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NEWS 6 Our 2016 SXSW preview 7 This week’s roundup of who’s casting what starring whom 8 Katie Lowes of “Scandal” stages seven  new plays in just under a day ADVICE 11 THE WORKING ACTOR  Play the long game 12 SECRET AGENT MAN  The future of the industry 13 #IGOTCAST  Lucy Freyer FEATURES 4 BACKSTAGE 5 WITH...  Tamara Tunie 10 MEET THE MAKER  Dan Levy, “Schitt’s Creek” 12 SPOTLIGHT ON...  Keiynan Lonsdale 13 INSIDE JOB  Laura Zabel,  executive director of Springboard for the Arts 18 IT’S THE BROOKLYN WAY  The Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema is making Kings County the epicenter of diverse filmmaking 19 ATLANTA GETS INCORPORATED  Acting studio Drama Inc. offers both technical training and industry know-how 20 BEYOND THE ‘LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!’  The truth about pursuing a career in directing 21 DISSECTING THE ‘BODY’  Jessica St. Clair grills playwright husband Dan O’Brien about his play “The Body of an American” 40 BACKSTAGE LIFE  “Disaster!” COVER STORY page 14 CASTING 22 New York Tristate SHE’S 30 California 33 National/Regional SO JANE Jane Krakowski photographed by Aaron Smith for Netflix. “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” on the small screen. Cover designed by Jessica Balaschak. “She Loves Me” on the Broadway stage. Just another day in the life of Tony winner Jane Krakowski AARON SMITH FOR NETFLIX SMITH FOR AARON

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“An actor has to burn inside with outer ease.” Michael Chekhov President of Theatre of Arts 1943-1955 BACKSTAGE 5 WITH... Tamara Tunie

Tamara Tunie has been dominating the stage and screen since her days appearing simultaneously on “As the World Turns” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Here, she discusses her newest role in Danai Gurira’s Off-Broadway play “Familiar,” the theater legend who made a lasting impression on her, and more.

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Tell us about ‘Familiar.’ really, really tempting. I really considered My character is an immigrant from it, you know? And not because I wasn’t Zimbabwe. She’s lived in the States for working. I was working in theater, but I 30-something years, so she’s a natural- was doing showcases and all those things ized American. Her name is Marvelous, that you do as you’re just getting started and she is marvelous. She’s the matriarch that don’t really pay. So I really thought of this family, and she kind of rules with about it, because I needed to pay my an iron fist. Or maybe an iron fist with a rent, and dental, and all of that. They gave velvet glove over it. It’s been very differ- me all the paperwork and I took it home, ent for me, and it’s really been challenging and I just looked at it and I thought, This getting into the psyche of this character. is not why I’m here, and I’m not going to do it. And that was my last temp job. How did you get your Equity and SAG-AFTRA cards? Which of your performances has When I was still at Carnegie Mellon, I left a lasting mark on you? did summer stock at Civic Light Opera I’d have to say my first Broadway show, in Pittsburgh between my junior and so many years ago, with Lena Horne. senior year, and that’s how I got my That really set the bar for me as far as Equity card. I did two seasons with Civic professionalism and performance, giving Light Opera, and then when I moved to 100 percent, and being a consummate New York I already had my card, which professional. Being punctual, having was great. My SAG card, I think I had consideration for everybody who’s work- done maybe a couple of commercials. ing with you—and that’s everybody including the usher, the house manager, What was your most the custodian, everybody. She made memorable survival job? the biggest impression upon me. I did office work, and I did temp work, mostly. At one point I was temping, and What do you wish you’d known I could type and everything because I’d before you started acting? learned that in school, so everywhere I’d Everything! There’s that old adage, go for a temp job they would want to hire “Youth is wasted on the young,” me permanently. I remember I was work- because you just don’t know anything. ing at NBC in the human resources office But at the same time, I don’t know if for a couple of months in the summer, and I would have the same joy that I have NBC offered me full-time employment, had with the ups and downs of this with benefits and everything—and it was business, so… ignorance is bliss! •

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NEWS ▶▶Leslie Odom Jr. THE DRAMA LEAGUE has announced upcoming conversations with acting greats Jane Krakowski, Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, and UPDATE | Hank Azaria on varying dates from the end of March to mid-April. Visit dramaleague.org/events for more info.

Confused,” which follows the debaucherous antics of a group of college friends on the last weekend of summer in 1980.

“Demolition” In director Jean-Marc Vallée’s follow-up to “Wild” and “Dallas Buyers Club,” Davis (Gyllenhaal) takes a winding, idiosyncratic journey through grief after losing his wife in a tragic accident. Alongside co-stars Naomi Watts and Chris Cooper, “Demolition” looks to be another robust character study for Gyllenhaal.

“In a Valley of Violence” Paul Reubens in “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday” Indie horror favorite Ti West trots his signature slow-burn style into full-on revenge Western territory. Blumhouse Productions produced TEXAS FILM the film starring Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, Karen Gillan, and John Travolta.

Cinephiles Head South A Conversation With Don Cheadle Not content to be just one of the most respected 8 FILMS AND CONVERSATIONS TO CHECK OUT AT THIS YEAR’S SXSW actors of the last 20 years, Cheadle directed the Miles Davis biopic “Miles Ahead” (where he also stars in the title role), which will be BY TYLER O’NEILL Reubens slips on the red bow tie once again released on April 1. Here he will be joined by XSW could have rested easy after book- as he and his playhouse friends venture out New York Magazine film critic David Edelstein ing J.J. Abrams, Judd Apatow, and into the world for the first time. This Apatow- to discuss his expansive career. Jake Gyllenhaal, but then it made one produced Pee-wee resurrection will be released S little last-minute addition: President by Netflix on March 18, the day after its SXSW The Eyes of Robots and Murderers Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, world premiere. Director, producer, and overall industry mag- who will attend SXSW Interactive and SXSW nate Abrams converses with “The Jinx” creator Music, respectively. The First Couple may grab “Midnight Special” Andrew Jarecki about preserving the “human headlines, but SXSW 2016 will be replete with Jeff Nichols’ films have proven to be plum actor factor” in CGI-stuffed modern filmmaking. opportunities for aspiring screen talent to net- showcases, including Michael Shannon in “Take They’ll also debut KnowMe, a new app provid- work and be seen. Shelter” and the McConaissance–kick-starting ing “a radically easy way to express yourself Despite operating out of the self-proclaimed “Mud,” but this is Nichols’ first foray into through video.” “live music capital of the world,” the SXSW genre filmmaking. Early reviews have framed Film Festival continues to grow in scope and “Midnight Special” as an intimately human A Conversation With Gaby Hoffmann importance by providing numerous platforms take on science fiction rounded out by a stellar Presented by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, for unknown up-and-comers and A-listers alike cast including Shannon, Kirsten Dunst, Adam the dynamic Hoffmann (of “Girls” and to explore new storytelling terrain. Here are Driver, Joel Edgerton, and Jaeden Lieberher. “Transparent” fame) will delve into her artistic eight key films and conversations set to define process and life experiences navigating the this year’s festival: “Everybody Wants Some” industry, of which she has been a part for nearly A cast of relative unknowns populate this her whole life. She’ll be joined by director Kat “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday” anticipated “spiritual sequel” to Richard Candler and SAG-AFTRA Foundation National HELGA ESTEB/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM HELGA After years of rumors and false starts, Paul Linklater’s era-defining “Dazed and Director of Actors Programs Rochelle Rose. • ODOM: HELGA ESTEB/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; “PEE-WEE’S BIG HOLIDAY”: GLEN WILSON/NETFLIX

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INDUSTRY NEWS LIVING WITH THE LAW JAMIE CHUNG READS YOU YOUR RIGHTS

BY REBECCA WELCH currently attached to the project amie Chung, known for cast by Greenstein/Daniel, but playing the Disney warrior more are anticipated to hop on by Mulan on ABC’s “Once Upon the time production starts in Los J a Time,” is about to wield Angeles this April. a different sword: the law. NBC Rev up those engines because picked up the hourlong drama CBS is looking to reimagine “Miranda’s Rights,” which will Australian series “Upper Middle follow a group of idealistic lawyers Bogan” for American audiences. who work and live together out of “Furst Born” will track a woman their new startup firm. The pilot, and her family after they discover cast by John Frank Levey, also that not only was she adopted, but includes Rebecca Breeds, Noel her biological family is a group of Fisher, Monique Coleman, and flamboyant drag racers. Branman/ John Gabriel, and is set to shoot at Brander has already lined up an Jamie Chung the end of the month in the rainy impressive cast that includes British Columbia city of Vancouver. Swoosie Kurtz, Katey Sagal, Kelli Stephnie Weir is moving beyond Amanda Goss, and John Carroll group soon turns their settlement who venture to the South to try a her “Mad TV” roots and into pilot Lynch. Filming for the half-hour mission into one of survival. Debi murder case. The cast, assembled season. The actor-turned-writer- comedy pilot will begin March 15 Manwiller Casting has attached by Valko/Miller, already includes producer has been attached to in Los Angeles. Georgina Haig, Peter Mark Jayma Mays, Steven Boyer, three pickups this season with Get on your space suit because Kendall, Carl Beukes, Tongayi Nicholas D’Agosto, John Lithgow, one, “The Stephnie Weir Project,” the CW is going to Mars. The Chirisa, Mouzam Makkar, and Krysta Rodriguez, and Sherri formerly known as “Y’all in the “Doris Egan/Mars Project” is Neal Bledsoe to the hourlong pilot, Shepherd. Production will begin Family,” going forward at CBS. set to begin shooting in mid- which will be produced by the on the project later this month in The half-hour comedy will follow March in the dusty plains of New Kennedy/Marshall Company. Los Angeles. a conservative family in a small Mexico. The drama pilot revolves Big-city justice, meet small- For the latest news, check out town as they come to find out their around the second set of humans town crime. NBC has picked up backstage.com/resources to find children’s lives are anything but to inhabit the red planet, who “The Trail,” a half-hour comedy thousands of production listings, perfect. Nick Zano and Lenora upon arrival find that the former pilot about a big-city lawyer and casting directors, acting classes, Crichlow are the only actors explorers have disappeared. The his ragtag team of associates agents, and more!

RESOURCES short film grant for a state local’s short film to be produced and completed Film Wishes Granted before next year. All applicants (writers or directors) can submit no more than 16 script pages and must be under the age of 35. The regular submis- THE DAVID ROSS FETZER FOUNDATION FOR EMERGING ARTISTS IS sion deadline is March 22, and the late submission deadline is April 12 offering grants to filmmakers for the development of innovative film proj- with correlating entry fees. The announcement of winners will be made ects set to be completed before April 2017. There are three different Davey on June 30. Applications will be accepted through Withoutabox. Visit Narrative Short Film Grants for which to apply, including two $5,000 thedaveyfoundation.org for more information. HELGA ESTEB/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM HELGA ODOM: HELGA ESTEB/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; “PEE-WEE’S BIG HOLIDAY”: GLEN WILSON/NETFLIX awards for as many short films; a noncash equipment grant; and the Utah —MATT BUSEKROOS

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L.A. THEATER A SCANDALOUS 23 HOURS IAMA THEATRE COMPANY’S 23 HOUR PLAY FEST PUTS ON SEVEN ORIGINAL PLAYS

BY REBECCA STRASSBERG Of her well-known comrades here’ll be no sleep for the participating, Lowes said, “We are Los Angeles–based IAMA so fortunate to do theater in Los Theatre Company and Angeles where we, as a company, T friends this weekend, as have made wonderful friends in they have just 23 hours to write and the television and film world. rehearse seven original short plays. “And [because] many of these Back for its second year, the friends started off in theater, IAMA (pronounced “I am a”) 23 [they] feel a real calling to it when Hour Play Fest will be held at the we ask them to collaborate.” Atwater Village Theatre in Los Katie Lowes Angeles on Sunday, March 13. The “Everyone, even the catch? Each of the seven plays will biggest names, were have just been conceived and writ- thrilled and terrified everyone will rehearse, followed with the concept. But IAMA ten the day before. by the challenge.” by tech in the afternoon, leading shaved off one hour for an added It’s a daunting challenge for —KATIE LOWES, CO–ARTISTIC to curtain call at 7 p.m. challenge. “It’s like seven-minute everyone involved, according to DIRECTOR, IAMA THEATRE COMPANY “Putting on even a short play abs versus six-minute abs. Which the company’s co–artistic director in 23 hours is a challenge that one seems better?” Lowes said. Katie Lowes (best known as Quinn The fest will begin for partici- demands the actors to bring out Along with co–artistic direc- Perkins on ABC’s “Scandal”). pants Saturday, March 12, at 8 p.m. their best theater skills,” said tors Stefanie Black and Christian “Everyone, even the biggest Before the creative chaos ensues, Lowes, who’s kept her passion Durso, the “Scandal” actor is keep- names, were thrilled and terri- they’ll “mingle and eat pizza,” for theater alive despite her ing theater thriving in L.A., and fied by the challenge,” she told according to Lowes (who’s also demanding television career. “It’s the 23 Hour Play Fest serves as a Backstage. Those names include acting in the festival) as they pull magical, because unlike film and fundraiser for their growing com- Lena Dunham (“Girls”) and Dan names and ideas out of a hat. The TV, it’s live and it happens once. pany. Proceeds will benefit their Bucatinsky (“Scandal”) acting as playwrights will pick a topic to There are no reshoots. There’s just 2016–17 season, which includes writers, and Ian Harding (“Pretty write about and a director to work you and your fellow actors, the several world-premiere plays. Little Liars”), Jack Falahee (“How with, and then the directors will material, and fate!” Tickets can be found at to Get Away With Murder”), Joe pick the names of actors who will The idea stemmed from many iamatheatre.com, but if you can’t Morton (“Scandal”), and Jamie- make up their casts. IAMA members participating in make it this year, Lowes said it’s Lynn Sigler (“The Sopranos”) Overnight, playwrights will get 24-hour festivals in college, and sure to become an annual tradi- serving as actors—and that’s just to work crafting original stories hearing of New York theater com- tion. “Come on, you know we are a few. and characters. The next day, panies having professional success all just theater nerds at heart!” •

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Part of that comedy rests squarely on the shoulders of its powerful ensemble. Eugene Levy and O’Hara may be the marquee names, but Dan Levy, Murphy, and Emily Hampshire, as the thoroughly bored motel clerk who becomes David’s closest friend, match them zinger for zinger.

“The first time I saw an episode and heard [Catherine O’Hara] say a line I had concocted in my living room was one of the more surreal experiences I’ve had.”

“We found both [Murphy and Hampshire] through the audition pro- cess,” Levy says. “Emily I had known from being in Canada, but Annie was out of the blue; [she] walked in one day and brought the character to life in a way that no one else had. There’s such a blind self-absorption Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy on “Schitt’s Creek” to this character that she plays with such sincerity. It was immediate. No one else could provide the level of [Meet the Maker] warmth that Annie has done rather intrinsically with Alexis. And Emily, we did a chemistry test and it was Dan Levy, “Schitt’s Creek” just the right fit. She’s so funny and dry and dark and mysterious.” BY MARK PEIKERT But as anyone who watched Season 1 knows, “Schitt’s Creek” is LAST YEAR, SOME OF THE FUN- to return to their former lives over what do we do now that we’re going more than jokes and zany behavior— niest actors alive were allowed to run the course of the first season—only to be here longer. These characters, there’s a deepening of the characters quietly amuck on the Pop channel. to have their grandiose plans fall whether they’re aware of it or not, are over the course of the first 13 epi- As former millionaires Johnny and through at the last minute. slowly immersing themselves in this sodes. And, according to Levy, that Moira Rose, Eugene Levy and Cath- Now Season 2 is set to premiere town in ways they never expected.” extends to the second season as well. erine O’Hara reach new heights of March 16 (Season 1 is available to Among those ways are O’Hara’s “There’s an emotional thread that hilarity while trying to build new lives stream on Amazon Prime), and Levy addled former soap star dabbling in runs through this second season that ; HUFF: COURTESY JUSTIN HUFF for themselves holed up in a seedy couldn’t be more thrilled to bring politics while Johnny continues try- I think is really lovely and touching,” motel in the titular town they own. back the Roses—and his actors. ing to rebuild his fallen empire and he says. “I think just being able to dig Johnny and Moira are joined in “Listen, the first time I saw an epi- David gets a job; Alexis, meanwhile, a little deeper into the characters and their imperious imperviousness to sode and heard [O’Hara] say a line I finds herself accidentally engaged put them in situations that test their real life by their adult children, Alexis had concocted in my living room was while pining for another man. “The boundaries and strengths and weak- and David, played by Annie Murphy one of the more surreal experiences freedom that we’re now stuck in this nesses has allowed for some really and Dan Levy, the show’s creator I’ve had,” he says with a laugh. “Sea- town and playing around with this comedic moments but also tender (and Eugene’s son). Together, they son 1 we looked at how to get out. family has created a really, really emotional beats that only engage the

squabble, plot, and scheme up ways And with Season 2, it’s more about funny second season,” Levy says. audience more.” • COURTESY POP TV BARCZYK HANNA ILLUSTRATION:

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you? The whole trick is creating a myself because I was in an abusive demand for yourself, and how do relationship with show biz. If it had you do that? Come on! been a woman instead of a career, When I say not letting Them win, I anyone would have told me to get mean you have to find a way to stay the hell out. at least at zero on the depression/ That’s another thing I’d impress despair meter. If you let them get to upon Young Reed. You can’t have you and you walk in the room full of show biz be your whole life. It makes rage and despair, they can smell it, it too important, and denies you and I think a big X goes right next your fullest experience of being to your name. “He’s a talented guy, alive. The more things you see and but he seems dark and might be do and experience, the better an trouble.” I’m not saying you need actor you are. I remember I had to to play the glad game right through miss one of the handful of perfor- (though it’s not a bad idea), but you mances of the first showcase I did in have to be able to go in at neutral at the city to go to my brother’s wed- least so your work isn’t colored by ding. A young actor who only wore any emotional baggage. black couldn’t believe I would miss a show for something like that. She I would say to him that was flabbergasted. I was equally his full-time job would flabbergasted that she would have be to not let Them win. missed her brother’s wedding. I can- not remember her name now, but I think it’s safe to say she didn’t do It’s harder than you think. After very much with her career. years of rejection and seeing the If I had told Young Reed when he [ The Working Actor ] guy you did your first showcase with was 22 that he would have to wait win an Oscar, it is extremely difficult until he was in his late 50s to get to not feel shut out of the party. This anything going, I suspect he would Play the Long Game leads to days in bed and tiresome have not taken it well. But I would rants at lunch with friends. But also say, “Hang in there. Enjoy the BY REED BIRNEY you’re letting Them win. ride.” We’re so lucky to be able to I tried to leave show biz three do what we do on whatever level we WHAT IN THE WORLD WOULD I SAY TO A YOUNG REED BIRNEY AS HE times over the years, once because are. I would say, “Have a ball! You’re started his career in show biz? Jeez, it feels like that could take as long as I literally felt the rejection and lack only taking this trip once.” my 41-year career. The first thing I think I would say to him (and I say this of acknowledgment was killing me. to my students) is that his full-time job would be to not let Them win. The I took a year off when I was 32 and Tony nominee Birney is currently business is designed to make you feel terrible about yourself; the world traveled around the world. The point starring on Broadway in “The doesn’t need another actor, and what in the world makes you think we need was to see all the things I’d denied Humans.”

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about the same time Quentin Tarantino was assassinated. It seems quaint now but back then, SPOTLIGHT ON… consumers would pay to gather in a public setting so they could KEIYNAN LONSDALE watch movies that were about two hours long. Can you imagine By Benjamin Lindsay wasting your time like that? Another big change is that stu- An Aussie breakout dios and networks used human thanks to two major casting directors to find their tal- franchises, KEIYNAN ent. These lost souls would waste LONSDALE took a precious hours, day after day, break from filming the meeting hordes of actors in per- CW’s “The Flash” to son. It’s a miracle anything got chat about his return done. (And don’t get me started to postapocalyptic on “pilot season.” That was the Chicago as Uriah in single dumbest business model “Allegiant.” in the history of anything.) Yes, life is easier now. And On the ‘Divergent’ series’ final chapter. much more efficient. “[‘Allegiant’] is only a short time after So what hasn’t changed? The everyone’s found out that it’s not wrong need for talent. Actors who can to be divergent—it’s actually the way create believable characters forward—and that there is life outside of will always have a place in this Chicago. So everyone’s in a state of confu- [ Secret Agent Man ] efficient and, as we all know, business. (Vote No on the Digital sion and trying to figure out which side efficiency is everything. Performer Act!) There’s even talk they’re going to take. Are they going to go At work, I have access to hun- about creating award ceremonies beyond the wall? Are they going to stick Future dreds of specialized streaming that would honor outstanding with Evelyn? Or are they going to stick with services that require actors for performances, just like in the those who believe that the faction system their content production needs. good ol’ days. is still important? Uriah is on the side of Tense Each one has an interactive cast- Here’s something else that Johanna because he wants to protect the ing program that accepts pitches hasn’t changed. An actor’s need people he loves.” ne of the best parts and determines if the perform- for representation. Agents are about working for ers submitted are viable. Once the only ones with access codes On going ‘big.’ Backstage Global is the the program has generated a list to the casting programs so we’re “I’ve always enjoyed ‘big’ movies. I O freedom they give me of 10 possibilities, those actors the only ones who can introduce like going to the cinema and having an to choose my own topics. That’s enter a virtual reality interface new talent to the industry. And experience. The new ‘Star Wars’ film was why I was surprised last week where they audition for the con- it doesn’t hurt that we all know unbelievable because I felt like I was going when my editor sent me a neuro- tent creators. how to read Chinese, because through something huge along with the message from Beijing asking those performer contracts can characters. I think that that’s what people for a column about the changes While the tools and get pretty damn complicated. relate to with movies like the ‘Divergent’ I’ve seen in the agency business. process may change, And finally, don’t forget the series, or even watching ‘The Flash.’ ” It was an intriguing idea, so I the basics will remain magic. That’s never changed decided to embrace it. the same. Talent is either. The greatest thing about On geeking out with fans. I’ve been an agent in New talent. And the truly this business is that anything can “I like it when [a franchise’s fans] try and Hollywood since the day it was gifted will always happen. Just look at President keep it super casual—especially adults. built, but I started my career in have a stage. Fanning. She started her career Adults usually don’t want to seem like the original Hollywood, the one as a child actor and now she’s the they nerd out on something; I do the same that was wiped out by the great This is a process you all know. leader of the seventh most pow- thing. Before I started ‘Flash,’ I was a mas- quake of 2018. A lot has changed But when I began my career, erful country in the world! sive fan and kind of geeked out on all the since then, but the basics are still streaming services were just So the lesson here is that cast. We tell stories, and we can only hope the same. starting to take over. Network while the tools and process may that people enjoy them.” My day begins in the car. and cable television still existed change, the basics will remain Thanks to Tesla’s auto-drive, but, just like the Republican the same. Talent is talent. And I read scripts on the way to Party, they failed to evolve so the truly gifted will always have FOR THE FULL Q&A, work instead of wasting time they became extinct. a stage. visit backstage.com. ZABEL: COURTESY CREATIVE EXCHANGE; FREYER: JENNA PINCHBECK listening to music. This is more Feature films died at just Hăo yùn! • ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER ALEXANDER; LONSDALE: RICKY MIDDLESWORTH

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Why did you create Work of Art? We were having a lot of demand outside of our home state for us #IGOTCAS T. to come and teach. But there was nothing permanent about travel- Lucy Freyer ing workshops. There’s nothing that lives in the community. By Rachel Weiss There’s nothing magical about the information [in Work of Art], but it’s packaged in this artist-friendly way. This organization really places a premium on trusting artists.

What’s in the toolkit? It has 12 chapters, and each chapter is on a different topic, from career plan- ning to legal issues to financial documentation. A lot of it is Laura Zabel money stuff—funding your work, LUCY FREYER says that after a marketing your work. It’s every- particularly “personable” audition, thing but the actual work of your she was cast in the action-packed [Inside Job ] artistic practice. “Dead@17: Rebirth,” a short film based on Josh Howard’s comic How have you applied these prac- book series of the same name. Laura Zabel tices to your own artistic work? I’m Freyer took on the role of Hazy Foss, an actor and a theater-maker. My a young woman coping with the loss EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF husband runs a small theater com- of Nara, the series’ protagonist and pany. There’s the super-practical Hazy’s best friend. SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS stuff about how to keep records “It was incredible to work with of mileage for my taxes, but then such a talented creative team on there’s building a social media a project that already has such a BY MOLLY EICHEL presence. You have to build a voice significant fan base,” Freyer says. MINNESOTA-BASED SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS IS A COMMUNITY for yourself that is your voice that She has been browsing the development organization by artists for artists. Actor Laura Zabel is the travels from theater to theater magazine’s casting notices twice executive director. She is also the founder of Creative Exchange, where with you. It shows the process and a week for the last two years and artists can share ideas and resources with each other. They’ve just who you are as an artist. is always in search of theater and released Work of Art, a toolkit for artists that functions as an short film opportunities like this entrepreneurial guidebook. How did you come up with the one. “It is so easy to filter the cast- topics? The curriculum has evolved ing notices and find exactly what How did you get to Springboard? I started working for nonprofit arts over time to meet the needs of art- you need,” she says. I have a theater degree from the organizations, and I got interested ists. Ten years ago, we didn’t have Thrillingly, in “Dead@17: Rebirth,” University of Kansas. When I in the intersection of arts and a class on social media. Five years Freyer says she was able to perform finished school, I wanted to go community organizing. How can ago, that was part of marketing. her own stunts! “It was captivating someplace where I could work in we support the artists in our com- Now it’s its own thing. It’s across to watch the phenomenal stunt a really strong arts and theater munity? The skills you develop disciplines; no matter where you team at work, under the instruc- community. But I was attracted in theater are the same skills you live, it doesn’t change that you tion of Drew Leary,” she says. “My to staying in the Midwest and need to run a nonprofit arts orga- need to do record keeping. Your co-star CC Weske, who is a stunt- close to my family. I moved to nization: collaboration, a rehearsal options and resources may be dif- woman, was so lovely to work with. Minneapolis, and I fell in love process of getting up and changing ferent, but the ideas are the same. She helped me feel confident while with the theater community. things on your feet. Everyone at We want to be most useful to the I did my minor stunts, and I recipro- The Twin Cities are really great. Springboard is also an artist. most number of people. • cated during our scenes.”

“It’s satisfying to see the throughline with my work as TO SEE YOUR SUCCESS story in print, tweet @Backstage an artist and my work at Springboard.” using the hashtag #IGotCast. ZABEL: COURTESY CREATIVE EXCHANGE; FREYER: JENNA PINCHBECK ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER ALEXANDER; LONSDALE: RICKY MIDDLESWORTH

BACKSTAGE.COM 03.10.16 backstage 13 She’s so Jane “UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT” ON THE SMALL SCREEN. “SHE LOVES ME” ON THE BROADWAY STAGE. JUST ANOTHER DAY IN THE LIFE OF TONY WINNER JANE KRAKOWSKI

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14 backstage 03.10.16 BACKSTAGE.COM JANE KRAKOWSKI IS NOT CRAZY. Given her best-known roles, however, you’d be forgiven for believing otherwise. As Jacqueline Voorhees, the insecure trophy wife of Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” she clings to socialite status with alarming credibility. And on seven seasons of NBC’s “30 Rock,” she piled layer upon layer of self-delusion onto Jenna Maroney, turning a narcissistic D-lister into a borderline sociopath. But the self-effacing Krakowski isn’t any- thing like her creations. “There are moments when you want to stop and say, ‘Thank you,’ ” she says of her career. While filming a scene for Season 2 of “Kimmy,” the actor realized she was approaching 10 years of collab- orating with creators Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and much of the crew from their “30 Rock” days. “I just looked over at Robert Carlock and I got super emotional. There are these moments when it just stops me for a minute: How am I here? How am I performing this material that I love so much, working with people that I admire so much?” Born in Parsippany, New Jersey, and practically raised at the local community theater—“My parents didn’t get babysitters so they would just bring me there”—Krakowski has been honing her talent with equal parts gratitude and focus all her life. She’s earned five Primetime Emmy nominations and a Tony Award, and is currently taking the Broadway stage for the eighth time in “She Loves Me,” the beloved 1963 rom-com musical from Joe Masteroff, Sheldon Harnick, and Jerry Bock, opening March 17. “I’m just now in that phase of, ‘I’ve got to remember how to do this again,’ ” Krakowski says with a laugh, having last appeared on the Great White Way in the 2003 revival of “Nine” (also produced by the Roundabout Theatre, the company she calls her “theater family”). With Gavin Creel in “She Loves Me” “What I love about doing live theater and the same material night after night is...you can live inside the same words.” In sharpening the choices she makes onstage with those words, “How am I here? How am I performing Krakowski distills each moment down to its purest comedic element. “There comes a great joy in that, in making it so clear because you’ve this material that I love so much, working had the time to define it. “That sounded really pretentious,” she adds. with people that I admire so much?” “By the way, I don’t know anything! I truly believe that. I feel like every time I start some- thing new, I don’t know anything. I’m starting was a big-screen debut in “National Lampoon’s several episodes of “30 Rock,” and now “She all over again.” Vacation” in 1983, followed by two Daytime Loves Me.” “Every single thing she does up Krakowski got her start at age 9 from Graciela Emmy nominations for the soap opera “Search there, she’s thought about.” When the actor Daniele during an open call for the Milliken for Tomorrow.” All the while, Krakowski solidi- played April, the daffy flight attendant in Breakfast Show, a clothing company indus- fied her triple-threat status, stealing scene after “Company,” Ellis remembers the moment he trial showcase she found by browsing casting scene in Broadway musicals. knew Krakowski was the real deal. “During notices in Backstage. “We used to go to the “She’s constantly, constantly working,” one of her monologues as the stewardess, she city, buy it, and circle the ones I was appropri- says Scott Ellis, who has directed Krakowski pulled up her hand, as stewardesses do, to show

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BACKSTAGE.COM 03.10.16 backstage 15 With Tituss Burgess and Ellie Kemper on “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”

Krakowski thought of her wardrobe, they knew they’d ▶▶CONTINUED FROM 15 found their Jenna. “I look back and I’m not really sure how it all A Grand exits and entrances. It’s small, a simple thing. happened. But I’m so thankful for that day.” But it’s genius.” That gratitude endured; every time the show Krakowski attributes her subsequent career was renewed for another season, she says, the Assembly phase to Meg Simon, the casting director on whole team reacted with shock and delight. Before stepping in front of any live Fox’s “Ally McBeal.” But after five years on “I don’t think there was a day in the process, audience, Krakowksi recalls something that show (and a Golden Globe nomination), a day where we were filming until 2 a.m. or a Tommy Tune once said while directing her she reached that all-too-familiar fork in the day when we had to get up at 5, where anyone in Broadway’s “Grand Hotel” in 1989: “That road: “Do I go back to New York? Or do I stay didn’t feel that. And that’s a rare experience.” group of people will never, ever be assembled in L.A.?” Unsure how to choose between what Even rarer is the opportunity to extend that together in the world at the same time.” was, in her mind, a television or theater career, collaboration into an entirely different project. Like Grandage’s advice, it’s a simple thought Krakowski set her sights on the one project Within half an hour of hearing that a pilot that nevertheless inspires gratitude and awe in she craved. she had filmed was not picked up, Krakowski the actor. “I always remember that right when “I wanted to do nothing else but ‘Nine,’ ” she says fate intervened again. “I got an email I’m about to walk out there,” Krakowksi says, remembers. Directed by David Leveaux and from Tina saying, ‘Would you like to come on adding that Tune also told her “to look up at starring Antonio Banderas, the production took “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt?” ’ I literally just all the ceilings of theaters because there’s so months to cast its Carla, and Krakowski proved wrote, ‘Y-E-S!’ in capitals, exclamation point!” much beauty up there, and I do that, too!” a relentless auditioner. “I met with them first, She agreed before learning about the character didn’t get it. I learned the songs, auditioned of Jacqueline, or even the show’s premise. “My with the songs, didn’t get it. I just wanted to be agent was, like, maybe call us?” a part of it in some way, shape, or form.” Her During the weeks that rehearsing “She Loves those boxes off.” performance, which involved a spectacular Me” and shooting Season 2 of “Kimmy” over- Another little-known fact about Krakowski: entrance from the ceiling on a bedsheet—with- lapped, Krakowski proved it is indeed possible She’s also an Olivier Award–winning star of the out a harness—culminated in a Tony win and to balance both stage and screen careers. For West End. Starring as Adelaide opposite Ewan convinced the actor to stick to her roots. “I Ellis, who couldn’t see anyone but her playing McGregor in a production of “Guys and Dolls,” haven’t left New York since.” the coquettish Ilona Ritter, that was a relief. she remembers director Michael Grandage gave How fortuitous, then, that her agent Bill “There was nobody else on the list. It was just the best advice of her career. “He said, ‘It’s Butler sent over the script for a TV pilot match- Jane. If she had said no, I don’t know what I going to be your own Adelaide because you’re ing her sense of humor—and filming in NYC. “I would’ve done. doing it.’ And it seems simple, but that goes for met with Tina Fey and Robert Carlock in a little “She has a mix of everything,” the director any part an actor is going to take. You’re you. So room and I actually remember the outfit that adds. “She’s a brilliant comic, unbelievably believe in what you are. I wore,” Krakowski says, laughing. “Now I’m, funny. But she’s also very vulnerable and that’s “I think when I was younger I strived for per- like, Why would I wear shorts? That was a bad what you need for her. And she’s beautiful and fection. And now I strive for my imperfections

choice.” Whatever the creators of “30 Rock” sexy. There aren’t a lot of women who check all because I think they’re more interesting.” • LIEBOWITZ/NETFLIX ERIC

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It’s the Brooklyn Way The Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema is making Kings County the epicenter of diverse filmmaking

By Briana Rodriguez

FOR FILM STUDENTS WHO WANT AN education that’s closely interwoven with the industry they hope to one day enter, the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema is taking its classrooms one step closer to moviemaking reality. The first school of its kind to be located on a working film lot, Feirstein offers affordable education in a state-of-the-art facility—com- plete with a soundstage, foley stage, editing suites, motion capture studios, green screens, a costume shop, a surround-sound screening room, and more. Because no school like this has ever existed, it took a dedicated team to build it from the ground up. “Every school out there, they all have this problem of legacy,” says founding director Jonathan Wacks. “Whether it’s old equipment, old ideas, or [the fact that] the faculty’s been there a long time and has maybe lost their enthusiasm. Here was the opportunity to build everything from scratch in an open space of 70,000 square feet at Steiner Studios.” A division of Brooklyn College, the graduate Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema school is based in the New York City borough, and offers producing, directing, screenwriting, cinematography, postproduction, and cinema “We have a real strong sense that filmmaking in studies tracks. When compared to other film graduate schools, such as NYU Tisch School of America will be better if we have a more diverse set the Arts (where students pay up to $32,400 per semester, plus production costs that can reach of filmmakers. And it starts with film schools.” $15,000), Columbia’s Film MFA program (which could total up to $27,600), or even the non–Ivy —JONATHAN WACKS, FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF THE FEIRSTEIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF CINEMA League School of Visual Arts (well over $19,000 per semester), Feirstein is an affordable option: is a unique and really exciting environment “You don’t need a rich uncle to get your project New York State residents pay just over $9,000 a to be in.” Wacks notes recent collaborations funded,” Wacks says. “At a minimum, everyone semester with nonresidents paying $13,500. and workshops with construction grips from a has some funding to the tune of $10,000.” Fourteen students are accepted on a rolling nearby show who taught students to build a set, Feirstein also prides itself on its commitment basis every year into each discipline (more as well as special effects and production design to inclusion. According to Wacks, the student can be admitted to the cinema studies focus), seminars. In their third year, students have the body is 50 percent women and 45 percent and all work closely not only with each other opportunity to intern at a Steiner production. students from underrepresented groups. In through every step of the filmmaking process, The aim is to have a thorough, hands-on the wake of the #OscarsSoWhite controversy but with film and television professionals experience of putting a film together, driven by and the general lack of diversity in Hollywood, working in the immediate vicinity. students who have “intellectual curiosity” and shaping talented filmmakers from all walks of “Being on a working film lot is an amazing ideas rather than a focus on “tech-driven” proj- life seems all the more pressing. situation for students,” says Wacks. “To go to ects, according to the founding director. And “We have a real strong sense that filmmak- school every day as an aspiring filmmaker and the school is willing to put its money where its ing in America will be better if we have a more be surrounded by trucks and soundstages and mouth is when it comes to getting students the diverse set of filmmakers,” Wacks says. “And it

people involved in filmmaking, that in itself funding they need to make the films they want. starts with film schools.” • CHRIS COOPER SCOTT POYTHRESS

18 backstage 03.10.16 BACKSTAGE.COM Script Analysis Scene Study Atlanta Gets Incorporated Acting studio Drama Inc. offers both technical training and industry know-how

By Jack Smart

ACTOR SCOTT POYTHRESS PICKED AN The studio—covering the range of professional coaching. Meanwhile, among the studio’s unfortunate time to move from Atlanta to acting for Atlanta-based performers at all upcoming events featuring both local and Los Angeles. He and his wife, Claire Bronson, experience levels—began in 2013, in part “to visiting industry pros are an improv workshop arrived in the summer of 2007, he says. “Right raise the bar for the market,” as Poythress says, with Tara Ochs (“Selma”), a two-day intensive after we got there, the [Writers Guild of but also because trained actors are often short- with Lindsay Frame of Anthony Meindl’s Actor America] strike hit, and the never-ending SAG- changed when it comes to practical knowledge. Workshop, and a six-month Meisner training AFTRA negotiations. The economy tanked.” “Nobody teaches you the business of the track with Erin Burns. But not long afterward, something unex- business,” he explains. “You have all these “Getting into a class is tantamount,” says pected happened: The Atlanta film market great tools in your belt, and [then you] get out Poythress, adding that early-career actors started booming. For Poythress, it turned out and have no idea what to do with this stuff. should think about teaming up with people there was no place like home. That’s what we wanted to focus on.” In addi- with similar goals and interests—not unlike “We had no idea it was going to explode in tion to technical classes spanning dialects, what he did with his Drama Inc. co-founders. 2009 the way it did,” he says of his hometown. improvisation, and even the Ivana Chubbuck “Start making your own stuff. Original content “There is more production here in Atlanta now technique, Drama Inc. offers one-on-one career is free, and there are so many ways to dis- than crew to accommodate it!” Thanks to the counseling sessions, pairing each participant seminate it. There’s no better film school than state’s tax incentives in recent years, several with a specific staff member. These sessions, getting on set with your friends and learning TV and film projects are calling Georgia home, says Poythress, emphasize “updating online from your mistakes.” complicating the notion that working on the big actor profiles, demo reels, headshots, how to As the Big Peach continues to thrive and or small screen means moving to Hollywood. talk to your agent, which casting directors are become a destination for more and more actors, “There’s no illusion; they’re coming here to working on what, how to put together a good- Poythress says it’s important to remember the save money,” Poythress says. “But they can looking self-tape—pretty much everything.” Southeast market resembles any other big city still pay to get some quality performances. And In fact, Drama Inc. is well aware of the with on-camera opportunities. “We’re actors there’s a strong talent pool here.” proliferation of self-taping in the industry: who happen to be based in Atlanta,” he says. Drama Inc., the acting studio Poythress and Atlanta actors can make appointments at “We go where the work is. We’re not sitting Bronson co-founded with Catherine Dyer and the studio to film their auditions in a profes- here in Atlanta waiting for crumbs to fall off the Jason MacDonald, is fostering that talent pool. sional setting, with the additional option of table. Right now the work is here.” •

“We’re actors who happen to be based in Atlanta.” —SCOTT POYTHRESS, CO-FOUNDER OF DRAMA INC. CHRIS COOPER SCOTT POYTHRESS

BACKSTAGE.COM 03.10.16 backstage 19 Beyond the ‘Lights, Camera, Action!’ The truth about pursuing a career in directing By Benjamin Lindsay Chapman University’s production design students

MANY ASPIRING FILMMAKERS ENROLL IN first-year foundation courses that students in producing, for one, has seen a major surge film school with dreams of becoming a firmly grasp other ways to contribute to the among students. director, and it’s clear why. Today’s best-known filmmaking process. “It’s actually the producer that is managing helmers—Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, “So many young people will come the projects,” Bassett explains. “The and, more recently, Alejandro González thinking, ‘Oh, I want to be a director,’ and producer finds the script, raises the money, Iñárritu—come to mind, while other celebrated they don’t really know what that means,” develops the script, and then decides who filmmakers such as three-time Oscar-winning Bassett continues. “They have no idea how would be the best person to direct it. They cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki (who difficult actually penetrating the business as a continue to direct it and cast it. And then collaborated with Iñárritu on “The Revenant” director is.” once the production starts, of course, the and “Birdman”) continue to fly under the “It’s difficult for a student who’s 17, applying director is paramount.” radar. The director role comes with heightened for college, to understand the variety of career Knight recently oversaw Emerson’s prestige, name recognition, and control. But options that they have once they leave,” removal of specific concentrations to reflect getting a film degree can lead to more than a Emerson College’s Visual and Media Arts Chair today’s integrated media environment (“The directorial career. Brooke Knight echoes. distinction between one medium and another According to Bob Bassett, founding dean of But through an undergraduate’s four years, isn’t as clear as it once was,” he says), and cites Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film young filmmakers explore sound design (the producing and art direction as “really strong and Media Arts, prospective film students are creation or manipulation of audio samples and growing” programs among his students. wrong in thinking a film degree mandates required for a film), cinematography (the Even with all the options on the table, many they’ll one day sit in the director’s chair. framing and execution of a film’s photographic students do continue to chase the directing “Film schools are kind of the inheritors of elements), editing (the splicing of shots to dream. It’s not easy, but Bassett says the the auteur theory from the ’60s and ’70s, when narratively piece the film together), and more. surest way for novices to get their foot in the there was a lot of discussion and writing about Students may even discover along the way door postgrad is to “write something that the vision of the director and how the director that the mechanical aspects of filmmaking people want to make, and then attach yourself was the most important person on the film,” just aren’t for them. They may find their as a director. Bassett says. “Actually, that is not the way films passion is on the business (producing) or “I think that’s one of the things that film are made in Hollywood.” even architectural (art and production schools help you understand,” he continues. There are countless niche positions in design) side. There are plenty of surprising, “You’ve got to figure out your own path, and the industry whose absence would crash a non-“filmmaking” job and education options it’s not going to be the same as the kid sitting production, but it’s not until a film school’s that come to light in film school. An interest next to you.” •

“You’ve got to figure out your own path, and it’s not going to be the same

as the kid sitting next to you.” —BOB BASSETT, DODGE COLLEGE OF FILM AND MEDIA ARTS WESTIN RAY JAMES LEYNSE

20 backstage 03.10.16 BACKSTAGE.COM Dissecting the ‘Body’ Jessica St. Clair grills playwright husband Dan O’Brien about his play “The Body of an American”

By Mark Peikert

COUPLES SHOULDN’T BE AS FUNNY, talented, and downright fun as actor-writer Jessica St. Clair and playwright-poet Dan O’Brien. St. Clair (USA’s “Playing House”) recently sat down with her husband to talk about the Primary Stages production of his drama “The Body of an American,” running through March 20 at NYC’s Cherry Lane Theatre, starring Michael Cumpsty and Michael Crane and directed by Jo Bonney. The play is based on O’Brien’s friendship with war photographer Paul Watson, prompted by an NPR interview in which Watson revealed that as he snapped the photo that would win him a Pulitzer, a voice whispered, “If you do this, I will own you forever.” St. Clair and O’Brien discussed what it means to write yourself into your work, the inability to separate drama from comedy, and the “spooky serendipity” of collaboration.

Jessica St. Clair: Let’s go back to the begin- Michael Cumpsty and Michael Crane in “The Body of an American” ning. What I want to know is—because we’ve been together for 19 years and some of it is a blur to me—take me to where you were at help him trust you more? Probably. He says a of a man being dragged through the street, emotionally when you reached out to a per- lot that he doesn’t know why he answered my you’re surprised at how funny it is. I mean, it’s fect stranger. Dan O’Brien: We were leaving email. He feels like there’s some kind of spooky definitely a drama. But I don’t think you can Princeton, and we were packing up to move to reason why he wrote back to me. separate comedy from drama. L.A. It was a big turning point, a rupture. I was excited to move, but I felt like everything was Do you feel like that? I called it “spooky Do you think the audience is surprised when changing. I was just haunted by [Paul’s] story of serendipity.” It does feel spooky at times. they laugh? I think they’re relieved. I think being haunted by this voice he heard. I’d never Any time you have a friendship or productive it’s hard to cast the right actors and the right written to someone I didn’t know. I didn’t know collaboration, there’s something mysterious director. You need actors who get that sense he’d write back. Part of the story of the play is about it. Something lucky and probably of humor and a director who can control that that I took years of emailing him before I wrote random, but something you don’t necessarily balance, and we definitely have that with this a draft of the play. want to figure out. production. I just want to be true to my own sensibility and my own tone. I want to write Were you aware that it would ultimately be For me, I can write about real things but about important things and darker things, a play about you writing a play? That you hide it as fiction. But you’re writing the but having a sense of humor about it is how would be a character in it? No. No, from character Dan, and you then have to sit and I see life. the beginning I was interested in this idea watch people watching Dan deliver a mono- of a normo, a normal person like me, or us, logue about your brother’s attempted suicide. What do you most want to hear people say who hasn’t been directly affected by these What is it like to watch? Sometimes it’s emo- after they see the play? I want people to feel last two wars. Only 1 percent of the country tional to watch. It is draining sometimes, but moved, you know? And if I can see or hear that serves [in the military], and they come from it’s often cathartic. But when I discuss it with they’re moved, that’s the important thing. If a very specific socioeconomic class. So I was the actors, we talk about the character. And we the play has a message, it’s to not turn away interested in having someone in the play more should. It’s a craft, and I don’t want to turn it from trauma. And not only to not turn away but like the audience. into a therapy session. to embrace it, because that can connect you to other people. Essentially, you guys fell in love over email. Anyone who follows you on Twitter knows You shared really personal things with each how funny you are. But when you see “The Have people reached out to you? Are you

WESTIN RAY JAMES LEYNSE other before you ever met in person. Did that Body of an American,” which has Paul’s photo someone’s Paul Watson? Maybe! •

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••Seeking—Equity Actors & Actor/ spearenj.org with “Caius Martius Singers: males & females, 18+, all Coriolanus Appointment Submission” ethnicities. in the subject line. Submissions from • CASTING PICKS NEW YORK •Equity Principal Auditions will be held Equity members only. Equity members March 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Christ must submit themselves directly in Episcopal Church, 5 Hampton St., Sag OF THE WEEK order to be considered (no agent sub- Harbor, NY. EPA Rules are in effect. A BY MICHAEL COUGHLIN missions). For more info, visit www. TRISTATE monitor will be provided. shakespearenj.org. ••Prepare a brief one- to- two-minute film ••Pays $700/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep D monologue and 16 bars of a song. Bring ‘Fences,’ Open Call Contract. sheet music; accompanist provided. Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Bring picture and resume. Note: Actors ‘Friend Art’ with local Sag Harbor, NY housing star in the Paramount feature based ••Casting Equity actors for “Friend Art.” PLAYS strongly encouraged to attend. on the August Wilson stage play ••Company: Second Stage Theatre. Staff: ••Pays $799/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep C Carole Rothman, artistic dir.; Chris ‘Aubergine’ Contract. Burney, assoc. artistic dir./uptown ••Casting Equity actors in “Aubergine,” musicals curator; Portia Krieger, dir.; Sofia an Off-Broadway production. ‘Cheers’ Live on Stage ‘Something Rotten,’ B’way Alvarez, playwright; Lauren Port/ ••Company: Playwrights Horizons. Staff: ••Seeking Equity actors for “Cheers” Casting male & female ensemble Caparelliotis Casting, casting. Julia Cho, playwright; Kate Whoriskey, Live on Stage, a comedy based on the for possible replacements in the ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 19; runs May dir.; Alaine Alldaffer, casting dir.; Lisa popular TV series which premiered in 10-June 19 in NYC. Donadio, assoc casting dir.; & Nicole 1982. Shakespeare/ Broadway mash-up ••Seeking—Lil: female, 20-29, all ethnici- Van Denburg, casting asst. ••Company: CHEERS Live on Stage, LLC/ ties. Molly: female, 20-35, all ethnici- ••Rehearsals begin July 26; runs Aug. Stageworks Media & Troika stage ties. Kevin: male, 20-35, all ethnicities. 19-Oct. 23 in NYC. Entertainment. Staff: Matt Lenz, dir.; Nate: male, 30-39, all ethnicities. ••Seeking—Ray: male, 38, all ethnicities. Erik Forrest Jackson, adaptation; Jim Saratoga Shakespeare ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Ray’s Father: male, 50-69, all ethnici- Lanahan, general mgr.; Joy Dewing Company, 2016 Season March 14 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, ties. Cornelia: female, 28, all ethnici- Casting, casting. Cyrano and the star-crossed 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC • ties. Stranger/Uncle: male, 46-59, all •Rehearsals begin on/about Aug. 15 in lovers lead the season in “519”, 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC, 10018. ethnicities. Lucien: male, 46-54, NYC; contract runs Sept. 13, 2016 EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will African American. Diane: female, 40, (approx.)-May 14, 2017 in Boston, MA. Saratoga Springs, NY be provided. all ethnicities. ••Seeking—Sam Malone: male, 30-39, ••Actors should prepare contemporary ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Caucasian. Diane Chambers: female, musicals monologues not to exceed two minutes March 14 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 20-39, Caucasian. Carla Tortelli: total. Bring a headshot and resume sta- (lunch 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity female, 20-39, all ethnicities. Coach ‘Grey Gardens’ pled together. Association, NYC Audition Center, 165 Ernie Pantusso: male, 40-69, all eth- The staunch Bouvier Beales ••Pays $491/wk. Equity Off Broadway W. 46th St., 16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA nicities. Norm: male, 20-29, Caucasian. come to L.A. to tend to raccoons Agreement. rules will be in effect. A monitor will be Cliff: male, 30-49, Caucasian. in the attic and don the best provided. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Round House Theatre, ‘Or’ & ••Sides will be provided. Bring pix & March 28 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 costumes for the day ‘How I Learned What I Learned’ resume, stapled together. p.m.) and March 30 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 ••Casting “Or” (Rehearsals begin Mar. • •Pays: $593/wk. Equity Off-Broadway p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Pearl Studios stage 14, 2017; runs Apr. 12-May 7) by Liz Contract. NYC “519”, 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC, Duffy Adams and “How I Learned What 10018. And March 29 from 9:30 a.m.- ‘Cheers’ Live on Stage I Learned” (Rehearsals begin May 23, Bay Street Theatre 2016 Season 5:30 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Sam, Diane, and the gang come to 2017; runs June 7-July 2) by August ••Casting the Bay Street Theatre 2016 Equity Association NYC Audition life where everybody knows your Wilson. Note: Some roles have been season. Season includes the musical Center, 165 West 46th St., 16th fl., New cast. “My Fair Lady” (Frederick Loewe, York City, NY, 10036. EPA Rules are in name in their hometown of Boston ••Company: Round House Theatre. Staff: music; Alan Jay Lerner, book & lyrics; effect. A monitor will be provided. Gabrielle Hoyt, casting assist.; Danisha Michael Arden, dir. Contract runs July ••Actors may read from sides, provided Crosby, assoc. prod. 5-Aug. 28) and the plays “The Forgotten at the audition, or prepare a ••Company: Shakespeare Theatre of New ••Rehearses and performs in Bethesda, Woman” (Jonathan Tolins, writer; Noah contemporary, comedic monologue. Jersey. Staff: Brian B. Crowe, dir. MD. Himmelstein, dir. Contract runs May Bring picture and resume. Note: ••Rehearsals begin June 7; runs July ••Seeking—Male Actor: male, 30-40, all 9-June 19); and “The Last Night Of Seeking actors who capture the essence 6-24 with a possible extension through ethnicities. Aphra Behn (Cast): 18+, all Ballyhoo” (Alfred Uhry, writer; Will of the iconic characters below; not July 31 in Madison, NJ. ethnicities. Female Actor (Cast): Pomerantz, dir. Contract runs June seeking impersonations. ••Seeking—Caius Martius Coriolanus: female, 18+, all ethnicities. August 6-July 24). ••Pays $944/wk. Equity Short male, 30-49, all ethnicities. (Cast): 18+, all ethnicities. ••Company: Bay Street Theatre. Staff: Engagement Touring Agreement ••Seeking submissions from NJ and NY. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Scott Schwartz, artistic dir.; Will Category 1. ••NY/NJ area auditions to be held on an March 18 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Pomerantz, assoc. artistic dir.; John upcoming date TBD, by appointment (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Sullivan, assoc. prod. ‘Coriolanus,’ Role of Caius only for the role of Caius Martius Association NYC Audition Center, 165 ••Season rehearses and performs at Sag ••Casting the role of Caius Martius Coriolanus. For consideration, email West 46th St., 16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Harbor, NY. Coriolanus in “Coriolanus.” picture and resume to casting@shake- Rules are in effect. A monitor will be

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provided. “King Charles III” (Mike Bartlett, Mar. 7-Apr. 23, 2017), and “Jesus Christ ethnicities. Usherette/Bianca: female, ••Prepare one monologue; total time writer; David Muse, dir. American Superstar” (Tim Rice, lyrics; Andrew 20-29, all ethnicities. Actor/Baptista: should not exceed two minutes. Bring Conservatory Theater dates: Rehearsals Lloyd Webber, music; Joe Calarco, dir. male, 40-59, all ethnicities. Lucentio: picture and resume. For more info, visit begin Aug. 15; runs Sept. 21-Oct. 9. ARK Stage: LORT C. Rehearses Apr. 17, male, 20-29, all ethnicities. Tranio:

www.roundhousetheatre.org. Note: Seattle Rep dates: Rehearsals begin 2017; runs May 16-July 2, 2017). male, 20-29, all ethnicities. Actor/ PLAYS Seeking Equity actors for one available Nov. 6; previews begin Nov. 11; closes ••Company: Signature Theatre. Staff: Hortensio: male, 30-39, all ethnicities. role and also for possible future Dec. 11 with possible ext. through Dec. Walter Ware III, resident casting dir./ Actor/Gremio: male, 40-59, all ethnici- replacements for any role that has been 17. Shakespeare Theatre Co. dates: artistic coord. ties. Actor/Grumio: male, 18+, all eth- cast in “Or” or “How I Learned What I Rehearsals begin Jan. 31, 2017; runs ••Season runs in Arlington, VA. nicities. Actor (Wife)/Biondello: male, Learned.” Feb. 13-March 12 with possible ext. ••Seeking—Equity Actors/Singers: males 18+, all ethnicities. Actor/Nathaniel: ••Pays $637/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep D through March 19); and “Macbeth” & females, 18+, all ethnicities. male, 18+, all ethnicities. Actor/Curtis:

Contract. (Shakespeare, playwright; Liesl ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held male, 18+, all ethnicities. Actor/Pedant/ MUSICALS Tommy, dir. Rehearsals begin March March 15 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tailor: male, 40-59, all ethnicities. Saratoga Shakespeare 14, 2017; tech begins April 18; runs May (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Actor/Vincentio/Haberdasher: male, Company, 2016 Season 1-28 with possible ext. through June 11). Association NYC Audition Center, 165 40-59, all ethnicities. Housemaid/ ••Seeking Equity actors for Saratoga ••Company: Shakespeare Theatre West 46th St., 16th Fl., NYC, 10036. A Widow: female, 40-59, all ethnicities. Shakespeare Company’s 2016 season. Company of D.C. Staff: Carter C. monitor will not be provided. The pro- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held All must move well, be physically fit, Wooddell, resident casting dir. ducer will run all aspects of this March 26 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (lunch, and have the ability and a felicity to ••Season runs in Washington, D.C. audition. noon-1 p.m.; by appointment only) at play multiple distinctive characters. ••Seeking—Actors & Actors Who Sing: ••Prepare a short monologue or a short Shelton Community Center, 41 Church Singing, dancing, juggling, stage com- males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. song or a one-minute monologue and 16 St., Shelton, CT, 06484. A monitor will bat experience, and/or the ability to ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held bars of a song; total audition should not not be provided. The producer will run play an instrument is a plus, but not a March 17 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. exceed two minutes. Accompanist will all aspects of this audition. requirement. Season includes: (lunch, 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity be provided. Bring two copies of your ••For an audition appointment, Equity Rostand’s “Cyrano de Bergerac” Association NYC Audition Center, 165 headshot and resume. Actors will also members call (203) 513-9446, 10 a.m.-4 (William Finlay, dir. Rehearsals begin W. 46th St., 16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA be auditioning for the Arena Stage p.m. daily. Equity members without Apr. 4; runs July 19-30) and “Romeo & Rules are in effect. A monitor will be (Washington DC) 2016-17 at this EPA. appointments seen as time permits. Juliet” (David Girard, dir. Rehearsals provided. See separate notice for Arena Stage’s ••Prepare two contrasting classic mono- begin July 20; runs Aug. 2-7). ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. information. logues. Be prepared to cold read if ••Company: Saratoga Shakespeare Prepare either: one classical mono- ••Pays $799/wk. (LORT C) or $637/wk. asked. Bring a picture/resume stapled Company. Staff: William Finlay, dir., logue, preferably Shakespeare; or a (LORT D.) Equity LORT Non-Rep Cat. C together. For more info. visit www. “Cyrano de Bergerac”; David Girard, brief song; or a brief monologue and a and D Agreement. vsfestival.org. Note: Seeking diverse dir., “Romeo & Juliet”; Lary Opitz, brief song. If singing, bring sheet performers who can dance, play musi- artistic dir. music; accompanist provided. Total ‘The Sensuality Party’ cal instruments, circus tricks and can ••Season rehearses and runs in Saratoga audition time should not exceed two ••Casting “The Sensuality Party” by lip-synch for their lives if called upon. Springs, NY. minutes. For more info, visit www. Justin Kuritzkes. Seeking a diverse cast; Everyone is ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all shakespearetheatre.org/. ••Company: The New Group. Staff: encouraged to apply. ethnicities. ••Pays: $936/wk. min for Equity LORT B+ Danya Taymor, dir.; Ian Morgan, assoc. ••Pays $269/wk. Equity SPT Contract. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Contracts and $861/wk. min. for Equity artistic dir.; Ally Beans (Judy March 26 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (by LORT B Contracts. Henderson and Associates Casting), appointment; no scheduled lunch casting assoc. break) at Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Signature Theatre 2016-2017 ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 11; runs Apr. Theatre (JKB), Skidmore College, 815 N. ••Casting Equity actors and actor/sing- 25-May 13 in New York, NY. MUSICALS Broadway, Rehearsal Studio, 2nd fl., ers for various roles in the upcoming ••Seeking—Speaker: male, 18-29, all eth- Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866. A monitor Signature Theatre 2016-2017 Season. nicities. Linda: female, 18-29, all eth- ‘Almost Heaven’ will not be provided. The producer will Season includes “Jelly’s Last Jam” nicities. Stevie: female, 18-29, all ••Seeking five singer/actor/musicians run all aspects of this audition. (George C. Wolfe, book; Susan ethnicities. Todd: male, 18-29, all eth- for upcoming summer production of ••For an audition appointment, Equity Birkenhead, lyrics; Jelly Roll Morton, nicities. Allison: female, 18-29, all eth- “Almost Heaven: The Songs of John members contact Linda Bertrand music; Luther Henderson, additional nicities. Barry: male, 18-29, all Denver.” [email protected] or (518) 306- music and musical adaptation; ethnicities. ••Company: Southeastern Summer 5931 (if necessary, leave your name and Matthew Gardiner, dir.; Jared Grimes, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Theatre. Staff: Thomas Conroy, dir.- a call-back number). Equity members choreo. MAX Stage: LORT C. Rehearsals March 18 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (break, musical dir.; Benjamin Wolfe, prod. without appointments seen as time begin July 5; runs Aug. 2-Sept. 11), “The 2:30-3:30 p.m.) at Theatre Row Studios, ••Rehearsals begin July 11; runs July permits throughout the day. Prepare Gulf” (World Premiere. Audrey Cefaly, 411 West 41st St., Studio 2 & Studio 3, 20-Aug. 7 in Hilton Head, SC. two contrasting Shakespeare mono- writer; Joe Calarco, dir. ARK Stage: NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in effect. A ••Seeking—Five Singer/Actor/Musicians: logues, not to exceed three minutes. LORT D. Rehearsals begin Aug. 15; runs monitor will be provided. 18+, all ethnicities. Time permitting, some actors may wish Sept. 13-Nov. 6), “Silver Belles” (World ••Actors will be asked to select and read ••Auditions will be held by appt. March to play a musical instrument. Bring pix Premiere. Ally Currin, book; Matthew one of four monologues provided at the 28 at Pearl Studios NYC “500”, 500 & resumes, stapled together. For more Conner, music/lyrics; Stephen Gregory audition. Bring picture and resume. For Eighth Ave., NYC, 10018. A monitor will information, visit http://www.sarato- Smith, additional lyrics; Eric Schaeffer; more info, visit www.thenewgroup.org. be provided. gashakespeare.com. dir.; Karma Camp, choreo. ARK Stage: Note: No ethnicities are specified. All ••For an audition appointment visit ••2015 min. was $430/wk. Equity SPT LORT D. Rehearsals begin Nov. 1; runs are upper middle class and/or www.HHISummerMusicals.com. Contract, approval pending. Nov. 22-Dec. 24), “Titanic” (Peter Stone, privileged. Preparation instructions will be given book/story; Maury Yeston, music/lyr- ••Equity ANTC Special Agreement; con- upon appointment confirmation. Shakespeare Theatre Co. of D.C. ics; Eric Schaeffer, dir.; Karma Camp, tract/salary TBD and pending. ••Pays $510/wk. Equity Guest Artist Tier ••Casting the Shakespeare Theatre choreo. MAX Stage: LORT C. Rehearsals III Contract. Company of D.C.’s 2016-17 Season. begin Nov. 4; runs Dec. 13, 2016-Jan. 15, ‘The Taming of the Shrew,’ CT Season includes: “The Tempest (Free 2017), “TBA Title” (MAX Stage: LORT C. ••Seeking 11 males and three females to ‘Chicago,’ CT For All)” (Shakespeare, playwright; Rehearsals begin Jan. 3, 2017; runs Feb. create an ensemble with a command of ••Seeking Equity actors for roles in Ethan McSweeny, dir. Rehearsals begin 7-Mar. 5, 2017), “The Circus In Winter“ text, for this outdoor version of “The “Chicago.” July 26; tech begins Aug. 8; runs Aug. (World Premiere. Hunter Foster, book; Taming of the Shrew.” ••Company: Ivoryton Playhouse. Staff: 16-28); “Romeo & Juliet” (Shakespeare, Ben Clark, music/lyrics; Cathy Day, ••Company: Valley Shakespeare Todd Underwood, dir.-choreo.; Paul playwright; Alan Paul, dir. Rehearsals based on the novel by; Joe Calarco, dir. Festival. Staff: William Shakespeare, Feyer, musical dir. begin Aug. 9; tech begins Sept. 6; runs MAX Stage: LORT C. Rehearsals begin author; Tom Simonetti, dir.-adapter- ••Rehearsals begin June 14; runs June Sept. 19-Oct. 30 with possible ext. Feb. 21, 2017; runs Mar. 28-Apr. 23, artistic/exec. dir. 29-July 24 in Ivoryton, CT. through Nov. 13); “The Secret Garden” 2017), “Midwestern Gothic” (World ••Rehearses June 27-July 9 (Mon.-Sat., 9 ••Seeking—Roxie Hart: female, 25-40, all (Lucy Simon, music; Marsha Norman, Premiere. Royce Vavrek and Joshua a.m.-5 p.m.); tech runs July 12 & 13; runs ethnicities. Velma Kelly: 25-45, all eth- lyrics & book; David Armstrong, dir. Schmidt, book; Royce Vavrek, lyrics; July 14-17 (8 p.m.) in Shelton, CT. nicities. Billy Flynn: 35-60, all ethnici- Rehearsals begin Oct. 11; tech begins Joshua Schmidt, music; Matthew ••Seeking—Christopher Sly/Petruchio: ties. Amos Hart: male, 30-50, all Nov. 8; runs Nov. 21, 2016-Jan. 1, 2017 Gardiner, dir.ARK Stage: LORT D. male, 20-49, all ethnicities. Stage ethnicities. Matron ‘Mama’ Morton: with possible ext. through Jan. 8); Rehearsals begin Feb. 17, 2017; runs Manager/Katharina: female, 20-39, all 35-65, all ethnicities. Mary Sunshine:

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male, 18+, all ethnicities. Female/Male Who Sing/Singers Who Dance: males & ••Seeking—Arthur “The Fonz” Chorus: 18+, all ethnicities. females, 18+, all ethnicities. Fonzarelli: male, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March Richie Cunningham: male, 18+, all eth- March 12 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (by AUDITION 15 at 9:30 a.m. (Equity male dancers), at nicities. Howard Cunningham: male, appointment; break 5-6 p.m.) at 11:30 a.m. (Equity male singers), at 2 40-49, all ethnicities. Charles “Chachi” Ivoryton Playhouse Rehearsal Studio, p.m. (Equity female dancers) and at 4 Arcola: male, 18+, all ethnicities. Pinky 22 Main St., Studio A, Centerbrook, CT. HIGHLIGHTS p.m. (Equity female singers) at Pearl Tuscadero: female, 18+, all ethnicities. A monitor will not be provided. The NEW YORK TRISTATE Studios, 519 8th Ave., 12th Fl., NYC, Marion Cunningham: female, 40-49, all producer will run all aspects of this Fri. Mar. 11 10018. And March 16 (by appt.) and ethnicities. Joanie Cunningham: audition. People’s Light & Theatre Co. March 17 (by appt.) in NYC. Chorus Rules female, 18-16, all ethnicities. Lori Beth ••For an audition appointment, call are in effect. A monitor will be provided. Allen: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Flat Rock Playhouse, 2016 Season MUSICALS (860) 767-9520 ext. 207. Prepare a song ••Dancers should be prepared to sing Ralph Malph: male, 18+, all ethnicities. from the show or in the style of. Bring Maine State Theatre (also 3/12-3/14) and singers should be prepared to Warren “Potsie” Webber: male, 18+, all pix & resumes, stapled together. ‘A Sign of the Times’ dance. Dancers need jazz shoes or ethnicities. Arnold DelVecchio: male, • •Pays: $430/wk. min. Equity SPT Pittsburgh CLO, 2016 Season sneakers. Singers need song selection 50-59, all ethnicities. Contract. in style or from show. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ‘The King and I’ ••For an appointment, mail submissions March 21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, ‘Chicago’ ‘The World Goes ‘Round ...’ to Bob Cline, 2214 Frederick Douglas, 2-3 p.m.) at Nola Studios, 250 West 54th ••Seeking Equity actors for roles in Ste. 327, New York, NY 10026. St., NYC, 10019. Enter at 250 W 54 only. “Chicago.” Submissions deadline is Mar. 14. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will ••Company: Ivoryton Playhouse. Staff: Sat. Mar. 12 ••Pays: $776/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep be provided. Todd Underwood, dir.-choreo.; Paul ‘La Cara del Destino...’ Contract. ••Prepare a brief song with a 50’s style. Feyer, musical dir. ‘Dead End’ Does not have to be musical theatre. ••Rehearsals begin June 14; runs June Gretna Theatre 2016 Summer Bring sheet music; accompanist pro- ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ 29-July 24 in Ivoryton, CT. Season vided. Bring picture and resume. Note: ••Seeking—Roxie Hart: female, 25-40, all ‘Annie,’ Nat’l Tour, Kids ••Casting the Gretna Theatre 2016 Not looking for impersonators but ethnicities. Velma Kelly: female, 25-45, ‘The Witches of Venice,’ Opera-Ballet Summer Season. Season includes actors with the essences of characters all ethnicities. Billy Flynn: male, 35-60, “Breaking Legs” (Runs June 30-July 3); from TV show. Must be 18+. For more all ethnicities. Amos Hart: male, 30-50, Disney’s “Tarzan” (Jason Summers, info, visit www.broadwaytheatre.com. all ethnicities. Matron ‘Mama’ Morton: Sun. Mar. 13 dir.; Judy Williams Henry, choreo. Runs ••Pays $558/wk. Equity Dinner Theatre female, 35-65, all ethnicities. Mary ‘Next to Normal’ July 14-24); “It Shoulda Been You” WBT Agreement. Sunshine: male, 18+, all ethnicities. (Dennis Courtney, dir./choreo. Runs Female/Male Chorus: 18+, all July 28-Aug. 6); and “8-Track: The ‘How I Became a Pirate’ ethnicities. Mon. Mar. 14 Sounds of the 70s in Concert (Runs Aug. ••Seeking actors for roles in “How I ••Auditions will be held by appt. March Gretna Theatre 2016 Season 25-28). Became a Pirate.” There will be six roles 21 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Equity and non- Flat Rock Playhouse, Dancers ••Company: Gretna Theatre. Staff: Larry available for Equity actors and one Equity) at Pearl Studios NYC “519”, 519 ‘Beautiful,’ Nat’l Tour, Dancers Frenock, prod. artistic dir.; Christian AEA/ASM. 8th Ave., 12th Fl., NYC, 10018. A Saint-Girard, resident casting dir.; ••Company: Growing Stage Theatre. monitor will not be provided. The ‘Friend Art’ Renee T. Krizan, assoc. artistic dir. Staff: Danny Campos, dir.; Stephen Fox, producer will run all aspects of this Olney Theatre Center (also 3/15) ••Rehearsals begin June 21; runs June musical dir.; Jillian Petrie, choreo.; audition. ‘Kinky Boots,’ B’way 30-Aug. 28 in Mt. Gretna, PA. Janet Yated Vogt and Mark Friedman, ••For an audition appointment, call ••Seeking—Actor/Singer/Dancers: males book-music-lyrics. (860) 767-9520 ext. 207. Prepare a song & females, 18-64, all ethnicities, triple ••Rehearsals begin Mar. 21; runs May from the show or in the style of. Bring Tues. Mar. 15 threats, actor/singer/dancers for princi- 13-22 (Fri. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. at pix & resumes, stapled together. Arena Stage, 2016-17 Season pals and ensemble; see role descrip- 4 p.m.; some weekday school perfor- • tions at www.gretnatheatre.com/ mances may also be added) in Netcong, •Pays: $430/wk. min. Equity SPT Mountain Playhouse, Musicals Contract. auditions; actor/tech internships also NJ. Signature Theatre 2016-2017 Season available. ••Seeking—Jeremy Jacob: male, 18+, all ‘Falsettos’ Alpine Theatre Project (also 3/16) ••Auditions will be held March 15 from ethnicities. Braid Beard: male, 18+, all ••Seeking Equity actor/singers for vari- ‘Beautiful,’ Nat’l Tour, Singers 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (sign-up, 8:30 a.m. ethnicities. Swill the Pirate: 18+, all ous roles in “Falsettos.” at street entrance; lunch break, 1-2 ethnicities. Sharktooth the Pirate: ••Company: Lincoln Center Theater. ‘How I Became a Pirate’ p.m.) at Nola Studios, 250 West 54th St., male, 18+, all ethnicities. Pirate Pierre: Staff: William Finn, music & lyrics; ‘Footloose’ NYC, 10019. 18+, all ethnicities. Max the Pirate: William Finn & James Lapine, book; ••For the play sides available or prepare male, 18+, all ethnicities. Pirate James Lapine, dir.; Spencer Liff, comedic monologue appropriate to Seymour Braunschwagger: 18+, all For the full auditions calendar, choreo.; Vadim Feichtner, music dir.; characters. For musicals, prepare 16 ethnicities. Eric Woodall and/or Kaitlin Shaw, Tara visit backstage.com/auditions bars of your best ballad and uptempo. ••Auditions will be held March 15 at 10 Rubin Casting. Sing music appropriate for roles/shows a.m. (Equity and non-Equity; no ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 10; runs Sept. sought. Bring music in your key appointments required) at Growing 29-Oct. 27 at Lincoln Center Theater in ‘Footloose’ (accompanist provided) and picture Stage Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Ave., Rte NYC. ••Casting “Footloose.” and resume stapled together. Pay, hous- 183, Netcong, NJ, 07857. A monitor will ••Seeking—Marvin: male, 30-39, all eth- ••Company: Fulton Theatre. Staff: Marc ing and transportation provided. AEA– not be provided. The producer will run nicities. Whizzer: male, 20-39, all eth- Robin, artistic dir.-dir.; Samantha LOA contracts available for four roles all aspects of this audition. nicities. Trina: female, 30-39, all Hewes-Cramer, choreo.; Bob Cline, per show, all other roles cast non- ••No appointments required. For ethnicities. Mendel: male, 30-49, all casting dir.; Dean Pitchford & Walter union. See separate listings for local additional info about auditions, visit ethnicities. Jason: male, 10-13, all eth- Bobbie, book; Tom Snow, Kenny and NYC EPAs. www.growingstage.com/audition- nicities. Charlotte: female, 30-39, all Loggins, and others, music; Dean ••Pay varies. AEA LOA ref. to COST $500/ information/ or call (973) 347-4946. ethnicities. Cordelia: female, 30-39, all Pirchford and others, lyrics. wk. for four AEA actors per show, all Actors are requested to perform a ethnicities. ••Rehearsals begin May 20; runs June others Non-union. prepared song no longer than sixteen ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held 9-July 17 in Lancaster, PA. measures with printed March 17 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch ••Seeking—Ren McCormack: male, 18-28, ‘Happy Days, The Musical’ accompaniment, learn a brief dance 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC all ethnicities. Ariel Moore: female, ••Seeking Equity actor/singers for this routine, and may be asked to read “500”, 500 8th Ave., 4th fl., NYC, 10018. 18-28, all ethnicities. Rev. Shaw: male, Garry Marshall/Paul Williams musical from the script. Accompaniment will EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will 40-59, all ethnicities. Vi Moore: female, based on the characters from 70’s sit- be provided. The Growing Stage be provided. 40-59, all ethnicities. Ethel com “Happy Days.” Theatre is located in northwestern ••Prepare a contemporary musical the- McCormack: female, 40-59, all ethnici- ••Company: Westchester Broadway New Jersey and no regular mass ater song that shows vocal range. An ties. Willard Hewitt: male, 18-28, all Theatre. Staff: Lisa Tiso, prod.; transportation is available. Own accompanist will be provided. Bring pix ethnicities. Rusty: female, 18-28, all Jonathan Stahl, dir.-choreo.; Leisa transportation is strongly & resume, stapled together. ethnicities. Urleen & Wendy Jo: female, Mather, assoc. dir.-choreo. recommended. ••Pays: $1,917/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep 18-28, all ethnicities. Chuck Cranston: ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 25; runs May ••Pays: $77/performance min. (Tier II). Contract. male, 18-28, all ethnicities. Dancers 5-July 17 in Elmsford, NY. Equity TYA Contract.

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‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Company/Bethany Knox, casting. ••Seeking Equity actors for roles in ••Currently running on Broadway in “Little Shop of Horrors.” NYC. NOW INTERVIEWING ••Company: Berkshire Theatre ••Seeking—Nick: male, 30-49, all NOW INTERVIEWING Group. Staff: Kate Maguire, artistic ethnicities, a writer. Nigel’s older 6-WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE dir.; Ashman and Menken, authors; brother. He holds a grudge against FOR 6-WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE Ethan Heard, dir.; Joel Fram, musi- Shakespeare. Seeking a great come- cal dir.; Parker Esse, choreo. dic actor who sings and dances very ••Rehearsals begin June 14; runs well. Nigel: male, 30-44, all ethnici- July 6-23 in Stockbridge, MA. ties, a writer. Nick’s younger ••Seeking—Audrey: female, 25-37, all brother. Sweet and a little awk- ethnicities. Chiffon, Ronnette, ward. He is in love with Portia. MUSICALS CALL CALL NOW NOW | 212.904.1350 | 212.904.1350 Crystal: female, 20-29, all ethnici- Seeking a great comedic actor who ties. Orin and Others: male, 30-39, sings very well. Lord Clapham: WWW.ESPERSTUDIO.COMWWW.ESPERSTUDIO.COM all ethnicities. Audrey Two Voice: male, 50-75, all ethnicities, patron female, 18+, all ethnicities. Audrey of the theater. He’s flamboyant and Two Body: male, 18+, all extremely posh. Seeking a great ethnicities. comedic actor who sings well. ••Auditions will be held by appt. William Shakespeare: male, 30-49, March 24 in NYC. all ethnicities, over-the-top and ••Submit electronically to ort- cocky. A true rock star of his time. [email protected]. Cast: Seymour He is the Renaissance James (Stanley Bahorek); Mushnik (Ron Brown. Seeking a great comedic Orbach). actor who sings and dances very ••Pays: $861/wk. plus housing and well. Thomas Nostradamus: male, “THE 25 BEST DRAMA SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD” transportation. Equity LORT Non- 40-59, all ethnicities, a soothsayer. Rep Contract. He predicts that Nick and Nigel will - THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER SURVEY write a musical. Seeking a great ‘Rent’ comedic actor who sings and RANKED IN 2013 | 2014 | 2015 ••Casting “Rent.” dances very well. Brother Jerimiah: ••Company: Ivoryton Playhouse. male, 50-59, all ethnicities, a Staff: Jacqueline Hubbard, dir.; Puritan. The father of Portia. He Todd Underwood, choreo.; Michael despises Nick and Nigel. Seeking a Morris, musical dir. great comedic actor who sings very ••Rehearsals begin July 19; runs well. Shylock: male, 50-75, all eth- Aug. 3-28 in Ivoryton, CT. nicities, an older Jewish man. Nick ••Seeking—Mark Cohen: male, 20-29, and Nigel are in debt to him. He all ethnicities. Roger Davis: male, becomes an investor in their musi- 20-33, all ethnicities. Mimi cal. Seeking a great comedic actor WILLIAM ESPER Marquez: female, 18-32, all ethnici- who sings well. Bea: female, 30-39, WILLIAM ESPER THE WORLD’S FOREMOST ACTING STUDIO ties. Benny Coffin III: male, 25-38, all ethnicities, Nigel’s wife. She DEDICATED TO MEISNER - BASED TRAINING THE WORLD’S FOREMOST ACTING STUDIO STUDIO all ethnicities. Maureen Johnson: loves Nigel despite his past lack of female, 22-33, all ethnicities. success. She dresses up like a man DEDICATED TO MEISNER - BASED TRAINING STUDIO Joanne Jefferson: female, 25-35, all to prove she can be an actor. WILLIAM ESPER ethnicities. Tom Collins: male, Seeking a great comedic actress 27-38, all ethnicities. Angel who sings very well. Portia: female, THE WORLD’S FOREMOST ACTING STUDIO Schunard: male, 20-29, all ethnici- 20-39, all ethnicities, a beautiful DEDICATED TO MEISNER - BASED TRAINING ties. 7 Minor Characters: males & Puritan woman Nick meets on the STUDIO females, 18-60, all ethnicities. street. She has golden hair and ••Equity Principal Auditions will be loves poetry. Seeking a great come- held March 12 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. dic actress who sings very well. (by appointment; break, 5-6 p.m.) ••Equity Principal Auditions will be at Ivoryton Playhouse Rehearsal held March 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Studio, 22 Main St., Studio B, (lunch 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Telsey + Centerbrook, CT. And March 17 Company, 311 W. 43rd St., 10th fl., from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appt.) at NYC, 10036. EPA rules are in effect. Pearl Studios, 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., A monitor will be provided. NYC, 10018. A monitor will not be ••Prepare a brief comedic contempo- provided. The producer will run all rary musical theater song. Bring pix aspects of this audition. & resume, stapled together as well ••For an audition appointment, call as sheet music. A piano accompa- (860) 767-9520 ext. 207 for both CT nist will be provided. EPA and NYC. Bring pix & resumes, ••Pays: $1,917/wk. min. Equity stapled together. Prepare a song Production (League) contract. from or in the style of the show. ••Pays: $430/wk. min. Equity SPT ‘South Pacific’ Contract. ••Casting “South Pacific.” ••Company: Guthrie Theatre. Staff: FORMER STUDENTS INCLUDE ‘Something Rotten,’ B’way Joseph Haj, dir.-artistic dir.; Daniel ••Casting Equity actor/singers for Pelzig, choreo.; Timothy Weil, possible future principal replace- musical dir.; Richard Rodgers, AMY SCHUMER - SAM ROCKWELL - REGINA HALL - LARRY DAVID ments in the currently running music; Oscar Hammerstein II, lyr- Broadway production of ics-book; Joshua Logan, book; Pat ARIJA BAREIKIS - KATHY BATES - CHRISTINE LAHTI - DAVID MORSE “Something Rotten.” McCorkle, casting dir.; Katja ••Company: Kevin McCollum. Staff: Zarolinski, casting assoc.; Rachel AARON ECKHART - TIMOTHY OLYPHANT - GRETCHEN MOL Casey Nicholaw, dir.-choreo.; Karey Goldman, casting asst. MARY MCCORMACK - PETER GALLAGHER - RICHARD SCHIFF Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell, book; ••Rehearsals begin May 17; runs Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey June 18-Aug. 28 in Minneapolis, JENNIFER BEALS - PATRICIA WETTIG - PAUL SORVINO - DULÉ HILL Kirkpatrick; music & lyrics; Phil MN. Reno, music dir.; Bespoke ••Seeking—Ensign Nellie Forbush: ROBERT KNEPPER - MATTHEW SETTLE - JEFF GOLDBLUM Theatrical, general mgr.; Telsey + female, 25-35, Caucasian. Emile De HARROLD PERRINEAU, JR. - PATRICIA HEATON - AND MANY MORE

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Becque: male, 40-55, all ethnicities. ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and at 2 p.m. (Equity male dancers) at Lieutenant Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.: ••Casting “The Wizard of Oz.” CHORUS CALLS Pearl Studios NYC “500”, 500 8th Ave., male, 18-30, Caucasian. Bloody Mary: ••Company: LaComedia Dinner Theatre. 4th fl., NYC, 10018. Chorus Rules are in female, 35-60, Asian, Southeast Asian / Staff: Joe Adkins, prod.; Chris Beiser, ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love effect. A monitor will be provided. Pacific Islander. Luther Billis: male, dir.-choreo. and Murder,’ Tour, Singers ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. 30-45, all ethnicities. Commander ••Rehearsals begin June 17; runs July ••Seeking Equity singers for possible Come warmed up and prepared to Harbison, U.S.N.: male, 35-50, all 7-Aug. 28 in Springboro, OH. chorus replacements in the currently- dance. Women should bring ballet ethnicities. Liat: female, 18-25, Asian, ••Seeking—All Roles Open: males & running touring production of “A shoes and character shoes. If you dance Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander. females, 18+, all ethnicities. Gentleman’s Guide to Love and en pointe, bring the appropriate shoes Dancers Who Sing: males & females, ••Auditions will be held April 7 from 10 Murder.” Note: This is a high-style, and be prepared to dance en pointe. 18-45, all ethnicities. Singers Who a.m.-3 p.m. and April 8 (callbacks) (by English romantic farce set in the Men should bring ballet shoes and jazz

MUSICALS Dance: 18+, all ethnicities. appt.) at Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th St., Edwardian era. It requires highly shoes. If you sing, be prepared to sing ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March NYC. trained actors who sing beautifully 16 bars of a song you feel best fits your 21 at 9:30 a.m. (Equity male singers who ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled with a legit sound and have great comic voice. Gershwin or traditional musical dance) and at 2 p.m. (Equity female together. Sing 16 bars from a standard skills. All roles are similar stylistically theater material is preferable. singers who dance) and March 22 at Broadway musical. Be prepared to to characters in Oscar Wilde plays. ••Pays: $1,917/wk. min. Equity 9:30 a.m. (Equity female dancers who possibly dance in the afternoon. With English accents are required for all Production (League) Contract. sing) and at 2 p.m. (Equity male danc- questions, call Joe at (937) 746-4537. roles. There is an ensemble of six, all of ers who sing) at Actors’ Equity For more info, visit www.lacomedia. whom play various important roles ‘An American in Paris,’ Singers Association NYC Audition Center, 165 com. throughout the evening, and solo sing- ••Seeking Equity male and female sing- W. 46th St., 16th fl., NYC, 10036. Chorus ••Pays: $2,750 total for the entire run, ing is required by all. Actors of all back- ers for the ensemble and featured cho- Rules are in effect. A monitor will be including rehearsals ($300/wk. grounds encouraged to attend. rus parts for possible replacements in provided. average). Housing, transportation, meal ••Company: Joey Parnes, Sue Wagner, the currently running Broadway pro- ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled each performance, health club and John Johnson. Staff: Darko duction of “An American in Paris.” together. Singers: Prepare your best 16 membership, and workman’s comp Tresnjak, dir.; Robert L. Freedman, Note: The majority of the ensemble is bars of a standard musical theater provided. book; Steven Lutvak, music; Robert L. made up of excellent technical dancers. song (no pop/rock). Bring sheet music Freedman, Steven Lutvak, lyrics; Paul There is one ensemble male and one in correct key. Accompanist provided. ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ Staroba, musical dir.; Peggy Hickey, ensemble female who are primarily Dancers: Come warmed up and ••Casting “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” musical staging; Jason Styres, casting. singers and must also be comfortable dressed to move. ••Company: John W Engeman Theatre. ••Currently running on tour. with some dance. ••NYC Appts.: Email pix & resumes to Staff: Richard Dolce, producing artistic ••Seeking—Woman #1: female, 45-57, all ••Company: Stuart Oken, Van Kaplan, submission.mccorklecasting@gmail. dir.; Vic DiMonda, assoc. prod. dir.; ethnicities. Woman #2: female, 35-49, Roy Furman. Staff: Christopher com. Make sure to include your Equity Drew Humphrey, dir.; Drew Humphrey all ethnicities. Woman #3: female, Wheeldon, dir.-choreo.; George status on your resume. Seeking & Dena DiGiacinto, choreo.; James 25-37, all ethnicities. Female Swings: Gershwin & Ira Gershwin, music & lyr- submissions from Equity Members only Olmstead, musical dir.; Wojcik/Seay female, 30-44, all ethnicities. Man #1: ics; Craig Lucas, book; Todd Ellison, via this posting. Equity Members must Casting, casting. male, 25-39, all ethnicities. Man #2: music supervisor; Dontee Kiehn, assoc. submit themselves directly in order to ••Rehearsals May 7 in NYC; runs June male, 45-54, all ethnicities. Man #3: dir./choreo.; 101 Productions, gen. be considered (no agent submissions). 26-July 10 at the John W. Engeman male, 35-47, all ethnicities. Male mgmt.; Rachel Hoffman, (Telsey + Appointment auditions to be held week Theatre in Northport, Long Island. Swings: male, 30-44, all ethnicities. Company), casting. of March 21. ••Seeking—Excellent Singers and ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March ••Currently running on Broadway. ••Pays: $992/wk. min. Equity LORT A Tappers: males & females, 18-30, all 18 at 10 a.m. (Equity female singers) ••Seeking—Monsieur Baurel/Male Non-Rep Contract. ethnicities, to play the “Moderns” and and at 2 p.m. (Equity male singers) at Ensemble Singer: male, 50-69, all many other featured ensemble roles. Pearl Studios NYC “519”, 519 8th Ave., ethnicities. Olga/Female Ensemble ‘The Book of Mormon,’ B’way All ethnicities very strongly encour- 12th fl., Studio G, NYC, 10018. Chorus Singer: female, 50-59, all ethnicities. ••Casting Equity actor/singers for possi- aged. Ensemble will cover all principal rules are in effect. A monitor will be ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March ble future principal replacements in the roles. All must bring tap and character provided. 16 at 11 a.m. (Equity female singers) and currently running Broadway produc- shoes. Also bring a photo and resume as ••The style of the score is completely at 12:30 p.m. (Equity male singers) at tion of “The Book of Mormon.” well as a book of music in case you are legit: a hybrid between “Candide,” “A Telsey + Company, 311 W. 43rd St., 10th ••Company: Anne Garefino & Scott asked to sing. Singing in the style of the Little Night Music,” and “Gilbert & fl., NYC, 10036. Chorus Rules are in Rudin. Staff: Robert Lopez, Trey show or from the show is fine. No pop/ Sullivan.” Prepare a brief song in these effect. A monitor will be provided. Parker, & Matt Stone, book, music, & rock. styles. Bring sheet music; accompanist ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. lyrics; Casey Nicholaw & Trey Parker, ••Auditions will be held March 28 from provided. Bring pix & resumes, stapled Prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo or bal- dirs.; Casey Nicholaw, choreo.; 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (sign-in, 9-11 a.m.; together. lad from or in the style of the “Great Stephen Oremus, musical dir.; Carrie lunch 1:30-2:30 p.m.; women) and from ••Pays: $996/wk. min. Equity American Songbook” (Gershwin, Gardner, casting; Rebecca Scholl, 2:30-6 p.m. (sign-up: 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Production (League) Tiered Tour Porter, Berlin, Kern, etc.). Women casting assoc. men) at Nola Studios, 250 West 54th St., Contract, Tier D. should have selection that shows very ••Currently running on Broadway. 11th fl.; Holding in Studio B, NYC, high soprano to a D. Bring sheet music ••Seeking—Kevin Price: male, 18, all eth- 10018. ‘An American in Paris,’ Dancers in correct key. nicities. Arnold Cunningham: male, 18, ••All must bring tap and character ••Seeking Equity dancers and dancers ••Pays: $1,917/wk. min. Equity all ethnicities. Nabalungi: female, 20, shoes. Also bring a photo and resume as who sing for possible future ensemble Production (League) Contract. African American. Mafala Hatimbi: well as a book of music in case you are replacements in the currently running male, 40-49, African American. Elder asked to sing. Singing in the style of the Broadway production of “An American Bucks County Playhouse McKinley: male, 18+, all ethnicities. show or from the show is fine. No pop / in Paris.” ••Casting Equity singers and dancers for Price’’s Dad/Mission President/ rock. ••Company: Stuart Oken, Van Kaplan, the Bucks County Playhouse season’s Various Roles: male, 40-49, all ethnici- ••Actors interested in the Nondancing/ Roy Furman. Staff: Christopher musicals including “Buddy: The Buddy ties. General: male, 25-34, all strong mover roles (Trevor Graydon, Wheeldon, dir.-choreo.; George Holly Story” (Alan Janes, writer; Hunter ethnicities. Mrs Meers, Muzzy, Ching Ho , Bun Foo Gershwin & Ira Gershwin, music & lyr- Foster, dir.; Lorin Latarro, choreo.; ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held and Dorothy) should send a hardcopy ics; Craig Lucas, book; Todd Ellison, Kaitlin Shaw, Tara Rubin Casting, cast- March 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, of their photo and resume to Wojcik/ music supervisor; Dontee Kiehn, assoc. ing. Rehearsals begin June 6 in NYC; 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier Studios, Seay Casting ,247 W 38th Street 10th dir./choreo.; 101 Productions, gen. runs June 24-July 16); and “The Rocky 520 8th Ave., 17th fl., NYC, 10018. EPA fl., NY NY 10018 Attn: Millie. Clearly mgmt.; Rachel Hoffman, (Telsey + Horror Show” (Richard O’Brien, book, Rules are in effect. A monitor will be mark what role you are interested in. Company), casting. music & lyrics; Hunter Foster, dir.; provided. Hard copies strongly preferred over ••Currently running on Broadway. Lorin Latarro, choreo.; Kaitlin Shaw/ ••Prepare a brief (approx. 32 bars) of a email. ••Seeking—Female Ballet Dancers: Tara Rubin Casting, casting. Runs fall contemporary musical theater, pop, or ••Pay $422/wk. min., plus female, 18-35, all ethnicities. Female 2016). gospel song that really shows off your transportation. Equity LOA Contract. Jazz Dancers: female, 18-35, all ethnici- ••Company: New Hope Productions LLC voice. Bring sheet music. An accompa- ties. Male Ballet Dancers: male, 18-35, (Bucks County Playhouse). Staff: Robyn nist will be provided. Bring pix & all ethnicities. : Goodman, exec. prod.; Alex Fraser, VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING Male Jazz Dancers resume, stapled together. male, 18-35, all ethnicities. prod. dir.; Stephen Kocis and Josh for full character breakdowns, script ••Pays: $1,917/wk. Equity Production ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March Fiedler, prods.; Teresa Sanpietro, gen- sides, and more casting notices (League) contract. 29 at 10:30 a.m. (Equity female dancers) eral mgr.; Maureen Cotellese, assoc.

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general mgr.; Kaitlin Shaw, casting dir.; ••Currently running on Broadway. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March Hunter Foster, dir. ••Seeking—Dancers Who Sing: males & 21 at 9:30 a.m. (Equity female singers 16 at 10 a.m. (Equity Male Singers) and ••Rehearsals begin June 6; runs June females, 18+, all ethnicities. who dance), at 11:30 a.m. (Equity male at 2 p.m. (Equity Female Singers) at 24-Aug. 13 in New Hope, PA. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March singers who dance), at 2 p.m. (Equity Pearl Studios NYC “500”, 500 Eighth ••Seeking—Equity Singers and Dancers: 18 at 10 a.m. (Equity male dancers who male dancers who sing) and at 4 p.m. Ave., 4th fl., NYC, 10018. Chorus rules males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. sing) and at 2 p.m. (Equity female danc- (Equity female dancers who sing) at are in effect. A monitor will be ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March ers who sing) at Pearl Studios NYC NOLA Rehearsal Studios, 250 W 54th St., provided. 24 at 9:30 a.m. (male dancers), at 11:30 “500”, 500 8th Ave., 4th fl., NYC, 10018. Studios A/B, NYC, 10019. Chorus rules ••Bring a contemporary legit music the- a.m. (female dancers), at 2 p.m. (male Chorus Rules are in effect. A monitor are in effect. A monitor will be provided. atre song to sing. Opera, jazz, rhythm- singers) and at 4 p.m. (female singers) will be provided. ••Singers: Prepare music in the style of and-blues and rock are not the proper at Pearl Studios NYC “500”, 500 Eighth ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. the show. No contemporary music. styles. Bring sheet music a picture and

Ave., 4th fl., NYC, 10018. Chorus rules Be warmed and ready when call begins. Bring sheet music; be prepared in case resume, stapled together. An accompa- MUSICALS are in effect. A monitor will be Prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo classic asked to come back to dance. Dancers: nist will be provided. Note: “Les provided. musical theater song (no pop/rock or Females, wear character shoes with a Miserables” is cast entirely interra- ••Bring picture and resume. Dancers: contemporary musical theater) in case heel and tap shoes with a heel; males, cially; due to expected turnout we will Males, bring jazz shoes or sneakers; asked to stay and sing. Bring sheet wear character shoes and tap shoes. be unable to see non-Equity performers females, bring character heels and jazz music; an accompanist will be Also prepare a brief song in case asked. at this call; drop-offs will be accepted. shoes. Singers: Prepare a song in the provided. For more info, visit www.NSMT.org. ••Pays $1,917/wk. Equity Production style of the show. We are also happy to ••Pays: $1,917/wk. min. Equity ••Pays $731/wk. Equity COST Contract. (League) Contract. hear music the show. If you play an Production (League) Contract. instrument and able to bring it with you ‘Les Miserables,’ B’way, Singers ‘Something Rotten,’ B’way, to accompany yourself, it is encour- ‘Funny Girl’ & ‘Mary Poppins’ ••Casting singers for “Les Miserables.” Dancers aged. Accompanist provided. ••Casting Equity singers who dance and Note: The show is entirely sung; every- ••Seeking Equity dancers who sing very ••Pays $651/wk. Equity COST Tier 1 dancers who sing for the ensemble in one in it must be a strong singer with well for possible replacements in the Contract. “Mary Poppins”(Kevin P. Hill, dir.- wide range, with music by Claude- currently-running Broadway produc- choreo. Rehearses June 28-July 11; runs Michel Schonberg and lyrics by Alan tion of “Something Rotten.” ‘Chicago,’ B’way, Dancers July 12-31) and “Funny Girl” (James Boublil and Herbert Kretzmer. ••Company: Kevin McCollum. Staff: ••Seeking Equity male and female Brennan, dir.-choreo. Rehearses May ••Company: Cameron Mackintosh. Staff: Casey Nicholaw, dir.-choreo.; Karey ensemble dancers for possible replace- 24-June 6; runs June 7-19). James Powell & Laurence Connor, dir.; Kirkpatrick & John O’’Farrell, book; ments in the currently running ••Company: North Shore Music Theatre. Stephen Brooker, musical supervisor; Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick, Broadway production of”Chicago.” Staff: Kevin P. Hill, prod. artistic dir.; James Lowe, musical dir.; Foresight music-lyrics; Phil Reno, music dir.; ••Company: Fran and Barry Weissler. Christopher McGovern, music Theatricals, GM; Tara Rubin Casting, Bespoke Theatrical, general mgr.; Staff: John Kander, music; Fred Ebb, supervisor. casting. Telsey + Company/ Bethany Knox, lyrics; Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse, book; ••Season rehearses and performs in ••Currently running on Broadway. casting. Walter Bobbie, dir.; Ann Reinking & Beverly, MA. ••Seeking—Singers: males & females, ••Currently running on Broadway. Gary Chryst, choreos.; Rob Fisher, ••Seeking—Ensemble Singers: males & 18+, all ethnicities, 11 men and 8 ladies. ••Seeking—Male Ensemble Dancers: musical supervisor; Duncan Stewart & females, 18+, all ethnicities. Female All men sing to G and most will cover male, 18-49, all ethnicities. Female Benton Whitley, Stewart/Whitley, Dancers: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Principals. All ladies belt up to C & most Ensemble Dancers: female, 20-39, all casting dirs. Male Dancers: male, 18+, all ethnicities. will cover Principals. ethnicities. casting NEW YORK TRISTATE

••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March ••Stipend for food, travel, and wardrobe located in New York City. RWS & Admission is by audition only. 22 at 10 a.m. (Equity male dancers) and provided. Associates provides custom entertain- Upcoming auditions in a city near you!” at 2 p.m. (Equity female dancers) at ment programming for clients includ- ••Company: Broadway Artists Alliance Pearl Studios NYC “519”, 519 8th Ave., ing Holland America Line, Hard Rock of NYC. Staff: Recent and upcoming 12th Fl., NYC, 10018. Chorus rules are in Resorts, Hersheypark, and Westfield guests include Jeremy Jordan, Michael effect. A monitor will be provided. Properties. RWS & Associates is North Cerveris, Sutton Foster, Megan Hilty, ••Females, bring heels and tap shoes. DANCERS & America’s largest provider of branded Laura Osnes, Jason Robert Brown, Bebe Males, bring dance shoes and tap shoes. stage shows and experiences.” Neuwirth, Christian Borle, Norbert Leo All, bring pix & resumes, stapled CHOREOGRAPHERS ••Company: RWS & Associates. Staff: Butz, Billy Porter, Jonathan Groff, and together. Also prepare 16 bars of a Franklyn Warfield, senior casting dir. more. Special Broadway guests and comedic musical theater show that Cotton Club, Sophisticated ••Rehearses and performs in summer casting directors also tour with the shows your vocal range in case asked to Ladies 2016. Dates and locations vary per park. national audition team. stay and sing. Bring sheet music; ••Seeking African-American female ••Seeking—Singers, Singer/Dancers, ••Programs are held at Ripley Grier accompanist provided. dancers, ages 21-35, for upcoming per- Musicians: males & females, 18-35, all Studios, NYC. ••Pays: $1917/wk. Equity Production formances at the world renowned ethnicities. ••Seeking—Young Performers: males & (League) Contract. Cotton Club. ••Auditions will be held by appt. March females, 6-21, all ethnicities. ••Company: The Cotton Club. Staff: 23 (singers, singer/dancers, musicians) ••Auditions will be held by appt. March Dormeshia Edwards, artistic at RWS Studios in Long Island City, 13 in NYC. dir.-choreo. Queens, 37-12 35th St., Long Island City, ••For more info, call (212) 561-9429 or ••Rehearsals begin Mar. 17; first perfor- NY, 11101. visit www.broadwayartistsalliance.org. SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO mance is Apr. 11 at the Cotton Club, 656 ••To request an audition time, email ••Class and summer intensive tuition W. 125th St. in NYC. [email protected]. ranges vary from $175-$1,450, depend- ‘Madam Secretary’ ••Seeking—Dancer: female, 21-35, Audition preparation details will be ing on the program. ••Casting CBS’s “Madam Secretary.” African American, swing and jazz given when appointment is made. If ••Company: Comer Casting. Staff: dance; tap technique is a plus. unable to attend, email headshot/ Kids’ “Get Ready For Christine Lo, extras casting dir. ••Auditions will be held March 15 from resume and performance reel to cast- Broadway” Summer ••Shoots Mar. 15-16 in NYC. 1-3 p.m. at The Cotton Club, 656 W. [email protected]. No calls. Workshops TV & VIDEOTV ••Seeking—Pakistani/Saudi Arabian 125th Street, NewYork, NY, 10027. ••Pays: $500/wk. min. ••Seeking participants for Broadway Pedestrians: males & females, 18+, ••Send submissions to universaltap@ Kids Auditions’ annual summer work- Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, Native gmail.com. shops for kids ages 8-16. Owners state: American, Middle Eastern, Southeast ••Bring pic & resume, Tap shoes, charac- “Kurt Domoney (‘A Chorus Line’ on Asian / Pacific Islander, Ethnically ter shoes, and jazz shoes/sneakers. Broadway) and Julianne Katz (‘Little Ambiguous / Mixed Race, Pakistani/ ••Pay per performance. STAGE STAFF & TECH Dancer’ World Premiere, ‘Fiddler On Saudi Arabian pedestrians. The Roof’ national tour) will be leading ••Seeking submissions from NY. ‘Mickey’s Royal Friendship Ivoryton Playhouse Season these workshops. Our summer sessions ••Submit full name, phone number, Faire,’ NYC ••Seeking Equity Stage Manager and were wildly successful last year as our height/weight/sizes, availability for ••Seeking male and female dancers for Assistant Stage Manager for the upcom- students grew so much in a week. BKA Mar. 15-16, and three non-profession- “Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire.” ing Ivoryton Playhouse 2016 Season. instructors love choosing personalized alpPhotos to madamsecretarybg@com- ••Company: Walt Disney Entertainment. Season includes “THe 39 Steps” (Erik material and matching it with our ercasting.com and put “Backstage Staff: Darla Hayward, casting dir. Bloomquist, dir. Rehearsals begin May expert coaching. Students walk away Middle East” in the subject line. Must ••Runs at Walt Disney Entertainment in 17; runs June 1-19), “Chicago” (Todd with songs and monologues that are be local to NYC and over age 18. Lake Buena Vista, FL. Underwood, dir. Rehearsals begin June ‘audition ready’ by getting specific ••Pays $96.25 for ten hours (not hourly). ••Seeking—Dancers: male, 18+, all 14; runs June 29-July 24), “Man Of La feedback in dancing, singing, and act- Overtime after ten hours. ethnicities. Mancha” (David Edwards, dir. ing from teachers who are veteran ••Auditions will be held April 4 at 10 a.m. Rehearsals begin Aug. 23; runs Sept. Broadway performers. All of this is “Warlovers”: Making the (sign up 9-10 a.m.; AEA and non AEA) at 7-Oct. 2). done in an intensive format while cre- Musical Pearl Studios NYC “500”, 500 Eighth ••Company: Ivoryton Playhouse. Staff: ating a wonderful and supportive com- ••Casting “‘Warlovers’: Making the Ave., NYC, 10018. A monitor will not be Jacqueline Hubbard. exec./artistic dir. munity that is a ton of fun. The skills Musical,” a series for Manhattan provided. The producer will run all ••Season runs in Ivoryton, CT. and confidence our young actors will Neighborhood Network and CTV about aspects of this audition. ••Seeking—Stage Manager/Asst. Stage gain make these workshops a highlight every aspect of producing a successful ••Provide headshot/resume. All dancers Manager: males & females, 18+, all in any child’s summer training. BKA Off-Broadway play. Writer states: will be taught a ballet routine. Selected ethnicities. students have booked Broadway shows, VARIETY “Although we term the production a dancers will move on to an advanced ••Seeking submissions from CT. national tours, regional theater, have ‘musical,’ only two female actors per- jazz routine. Dancers should be ••For consideration, mail or email cover been signed to agents and managers, form a total of ten songs. So the produc- warmed up and ready to begin at the letter and resume by Apr. 1 to dnis- and have gained industry connections tion is essentially a ‘straight play’ as far time listed. Wear form fitting attire to [email protected] or after attending these workshops.” as the male actors are concerned.” show your silhouette. Wear appropriate Ivoryton Playhouse SM/ASM ••Company: Broadway Kids Auditions, ••Company: Music Service International ballet/jazz shoes. Note: Late arrivals Submission, Dan Nischan. PO Box 458, LLC. Staff: Kurt Domoney, Julianne Publishers. Staff: James Doyle-Klier, will not be accepted. Applicants must Ivoryton, CT, 06442. Katz, Owners. writer-composer. be 18+ and authorized to work in the ••Pays $530/wk. (SM) $465 (ASM)/wk. ••Session 1: “Get Ready for Broadway” ••Rehearses as needed (two-three times United States. Equity SPT Tier 6 Agreement. Workshop meets July 18-22 (10 a.m.-3 per month) at Theatre Row Rehearsal ••Pays $16.53/hr. Walt Disney World p.m.). Session 2: “Advanced Audition Studios; shoot dates TBD (bi-weekly) at Agreement. Techniques” Workshop (comprehen- MNN CTV Studios on W. 59th St. in sive preparation for Broadway musi- NYC. cals, television and film, as well classic ••Seeking—Sgt. Thomas Elijah Daniels: WORKSHOPS plays) meets Aug. 8-12 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.). male, 18-30, all ethnicities, actor must Both sessions meet at Pearl Studios, have theater chops and be able to real- THEME PARKS Broadway Artists Alliance, NY 500 8th Ave., NYC.

GIGS istically play a Special Forces soldier; Auditions ••Seeking—Committed Child Musical must have emotional range. James RWS & Associates, Theme Park ••Seeking advanced young musical the- Theater Performers: males & females, David Caine: male, 18-25, Caucasian, to ••Seeking talent for theme park con- atre performers (ages 6-21) for upcom- 7-16, all ethnicities. play 18; actor must double as the narra- tracts throughout the summer of 2016. ing summer intensives, master classes, ••Seeking submissions from NY. tor, physically; must have a narrow RWS produces the live entertainment industry showcases, and performance ••For consideration, or for more info, frame, be around 5’10” and athletic, for several theme parks across the opportunities in NYC. BAA states: email broadwaykidsauditions@gmail. have light hair, and able to elicit sympa- country, including the mainstage “Work one-on-one with the stars and com or visit www.broadwaykidsaudi- thy from the audience. Country Show at Hersheypark, which casting directors of your favorite tions.com. EVENTS ••Seeking submissions from NY. will be directed and choreographed by Broadway shows! Participants study ••No pay. $950 registration fee required ••Send submissions to james4cat1@aol. Richard J. Hinds. Senior casting direc- song interpretation, audition tech- ($875 if registered by Apr. 1, 2016). Both com. tor states: “RWS & Associates is an nique, and Broadway dance with Tony workshops include: 15-minute intro- ••Submit pix & resume. Apply on EMMY Award-winning full-service Award winning guests, Broadway per- ductory Skype session for new students Backstage or at warlovers.com. entertainment production company formers, casting directors, and agents! to choose material; one musical theater

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audition chosen for each student with time the class will have the opportu- etc.) or TAPNYC-approved monologues co-dirs.; Sam Carner & Derek Gregor, mp3 rehearsal recording, to work on nity to ask Adrienne any questions on the MonologuesToGo.com website.” musical dirs. individually throughout the week; one about the business, her career, etc. She ••Membership dues are $495/season and ••Rehearses and performs in winter- audition monologue chosen for each will take a look at all headshot/ include agent/manager coaching, spring 2016 in NYC. student (July session) or one audition resumes.” resume workshops, branding-yourself ••Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking scene for each student (August session); ••Company: Robert Peterpaul workshops, a resume consultation and Representation Through Showcases & a daily dance class (different styles and Productions LLC. Staff: Robert entry into The Acting-Career Seminar, Plays: males & females, 18+, all techniques each day); a Casting Peterpaul, owner. where company members meet with a ethnicities. Director Showcase (be seen and heard ••Workshop is Apr. 7 (6:30-9:30 p.m.) in commercial agent, a legit agent, and a ••Auditions will be held by appt. March by a Broadway casting director and get NYC. talent manager. Possible pay provided; 14 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at TAPNYC @ their feedback); Parent Hour, a Q&A for ••Seeking—Actors/Actresses: males & actors cast in company plays share a Studios 150, 150 W. 46th St., Studio 5, parents where the topics of “Having A females, 14+, all ethnicities, performers percent of the profits (you must be an NYC, 10019. Child In The Business” are covered; and looking to expand their knowledge of accepted member to participate). ••Send submissions to audition@theac- a BKA t-shirt. the industry and potentially make torsprojectnyc.com. connections. ‘Fringe!’ ••In your submission, include an audi- ‘What Talent Agents Are ••Seeking submissions from NY, NJ and ••Casting “Fringe!” for The Actor’s tion date selected from the options; Looking For,’ Free Workshop CT. Project NYC’s 35th season of full-length casting personnel will email you an ••Seeking participants for “What Talent ••Send submissions to robertpeterpaul- theatrical showcases of music, scenes, audition request. Add audition@theac- Agents Are Looking For,” a free work- [email protected]. monologues, and sketch comedy, all torsprojectnyc.com to your contacts to shop as part of “Coffee & Tea with ••Submit headshot and resume. For original works by company writers. ensure the confirmation lands in your TAPNYC,” a monthly meet-up hosted more info, visit www.robertpeterpaul- Producer states: “TAPNYC is a company inbox. Prepare a one-minute contempo- by Bobby Holder (founder, co-director productions.com/#!adrienne-stern-1/ that assists its members in landing rary comedic monologue. Auditions of TAPNYC, talent manager at TTE, j0vg4. agents and getting work in film, TV, will be done in groups. Producer states: author of “Out of the Blue”), and the ••$109 participation fee required. and theater through industry show- “We suggest (though do not require) TAPNYC directing team: Ann Bonner, cases. All shows are attended by indus- monologues from Bobby Holder’s book Duvall O’Steen, and Joe Naples. try in film, TV, and theater. Past ‘Out of the Blue’ (available on Production states: “TAPNYC has productions have been attended by TheActorsProjectNYC.com, assisted hundreds of actors in landing producers (Broadway, off-Broadway & BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, iBooks, representation through industry show- GROUPS & off-off-Broadway, film, and TV), agents etc.) or TAPNYC-approved monologues cases, plays, and private coaching. (commercial and legit), managers, and on the MonologuesToGo.com website.” Event attended by Mallory Levy, talent MEMBERSHIP NY/L.A. casting directors.” ••Membership dues are $495/season and agent in film, TV, and theater, with ••Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. include agent/manager coaching, Generation TV, who currently works COMPANIES Staff: Joe Naples, Duvall O’Steen, resume workshops, branding-yourself with TAPNYC members. The workshop Bobby Holder, and Ann Bonner, workshops, and entry into The Acting- will also go over the steps to landing ‘Featured!’ Career Seminar, where company mem- representation through TAPNYC ••Casting The Actor’s Project NYC’s 35th VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING bers meet with a commercial agent, a Industry Showcases.” season of full-length theatrical show- for full character breakdowns, script legit agent, and a talent manager. • cases of music, scenes, monologues, Possible pay provided; actors cast in •Company: The Actor’s Project NYC sides, and more casting notices (TAPNYC). Staff: Ann Bonner, Duvall and sketch comedy, all original works company plays share a percent of the O’Steen, Joe Naples, and Bobby Holder, by company writers. Currently casting TAPNYC directing team. “Featured!” Producer states: “TAPNYC ••Workshop is Mar. 11 (11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.) is a company that assists its members in NYC. No late entry. Do not request to in landing agents and getting work leave early. Participants are asked to through industry showcases and plays. remain for the entire workshop. All shows are attended by agents, man- ••Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking agers, and casting directors. Past pro- Representation Through Showcases: ductions have been attended by Income Tax Service males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. producers (Broadway, off-Broadway & ••Seeking submissions from NY. off-off-Broadway, film, and TV), agents ••Send submissions to info@theactor- (commercial and legit), managers, and sprojectnyc.com. NY/L.A. casting directors.” for Performers ••For more info, email pix & resumes to ••Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. [email protected]. In the Staff: Bobby Holder, Ann Bonner, co- subject line, include “Free Coffee & Tea dirs.; Sam Carner & Derek Gregor, musi- with TAPNYC.” Note: Only accepting cal dirs. Over 30 years of experience submissions from actors who have not ••Rehearses and performs in winter- attended previous TAPNYC seminars spring 2016 in NYC. and/or workshops. Non-Equity; may be ••Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking preparing income tax returns a member of other unions. Add info@ Representation Through Showcases & theactorsprojectnyc.com to your Plays: males & females, 18+, all specifically for performers address book, to ensure that the confir- ethnicities. mation lands in your inbox. ••Auditions will be held by appt. March ••No pay. Workshop is free. 14 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (group audition) at TAPNYC @ Studios 150, 150 W. 46th Get every deduction allowable by law Workshop With Casting St., Studio 5, NYC, 10019. Director Adrienne Stern, ••Send submissions to audition@theac- Professional expertise at reasonable rates Adrienne Stern Casting torsprojectnyc.com. ••Seeking actors for a workshop with ••In your submission, include an audi- Juilliard graduate; former Local 802 member casting director Adrienne Stern. Owner tion date selected from the given states: “The night will begin with a spe- options; casting personnel will email cial introduction from Adrienne. Then you an audition request. Add audition@ we’ll dive into scene work. Each actor theactorsprojectnyc.com to your con- will have the rare opportunity to per- tacts to ensure you receive the email Don Aibel, form a prepared one-minute mono- from casting personnel. Prepare a one- logue for Adrienne and the class. She minute contemporary comedic mono- will provide valuable feedback and logue. Auditions will be done in groups. Tax Attorney work with each participant. While not Producer states: “We suggest (though performing, the rest of the class will get do not require) monologues from Bobby to observe and listen.​ The night will Holder’s book ‘Out of the Blue’ (avail- 250 West 57th St., Suite 620, NY, NY 10107 conclude with an extremely valuable able on TheActorsProjectNYC.com, (212) 765-7532 Fax: (201) 767-5583 ‘question and answer’ session. At this BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, iBooks, [email protected]

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profits (you must be an accepted actors and writers who collaborate to For more info, visit www.act-sf.org. ••Prepare two contrasting Shakespeare member to participate). build and share a diverse body of work. ••Pays $992/wk. or $799/wk. Casting monologues, or one Shakespeare mono- Membership benefits include weekly LORT Non-Rep A and C Agreements. logue; not to exceed three minutes The Actor’s Project NYC, classes, being cast in shows, and the total. For more info, visit www.kings-

PLAYS Season 35, Last Chance unique opportunity to be a part of a Idaho Shakespeare Festival/ menshakespeare.org. ••Casting The Actor’s Project NYC’s social and artistic community. Agents Lake Tahoe Shakespeare ••Equity LOA Contract minimum pending. Season 35 of full-length theatrical and managers attend our productions.” Festival 2016 Seasons showcases of music, scenes, mono- ••Company: The Complete Theatre ••Seeking Equity actors with experience logues, and sketch comedy, all original Company. Staff: Annie Ward, artistic in classical repertory, especially works by company writers. Currently dir. Shakespeare for the Idaho Shakespeare casting Season 35 productions, includ- ••Classes take place on Sat. (12:30-2 Festival and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare MUSICALS MUSICALS ing: “Indie!,” “Spotlight!,” “Fringe!,” p.m.), Mon. (7 - 9 p.m.), and Wed. (11 Festival 2016 Seasons. Idaho “Edgy!,” and “Featured!” Producer a.m.-1 p.m.) at 311 W. 43rd St. NYC. Shakespeare Festival Season includes: ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ states: “TAPNYC is a company that ••Seeking—Company Member: 18+, all “And Then There Were None” ••Seeking Equity/non-Equity actors and assists its members in landing agents ethnicities. (Rehearsals begin May 17; runs May Equity/non-Equity actor/singers for and getting work through industry ••Seeking submissions from NY. 28-July 31); “Love’s Labour’s Lost” “Ain’t Misbehavin,’” a musical. showcases and plays. All shows are ••Send submissions to annieward@ (Rehearsals begin May 20; runs June ••Company: North Coast Repertory attended by agents, managers, and tctheatrecompany.com. 4-26); “My Fair Lady” (Rehearsals begin Theatre. Staff: David Ellenstein, artistic casting directors. Past productions ••No pay. Membership dues are $275/ June 7; runs July 2-Aug. 26); “Twelfth dir.; Benjamin Cole, artistic assoc.; have been attended by producers season (12 weeks) or at a discount of Night” (Rehearsals begin July 5; runs Thomas “Fats” Waller, music; Murray (Broadway, Off-Broadway & off-off- $495 for two seasons (36 weeks). Aug. 6-28); and “Forever Plaid” Horwitz & Richard Maltby, Jr., concep- Broadway, film, and TV), agents (com- Benefits include three acting classes (Rehearsals begin Aug. 26; runs Sept. tion; Yvette Freeman-Hartley, dir.; mercial and legit), managers, and every week, which breaks down to 2-15.) Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Lanny Hartley, music dir. NY/L.A. casting directors.” $5-$10/hr. Actors sometimes receive a Season includes: “Comedy of Errors” ••Rehearsals begin June 14; tech ••Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. percentage of the box office. (Rehearsals begin June 7; runs July rehearsals July 9-10; runs July 13-Aug. Staff: Bobby Holder & Ann Bonner, co- 9-Aug. 21) and “Forever Plaid” 7; possible extension Aug. 10-21 in dirs.; Sam Carner & Derek Gregor, musi- (Rehearsals begin June 10; runs July Solana Beach, CA. cal dirs. 16-Aug. 18). ••Seeking—Ken: male, 27-45, all ethnici- ••Rehearses and performs in winter- ••Company: Idaho Shakespeare ties. Andre: male, 27-45, all ethnicities. spring 2016 in NYC. SOUTHERN Festival/Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Nell: female, 27-45, all ethnicities. ••Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking Festival. Staff: Charles Fee, prod. artis- Armelia: 27-45, all ethnicities. Representation Through Showcases & tic dir. Charlaine: female, 27-45, all Plays: males & females, 18+, all ••Season runs in Boise, ID. ethnicities. ethnicities. CALIFORNIA ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Auditions will be held by appt. March females, 18+, all ethnicities. ••For consideration, mail submissions to: 14 from 3:30-5 p.m. (group audition) at ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Benjamin Cole, Artistic Assoc./Casting TAPNYC @ Studios 150, 150 W. 46th St., March 14 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-up Dir.; 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D; Studio 5, NYC, 10019. starts at 9:00 a.m.; lunch 1-2 p.m.) at Solana Beach, CA, 92075 or email to ••Send submissions to audition@theac- Actors’ Equity Association LA Audition [email protected]. torsprojectnyc.com. PLAYS Center, 5636 Tujunga Ave., N. Submissions deadline is Mar. 11. For ••In your submission, include an audi- Hollywood, CA, 91601. EPA Rules are in more info, visit www.northcoastrep.org. tion date selected from the options; American Conservatory effect. A monitor will be provided. ••Pays: $443/wk. Equity SPT 6 Contract. casting personnel will email you an Theater ••Prepare one brief Shakespeare and one audition request. Add audition@theac- ••Casting Equity actors for the American brief contemporary monologue, or two ‘Grey Gardens’ torsprojectnyc.com to your contacts to Conservatory Theater San Francisco brief Shakespeare monologues. Bring a ••Casting “Grey Gardens.” ensure the confirmation lands in your 2016-2017 Season. Season includes stapled picture and resume. No accom- ••Company: Center Theatre Group. Staff: inbox. Prepare a one-minute contempo- “King Charles III” (Mike Bartlett, panist provided. Charles Fee is the Michael Ritchie, artistic dir.; Douglas C. rary comedic monologue. Auditions writer; David Muse, dir. A co-produc- Producing Artistic Director of Idaho Baker, producing dir.; Doug Wright, will be done in groups. Producer states: tion with Seattle Repertory Theater, Shakespeare Festival and Lake Tahoe playwright; Scott Frankel, composer; “We suggest (though do not require) The Shakespeare Theatre of D.C. and Shakespeare Festival. Actors will be Michael Korie, lyricist; Michael Wilson, monologues from Bobby Holder’s book A.C.T. San Francisco rehearsals begin considered for both companies. Idaho dir.; Meg Fister, casting dir. (L.A.). ‘Out of the Blue’ (available on Aug. 15; runs Sept. 14-Oct. 9. Seattle Shakespeare Festival season is fully ••Rehearsals begin June 10; runs July TheActorsProjectNYC.com, rehearsals begin Nov. 5; runs Nov. cast at this time. Actors will also be 9-Aug. 15 in L.A. BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, iBooks, 11-Dec. 17. DC rehearsals begin Jan. 31, considered for roles in the 2017 season, ••Seeking—George Gould Strong: male, etc.) or TAPNYC-approved monologues 2017; runs Feb. 7-Mar. 12, 2017), “A including “Wait Until Dark” and 40-49, Caucasian. Brooks Sr/Jr: male, on the MonologuesToGo.com website.” Christmas Carol” (Charles Dickens, “Hamlet.” In the Lake Tahoe 30-39, African American. Jacquiline ••Membership dues are $495/season and writer; Carey Perloff and Paul Walsh, Shakespeare Festival Season, “Forever Bouvier: female, 12, Caucasian. Lee include agent/manager coaching, adaptation), “A Thousand Splendid Plaid” has no roles available. Bouvier: female, 8, Caucasian. resume workshops, branding-yourself Suns” (World Premiere. Ursala Rani ••Equity LOA Agreements Pending. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held workshops, and entry into The Acting- Sarna, writer; Khaled Hosseini, novel March 21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-in, 9 Career Seminar, where company mem- by; Carey Perloff, dir.), “John” (Annie Kingsman Shakespeare a.m.; lunch 1-2 p.m.) at Music Center bers meet with a commercial agent, a Baker, writer. LORT C, The Strand. Festival 2016 Annex, 601 West Temple St., Los legit agent, and a talent manager. Dates TBD), and three shows TBD. ••Casting the 2016 Kingsman Angeles, CA, 90012. EPA Rules are in Possible pay provided; actors cast in ••Company: American Conservatory Shakespeare Festival. Festival includes: effect. A monitor will be provided. company plays share a percent of the Theater. Staff: Bruce Elsperger, assoc. “Henry V” (Michael Arndt, dir.) and “A ••Prepare 16 bars of a song (similar genre profits (you must be an accepted mem- casting dir. Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Brett preferred). Short side from show, ber to participate). ••Season runs in San Francisco, CA. Elliott, dir.). available when signing in. Note: L.A. ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & ••Company: The Kingsmen Shakespeare local hires only - must live within 50 The Complete Theatre females, 18+, all ethnicities. Company. miles of the Ahmanson Theatre; open Company, Classes & Shows ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Rehearsals begin May 31; runs June to all types, all ethnicities, and actors ••Seeking actors for The Complete March 17 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 24-July 31 at 60 W. Olsen Rd., Thousand with disabilities unless otherwise Theatre Company. Artistic director p.m.; sign-up, 9 a.m.) at Actors’ Equity Oaks, CA. noted; discount parking available in the states: “TCTC has performed all over Association LA Audition Center, 5636 ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, Music Center Garage. For more info, NYC, in numerous theaters. We explore Tujunga Ave., N. Hollywood, CA, 91601. all ethnicities. visit www.centertheatregroup.org. taking risks and raising the stakes in EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Pays $1,385/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep order to enhance and enrich your work. be provided. March 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-up, Contract. EVENTS Our actors attend one, two, or all three ••Prepare one or two contemporary or 9 a.m.; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at California weekly classes, depending on their classical monologues. Total audition Lutheran University-Woodland Hills VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING schedules. Company classes consist of time not to exceed three minutes. Some Ctr,, 5925 De Soto Ave., Woodland Hills, for full character breakdowns, script acting, improv, and writing. TCTC is a roles will be understudied. Auditions CA, 91367. EPA rules in effect. A moni- sides, and more casting notices social and professional network of for TBA shows will be held at later date. tor will be provided.

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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ ‘Psychic’ reckless, technology-lover best friend. ••Casting “Jesus Christ Superstar.” ••Casting “Psychic,” a humorous, off- ••Company: USC School of Cinematic ••Company: Welk Resort Theatre. Staff: beat-noir branching narrative video Arts. Staff: Montserrat Gomez, prod. Joshua Carr, prod.; Ray Limon, dir./ AUDITION game, in which a detective named John ••Table read Mar. 26 at USC; shoots Apr. choreo.; Justin Gray, musical dir. Hollis and his cat Devo, solve crimes 2, 3, 9, and 10 at a location TBD in the ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 22; runs May together and their first case involves L.A. area; potential pick-up shoot Apr. 20-Aug. 10, Thurs., Sat., and Sun. mati- HIGHLIGHTS finding a missing reality TV star who is 15, 16, and 17 at a location TBD. nees at 1 p.m. and Thurs., Sat., evenings CALIFORNIA connected to an internet meme which ••Seeking—Abraham “Abe” Augustus at 8 p.m. at the Welk Theatre in Fri. Mar. 11 infects viewers with a deadly mind Clay: male, 18+, all ethnicities, All Escondido, CA. Note: No conflicts will ‘Mosaic’ virus. American, old fashioned man who feels be accepted with rehearsals or ••Company: USC Interactive Media & out of place in this age of technology. ‘BAZ: Star Crossed Love’ performances. Games. Staff: Patrick Cheung, assoc. Always has gelled, coiffed hair; loves MUSICALS ••Seeking—Jesus: male, 18-30, all ethnic- San Diego REP Season (also 3/15) prod. wearing a three piece suit and tie. Horn ities, rock tenor up to high E. Judas: ‘Social Butterfly’ (also 3/12) ••Rehearses late March; records early rimmed glasses. A strong, conservative male, 18-30, all ethnicities, rock tenor ‘Call Box’ (also 3/12) April at USC in Los Angeles, CA. luddite hailing from a distinguished up to high D. Mary: female, 18-40, all ••Seeking—John Hollis: male, 25-50, all family and wishing he could return to ethnicities, alto, low G to C belt. Annas: ‘Awestruck’ ethnicities. Devo: male, 18+, all ethnici- yesteryear. Roman: male, 18+, all eth- male, 18-40, all ethnicities, high A. ties. Middle-age Surfer Dude: male, nicities, lanky, hipster, supercool yet Caiaphas: male, 18-40, all ethnicities, Sat. Mar. 12 18+, all ethnicities. Teenage Sister: also a total nerd. Takes his irony very low F to high F. Pilate: male, 18-40, all female, 13+, all ethnicities. Mother: 18+, seriously. Glasses, skinny jeans, tight ‘Stuck on Someday’ Sizzle Reel

ethnicities, baritone with high G or B. all ethnicities. Teenage Fan Girl: 13+, undershirt, baggy flannel. Very trendy. FILM Peter: male, 18-40, all ethnicities, high ‘Clybourne Park’ (also 3/13) all ethnicities. Bounty Hunter: 18+, all Has an account on every social media baritone - high G. Simon: male, 18-40, ‘Kid Clippers’ ethnicities. site there is. A wikipedia nut. Very in all ethnicities, high Ab. Herod and ••Seeking submissions from CA. tune with technology. Up on every fad. ‘The Last Silence’ (also 3/13) Priests: male, 18-40, all ethnicities. ••Send submissions to pwcheung@usc. ••Auditions will be held by appt. March ••Auditions will be held March 28 at 9:30 edu. 11 from 3:15-7:45 p.m. and March 12 a.m. at Welk Resort Theatre, 8860 Sun. Mar. 13 ••Attach a sample of any previous V.O. from 2:15-6:45 p.m. at USC School of Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido, CA, ‘Mystic India: The World Tour’ work with your submission, and/or do a Cinematic Arts, 900 W. 34th St., SCA 92026. quick recording of what you think the Building, Los Angeles, CA, 90007. ••No submissions accepted; there is one ‘West Side Story’ character you’re applying for would ••Send submissions to mgomezga@usc. audition call and you must attend. Suicide PSA, CSDH sound like. edu. Note: Dancers will not be seen without ‘Amadeus’ (also 3/14-3/15) ••Meals and copy provided. ••No money compensation. Meals and singing first; sign-in begins at 9:30 a.m. parking provided. SAG-AFTRA Student ••Pays $10/hr. for rehearsals and $20- ‘Social Butterfly’ Film Agreement. $22.50/hr. based on role for perfor- Mon. Mar. 14 ••Casting “Social Butterfly,” a student mances (approx $350- $400/wk.). Idaho/Lake Tahoe film for USC. Synopsis: “Social ‘The Lottery’ • Possible housing for L.A. area and Shakespeare Festivals Butterfly” is a comedy about the •Casting “The Lottery,” a student film. beyond actors. unlikely friendship between an old- Synopsis: A dysfunctional family of ‘How To Succeed...’ fashioned, conservative man and his three--a husband, a wife, and their Lysistrata (also 3/15)

STUDENT FILMS Tues. Mar. 15 ‘The Hare Who Cried Ant’ AFI Short Film Intergenerational Improv ••Seeking background actors for an AFI short film. ••Company: Adam Himes. Staff: Adam Weds. Mar. 16 Himes, prod. ‘Holes in the Desert’ ••Shoots Mar. 12 on a music video sound- stage set and Mar. 13 on a dance rehearsal set in downtown L.A. Actors For the full auditions calendar, only need to be available for one day. visit backstage.com/auditions ••Seeking—Music Video Extras and Dance Rehearsal Extras: males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Seeking submissions from CA. exasperation for the system, despite ••Apply on Backstage.com the risk it puts him/her in; remembers ••Respond with age, background, and life before the dystopia and fights availability. against the need to fully express ••Catering and craft services will be himself/herself and honor his/her provided. deceased spouse. Government Official: males & females, 25-35, all ‘Assembled Smiles’ ethnicities, a preppy employee for the ••Casting “Assembled Smiles,” a student government’s “Department Of film set in a dystopia where depression Vitality,” which assesses individuals’ is banned and offenders are executed. mental states; loves his/her job, as he/ A recent widower must undergo a series she believes it legitimately does a lot Picture yourself doing of tests to assess his mental state. The of people good; feels the stale jokes widower must choose to fake joviality given to him/her are the epitome of something rewarding to remain alive, or express true grief highbrow humor; has little to no and face execution. memory of life before the dystopia, Become an egg donor at NYU Fertility Center ••Company: Chapman University. Staff: thus willingly conforms. Derek Lein, dir.-writer. ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Shoots April 24 (day shoot) at ••Apply on Backstage.com If you are 21 to 32 years old, you can help make a dream come • Chapman University in L.A. •No pay. true, be compensated $8,000 and receive exceptional care from ••Seeking—Sam: males & females, 35-55, all ethnicities, a grieving VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING the world-famous NYU Fertility Center. widower whose contempt for the for full character breakdowns, script system makes it difficult for him/her sides, and more casting notices to conform; struggles to mask jaded (212) 263-0011 or www.NYUFertilityCenter.org All calls are strictly confidential BACKSTAGE.COM 03.10.16 backstage 31 casting CALIFORNIA

adult son who still lives at home-- his own gain. Mary Hart: female, 30-50, org or call (310) 730-9764. For more suddenly wins the lottery. Tensions all ethnicities, never had a break in life, LOCAL COMMERCIALS info, visit www.walkingpoint.org. arise when each one of them strongly but still she has dedicated herself to ••Executive Producer states: “A small believes that they were the one who helping others and trying to give her Suicide PSA, Cal State stipend is available for this great expe- bought the winning ticket. To solve the kids the life she never had; she comes Dominguez Hills rience of entertaining very appreciative problem, they each tell their account of from a humble background and has ••Casting a public service announce- audiences.” what happened that day to a lottery never needed much to be happy. People ment commercial for a California State representative. have often taken advantage of her kind- University, Dominguez Hills project. ••Company: University of Southern ness, and overtime she’s learned to be ••Company: Cal State Dominguez Hills, California. Staff: Mackenzie Bowen, two steps ahead. She has become a little Digital Media Arts. Staff: Joseph Garcia, prod. distrustful and resentful of even her prod.-dir.-writer. NORTHERN ••Shoots Mar. 26-27, Apr. 2-3, 9-10 in L.A. closest friends. Clare Bridges: female, ••Shoots Mar. 18 (six-seven hrs.) in the ••Seeking—Tim: male, 40-65, all ethnici- 30-50, all ethnicities, never had any L.A. area. ties, a traditional father of a millennial other aspiration in life than to climb ••Seeking—Amber (Depressed Girl): who likes the simple things in life and the social ladder and live comfortably; female, 18-25, Caucasian, Hispanic, a CALIFORNIA wishes his son were better at sports; her luxurious lifestyle has led her to be young woman who has given up on life feels strongly that the customer is a bit out of touch with reality; she loves and decides to commit suicide. She always right. Linda: female, 40-65, all socializing and is just as charismatic as doesn’t convey her intentions and emo- ethnicities, a loving mom who only her husband; her humble past still tions through dialogue, but rather wants the best for her son and in her allows her to be sympathetic and kind through facial expressions.

FILM mind, she’s always right, which is why to her less-fortunate friends, although ••Auditions will be held March 13 from STUDENT FILMS she feels she must have bought the in a very condescending manner. She 2-4 p.m. at California State University, winning lottery ticket; slightly embar- chooses to be oblivious to her hus- Dominguez Hills, Television Studio, ‘Go Your Own Way’ rassed that her 20-year-old son hasn’t band’s illegal dealings, as the risk of 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson, CA, 90747. ••Casting “Go Your Own Way,” a thesis moved out of the house. Peter: male, losing her lifestyle is her deepest fear. ••Send submissions to josephg1994@ film for San Francisco State University. 18-28, all ethnicities, a nerdy millennial Richard: male, 45-65, all ethnicities, yahoo.com. Synopsis: “Go Your Own Way” is a short who wishes he were better at sports the editor-in-chief at a local newspaper; ••Pays: $150/day. dark comedy about a 30-something TV & VIDEOTV and flirting with girls; smitten with the cynical and overworked, he comes from community college student who is cashier who believes sold him the win- an age where good journalism still mat- forced to take out a student loan to pay ning ticket. Sasha: female, 18-30, all tered; however, times have changed for the cremation of her homeless ethnicities, a helpful, beautiful cashier and he has become a slave to the corpo- mother. Director states: “This film is who plays a slightly different character ration that now manages his newspa- STAGE STAFF & TECH based on a true story. The intention of in each family member’s version of the per. He values ambition, and is able to this project is to bring awareness to the events. Carol: female, 40-65, all ethnic- spot talent from a mile away. Kingsmen Shakespeare unique struggles of working-class and ities, a successful soccer mom and exer- ••Seeking submissions from CA. Festival 2016, Stage Manager low-income women with disabilities.” cise fanatic who is proud of her ••Send submissions to mariascanioher@ ••Seeking a stage manager for the 2016 ••Company: San Francisco State accomplished children; Linda is jealous gmail.com. Season of the Kingsmen Shakespeare University. Staff: Michelle Munyer, dir. of how easy life seems to be for her. ••Submit your availability. Festival. ••Rehearsal date TBD; shoots Apr. 8, 9, Steve: male, 25-35, all ethnicities, a lot- ••Travel and meals provided. SAG- ••Company: The Kingsmen Shakespeare and 10 in Berkeley and North Oakland, tery representative who has to put up AFTRA Student Film Agreement. Company. Staff: Michael Arndt, dir. CA. with the dysfunctional family; exasper- (“Henry V”); Brett Elliott, dir. (“A ••Seeking—Crematorium Manager: male, ated by their endless bickering. News Midsummer Night’s Dream”). 30+, all ethnicities, any age over 30; his Reporter: 25-35, all ethnicities, pres- ••Runs May 24-July 24 in Thousand appearance is unkempt; he wears ents news on the winning lottery num- Oaks, CA. poorly-fitting suits or just a sloppy- bers; has a great screen presence. SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO ••Seeking—Stage Manager: 18+, all looking button-up and tie. In the film, ••Seeking submissions from CA. ethnicities. he is assisting the main character with ••Send submissions to mackenzb@usc. ‘Shark Tank’ Parody Sketch ••Seeking submissions from CA. arrangements to have her mother edu. ••Casting a “Shark Tank” parody called ••For consideration, email cremated; he is pretending to care, but ••Meals and copy provided. SAG-AFTRA “Poet Tank,” for a web series called [email protected]. For his disingenuous personality is Student Film Agreement. “American Jobs.” Synopsis: Poets pitch more info, visit www.kingsmenshake- impossible to hide. Jason: male, 29-37, their poems to a group of investors. speare.org. Caucasian, a working-class tough guy, a ‘The Swindler’ Coordinator states: “This is just a ••Pays: $539/wk. Equity LOA Agreement stoner; he is intensely laid-back; he has ••Casting “The Swindler,” in which sketch for YouTube and to submit to pending. a full beard that would make Odin James learns he is being fired from his pilot competitions. We aren’t making jealous (he loves Vikings); his wardrobe newspaper in two weeks, and will have money and this will be an unpaid posi- generally consists of loose-fitting jeans, to make a tough decision that involves tion, but your character can return in flip-flops, T-shirt, flannel, and a beanie betraying his lifelong friend, Lionel future episodes.” when he’s in public; at home he likes to Bridges, to finally get his big story. ••Company: www.youtube.com/paul- GIGS wear a towel wrapped around his waist. ••Company: USC School of Cinematic hennessyshow. Staff: Paul Hennessy, In this film, Jason is dealing with the Arts. Staff: Maria Ascanio, prod. coord. ‘Thank You For Your Service’ recent death of his estranged mother; ••Shoots Mar. 25-Apr. 17 in Los Angeles, ••No rehearsal; shoots Mar. 12 (10 a.m.-12 ••Casting “Thank You For Your Service,” he’s trying to be supportive of his little CA. p.m.) in L.A. Do not apply if you can’t a USO-type variety show that will pres- sister (the main character), who is ••Seeking—James Hart: male, 30-55, all do Mar. 12. ent shows at the West L.A. VA, taking care of all the final ethnicities, never had much luck in life. ••Seeking—Damon: male, 25-35, African Sepulveda VA, the Veterans Home, and arrangements; he is emotionally He’s always been the straight man, fol- American, African Descent, this char- other facilities where Veterans reside in unstable, something he works very lowing rules and not taking enough acter is a cross between Damon from L.A. County. hard to conceal, but is generally not risks. Being the moral person has never “Shark Tank” and the stuttering Peter ••Company: Walking Point Foundation. successful. Jason is a very heavy paid off for him, and over time he has from “Portlandia.” Staff: Thomas Bird, exec. dir. cigarette and marijuana smoker; he has

GIGS lost any ambition to be somebody in ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Dates TBD in the L.A. area. a very bad smoker’s cough. Cynthia: life. However, now that he’s about to ••Send submissions to paultimothyhen- ••Seeking—Performers: males & females, female, 44+, all ethnicities, works in lose everything, he realizes that break- [email protected]. 21+, all ethnicities, good singers, come- the financial aid department of a ing the rules and taking a big risk for ••If comedy is your specialty, apply. dians, magicians, mimes, and even a community college; trying to help a once might be his best chance of sur- Only apply if the date and time works belly dancer. student with resources after the death vival. Lionel Bridges: male, 30-55, all for you. ••Seeking submissions from CA. of her mother; warm and caring; her ethnicities, charismatic, confident and ••No pay. Coordinator states: “Only ••Send submissions to pointman@walk- wardrobe consists of comfortable, brilliant; a person people gravitate apply if you are okay with no pay.” ingpoint.org. business-casual clothes, nice jeans and towards; never had trouble making ••In your cover letter, tell about your blouses with flats, a conservative/ friends, and is loyal to those who have VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING availability in April and May. Submit comfortable dress and cardigan, comfy never failed him; he’s the kind of per- for full character breakdowns, script videos as it will help to determine those slacks and a polo, etc. son who knows what he wants and gets performers to interview. With ques- • sides, and more casting notices •Auditions will be held by appt. March it, even if it means bending the rules for tions, email pointman@walkingpoint. 12 from 1:30-4 p.m. at San Francisco

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State University, 1600 Holloway, 19th all ethnicities. nees, which actors must be available Members without appointments seen Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94132. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held for. Note that ASP does not supply as time permits. All should bring pix & ••Send submissions to munyercasting@ March 17 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by housing. Actors must have Boston area resumes, stapled together. gmail.com. appointment; lunch 1-2 p.m.) at Act II housing in order to work with ASP. ••Boston EPA: Prepare a two-minute,

••No pay, but copy and food provided. Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, ••Pays $413/wk. Equity NEAT Cat 6 contemporary monologue. PLAYS PA, 19002. A monitor will not be pro- Agreement. ••Waltham EPA: Prepare 16 bars each of ‘One of Us’ vided. The producer will run all aspects one ballad and one up-tempo song. ••Casting “One of Us,” a thesis student of this audition. ‘Blithe Spirit’ Bring sheet music. An accompanist will film at San Francisco State University. ••For an audition appointment, Equity ••Casting Equity actors for all roles in be provided. Synopsis: The film is about a young members contact [email protected] “Blithe Spirit,” a play. ••If unable to attend, send picture/ woman named Joanna who is a patient (preferred) with your preferred times. If ••Company: Theatre Partners, LLC DBA resume to: Gloucester Stage Company, at a mental hospital because she you do not have email access, contact Alhambra Theatre and Dining. Staff: 267 E. Main St., Gloucester, MA 01930, believes the world is being invaded by (215) 654-1011. Equity members without Noel Coward, playwright; Tod Booth, or email to: auditions@gloucesterstage. beings not of this world. The doctors appointments will be seen throughout prod.-dir. com. Theater will also participate in the are trying to convince her it is all a the session as time permits. ••Rehearsals begin April 25; runs May Stage Source auditions on April 11. Visit delusion but not everything is as it ••Prepare a two contrasting monologues 4-June 5 in Jacksonville, FL. StageSource.org for more info. seems. (one- to two-minute monologues pre- ••Seeking—All Roles: males & females, ••Pays: $401/wk. min. Equity NEAT ••Company: San Francisco State ferred) or a monologue and a song. 18+, all ethnicities. Contract. University. Staff: Alex King, writer-dir. Accompanist will be provided; bring ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Rehearses week of March 14; shoots appropriate sheet music. Total time March 28 from 1-5 p.m. at Alhambra Greater Philadelphia Annual

Mar. 22-24 on the City College of San (song and monologue) should not Dinner Theatre, 12000 Beach Blvd., Auditions FILM Francisco, Ocean Campus and the SFSU exceed five minutes. Bring pix & Jacksonville, FL, 32246. A monitor will ••Seeking Equity performers for various Soundstage in San Francisco, CA. resumes, stapled together. Note: The not be provided. The producer will run roles for various Philadelphia Theatres’ ••Seeking—Doctor Thomas: male, 30-35, audition location is four blocks east of all aspects of this audition. upcoming 2016-2017 Seasons. Caucasian, a young and idealistic doc- SEPTA. ••No appointments. Equity actors will be ••Company: Greater Philadelphia tor who only wants to help people get ••Pays: $534/wk. Equity SPT Contract. seen on a first come, first seen basis. Annual Auditions (GPAA) - Philadelphia better; dedicated to helping his Read the show prior to auditioning. area Theatres. Staff: Each year partici- patients. Doctor Williams: male, 30-35, Actors’ Shakespeare Project Actors may be reading from the script pating theatres across the Delaware Caucasian, ambitious and knows what 2016-2017 Season at the audition. Have a monologue pre- Valley join together at a day for local he wants; less sympathetic towards his ••Casting Equity actors for the Actors’ pared as well, in case. English accents AEA actors. This program gives actors patients and is even sometimes Shakespeare Project 2016-2017 Season. necessary. Bring pix & resume, stapled the opportunity to be seen by multiple annoyed by them when they resist him. Season includes “Hamlet” (Doug together. Nonunion actors will be seen, theatre professionals at once. Director Holden: male, 40-50, Lockwood, dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. if time permits. ••Season runs in the greater Caucasian, the boss of Dr. Thomas and 6; runs Oct. 5-Nov. 6), “The Tempest” ••Pays: $623/wk., Equity Dinner Theatre Philadelphia, PA area. Dr. Williams; very businesslike since it (Eric Tucker, dir.; Rehearsals begin contract/Alhambra DT Agreement. ••Seeking—Equity Performers: males & has been several years since he inter- Nov. 14; runs Dec. 15, 2016-Jan. 22, Housing is available for a limited num- females, 18+, all ethnicities. acted directly with any patients. 2017), “Edward II” (Christopher ber of actors. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Seeking submissions from CA. Marlowe, writer; David Gammons, dir.; April 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 ••Send submissions to awk.soad@gmail. Rehearsals begin Jan. 24, 2017; runs Gloucester Stage 2016 Season p.m.) at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 com. Feb. 22-Mar. 19, 2017), and “A ••Casting the Gloucester Stage 2016 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA. A monitor ••No pay. Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Paddy Season. Season includes: “Lettice and will not be provided. The producer will Swanson, dir.; Rehearsals begin Mar. Lovage” (Peter Shaffer, writer; Benny run all aspects of this audition. 21, 2017; runs Apr. 19-May 21, 2017) . Sato Ambush, dir. Rehearsals begin ••For an audition appointment, Equity ••Company: Actors’ Shakespeare May 3; runs May 19-June 11); members email your name, phone Project. Staff: Allyn Burrows, artistic “Albatross” (Matthew Spangler & number, first and second choice for NATIONAL/ dir.; Jennie Israel, casting. Benjamin Evett, writers; Rick appointment times and any time dur- ••Rehearses Tues-Friday evenings and Lombardo, dir. Rehearsals begin June ing that day you aren’t available to Saturday and Sunday days; season runs 7; runs June 16-July 3); “The Last [email protected]. in Cambridge, MA. Schwartz” (Deborah Zoe Laufer, writer; Appointments will be accepted on a REGIONAL ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & Paula Plum, dir. Rehearsals begin June first come first serve bases until full. females, 18+, all ethnicities. 21; runs July 7-30); “Songs for a New Equity members are still encouraged to ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held World” (Jason Robert Brown, book, come for stand-by list to be seen as time March 21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by music, & lyrics; Robert Walsh, dir. permits. Some participating theatres appointment) at Actors’ Shakespeare Rehearsals begin July 19; runs Aug. hiring Equity actors include: Walnut Project Offices, 191 Highland Ave., 4-27); “The Totalitarians” (Peter Sinn Street Theatre, Arden Theatre PLAYS Studio 2B 2nd fl., Somerville, MA. A Nachtrieb, writer; Jeff Zinn, dir. Company, Azuka Theatre, Wilma monitor will not be provided. The pro- Rehearsals begin Sept. 1; runs Sept. Theatre, The Eagle Theater, Lantern Act II Playhouse Season ducer will run all aspects of this 17-Oct. 3); and “Man in Snow” (Israel Theatre Company, The Media Theatre, ••Seeking Equity actors and actor/singers audition. Horovitz, writer; Andrea Paciotto, dir. Mauckingbird Theatre Company, and for various roles in Act II Playhouse’s ••For an audition appointment, email Rehearsals begin Sept. 13; runs Sept. the 11th Hour Theatre Company. Direct upcoming season. Season includes: Heather Stern at Heather@actorsshake- 29-Oct. 23). inquiries about individual seasons to “Electile Dysfunction” (Tony speareproject.org (preferred) or call ••Company: Gloucester Stage Company. each respective theatre. For more info, Braithwaite, writer-dir. Dates: Sept. (617) 776-2200 ext. 230. Staff: Robert Walsh, artistic dir.; Jeff visit www.phillyannualauditions.org. 6-Oct. 9, 2016); “Mauritius” (Theresa ••Prepare material of choice (including, Zinn, managing dir. ••Prepare a three minute audition (any Rebeck, writer; David Bradley, dir. Dates: if you wish, selections from the season) ••Season runs in Gloucester, MA. combination of songs and monologues). Oct. 25-Nov. 20); “This Wonderful Life” not to exceed three minutes total. For ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, You will be contacted by a staff member (Steve Murray, writer. Dates: Dec. 6-24); those who wish to perform a scene all ethnicities. to confirm an appointment and will be “Tomfoolery” (Tom Lehrer, music-lyrics; from the season, a reader will be avail- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held required to send 30 photocopies of Cameron Mackintosh and Robin Ray, able. Be prepared to state your starting March 14 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (by headshots for the attending adaptation; Tony Braithwaite, dir. Dates: & stopping places. AEA members with- appointment) at Boston Playwrights organizations. Feb. 28-Apr. 9, 2017); and “Brighton out appointments seen as time permits. Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave., ••Various Equity contracts. Beach Memoirs” (Neil Simon, writer. Note: No understudies are being cast. Boston, MA, 02215. And March 19 from Dates: May 16-June 25). All available roles are available for any 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (by appointment) at Huntington Theatre Company ••Company: Act II Playhouse. Staff: Tony and all actors, regardless of race, heri- Spingold Theater Center, Brandeis ••Casting the 2016-17 Season of the Braithwaite, artistic dir.; Tony tage, or gender identification. We seek University, 415 South St., 3rd fl., Huntington Theatre Company. Season Braithwaite, David Bradley, Matthew actors who are able to and enjoy playing Waltham, MA, 02453. A monitor will includes: “Sunday in the Park with Silva, show dirs. multiple roles in a production, who are not be provided. The producer will run George” (James Lapine, book; Stephen ••Season rehearses and runs in Ambler, physically engaged in the work and all aspects of this audition. Sondheim, music & lyrics; Peter PA. with other ensemble members. Each ••For an appointment, Equity Members DuBois, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 16; ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all production schedule includes at least should email auditions@gloucester- runs Sept. 9-Oct. 9 with possible ext. ethnicities. Equity Actor/Singers: 18+, five weekday morning student mati- stage.com or call (978) 281-4099. Equity through Oct. 16); “The Chalk Garden”

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(Enid Bagnold, writer; Maria Aitken, music; Stephen Sondheim, lyrics. ‘Romeo & Juiet’ missions. Headshots are preferred in dir. Rehearsals begin Oct. 18; runs Nov. Rehearsals begin Feb. 28, 2017; runs ••Seeking Equity actors for “Romeo & “portrait” orientation rather than 11-Dec. 11 with possible ext. through Mar. 23-Apr. 9, 2017). Juliet.” “landscape” orientation. There are lim- Dec. 18); “Tiger Style!” (Michael Lew, ••Company: Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Staff: ••Company: Nashville Shakespeare ited time slots available; assignments

PLAYS writer; Moritz von Stuelpnagel, dir. Rachel Blavatnik, assoc. prod.-com- Festival. Staff: Santiago Sosa, dir. will be made in the order in which Reahrsals begin Sept. 20; runs Oct. pany mgr.; Andrew Kato, prod. artistic ••Rehearsals begin Dec. 5, 2016; runs headshots/resumes are received, with 14-Nov. 13 wit possible ext. through dir. Jan. 5-29, 2017 in Nashville, TN. priority to AEA members. For ques- Nov. 19); “The Who and the What” ••Rehearses and performs in Jupiter, FL. ••Seeking—Romeo: 18-23, all ethnicities. tions, email [email protected]. For a (Ayad Akhtar, writer; M. Bevin O’Gara, ••Seeking—Equity Actors & Actor/ Juliet: 18-23, all ethnicities. Mercutio: full season breakdown, visit www.sct. dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 7, 2017; runs Singers: males & females, 18+, all 21-31, all ethnicities. Tybalt: 21-31, all org beginning Mar. 31. Mar. 31-Apr. 30 with possible ext. ethnicities. ethnicities. Benvolio: 18-25, all ethnici- ••Pays $489/wk. Equity TYA Contract. through May 6); and “Ripcord” (David ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ties. Friar Lawrence: 35-60, all ethnici- Lindsay-Abaire, writer; Jessica Stone, March 25 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by ties. Nurse: 35-60, all ethnicities. Paris: ‘The City of Conversation’ dir. Rehearsals begin May 2, 2017; runs appointment only) at Maltz Jupiter 18-25, all ethnicities. Prince: 35-45, all ••Seeking actors for 2016 Horizon pro- May 26-June 25 with possible ext. Theatre, 1001 East Indiantown Rd., ethnicities. Capulet: 35-50, all ethnici- duction of “The City of Conversation” through July 8). Jupiter, FL, 33477. A monitor will not be ties. Lady Capulet: 35-45, all by Anthony Giardina. Theater is partic- ••Company: Huntington Theatre provided. The producer will run all ethnicities. ularly interested in seeing Equity actors Company. Staff: M. Bevin O’Gara, aspects of this audition. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held who are new to Atlanta or who have assoc. prod.; Tonasia Jones, producing/ ••For an audition appointment, Equity April 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by Atlanta housing and are able to work as casting apprentice. members email rblavatnik@jupiterthe- appointment; lunch 12-1 p.m.) at local jobbers. ••Season runs in Boston, MA. atre.org or call (561) 972-6120. Nashville Public Television, 161 Rains ••Company: Horizon Theatre Company. ••Seeking—Actors & Actors Who Sing: ••Prepare two brief contrasting musical Ave., Studio A, Nashville, TN, 37203. A Staff: Justin Anderson, dir.; Lisa Adler, males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. theatre songs (up-tempo and ballad) monitor will not be provided. The pro- artistic dir.; Isabel and Moriah Curley- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held and a one-minute monologue or two ducer will run all aspects of this Clay, set design; Mary Parker, lighting March 15 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by contrasting monologues. If singing, audition. design. appointment; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) and bring sheet music. An accompanist will ••For an audition appointment, contact ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 18; runs May March 16 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by be provided. Bring your picture/ Robert Marigza, audition@nash- 20-June 26 in Atlanta, GA. appointment; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at resume. For more info, visit www.jupi- villeshakes.org, (615) 255-2273, Mon.- ••Seeking—Hester Ferris: female, 50-84, Calderwood Theatre Pavilion, 527 tertheatre.org. Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. CDT. Caucasian. Anna Fitzgerald: female, Tremont St., Martin Rehearsal Hall, ••Pays $861/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep B ••Prepare one two-minute Shakespeare 25-39, Caucasian. Colin Ferris: male, Boston, MA. A monitor will not be pro- Contract. monologue. Choose something you feel 25-39, Caucasian. Jean Swift: female, vided. The producer will run all aspects passionate about. Bring pix & resumes, 54-87, Caucasian. Chandler Harris: of this audition. Equity walk-ins are PICT Classic Theatre 2016-17 stapled together. Note: At the audition male, 55-69, Caucasian. George welcome between 10 a.m.-12 p.m. each Season location, come to the front door. Five Mallonee: male, 55-79, Caucasian. day. ••Casting the 2016-17 Season for the Equity contracts available to be cast Carolyn Mallonee: female, 50-69, ••For an audition appointment, Equity PICT Classic Theatre. Season includes: among all available roles. Housing is Caucasian. Young Ethan Ferris: male, Members contact Tonasia Jones at (617) “Shirley Valentine” (Willy Russel, not available for out-of-town actors. For 8-12, Caucasian. Donald Logan: male, 273-1543 or casting@huntingtonthe- writer. Rehearsals begin Aug. 9; runs more info, visit www.nashvilleshakes. 25-29, African American. atre.bu.edu with name, primary con- Sept. 1-17); “The Merchant of Venice” org. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held tact number, and preferred audition (Shakespeare, playwright. Rehearsals ••Pays: $478/wk. Equity LOA. March 11 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Horizon hour. begin Oct. 4; runs Nov. 5-19); “The Lion Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, ••Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. in Winter” (James Goldman, writer. Seattle Children’s Theatre Theater, Atlanta, GA, 30307. A monitor For plays, prepare either two contrast- Rehearsals begin Nov. 8; runs Dec. Season will not be provided. The producer will ing monologues or a side from the play 3-17); “Oedipus Rex” (Sophocles, writer. ••Casting the Seattle Children’s run all aspects of this audition. for which you would like to be consid- Rehearsals begin Feb. 28, 2017; runs Theatre’s 2016-2017 season. Season ••For an audition appointment, contact ered. Indicate which show and charac- March 25-April 8); and “Sive” (John B. includes four shows. [email protected] (preferred). ter you would like to read for when Keane, writer. Rehearsals begin April ••Company: Seattle Children’s Theatre. If no email access, call (404) 523-1477 submitting. A reader will be provided 11, 2017; runs May 6-20). Staff: Rita Giomi, artistic assoc. ext. 113. Sides will be provided. If you for your audition. For musicals, prepare ••Company: PICT Classic Theatre. Staff: ••Rehearses Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; have not been seen at Horizon before, two contrasting sets of 16 bars of a Cassidy Adkins, production coord.- performs 11 shows a week. Season runs also prepare a contemporary dramatic musical theater song. An accompanist company mgr. September 2016-May 2017 in Seattle, monologue. Bring two photos and will be provided Mar. 15 only. Bring ••Season runs in Pittsburgh, PA. WA. resumes. Horizon does not have access sheet music. ••Seeking—Actors: 18+, all ethnicities. ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, to housing for out-of-town actors. ••Pays: $936/wk. (Equity LORT B+ ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held all ethnicities. ••Pays: $430/wk. min. Equity SPT Contracts); $799/wk. (Equity LORT C March 21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Contract. Contracts). appointment), March 22 from 10 a.m.-6 April 18 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., April 19 p.m. (by appointment) and March 24 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., April 20 from 11 ‘The Pitman Painters’ Maltz Jupiter Theatre Season from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appointment) at a.m.-4 p.m. and April 21 from 11 a.m.-4 ••Seeking Equity and non-Equity males ••Casting Equity actors and actor/sing- PICT Classic Theatre, 2403 Sidney St., p.m. at Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 and females for various roles for “The ers for various roles and ensemble in Ste. 285, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203.A moni- Thomas St., Rehearsal Hall, Seattle, Pitman Painters.” Note: All of the char- the Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s upcoming tor will not be provided. The producer WA, 98109. A monitor will not be pro- acters are British. The miners all speak season. Season includes “The will run all aspects of this audition. vided. The producer will run all aspects with Geordie accents. Audience” (Peter Flynn, dir.; Peter ••For consideration, Equity Members of this audition. ••Company: American Stage Theatre Morgan, writer. Rehearsals begin Oct. email [email protected] with ••For an audition appointment, mail (or Company. Staff: Brendon Fox, dir. 4; runs Oct. 27-Nov. 6); “Me and My three possible times, listed in order of drop off) a hard copy of your headshot, ••Rehearsals begin June 28; runs July Girl” (L. Arthur Rose and Douglas preference. Equity Members without resume (to be used for scheduling pur- 22-Aug. 14, with possible extension Furber, book & lyrics; James Brennan, appointments seen as time permits. poses only) to SCT Auditions, 201 through Aug. 21, in St. Petersburg, FL. dir.; Stephen Fry, book revisions; Dan Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. Thomas St., Seattle, WA 98109. Include ••Seeking—George Brown: male, 40-69, Knechtges, choreo.; Mike Ockrent, con- Prepare a heightened text monologue your date/time preference in submitted all ethnicities. Oliver Kilbourn: male, tributions to revisions; Noel Gay, music. (Shakespeare, Greek, etc.) and a second materials. If you are an AEA member, 34-49, all ethnicities. Jimmy Floyd: Rehearsals begin Nov. 7; runs Dec. 1-18); monologue of your choice. Keep each include that information to ensure pri- male, 40-69, all ethnicities. Young Lad: “The Producers” (Mark Martino, dir.; monologue under two minutes. For ority scheduling. Appointments and male, 20-29, all ethnicities. Ben Peter Stone; book; Shea Sullivan, more info, visit www.picttheatre.org. communication will be sent via email. Nicholson: male, 30-40, all ethnicities. choreo.; Cy Coleman, music; Betty ••Note: The producer is actively seeking Submissions deadline is Apr. 8. Harry Wilson: male, 45-60, all ethnici- Comden, lyrics. Rehearsals begin Dec. a diverse cast for Merchant of Venice, ••Prepare one monologue and one song ties. Robert Lyon: male, 40-55, all eth- 19; runs Jan. 12-29, 2017), “Disgraced” Lion in Winter, and Oedipus Rex. to present, should you elect to sing. nicities. Susan Parks: female, 20-29, all (J. Barry Lewis, dir.; Ayad Akhtar, Actors of all ethnicities and actors of There will be a piano accompanist ethnicities. Helen Sutherland: female, writer. Rehearsals begin Jan. 24, 2017; color are especially encouraged to available at these General Auditions. 40-50, all ethnicities. runs Feb. 16-26, 2017) and “Gypsy” attend. Note: Must be 18+ to audition. SCT does ••Seeking submissions from FL. (Marcia Milgrom Dodge; dir./choreo.; ••Pays: $430/wk. Equity SPT Cat. 6 not accept emailed resumes or head- ••For consideration, mail or email pic- Arthur Laurents, book; Jule Styne, Contract. shots or videotaped auditions or sub- ture and resume. Mark submissions:

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“The Pitman Painters/Role of [ ] ethnicities. Mr. Bascombe: male, 18+, ••Company: Telsey & Company. Staff: Submission.” Make sure to include your all ethnicities. The Starkeeper/Dr. Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Equity status on your resume. Send to: Seldon: 18+, all ethnicities. Carrie Furman and The Public Theatre, prods.; [email protected] or Pipperidge: female, 18+, all ethnicities. AUDITION Thomas Kail, dir.; Andy American Stage, PO Box 1560, St. Louise Bigelow: female, 18+, all ethnici- Blankenbuehler, choreo.; Alex PLAYS Petersburg, FL 33731. Submissions ties. Nettie Fowler: female, 18+, all eth- Lacamoire, music dir./orchestrator; deadline is Mar. 15. Appointment audi- nicities. Mrs. Mullin: 18+, all HIGHLIGHTS Andy Jones, GM; Telsey + Company/ tions to be held on an upcoming date ethnicities. Ensemble: 18+, all ethnici- MIDWEST Bethany Knox, casting. and location to be determined. ties. Dance Ensemble: male, 18+, all Fri. Mar. 11 ••Currently running on Broadway; also ••Pays: $490/wk. for Equity. Equity SPT ethnicities. Youth Ensemble: 7-16, all ‘Murder For Two’ casting upcoming Chicago and touring Contract. ethnicities. companies. ‘Low End’ (also 3/12 & 3/13) ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Seeking—Singers, Rappers, and MUSICALS March 18 from 2:30-10:30 p.m. (principal Dancers: 18+, all ethnicities, perform- and chorus singers) and March 19 from 9 Sat. Mar. 12 ers of all ethnicities are encouraged to a.m.-12:30 p.m. (dance call/callbacks; ‘A Walk in the Woods’ submit. MUSICALS you must attend the singing auditions ••Seeking submissions from GA and TX. first) at Reagle Music Theatre, 617 ‘The Rounds’ ••Send submissions to Casting@ 5th Avenue Theatre 2016-17 Lexington St., Waltham, MA. A monitor ‘Stones’ HamiltonBroadway.com. Season, Singers will not be provided. The producer will ‘Bucket’ ••Atlanta & Dallas area auditions will be ••Seeking strong singers, actors, and run all aspects of this audition. held by appointment on an upcoming ‘The Kings’ dancers for all roles in the ‘16-’17 ••For an audition appointment, Equity date, TBD. For consideration, apply Season. Season shows include “Man Of members contact Christian.Krenek@ ‘The Rest of Your Life’ with a picture and resume ASAP. Make La Mancha” (Rehearsals begin Sept. 7; gmail.com or call (781) 891-5600. Sign- ‘MasterChef’ sure to indicate your city/state in your tech begins Sept. 30; runs Oct. 7-30); ups close Mar. 17 at 4:30 p.m. When application. Note: Applying does not “The Little Mermaid” (Rehearsals begin requesting an appointment, specify if guarantee an audition appointment. Oct. 25; tech begins Nov. 16; runs Nov. you are requesting only a singing Sun. Mar. 13 ••Professional pay. 23-Dec. 31); “The Pajama Game” appointment or both a singing and ‘The Nina Variations’ (Rehearsals begin Jan. 10, 2017; tech dancing appointment. ‘The Winter’s Tale’ (also 3/14) Infinity Theatre Company begins Feb. 3; runs Feb. 9-Mar. 5); “The ••Prepare 32 bars from or in the style of ••Seeking Equity actors for Infinity Secret Garden” (Rehearsals begin Mar. the show. Singing from the show is pre- Theatre Company’s 2016 season. Season 24, 2017; tech begins Apr. 8; runs Apr. ferred. Some may be asked to come Mon. Mar. 14 includes: “Almost Heaven: Songs of 14-May 6); and “Romy & Michele’s High back and dance the following day. Note: ‘Wonderful Town’ (also 3/15) John Denver” (Harold Thau, concept; School Reunion” (Rehearsals begin If you are a dancer, you must attend the Jeff Waxman, orchestrations-vocal ‘Vanya & Sonia...’ (also 3/15) May 2, 2017; tech begins May 30; runs Mar. 18 singing auditions first in addi- arrangements; Alan Ostroff, dir. June 8-July 2). tion to making an appointment for the Rehearses May 23-June 10; runs June ••Company: Fifth Avenue Theatre. Staff: dancing auditions on Mar. 19. The roles Tue. Mar. 15 10-July 28); and a second show TBA Kelsey Thorgalsen, casting assoc. of Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan have ‘Queen Bess...’ (also 3/16) (Alan Ostroff, dir. Rehearses May ••Rehearses and performs in Seattle, already been cast. The building is the 23-June 25; runs June 25-Aug. 7). WA. same address/location as Waltham ••Company: Infinity Theatre Company. ••Seeking—Strong Singers, Actors, and High School. Callbacks: Mar. 20 (9 a.m.- Wed. Mar. 16 Staff: Alan Ostroff, co-producing artis- Dancers: 17+, all ethnicities. 12:30 p.m). Theater personnel expected ‘Murder Ballad’ tic dir.; Anna Roberts Ostroff, co-pro- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held to attend the auditions still TBD. ducing artistic dir.; Jeremy Ehlinger, March 16 from 12-3 p.m. (by appoint- Theater states: “Watch our website and asst. to the artistic dirs. ment only), March 17 from 10 a.m.-1 social media pages for audition dates/ For the full auditions calendar, ••Contract dates: May 23-Aug. 7, in p.m. (by appointment only) and March times regarding our next two summer visit backstage.com/auditions Annapolis, MD. 18 from 12-3:30 p.m. (by appointment musicals: ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all only) at 5th Avenue Theatre Rehearsal (rehearsals begin June 21; runs July ethnicities. Space, 1308 5th Ave., Seattle, WA, 7-17) and ‘Crazy For You’ (rehearsals ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held 98101. Combined EPA/ECC Singers call. begin July 19; runs Aug. 4-14).” move well; looking for a confident March 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. A monitor will not be provided. The ••Pays: $571/wk. Equity LOA Contract. young lady cub to keep Simba in his Margaret’s Church, 1601 Pleasant Plains producer will run all aspects of this place; a natural talent with personality, Rd., Annex Building, Church Choir audition. Disney’s ‘The Lion King,’ confidence, and strength; must be a Room, Annapolis, MD, 21409. A ••For an audition appointment, email Young Simba and Nala Roles, strong singer with a belt voice up to a D. monitor will not be provided. The [email protected]. Details will be Washington, D.C. ••Auditions will be held March 12 at 10 producer will run all aspects of this provided with appointment. Singers: ••Casting child performers the roles of a.m. (registration, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.) at audition. Prepare a verse and a chorus of one Young Simba and Nala in the Broadway Dance Institute of Washington, 3400 ••For an audition appointment, contact contemporary musical theatre song. and touring productions of Disney’s 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC, Jeremy Ehlinger at Jeremy@ Note: Children will not be seen at these “The Lion King.” 20010. InfinityTheatre.com or call (443) 261- auditions. For more info, visit ••Company: Disney Theatrical ••Company Notes: “We encourage chil- 5130, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. www.5thavenue.org/auditions. Productions. Staff: Julie Taymor, dir.; dren of all backgrounds to attend. No Musicians: Bring your instrument and ••Pays $1,087/wk. Equity WCLO Elton John and Tim Rice, songs; Hans performance experience necessary. Be be prepared to accompany yourself on a Contract. Zimmer, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, and prepared to be taught the last verse of song. Keyboard will be provided for Jay Rifkin, additional music; Irene “Just Can’t Wait to be King.” All chil- pianists. Non-musicians: Prepare 16 ‘Carousel’ Mecchi and Roger Allers, book; Garth dren must be accompanied by a parent bars in the style of John Denver and/or ••Seeking skilled performers, singers, Fagan, choreo.; Mark Brandon, CSA/ or guardian. Parents or guardians must rock and roll. Bring pix & resumes, sta- and dancers for all principal and Binder Casting, casting dir. remain at the audition site at all times. pled together. ensemble roles in “Carousel.” ••Currently running on Broadway and Be prepared to wait. Casting represen- ••Pays: $352/wk. min. Equity SPT Tier 4 ••Company: Reagle Music Theatre of on tour across North America. tatives will hold open auditions for Contract, approval pending. Greater Boston. Staff: Richard Rodgers, ••Seeking—Young Simba: male, 9-12, all local children for ‘The Lion King’ in music; Oscar Hammerstein II, book-lyr- ethnicities, actors must be between Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, ‘Murder Ballad’ ics; Agnes De Mille, original dances; 52–58” to play the male cub; a natural Washington, D.C., and Dallas.” For ••Casting “Murder Ballad,” a musical. Don Walker, orchestrations; Trude young actor/singer who is able to move more info, visit www.disneyonbroad- Synopsis: Sara reignites a relationship Rittmann, dance arrangements; Robert well to be the future King of the waycasting.com. with her old flame Tom, risking every- J. Eagle, producing artistic dir.; Rachel Pridelands; a natural talent with charm ••Equity Production (Disney) Contract. thing she has with Michael and her Bertone, dir.-choreo.; Dan Rodriguez, and charisma able to hold the stage on family for a passion beyond her control. music dir.; Christian Krenek, asst. to his own with confidence and truth; ‘Hamilton,’ Atlanta & Dallas “Murder Ballad” is a spellbinding story the producer. looking for kids with personality. Auditions about the complications of love, the ••Rehearsals begin May 24; runs June Young Nala: female, 9-12, all ethnici- ••Casting for the touring, Chicago and compromises we make, and the betray- 9-19 in Waltham, MA. ties, must be between 52–58” to play Broadway productions of the musical als that undo us, and, like all good mur- ••Seeking—Enoch Snow: male, 18+, all the female lion cub; a very pretty, natu- “Hamilton,” with music & lyrics by Lin- der ballads, there are twists you just ethnicities. Jigger Cragin: male, 18+, all ral young actress/singer who is able to Manuel Miranda. don’t see coming.

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••Company: Cardinal Stage Company. Oct. 4; runs Nov. 2, 2016-Jan. 1, 2017 Center For the Performing Arts, 345 and Victoria Kann. Staff: Randy White, artistic dir. with a possible extension through Jan. Washington St., St. Paul, MN, 55102. ••Company: Dallas Children’s Theater. ••Rehearsals begin May 16; runs June 8, 2017); “The Double Inconstancy” EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will Staff: Nancy Schaeffer, dir.; Vonda 17-July 3 at the Ivy Tech Waldron Arts (Marivaux, writer; Stephen Wadsworth, not be provided. The producer will run Bowling, music dir. Center Auditorium in Bloomington, IN. adaptation; Eleanor Holdridge, dir. all aspects of this audition. Enter ••Rehearsals begin May 23; runs June ••Seeking—Sara: female, 28-40, all eth- Rehearsals begin Feb. 17, 2017; runs through the stage door on 5th St. 16-July 17 in Dallas, TX. nicities, mezzo range E3-E5; an Upper Mar. 1-Apr. 12); “Sweeney Todd”(Hugh ••For an audition appointment, Equity ••Seeking—Pinkalicious: female, 18+, all West Side mom who can’t quite leave Wheeler, music & lyrics; Stephen members call Reid at (651) 282-3021 on ethnicities. Peter: male, 18+, all ethnici- her rock ‘n’ roll wild-child past behind; Sondheim, book; Jason Loewith, dir.; Mar. 7 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. ties. Alison: female, 18+, all ethnicities. vital, sexy, and a little tough; a warm Christopher Youstra, musical supervi- ••Prepare a short musical theatre piece. Mrs. Pinkerton: female, 18+, all ethnici- and funny mother and wife; unfussy; sor; Tommy Rapley, choreo. Rehearsals Bring your book in case you are asked ties. Mr. Pinkerton: 18+, all ethnicities.

MUSICALS has a reckless streak and a yearning for begin Jan. 3, 2017; runs Feb. 1-Mar. 5 to sing more. An accompanist will be Dr. Wink: 18+, all ethnicities. the excitement of her youth; a compli- with possible extension through Mar. provided. Bring headshot and resume. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held cated woman. Narrator: female, 25-40, 12 or Mar. 19); “Topdog Underdog” For more info, visit www.ordway.org. March 28 from 6-10 p.m. and March 29 all ethnicities, soprano range F3-E5 (Suzan Lori-Parks, writer; Timothy ••Pays $951/wk. Equity COST Tier 5 from 6-10 p.m. at Dallas Children’s with solid belt; a soulful, sometimes Douglas, dir. Rehearsals begin Apr. 25; Agreement. Theater, 5938 Skillman, Rosewood wry observer; a woman with a story to runs May 17-June 19, 2017); “My Fair Center, Dallas, TX, 75231. A monitor tell, and the charisma to draw the audi- Lady” (Alan Jay Lerner, books & lyrics; Phoenix Theatre 2016-17 will not be provided. The producer will ence in; philosophical, poetic, and just Frederick Loewe, music; Christopher Season run all aspects of this audition. a little opinionated. Michael: male, Youstra, musical supervisor. Rehearsals ••Casting the 2016-17 Season for Phoenix ••For an audition appointment, call (214) 28-45, all ethnicities, bari-tenor range begin May 23 or May 30; runs June Theatre. Season includes: “In the 978-0110. Prepare 16-32 bars of upt- F#2-A4; a kind man and a good dad--the 21-July 25, 2017); “The Magic Play” Heights” (rehearsals begin Aug. 16); empo musical theater song. one you marry; he is happy and proud (Andrew Hinderaker, writer; Halena “Liberace” (rehearsals begin Aug. 30); Accompanist provided. Be familiar of the life he and Sara have built Kays, dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 21, “Billy Elliot” (rehearsals begin Oct. 25); with the material. Bring sheet music together; the kind of guy who usually 2017; runs Apr. 12-May 7 with a possible “Twist Your Dickens” (rehearsals begin properly marked and in your key and takes the high road, but when he’s extension through May 14); and Nov. 7); “Baskerville” (rehearsals begin photo/resume. pushed off it, he is capable of explosive “Thurgood” (George Stevens Jr., writer. Jan. 3, 2017); “Bullets Over Broadway” ••Pays $348/wk. Equity LOA Contract. anger. Tom: male, 28-45, all ethnicities, Rehearsals begin July 6, 2017; runs July (rehearsals begin Feb. 14, 2017); a TBA baritone range G2-F#3; a sexy, charis- 12-Aug. 21 with a possible extension show (rehearsals begin March 14, 2017); Signature Theatre 2016-17 matic bar owner; not necessarily a bad through Aug. 28). and “Beehive” (rehearsals begin April Season guy, but certainly a bad boy and a very ••Company: Olney Theatre Center. Staff: 18, 2017). ••Casting the Signature Theatre 2016-17 cool customer; 100% in the moment, he Jason Loewith, artistic dir.; Christopher ••Company: Phoenix Theatre. Staff: Season. Season includes: “Jelly’s Last lives life in the moment; getting older, Youstra, assoc. artistic dir.-dir. of musi- Michael Barnard, producing artistic Jam” (George C. Wolfe, book; Susan and starting to wonder if there’s more cal theater; Jason King Jones, assoc. dir.; Robbie Harper, assoc. artistic dir.; Birkenhead, lyrics; Jelly Roll Morton, to it all. artistic dir. Alan Ruch, resident musical dir.; Pasha music; Luther Henderson, additional ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Season rehearses and performs in Yamotahari, casting & company mgmt. music-music adaptation; Matthew March 16 from 12-5 p.m. (Equity & non- Olney, MD. consultant. Gardiner, dir.; Jared Grimes, choreo. Equity actors) at Actors’ Equity ••Seeking—Equity Actors, Singers, and ••Season runs in Phoenix, AZ. Rehearsals begin July 5; runs Aug. Building, 557 W. Randolph St., 1st fl. Dancers: males & females, 18+, all ••Seeking—Actors & Actors Who Sing: 2-Sept. 11); “The Gulf” (world premiere) (Member Center), Chicago, IL, 60661. ethnicities. males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. (Audrey Cefaly, writer; Joe Calarco, dir. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Rehearsals begin Aug. 15; runs Sept. not be provided. The producer will run March 17 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (musicals; March 11 from 4-8 p.m. (singers; by 13-Nov. 6 with possible ext. through all aspects of this audition. by appointment only; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) appointment) and from 8-11 p.m. (non- Nov. 13); “Silver Belles” (world ••For an audition appointmnet, email and March 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (non- musical auditions by appointment), premiere) (Ally Currin, book; Matthew [email protected]. Sides are musicals; by appointment only; lunch, March 12 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (singers; Conner, music & lyrics; Stephen available for download (as well as MP3s 1-2 p.m.) at Olney Theatre Center, 2001 by appointment), March 13 from 11 Gregory Smith, additional lyrics; Eric and more info) at: http://www.cardinal- Olney Sandy Spring Rd., Mulitz- a.m.-8 p.m. (singers; by appointment) Schaeffer, dir.; Karma Camp, choreo. stage.org/audition-announcement/. A Gudelsky Theatre Lab, Olney, MD, and March 14 from 1-2:30 p.m. (female Rehearsals begin Nov. 1; runs Nov. piano player will be present at audi- 20832. EPA Rules are in effect. A moni- dancers) (Equity Chorus Calls) and from 22-Dec. 24); “Titanic” (Peter Stone, tions. Note: You must submit a video of tor will be provided. 3-4:30 p.m. (male dancers) at Phoenix book & story; Maury Yeston, music & “Murder Ballad” sides to be considered. ••For an audition appointment, email Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Rd., Main lyrics; Eric Schaeffer, dir.; Karma Camp, Include resume and a video submis- Leah Wedge at casting@olneytheatre. Stage Rehearsal Hall, Phoenix, AZ, choreo. Rehearsals begin Nov. 4; runs sion. Only video submissions from the org (preferred) or call (301) 924-4485 85032. Dec. 13, 2016-Jan. 15, 2017); TBD Play included character sides will be consid- ext. 133, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Actors ••Appointments are mandatory. (TBA Playwright, TBA Director. ered. Email submissions by March 16. will be scheduled in five-minute slots. Schedule your appointment at http:// Rehearsals begin Jan. 3, 2017; runs Feb. ••Pays: $534/wk. Equity SPT Tier 8 ••Musicals: Prepare either cuts from two www.phoenixtheatre.com/audition- 7-March 5); “The Circus in Winter” Contract. Non-Equity actor contracts contrasting songs or a monologue and callback-and-casting-information. A (world premiere) (Hunter Foster, book; are paid (negotiated) and all contracts cut of a song. Non-musicals: Prepare monitor will not be provided. The pro- Ben Clark, music & lyrics; Cathy Day, include housing and transportation. two contrasting monologues; an ducer will run all aspects of this audi- novel; Joe Calarco, dir. Rehearsals accompanist will be provided on Mar. tion. Bring pix & resumes, stapled begin Feb. 21, 2017; runs March 28-April Olney Theatre Center 17. Bring a copy of your headshot and together. For musical auditions, pre- 23); “Midwestern Gothic” (world ••Casting the Olney Theatre Center’s resume. pare 16 bars of an up-tempo song, 16 premiere) (Royce Vavrek & Joshua 2016-2017 season. Season includes ••Pays $664/wk. (Mainstage); $532/wk. bars of a ballad, and a 60- to 90-second Schmidt, book; Royce Vavrek, lyrics; “Angels In America,” a co-production (Lab). Equity COST Contract. monologue. For non-musical (straight Joshua Schmidt, music; Matthew with Roundhouse Theatre (Tony play) auditions, prepare two contrast- Gardiner, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 7, Kushner, writer; Ryan Rilette & Jason Ordway Center for the ing monologues, no more than 90 sec- 2017; runs Mar. 7-Apr. 23 with possible Loewith, dirs. Rehearsals begin July 12; Performing Arts Season onds each. Dancers, be prepared to ext. through April 30); “Jesus Christ runs Sept. 9-Oct. 30); “The Diary Of ••Seeking musical theater performers dance. For a full show synopsis and Superstar” (Tim Rice, lyrics; Andrew Anne Frank” (Frances Goodrich & who are triple threats for the Ordway character breakdown, visit www.phoe- Lloyd Webber, music; Joe Calarco, dir. Albert Hackett, writers; Wendy Center’s 2016-2017 Theatre Season. nixtheatre.com. Phoenix Theatre will Rehearsals begin Apr. 17, 2017; runs Kesselman, adaptation; Derek Season to be announced on Mar. 15. be casting all roles for all shows listed May 16-July 2 with possible ext. Goldman, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 23; ••Company: Ordway Center for the for the season. through July 9). runs Sept. 9-Oct. 30 with a possible Performing Arts. Staff: James A Rocco, ••Pays: $637/wk. min. Equity LOA ••Company: Signature Theatre. Staff: extension through Nov. 6 or Nov. 13); dir./choreo.; Reid Harmsen, casting dir. Agreement pending. Walter Ware III, resident casting dir.- “Mary Poppins” (Richard and Robert ••Season runs in St. Paul, MN. artistic coord. Sherman, music & lyrics; Anthony ••Seeking—Equity Actors/Singers/ ‘Pinkalicious The Musical’ ••Season runs in Arlington, VA. Drewe & George Stiles, new songs and Dancers: males & females, 18+, all ••Casting a local hire ensemble of adult ••Seeking—Actors & Actors Who Sing: additional music/lyrics; Julian Fellows, ethnicities. singing actors for “Pinkalicious The males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. book; Jason King Jones, dir.; ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Musical,” with book by Elizabeth Kann ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Christopher Youstra, musical dir.; Tara March 22 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and & Victoria Kann, music by John Gregor, March 17 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 Jean Valle, choreo. Rehearsals begin March 24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Ordway lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann, p.m.) and March 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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(lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Arena Stage, 1101 6th Mon.-Wed. (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) for an Season. Season shows include “Man Of heels. Bring a picture and resume sta- St. SW, Washington, DC, 20024. A mon- appointment. Equity members without La Mancha” (Rehearsals begin Sept. 7; pled together. Prepare 16 bars of an upt- itor will not be provided. The producer appointments will be seen throughout tech begins Sept. 30; runs Oct. 7-30); empo musical theatre song. Bring your will run all aspects of this audition. No the audition day, as time permits. “The Little Mermaid” (Rehearsals begin own sheet music. An accompanist will appointments necessary. Auditions will ••Non-musical auditioners: actors may Oct. 25; tech begins Nov. 16; runs Nov. be provided. be on a first come, first served basis. choose to perform one or more 23-Dec. 31); “The Pajama Game” ••“The Lion King” Dancers: Arrive ••Bring two copies of your pix & monologues of their choice, read one or (Rehearsals begin Jan. 10, 2017; tech warmed up and ready by the start time. resumes, stapled together. Prepare a more scenes from the season’s plays, or begins Feb. 3; runs Feb. 9-Mar. 5); “The Wear form-conscious clothing appro- short monologue or a short song or a a combination of scene(s) and Secret Garden” (Rehearsals begin Mar. priate for dancing, plus flat jazz shoes one-minute monologue and 16 bars of a monologues(s) within the confines of 24, 2017; tech begins Apr. 8; runs Apr. or bare feet. You may be asked to sing, song. Auditions may not exceed two the time allotted. Musical auditioners: 14-May 6); and “Romy & Michele’s High so please bring a contemporary song

minutes. Accompanist will be In addition to preparing a brief song, School Reunion” (Rehearsals begin that shows off your voice and range. MUSICALS provided. actors may choose to perform one or May 2, 2017; tech begins May 30; runs Bring sheet music. Bring a picture and ••Note: Actors will also be auditioning more monologues of their choice, read June 8-July 2). resume stapled together. Company for the Arena Stage (Washington, D.C.) one or more scenes from the season’s ••Company: Fifth Avenue Theatre. Staff: Notes: “Disney Theatrical Productions 2016-17 at this EPA. plays, or a combination of song(s), Kelsey Thorgalsen, casting assoc.; announces a multi-city open casting ••Pays: $799/wk. min for Equity LORT C scene(s), and monologues(s) within the Trina Mills, dance call choreo. call across North America for its current Non-Rep Contracts. Pays: %637/wk. confines of the time allotted. Bring ••Rehearses and performs in Seattle, and future productions of the award- min for Equity LORT D Non-Rep sheet music; an accompanist will be WA. winning musicals “Aladdin” and “The Contracts. available all day. A reader will be ••Seeking—Dancers: males & females, Lion King.” Casting representatives provided for those who wish to read 18+, all ethnicities. from both productions will hold open Stoneham Theatre, 2016-17 from scripts. Bring pix & resumes, ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March auditions for local dancers in Chicago, Season stapled together. Stoneham Theatre 17 from 1:30-3 p.m. (females) and March Los Angeles, Atlanta, Toronto, ••Seeking Equity actors and actor/singers will also be attending the Equity 18 from 4-5 p.m. (males) at 5th Avenue Washington, D.C., Orlando, Miami, and for various roles and chorus in Stoneham Stagesource Auditions on Apr. 11. For Theatre Rehearsal Space, 1308 5th Ave., Dallas.” For more info, visit www.dis- Theatre’s upcoming season. Season more info, visit www.stagesource.org. Seattle, WA, 98101. A monitor will not neyonbroadwaycasting.com. includes: “Lucky Stiff” (Lynn Ahrens, ••Pays: $413/wk. Equity NEAT Contract. be provided. The producer will run all ••Pays $1861/wk. Equity Production book-lyrics; Stephen Flaherty, music; aspects on this audition. (Disney) Contract. based on “The Man Who Broke the Bank ‘The Roar of the Greasepaint, ••For an audition appointment, email At Monte Carlo” by Michael Butterworth; The Smell of the Crowd’ [email protected]. Details pro- Disney on Broadway: ‘The Lion Caitlin Lowans, dir. Rehearsals begin ••Seeking Equity and non-Equity actor/ vided with appointment. King’ & ‘Aladdin,’ Singers Aug. 23, 2016; runs Sept. 8-25); “Uncanny singers for various roles and ensemble ••Females: Wear character heels. Males: ••Seeking singers for “The Lion King” Valley” (Thomas Gibbons, writer; Weylin of “The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Bring tap shoes and jazz shoes or sneak- and “Aladdin.” Casting states: “We are Symes, dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. 20; Smell of the Crowd.” ers. Note: Children will not be seen at not seeing performers for ‘Frozen’ or runs Oct. 6-23); “Mame” (Jerome ••Company: Compass Rose Theater. these auditions. For more info, visit ‘Freaky Friday’ at this time.” Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, book; Jerry Staff: Lucinda Merry-Browne, founding www.5thavenue.org/auditions. ••Company: Disney Theatrical Group. Herman, music-lyrics; based on the artistic dir.; Anthony Newley and Leslie ••Pays $1087/wk. Equity WCLO Contract. Staff: “Aladdin”: Casey Nicholaw, dir.- Novel by Patrick Dennis and the play Bricusse, writers. choreo.; Alan Menken, music; Howard “Auntie Mame”; Ilyse Robbins, dir.- ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 12; runs May Disney On Broadway: ‘Aladdin’ Ashman & Tim Rice, lyrics; Alan choreo. Rehearsals begin Nov. 1; runs 6-June 5 in Annapolis, MD. and ‘The Lion King,’ Dancers Menken & Chad Beguelin, add. lyrics; Nov. 25-Dec. 23); “Jonah and the Whale” ••Seeking—Sir: male, 30-50, all ethnici- ••Casting dancers for the Broadway and Chad Beguelin, book; Michael Kosarin, (Tyler Mills, book; David Darrow and ties. Cocky: male, 20-30, all ethnicities. touring productions of Disney’s music dir.; Tara Rubin Casting & Eric Blake Thomas, music-lyrics. Rehearsals The Kid/Girl: female, 20-30, all ethnici- “Aladdin” (Casey Nicholaw, dir./ Woodall, casting “The Lion King”: Julie begin Feb. 7, 2017; runs Feb. 23-Mar. 12); ties. The Foreigner: male, 20-40, all choreo.; Alan Menken, music; Howard Taymor, dir.; Elton John & Tim Rice, “Altar Boyz” (Kevin Del Aguila, book; ethnicities. The Urchins: males & Ashman and Tim Rice, lyrics; Alan songs; Hans Zimmer, Lebo M, Mark Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker, females, 10-18, all ethnicities. Menken and Chad Beguelin, additional Mancina, & Jay Rifkin, add. music; music-lyrics; Marc Kessler and Ken ••Auditions will be held March 19 from 9 lyrics; Chad Beguelin, book; Michael Irene Mecchi & Roger Allers, book; Davenport, concept. Rehearsals begin a.m.-12 p.m. (by appointment; Equity Kosarin, music dir.; Eric Woodall/Tara Garth Fagan, choreo.; Mark Brandon & Mar. 7; runs Mar. 23-Apr. 9); “Gabriel” and non-Equity) and March 21 from 2-7 Rubin Casting, casting dir.) and “The Binder Casting, casting. (Moira Buffini, writer; Weylin Symes, dir. p.m. (by appointment; Equity and non- Lion King” (Julie Taymor, dir.; Elton ••Currently running on Broadway and Rehearsals begin Apr. 11; runs Apr. Equity) at Compass Rose Theater, 49 John and Tim Rice, songs; Hans touring across North America. 27-May 14); and “I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spa Rd., Annapolis, MD, 21401. A moni- Zimmer, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, and ••Seeking—Singers: males & females, Spaghetti” (Jacques Lamarre, adaptation, tor will not be provided. The producer Jay Rifkin, additional music; Irene 17+, all ethnicities, seeking strong male from the memoir by Giulia Melucci; Ilyse will run all aspects of this audition. Mecchi and Roger Allers, book; Garth and female singers who move very well Robbins, dir. Rehearsals begin May 23; ••For an audition appointment, email Fagan, choreo.; Mark Brandon, CSA/ to be in the ensemble and to cover or runs June 8-25). [email protected]. Binder Casting, casting dir). Casting replace lead roles. ••Company: Stoneham Theatre. Staff: Questions, call (443) 534-9033. Leave notes: “We are not seeking performers ••Auditions will be held March 12 from Weylin Symes, producing artistic dir.; short message or text. for ‘Frozen’ or ‘Freaky Friday’ at this 9-11 a.m. (singers) at Dance Institute of Tyler Rosati, artistic assoc. ••Prepare 16 bars of two songs, one time.” Washington, 3400 14th St. NW, ••Season rehearses and runs in upbeat and one ballad. Bring sheet ••Company: Disney Theatrical Washington, DC, 20010. Stoneham, MA. music in your key; accompanist pro- Productions. ••For “Aladdin”: Prepare 16 bars of an ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all ethnic- vided. No a cappella auditions. Also ••Currently running on Broadway and up-tempo musical theater song and ities. Equity Actor/Singers: 18+, all wear/bring comfortable dance attire; all on tour across North America. bring a picture and resume, stapled ethnicities. will learn a short dance/movement ••Seeking—’Aladdin’ Dancers: males & together. Bring your own sheet music. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held combination. There will also be cold females, 18-35, all ethnicities, seeking An accompanist will be provided. March 17 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by readings from the script/songbook. excellent male and female dancers with ••For “The Lion King”: Prepare your best appointment; lunch 2-3 p.m.) at Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. athletic builds to comprise the ensem- 16 bars (approximately 30 seconds, with Stoneham Theatre, Downstairs For more information, visit www.com- ble and also play lead roles for possible sheet music) of a R&B, pop, or rock ‘n’ Rehearsal Space, 395 Main St., passrosetheater.org. future replacements; tap, ballet, and roll song that best showcases your voice Stoneham, MA. A monitor will not be ••Salary level TBD. Equity Special jazz; must also be great singers. ‘Lion and range. Do not sing material from provided. The producer will run all Appearance Agreement. King’ Dancers: males & females, 18-34, the show or standard Broadway theater aspects of this audition. all ethnicities, strong male and female music. An accompanist will be ••For a five-minute audition appointment, dancers with a modern/ballet dance provided. Equity members email tyler@ background. ••Pays: $1861/wk. Equity Production stonehamtheatre.org. Give your name, ••Auditions will be held March 13 at 10 (Disney) Contract. email address, the best phone number at CHORUS CALLS a.m. (dancers) at Dance Institute of which to reach you, and, if applicable, the Washington, 3400 14th St. NW, Village Theatre 2016-17 Season, hour in which you prefer to be seen. You 5th Avenue 16-17 Season, Washington, DC, 20010. Dancers will receive an email that confirms your Dancers ••“Aladdin” Dancers: Arrive ready to ••Casting ensemble dancers for the audition time. Performers without email ••Seeking strong singers, actors, and dance and bring jazz and tap shoes. Village Theatre’s 2016-17 Mainstage access may call (781) 279-7885 ext. 124 dancers for all roles in the ‘16-’17 Females should also bring character season and Village Originals readings

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and developmental productions. 4001 N. Ravenswood Ave, Ste. 504, name & contact info of parents, any agreement form that the crew members Mainstage season includes “Pump Boys Chicago, IL, 60613. Chorus rules are in schedule conflicts between April will have time to read and sign. All & Dinettes” (Runs Aug. 16-Nov. 20); effect. A monitor will be provided. 18-June 10, agent name & contact info if food, travel, and lodging should we “Singing in the Rain” (Runs Oct. 11, ••Singers: Prepare 32 bars of traditional represented, and a recent photo of need to travel will be paid for by me.” 2016-Feb. 5, 2017); “39 Steps” (Runs musical theatre song that best shows child. Those selected will be given an ••Company: Monday Films. Staff: Michel Dec. 26, 2016-Mar. 26, 2017); “A Proper your skills. Have a contrasting audition time and the place. Andre Constantin, coord. Place” (Runs Feb. 14, 2017-May 21, (stylistically, range, etc.) song in case it ••Some pay. ••Shoot begins Mar. 25 in Memphis, TN. 2017); and “Dreamgirls” (Runs Apr. is requested. Bring your book into the ••Seeking—Asst. Camera: 18+, all 11-July 30, 2017). audition room. You may be called back ‘Hidden Figures’ ethnicities, someone who knows how to ••Company: Village Theatre. Staff: Steve to dance/move the following day. ••Casting background for the feature pull focus, handle a camera, and who has Tomkins, artistic dir.; Tim Symons, res- Dancers: Male Identified Dancers: bring film, “Hidden Figures,” starring Taraji a passion for film. Script Supervisor: 18+,

MUSICALS ident music dir.; Jessica Spencer, cast- ballet shoes, character jazz shoes and P. Henson. Project description: “An all ethnicities, must be organized. ing & company mgr.; Rj Tancioco & knee pads. No Sneakers. Male Identified unsung group of African American Gaffer/Grip: 18+, all ethnicities, must Chris Distefano, pianists; Katy Tabb & Movers (called back from Mar. 14) bring female math wizards help NASA win have a passion for film and must be Daniel Cruz, dance call choreos. character dances shoes. No sneakers. the space race.” hardworking. ••Season rehearses and performs in Female Identified Dancers bring ballet ••Company: Fox 2000, Marinella Hume ••Seeking submissions from TN. Issaquah, WA. shoes and character 1 1/2 to two inch Casting. Staff: Ted Melfi, dir. ••Send submissions to mconstantin77@ ••Seeking—Dancers: males & females, heeled shoes. Female Identified Movers ••Shoots Mar. 14, in Canton, GA. gmail.com. Note: Serious submissions 18+, all ethnicities. (called back from Mar. 14) bring ••Seeking—Shoppers: males & females, only. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March character 1 &1/2 to two inch heeled 18-80, all ethnicities, People dressed to ••Pay TBD. A contract/agreement will be

FILM 30 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (Women’s shoes. All: Wear attire that allows you to the nines, window shopping on a day in signed. Dance Tap & Jazz call), from 1-3 p.m. move in and out of different dance the city. (Men’s Dance Tap & Jazz call), from 5-7 styles easily. AEA/EMC members are ••Seeking submissions from GA. ‘Patriot’s Day,’ Open Call p.m. (Women’s Dance Tap & Jazz call) encouraged to attend. NON-AEA subject ••Send submissions to ••Casting the CBS Films feature film and from 8-10 p.m. (Men’s Dance Tap & to availability. All performers should [email protected]. “Patriot’s Day,” starring Mark Wahlberg Jazz call) at Village Theatre, 303 Front leave materials if they are unable to be ••Include name, cell number, vehicle & J.K. Simmons. Project description: St., Room A & B, Issaquah, WA, 98027. seen. Gender expansive individuals, make model year and color, and pic- “An account of Boston Police TV & VIDEOTV ••A monitor will not be provided. The please attend call as desired. This is an tures of yourself. Commissioner Ed Davis’s actions in the producer will run all aspects of this Equity Chorus Call. No appointments ••Pays $72/8 hours. events leading up to the 2013 Boston audition. For an audition appointment, are necessary. Equity Members will be Marathon bombing and the aftermath, visit http://villagetheatre.org/issaquah/ given priority. Play is set in the 1930s. ‘Knox Chase’ which includes the city-wide manhunt auditions.php. Bring a current head- All actors should have a strong sense of ••Casting “Knox Chase,” a live-action to find the terrorists behind it.” shot. Be prepared to dance. comedy and play well in ensemble feature film from the producer of ••Company: CBS Films, Boston Casting. ••Pays $676/wk. Equity Special based theatre. To self submit, email “Napoleon Dynamite” and the director Staff: Peter Berg, dir. Agreement Village Theatre Contract. [email protected]. of “16-Love” ••Shoots Mar. 29-May 31, in MA. ••Pays $909/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep ••Company: Uptown 6 Productions. ••Seeking—Extras: males & females, 18+, ‘Wonderful Town’ LORt B+ Agreement. Staff: Adam Lipsius. all ethnicities, to play police officers, ••Casting Equity actors, singers and ••Shoots Aug.-Sept. 2016 in Regina SWAT team, fire fighters, paramedics, dancers for “Wonderful Town.” Saskatchewan, Canada, but dates and doctors, nurses & marathon runners. ••Company: Goodman Theatre. Staff: location are subject to change. ••Auditions will be held March 13 from Leonard Bernstein, music; Betty Comden ••Seeking—KC Green: male, 12, all eth- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Boston Casting, 129 and Adolph Green, lyrics; Joseph A. FEATURE FILMS nicities. Cat A Liszt: female, 12, African Braintree St., Allston, MA, 02134. Fields and Jerome Chodorov, book; Mary American, Hispanic, Ethnically ••Bring a headshot or recent photo and Zimmerman, dir.; Alex Sanchez, choreo.; ‘Fences,’ Open Call Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African identification to open call. Robert Falls, artistic dir.; Steve Scott, ••Casting speaking roles for the Descent. Benjy Young: male, 12, African ••No pay. Meals provided. assoc. prod.; Adam Belcuore, CSA, dir. of Paramount Pictures feature film American, Hispanic, Asian, South casting/prod. assoc.; Erica Sartini- “Fences,” starring Denzel Washington Asian, Native American, Middle ‘Starfall’ Combs, assoc. casting dir.; Rachael & Viola Davis. Project description: “An Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific ••Casting the lead role in “Starfall,” a Jimenez, casting asst. African American father struggles with Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed feature drama. ••Rehearsals begin July 28; runs Sept. race relations in the United States while Race, African Descent. Knox Chase: ••Company: 2LJ Productions. Staff: 10-Oct. 16 in Chicago, IL. trying to raise his family in the 1950s male, 30-55, all ethnicities. Mary Ervin Peter, CEO-exec. prod. ••Seeking—Ruth Sherwood: female, and coming to terms with the events of Green: female, 30-55, all ethnicities. ••Shoots summer 2016 in L.A. and 25-35, all ethnicities. Eileen Sherwood: his life.” The project is based on the ••Seeking submissions nationwide. Atlanta, GA. female, 20-30, all ethnicities. Robert stage play of the same name by August ••Visit www.knoxchasemovie.com. ••Seeking—Kendall: female, 25-35, all Baker/Ensemble: male, 30-39, all eth- Wilson. Download the script sides and record ethnicities. nicities. Chick Clark/Ensemble: male, ••Company: Paramount Pictures, Donna your audition. Upload your video and ••Seeking submissions nationwide. 20-45, all ethnicities. Frank Belajac Casting. Staff: Denzel start sharing. ••Send submissions to [email protected]. Lippencott/Ensemble: male, 20-29, all Washington, dir.; Scott Rudin & Denzel ••The producers plan to apply for a SAG- ••To submit, visit www.Facebook. ethnicities. Wreck/Ensemble: male, Washington, prods.; Tony Kushner, AFTRA contract. com/2LJProductions. Once there, view 20-39, all ethnicities. Helen/Ensemble: writer (screenplay). the videos for further instructions. The female, 20-39, all ethnicities. ••Shoots Apr. 18-June 10, in Pittsburgh, ‘One,’ Crew three monologues mentioned in the Appopolous/Ensemble: male, 30-60, PA. ••Seeking crew for the short indie film videos can be found in the “photos” all ethnicities. Officer Lonigan/ ••Seeking—Young Troy Maxson: male, “One.” Coordinator states: “I will be section. Ensemble: male, 40-59, all ethnicities. 13-15, African American, to play Troy driving my film truck filled with ••No fees required to enter the contest. Speedy Valentine/Ensemble: male, Maxson at 14, must look like a young equipment to make a film. I’m looking Producer plans to apply for a SAG- 30-49, all ethnicities. Violet/Ensemble: Denzel Washington, we are looking for for crew members who want to make AFTRA agreement. Travel provided for female, 30-59, all ethnicities. Mrs. your ability to show a range of emo- films. I have all the best equipment out-of-state talent. Wade/Ensemble: female, 40-59, all eth- tions. Joe Canewell’s Daughter: female, needed, ranging from sound to camera. nicities. Male Identified Dancer/ 13-15, African American, Troy’s (at 14) This will be shot on the Red Epic Dragon Singers Ensemble: 20-39, all ethnici- girlfriend, we are looking for your abil- using Leica Lenses. I am an experienced ties. Female Identified Dancer/Singers ity to show a range of emotions. Young film director based out of Los Angeles. Ensemble: 20-39, all ethnicities. Raynell: female, 7-9, African American, What I want to do is make a film while I SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held March to play 7 year old Raynell, speaking part have some time before I start a show the 14 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (female identi- with several scenes. end of April back in LA. I’m using my ‘Chicago Fire’ fied singers; sign-up, 9:30 a.m.) and ••Auditions will be held by appt. March savings to make this film so I can’t pay a ••Casting “Chicago Fire,” an NBC TV from 3-6 p.m. (male identified singers; 13 (time TBA) in Pittsburgh, PA. lot but once this sells, which it will, I series. sign-up, 2:30 p.m.) and March 15 from ••Send submissions to openaudition@ will make sure everyone (contract ••Company: NBC/Universal, Dick Wolf 12-3 p.m. (female identified dancers; gmail.com. agreements will be signed before any Productions, Simon Casting. Staff: sign-up, 11:30 a.m.) and from 3-6 p.m. ••Auditions will be held by appointment, work is performed) will get paid what Claire Simon, casting dir. (male identified dancers; sign up, 2:30 on March 13. To apply, include name of was agreed first before I make my ••Shoots in Mar. 15-28, in Chicago, IL. p.m.) at Vagabond School of the Arts, child, child’s age, child’s date of birth, money back. 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50-65, Native American, must be okay ••Some pay. ••Company: Makers Music. Staff: Kay the terms and conditions of a collective with some physical acting and fake Brodders, artist development. bargaining agreement with Actors’ smoke, actors & non-actors welcome. Untitled TV Series, Speaking ••Rehearsals and studio recordings will Equity Association. EOE. Native American Women: female, Roles take place in NYC and L.A. 20-40, Native American, actors & non- ••Casting speaking roles for an untitled ••Seeking—Male Singers: male, 12-19, actors welcome. TV series. Casting dir. notes: “This is a Caucasian. ••Seeking submissions from IL. comedy, so comedic timing is a huge ••Seeking submissions nationwide. ••Send submissions to simoncastin- plus for this one.” ••Submit a photo, a demo recording and STAGE STAFF & TECH [email protected]. ••Company: Catrett & Associates or a video recording of yourself singing ••Include your contact info, height, Casting. Staff: Jamie Lynn Catrett, cast- to [email protected]. Infinity Theatre Company, weight and recent photo. ing dir. ••No pay. Stage Manager ••Some pay. ••Shoots Mar. 18 & 22, in Atlanta, GA. ••Seeking a Stage Manager for Infinity ••Seeking—Homeless Guy: male, 30-45, Theatre Company. ‘Dirty Dancing’ all ethnicities, unshaven and unkempt, ••Company: Infinity Theatre Company. ••Casting the ABC TV movie “Dirty works on Mar. 18. Kimper The Dancer: Staff: Alan Ostroff, co-producing artis- Dancing,” starring Abigail Breslin, male, 18-35, South Asian, Ethnically THEME PARKS tic dir.; Anna Roberts Ostroff, co-pro- Debra Messing & Colt Prattes. Project Ambiguous / Mixed Race, must know ducing artistic dir.; Jeremy Ehlinger, description: “ A musical re-imagining how to breakdance, works on March Walt Disney World, Vocalists asst. to the artistic dirs. of the 1987 film, ‘Dirty Dancing.’” 22nd. ••Seeking male and female vocalists for ••Contract dates: May 23-Aug. 7 in ••Company: ABC. Staff: Wayne Blair, ••Seeking submissions from GA. Disney Junior Live on Stage and Disney Annapolis, MD. “Almost Heaven: Songs dir.; Jessica Sharzer & Wayne Blair, ••Send submissions to Junior’s Play ‘n Dine at Hollywood & of John Denver” rehearses May 23-June writers; Andy Blankenbuehler, chore- [email protected]. Vine. Disney Junior Live on Stage is an 10; runs June 10-July 28. Second title ographer; Tona B. Dahlqust, casting dir. ••To apply, submit three pictures of interactive musical stage show that TBA rehearses May 23-June 25; runs ••Shoots April-May, in Asheville, NC and yourself along with your name, age, brings to life characters from popular June 25-Aug. 7. surrounding area. height, weight, current phone number, Disney Junior shows. This show is ••Seeking—Actors: 18+, all ethnicities. ••Seeking—Extras: males & females, 18+, and video of your improv acting. If you geared towards 3-7 year old children and ••Seeking submissions from NY and MD. all ethnicities, must be able to work local. have any improvisation training that their parents. The show features a ••Send submissions to Jeremy@ ••Seeking submissions from NC. isn’t on your resume, list it in your singing host, puppets, and over-sized InfinityTheatre.com. & VIDEOTV ••Send submissions to ddmoviecast- email submission. scenic pieces to tell the stories of the ••For consideration, submit cover letter [email protected]. ••Pays $200/day. famous Disney Junior characters. Disney and resume by Mar. 31. Send to ••Include two current photos (close up Junior’s Play ‘n Dine at Hollywood & [email protected] or and full length), name, age, race, phone Vine features hosts leading singing and Infinity Theatre Company, 116 W. 23rd (prefer cell), height, weight, all clothing dancing and interactive moments St., 5th Fl., New York, NY 10011. sizes & location you reside. Please list featuring everyone’s favorite songs. ••Pays: $413/wk. min. Equity SPT any tattoos or piercings that can be DANCERS & ••Company: Walt Disney Entertainment. Contract. seen in Summer attire. ••Runs at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at ••Some pay. CHOREOGRAPHERS the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, FL. ‘Notorious’ ‘Mickey’s Royal Friendship ••Seeking—Casey: males & females, 18+, ••Casting background for the ABC TV Faire’ all ethnicities, males, 5’6”-5’9”; WORKSHOPS pilot, “Notorious,” starring Daniel ••Seeking male and female dancers for females, 4’10”-5’5”, energetic and Sunjata. Project description: “A “Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire.” youthful musical theatre performer Broadway Artists Alliance, charismatic and sexy defense attorney, ••Company: Walt Disney Entertainment. who portrays age 18; Casey is quick National Audition Tour who manipulates the media to win cases Staff: Darla Hayward, casting dir. with ideas, approachable, and kid- ••Seeking advanced young musical at any cost.” ••Runs at Walt Disney Entertainment in friendly; males, Bb3-E4 with strong pop theatre performers (ages 6-21) for ••Company: ABC, Marinella Hume Lake Buena Vista, FL. belt; females, G4-C5 strong pop belt/ upcoming summer intensives, master Casting. Staff: Josh Berman, exec. prod. ••Seeking—Dancers: males & females, mix; vocalists must move well and have classes, industry showcases, and ••Shoots March, in Atlanta, GA. 18+, all ethnicities. the ability to interact with various performance opportunities in NYC. ••Seeking—Middle Eastern People: ••Auditions will be held April 1 at 10 a.m. characters, puppets, and kids of all BAA states: “Work one-on-one with males & females, 18-40, South Asian, (sign up, 9-10 a.m.; AEA and non AEA) ages, guiding the audience through the the stars and casting directors of your Middle Eastern, seeking Persians, and at 7 p.m. (sign up, 6-7 p.m.; AEA and show as each Disney Junior story comes favorite Broadway shows! Participants Indians, and Middle-Easterners. non AEA) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to life. Play ‘n Dine Pals: males & study song interpretation, audition VARIETY ••Seeking submissions from GA. Rehearsal Facility, 3271 Sherberth Road, females, 18+, all ethnicities, males 5’6”- technique, and Broadway dance with ••Send submissions to Notorious.mhc@ Kissimmee, FL, 34747. A monitor will 5’9’; females 4’10”-5’5”; youthful; ener- Tony Award winning guests, gmail.com. not be provided. The producer will run getic vocalist with strong host/emcee Broadway performers, casting ••Include three pics, name, age, height, all aspects of this audition. skills; performers from all cultural directors, and agents! Admission is by weight, contact number, measure- ••Provide headshot/resume. All dancers backgrounds encouraged to audition. audition only. Upcoming auditions in ments, and location. will be taught a ballet routine. Selected ••Auditions will be held March 18 at 10 a city near you!” ••Some pay. dancers will move on to an advanced a.m. (male and female vocalists; sign- ••Company: Broadway Artists Alliance jazz routine. Dancers should be in, 9-10:30 a.m.) at Dr. Phillips Center of NYC. Staff: Recent and upcoming ‘Six’ warmed up and ready to begin at the for the Performing Arts, 445 S Magnolia guests include Jeremy Jordan, Michael ••Casting for the History Channel TV time listed. Wear form fitting attire to Ave., Main Lobby, Orlando, FL, 32801. Cerveris, Sutton Foster, Megan Hilty, series, “Six,” starring Juan Pablo Raba show your silhouette. Wear appropriate ••Advanced registration is not required. Laura Osnes, Jason Robert Brown, Bebe and Dominic Adams. Project descrip- ballet/jazz shoes. Note: Late arrivals There is no on-site parking but there are Neuwirth, Christian Borle, Norbert Leo tion: “Follows a Navy SEAL Team Six, will not be accepted. Applicants must several garages within a 5-minute walk Butz, Billy Porter, Jonathan Groff, and whose 2014 mission to eliminate a be at least 18 years of age and to the entrance. Standard prices apply. more. Special Broadway guests and Taliban leader in Afghanistan goes authorized to work in the United For more info on parking visit www. casting directors also tour with the awry when they uncover a U.S. citizen States. drphillipscenter.org/explore/plan-your- national audition team.

working with the terrorists.” ••Pays $16.53/hr. Walt Disney World visit/parking.stml. ••Programs are held at Ripley Grier GIGS ••Company: History Channel, Marty Siu Agreement. ••Prepare 16 bars of a musical selection Studios, NYC. Casting. Staff: Harvey Weinstein, exec. and provide sheet music, in the correct ••Seeking—Young Performers: males & prod.; Marty Siu, casting dir. key, for the accompanist. Prerecorded females, 6-21, all ethnicities. ••Shoots March-June, in Wilmington, NC. tracks or a cappella auditions are not ••Auditions will be held by appt. March ••Seeking—Navy Seals: male, 25-39, all allowed. Provide a current headshot 12 in Scottsdale, AZ. And March 13 in ethnicities, seeking those with SINGERS and resume. Note: Must be 18+ and Phoenix, AZ. And March 13 in NYC. military, police, or fire arms training. authorized to work in the United States. And March 20 in Cleveland, OH. EVENTS ••Seeking submissions from NC. Sony Recording Deal, Lead Callbacks will be held Mar. 21 in ••For more info, call (212) 561-9429 or ••Send submissions to sixextras@gmail. Male Singer Orlando, FL. For more info, visit visit www.broadwayartistsalliance.org. com. ••Seeking a lead male singer to join a DisneyAuditions.com. ••Class and summer intensive tuition ••Create an account at www.makescenes. group for “a major record deal” with ••Performers employed by the Walt ranges vary from $175-$1,450, com, using the activation code, “seals.” Sony. Disney World Resort are covered under depending on the program.

BACKSTAGE.COM 03.10.16 backstage 39 backstage life “Disaster!”

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Broadway vet Max Crumm (“Grease”) takes us behind the scenes for Jack Plotnick and Seth Rudetsky’s wacky new musical comedy “Disaster!,” in which he plays Scott. The show promises earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos, and ’70s songs galore.

(1) Day 1 of tech! The tables are set up and we are ready to get after this musical! (2) Our choreographer, JoAnn M. Hunter, had a moment of weakness and struck Rachel York after she couldn’t get the choreo down fast enough. I captured the meltdown. (3) It’s important to remember that you look good in all hats whenever possible. So, here’s this pic. (4) Kerry Butler, Rachel York, and ensemble member Travis Kent are all hanging out on our “mall bench poof” while they light the scene. These goofs! I believe this was before the wigs got styled FOR THE GODS! (5) Roger Bart and I taking a selfie with the prop Tab for our mutual friend, Christianne Tisdale, because she only drinks Tab. •

Photographs courtesy Max Crumm

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