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NEWS 4 The Humana Festival premieres 6 promising new plays 6 This week’s roundup of who’s casting what starring whom 7 7  films directed by actors at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival ADVICE 9 NOTE FROM THE CD  Quarter-year goals 9 #IGOTCAST  Jayne Nicoletti 10 SECRET AGENT MAN  The union does right 11 #IGOTCAST  Megan Carver FEATURES 3 BACKSTAGE 5 WITH...  Keenan Kampa 8 MEET THE MAKER  Amy Seimetz,  “The Girlfriend Experience” 10 SPOTLIGHT ON...  Andrew Keenan-Bolger 11 INSIDE JOB  John Breglio, Broadway producer 16 PUTTING THE STORY IN HISTORY  How a Georgia-based performer developed his chops dressing in  period costumes 17 FLEX SPENDING  Does your survival job let you put your acting career first? 18 5 STARS & ‘12 MONKEYS’  Syfy’s adaptation of the movie turns out to be must-see TV 32 BACKSTAGE LIFE  “Mary Page Marlowe” COVER STORY CASTING page 12 19 New York Tristate 26 California ‘MODERN’ MAN, 28 National/Regional

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Tell us about being cast in ‘High where my head was back then. It Strung.’ I had been dancing in was so much fun. Now I think it’s the Russia and I’d come home for a hip different experiences that help you surgery. A few months prior to that, get back in touch with those feelings. NBC had come to Russia for the Sochi Olympics and interviewed me. On whom do you have a dancing So I was in a hospital bed in L.A., and crush? Roberto Bolle is my dream the director [of “High Strung”] and partner. I think he’s every female his wife saw me on TV and reached dancer’s dream partner! He’s like out to me on Twitter or Facebook a man-god. My friend and I have a and asked if I had any interest in WhatsApp chain where we just send acting. Everything was great… until each other pictures of his abs or his I had to tell them, “There’s just one biceps. complication: I can’t walk yet!” But once I got off my crutches, I went What was your most memorable to read for them. I was doing three survival job? I worked for American sessions of rehab a day, working Apparel for, like, one day a week. really hard to get back into ballet It was my outlet to normal people! shape. They were about to give the Within the ballet world, especially in a offer to someone else, and I ended professional context, it’s very closed up just randomly sending some off and insular. It was nice to be with a videos of me dancing and they called group who knew nothing about ballet. immediately and offered me the part. This was my first time in a film, so it In an alternate universe in which was like Acting 101, just being thrown you aren’t a dancer, what would into it. But there wasn’t a moment you be doing? Probably driving As the first American to join Russia’s where it wasn’t enjoyable. monster trucks. I was also thinking, Mariinsky Ballet, Keenan Kampa is people call me “White Chocolate” on now leaping onto the big screen with What do you wish you’d known the court because I’m pretty good before you started dancing? at basketball—kind of, not really. But “High Strung,” a New York City–based I wish I had known how to better I wish I was! I used to play when I film about a ballerina’s budding block out negativity and critical was little, until seventh grade. I was comments. No matter how strong so short. People would hit me and relationship with a British busker you are or how confident you are knock me down. I broke my wrist, (Nicholas Galitzine). Kampa tells us with your dancing and what you my fingers, pulled my tendons. They know is good, it’s really tough to called me “the Scrapper” because about her fight to be cast, her dream not be affected, because people I’d try so hard next to these girls who dance partner, and why her peers give their opinions so freely and had already hit puberty. Probably for so carelessly. I look at myself as a the better [that I stopped playing]: have called her “White Chocolate.” student in ballet and I’m envious of I don’t have the muscle mass! •

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Play Contest: “Coffee Break” by Tasha Gordon- Solmon, “This Quintessence of Dust” by Cory Hinkle, and “Trudy, Carolyn, Martha, and Regina Travel to Outer Space and Have a Pretty Terrible Time There” by James Kennedy.

“It’s one of the places people look at for who’s writing the great plays in the country at the moment.” —LES WATERS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE

Nike Kadri, Jamar Williams, and Asked how aspiring writers can reach the Briana Pozner in “Cardboard Piano” point where their plays are receiving full productions at the Humana Festival, Waters advised, “See as much as possible and identify THEATER the theater you think is interesting. There are so many different theater festivals or groups producing work.” Theater is about building con- This Is 40 nections, he added. “Invite people to your work all the time. Write to people, get in contact with THE HUMANA FESTIVAL IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, them. Study what everybody is doing.” Don’t be surprised to see the six plays below PREMIERES SIX PROMISING NEW PLAYS among the most produced new plays of the coming year! For more information on the Washburn, Lucas Hnath, and Sarah Ruhl. He’s Actors Theatre and how to get involved, visit BY JACK SMART in the business of identifying and promoting actorstheatre.org. o glimpse the future of our nation’s the influential playwrights of tomorrow; the theater, look no further than the Humana Festival has proven a perfect fit for his “For Peter Pan on her 70th birthday” Humana Festival of New American leadership skills since 2012. by Sarah Ruhl T Plays. In its first-ever iteration in “It’s not a festival with a couple of produced Directed by Les Waters 1977, after all, the Actors Theatre of Louisville, plays, readings, and workshops; all six shows Kentucky, produced “The Gin Game” by D.L. are fully produced,” continued Waters. “I’m “This Random World” by Steven Dietz Coburn, a play that would go on to a successful very proud of the work.” This year marks the Directed by Meredith McDonough Broadway run and win a Pulitzer Prize. The 40 40th year the festival has been supported by the years since have seen this new plays festival Humana Foundation, a Louisville-based com- “Residence” by Laura Jacqmin launch nearly 400 playwrights from relative munity health organization. “It is the longest Directed by Hal Brooks unknowns to trailblazing visionaries. running collaboration between a theater and a “It’s recognized locally, nationally, and inter- foundation, so that’s terrific,” Waters said. “Wellesley Girl” by Brendan Pelsue nationally,” Actors Theatre artistic director Les This year’s festival, which ran March 2–April Directed by Lee Sunday Evans Waters told Backstage. “It’s one of the places 10, was by all accounts another huge success, people look at for who’s writing the great plays bringing together around 36,000 artists, “Cardboard Piano” by Hansol Jung in the country at the moment.” industry pros, and students. In addition to Directed by Leigh Silverman Waters, a prolific director in his native premiering six full-length plays (two of which England as well as at Berkeley Repertory were commissions from Actors Theatre), the “Wondrous Strange” by Martyna Majok, Meg Theatre, has championed rising playwrights fest culminated in stagings of three short Miroshnik, Jiehae Park, and Jen Silverman

from Caryl Churchill and Charles Mee to Anne pieces selected from the National Ten-Minute Directed by Marti Lyons • BILL BRYMER

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INDUSTRY NEWS PAGING GOLDIE HAWN AMY SCHUMER NEEDS A NEW MOM

BY REBECCA WELCH four-hour trip to see the second- f the Griswolds taught us largest ball of twine. anything about traveling Scarlett Johansson may want it’s that family vacations are to make sure she has a copy of I ripe for strife; Goldie Hawn “Weekend at Bernie’s” on hand and Amy Schumer are about for her next project, “Move That to learn that lesson firsthand. Body.” The film, co-written by and The comedic duo is teaming up starring Paul W. Downs, is also for “Mother/Daughter,” a Kate playing hush-hush with its plot Dippold–penned script that was description, but what’s known Goldie Hawn picked up straight off the pitch. is that the film will be a comedy While the full log line is under about the unexpected death of a lock and key, the film is said to male stripper during a weekend dreams of getting on a TV dance struggling with the stardom only be about a mother and daughter bachelorette party. Johansson show. Set in the ’60s, the musical one of them seems to achieve who are trapped in a disastrous and Downs are the only two deals heavily with racial integra- overnight. The series, which fea- vacation together. While Hawn actors attached at the moment. tion and body image. Casting, tures mockumentary-style therapy and Schumer are the only two McCarthy/Abellera is casting the which is underway with Telsey + sessions, follows the hardships of names attached at the moment, film that has a projected start date Company on the project, is sure to having a threesome with fame. the film is already in motion of early August. Filming will take be big news as notable names have The series is currently casting with a summer start date. The place in Los Angeles for the 2015 often littered the various versions. with Kim Coleman, but has yet to filming location, which will most Black List script that has co-writer Los Angeles can already hear the announce any regulars. Filming likely be Los Angeles, is still Lucia Aniello on board to direct. bells for the event musical that for the project starts in May in Los under wraps like everything else Good morning, Baltimore! We will air live December 7. Angeles. The series is set to debut on the project, but a few not so have another TV event musical: The cautionary adage that art- this summer. hush-hush details are available. “Hairspray Live!” NBC is welcom- ists should never date other artists For the latest news, check out Francine Maisler is a casting ing Tracy Turnblad’s beat this becomes alarmingly true on Fox’s backstage.com/resources to find director on the film and Jonathan time. “Hairspray,” which has seen new series “Famous.” A young thousands of production listings, Levine will direct. Here’s hoping a number of reincarnations, tells couple that aspires for Hollywood casting directors, acting classes, the full log line doesn’t include a the story of a teenage girl as she success finds themselves agents, and more! •

UNION NEWS Carteris said in a statement. “Ken was a great union leader, friend and SAG-AFTRA Elects Gabrielle Carteris as Prez mentor. He left big shoes to fill, but with the support of the national board of directors and the membership, I am committed to improving GABRIELLE CARTERIS WILL SERVE AS PRESIDENT OF SAG-AFTRA the lives of all SAG-AFTRA members.” The union additionally elected following Ken Howard’s passing last month. The guild elected Carteris actor and voiceover performer Rebecca Damon to assume Carteris’ to assume the rest of Howard’s duties at the SAG-AFTRA national board former position as executive vice president. Damon is a SAG-AFTRA meeting on April 9. “I am deeply honored to be chosen by the SAG- National Board member, and also serves on the Executive, Finance, and

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FILM 7 TFF FILMS DIRECTED BY ACTORS THIS YEAR’S TRIBECA FILM FEST SLATE FEATURES ACTORS BEHIND THE CAMERA

BY BRIANA RODRIGUEZ “Women Who Kill” t’s that time of year again when Known best for her Web series filmmakers and stars alike “F to 7th,” Ingrid Jungermann is descend upon New York City back with a feature-length comedy Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Chris Gethard, Kate Micucci, I for the Tribeca Film Festival. about a couple (Jungermann and Mike Birbiglia, and Tami Sagher in “Don’t Think Twice” Running April 13–24, this year’s Ann Carr) who host a successful slate features new films from some true crime podcast. The film fol- TFF alumni, more innovative lows them as they spiral into a “All We Had” of the comedy business. content from new filmmakers and cycle of paranoia and fear after Katie Holmes is doing double duty creators, and exciting performances meeting a mysterious woman starring in her feature film directo- “The Family Fang” from some of our favorite actors as (Sheila Vand, “A Girl Walks Home rial debut opposite Stefania Owen, Jason Bateman directs and well as new faces. But these eight Alone at Night”). “Women Who Luke Wilson, Judy Greer, and stars opposite Nicole Kidman, performers are switching up their Kill” is competing in the U.S. others. Based on the 2014 novel of Christopher Walken, and Maryann roles and taking on directing duties, Narrative section. the same name, this film follows Plunkett in this drama centered on too. From Katie Holmes to Danny a mother (Holmes) and daughter a dysfunctional family of artists DeVito, check out what the 15th “Madly” (Owen) as they try to keep some who frequently stage elaborate annual TFF will bring. This series of six short films pre- semblance of stability in the face scenes of trickery in the name of sented as one explores love and of the Great Recession. art. But when the parents (Walken “Dean” all its permutations across the and Plunkett) go missing, their Dubbed a “coming-of-adult-age world, including Argentina, the “Don’t Think Twice” children must determine if some- story,” writer-director Demetri U.K., the U.S., Japan, India, and This film is jam-packed with thing has gone wrong or if this is Martin plays the title role in this Australia. “Afterbirth,” about a big-name comedians including just another prank. quirky comedy about an artist los- mother’s struggle with postpar- Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian ing his grip on the elements that tum depression, and “Love of My Jacobs, Tami Sagher, Chris “Curmudgeons” enabled his somewhat immature Life,” about how a couple’s fluc- Gethard, Kate Micucci, and Featured in the narrative shorts approach to life. After his childhood tuating relationship is affected writer-director-star Mike Birbiglia. section, this foul-mouthed comedy home is sold and he leaves a long- by a pregnancy, are directed Following up his directorial debut stars David Margulies opposite term relationship, he must come by Mia Wasikowska and Gael “Sleepwalk With Me,” Birbiglia director Danny DeVito as two to terms with his own stagnation García Bernal, respectively. Other has gathered regulars from the elderly men who form a bond that on a trip to Los Angeles. “Dean” helmers include Sebastian Silva, improv world for a film about feel- shocks their families. also stars Gillian Jacobs, Mary Anurag Kashyap, Sion Sono, and ing like a failure after your friends Visit tribecafilm.com/festival Steenburgen, and Kevin Kline. Natasha Khan. find success, and the serious side for the full 2016 slate. •

RESOURCES and dedicated students,” Long Island University President Dr. Kimberly LIU Post Ups the Ante Cline said in a statement. “We offer close proximity to the arts capital of the world and also a beautiful, bucolic Gold Coast campus, along with a WITH ITS NEWLY LAUNCHED COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMUNICA- faculty of award-winning professionals.” tions and Design, which encompasses the School of Performing Arts Alum Derrick Davis, currently starring on Broadway in “The Lion King,” and others, Brookville, New York’s LIU Post has sealed its status as a will be on hand April 19 at LIU Post’s Celebration of the Arts event, which fosterer of exceptional artistic talent. supports LIU’s arts education under its new college. For more informa- “The range and quality of programs offered by our College of Arts, tion on LIU Post, visit liu.edu.

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So Seimetz dropped out of school, picked up a few cameras, learned how to edit and do sound, and ended up in rooms with people who would become both friends and collaborators. “I think the people I grew up in filmmaking with—Joe Swanberg, Adam Wingard, Ti West, and Lena Dunham—ended up being in each other’s films because we were all taking a camera and shoot- ing and we were all wanting to make the stories we wanted to make,” she says. “We weren’t waiting for Holly- wood to knock on our door.” Before “Sun Don’t Shine,” Seimetz appeared in Dunham’s first feature, “Tiny Furniture,” and assumed various roles to help Swan- berg make “Silver Bullets.” She also starred alongside Shane Carruth in Riley Keough on “The Girlfriend Experience” his “Upstream Color” and played a substantial role on “The Killing.” Ultimately, her experiences [Meet the Maker] proved useful in directing, co-writing, co-producing, and co-starring in “The Girlfriend Experience.” “I guess Amy Seimetz, the advantage that I have is because I’m not just a director and because I’m not just an actor or writer, I’m not “The Girlfriend Experience” constantly waiting for something to happen. I have all of these tools in BY ERIC EIDELSTEIN the back of my head. It’s, like, Oh, if this doesn’t work out, I’ll just work on “IT’S KIND OF HARD TO SAY NO gig? She pretty much can do, and Petersburg, Florida, with a dead another script that I know I can exe- when Steven Soderbergh asks you does, everything. body in their car, at SXSW. The film cute and shoot for a certain budget.” to direct your own television show,” “[Soderbergh] selected people was critically adored, a remark- says Amy Seimetz, who also pro- who were scrappy and really under- able and confident first feature “We weren’t waiting duces, writes, and appears in “The stood how to make money stretch,” from a talent who had, up until for Hollywood to Girlfriend Experience,” a 13-episode she explains. “He wanted to bring then, mostly worked in front of the knock on our door.” Starz drama loosely based on auteur-driven films to television, camera. But the chance to spear- Soderbergh’s 2009 film starring keeping in trend with what’s hap- head her own project and control Learning those skills has clearly

Sasha Grey. pening right now in television.” every aspect of production was paid off. Seimetz is currently work- NICOLETTI JOHN Although not yet a household Seimetz is decidedly modest when hard-earned. Seimetz, like many ing on her strangest, largest role name, Seimetz was handpicked speaking about landing the oppor- artists, began as an eager and rest- yet: acting in Ridley Scott’s “Alien: by Soderbergh—along with Lodge tunity, asserting that her experience less student who, lacking financial Covenant,” out in 2017. Kerrigan, an indie director with a is “an anomaly.” But that doesn’t resources, became proficient in “I feel like I’m a bit of a spy,” she TV background (he directed epi- mean she’s undeserving; despite every aspect of filmmaking. jokes. “For me, I haven’t thought sodes of “Homeland” and “The having worked in the industry for “I quickly learned that the only that big before only because my Americans”)—to create the series, only about a decade, her helming way to really learn, especially the brain has always been, like, What which follows an ambitious law “The Girlfriend Experience” comes kind of filmmaking that I wanted to can I make that’s in front of me right student (Riley Keough) navigating down to anything but luck. do, the stories that only I wanted to now? Right now I get to go onto a the dark, challenging, but some- In 2012, Seimetz debuted “Sun tell, was to just pick up a camera... set that’s so huge and learn how to times rewarding terrain of high-end Don’t Shine,” a Bonnie and Clyde wrangle a group of people together, do that, which was never part of my

escorting. How did Seimetz get the story about a couple driving to St. and go and shoot a movie.” possibilities in the past.” • KERRY HAYES ILLUSTRATION: NICK BERTOZZI; NICOLETTI:

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Live, travel, and really experience and take in life. To breathe in the life is to breathe in the next. Being curious, aim high, work #IGOTCAS T. hard, and have a great time. By taking bigger risks. And get- Jayne Nicoletti ting in a Spielberg movie. That would be rad. By Rachel Weiss Be bolder, take risks with my choices, and act every single day even if I don’t have class or an audition. Dig in and work consistently every day. Embrace the process and review the results but move for- ward. Be grateful. Love yourself. Have perspec- tive to know that you are not your success or failure and those are made-up constructs. SAG-AFTRA–eligible JAYNE Set definable goals. Control what NICOLETTI was cast in the feature you can control and check in in a film “This Side of Heaven” after measurable way. scrolling through the Backstage Worry less about work and devote casting notices. The movie follows [Note From the CD] more energy to living more fully in V, an older transgender woman general as well-rounded people. who is hopelessly clinging to her Train, work hard, forget about the rent-stabilized apartment in New Quarter-Year Goals project you just auditioned for and York City. look forward to the next one. And Nicoletti took on the role of a BY MARCI LIROFF have fun! dreadful landlord. People from her Make this year about the work own life served as inspiration for the IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE and shove your reel in their face; and the enjoyment of every oppor- character. “I channeled past bosses year, it’s smart to check in on your same thing on social media. tunity to act. I had that were mean,” she says. goals to see if you are on the path to One of the reasons I love Twit- Remember to count your suc- Working on this project provided accomplishing them. I think it’s cru- ter is the chance to join and and cesses in merely auditioning! And Nicoletti with an opportunity cial to take stock of how your career promote various conversations. take at least one class! to learn about New York City’s is going and what you can do to For instance, my Twitter friend (and Leave no stone unturned. I’m economic climate: “ ‘This Side of make it soar. Yes, what you can do. Backstage Expert) Erin Cronican unrepresented, so I submit every Heaven’ was great in that I got to be As you know, I’m a big fan of recently wondered via a tweet what day for every breakdown I’m right in a project that explores the perils social media. When used correctly, actors are doing to make this year for on every site. of gentrification on the Lower East you have access to so much infor- their best one. What I saw in these responses Side of Manhattan.” Nicoletti goes mation about the biz or any other are indomitable spirits. You can see on to note that she consistently area in which you’re interested. I It’s crucial to take stock tenacity, a healthy attitude toward finds gigs for women in her age curated a list of all the casting direc- of how your career is the art, and an all-important desire group while searching for auditions

JOHN NICOLETTI JOHN tors who tweet. You can subscribe going and what you can to have balance in one’s life. I love on Backstage. And while looking to this list (go to “Lists” on my Twit- do to make it soar. how a very large community of for these parts, she always has ter profile) rather than track down strangers can so easily and quickly something particular in mind. the hundreds of casting directors I decided to retweet it to my become a small community of “Anything involving comedy, yourself. Use it wisely. Don’t blast followers to open up the discus- friends helping each other. • moms or wives, cops or private out tweets such as “Here’s my reel!” sion. The responses were gold, investigators, businesswomen, and or “Watch me on the upcoming epi- and I want to share them with you anything to do with dogs,” she says. sode of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ ” unless because I find them not only inspir- GET ANSWERS! “Adopt; don’t shop!” you already have an online relation- ing but a great way to share our ship with that person. Always use ideas as a community. FOLLOW PRODUCER AND TO SEE YOUR SUCCESS your manners and etiquette. You Have more confidence in my act- casting director Marci Liroff on story in print, tweet @Backstage certainly wouldn’t walk into the ing abilities. Believe that it’s worth it Twitter @marciliroff, or visit using the hashtag #IGotCast.

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nine whole weeks. (Go ahead. Do the math. Pretty sweet, right?) My client Richie Rich spent SPOTLIGHT that time catching up on movies, exploring museums, working ON… ANDREW on his house, and going out to eat with yours truly. That’s the KEENAN-BOLGER perfect example of the union creating a rule that protects both By Benjamin Lindsay parties, and in this case, it served my client really well. After originating the role of Crutchie in I must admit there “Newsies” and hitting are certain rules at Broadway in shows SAG-AFTRA that like “Mary Poppins” I quite admire. and “Beauty and the Beast,” ANDREW Here’s another great example. KEENAN-BOLGER is Everyone gets sick, even celebri- back and starring in ties. So let’s say you’ve been the musical “Tuck Everlasting.” hired to perform a top-of-show, guest star role on a half-hour On originating his role. comedy that airs on a major net- “I play Jesse Tuck, who is the young- work. That’s five days of work est member of the Tuck family. He is for $4,983. But when you show eternally 17. He’s the one character who’s up, the star of the show sounds really embraced the beauty of being able like he’s coughing up a lung. to live forever. I began working on this six [ Secret Agent Man ] Sure enough, the dude calls in and a half years ago, right at the very first sick the next day and produc- time they read the script aloud. I’ve got- tion is forced to shut down. ten to be the person to say all these lines The Union This is bad news for them but for the first time, and I’ve been able to great news for you because force shape the character around my strengths majeure just kicked in. and weaknesses.” Does Right Force majeure is a French term that means “greater force.” On being himself. ast week, I took a well- feature films. According to the union, if a film “As I’ve grown in this business, the proj- deserved shot at your I once had a client book a or television series is postponed ects that I’ve cared the most about and lovely union, but in meaty role in a tentpole movie, or suspended by reason of fire, the things that have been most rewarding L the spirit of fairness, the kind that takes forever to accident, strike, riot, act of God, are characters that I see myself in. That’s I must admit there are certain get done. They hired him for or illness of any member of the advice for anyone entering this industry. rules at SAG-AFTRA that I quite two days of work in January and cast, one-half salary shall be We emulate these people that we really admire. What kind of rules? two more weeks in February. paid to the performer for the first look up to, but at the end of the day, the Well, I’m an agent, so naturally This sort of spread happens all five weeks of the suspension. So world already has them. What the industry they all concern money and the the time, and the union rule that’s about $500 a day for you to does not have is whoever you are.” way actors get paid. allowed the studio to drop my sit tight till the star feels better. I’ve been a 10-percenter for client after those first two days I had this happen to one of my On opening night nerves. almost 10 years now, and dur- and then pick him up a month clients once and he got paid for “I always get nervous. It’s usually a good ing that time, I’ve seen certain later without having to pay for eight additional days. thing. I worry about the nights that I’m not union rules kick in and put quite the time in between. But here’s And, last but not least, I love nervous, actually. I feed off the adrenaline. a bit of scratch in my clients’ the catch. The union only allows that SAG-AFTRA is actively I feel like I’m a little bit more spontaneous. pockets. (And in mine!) This one drop/pick-up, and after they working to introduce legislation I try to trust my instincts a little bit more. week, I’d like to discuss some finished his scenes, the director that would allow agents to take And especially with this—this is going of those rules because hey, you realized he needed my client for more than 10 percent of their to be my first time playing a lead role on never know. When you least one additional sequence that was clients’ earnings. When that Broadway. I feel like there’s a lot at stake.” expect it, you might find your- scheduled for the last week of change finally goes through, I self in the same position. production—nine weeks later. So will be one happy cat. FOR THE FULL Q&A, Let’s start with the standard they had to pay him his weekly (All right, I made that last one visit backstage.com. BREGLIO: NAN KNIGHTON; CARVER: JENNIFER ALYSE drop/pick-up deal used on rate ($5,000) to sit at home for up—but a boy can dream, right?) • ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER ALEXANDER; KEENAN-BOLGER: LUKE FONTANA

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do it right you have to start from scratch. You have to find the mate- rial, develop it, and know how to work with artists. You need to #IGOTCAS T. balance supporting what the artist does best, but be so careful that Megan Carver you’re not letting things get out of hand. That’s the biggest lesson By Rachel Weiss I learned: to strike a balance, or really manage by not interfering. MEGAN CARVER What did you learn not to do from didn’t need producers you’ve worked with? any charms I learned more from the things or potions to not working. When things are get cast in a big success, it’s hard to figure a new (and John Breglio out why. But when things don’t still untitled) work, you can see where things “Harry Potter” go wrong. The book writer didn’t fan film! After [Inside Job ] like the composer; the design finding the team didn’t understand the piece; opportunity casting isn’t done well. I could via Backstage, she will be playing an John Breglio see how things could go wrong Auror helping to defeat the sinister because I’ve seen them from so Lord Voldemort. She was pleased BROADWAY PRODUCER many different angles. In produc- following the audition process. ing, there are so many things you “[The audition was] very orga- can’t control: critics, the weather, nized!” Carver says. “A bit long, BY MOLLY EICHEL current events. What you can con- but they asked me to stay and JOHN BREGLIO WENT FROM ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER TO trol is your budget, your finances, audition for another part, so I can’t successful Broadway producer. Now he’s sharing advice gleaned from a and marketing. If you’re able to really complain.” decades-long career in theater in his new book, “I Wanna Be a Producer: stay on top of the things you can Carver begins filming this sum- How to Make a Killing on Broadway... or Get Killed.” control, you can say you did the mer. She has been a Backstage best you could. user for nearly a year and searches Why did you want to write this myself. I’m closely associated through the casting notices three book? I decided it might be help- with “A Chorus Line.” Michael What advice do you have for to five times per week. As a trained ful to put instructions on how Bennett was a very good friend of aspiring producers? Go see as singer with numerous theater to produce a play from the idea mine. When I was producing the many shows as you can in as credits, she tends to apply for a to opening night in one place. I revival, I noticed there was a line many places as you can—not just variety of roles for both film and also give real, live stories of what where Cassie says, “I’m tired of Broadway, but regional theater. stage—“character roles, musical I went through with my clients, teaching others what I should be When you go, think carefully theater, dramas, comedies, really everything from getting the rights doing myself.” I heard that line about how these elements came everything!” to marketing and advertising to and said, “You know what? That’s together, because as a producer, “The fact that I can submit getting the show up and running. how I feel.” you are responsible for everything myself electronically for roles is that goes on that stage. And really nice,” Carver says, noting Why make the switch to producer What has surprised you since always listen to an audience. The why she keeps coming to Back- from entertainment lawyer? I was you started producing? It’s more smartest people who are going to stage for new acting opportunities. a shadow producer. I woke up one than a full-time job. It’s full-time tell you whether your play is good “And I can get information for both day and thought, I could do this times two to do it right. Really, to or bad are your audiences. • film and stage auditions.”

“If you have the passion to produce, everything else will come easier TO SEE YOUR SUCCESS story in print, tweet @Backstage once you take that passion and apply it to creating really good theater.” using the hashtag #IGotCast. BREGLIO: NAN KNIGHTON; CARVER: JENNIFER ALYSE ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER ALEXANDER; KEENAN-BOLGER: LUKE FONTANA

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MAKING HIS BIG BROADWAY RETURN, FIVE-TIME EMMY NOMINEE JESSE TYLER FERGUSON STARS AS STRUGGLING ACTOR SAM AND THE 39 VOICES RINGING IN HIS EAR

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BACKSTAGE.COM 04.14.16 backstage 13 In “Fully Committed”

the task at hand. Mode’s hit 1999 solo show has its star playing one over-the-top character after another, requiring the theater vet to act like he’s never acted before, 40 times over. “I feel like it’s a bit ostentatious of me to be away from Broadway for 10 years and be, like, ‘And now I’m coming back in a one-person show and I’m playing 40 characters,’ ” he says faux-pompously, raising an eyebrow. “It’s, like, ‘Calm down, Ferguson!’ ” If one thing’s clear, though, it’s that he relishes the challenge. And if nothing else, the constant ringing in his ear brings him that much closer to Sam. The rapid-fire satire digs deep into fine dining’s underbelly, set- ting Sam at the basement reservation desk of one of New York City’s trendiest hotspots. There, he takes an onslaught of calls from self- righteous patrons, each one seemingly worse than the last. The trick here is that Ferguson simultaneously plays the good-natured Sam and embodies the caller on the other side of the line. It’s a schizophrenic juggling act—a 90-minute storm of cartoonish accents, loath- BROADWAY’S “FULLY COMMITTED” Season 7, the five-time Emmy nominee is some loudmouths, and (particularly in an arc should come with a trigger warning: Will hit in New York City to rehearse with director involving Sam and his father) a tremendous close to home for actors with fine-dining wait- Jason Moore. The calendar is quickly tick- amount of heart. ing experience. Luckily, the one-person show ing toward April 25, the opening night of Ferguson has wanted to do a one-person will leave them laughing in spite of themselves. “Fully Committed,” his first Broadway show show since 2013, when his plans to originate “It is still traumatizing at times, even when since originating Leaf Coneybear in “The Alex More in Jonathan Tolins’ “Buyer and I read it,” admits its sole star, Jesse Tyler 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Cellar” fell through in favor of Shakespeare Ferguson, with a laugh. He plays Sam, a strug- in 2005. Today, he sits at a corner table at in the Park’s “A Comedy of Errors.” “It was an gling actor working in food service. “I think Maialino in the Gramercy Park Hotel, with embarrassment of riches and I had to choose back to those times where I had light months a morning coffee. between these two projects,” Ferguson recalls. or light years. It’s tough getting through those, “When there’s a ringing in your ear and Although “Buyer and Cellar” went on to have especially if you have to go back to a job that there’s this buzz in your head—that’s how this an acclaimed run with Michael Urie as Alex, you don’t like.” play has been,” Ferguson says of his weeks Ferguson’s “Spelling Bee” producers Patrick It’s the first day of February, and given studying Becky Mode’s script. “It’s always in Catullo and Barbara Whitman (who are back

a week off from filming “Modern Family” the background.” Little surprise, considering with him on “Fully Committed”) never forgot MARCUS JOAN

14 backstage 04.14.16 BACKSTAGE.COM the perfect actor to do a role like this,” says to Eric Stonestreet’s Cameron—made him a Mode, speaking by phone of her play’s revival. household name. But since the Emmy-winning “He has all the comedic chops and he’s also just series’ start in 2009, Ferguson has made a point so immensely likable. How could you not do it to swap prime time for center stage during hia- if Jesse was interested?” tus, leaving Mitchell behind. He’s spent three With Ferguson tapped for top billing, Mode summers onstage with Shakespeare in the Park got underway with rewrites and edits to bring (“The Winter’s Tale,” “The Merchant of Venice,” “Fully Committed” into the 21st century. “It’s “A Comedy of Errors,” and “The Tempest”) and not such an old play that you would want to done two stints at the Hollywood Bowl (“The revive it as-is as a timepiece,” she says. “And Producers,” “Spamalot”). I think if you didn’t bring it into the present “If something comes to me that feels like day, it would feel like it was missing some it’s a shade of Mitchell, then I’m more likely of the fun.” to move on from that and look for something Technically speaking, that means references new,” he admits. “[Mitchell is] a very com- to OpenTable and the use of cellphones. It also fortable role to play. As an actor, I’m always means upping Sam’s age from a 20-something looking to be uncomfortable and challenged actor getting his start to an actor pushing 40 and scared.” who’s seen some success but hit a dry spell. The prospect of playing 40 roles at the Plus, thanks to reality series like “Top Chef” Lyceum Theatre is scary, certainly, but playing and “Chopped,” celebrity chef and food culture Sam runs deeper than that. The character’s has only intensified in the years since ’99, so story resonates with the 40-year-old Ferguson audiences can expect Sam’s upstairs superiors in that he, too, has experienced a career of ebbs to be all the more smug. and flows. Just as Sam found success early in Honing the script’s array of personalities his career, Ferguson landed the opportunity LOONEY ’TOONY has taken Ferguson months of preparation of a lifetime right after graduating from the under the watch of dialect coach Kate Wilson, American Musical and Dramatic Academy “A lot of these characters are truly cameos,” a professor at Juilliard. Ferguson says Wilson’s when he was cast as Chip in the Broadway Ferguson says of his “Fully Committed” reper- international students were essential in captur- revival of “On the Town.” That show earned toire. “They come in for three or four lines. You ing his French maître d’ and East London host, him his Equity card—which then prevented him can’t have too much nuance because you want as well as callers like a Midwestern secretary from accepting opportunities when the show them to land and be very specific. So I’ve allowed and an Arab in Dubai. “[Wilson] helped me quickly closed. myself to be OK with being cartoonish with out by recording some of her students that “It’s that thing a lot of people warned you some of these characters—being a little more are experts in these dialects just because about: When you get your Equity card, you ‘SNL.’ ” He says he’s watched modern animated they’re from [where] I’m trying to emulate,” he sort of cut yourself off from getting non-Equity classics like “Ratatouille” and “Inside Out” for explains. “That’s been helpful with memoriza- work, which is where a lot of people sharpen further inspiration. “That’s been really helpful, tion because you hear rhythms. It’s kind of like their teeth and learn their trade,” Ferguson actually.” Coincidentally, Ferguson is due to memorizing a song.” says. “I had a bit of a dry spell after ‘On make his animated debut himself this summer When it came to further memorizing the the Town.’ ” in “Ice Age: Collision Course” as Shangri Llama, behemoth one-person script, Ferguson says, The same can be said for his early television a Zen yogi who “comes apart at the seams” “There truly hasn’t been much more” than roles. Before “Modern Family,” he starred in when things go awry. “It’s really, really fun,” he that. (He equates tricks like recording himself “The Class” on CBS in 2006. That series was says. “I’d love to go back and do more of that. and listening in the car to “torture.”) So getting canceled after one season. And 2008’s “Do You can also show up in your sweats—not that off-book was really just a matter of marinating Not Disturb” was the first show canceled that I ever wear sweats! But I hear you can do it.” in the material. He’s also taken to running lines pilot season. with his “Modern Family” cast. “The reality of the situation is everyone’s So will a Sofía Vergara impression be going to be in that position. I’m going to be in included in the final array of voices? “That that position again. The most successful actors about the “Modern Family” star. They knew would be fun, actually!” he says. “She’s a are going to be in that position,” Ferguson that if he was going to do Broadway, it had to tricky one.” continues. “It’s about tenacity and knowing be a two-hander or one-person play to easily fit If Ferguson does end up breaking out that you are good enough and that you will get the ABC sitcom’s tight, 10-week summer hiatus. Vergara come opening night, that’s about work again. But you have to really put on that “That’s when ‘Fully Committed’ sort of fell into as much “Modern Family” as you’ll see in thick armor and realize that there are going to my lap,” Ferguson says. “Fully Committed.” His beloved Mitchell—gay be times when it’s really rough. That’s part of “It just felt like when Jesse came up, he was Pritchett son, lovable lawyer, and husband being an actor.” • “If something comes to me that feels like it’s a shade of Mitchell, then I’m more likely to move on from that and look for something new. It’s a very comfortable role to play. As an actor,

I’m always looking to be uncomfortable and challenged and scared.” —JESSE TYLER FERGUSON JOAN MARCUS JOAN

BACKSTAGE.COM 04.14.16 backstage 15 Putting the Story in History How a Georgia-based performer developed his chops dressing in period costumes

By Veronika Daddona

KEN JOHNSTON WEARS A LOT OF HATS— literally. As curator of education at the Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University, he often dresses in period costumes to produce historically themed content and educate student audiences. A self-professed history nerd, Johnston is among those lucky actors whose passion project doubles as a means to earn a living. On any given day in Georgia, you can find Johnston creating videos for historical organizations or impersonating George Washington to teach spectators about the American Revolution. Recently, for example, he appeared in character as Benedict Arnold at the Museum School of Avondale Estates, a charter school for students who learn via real- life experiences. “The blending of theater or drama with history,” Johnston says, “has always seemed a natural fit to me. I always look at history as stories about people doing things versus impor- tant dates you need to remember. When I was Ken Johnston as a Norman conquerer a kid and I first started reading history, it was because I thought they were stories!” In college, the actor majored in theater “You need to know your character backward and forward and learn how and English, a path that naturally led him to Virginia’s Colonial Williamsburg. Honing to interact with your audience. In that sort of free-form environment, your his skills at the living history museum’s “Revolutionary City,” Johnston carved a niche improv skills and [knowledge of] history need to be on point.” —KEN JOHNSTON for himself as a period performer. “There is this whole [historical] genre where you can actually work. You can get meatier [knowledge of] history need to be on point.” entertainment industries, Johnston says, “Like stuff through new media and do something Johnston’s other recent work includes nar- a lot of people, I left Atlanta. I’d been in D.C. interesting to boot.” He adds that these niche rating “Brave and Hearty Troops,” the widely and other markets for years. I went to L.A. I projects can provide Georgia-based actors a unknown story of three African-American was getting work, but it was no different from way into SAG-AFTRA. men who served in the American Revolution, the work I was getting in Atlanta. I was paying But he is especially fond of historical alongside Atlanta-based friend and collabora- three times the cost of living and having 10 acting. At Renaissance fairs, where he cut his tor Jonathan Perkins. The goal was to tell an times the frustration. The frustrations I have teeth early in his career, Johnston received important story that “no one has ever heard,” can now be translated into my own projects. the best possible training in improvisation. he says. “The stories of old white guys are I’m not knocking anyone who goes to L.A., but “You’re in character for six hours,” he points dated. This is an example of a complete oppo- as a home base, Atlanta is pretty solid.” out. “You need to know your character site of a traditional narrative—real characters backward and forward and learn how to telling real stories.” The Northeast Georgia History Center regularly accepts headshots interact with your audience. In that sort of When asked what it’s like to be an employed and résumés for ongoing theatrical shows and new media produc-

free-form environment, your improv skills and actor in one of the country’s most active tions. Visit negahc.org for more information. GELN KYLE VECTORLIFESTYLEPIC/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

16 backstage 04.14.16 BACKSTAGE.COM Flex Spending Does your survival job let you put your acting career first?

By Joanne Baron and D.W. Brown

UNTIL AN ACTOR CAN CONSISTENTLY SUP- order to audition and act. She said that acting able to pay your rent. port herself by acting alone, she must find was her top priority, and her reason for moving All of that said, what job truly fits an actor’s a day job that subsidizes her career needs to Los Angeles. Unfortunately, the needs of needs? The answer may not be a specific kind and goals. An actor needs to be able to cover the family and their varying schedules limited of job, but rather a specific kind of employer: the cost of living in addition to acting classes, her availability so much that she found herself an employer who is flexible and supports the headshots, shooting reels, and a myriad of focusing more on that job than her dream. employee’s acting. These employers may be other professional needs. This requires a reli- Another person we know is the personal assis- found by networking within the acting com- able and substantial income. But what survival tant to a high-profile touring musician. He took munity and through friends and peers. Try jobs really support the dream? that job because he had to work only a few days offices within the entertainment industry. Often, actors choose jobs based on the type a week, thinking this would give him the time At our studio, we offer alumni positions and of work they think will afford them the ability to focus on and develop his craft. However, give them time away for work and auditions. to act, only to find out that that job becomes since his schedule was based on his employer’s An actor might even create these opportuni- their life and acting falls by the wayside. A ever-changing schedule, he could never antici- ties herself. If you are a valuable employee common example is the service industry. pate his availability and therefore couldn’t and work well, you may eventually be able to Many people think that serving or bartending commit to an acting class. negotiate to get the things you need and want is an ideal job because it will allow them the And speaking of an ever-changing schedule, from a job that might not have offered as much flexibility to audition. It is true that a shift many people take to Uber driving or at-home flexibility initially. may be traded or picked up; however, not telephone sales because they can make their While no job or employer will offer total all restaurants allow or encourage that. The own itineraries. This can be a great way to freedom, when it comes to subsidizing your reality is that a server who takes a break from subsidize a career. But there are a few traps in acting career, be as creative and resourceful in his job to go off and do a film for a few days, a these jobs as well. People in these positions choosing your day job as you are in your act- week, or longer may return to the restaurant must have self-discipline to stay on track, and ing and you will strike a balance that supports to find out that he has been replaced out those who are self-employed and/or commis- your dream! of necessity. sion-based can’t rely on a steady income every We were talking with a woman from England week. It can be challenging to relax and excel in Joanne Baron and D.W. Brown are Los Angeles–based acting teach- who worked as a nanny a few days a week in auditions when you’re unsure how you will be ers. Visit baronbrown.com. It can be challenging to relax and excel in auditions when you’re unsure how you will be able to pay your rent. GELN KYLE VECTORLIFESTYLEPIC/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

BACKSTAGE.COM 04.14.16 backstage 17 5 Stars & ‘12 Monkeys’ Syfy’s adaptation of the movie turns out to be must-see TV

By Mark Peikert

LAST YEAR, A CABLE SERIES PREMIERED on a channel previously best known for air- ing slightly tweaked genre shows and quickly distinguished itself for both its high produc- tion values and its mesmerizing performances. No, not USA’s “Mr. Robot.” It’s Syfy’s “12 Monkeys,” which will see its second season premiere April 18. Yes, the television adaptation of the 1995 film about time travelers attempting to circumvent a worldwide plague is possibly the best show you’re not watching, in part because it’s cerebral enough to attract a dedicated cult following but also because leads Amanda Schull, Aaron Stanford, and, particularly, Emily Hampshire, in the Brad Pitt role, are so eminently watchable. So good are both Schull and Hampshire—both of them turning upside down the tropes of women in sci-fi and action series—that it’s a shock when both actors reveal the tangled path they traveled to being cast. “I went in numerous times [for Dr. Cassandra Railly],” Schull says on the Toronto set of the series. “Like, I had wardrobe changes. Hair changes. ‘Do you like me more like this?’ I loved the role and I wanted to do everything I could Emily Hampshire and Aaron Stanford on “12 Monkeys” to convince them they had the right person. So it was an intense process. And at the end I had a chemistry read with Aaron.” “I loved the role and I wanted to do everything I could That chemistry read, during which she and Stanford were told to improvise around to convince them they had the right person.” —AMANDA SCHULL the basic structure of a scene in the pilot in which Stanford’s time-traveling Cole kidnaps have provided them. these crazy, exciting storylines with people we Cassandra, is what ultimately landed Schull the “The writers have been really cool about haven’t yet had an opportunity to work with.” part—despite having to improvise with some- [working with the actors],” Stanford says. One of those is Hampshire, whose Jennifer one she had only just met. “They always want to hear what we have will have a few interactions with Cassandra As for Hampshire, she was originally a guest to say, if there are any little adjustments this season. And both actors couldn’t be more star in a handful of episodes as the institu- we want to make. It’s a very collaborative thrilled; in conversation, they’re both obvious tionalized Jennifer Goines. But she proved so environment. And the thing about TV in fans of the other. In fact, Schull had to give remarkable that she was quickly made recur- general is that as the writers get to know you, Hampshire a pep talk before a particularly ring in Season 1 and added as a full-time cast your strengths and weaknesses, they start to scary scene in Season 1. member for Season 2. She’s as kinetic as her cater to that. It’s a symbiotic thing that sort of “Amanda noticed I was freaking out,” character, but far more enthusiastic (and a far happens naturally.” Hampshire recalls, “and she told me that her cry from her martini-dry character on Pop’s Part of that shift came when the writers mom used to say to her, ‘You’re Amanda Schull! “Schitt’s Creek”). saw Schull’s affinity for the darker aspects of You can do anything!’ So before I went out I’d The entire cast, in fact, seems thrilled at the Cassandra, writing much of Season 2 to those say to myself, ‘You are Amanda Schull! You chance to revisit their characters, particularly strengths. “I spent the entire season in what we can do anything.’ And I just went out feel- given the juicy scenes that creators and consider the present,” she says. “So it was fun ing like, I’m Amanda Schull. And that served

showrunners Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett to finally enter the apocalyptic world. We get me well!” • STEVE WILKIE/SYFY

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Mrs. Alexander/Others: ••Company: Delaware Theatre Company. female, 60-79, all ethnicities. Reverend porn drama series from the Staff: Bud Martin, exec. dir.; David PLAYS Peters/Station Policeman/Others: creator of “The Wire” and Stradley (in attendance at the EPA), male, 40-59, all ethnicities. Policeman “Treme” shooting in NYC artistic assoc.; Jillian Farley, office and Black Box New Play Festival 1/Mr. Thompson/Man With Socks/ company mgr. ••Seeking nonunion actors only for Others: male, 20-39, all ethnicities. No. ••Season rehearses and runs in Gallery Players’ upcoming 19th annual 40/Information/Punk Girl/Others: musicals Wilmington, DE. Black Box New Play Festival. The festi- female, 20-39, all ethnicities. ‘Mary Poppins’ ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all ethnic- val features the world premieres of 18 ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Take a spoonful of sugar before ities. Equity Actor/Singers: 18+, all plays, ranging from ten minutes to full- April 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, ethnicities. length. There are four programs per- 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier 520, 520 auditioning for Cameron ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held formed over four weekends in June. 8th Ave., 16th fl.; studio 16L & 16K, New Mackintosh’s take on the Disney May 3 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch Producers state: “There are many, York City, NY. And April 29 from 10 classic to run in Claremont, CA 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association many, many roles for actors and a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30-2:30 p.m.) and NYC Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., actresses of all ages (19-75 age range) May 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30- 16th Fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in and races and types.” 2:30 p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC “519”, stage effect. A monitor will be provided. ••Company: Gallery Players. Staff: 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC, 10018.EPA ‘Curious Incident of the ••Prepare two contrasting monologues, Dominic Cuskern and Sue Glausen, Rules are in effect. A monitor will be Dog,’ B’way/Tour or two songs (bring sheet music; prods. provided. Location Note: Different accompanist provided), or one song and ••Rehearsals begin in May; runs June audition locations each day. Be sure to Seeking future replacements one monologue. Bring pix & resumes, 2-26 at Gallery Players in Park Slope, note the audition location for day you for the Broadway and touring stapled together. For more info, visit Brooklyn, NY. are attending. productions of the 2015 Tony www.delawaretheatre.org. ••Seeking—Mikey Fried: male, 47-66, all ••Actors will read from sides, provided ••Pays: $637/wk. Equity LORT D Non-Rep ethnicities. Kim: female, 23-30, all eth- at the EPA. Bring a picture & resume, Award-winner for Best Play Contract. nicities. Actors and Actresses: 18+, all stapled back-to-back. ethnicities, for other roles; seeking ••Note: Seeking Equity actors for the film ‘Dracula’ actors and actresses of all ages, races, tour and future replacements for the ••Casting “Dracula” adapted by Bill ‘Baby Driver’ and types. Broadway production. The production McNulty. Actors must move very well ••Auditions will be held April 17 from 7-9 would like to reinforce that actors who Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Lily and be in excellent physical condition. p.m. and April 19 from 7-9 p.m. (actors self identify as being on the autism James, and Kevin Spacey Casting personnel states: “This is a very and actresses of all ages, races, and spectrum who wish to be considered star in this doomed-heist popular annual production. There are a types; sign-up, 6:30 p.m.) at Gallery for roles in “The Curious Incident of number of 10:30 a.m. student matinees. Players, 199 14th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11215. the Dog in the Night-time,” are flick shooting in Atlanta It is physically and vocally ••Prepare a one-minute contemporary encouraged to attend the EPA’s. demanding.” monologue either dramatic or comic. Performers of all ethnic and racial stage ••Company: Actors Theatre of ••Nonunion. No pay. backgrounds are encouraged to Louisville. Staff: Zan Sawyer Dailey attend. All actors are members of an Pasadena Playhouse Season (Actors Theatre of Louisville), casting ‘Curious Incident of the Dog,’ ensemble who are onstage for much of Casting the 2016-17 season to dir.; Bill McNulty, dir. B’way/Tour the play. There is movement required include “The Fantasticks,” “M. ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 11 in Louisville; • •Casting “Curious Incident of the Dog” by all the actors in the company. This Butterfly,” and “Twelfth Night” runs Sept. 9-Oct. 31 in Louisville, KY. a new play by Simon Stephens based on is very much ensemble and actor ••Seeking—Lucy: female, 24-29, all eth- the novel by Mark Haddon. The play is based movement and requires no prior nicities. Dracula: male, 35-49, all eth- set in the present in Swindon, England specific training but is very much an nicities. Dr. Seward: male, 30-37, all and London. integral element to this production. Delaware Theatre Company ethnicities. ••Company: Stuart Thompson, Tim Levy For all company members it will ••Seeking Equity actors and actor/sing- ••Auditions will be held by appt. May 10, for NT America. Staff: Marianne Elliott, require a willingness to move with ers for various roles in Delaware May 11 and May 12 in NYC. dir.; Benjamin Klein, assoc. dir.; precision, speed, agility and imagina- Theatre Company’s upcoming 2016-17 ••For consideration, email picture and Bespoke Theatricals, general mgr.; tion. For certain company members it season. Season includes: “The War of resume to [email protected] Scott Graham & Steven Hoggett will also require strength, stamina the Roses” (Warren Adler, writer; Bud or mail to Actors Theatre of Louisville, (Frantic Assembly), movement; Daniel and athleticism. Martin, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 23, Casting: ATTN: Dracula, 316 W. Main Swee/Cindy Tolan, casting; Camille ••Pays $1917/wk. Equity Production 2016; runs Sept. 14-Oct. 9); “The City of St., Louisville, KY 40204. Deadline for Hickman, casting assoc. (League) Contract. Conversation” (Anthony Giardina, receipt is Apr. 22. Callbacks in NYC on

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May 13. Seeking submissions from In Jeopardy” (Wendy MacLeod, writer; ••Bring a picture and resume, stapled ••Pays: $637/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep Equity members only. Equity members Karen Azenberg, dir. Rehearsals begin together. Bring sheet music to the audi- Cat. D Contract. must submit themselves directly (no Jan. 16, 2017; runs Feb. 10-25); “Chess” tions if singing; accompanist provided. agent submissions). For more info, visit In Concert (Benny Andersson and Bjorn Prepare 16 bars and a one-minute ‘The Shadow Box’

PLAYS www.actorstheatre.org. Ulvaeus, music; Tim Rice, lyrics; Karen monologue, or (for plays only) a brief ••Casting Equity actors for various roles ••Pays: $650 plus housing and transpor- Azenberg, dir.-choreo. Rehearsals monologue and have a brief contrasting in “The Shadow Box,” by Michael tation. Equity LORT Non-Rep Contract. begin Feb. 27, 2017; runs Mar. 10-11); monologue ready if asked, or (for musi- Christofer. “King Charles III” (Mike Bartlett, cals only) a brief song. ••Company: Open Hydrant Theater ‘Engagements’ writer. Rehearsals begin Feb. 27, 2017; ••Pays $309/wk. Equity SPT Tier 3 Company @ The Point. Staff: Sarah ••Casting Equity actors for runs Mar. 24-Apr. 8); and “The Will Contract. Rosenberg, Luis Reyes Cardenas, and “Engagements” by Lucy Teitler. Rogers Follies” (Cy Coleman, music; Susan Montez, dirs. ••Company: Second Stage “Uptown” Peter Stone, book; Comden and Green, ‘The Early Bird Special’ ••Rehearsals begin May 9; runs June 3-5 Staff: Carole Rothman, artistic dir.; lyrics; DJ Salisbury, dir.-choreo. ••Casting “The Early Bird Special,” a at The Point Theater in the Bronx. Chris Burney, assoc. artistic dir.- Rehearsals begin Apr. 10, 2017; runs play. Synopsis: An elderly, ill couple ••Seeking—Joe: male, 40-59, all ethnici- uptown curator; Kimberly Senior, dir.; May 5-20). don’t plan on suffering for a long time. ties. Maggie: female, 40-59, all ethnici- Ryan McGlone (Second Stage), mgr. of ••Company: Pioneer Theatre Company. Can their self-absorbed kids figure this ties. Steve: 14-16, all ethnicities. Brian: artistic development; playwright; Staff: Bob Cline, casting. out and save them--whatever salvation 40-59, all ethnicities. Mark: male, Lauren Port (Caparelliotis Casting), ••Season rehearses and performs in Salt might mean? Thirty-minute one-act. 18-49, all ethnicities. Beverly: 40-59, all casting; Joseph Gery, (Caparelliotis Lake City, UT. ••Company: American Storyboard. Staff: ethnicities. Felicity: female, 60-79, all Casting), casting. ••Seeking—Equity Actors and Actor/ John J. Ronan, coord. ethnicities. Agnes: 40-59, all ethnici- ••Rehearsals begin June 27; runs July Singers: 18+, all ethnicities. ••Tech meeting and read-through June ties. Interviewer: 18+, all ethnicities. 18-Aug. 27 in NYC. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held 11; rehearses June 26-July 12 (after- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Seeking—Lauren: female, 20-29, all May 5 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, noons, TBA) at Producers’ Club, 358 W. April 25 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, ethnicities. Allison: female, 20-29, all 1-2 p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC “500”, 44th St., NYC; runs July 16, 18, and 23 noon-1 p.m.) at The Point Theatre, 940 ethnicities. Mark: male, 30-40, all eth- 500 Eighth Ave., Studio 401 & 402, NYC, (and July 28, 31 pending festival vote) at Garrison Ave., Bronx, NY, 10474.Check nicities. Catherine: female, 20-29, all 10018. EPA Rules are in effect. A moni- St. Clements, 423 W. 46th St., NYC. in at dance studio. The Point located off ethnicities. Ryan: male, 20-29, all tor will be provided. ••Seeking—Frank Molton: male, 60-70, the 6 train, Hunts Point. EPA Rules are ethnicities. ••Prepare a brief selection or even all ethnicities, successful writer, smart, in effect. A monitor will be provided. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held briefer two selections of your choice early stages of dementia--smokes, ••Prepare a brief dramatic contemporary April 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, that show us you are right for some- drinks. Jennie Molton: female, 60-70, monologue approximately one to one- 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC thing in these seasons. It could be one all ethnicities, M.D., suffering from and-a-half minutes in length. Have an “519”, 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC, 10018. monologue, one song, a monologue and cancer, knows about and wants to avoid additional dramatic contrasting mono- EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will a song, two monologues, or two songs. suffering from the illness. Dennis logue ready to perform if asked. No lon- be provided. Total audition should not exceed two Molton: male, 35-42, all ethnicities, ger than two minutes total. Bring ••Prepare contemporary monologues minutes total. Bring picture and older Molton child, sportswriter, picture and resume. not to exceed two minutes. Bring pic- resume. absorbed in job and--maybe--an affair. ••For more info, visit www.openhydrant. ture and resume. ••Pays $836/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep Laura Molton: female, 35-42, all ethnic- org or www.thepoint.org. ••Pays $491/wk. Equity Off Broadway Contract. ities, wife of Dennis, divorce lawyer, ••Pays $229/wk. Equity SPT Tier 1 Agreement. successful and away from home often. Contract. Shadowland Theatre Season Jack Franco: male, 35-42, all ethnici- ‘King of the Mountain’ ••Casting Equity actors and actor/sing- ties, son-in-law of Frank and Jennie, Weston Playhouse Season ••Casting two male roles for “King of the ers for various roles in Shadowland PTSD victim, salvageable doper. Gale ••Casting the Weston Playhouse Season. Mountain,” a play by Ben Clawson. Theatre’s upcoming 2016 season. Franco: female, 35-42, all ethnicities, Season includes “Man Of La Mancha” ••Company: Luna Stage. Staff: Cheryl Season includes “Last Gas,” by John younger child of Frank and Jennie, (Wasserman, Leigh, Darion, authors; Katz, dir. Cariani (reh. May 17; runs June 3-19; high-school teacher, loves and tries to Malcolm Ewen, dir.; Daniel Feyer, music ••Rehearsals begin Sept. 13; runs Oct. Brendan Burke, dir.), “Red,” by John reform Jack. Crew: 18+, all ethnicities, dir.; Angelo Fraboni, choreo. Rehearsals 6-30 (Thurs.-Sun.) at Luna Stage in Logan (reh. June 7; runs June 24-July seeking stage manager/tech assistant begin June 6; runs June 28-July 16); West Orange, NJ. 10; James Glossman, dir.), “Miracle on stage manager; simple sets, prop list, “Murder For Two” (Joe Kinosian & ••Seeking—John Muir: male, 65, South Division Street,” by Tom Dudzick light management; help on auditions. Kellen Blair, authors; Malcolm Ewen, Caucasian. Theodore Roosevelt: male, (reh. June 28; runs July 15-Aug. 7), ••Seeking submissions from NY. dir.; Wendy Seyb, choreo. Rehearsals 45, Caucasian. “8-Track: The Sounds of the 70s,” by ••Send submissions to jronan@north- begin July 22; runs Aug. 11-Sept. 4); and ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Rick Seeber & Michael Ribbin (reh. July shore.edu. “All My Sons” (Arthur Miller, author; April 21 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch 26; runs Aug. 12-Sept. 11; Michael ••Stipends to defray travel and expenses Mary B. Robinson, dir. Rehearsals begin 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association, LaFleur, dir.; Thomas Conroy, musical provided. Aug. 2; runs Aug. 25-Sept. 9). NYC Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., dir.), “God of Carnage,” by Yasmina ••Company: Weston Playhouse. Staff: 16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in Reza (reh. Aug. 30; runs Sept. 16-Oct. 2; ‘The Harvest’ Steve Stettler, prod. artistic dir.; Alan effect. A monitor will be provided. Sean Patrick Reilly, dir.), “The Night ••Casting “The Harvest,” a play. Filderman, casting. ••Prepare a short contemporary mono- Alive,” by Conor McPherson (reh. Sept. ••Company: Lincoln Center Theater. ••Season rehearses and performs in logue. Bring pix & resume, stapled 20; runs Oct. 7-23; Brendan Burke. dir.), Staff: Davis McCallum, dir.; Samuel D. Weston, VT. together. Callbacks will be held May 2 and “Every Christmas Story Ever Told Hunter, writer; Daniel Swee, casting ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Rd., West (and Then Some),” by Michael Carleton, dir.; Camille Hickman, casting assoc. females, 18+, all ethnicities. Orange, NJ. For more info, visit lunast- James FitzGerald, and John K. Alvarez ••Rehearsals begin Sept. 13; previews ••Auditions will be held by appt. April age.org. (reh. Nov. 15; runs Dec. 2-18; Brendan begin Oct. 8; runs Oct. 24-Nov. 20 in 18, April 19, April 20 and April 21 in New ••Pays: $277/wk. Equity SPT Contract. Burke, dir.). NYC. York City, NY. ••Company: Shadowland Theatre. Staff: ••Seeking—Josh: male, 20-24, all ethnici- ••For consideration, mail picture and Pioneer Theatre Company Brendan Burke, artistic dir. ties. Tom: male, 20-24, all ethnicities. resume to Weston Playhouse Season/ ••Casting the Pioneer Theatre ••Season runs in Ellenville, NY. Michaela: female, 26-29, all ethnicities. NYC Appt Submission, Alan Filderman Company’s upcoming 2016-17 Season. ••Seeking—Equity Actors and Actor/ Ada: female, 24-27, all ethnicities. Casting, 333 W. 39th St. #800, New “The Last Ship” (John Logan and Brian Singers: males & females, 18+, all Denise: female, 20-24, all ethnicities. York, NY, 10018. Indicate the role(s) you Yorkey, book; Sting, lyrics & music; ethnicities. Marcus: male, 20-24, all ethnicities. are submitting for. Seeking submis- Karen Azenberg, dir.-choreo. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Chuck: male, 50-59, all ethnicities. sions from AEA members only via this Rehearsals begin Aug. 22; runs Sept. April 17 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held posting. AEA members must submit 16-Oct. 1); “The Glass Menagerie” 1-2 p.m.) at Shadowland Theatre, 157 April 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch 1:30- themselves directly in order to be con- (Tennessee Wiliams, writer. Rehearsals Canal St., Ellenville, NY. A monitor will 2:30 p.m.) at Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th sidered (no agent submissions). begin Oct. 5; runs Oct. 30-Nov. 14); not be provided. The producer will run St., 5th fl., NYC, 10019. EPA Rules are in ••Pays $637/wk. and $509.60/wk. Equity “Oliver” (Lionel Bart, music & lyrics; all aspects of this audition. And April 20 effect. A monitor will be provided. For LORT Non-Rep D Contract. Karen Azenberg, dir.-choreo. from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 the audition, enter at 250 W. 54th St. Rehearsals begin Nov. 7; runs Dec. 2-17); p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association NYC only (not 244 W. 54th St.). VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING “Fences” (August Wilson, writer; Audition Center, 165 West 46th St., 16th ••Actors will read from sides, provided for full character breakdowns, script Timothy Douglas, dir. Rehearsals begin fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in effect. at the EPA. Bring pix & resume, stapled sides, and more casting notices Dec. 12; runs Jan. 6-21, 2017); “Women A monitor will be provided. together.

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may occur. Bring tap shoes. Ladies, padding will be involved); also in the process, production will be honoring an MUSICALS wear heels (no flats), wear makeup, and ensemble; tenor who sings to a high B alternate list on a first-come, first- dress appropriately for the time period flat. Must be a strong dancer. Male served basis the day of the audition. All ‘42nd Street,’ Nonunion Nat’l (1933). Wear tights that match your skin Ensemble/Waiter: male, 26-39, Asian, info for the audition process is in the Tour tone. Suggested attire: Tap shorts or a 30s-40s or 20s to play older; waiter in the Sign Up Genius program. ••Casting the nonunion national tour of short skirt and a top that shows your Chinese Restaurant. Vocal range: high ••For an audition appointment sign up at “42nd Street.” midriff. Men, bring tap shoes and dress baritone or tenor. Funny comic actor. www.signupgenius.com/ ••Company: Joy Dewing Casting/Troika appropriately for the time period (no Male Ensemble: male, 21-40, all ethnici- go/30e0a45a5a722a7fe3-open (female Entertainment. Staff: Mark Bramble, sweats, shorts, etc.). Singers: Prepare 16 ties, seeking interesting, warm, off-beat singers), www.signupgenius.com/ dir.; Randy Skinner, choreo.; Townsend bars of a Golden-Age musical theatre singer/dancer/actors with bright contem- go/30e0a45a5a722a7fe3-open1 (male Teague, general mgr.; Todd Ellison, song. Absolutely no contemporary porary voices to play a multitude of singers); www.signupgenius.com/

music supervisor; Harry Warren, music; musical theatre or pop/rock. roles, some to play featured roles and go/30e0a45a5a722a7fe3-open2 (female MUSICALS Al Dubin, lyrics; Michael Stewart and ••For an audition appointment, singers some to cover the principals. Roles in dancers); or www.signupgenius.com/ Mark Bramble, book; Sam Yabrow (Joy sign-up for a slot at www.signupgenius. ensemble: Santa, Fathers, Neighbors, go/30e0a45a5a722a7fe3-open3 (male Dewing Casting), casting asst. com/go/20f0b48aba72ea6f85-42nd. If Delivery People, Elves, etc. Vocal ranges dancers). ••Rehearsals begin on or about Nov. 28, all slots are full, you may sign up on the include tenors to high A and high bari- ••Pays: $700/wk. plus housing and per 2016 in NYC; contract runs Dec. 26, alternate list, which will be posted at 9 tones to F#. Female Ensemble: female, diem of $280/wk. for principal roles; 2016-May 7, 2017 on tour. a.m. 21-40, all ethnicities, seeking interest- $500/wk. plus housing and per diem of ••Seeking—Peggie Sawyer: female, ••Pays $455/wk. plus $225/wk. per diem, ing, warm, off-beat, singer/dancer/actors $280/wk. for ensemble. 18-29, all ethnicities, the All-American, basic health insurance, out of town with bright contemporary voices to play genuinely talented girl, innocent, hope- housing and travel. Note: Actor respon- a multitude of roles, some to play fea- ‘A Christmas Story, The ful, spirited. She’s a triple threat: she sible for housing and transportation tured roles and some to cover the princi- Musical!’ Children acts, she sings, and must be a spectacu- during NYC rehearsals. pals. Roles in ensemble: Mothers, ••Seeking children for the nonunion lar tapper. Anytime Annie: female, Neighbors, Elves, etc. Vocal ranges national tour of “A Christmas Story, 18-29, all ethnicities, the archetypal ‘A Christmas Story, The include strong altos, legit sopranos to The Musical!” See previous notice for chorus girl, knows the ropes and is no Musical’ high A, and legit sopranos to high C. synopsis. fool. Must have strong belt and great ••Casting adult roles in “A Christmas ••Auditions will be held April 25 from 10 ••Company: Big League Productions, tap skills. Ginger Rogers played this Story: The Musical.” Synopsis: This a.m.-12:30 p.m. (female singers who Inc. Staff: Daniel Sher, exec. prod.; role in the film. Billy Lawlor: male, classic holiday tale centers on a mis- dance or move well) and from 3-4:45 Joseph Robinette, book; Benj Pasek and 18-39, all ethnicities, the classic juve- chievous, bespectacled boy, Ralphie, p.m. (male singers who who dance or Justin Paul, music & lyrics; Matt Lenz, nile; handsome, charming. Spectacular who dreams of getting a BB gun for move well) and April 26 from 10 a.m.-12 dir.; Michael Rader, assoc. dir. Warren tapper and legit tenor. Dick Powell Christmas. In the weeks before the big p.m. (female dancers who sing Carlyle, choreo.; Jason Sparks, assoc. played this role in the film. Andy Lee: holiday, Ralphie, his friends, and his extremely well) and from 3-4:30 p.m. choreo.; Logan Medland, music super- male, 18-49, all ethnicities, the dance family get into all kinds of situations, (male dancers who sing extremely well) visor; Alison Franck/Franck Casting, director; must be a strong actor and including run-ins with a bully with at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., casting dir. superb tapper. Male & Female Chorus: “yellow eyes,” a tongue stuck to a flag NYC, 10018. ••Rehearsals begin on or about Oct. 1; males & females, 18-29, all ethnicities, pole, a bar of soap in the mouth, a gar- ••Sign Up Genius is being used to sched- tours runs through Dec. 31, 2016. late teens-20s, attractive singers and ish leg lamp, a major award, and a ule the open calls. No need to sign up ••Seeking—Ralphie: male, 9-13, dancers who are superb tappers and Chinese Christmas dinner. Based on the day of, but if you miss the sign-up Caucasian, to play 9-10; under 5’0”; a sing well. Must be trim and in good the humorist Jean Shepherd’s novel “In physical shape. Some will play featured God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash,” roles in the ensemble. Some will cover this is a tribute to the original, tradi- principal roles. Also seeking onstage tional, 100%, red-blooded, two-fisted, swings to cover multiple ensemble all-American Christmas. roles. Dorothy Brock: female, 30-59, all ••Company: Big League Productions, ethnicities, the quintessential diva Inc. Staff: Big League Productions, Inc., MFA PROGRAMS whose career has been struck down by prods.; Daniel Sher, exec. prod.; Joseph bad luck and The Depression. This is Robinette, book; Benj Pasek & Justin her chance at a comeback. Must act, Paul, music & lyrics; Matt Lenz, dir.; IN THEATRE sing and move well. Maggie Jones: Michael Rader, assoc. dir.; Warren female, 30-59, all ethnicities, character Carlyle, choreo.; Jason Sparks, assoc. ACTING, DIRECTING, actress with great comic timing. Strong choreo.; Logan Medland, music super- DRAMATURGY, Broadway belt and good mover. She’s visor; Alison Franck/Franck Casting, the producer, author, and featured casting dir. PLAYWRITING, player in the show within the show. ••Rehearsals begin on or around Oct. 1; Julian Marsh: male, 40-59, all ethnici- closes Dec. 31 in NYC. STAGE MANAGEMENT, ties, top Broadway director; powerful ••Seeking—Jean Shepherd: male, 50-69, and in charge, seductive, sexy, intelli- Caucasian, the narrator (Ralphie is him THEATRE MANAGEMENT gent, and attractive; baritone. Bert as a boy); plays several roles in and out of & PRODUCING Barry: male, 30-59, all ethnicities, char- the story as well; Midwestern; charming acter actor with great comic timing; and warm; an excellent story teller; and character singer. Must move well. He’s again, warm. Non-singing role. The Old the producer, author, and featured Man: male, 35-49, Caucasian, untight, player in the show within the show. Pat fussbudget, and flawed; a humorously Offering joint JD/MFA Denning: male, 40-59, all ethnicities, a “terrifying” dad with a heart some- former vaudeville leading man, who’s a where. Genius comic actor who sings. with Columbia Law School bit down on his luck; baritone. Abner Range is high baritone. Mother: female, Image from Our Town, Dillon: male, 50-69, all ethnicities, 27-39, Caucasian, pretty, warm, and featuring Kea Trevett ’16 Actors’ Equity membership character actor who’s backing the show funny; subtle, real, and genuine with a and Phumzile Sitole ’16. and is a bit of a buffoon. He’s made mil- truthful sense of humor. A wonderful Photo by Carol Rosegg. eligibility for all 3rd-year lions in the Kiddie Kar business. expressive singer, contemporary mid- Acting students and two ••Auditions will be held April 18 at 10 range, mix-belt, with some soprano. a.m. (female dancers; sign-in by 9:30 Must be a truly great actress as well as a Stage Management a.m.) and April 19 at 10 a.m. (male danc- great singer. Miss Shields/Ensemble: students per year. ers; sign-in by 9:30 a.m.) at Pearl female, 30-59, all ethnicities, school Studios, 500 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC, teacher; not a stick-in-the-mud; she’s 10018. And April 26 (singers) at Pearl sassy. A funny musical comedy belter Studios, 500 8th Ave., 4th fl., NYC, who taps. Must tap dance extremely 10018. well. Male Ensemble/Santa: male, ••Dancers: Be warmed up and prepared 30-40, Caucasian, good physical type to to dance at the appointed time. Typing play Santa (will wear a Santa Suit, so arts.columbia.edu/backstage

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regular boy, appealing but not neces- discuss singing. Girl Tap Dancers: 9-13 skills a plus. Must sound and look lifts. Dancers/Jean-Michel Covers: sarily a handsome boy. Can have some years old. Come warmed up and ready somewhat like Jerry Lee. Carl Perkins: male, 20-30, all ethnicities, a feisty, extra weight on him. Strong presence, to tap dance. Tap shoes, and dance male, 23-30, all ethnicities, actor/ passionate peasant determined to make honest actor. Not “show-bizzy.” clothing/comfortable clothes, and bring singer/guitar player (lead guitar); must a change for the starving class; impetu- Experienced on stage and a great strong jazz shoes. Bring 16 bars musical the- be an excellent lead guitarist. Johnny ous; a firebrand, but lacks authority singing voice, high belter voice must be atre song as well. For questions, email Cash: male, 23-30, all ethnicities, actor/ and isn’t taken seriously as a revolu- unchanged. Must be a clear singer with [email protected]. singer/guitar player to portray Johnny tionary. Has a crush on Gabrielle, a great range. Range is low F#-high D. ••Pays $700/wk. (principal kids- Ralphie Cash at the dawn of his epic career. though their courtship is forbidden Huge lead role. Will be casting two boys and Randy); and $400/wk. (Ensemble Must be familiar with his music and because they are from different social to play Ralphie; principal. Randy: male, kids) plus $280/wk. per diem for all able to play guitar; should sound and classes. Interested in all physical types 9-13, Caucasian, to play about 7-8. Must kids. For each child actor, company look somewhat like Johnny. Sam (scrawny, short, tall, chubby, etc); must

MUSICALS be smaller than Ralph, cute and funny pays: all travel between tour cities for Phillips: male, 32-38, all ethnicities, have great comic timing. Traditional little boy. Funny in the sense that he is one Parent/Guardian, a shared single character actor; does not sing in the musical theatre voice. Must understand awkward and off-beat. Must be physi- room for the child actor and parent/ show. For the auditions, actors will be musical phrasing and have an attrac- cally comfortable onstage and have a guardian, and $280/wk. per diem for asked to read sides from the show. tive, compelling sound. Potential to lot of strong concentration, but, like one parent/guardian. Dyanne: female, 22-28, all ethnicities, cover other roles as well. Must be a Ralphie, not show-bizzy. Vocally, voice actor and singer; Elvis’s girlfriend; great dancer with solid ballet technique is unchanged and height belter low Depot Theatre, 2016 Season attractive; great singer with a wide for extensive partnering and lifts. F#-high C#; principal. Scut Farkus: ••Seeking Equity actors and actor/sing- range; This role is pre-cast. We are look- Dancers/Sebastian Covers: male, male, 12-14, all ethnicities, must be 5’0” ers for various roles in Depot Theatre’s ing for a cover. 40-60, all ethnicities, the kingdom’s or shorter; taller than the other kids; upcoming 2016 season. Season ••Auditions will be held May 5 at 10 a.m. Lord Chancellor; Topher’s trusted advi- the bully. Must be able to tap. Flick: includes: “Shout! The Mod Musical” (nonunion actor-singer-musicians; sor, but devious and selfish. Using pro- male, 10-13, all ethnicities, will sing a (Phillip George and David Lowenstein, sign-up begins 8:30 a.m., must be paganda and dishonesty, he keeps song with his tongue “stuck” to a flag co-creators; Amy Griffin, dir. signed in by 9:45 a.m.; typing will be Topher isolated and in the dark about pole; must be funny and natural; strong Rehearsals begin June 20; runs July done at 10 a.m.) at Nola Rehearsal his kingdom. Sebastian rules without singer. Voice, belter (unchanged voice) 1-17); “Outside Mullingar” (John Patrick Studios, 250 W. 54th St., NYC, 53538. regard for the lower class, or anyone low B-high C#. Must be able to tap. Shanley, writer; Kevin Cochran, dir. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held other than himself – and truly believes Must be 4’11” or shorter. Schwartz: Rehearsals begin July 11; runs July May 6 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Equity he deserves to rule the kingdom. Must male, 10-13, all ethnicities, male voice, 22-Aug. 7); and “Murder for Two” (Joe actor-singers-musicians; lunch, 1-2 have incredible comic timing. belter (unchanged voice) low B-high C#. Kinosian, book-music; Kellen Blair, p.m.) at Nola Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. Traditional musical theatre character Must be able to tap. Must be 4’11” or book-lyrics. Rehearsals begin Aug. 1; 54th St., NYC, 53538. EPA Rules are in voice. Must be great dancers with solid shorter. Grover Dill: male, 9-12, all eth- runs Aug. 12-28). effect. A monitor will be provided. ballet technique for extensive partner- nicities, Farcus’s sidekick, a smaller ••Company: Depot Theatre. Staff: Kevin ••Prepare 16 bars in the style of the show ing and lifts. Traditional musical the- kid. Voice, belter (unchanged voice) low Cochran, prod. dir.-dir. of “Outside you are interested in. You may sing atre tenor to an A with power. Dancers/ B-high C#. Must be able to tap. Must be Mullingar”; Amy Griffin, dir. of from the show. Bring pix & resumes, Lord Pinkleton Covers: male, 30-40, all 4’9” or shorter. Featured Male Tap “Shout!”; Beth Glover, casting coord.; stapled together. ethnicities, the Lord Chancellor’s right- Specialty/Ensemble: male, 9-12, all Karen Lewis, casting coord. ••Equity: Pays: $650/wk. Equity Fireside hand man. Announces royal balls, ban- ethnicities, should be 4’9” or shorter ••Season rehearses and runs in Dinner Theatre Agreement. Non- quets, and even the weather to the (would love very small); excellent tap Westport, NY. Equity: Competitive salary, EMC villagers. Must have great comic tim- dancer; singing a plus. Children’s ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all ethnic- points, housing, meals, and travel ing. Traditional musical theatre tenor Female Ensemble: female, 9-13, all eth- ities. Equity Actor/Singers: 18+, all provided. to an A with power. Understudies the nicities, to play 8-12. Children’s chorus. ethnicities. role of Sebastian. Potential to cover Must be high belters. Sings from a low ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s other roles as well. Male Tumblers: B-high D#. Must be a strong/engaging April 25 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch ‘Cinderella,’ Nat’l Tour male, 20-30, all ethnicities, 5’10” or performers. Must be able to tap. Must 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association ••Casting a nonunion national tour of smaller. Must be fantastic dancers with be 4’11” or shorter. NYC Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” strong ballet technique for extensive ••Auditions will be held April 23 from 10 16th Fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in Douglas Carter Beane’s new book re- partnering and lifts. Must tumble well: a.m.-12 p.m. (boys 9-13 who sing for effect. A monitor will be provided. invents the classic tale of a maid- back handsprings, back tucks, aerials, Ralphie, Randy and other featured boys ••For musicals, prepare either: two brief turned-princess with fresh comedy, wit etc. Strong singers for multiple voice roles), from 12-2 p.m. (tap dancing call, appropriate songs (32 bars or less) or a and satire: with pumpkin, glass slip- parts. Male Dancers: male, 20-30, all Boys 9-13 who tap dance and sing well ) monologue and a song (32 bars or less). pers, Fairy Godmother and other story ethnicities, must be fantastic dancers and from 3-5 p.m. (girls tap dancing For “Mullingar,” prepare an appropriate elements intact, it is now Cinderella’s with strong ballet technique for exten- call; 9-13 girls who tap dance and sing monologue. For “Shout,” you may sing turn to rescue the Prince, reminding us sive partnering and lifts. Strong singers well) at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th from the show. Bring sheet music if once again that in a cruel world the act for multiple voice parts. Male Swings: Ave., 17th fl., NYC, 10036. singing; accompanist provided. Bring that matters most is kindness. male, 20-30, all ethnicities, 5’10” or ••Send submissions to Alison@ pix & resumes, stapled together. For ••Company: Work Light Productions, smaller. Must be fantastic dancers with FranckCasting.com. more info, visit www.depottheatre.org. LLC. Staff: Richard Rodgers & Oscar strong ballet technique for extensive ••Sign-ups for all calls at 9 a.m. Bring ••Tier pending; last year was Tier 3, cur- Hammerstein II, score; Douglas Carter partnering and lifts. Must tumble well: photo and resume or a snapshot and rently $318. Equity SPT Contract. Beane, book; Mark Brokaw, dir.; Gina back handsprings, back tucks, aerials, listing of production experience/ Rattan, assoc. dir.; Josh Rhodes, etc. Strong singers with a solid high G classes/training and contact informa- ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ choreo.; Lee Wilkins, assoc. choreo.; (Ab a plus) who can handle multiple tion stapled together. Boy Singers: 9-13 ••Casting non-Equity performers for Adam Caldwell, casting. vocal parts. Dancers/Ella Covers: years old who sing very well and may or principal roles in their production of ••Rehearsals start Aug. 22; runs Sept. 27, female, 20-30, all ethnicities, though may not tap dance (Ralphie does not “Million Dollar Quartet” by Floyd 2016-June 2017. no one notices her beneath her rags and need to tap dance, just move well). Mutrux and Colin Escott. ••Seeking—Dancers/Topher Covers: quiet demeanor; opinionated, charis- Bring 16 bars of a prepared musical the- ••Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff: male, 18-30, all ethnicities, a misguided matic, passionate, beautiful and funny. atre song and bring the sheet music in Ed Flesch, dir.; Mary Ehlinger, musical and lost prince who longs to do some- Idealistic and hopeful, she coura- the right key as an accompanist will be dir.; Julie Nordeen, marketing mgr. thing important with his life. Though geously challenges the prince to change provided. Songs from the show okay, ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 22; runs Sept. brave and heroic, he feels lonely and the policies in his kingdom – and helps but not necessary. Bring dance shoes 8-Oct. 30 at The Fireside Theatre in Fort unfulfilled. Charming but not a stereo- him discover who he truly is. Always and as well, tap (if you have them) and Atkinson, WI. typical ladies man, thoughtful, appeal- her late father’s daughter, she is deter- jazz shoes or jazz sneakers (or sneakers) ••Seeking—Elvis Presley: male, 20-30, all ing, and innocent – with an unforced mined to see the good in everyone comfortable clothes to dance in. ethnicities, actor/singer/guitar player to goofy streak. Moral, genuine, and kind- despite her hardships and suffering. We (Singers may be invited to dance at portray Elvis in his 20s at the beginning hearted; at a crossroads and must take see her blossom into a confident noon). Tap Dancers: Boys, 9-13. Come of his career. Must be familiar with his control of his kingdom and his future; woman. An elegant dancer, she must dressed and ready to tap dance. Bring music and able to play guitar; should must have strong dance and partnering have strong dance and partnering skills tap shoes, but also bring jazz shoes or sound and look somewhat like Elvis. skills and great comedic timing; soar- and great comedic timing. Beautiful jazz sneakers. Bring 16 bars musical Jerry Lee Lewis: male, 20-30, all eth- ing, rich musical theatre baritone to a and expressive traditional musical the- theatre song sheet music. Note: If an nicities, actor/singer/pianist; Must be a G. Potential to cover other roles as well. atre soprano. Potential to cover other expert tap dancer, but do not sing, superb piano player, able to play like Must be a great dancer with solid ballet roles as well. Must be great dancers email [email protected] to Jerry Lee Lewis; fun, energetic; comic technique for extensive partnering and with solid ballet technique for exten-

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sive partnering and lifts. Dancers/ ••If you are unable to attend these open suppertimes where everything ends Gabrielle Covers: 20-30, all ethnicities, calls and would like send in a video with Happiness is ” ever after. Ella’s stepsister and daughter of submission, you may do so. Submit ••Company: York Theatre Company in Madame. Encouraged by her mother your picture & resume, and a sample of AUDITION association with Van Dean and Sister and sister to value material wealth and your dancing and singing. You are wel- Productions. Staff: Clark Gesner, book, social status, she unenthusiastically come to sing from the show if the char- music, and lyrics; Andrew Lippa, addi- joins them in their abrasive behavior. acter you are submitting for has an HIGHLIGHTS tional material; Michael Unger, dir.; Quietly passionate, empathetic, and accompanying PDF. Email submissions NEW YORK TRISTATE Jennifer Paulson Lee, choreo.; Eric witty, she is drawn to Ella and Jean- to [email protected] Fri. Apr. 15 Svejar, music dir.; Nora Brennan Michel. Ironically aware that she with “Your name video submission,” in ‘Evita’ Casting, casting. doesn’t fit in. Must have great comic the subject line and send a link, not an ••Rehearsals begin May 3, 2016; runs ‘Sesame Street Live!’ Philadelphia timing. Strong and expressive tradi- attachement. May 24-June 26 with a possible two MUSICALS tional musical theatre voice. Potential ••Pays $650/wk.(principals); $550/wk. week extension in NY. to cover other roles as well. Must be (ensemble); $42 per diem; housing and Sat. Apr. 16 ••Seeking—Charlie Brown: male, 10-14, great dancers with solid ballet tech- transportation provided. ‘The Circle,’ Web Series all ethnicities. Lucy Van Pelt: female, nique for extensive partnering and 10-14, all ethnicities. Snoopy: 10-14, all lifts. Dancers/Charlotte Covers: female, ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ Principal ‘Matilda,’ B’way, Female Children ethnicities. Schroeder: male, 10-14, all 20-30, all ethnicities, Ella’s stepsister Roles ethnicities. Sally Brown: female, 10-13, and daughter of Madame. Brash, self- ••Casting a production of “Singin’ in the Sun. Apr. 17 all ethnicities. Linus Van Pelt: male, centered, materialistic, snooty, loud, Rain.” 10-14, all ethnicities. Shadowland Theatre (also 4/20) sassy, and bratty, she has a ridiculously ••Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff: ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held high, but unfounded opinion of herself. Julie Nordeen, marketing mgr.; Arthur Black Box New Play Fest. (also 4/19) April 19 from 12-6 p.m. at York Theatre She never passes up an opportunity to Freed, music; Betty Comden & Adolph Company, 619 Lexington Ave., NYC, be the center of attention. Must have Green, book; Ed Flesch, dir.; Mary 10022. EPA Rules are in effect. A moni- Mon. Apr. 18 great comic timing. Strong and expres- Ehlinger, musical dir.; Shanna tor will be provided. sive traditional musical theatre charac- VanDerwerker, choreo. ‘Bedroom Farce’ (also 4/19-20) ••Prepare a short musical theatre song ter belt to an F. Potential to cover other ••Rehearsals begin July 4; runs July 21– ‘The Prom,’ Dancers that shows range and personality. roles as well. Must be great dancers Sept. 4 at The Fireside Theatre in Fort ‘42nd Street,’ Nat’l Tour (also 4/19) Prepare a short monologue or story. You with solid ballet technique for exten- Atkinson, WI. may or may not be asked to do your sive partnering and lifts. Interested in ••Seeking—Don Lockwood: male, 25-40, ‘Miss You Like Hell,’ Dancers monologue or story. Bring a photo and all physical types. Ensemble/Marie & all ethnicities, a suave Hollywood lead- ‘The Glass Slipper’ (also 4/19) resume. Note: This audition is for chil- Madame Covers: female, 40-60, all eth- ing man; good singer; excellent dancer dren only. All children should be strong nicities, Marie is a friend to Ella and the with strong tap; charming, charismatic. contemporary musical theatre singers town’s resident crazy lady and beggar Kathy Selden: female, 20-30, all ethnic- Tues. Apr. 19 who act. Some roles are already cast. woman. Actually a fairy godmother in ities, excellent singer and dancer with ‘Dirty Dancing’ (also 4/20) We are seeking understudies for all disguise. Wise, warm, otherworldly strong tap; a lovely, honest, talented ‘The Lion King,’ B’way & Prod. Tour roles. All boys voices should be and charming. Marie rewards Ella for actress with wit and charm. Lina ‘Engagements’ unchanged. her kindness by making her dreams a Lamont: female, 25-40, all ethnicities, ••Pays $487/wk. Equity ANTC Contract. possibility. Glorious and expressive tra- comic actor/singer; a slow-witted silent ‘You’re a Good Man..’ Children ditional musical theatre soprano to a film diva with a big personality and a G.Madame is Ella’s selfish stepmother. harshly shrill, unpleasant voice; Don’s Weds. Apr. 20 The epitome of vanity and fashion. A regular co-star. Cosmo Brown: male, ‘Cinderella,’ Nat’l Tour ravenous social climber who values 25-40, all ethnicities, comic actor/ CHORUS CALLS wealth, status, and material posses- singer/dancer with strong tap; a wacky sions above all else. Unapologetically and playful on-set pianist for silent For the full auditions calendar, ‘Arrabal,’ Dancers dismissive and sometimes cruel, films; Don’s best friend and former • visit backstage.com/auditions •Casting an ensemble of tango dancers Madame schemes her way up the social dance partner. R F Simpson: male, for “Arrabal” by John Weidman. ladder. Must have incredible comic tim- 40-60, all ethnicities, comic character ••Company: American Repertory ing. Traditional musical theatre charac- actor; a successful, magnanimous, film Theatre. Staff: Sergio Trujillo, dir.; ter voice.Must be solid dancers for producer; leads the other characters in will not be honored. Sergio Trujillo & Julio Zurita, choreo. partnering. Glorious and expressive creating a new movie musical. Roscoe ••Prepare 16 bars in the style of the show ••Rehearsals begin April 11; tech begins traditional musical theatre sopranos to Dexter: male, 30-60, all ethnicities, a you are interested in. You may sing May 6; previews begin May 11; press a G. Interested in all physical types. famous film director with theatrical from the show. Bring pix & resumes. night May 17; runs May 18-June 11 in Female Dancers & Swings: 20-35, all mannerisms and tendencies; fre- ••Equity: Pays: $650/wk. Equity Fireside Cambridge, MA. ethnicities, must be fantastic dancers quently frazzled; must handle comedy. Dinner Theatre Agreement. Non- ••Seeking—Male & Female Ensemble with strong ballet technique for exten- Zelda Zanders: female, 25-40, all eth- Equity: Competitive salary, EMC Dancers: males & females, 18-35, all sive partnering and lifts. Strong singers nicities, a flapper socialite and actress points, housing, meals, and travel ethnicities. who can handle multiple vocal parts. on her ninth marriage, she is Lina’s provided. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held April ••Auditions will be held April 20 from friend and informant; must handle 22 at 10 a.m. (dancers who identify as 9:30-11:30 a.m. (sign-in, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; comedy; will cover Lina. Rod: male, ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie women) and at 12 p.m. (dancers who nonunion male dancers who sing) and 30-50, all ethnicities, an excitable film Brown,’ Children identify as men) at Ripley-Grier April 25 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. (sign-in, agent bordering on manic; works for ••Casting Equity child performers for Studios, 520 8th Ave., 10th fl., rm. 10C, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; nonunion female danc- Simpson. Production Singer: male, various roles in “You’re a Good Man, NYC, 10018. Chorus rules are in effect. ers who sing) at Ripley Grier Studios, 25-40, all ethnicities, strong tenor who Charlie Brown” based on the comic A monitor will be provided. 520 8th Ave., 10th fl., NYC, 10018.No dances; the lead tenor in Monumental strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schultz. ••Come prepared to participate in a unofficial list will be accepted. Note: Pictures’ first movie musical. Dora Based on the successful concert at 54 movement call. Bring pix & resume, We may be typing out. Dinsmore/Vocal Coach: female, 35-60, Below this production of “You’re a stapled together. Gender nonconform- ••Males: Be warmed up and ready to all ethnicities, comic character woman; Good Man, Charlie Brown,” will fea- ing or gender queer dancers should feel dance when the call begins. Bring Jazz a dowager type. ture young professionals between the free to attend whichever session where or character shoes. Females: Be warmed ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ages of approximately 11-14. This they feel most comfortable. For more up and ready to dance when the call May 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 revival promises to tell its tale through info, visit www.americanrepertorythe- begins. Bring heels/character shoes. p.m.) at Nola Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. fresh, youthful eyes - with an author- ater.org. Some may be asked to stay and sing. 54th St., NYC. EPA Rules are in effect. A ity only possible from performers close ••Pays: $861/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep Prepare a brief cut of a traditional musi- monitor will be provided. in age to the characters they are por- Contract. cal theatre song. You are welcome to ••Auditions (open call) will be held May traying. Charlie Brown and the rest of sing from the show if your desired 5 at 10 a.m. (nonunion principal roles; the pint-sized philosophers of the ‘Dirty Dancing,’ Tour, Dancers understudy character has a correspond- sign in with monitor beginning at 8:30 Peanuts Gang go through the foibles ••Casting dancers for the upcoming ing song here: https://goo.gl/sDZtdJ. a.m.; must be signed up by 9:45 a.m.; and tribulations of a few average days SETA tour of “Dirty Dancing.” Bring sheet music in the correct key: an typing occurs at 10 a.m.) at Nola of kite flying, brown bag lunching, ••Company: Dirty Dancing US Tour LLC/ accompanist will be provided. Bring a Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. 54th St., book report writing, baseball season Clementine US, NETworks Presentation photo and resume, stapled back-to-back. NYC. Do not start an unofficial list. It openings, glee club rehearsals and & Grove Entertainment. Staff: Various

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& Conrad Helfrich, music; Eleanor The Ailey Studios at The Joan Weill Bergstein, book; James Powell, dir.; SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO Center for Dance, 405 W. 55th St., STAGE STAFF & TECH Kate Champion, original choreo.; NYC, 10019. Michele Lynch, US Tour choreo.; David HBO’s ‘The Deuce’ ••Bring headshot and resume/CV. Ballet ‘The Shadow Box,’ Stage Scotchford, assoc. choreo.; Conrad ••Grant Wilfley Casting is casting back- slippers and jazz shoes are recom- Manager Helfrich, prod. musical supervisor; ground performers for HBO’S, “The mended. No pointe, tap or character ••Seeking a stage manager for “The Gregory Vander Ploeg (Gentry & Deuce,” from the creator of “The Wire” shoes needed. Shadow Box” by Michael Christofer. Assoc.), general mgr.; Laura Stanczyk and “Treme.” ••The Company is affiliated with the ••Company: Open Hydrant Theater Casting, casting. ••Company: HBO/Grant Wilfley Casting. American Guild of Musical Artists Company @ The Point. Staff: Sarah ••Rehearsals begin early August; tour ••Filming begins June 2016 in NYC. (AGMA). Rosenberg, Luis Reyes Cardenas, and run is open ended. ••Seeking—1971 Background Types: Susan Montez, dirs.

MUSICALS ••Seeking—Male & Female Ensemble males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, to ••Rehearsals begin May 9; runs June 3-5 Dancers: males & females, 18-30, all portray 1971 NYC types (pedestrians, at The Point Theater in the Bronx. ethnicities. business people, tourists, prostitutes, ••Seeking—Stage Manager: 18+, all ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held April drug dealers, etc). Looking for men CRUISE LINES ethnicities. 25 at 10 a.m. (female dancers) and at 2 with shaggy/longer hair and women ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held p.m. (male dancers) at Pearl Studios with natural-colored hair (no Viking Ocean Cruises April 25 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Point NYC “500”, 500 Eighth Ave., NYC, highlights). ••Seeking singers and dancers for main Theatre, 940 Garrison Ave., Bronx, NY, 10018. Chorus rules are in effect. A ••Auditions will be held April 21 from 10 stage shows, cabarets and other enter- 10474. monitor will be provided. a.m.-12 p.m. (SAG-AFTRA only) and tainment offerings by Mertz ••For an interview, attend the EPA and ••Be warmed and ready. Females bring from 1-4 p.m. (nonunion only) at Productions with casting services pro- sign up for a brief interview. Bring character heels and flat jazz or ballet Church of St. John the Baptist, 213 W. vided by RWS & Associates. cover letter and resume. shoes. Males bring character or jazz 30th Street, NYC, 10001. ••Company: Mertz Productions. Staff: ••For more info, visit www.openhydrant. shoes. Prepare 16 bars of a pop song ••No experience necessary. Be prepared Franklyn Warfield, sr. casting dir. (RWS org or www.thepoint.org. that shows off range and reflects style to have a digital photo taken. For more & Associates). ••Pays $272/wk. Equity SPT Contract. of the show in case asked to sing. Bring info, visit www.gwcnyc.com or call ••Rehearsals are TBD in Orlando, FL. picture and resume, stapled together. (212) 685-3168. European itinerary dates are TBD in TV & VIDEOTV ••Equity Short Engagement Touring ••Professional pay provided. Mediterranean and Baltic routes. Agreement, contract/salary pending. ••Seeking—Male 1: male, 18-40, all eth- nicities, versatile tenor with strong AGENTS & MANAGERS ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ Ensemble legit/classical voice as well as musical ••Seeking Equity and non-Equity danc- theater/pop up to A4. Male 2: male, Across the Board (ATB) Talent ers who sing and act well for a produc- MULTIMEDIA 18-40, all ethnicities, baritenor with Agency, Adult Commercial tion of “Singin’ in the Rain.” strong pop/rock voice up to A4. Male Department, NYC Auditions ••Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff: ‘Street Sports Live’ & ‘Soul of 3: male, 18-40, all ethnicities, baritone ••Seeking new talent in New York City to Julie Nordeen, marketing mgr.; Arthur Rock’ with strong musical theater, pop voice expand the Stage, On-Camera, and Freed, music; Betty Comden & Adolph ••Casting pilot episodes for two web up to G4. Male 4: male, 18-35, all eth- Youth divisions for Across The Board Green, book; Ed Flesch, dir.; Mary series, “Street Sports Live,” a weekly nicities, strong dancer in a variety of (ATB) Talent Agency, a bi-coastal, Ehlinger, musical dir.; Shanna sports web series review about what’s styles including ballroom and partner- licensed, SAG-AFTRA, and Equity- VanDerwerker, choreo. going on in the world of sports, and ing. Vocal skills a plus. Female 1: franchised agency. Seeking both union ••Rehearsals begin July 4; runs July 21– “Soul of Rock,” a show that reviews female, 18-40, all ethnicities, versatile and nonunion talent. Sept. 4 at The Fireside Theatre in Fort entertainment and music news on rock soprano with strong classical and pop ••Company: Across the Board (ATB) Atkinson, WI. music and independent artists. voice up to high C6. Female 2: female, Talent Agency. Staff: Todd M. Eskin, ••Seeking—Dancers: males & females, ••Company: Innervison. Staff: James 18-40, all ethnicities, mezzo with agent-head of theater department; 18+, all ethnicities, strong ensemble Williams, prod. strong belt/mix as well as a classic Guy Kochlani, agent-CEO/president. dancers who sing and act well; must ••Shoots spring 2016 in NYC. musical theater sound. Female 3: ••Dates vary according to project. have strong tap; all physical types and ••Seeking—On-Air Talent: males & female, 18-40, all ethnicities, alto/ ••Seeking—Female On-Camera ethnicities welcome; some ensemble females, 18-28, all ethnicities, talent mezzo with strong belt/mix up to E5 in Performers: female, 18+, all ethnicities. members will cover principal roles. has to know some sports and/or enter- pop and musical theater styles. Male On-Camera Performers: male, Singers: males & females, 18+, all eth- tainment and music news. Female 4: female, 18-35, all ethnici- 18+, all ethnicities. nicities, ensemble singers who dance ••Seeking submissions from NY. ties, strong dancer in a variety of ••Auditions will be held by appt. May 2 very well with strong tap; all physical ••Send submissions to jfw20014@aol. styles including ballroom and partner- from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (adult commercial VARIETY types and ethnicities welcome; some com. ing. Vocal skills a plus. department; lunch 1-2 p.m.) and May 3 ensemble members will cover principal ••Pays: $100/day, plus meal included. ••Auditions will be held April 25 at 10 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (adult commercial roles. a.m. (female singers who act) and at 2 department; lunch 1-2 p.m.) at Pearl ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held May 2 p.m. (male singers who act) and April Studios, 500 8th Ave., NYC, 10018. at 10 a.m. (Equity male dancers), at 2 26 at 10 a.m. (male & female dancers ) Sign-in at 9:30 a.m. If you submit and p.m. (Equity female dancers) and at 2 at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave., 12th fl., do not receive an appointment, feel p.m. (Equity male singers) and May 7 at DANCERS & NYC, 10018. free to show up to the call. Agency 11 a.m. (Equity female singers) at Nola ••Singers Who Act: Prepare two con- will see walk-ins as time permits. Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. 54th St., CHOREOGRAPHERS trasting 16 bars showing range and ••Apply on Backstage.com. NYC. Chorus Rules are in effect. A mon- personality. If you have a legit sound, ••Prepare a one minute comedic or dra- itor will be provided. Alvin Ailey American Dance be prepared to show it. Bring sheet matic monologue of your choice. You ••Auditions (open call) will be held May Theater music in correct key; accompanist will must bring a headshot and resume. 3 at 10 a.m. (nonunion male dancers) ••Seeking professional dancers for the be provided. Bring headshot and ••Absolutely no phone calls or drop-offs and at 1:30 p.m. (nonunion female internationally acclaimed Alvin Ailey resume stapled together. You may be to the office permitted. If possible, sub- dancers) at Nola Rehearsal Studios, 250 American Dance Theater. called back to move later the same mit actor’s only demo clips along with W. 54th St., NYC. ••Company: Alvin Ailey American Dance day; bring dance clothes/shoes. each actor submissions. Every submis- ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. Theater. Staff: Robert Battle, artistic Dancers: Prepare a brief dance combi- sion will be reviewed. Only submit Dancers: Be warmed up and ready to go dir. nation will be taught. Bring form-fit- yourself in one category. Multiple sub- at the call time. Bring character shoes ••Employment will commence this ting dance attire (women bring heels missions will be ignored. and tap shoes. Prepare 16 bars of music spring for upcoming NYC perfor- and flats), headshot and resume sta- ••If chosen for representation, the to sing if asked. You may sing from the mances, domestic and international pled together. Select dancers may be agency may submit you to audition for show. Singers: Prepare 16 bars of music; tours. asked to sing later the same day. paid projects; and pay will vary accord- singing from the show is fine. Some ••Seeking—Professional Dancers: males Prepare 16 bars of a pop/rock or con- ing to the projects booked, as negoti- may be asked to stay and do a move- & females, 18-49, all ethnicities, all temporary musical theatre song. Bring ated by your agent. EVENTS ment combination after all have sung. racial and ethnic backgrounds, accom- sheet music in correct key; accompa- • plished in modern, ballet, jazz, Horton nist will be provided. Callbacks will be •Equity: Pays: $650/wk. Equity Fireside VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING Dinner Theatre Agreement. Non-Equity: and Dunham techniques. held Apr. 27. for full character breakdowns, script Competitive salary, EMC points, hous- ••Auditions will be held May 2 ••Pays $3,000-$3,500/month. Travel and sides, and more casting notices ing, meals, and travel provided. (females, 10 a.m.; males, 2 p.m.) at lodging provided.

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Across the Board (ATB) Talent fortable and appropriate dance cloth- Broadway dance; vocal training; intro ••In your submission, include an audi- Agency, Stage Department, ing. Ladies should bring character heels to Shakespeare; intro to stage combat; tion date selected from the options; NYC Auditions and flats. Men should bring jazz shoes and intro to stage makeup. On casting personnel will email you an ••Seeking new talent in New York City to and sneakers. All should bring head- Wednesday, campers will be bussed audition request. Add audition@theac- expand the Stage, On-Camera, and shot, resume, and book of music in case into Manhattan to see a Broadway mat- torsprojectnyc.com to your contacts to Youth divisions for Across The Board you are asked to stay and sing. You inee performance and a talkback. Last ensure the confirmation lands in your (ATB) Talent Agency, a bi-coastal, must bring a headshot and resume. summer’s matinees included ‘The inbox. Prepare a one-minute contempo- licensed, SAG-AFTRA, and Equity- ••If chosen for representation, the Curious Incident of the Dog in the rary comedic monologue. Auditions franchised agency. Seeking both union agency may submit you to audition for Night-Time,’ ‘Kinky Boots,’ ‘Hamilton,’ will be done in groups. Producer states: and nonunion talent. paid projects; and pay will vary accord- ‘The King and I,’ and ‘Finding “We suggest (though do not require) ••Company: Across the Board (ATB) ing to the projects booked, as negoti- Neverland.’ At the end of the week, monologues from Bobby Holder’s book Talent Agency. Staff: Todd M. Eskin, ated by your agent. campers make their off-off-Broadway ‘Out of the Blue’ (available on agent-head of theater department; Guy debuts in a final performance at the TheActorsProjectNYC.com, Kochlani, agent-CEO/president. Across the Board (ATB) Talent JCC’s state-of-the-art 200-seat theater. BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, iBooks, ••Dates vary according to project. Agency, Youth On-Camera Every family is allotted three compli- etc.) or TAPNYC-approved monologues ••Seeking—Equity Female Musical Department, NYC Auditions mentary tickets to the Final Showcase. on the MonologuesToGo.com website.” Theater Performers: female, 18+, all ••Seeking new talent in New York City to Cost of camp also includes a free beau- ••Membership dues are $495/season and ethnicities. Equity Male Musical expand the Stage, On-Camera, and tiful camp T-shirt.” include agent/manager coaching, Theater Performers: male, 18+, all eth- Youth divisions for Across The Board ••Company: A Class Act NY. Staff: Jessica resume workshops, branding-yourself nicities. Nonunion Female Musical (ATB) Talent Agency, a bi-coastal, Rofe, artistic dir.; Broadway/ workshops, and entry into The Acting- Theater Performers: female, 18+, all licensed, SAG-AFTRA, and Equity- On-Camera Actors, instructors. Career Seminar, where company mem- ethnicities. Nonunion Male Musical franchised agency. Seeking both union ••Camp runs Aug. 22-26 (9:30 a.m.-5:30 bers meet with a commercial agent, a Theater Performers: male, 18+, all and nonunion talent. p.m., with early drop-off option) at Sid legit agent, and a talent manager. ethnicities. ••Company: Across the Board (ATB) Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr., Roslyn, Possible pay provided; actors cast in ••Auditions will be held by appt. May 2 Talent Agency. Staff: Todd M. Eskin, NY. company plays share a percent of the from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (singing auditions; agent-head of theater department; Guy ••Seeking—Young Actor: males & profits (you must be an accepted mem- lunch 1-2 p.m.) and May 3 from 10 a.m.-5 Kochlani, agent-CEO/president. females, 7-18, all ethnicities. ber to participate). p.m. (singing auditions; lunch 1-2 p.m.) ••Dates vary according to project. ••Seeking submissions from NY. at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave., NYC, ••Seeking—Female Youth On-Camera ••Send submissions to info@aclass- ‘Pushing Boundaries!’ 10018. Sign-in at 9:30 a.m. If you submit Performers: female, 1-18, all ethnici- actny.com. ••Casting early for “Pushing and do not receive an appointment, feel ties. Male Youth On-Camera ••To register, call Susan Kalman at (516) Boundaries!” for The Actor’s Project free to show up to the call. Agency will Performers: male, 1-18, all ethnicities. 484-1545 or email her at skalman@sjjcc. NYC’s 36th season of full-length theat- see walk-ins as time permits. ••Auditions will be held by appt. May 2 org, or call (212) 315-3010 with ques- rical showcases of music, scenes, ••Apply on Backstage.com. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (youth on-camera tions. For more info about the venue, monologues, and sketch comedy, all ••Prepare two contrasting 32-bar cuts of department; lunch 1-2 p.m.) and May 3 visit www.sjjcc.org. original works by company writers. any musical theater piece. Do whatever from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (youth on-camera ••No pay. Early bird special: $700 mem- Producer states: “TAPNYC is a company you feel shows off your voice. You may department; lunch 1-2 p.m.) at Pearl ber/$740 non-member. Cost after May 1: that assists its members in landing only be asked to do one piece, so put your Studios, 500 8th Ave., NYC, 10018. $750 member/$790 non-member. agents and getting work through indus- best first. Must be in the correct key. An Sign-in at 9:30 a.m. If you submit and try showcases and plays. All shows are accompanist will be provided. Bring your do not receive an appointment, feel free attended by agents, managers, and book in case agency want to hear some- to show up to the call. Agency will see casting directors. Past productions thing else. You must bring a headshot walk-ins as time permits. have been attended by producers and resume. Dance callbacks for the ••Apply on Backstage.com. GROUPS & (Broadway, off-Broadway & off-off- stage department are by invitation only ••Prepare a one-minute comedic or dra- Broadway, film, and TV), agents (com- and will be held on May 4 at Pearl Studios matic monologue of your choice. You MEMBERSHIP mercial and legit), managers, and (500 8th Ave.) from 3-6 p.m. must bring a headshot and resume. NY/L.A. casting directors.” ••Absolutely no phone calls or drop-offs ••Absolutely no phone calls or drop-offs COMPANIES ••Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. to the office permitted. If possible, sub- to the office permitted. If possible, sub- Staff: Joe Naples, Duvall O’Steen, mit actor’s only demo clips along with mit actor’s only demo clips along with ‘Breaking Out!’ Bobby Holder, and Ann Bonner, co- each actor submissions. Every submis- each actor submissions. Every submis- ••Casting “Breaking Out!” for The dirs.; Sam Carner & Derek Gregor, musi- sion will be reviewed. Only submit sion will be reviewed. Only submit Actor’s Project NYC’s 36th season of cal dirs. yourself in one category. Multiple sub- yourself in one category. Multiple sub- full-length theatrical showcases of ••Rehearses and performs in summer- missions will be ignored. missions will be ignored. music, scenes, monologues, and sketch fall 2016 in NYC. ••If chosen for representation, the ••If chosen for representation, the comedy, all original works by company ••Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking agency may submit you to audition for agency may submit you to audition for writers. Producer states: “TAPNYC is a Representation Through Showcases: paid projects; and pay will vary accord- paid projects; and pay will vary accord- company that assists its members in males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. ing to the projects booked, as negoti- ing to the projects booked, as negoti- landing agents and getting work ••Auditions will be held by appt. April 19 ated by your agent. ated by your agent. through industry showcases and plays. from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (group audition) at All shows are attended by agents, man- TAPNYC @ Studios 353, 353 W. 48th St., Across the Board (ATB) Talent agers, and casting directors. Past pro- NYC, 10019. Agency, Stage Department, ductions have been attended by ••Send submissions to audition@theac- NYC Open Dance Call producers (Broadway, off-Broadway & torsprojectnyc.com. ••Seeking new talent in New York City to WORKSHOPS off-off-Broadway, film, and TV), agents ••In your submission, include an audi- expand the Stage, On-Camera, and (commercial and legit), managers, and tion date selected from the options; Youth divisions for Across The Board Broadway Camp, Kids & Teens, NY/L.A. casting directors.” casting personnel will email you an (ATB) Talent Agency, a bi-coastal, Long Island ••Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. audition request. Add audition@theac- licensed, SAG-AFTRA, and Equity- ••Seeking participants for Camp ACA, a Staff: Joe Naples, Duvall O’Steen, torsprojectnyc.com to your contacts to franchised agency. Seeking both union one-week Broadway camp that will be Bobby Holder, and Ann Bonner, co- ensure the confirmation lands in your and nonunion talent. back on Long Island for its ninth sum- dirs.; Sam Carner & Derek Gregor, musi- inbox. Prepare a one-minute contempo- ••Company: Across the Board (ATB) mer. Artistic director states: “We have cal dirs. rary comedic monologue. Auditions Talent Agency. Staff: Todd M. Eskin, kids clamoring to come back each sum- ••Rehearses and performs in summer- will be done in groups. Producer states: agent-head of theater department; Guy mer. In addition to working with a fall 2016 in NYC. “We suggest (though do not require) Kochlani, agent-CEO/president. Broadway star and a wonderful music ••Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking monologues from Bobby Holder’s book ••Dates vary according to project. director on song and dance combina- Representation Through Showcases: ‘Out of the Blue’ (available on ••Seeking—Dancers: males & females, tions from classic and contemporary males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. TheActorsProjectNYC.com, 18+, all ethnicities. shows, lucky campers will also take ••Auditions will be held by appt. April 19 BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, iBooks, EVENTS ••Auditions will be held May 4 from 10 one-hour workshops with a multitude from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (group audition) at etc.) or TAPNYC-approved monologues a.m.-12 p.m. (dancers; sign-in, 9 a.m.) at of Broadway performers throughout TAPNYC @ Studios 353, 353 W. 48th St., on the MonologuesToGo.com website.” Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave., NYC, 10018. the week. Workshops with Broadway NYC, 10019. ••Membership dues are $495/season and ••You must be signed in by 10 a.m. in actors include: musical theater audition ••Send submissions to audition@theac- include agent/manager coaching, order to be seen. All should wear com- technique; on-camera acting; torsprojectnyc.com. resume workshops, branding-yourself

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workshops, and entry into The Acting- replace a monologue with a short song. ••Seeking—Vanya: male, 50-59, all eth- (Adult Singers & Dancers) at Candlelight Career Seminar, where company mem- Total audition should not exceed three nicities. Sonia: female, 50-59, all eth- Pavilion, 455 West Foothill Blvd., bers meet with a commercial agent, a minutes. If you plan to sing, bring sheet nicities. Masha: female, 50-59, all Claremont, CA, 91711. legit agent, and a talent manager. music; accompanist provided may not ethnicities. Spike: male, 18-29, all eth- ••Bring picture and resume. Be prepared

PLAYS Possible pay provided; actors cast in transpose. Bring one picture & resume, nicities. Nina: female, 18-29, all ethnici- to dance. Adults: Prepare and bring 16 company plays share a percent of the stapled together. ties. Cassandra: female, 18+, all bars of sheet music to a standard musi- profits (you must be an accepted mem- ••Performers unable to attend EPA may ethnicities. cal comedy song. Children will be ber to participate). send picture/resume to Joy Dickson, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held asked to sing “A Spoon Full Of Sugar” Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S April 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (sign-in, 9 from the score, music will be provided. Pioneer St., Ashland, OR 97520. For a.m.) at Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Materials will also be posted on our more info, visit www.osfashland.org. Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA, 90038. website www.thecpdt.com under the

MUSICALS ••Pays $936/wk. Equity LORT B+ EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will employment tab. The role of Mary SOUTHERN Contract. be provided. Poppins has been cast. ••Actors will be given a short set of sides ••A rehearsal stipend and a per perfor- Pasadena Playhouse Season to prepare. Must bring picture and mance rate provided. ••Casting Equity actors for the Pasadena resume. Note: Four shows a week CALIFORNIA Playhouse 2016-2017 Season. Season (Thurs., Fri., Sat. eves & Sun. matinee). ‘Soveticus’ includes “The Fantasticks” (Tom Jones, Must have a keen understanding of the ••Casting “Soveticus” a musical work- book and lyrics; Harvey Schmidt, works of Anton Chekhov, a great sense shop. Following the workshop, the cre- music; Seema Sueko, dir.; David O, of humor and comic timing. ative team plan to develop the material music dir.; Kitty McNamee, choreo. Understated and witty writing with an further, with the ultimate goal of a fully Rehearsals begin Aug. 9; runs Sept. undertone of poetic sadness connects produced theatrical run. Logline: Sweet PLAYS 6-Oct. 2), “M. Butterfly” (David Henry these roles. Classical training a plus. Svetlana is swept away by freedom-lov- Hwang, writer; Bart DeLorenzo, dir. ••Pays $309/wk. and $318/wk. after June ing saxophonist Lev at Club Soveticus, Oregon Shakespeare Festival Rehearsals begin Sept. 27; runs Oct. 5, 2016. Equity SPT 3 Contract. but is also pursued by the climbing ••Seeking 2017 company members for the 25-Nov. 20), “Shout, Sister, Shout!” bureaucratic tyrant Soso. Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Season (World Premier Musical. Randy ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha ••Company: Kara Sullivan Casting. Staff: includes William Shakespeare’s “Julius Johnson, conceived by and dir.; Cheryl and Spike,’ Sierra Rep. Alexander Gershman and Perla Karney, Caesar” (Shana Cooper, dir. Rehearsals West, book. Rehearsals begin Jan. 3, ••Casting “Vanya and Sonia and Masha prods.; Deborah Lavine, dir.; Kara begin Jan. 3, 2017; runs Feb. 24-Oct. 29); 2017; runs Jan. 31-Feb. 26, 2017), and Spike” by Christopher Durang. Sullivan, casting dir. “Shakespeare In Love” (Marc Norman & “Twelfth Night” (William Shakespeare, ••Company: Sierra Repertory Theatre. ••Runs June 7-10, 2016 in Los Angeles, Tom Stoppard , screenplay; Lee Hall, writer. Rehearsals begin Feb. 28, 2017; Staff: Becky Saunders, dir. CA. adapted for stage; Christopher Liam runs Mar. 28 – Apr. 23, 2017), and ••Rehearsals begin May 3, 2016; runs ••Seeking—Svetlana: female, 25-30, all Moore , dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 3, Artistic Director’s TBD Choice May 20-June 12, 2016 in Sonora, CA. ethnicities, sweet and innocent 2017; runs Feb. 25-Oct. 29); “Mojada” (Rehearsals begin May 2, 2017; runs ••Seeking—Vanya: 50-59, all ethnicities. angelic beauty with a quiet inner (Luis Alfaro , writer; Juliette Carrillo, May 30-June 25, 2017). Sonia: 50-59, all ethnicities. Masha: strength; a dreamer who wants to dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 3, 2017; runs ••Company: The Pasadena Playhouse. 50-59, all ethnicities. explore freedom and break away from Feb. 26-July 6); “UniSon: A New Staff: Seema Sueko, assoc. artistic dir. ••Seeking submissions from CA. the well behaved traditional Russian Musical” (Universes-Steven Sapp, ••Season runs in Pasadena, CA. ••For consideration, email pictures and girl everyone expects her to be. Lev: Mildred Ruiz-Sapp, William Ruiz–a.k.a. ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & resumes to [email protected] (pre- male, 30-35, all ethnicities, attractive Ninja, Gamal Chasten, writers; August females, 18+, all ethnicities. ferred) or mail to Sierra Rep-Vanya and charming man with a hint of dan- Wilson, poetry; Constanza Romero, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held [Desired role], PO Box 3030, Sonora, CA ger. A dreamer with a good soul who writer; Robert O’Hara, dir. Rehearsals May 10 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:20- 95370. Note: We are unable to hold east is always searching for the next excit- begin Feb. 28, 2017; runs Apr. 23-Oct. 2:20 p.m.; sign-up, 9 a.m.) at Pasadena coast auditions at this time but do ing new adventure and opportunity. 28); “Off The Rails” (Randy Reinholz , Playhouse, Carrie Hamilton Theatre, 39 encourage submissions from all over Soso: male, 40-50, all ethnicities, writer. Bill Rauch , dir. Rehearsals begin S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101. the country. No phone calls to the cruel and at times buffoonish bureau- May 30, 2017; runs July 30-Oct. 28); EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will theatre. cratic who will do whatever it takes to “Henry IV Part 1” (William Shakespeare, be provided. Location Note: Check-in at ••Pays $344/wk. plus lodging & travel. make the party happy and get what he writer. Lileana Blain-Cruz, dir. Library. Facing the front of the theater, Equity Special Agreement Level 2 wants. Despite his unforgivable Rehearsals begin Jan. 3, 2017; runs Feb. take outdoor stairs on your right to sec- Contract. actions, deep down he is a good per- 25-Oct. 28); “Hannah And The Dread ond floor. Walk down breezeway. son who has been enticed by the Gazebo” (Jiehae Park, writer. Chay Yew, Library is first door on the left. opportunities and power Russia has dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 22, 2017; runs ••Prepare no more than two minutes given him all of his life. Ute: male, Apr. 2-Oct. 28); “The Merry Wives Of total of audition material, whether 40-50, all ethnicities, bandleader and Windsor” (William Shakespeare, writer; that’s monologue(s) and/or song(s) -an MUSICALS manager of Club Soveticus. Clownish Dawn Monique Williams, dir. Rehearsals accompanist will be provided. Time and fun showman with great comedic begin Apr. 4, 2017; runs June 16-Oct. 13); your material. We strictly adhere to the ‘Mary Poppins’ timing. A devious man at times who Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” (Alan two minute time limit from the ••Casting Disney & Cameron can manipulate any situation and Menken, music; Howard Ashman & Tim moment you begin your audition. Not Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins” The make it work to his advantage. Marga: Rice, lyrics; Linda Woolverton, book; seeking understudies. Stage manage- Broadway Musical. female, 25-30, all ethnicities, Eric Tucker, dir. Rehearsals begin Apr. 4, ment positions still available. Resumes ••Company: Candlelight Pavilion. Staff: Svetlana’s sexy, independent and bold 2017; runs June 17-Oct. 14); and Homer’s may be sent to production@pasadena- Orlando Montes, stage manager; Ben D. friend. A painter and free spirited “The Odyssey” (Mary Zimmerman, playhouse.org or to The Pasadena Bollinger, prod.; John Vaughan, dir./ American who is enticed by the possi- adaptation-dir.; Robert Fitzgerald, Playhouse, Attn: Production choreo.; Renee Liskey, co-choreo.; Julie bilities and opportunities the new translation. Rehearsals begin Apr. 4, Management, 600 Playhouse Alley, Ste. Lamoureux, music dir. Russia has to offer. Ononova: female, 2017; runs June 18-Oct. 15). 300, Pasadena, CA 91101. Performers ••Rehearsals begin May 7; runs June 30-40, all ethnicities, Svetlana’s ••Company: Oregon Shakespeare unable to attend EPA may also send pic- 10-July 23 at the Candlelight Pavilion, smart, strong and at times devious Festival. Staff: Joy Dickson, casting dir. ture/resume via mail. 455 West Foothill Blvd. in Claremont, Mother. An overbearing Mom who ••Season runs in Ashland, OR. ••Pays $861/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep CA. loves her daughter and would do any- ••Seeking—Company Members: 18+, all Agreement. ••Seeking—Jane & Michael Banks: males thing to provide her with a better life. ethnicities. & females, 9-12, Caucasian, Jane is Ononova is an opportunist who ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha high-spirited. Michael is cute and knows how to manipulate any situa- April 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-in, 9 and Spike’ cheeky. All Roles: males & females, tion and make it work to her a.m.; lunch, 1:20-2:20 p.m.) at Actors’ ••Casting “Vanya and Sonia and Masha 18-55, all ethnicities, the role of Mary advantage. Equity Association LA Audition Center, and Spike.” Poppins has been pre-cast. Please be ••Seeking submissions from CA. 5636 Tujunga Ave., N. Hollywood, CA, ••Company: International City Theatre. prepared to dance. Ensemble: males & ••Send submissions to karasullivancast- 91601. EPA Rules are in effect. A moni- Staff: Mary Jo DuPrey, dir.; Caryn females, 18-55, all ethnicities. [email protected]. tor will be provided. Desai, artistic dir.-prod.; Michael ••Auditions will be held April 18 from ••Be prepared to sing at auditions. Note: ••Prepare two brief contrasting mono- Donovan, CSA, casting dir. 4-6 p.m. (Jane & Michael Banks) and This is a musical. All roles require tal- logues: one Shakespeare and one con- ••Rehearsals begin May 17; runs June from 7-10 p.m. (Adult Singers & ent to be trained singers. Be prepared to temporary. Those who wish to sing may 8-July 3 in Long Beach, CA. Dancers) and April 19 from 7-10 p.m. sing live.

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••Pays $250 flat rate for three days. Note: male, 18-35, all ethnicities, Puerto ••Seeking submissions from CA. SAG-AFTRA members are free to sub- Rican, proud, strong, handsome, seeks ••Send submissions to [email protected]. mit, as this project will not be recorded to carve out territory as a sense of iden- ••Pay provided. for distribution. tity for him and his friends; Maria’s AUDITION brother and Anita’s boyfriend; leader of PLAYS ‘The Monkey’s Choice’ the Sharks; strong dancer; baritone, ••Casting “The Monkey’s Choice,” a one G-E. Anybodys: female, 15-30, all eth- HIGHLIGHTS hour political satire with songs/music nicities, a spunky tomboy who is des- CALIFORNIA NORTHERN on the elections for “King Of The perate to become a member of the Jets; Fri. Apr. 15 Jungle”. the other Jets mock her for her ambi- ‘The Death Kiss Bandit’ ••Company: R&B JAAMZS inc. Staff: Rob tions, but generally appreciate her com- ‘The Hostage’ Schiller, dir. pany; strong dancer. Chino: male, CALIFORNIA MUSICALS ••Rehearses May 9-20; runs May 23 16-35, all ethnicities, an angry and, at ‘Hail Mari’ (Mon.-Thurs. at 8 p.m.) for six weeks in times, naive Shark who turns murder- ‘Just Another Testimony’ Hollywood, CA. ous and vengeful; suitor to Maria and ••Seeking—Stan Slander: males & friend of Bernardo’s; strong dancer. females, 21-65, all ethnicities, CNN Doc: male, 40-65, all ethnicities, the Sat. Apr. 16 type anchor who interviews candi- owner of the candy store where the Jets ‘Major Barbara’ PLAYS dates, moderates the debates and nar- hang out; he tries to guide the Jets ‘Hamilton’ Los Angeles, Singers rates the election. Bohunk-King Of The youthful angst and provides a safe ‘A View From The Bridge’ ‘Kari-Jokie, the Movie’

Jungle: male, 35-50, all ethnicities, cur- haven for Tony; old-fashioned and wise ••Seeking an actor for the role of Marco FILM rent King of the Jungle who, for the first in his ways. Officer Krupke: male, ‘The Addams Family’ (also 4/17) in Arthur Miller’s play, “A View From time, is facing an election; for his 30-65, all ethnicities, the local beat cop; ‘Fact’ the Bridge.” incumbent position as King Of The he has no patience for the gangs’ con- ••Company: The Western Stage. Jungle; husband to Sylvia, father to flict and tries to keep tensions from ••Performances run May 28-June 19, at Boy. Cannibal Chief - William Jennings erupting between them; regularly Mon. Apr. 18 The Western Stage in Salinas, CA. Ookabalaponga: male, 30-50, all eth- mocked by the local gangs. Lt. Schrank: LEGOLAND Resort (also 4/20) ••Seeking—Marco: male, 30-45, all eth- nicities, running against Bohunk for male, 40-65, all ethnicities, a local ‘Vanya and Sonia...’ nicities, Italian cousin of the Carbone King of the Jungle; believes the Jungle police detective frustrated by the ongo- family, smuggled into the United States needs a new world order; father to Girl. ing violence between the Jets and North Coast Rep 2016-17 Season to work and earn money for his family Sylvia: female, 35-45, all ethnicities, Sharks; blunt, brash, and unapologetic. ‘Mary Poppins’ (also 4/19) back home; a strong, hard-working; wife to bohunk; it’s a jungle out there, Glad Hand: male, 30-60, all ethnicities, ‘The Game’s A Foot’ (also 4/19) becomes the victim of Eddie’s jealousy. and she wants out! Girl: female, 18-28, comic actor; age and type very open; ••Seeking submissions from CA. OC-centric, New Play Festival all ethnicities, daughter to the Chief, actor must just be able to make broad ••Send submissions to twscasting@ calls him on his BS; smart as can be; a choices and have good timing. ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (also 4/20) gmail.com. Romeo and Juliette romance with Boy. Ensemble: males & females, 14-40, all ••Small stipend provided. Boy: male, 18-30, all ethnicities, son to ethnicities, additional featured roles Tues. Apr. 19 Bohunk; naive. will be cast from the ensemble/chorus. ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Auditions will be held May 2 from 6:30- Oregon Shakespeare Festival ••Send submissions to [email protected]. 10:30 p.m. (principals), May 3 from ‘The Bluest Eye’ (also 4/20) ••Comedic actors who sing or at least 6:30-10:30 p.m. (singers who dance; MUSICALS talk on pitch. dancers who sing) and May 5 from 6:30- For the full auditions calendar, ••Pays $50/performance. 10:30 p.m. (callbacks by invitation only) ‘Carrie: The Musical’ (by appt.) at Taylor Performing Arts visit backstage.com/auditions ••Casting “Carrie: The Musical,”with ‘West Side Story’ Center, 845 W. Colorado Blvd., book by Lawrence D. Cohen, lyrics by ••Casting a live musical production of Monrovia, CA, 91016. Dean Pitchford, and music by Michael “West Side Story,” with music by ••Send submissions to jclegg@monrovi- Gore. Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen aschools.net. Leland expected; his choosing not to ••Company: The Western Stage. Sondheim, and book by Arthur ••With your resume, note your availabil- become a man like his father results in a ••Runs July 16-Aug. 6, at the Mainstage Laurents. ity. Include a headshot with your sub- way that him making everyone suffer Theater in Salinas, CA. ••Company: Louise K. Taylor Performing mission. For auditions, be prepared to just like his father made him do, espe- ••Seeking—Mr. Stephens: male, 35+, all Arts Center. Staff: Julia Clegg, assistant sing 16-32 bars of a song from a musical cially upon his mother Grace. Leland: ethnicities. Ensemble: males & to the dir. of performing arts. that showcases your range. A dance male, 50-60, Native American, success- females, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Rehearsals begin June 8, 2016 (Mon.- combination will be taught. For more ful businessman, sacrificed his own feel- ••Seeking submissions from CA. Fri., 6:30-10:30 p.m.; possible Sat. information about “West Side Story,” ings for all these years to avoid becoming ••Send submissions to twscasting@ rehearsal may be called as tech visit www.lktaylorperformingarts.com. an irresponsible father and husband like gmail.com. approaches); tech week begins July 10; ••Small stipends will be available for his father did; but he didn’t notice all ••Stipend available. runs July 14 (8 p.m.), July 15 (8 p.m.), leads and other artists TBD. what he did to his families (Grace & July 16 (2 & 8 p.m.), and July 17 (5 p.m.) Ryan) was actually trying to save him- ‘Faith’ in Monrovia, CA. self from his childhood and that drowns ••Casting actors/singers for “Faith,” a ••Seeking—Tony: male, 16-35, all ethnici- everyone in pain. Grace: female, 45-56, gospel musical. ties, a romantic young man and former Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, ••Company: Sea Fields Productions leader of the Jets, who has found a new STUDENT FILMS Native American, Middle Eastern, Theater. Staff: Chris Fields, casting dir. lifestyle now; Tony finds himself vio- Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander, ••Rehearsals begin spring 2016; runs lently torn between his friendships and ‘Under One Roof’ Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, a late summer 2016 in Sacramento, CA. love; falls in love with Maria and meets ••Casting a trailer teaser for “Under One good wife and good mother, always ••Seeking—Grace (Understudy): female, an untimely death; genuinely sweet Roof,” in which a restless young man believes there is a chance for her mar- 30-50, African American, powerhouse and sincere; tenor, Bb-high C. Maria: deeply trapped in the strained family riage that she tries every way to keep the gospel singer. Sherman: male, 25-40, female, 16-35, all ethnicities, Puerto relationship with his controlling father family’s good appearance; but sooner or African American, gospel singer. Rican, a hopeless romantic and inno- and good-natured mother must decide later she will have to accept the truth Margaret: female, 21-33, African cent young girl; she falls in love with whether to stay to hold his family that her husband Leland doesn’t love her American, Christian woman, humble, Tony and finds herself at the center of together or leave to pursue his own anymore, and everyone in this family is sweet talker, not much into the drama, the violent conflict between the two dream. a victim. Tina: female, 18-25, Caucasian, had baggage, gospel soulful singer. Tax gangs; Bernardo’s sister; soprano, ••Company: New York Film Academy. African American, Hispanic, Native Collector (non-singing): male, 30-45, Bb-high C. Anita: female, 18-40, all eth- Staff: Li Yuan, dir. American, Middle Eastern, Southeast Caucasian, African American, nicities, Puerto Rican, feisty and asser- ••Rehearses and shoots in April in Los Asian / Pacific Islander, Ethnically Hispanic, Ethnically Ambiguous / tive; she dispenses “older sister” advice Angeles, CA. Ambiguous / Mixed Race, beautiful, Mixed Race, mean suit and tie kinda to Maria and tries to shield her from the ••Seeking—Ryan: male, 19-27, Native young independent woman who is seek- guy, aggressive talking, wants to get dangers of the gangs; Bernardo’s girl- American, a collection of contradictions, ing a regular happy life all the time, but what he wants; no singing is required. friend and Maria’s friend; strong has his own passion in writing instead of is been gradually hurt from her unstable Cynthia: female, 18-30, African dancer; mezzo-soprano, F-F. Bernardo: becoming a businessman as his father relationship with Ryan. American, singing role.

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••Seeking submissions from CA. ••For an audition appointment, Equity 1970, and a two-minute Shakespeare, ••Pays $443/wk. Equity SPT 6 ••Send submissions to seafieldsproduc- members call (312) 641-0406, 9:30 a.m.- nonverse comedy preferred. Bring Agreement. [email protected]. 12:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. beginning headshot and resume. ••To apply, submit a bio and an MP3 Apr. 15. ••Pays $234.25/wk. Equity CAT Tier 1 Cincinnati Playhouse In The

PLAYS demo file of a song of your choice (verse ••Prepare one or two monologues from Contract. Artemisia produces its annual Park 2016-2017 Season, Chicago and chorus only). You will be contacted any material not to exceed three min- Fall Festival under AEA Staged Reading ••Casting Equity actors for the via email or phone call for audition. utes combined. Bring headshot and code. “Shrewish” & “Visiting” pro- Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park 2016- ••Small stipend provided. resume. duced under CAT Tier 1. 2017 Season. Season includes “A Prayer ••Pays $861/wk. or $637/wk. Equity For Owen Meany” (John Irving, based ‘State Fair’ LORT Non-Rep Lort B and D. Blue Man Group, Atlanta on the novel by; Simon Bentm, adapted ••Casting Equity actors for “State Fair.” Auditions by; Blake Robison, dir. Rehearses Aug.

MUSICALS ••Company: Sierra Repertory Theatre. American Repertory Theater ••Casting Blue Man Group. Description: 5-Sept. 8,; runs Sept. 3-Oct. 1 at The Staff: Scott Viets, dir.-choreo.; Rodgers ••Casting the American Repertory Best known for multimedia perfor- Marx Theatre. Lort B), “Jitney” (August and Hammerstein, music and lyrics. Theater’s 2016-2017 season. Show TBA mances that feature three bald and blue Wilson, writer; Timothy Douglas, dir. ••Rehearsals begin May 24; runs June (Rehearsals begin July 19; runs Aug. characters, “Blue Man Group is theater, Rehearses Sept. 16-Oct. 20; runs Oct. 17-Aug. 7 in Sonora, CA. 25-Sept. 18); “The Plough And The ritual, comedy, rock music, and dance 15-Nov. 12 at The Marx Theatre. Lort B), ••Seeking—Margy Frake: female, 18-25, Stars” (Sean O’Casey, writer; Sean party all rolled into one. The character “A Christmas Carol” (Howard Dallen, all ethnicities. Pat Gilbert: male, 21-35, Holmes, dir. Runs Sept. 25-Oct. 9); has strong roots of the downtown New adapter; Michael Evan Haney, dir. all ethnicities. Emily Arden: female, “Fingersmith” (Alexa Junge, writer; York performance art scene as well as Rehearses Nov. 5-25; runs Nov. 22-Dec. 25-35, all ethnicities. Abel Frake: Sarah Waters, source material – novel; significant nods to vaudeville and Le 3 at The Marx Theatre. Lort B), “Little 40-60, all ethnicities. Bill Rauch, dir. Rehearsals begin Nov. 1; Coq’s principals of playfulness, togeth- Shop Of Horrors” (Howard Ashman, ••Seeking submissions from CA. runs Dec. 14-Jan. 8, 2017); “Trans erness, and openness. book and lyrics; Alan Menken, music; ••For an appointment, email to pictures Scripts” (Paul Lucas, writer; Jo Bonney, ••Company: Blue Man Productions. Roger Corman, based on the film by; and resumes to [email protected] dir. Rehearsals begin Dec. 27; runs Jan. Staff: Tascha Van Auken, mgr., casting Charles Griffith, screenwriter; Bill (preferred) or mail to Sierra Rep, State 19-Feb. 5, 2017); “Night Of The Iguana” and training. Fennelly, dir. Rehearses Jan. 6-26, 2017; Fair (Role Applying For), PO Box 3030, (Tennessee Williams, writer; Michael ••Ongoing performances. runs Jan. 21-Feb. 19, 2017 at The Marx Sonora, CA 95370. No phone calls to the Wilson, dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 17, ••Seeking—Blue Man: 18+, all ethnicities, Theatre. Lort B), “Jane Eyre’ (Charlotte theater. Note: Theater is unable to hold 2017; runs Feb. 23-Mar. 18); and must be between 5’10”-6’2” with an Bronte; Polly Teale, adapted by; KJ east coast auditions at this time but do “Arrabal” (John Weidman, writer; athletic build; strong candidates fre- Sanchezdir. Rehearses Feb. 10-Mar. 16, encourage submissions from all over Sergio Trujillo, dir.; Sergio Trujillo and quently have backgrounds in physical 2017; runs Mar. 11-Apr. 8, 2017 at The the country. Julio Zurita, choreos. Rehearsals begin theater and improvisation and are com- Marx Theatre. Lort B. and rehearses ••Pays $430/wk. Equity SPT 6 Apr. 11; runs May 18-June 11). pelling and genuine nonverbal story- Apr. 18-28, 2017; runs Apr. 25-May 21 at Agreement. ••Company: American Repertory tellers; must thrive in a constantly The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Theatre. Staff: Mark Lunsford, line prod. evolving team environment on and off Lort B), “Baskerville: A Sherlock ••Season rehearses and performs in stage; drumming skills/musicianship Holmes Mystery” (Ken Ludwig, writer; Cambridge, MA. are an advantage but a good sense of Brendon Fox, dir. Runs at The Marx ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all rhythm is necessary. Theatre. Lort B.), “Disgraced” (Ayad NATIONAL/ ethnicities. ••Auditions will be held April 26 at 10 Akhtar, writer; Lisa Portes, dir. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held a.m. at Alliance Theatre, 1280 Rehearses Aug. 26-Sept. 29; runs Sept. April 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA. 24-Oct. 23 at The Shelterhouse Theatre. p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC “500”, 500 ••For consideration, submit pix & Lort D), “The Second City’s Holidazed REGIONAL Eighth Ave., 4th fl., NYC, 10018.A moni- resume with your height, weight, and And Confused Revue” (Runs Nov. tor will not be provided. The producer any instrumental experience to cast- 5-Dec. 31 at The Shelterhouse Theatre. will run all aspects of this audition. [email protected]. Submissions dead- Lort D), “Summerland” (Premiere. ••Prepare one or two contemporary line is Apr. 22. Arlitia Jones, writer; Michael Evan monologues differing in styles, not ••Bring a recent and clear photo or Haney, dir. Rehearses Jan. 6-Feb. 9, exceed two minutes total. Bring picture headshot and a performance résumé. 2017; runs Feb. 4-Mar. 5, 2017 at The PLAYS and resume. For more info, visit www. Wear whatever you are comfortable in. Shelterhouse Theatre. Lort D), “All The americanrepertorytheater.org. Jeans and a T-shirt are fine. Casting Roads Home” (Premiere. Jen Actors Theatre of Louisville ••Pays $861/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep personnel will conduct a brief acting Silverman, writer; Lee Sunday Evans, ••Casting Equity actors for the Actors Contract. audition with you. There is nothing dir. Rehearses Feb. 24-Mar. 30, 2017; Theatre of Louisville 2016-2017 Season. you need to prepare for the audition. runs Mar. 25-Apr. 23, 2017 at The Season includes Dracula” (William Artemisia Season Callbacks for these auditions will be Shelterhouse Theatre. Lort D), and McNulty, dir.-adapted by; Rehearsals ••Casting Artemisia’s 2016-2017 Season. held on Apr. 27 & 28. Casting personnel “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End” (Allison begin Aug. 13; runs Sept. 9- Oct. 31. Season includes “Her Story is Our will let you know by 7 p.m. on Apr. 26 Engel and Margaret Engel, writers; LORT D), “Detroit 67” (Dominique Story,” Fall Festival 2016 (Rehearsals if we are interested in bringing you to Rehearses April 29-May 11, 2017; runs Morisseau, writer; Rehearsals begin begin Sept. 6; performs Sept. 22-24, callbacks. May 6-June 4, 2017 at The Shelterhouse Oct. 19; runs Nov. 17-Dec. 11. Lort D), 29-30 and Oct. 1); “Shrewish,” a new ••Pay provided. Theatre. Lort D). “Circle Mirror Transformation” (Annie adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The ••Company: Cincinnati Playhouse In The Baker, writer; Meredith McDonough, Taming Of The Shrew” by Barbara ‘Bull Shark Attack’ Park. Staff: Kristen Clippard, resident dir. Rehearsals begin Dec. 28; runs Jan. Zahora and “Visiting” a world ••Casting Equity actors for “Bull Shark asst. dir. 26-Feb. 12, 2017. LORT B), “A Christmas premiere. Attack.” ••Season runs in Cincinnati, OH. Carol” (Rehearsals begin Oct. 26; runs ••Company: Artemisia, a Chicago ••Company: Salt Lake Acting Company. ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & Nov. 25-Dec. 23), “Macbeth” Theatre. Staff: Julie Proudfoot, artistic Staff: Troy Deutsch, playwright; Sandra females, 17+, all ethnicities. (Rehearsals begin Sept. 7; runs Oct. dir. Shotwell, dir. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held 6-23), “39 Steps,” and “Lady Day At The ••Season rehearses and performs in ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 8; opens Sept. 9 April 21 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (lunch, Emerson Bar And Grill.” Chicago, IL. in Salt Lake City, UT. 12:30-1:30 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity ••Company: Actors Theatre of ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, ••Seeking—Jeffie: 25-39, all ethnicities. Building, 557 W. Randolph St., First Louisville. Staff: Zan Sawyer Dailey, all ethnicities. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Floor Member Center, Chicago, IL, assoc. dir.; Zach Meicher-Buzzi, art ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held April 18 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (by 60661. EPA Rules are in effect. A moni- admin. coord. May 6 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 appointment only) at Salt Lake Acting tor will not be provided. The producer ••Season runs in Louisville, KY. p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Building, 557 W. Company, 168 W 500 N, Salt Lake City, will run all aspects of this audition. ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & Randolph St., Chicago, IL, 60661. EPA UT, 84103. A monitor will not be pro- ••For an audition appointment, Equity females, 18+, all ethnicities. Rules are in effect. A monitor will be vided. The producer will run all aspects members call (312) 641-0406,9:30 a.m.- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held provided. of this audition. 12:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. April 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, ••For an audition appointment, Equity ••For an audition appointment, Equity ••Prepare one or two (contrasting) 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity members call (312) 641-0406, 9:30 a.m.- members call (801) 363-7522 during reg- monologue(s) not to exceed three min- Building, 557 W. Randolph St., First 12:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. beginning ular business hours. utes. The only musical in our season Floor Member Center, Chicago, IL, Apr. 29. ••Bring headshot and resume. Prepare will be a transfer from Portland Center 60661. EPA Rules are in effect. A moni- ••Prepare a two-minute contemporary sides. For more info, visit www.salt- Stage and as such we will not be hold- tor will be provided. monologue from a play written after lakeactingcompany.org. ing any musical auditions.

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••Pays $861/wk. or $637/wk. Equity (Rehearsals begin Nov. 8; runs Nov. Lovers” (Neil Simon, writer; Maggie LORT Non-Rep B and D Agreements. 22-Dec. 23); “Wait Until Dark” Burrows, dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 31; (Rehearsals begin Jan. 24, 2017; runs runs Feb. 15-Mar. 5); “Grounded” Cincinnati Playhouse In The Feb. 17-Mar. 12); “Hamlet” (Charles Fee, AUDITION (George Brant, writer; Derek Goldman, Park, 2016-17 Season, Local dir. Rehearsals Feb. 28, 2017; runs Mar. dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 28; runs Mar. PLAYS ••Seeking male and female actors of all 28-Apr. 15); and “Forever Plaid” 15-Apr. 2); and “Mamma Mia” (Carol types and all ethnicities for Cincinnati (Victoria Bussert, dir. Rehearsals begin HIGHLIGHTS Dunne, dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 28; Playhouse In The Park’s 2016-17 season. Apr. 21, 2017; runs May 5-21). MIDWEST runs Apr. 19-May 14). See previous notice for season ••Company: Great Lakes Theater. Staff: Fri. Apr. 15 ••New London Barn’s season includes: breakdown. Charles Fee, artistic dir. ‘Apartment 3A’ “Brigadoon” (Alan Lerner, book-lyrics; ••Company: Cincinnati Playhouse In The ••Season runs in Cleveland, OH and at Frederick Lowe, music; Richard Kansas City Repertory Theatre Park. Staff: Blake Robison, artistic dir. the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Roland, dir.; Jesse Factor, choreo. ••Season rehearses and runs in ••Seeking—Versatile Actors: males & Rehearsals begin May 31, 2016; runs Cincinnati, OH. females, 18+, all ethnicities. Sat. Apr. 16 June 15-26); “How to Succeed in • • •Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all •Equity Principal Auditions will be held ‘Bare: A Pop Opera’ (also 4/17) Business Without Really Trying” (Abe ethnicities. April 21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 2-3 Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held p.m.) and April 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ‘It’s Only a Play’ Gilbert, book; Frank Loesser, music- April 18 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at (lunch, 2-3 p.m.) at Playhouse Square ‘Heels Over Head’ lyrics; based on the 1952 book of the Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park, 962 Rehearsal Halls, 1650 Chester Ave., same name by Stephen Mead; Maggie Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland, OH, 44115. Directions: Go to Burrows, dir. Rehearsals begin June 16; 45202. At the audition location, check stage dooor of PlayhouseSquare and- Mon. Apr. 18 runs June 29-July 17); “Shrek” (David in at the admin front desk when arriv- check in with security & go to the 2nd ‘The Iliad, The Odyssey...’ Lindsay-Abaire, book-lyrics; Jeanine ing. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor floor. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Tesori, music; based on the 2001 will not be provided. The producer will will not be provided. The producer will Dreamworks film and William Steig’s Actors Theatre of Louisville run all aspects of this audition. run all aspects of this audition. 1990 book; Keith Andrews, dir.-choreo. ••For an audition appointment, contact ••For an audition appointment, visit ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Rehearsals begin June 30; runs July Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park at (513) www.greatlakestheater.org/work-with- ShawChicago, 2016-17 Season 20-31); “The 39 Steps” (Patrick Barlow, 345-2242, Mon.-Fri., during business us/auditions. Appointment times will ‘Smart Pretty Funny’ adaptation, from the film by Alfred hours only (9 a.m.-5 p.m.). be confirmed via email. Hitchcock and the novel by John ••Prepare one or two (contrasting) ••Prepare one brief Shakespeare mono- Buchan; Russell Garrett, dir. Rehearsals monologue(s) not to exceed three min- logue and one brief contemporary Tue. Apr. 19 begin July 21; runs Aug. 3-7); “Crazy for utes. Theater states: “The only musical monologue. Bring stapled headshot & ‘First Date’ You” (Ken Ludwig, book; Ira Gershwin, in our season will be a transfer from resume. Note: Shows are shared lyrics; George Gershwin, music; based ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ Dancers Portland Center Stage and as such we between Great Lakes Theater and Idaho on the 1930 musical “Girl Crazy”; Keith will not be holding any musical Shakespeare Festival. Casting will be Coughlin, dir.-choreo.; Sarah Case, auditions.” shared for both companies. Both share For the full auditions calendar, assoc. choreo. Rehearsals begin July 21; • •Pays: $861/wk. and $637/wk. Equity the same Producing Artistic Director, visit backstage.com/auditions runs Aug. 10-21); and “Don’t Dress for LORT B and D Non-Rep Contracts. Charles Fee. Dinner” (Marc Camoletti, writer; ••Pays $799/wk. Equity LORT C Kathryn Markey, dir.-choreo. ‘First Date’ Contract. Rehearsals begin Aug. 11; runs Aug. ••Casting “First Date,” part of the ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held 24-Sept. 4, 2016). Starlight Theatre’s indoor season. McCarter Theatre, Philadelphia April 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-in, ••Company: Northern Stage Company ••Company: Starlight Theatre ••Casting the McCarter Theatre’s 2016- 9:30 a.m.; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Walnut and New London Barn Playhouse. Staff: Association of Kansas City. Staff: Rich 2017 season. Season includes “Bathing Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., Northern Stage: Carol Dunne, produc- Backer, prod.; Caroline Gibel, dir.; Kent In Moonlight” (Nilo Cruz, writer; Philadelphia, PA, 19107. A monitor will ing artistic dir.; Eric Love, asst. artistic Andel, dir. of production. Emily Mann, dir. Rehearsals begin not be provided. The producer will run dir. New London Barn Playhouse: Keith ••Rehearsals begin Jan. 23, 2017; runs Aug. 12; runs Sept. 9-Oct. 9 with a pos- all aspects of this audition. No appoint- Coughlin, producing artistic dir. Feb. 3-Mar. 5 (dates subject to change) sible extension through Oct. 16); ments will be given for these auditions. ••Northern Stage season rehearses and in Kansas City, MO. “Disgraced” (Ayad Akhtar, writer; ••Prepare a brief monologue or two con- runs in White River Junction, VT. New ••Seeking—Aaron—: male, 20-49, all eth- Marcela Lorca, dir. Rehearsals begin trasting one-minute monologues not to London Barn season rehearses and runs nicities. Casey: female, 20-49, all eth- June 21; runs July 16-Aug. 28 at exceed three minutes total. Bring a pic- in New London, NH. nicities. Female Character Roles: Gutherie. Runs Oct. 11-30 at McCarter. ture and resume, stapled together, with ••Seeking—Equity Actors and Singers: female, 20-49, all ethnicities. Male Rehearsals begin Dec. 20, 2016; runs contact information clearly printed on 18+, all ethnicities. Character Roles: male, 20-49, all Jan. 17-Feb. 12, 2017 at Milwaukee the resume. For more info, visit www. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ethnicities. Repertory); Charles Dickens’ “A mccarter.org. April 24 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (by appoint- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Christmas Carol” (David Thompson, ••Pays $936/wk. (LORT B+) and $799/wk. ment; lunch 12:30-1:30 p.m.) and April April 19 from 12-8 p.m. (break, 5-6 p.m.) adaptation; Adam Immerwahr, dir. (LORT C). Equity LORT Non-Rep B+ & C 25 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (by appointment; at Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Rd., Rehearsals begin Nov. 8; runs Dec. Contracts. lunch 12:30-1:30 p.m.) at Northern Stage Kansas City, MO, 64132. Park in lot East 7-31); Bedlam’s “Hamlet” & “Saint at Barrette Center for the Arts, 74 Gates side of theater (Zoo lot ‘’Zebra’’) & enter Joan” (William Shakespeare & George Northern Stage Company & St., White River Junction, VT, 05001. A Gate #8. EPA Rules are in effect. A mon- Bernard Shaw, writers; Eric Tucker, New London Barn Playhouse monitor will not be provided. The pro- itor will not be provided. The producer dir. Shows performed in repertory Jan. ••Seeking Equity actors and singers for ducer will run all aspects of this will run all aspects of this audition. 13-Feb. 12, 2017 with a possible exten- Northern Stage Company’s 2016-17 sea- audition. ••For an audition appointment, visit sion through Feb. 19); Agatha Christie’s son and New London Barn Playhouse’s ••For an audition appointment, Equity www.kcstarlight.com/auditions or “Murder On The Orient Express” (Ken 2016 season. Note: This is a combined members contact Eric Love at elove@ email [email protected]. Ludwig, stage adaptation; Emily EPA between Northern State Company northernstage.org. Your one appoint- ••Prepare two songs, one up-tempo legit Mann, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 14, and New London Barn Playhouse. ment will be for both Northern Stage Broadway or pop and one ballad. Bring 2017; runs Mar. 14-Apr. 2); and Actors will also be auditioning both and New London Barn. Equity mem- sheet music in your key, accompanist “Intimate Apparel” (Lynn Nottage, theaters’ seasons at these EPAs. bers without appointments will be seen will not transpose. writer. Jade King Carroll, dir. Northern Stage Company season as time permits. Non-Equity perform- ••Pays $550/wk. Equity Modified COST Rehearsals begin Apr. 4, 2017; runs includes: “Macbeth” (William ers may also be seen as time permits. Contract. May 5-June 4 with a possible extension Shakespeare, writer; Stephen Brown- ••Prepare one monologue and one through June 11). Fried, dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. 9; 32-measure vocal selection for musical Great Lakes Theater Season ••Company: McCarter Theatre Center. runs Sept. 28-Oct. 23); “A Christmas performers. Non-musical performers ••Casting the Great Lakes Theater’s Staff: Emily Mann, artistic dir.; Debbie Carol” (Charles Dickens, writer; may present two contrasting mono- 2016-2017 season. Season includes “My Bisno, resident prod.; Chelsea Adams, Michael Wilson, adaptation; Peter logues. Bring a picture and resume. An Fair Lady” (Victoria Bussert, dir. prod. assoc.-local casting dir. Hackett, dir. Rehearsals begin Oct. 28; accompanist will be provided but will Rehearsals begin Sept. 9; runs Sept. ••Season runs Sept. 9, 2016-June 4, 2017 runs Nov. 16-Dec. 24, 2016); “Trick or not transpose. Audition slots will be 23-Oct. 29); “Twelfth Night” (Drew in Princeton, NJ. Treat” (Jack Neary, dir. Carol Dunne, five minutes long. Barr, dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. 9; runs ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 3, 2017; runs ••Northern Stage Company pays: $637/ Sept. 30-Oct. 30); “A Christmas Carol” ethnicities. Jan. 18-Feb. 5); “Last of the Red Hot wk., plus room and travel. Equity LORT

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D Non-Rep Contract. New London Barn solo. Floor: 17+, all ethnicities, tired of be memorized. Do not send in more runs Weds. through Sats. at 7:30 p.m. Playhouse pays: $535/wk. Equity SPT getting “walked all over”; Ceiling’s than one song. Notes: All characters and Sats. and Suns. at 2:30 p.m. For Contract. long- ­term partner until Ceiling cheats except for Simon (male) are not gen- more info, visit www.zachtheatre.org/ on Floor. Sings a solo. Ceiling: 17+, all der-specific. Audition for any part about/auditions.

PLAYS Theater Project/Majestic ethnicities, in love with Floor, whom regardless of gender. You must be 17+ ••Equity LOA ref LORT Agreement, min. Theater he cheated on; easy to anger; does not to audition. Submissions deadline is pending. ••Casting the Theater Project at the take responsibility for own actions. May 31. Majestic Theater’s 2016-2017 season. Sings a solo. Desk: 17+, all ethnicities, ••No participation fees required. ‘Seussical’ Season includes “Million Dollar great friends with Floor and Chair; ••Casting Equity adult actors for Quartet” (Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux, must be funny, but also must show a ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ “Seussical,” the Theatre for Young writers. Rehearsals begin Aug. 15; runs lot of character depth and kindness. ••Casting the role of Johnny Cash in Audiences Version.

MUSICALS Sept. 8-Oct. 23); “Love, Loss And What I Sings a solo. Simon: 17-30, all ethnici- “Million Dollar Quartet.” ••Company: Dallas Children’s Theater. Wore” (Nora Ephron & Delia Ephron, ties, the college freshman who lives in ••Company: Old Creamery Theatre. Staff: Nancy Schaeffer, dir.; Pam writers. Rehearsals begin Oct. 17; runs the dorm room; oblivious to the fact Staff: Sean McCall, dir.; Marek Holcomb-McLain, music dir.; Stephen Nov. 3-Dec. 11); “Amadeus” (Peter that the furniture in his room talks Sapieyevski, music dir. Flaherty, music; Lynn Ahrens, lyrics; Shaffer, writer. Rehearsals begin Dec. amongst themselves; they talk in his ••Rehearsals begin May 17; runs June Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, 14; runs Jan. 5, 2017-Feb. 12); “Painting presence, yet he does not hear them. 2-26 in Amana, IA. book; Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, Churches” (Tina Howe, writer. Sings a solo. Lamp: 17+, all ethnicities, ••Seeking—Johnny Cash: 20-29, all and Eric Idle, co-conceived by; Dr. Rehearsals begin Feb. 14, 2017; runs humorous yet sultry; Chair’s rival for ethnicities. Seuss, based on the work by. Feb. 23-Apr. 2); and “La Cage Aux Simon; sings about how Simon “turns ••Seeking submissions from IA. ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 15; runs Sept. Folles” (Jerry Herman & Harvey them on”; foreign accent appreciated, ••For consideration, email headshot, 16-Oct. 26 in Dallas, TX. Fierstein, writers. Rehearsals begin though not necessary. Sings a solo. resume, and any video of guitar play- ••Seeking—The Cat In The Hat: 18+, all Mar. 28, 2017; runs Apr. 13-May 21). New Chair: 17+, all ethnicities, Floor’s ing/singing samples to smccall@old- ethnicities. Horton The Elephant: 18+, ••Company: Theater Project at the new love interest; arrives with Lamp; creamery.com. Video samples of all ethnicities. Gertrude McFuzz: 18+, Majestic Theater. Staff: Danny Eaton, Ceiling’s rival; sings a solo. End Table: Johnny Cash songs “Folsom Prison all ethnicities. JoJo/The Boy: 18+, all prod. artistic dir. 17+, all ethnicities, humorous charac- Blues,” “Sixteen Tons,” or “I Walk the ethnicities. Mayzie La Bird: 18+, all eth- ••Season rehearses and performs West ter; makes a lot of puns; must be able Line” preferable but not mandatory. Or nicities. Sour Kangaroo: 18+, all ethnic- Springfield, MA. to show a range of emotions while still mail to Sean McCall c/o Old Creamery ities. Wickersham Brother/Mr. Mayor: ••Seeking—Equity Actors & Actors/ remaining funny; must be able to rap; Theatre, 39 38th Ave. Amana, IA 52203. 18+, all ethnicities. Wickersham Singers: males & females, 18+, all does not have a solo, but sings the Submissions deadline is Apr. 15. Brother/Judge: 18+, all ethnicities. ethnicities. majority of the opening number. TV: ••Pays $388/wk. Equity SPT 6 Contract. Wickerhsam Brother/Ensemble: 18+, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held 17+, all ethnicities, flirtatious with Bed all ethnicities. Bird Girl/Mrs. Mayor: June 6 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appoint- and Ceiling; Ceiling cheats on Floor by ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ 18+, all ethnicities. Bird Girl/Ensemble: ment; lunch 1:30-2:30 p.m.) and June 7 watching TV, who will “entertain any- ••Casting Equity male and female actors 18+, all ethnicities. Bird Girl/Ensemble: from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appointment; body.” Bed: 17+, all ethnicities, makes who are strong singers and dancers for 18+, all ethnicities. lunch 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Majestic a lot of dirty jokes; flirts with TV. “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” the ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Theater / MA, 131 Elm St., West Lights: 17+, all ethnicities, two people funny and moving story of three drag May 3 from 6-10 p.m. and May 4 from Springfield, MA, 01089. A monitor will will be cast in this role. Trash Can/ performers who set off from Sydney 6-10 p.m. at Dallas Children’s Theater, not be provided. The producer will run Bongos: 17+, all ethnicities, closing across the Australian desert in a bat- 5938 Skillman, Rosewood Center, all aspects of this audition. line of the show; pops out of a giant tered old tour bus, christened Dallas, TX, 75231. A monitor will not be ••For an audition appointment, Equity (clean) trash can at the end of the “Priscilla”. provided. The producer will run all members call (413) 747-7797 during nor- scene in a surprise, funny twist to a ••Company: ZACH Theatre. Staff: Allan aspects of this audition. mal business hours. AEA members depressing ending; must be able to Scott and Stephen Elliott, writers; Abe ••For an audition appointment, call (214) without appointments seen as time beatbox. Reybold, dir; Allen Robertson, musical 978-0110. permits. Auditions will be in five-min- ••Seeking submissions from NY, NJ and dir. ••Prepare 16-32 bars of an uptempo ute time slots. PA. ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 30; runs Sept. musical theater song; accompanist will ••Prepare either classic rock song, or a ••For consideration, film your audition 28-Oct. 30 in Austin, TX. be provided. Be familiar with the mate- monologue, or 32 bars of a contempo- and email it to lifson.schmelkin@ ••Seeking—Bernadette: male, 40-69, all rial. Bring sheet music properly marked rary song and a one minute monologue. gmail.com with “FTM Audition Video” ethnicities. Mitzi/Tick: male, 30-45, all and in your key. Bring a picture and Bring picture and resume. in subject line. Title video “LastName_ ethnicities. Felicia/Adam: male, 20-30, resume. ••Equity SPT Contract, pending; last FirstName_FTM.” Part one (introduc- all ethnicities. Bob: male, 40-59, all ••Equity LOA ref LORT Agreement, min. year Tier 5 at $382/wk. tion): Introduce yourself. State your ethnicities. Benji: male, 7-11, all ethnic- pending. name, age (if under 21) and grade (if in ities. Shirley: female, 30-59, all ethnici- high school or college), experience in ties. Marion: female, 30-45, all Wick Theatre 2016-17 Season theater, and anything else about your- ethnicities. Cynthia: female, 20-39, ••Casting the Wick Theatre’s 2016-2017 self you feel is relevant. Declare the Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian / season. Season includes “They’re MUSICALS part for which you are auditioning and Pacific Islander. The Divas: female, Playing Our Song” (Neil Simon, book; why you would like to play this partic- 20-49, all ethnicities. Miss Marvin Hamlisch, music; Carol Bayer ‘Furniture: The Musical’ ular character or characters. Consult Understanding: male, 30-39, African Sager, lyrics. Rehearsals begin Sept. 27; ••Casting “Furniture: The Musical,” a the character list. Part two (mono- American. Frank: male, 20-45, all eth- runs Oct. 13-Nov. 6); “Sister Act: A quirky new musical by playwright and logue): Choose a monologue from the nicities. Jimmy: male, 25-39, African Divine Musical Comedy” (Bill and Cheri lyricist Natalie Lifson and composer attached list of sides. State which American. Young Bernadette/Farrah: Steinkellner, book; Alan Menken, music; Jeffrey Schmelkin that will be pro- number side it is and which character male, 20-39, all ethnicities. Male Glen Slater, lyrics. Rehearsals begin Nov. duced in New York City by the Midtown you are portraying. Perform your Ensemble: male, 20-39, all ethnicities. 8; runs Nov. 25-Dec. 23); “West Side International Theatre Festival. monologue. It must be memorized. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Story” (Arthur Laurents, book; Leonard Synopsis: The musical, running Either perform the same monologue in April 18 from 5-10 p.m. and April 19 Bernstein, music; Stephen Sondheim, approximately 35 mins., is about the a new and different way or choose a from 5-10 p.m. at ZACH Theatre’s lyrics. Rehearsals begin Dec. 27; Jan. lives, loves, and interactions of the sen- second monologue to perform. If you Nowlin Rehearsal Studio, 1426 Toomey 12-Feb. 19, 2017); “Guys And Dolls” (Abe tient pieces of furniture that live within choose a second monologue, again, Road, (Nowlin Rehearsal Studio is on Burrows & Jo Swerling, book; Frank a college freshman’s dorm room. state which number side it is and the South side of the Zach campus), Loesser, music & lyrics. Rehearsals ••Company: Midtown International which character you are portraying. Austin, TX, 78704. A monitor will not begin Feb. 21, 2017; runs Mar. 9-Apr. 9); Theatre Festival. Staff: Natalie Lifson, Part three (song): Choose any song, be provided. The producer will run all and “Beehive” (Larry Gallagher, writer. prod. preferably musical theater, preferably aspects of this audition. Rehearsals begin Apr. 4, 2017; runs Apr. ••Rehearsals begin June 27 (three hours contemporary. State the name of your ••For an audition appointment, email 20-May 14);. a day on weekdays); runs July 18-Aug. 7 song and the show it is from (or the [email protected]. ••Company: The Wick Theatre. Staff: (three performances) in Manhattan. artist it is by). Sing your song. It must ••Prepare a 32-bar cut of an up-tempo Marilynn Wick, exec. managing prod.; ••Seeking—Chair: 17+, all ethnicities, song in the style of the show; an accom- Michael Ursua, resident musical dir. protagonist; in love with Simon, the VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING panist will be provided. Bring relevant ••Season rehearses and performs in Boca college freshman who owns him; jeal- sheet music; you may be asked to sing Raton, FL. for full character breakdowns, script ous and childish; Simon does not know the entire song, or a selection. Bring ••Seeking—Equity Actor/Singers: males sides, and more casting notices that Chair is a sentient being. Sings a your book/alternate song choices. Show & females, 18+, all ethnicities.

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••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Company: Fox 2000, Marinella Hume demical grades, but she is going to be 12-13, Caucasian, this is her first year at April 25 from 12-8 p.m. (by appoint- Casting. Staff: Ted Melfi, dir. helped by Brittany (the most popular Waterfall Academy, her father moved ment) and April 26 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ••Shoots Apr. 25-26 in Atlanta, GA. girl at Waterfall Academy, who admits the family from Queensland 3 months (by appointment) at The Wick Theatre, ••Seeking—Computer Coders: female, to never giving up on Kayla with all this ago; has long orange hair and has a 7901 North Federal Highway, Boca 25-33, Caucasian, must be new to this new found pressure). The Canberra secret even though she admits to Dylan Raton, FL, 33487. A monitor will not be project, slim builds up to size 12, no teen is about to experience horse rid- that she is normal. Elouise: female, provided. The producer will run all modern hairstyles, no highlights. ing, her first kiss, and a bitter rivalry 13-15, Caucasian, Native American, very aspects of this audition. ••Seeking submissions from GA. between Brittany’s enemy who thinks tough 13 year old who doesn’t stop until ••For an audition appointment, Equity ••Send submissions to Kayla’s brain is wasted at her school she gets what she wants and that members email Michael Ursua at [email protected]. and better off at a private school.” includes a spot in Brittany’s new after [email protected]. AEA members ••To apply, submit photos of yourself, ••Company: Breaking Glass Produtions. school club; as long auburn hair which is without appointments seen as time along with your name, cell number, and Staff: Aaron Lewis, executive. often tied in a pony tail. Zachary: male, permits. Non-AEA performers may also measurements. ••Shoot dates are TBD in Canberra, 15-19, Caucasian, Hispanic, Native be seen as time permits each day. ••Pays $72/8 hours. British Columbia. American, Southeast Asian / Pacific ••Prepare two brief contrasting musical ••Seeking—Kayla Magpie: female, 14-17, Islander, to play 15, vice captain of the theatre songs (up-tempo and ballad). ‘Office Christmas Party’ Caucasian, to play 15, starts up as a tom- Cricket team, has spiky black hair and Bring sheet music. An accompanist will ••Casting the Paramount Pictures fea- boy who skateboards, she had short likes intensive knowledge and is often be provided but may not transpose. ture film “Office Christmas Party,” brown hair until the end of episode 2 found reading encyclopedias. ••Bring three copies of your picture/ starring Kate McKinnon, Jennifer when Brittany gave her a makeover and ••Seeking submissions nationwide. resume. Aniston, Jason Bateman & T.J. Miller. really long hair, her hair’s now in French ••Send submissions to

••Pays $604/wk. Equity SPT Contract. ••Company: Dreamworks Pictures, braids and she’s become popular but [email protected]. FILM Paramount Pictures,. Staff: Josh finds the pressure quite hard, she dates ••Company states: “We will pay the Gordon & Will Speck, dirs. Brittany’s cousin Justin at a party and going Australian rate.” ••Shoots Apr. 18, in Atlanta, GA. they kiss 2 hours after knowing each ••Seeking—Eastern Europeans: males & other but when Christopher finds out he FEATURE FILMS females, 21-70, Caucasian, Russian, asks her out, she also joins the Polish, Slovakian, Serbian, Hungarian, Gymnastics and Netball squad and also ‘Baby Driver’ Czech for a men’s club scene, men char- becomes the 3rd member of Teen Horse WORKSHOPS & VIDEOTV ••Casting background for the feature acter types: thugs, mobsters, and work- Companions. Brittany St. Claire: female, film, “Baby Driver,” starring Jamie ing class types, and women character 15-19, Caucasian, to play 15, the richest Broadway Camp, Kids & Teens, Foxx, Jon Hamm, Lily James & Kevin types: girlfriends, both attractive and girl in the school, her father owns a hair Stamford, CT Spacey. Project description: “After character looks. dressing franchise and she is the most ••Seeking participants for a Broadway being coerced into working for a crime ••Seeking submissions from GA. popular girl; best friends with Victoria camp for kids and teens in boss, a young getaway driver finds ••Send submissions to OCPextras@ and they go horse riding together, she is Connecticut. Artistic director states: himself taking part in a doomed TSCasting.com. also head prefect and captain of the “Lucky campers will work with heist.” ••To apply, submit at least three recent Gymnastics and Netball squad; has long Broadway actor Chris Myers (‘Mamma ••Company: TriStar Productions, Rose photos (face, waist-up & full body). blonde spiral curls and has a reputation Mia!’) and a professional music direc- Locke Casting. Staff: Edgar Wright Include your name, contact info, loca- of always trying to improve people and tor on song and dance combinations (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”), writer/ tion, age, height, weight, and all cloth- this starts with fellow classmate Kayla. from beloved Broadway musicals that dir.; Rose Locke, casting dir. ing sizes. Brandon: male, 16-19, Caucasian, to play will be performed at the end of the ••Shoots Apr. 17, in Atlanta, GA. ••Pay is $64/8 hrs., with overtime after 8 15, has short brown hair; Kayla’s best week for friends and family. As part of ••Seeking—Detectives & FBI Agents: hrs. friend, he hated the way she didn’t fit in their training, campers will also par- males & females, 20-55, all ethnicities, and he has a crush on Brittany, who he is ticipate in the following one-hour must be fit and in shape. very grateful to; he’s good at Physics but workshops with various Broadway ••Seeking submissions from GA. Kayla’s still better at it; recently joined actors: audition technique; on-camera ••Send submissions to Extras@ the soccer team. Alicia: female, 14-19, acting; Broadway dance; intro to RoseLockeCasting.com. SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian / Shakespeare; intro to stage combat; ••To apply, submit three pics (head, Pacific Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / and intro to stage makeup. On body & profile), and include your age, ‘Mindhunter,’ Open Call Mixed Race, tries out for the cheerlead- Wednesday, campers will be bussed height, weight, and all contact info. ••Casting the Netflix series ing squad and is ½ Asian and ½ into Manhattan to see a Broadway ••Pays $64/8 hrs. “Mindhunter,” from exec. prods. David Australian and 14 years old with mid matinee performance and a talkback. Fincher & Charlize Theron. length black hair. Luke: male, 15-19, Last summer’s matinees included ‘The ‘Fast 8’ ••Company: Nancy Mosser Casting. Caucasian, Hispanic, Ethnically Curious Incident of the Dog in the ••Casting background for the feature Staff: David Fincher & Charlize Theron, Ambiguous / Mixed Race, introduced in Night-Time,’ ‘Kinky Boots,’ ‘Hamilton,’ film, “Fast 8,” starring Vin Diesel and exec. prods.; Nancy Mosser, casting dir. episode 7, where he becomes quite a ‘The King and I,’ and ‘Finding Charlize Theron. ••Shoots May-December in the History swot when they learn about The Neverland.’ At the end of the week, ••Company: Universal Pictures, Rose Pittsburgh, PA area. Stuarts from England; has spiky dark campers make their off-off-Broadway Locke Casting. Staff: F. Gary Gray, dir.; ••Seeking—EMT & Firefighter Types: brown hair, 15 years old and has a smart debuts in a final performance at the Rose Locke, casting dir. males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. persona about him. Tammi: female, JCC’s state-of-the-art theater. Every ••Shoots June-July in Atlanta, GA. Police & FBI Agent Types: males & 15-19, Caucasian, Hispanic, Native family is allotted three complimentary ••Seeking—Beautiful People: males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. SWAT & American, used to be a junior cheer- tickets to the Final Showcase. Cost of females, 25-40, all ethnicities, fierce Military Types: males & females, 18+, leader but gave it up to stop her school camp also includes a free beautiful and beautiful faces, must be very fit, all ethnicities. Extras: males & females, grades slipping, wants a comeback and camp T-shirt.” and have an open schedule. 18+, all ethnicities, all types. Brittany may be blown off her seat when ••Company: A Class Act NY. Staff: Jessica ••Seeking submissions from GA. ••Auditions will be held April 16 from 11 she sees Tammi’s moves; 16 with long Rofe, artistic dir.; Chris Myers, ••Send submissions to Pictures@ a.m.-4 p.m. at Nancy Mosser Casting, light blonde hair. Jasmine: female, Broadway actor-instructor. RoseLockeCasting.com. Blackbird Studios, 3583 Butler St., 14-16, Caucasian, Hispanic, Native ••Camp runs Aug. 15-19 (9:30 a.m.-5:30 ••To apply, submit three pictures (head, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. American, an only child and has a father p.m., with early drop-off option) at JCC body & profile), age, height, weight, and ••Do not attend if you are already on file who is soccer obsessed so she knows the of Stamford, 1035 Newfield Ave., all contact info. with Mosser Casting; this is for new tal- game inside out and often is seen as a Stamford, CT. ••Pays $120/8 hrs. ent only. Those unable to attend open tomboy herself but not in the extremes ••Seeking—Young Actor: males & call can register online at www.tinyurl. that Kayla was; 14 with mid-length light females, 7-17, all ethnicities. ‘Hidden Figures’ com/mosser-reg. brown hair held at the back with a bow. ••Seeking submissions from NY, CT and ••Casting background for the feature ••Some pay. Melanie: 14-16, Caucasian, Hispanic, MA. film “Hidden Figures,” starring Taraji South Asian, Native American, ••Send submissions to info@aclass- P. Henson. ‘Taking the Risk’ Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander, the actny.com. EVENTS ••Casting “Taking the Risk.” Company first success to audition for the cheer- ••To register, visit www.AClassActNY. VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING states: “Kayla Magpie is a skateboard- leading squad and always 1 to put 100% Eventbrite.com. ing tomboy. She realizes that she has effort into all that she does. She has mid • for full character breakdowns, script •No pay. Early bird special: $700 mem- only one friend and will escape high blonde hair worn in bunches and she is ber/$740 non-member. Cost after May 1: sides, and more casting notices school with only him and excellent aca- 14 years old. Roxie Pinewood: female, $750 member/$790 non-member.

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Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble member and Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Tracy Letts has a new offering at the esteemed Chicago theater. “Mary Page Marlowe,” an intimate yet complex portrayal of its title character, is now enjoying its world premiere production directed by company member Anna D. Shapiro. Actor Madeline Weinstein offers us some behind-the-scenes glimpses of the show’s tech process.

(1) We anxiously crowd around the monitor backstage during the scene with the baby! This particular day was baby Sebastian. He is very small and very cute. (2) Director and playwright during tech. Anna Shapiro and Tracy Letts are amazing artists and people. I feel very lucky to be working with both of them. (3) This is Sebastian and his dad. Contrary to what the photo looks like, he is not about to leap out of his arms. Oh, and also, there is Carrie Coon. She’s OK, too, I guess. Just kidding! She’s the best (besides the baby). (4) A lot of tech is just waiting around. Good thing we have a cast of smart, funny, badass women to make the time go by. Also, this is just a tiny, tiny hint of the gorgeous projections used throughout the play. •

Photographs courtesy Madeline Weinstein

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