD ACTORS DO 2ADVICE FOR 3REALITY TV? FINDING AN AGENT? If it were 2000, 2002, I would’ve Don’t get hung up on said, “Don’t do that,” but today famous agents and don’t I actually think that the wall get hung up on the name has come down. It depends of the agency. It’s the what the show is, but whether person individually—espe- we like it or not, celebrity is cially at the beginning. the most powerful thing and Connect to the person it’s indiscriminate. You’d have and make an objective to do something really, really analysis that this person awful for celebrity to hurt you. gets your talents, under- You’ll still find people who like stands what your goals you and will say, “I’m flawed as are, and will correct you well.” Look at the Kardashians; or alter with wisdom and they’re laughing all the way to ROB LEE has dabbled experience. [He or she] the bank. [Kris Jenner] created in most areas of needs to be the right the brand and has allowed life entertainment, person at the right time. to imitate art and vice versa. including creative production, talent management, being an agent and a lawyer, and working in scripted and “To cut through the clutter, promotion has never nonscripted film and television. been more important.” ROSS: COURTESY MAE ROSS; LEE: DANNY MOLOSHOK

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and “Spread Your Creative Seed” are all actual themes that helped dictate the last three years of my life. “Bold Decisions” is when I cre-

If you name your year and live your life by it, you’ll be more likely to reach the end of 365 days believing you actively engaged in a goal you could control.

ated Annoying Actor Friend. “Don’t Give a Shit” is when I wrote a book. I have no idea what “Spread Your Creative Seed” will do, but hope- fully something got pregnant. This way of thinking took me from being bored on my couch, about to quit doing anything cre- ative with my life, to developing a brand that has led to many things, including a year writing for Back- [ The Working Actor ] stage and a social media presence that earned me a $40 gift card to Outback Steakhouse. The 2015 Name Game It might seem douchey to spend half this column talking about me, BY ANNOYING ACTOR FRIEND but you know who’s writing it so it shouldn’t be much of a surprise! THE ONLY THING PREDICTABLE when countless others dropped Instead of dealing in specifics, I What I’m saying is, we have the in the life of an actor is time. out along the way. I feel like we suggest developing a theme for the power to put time back on our We may not know what to do all deserve a literal medal for year ahead. sides if we can find an efficient way with it, but we know it’s not our that. Marathoners get one. Why If you name your year and live to use it. Sticking to a theme keeps friend. Time races through the shouldn’t we? I guarantee actors your life by it, you’ll be more likely me focused on goals I’d love to highs and revels in the lows. It experience the same amount of to reach the end of 365 days achieve, but also opens me up to escapes us when we aren’t pay- emotional chafing that physically believing you actively engaged ideas and opportunities I’d never ing attention, and is impossible afflicts runners. in a goal you could control. For imagined. This has been one of to find when we need it. As we As you look to 2015, you might example, say you want to be more them. approach the end of the year, feel obligated or obliged to come confident; I propose 2015 “Balls As my time at Backstage comes we’re destined to be surrounded up with a New Year’s resolution. Out.” You can apply your mantra to to a close, I thank you all for the by that very general but haunting I’m not against specific goals, but if anything and not feel guilty about tremendous honor it has been for thought: How is it already 2015? your resolution is to “get on Broad- the outcome if you truly believe you to read my words. I hope you The good news is you made it way” or “book a pilot” then you’re you followed it. kill it in 2015. through another year as an actor. kidding yourself. That shit is as out I’ve used this idea myself. “Bold Stay eternally #blessed and for- You crossed the finish line of 2014, of our control as stopping a clock. Decisions,” “Don’t Give a Shit,” ever #grateful.

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[ Secret Agent Man ] SPOTLIGHT ON… How to MICAH STOCK Reign By Jack Smart MICAH STOCK is part of the in 2015 all-star cast of theater royalty hen I was a kid, in Terrence Santa gave me an McNally’s “It’s ant farm. It was Only a Play,” but Wan unexpected his journey to surprise. I remember staring at Broadway was it in wonder, watching the little hardly a stroke of luck. creatures scurry back and forth, creating tunnels that would On getting the part of Gus. overlap in endless patterns. “I had one long audition in the sense And then the ants died. that I did a play of Terrence’s last Kids move on quickly, so the fall called ‘And Away We Go.’ I had farm ended up in the trash and I auditioned for that and we established shifted my attention to the next a really great working relationship. toy. But now that I’m an adult, I Nathan Lane and Jack O’Brien saw have a deeper understanding of that play and they all sort of threw how that gift worked and what a their weight behind me and that’s how horrible world it contained. First, I want you to put your no goals. I ended up here.” You see, those ants were career on hold for the next few Ten years later, the same group trapped in there without a weeks. That means no more was interviewed and the results On advice for early-career monarch because federal law submissions or workshops. And are telling. The 13 percent who performers. prohibits the sale of queens. So I don’t want you thinking about had goals but did not record “You have to be as kind as you are the poor bastards spent their getting new pictures, reformat- them were earning double the bold and as bold as you are kind. A lives tunneling back and forth ting your résumé, editing a reel, amount of the 84 percent who lot of young actors get caught up in without real purpose. They had or performing any other mind- had no goals. And the 3 percent how far away they are from what they no hope of propagating. It was less labor. Instead, I want you to who had clear, written goals want as opposed to looking at what’s just mindless labor that would enjoy the holidays. Spend time were making 10 times as much as right in front of them. If I connect the lead to an early grave. with your loved ones. Check the other 97 percent combined. dots between a tiny play I did Off-Off- Now here comes the analogy out a local charity. Eat plenty of So between my doomed ants Broadway and this, there are these that will make you cringe. good food. And suck in all the and those Harvard grads, there really palpable connections. You have It’s been my experience that Christmas spirit you can handle. are two lessons to be learned to look at the thing that’s in front of a lot of actors live their lives the But in the back of your mind, here: First, you need specific you and do it well. If you get too caught same way. They struggle in their I want you to start mulling goals if you want to succeed. up with where you’re not, you’re never careers, mistaking pointless over what you really want to And second, writing down those going to go anywhere.” accomplish next year. And I’m goals will help keep you focused. I want you to start not talking about vague goals Now, it’s not for me to tell On picking up tips from his mulling over what like “start working” or “become you what those goals should be. co-stars. you really want to successful”—that’s too general. That’s up to you. Just be honest “They all have such different accomplish next year. I want you to be specific. And I and realistic. processes. I try to absorb different want you to write down those It might be fun to work on this aspects of each of them. I had my activity for real movement. And goals. exercise with some of your actor own way of working, coming into it. just like those ants, they waste In 1979, a study was conducted friends, but it could be just as Every night I watch for different things their time and never get any- on the Harvard MBA program. effective on your own. The trick and watch Stockard [Channing]. The thing done. Graduate students were asked if is to start the New Year with a audience is just putty in her hands. Sorry. Did I just ruin your they had set clear, written goals clear understanding of what It’s an art.” holiday spirit? Well, don’t sweat for the future. The result was you want to get done. And if you it. My Christmas gift to you is a that 3 percent had written goals, can at least do that, your future FOR THE FULL Q&A, course correction that will help 13 percent had goals that weren’t will be brighter than Rudolph’s visit backstage.com.

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Lorenzo Richelmy on “Marco Polo”

from their cinder-block accommodations to the set. When they returned at night, they gathered together [Now Streaming ] for dinner. “It was generally the same meal—boiled For LAMAR RICHARDSON, acting mutton or boiled horse or something like that,” in movies and plays is just as much says Coddington, who was also a producer on “Mr. about the camaraderie with his co- ‘Marco Polo’ Pip,” which was shot partially in Papua New Guinea, stars as it is about the work. During and served as a production manager on two of the rehearsals for “I Don’t Know Why BY SEAN J. MILLER “Chronicles of Narnia” films. He Loves Me,” a theater production “It was very difficult, but full marks to all the he booked through Backstage, hen actors dream of starring in cin- actors: None of them complained,” he says. “Some of Richardson remembers the pro- ematic epics shot in exotic locations, them were used to far better treatment than what we cess as “extremely fun! they likely imagine spending their were able to give them, but they could see the situa- “We all loved our characters and W downtime in comfortable trailers tion. There was nothing better around.” were able to create lasting bonds sampling local delicacies. For the actors starring The challenges of the rustic shoot aside, that extended beyond the project,” on Netflix’s “Marco Polo,” that dream died in Coddington says the locales brought out the best in he recalls. Despite the fact he Kazakhstan. the cast, which includes Benedict Wong, Joan Chen, was playing a misguided teen who “We were way out on the steppe, where there’s no Chin Han, and Rick Yune. overdoses, the actor had the time real hotels—no Motel 6s, even,” Tim Coddington, who The production hired crew locally and also brought of his life. co-produced all 10 episodes of the new streaming in some featured extras. “We cast in Malaysia and Richardson browses Backstage epic, tells Backstage. Singapore for some of the speaking roles,” he says. “We for new opportunities regularly, he “The hotels were cinder-block buildings with no didn’t cast in Kazakhstan for speaking roles because says. “I usually look for roles that hot water, and often no water at all.” we were only there for a couple of weeks filming. But speak to my personality as the “Marco Polo” is a drama based on the exploits of we did recruit many Kazakhstan people to be horse rid- fun-loving class clown, but I also the Venetian explorer, who is believed to be the first ers…. And we also brought an archer to Malaysia from love roles that are the complete European to write a detailed account of his travels Kazakhstan, as well as a couple of interpreters.” opposite.” Through Backstage in 13th-century China, which was then ruled by the casting notices, he was able to add Mongol Empire. Harvey Weinstein, whose company “It was very difficult, but full to his film résumé, playing a comi- produced the series that John Fusco created for marks to all the actors: None cal part in “The Night Before” and a Netflix, billed “Marco Polo” as a spectacle “that of them complained.” laid-back pacifist in “Nergig.” rivals some of the most successful films we’ve ever —TIM CODDINGTON “I try to challenge myself by made.” Starring Italian actor Lorenzo Richelmy in the looking for roles that would call titular role, the series was shot in locations ranging Casting performers for a drama that covers scenes for me to exhibit a different aspect from Malaysia, where the court of the great Mongol- ranging from imperial court intrigue to epic battles of myself each time. It’s all about Chinese ruler Kublai Khan was re-created, to the on the Mongolian steppe was like building a sports learning and growing as much as I Kazakh steppe and the canals of Venice. franchise, according to Coddington. can as an artist!” Hear, hear! Getting the actors off the studio lot required them “You might not necessarily pick the best individual to endure conditions “they weren’t accustomed to,” player for that position, but you pick the best player for TO SEE YOUR SUCCESS Coddington says, chuckling. In Kazakhstan, which that team and for that game,” he says. “When you get story in print, tweet @Backstage stood in for the even more rustic Mongolia, the actors the wrong people, they separate out into factions. That using the hashtag #IGotCast.

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1211 101.indd 15 12/9/14 4:38 PM 1211 COVER STORY.indd 16 12/9/14 1:50 PM 1211 COVER STORY.indd 17 12/9/14 1:50 PM he release is less than two months away, but Krysten Ritter hasn’t yet seen the movie she’s met with Backstage to discuss. “I saw the trailer for ‘Big Eyes,’ and I know my publicist saw [the movie],” says Ritter, relaxing in an East Los Angeles stu- dio. “We had a screening scheduled, but Tim [Burton] wanted me to see a different cut—I think it’s on the books for me to see it next week. How is it?” Quite good. Burton’s “Big Eyes,” which examines the strange relationship between midcentury artist Margaret Keane and her husband Walter—who took credit for her massively popular paintings of big-eyed children—is the director’s most humane and incisive film since “Ed Wood.” Ritter plays DeeAnn, the best friend of Margaret, who’s portrayed by Amy Adams. But while Ritter is looking forward to seeing “Big Eyes,” the movie itself is beside the point. “I was thrilled to work with Tim Burton and Amy Adams, so for me, it just feels like this really cool thing,” the actor explains. “I’m not always the first person to run out and see some- thing I’m in. I don’t know; for me, that’s not why I did it. I did it because I wanted to act. I don’t really think about the end result. I don’t feel like I have to see it—for me, it already happened. Even when I started acting, I never really put it together that what I was doing would eventually be seen by other people. I remember early on in my career when people started coming up to me for ‘Veronica Mars’ in Union Square and being like, ‘Krysten?’ I was like, ‘Do I know you?’ I real- ized, Oh my God, right: It’s not just me and my friends and my family watching. Other people can see it. That’s just a surreal thing.” Such a pronouncement might sound like false modesty, but the way Ritter delivers it—almost quizzically—she seems genuinely baffled herself. At this stage in her career, it’s hard to a beatnik in the ’60s. Obviously I’m not in the be in a movie of his. It took a very long time.” imagine her perspective changing. Soon to turn ’60s, but it wasn’t a huge stretch. I just wanted Ritter laughs again. “Every year my agent would 33, Ritter has now been acting and modeling for to go in and do my thing—do what only I can do— bug them: ‘Why hasn’t [she] been in a Tim roughly half her life. The star of ABC’s short- ’cause that’s all you can control. There’s only one Burton movie yet?’ ” lived “Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23” person for every job. You can try all you want, Her serene attitude about seeing her own work and one of the most riveting supporting players but if you’re not right for it, you’re not gonna get extends to most areas of Ritter’s life. Although on “Breaking Bad” as Jesse’s drug-addicted it.” she likes to stay busy—she has a first-look deal girlfriend, she has handled comedy and drama That said, she really wanted this job. A long- at Universal and also writes and directs, not to equally well. (And don’t forget her memorable time Burton devotee—she went as Beetlejuice for mention her just-announced starring role on turns in movies like this year’s caustic indie Halloween as a kid—she almost didn’t land the Marvel’s “Jessica Jones” for Netflix—she has “Listen Up Philip.”) “Big Eyes” role because of a potential TV show faith that things play out the way they’re sup- Her role as DeeAnn in “Big Eyes” is not a large conflict. But it all worked out. posed to. “I’ve always been very positive and one—the film is dominated by Adams and co- “He’s so up my alley in terms of my taste very resilient,” she says. That demeanor started star Christoph Waltz—but Ritter felt an affinity as an audience member,” she says, laughing. early: She grew up on a Pennsylvania farm in a for her straight-shooting character who ques- “I look like I belong in ‘The Nightmare Before family where no one did anything in the arts. tions Margaret’s blind devotion to her conniving Christmas’ as Sally.” Her father wasn’t keen on her pursuing a model- husband. She has a point. With her pale skin and ing career—he thought she should go into the “The character was kind of close to who I prominent, expressive eyes—piercing but also service, like he had—but eventually he got used am,” says Ritter, a lock of jet-black hair obsti- vulnerable—she seems like a real-life Burton to the idea. “I just sort of choose to see the good nately falling over her right eye, forcing her to concoction. “He’s created a whole world and a in things,” Ritter says, “and I choose to, I don’t brush it back behind her ear yet again. “She is whole language and you can spot him a mile know, look on the bright side, as cheesy as it

no wallflower. She calls it like she sees it. She’s away,” she says. “I am a huge fan and wished to sounds.” RITTER: LUC-RICHARD ELIE RITTER: LUC-RICHARD ELIE; “BIG EYES”: LEAH GALLO

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1211 COVER STORY.indd 18 12/9/14 1:50 PM on “Conan” tonight. “We have a good rapport; Conan’s really funny,” she says, then adds, “Talk shows are not my favorite thing. They’re so nerve-racking. I get so fucking nervous.” Told that she definitely doesn’t seem nervous on her talk show appearances, she’s grateful. Still, she can’t quite explain her anxiety. “It’s my least favorite thing…. I don’t know,” she says. “It’s just…it’s a lot of pressure.” At least it’s not a live show, right? That would really be stressful. “It feels live,” she says. “I guess that’s the thing.” She shakes her head. “It’s a bad attitude to have: I need to just stop and not be nervous and be excited about it, but yeah, it feels live. With Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz in “Big Eyes” You’re right—it’s not live, who cares? If some- thing goes wrong they’ll edit it out. I’m always afraid I’m gonna throw up or trip or faint. Those are the three things, and then I’ll start thinking That no-big-whoop positive outlook might worked on plenty of projects over the years and about that. [Afterward] I always say, ‘OK, I didn’t be a surprise, considering the tart characters had to accept that some will never come to frui- trip or faint or throw up.’ ” She pauses. “Oh, God, she often plays. Ritter still displays an edge in tion. Even with “Don’t Trust the B----,” she opts but what if I do now?” person, and hearing her explain her positivity, to detail what she loved about the show. Fear not: Later that night she appears on one senses she can, understandably, grow tired “I cried my fucking eyes out,” she admits, “Conan,” successfully refraining from tripping, of discussing her upbeat nature as if she’s some referring to when she heard the news of its fainting, or throwing up. She does show Conan fantastical creature, like a unicorn, that can’t cancellation. “I found out before the rest of the O’Brien how she used to line dance back in quite be believed. But she backs it up with a win- world did. [Show creator] Nahnatchka Khan Pennsylvania, charming and awkward in the ningly self-deprecating manner. Asked when she called me, and I knew why she was calling. And most adorable way. And it brings to mind a com- discovered she was funny, she responds, “I think that was a bummer, only because we all had ment she had made earlier in the day. I’m just weird…my natural state is ‘odd.’ ” How a great time and the show was funny. For me, “I get nervous for most things that I do, but it’s would she describe herself? “I guess I would say that is still a huge success: I did two seasons of a because I care,” she confided. “When I’m on set that I’m a little offbeat and lanky.” fucking rad show and I loved it and I’m proud of I’m the most me that I could ever be. But audi- Very little seems to trouble her, and she it and it opened a lot of doors for me.” tions, sometimes I’m very nervous. I think I use focuses her energy on staying in the present, not Whatever happens next happens. In fact, it—it fuels me. When I’m nervous, people are like, dwelling on what might be coming next. This is the only time she betrays even the tiniest bit of ‘Oh, don’t be nervous.’ I’m like, ‘No, it’s fine, it’s

RITTER: LUC-RICHARD ELIE RITTER: LUC-RICHARD ELIE; “BIG EYES”: LEAH GALLO probably a wise strategy for someone who has concern is when she mentions that she’s going my thing.’ It totally gives you an edge.”

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1211 COVER STORY.indd 19 12/9/14 1:51 PM obert Greenblatt believes he can solve the problem that has long befuddled TV executives: how to successfully bring actors from Broadway to Hollywood. Since the days of black-and-white sets, TV executives have scratched their heads over why the Tony-winning likes of Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, and more recently Sutton Foster have failed to match their stage accomplishments onscreen. Greenblatt’s secret weapon is sitting in his Los Angeles office: his Tony Award. While the chairman of NBC Entertainment has a long think it’s about knowing the talent pool and a Rockford, Ill., native, dismissed the sugges- television résumé (he’s also held top positions knowing what they can do and casting them tion that his theater background makes him at Showtime and Fox), it’s his Broadway pro- in the right roles.” TV’s savior. “I think the TV business has been ducing chops that make him unique among Another qualification for making the leap run pretty well for 75 years without a lot of the corner office set. He won the Tony for from the stage to the small screen: “I think people who’ve done both,” he says. producing “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & you have to be great,” says Greenblatt, who Still, the TV business is changing and Murder,” and was also a producer of “9 to 5.” has more than 20 TV producing credits for his Greenblatt admits his know-how when it “Sometimes the Hollywood community work on series such as “Six Feet Under.” comes to producing live events such as “Peter is just unaware of the Broadway world,” Great isn’t how broadcast TV’s ratings have Pan” or last year’s “The Sound of Music” could he tells Backstage. “I travel back and forth looked recently. NBC is among those strug- give his network an edge. “I do love the fact extensively. A lot of them are my friends. I put gling to maintain viewership in the face of that whenever I’m approaching something I Megan Hilty, a star of ‘9 to 5,’ in ‘Smash’ and increased competition from cable and online have a lot of Broadway contacts and people she was extraordinary. content producers like Netflix. In fact, Netflix I know in that world, which informs things “And then I put her in [‘Sean Saves the CEO Reed Hastings has predicted broadcast we’re doing on television and vice versa,” he

World’] and she was great in that also. I just TV will cease to exist by 2030. But Greenblatt, says. ANDREW MACPHERSON “PETER LIVE!”: PAN COURTESY NBCUNIVERSAL; “THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!”: COURTESY NBCUNIVERSAL; “PETER LIVE!” PAN AFTERPARTY: VIRGINIA SHERWOOD/NBC

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this—something that you’ve never Take the forthcoming feature done before.” production of the children’s tale, Williams, who stars on HBO’s titled “Pan,” which tapped Rooney “Girls” and is the daughter of NBC Mara for the role of Tiger Lily. NBC anchor Brian Williams, is not as went a different direction and well-known as Underwood, notes held an open call that resulted Greenblatt, who expects stunt in Alanna Saunders, who is of casting will recede in importance Cherokee descent, being cast as the format gets established. to play the role. Her understudy, “As time goes on, the franchise Kathryn Terza, is also of Native of the musical itself will be the big American descent. “Trying to find selling point,” he says. “We always Native American actor-singer- Allison Williams and Christopher Walken on “Peter Pan Live!” like stars, but people will come to dancers, it’s a really small talent these things regardless of what pool,” says Greenblatt. “I don’t name might be drawing them.” know that we would have found Another part of NBC’s unortho- those two women had we not put dox casting strategy has been to out a big open call.” hold open calls. For “The Sound Now, Greenblatt isn’t stopping The stage production famous chairman of NBC Entertainment. of Music,” the network used an with just musicals. He says the for ever-young, flying children Both relied on a kind of stunt open call to find actors to play the network is also going ahead with a could lift the live TV musical genre casting to generate buzz for the von Trapp children. Its open call live production of Aaron Sorkin’s and open the door for a new gen- live TV event. expanded for “Peter Pan.” “A Few Good Men.” Craig Zadan eration of actors. “For the first one, we really “We’re always looking for great and Neil Meron, Greenblatt’s NBC broadcast its live pro- wanted to get a name that would new talent because there are producers for “Peter Pan” and duction of “Peter Pan,” starring make noise and be unique,” hundreds of networks now doing “The Sound of Music,” will also be Allison Williams in the titular role Greenblatt says. original programming—drama involved in the play crossover. and Christopher Walken as the “We love Carrie [Underwood], and comedy,” Greenblatt says. “I think more will happen villainous Captain Hook, Dec. 4. and she should get a lot of credit “We’re thinning out the talent pool if we’re successful,” says Following last year’s “The Sound for being fearless to do this on a daily basis.” Greenblatt. “But if we’re not, I of Music,” it was the second live when there are a lot of actors Native American actors are don’t think it will kill the whole musical produced under the guid- in the world who would be even harder to find than children, idea because I think the idea of ance of Robert Greenblatt, the afraid of doing a live show like according to Greenblatt. live television is here to stay.”

Greenblatt’s day job means he’s had to turn day-to-day producing duties of his network musicals over to producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. But that hasn’t kept him away from the set. He describes being on set during last year’s live production of “The Sound of Music” as “almost a religious experience.” “What’s unique about these musicals for live television is you’re doing a complete Broadway theater production, but it’s just run for one night. The tricky thing is that one night requires you to film it as you would a big live-television production,” he says. “I think it does help for me to have the understanding Greenblatt with Brian Williams, Allison Williams, and Neil Meron

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amuel French is more than just the vital resource for actors. character or a comedic play that’s heavy on company that printed the script for the [female leads] and good for monologues your high school’s production of “The On what qualities Samuel French looks or scene work. And there’s so much stuff and Diary of Anne Frank.” The theater pub- for in a play. everybody’s seen a lot of it before, so we work lishing giant has grown into a company “We certainly look for a title that will be done. very hard at publishing new and exciting writ- that champions playwrights, perform- We need shows that people want to perform, ers. We also work very hard at making them ers,S and everyone in between. and we service a wide variety of markets here: discoverable so that you can find those new Founded in 1830, Samuel French went from everything from church groups in a church and exciting writers for whatever needs you “French’s American Drama,” published only in basement to the regional theaters in Dallas or have.” New York, to an expansive catalog of some of wherever, and we try to find something that the world’s greatest works of drama, its influ- speaks to one of their needs. But we’re also On how actors can channel their inner ence reaching actors and creatives worldwide. looking for playwrights who have uniquely playwrights. Now the vice president and director of opera- formed voices, who are making a difference “Not everyone wants to write but if you have tions, Ken Dingledine joined Samuel French in what they’re writing about. That’s good the desire to try it, go for it. Actors know a lot in 2000 as a production manager after years theater.” more than they might think they do in terms of of being an actor followed by starting his own dialogue and story structure and having some- theater company. “And then I turned 30 and On how Samuel French helps actors. thing to say. They’re writing more than they I was like, OK, OK, what’s going on?” he says, “I think we supply them with gas; we supply realize in their heads, probably, so get it out and laughing. them with their material, in a way. In our book- see what it lends. Get some of your actor friends Describing himself as “a good old theater store we have a huge library of agent books, together and read through a few scenes that major from the Midwest,” Dingledine climbed how-to books, or even just monologues books. you’ve written and you’ll immediately start to the ranks, all the while helping Samuel French So how do we deal with actors? We’re their hear—actors have great ears—what’s landing, reach its full potential. resource; we are their total resource. We’ve what’s working. If you’re into it, it’ll start to Here he discusses the importance of his work [also] built our online search tool so you can flow naturally, and you’ll never know till you

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begins Mar. 15 in NY. ‘Devoted Dreams’ •• Seeking—Billy: male, 30-39, all ethnici- •• Casting “Devoted Dreams,” a new play ties, fit, young married man who just by Christopher B. Latro. Synopsis: NEW YORK had his first child; caught up in an CASTING PICKS Alexander, a young man freshly mar- extra-marital affair and it is causing ried, is building his promising asset him much stress, especially with his management career. Alexander is parents when they learn of it; funny, OF THE WEEK tempted by distractions from his life TRISTATE charming, handsome and struggling BY MICHAEL COUGHLIN and can get lost in the overbearing with his conscience; seeking an under- musicals demands of his parents. His young wife study as well. Jane: female, 30-39, all ‘Matilda,’ B’way Eva is lonely and yearning for a family, ethnicities, Billy’s attractive young a dream that seems so close upon the wife; just had her first child; loving and Future ensemble replacements arrival of Silver, a young, seemingly well-meaning, but a bit scattered now in sought for Royal Shakespeare abandoned but surprisingly knowl- PLAYS her state, concerned about pleasing Company’s Tony Award-winning hit edgeable kid. Who is he? Who are his Billy; should have an appealing parents? Can he appease the tensions ‘Bright Half Life’ sense of humor. Bill Sr. arising within the young couple’s home •• Casting “Bright Half Life” a Understudy: male, 65-69, all film and help them find a way? play taking place over the span EQUITY ethnicities, fit; plays tennis ‘Paper Towns’ •• Company: Anna Bamberger of a 25-year marriage. The char- with his son; decent man, Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne Productions. Staff: Anna Bamberger, acters age from their twenties NOTICES attractive, a good sense of prod./dir.; Joy Dewing Casting, Holly to their forties or fifties. humor, and flustered by his star in the feature based on Buczek, casting dir. •• Company: Women’s Project son’s indiscretions; ultimately the book by “The Fault in Our •• Rehearses May 11-26, 2015; runs May Theater. Staff: Tanya Barfield, author; reveals his own complicated past Stars” author John Green 27-July 3, 2015 in NYC. Leigh Silverman, dir.; Lisa McNulty, with his wife. Female Understudy: •• Seeking—Alexander: male, 20-29, all producing artistic dir. female, 30-39, all ethnicities, to cover ethnicities, a young NYC professional •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 20 (10 a.m.); pre- Jane and Alice; Jane is Billy’s attractive musicals and husband to Eva. Uncertain about views begin Feb. 15 (2:30 p.m.); runs young wife who just had their first ‘Pride and Prejudice’ the future of his new job, which is not Feb. 25 (7:30 p.m.)-Mar. 22 (2:30 p.m.) in child; she is loving and well-meaning La Mirada Theatre presents Jane really his thing. Manipulates his way NYC. but a bit scattered now in her state, con- through life. Youlensky/Gravier: male, •• Seeking—Erica: female, 30-44, all eth- cerned about pleasing Billy; should Austen’s novel set to music in L.A. 40-59, all ethnicities, Youlensky is a nicities, meets, falls in love, and mar- have an appealing sense of humor. Alice successful businessman, powerful, ries Vicky over the course of the play; is quick-witted, with a dry sense of tv aggressive, and arrogant, a trickster. wants to be a teacher, a bit of a dreamer; humor; a book store owner; intelligent; Gravier is a company rep, well- lots of energy, lots of fun; her unpre- very attractive; although she has ‘Empire’ groomed, who tries his best, quiet and dictability is her best and worst feature. secrets, she cares a great deal about her FOX’s upcoming musical cautious, he is attentive to detail. Vicky: female, 30-44, all ethnicities, family. drama series from Lee Daniels Zachary/Mr. Blumenthal: male, 40-65, • meets, falls in love, and marries Erica • Equity Principal Auditions will be held and Danny Strong is seeking all ethnicities, Zachary is thin, tall, and over the course of the play; was Erica’s Dec. 16 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, strong, less practical than the women. supervisor at work--steadier, more 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC real doctors & nurses Mr. Blumenthal is an Eastern European reliable than Erica; grounded and “500”, 500 Eighth Ave., (35th/36th immigrant, tall and attractive with a warm; sensible, but not risk-averse; St.), NYC. EPA rules are in effect. A musicals slight accent, holds on to the values of a good sport. monitor will be provided. his immigrant family. Emery/Mrs. •• Equity Principal Auditions will be •• Actors will read from sides provided Drury Lane Oakbrook 2015 Season Blumenthal: female, 40-65, all ethnici- held Dec. 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch at the auditions. Bring picture/resume, The Chicagoland theater is casting ties, Emery is Zachary’s wife, pale and 1-2 p.m.) at Roy Arias Studios, 300 W. stapled together. “The Little Mermaid,” “Peter thin; adept at physical/vocal changes. 43rd St., Studio 401A, NYC. EPA Rules •• Pays $781/wk. Equity Off Broadway Mrs. Blumenthal is motherly figure, an and the Starcatcher,” “White are in effect. A monitor will be Cat. C Contract. Eastern European immigrant with a provided. Christmas,” and “Bye Bye Birdie still-audible accent. Eva/Lesley: •• Prepare a brief monologue under two Columbia University MFA female, 20-29, all ethnicities, Eva is minutes. Bring resume and headshot, Directing Program Alexander’s young wife, quiet and gen- stapled together. •• Casting a variety of shows from •• Performs March-May 2015 (exact dates tle, doesn’t work and wants a simple •• For more info, visit www.wptheater. Columbia MFA directors, happening in vary depending on show) at the life; at odds with Alexander’s lifestyle. org. Spring 2015 in the Schapiro Theatre. Schapiro Theatre and Studio, 615 115th Lesley is a beautiful, excitable young •• Pays: $435/wk. Equity ANTC Contract. Seeking enthusiastic actors, dancers, St., NYC. woman, interested in business and and musicians, as well as all kinds of •• Seeking—Performers: males & females, knows how to use her looks and sex ‘Clever Little Lies’ performers. Director of production 18+, all ethnicities. appeal, though she may not be quite •• Casting “Clever Little Lies,” a play. states: “This will be a very exciting sea- •• Seeking submissions from NY. comfortable doing so. Silver: males & ••Company: Clever Little Lies, LLC. Staff: son. These are great opportunities to ••Send submissions to joenovak@colum- females, 18+, all ethnicities, to play a David Saint, dir.; Joe DiPietro, play- work with the MFA directors in collab- bia.edu. 10-12 boy, unearthly boy, wise, smart wright; Pat McCorkle, casting dir.; Katja orative processes and under the mentor- •• Prepare a one-minute monologue and/ listener, and able to manipulate situa- Zarolinski, casting assoc.; Rachel ship of Anne Bogart and Brian Kulick.” or a one-minute performance piece tions; an advisor to Alexander and Eva. Goldman, casting asst.; Joan Raffe, •• Company: Columbia University SOA (song, dance, special skill). •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Jhett Tolentino, Catherine Adler, prods. Theatre Program. Staff: Joe Novak, dir. •• No pay, but Equity stipend is available. Jan. 20 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 26, 2015; run of production. 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Audition Center, 165 West 46th St., 16th •• Company: Anna Bamberger Bert: male, 12-20, all ethnicities, must Fl., NYC, 10036. Productions. Staff: Christopher B. Latro, be able to play 14 year old. Donny: •• Prepare a brief contemporary dramatic writer; Anna Bamberger, prod./dir.; Joy male, 12-20, all ethnicities, must be able or darkly comedic monologue under Dewing Casting/Holly Buczek, casting AUDITION to play 14 year old. Joanne: female,

two minutes. Bring picture and resume, dir. 12-20, all ethnicities, must be able to PLAYS stapled together. Note: Seeking actors •• Rehearses Mar. 16-Apr. 2; runs Apr. play 14 year old. Margie: female, 12-20, of any ethnicity for all roles, some of 9-May 23 in NY. HIGHLIGHTS all ethnicities, must be able to play 14 which will double. •• Seeking—Margaret/Elizabeth: female, NEW YORK TRISTATE year old. Masked Man/Dope King of •• Pays $418/wk. Equity Mini Contract. 30-39, all ethnicities, Margaret is warm- Fri. Dec. 12 Providence/Bank Teller: male, 35-45, hearted and attractive; tries to mask her ‘Victim’ all ethnicities, to be played by one Hangar Theatre, 2015 Season insecurities and fear of aging and being actor; characters are age 35-45. ‘Pretty Filthy’ •• Casting Hangar Theatre’s upcoming alone. Elizabeth is an attractive, well- Durwood Peach: male, 35-45, all eth- 2015 Season. Season includes: “God of groomed manipulator; ideally slim and ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ Tour nicities, large man. Carnage” (Steve Pacek, dir. Rehearsals athletic; stern, strong, and controlling, ‘D.L. Fitzsimmons Presents...’ •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held begin May 26, 2015; runs Jun. 11-20); she knows what she wants; her past Dec. 22 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and “Spring Awakening” (Jen Waldman, haunts her and she is determined to Dec. 23 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at The dir.-choreo. Rehearsals begin Jun. 9; attain a new life. Theodor/Dennis: Sat. Dec. 13 Becton Theatre, 960 River Rd., runs Jun. 25-Jul. 11; “The Hound of the male, 40-65, all ethnicities, Theodor is ‘The Refuse’ (also 12/14) Teaneck, NJ, 07666. A monitor will not Baskervilles” (Mark Shanahan, dir. darkly attractive; tries hard for some- ‘Acushla’ (also 12/14) be provided. The producer will run all Rehearsals begin Jun. 30; runs Jul. thing else; years of self-betrayal and aspects of this audition. There will be 16-25); and “Talley’s Folly” (Jen lying to himself have marked him; a bit NYC Fashion Show, Video & TV Host no appointments. Actors seen on first Waldman, dir. Rehearsals begin Jul. 14; awkward and uncomfortable, maybe ‘Run For Your Wife’ come, first seen basis. runs Jul. 30-Aug. 8). with a bit of a stutter. Dennis is hand- ‘Irreplaceable’ •• Prepare a one-two minute monologue. •• Company: Hangar Theatre. Staff: Jen some, with a slight German accent; Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. ‘Across’ Waldman, artistic dir.; Elise Hearden, hides elements of his life; possessive, •• Pays: $222/wk. min. Equity SPT Tier 1 casting dir. aggressive; seems nice on the surface ‘Heart of Oak’ (also 12/15) Contract.. •• Season rehearses and runs in Ithaca, but has a steely interior. William: male, ‘A Chorus Line’ Youth Production NY. 30-39, all ethnicities, aggressive, bulky, Nebraska Shakespeare Season •• Seeking—Equity Actors: males & with a dark sexiness; wants money; •• Casting “As You Like It” (dir. Vincent females, 18+, all ethnicities. Equity lacks education. Cornelia: female, Sun. Dec. 14 Carlson Brown) and “Othello” (dir. John Actor/Singers: males & females, 18+, all 20-29, all ethnicities, caring young ‘Otter of the Underground’ Hardy) for the Nebraska Shakespeare ethnicities. woman who is honest and truthful, but ‘Wanted’ Season, where the actors will perform •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held gets drawn in. roles in both productions in repertory. ‘Unorthodox’ Jan. 17 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appoint- •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held •• Company: Nebraska Shakespeare. ment; lunch, 1-2 p.m.; accompanist pro- Jan. 21 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, Staff: Vincent Carlson Brown, artistic vided) and Jan. 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association Mon. Dec. 15 dir.-dir.; John Hardy, dir.; Tom Rowan, (by appointment; lunch, 1-2 p.m.; no Audition Center, 165 West 46th St., 16th casting dir. ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ B’way accompanist) at Hangar Theatre Floor, NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in •• Residency dates: May 18-Jul. 5 perfor- (Taughannock Blvd.), 801 Taughannock effect. A monitor will be provided. ‘The Lion King,’ B’way (also 12/16) mance dates: Jun. 18-Jul. 5. Blvd./Route 89, Ithaca, NY. A monitor •• Prepare a brief contemporary dramatic ‘The Hollow Men’ •• Seeking—Equity Actors: males & will not be provided. The producer will or darkly comedic monologue, under females, 24-49, all ethnicities, three run all aspects of this audition. two minutes. Bring picture and resume, males or two males and one female; •• For an audition appointment, Equity stapled together. Tues. Dec. 16 seeking versatile and diverse company. members email hangar.casting@han- •• Pays $418/wk. Equity Mini Contract. ‘Chicago,’ B’way •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held gartheatre.org with three possible ‘The Whipping Man’ (also 12/17) Jan. 5 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Equity times, listed in order of preference. ‘Katherine’s Colored actors; by appointment; lunch sched- ‘West Side Story’ (also 12/17) Equity members without appointments Lieutenant’ uled 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity seen as time permits. •• Casting “Katherine’s Colored ‘Clever Little Lies’ Association Audition Center, 165 W. ••Prepare a contemporary monologue Lieutenant.” ‘Dolphins and Sharks’ 46th St., 16th fl.., NYC, 10036. EPA (maximum three minutes). If audition- •• Company: Geva Theatre Center. Staff: Rules are in effect. A monitor will be ing for both the musical and plays, pre- Nora Cole, playwright; David provided. pare a rock/folk song (not from a Schweizer, dir.; Elissa Myers Casting, Weds. Dec. 17 ••Prepare two very brief contrasting musical), and a short monologue. An casting office; Paul Fouquet, casting ‘Venus in Fur’ monologues; one comedy and one trag- accompanist will be provided on Jan. 17 dir.; Karie Koppel, casting assoc. ‘Avenue Q’ edy are preferred. Total audition time only. Bring pix & resumes, stapled •• Rehearsal begins Jan. 20, 2015; runs should not exceed two minutes. Bring together. Feb. 5-22, 2015 in Rochester, NY. ‘Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike’ two copies of pix & resumes, each sta- •• For more info, visit www.hangarthe- •• Seeking—Robert Stanley Lawery: male, pled together. Expected to be in room: atre.org. 40-49, African American, the actor ages For the full auditions calendar, Vincent Carlson Brown, artistic dir. & • from 35 to 50 throughout the play; Tom Rowan, casting dir. • Pays: $534/wk. min. Equity SPT Tier 8 visit backstage.com/auditions Contract. handsome, and mature beyond his •• For more info, visit www.nebras- years in thought and demeanor, a true kashakespeare.com. ‘Happy Family’ leader. He is a high school English •• Pays: $611/wk. Equity URTA Contract. •• Casting “Happy Family,” a play. teacher and counselor in Louisville, Synopsis: Two couples from two genera- Kentucky working on his PhD in philos- Dec. 16. ‘Night Train to Lugano’ tions of a struggling family are chal- ophy at Indiana University in •• Pays $600/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep D •• Casting a reading for a new fictional lenged by the theft of a masterpiece of Bloomington, when he is called into the Contract. play about travel and romance by Amy art. Theodor – father to William and United States Army Air Corp. This is the Heebner. stepfather to Cornelia – and his wife segregated world of WWII. He is not a ‘Landscape of the Body’ •• Company: Z.R.D., Inc., and others. Margaret – mother to Cornelia and step- pilot, but he will become a part of the •• Casting “Landscape of the Body.” Staff: Amy Heebner, writer. mother to William – have led a life of Tuskegee Experiment. There is a poetry ••Company: Garage Theatre Group. •• Play reading planned for early 2015, delusion, which has left them about him that is stunted by his nature Staff: John Guare, writer; Michael Bias, possible production later in 2015 in exhausted and in debt. Picasso’s to be efficient, thorough and exacting. dir. NYC. “Frugal Repast” is their last straw of An academic who becomes surprisingly •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 26, 2015; runs •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, hope. Does this family have a chance, enamored with the military. Engaged Feb. 12-Mar. 1 in Teaneck, NJ. 18-64, all ethnicities. Stage Manager: and how deep is their involvement in to Katherine Louise Cole. •• Seeking—Betty: female, 35-45, all eth- males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. the dark events preceding acquisition of •• Seeking submissions from NY. nicities. Captain Marvin Holahan: Sound Technician: males & females, the painting? In the midst of their ••For consideration, mail picture and male, 35-45, all ethnicities. Rosalie: 18+, all ethnicities. struggle are Elizabeth and Dennis, two resume to Elissa Myers Casting, 250 W. female, 50-60, all ethnicities, must •• Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 16 distant friends. Driven by fears of lone- 54th St., 10th Floor, New York, NY sing, good-natured, moves like a strip- from 1:15-3 p.m. and Dec. 18 from 2:15-4 liness and failure and growing ever 10019. Mark submissions: “Katherine’s per. Rualito: male, 35-45, all ethnici- p.m. at Shetler Studios, 244 West 54 St., more manipulative, they become deeply Colored Lieutenant, Name of Role/AEA ties, very handsome, 1940s Latin 12th fl., NYC, NY. And Dec. 19 from involved with the family’s business. Submission.” Submission deadline is leading man, sexually threatening. 2:15-5 p.m. at Dramatist Guild of

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America, 1501 Broadway, Loewe Rm.; gmail.com. “tarts” or street-walkers; actor could be •• For an audition appointment, email 7th fl., New York City, NY. •• Be prepared with two monologues (one thin, curvy, or full-figured, but must [email protected]. •• Send submissions to zrd9000@aol. from Shakespeare and one understand her sexuality and the •• Preparation instructions will be given com. contemporary). power of her body. Cora: she’s lived a upon receiving an appointment. For

PLAYS •• For an audition appointment, email •• No pay. hard life, and it is starting to show. more info, visit www.portlandstage. [email protected]. Bring photo ID to Margie: an alleycat, scrappy. Pearl: org. show building guard at entrance. If you ‘The Iceman Cometh’ curvy, fun-loving, and boisterous. •• Pays $600/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep do not receive an e-mail reply, feel free •• Casting “The Iceman Cometh.” Understudy Harry Hope/Understudy Contract. to visit the audition in person to give ••Company: Goodman Theatre. Staff: Jimmy Tomorrow: male, 50-69, all eth- the casting director a copy of your Eugene O’Neill, writer; Robert Falls, nicities, thin and worn; light physical ‘Venus in Fur’ resume or business card, politely. We dir.; Steve Scott, prod.; Adam Belcuore, frames that appear fragile are ideal. •• Casting “Venus in Fur,” a play.

MUSICALS regret we may not have sufficient per- assoc. prod.-dir. of casting; Erica Harry Hope: 60s, owner of the bar; ••Company: Fulton Theatre. Staff: Marc sonnel to reply to every e-mail request. Sartini-Combs, Goodman casting described as a “bag of bones”; hasn’t Robin, dir.-art. dir.; David Ives, writer; •• No pay for play reading, unless actors coord.; Will Cantler and Karyn Casl, NY left the bar in twenty years; all bark and Bob Cline, casting. help bring in audience. casting (Telsey + Company). no bite, truculent in his manner, but •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 30; open Feb. 17; •• Contract begins Jan. 20, 2015 in supremely likable. Jimmy Tomorrow: close Mar. 18, 2015 in Lancaster, PA. ‘Repairing a Nation’ Chicago, IL; company travels on Jan. 29 60s, he is prim and delicate like an old •• Seeking—Thomas: male, 30-39, all eth- •• Seeking an Equity actor for the role of to NYC (at BAM); first tech is Jan. 30; Victorian maid; gaunt. Understudy Joe nicities, a hot “up and coming” writer- Charles “Chuck” Davis Jr. in “Repairing first preview is Feb. 5; runs Feb. 11-Mar. Mott: male, 46-59, African American, director with a great respect for art and a Nation.” Note: All other roles have 15. character or leading man; Joe is a black literature; intellectual and entitled, he been cast or will be cast as non-Equity. •• Seeking—Moran/Understudy Hickey: man in his fifties; he used to run a “col- expects others to live up to the high •• Company: Crossroads Theatre male, 40-59, all ethnicities, leading ored” gambling house and dreams of standards he has set for himself and his Company. Staff: Marshall Jones III, pro- man or character man; looking for reopening it; he is tough, can handle work; handsome, tortured, and virile, ducing artistic dir.-dir.; Nikkole Salter, actors who have carried shows in the himself in any fight, a survivor; he has and is easily brought into the world of writer. past. Moran: A run-of-the-mill police- a large knife scar on his face; he is his play by his sexual drive; willing to •• Rehearsals begin on or about Jan. 26, man. Hickey: 50s, a salesman, well-spo- neatly dressed in an impeccably kept grovel and worship the character’s idea 2015; runs Feb. 26-Mar. 15, 2015 in New ken, charming, and charismatic. Lieb/ but well-worn suit and dated suit. of femininity, and is both excited and Brunswick, NJ. Understudy Rocky/Understudy Chuck: •• Seeking submissions from NY. terrified of it at the same time; must •• Seeking—Charles ‘Chuck’ Davis Jr.: male, 30-49, all ethnicities, Italian or ••For consideration, email/mail picture have the acting chops to handle the male, 63, all ethnicities, inherited Mediterranean features are ideal; actor and resume to goodmanselfsubmis- character in the play he is directing (a President of Davis Janitorial; Lois’ first should have the appearance of [email protected] or Goodman Theatre, 19th century Austrian aristocrat cousin; blue collar, tough exterior but strength, brutish. Lieb: A run-of-the- 170 Dearborn St., 4th flr., Chicago, IL obsessed with his maid); note: role caring. Deborah ‘Debbie’ Moore: mill policeman. Rocky: 30s, a bar- 60601. Mark submissions/in email sub- requires partial nudity. Vanda: female, female, 21, African American, this role tender, Italian American New Yorker, ject line: “Iceman Cometh / NYC Appts. 20-29, all ethnicities, an actress; seem- is intended to be cast as non-Equity; tough, working-class, intimidating. / AEA Submission.” Submission dead- ingly ditzy and flighty, but she is actu- college senior; Seth’s long-distance Chuck: early 40s, Italian American; line is Dec. 14 (10 a.m. CST). ally fiercely intelligent in an instinctive girlfriend; pretty with strong convic- thinks of himself as a ladies’ man, has a •• NYC Auditions on upcoming date TBD way; a manipulator who stunningly tions; rebellious. Seth Sanders: male, mean streak; runs girls on the side. by appointment only. Note: Seeking transforms in and out of her roles of 23, African American, this role is Understudy Don Parritt/Understudy submissions from local NYC-area “desperate actor trying to get the job” intended to be cast as non-Equity; Lois’ Willie Oban: male, 26-35, all ethnici- Equity members only for these appoint- and worshipped goddess; highly char- son; recent University of Oklahoma ties, lean or athletic build is ideal; ide- ments. The Equity member must sub- ismatic and sexual; eventually takes on graduate and first-year law student; ally feels of an upper-class or from a mit him/herself directly to be the dominant position of the character boyish-handsome, intelligent, and pampered upbringing. Don Parritt: 20s, considered via this posting. she is auditioning for; funny, sexy, and confident. a young man who’s ridden with guilt •• Pays: $935/wk. through Feb. 15, 2015; scary all at the same time; able to •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held over his past actions; he’s desperate, $963/wk. after. Equity LORT Non-Rep A switch from quirky girl to seductive Dec. 18 from 12-7 p.m. (by appointment) neurotic, and searching for peace; he Tour Contract. woman in the blink of an eye; Note: at Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston could be a young leading man or a Partial nudity is required. Ave., New Brunswick, NJ. A monitor young character man. Willie Oban: 30s, ‘The Whipping Man’ •• Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 17 will not be provided. The producer will a Harvard dropout who intends to prac- •• Casting “The Whipping Man,” a play. and Dec. 18 in NYC. run all aspects of this audition. tice law again one day; an alcoholic who ••Company: Portland Stage Company. •• For consideration, Equity members •• For an audition appointment, Equity has intense physical tremors when he Staff: Jade King Carroll, dir.; Shane Van must mail pix & resume to Venus in members call (732) 545-8100. Equity hasn’t had a drink; he is more refined Vliet, company mgr. Fur/NYC Appt./AEA Submission, Bob members without appointments seen than the others in the bar. Understudy •• Rehearsals begin Feb. 3; runs Feb. Cline, Casting Dir., 676A 9th Ave., #160, as time permits. Larry Slade/Understudy Piet Wetjoen/ 24-Mar. 15 in Portland, ME. New York, NY 10036. Submissions •• Actors will read from sides at the audi- Understudy Lieb/Understudy Moran: •• Seeking—Caleb: male, 18+, Caucasian, deadline is Dec. 15. Note: Seeking sub- tion, which will be provided upon male, 46-69, all ethnicities, tall, barrel- young, white, Jewish, defected confed- missions from Equity members only for receiving an appointment, as well as at chested or large men are ideal; actor erate captain, entitled; the only son of a these appointments. The Equity mem- the auditions. Bring pix & resumes, sta- should be of substantial size and good slave­holding father; returns home ber must submit him/herself directly to pled together. with dialects. Larry Slade: 60, a weary injured after the war; the only life he’s be considered via this posting. •• Pays: $600/wk. Equity LOA ref. to Irishman, a man of size and at one time known is that of white entitlement and •• Pays: $753/wk. min. Equity LORT C LORT Contract. great passion. Piet Wetjoen: 50s, a for- doesn’t understand how being on the Non-Rep Contract. mer mountain of a man who is deterio- losing side of the war will affect him; Shakespeare Monologue rating; a former Boer commander, secretive and cautious; John’s half- Performance & ‘A Raisin In the fiercely prideful and blustery. brother. John: male, 18+, Caucasian, Sun’ Understudy Hugo/Understudy Ed young, black/white mixed race, burst- •• Casting a Shakespeare monologue per- Mosher/Understudy Cecil Lewis: male, ing with dreams; has an edge, a fire in MUSICALS formance and “A Raisin in the Sun.” 46-69, all ethnicities, short and/or him; a recently freed slave who was •• Company: Crystal Image Theatre. round character men are ideal; actor educated by his owners; reared Jewish Broadway Palm & Dutch Apple Staff: Kenthedo Robinson, dir. should be good with dialects. Hugo: but practices his religion for survival 2015 Seasons •• “A Raisin in the Sun” performs 50s, a former anarchist, small man with more than faith; angry and rebellious •• Casting for the 2015 Seasons for the February 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. a walrus mustache, a foreign radical. Ed toward his former owners and whites; Broadway Palm in Ft. Myers, FL, the •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, Mosher: 60, sly fat man, a con-artist, prepared to do anything necessary to Dutch Apple in Lancaster, PA, and a 8-65, all ethnicities, three African former circus man; he has always been live and build a new, free life; Caleb’s Prather Touring Company. Broadway American females, four African too lazy to do anything but petty swin- half­ brother; has to be able to sing “Go Palm 2015 Season includes: “West Side American males, one Caucasian male, dling, amusing and mostly harmless. Down Moses.” Story” (two theater contract with Dutch and one African American male child, Cecil Lewis: 60s, former Captain in the ••Auditions will be held Dec. 16 from 10 Apple, Feb. 5-Apr. 5 in Ft. Myers, FL & for “A Raisin in the Sun.” English Army; he is formal, proud, a.m.-6 p.m. and Dec. 17 from 10 a.m.-6 Jul. 23-Sep 19 in Lancaster, PA); •• Auditions will be held Dec. 11 from 4-7 stubborn and continues to put on airs, p.m. at Ripley-Grier, 520 8th Ave. “Church Basement Ladies” (May 14- p.m., Dec. 12 from 4-7 p.m. and Dec. 13 “as obviously English as Yorkshire pud- (36th/37th), NYC. EPA rules are in Jul. 4); and “Footloose” (Jun. 25-Aug. from 12-4 p.m. at BGHS Auditorium, ding.” Understudy Cora/Understudy effect. A monitor will not be provided. 15). Dutch Apple 2015 Season includes: 1700 Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY, 11213. Pearl/Understudy Margie: female, The producer will run all aspects of this “Funny Girl” (Mar.12-May 2); “Les •• Send submissions to Kenthedo@ 25-35, all ethnicities, all three roles are audition. Miserables” (Apr. 23- Jun. 13);

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“Oklahoma” (Jun. 4- Aug. 1); and “West •• Company: The Civilians. Staff: Michael ethnicities, soothsayer; predicts that Andrew: male, 20-34, all ethnicities, Side Story” (two theater contract with Friedman, music-lyrics; Bess Wohl, Nick and Nigel will write a musical; reflective and quiet; Pete’s younger Broadway Palm, Feb. 5-Apr. 5 in Ft. book; Steve Cosson, dir.; Sam comedic actor that sings and dances brother, very loyal to Pete but also Myers, FL & Jul. 23-Sep. 19 in Lancaster, Pinkleton, choreo.; Nathan Dame, very well. Brother Jeremiah: male, afraid of conflict; always trying to PA). Prather Touring Co. includes: music dir.; Terri Kohler, PSM; Maedhbh 50-59, all ethnicities, Puritan; father of smooth things out; musician (particu- “Memphis, the Musical” and “Seven Mc Cullagh, prod. Portia; despises Nick and Nigel; come- larly guitar, sax or accordion) a major Brides for Seven Brothers” (Jan. 19-May •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 5, 2015; pre- dic actor that sings very well. Shylock: plus; rock bari-tenor. Matt: male, 30-49, 23). views begin Jan. 31; runs Feb. 8-Mar. 1 male, 18+, all ethnicities, older Jewish all ethnicities, urban, nervous, a former •• Company: Prather Entertainment in NYC. man; Nick and Nigel are in debt to him; tax collector; tax collectors were uni- Group. Staff: Brian Enzman, casting •• Seeking—One Female Actor/Singer: becomes an investor in their musical; versally despised (they were paid by a dir.-artistic prod.; Lauren Sobon, artis- female, 20-39, African American, comedic actor that sings well. Bea: commission on how much they col-

tic prod. Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, Native female, 30-39, all ethnicities, Nigel’s lected and were notoriously grasping as MUSICALS •• Broadway Palm season rehearses and American, Middle Eastern, Southeast wife; loves Nigel despite his past lack of a result); Matt makes a point of abusing runs in Ft. Myers, FL. Dutch Apple sea- Asian / Pacific Islander, Ethnically success; dresses up like a man to prove the only person less popular then he: son rehearses and performs in Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African she can be an actor; comedic actress Mary Magdalene; rock baritenor, Lancaster, PA. Descent, to portray non-Caucasian that sings very well. Portia: female, A2-A4; ability to put dirt in vocal sound •• Seeking—Nonunion Actors/Singers/ characters: Black, Latino, Asian 20-39, all ethnicities, beautiful Puritan is helpful. Phil: male, 20-34, all ethnici- Dancers: males & females, 18+, all American, mixed race; plays all of the woman that Nick meets on the street; ties, former fisherman, unsophisti- ethnicities. female roles except for Taylor and has golden hair and loves poetry; come- cated; grew up with Bart in the same •• Auditions will be held Jan. 5 from 9 Georgina, including Carrie Holland, a dic actress that sings very well. small village; potentially comedic a.m.-5 p.m. (singers) and Jan. 6 at 10 rare female director of porn, and •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held (think Bert and Ernie/Mutt and Jeff, a.m. (female dancer callbacks) (by Audrey, a daring, artistic porn star; this Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30- etc.); their response to the terror and appt.), at 3 p.m. (male dancer callbacks) actress should be very versatile, with 2:30 p.m.) and Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-6 uncertainty of the present is to retreat and from 4-7 p.m. (role callbacks) at an ability to switch between characters p.m. (lunch, 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Telsey + to the simple pleasures of their past; Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave., NYC, 10018. quickly and easily--from sexy to prud- Company, 315 West 43rd St., 10th Fl., perhaps a bit of a backwoods vibe; •• Bring two sets of pix & resumes. ish, smart to stupid, funny to serious. NYC. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor musician (particularly guitar, sax, or Prepare 16 bars. No appointments. You One Male Actor/Singer: male, 26-39, all will be provided. accordion) a major plus; rock bari-tenor. must attend the vocal auditions in ethnicities, sexy, funny, a consummate •• Prepare a brief comedic contemporary Jimmy (James the Lesser): male, 30-39, order to be called back for the dance professional and natural show man, full musical theatre song. Bring sheet music all ethnicities, can be tough-looking, auditions. of charisma, with an ability to be a cha- and a photo/resume stapled together. A but soft-hearted and gentle; young for •• Pays a professional weekly salary. meleon; he plays various roles includ- piano accompanist will be provided. his age; infatuated with Mary; when Contracts include housing, meals on ing Jimmy Dean, AVN performer of the •• Pays $1861/wk. Equity Production their movement seems to have died performance days, round trip transpor- year two years running, he’s a natural League Contract. with its founder, all he wants is to tation, health club membership, and performer and skilled businessman; in escape into a “normal” life with Mary; direct deposit. addition to sex, he loves tweeting, food, ‘The 12’ B2-A4. Mary Magdalene: female, 20-39, and napping; but underneath his easy, •• Casting the world premiere of “The all ethnicities, a former prostitute, Musicals Tonight!, Three confident demeanor is an emptiness 12.” picked by the Teacher to be among his Shows that will ultimately drag him under. He •• Company: Denver Center for the circle; perhaps she alone truly under- •• Casting three shows for “Musicals also plays Fredo, a famous European Performing Arts. Staff: Kent Thompson, stands what He was about; exceedingly Tonight!” Shows include: “Whoopee” director with a special understanding producing artistic dir.; Richard Seyd, passionate, authentic rock singer, G3 to (1928; William Anthony McGuire, book; of female pleasure, and Dirty Dan, a dir.; Robert Schenkkan, book-lyrics; D5 belt, with the added ability to sing Walter Donaldson, music; Gus Kahn, low-rent porn director. Neil Berg, music-lyrics; Wendy Bobbitt smoothly and simply. lyrics; Thomas Sabella-Mills, dir.; •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Cavett, music supervisor; Michael •• Seeking submissions from NY. James Stenborg, music dir. Rehearsals Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Players Cassara, casting dir. ••For consideration, email picture and begin Feb. 26, 2015; runs Mar. 3-15); Theatre, 115 MacDougal St., 3rd Flr., •• Travel Feb. 22, 2015 to Denver, CO; resume to submissions@michaelcas- “Hazel Flagg” (1953; Ben Hecht, book; NYC. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor rehearsals begin Feb. 23; previews sara.net or mail to Michael Cassara Jule Styne, music; Bob Hilliard, lyrics; will be provided. begin Mar. 27; runs Apr. 3-26 in Denver, Casting, 333 W. 39th St., #800, New Thomas Sabella-Mills, dir.; David B. ••Prepare a brief pop musical theater CO. York, NY 10018. Mark submissions: Bishop, music dir. Rehearsals begin song. Bring sheet music in your key; an •• Seeking—Pete: male, 30-39, all ethnici- “The 12 / NYC Appts./AEA Submission.” Mar. 3; runs Mar. 17-29); and “Pardon accompanist will be provided. Bring pix ties, leading man, but not at all sure Auditions on an upcoming date TBD by My English” (1933; Herbert Fields and & resumes, stapled together. whether he is really qualified to lead; a appointment only. The following roles Morrie Ryskind, book; George •• For more info, visit www.thecivilians. thinker, he is often contemplative and are cast--do not submit: Tom, John, Gershwin, music; Ira Gershwin, lyrics; org. curious; a complex and contradictory Bart, Mother Mary. Thomas Sabella-Mills, dir.; James •• Pays: $577/wk. Equity Off Broadway personality type; rock bari/tenor, Ab2- •• Note: Seeking submissions from Stenborg, music dir. Rehearsals begin Contract. B4. Simon: male, 26-39, all ethnicities, Equity members only for these appoint- Mar. 23; runs Apr. 16-28). a violent revolutionary before the ments. The Equity member must sub- •• Company: Musicals Tonight! Inc. Staff: ‘Something Rotten,’ B’way Teacher found him, Simon was a former mit him/herself directly to be Mel Miller, prod. •• Casting “Something Rotten,” a Zealot (like Judas), one of those who considered via this posting. •• Rehearsals and performances are at musical. believed the only way to drive the •• Pays: $1,025/wk. for all company mem- Theatre Row Studios, 410 W. 42nd St., •• Company: Kevin McCollum. Staff: Romans out was through war; Simon bers, plus health/pension. Equity LORT NYC. Casey Nicholaw, dir./choreo.; Karey wrestles with his history of violence, Non-Rep Contract. •• Seeking—Equity Actor/Singers: males Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell, book; which is never far from the surface; & females, 18+, all ethnicities. Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick, baritone with strong R&B/classic rock, ‘The Days of ‘98 Show With •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held music/lyrics; Phil Reno, music dir. gritty sound, a la Michael McDonald Soapy Smith’ Jan. 30 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch •• Rehearses and performs in NY. style, B2-G or A4. James (The Great): •• Casting “The Days of ‘98 Show With 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association ••Seeking—Nick: male, 30-39, all ethnici- male, 30-44, African American, very Soapy Smith.” Synopsis: An Alaskan Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., 16th ties, writer; Nigel’s older brother; holds smart; the younger brother of John but tradition since 1923, this colorful Flr., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in a grudge against Shakespeare; comedic the leader of the two; politically, James vaudevillian musical has entertained effect. A monitor will be provided. actor that sings and dances very well. is the shrewdest member of the disci- audiences with the tale of Jefferson •• Prepare a brief musical theater song Nigel: male, 30-39, all ethnicities, ples but is eaten up with jealousy over Randolph “Soapy” Smith, Alaska’s most from the twenties or thirties--Gersh- writer; Nick’s younger brother; sweet Pete’s selection as successor--a role notorious outlaw. “The Days of ’98 win, Porter, et al--preferably funny. and a little awkward; in love with James thinks should be his; rock bari- Show” features turn-of-the-century Bring sheet music; accompanist pro- Portia; comedic actor that sings very tenor, A2-A4. Thad: male, 20-39, all tunes, original music, gold rush humor, vided.Bring pix & resumes, stapled well. Lord Balham: male, 18+, all eth- ethnicities, a gentle soul, but an actor and the can-can. Company manager together. nicities, patron of the theatre; flamboy- who can reach a fevered craziness; states: “Salary, housing, and transpor- •• Pays: $680 stipend per show. Equity ant; extremely posh; comedic actor that utterly terrified by what has happened; tation provided in this beautiful cruise Seasonal Showcase-NY Code. sings well. William Shakespeare: male, he is brought on to the stage injured by ship port.” 40-49, all ethnicities, over the top, a blow to the head and is feverish •• Company: Gold Rush Productions, Inc. ‘Pretty Filthy’ cocky, a true rock star of his time; through much of the action of the play; Staff: Allison Graham, company mgr. •• Seeking two Equity actor/singers (one renaissance James Brown; comedic he is the one who has a “vision” of what •• Rehearses in late April 2015 in man and one woman) for “Pretty actor that sings and dances very well. will be the ultimate fate of his fellow Skagway, AK; contracts run late Filthy.” Thomas Nostradamus: male, 40-49, all disciples at the end; classic rock tenor. April-September.

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•• Seeking—Belle Davenport: female, together. Bring sheet music; accompa- ‘Something Rotten,’ B’way, range. Bring sheet music; piano accom- 21-40, all ethnicities, the Madame and nist will be provided. Women bring Dancers paniment will be provided.Bring pix & Soapy’s mistress; belt/mix and legit high-heeled character shoes. Wear two •• Casting Equity dancers for the ensem- resumes, stapled together. soprano; all female roles require strong piece or form fitting leotard that shows ble of “Something Rotten.” •• Pays: $1861. Equity Production vocals, dance, and comic ability; should midriff. Men bring character shoes. •• Company: Kevin McCollum. Staff: (League) Contract. have high-kicks for can-can; each per- Prepare 16 bars of a song from the Casey Nicholaw, dir.-choreo.; Karey former plays two of the three roles in show or in the style of the show. Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell, book; ‘The Lion King,’ B’way rotation. Squirrel-Tooth Alice: female, •• Pays: $462/wk. Equity SPT Tier 7 Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick, •• Seeking male and female singers who 21-40, all ethnicities, dance hall girl, Contract. music & lyrics; Phil Reno, mus. dir.; move very well and dancers for possible man-eater, spitfire; belt/mix; all female Bethany Knox, Telsey + Co., casting; future replacements in the Broadway roles require strong vocals, dance, and ‘Matilda,’ B’way, Adult Bespoke Theatrical, gen. mgr. and national touring productions of

MUSICALS comic ability; should have high-kicks Dancers •• First rehearsal TBD; previews TBD; “The Lion King.” for can-can; each performer plays two •• Seeking possible future replacements opens TBD in NYC. •• Company: Buena Vista Theatrical of the three roles in rotation. Molly for ensemble dancers in“Matilda.” •• Seeking—Male Ensemble Dancers: Group. Staff: Julie Taymor, dir.; Garth Phewclothes: female, 21-40, all ethnici- •• Company: Royal Shakespeare male, 18-49, all ethnicities, to play late Fagan, choreo.; Mark Brandon, casting ties, dance hall girl, flirty, dizzy; belt/ Company (UK) and Dodgers. Staff: teens to late 40s; strong tap dancers dir. mix; all female roles require strong Dennis Kelly, book; Tim Minchin, who sing very well; must be comedic •• Runs in NY and nationwide. vocals, dance, and comic ability; should music-lyrics; Matthew Warchus, dir.; and inventive; will portray various ••Seeking—Actors, Dancers, Singers: have high-kicks for can-can; each per- Peter Darling, choreo.; Chris character parts throughout the show males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. former plays two of the three roles in Nightingale, musical supervisor; David and will understudy principal roles; •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held Dec. rotation. Soapy Smith: male, 21-45, Holcenberg, musical dir.; Jim this is a tap-heavy show, there are sev- 15 at 11 a.m. (male dancers) and Dec. 16 FILM Caucasian, con-man, he is both hero Carnahan, adult/Matilda casting; Nora eral consecutive tap numbers; featured at 11 a.m. (female dancers) at Pearl and villain; must be comfortable with Brennan, children’s/Matilda casting. ensemble. Female Ensemble Dancers: Studios NYC “519”, 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., audience interaction and delivering •• Currently running on Broadway. female, 20-39, all ethnicities, to play NYC. Chorus rules are in effect. A moni- monologues; must grow full beard; ••Seeking—Ensemble Dancers: males & 20s to late 30s; strong dancers who can tor will be provided. dancing not required, but should be females, 20-34, all ethnicities, seeking tap and sing very well; will portray var- •• Be prepared to sing one brief classic good mover; baritone. Pianist: males & vivid musical theater performers; must ious character parts throughout the R&B, pop, or rock and roll song that females, 21-50, all ethnicities, on-stage be strong singers and dancers to play show and will understudy principal shows off voice and range. Do not sing character; accompanies the perfor- older children/parents/small character roles; featured ensemble. material from “The Lion King.” No mance; has a few speaking lines and moments. •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held Dec. standard Broadway theatre music. sings with ensemble for one group •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. (Equity male dancers who Bring picture/resume stapled together. song. 29 at 10 a.m. (Equity female dancers sing very well) and at 2 p.m. (Equity •• Pays $1861/wk. Equity Production •• Auditions will be held Jan. 8 at 9 a.m. who sing/act) and at 2 p.m. (Equity female dancers who sing very well) at (Disney) Contract. (female singers who dance) and at 2 male dancers who sing/act) at Ripley- Pearl Studios NYC “500,” 500 8th Ave., p.m. (male actors who sing; pianists) at Grier 520, 520 8th Ave., 16th fl., NYC. 4th fl., NYC. Chorus rules are in effect. Ripley Grier, 520 8th Ave., 16th Flr., Chorus rules are in effect. A monitor A monitor will be provided. NYC, 10018. will be provided. •• Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. •• Send submissions to info@thedaysof- •• Wear jazz pants or fitted sweat pants Bring 16 bars of a comedic musical the- FEATURE FILMS 98show.com. and bring sneakers or jazz shoes/jazz ater song that shows your vocal range. •• Prepare materials at http://www.the- sneakers. Females should also bring a Bring sheet music; piano accompani- ‘NY84’ daysof98show.com/cast_and_crew. pair of heels. Bring pix & resumes, sta- ment will be provided. Females bring •• Casting “NY84,” which follows the html, or 16 bars of an up-tempo song in pled together. Note: At the audition heels and tap shoes. Males bring dance adventures of three young artists in the the correct key. Pianists, bring a rag. location, everyone must bring govern- shoes and tap shoes. downtown art scene. Company states: Copies of sides will be available on day ment photo ID to enter building. •• Pays: $1861/wk. min. Equity “Using archival footage of interviews of. Bring headshot, resume, and song- •• Pays: $1861/wk. min. Equity Production (League) Contract. and performances from an uncom- book. Ladies may be asked to stay for Production (League) Contract. pleted documentary in the early 1980s, dance call. Bring dance attire and jazz ‘Something Rotten,’ B’way, the audience will gain an intimate shoes. ‘Matilda,’ B’way, Adult Singers Singers glimpse into the creative and emotional •• Competitive weekly salary; housing •• Seeking possible future replacement •• Casting Equity singers for the ensem- lives of Kate, Anton, and Keith. Young and transportation provided. Must be ensemble singers for “Matilda.” ble of “Something Rotten.” and carefree, the friends party, photo- at least 21 years of age. •• Company: Royal Shakespeare •• Company: Kevin McCollum. Staff: graph, paint, and play their way Company (UK) and Dodgers. Staff: Casey Nicholaw, dir.-choreo.; Karey through the clubs and lofts of Alphabet Dennis Kelly, book; Tim Minchin, Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell, book; City. The party ends in 1984 when music-lyrics; Matthew Warchus, dir.; Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick, Anton and Keith contract a mysterious Peter Darling, choreo.; Chris music & lyrics; Phil Reno, mus. dir.; illness known as the ‘gay cancer.’ As CHORUS CALLS Nightingale, musical supervisor; David Bethany Knox, Telsey + Co., casting; her music career takes off, Kate tries to Holcenberg, musical dir.; Jim Bespoke Theatrical, gen. mgr. save her friends against impossible ‘Gypsy,’ Dancers Who Sing Carnahan, adult/Matilda casting; Nora •• First rehearsal TBD; previews TBD; odds and becomes the patron saint for •• Casting dancers who sing for various Brennan, children’s/Matilda casting. opens TBD in NYC. the casualties of the new plague. With ensemble roles in “Gypsy.” •• Currently running on Broadway. •• Seeking—Male Ensemble Singers: the cameras still rolling, we meet the •• Company: Arts Center of Coastal ••Seeking—Ensemble Singers: males & male, 18-49, all ethnicities, plays late parents, patrons, and patients who Carolina. Staff: Casey Colgan, dir.- females, 20-34, all ethnicities, seeking teens to late 40s; strong singers who are struggle against an epidemic that will choreo.; RIchard Feldman, gen. mgr.; vivid musical theater performers; must excellent dancers and very strong tap- go on to kill 36 million people Arthur Laurents, book; Jule Styne, be strong singers and dancers to play pers; must be comedic and inventive; worldwide.” music; Stephen Sondheim, lyrics. older children/parents/small character will portray various character parts •• Company: Change. Staff: Juliette •• Rehearsals begin Apr. 7; previews moments. throughout the show and will under- Garrigues, prod. begin Apr. 29; opens May 1; closes May •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held Dec. study principal roles; featured ensem- •• Shoots Jan. 17 & Feb. 17 in Brooklyn. 24. 30 at 10 a.m. (Equity female singers) ble. Female Ensemble Singers: female, ••Seeking—20 Gay Club Extras: male, •• Seeking—Dancers Who Sing: males & and at 2 p.m. (Equity male singers) at 20-39, all ethnicities, plays 20s to late 18+, all ethnicities, Note: Most actors females, 20-39, all ethnicities, to play Ripley-Grier 520, 520 8th Ave., 16th 30s; strong singers who can tap and will be topless with only a few of them various roles in the ensemble and pos- Flr., NYC. Chorus rules are in effect. A dance very well; will portray various being in their underwear. There will be sibly understudy principal roles; must monitor will be provided. character parts throughout the show no full nudity. 20 Rock Concert Extras: be extremely versatile musical theater •• Prepare 32 bars of a contemporary and will understudy principal roles; males & females, 18-35, all ethnicities. dancers trained in ballet and jazz; musical theater song that best show- featured ensemble. •• Seeking submissions from NY. strong singers. cases your voice. Bring sheet music; •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held Dec. ••Submit height, weight, and age to •• Auditions will be held Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. accompanist provided. Bring pix & 15 at 10 a.m. (Equity male singers) and [email protected]. (male dancers) and at 2 p.m. (female resumes, stapled together. Note: At the at 2 p.m. (Equity female singers) at •• Pay provided. dancers) at Pearl Studios NYC “500”, audition location, everyone must bring Telsey + Company, 315 W. 43rd St., 10th 500 8th Ave., 4th fl., NYC. A monitor government photo ID to enter fl., NYC. Chorus rules are in effect. A VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING will not be provided. The producer will building. monitor will be provided. for full character breakdowns, script run all aspects of this audition. • • Prepare 16 bars of a comedic musical • Pays: $1861/wk. min. Equity • sides and more casting notices •• Bring a pix & resumes, stapled Production (League) Contract. theater song that shows your vocal

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•• Send submissions to seri@thefourth. Craft Gym Actors Workshop SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO tv. CABARET & VARIETY •• Seeking actors interested in learning •• Pays $122/day. Food will be provided. and polishing their craft to participate ‘The Fourth’ Duplex Cabaret Theater in Craft Gym Actors Workshop. •• Casting the pilot for “The Fourth,” a •• Seeking talent to perform at The Administrators states: “Work on instru- drama-comedy TV series about an Duplex, a 70-seat West Village cabaret ment, technique, scenes, and mono- aspiring singer who alternates theater. logues from theater and film in a safe, between four personas pursuing dif- MULTIMEDIA •• Company: Duplex Cabaret Theater. collaborative environment. Explore the ferent routes to fame. Staff: Tony DeCicco, contact. exercise and technique work of Eric •• Company: The Fourth. Staff: Seri ‘What Exit?’ •• Performances are ongoing in NYC. Morris, Larry Moss, Sandy Meisner, Orfali, casting dir. •• Casting “What Exit?” a web series ••Seeking—Singers: males & females, Stella Adler, Michael Chekhov, Lee •• Rehearses in February in NYC; shoots about life in New Jersey. The story 21-64, all ethnicities. Comedians: males Strasberg, and Patsy Rodenburg, and in March in NYC. focuses on two friends, Tina and Lexi, & females, 21-64, all ethnicities. more. Build your technique in relax- •• Seeking—Jord: male, 20-28, who must deal with life’s pressures Performance Artists: males & females, ation, sense memory, and imagination Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / and annoying family members. The 21-64, all ethnicities. Composers: males workouts, impulsivity and emotional Mixed Race, handsome bisexual singer web series can be viewed via Roku & females, 21-64, all ethnicities. Writers: freedom, relationship and partner with a tenor vocal range and a smooth Player on the MaddyGTV channel. males & females, 21-64, all ethnicities. drills, voice and body work, character- falsetto; mysterious and layered, but •• Company: Wisdom Films, LLC. Staff: Acoustic Musical Acts: males & females, ization, objective and intention work- his determination to achieve fame is Sophia Eptamenitis, exec. prod. 21-64, all ethnicities. outs, emotional triggers, improvisation, clear; convincingly switches between •• Shoots early-2015 in NJ. Note: At the •• Seeking submissions from NY. script analysis, and inquiry, ‘living American, British, and Swedish most will be a three nonconsecutive ••Email show information, running time, authentically within the world of the accents, as well as various aliases; his day shoot. and brief marketing plan to Thomas play.’” sense of humor is witty and leans •• Seeking—Lexi: female, 23-32, Honeck, booking mgr., at thomas@the- •• Company: Craft Gym Actors toward the darker side; willingness to Caucasian, this is a recast for the lead duplex.com or call (212) 989-3015. Workshop. Staff: Sean Patrick Folster, make out with both genders required. role, for research visit www.whatexit- •• Note: All performers must be 21+. facilitator; Stefanie Londino, admin. Fauna: female, 20-28, Caucasian, webseries.com and check out episode Seeking self-contained acts only. Space, •• Runs Jan. 5, 12, 19, and 26 (Mon., 12-5 Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, three, four, or five for specifics; she’s reservations line, full light and sound p.m.) at 94 St. Marks Place, and Jan. 6,

pretty, sophisticated English girl with Greek-American, a career obsessed package, and house technician 13, 20, and 27 Tues., 6-11 p.m.) at 100 E. & VIDEOTV a pencil figure; gentle, but highly sar- NYC gal with a fabulous life, looks provided. 4th St., NYC. castic and does not display much emo- wise; seeking dark-haired actress who •• Pay is 100% of the cover charge set by •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, tion; witty and frequently adopts can pass for Greek (but those of Greek the producer, minus a sliding scale room all ethnicities. aliases to help Jord with his plan. descent are preferred), long hair is a fee based on attendance. •• Seeking submissions from NY. Terrance: male, 20-28, African must, she’s a bit of a “princess.” ••Send submissions to craftgymnyc1@ American, tall, well-built college stu- Andrea: female, 23-32, Caucasian, a gmail.com. dent; light, friendly jokester with an tough Italian girl from Jersey, party •• No pay. $225 fee required for one innocent face; you want him to be your girl, rough around the edges, it month of four workshops. friend. Mick: male, 28-37, Caucasian, wouldn’t take much to provoke her to WORKSHOPS handsome homosexual man; thin and fight, long haired brunettes preferred, Musical Theater Classes, has an average height; playful, viva- must be fit, must be able to do a ‘A Night to be Scene,’ Featured ‘Honesty Through Song and cious extrovert with a sharp fashion “Jersey-ish” accent; watch Sammi on Actor Boot Camp & Showcase Dance Combinations’ sense and a light sense of humor. Liki: MTV’s “Jersey Shore” for accent refer- •• Seeking actors for “A Night to be •• Seeking participants for a musical the- female, 24-34, Caucasian, beautiful ence. John: male, 25-34, Caucasian, Scene,” a biannual two-week featured ater class with Life in Luggage blonde; perpetually casual and bored- Hispanic, a Jersey Italian guy, a sim- actor boot camp show by TAPNYC, a Production’s Dominic Zicari (director) looking, but it suits her; fast-paced, pleton and mama’s boy, dresses nice, company that assists its members in and Briana De Lash (choreographer). blunt, and difficult to impress; her likes to hang out with his buds, and landing agents and getting work •• The first hour will be musical theater speaking voice demands attention. party at the Shore on the weekends; he through industry showcases and plays. song interpretation with Dominic Zicari Pella: female, 24-30, South Asian, has a semi-corporate job, but he’s not The winter show is a full-length scene (and accompanist) and the second hour Middle Eastern, beautiful Indian- looking to climb that ladder, life’s too and sketch comedy showcase, exclu- will be dance combo with Briana De American with a desperate personal- short; seeking an actor who can pass sively featuring original works by com- Lash. At the end of the semester, the ity; loud, melodramatic, and for Italian and be able to do a Jersey- pany writers. Producer states: “The students will be featured in a industry- emotional; her heart has been broken ish accent, must be fit and under 6’0” show will be attended by 20+ agents and professional-invited showcase featur- many times and all she wants is to be tall. think Vinnie on MTV’s “Jersey managers. Only 10-12 actors will be ing material that they have worked on loved. Director: male, 38-45, Shore.” Uncle Saki: male, 40-55, selected.” in class. Coordinators state: “Through VARIETY Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Caucasian, character actor needed, •• Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. our classes, we are dedicated to uplift- Mixed Race, lanky, sleazy Brooklynite can do comedic role, he’s a Greek who Staff: Bobby Holder & Ann Bonner, ing and enriching our collective with an air of authority; man of few works in the kitchen of a diner, actor co-dirs. humanity, especially in training young words, which are typically conde- must pass for Greek and be able to do a •• Rehearses Feb. 23-Mar. 4; showcase and emerging artists, through the per- scending and dismissive; constantly Greek accent, he still thinks he can performs Mar. 4 at Stage 72 in NYC. forming arts.” seems irritated. Bartender: male, party with 20-somethings at clubs, •• Seeking—Actors Seeking •• Company: Life in Luggage 26-34, Caucasian, tall, slender hipster but he’s not hip at all, he’s very jokey Representation: males & females, 18-64, Productions. Staff: Dominic Zicari, dir.; with a beard; personality is laid-back and jovial, but younger women find all ethnicities. Briana De Lash, choreo. and therapeutic. Dean Rosalius: him “skeevy,” think Oleg on “2 Broke •• Seeking submissions from NY. •• Classes are every Sun. at Ripley Grier female, 40-54, Caucasian, African Girls.” Joe: male, 53-61, Caucasian, ••Send submissions to info@theactor- Studios, 520 8th Ave., NYC. American, Ethnically Ambiguous / Tina’s father, Italian-American, owns sprojectnyc.com. •• Seeking—Students: males & females, Mixed Race, short, plump; overenthu- a deli in NJ, blue collar, down to earth, •• When submitting, write “Actor 12-30, all ethnicities, ages 12-17 and 18+. siastic and very rarely drops her smile. a “how ya doin’” type of guy, think Bootcamp” in subject line. If selected for •• Seeking submissions from NY. Chelsea: female, 24-32, Caucasian, TonY Sirico from “The Sopranos” (or an audition, prepare a one-minute ••Send submissions to lifeinluggagepro- Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, any other late middle-aged guy on comedic monologue and be prepared to [email protected]. thin, heavily-tattooed woman with a that show); see episode one at www. improvise. Sides will also be provided. •• Email your headshot and resume to dark personality; highly cynical and whatexitwebseries.com to get an idea For more info, as well as industry [email protected]. foreboding, and appears to be eter- of this family life. reviews, visit www.theactorsprojectnyc. For more information, visit company’s nally unsatisfied; willingness to smoke •• Seeking submissions from NJ. com. website at www.lilpronyc.com. cigarettes required. Jen: female, 21-27, ••Apply on Backstage.com. •• No pay. Boot camp dues are $1,500 and •• No pay. Tuition: $40/class or $450/ Caucasian, blonde girl with a cute hip- ••Note: You must attach headshot and include group and private coaching, semester (including end-of-semester ster look (think floral bandana); ener- resume in either PDF or Word-type intense daily rehearsals, exclusive showcase). getic and friendly, but somehow makes document and include links to any showcase at Stage 72-The Triad, expo- you feel you can’t be close to her. reels or projects. sure to 20+ agents/managers, referral to Musical Theatre Audition EVENTS Ming: female, 27-34, Asian, tall, sexy •• For more info, visit www.whatexit- an agent and/or manager, Lifetime Technique Masterclass with Asian-American with an intimidating webseries.com. membership in the TAPNYC ensemble Stage and Screen Star Jonathan whiff; polite, but has no patience for •• Pays: $75/day for principals; $50 for program, and headshots from Studio 7 Groff (Ages 8-18) nonsense. under fives. Producer plans to apply Photography. Payment plans are •• Seeking participants for a musical the- •• Seeking submissions from NY. for SAG-AFTRA contract. available. ater audition technique masterclass

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with Jonathan Groff. Aside from star- •• Rehearses and performs winter-spring resume workshops, branding yourself a rebel leader; a pirate. Menas: male, ring on TV’s smash hit “Glee,” Mr. 2014 in NYC. workshops, and entry into The Acting- 30-50, all ethnicities, a warrior-pirate. Groff’s voice can be heard from his turn •• Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking Career Seminar, where company mem- Enobarbus: male, 35-50, all ethnicities, playing Kristoff in Disney’s animated Representation Through Showcases & bers meet with a commercial agent, a close friend of Antony’s; a soldier; des-

PLAYS blockbuster movie, “Frozen.” In 2007, Plays: males & females, 18-64, all legit agent, and a talent manager. erts Antony, then, overcome with guilt, Mr Groff was nominated for The Tony ethnicities. Possible pay provided; actors cast in kills himself. Mardian: males & for Best Actor in a Musical for his por- •• Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 16 company plays share a percent of the females, 25-35, all ethnicities, a musi- trayal of Melchior in “Spring from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (group audition) profits (you must be an accepted mem- cian (guitar or flute), a singer; compan- Awakening.” In ’05, he also appeared and Dec. 22 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (group ber to participate). ion to and spy for Cleopatra. Octavia: on the Great White Way in “In My Life.” audition) at TAPNYC @ Studios 150, 150 female, 30-32, all ethnicities, modest, Very recently, Mr. Groff has starred in W. 46th St., Studio 5, NYC, 10019. peaceful, loving, and loyal; the perfect HBO’s TV movie adaptation of “The •• Send submissions to audition@theac- contrast to her cynical brother, Normal Heart” and he currently plays torsprojectnyc.com. Octavius Caesar, and the sensual, the lead role of Patrick Murray on HBO’s •• Prepare a one-minute contemporary SOUTHERN exotic Cleopatra. Soothsayer: males & episodic, “Looking.” He is in pre-pro- comedic monologue. Auditions will be females, 18+, all ethnicities, mystic who duction of a new TV series, “O.T.P.,” done in groups. Producer states: “We travels with Antony; feared by the cred- and is reprising his role as Kristoff in suggest (though do not require) mono- ulous, dismissed by the cynical, but the short film, “Frozen Fever.” In 2013, logues from Bobby Holder’s book ‘Out CALIFORNIA always proved right. Eros: males & Jonathan starred in the indie film of the Blue’ (available on TAPNYC web- females, 25-35, all ethnicities, freed “C.O.G.” site, BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, slave, loyal to Antony; commits suicide •• Artistic director states: “Lucky partic- iBooks, etc.) or TAPNYC-approved rather than obey Antony’s order to kill ipants will bring in a 32-bar cut of a monologues on the MonologuesToGo. Antony. Agrippa: male, 30-50, all eth- musical theatre song they would like to com website.” nicities, strong naval commander use for auditions and perform them for •• Membership dues are $395/season and PLAYS under Octavius Caesar. Canidius: male, Jonathan who will offer thoughtful include agent/manager coaching, 30-50, all ethnicities, Lieutenant- one-on-one feedback and coaching to resume workshops, branding yourself ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ General to Antony; one of Antony’s young aspiring performers. He will also workshops, and entry into The Acting- •• Casting “Antony and Cleopatra,” a most trusted officers. Clown: males & offer helpful audition tips and partici- Career Seminar, where company mem- play. Synopsis: Mark Antony struggles females, 25-50, all ethnicities, posing as pate in a question and answer session bers meet with a commercial agent, a against his love for Cleopatra, with his a seller of figs, he brings the asps to and autograph signing. The class legit agent, and a talent manager. sense of duty toward Rome, and his Cleopatra, comically warning her that focuses on song interpretation; song Possible pay provided; actors cast in own sense of honor. Cleopatra is child- poisonous snakes are dangerous. presentation; feedback and coaching company plays share a percent of the ish, selfish, and jealous of anyone or •• Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 13 directly from Mr. Groff; advice on how profits (you must be an accepted mem- anything that distracts Antony from from 1-5 p.m. at Richard Goad Theatre, to find songs that show off your talent, ber to participate). doting on her, but she is like a drug to 4250 1/2 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA, range, and personality; a question and Antony, and he is addicted. After the 90807. answer session; and autograph signing ‘What It Takes!’ death of his wife, Fulvia, Antony man- •• Send submissions to simplydanarae@ and pictures.” •• Casting The Actor’s Project NYC’s 32nd ages to tear himself away from Egypt aol.com. •• Company: A Class Act NY. Staff: Jessica season of full-length theatrical show- long enough to rebuild his political alli- •• Prepare a Shakespearean monologue, Rofe, art. dir.; Jonathan Groff, actor. cases of music, scenes, monologues, ances, even marrying Octavius Caesar’s one minute or less in length, or two •• Class is Feb. 28 (11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) at and sketch comedy, all original works sister, Octavia, in order to make a joint contrasting 30-second Shakespearean Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., NYC. by company writers. Currently casting attack against the rebel, Pompey. But monologues. Be prepared to read from •• Seeking—Young Actors: males & “What it Takes!” Artistic Director soon he is back in Egypt, with Octavius sides. Note if you have Shakespeare females, 8-18, all ethnicities. states: “TAPNYC is a company that angry with him, and his own men training or experience. Sheet music will •• Seeking submissions from NY, NJ and assists its members in landing agents doubting his leadership abilities. be emailed when audition is scheduled. CT. and getting work through industry Caesar declares war on Antony. Antony •• No pay. •• Send submissions to Sarah@aclass- showcases and plays. All shows are scores some surprise victories, but also actny.com. attended by agents, managers, and suffers terrible defeats due to bad judg- ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ •• To register, visit AClassActNY. casting directors. Past productions ment. Convinced that Cleopatra has •• Casting “Driving Miss Daisy,” a play Eventbrite.com. have been attended by producers betrayed him, he threatens to kill her. that takes place from 1948 to 1973, •• No Pay. Cost: $185. (Broadway, Off-Broadway & off-off- In order to protect herself, she hides in mostly in Atlanta, Georgia. Broadway, film, and TV), agents (com- her monument and sends word that she •• Company: Camino Real Playhouse. mercial and legit), managers, and has committed suicide. Antony, racked Staff: Beverly Blake, prod. NY/L.A. casting directors.” with grief, determines to join his queen •• Rehearsal dates TBD; performs Feb. •• Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. in the afterlife. He commands one of 13-15 & 19-22, 2015 in San Juan GROUPS & Staff: Bobby Holder, Ann Bonner, his attendants to fulfill his promise of Capistrano, CA. Michelle Samarel, co-dirs.; Sam Carner unquestioned service and kill him. The •• Seeking—Daisy Werthan: female, MEMBERSHIP & Derek Gregor, musical dirs. attendant kills himself instead. Antony 72-97, Caucasian. Hoke Coleburn: male, •• Rehearses and performs winter-spring then falls on his own sword, but the 60-85, African American, African COMPANIES 2014 in NYC. wound is not immediately fatal. He is Descent. Boolie Werthan: male, 40-65, •• Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking carried to Cleopatra’s monument, Caucasian. ‘For the Love of It!’ Representation Through Showcases & where the lovers are reunited briefly •• Auditions will be held Dec. 14 from 6-8 •• Casting The Actor’s Project NYC’s 32nd Plays: males & females, 18-64, all before Antony’s death. Caesar takes the p.m. and Dec. 15 from 7-9 p.m. at season of full-length theatrical show- ethnicities. queen prisoner, planning to display her Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El cases of music, scenes, monologues, •• Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 16 in Rome as a testament to the might of Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA, and sketch comedy, all original works from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (group audition) his empire, but she learns of his plan 92675. by company writers. Currently casting and Dec. 22 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (group and kills herself with the help of sev- •• Bring headshot, resume, and prepare a “For the Love of It!” Artistic Director audition) at TAPNYC @ Studios 150, 150 eral poisonous snakes. Caesar has her two-minute monologue of your choice. states: “TAPNYC is a company that W. 46th St., Studio 5, NYC, 10019. buried beside Antony. Rehearsal schedule TBA by director at assists its members in landing agents •• Send submissions to audition@theac- •• Company: Long Beach Shakespeare auditions. and getting work through industry torsprojectnyc.com. Company. Staff: Dana Leach, prod. •• No pay. showcases and plays. All shows are •• Prepare a one-minute contemporary •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 6, 7 p.m.; runs attended by agents, managers, and comedic monologue. Auditions will be Feb. 27-Mar. 21 at the Richard Goad ‘Off the Rails’ casting directors. Past productions done in groups. Producer states: “We Theatre, 4250 1/2 Atlantic Blvd Long •• Casting “Off the Rails,” a play to be have been attended by producers suggest (though do not require) mono- Beach, CA. presented as part of Native Voices at the (Broadway, Off-Broadway & off-off- logues from Bobby Holder’s book ‘Out •• Seeking—Antony: male, 40-45, all eth- Autry’s 2014–2015 season, themed Broadway, film, and TV), agents (com- of the Blue’ (available on TAPNYC web- nicities, fading hero; shades of great- “Legacy and Loss: Stories From the EVENTS mercial and legit), managers, and site, BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, ness with shadows of drink and luxury Indian Boarding School.” Synopsis: The NY/L.A. casting directors.” iBooks, etc.) or TAPNYC-approved overtaking him; struggling to regain Union Pacific Railroad, an Indian •• Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. monologues on the MonologuesToGo. his dignity and power. Octavius Caesar: boarding school, and Madame Staff: Bobby Holder, Ann Bonner, com website.” male, 23-30, all ethnicities, cool, effi- Overdone’s Stewed Prunes Saloon col- Michelle Samarel, co-dirs.; Sam Carner •• Membership dues are $395/season and cient politician. Pompey (Sextus lide in Randy Reinholz’s bawdy and & Derek Gregor, musical dirs. include agent/manager coaching, Pompeius): male, 27-35, all ethnicities, irreverent “Off the Rails,” an adapta-

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tion of Shakespeare’s Measure for east; currently the superintendent of •• Seeking—Archie: male, 12-14, all eth- Measure set in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. the boarding school; at the beginning nicities, a good-humored, intelligent, •• Company: Native Voices at the Autry. of the play, he becomes the town unpopular kid; Patrice’s best friend Staff: Elisa Blandford, prod. coord. authority, charged with imposing “law AUDITION who has to use crutches; to play 13

•• Rehearses Feb. 3-24 (Tues.-Sun); pre- and order”; sees himself as the new years old; range: C3-A4, tenor. Brett: PLAYS views Feb. 25-26; runs Feb. 27-Mar. 15 ruler of Genoa during Gatt’s absence. male, 12-14, all ethnicities, the vain (Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 2 p.m.) Momaday: male, 16-20, Native HIGHLIGHTS star quarterback; leads a pack of popu- at the Autry in L.A. American, in love with Caitlin, the CALIFORNIA lar boys, including Malcolm and Eddie; •• Seeking—Madame Overdone: female, young Irish girl he met in town; since it Thurs. Dec. 11 to play 13 years old; range: A2-G4 (C5), 35-50, Native American, keeper of a was hard for them to be together, they Untitled Entrepreneur Reality baritenor. Cassie: female, 12-14, all eth- saloon/ brothel; mature woman of con- married in the old Lakota way and she nicities, a great student, leader of TV Show (also 12/12-13)

siderable charm, personal power and became pregnant; because the mar- almost every club, fashion-forward MUSICALS beauty; commanding, sexy and a little riage wasn’t Christian, and he is an La Jolla Playhouse 15/16 Season diva; to play 13 years old; range: C4-F5, like Rick from Casablanca; even though “Indian,” he is sentenced to death. ‘The Music Man’ soprano. Charlotte: female, 12-14, all the Indian Wars are raging, she aims to Caitlin: female, 16-20, Caucasian, Irish; ethnicities, typical teen who likes to make money and earn the respect of speaks and sings in Gaelic; mother died text and hang out with friends, will those around her; has a great sense of in childbirth and father died working Sat. Dec. 13 believe anything anyone tells her; to humor and knows how to handle a dif- on the railroad; an orphan, she was ‘Obsessions’ play 13 years old; range: F#3-F5, mezzo. ficult situation. Pryor: male, 35-45, all taken in by the boarding school, until a Diavolo Touring Company Eddie: male, 12-14, all ethnicities, a ethnicities, bartender for Madame family in Genoa took her in, then she bright, nerdy boy who is excited to Overdone; a fast-talking clown/a wild- fell in love with Momaday; must sing. ‘With Love, Tuck and Alex’ become a man; new in town and trying west character; funniest person in Isabel: female, 20-25, all ethnicities, ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ to find a place to fit in, he eventually town; sure of himself around women, Momaday’s older sister; finishing ‘Bitter Pill’ becomes close with Patrice and Archie; and quick with a joke; aims to always school where she will soon be our story’s protagonist; to play 13 old; L.A. Connection Improv Groups have a good time. Cowboy: male, 20-30, appointed a teacher; smartest person in range: Bb2-Bb4, tenor. Kendra: female, all ethnicities, like Comedy Curtis from the territory, causing men to swoon for 12-14, all ethnicities, the bubbly, popu- Pee Wee’s Playhouse, a campy cowboy her, she has pushed hard to become a Sun. Dec. 14 lar, head cheerleader; Lucy’s best in an era when being a “cowboy” can be respectable person; has the education ‘Onsen Personalized’ friend and unknowing rival; to play 13 rough. He has a great sense of style and and intellect to truly understand the years old; range: C4-F4, soprano. Lucy: loves being over the top. Sheriff: male, deep hatred the new immigrants have ‘Morris From America,’ Open Call female, 12-14, all ethnicities, a manipu- 35-40, African American, mature, good- for Indians; sees education as salvation. ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ (also 12/15) lative girl who secretly desires to have hearted person in a bad job; he knows ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Kendra’s boyfriend; sneaky and feisty; being a black sheriff in the old west is Dec. 12 from 12-4:30 p.m., Dec. 13 from to play 13 years old; range: F#3-D5; not safe but he loves the wide-open 12-4:30 p.m. and Jan. 3 from 9 a.m.-5 Mon. Dec. 15 mezzo. Malcolm: male, 12-14, all eth- spaces; was a Buffalo Soldier. Mariana: p.m. (sign-in, 8 a.m.; lunch, 12-1 p.m.) at ‘Western in Noir’ nicities, a wannabe popular kid and female, 35-40, Caucasian, jilted fiancée Autry National Center, 4700 Western ‘Pride and Prejudice’ one of Brett’s sidekicks; to play 13 years of Angelo, who she met in the Dakota Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90027. ‘The Road to Appomatox’ old; range: B2-G4 (C5), baritenor plus territories where family died in the EPA rules are in effect. A monitor will falsetto. Molly: female, 12-14, all eth- Indian wars; five years later, now a be provided. ‘Catch Me If You Can’ (also 12/16) nicities, cool and confident; loves to dance hall girl, she still hopes the love •• Prepare a two-minute Shakespeare start a rumor and is the source of all of a good woman can save a bad man; monologue of your choosing. Everyone For the full auditions calendar, school information; to play 13 years must sing. Alexie: male, 30-39, Native will be asked to sing. Singers should old; range: F#3–C#5, mezzo. Patrice: American, tribal chairman’s son who prepare 16 bars a capella. Bring two visit backstage.com/auditions female, 12-14, all ethnicities, a shy, should be moving on to a college educa- copies of headshot and resume. intelligent bookworm; Archie’s best tion, but loves living in this small town •• Pays $299/wk. Equity HAT D Contract. friend and Evan’s new friend; to play 13 with Indians from everywhere; years old; range: Eb3–F#5; mezzo . smooth-talking; eccentric in dress and ‘The Road to Appomatox’ tor will be provided. Richie: male, 12-14, all ethnicities, behavior; bit like “Prince Hal” from •• Casting “The Road to Appomatox,” a •• Prepare a two and a half minute dra- class clown, the goofball; likes to be in Henry IV– he should be thinking about play. matic monologue. the middle of everything; to play 13 being a leader, but for now, he loves to •• Company: Colony Theatre. Staff: Brian •• For more info, visit www.colonythe- years old; range: A2-C5 (E5), high tenor. play the fool, drink, and gamble. Shnipper, dir.; Patricia Cullen, casting atre.org. Simon: male, 12-14, all ethnicities, General Gatt: male, 50-59, Caucasian, dir.; Barbara Beckley, artistic dir. •• Pays $310/wk. Equity LOA/HAT quiet and unassuming, tech-savvy Brigadier General and Mayor of Genoa; •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 12, 2015; runs Contract. wizard; to play 13 years old; range: C2– name is meant to refer to Richard Feb. 11-Mar. 15 in Burbank, CA. G4; tenor. Henry Pratt, who founded the Indian •• Seeking—General Robert E. Lee: male, •• Seeking submissions from CA. Boarding School System and coined the 55-60, all ethnicities, commander of ••Send submissions to 13themusicalau- term, “Kill the Indian, Save the Man”; the army of Northern Virginia; has [email protected]. an amalgamation of frontier opportun- never surrendered; intelligent; physi- MUSICALS •• For consideration, submit a video ists and politicians: he hopes to make a cally and vocally powerful. Colonel audition with the following details: fortune “out west” and return to the Walter Taylor: male, 25-30, all ethnici- ‘13 the Musical’ Slate your name and give casting per- “east” as a concurring hero. Elbow: ties, Lee’s aide de-camp and confi- •• Seeking actors who can sing, movers, sonnel a brief introduction, your age, male, 18+, Caucasian, a deputy plagued dante; honest and sincere; about to be and dancers for “13 the Musical,” a and where you live. Sing a song from by malapropos, a sober person who is married for the first time. Dr. Jenny hilarious, coming-of-age musical about the show or uptempo song in the style otherwise like Dogberry from “Much Weeks: female, 35-40, all ethnicities, discovering that “cool” is sometimes of the show. Use either YouTube or Ado About Nothing”; officious person attractive, intelligent; her patience is where we least expect it. Synopsis: Dropbox. A cell phone video is fine. who always wants to please, but is so being tested; a bit love starved. Steve Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Email your audition to 13themusicalau- frustrated deep down, he can’t help “Beau” Weeks: male, 35-40, all ethnici- Wannabe. These are the labels that can [email protected] no later than Jan. himself. B’Stard Abhorson: males & ties, currently unemployed; immature; last a lifetime. With an unforgettable 5, 2015. Your email should include your females, 18+, all ethnicities, wild look- completely adrift and searching for rock score from Tony Award-winning video audition link, contact informa- ing executioner, with a strong French something. Captain Russell/Chip composer Jason Robert Brown, tion, conflicts, headshot (snapshot is accent and a sincere dedication to his Eberheart: male, 35-39, all ethnicities, (“Parade,” “The Last Five Years,” acceptable), and resume. Be sure to profession. James McDonald: male, actor plays two roles; ruggedly hand- “Bridges Of Madison County”), “13” is a check sound before you send your 40-50, Native American, Princeton edu- some; messenger in the confederate musical about fitting in--and standing audition. cated, counselor to General Gatt; for- army; historian who specialized in out. •• If you have any additional questions, mer soldier/scout from the unit Pratt Robert E. Lee; charming; appearance •• Company: Panic! Productions. Staff: email 13themusicalauditions@gmail. commanded; looks out for those people belies his intelligence. Barry Pearl, dir.; Keenon Hooks, com. Callbacks will be held by invita- less fortunate than himself, i.e., the ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held choreo.; Diann Alexander, music dir. tion Jan. 9-11. children in the boarding school; hopes Dec. 15 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (sign-up, 10 •• Rehearsals begin Feb. 10, 2015 (Tues., •• No pay. to change the “system” from the inside a.m.) at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Wed., Thurs., 7-10 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 out. Angelo: male, 35-40, all ethnici- Third St., Burbank, CA, 91502. Note: p.m.; Sun., 12-4 p.m.); runs Apr. 10-19 at ‘ Catch Me If You Can’ ties, captain in the Army, treaty Free parking in Town Center Mall the Hillcrest Center for the Arts in •• Casting “Catch Me If You Can,” a musi- scholar, and a near do well from back garage. EPA rules are in effect. A moni- Thousand Oaks, CA. cal stage production for Actors’

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Repertory Theatre of Simi based on the plus 16-32 bars of prepared sheet music effect. A monitor will be provided. jovial, and life-affirming romantic alli- hit film and the incredible true story. from a Broadway musical of a similar Performers of all ethnic and racial back- ance with Mame. Mother Burnside: Synopsis: “Catch Me If You Can” is the genre. grounds are encouraged to attend. female, 60+, all ethnicities, character high-flying musical comedy about •• No pay. •• Prepare 16 bars of a contemporary female to play 70, alto; Southern mint chasing your dreams and not getting country pop/rock song. No traditional juleps and brash. Cousin Fan: female, caught. Nominated for four Tony ‘Duck Commander Family country and absolutely no musical the- 35-45, all ethnicities, soprano; Southern Awards, including Best Musical, this Musical’ ater or original songs, regardless of the kin of Beau. Sally Cato: female, 25-40, delightfully entertaining show was •• Seeking actors for “Duck style. Bring sheet music; an accompa- all ethnicities, mezzo; Southern kin of created by a Tony Award-winning team Commander,” a family musical. nist will be provided. Bring a picture Beau and his onetime intended. Uncle with a book by Terrence McNally (“The •• Company: Dodger Theatrical, LTD. and resume, stapled together. Jeff: male, 40-60, all ethnicities, bari- Full Monty,” “Ragtime”) and a swing- Staff: Jeff Calhoun, dir./choreo.; Jesse •• Pays $902/wk. Equity Casino Tier 3 tone; Southern kin of Beau. Junior

MUSICALS ing score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Vargas, music supervisor; Duncan Contract. Babcock: male, 19-21, all ethnicities, Wittman (“Hairspray”). Stewart CSA & Benton Whitley CSA of will be male Ensemble, double with •• Company: Actors’ Repertory Theatre DSCO, casting dirs.; Sally Campbell ‘Mame’ Gregor; older Patrick’s boarding school of Simi. Staff: Jan Glasband, art. dir.- Morse, executive prod. •• Casting “Mame.” Synopsis: “Mame,” roommate. Mrs. Upson: female, 40-50, prod.; David Daniels, dir.; P. Matthew •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 21 in NYC; runs the 1966 multiple Tony Award-winning all ethnicities, uptight, upstate, New Park, mus. dir.; Becky Castells, choreo. Apr. 8 in Las Vegas, NV. musical, based on the biographical Yorker; blue blood and careful to main- •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 12; runs Feb. •• Seeking—Willie: male, 25-29, all eth- novel “Auntie Mame: An Irreverent tain it. Mr. Upson: male, 40-50, all eth- 28-Apr. 5, 2015 at the Simi Valley nicities, athletic build; our hero, smart Escapade” by Patrick Dennis and sub- nicities, uptight, upstate, New Yorker; Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles as a whip with a keen business acumen; sequent play and film “Auntie Mame” blue blood and careful to maintain it. Ave., Simi Valley, CA. takes over the family shop with wife by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, Gloria Upson: female, 20-30, all ethnici- •• Seeking—Frank Abagnale, Jr.: male, Korie and morphs it into a multina- is a wonderful, warm, and witty narra- ties, will be female Ensemble; daughter 20-30, Caucasian, a handsome and tional juggernaut; “responsible” son tive enhanced with Jerry Herman’s of ultra-conservative parents, shares youthful con artist; grew up learning to (third of four kids) doomed to play the evocative, lively, and sentimental their views, engaged to Patrick. Pegeen disappear into another skin to avoid straight man while the rest of the fam- music and lyrics. Bohemian Mame Ryan: female, 25-30, all ethnicities, will his problems; eventually falls in love ily cracks wise, often at his expense; Dennis is a larger-than-life personality be female Ensemble; interior designer with Brenda and desperately tries to possesses a quick wit and patient hand; living in New York City during the Great and older Patrick’s savior from a con- change his ways; range: G2-C5. Brenda solid comic instincts; fantastic pop Depression. Mame has a collection of servative life. Singer/Dancer/Actors: Strong: female, 20-30, Caucasian, a tenor to Bb; should move well. Korie: eccentric, wealthy society friends and males & females, 20-60, all ethnicities, hard-working young nurse, and ini- female, 25-29, all ethnicities, statu- her life is one endless party; that is, ensemble; all vocal ranges. Other roles tially insecure, she meets Frank Jr. esque, former cheerleader type; grew until her young nephew Patrick “walks to be cast from Ensemble include Ralph after running away from a wedding; up “on the right and side of the tracks” into her life.” Her madcap, free spirited Devine (will double with male comes to trust him but his true identity in an upscale Louisiana home, met lifestyle with its focus on “today” Ensemble); Bishop (will double with clouds her feelings; range: G3-A5. Carl Willie at summer camp, and immedi- changes while looking after her broth- Beau); Dance Teacher (45–50; will dou- Hanratty: male, 35-45, Caucasian, an ately fell for his unrefined charms; er’s son, leading to a “new window” ble with Madame Branislowski, others); FBI agent leading the investigation and married straight out of high school, just opening for both in this life-affirming Madame Branislowski (will double with search for Frank Jr.; a knowledgeable as Korie shipped off to college, where tale seen through Patrick’s eyes. Dance Teacher, other roles); Gregor and habitual workaholic who idolizes she earned a degree in business admin- •• Company: Kentwood Players. Staff: (will double for Ensemble male, Junior the moment he catches his perp; lives a istration; a real beauty-and-brains situ- Ben Lupejkis, dir.; Lori A. Marple- Babcock); Peter Dennis (10-15, will dou- private life of loneliness and depres- ation here; quick wit, great mother; Pereslete, prod., by special arrange- ble for Patrick, Act One); Leading Man sion; range: G2-G4. Carol Strong: fantastic pop belt to E; should move ment with Tams-Witmark Music (male Ensemble); Stage Manager (male female, 45-60, Caucasian, Brenda’s tra- well. Miss Kay: female, 50-59, all eth- Library, Inc. Ensemble); Doorman (male Ensemble); ditional mother; talkative and boister- nicities, plump; married to Phil since •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 14, 2015 (7 p.m.); Elevator Boy (male Ensemble); ous. range: Bb3-A5. Frank Abagnale, she was 16 years of age – about as coun- runs Mar. 13-Apr. 18 (Fri. & Sat. at 8 Messenger (male Ensemble); and Art Sr.: male, 45-65, Caucasian, Frank Jr.’s try and gentle as a woman can get, but p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m., with possible Model (will double with female father; an inspiration when it comes to with an endless well of inner strength, Thurs. performances late in the run) at Ensemble). swindling; upbeat and fast-talking, he wry sense of humor, and penchant for the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 •• Auditions will be held Jan. 10 from 11 undergoes a series of progressive fail- the naughty double entendre; a great Hindry Ave., Westchester, CA. a.m.-3 p.m. and Jan. 11 from 6-10 p.m. at ures that leaves him a miserable drunk; difficulty she faced early in her mar- •• Seeking—Mame Dennis: female, 40-60, Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry range: F2-G#4. Paula Abagnale: riage fills her with power and pride, not all ethnicities, alto, woman of the Ave., Westchester, CA, 90045. female, 45-60, Caucasian, Frank Jr.’s sorrow; soulful country belt to D; world, free-thinker, charismatic, lover •• Note: All roles are open. Nonunion gorgeous mother; met Frank Sr. in should move well. Uncle Si: female, of life. Vera Charles: female, 40-60, all only. Those auditioning should arrive France, during the war, but has fallen 45-49, all ethnicities, Phil’s younger ethnicities, alto, woman of the stage, early to sign-in with no advance out of love; caring and loving, with an brother; skinny, missing a few teeth; a free-drinker, lover of fun and hooch, appointment required. underlying resentment toward her hus- court jester in camouflage; master of Mame’s bestie. Agnes Gooch: female, •• Bring a current headshot, resume, and band and son; range: A3-C5. Roger hyperbole, expert wielder of the mala- 30-40, all ethnicities, mezzo, cloistered dance shoes. Prepare 32 bars from clas- Strong: male, 50-65, Caucasian, propism, and unlikely sex object; vet- woman and nanny of Patrick; will live sic Broadway musical theater repertoire Brenda’s conservative father; stern and eran of three tours of Vietnam and with a little help and Mame’s influence. (no Webber, “Rent,” or rock-influ- interrogatory, but reveals himself to be devoted husband (although his wife Young Patrick Dennis, Age 10: male, enced). Accompanist will be provided; deeply romantic. Ensemble: males & never appears in the show); baritone; 10-15, all ethnicities, boy soprano, will no pre-recorded tracks. Be prepared to females, 18-45, all ethnicities, strong ridiculous comic chops. Phil play Peter in Act Two; orphaned ward move. Callbacks will be Jan. 12 (7-10 singing/dancing ensemble to play a Robertson: male, 20-29, all ethnicities, of Mame; her heartthrob, her raison p.m.). large number of additional supporting tall, sturdy; the Robertson paterfamil- d’être; he changes her life, and she •• The director requests that you be roles including commuters, assistants, ias; while his backwoods, long-bearded enriches his. Patrick: male, 19-29, all familiar with the musical and its char- stewardesses (Mindy, Cindy, Lindy, looks suggest an ignorant bumpkin, he ethnicities, baritone, will double in acters. Visit the Kentwood Players web- Jane, Kellie, Shellie), pilots, agents, tar- is in fact a former football star and Ensemble in Act One; Patrick grown site at www.kentwoodplayers.org for gets, party-goers, doctors, nurses, and genius inventor, whose revolutionary and changed by a conservative world. more information about the auditions. interns. Duck Commander duck call made him a Ito: male, 35-55, Asian, baritone; You can also find Kentwood Players •• Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 15 millionaire; a reformed alcoholic and through thick and thin, riches and rags, information on Facebook and Twitter. from 7-10 p.m., Dec. 16 from 7-10 p.m. hellion who is now a Bible-thumping loyal house servant to Mame; Asian- To meet the “Mame” production team and Dec. 20 from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. preacher man; his traditional beliefs American actor a must, no yellow-face. and learn more about Kentwood Players (dance and cold read callbacks) at ARTS keep bumping up against modern soci- Dwight Babcock: male, 45-60, all eth- and what goes on at the Westchester Performance Academy, 1555 Town ety in ways that confound and frustrate nicities, will double with Uncle Jeff; Playhouse, the public is invited to Center Way, Simi Valley, CA, 93065. him, although he maintains a dark appointed conservator of young attend the company’s general member- •• For an audition appointment, email sense of humor and never, ever loses Patrick; tries to protect him from ship meetings, which are free and held [email protected]. his temper; baritone to A; should move Mame’s influence. M. Lindsay on the third Wednesday of each month •• Bring a current headshot and resume, well. Woolsey: male, 40-50, all ethnicities, at 7:30 p.m. at the Westchester ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held confidante of Mame, possible romantic Playhouse, located two blocks west of VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING Dec. 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-in, 9 interest, but more a close friend. the San Diego Freeway and two blocks for full character breakdowns, script a.m.; lunch, 2-3 p.m.) at Madilyn Clark Beauregard J.P. Burnside: male, 45-55, north of Manchester at 8301 Hindry Studios, 10852 Burbank Blvd., N. all ethnicities, baritone, will double Ave. in Westchester, CA. sides and more casting notices Hollywood, CA, 91601. EPA rules are in with Bishop; handsome, hale, hearty, •• No pay.

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‘Mary Poppins, The Musical’ and amiable aunt. Mezzo-belter (A3 to •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Studios, 10852 Burbank Blvd., N. •• Casting the Northern California pre- E5). Elizabeth Bennet: female, 20-29, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (sign-up, 9 Hollywood, CA, 91601.Chorus rules are miere of “Mary Poppins, The Musical.” all ethnicities, A non-traditional a.m.; lunch, 2-3 p.m.) at La Mirada in effect. A monitor will be provided. Artistic director states: “Spreckels beauty: small and athletic. She is good- Rehearsal Hall, 15519 Phoebe, La •• Prepare 16 bars of a contemporary Theatre Company is the largest profes- humored and has a quick-wit. She loves Mirada, CA, 90638. EPA rules are in country pop/rock song. No traditional sional musical theater company in books and the outdoors. Soprano with effect. A monitor will be provided. country and absolutely no musical the- Northern California. Located 45 miles belt (A3 to G5). Jane Bennet: female, Note: The audition address is not the La ater or original songs, regardless of the north of San Francisco, the company is 20-29, all ethnicities, the Bennet’s Mirada Theatre. style. Bring sheet music; an accompa- now in its fourth season and has gar- eldest daughter, extremely beautiful •• Singers: Prepare a classic musical the- nist will be provided. Bring a picture nered many San Francisco Bay Area and lovely with a fair complexion. A ater selection, along the lines of and resume, stapled together. Theatre Critic Circle Awards for its kind and gentle soul. Soprano (A-flat3 Rodgers and Hammerstein, or more •• Pays $902/wk. Equity Casino Tier 3

productions.” to E5). Fitzwilliam Darcy: male, 25-35, contemporary scores that require some Contract. MUSICALS •• Company: Spreckels Theatre all ethnicities, tall, dark, handsome and legit training, such as “Les Miz” or Company, Rohnert Park, Northern extremely wealthy. He is snobby and “Ragtime.’ ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ Singers & California. Staff: Gene Abravaya, artis- shy, but is also kind and generous to •• Dancers: Males should have good car- Dancers tic dir.; Michella Snider, choreo. those he is responsible to. Baritone (A2 riage as well as a strong talent for •• Casting singers & dancers for Jane •• Rehearsals begin Apr. 18, 2015; runs to G#4). Charles Bingley: male, 20-29, movement in a classical style. You may Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” a musi- May 8-24 (twelve performances; com- all ethnicities, Bingley: a good-looking also be asked to sing a classic musical cal with music, lyrics, and book by mitment runs five weeks total) in wealthy bachelor; easy going and theater selection. Bring jazz shoes. Lindsay Warren Baker and Amanda Rohnert Park, Northern California. friendly. Darcy’s best friend. Also plays •• For more info, visit www.mccoyrigby. Jacobs. •• Seeking—Ensemble Men and Women: Dream Soldier: One of Lydia’s fantasy com. •• Company: McCoy/Rigby males & females, 20-30, all ethnicities, singing and dancing soldiers. Tenor •• Pays $783/wk. min. Equity COST Tier 3 Entertainment. Staff: Tom McCoy, with strong tap skills, who also sing (E-flat3 to A4). Caroline Bingley: Contract. Cathy Rigby, Erin Craig, prods.; Brian and act. female, 20-29, all ethnicities, Bingley’s Kite, producing artistic dir.; Igor •• Auditions will be held by appt. Jan. 17 sister. Fashionable, conceited and Goldin, dir.; Tim Splain, musical dir.; from 12:30-4:45 p.m. (ensemble men proud. (Also doubles vocally as ensem- Jeffry Denman, choreo.; , Julia Flores, and women) at Madilyn Clark Studios, ble) Soprano. (B3 to G5). George casting dir.; Emma Fassler, casting 10852 Burbank Blvd., N. Hollywood, Wickham: male, 25-35, all ethnicities, CHORUS CALLS assoc. CA, 91601. 25-35. Extremely attractive and charis- •• Rehearsals begin Mar. 20, 2015; runs ••For an audition appointment, call the matic soldier (grew up with Darcy); also ‘Duck Commander Family Apr. 17-May 10, 2015 in La Mirada, CA. Spreckels Theatre Company Box Office plays a variety of characters including a Musical’ ••Seeking—Jane Austen: female, 30-40, at (707) 588-3400 or email gabravaya@ Dream Soldier. Strong dance skills. •• Seeking singers for “Duck all ethnicities, Strong actress with rpcity.org. Bari-tenor. (C3 to G4). Mrs. Bennet/ Commander,” a family musical. strong voice. Witty, clever and thought- •• Be prepared to sing 32 bars of a Lady Catherine de Bourgh: female, •• Company: Dodger Theatrical, LTD. ful with a touch of snarkiness. As a Broadway-style song. An accompanist 50-60, all ethnicities, Mrs. Bennet: a Staff: Jeff Calhoun, dir./choreo.; Jesse recently published female author in will be provided. Bring sheet music high-strung mother of five daughters, a Vargas, music supervisor; Duncan Regency-era England, she is ahead of already in your key. Bring tap or hard fading beauty who loves to gossip. Lady Stewart CSA & Benton Whitley CSA of her time. Over the course of the story soled shoes and comfortable clothing. Catherine: authoritative and self DSCO, casting dirs.; Sally Campbell telling, Austen also assumes the role of You may be asked to stay for a dance important with striking features, Morse, executive prod. Mrs. Reynolds (Darcy’s housekeeper); audition directly following music Darcy’s aunt. Soprano with belt (C4 to •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 21 in NYC; runs mezzo-belter (G3-F5). Cassandra auditions. A5). Mr. Bennet: male, 50-60, all eth- Apr. 8 in Las Vegas, NV. Austen: female, 30-40, all ethnicities, •• For more info about the company, visit nicities, Elizabeth’s father, a country •• Seeking—Jase: male, 30-39, all ethnici- Jane Austen’s sister, protective and www.spreckelsonline.com. gentleman with an odd mixture of ties, handsome, the quiet storm; the practical. Austen’s most trusted confi- •• Pays $200/wk. plus travel, housing, quick parts, sarcastic humor, reserve Robertson’s second son, an expert out- dante. Over the course of the story tell- and a $25 meal allowance per day are and caprice. His principal enjoyments doorsman and hunter; constantly bust- ing, she assumes the roles of Charlotte provided. No participation fees are arise from the countryside and books. ing Willie’s chops with a sense of Lucas, Elizabeth’s best friend, of aver- required. Baritone. (A2 to E3). Lydia Bennet: humor as dry as the bayou mudflats in age beauty, modest, sensible and intel- female, 18+, all ethnicities, 18+ to play August; blues-country tenor to B-flat; ligent, and Mrs. Gardiner, Elizabeth’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ 15. The Bennet’s youngest daughter. guitar playing a plus; should move well. elegant and amiable aunt; mezzo-belter •• Casting Jane Austen’s “Pride and Beautiful and well-endowed at an early Alan: male, 30-39, all ethnicities, the (A3-E5). Elizabeth Bennet: female, Prejudice,” a musical with music, lyrics, age. She loves to laugh and loves to gos- Robertson’s eldest son; preacher by 20-29, all ethnicities, a non-traditional and book by Lindsay Warren Baker and sip. Also self-willed and careless. trade; calm, good-natured family thera- beauty: small and athletic. She is good- Amanda Jacobs. Strong dance skills. Soprano with belt pist and all-around calming influence; humored and has a quick-wit. She loves •• Company: McCoy/Rigby (A3 to G5). Mary Bennet/Georgiana knows the Bible by heart, quotes it books and the outdoors; soprano with Entertainment. Staff: Tom McCoy, Darcy: female, 20-29, all ethnicities, to often in a deep, resonant voice that belt (A3-G5). Jane Bennet: female, Cathy Rigby, Erin Craig, prods.; Brian play late teens. Mary: a great reader and commands attention; plays several 20-29, all ethnicities, the Bennet’s Kite, producing artistic dir.; Igor philosophizer; enjoys playing the other small roles; true bass, like the eldest daughter, extremely beautiful Goldin, dir.; Tim Splain, musical dir.; piano, but is technical without musical- Oak Ridge Boys; should move well. and lovely with a fair complexion, a Jeffry Denman, choreo.; , Julia Flores, ity (Note: Actress is not required to Missy: female, 30-35, all ethnicities, kind and gentle soul; soprano (Ab3-E5). casting dir.; Emma Fassler, casting play, keyboard in pit will double). As Jase’s wife; a spitfire always ready with Fitzwilliam Darcy: male, 25-35, all eth- assoc. the middle child, she is the most a funny word, who won’t spare the rod nicities, tall, dark, handsome and •• Rehearsals begin Mar. 20, 2015; runs homely and the most overlooked/ when Jase deserves a dressing-down; extremely wealthy,snobby and shy, but Apr. 17-May 10, 2015 in La Mirada, CA. ignored of the Bennet sisters. strong pop mezzo; should move well. is also kind and generous to those he is •• Seeking—Jane Austen: female, 30-40, Georgiana: Darcy’s young sister. Gentle Lisa: female, 30-45, all ethnicities, responsible to; baritone (A2-G#4). all ethnicities, Strong actress with and graceful. Mezzo-belter (A3 to E5). Alan’s wife; the most country of the Charles Bingley: male, 20-29, all eth- strong voice. Witty, clever and thought- Kitty Bennet/Anne de Bourgh: female, four “Duck wives;” strong pop mezzo; nicities, Bingley: a good-looking ful with a touch of snarkiness. As a 20-29, all ethnicities, Kitty:Lydia’s side- should move well. Jep: male, 20-29, all wealthy bachelor; easy going and recently published female author in kick, silly and fretful. Anne: thin, ethnicities, the youngest Robertson friendly. Darcy’s best friend. Also plays Regency-era England, she is ahead of small, pale and sickly. Soprano with son; sweet, charming, and a little lazy Dream Soldier: One of Lydia’s fantasy her time. Over the course of the story belt (G3 to E5). Mr. Collins: male, 20-35, at times; plays several other small roles; singing and dancing soldiers. Tenor telling, Austen also assumes the role of all ethnicities, conceited clergyman; strong baritone; should move well. (Eb3-A4). Caroline Bingley: female, Mrs. Reynolds (Darcy’s housekeeper). also plays a variety of other characters Jessica: female, 20-29, all ethnicities, 20-29, all ethnicities, Bingley’s sister. Mezzo-belter (G3 to F5). Cassandra including a Dream Soldier. Strong Early 20s; Jep’s wife; takes things a bit Fashionable, conceited and proud. Austen: female, 30-40, all ethnicities, dance skills. Tenor (D3 to A4). Male too literally at times; strong pop mezzo; (Also doubles vocally as ensemble) Jane Austen’s sister. Protective and Ensemble 1: male, 40-50, all ethnici- should move well. Swing: males & Soprano. (B3-G5). George Wickham: practical. Austen’s most trusted confi- ties, To play a variety of characters females, 18-29, all ethnicities, to cover male, 25-35, all ethnicities, 25-35. dante. Over the course of the story tell- including Mr. Gardiner (Mrs. Bennet’s an assortment of roles; strong singer; Extremely attractive and charismatic ing, she assumes the roles of Charlotte friendly brother, Elizabeth’s uncle). should move well. soldier (grew up with Darcy); also plays Lucas and Mrs. Gardiner. Charlotte: Baritone. Male Ensemble 2: male, ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Dec. a variety of characters including a Elizabeth’s best friend, of average 20-40, all ethnicities, to play a variety 19 at 10 a.m. (male singers; sign-in, 9:30 Dream Soldier. Strong dance skills. beauty, modest, sensible and intelli- of characters. Strong dance skills. Must a.m.) and at 2 p.m. (female singers; Bari-tenor. (C3-G4). Mrs. Bennet/Lady gent. Mrs. Gardiner: Elizabeth’s elegant sing as well. sign-in, 1:30 p.m.) at Madilyn Clark Catherine de Bourgh: female, 50-60, all

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ethnicities, Mrs. Bennet: a high-strung A private vacation turns deadly when ‘Tour is Hell’ ing out,” and really just wants to start mother of five daughters, a fading an unexpected visit from old friends •• Casting “Tour is Hell,” in which a book over; deep down, she still loves Daniel, beauty who loves to gossip. Lady forces a young couple to face and tour goes disastrously wrong for a but she’s had it and wants no part of his Catherine: authoritative and self unravel the mystery behind a supernat- newly-published author in this mocku- new existence. Lizzy: female, 16-18, important with striking features, ural horror. mentary-style comedy feature. Caucasian, to play 15; very cute, vulner- Darcy’s aunt. Soprano with belt (C4-A5). •• Company: Darkheart Entertainment. •• Company: Folio Multimedia. Staff: able, trying to deal with her dad now Mr. Bennet: male, 50-60, all ethnicities, Staff: G. Skinner, prod. Kenneth Ceron, production exec. openly gay; it’s tough for her, she both Elizabeth’s father, a country gentleman •• Rehearses in January & February; •• Rehearsal mid-January in L.A. To loves Daniel...and hates him; repulsed with an odd mixture of quick parts, sar- shoots February & March 2015 (approx. shoot early February in L.A. by his lifestyle and how it has torn her castic humor, reserve and caprice. His 15 day shoot w/ two days of second unit) •• Seeking—Geller: male, 25-35, all eth- family apart. Durk: male, 22-30, principal enjoyments arise from the in L.A. nicities, First-time author, nervous and Caucasian, to play 25 years old, a bully--

MUSICALS countryside and books. Baritone. (A2- •• Seeking—Emily: female, 20-30, all eth- insecure, but very smart. Natalie: this guy is just a tough-gay punk who E3). Lydia Bennet: female, 18+, all eth- nicities, smart and charming; “the mar- female, 21-30, all ethnicities, needs to be bitch-slapped; abusive to nicities, 18+ to play 15. The Bennet’s rying type”, but has an edge--she’s Overworked representative of the pub- Toby and obsequious to Daniel until youngest daughter. Beautiful and well- hiding a dark secret that she’s trying to lishing company, it’s her job to keep Daniel becomes ill, in which case, Durk endowed at an early age. She loves to come to terms with; educated middle- Geller focused and confident. Connifer: just flees the scene with Daniel’s cash laugh and loves to gossip. Also self- class; doesn’t quite fit into Nate’s high female, 30-45, all ethnicities, Overly and credit cards; a creep…but hot; note: willed and careless. Strong dance skills. class world; Spanish as a second lan- peppy and slightly annoying morning nudity required. Alex: male, 16-20, Soprano with belt (A3-G5). Mary guage is a plus. Nate: male, 20-30, all talk show host. Gladstone: male, 45-55, Caucasian, to play 21; Lizzy’s drunken Bennet/Georgiana Darcy: female, ethnicities, well bred, handsome, and all ethnicities, Stuffy and emotionally date and/or boyfriend; just wants liquor 20-29, all ethnicities, to play late teens. thoughtful; doesn’t show off his distant owner of the publishing house. and to get laid, not terribly fond of Toby FILM Mary: a great reader and philosophizer; wealth; loves Emily, and longs to be the Veronica: female, 25-30, all ethnicities, at first blush; a bit of a little bastard. enjoys playing the piano, but is techni- man he thinks she wants. Cassie: Well-meaning but not too competent Molly: female, 22-30, Caucasian, to play cal without musicality (Note: Actress is female, 20-30, all ethnicities, exact and tour assistant. 28, a whore; tired, will do what she not required to play, keyboard in pit controlled in her speech, looks, and •• Seeking submissions from CA. needs to pay the rent, lives next to will double). As the middle child, she is demeanor; all her actions have pur- ••Send submissions to kennethceron@ Toby. Ferris Wheel Ticket Boy: male, the most homely and the most over- pose; rich, and used to the power that gmail.com. 15-29, Caucasian, to play 17 years old, looked/ignored of the Bennet sisters. comes with it; manipulative and selfish •• Improv skills are a must for all charac- “cute,” anxious to be of help to both Georgiana: Darcy’s young sister. Gentle with a need to have others follow her ters. L.A./Southern California talent Daniel and Toby; he sees that these two and graceful. Mezzo-belter (A3-E5). orders; one day (if she survives), she’ll only. men are in love, and tries to create a Kitty Bennet/Anne de Bourgh: female, make a fantastic amoral, disgraced •• Pays $300/day, plus meals and copy. “mood” for taking a Poloroid picture of 20-29, all ethnicities, Kitty:Lydia’s side- CEO. Lucy: female, 20-30, all ethnici- Note: Travel expenses will not be them. Carlos: male, 18-34, Caucasian, kick, silly and fretful. Anne: thin, ties, easygoing and athletic (rides show compensated. to play 28, good-looking, sympathetic, small, pale and sickly. Soprano with horses); a party girl; wants to marry a bartender by trade; he understands belt (G3-E5). Mr. Collins: male, 20-35, rich; has a suspenseful death scene; ‘When the Ferris Wheel Stops’ Toby’s predicament and financial insol- all ethnicities, conceited clergyman; note: role requires a topless scene, shot •• Casting “When the Ferris Wheel vency and provides a contact number to also plays a variety of other characters from the back. Jackson: male, 20-29, all Stops,” a feature film. Synopsis: A end Toby’s problem regarding dollars. including a Dream Soldier. Strong ethnicities, very social, but not too young man, Toby, is forced into becom- Max: male, 29-45, Caucasian, 40ish, a dance skills. Tenor (D3-A4). Male smart; while Cassie can control a room ing an escort and through this circum- restaurant manager, not really mean, Ensemble 1: male, 40-50, all ethnici- with her will alone, Jackson does it by stance meets the love of his life, Daniel, but not sympathetic; he runs a business ties, To play a variety of characters looks and personality; he’s looking for- an older man trying to accept his homo- and runs a tight ship; when Toby including Mr. Gardiner (Mrs. Bennet’s ward to a trust fund and a life of lei- sexuality. Together, the star-crossed messes up, he has no hesitation in fir- friendly brother, Elizabeth’s uncle). sure. Taylor: male, 20-30, all lovers try to make love work. But they ing the young man on the spot. Chance: Baritone. Male Ensemble 2: male, ethnicities, Nate’s best friend and also run into adversity when Daniel’s friend, male, 30-45, Caucasian, to play 35, 20-40, all ethnicities, to play a variety cutely obsessed with Cassie’ pretends Mark, tries to muddy up the waters and good-looking, with a trace of sleaze of characters. Strong dance skills. Must bravado, when really he’s someone’s torment Toby to a point where the about him; he “auditions” Toby by way sing as well. puppy dog. Ashley: female, 20-30, all younger man feels hopeless and dis- of oral sex and is satisfied by the young •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held Dec. ethnicities, Nate’s ex-girlfriend who gusted by his way of life. Daniel is man’s performance; he is a pimp; note: 15 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (sign-up, 9 a.m.; looks a lot like Emily; sorrowful eyes unaware of Mark’s sinister machina- nudity and sex scene required. Roger: lunch, 2-3 p.m.; singers) and at 5:15 p.m. that can turn vicious at any moment; tions until too late--and by then, Daniel male, 34-46, Caucasian, Toby’s rather (sign-up, 4:45 p.m.; male dancers) at La note: this will be a SFX makeup-heavy is forced into a terrible decision. The unsympathetic landlord, who doesn’t Mirada Rehearsal Hall, 15519 Phoebe, La role. Fernanda: female, 40+, Hispanic, result affects Toby deeply and mind smacking Toby’s head to make a Mirada, CA, 90638. Chorus rules are in small but very impactful and memora- irrevocably. point. Rick: male, 36-46, Caucasian, effect. A monitor will be provided. ble role; her lines are in Spanish, so •• Company: Storyteller Motion Pictures. handsome, very interested in Toby-- Note: The audition address is not the La must be able to speak fluently in a Staff: Song Liu, dir. and taking Toby home with him at the Mirada Theatre. northern Mexican/southwestern U.S. •• Rehearses approx. the first two weeks bar; not a bad guy, just a guy who wants •• Singers: Prepare a classic musical the- Spanish accent. in January 2015; shoot begins Jan. 19 to get laid. ater selection, along the lines of •• Seeking submissions from CA. (12-14 days) in L.A. •• Seeking submissions from CA. Rodgers and Hammerstein, or more ••Apply on Backstage.com. •• Seeking—Toby: male, 18-26, Caucasian, ••Send submissions to songliu.casting@ contemporary scores that require some ••SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget to play 21 years old, charming and yahoo.com. legit training, such as “Les Miz” or Agreement. Meals provided. street-smart; he is a young man trying •• Bring your headshot(s). Auditions are “Ragtime.” to adjust to his new life as a prostitute first come, first served. •• Dancers: Males should have good car- ‘Morris From America,’ Open without losing his soul forever to “the •• Pay provided. riage as well as a strong talent for Call life”; note: role requires nudity. Daniel: movement in a classical style. You may •• Casting the leading role in the inde- male, 37-47, Caucasian, to play 42 years also be asked to sing a classic musical pendent feature film “Morris From old, extremely good-looking, distin- theater selection. Bring jazz shoes. America” written and directed by Chad guished, well-educated, a former “fam- •• For more info, visit www.mccoyrigby. Hartigan (“This is Martin Bonner”). ily man”; his love for Toby is SHORT FILMS com. •• Staff: Eyde Belasco, casting dir. passionate, yet he retains some discom- •• Pays $783/wk. min. Equity COST Tier 3 ••Shoots in 2015 in Germany. fort with being openly gay still and this ‘Somewhere’ Contract. ••Seeking—Morris: male, 12-16, African is an inner conflict he overcomes •• Casting “Somewhere,” a short film. American, heavy-set, but confident; through his love for Toby; note: nudity Synopsis: A couple arrives for the very thinks he’s the next Notorious B.I.G.; required. Mark: male, 35-46, Caucasian, first to Los Angeles, but the hotel they no acting experience necessary; union to play 42 years old, handsome, brutal, paid for online doesn’t exist. With and nonunion welcome. a force to be reckoned with; he’s abu- almost no money, they have to face the FEATURE FILMS •• Auditions will be held Dec. 14 from 12-3 sive to Toby and manipulative; sadistic night in this big city and test their p.m. at Space Station, 950 N Cahuenga by nature, he has no one’s good inter- relationship. ‘Desolation’ Blvd., #5, Los Angeles, CA, 90038. ests at heart; a charming sociopath; •• Staff: Sebastian Bazzani, casting dir.; •• Casting “Desolation,” a stylized, clas- •• Note: One day only. Do not attend if note: nudity required. Dora: female, Laura Gutierrez, prod. sically inspired supernatural horror you do not fit the description. No other 36-40, Caucasian, to play 39 years old, a •• Rehearses early-Jan. 2015; shoots Jan. movie in the same tonal realm as “The parts will be cast. beautiful woman…yet tired; feels 17 & 18 in L.A. Conjuring” and “Insidious.” Synopsis: •• Pay provided. betrayed, of course, by Daniel’s “com- •• Seeking—Miguel: male, 25-35,

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Hispanic, fluent spanish speaker. Ana: •• Company: UCLA. Staff: Angelo Agojo, country with her physically and men- prised by all the new things he’s female, 24-35, Hispanic, fluent spanish dir. tally abusive mother. It’s her job is to encountering. speaker. •• Shoots late-Feb. to early-March 2015 try to escape and her friends across the •• Seeking submissions from CA. •• Seeking submissions from CA. in L.A. country also try helping her to escape. ••Apply on Backstage.com. ••Send submissions to sebastianba- •• Seeking—Chantal: female, 22-35, •• Company: New York Film Academy. ••Include audio or video recording of [email protected]. Caucasian, African American, Staff: Jinan Taqi, dir. your voice in any range of roles you’ve •• No pay, but copy, credit, meals, and gas Hispanic, Native American, Ethnically •• Shoots mid-day Dec. 14-16 in NY. portrayed. This is an animated series, reimbursement provided. Ambiguous / Mixed Race, a young and ••Seeking—Actors and Actresses: males so the clarity of your voice is very driven nurse who dedicates her life to & females, 30-55, all ethnicities. important. ‘The Stars Down To Earth’ her passion of taking care of others. Teenagers: female, 13-20, all •• Pay provided. •• Casting “The Stars Down To Earth,” a Andrew: male, 22-35, Caucasian, ethnicities. modern-day rendition of the Greek Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, •• Seeking submissions from CA. Untitled Storytelling TV Pilot myth of Cassandra. Synopsis: Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander, ••Send submissions to jinan.taqi@nyfa. •• Casting for a TV show pilot based on a Cassandra has the gift of prophecy but Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, a edu. very popular storytelling podcast based is cursed by the god Apollo--so that her handsome playboy who left his fiancee •• Include a video with your submission out of New York City. Company states: gift remains intact, yet no one believes Chantal for another woman when he or upload it onto Youtube. Send link to “Think ‘Drunk History’ meets ‘This her powers. She appears not psychic, fell out of love with her. Nadine: [email protected]. American Life’ with a little bit of but mad. Cassandra is cast as a young female, 22-35, all ethnicities, a com- •• No pay. ‘Chappelle’s Show’ thrown in and you’ll boy; currently looking to cast three mercial/print-ad model pretty type of have some idea of what we’re trying to more roles. girl, contracts a heart disease and ‘With Love, Tuck and Alex’ do. Most of our pilot is shot and these •• Company: Casting for Stars To Earth. spends her final days in the hospital. •• Casting “With Love, Tuck and Alex,” a intro and interstitials are really the last FILM Staff: Margaret Haines, dir. •• Auditions will be held Dec. 13 from 1-4 student film for Viewpoint School. component that needs to be shot before •• Rehearses Dec. 17, 2014 in L.A.; shoots p.m. at Cast in Hollywood Studios, Synopsis: Tuck tags along with his sis- we can start truly pitching the show Jan. 9-12, 2015 in L.A. 1253 N. Vine St. Suite #14, Hollywood, ter Alex on her trip to her special hide- around to networks, although •• Seeking—Antagonist: female, 18-65, CA, 90038. away. He pesters his sister to play a Showtime has already shown major African American, Hispanic, Middle •• Send submissions to angeloagojo@ series of games with him and one goes interest in the project.” Eastern, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed gmail.com. too far, resulting in a loss that they both •• Company: Gilbydan Productions.

Race, African Descent, strong, power- •• Sides are provided. Be familiar with have to cope with. Staff: Daniel Gilbert, exec. prod. & VIDEOTV ful, mythical, motivational speaker; them. •• Company: Porschia Adler Productions. •• Shoots Dec. 14 & 15 at Armory Studios imbalanced yet immortal, sweet, cun- •• No pay, but meals and travel reim- Staff: Porschia Adler, prod. in San Francisco, CA. ning and cuts to the chase, unless being bursement provided. •• Shoots Jan. 24 & 25, 2015 in L.A. area. •• Seeking—Featured Player: males & manipulative. Store Clerk: male, 18+, Note: There will be one other half day females, 18+, all ethnicities, actors/ all ethnicities, no lines, but strong, ‘Expectations’ shoot TBD in Feb. 2015. actresses of all shapes, sizes, and races silent, stoic performance. Psychic •• Casting “Expectations,” a student film •• Seeking—Tuck: male, 6-10, Caucasian, to deliver some lines/create some Empath: female, 18+, Caucasian, drama for NYFA about a young back- Small for his age, delicate features, gen- action in support of the host, improv African American, Hispanic, Native packer who returns home to find his tle, playful, eager, energetic, quirky, and sketch experience is a plus, fun, American, Middle Eastern, Southeast mother still harbors ill feelings towards just wants to win his sister’s love. No wacky, wonderful people. Asian / Pacific Islander, Ethnically his decision to remain overseas when more than 8 hours for shooting. The •• Seeking submissions from CA. Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African his father fell sick. shoot will be during the daytime at a ••Send submissions to riskshowcast- Descent, object of affection and desire •• Company: New York Film Academy. park. Should be comfortable with dia- [email protected]. to main character, Cassandra; seeking Staff: Matthew Koss, dir. logue. Alex: female, 15-20, all ethnici- •• Submit a photo and a short video. matter-of-fact, empathetic and emo- •• Shoots Jan. 6 & 7, 2015 in L.A. ties, a young, independent teenager, Company states: “It can be anything: tional, yet guarded (controlled) perfor- ••Seeking—Peter’s Father: male, 45-60, artistic and enjoys spending time at her you being crazy, doing a serious mono- mance; preferably not thin, but either Caucasian, fell sick while Peter was secret hideaway, she loves her little logue, or an interpretive dance! Be very muscular or very large bodied-per- travelling overseas, Anne was tasked brother, but like older siblings, can get funny, be wacky, be wild, be serious, be son; seeking a present-ness through with having to look after her husband annoyed when he tags along with her dark, or weird.” physicality. while her son was travelling; this role plans. •• No pay, but meals provided. Company •• Auditions will be held Dec. 12 from will be as Peter returns home, he enters •• Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 13 states: “We are funding our own pro- 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Space Station Casting the the bedroom to find him in an from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Viewpoint duction right now, so money is really Hollywood, Studio 2: The Stars Down to exhausted state under the covers on his School, 23620 Mulholland Highway, tight. But there truly has been serious Earth, 950 N. Cahuenga Blvd., bed, he merely looks at Peter acknowl- Calabasas, CA, 91302. interest from Showtime already, so the Hollywood, CA, 90038. edging his presence, but is unable to •• Send submissions to porschia.adler@ future for the project looks bright!” •• Apply on Backstage.com. speak; this role is critical to the film as gmail.com. ••Apply online with your availability, the father is at the center of the debate •• For the audition, have the sides photo, and reel (if possible) and the role between Peter and Anne while the film prepared. for which you are auditioning or call progresses. •• No pay, but copy and credit provided. (661) 476-4519. Be prepared to rehearse •• Seeking submissions from CA. REALITY TV & with an actor from the production dur- ••Send submissions to matt6koss@hot- ing the audition. For directions to cast- mail.com. DOCUMENTARY ing location, visit http:// •• Note your availability. SpaceStationLA.com/Directions. For ••Pays: $25, plus copy and credit SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO Untitled Game Show script excerpts and more information, provided. •• Casting people who love games, prob- email [email protected], or call ‘Rad Planet’ lem solving, puzzles, riddles and trivia (661) 476-4519. For more about director, ‘God Winks at El Paso’ •• Casting “Rad Planet,” an animated for a brand new game show. visit thatgirlcoco.com or marga- •• Casting “God Winks at El Paso,” a stu- children’s TV show. •• Company: Major Production Company. rethaines.com. dent thesis film for AFI. •• Company: Weird Logic. Staff: Evan Staff: Jill Bandemer, casting dir. •• Pays: $100-$250/day, up to a flat rate of •• Company: AFI/AL Casting. Staff: Sinclair, assoc. prod. •• Shoot dates are TBD. $500, depending on role. Ashley Lattimore, casting dir. •• Rehearses and shoots in December ••Seeking—Real People : males & •• Shoots Dec. 15 & 16 in La Habra, CA. 2014 and January 2015 in L.A. females, 21+, all ethnicities, love to ••Seeking—Store Patrons: males & •• Seeking—Tricket: female, 10-35, solve puzzles and riddles. females, 18+, Caucasian, Hispanic, Caucasian, live-action host of the show; •• Seeking submissions from CA. African Descent, mostly Hispanic or a young early-teens girl from Earth; ••Send submissions to fungameshow- STUDENT FILMS able to play Hispanic as store patrons she’s a whiz with electronics; bubbly [email protected] and include a brief for a scene staged in El Paso. and quirky; has a big, fun, excitable paragraph on why you would be a great ‘Bitter Pill’ •• Seeking submissions from CA. personality; spends most of her time game show contestant. •• Casting “Bitter Pill,” a thesis short ••Send submissions to alcasting2015@ joking around with her best friend •• Company states: “Chance to win film for UCLA. This drama tells the gmail.com. Lo-Fi. Logan: male, 8-25, all ethnicities, money.” story of Chantal, a dedicated nurse, •• Credit provided. voiceover role; an “every boy”; plucked who gets a new patient and friend in straight from Earth, he’s a fish out of VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING Nadine, who turns out to be the ‘Seeking Freedom’ water with no apparent special abili- for full character breakdowns, script woman her ex-fiance Andrew left her •• Casting “Seeking Freedom,” a student ties; is immature but is a quick learner sides and more casting notices for. film about a girl who moved across the with a heart of gold; constantly sur-

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the day in the Human Resources Offices 19-July 5 in the Napa Valley, CA. 13-Mar. 8 in San Francisco, CA. LOCAL COMMERCIALS on Dec. 18, 2014. Applicants are encour- •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, •• Seeking—Jason: male, 30-39, aged to complete their applications all ethnicities. Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian, South Regional Hospital Local Spot online. Visit college’s website at http:// ••Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 15 Asian, Native American, Middle

PLAYS •• Seeking featured extras for a low-bud- www.canyons.edu/Offices/ from 6-10 p.m. at Napa Valley College Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific get, local cable-spot for a regional HumanResources. If you require assis- Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed hospital. tance, call the Human Resources Office Vallejo Hwy., Main Theater, Napa, CA, Race, husband of Jen, homeowner, and •• Company: Davis Productions. Staff: at (661) 362-3427 or the TTY Line at 94559. EPA rules are in effect. A moni- new father, Jason runs an urban gar- Brandon Verdi, prod. (661) 362-5178. Applicants may check tor will not be provided. The producer dening program for school kids. He •• Shoots Dec. 13-14 in Rancho the status of their application online will run all aspects of this audition. truly wants to make the world better, Cucamonga, CA. and may expect to be notified within •• For an audition appointment, email starting locally. David: male, 30-39,

MUSICALS •• Seeking—Doctor/Nurse: males & approximately four weeks following Jennifer King at [email protected]. Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian, South females, 18+, all ethnicities, working at the review date as to the status of their •• Prepare a Shakespeare comic mono- Asian, Native American, Middle the hospital; cares for patients with a application. logue (under two minutes) and joke. Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific friendly demeanor. Joggers: males & •• The Santa Clarita Community College •• For more info, visit www.shakespeare- Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed females, 18+, all ethnicities, enjoying District does not discriminate on the napavalley.org. Race, husband of Lily, homeowner, the great outdoors; getting active. Bike basis of race, religious creed, color, eth- •• Pays $300/wk. Equity Guest Artist Tier tech-oriented, preparing for their sec- Riders: males & females, 18+, all eth- nic or national origin, ancestry, citizen- 1 Contract. ond child; believes in a better future, nicities, taking a brisk ride on a trail; ship status, uniformed service member but maybe not quite yet. Craig: male, getting out in the community; getting status, physical disability, mental dis- ‘Freedom Summer,’ 50-59, African American, African active. Hospital Patient: males & ability, medical condition, marital sta- Sacramento-Area Schools Descent, neighbor to Jason/Jen and females, 18+, all ethnicities, receiving tus, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual •• Casting “Freedom Summer,” an inter- David/Lily; a jazz musician and care at the hospital. Seniors Exercising: orientation, gender identity, or any active theater event for the Civil Rights recently-returned native of the males & females, 50+, all ethnicities, other protected basis under the law. Arts Project based on the 1964 neighborhood. getting active outdoors. Swimmer: Applicants who have disabilities who Mississippi Summer Project, when •• Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 18 males & females, 5-15, all ethnicities, need accommodation in order to com- nearly 1,000 college students went to from 7-10 p.m. at Inner Mission, 2050 child enjoying fun in the water at a plete the selection process should con- Mississippi to help African Americans Bryant St., San Francisco, CA, 94110. local public pool. tact the Human Resources office secure their voting rights. Synopsis: •• Send submissions to theatermadcap@ •• Seeking submissions from CA. directly at (661) 362-3427. This new play explores the tensions gmail.com. ••Apply on Backstage.com. •• Pay provided. within the project and the challenges •• Prepare a two minute contemporary ••Include your most current headshot, a faced by the staff and volunteers as monologue. link to your reel, and a brief resume. they adjust to life in Mississippi during •• Pays $400 stipend. •• Pays $150/day. Fuel reimbursement the long, hot summer of 1964 when and meals provided. lives were changed, a state was trans- ‘Picnic’ formed, churches were burned, and •• Casting the play “Picnic.” Production COMMERCIAL WRITERS three civil rights workers named James description: “The morning of a small Short Films Scripts Cheney, Andrew Goodman, and town Labor Day picnic, a drifter blows •• Seeking talented writers with com- Michael Schwerner were murdered. into town to visit an old fraternity STAGE STAFF & TECH peted short scripts. Company states: •• Company: Civil Rights Arts Project. buddy who also happens to be the son “We’re currently working on a series of Staff: Alan Marshall, playwright. of the richest man in town.” College of the Canyons, shorts that all revolve around the •• Runs December 2014-May 2015, in •• Company: Solano Repertory Theatre Ticketing and Patron Services romantic comedy theme and we need Sacramento, CA-area schools. Company. Staff: Lindsay Stoltz- Clerk more content.” •• Seeking—Wendy: female, 18-25, Karimain, dir. •• Seeking a Ticketing and Patron •• Company: Productions by Rock Star. Caucasian, Civil Rights summer volun- •• Rehearsals begin February 2015. Services Clerk III (PAC)(47.5%) for Staff: Danielle Benson, coord. teer. Cynthia: female, 18-25, African Performances run April 10-26, 2015 in College of the Canyons, located 35 •• Shoots in Glendale. American, Civil Rights summer volun- Fairfield, CA. miles north of downtown L.A. in the ••Seeking—Writers: males & females, teer. Sam: male, 18-25, Caucasian, Civil •• Seeking—All Roles: males & females, Santa Clarita Valley. This is a part-time 18+, all ethnicities, with completed Rights summer volunteer. Stokely: 18+, all ethnicities. classified represented position. Under short film scripts. male, 18-30, African American, a sea- •• Seeking submissions from CA. the supervision of the Manager, •• Seeking submissions from CA. soned Civil Rights activist. Dorie: male, ••Send submissions to stoltzlm@hot- Ticketing and Patron Services, the ••Send submissions to danielle@byrock- 18-30, African American, a seasoned mail.com. Ticketing and Patron Services Clerk star.com. Civil Rights activist. Fanny: female, •• Prepare a one- to two-minute mono- performs varied clerical duties in sup- •• Submit logline and synopsis and/or 25-40, African American, a seasoned logue. Auditioners are asked to be port of box office and patron services script sample. Civil Rights activist, from the deep familiar with the script. activities and functions for all events •• Writers will be paid a small fee for South. Kristoff: male, 25-40, Caucasian, •• Pay provided. held at the Santa Clarita Performing their script and will be involved in all newspaper reporter. Hollis: male, 21-30, Arts Center (PAC); assists customers development and production aspects of African American, outspoken Civil with purchasing tickets, provides cus- the project. Rights activist. Rita: males & females, tomer service, and assists with the effi- 21-30, Caucasian, Civil Rights activist, cient and effective operations of with a strong personality. Lois: female, MUSICALS Performing Arts Center events and 18-25, Caucasian, sassy, lower-class activities; and performs other related teenager/young adult, from the deep ‘Paris Revue’ duties as assigned. NORTHERN South. Jim: male, 25-35, African •• Casting the musical “Paris Revue.” •• Company: College of the Canyons. American, a seasoned Civil Rights Production description: “The theatre ••This is a part-time position, located in activist, the team leader. Mildred: company that brought S.F. “Pearls Over the Santa Clarita Valley, CA. female, 40-70, African American, a Shanghai” and other Cockettes musi- •• Seeking—Ticketing and Patron CALIFORNIA churchgoing woman, from the deep cals as well as 15 years of Services Clerk III (Performing Arts South. “Shocktoberfests,” turns its sights Center): males & females, 18+, all eth- •• Seeking submissions from CA. towards Paris in a revolutionary new GIGS nicities, minimum qualifications ••Send submissions to casting@civil- musical and comedic revue.” include one year of full-time equivalent rightsartsproject.com. •• Company: Thrillpeddlers. Staff: experience providing customer service •• Pays: $70/school performance. The Russell Blackwood, dir. to the public and a high school diploma PLAYS show has a 75-minute run time. •• Rehearses Jan. 26-Mar. 18; runs Feb. or its equivalent; coursework in word 12-28 in San Francisco, CA. processing, business office organiza- Abridged Play Workshop ‘Hedge’ •• Seeking—All Roles: males & females, tion, and other related administrative •• Seeking an actor for an abridged •• Casting “Hedge,” a play centering on 18+, all ethnicities. support skills is desired. Shakespeare play workshop. four friends who reconsider their rela- •• Seeking submissions from CA. •• Seeking submissions from CA. •• Company: Napa Valley College/ tionships to the city and each other in ••Send submissions to blackwood415@ ••Apply on Backstage.com. Shakespeare Napa Valley. Staff: Reed the aftermath of an act of violence. gmail.com. ••For more info, and to apply visit http:// Martin and Austin Tichenor, writers/ •• Company: Theater MadCap. Staff: Jon •• Prepare one upbeat song from (or in apptrkr.com/548774. Application mate- dirs. Wai-keung Lowe, dir. the “style of”) early to mid-20th rials must be submitted by the end of •• Rehearsals begin May 19; runs June •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 4; runs Feb. Century repertoire. Performing a

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monologue and a special skill is also theatre song in the style of the show. provided. Virginia; strongly opposed to integra- encouraged. Composer and musical Performers of all ethnic and racial back- •• Pays: $250/day, plus copy of finished tion. Hubert Humphrey/Strom director Scrumbly Koldewyn will pro- grounds are encouraged to attend. For media and meals provided. Travel is Thurmond/Ensemble: male, 50-59, all vide accompaniment. more info, visit www.thestage.org. not provided. ethnicities, Ability to Differentiate

•• Pays $300 travel stipend. Auditions by appointment only. Email Multiple Characters a Must. Humphrey: PLAYS the casting director at casting@the- Senator from Minnesota; crusader for ‘The Addams Family’ stage.org for an appointment. EPA civil rights, charismatic speech-maker •• Casting “The Addams Family,” a Rules are in effect. A monitor will not and leader of Senate liberals; affable, musical. be provided. The producer will run all COMEDIANS & IMPROV bright, and decent. Thurmond: key •• Company: San Jose Stage Company. aspects of this audition. member of Southern Caucus; known for Staff: Randall King, artistic dir.; Allison •• Pays $451/wk. Equity BAT Tier 3 ComedySportz San Jose vitriolic racist language and extreme

Rich, casting dir. Contract. •• Seeking performers for ComedySportz views on segregation. Ralph MUSICALS •• Rehearsals begin May 5, 2015; runs San Jose. Producers state: “Looking for Abernathy/Ensemble: male, 45-49, June 3-July 19 in San Jose, CA. cream-of-the-crop short and long-form African American, Ability to •• Seeking—Uncle Fester: male, 18+, improvisers to rehearse in Oakland and Differentiate Multiple Characters a Caucasian, androgynous family mem- perform on the mainstage of Must. Abernathy reverend, civil rights ber who serves as the musical’s narra- SHORT FILMS ComedySportz San Jose as a farm team. leader and best friend to MLK; funny, tor; larger than life; an energetic, ComedySportz is an award-winning, compassionate and devoted. Bob joyous, child-like presence; vaudeville ‘The Perfect Candidate’ interactive comedy show where two Moses/David Dennis/Ensemble : male, style comedian with tenor vocals. •• Casting “The Perfect Candidate,” a teams compete for audience laughs and 30-35, African American, Moses: bril- Wednesday Addams: female, 18+, short film about interviews. points.” liant civil rights strategist (co-founder FILM Caucasian, an attractive, in shape girl •• Company: Kim-Ayr Productions. Staff: •• Company: ComedySportz San Jose. of SNCC); known for his calming spiri- who has the same dry wit and sensibil- Kimsi Singh, casting dir. Staff: Jeff Kramer & Maurissa Afanador, tual presence and total devotion to the ity of her mother; finds love with a •• Shoots late-Dec. 2014 in San Francisco prods. movement. Dennis: young civil rights “normal” boy (Lucas) and wants to Bay Area. •• Rehearses in Oakland. Performances organizer; delivers an emotional, galva- introduce his family to hers; experi- •• Seeking—Interviewer: male, 55-70, run January-April, 2015 in San Jose, CA. nizing speech at the funeral of a civil ences the youthful drama that comes Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / •• Seeking—All Roles: males & females, rights worker. Roy Wilkins/Ensemble :

with first love; Lucas actually puts a Mixed Race, aristocratic, imposing per- 18+, all ethnicities. male, 60-65, African American, & VIDEOTV smile on her face; strong pop belt sonality, doesn’t speak much, commu- •• Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 14 Wilkinshead of NAACP and an expert at vocals. Grandma: female, 18+, nicates mostly through expressions and from 1-4 p.m. at Lake Merritt Dance legislative strategy; dapper and urbane; Caucasian, feisty 102 year old woman; body language. Mr. Young: male, 25-35, Center, Hall 3, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, very troubled by radical approaches fun and quirky; comedic actress with all ethnicities, young, creative, CA, 94610. and at times jealous as other civil rights strong character vocals. Pugsley thoughtful, full of ideas. Mr. Lamb: •• Send submissions to moafanador@ leaders ascend. Stokely Carmichael/ Addams: male, 12+, Caucasian, charm- male, 25-35, all ethnicities, prudent, cszsanjose.com. Ensemble: male, 20-29, African ing, funny, husky boy who loves being hardworking, avoids confrontation, •• Auditions will be held in 45-minute American, Carmichael: civil rights field tortured by his sister; wants to ensure likes to go with the flow. slots. organizer; bold and unimpressed by he won’t lose his sister to her new boy- •• Seeking submissions from CA. •• No pay. authority; a strong advocate for an friend, so he takes matters into his own ••Apply on Backstage.com. increasingly more militant approach. hands; strong, high vocals; voice not ••Accepting taped auditions. Robert Mcnamara/Eastland/Ensemble yet changed. Lurch: male, 18+, ••Pays: $100/day, plus gas expenses (for : male, 50-59, all ethnicities, Caucasian, very tall male character; the local actors), on-set meals, and refresh- Mcnamara: Secretary of Defense with Addams butler who knows all; speaks ments provided. NATIONAL/ reputation as a whiz kid; a chief archi- in moans and groans without becoming tect of American policy in Vietnam. a cartoon version of himself; his move- Eastland: Senator (Mississippi) and key ment is always very slow; character roadblock to civil rights legislation; a actor with a low bass vocals to Eb. Mal REGIONAL plantation owner and virulent racist. Beineke: male, 19+, Caucasian, stuffy INDUSTRIALS George Wallace/Walter Reuther/ father of 19 year old Lucas; exasperated Ensemble: male, 40-59, Caucasian, husband to his rhyming wife, Alice; at School Short Videos Wallace: racist, outspoken, brash and one time was a follower of The Grateful •• Casting a series of six short, educa- colorful, a political opportunist and Dead but has lost that side of himself; tion-related videos, each about a min- thorn in LBJ’s side. Reuther: plain-spo- always looking out for his family; male ute long. Talent will speak directly to PLAYS ken union leader and ardent ally of the actor with high baritone/ tenor vocals. camera. Seeking a “mom” type. Scripts civil rights movement. Judge Smith/ Alice Beineke: female, 19+, Caucasian, will be provided. Director states: “We ‘All the Way’ Everett Dirksen/Ensemble: male, mother of 19 year old Lucas; devoted to are using a complicated camera rig; •• Casting “All the Way.” 55-69, Caucasian, Smith: a staunch seg- her family so she puts aside her own need someone who can deliver without ••Company: ZACH Theatre. Staff: Dave regationist and unscrupulous wheeler- desires; in shape, quirky female who teleprompter 100% of the time for mul- Steakley, dir.; Robert Shenkkan, dealer. Dirksen: famously pompous often speaks in rhyme; while at the tiple takes.” playwright. Senate Majority Leader from Illinois; Addams Family dinner party, she •• Company: Video Approach. Staff: Mike •• Rehearsal begins Mar. 9, 2015; runs likes the sound of his own voice. drinks a potion that causes her to let Watson, dir. Apr. 8-May 10, 2015 in Austin, TX. Richard Russell/Ensemble: male, her hair down and speak her truth; •• Shoots Dec. 18 (rehearse in the morn- •• Seeking—Lyndon Baines Johnson: 65-69, Caucasian, major southern comedic actress with soprano/belt ing, shoot in the afternoon) on location male, 50-59, Caucasian, U.S. President leader in Senate; mentor and close vocals. Lucas Beineke: male, 18+, in Sacramento, CA. and master politician. Brave and brutal, friend to LBJ; an ardent racist but Caucasian, attractive, in shape young •• Seeking—School Mom: female, 28-40, compassionate and cruel, intelligent known for his polite and decorous man- man; fell in love with Wednesday African American, Hispanic, Asian, and insensitive, with an uncanny ner and commitment to party unity. Addams and plans to marry her; experi- South Asian, Native American, Middle instinct for the jugular of his allies and Walter Jenkins/Ensemble: male, 40-49, ences the youthful pain and drama of Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific adversaries. Possessing a marvelous, Caucasian, Jenkins: LBJ’s long-suffer- young love and struggles with the dif- Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed often crude sense of humor. Privately a ing, loyal Chief of Staff; raised in Texas, ferences between his family and the Race, African Descent, speaking font of extraordinary insecurity and has been with LBJ from the beginning, Addams family; contemporary pop directly to camera; six minute-long vulnerability. Martin Luther King Jr.: becoming a surrogate son; deftly tenor vocals. The Ancestors: males & scripts; all six will be shot in a half day, male, 30-39, African American, Trying arranges tumult of calls and meetings. females, 18+, all ethnicities, singer/ with time to prepare in between; hard to keep the movement together Stanley Levison/Seymore Trammel/ dancers who are smart performers; African American/Hispanic/”ethnic” through impossible tradeoffs. Ensemble: male, 40-49, Caucasian, trained dancers who sing and have a preferred. Charismatic, insightful and concilia- Levison: jewish businessman and for- fun, quirky sensibility; will understudy •• Seeking submissions from CA. tory. Not a saint, but a man of high ide- mer Communist from New York; chief principal roles; knowledge of tango and ••For consideration, send headshot and als. J. Edgar Hoover/Byrd/Ensemble: advisor to MLK; plain-spoken realist. flamenco dancing a plus. link to reel or other video work to male, 60-69, Caucasian, Ability to dif- Trammel: officially a campaign aide •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held [email protected]. Include a ferentiate multiple characters is a must. but in reality a bagman for Wallace; Dec. 15 from 12-6 p.m. and Dec. 16 from phone number. Hoover: FBI Director, whose paranoia physically intimidating but definitely 12-6 p.m. at San Jose Stage Company, •• Note: Must be available Dec. 18 and and desire for power leads him to sanc- subordinate to Wallace. Lady Bird 490 South First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. have transportation to filming site in tion massive corruption and illegal sur- Johnson/Katherine Graham/Ensemble: •• Prepare 32 bars of an upbeat musical Sacramento, CA. No travel costs veillance. Byrd: Senator from West female, 45-55, Caucasian, Lady Bird:

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First Lady; an ideal political wife; ‘Girls Only’ winner can drive away with the committed above all to her husband’s •• Casting “Girls Only.” Seeking fun, American dream.” MUSICALS political schedule, socializing and light-hearted Equity female actors who •• Company: Aurora Theatre Inc. Staff: emotional needs; possessed of sur- play 30s to mid-40s, who are comfort- Trey Anastasio & Amanda Green, 2015 StrawHat Auditions

PLAYS prising spine when necessary. able with improvisation, strong come- music; Amanda Green, lyrics; Doug •• Seeking applicants for The 2015 Graham: high-powered publisher of dic characters, and audience Wright, book; Hunter Foster, dir.; Lorin StrawHat auditions. StrawHat supports Washington Post; alleged to have had interaction. Actresses need to be in Latarro, choreo.; Ann-Carol Pence, professional theatre and the careers of an affair with LBJ. Lurleen Wallace/ modest underwear for a small portion music dir. non-Equity performers and technical Muriel Humprhey/Ensemble: female, of the show. These two gals are best •• Rehearsals begin week of Apr. 6; runs artists looking to develop their careers 35-45, Caucasian, Lurleen: dutiful friends who wish they had been child- May 7-May 31 with a possible one week in theater. Company states: “Over 30 homemaker and First Lady of hood friends. Their smart humor is dif- extension in Lawrenceville, GA. summer theater, theme park, and live

MUSICALS Alabama; adores Wallace. Muriel ferent, yet very compatible. You would •• Seeking—JD Drew: male, 60-69, all entertainment production companies Humphrey: very intelligent, able to pick them both first for your kickball ethnicities, a “good old boy” with form around the country attend each strategize at a high level with her hus- team, but for different reasons. pomaded gray hair and a high wattage year to cast their seasons. band; it’s a marriage of soul mates. •• Company: Pittsburgh Civic Light grin. Kelli Mangrum: female, 22-29, all Approximately 500 non-Equity posi- Fannie Lou Hamer/Coretta Scott Opera. Staff: Barbara Gehring and ethnicities, a pretty brunette with tions were available with attending King/Ensemble: female, 30-39, all Linda Klein, writers; Luanne Nunes de steel ambition. Benny Perkins: male, companies last year.” ethnicities, Hamer: a former share- Char, dir. 45-49, all ethnicities, lanky frame, •• Company: StrawHat Theatrical cropper turned civil rights leader; •• Rehearsals begin May 11, 2015; runs weather-beaten face, ingratiating grin Services. Staff: Kirsti Carnahan and Jay uneducated, irrepressible and inspir- May 27-Aug. 16 in Pittsburgh, PA. and lots of homespun philosophy. Greg Spadone, prods. ing. King: married to MLK; commit- •• Seeking—Girl 1: female, 30-45, all eth- Wilhote: male, 20-29, Caucasian, a •• Production dates are variable, and ted to him and to the cause but nicities, energetic, perky, chatty, ath- freckled kid in a baseball cap. Jesus determined by individual attending troubled by his exhausting travel letic, and driven; she is confident and Pena: male, 20-29, Hispanic, Mexican companies. Both summer and longer- schedule and the infidelities she charismatic and is always put- kid. Chris Alvaro: male, 18-25, all eth- term employment may be available. suspects. together; she could kick your butt in nicities, well-built under his hoodie, a •• Seeking—Principal Roles, Feautured •• Equity Principal Auditions will be both curling and softball, yet her ani- pair of aviator glasses conceal his eyes. Roles, and Ensemble: males & females, held Dec. 13 from 12-8 p.m. and Dec. mated and lively personality make her Ronald McCowan: male, 35-49, African 18-50, all ethnicities. 14 from 12-8 p.m. at ZACH Theatre’s non-threatening; she will engage you American, good-natured, with a slight •• Seeking submissions nationwide. Nowlin Rehearsal Studio, 1426 despite yourself; she is not afraid to let Louisiana accent. Heather Stovall: ••StrawHat Auditions are by application Toomey Road, The Nowlin Rehearsal milk come out of her nose when she female, 29-39, Caucasian, a flirtatious and appointment only. Online applica- Studio is on the South side of the Zach laughs, and doesn’t care how she looks blonde restaurant hostess. Virginia tion/registration, complete instruc- campus., Austin, TX, 78704. EPA doing it. Girl 2: female, 30-45, all eth- Drew: female, 35-65, all ethnicities, a tions, and additional information are Rules are in effect. A monitor will not nicities, down-to-earth, observant, one-time beauty settling into middle- available at www.strawhat-auditions. be provided. The producer will run all practical and soft-hearted; she has an age. Mike Ferris: male, 30-39, all eth- com. Complete applications must be aspects of this audition. analytical mind tempered with nicities, boyishly handsome, wears a delivered by Jan. 5, 2015. •• For an audition appointment, submit patience and a great love for the cheap tie with a Nascar clip. Cindy •• Registration fee: $40. If accepted for headshot & resume in PDF/Word for- human condition; her dry wit lightly Barnes: female, 18-29, all ethnicities, an audition, an additional $54 fee mat with preferred day/time to audi- veils her brilliant sense of humor; she former Miss Gregg County; still fond of applies. Registration includes a per- [email protected]. is direct and to the point, yet fun; she pagent hair and pastels. Norma sonal listing in the StrawHat Casting •• Sides will be provided when the is the one who makes you laugh so Valverde: female, 18+, Hispanic, a OnLine database complete with your appointment is scheduled. Note: All hard the milk comes out your nose. stout woman in tennis shoes and a flo- photo and resume. Compensation var- roles will be understudied. For most •• Equity Principal Auditions will be ral applique T-shirt. Janis Curtis: ies from contract to contract as estab- roles, the ability to differentiate held Jan. 17 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by female, 45-79, all ethnicities, a tough lished by individual attending between multiple characters is a appointment; break, 2-3 p.m.) at old bird with sun-burnished skin and companies. must. Callbacks will be held Dec. 18, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., missing teeth. Don Curtis: male, 35-45, 5-10 p.m. Third fl., Rehearsal Room, Pittsburgh, all ethnicities, wears a cardboard sign ‘Chasin’ Dem Blues’ •• For more info, visit www.zachthe- PA, 15222. A monitor will not be pro- on his head that proclaims “I Love You •• Casting “Chasin’ Dem Blues,” a musi- atre.org/about/auditions. vided. The producer will run all Janis! Go Baby Go!” Doctor Stokes: cal. Synopsis: The untold story of •• Pays $371/wk. min. Equity LOA/LORT aspects of this audition. male, 25-49, all ethnicities, a professor Paramount Records, featuring story- Contract. •• For an audition appointment, Equity from LeTourneau University. tellers’ accounts of how a small members may email •• Equity Principal Auditions will be Midwest town changed the landscapes Door Shakespeare 2015 Season [email protected] held Dec. 14 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. and of American music, and ushered in the •• Seeking actors for the upcoming 2015 and include a preferred time range Dec. 15 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 sound of the early 20th century, a summer season at Door Shakespeare. which will be honored as sign-ups per- p.m.) at Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike sound that still reverberates today. Season includes “Romeo and Juliet” mit. If email is not available, call (412) Street, GPS to Parking Garage: 153 Paramount Records was located in and “The Tempest.” 281-3973 ext. 234. Email is highly pre- Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA Grafton, Wisconsin, during the time of •• Company: Door Shakespeare. Staff: ferred. Equity members without 30045, Lawrenceville, GA, 30045. EPA the Great Depression, and was a small Amy Ludwigsen, exec. dir.; Leda appointments will be seen throughout rules are in effect. A monitor will not recording studio in an old chair factory. Hoffmann, dir. the audition day as time permits. be provided. The producer will run all Louis Armstrong, Alberta Hunter, •• Rehearsals begin June 8; runs June •• All auditioners must bring a typed aspects of this audition Blind Lemon Jefferson, Skip James, 30-Aug. 15 in Baileys Harbor, WI. resume, a completed audition applica- •• For an audition appointment, email Son House, Ma Rainey, and even •• Seeking—All Roles Open: males & tion, and a headshot. Applications can [email protected]. If no Jimmie O’Bryant’s Famous Original females, 18+, all ethnicities. be downloaded from company’s web- email access, call Jaclyn Hofmann at Washboard Band recorded for •• Equity Principal Auditions will be site, www.pittsburghclo.org/pages/clo_ (678) 226-6226, but email preferred. Paramount Records. held Dec. 16 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. auditions, or picked up at audition. Auditions in five min. slots. Equity •• Company: True Colors Theatre (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) and Dec. 17 from 10 Prepare a comedic monologue not members without appointments will Company. Staff: Kenny Leon, artistic a.m.-1 p.m. at AEA Chicago, 557 W. more than two minutes from a pub- be seen throughout the day as time dir.; Kevin Ramsey, writer/dir./choreo.; Randolph St., 1st fl., Chicago, IL, lished work. permits. Jeremy Cohen, musical dir. 60661. Dial 011 at Front Door. EPA •• Pays: $630/wk. min. Equity SPT Tier 9 •• Prepare a song in the style of the show •• Rehearsals begin June 9; runs July Rules are in effect. A monitor will be Contract. Note: No housing, transpor- that most effectively showcases your 1-Aug. 2, 2015 in Atlanta, GA. provided. Callbacks will be held Dec. tation, or per diem for out-of-area range and vocal ability. Have a cut pre- •• Seeking—Blue: male, 35-55, African 17, 2-5 p.m. performers. pared, but bring entire song, in case we American, charismatic MC and leader •• For an audition appointments call need to see more. Accompanist pro- of the band with music and dance in (312) 641-0406 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 ‘Hands on a Hardbody’ vided. Bring two copies of your most his blood; bearer of history and speaks p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. only. •• Casting “Hands on a Hardbody,” a current stapled-together picture & with elegance and grace; great story- •• Prepare two contrasting Shakespeare play. Synopsis: “Inspired by the true resume. teller with a soulful and powerful sing- monologues not to exceed four min- events of the acclaimed 1997 documen- •• For more info, visit www.aurorathe- ing voice; prepare a blues up-tempo utes. Auditioners may be called back to tary of the same name, this new musi- atre.com. and ballad as well as a spiritual. read from the plays. cal is infused with a soulful rockabilly •• Pays $417/wk. Equity SPT Tier 6 Queen: female, 35-55, all ethnicities, •• For more info, visit www.doorshake- score. “Hands On A Hardbody” is the Contract. Note: Aurora Theatre does powerhouse gospel and blues singer/ speare.com. hilarious, hard-fought contest deep in not provide housing to out-of-town actress with a great voice and a lot of •• Pays $421/wk. Equity SPT 5 Contract. the heart of Texas, where only one actors. presence who moves well; prepare a

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blues up tempo and ballad, as well as DSCO, casting dirs.; Sally Campbell off the best. Bring sheet music in your the spiritual “Sometimes I Feel Like A Morse, executive prod. key; an accompanist will be provided. Motherless Child.” Harp: males & •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 21 in NYC; runs Bring headshot and resume. females, 35-55, all ethnicities, is a mas- Apr. 8 in Las Vegas, NV. AUDITION •• For more information, visit fwdthe- ter of the slide and electric guitar with •• Seeking—Willie: male, 25-29, all eth- atre.org. a powerful soulful singing voice; must nicities, athletic build; our hero, smart •• Pays $125 for 25 hours of rehearsal and play the electric guitar, the slide as a whip with a keen business acu- HIGHLIGHTS up to two readings. Equity Special national steel guitar, the banjo, and the men; takes over the family shop with MIDWEST Contract. harmonica very well; prepare a blues wife Korie and morphs it into a multi- Sat. Dec. 13 up-tempo and ballad as well as a spiri- national juggernaut; “responsible” son ‘The Other Place’ ‘Gypsy’ tual. Drummer/Percussionist: male, (third of four kids) doomed to play the •• Casting Equity actors who sing for var- ‘Oleanna’

25-55, Caucasian, must possess great straight man while the rest of the fam- ious roles/parts in “Gypsy.” MUSICALS timing, rhythm and understanding ily cracks wise, often at his expense; ‘Barefoot in the Park’ •• Company: Arts Center of Coastal varies styles of the blues; non-speak- possesses a quick wit and patient hand; ‘Clybourne Park’ Carolina. Staff: Casey Colgan, dir.- ing; nonunion. Prepare a brief percus- solid comic instincts; fantastic pop ‘Forgotten Future...’ choreo.; Richard Feldman, gen. mgr.; sion solo. If you are planning to tenor to B-flat; should move well. Arthur Laurents, book; Jule Styne, audition for the drummer, indicate this Korie: female, 25-29, all ethnicities, music; Stephen Sondheim, lyrics. when making an appointment so that statuesque, former cheerleader type; Sun. Dec. 14 •• Rehearsals begin Apr. 7; previews the casting team is prepared and a grew up “on the right and side of the ‘A Very Grady Murder’ (also 12/15) begin Apr. 29; runs May 1-24 in Hilton drum kit can be made available. tracks” in an upscale Louisiana home, Head Island, SC. ‘The Big Meal’ •• Equity Principal Auditions will be met Willie at summer camp, and •• Seeking—Mama Rose: male, 40-53, all held Dec. 13 from 2-7 p.m. at Southwest immediately fell for his unrefined ‘Downhill Backwards’ ethnicities, the ultimate Vaudeville Arts Center, 915 New Hope Rd., Atlanta, charms; married straight out of high “stage mother” with a drive to make GA, 30331.EPA rules are in affect. A school, just as Korie shipped off to col- both of her daughters famous; has a sex Mon. Dec. 15 monitor will not be provided. The pro- lege, where she earned a degree in appeal that can catch the eye of a man; ducer will run all aspects of this audi- business administration; a real beauty- Lutheran Choir of Chicago her brassy voice should peel the paint tion. Performers of all ethnic and racial and-brains situation here; quick wit, FWD Theatre Project 2015 Season and her movement should prove that backgrounds are encouraged to attend. great mother; fantastic pop belt to E; Porchlight Musical Theatre she is the real star in the family; drives •• Prepare a monologue and prepare should move well. Miss Kay: female, the show. Dainty June: males & material indicated in the role that your 50-59, all ethnicities, plump; married ‘Hair’ (also 12/16) females, 18-22, all ethnicities, 18ish are auditioning (specifics are indicated to Phil since she was 16 years of age – ‘25th Annual Putnam...Spelling Bee’ (looks younger) ; the daughter; fading under each character description). about as country and gentle as a child Vaudeville performer; think adult Bring two pictures and two resumes, woman can get, but with an endless Jon Bonnet Ramsey; her singing and stapled together. well of inner strength, wry sense of Tues. Dec. 16 speaking voice should have a bright •• Pays $563/wk. Equity LOA ref. to LORT humor, and penchant for the naughty ‘Between You, Me...’ (also 12/17) ping belt quality; must be an accom- Contract. double entendre; a great difficulty she Door Shakespeare (also 12/17) plished dancer; splits, cartwheels, and faced early in her marriage fills her pointe a must; light baton twirling Drury Lane Oakbrook 2015 with power and pride, not sorrow; helpful. Louise: males & females, 20-25, Season soulful country belt to D; should move Weds. Dec. 17 all ethnicities, the other daughter; this •• Casting Drury Lane Oakbrook’s 2015 well. Uncle Si: female, 45-49, all eth- Hedwig Dances 30th Anniversary character must be an accomplished season, to include “The Little nicities, Phil’s younger brother; skinny, actress; within moments, she must Mermaid” (reh. Apr. 13, 2015; runs Apr. missing a few teeth; a court jester in transfer from the less talented daughter 22-June, 15, 2015; Scott Weinstein, dir.), camouflage; master of hyperbole, For the full auditions calendar, into the world famous stripper, Gypsy “Peter and the Starcatcher,” (reh. Aug. expert wielder of the malapropism, visit backstage.com/auditions Rose Lee; must be comfortable in very 3, 2015; runs Aug. 27-Oct. 18, 2015; Bill and unlikely sex object; veteran of high heels and have a very lean, fit fig- Osetek, dir.), “White Christmas” (reh. three tours of Vietnam and devoted ure to wear a skimpy two-piece show- Oct. 5, 2015; runs Oct. 29, 2015-Jan. 3, husband (although his wife never girl costume; a sexy walk is a must. 2016) and “Bye Bye Birdie” (reh. Dec. appears in the show); baritone; ridicu- Herbie: males & females, 40-53, all eth- 21, 2015; runs Jan. 14-Mar. 20, 2016; lous comic chops. Phil Robertson: FWD Theatre Project 2015 nicities, the handsome and romantic Tammy Mader, dir.). male, 20-29, all ethnicities, tall, sturdy; Season love interest of Rose; acts as manager of •• Company: Drury Lane Oakbrook. the Robertson paterfamilias; while his ••Seeking actors, singers, and dancers Dainty June’s vaudeville show; bari- Staff: Ben Johnson, music supervisor. backwoods, long-bearded looks sug- for FWD Theatre Project’s 2015 Season. tone range with light movement; this is •• Season rehearses and performs in gest an ignorant bumpkin, he is in fact Season includes “The Black and White a pivotal acting role. Tulsa: male, 20-29, Oakbrook, IL. a former football star and genius inven- Ball” (Amber Mak, dir.; Chuck Larkin, all ethnicities, the perfect tenor-tap- •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, tor, whose revolutionary Duck music dir.; Stephen Cole & Todd Ellison, ballet chorus boy; must have the tech- all ethnicities. Commander duck call made him a mil- writers. Runs Jan. 20-26), “Pride & nique and stage presence to command •• Auditions will be held Dec. 18 and Dec. lionaire; a reformed alcoholic and hel- Prejudice The Musical” (Lawrence the stage alone; aspires to have is own 19 at AEA Chicago, 557 W. Randolph St., lion who is now a Bible-thumping Rush, writer, Runs Feb. 10-16). Vaudeville show. Mazzeppa: males & Member Center, 1st Floor, Chicago, IL, preacher man; his traditional beliefs ••Company: FWD Theatre Project. Staff: females, 18+, all ethnicities, a brash and 60661.Dial 011 at front door. EPA Rules keep bumping up against modern soci- Amber Mak, artistic dir. ballsy trumpet playing burlesque strip- are in effect. A monitor will be ety in ways that confound and frus- •• Rehearses and performs in Chicago, per; very intimidating and, frankly, provided. trate him, although he maintains a IL. slightly scary; good mover with big •• For an audition appointment, call (312) dark sense of humor and never, ever •• Seeking—All Roles Open: males & belt; trumpet playing helpful; character 641-0406 beginning Dec. 11 between loses his temper; baritone to A; should females, 18+, all ethnicities. actress. Tessie Tura: males & females, 9:30 a.m-12:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. move well. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held 35-55, all ethnicities, burlesque strip- only. •• Equity Principal Auditions will be Dec. 15 from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (lunch, per; strong actor-singer-dancer; the •• Prepare a 32 bar selection (you may be held Dec. 17 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, 12-12:30 p.m.; callbacks, 3-5 p.m.) at classic lean showgirl body and poise; asked to sing a second contrasting 1-2 p.m.) at Fern Adair Conservatory for AEA Chicago, 557 W. Randolph St., 1st ballet in high heels a must. Electra: piece). Bring sheet music in your key; the Arts, 3265 E. Patrick Ln., Las Vegas, fl.,Chicago, IL, 60661. Dial 011 at the female, 35-55, all ethnicities, a stun- an accompanist will be provided. Bring NV. EPA rules are in effect. A monitor front door. EPA Rules are in effect. A ning show girl figure and not ashamed headshot and resume. will not be provided. Performers of all monitor will not be provided. The pro- to show it; has to be smart enough to •• Pays $695/wk. min. Equity Special ethnic and racial backgrounds are ducer will run all aspects of this dance and bevel while controlling a Drury Lane Agreement. encouraged to attend. audition. light show in her costume; previous •• Prepare 16 bars of a contemporary •• For an audition appointment, email experience is not necessary; singing ‘Duck Commander Family country pop/rock song. No traditional [email protected] with first, sec- and dancing a must; the track may also Musical,’ Las Vegas country and absolutely no musical the- ond, and third choices. Appointments double in the role of “Miss Cratchit,” •• Seeking actors for “Duck ater or original songs, regardless of the will be given every 15 min. the secretary to a producer-director. Commander,” a family musical. style. Bring sheet music; an accompa- •• Prepare 16-32 bars of a contemporary •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held •• Company: Dodger Theatrical, LTD. nist will be provided. Bring a picture musical theatre song for “The Black and Jan. 5 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Equity actors Staff: Jeff Calhoun, dir./choreo.; Jesse and resume, stapled together. White Ball” or legit contemporary who sing; by appointment; no sched- Vargas, music supervisor; Duncan •• Pays $902/wk. Equity Casino Tier 3 musical theatre for “Pride and uled lunch break) at Arts Center of Stewart CSA & Benton Whitley CSA of Contract. Prejudice.” Sing whatever shows you Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane,

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Hilton Head Island, SC. EPA rules are in first time ever. A former child star of Darush’s car in the ocean causing him effect. A monitor willnotbe provided. stage and screen and now adult writer CHORUS CALLS to lose all his work and writings. He The producer will run all aspects of of the popular Broadway-bound musi- goes in the ocean to recover his work this audition. cal ‘Ghostlight,’ Realbuto has toured ‘Duck Commander Family and in doing so he meets Angela, who •• For appointments, Equity members ‘Wunderkind’ all throughout New York Musical’ helps him find himself instead.” contact Gail Ragland, (843)686-3945 City this past year, selling out every •• Seeking singers for “Duck •• Company: KP Pictures. Staff: KP ext. 236 between Mon.-Fri, 9 a.m.-1 venue, including The Public Theatre. Commander,” a family musical. (Kourosh Parsi), dir. p.m., or email at gragland@artshhi. ‘Wunderkind’ tells the true story of •• Company: Dodger Theatrical, LTD. •• Shoots April 2015 for 10 days in NYC. com. Tim’s life growing up in show business, Staff: Jeff Calhoun, dir.-choreo.; Jesse ••Seeking—Angela: female, 20-30, all •• Prepare 32 bars of a song from the his major successes, his even bigger Vargas, music supervisor; Duncan ethnicities, not human but unlike Alex show or in the style of the show. failures, and how to handle things Stewart CSA & Benton Whitley CSA of she is the positive energy, helps Darush

MUSICALS Accompanist provided. Dance when life happens. Deeply personal, DSCO, casting dirs.; Sally Campbell find himself. Note: Actor must be an Callbacks are after the call. For the poignant, and hilarious, expect an eve- Morse, exec. prod. experienced swimmer because film callbacks, wear clothing that shows off ning full of well-known tunes, origi- •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 21 in NYC; runs involves dangerous stunts. Alex: male, your body. Females should have char- nals, celebrity impressions, and gift Apr. 8 in Las Vegas. 18+, all ethnicities, portrayed as a very acter shoes. Bring pix & and resume, giveaways. With special guests from •• Seeking—Jase: male, 30-39, all ethnici- serious man, but he is not human and stapled together. Note: Equity mem- Broadway and beyond TBA. Tim is ties, handsome, the quiet storm; the only gives off negative energy. He is in bers without appointments seen as seeking local Orlando talent to fill out Robertson’s second son, an expert out- love with Angela, but gets nervous time permits. All roles are open. Actors the rest of the tracks. Previous guests doorsman and hunter; constantly bust- about the relationship when he sees her must be able to have great acting, include Tony Award winner Beth ing Willie’s chops with a sense of with Darush and plans to kill him. vocal, and movement abilities. Leavel, multiple Tony nominee Laura humor as dry as the bayou mudflats in Note: Actor must be an experienced FILM Ensemble actors will understudy lead Osnes, Julia Murney, ‘Sabrina the August; blues-country tenor to B-flat; swimmer because film involves dan- roles. Teenage Witch’ star Jenna Leigh Green, guitar playing a plus; should move well. gerous stunts. •• Pays: $462/wk. Equity SPT Tier 7 and many more. Alan: male, 30-39, all ethnicities, the •• Seeking submissions nationwide. Contract. •• Company: Tim Realbuto: Wunderkind. Robertson’s eldest son; preacher by ••Send submissions to kppictures@ Staff: Tim Realbuto, writer-actor; trade; calm, good-natured family thera- yahoo.com. ‘Les Misérables’ Matthew Martin, music dir. pist and all-around calming influence; •• Submit a short sample of your work. If •• Casting specific roles and understud- •• Rehearses Dec. 27 (two hours in the knows the Bible by heart, quotes it you do not have a video, please provide ies for our upcoming production of afternoon); performs the same day (8 often in a deep, resonant voice that me with a couple photos of yourself “Les Misérables.” p.m.) at The Venue, 511 Virginia Dr., commands attention; plays several instead. Video reel is a plus. •• Company: Arizona Broadway Theatre. Orlando, FL. other small roles; true bass, like the •• For more info, visit www.kppictures. Staff: Jesse Berger, company mgr. •• Seeking—Woman #1: female, 18+, all Oak Ridge Boys; should move well. com. •• Rehearses Feb. 4-26, 2015; runs Feb. ethnicities, ideally, this would be Missy: female, 30-35, all ethnicities, •• Pays $100-$200/day. 27-Apr. 5, 2015 in Arizona. someone known on the Orlando the- Jase’s wife; a spitfire always ready with •• Seeking—Ensemble/Jean Valjean alter- ater scene; seeking female singer or a funny word, who won’t spare the rod ‘Dirty Grandpa’ nate: male, 28-40, all ethnicities, A popular drag queen; role sings one when Jase deserves a dressing-down; •• Casting background for the feature poor peasant who rises to affluence, song; possible stipend only for this strong pop mezzo; should move well. film, “Dirty Grandpa,” starring Zac has great natural nobility and dignity; role. Woman #2: female, 20-40, all eth- Lisa: female, 30-45, all ethnicities, Efron and Robert De Niro. Project a powerful figure. Note: this is an nicities, ingénue, lovely pop/rock Alan’s wife; the most country of the description: “Right before his wedding, ensemble track to cover Valjean, with Broadway belt; role sings in two songs. four “Duck wives”; strong pop mezzo; an uptight guy is tricked into driving guaranteed performances. High lyric Woman #3: female, 20-50, all ethnici- should move well. Jep: male, 20-29, all his grandfather, a perverted former baritone/tenor to B4. Marius ties, any type, powerful pop/rock and/ ethnicities, the youngest Robertson Army general, to Florida for spring Pontmercy: male, 20-32, all ethnicities, or Broadway voice; sings in two songs. son; sweet, charming, and a little lazy break.” A member of the revolutionary student Man #1: male, 18-35, all ethnicities, at times; plays several other small roles; •• Company: Lionsgate, Catrett Locke movement; attractive and romantic, handsome, strong pop/rock Broadway strong baritone; should move well. Casting. Staff: Dan Mazer, dir.; Rose but in a sensitive, 19th-century voice; must be comfortable kissing the Jessica: female, 20-29, all ethnicities, Locke, casting dir. “Byronic” way. Lyric baritone/tenor, male lead (no nudity or sexuality past Early 20s; Jep’s wife; takes things a bit •• Shoots December in Atlanta, GA. A2-A4. Enjolras: male, 20-32, all eth- that). Man #2: male, 20-40, all ethnici- too literally at times; strong pop mezzo; ••Seeking—Irish People: males & nicities, A charismatic political figure, ties, any type, strong musical theater should move well. Swing: males & females, 5+, Caucasian, men, women, the leader of the revolutionary move- voice. Woman #4: female, 25-60, all females, 18-29, all ethnicities, to cover and children of Irish descent. Grandma: ment. Very strong singer, lyric baritone ethnicities, motherly, timeless, must an assortment of roles; strong singer; female, 70+, Caucasian. Spring to G#4/A4. Ensemble/Javert cover: have lovely high soprano, Broadway- should move well. Breakers: males & females, 18-25, all male, 28-45, all ethnicities, Ensemble style; sings one duet with male lead. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Dec. ethnicities, hot, sexy, send photos in track to cover the role of Javert - a •• Seeking submissions from FL. 16 at 9 a.m. (male singers) and at 1 p.m. proper attire (bikini or shorts and tank policeman who relentlessly hunts ••Send submissions to Mallory. (female singers) at Fern Adair tops). Valjean, the ultimate “law and order” [email protected]. Note: Conservatory for the Arts, 3265 E. •• Seeking submissions from GA. figure; obsessed, to the point of irratio- Since Mr. Realbuto is New York-based, Patrick Ln., Las Vegas, NV. Chorus rules ••Send submissions to DirtyGAtl@ nality, with a rigid and merciless moral all auditions will take place through are in effect. A monitor will not be pro- gmail.com. code. Baritone to G4. Ensemble/Marius video submissions or Skype. Send vided. Performers of all ethnic and •• Include three pictures, age, height, cover: male, 20-32, all ethnicities, headshot and resume to Realbuto’s racial backgrounds are encouraged to weight, and all contact info. Ensemble track to cover the role of assistant Mallory Schaus at Mallory. attend. •• Some pay. Marius - see role description above. [email protected]. •• Prepare 16 bars of a contemporary Ensemble/Enjolras cover: males & Indicate the track in which you are country pop/rock song. No traditional ‘Insurgent’ females, 20-32, all ethnicities, interested and include a video record- country and absolutely no musical the- •• Casting background for the Lionsgate Ensemble track to cover the role of ing or You Tube link if you have one. ater or original songs, regardless of the feature film “Insurgent,” with the Enjolras - see role description above. Show contains strong language and style. Bring sheet music; an accompa- shooting title of “Mineral.” The sequel •• Seeking submissions nationwide. themes. nist will be provided. Bring a picture to “Divergent” starring Shailene ••Email headshots/résumés directly to •• For more info visit www. and resume, stapled together. Woodley, Theo James & Kate Winslet in [email protected], with the TimRealbutoOfficial.com for more •• Pays $902/wk. Equity Casino Tier 3 which Beatrice Prior must confront her submission role in the subject line. info. Contract. inner demons and continue her fight Approved applicants will receive sides •• No pay (except when noted below), but against a powerful alliance which with submission instructions. credit provided. Producers are seeking threatens to tear her society apart. •• Salary provided. both union and nonunion performers •• Company: Lionsgate Entertainment, but no union contract is currently Summit Entertainment, Catrett Locke Tim Realbuto’s ‘Wunderkind,’ planned. Note that, if cast, every per- FEATURE FILMS Casting. Staff: Brian Duffield & Akiva Orlando former will receive up to five comp Goldsman, writers; Robert Schwentke, •• Casting “Wunderkind,” a “not-so- tickets for the performance. ‘Angela’ dir. solo” show. Writer states: “New York •• Casting “Angela,” which touches base •• Shoots Dec. 17-21 in Atlanta, GA. theater actor and self-proclaimed VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING on humanity and the challenges of ••Seeking—Tough Looking People: males ‘semi-star’ Tim Realbuto brings his for full character breakdowns, script finding yourself. Director states: & females, 18-60, all ethnicities. critically-acclaimed (not-so-solo) solo ‘Darush is a very good writer, but he • sides and more casting notices • Seeking submissions from GA. show ‘Wunderkind’ to Orlando for the ignores people. Someone pushes ••Send submissions to Mineral.brave@

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gmail.com. “James ‘Ghost’ St. Patrick, a wealthy that look unkempt who can act with an unsuspecting hardware store •• Include three pictures, height, weight, New York night club owner who has it defeated and beat down by life. employee, must be able to improvise age, and phone number. all, catering for the city’s elite and •• Seeking submissions from SC. and speak Spanish. •• Some pay. dreaming big, lives a double life as a ••Send submissions to sohbackground@ •• Seeking submissions from TX. drug kingpin.” gmail.com. ••Send submissions to ‘Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser’ •• Company: Starz. CBS Television •• Include head and body shot, name, [email protected]. •• Casting the Crackle feature film “Joe Studios. Staff: Curtis “50 Cent” contact info, height, weight, age, avail- •• If you do have an agent, check to see if Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser,” starring David Jackson, exec. prod. ability, location, measurements, and your agent has submitted you before Spade. The sequel to 2001’s “Joe Dirt” •• Shoots Dec. 16-19 in Miami, FL. background experience. submitting yourself. will debut on streaming platform ••Seeking—Female Bartender: female, •• Pays $64/8 hrs. •• Talent will likely only shoot one of the Crackle. 25-36, Caucasian, Hispanic, hot night- two days; however talent may be •• Company: Sony, Crackle, Happy club bartender with a great body,. booked for both pending client and Madison Productions. Staff: David Skinny Old Cuban Man: male, 60-70, director approval. Spade & Fred Wolf, writers.; Fred Wolf, Hispanic, playing dominoes in park. •• Submit for one role only. dir.; Adam Sandler, exec. prod.; Central •• Seeking submissions from FL. MUSIC VIDEOS ••Pays $500/day, plus 20% agent fee. Casting LA, casting dir. ••Send submissions to miamitalentcast- Additional one-time fee of $1,500.00 + •• Shoots Dec. 15 in Covington, LA. [email protected]. Music Video 20% agent fee for usage rights per base ••Seeking—Daughters: female, 7-9, •• Include pictures and contact info. •• Casting background for a music video. spot “in the event the performer is Caucasian, blonde. ••Some pay. ••Company: Miami Talent Casting. Staff: included in the final edit as a •• Seeking submissions from LA. Miami Talent Casting, casting dir. principal.” ••Send submissions to DIRT@central- ‘Red Band Society’ •• Shoots Dec. 21 in Miami, FL. FILM casting.com. •• Casting background for the ABC TV ••Seeking—Hip Young Caucasian •• Include your contact info, height & series, “The Red Band Society,” star- Females: female, 18-26, Caucasian, recent photos. ring Octavia Spencer. Project descrip- cool, modern looks. •• Some pay. tion: “Focuses on the daily lives of a •• Seeking submissions from FL. LOCAL COMMERCIALS group of teenagers living in a hospital ••Send submissions to miamitalentcast- ‘Paper Towns’ who become unlikely friends.” [email protected]. Hartz Ultra Guard Flea & Tick

•• Casting the feature film “Paper •• Company: ABC Television. Cynthia •• Include pictures and contact info. Collar Commercial & VIDEOTV Towns,” starring Nat Wolff & Cara Stillwell Casting. Staff: Steven ••Pays $100. •• Casting for Hartz Ultra Guard Flea & Delevingne, and based on the novel by Spielberg, executive prod. Cynthia Tick Collar TV commercial. John Green (“The Fault in Our Stars”). Stillwell, casting dir. •• Company: Miami Talent Casting. Staff: Project description: “Mystery based on •• Shooting December 15, in Atlanta, GA. Miami Talent Casting, casting dir. an ‘average’ teenage boy who pines for ••Seeking—Cute Girls: female, 18-20, •• Shoots Dec. 19-20 in Miami, FL. an ‘exceptional’ teenage girl.” Caucasian, Hispanic, to cheer on wheel- NATIONAL ••Seeking—Dog Owners: males & •• Company: Fox 2000 Pictures, Temple chair racers, one very cute Caucasian females, 5-60, all ethnicities, must not COMMERCIAL Hill Entertainment. Staff: Jake Schreier and one very cute Latina that are over COMMERCIALS be allergic or afraid of dogs as there will (“Robot & Frank”), dir.; Tona B. 18, but look younger. be a lot of interaction. Dahlquist, casting dir. •• Seeking submissions from GA. Hardware Store Commercial •• Seeking submissions from FL. •• Fitting Dec. 15; shoots Dec. 17 in ••Send submissions to rbs@cynthiastill- •• Casting for a national hardware store ••Send submissions to miamitalentcast- Charlotte, NC. wellcasting.com. TV commercial, slated to air on [email protected]. •• Seeking— Cirque Du Soleil Types: •• Include recent photos of yourself, con- Hispanic media, including Wildspot, •• Pays $1,000. males & females, 18-20, all ethnicities, tact info, name, and measurements. Cable and Spanish networks. The run is mostly males, thin, fit, flexible bodies, •• Some pay. for one year from first launch date, cur- comfortable wearing a leotard type out- rently scheduled on or about February. fit, seeking models, dancers & acrobats. ‘Resurrection’ •• Company: Sarah Dowling Casting, •• Seeking submissions from NC. •• Casting background for the ABC TV Grasshopper Casting. Staff: Sarah THEME PARKS ••Send submissions to paperextras@ series, “Resurrection,” starring Omar Dowling & Lexi Meece, casting dirs. gmail.com. Epps and Frances Fisher. Project •• Shoots Dec. 16-17 in San Antonio, TX. ‘Cirque de la Mer’ •• Include your name, age, contact info, description: “The lives of the people of ••Seeking—Mother: female, 30-40, •• Casting “Cirque de la Mer,” a cirque clothing sizes, height, weight, location, Arcadia, Missouri, are forever changed Hispanic, attractive but not “modely,” show including acrobats, aerialists, and two recent photos of yourself and when their deceased loved ones believable indecisive Mom, at a large dancers, clowns, circus performers, your car. return.” hardware store with her two children, watercraft and more featuring a jour- •• Some pay. •• Company: ABC Television. Staff: must be able to improvise and speak ney to an underwater world. VARIETY Aaron Zelman, exec. prod.; Cynthia Spanish. Daughter: female, 7-12, •• Company: World Entertainment Stillwell, casting dir. Hispanic, mischievous, fed up running Services, LLC. Staff: Trevor Gagnon, •• Shoots Dec. 14, 16-18 in Atlanta, GA. errands with mom and brother, must be show mgr. ••Seeking—Bodybuilder Types: male, able to improvise and speak Spanish. •• Rehearses and runs Apr. 2-Aug. 16 in SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO 30-45, all ethnicities, menacing, mus- Son: male, 7-12, Hispanic, mischievous, San Diego, CA. cular, athletic types to play the preach- fed up running errands with mom and •• Seeking—Acrobat: males & females, ‘Empire’ er’s posse, must be able to give sister, distracting and annoying, must 18+, all ethnicities, perform Chinese •• Casting “Empire,” a Fox TV series. threatening looks. be able to improvise and speak Spanish. pole, tramp-wall and choreographed Project description: “A unique family •• Seeking submissions from GA. Contractor: male, 30-60, Hispanic, movement; requires swimming, as well drama set in the world of a hip hop ••Send submissions to res2@cynthias- everyday man, has working knowledge as choreographed and improvised char- empire.” tillwellcasting.com. of what he wants, must be able to acter work. Aerialist: female, 18+, all •• Company: Fox, Joan Philo Casting. •• Include recent photos all contact info, improvise and speak Spanish. Athletic ethnicities, perform aerial silk (tissue) Staff: Joan Philo, casting dir. height, weight, and measurements. Woman: female, 25-35, Hispanic, as well as Chinese pole and choreogra- •• Shoots Dec. 19 in Chicago, IL. •• Some pay. attractive, but approachable, athletic, phy; requires some swimming as well ••Seeking—Real Doctors & Nurses: males in-shape, maybe a trainer or coach, as choreographed and improvised char- & females, 25+, all ethnicities, must be a ‘South of Hell’ probably doing some DIY home acter work. Comedic Actor/Physical real doctors & nurses. •• Casting background for the WEtv improvement, must be able to impro- Comedian: males & females, 18+, all •• Seeking submissions from IL. series, “South of Hell.” Project descrip- vise and speak Spanish. Confident ethnicities, semi-improvised comedic ••Send submissions to empireseason1@ tion: “Revolves around Maria Abascal, Young Woman: female, 25-35, Hispanic, role performed in a duo; must be physi- gmail.com. a demon hunter whose power stems attractive but not model type, interacts cally fit and have a strong ability to use •• Include your photograph in uniform from within.” with an unsuspecting hardware store “gibberish”. with your height, weight, age, and •• Company: Sonar Entertainment, employee, must be able to improvise •• Auditions will be held by appt. Jan. 14 phone number. Blumhouse Television. Staff: Eli Roth, and speak Spanish. Indecisive Mature from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Josephson •• Some pay. dir./exec. prod. Woman: female, 40-50, Hispanic, Academy of Gymnastics (JAG), 8640 •• Shoots Dec. 16-17 in Charleston, SC. attractive, indecisive customer at a Hayden Pl., Culver City, CA, 90232. And ‘Power’ ••Seeking—Character Faces: males & major hardware store, must be able to Jan. 16 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at •• Casting background for the Starz TV females, 18-79, all ethnicities, improvise and speak Spanish. Older Gymcats, 440 S. Parkson Road, series, “Power,” starring Lela Loren and extremely overweight, extremely tall Woman: female, 65-80, Hispanic, Henderson, NV, 89011. And Jan. 20 Omari Hardwick. Project description: and skinny, crazy long beards, people believable older woman interacting from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Flip Force San

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Diego, 9282 Miramar Road, San Diego, son for our award-winning curriculum atlantictheater.org. musical theater artist and create the CA, 92126. And Jan. 25 from 2:30-8 p.m. inspired and based on the Emmy nomi- •• All applicants must submit a com- career you want!” at Orlando Circus School, 6809 Visitors nated PBS documentary “In the pleted application, along with their •• Company: Find Your Honesty: Acting Cir., Orlando, FL, 32819. Footsteps of Marco Polo.”. headshot, resume, and a one-two min- Through Song. Staff: Alex Covington,

PLAYS •• Send submissions to trevor.gagnon@ •• Company: The Steps of Marco Polo ute audition from a television show or founder-coach. bonniercorp.com. Foundation. Staff: Lisa Taylor, educa- play via video link. The audition piece •• Ongoing sessions are held at Ripley- •• Bring a headshot, resume, and DVD tional program dir. can be either a monologue or a scene Grier Studios in NYC. If not local, ses- demo; materials not to be returned. In •• Position is home-based. NY talent is with an off-camera reader. You may sions are held via FaceTime or Skype lieu of a DVD demo, links to video may preferred. submit your reel in addition to the online. be emailed to trevor.gagnon@bonnier- •• Seeking—Salesperson: males & above material. No Skype or in-person •• Seeking—Actors and Singers: males & corp.com. Comedic actors/physical females, 18+, all ethnicities, a highly auditions will be given for this class. females, 18+, all ethnicities, strong

MUSICALS comedians, prepare a one-minute motivated, energetic, confident, hard- This class is open to experienced musical theater actors/singers inter- comedic monologue; you may be asked working individual who is not afraid to actors. sted in taking their work to the next to participate in individual and group pick up the phone and cold call admin- •• No pay. Tuition: $250. level. improvisational exercises as well. istrators at private schools across the •• Seeking submissions nationwide. •• Pay provided. US to let them know about our out- Director’s Lab for the Actor ••To schedule an intro session, email standing program. The ideal candidate with Neil Pepe & Todd Thaler [email protected] (pre- will have exceptional presentation •• Seeking actors for a lab intensive ferred) or apply online. For more info skills and a persuasive voice that will workshop. Director of Admissions and actor testimonials, visit www. gently guide decision makers to our site states: “This lab is for the serious work- actingthroughsong.org. to read the every growing trove of effu- ing actor with prior training and per- •• No pay. Fee for private sessions is $75/

FILM STAGE STAFF & TECH sive references and look through the formance experience who is ready to hr., which includes studio time. Group ‘Love, Loss, and What I Wore,’ ‘modules’ that make up the EIR pro- bring their work to the director’s eye. classes are $60. Introductory session Stage Manager gram. Full training will be provided After being cast in their roles for the offered at $50. Packages with reduced •• Seeking crew for an upcoming spring including the pitch, answers to the weekend’s working rehearsal, partici- rates are also offered. production of “Love, Loss, and What I most commonly asked questions and a pants will experience a table read with Wore.” follow-up email that can be tailored to their director followed by a casting

TV & VIDEOTV •• Company: First Folio Theatre. Staff: each recipient. workshop with Casting Director Todd Alison C. Vesely, artistic dir.; Rachel •• Seeking submissions nationwide. Thaler. Day two offers a full day of Lambert, dir. ••Send submissions to lisa@thestepsof- exploring the creative process, tech- COMPETITIONS •• Rehearsals begin Mar. 3, 2015; runs polo.org. nique, and the business of working on Mar. 28-Apr. 26, 2015 at Mayslake •• To apply, call Lisa at (718) 986-5104. plays with Artistic Director Neil Pepe 2015 Lotte Lenya Competition Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, and is not For more info. on the program, visit through a working rehearsal/lab for- •• Seeking singer/actors for the 2015 accessible to any public transportation. www.thestepsofpolo.org. Note: Only mat. Tuition is $495.” Lotte Lenya Competition, a program •• Seeking—Stage Manager: males & serious applicants should apply. •• Company: Atlantic Theater Company of The Kurt Weill Foundation for COMMERCIAL females, 18+, all ethnicities. •• Pays an hourly rate plus commission & Atlantic Acting School. Staff: Brandi- Music and an international theater •• Seeking submissions from IL. on each deal. lea Harris, dir. of admissions. singing contest that emphasizes ••Applicants should send resumes to •• Lab will be held Jan. 23 (6:30-10:30 wide-ranging repertoire and the act- [email protected]. Include “Love, p.m.) & Jan. 24 (9 a.m.-7 p.m.) at ing of songs and arias within a dra- Loss SM” in the subject line. Deadline Atlantic Acting School, 76 Ninth Ave., matic context. The competition for submission is Dec. 20. Ste. 537, NYC. recognizes young singer/actors in •• Pays $379/wk. min. Equity CAT Tier 3 WORKSHOPS •• Seeking—Lab Intensive Attendee: repertoire ranging from opera/oper- Contract. Housing/transportation will males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. etta to contemporary Broadway

MODELING not be provided. Audition Lab with Casting •• Seeking submissions nationwide. scores, including the works of Kurt Director Todd Thaler ••Send submissions to admissions@ Weill. ‘Oscar & Richard & Joe,’ Stage •• Seeking serious actors to experience atlantictheater.org. •• Company: The Kurt Weill Foundation Manager casting sessions with professional •• All applicants must submit a com- for Music. Staff: Janice L. Mayer, pro- •• Seeking crew for “Oscar & Richard & Feature Film and Television Casting pleted application, along with head- gram dir. Joe,” a one-night-only concert staging Director Todd Thaler. Director of shot, resume and a one-two minute •• Semi-finals run Mar. 13-14, 2015 in exploring the making of the musical Admissions states: “Todd’s class sharp- monologue audition from a contempo- NYC; finals run Apr. 18, 2015 in “Allegro” and produced by The Music ens and improves an actor’s on-camera rary stage play via video link. You may Rochester, NY. Theatre Company. acting skills, starting with demystify- submit your reel in addition to the •• Seeking—Singer/Actors: males & VARIETY •• Company: The House Theatre of ing the audition process. Todd’s exten- above monologue piece. No Skype or females, 19-32, all ethnicities. Chicago. Staff: Jessica Beth Redish, sive and impressive credits as a casting in-person auditions will be given for •• Seeking submissions nationwide. founding artistic dir./dir.; Scotty director in addition to his years teach- this class. This class is only open to ••To enter the 2015 competition, con- Arnold, writer. ing and coaching actors makes this professional actors at an advanced testants must submit an online appli- •• Rehearses Jan. 19-31 at TMTC in class a must. Todd will coach you on level. cation at www.kwf.org by Jan. 5, Highland Park and at Ravinia; performs the skills necessary to quickly and eas- •• No pay. Tuition: $495. 2015. Preliminary auditions may be Jan. 31, 2015 at the Ravinia Festival in ily gather the information needed to by video and submitted electronically

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Meet the Maker: Jean-Marc Vallée, “Wild” like an audio device. Usually I know I have it’s not up to me; it’s trusting the material and BY BRIANA RODRIGUEZ amazing, powerful, emotional material but the acting and trying not to interfere and just s a film, “Wild” moves the [‘Wild’] was the kind of material that allowed let it be…. But I way memories do: a constant the director to have fun with the editing—the thought, Jesus, “The ultimate stream of fragmented images, voiceover, the flashbacks, the music, the how do I film it? For challenge was A recollections, sounds, and silence, the sound design, the crickets.” the first two weeks to try and be people that build into a way of looking at Shooting almost entirely outdoors, Vallée I didn’t know.” as emotional the world. That makes sense, given the had to consider ways to capture Witherspoon Vallée says it as the book. I movie is an adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s on the Pacific Crest Trail without feeling was much more was concerned memoir. Over the course of director Jean- repetitive. He says filming—done using all the “doing” and about that; I was Marc Vallée’s latest effort, we watch Cheryl natural light and a hand-held camera dolly the instinctual scared of it.” (Reese Witherspoon) come to terms with the for the hiking scenes—was a mixture of feelings of making —JEAN-MARC VALLÉE death of her mother (Laura Dern), her failed patience from his actors, experimentation the film than relationships, and her addiction as she hikes with distance and lenses, and a deep taking a cerebral approach, a technique that the Pacific Crest Trail’s nearly 3,000 miles. understanding of the material. There was stemmed in part from the director’s personal “I pushed a little bit further [than Nick purposefully very little rehearsal with feelings about the story. Like Strayed, he also Hornby’s screenplay] in the cutting room Witherspoon because he wanted to capture lost his mother. “I was wondering why I was with all these quick flashes in the beginning. the same learning curve Strayed traveled crying like a baby when I read the script and the Sporadically, like the brain works sometimes when learning to pitch a tent or pack her gear book. Of course I knew, but I don’t think I had when you think of something and it’s a quick or choose proper footwear, and Witherspoon’s totally gone through the mourning of my loss thing—a sound or a line or a face or a moment,” frustration is palpable in these scenes. with my mom,” he says. “She was that type of Vallée explains. “The idea was to give this “But the ultimate challenge was to try and woman, like Cheryl’s mother—so positive, so impression to the audience that we’re with this be as emotional as the book,” he says of the alive, so giving.... It was powerful, emotional girl and everything’s coming from her mind, so project that Witherspoon, as a producer on the material and as a director, it was about instinct. we hear her internal voice and when she thinks film, brought to him. “I was concerned about Like the actors—they know it and they feel of a flashback, we cut to it. And sometimes that; I was scared of it. When I came on board it when a take is the right one. I say ‘Cut’ she’s humming or singing and we’ll do a I thought, Oh my God, I hope I can make a film and they look at me and they smile and they scene where the music comes from a source, that’s as emotional. And then I realized that know it felt good and I feel the same.” “WILD”: ANNE MARIE FOX 48 backstage 12.11.14 BACKSTAGE.COM

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