The Swedish Actor Wants to Keep You Guessing

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» Hang out with Fox’s “Weird Loners” » Backstage readers chime in on their fitness jobs » Juliette Binoche reflects on her career JOEL KINNAMAN FROM “THE KILLING” TO “CHILD 44,” THE SWEDISH ACTOR WANTS TO KEEP YOU GUESSING

0416 COVER V02.indd 1 4/14/15 12:32 PM The spectacular Olivier Award-winning musical phenomenon WE WILL ROCK YOU, rocked over 6.5 million people in a record-breaking 12 years at London’s Dominion Theatre. Written by legendary comedian and author Ben Elton and with a score of killer Queen tunes such as Radio Ga Ga, I Want to Break Free, Bohemian Rhapsody and of course We Will Rock You, it’s the champion of all musicals! “THE GIFT” will be AUDITIONS playing alongside We Will Rock You. An original Royal Caribbean production created exclusively for Anthem of the Seas. “THE GIFT” is a musical journey of fantasy and illusion that begins one stormy night with the arrival of a “Magical Gift”. A beautiful production that is sure to delight, inspire and touch the hearts of all. NEW YORK PRINCIPAL SINGERS – Come prepared with your best 16 – 32 bars of a ballad and an uptempo in contrasting styles. Vocal styles should include: Pop/Rock, R&B, Contemporary Musical Theatre/Broadway, and Jazz. Sheet music is required in the proper key. Must have strong acting ability. Singers will be taught a movement combination and should come prepared with proper dance attire.

APRIL 27-29 Females should have a vocal range between E3 – C6 with a strong, controlled belt/mix up to an F5. Must also be able to produce sultry alto notes as well as the ability to sing RIPLEY GRIER STUDIOS light and floaty in upper register.

Males should have a vocal range between C3 – B4 and must be able to sustain upper 520 8TH AVE 16TH FLOOR notes. Some roles require a strong falsetto up to an F5.

MALE - ENSEMBLE - 20s-30s. Any race. Should have very strong rock voices and the ability and experience to cover. They must be able to handle dialogue. Must be excellent dancers, acrobatic skills are an asset.

FEMALE - ENSEMBLE - 20s-30s. Any race. Should have very strong rock voices and the ability and experience to cover. They must be able to handle dialogue. Must be excellent APRIL 27TH APRIL 28TH dancers, acrobatic skills are an asset. 9:00AM Agent Principal Singers Dancers Appointments MALE/FEMALE STREET FUNK DANCERS - Specific to “THE GIFT” are two street funk dancers with pop and lock and other skills such as headspins, flares, freezes etc. Those auditioning will need to learn an across-the-floor, a jazz routine and please prepare APRIL 28TH APRIL 29TH a combination that shows your best street-funk/dubstep dance skills (4 counts of 8 All Callbacks 9:00AM required). These dancers will also perform in We Will Rock You. Open Principal Singers ALSO CASTING FOR OUR NEW VENUE TW :

FEMALE LEAD VOCALIST/ACTOR - Who is ready to channel their inner rock-diva! Great singing and spoken voice for rock/pop/soul score. Ability to play and interact with the audience is important. Athletic figure/physique that can pull off an androgynous stylized look!

DANCERS - Contemporary dancers with a strong foundation in urban techniques such as: house, new jack swing, hip hop, dancehall or breaking.

We will be casting Principal Singers to fill the following roles:

KILLER QUEEN (Principal) Female, 30s-50s. Any race. The villain, an iconic figure. Ruler of the GALILEO (Principal) Male, 20s-30s. Any race. A young man, a rebel and the central character. world, amazing rock/soul voice. Older woman. Camp, sexy, voluptuous, feisty, funny, powerful Attractive, sexy, vulnerable, sensitive, doesn’t fit in, a rebel, restless, headstrong and stubborn. and power crazy, ruthless, the BOSS. Every man’s dream of an older woman. Strong movement Tense. Lives on his nerves. A dreamer. On a mission to accomplish something with his life. Tries is an asset. VOCAL RANGE: FULL SOUL/ROCK VOICE. E BELOW MIDDLE C TO E TWO ABOVE MIDDLE C. to find the right way to fulfill his dreams. VOCAL RANGE: HIGH ROCK VOICE WITH STRONG FALSETTO. D BELOW MIDDLE C TO Bb ABOVE MIDDLE C – FULL VOICE. FALSETTO TO E TWO ABOVE MIDDLE C. KHASHOGGI (Principal) Male, 30s-50s. Any race. Killer Queen’s second-in-command, he is head of Globalsoft’s police and carries out Killer Queen’s dirty work. A smooth operator, ruthless SCARAMOUCHE (Principal) Female, 20s-30s. Any race. A sarcastic, hard-bitten cynical girl and and heartless. Attractive, sophisticated, intelligent, sinister, cruel, cold but charming. VOCAL Galileo’s love interest. A rebel. Deeply introverted and complex. A goth teenager. An awkward RANGE: HIGH ROCK BARITONE WITH STRONG FALSETTO. D BELOW MIDDLE C TO A ABOVE MIDDLE C – loner. A misfit. Uses her self-deprecating wit to cover her sensitivity and vulnerability. Brittle, FULL VOICE. FALSETTO TO E TWO ABOVE MIDDLE C. hard and bitter. Headstrong and stubborn. Defensive. Must be able to transform and blossom as confidence grows. Good comedic skills required. VOCAL RANGE: STRONG ROCK BELT. E BELOW BRITNEY (Principal) Male, 20s-30s. Any race. Main male Bohemian rebel. Big gentle giant with MIDDLE C TO E TWO ABOVE MIDDLE C. a heart of gold. Strong, sexy, loveable, innocent, lots of energy, vibrant. Very street and very cool. Must be a good mover. VOCAL RANGE: FULL ROCK VOICE WITH ‘SCREAM’. D BELOW MIDDLE C POP / DOUBLES AS THE REBEL LEADER(Principal) Male, 30s-50s. Any race. POP - An elderly TO B ABOVE MIDDLE C. librarian trying to figure out the exact date the music died. Bar man, ex-rebel. A hippie standup comic type. A cross between George Carlin and Robin Williams. He’s worldly with a natural MEAT (Principal) Female, 20s-30s. Any race. Main female Bohemian rebel. Rock chick. Aggressive, curiosity and passion for life and music. Good rock voice and comic skills required. THE REBEL street-wise, sexy, womanly, tough, common, foul-mouthed, wild, worldly and experienced. Must LEADER - The official leader of the Bohemian movement. A rather pompous figure who has be an excellent mover/strong dancer. VOCAL RANGE: STRONG ROCK BELT. A BELOW MIDDLE C TO made himself an expert on the legend of rock and is perhaps a bit too pleased about it. VOCAL E TWO ABOVE MIDDLE C. RANGE: LIGHT ROCK VOICE - PLEASANT BARITONE. E BELOW MIDDLE C TO E ABOVE MIDDLE C.

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NEWS 4 Broadway’s brightest Twitter accounts 5 Backstage’s new Talent Database 6 Jason Robert Brown settles down at SubCulture

ADVICE 8 NOTE FROM THE CD Start acting worthy 9 SECRET AGENT MAN Should you get naked? 10 #IGOTCAST Selena Mars

FEATURES 3 BACKSTAGE 5 WITH… Ben Miles 7 INSIDE JOB Alex Knowlton, Joe’s Pub 9 SPOTLIGHT ON… Robert Sheehan 10 NOW STREAMING “Whatever, Linda” 17 JULIETTE BINOCHE LOOKS BACK The star of “Clouds of Sils Maria” spoke about her career at the 2014 Beirut International Film Festival 18 EYE OF THE TIGER COVER STORY For these four performers, gainful page 12 employment comes with a side of physical fitness 40 MEET THE MAKER MAKING Michael J. Weithorn, “Weird Loners” CHANGE CASTING 20 New York Tristate THE ONLY 28 California 32 National/Regional

CONSTANT Joel Kinnaman photographed by Timothy White. Joel Kinnaman’s biggest criteria Cover designed by Jessica Balaschak. for his career is variety TIMOTHY WHITE

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Ben Miles, familiar to BBC and West End audiences alike, stars in the London-to-Broadway transfer of “Wolf Hall” now playing at the Winter Garden Theatre.

By Jack Smart

Tell us about “Wolf Hall.” The way these people oper- worst! And the last musi- “Wolf Hall” is a produc- ate in the 16th century is cal audition I’ve ever been tion in two parts based very different from how we up for. It really was a killer. on the best-selling novels operate today; from their I rang my agent and said, by Hilary Mantel [that look, their eyes, the tone of “Please don’t send me for tell] the story of Thomas voice, Cromwell could tell a musical auditions again.” Cromwell. He’s a man who lot about a person. He was And we stuck to that plan. comes from the wrong very intuitive in that sense, side of the river and rises and that allowed him to Any acting crushes? through the royal court of survive. That’s a great skill. Loads, loads! Paul 16th-century England to In this world of cellphones Newman, I like. He’s good. become the most power- and emails, relations are He’s going to do well. ful man in the country, becoming less and less second to King Henry VIII personal. There’s still noth- Is there something you himself. It’s a story about ing to beat face-to-face. wish you’d known before politics and power and you started acting? survival. It’s got everything Do you have an audition Don’t take rejection per- in it. It’s about the life horror story? sonally. You don’t get and times of this one man I auditioned for a musical more jobs than you get! who managed to change very early on. I brought It’s easy to imagine there’s the course of history. in what I thought was something failing, some- the music for this song. thing wrong in yourself, What have you The pianist looked at me and that’s not the case. learned about yourself askance and said, “Where’s Whatever reason, it’s not playing Cromwell? the music?” I said, “This about you as a person. I One of his great skills is is the music.” He said, think for actors starting the ability to listen and “No, that’s the melody out, there’s a great neu- respond. He’s a master of line. Where’s the piano rosis about that; if you timing. That’s made me music?” I said, “I haven’t don’t get a job it somehow think about how important got any piano music.” So means you’re less of a it is to listen to people, to I ended up trying to sing person. And that’s not the allow people to communi- this song—I forget what it case. The way [casting cate with you. Often you’re was—and this pianist did directors] pick is very arbi- rushing around and you’re his best to kind of make up trary, very random. There concerned with yourself. chords around it. It was the are no guarantees. •

Photograph courtesy Ben Miles

“JUST TRY TO BE YOURSELF IN THE ROOM. PEOPLE SENSE A DESPERATION—I KNOW BECAUSE I’VE BEEN DESPERATE FOR JOBS, AND PEOPLE PICK THAT UP.”

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NEWS ▶▶ Angela Lansbury WINNERS AT THE APRIL 12 OLIVIER AWARDS included leads Mark Strong (“A View From the Bridge”) and Penelope Wilton (“Taken UPDATE | at Midnight”); John Dagleish (“Sunny Afternoon”); and Angela Lansbury, who won her first Olivier at 89 for “Blithe Spirit.” “Wicked” won the audience award and “King Charles III” took best new play.

SOCIAL MEDIA #FollowFabulous THE 8 BEST BROADWAY PERSONALITIES ON TWITTER

BY JACK SMART know-how, and probably has the phone number ive me your tired, your poor, your of every living Broadway diva. His Twitter page huddled masses waiting in the rush is full of insider gossip and impassioned pleas line for “Les Misérables”! If you’re for social justice. G #living on the high of this amazing New York theater season and looking to further AUDRA MCDONALD connect with your favorite personalities on Not only is Audra McDonald one of the most and around the Great White Way, here are eight decorated stage actors in history, she’s a Broadway Tweeters to liven up your day. Twitter warrior for equality who sees social media as an opportunity to champion causes LAURA BENANTI and raise the collective consciousness. And as With the exception of Broadway fanatics and an actor with a comedic instinct as honed as her Internet-savvy musical theater lovers, Laura legendary vocals, her tweets are witty and just Benanti may be Twitter’s best-kept secret. The plain fun. Tony-winning actor, now starring in Radio City Music Hall’s New York Spring Spectacular, pon- THE ENSEMBLIST Laura Benanti tificates on everything from eating cheese to Dubbed “the only podcast to turn Broadway kissing gay guys to why Spanx for thighs aren’t inside out,” the Ensemblist offers a zippy and called Thanx. fun look at the inner workings of the Great Broadway” of thecraptacular.com often fits White Way. Co-hosts Mo Brady and Nikka Graff perfectly into fewer than 140 characters. LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA Lanzarone interview and advocate for some of Creators Lucky (Laura Motta) and the Mick Tony-winning composer and actor Lin-Manuel the most hardworking theater actors in New (Aileen McKenna) worship stage divas with self- Miranda is leading a revolution in the New York, and most important, they’ve mastered deprecating charm, and their site offers in-depth York theater community with his newest the art of the selfie; their Instagram account is a discussions of some of the most pressing issues musical, “Hamilton,” now playing at the theater geek’s dream. facing the NYC theater today. Fans will find their Public Theater with a summertime Broadway tweets both informative and entertaining, as transfer scheduled. His Twitter account is BILLY PORTER they focus on the important stuff—like Christian equal parts go-get-’em aphorisms, thoughts If you’re looking for bite-sized inspiration, Billy Borle’s codpiece in “Something Rotten!” on the creative process, and post-“Hamilton” Porter’s Twitter account will give you life. The selfies with a seemingly endless array of Tony-winning “Kinky Boots” star has made it PATTI MURIN celebs. If you’re feeling down or in need of a his mission to encourage and enlighten, provid- “Once a cheerleader, always a cheerleader,” laugh—perhaps because you can’t get tickets to ing a stream of hashtag-strewn optimism. He reads Patti Murin’s Twitter page. The zany “Hamilton”—follow! also posts fabulous videos of his and his friends’ “Lysistrata Jones” star is an online cheerleader musical performances. Everybody say yeah! for her Broadway colleagues and friends, but SETH RUDETSKY also for possibly unironic fans of “The Bachelor.” The host of SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s “On THE CRAPTACULAR Her retweets provide excellent suggestions for

Broadway” show is a well of musical theater The “irreverent, colorful commentary on other Internet wormholes to fall into. • DUNCAN MARIE LAURA BENANTI: S_BUKLEY/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; LANSBURY: BACKSTAGE

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RESOURCES ARE YOU ON THE BACKSTAGE TALENT DATABASE? WE’VE NOW MADE IT EVEN EASIER FOR YOU TO GET DISCOVERED!

BY LUKE CROWE skills, and available assets ackstage has launched a (including headshots, videos, and brand-new Talent Database audio clips). to help casting directors B and content creators find SORTING talent for their projects. Agents Sort results by recently updated or cast—they’ll all be automati- your Casting Dashboard, your col- and managers can also use the profiles or alphabetically by name, cally grouped together in our leagues will also gain access to your system to scout for performers to or expand your search with a Contacted, Noted, Auditioned, selected productions’ applicants represent. relevancy sort. and Cast folders. You can then and notes in the Talent Database, The Talent Database features instantly filter the database by and they can help you find actors to more than 90,000 actors, models, TAGS any combination of folders, search assign back to your production as and performers, with new talent You can create an unlimited filters, and tags so every actor suggested candidates. adding their profiles to the data- number of custom tags so you you’ve ever interacted with is one base every day. State-of-the-art can label and organize tal- click away. PRODUCTION INTEGRATION search tools; convenient organi- ent to fit your needs. With Easily add the actors and perform- zational options; quick access to tagging, Backstage’s vast Talent MULTIPLE VIEWS ers you discover in the Talent media items (photos, video reels, Database is turned into your own Browse through talent while view- Database to your productions’ voiceover demos, music clips); and customized database. ing big headshots and details in roles on Backstage so you can full integration with Backstage’s a gorgeous grid, focus in on tags, manage the candidates you dis- casting system for easily casting FOLDERS or simplify your search with the cover alongside the applicants to films, Web series, commercials, Actions you take on backstage. compact list view. Plus, choose your casting calls. theatrical productions, and more, com automatically populate your how many results you’d like to make the resource ideal. New personal folders. For instance, view per page. Then click on the One of the greatest benefits features include: when you post a casting notice, name or photo of any performer of Backstage’s casting system is you automatically receive a proj- to expand their profile and view this full integration between your ADVANCED FILTERS ect folder in the Talent Database, their full details, multiple photos, Casting Dashboard, Application Intuitive search options let you where every actor who applies videos, audio reels, and advanced Manager, and the Talent Database. quickly pinpoint the best talent to your project (or whom you options. Or select multiple actors You now have thousands of for your projects using any combi- add to your project) will appear. to perform bulk actions. actors, models, extras, singers, nation of criteria, including name, And if you contact actors, leave dancers, comedians, and variety age range, gender, ethnicity, loca- private-collaborator notes about COLLABORATION performers at your fingertips. tion, union status, body type, hair the talent, or categorize an appli- After adding collaborators to one Casting has never been easier. color, eye color, height, keywords, cant as having been auditioned or more of your productions via Visit backstage.com/talent.

N.Y. THEATER spring textile collection drive is a collabora- sheets, and other textiles out of landfills,” said The Great Green Way tive effort open to all members and fans of the BGA coordinator Rebekah Sale in a statement. Broadway community. Wearable Collections will repurpose or recycle IT’S TIME FOR SOME SPRING CLEANING! “The Broadway Green Alliance is pleased to 96 percent of all used clothing and textiles Help the Broadway Green Alliance celebrate be again working with Wearable Collections, an donated. Earth Day April 22 by dropping off your cloth- NYC-based company that, like the BGA, wants For more information on the organization’s ing, accessories, and textiles in Duffy Square to give members of the theater community environmentally friendly efforts, visit

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N.Y. CABARET SUBCULTURE DOMINATES FOR ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE JASON ROBERT BROWN, A NOHO ARTS VENUE IS A NEW HOME

BY RUTHIE FIERBERG that he would connect with this ason Robert Brown first space, which capitalizes on inti- played SubCulture in the macy, musicality, and a tangible summer of 2014, only dynamic between audience and J because the usual spots performer. “They care about the were booked. But once he played music,” said Brown. “They care the NoHo arts venue, he never about what’s going to make the wanted to leave. “I thought, artist feel like they have the free- This is a place that I would like dom to make the music they want to have as a home,” said Brown. to make. That’s rare.” His wish was granted. Today, Freedom is exactly what Brown is SubCulture’s 2015 SubCulture wants its artists, par- artist-in-residence. ticularly its artist-in-residence, to “There’s always a mysteri- enjoy. “We want Jason to feel like Jason Robert Brown ous alchemy at work when you he has the flexibility to do what it find a venue you connect with,” is he wants and that we support Brown said. Unlike most other his creative desires to thrive in this including Norbert Leo Butz, but ideas about what I want to do and music clubs, SubCulture features room,” said Marc Kaplan. It’s clear also uses this residency to con- how I want to do it, but part of concert-style seating, not tables; a that this partnership hinges on nect with people with whom he’s the collaboration is with the room walkup bar; no minimums; a big- mutual respect and trust. always wanted to work but hasn’t itself and with the audience that ger stage; and “an insanely good This leeway yielded the concept shows up,” he continued. “Any sound system, a fantastic piano,” for Brown’s April 20 show: a night “There’s always a number of things could happen, according to Brown. “There’s of dueling pianos between Brown mysterious alchemy which is really thrilling.” very little that room can’t do.” As and longtime friend, composer Tom at work when you For those who think they’ve got lovers of the arts, brothers and Kitt (“If/Then”). Collaborations like find a venue you JRB’s number, this residency elic- co-founders Marc and Steven these have solidified SubCulture as connect with.” its new dimensions of the artist. Kaplan created a multigenre space a player in the theater community, —COMPOSER JASON ROBERT BROWN “You’re getting to see him legiti- that they would want to frequent. adding to the mix of 54 Below, Joe’s mately grow as an artist before An experience there is a highly Pub, and others. The night promises had the chance. “The idea that I’m your eyes, and you’re not in a large curated exercise in listening and to be something no audience has going to explore all these musical room so you can feel it changing,” musical immersion. ever seen. collaborations, that’s really what said Kaplan. “You’re experiencing Knowing the sensitivity Brown To date, Brown has performed I’m in it for,” Brown said. who he is in addition to his music. I brings to his work, it makes sense with artists from his past, “Every month I’ve got some think that’s incredibly special.” •

L.A. FILM will be screened at the UCLA James Bridges Theater on April 30. Tickets Calling All L.A. Anglophiles! are free and disappearing fast, so visit newfilmmakersla.com soon. In addition to several other events perfect for Anglophiles, BritWeek IN ITS EFFORT TO BUILD UP THE INTERNATIONAL FILM COMMU- and NFMLA are also exhibiting a Focus on British Short Film April 27 at nity in Hollywood, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has partnered with Fox the AT&T Center. Attendees will be treated to a total of nine short indie Searchlight to present a free movie screening as part of BritWeek, a films followed by Q&As and open-bar receptions. weeklong celebration of U.K. cinema, music, and art. “Far From the Mad- For more information on the week’s events, visit britweek.org.

ding Crowd,” Thomas Vinterberg’s new romance starring Carey Mulligan, —JACK SMART RADIN/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM LEV

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Alex Knowlton ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, JOE’S PUB

BY JACK SMART

AS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF JOE’S PUB, ALEX KNOWLTON HELPS BRING some of New York City’s foremost or up-and-coming cabaret artists to the 190-seat space. Knowlton oversees the Pub’s annual budget with relation to the operations of the Public Theater, which supports cabaret performers with commissions and artists-in-residence programs. He spends much of his day reviewing scripts and video submissions, and gauging their potential as part of the historic Pub’s particular energy.

1. How does Joe’s Pub help cabaret artists season, and then presented it back in develop their work? The Pub and the Joe’s Pub with the organizational sup- Public in general kind of ride that knife’s port of the theater. This is how the Pub The Flea Theater’s “The Nomad” edge of developed and developing work is a funnel into the theater’s program- in a tricky but important way. The com- ming; we take someone who is talented mission program is something we’re and creative, and match them up with specifically proud of. We’re developing a dream collaborators to create something pipeline for musicians to be able to create bigger than they had done before. new content. They can then, instead of touring one-nights, actually set up shop 3. What makes a great cabaret act? We in a new town and have a show that can kind of scratch our heads sometimes Alex Knowlton be presented under their theater model— internally over that same question. not necessarily a music or cabaret model, It’s so easy to say somebody has that which come in, hit it, and move on. “thing” that connects with people. down if they don’t hear back. I know it You have to be so quick onstage, and sometimes feels like it goes through a 2. What’s an example of a success story? there’s so much work that goes into black hole without that personal touch. Bridget Everett is one of the most clear being tight with your musicians and start-to-finish, best-case scenarios. tight with your script, what your story 5. What sort of business advice do you She was here as part of a variety show is, and who you are onstage. And it’s give aspiring cabaret performers? Your starting seven years ago; she had her so hard to bend that when you feel the peers can be your best bullhorn. The own show with her band, the Tender room bending in a certain direction. more professional, knowledgeable, Moments. She built her headlining pres- creative, and thoughtful people you ence and then they commissioned her 4. What about performers submitting have in your corner—whether they’re to do “Rock Bottom,” which then played to the Pub? If you don’t hear back it your gung-ho champion yelling from the in the Pub as part of our commission- doesn’t mean it’s bad. It just didn’t feel rooftops or if it’s just a simple, “That ing program. Then the Public Theater perfect for whatever reason. I encour- show is pretty cool, you should check caught notice as part of the downtown age people to not get too bogged it out”—[the more] meaningful. •

“We’re open 363 days a year, as often as we can be. It’s what we do; we fill the calendar. We don’t let it go dark because there’s guaranteed somebody ready to use the stage.” TAMMY SHELL

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[Note From the CD] Am I Worthy? BY MARCI LIROFF

HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN I never get these roles. I’m such a you’re walking into the audition tomboy—everybody thinks I have a room? Are you truly feeling confi- dick!” A hush fell over the room for dent? Or do you think it’s like the a moment and then we all laughed. lottery and hope that they “pick She then did the scene with our me. Just give me the job!” When lead actor and was truly funny. you’re coming into an audition After she left, all the people in the you have to ask yourself, “Am I room looked at me questioningly, worthy?” If you don’t think you are, like, ”Does she really have a dick?!” then you’re not ready and you’re That’s all they could think about. sending the room that signal. They obsessed about it for the Casting my latest film, I’m seeing entire session. In her nervous- several actors walk into the room ness and self-deprecating humor, in a very tentative way. I can almost she had planted a seed and now they couldn’t see past it because You are in control she truly didn’t believe that she of how you view the deserved to be there. She had suc- audition process. cessfully shot herself in the foot. Some say “fake it till you make it.” Hey, even I do it before important what went wrong or what sent see the thought bubble over their In her TED Talk, social psychologist meetings with executives. It defi- you off the rails? Are you going to head: “I’m never gonna get this. I’m Amy Cuddy talks about how body nitely works! continue to let that voice inside your so bad at comedy. All the other girls language shapes who you are. She So much of how you present head tell you you’re no good? Or are looked like models.” I can tell that shows how “power posing”—stand- yourself is in your head. Once the you going to master that voice and they don’t feel like they should be ing in a posture of confidence even preparation has been done, it’s all banish it not only from the room but there and we’re going to discover when we don’t feel confident—can about perspective—and this is the your head forever? You have this that they’ve been fooling us all affect testosterone and cortisol good news: You are in control of how choice. Take back that power. • along. They don’t deserve it. levels in the brain and might even you view the audition process. You Years ago I was casting a pilot have an impact on our chances for have the choice of how you’re going that called for a sexy young woman success. In her video, she suggests to view your audition and how you GET ANSWERS! to work in a men’s high-end shave going into the bathroom before an view it thereafter. Are you going to shop. A funny actor we loved came important meeting and adopting the kick yourself time and time again FOLLOW PRODUCER AND into the room (which included power pose for a few minutes (think that you didn’t do what you wanted casting director Marci Liroff on the creator, producer, writer, and Wonder Woman: hands on hips, legs to do in an audition? Or are you Twitter @marciliroff, or visit director) and blurted out, “Gosh, firmly planted and slightly apart). going to learn from it—specifically marciliroff.com.

EXPERT ADVICE PREPARATION FOR THE camera angles or scheduling, time. Great scripted acting lens is different than the your scene partner might not looks improvised (and great stage. In film, there often is no even be there to respond to, improvisation looks scripted). rehearsal and sometimes you but you are still responsible don’t meet the rest of the cast for making each take look ROB ADLER until shortly before filming. as though it is alive in the is an on-set coach and founder of ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER ALEXANDER; SHEEHAN: JESSIE CRAIG Furthermore, because of moment and for the first AdlerImprov Studio. Visit adlerimprov.com. ILLUSTRATION: NICK BERTOZZI; ADLER: COURTESY ROB ADLER

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series is completed. Producer further agrees that the digital master dailies of such scenes SPOTLIGHT ON… will be stored in a secure facil- ity to which only the Producer ROBERT SHEEHAN and its designees (with explicit permission) shall have access. By Rebecca Strassberg Producer will limit the distribu- tion of dailies that contain nude ROBERT SHEEHAN, or simulated sex scenes to those the Irish-born actor persons having a professional best known for his role need to receive them. on “Misfits,” discusses Producer agrees that during all his new film, “The Road rehearsals for and during pho- Within,” out April 17. tography of any scene in which Artist appears nude or performs On his character in the simulated sexual activity, the film. set will be closed to all persons “My character, Vincent, (and observation by means of a has debilitating Tourette syndrome and has [ Secret Agent Man ] prohibit me from posting an monitor prohibited) except for never received any treatment for it. He has entire rider but here are a few those having a direct and proven lived, up to the point, with his mother, who’s major points from a nudity rider professional need to be present. basically drank herself [to death]. He’s had Lights! I used on a famous cable series: In addition, the actual script a complete crisis when the film begins—his Artist hereby acknowledges pages that feature nudity are Tourette syndrome is off-scale. He has to and agrees that Artist is required usually attached to the rider, so endure the tragedy of going from his very safe Camera! to appear nude and/or perform everyone is clear on the nature home to this experimental clinic. That’s where simulated sexual activity in the of the scenes, and changes the movie begins and where we meet the rest of series. For the purposes of this cannot be made to those scenes the characters.” Get rider, nudity is defined as the without the written consent of display of any part of the body both parties. On the challenge of portraying Tourette which would be revealed if Artist But the big question here syndrome. Naked! were not wearing a bathing suit. is should you get naked in “My initial instinct was to overdo it. I hadn’t No still photography and/ the first place? I will give you allowed it to settle into me before we started like nudity. It’s one of my or stills from footage of nude the same answer I give all my the dramatic stuff. Adopting Tourette syndrome favorite things. I was born scenes and/or sex scenes will be clients: It’s totally up to you. into your natural existence and not spinning naked and I’m hoping to authorized by Producer to be Performing nude in front of a off the planet every time you have a spasm… I go out naked. camera is an extremely per- that was the most challenging thing—marrying As an agent, I often come The big question sonal decision and the choice the tics with the actual feelings themselves. across roles that require actors here is should has to be yours and yours alone. But we did a lot of rehearsal, and I just wanted to take off their clothes. Some you get naked in As an agent, I’ve never to do a good job because it’d be a horrendous, of these roles are in genre films the first place? encouraged an actor to get horrendous tragedy to misrepresent this group with no future and I usually naked—that’s not my place. of people.” encourage clients to avoid made without the prior written And you should fire any agent them. But there are plenty of consent of Artist. Other than who does. On advice for actors. parts in quality films and TV the cameras being used to film Now here’s something else “Always remember what you deserve as an actor, shows that require nudity, so the scene, no other cameras and to consider. Back when I was a ’cause the thing about being an actor is that the question is how do I protect no journalists or photographers kid, I used to scan VHS tapes there are daily feelings of inadequacy. But using actors when they’re offered shall be allowed on the set dur- to find nude scenes of my any sort of experience you have as a foundation those jobs? ing scenes in which Artist is favorite actors. But now we live and allowing that to build your confidence…don’t The answer is with a nudity performing nude. in a world where, thanks to allow that to fall away, because all the work you rider. There shall be a Set Costumer the Internet, a nude scene will do is badges of honor and should only boost your This is a document that is on the set with a robe to cover always be easy to find and it confidence. Always remember how good you’ve attached to an actor’s employ- Artist between takes. will live on till the end of time. been and how good you can be again.” ment contract and it outlines Producer agrees to erase all So you might want to keep that the specifics of the scene and digital memory of nude and in mind, especially if you’re FOR THE FULL Q&A, the conditions under which it simulated sex scenes used dur- planning to have kids one day. visit backstage.com. ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER ALEXANDER; SHEEHAN: JESSIE CRAIG ILLUSTRATION: NICK BERTOZZI; ADLER: COURTESY ROB ADLER will be shot. Space limitations ing the editing process once the I’m just saying… •

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#IGOTCAS T. Selena Mars

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Cara Ricketts, Terra Hazelton, Martha MacIsaac, and Hannah Cheesman on “Whatever, Linda”

“I tend to gravitate toward the dark [Now Streaming ] up onscreen. We had a great team and intense,” says SELENA MARS. with us, had a great concept, but it “I love a good plot twist.” The could not have been done without SAG-eligible actor recently sated ‘Whatever, Linda’ that money,” Cheesman says. her thirst for the dark side with a Cheesman and De Zotti initially modern-day noir called “Murder’s BY MOLLY EICHEL got the grant in March 2013. They Sweet Scent,” a short film she shot “Whatever, Linda” in 2014 booked through Backstage’s online hatever, trading assistant, but ends up a and spent six months putting the casting notices. Linda” may secretary instead, and her fraudu- 10 episodes together. Technically, Mars played Francine Black, a be one of the lent plans start to take shape. the IPF grant is a loan; if they private detective in Battery Park “Wfew good Cheesman says she quizzed her make money off the series, via City with “a no-nonsense, tough things to have come out of the mom and other women she knew ads made through their distribu- exterior, but also a soft femininity at 2008 financial crisis. When Bernie who lived through the time period tion deal with Fullscreen and the same time.” Madoff was arrested for swindling ThisIsDrama, they are expected to “I felt a connection with this his client roster, Julian De Zotti “How do you stand out? pay it back. character immediately,” she says. In and Hannah Cheesman became That’s the constant The money was important keeping with the neo-noir genre, the obsessed with the legendary question you’re banging if only because it allowed role required extensive voiceover fraudster. “How many people were your head against Cheesman and De Zotti to make work; Mars recorded multiple takes fooled by this? All these rich people the wall about.” “Whatever, Linda” look and feel at home in addition to several Skype were duped for so many years?” —JULIAN DE ZOTTI like a professional production auditions and in-person meetings. De Zotti poses. But what about the that could have landed on a ter- “Starring in this film with this people who brought him his coffee so she could get out of her “2015 restrial television. Their crew had terrific cast and crew and with NYC and worked on the same floor as feminist head” and understand everything from other Web series as the backdrop has been amazing. him for years? De Zotti read a piece what it was like to be a woman to film and television productions Pure magic!” Mars, who is also about Madoff’s secretary and the working in the 1970s. on their résumés. a trained singer and composer, women who worked with him. “Whatever, Linda” is shot in “There’s so much on the browses Backstage daily for And the idea for “Whatever, a dreamy haze, reminiscent of Internet to watch. How do you similarly magical opportunities. Linda” was born. the time period in which it takes stand out? That’s the constant Her familiarity with the site has “Whatever, Linda” looks at an place. It doesn’t look like other question you’re banging your helped launch her promising career alternate history where the source Web series because, in a lot of head against the wall about,” De in more ways than one: “I found of Madoff’s schemes was not ways, it’s not. “Whatever, Linda” Zotti says. “It’s the first five or 10 my current manager and agency Madoff himself, but his secretary, is funded through a $150,000 seconds people are going to watch representation through backstage. the eponymous Linda, played by Canadian grant called the and think, I can watch this for a com.” Congrats, Selena! Cheesman. It’s 1978 and Linda Independent Production Fund. little bit, instead of clicking on Thoroughbred is divorced, down The Web series aspect of the something else. Whatever kind TO SEE YOUR SUCCESS on her luck, and, perhaps worst IPF has been around since 2010. of audience you can bring to the story in print, tweet @Backstage of all, pushing 30. She comes to “This couldn’t have happened table, we’re given the opportunity using the hashtag #IGotCast.

Manhattan hoping to become a without [the grant]. All of that is to do your work.” • “WHATEVER, CALWYN LINDA”: SHURGOLD; MARS: LAURIE BRANDT PHOTOGRAPHY

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0416 COVER STORY V02.indd 13 4/14/15 12:33 PM UST OVER A YEAR AGO, JOEL KINNAMAN WAS learning the hard way that no one knows anything in Hollywood. As the title character of Brazilian director José Padilha’s ambitious “RoboCop” reboot, Kinnaman was expecting to see his profile—already growing, thanks to his starring turn on AMC’s “The Killing”—elevated a notch at the film’s release. But then the Hollywood gods intervened. “ ‘RoboCop’ got hit by half the country being buried under a snowstorm that weekend,” he explains, the disap- pointment in his voice still palpable, between bites of a gourmet burger at Hollywood gastropub the Pikey. “I’m still proud of it.” Kinnaman regrouped slightly and assessed his aims. “Things always fluctuate, and you’ve got to keep your eye on what you want to do and why. Then be patient and not sell yourself short. You can only control your work and remaining passionate about it. That’s the trick—and now everything is going really well. Even then, offers were already coming in.” Three grabbed his attention: the action thriller “Run All Night,” opposite Liam Neeson; the heavily anticipated “Child 44,” out this week, based on a best-selling book by British writer Tom Rob Smith and starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and Gary Oldman; and “The Bends” with Rosamund Pike (scheduling the pair is proving difficult). In “Child 44” Clearly, Kinnaman’s career is heating up to the degree that no one in the know is surprised that he replaced Hardy in David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad.” Currently filming another thriller, “Backcountry,” in Canada, Kinnaman will immediately join the rest of the stellar cast: Margot Robbie, Will Smith, Jared Leto, Viola Davis, Scott Eastwood, and started having a big argument, screaming at each other, then he walked Cara Delevingne. out and I walked out,” Kinnaman recalls. “Then we came back into the In “Child 44,” he plays one of his least sympathetic characters yet. Set room and said, ‘Let’s go.’ We know each other very well. Arguments don’t in Stalinist Russia in 1953, the film features Kinnaman as loyal Stalinist bother us, and often when we work, we hardly have to talk.” Vasili, capable of the most heinous acts and riddled with hatred for Leo Rapace is a friend as well, and Kinnaman says she “may have done Demidov (Hardy), who is trying to stop a serial killer of children against her best work in ‘Child 44.’ ” She speaks admiringly of his work in turn. much resistance in Moscow. “Joel’s acting is beautiful. Every take we did was different, exploring the “I was drawn to the idea of playing a sociopath,” Kinnaman says. “I scenes and the relationship together. I loved it.” really like those kind of roles, too. Often they are the bad guys but also Before leaving for a set, the Kinnaman way is late nights and lots of some of the people you learn the most from playing. They are the ones them. “I read the script over and over. I read the book twice. It’s usually that are usually the furthest from you. I loved working on the film. It felt nights when I work on roles, when everything else is closed down,” he like we were in summer camp; very intense, emotional summer camp. says. “Your mind quiets down a little bit because you’re tired. But I don’t And then of course to work with Tom and Noomi and, most of all, Daniel go to bed and end up wandering around in my bedroom for four or five [Espinosa] again—I love working with directors over and over again, that hours. All of a sudden it’s 6 in the morning and I probably have to go to shorthand you build on a movie; you have it from the first day and it’s work or shoot that day. But my imagination kicks in a lot more when I’m always there.” a little fatigued. The worst feeling I can have on set is too many coffees. Kinnaman and Espinosa, a fellow Swede, are close friends who have That makes me present in the wrong way. If I’m tired, I can access every- now worked together on three projects, including 2010’s Swedish film thing in a much easier way. I sort of melt right into it.” “Snabba Cash” (retitled “Easy Money” in the U.S.) and 2012’s “Safe His current preparations sound even more exhausting—he films during House,” starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds. the day, goes to the gym afterward, sleeps, and eats. “I hate food so much Their shorthand, however, led to some consternation on the film’s set right now,” he grimaces. “I’m trying to look like a cartoon, so I’ve got to in Prague. “It was the very first day of shooting, with 20 extras and crew gain weight. I gained 28 pounds in eight weeks; I’m trying to do 10 more

in a room. Daniel said something that pissed me off, in Swedish. Then we pounds. If you want to gain this much weight in a short period of time, “CHILD 44”: LARRY HORRICKS “RUN ALL NIGHT”: MYLES ARONOWITZ/WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. (2)

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you can’t eat clean. There’s a lot of mashed potatoes and ham- With Genesis Rodriguez in “Run All Night.” burgers. I’m getting a little flabby.” Above: With Liam Neeson in “Run All Night” “Run All Night” was different again, a strategy Kinnaman admits is virtually his only one. “The culture I grew up in revered the actors who took very different roles. If I was ever so lucky as to have an audience that followed my work, my dream would the story inside of you, you don’t have to overthink things. That can be be that they’d go to see a new film wondering, ‘What’s he going to do very powerful.” with this role?’ ” Kinnaman first acted by chance as a child, and sees parallels with Playing Neeson’s son was a dream scenario. “I will never forget his his older self. “My sister was dating Ingmar Bergman’s son, who was performance in ‘Schindler’s List.’ And ‘Run All Night’ was a beautiful, directing this Swedish soap opera. They needed a 10-year-old: I got the emotional script, but I did have some notes. My character, Mike, was too part and filmed for a year. I’ve since heard I was very opinionated then clean-cut for someone growing up with a known gangster and alcoholic and was already rewriting my lines.” He didn’t act again until long after father. That’s going to leave traces, built-up anger. They accepted my school, when he observed friends getting accepted to drama school and notes and I do feel they added dimension.” Neeson calls Kinnaman “a thought he might try it out as well, enlisting an older actor as his coach. terrific, energetic actor and a lovely guy.” Kinnaman simply observed “One time he looked at me and said, ‘You could really do this if you him in action. “Liam doesn’t complicate things unnecessarily; there is want.’ And I felt that, too. It was the first time I felt that I might actually

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Untitled-3 1 4/13/15 2:06 PM Juliette Binoche Looks Back The star of “Clouds of Sils Maria” spoke about her career at the 2014 Beirut International Film Festival

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t 51, Juliette Binoche deserves con- when you meet someone [who] is more into human beings,” she said, referring to how she sideration in any discussion about listening, into taking in…. When you have just approaches a blockbuster versus an art-house the world’s greatest film actors. The a breathing between two people and there’s a project. “Even in ‘Godzilla,’ I had to deal with A winner of an Oscar as well as a César, listening between two people, then you feel dying…so you have to go to personal areas.” a BAFTA, and prizes at the Cannes, Berlin, like, Oh, I can work with that person. You need After noting that she made more money and Venice film festivals, she has worked with to reveal things inside of you as an actor, and shooting seven days on “Godzilla” than on the everyone from Krzysztof Kieślowski (“Three you have to have somebody who has ears and entirety of “Clouds of Sils Maria,” Binoche said, Colors: Blue”) to Michael Haneke (“Caché”) to eyes and whose presence can be a partner.… “Movies are going through a crisis: To make Abbas Kiarostami (“Certified Copy”). Not that It’s about something which is deeper and more a film that is not a big comedy thing or block- she’s shunned Hollywood, occasionally dipping mysterious in a way.” buster, it’s a struggle. We’re in a war, almost, her toe into the mainstream with “Dan in Real but you have to choose things you believe in. Life” and “Godzilla.” On her favorite roles And meanwhile, I’m doing other things on the Early in October, she spoke to students and Asked to pinpoint the roles she’s most proud of side so I can survive and have my choices…. I aspiring directors at the Beirut International playing, Binoche responded that she doesn’t don’t want to let go of the films I want to make.” Film Festival, which opened with her think that way. Comparing her performances to As for her reasons for appearing in acclaimed Cannes drama “Clouds of Sils Maria” different seasons of one’s life, she said, “It feels “Godzilla,” she said, “Gareth Edwards, the (now in select theaters). Focused but warm and like the dark as well as the light sides of your director, wrote me such a letter, I couldn’t say thoughtful, Binoche discussed her career, her life are a part of your being and your under- no. It was really [heartfelt] and special.” approach to finding good roles, and what she standing and your growing, so I would not loves about acting for the stage. define ‘good’ or ‘bad.’ I think it’s all one.” On finding complex characters That said, she did acknowledge that certain It’s a common lament of female actors that On how she chooses roles shoots were harder than others. “When you’re there aren’t nearly as many meaty parts written —and directors going through a very difficult film, how do for them as there are for their male counter- “Sometimes, it takes you by surprise,” she said you transform it into a great experience?” she parts. Binoche noted that for her, “It’s never about what kinds of roles speak to her. “The roles asked the audience. “That’s really the chal- been a problem in the sense that I go to direc- choose you as well. [But] I’m always aware of lenge. When you have a DP chewing gum”—she tors I want to work with. I think that if I [didn’t] why I’m choosing this role. Of course, when it’s mimicked an annoying smacking noise—“and have [worthwhile] roles, I would direct and Kieślowski or Kiarostami, how can you say no?” you’re trying to open your heart, how do you write and do something about it, to stay active But although she’s worked with some of transform it into, ‘OK, I’m going to have a great and open. When you have a passion, you go for the world’s most venerated filmmakers, she time with this guy’? You find ways to make it it. You can’t be a victim of the system—you have insisted that an experienced director is not the best time when it’s a nightmare.” to change the system. a criterion for her. For instance, she recently “I mean, I have ups and downs. I had shot an Italian drama, “The Wait,” with a first- On “Godzilla” moments where I felt like, Well, I’m not work- time feature filmmaker, Piero Messina. “It’s For all of her accolades, Binoche has probably ing. It’s part of life. [In Hollywood films] the just the script and the intensity of his eyes,” been seen by more Americans in a small part in woman belongs to a world that is mostly mas- she explained about her decision to be in the “Godzilla” than, say, “The English Patient.” “I culine. There’re exceptions, but you have to be

COURTESY IFC FILMS film. “[There’s] something about the eyes try not to [differentiate] because it’s all about more intelligent than the system.” •

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PLAYS NOTICES THIS WEEK For full character breakdowns, + script sides, and more casting CASTING 108 notices, visit backstage.com SUBMIT YOUR CALLS FOR CAST AND CREW: Visit backstage.com/findtalent and click on “Post a Notice.” SUBMIT A NOTICE | Include all relevant project requirements, including any pay, fees, dues, costs, required ticket sales or nudity.

•• Company: Actors Theatre of •• Pays a $200 stipend. Equity Louisville. Staff: Zan Sawyer Dailey, Showcase-NY Code. assoc. dir.-casting; Zach Meicher-Buzzi, NEW YORK arts admin. coord. CASTING PICKS ‘Love and Money’ •• Season rehearses and performs in •• Casting “Love and Money,” a co-pro- Louisville, KY. duction with Signature Theatre NYC. •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, OF THE WEEK •• Company: Westport Country TRISTATE all ethnicities, for various principal BY MICHAEL COUGHLIN Playhouse. Staff: Mark Lamos roles. musicals (Westport Country Playhouse), artistic •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held ‘Grey Gardens’ dir.; David Dreyfoos, assoc. prod./dir. of April 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, production; Chad Kinsman, artistic & 1:30-2:30 p.m.) and April 23 from 10 Wear your best costume for the management coord.; Telsey + Company a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at day and be a staunch character (Will Cantler & Karyn Casl), casting. PLAYS Pearl Studios NYC “519”, 519 8th Ave., in the production based on the •• Rehearses June 23-July 19 and Aug. 12th fl., NYC. EPA Rules are in eccentric 1975 documentary 11-15 at Signature Theatre in NYC; runs 2015 National Playwrights effect. A monitor will be July 21-Aug.8 in Westport, CT and Aug. Conference provided. 15-Sept. 27 (with possible 3-week exten- •• Seeking actors for the 2015 EQUITY •• Prepare two contrasting con- film sion) at Signature Theatre in NYC. Note: National Playwrights temporary monologues, not to ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Actors must be available for all produc- Conference. Projects and break- NOTICES exceed two minutes total. tion dates. down to be provided when play Bring pix & resumes, stapled Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, •• Seeking—Harvey Clark: male, 30-39, all selection is announced, no later together. and Ethan Hawke star in the MGM ethnicities, an attractive young lawyer than May 1. •• Pays: $836/wk. min for Equity feature shooting in Louisiana who specializes in Trusts and Estates. •• Company: Eugene O’Neill Theatre LORT B Contracts. Pays: $618/wk. min. Engaged, though his fiancée thinks he Center. Staff: Wendy C. Goldberg, artis- for Equity LORT D Contracts. is too focused on his career. A little tic dir.; Preston Whiteway, exec. dir.; musicals uptight, he’s eager and serious-minded. Jill A. Anderson, general mgr. Black Box New Play Festival ‘POP!’ He does not believe Scott for one min- •• Runs June 26-July 26 at The Eugene •• Casting the 18th Annual Black Box Casting an original 80s-themed ute, leading to tension with Cornelia. O’Neill Theater Center, presenting New Play Festival at Gallery Players, Walker ‘Scott’ Williams: male, 20-25, staged readings of eight new plays dur- which features 32 short plays over four musical comedy as part of the African American, an attractive, charming the National Playwrights weekends. Each weekend is a separate Hollywood Fringe Festival ing, ingratiating young man who claims Conference in Waterford, CT. program. to be Cornelia’s grandson, the result of •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, •• Company: Gallery Players. Staff: her daughter’s affair with a married all ethnicities. Dominic Cuskern, dir. of New Play tv African-American man.Ebullient and •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Festival. ‘Banshee’ indomitable, he arrives at Cornelias May 4 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, •• Rehearsals begin mid-May; the Nancy Mosser is casting brownstone to make his case and stake 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association Festival runs May 28-June 22 in Pittsburgh talent for the a claim to a part of her wealth. Jessica Audition Center, 165 West 46th St., Brooklyn, NY. Worth: female, 20-25, Asian, a young 16th Fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are •• Seeking—Various Roles Available: Cinemax action-drama series woman studying music at Julliard. She in effect. A monitor will be males & females, 18+, all ethnici- is called to Cornelia’s brownstone to provided. ties, many roles are available for stage receive a grand piano, after proving she •• Bring picture and resume, stapled males and females of all ages and can play a Cole Porter song. Note: This together. For more info, visit www. ethnicities. ‘Anne Boleyn’ role requires singing very well. Agnes theoneill.org. Prepare a brief mono- •• Auditions will be held April 18 from 2-5 Seeking several roles for Munger: female, 60-69, all ethnicities, logue under two minutes. p.m. and April 19 from 7-9 p.m. at NoCal’s Marin Theatre an elderly maid who has worked for •• Pays $495/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep Gallery Players, 199 14th St., Brooklyn, Cornelia for over thirty years. She’s Company which premiered at Experimental Contract. NY, 11215. quick-witted, sarcastic, and speaks the •• Prepare a one-minute contemporary Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre plain truth, though also kind. She’s Actors Theatre of Louisville monologue (dramatic or comic). proud of her work, but looking forward 2015-16 Season •• No pay. to the end of domestic labor. Cornelia is •• Casting the Actors Theatre of •• Company: The Cry Havoc Company. leaving her a sizeable trust. Note: The Louisville’s 2015-16 Season. Season Cry Havoc Company One-Acts Staff: Matt Cowart & Kitt Lavoie, dirs. role requires an Irish accent. includes: “Seven Guitars” (August •• Casting four one-acts for The Cry •• Rehearsals begin May 12; performs •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Wilson, writer. Rehearsals begin Aug. 5; Havoc Company. One-acts include: June 12 in NYC. April 24 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. runs Sept. 3-20); “Luna Gale” (Rebecca “Music & Lyrics (Jerzy Gwiazdowski, •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Gilman, writer; Les Waters, dir. writer); “Out of Tune” (Jenny Kirlin, all ethnicities, for three male roles and Association Audition Center, 165 West Rehearsals begin Sept. 9; runs Oct. writer); “The Thief of Joy” (Jennifer five female roles. 46th St., 16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules 8-25); “4000 Miles” (Amy Herzog, Reichert, writer); and “What We •• Seeking submissions from NY. are in effect. A monitor will be writer; Mike Donahue, dir. Rehearsals Agreed” (Kitt Lavoie, writer). ••For consideration, email pix & provided. begin Dec. 5, 2015; runs Jan 7-31, 2016); resumes to casting@cryhavoccompany. •• Prepare a two-minute monologue. and “Peter and the Starcatcher” (Rick VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING org or mail to: The Cry Havoc Company, Bring a photo and resume, stapled Elice, writer; Meredith McDonough, for full character breakdowns, script Attn: Casting, Radio City Station, Box 1, back-to-back. dir. Rehearsals begin Dec. 28, 2015; New York, NY 10101. Submissions dead- • sides and more casting notices • Pays $728/wk. Equity COST and Off runs Jan. 28-Feb. 17, 2016). line is Apr. 24. Broadway Contract.

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Oldcastle Theatre Company monologue if auditioning for both plays ‘The Tempest’ 2015 Season and musicals. Bring sheet music if sing- •• Casting Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” •• Casting the 2015 Season for Oldcastle ing; accompanist provided. Bring pix & ••Company: Classical Theatre of Harlem. Theatre Company. Season includes: resumes, stapled together. AUDITION Staff: Carl Cofield, dir.; Ty Jones, pro-

“Talley’s Folly” (Lanford Wilson, •• If unable to attend the local or NYC ducing artistic dir.; David Roberts, PLAYS writer. Rehearsals begin May 19; runs EPAs, mail picture and resume to managing dir. June 5-21); “Time Stands Still” (Donald Brendan Burke, Artistic Director, HIGHLIGHTS •• Rehearsals begin June 2; runs July 3-26 Margulies, writer. Rehearsals begin Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St., NEW YORK TRISTATE at The Richard Rodgers Amphitheater May 19; runs June 5-21); “Cabaret” Ellenville, NY 12428. Mark sumbmis- Fri. Apr. 17 in Marcus Garvey Park in NYC. (Kander & Ebb, music & lyrics. sions: “Request for Season ‘The Producers’ (also 4/20 & 4/22) •• Seeking—Prospero: male, 40+, all eth- Rehearsals begin June 23; runs Jul Appointment Auditions.” Appointment nicities. Caliban: male, 20-29, all eth- 10-Aug. 2); “Black Comedy” (Peter auditions will be held on an upcoming ‘Darling,’ Singers nicities. Ariel: female, 18-25, all Shaffer, writer. Rehearsals begin Aug. date/location TBD (to be held after the ‘The Color Purple,’ B’way (also 4/20) ethnicities. Miranda: female, 16-25, all 4; runs Aug. 21-Sept. 6); and “The Lion local and NYC EPAs have taken place). ‘Annie’ Nat’l Tour (also 4/18) ethnicities. Tinculo: male, 25-40, all in Winter” (James Goldman, writer. •• Pays: $300/wk. min.; $309 beginning ethnicities. Gonzalo: male, 35+, all eth- ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ B’way Rehearsals begin Sept. 8; runs Sept. June 8, 2015. Equity SPT Contract. nicities. Ferdinand: male, 20-29, all 25-Oct. 11). ‘How the Grinch...’ (also 4/20) ethnicities. •• Company: Oldcastle Theatre Company. Shadowland Theatre, 2015 •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Staff: Eric Peterson, prod. artistic dir. Season Sat. Apr. 18 April 24 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. •• Season runs in Bennington, VT. •• Seeking Equity actors and actor/sing- (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity ••Seeking—Actors & Actors Who Sing: ers for various roles in Shadowland Rob Margolies Web Series Association Audition Center, 165 West males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, for Theatre’s upcoming 2015 season. Black Box New Play Fest. (also 4/19) 46th St., 16th fl., NYC, 10036.EPA Rules various principal roles. Season includes: “Clybourne Park” are in effect. A monitor will be •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held (Bruce Norris, writer; James Glossman, provided. April 30 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. dir. Rehearsals begin May 12; runs May Sun. Apr. 19 •• Prepare one classical monologue and (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity 29-June 14); “Shipwrecked! An ‘Matilda,’ B’way, Girl Dancers one contemporary monologue no more Association Audition Center, 165 W. Entertainment” (Donald Margulies, Eisenhower Dance than one minute each for total of no 46th St., 16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules writer; Brendan Burke, dir. Rehearsals Awaken Dance Theater, Male Dancers more than two minutes. Bring picture are in effect. A monitor will be begin June 2; runs June 19-July 5); and resume. Note: Actors of diverse provided. “Moon Over Buffalo” (Ken Ludwig, backgrounds, and those with dance, •• Prepare a brief monologue, or a brief writer; Brendan Burke, dir. Rehearsals Mon. Apr. 20 singing and/or musical instrument song, or a one-minute monologue and begin June 23; runs July 10-Aug. 2); Casa Mañana Season (also 4/21-22) skills, are strongly encouraged to audi- 16 bars of a song. If singing, bring sheet “Woody Guthrie’s American Song” tion. AEA Actors unable to attend EPAs music; accompanist provided. Bring pix (Peter Glazer & Jeff Waxman, writers; Connecticut Rep. Theatre may email headshot/resume to head- & resumes, stapled together. For more Chris Blisset, dir. Rehearsals begin ‘That Bachelorette Show’ [email protected]. info, visit www.oldcastletheatre.org. July 28; runs Aug. 7-30); “The Last Five Yale Repertory Theatre Season •• Pays $308/wk. Equity LOA-NYC • Years” (Jason Robert Brown, writer; Contract. • Pays: $390/wk. min. Equity LOA ref. to ‘WarLovers The Musical’ LORT Contract. Michael LaFleur, dir.; musical dir. TBD. Rehearsals begin Aug. 18; runs Yale Repertory Theatre Season Shadowland Theatre Season Sept. 4-27); “The Whipping Man” Tues. Apr. 21 •• Casting Yale Repertory Theatre’s 2015- •• Seeking Equity actors and actor/sing- (Matthew Lopez, writer; Brendan ‘The Little Mermaid’ 16 Season. Season includes: “Indecent” ers for various roles in Shadowland Burke, dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. 15; (Paula Vogel, writer-creator; Rebecca Theatre’s upcoming 2015 season. runs Oct. 2-18); and “Greetings!” (Tom ‘The Lion King,’ B’way & Nat’l Tour Taichman, dir.-creator. Rehearsals begin Season includes: “Clybourne Park” Dudzick, writer; Brendan Burke, dir. ‘Trip of Love’ (also 4/22) Aug. 24; previews begin Oct. 2; runs Oct. (Bruce Norris, writer; James Glossman, Rehearsals begin Nov. 17; runs Dec. ‘American Psycho’ (also 4/22) 8-24, 2015); “Peerless” (Jiehae Park, dir. Rehearsals begin May 12; runs May 4-20). writer; Margot Bordelon, dir. Rehearsals 29-June 14); “Shipwrecked! An •• Company: Shadowland Theatre. Staff: begin Oct. 19; previews begin Nov. 27; Entertainment” (Donald Margulies, Brendan Burke, artistic dir. For the full auditions calendar, runs Dec. 3-19, 2015); “The Moors” (Jen writer; Brendan Burke, dir. Rehearsals •• Season rehearses and runs in visit backstage.com/auditions Silverman, writer; Jackson Gay, dir. begin June 2; runs June 19-July 5); Ellenville, NY. Rehearsals Dec. 10, 2015; previews begin “Moon Over Buffalo” (Ken Ludwig, •• Seeking—Equity Actors: males & Jan. 29, 2016; runs Feb. 4-20, 2016); writer; Brendan Burke, dir. Rehearsals females, 18+, all ethnicities. Equity •• Seeking—Rexy/Jason/Helvetica: male, “Cymbeline” (William Shakespeare, begin June 23; runs July 10-Aug. 2); Actor/Singers: males & females, 18+, all 30-49, Hispanic, Ethnically Ambiguous playwright; Evan Yionoulis, dir. “Woody Guthrie’s American Song” ethnicities. / Mixed Race, as Rexy, he is bitchy in a Rehearsals begin Feb. 15, 2016; previews (Peter Glazer & Jeff Waxman, writers; •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held mean way but very funny, feisty and begin Mar. 25; runs Mar. 31-Apr. 16, 2016); Chris Blisset, dir. Rehearsals begin July April 26 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch sharp-tongued with a dark past; fairly and “Happy Days” (Samuel Beckett, 28; runs Aug. 7-30); “The Last Five 1-2 p.m.) at Shadowland Theatre, 157 trashy gal who fancies herself the most writer; James Bundy, dir. Rehearsals Years” (Jason Robert Brown, writer; Canal St., Ellenville, NY. A monitor will sophisticated in the room; thrives on begin Mar. 21, 2016; previews begin Apr. Michael LaFleur, dir.; musical dir. TBD. not be provided. The producer will run conflict and is a bit of a hot mess; she 29, 2016; runs May 5-21, 2016). Rehearsals begin Aug. 18; runs Sept. all aspects of this audition. has great respect for the history and art •• Company: Yale Repertory Theatre. 4-27); “The Whipping Man” (Matthew •• Dramatic auditions: Prepare a brief of drag; Eddie is the sweet best friend of Staff: Jennifer Kiger, assoc. artistic dir.; Lopez, writer; Brendan Burke, dir. monologue and have a brief contrasting Jo and Casey; as Helvetica, he is a mel- Amy Boratko, literary mgr.; Kay Perdue, Rehearsals begin Sept. 15; runs Oct. monologue ready if asked. Musical low, confident, unflappable drag queen. artistic assoc.; Benjamin Fainstein, 2-18); and “Greetings!” (Tom Dudzick, auditions: Prepare either a brief song or Jo: female, 18+, African American, artistic coord.; Tara Rubin Casting. writer; Brendan Burke, dir. Rehearsals a brief monologue or 16 bars and a one- Southern; Casey’s wife; hard-headed •• Productions rehearse and perform in begin Nov. 17; runs Dec. 4-20). minute monologue. Bring pix & woman married to a soft-hearted man (a New Haven, CT. •• Company: Shadowland Theatre. Staff: resumes, stapled together. realist who’s prone to being fatalistic); •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, Brendan Burke, artistic dir. •• Pays: $300/wk. min.; $309 beginning she grounds Casey while he enables her all ethnicities, for various principal •• Season rehearses and runs in June 8, 2015. Equity SPT Contract. to breathe and dream; tough without roles. Ellenville, NY. being bitchy; works hard in a service job •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held •• Seeking—Equity Actors: males & ‘The Legend of Georgia and it’s taken a toll run down; insecure April 20 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, females, 18+, all ethnicities. Equity McBride’ about her appearance, she is perhaps 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC Actor/Singers: males & females, 18+, all •• Casting “The Legend of Georgia not the striking, sexy girl she once was, “500”, 500 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC.EPA ethnicities. McBride,” a play. but those qualities are just below the Rules are in effect. A monitor will be •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held •• Company: MCC Theater. Staff: surface. provided. April 28 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch Matthew Lopez, writer; Mike Donahue, •• Seeking submissions from NY. •• Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association dir.; Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, ••For consideration, email submissions Prepare a monologue by Shakespeare or Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., 16th William Cantler, co-artistic dirs.; Blake to [email protected] with a contemporary monologue, or one of Fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in effect. West, exec. dir.; Stephen Willems, liter- “Legend of Georgia McBride [Role___] each; total time should not exceed two A monitor will be provided. ary mgr. Submission” in the subject line. minutes. •• Prepare either a brief song or a brief •• Rehearsals begin July 21; runs Aug. Submissions deadline is Apr. 17. •• Pays: $650-$1225/wk. Equity LORT monologue or 16 bars and a one-minute 20-Sept. 27 in NYC. •• Pays $575/wk. Equity ANTC Contract. Non-Rep Contracts.

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has patience for days, and understands a.m. •• Note: Children’s auditions will be held MUSICALS how important it is for one to under- •• Prepare 16 bars in the style of the Apr. 18. See separate notice. For more stand a whole story to truly be able to show. You may sing from the show. info, visit www.joydewingcasting.com, ‘A Wonderful Life’ step into someones shoes and help; •• Competitive salary, EMC points, Facebook (JoyDewingCasting), or •• Casting “A Wonderful Life,” a musical also plays: Tom Bailey, George’s father meals, housing, and travel provided. Twitter (@jdcasting). with book by Harvey Fierstein and who provides George with the life phi- •• Pays $455/wk. plus per diem, housing, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. losophy that keeps him at the Building ‘Annie’ Non-Equity Nat’l Tour and health insurance. Actors must have •• Company: Goodspeed Musicals. Staff: and Loan; Tom believes in mankind •• Casting replacements for the non- a valid passport. Michael Perlman, dir.; Parker Esse, and wants to give them a chance, and Equity national tour of “Annie.” One of choreo.; Michael O’Flaherty, music dir.; makes sacrifices to his own life to do the world’s best-loved musicals returns ‘Annie’ Non-Equity Nat’l Tour, Paul Hardt, casting dir. so; he just does it because it feels right, in time-honored form. Directed by orig- Children

MUSICALS •• Rehearsals begin Aug. 18; runs and he follows his gut; and Mr. Martini: inal director and lyricist Martin •• Seeking children for immediate and through Nov. 27 in East Haddam, CT. the friendly local bar owner in Bedford Charnin and produced by Troika future replacements to play Orphans in •• Seeking—George Bailey: male, 30-39, Falls; and the Minister. Entertainment, LLC, this iconic the non-Equity national tour of all ethnicities, his heart is as big as the •• Auditions will be held by appt. April 29 “Annie” is a brand-new presentation of “Annie.” One of the world’s best-loved country, and he wears it on his sleeve, and May 1 in NYC. the original production. musicals returns in time-honored form. for better or for worse; has huge dreams •• For an audition appointment, email- •• Company: Troika Entertainment. Directed by original director and lyri- of where life can take him, but an even picture/resume to GoodspeedCasting@ Staff: Thomas Meehan, book; Charles cist Martin Charnin and produced by bigger sense of responsibility to his fel- gmail.com. Put your union status and Strouse, music; Martin Charnin, lyrics- Troika Entertainment, LLC, this iconic low man; able to rouse a crowd into the role(s) for which you are submitting dir.; Liza Gennaro, choreo.; Townsend “Annie” will be a brand-new presenta- action with a passionate speech despite yourself. Seeking submissions from Teague, general mgr.; Keith Levenson, tion of the original production. the despair just under the surface that Equity members only. The Equity mem- musical supervisor; Joy Dewing, Holly •• Company: Troika Entertainment. leads to his suicide attempt. Mary ber must submit him/herself directly in Buczek (Joy Dewing Casting), casting. Staff: Thomas Meehan, book; Charles Hatch: female, 30-39, all ethnicities, order to be considered. •• Rehearsals begin on or about July 13, Strouse, music; Martin Charnin, lyrics- thinks she seems plain and boring, but •• Pays $836/wk. Equity LORT B 2015 in NYC; performances begin Aug. dir.; Liza Gennaro, choreo.; Townsend she’s actually a headstrong, stubborn, Contract. 10; contract runs through July 3, 2016. Teague, general mgr.; Keith Levenson, playful and inventive woman; a prob- •• Seeking—Mrs. Pugh/Understudy for musical supervisor; Joy Dewing, Holly lem solver, as well as a hopeless roman- ‘A Wonderful Life,’ Fireside Miss Hannigan: female, 35-45, Buczek (Joy Dewing Casting), casting. tic, and will stand by her husband •• Casting “A Wonderful Life,” featuring Caucasian, head cook and servant to •• Rehearsals begin on or about July 13, George through thick and thin. music by Joe Raposo and book and lyr- Oliver Warbucks. Also plays Sophie the 2015 in NYC; performances begin Aug. Clarence: male, 40-69, all ethnicities, ics by Sheldon Harnick. Kettle. Will cover Hannigan: Matron of 10; contract runs through July 3, 2016. perpetual loser in life; dreams of finally •• Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff: the orphanage, hates children, fond of •• Seeking—Pepper: female, 6-18, all eth- succeeding in the afterlife and getting Ed Flesch, dir.; Mary Ehlinger, musical booze; skilled comedic character nicities, to play 11, 4’8” or less; the his wings, if only to finally succeed at dir.; Kate Swan, choreo.; Julie Nordeen, actress who sings well; excellent singer tough cookie of the group of orphans; something; as he hears George’s story, marketing mgr. with a wide range; mezzo soprano/ this track may understudy Annie; must his investment and connection to •• Rehearsals begin Oct. 12; runs Oct. soprano mix with strong belt; strong have an excellent and accurate singing George go beyond his own goals. Harry 29-Dec. 27, 2015 in Fort Atkinson, WI. mover, strong physical comedy skills. range, great comedic timing, and be a Bailey: male, 20-39, all ethnicities, •• Seeking—George Bailey: male, 18+, all Star to Be/Female Ensemble: female, good mover; seeking immediate excels at everything he goes after ethnicities, to play late 20s-30s; an ear- 20-39, all ethnicities, youthful, bright, replacement. Kate: female, 6-18, all from a dance contest to being an nest man, likable, caring leading man and eager, with a very strong high belt; ethnicities, to play 7 years old, 4’8” or American War hero; worships his with an inner strength. Mary Hatch: sings “NYC”. Will play several roles in less; almost as small as Molly. This brother, George not only because female, 18+, all ethnicities, to play 20s; the female ensemble, including Boylan track may understudy Annie. Must George saved his life when they were George’s sweetheart, later his wife, Sisters, Servants to Warbucks etc. have an excellent and accurate singing younger, but also because of George’s lovely, intelligent, caring. Clarence: Excellent musical theatre performers, range, great comedic timing, and be a spirit; firm believer that life works out male, 18+, all ethnicities, to play late various types & age ranges, preferably good mover; seeking immediate the way it should, partly because his 30s-60s; George Bailey’s guardian 5’4”+. Singer/Actors who dance or move replacement. Annie: female, 6-18, life turns out so great. Mr. Henry angel, a bumbling but lovable comic well. May understudy principal roles. Caucasian, to play 11 years old, 4’8” or Potter: male, 40-69, all ethnicities, character man. Henry Potter: male, •• Auditions will be held April 17 at 10 less; spunky, friendly, big voice. Must believes in the other side of America, 18+, all ethnicities, to play 40+; Bedford a.m. (Star to Be and Mrs. Pugh) at have an excellent and accurate singing the Capitalistic side; powerful and con- Falls’ wealthiest (and nastiest) citizen, Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., 16th range, great comedic timing, and be a niving, he’s a true social Darwinist character man. Tom Bailey: male, 18+, fl., NYC, 10019. good mover; seeking future replace- determined to be the fittest and survive all ethnicities, to play 40+; George’s •• To sign up for an audition, visit www. ment. Molly: female, 60-18, all ethnici- the longest. Sam Wainwright: male, father, wise, caring, character man. signupgenius.com/ ties, to play 6, 4’8” or less; he littlest of 30-39, all ethnicities, high school friend Milly Bailey: female, 18+, all ethnici- go/20f0b4eaba92ba4fe3-annie1 Note: the orphans.; must have excellent sing- of George and a very successful plastics ties, to play 40+; George’s mother, lov- Females should be 5’4”+. Typing will ing and dancing skills; seeking future producer; has a laugh you could hear ing, warm character woman. Uncle occur. Everyone will sign up to be seen replacement. Tessie: female, 6-18, all from space, and tries to find reasons to Billy: male, 18+, all ethnicities, to play at 10 a.m. Casting will type at the start ethnicities, to play 10 years old; 4’8” or use it as much as possible; succeeds 40+; absent-minded, good-natured of the day. No unofficial list will be less; a cry-baby; must have excellent because hes decided to succeed, and comic character man. Violet Bick: accepted. There will be a limited num- singing and dancing skills; seeking the fact that Mary chooses George over female, 18+, all ethnicities, to play 20s- bers of alternate slots for walk-ins. future replacement. July: female, 6-18, him is not an easy pill to swallow. 30s; Mary Hatch’s closest friend, sexy, •• For “Star to Be,” prepare the cut of NYC all ethnicities, to play 12; 4’8” or less; Millie Bailey: female, 50-69, all ethnici- town flirt. Harry Bailey: male, 18+, all and the Female Ensemble sides. For the quietest of the orphans. Must have ties, George’s loving mother; has made ethnicities, to play 20s; George’s “Pugh/US Hannigan,” prepare 16 bars of excellent singing and dancing skills; a life taking care of the men in her life, younger brother. Bert: male, 18+, all a traditional musical theatre uptempo seeking future replacement. Duffy: and takes that job very seriously; life is ethnicities, to play 20s-30s; a police- in the style of the show and prepare the female, 6-18, all ethnicities, to play 12; moving slightly faster than she was man. Ernie: male, 18+, all ethnicities, to Pugh sides. Sides for both roles can be 4’8” or less; the eldest and biggest of prepared for; also plays Mrs. Hatch, play 20s-30s; a cab driver. Mr. Martini: found at www.joydewingcastingsides. the orphans; must have excellent sing- Mary’s overly protective mother, and male, 18+, all ethnicities, to play 40+; tumblr.com/tagged/Annie-Sides. All ing and dancing skills; seeking future Mrs. Martini, the fun-loving owner of a Italian owner of Martini’s Restaurant. actors: Bring your book and have a sec- replacement. local restaurant with her husband. Mrs. Martini: female, 18+, all ethnici- ond traditional musical theatre piece •• Auditions will be held April 18 at 11 Uncle Billy: male, 50-69, all ethnicities, ties, to play 40+; Mr. Martini’s wife. prepared in case you are asked for a.m. (sign-in, 9-10:30 a.m.) at Pearl George’s irresponsible alcoholic uncle; Sam Wainwright: male, 18+, all ethnici- another selection. No pop/rock or con- Studios, 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC, has the best of possible intentions, but ties, to play 20s-30s; George’s friend temporary musical theatre. Bring a cur- 10019. simply cannot follow through; goes and rival. rent headshot and resume, stapled •• Be prepared to sing “Tomorrow” from through life hoping no one will ever put •• Auditions will be held May 5 at 10 a.m. together. Research the 1930’s the show. You may be called back to him in charge. Ernie: male, 30-39, all (open call for non-Equity performers Depression Era to give yourself a sense dance, so be prepared with comfort- ethnicities, local taxi driver in Bedford for principal roles) at Nola Rehearsal of the style of that period. For examples able, casual clothing and sneakers or Falls and close friend to George; the Studios, 250 W. 54th St., NYC. Monitor and ideas, visit our website here: www. jazz shoes. If called back, you may be guy you want on our side in a bar fight, will begin signing people up at 8:30 joydewingcasting.com/blog.php. asked to sing “Hard Knock Life” as mostly because he’ll know how to get a.m. Do not start an unofficial list. It Callbacks will be held later in the day. well. If you do not know these songs, you out of it. Matthew: male, 50-69, all will not be honored. Must be signed up Bring dance clothes and character shoes you can find the sheet music at http:// ethnicities, dignified, executive angel; by 9:45 a.m. Typing will be done at 10 in case you are asked to dance later. joydewingcastingsides.tumblr.com/

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tagged/annie%20kids. Bring a cur- p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association Professional rent headshot or photo (can be a Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., school photo if you don’t have a 16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are professional headshot) and a in effect. A monitor will be resume or list of your performance provided. Actor Training experience and training. •• Bring pix & resumes, stapled •• Callbacks will be held Apr. 19. together. Prepare a short song in a Must be available for the callback style from one of the shows from date. Note: All children must be 6+ the season, or a short contemporary THEATRE, FILM, TELEVISION at the time of the first rehearsal (o/a monologue, or a one-minute mono- July 13, 2015). Must be 4’8” or logue and 16 bars of a song. If sing- AUDITIONING NOW...

shorter. The height requirement is ing, bring sheet music; accompanist MUSICALS strict and we will be measuring provided. For more info, visit www. Two Year before the audition and those that casamanana.org. are too tall will not be allowed to •• Pays: $651/wk. min. Equity COST Conservatory audition, so take the time to review Contract. heights before coming in. All chil- Program dren will be considered for all roles. ‘Grey Gardens’ If you have a preference, note it on •• Casting “Grey Gardens,” a your audition form. These require- musical. One Year Acting ments are non-negotiable. We will •• Company: Bay Street Theatre. for Film and TV be measuring and checking ages Staff: Scott Schwartz, artistic dir.; and union status prior to the audi- Scott Frankel, music; Michael Program tion. Those that are too tall or too Korie, lyrics; Michael Wilson, dir.; young will not be allowed to audi- Andy Einhorn, music dir.; Benton tion. Make sure your child fits the Whitley, casting dir. requirements above before you •• Rehearsals begin July 13; runs make plans to bring them to this Aug. 4-30 in Sag Harbor, NY. audition. •• Seeking—Joseph Kennedy Jr./ •• Pays $455/wk. min. plus basic Jerry: male, 15-39, all ethnicities, health insurance for child. Per both roles are played by the same diem, housing, and travel provided actor; Joseph (20s-30s) is a hand- Screenwriting Workshop for one child and one parent/guard- some, young scion of a distin- ian outside of NYC. Rehearsal pays guished family; rigid in his $350/wk.; child and parent/guard- morality and his concern regarding ian responsible for all housing and what others will think; Jerry (late To Register Contact: transportation expenses during teens) is a slacker with a kind heart New York City rehearsals. Note: All who takes care of Edith and Edie in [email protected] children must be 6+ at the time of their later life at Grey Gardens; the first rehearsal. Child must tenor. Young Little Edie: female, 1.855.556.6565 travel with a parent/guardian. 20-29, all ethnicities, young, lovely Travel is limited to one parent/ and charismatic; she has come guardian on company-provided close to marrying several times, Two Week Acting for Film & TV Workshop transportation. Child must be will- with each prospect destroyed by ing and able to work with and her mother; mix/belt to D5, soprano around professional animals (dogs) to Bb6. Brooks Sr./Brooks Jr.: male, hired for the production. It is 30-49, African American, both roles understood children and animals are played by the same actor; will share backstage common Brooks Sr. is the soul of discretion areas, stage and occasional trans- and works as a manservant during portation. A certified teacher will the prosperous years of Grey travel with the tour. Child and par- Gardens; Brooks Jr. does the same ent/guardian must have valid pass- for the family in leaner times, 32 port and be eligible to travel years later; baritone. JV Major outside of the United States. Bouvier/Norman Vincent Peale: male, 60-79, all ethnicities, both Casa Mañana 2015-16 roles are played by the same actor; Season Major Bouvier is a pillar of Wall •• Casting the Casa Mañana 2015-16 Street; rules the house with a firm Season. Season includes: “Fiddler hand and firm philosophy; disap- on the Roof” (Tee Scatuorchio, dir. proves of his daughter and hates his Rehearsals begin Sept. 14; runs wife’s singing; Normal Vincent Sept. 26-Oct. 4, 2015); “On Golden Peale is a famous minister and best- Pond” (Rehearsals begin Oct. 26; selling author of “The Power of runs Nov. 7-15, 2015); “Rent” (Tim Positive Thinking;” baritone. Bennett, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. George Gould Strong: male, 30-49, 15, 2016; runs Feb. 27-Mar. 6, 2016); all ethnicities, Edith’s companion and “Spamalot” (Rehearsals begin and artistic partner in crime; a pia- May 23, 2016; runs June 4-12, 2016). nist; George is also Edith’s accom- •• Company: Casa Mañana Theatre. panist; he is a gay man who makes Staff: Wally Jones, exec. prod.; no real effort to hide it, in a time Lindsey Atkinson, assoc. prod.; that still required such things; abil- Noah Putterman, casting assoc. ity to actually play the piano is not •• Productions rehearse and perform necessary; baritone or tenor. Lee in Fort Worth, TX. Bouvier: female, 8+, all ethnicities, •• Seeking—Actors & Actors Who tomboy cousin of Edie’s; energetic Sing: males & females, 18+, all and joyful, sharing her sister ethnicities. Jackie’s love of her Aunt Edith; mix •• Equity Principal Auditions will be belt. Jacqueline Jackie Bouvier: held April 20 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 female, 12-18, all ethnicities, cousin

p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) and April 21 of Edie’s; already fashionable at age from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 12; lovely, poised, and well-man- www.ToA.edu

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nered, although dearly in love with her Acappella Company, compositions; Lee •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held comfortable operating a puppet. Shenzi, wacky Aunt Edith; mix belt. Summers, dir.; Evan Feist, music dir.; April 24 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch Banzai, and Ed: males & females, 25-49, •• Auditions will be held by appt. April Nicholas Petrovich, casting. Rehearsals 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at St. Luke’s Theatre, all ethnicities, funny, maniacal hyenas. 21, April 22, April 23, April 24, April 25, begin June 8; opens July 7; closes July 308 W. 46th St., NYC. EPA Rules are in Street smart and urban. Must have April 26, April 27, April 28, April 29 and 14); “Deep Love: A Ghostly Rock Opera” effect. A monitor will be provided. strong rock and roll singing voices. April 30 in Sag Harbor, NY. (Deep Love Opera, LLC, prod.; Jon Peter •• Prepare a brief song. Bring sheet Actors must move well and be comfort- •• For consideration, email picture/ Lewis, Garrett Sherwood, & Ryan music; accompanist provided. Bring pix able operating puppets. Ed will also resume to StewartWhitleyAuditions@ Hayes, book; Ryan Hayes & Garrett & resumes, stapled together. cover Timon and Zazu. Young Simba: gmail.com with “Grey Gardens/NYC Sherwood, music & lyrics; Jon Peter •• Agreement/salary pending. Equity Off male, 9-12, all ethnicities, a cub. Looking Appt/Self Submit/Role” in the subject Lewis & Michael Rader, co-dirs.; Ben Broadway Periodic Performance for a natural young actor/singer who is line. Mathews, music dir.; Ray Mercer, Contract. able to move well to be the future King

MUSICALS •• Pays $776/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep C choreo.; Suellen Vance, gen. mgr. of the Pridelands. A natural talent with Contract. Rehearsals begin June 9; runs July ‘The Lion King,’ B’way & Nat’l charm and charisma able to hold the 7-27); “Foolerie” (The Foolish Company, Tour stage on his own with confidence and ‘Liberace!’ LLC, prod.; Santino DeAngelo, book, •• Casting strong singers who move very truth. Looking for kids with personality. •• Seeking Equity male actor/pianists to music, & lyrics; Tralen Doler, dir.; Corey well to play late teens-mid 40s for Actor must be under 58 inches. Young play Liberace. Actor must actually play Gosselin/Your Theatrics, gen. mgr.; replacements of various principal roles Nala: female, 9-12, all ethnicities, a cub. the piano at a superlative level. Michael Cassara, casting dir. in the Broadway and National Tour Looking for a natural young actress/ •• Company: Ivoryton Playhouse. Staff: Rehearsals begin June 1; performs July companies of “The Lion King.” singer who is able to move well. Jacqueline Hubbard, exec./artistic dir. 2015); and “Napoleon - The Musical” •• Company: Buena Vista Theatrical Looking for a confident young lady cub •• Rehearsals begin Oct. 13; runs Oct. (Ernie Rubenstein, prod.; Andrew Group. Staff: Julie Taymor, dir.; Elton to keep Simba in his place. A natural tal- 28-Nov. 15 in Ivoryton, CT. Sabiston, book & lyrics; Timothy John/Tim Rice, songs; Hans Zimmer/ ent with personality, confidence and •• Seeking—Liberace: male, 40-55, all Williams, book & music; Richard Lebo M/ Mark Mancina/Jay Rifkin, strength. Looking for kids with person- ethnicities, vigorous, energetic, youth- Ouzounian, dir.; Joshua Zecher-Ross, additional music; Irene Mecchi/Roger ality. Actress must be under 58 inches. ful, charming, of great humor, deeply music dir.; Lisa Dozier King, gen. mgr.; Allers, book; Garth Fagan, choreo.; •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held giving, and full of fun, but also capable Jamibeth Margolis, casting dir. Mark Brandon, CSA/Binder Casting, April 21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, of devastatingly honest vulnerability; Rehearsal dates TBD; performs in July casting. 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC the titanic, campy performer as we 2015). •• Currently running on tour and on “519”, 519 8th Ave., 12th fl.; studio F, remember him, as well as the more •• Company: New York Musical Theatre Broadway. NYC. EPA Rules are in effect.A monitor grounded, earnest human being des- Festival. Staff: Representatives from •• Seeking—Scar: male, 30-49, all ethnici- will be provided. perate for affection and connection, each show will be present. ties, a male lion, Mufasa’s brother and •• Prepare a brief standard R&B;/rock who hides beneath the rhinestones; a •• All productions rehearse and perform Simba’s uncle. Evil and maniacal but song that shows off voice & range master storyteller, a gifted comedian, in NYC. still capable of humor and high style. unless character singer is notated in and a world-class pianist proficient in a •• Seeking—Actors Who Sing: males & Will do anything to be the King of the breakdown, in which case, prepare wide range of classical and pop styles, females, 18+, all ethnicities, for various Pridelands. This role requires an excep- something appropriate for that charac- Liberace is an entertainer at the abso- principal roles. tional actor (Classical training is helpful) ter. Bring sheet music, pianist pro- lute peak of his monumental abilities. •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held who is also a character singer. Mufasa: vided. Do not sing music from “The Actor must actually play the piano at a April 21 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. male, 30-49, African American, a strong, Lion King.” Bring picture/resume sta- superlative level. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity masculine male lion. The King of the pled together. •• Seeking submissions from NY. Association Audition Center, 165 W. African Pridelands. Regal, omnipotent •• Pays $1,861/wk. min. Equity ••For consideration, email picture and 46th St., 16th Flr., NYC, 10036. EPA and powerful. Must have a physical Production (Disney) Contract. resume to submissions@michaelcas- Rules are in effect. A monitor will be strength and have an excellent, rich sara.net or mail to Michael Cassara provided. baritone voice. Rafiki: female, 25-49, ‘The Sound of Music’ Tour Casting, 333 W. 39th St., Ste. 800, New •• Bring five copies of pix & resumes, sta- African American, a soulful, but come- •• Seeking actor/singers for the Von York, NY 10018. Mark submissions: pled together. Prepare one brief vocal dic, African female baboon. Sings “The Trapp children in a touring production “Liberace/NYC Appt. Submission.” selection that is appropriate for the Circle of Life.” Must possess an excel- of “The Sound of Music,” a musical. Submissions deadline is Apr. 28. NYC role(s) to which you feel you are most lent, rich unique South African style belt •• Company: Ken Gentry; NETworks auditions will be held on an upcoming suited. An accompanist will be pro- voice. Adult Simba: male, 15-35, African Presentations. Staff: Jack O’Brien, dir.; date TBD. vided. Bring sheet music in your key. American, actor/singer to play the Andy Einhorn, music; Danny Mefford, •• Pays: $1,200/wk. (negotiable). Equity •• Pays: $1,181 stipend. Equity African lion, 5’8”-6’2”, this actor must choreo.; Richard Rodgers, music; SPT Contract. Showcase-NY Code. have sex appeal, charm and an urban Rachel Hoffman (Telsey + Co.), casting sensibility as well as a strong pop/rock dir. ‘Liberace!,’ CT ‘Ruthless the Musical’ singing voice. Should be a high baritone •• Rehearsals begin mid-August; run •• Seeking Equity male actor/pianists to •• Seeking Equity actors who sing for var- and able to sing to an “A.” Must be in begins mid-September nationwide. play Liberace. ious principal roles in “Ruthless the excellent physical condition and dance •• Seeking—Friedrich Von Trapp: male, •• Company: Ivoryton Playhouse. Staff: Musical.” and/or move very well. Adult Nala: 13-18, all ethnicities, unchanged voice; Jacqueline Hubbard, exec./artistic dir. •• Company: Ruthless The Musical LLC. female, 15-29, African American, actor/ trying to be the “man” of the family; •• Rehearsals begin Oct. 13; runs Oct. Staff: Joel Paley, book-lyrics; Marvin singer to play Nala, a very attractive quiet and gentlemanly; excellent 28-Nov. 15 in Ivoryton, CT. Laird, music; Joel Paley, dir. African lion with sex appeal and charm. singer. Louisa Von Trapp: female, 13-18, •• Seeking—Liberace: male, 40-55, all •• Rehearsals begin May 18; previews Should have excellent pop belt to an E. all ethnicities, initially mischievous, ethnicities. begin June 15 in NYC. Must be in excellent physical shape and she eventually softens to Maria; excel- •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held •• Seeking—Judy Denmark: female, 30-39, have great strength and presence. Must lent singer. Kurt Von Trapp: male, April 21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by all ethnicities, a perfect housewife and dance/and or move well. Timon: male, 10-15, all ethnicities, unchanged voice; appointment; lunch 1-2 p.m.) at mother who, after uncovering her hid- 25-49, all ethnicities, a meerkat. Wise inquisitive and adorable; longs for love Ivoryton Playhouse Rehearsal Studio, den talents, becomes a raging diva. Tina cracking, New York urban comic charac- and attention from his father; boy 24 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. A monitor Denmark: female, 12, all ethnicities, an ter actor. Stand-up comedy experience soprano with high G. Brigitta Von will not be provided. The producer will adorable mega-talented triple threat; is a plus. No taller than 5’8”. Character Trapp: female, 9-15, all ethnicities, run all aspects of this audition. turns into a 12-year-old ruthless diva. singer. Actor must move well and be intelligent, independent, bookish, and •• For an audition appointment, call Sylvia St. Croix: female, 50-69, all eth- comfortable operating a puppet. thoughtful; is always honest and is not (860) 767-9520 ext. 203. Sides/sheet nicities, theatrical manager with a mys- Pumbaa: male, 25-49, all ethnicities, afraid to speak her mind; excellent music will be available online at www. terious past; a cross between Mama Rose Timon’s sidekick. Not so bright but love- singer. Marta Von Trapp: female, 7-10, ivorytonplayhouse.org. Bring pix & and Auntie Mame. Lita Encore: female, able warthog. Should also have strong all ethnicities, sweet and gentle. Gretl resumes, stapled together. Theater’s 50-69, all ethnicities, an old-time news- comedic skills. Somewhat larger frame Von Trapp: female, 5-10, all ethnicities, mailing address: Ivoryton Playhouse, paper “broad;” a theater critic who hates or body type is preferred. Character girls must be at least age 6 to audition; PO Box 458, Ivoryton, CT 06442. musicals. Miss Thorn: female, 30-49, all singer. A gravelly distinctive voice is adorable and at first somewhat shy, but •• Pays: $1,000/wk. Equity SPT Contract. ethnicities, an actress reluctantly turned good. Zazu: male, 30-49, all ethnicities, warms to Maria immediately. third-grade teacher with a big ego. a parrot-like bird (or a hornbill). A proper •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held NYMF 2015, EPA Day 2 Louise Lerman/Eve (Duel Role): female, and somewhat befuddled, English but- April 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, •• Casting several shows for the 2015 New 18+, all ethnicities, Louise: a spoiled, rich ler with a cynical outlook on life but 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Telsey + Company, 311 York Musical Theatre Festival. nine-year-old with no interest in theater. completely dedicated to the king, Actor West 43rd St., 10th Fl., NYC. EPA rules Currently casting: “Acapella The Eve: an overly salacious star’s assistant must possess strong comedic skills. are in effect. A monitor will be Musical” (Vynnie Meli, author; The with ulterior motives. Character singer. This actor must be provided.

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•• Prepare a short traditional musical about her new life in America; strong accompanist provided. ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ theatre song. If you would like to sing soprano. Tony: male, 18-29, all ethnici- •• Pays: $371 min./wk. Equity LOA ref. to •• Seeking strong singers and excellent material from the show being used for ties, handsome, older teenager who has LORT contract. movers for possible principal under- appointments/callbacks, send an email outgrown the Jets and is looking for study assignments in the upcoming to [email protected] for something more; strong tenor. Riff: Broadway production of “Fiddler on the more info. An accompanist will be pro- male, 18-29, all ethnicities, the charis- Roof,” a musical. vided. Bring a current picture and matic, intelligent, streetwise leader of •• Company: Jeffrey Richards, Jerry resume stapled together. the Jets; tenor; must be a strong dancer. CHORUS CALLS Frankel and Steve Traxler. Staff: •• Pays $944/wk. Equity Short Anita: female, 18-29, all ethnicities, Bartlett Sher, dir.; Hofesh Schecter, Engagement Touring Agreement worldly, flashy, sharp-tongued, and ‘A Wonderful Life’ choreo.; Jerry Bock, music; Sheldon Category 1 Contract. with a knowing sexuality; alto/mezzo- •• Casting “A Wonderful Life,” a musical Harnick, lyrics; Joseph Stein, book; Ted

soprano; must be a strong dancer. with book by Harvey Fierstein and Sperling, music dir.; Abbie Brady- MUSICALS ‘The Sound of Music’ Tour, Bernardo: male, 18-29, all ethnicities, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Dalton (Telsey + Co.), casting dir. Open Call the handsome, proud leader of the •• Company: Goodspeed Musicals. Staff: •• Rehearsals begin Sept. 28; run begins •• Seeking actor/singers to play the Von Sharks with a sardonic chip on his Michael Perlman, dir.; Parker Esse, Jan. 10, 2016 in NY. Trapp children the touring company of shoulder; baritone; must be a strong choreo.; Michael O’Flaherty, music dir.; •• Seeking—Singer/Actors: males & “The Sound of Music.” dancer. Doc, Officer Krupke, Lt. Paul Hardt, casting dir. females, 18-69, all ethnicities, strong •• Company: NETworks Presentations. Shrank, Glad Hand: male, 18+, all eth- •• Rehearsals begin Aug. 18; runs singers; excellent movers. Staff: Jack O’Brien, dir.; Andy Einhorn, nicities, older character men. through Nov. 27 in East Haddam, CT. •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held April music; Danny Mefford, choreo.; •• Auditions will be held May 5 at 10 a.m. •• Seeking—Singers: males & females, 21 at 10 a.m. (male singers) and April 22 Richard Rodgers, music; Rachel at Nola Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. 54th 18+, all ethnicities. Dancers: males & at 10 a.m. (female singers) at Pearl Hoffman (Telsey + Co.), casting dir; St., NYC. Monitor will begin signing females, 18+, all ethnicities. Studios NYC “500”, 500 Eighth Ave., Beth Williams, Grove Entertainment, people up at 8:30 a.m. Do not start an •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held April NYC. Chorus rules are in effect. A moni- prod. unofficial list; it will not be honored. Be 27 at 10 a.m. (male singers) and at 2 p.m. tor will be provided. •• Rehearsals begin mid-August; run signed up by 9:45 a.m. Typing will be (female singers) at Pearl Studios NYC •• Prepare a brief cut of a traditional begins mid-September nationwide. done at 10 a.m. “500”, 500 8th Ave. 12th Fl., NYC. And musical theatre song. Bring sheet •• Seeking—Friedrich Von Trapp: male, •• Prepare 16 bars in the style of the April 30 at 10 a.m. (male dancers) and at music; a piano accompanist will be pro- 13-18, all ethnicities, unchanged voice; show. You may sing from the show. 2 p.m. (female dancers) at Pearl Studios vided. Bring a photo/resume stapled trying to be the “man” of the family; Note: Seeking actors in their 20s who “500”, 500 8th Ave. 4th Fl., NYC. together. quiet and gentlemanly; excellent are able to play teenagers. The Sharks Chorus rules are in effect. A monitor •• Pays $1861/wk. Equity Production singer. Louisa Von Trapp: female, 13-18, are a gang of Puerto Rican immigrants will not be provided. The producer will (League) Contract. all ethnicities, initially mischievous, and must be able to play Latinos. run all aspects of this audition. she eventually softens to Maria; excel- •• Competitive salary, EMC points, hous- •• Dancers: Bring character shoes with a ‘Kinky Boots’ lent singer. Kurt Von Trapp: male, ing, meals, and travel provided. heel; men wear character shoes. Singers: •• Casting “Kinky Boots,” a musical. 10-15, all ethnicities, unchanged voice; Prepare traditional musical comedy ••Company: Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig. inquisitive and adorable; longs for love ZACH Theatre 2015-16 Season material to sing, no contemporary mate- Staff: Jerry Mitchell, dirs.; Stephen and attention from his father; boy •• Casting the 2015-16 season for the rial. Bring sheet music; accompanist Oremus, musical supervisor; Brian soprano with high G. Brigitta Von ZACH Theatre. Season includes: “Evita” provided. Bring picture and resume. Usifer, music dir.; Justin Huff (Telsey Trapp: female, 9-15, all ethnicities, (Tim Rice, book-lyrics; Andrew Lloyd •• Pays $836/wk. Equity LORT B + Co.), casting dir. intelligent, independent, bookish, and Webber, music; TBA, dir.; Allen Contract. •• Runs in NYC. thoughtful; is always honest and is not Robertson, music dir.; Rehearsals begin afraid to speak her mind; excellent Aug. 31; runs Oct. 8-Nov. 1); “A singer. Marta Von Trapp: female, 7-10, Christmas Carol” (Dave Steakley, all ethnicities, sweet and gentle. Gretl writer-dir.; Allen Robertson, musical Von Trapp: female, 5-10, all ethnicities, dir.; TBA, choreo.; Rehearsals begin girls must be at least age 6 to audition; Oct. 19; runs Dec. 3-27); “Tribes” (Nina adorable and at first somewhat shy, but Raine, writer; TBA, dir.; Rehearsals warms to Maria immediately. begin Dec. 21, 2015; runs Jan. 28-Mar. 6, UPCOMING •• Auditions will be held April 25 from 10 2016): “Ann”(Holland Taylor, writer; a.m.-3 p.m. (sign-up, 9 a.m.) at Ripley- Benjamin Endsley Klein, dir.; Grier 939 (formerly Eighth Ave. Rehearsals begin Mar. 7, 2016; runs Apr. Chio Studios), 939 8th Ave. (b/w 55th & 56th 14-May 15); “One Man, Two Guvnors” Beg JAZZ FUNK Sts.), 2nd Fl., NYC. (Richard Bean, writer; Grant Olding, Fri, 6-7:30 pm • Ongoing •• Send an email at somauditioninfo@ songs; Abe Reybold, dir.; Rehearsals Sun, 1:30-3 pm • Ongoing gmail.com for more info on audition begin Apr. 25, 2016; runs June 9-26); Adv Beg JAZZ FUNK material. Material provided is what will “Mary Poppins” (Julian Fellowes, book; Tue/Thu, 10:30 am-Noon • Ongoing also be used for callbacks. Info sheet Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Wed, 6-7:30 pm • Ongoing will be provided via email address. Fill Sherman, original music-lyrics; George Sat, 3-4:30 pm • Ongoing out that info sheet and bring it with you Stiles and Anthony Drewe, new songs- to the audition. Prepare a song from additional lyrics; Dave Steakley, dir.; Mimi Quillin “The Sound of Music.” Bring a current Allen Robertson, musical dir.; Adv THEATER picture and resume stapled together. A Rehearsals begin June 13; runs July Mon/Fri, 4:30-6:30 pm • Apr 20, 24 monitor will not be provided. The pro- 28-Sept. 4). Thu, 4-6 pm • Apr 23 ducer will run all aspects of this •• Company: ZACH Theatre. Staff: Dave audition. Steakley, prod. artistic dir. Beth Goheen •• Pays $944/wk. Equity Short •• Season rehearses and performs in Adv Beg BALLET Engagement Touring Agreement Austin, TX. Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:30 am-Noon • Ongoing Category 1 Contract. •• Seeking—Equity Actors and Actor/ Crystal Chapman Singers: males & females, 16+, all ‘West Side Story’ ethnicities. Adv Beg THEATER TAP Tue/Thu, 1:30-3 pm • Ongoing •• Casting “West Side Story.” •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff: April 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 JT Horenstein Julie Nordeen, marketing mgr.; p.m.) at NOLA Rehearsal Studios, 250 All Levels CORE MOVEMENT Leonard Bernstein, music; Stephen W. 54th St., Rms. A & B, NYC, 10019. Tue/Thu, Noon-1 pm • Now-Apr 30 Sondheim, lyrics; Arthur Laurents, EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will book; Ed Flesch, dir.; Mary Ehlinger, be provided. Adv Beg THEATER music dir.; Kate Swan, choreo. •• Bring headshot and resume, stapled Mon/Fri, Noon-1:30 pm • Now-May 1 Photo courtesy of Chio Yamada Chio courtesy of Photo •• Rehearsals begin in Aug. 24; runs Sept. together. Prepare a short song in a style Adv THEATER 10-Oct. 25, 2015 in Fort Atkinson, WI. from one of the shows from the season, Thu, 4-6 pm • Apr 30 Please visit our website for more information •• Seeking—Maria: female, 18-29, all eth- or a short contemporary monologue, or

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•• Seeking—Angels: male, 20-29, all ethnic- and wisdom; agnostic, superstitious. Ensemble: female, 20-39, all ethnicities, ities, drag performers who populate The Daughter: female, 25-45, all ethnicities, CABARET & VARIETY should have very strong rock voices and Blue Angel Nightclub; also work as a statuesque, powerful, uncompromis- the ability and experience to cover. They Greek chorus throughout the show; need ing, driven, Americanized alpha Duplex Cabaret Theater must be able to handle dialogue. Must be to be versatile dancers and singers and female, an Amazon warrior energy and •• Seeking talent to perform at The excellent dancers, acrobatic skills are an actors. Male Ensemble/Swings: male, physique; estranged from old-school Duplex, a 70-seat West Village cabaret asset. Street Funk Dancers: males & 20-29, all ethnicities, appear in the father. Wife: female, 50-75, all ethnici- theater. females, 18+, all ethnicities, specific to ensemble and play various roles (hooli- ties, uncanny resemblance to daughter; •• Company: Duplex Cabaret Theater. “The Gift” are two street funk dancers gans, pub patrons, club patrons, referee, hardened by life and resolute by nature; Staff: Tony DeCicco, contact. with pop and lock and other skills such Milan stage manager, photographers, bitter; her love long-ago curdled into a •• Performances are ongoing in NYC. as headspins, flares, freezes etc. These etc.); may possibly cover a principal role; judgmental disposition. ••Seeking—Singers: males & females, dancers will also perform in “We Will

MUSICALS all must move well and have great pop •• Seeking submissions from NY. 21-64, all ethnicities. Comedians: Rock You.” Lead Vocalist/Actor: female, voices. Female Ensemble/Swings: ••Apply on Backstage.com. males & females, 21-64, all ethnicities. 18+, all ethnicities, ready to channel her female, 20-29, all ethnicities, appear in ••In cover letter, note availability. We Performance Artists: males & females, inner rock-diva. Great singing and spo- the ensemble and play various roles (fac- will be shooting for two days, most 21-64, all ethnicities. Composers: males ken voice for rock/pop/soul score. Ability tory workers, photographers, etc.); may likely in the Catskills. Accommodations & females, 21-64, all ethnicities. to play and interact with the audience is possibly cover a principal role; all must will be provided. Writers: males & females, 21-64, all important. Athletic figure/physique that move well and have great pop voices. Pat: •• Pays $100/day. Travel and meals pro- ethnicities. Acoustic Musical Acts: can pull off an androgynous stylized female, 30-49, all ethnicities, officious vided. No participation frees required. males & females, 21-64, all ethnicities. look. Dancers: males & females, 18+, all office manager who will let loose her The producers plan to apply for a SAG- •• Seeking submissions from NY. ethnicities, contemporary dancers with wild side when allowed; Lola’s love inter- AFTRA short film agreement. ••Email show information, running a strong foundation in urban techniques FILM est. Trish: female, 30-49, all ethnicities, time, and brief marketing plan to such as: house, new jack swing, hip hop, factory worker with a husband and kids Thomas Honeck, booking mgr., at dancehall or breaking. Killer Queen: to worry over. Simon Sr.: male, 50-59, [email protected] or call (212) female, 30-59, all ethnicities, the villain, African American, Lola’s father; unfor- 989-3015. an iconic figure. Ruler of the world, giving tower of anger; works in the open- SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO •• Note: All performers must be 21+. amazing rock/soul voice. Older woman. ing, and two scenes in act two; otherwise Seeking self-contained acts only. Space, Camp, sexy, voluptuous, feisty, funny,

TV & VIDEOTV he will play the homeless man, a factory Film Hub Promo Clips reservations line, full light and sound powerful and power crazy, ruthless, the worker, etc.; must have a good voice. •• Casting an inaugural promo clip for package, and house technician Boss. Every man’s dream of an older Harry: male, 20-39, all ethnicities, con- FilmHub.us, targeted to its clients and provided. woman. Strong movement is an asset. temporary of Charlie’s but his opposite; the NYC production community. Also •• Pay is 100% of the cover charge set by Vocal range: full soul/rock voice. E below successful, self-aware and confident; seeking general submissions for addi- the producer, minus a sliding scale middle C to E two above middle C. also plays a delivery man, factory worker, tional promo clips to be shot through- room fee based on attendance. Khashoggi: male, 30-59, Caucasian, photographer, etc. and covers the princi- out the year. Producer states: “Great African American, Hispanic, Asian, pal role of Charlie; must have a good opportunity for exposure.” South Asian, Native American, Middle voice. Richard Bailey: male, 40-49, all •• Company: Film Hub. Staff: Tom Nikko, Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific ethnicities, Nicola’s boss; overtly attrac- prod. Islander, African Descent, Killer Queen’s tive and successful man; real threat to •• Shoots in May (exact date TBD) in CRUISE LINES second-in-command, he is head of Charlie; one of the hooligans, factory Staten Island, NY. Globalsoft’s police and carries out Killer workers, etc. and covers the principal •• Seeking—Actor: male, 20-29, ‘We Will Rock You’ & ‘The Gift’ Queen’s dirty work. A smooth operator, role of Charlie; must have a good voice. Caucasian, to play a younger version of •• Casting “We Will Rock You” and “The ruthless and heartless. Attractive, •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held April an older role; in love and enthusiastic Gift.” Company states: “The spectacu- sophisticated, intelligent, sinister, cruel, 23 at 10 a.m. (female dancers) and at 2 about a promising future with his girl- lar Olivier Award-winning musical phe- cold but charming. Vocal range: high p.m. (male dancers) and April 24 at 10 friend; blue eyes, light brown hair, fit, nomenon “We Will Rock You” rocked rock baritone with strong falsetto, D a.m. (female singers) and at 2 p.m. average height. over 6.5 million people in a record- below middle C to a above middle C full (male singers) at Pearl Studios NYC •• Seeking submissions from NY. breaking 12 years at London’s Dominion voice, falsetto to E two above middle C. “500”, 500 Eighth Ave., NYC. Chorus ••Send submissions to reachus@film- Theatre. Written by legendary come- Britney: male, 20-39, all ethnicities, rules are in effect. A monitor will be hub.us. dian and author Ben Elton and with a main male Bohemian rebel. Big gentle provided. •• Submit headshot/resume and videos/ score of killer Queen tunes such as giant with a heart of gold. Strong, sexy, •• Singers: Prepare a brief pop or rock reels, if any. Include any forseeable ‘Radio Ga Ga’, ‘I Want to Break Free,’ loveable, innocent, lots of energy, song (up-tempo or ballad); a piano daytime conflicts. Auditions will be ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and of course vibrant. Very street and very cool. Must accompanist will be provided. Dancers: held in Williamsburg. ‘We Will Rock You,’ it’s the champion of be a good mover. Vocal range: full rock VARIETY Come ready to dance with comfortable •• Small stipend TBD and traveling all musicals! ‘The Gift’ will be playing voice with ‘scream’. D below middle C to clothing and kneepads. Women & men expenses provided. alongside ‘We Will Rock You.’ An origi- B above middle C. Meat: female, 20-39, bring flats and heels. Bring a headshot nal Royal Caribbean production created all ethnicities, main female Bohemian and resume stapled together. Martin Scorsese & Mick Jagger exclusively for Anthem of the Seas, rebel. Rock chick. Aggressive, street- •• Pays $1861/wk. Equity Production Project for HBO ‘The Gift’ is a musical journey of fan- wise, sexy, womanly, tough, common, (League) Contract. •• Grant Wilfley Casting is holding an tasy and illusion that begins one foul-mouthed, wild, worldly and experi- open call for background performers of stormy night with the arrival of a ‘mag- enced. Must be an excellent mover/ all types for a series set in the 1970’s. ical gift.’ A beautiful production that is strong dancer. Vocal range: strong rock •• Company: HBO/Grant Wilfley Casting. sure to delight, inspire and touch the belt. A below middle C to E two above ••Shoots Summer-Fall 2015 in NYC. hearts of all.” middle C. Galileo: male, 20-39, all eth- SHORT FILMS ••Seeking—Background Performers: •• Company: Royal Caribbean Anthem of nicities, a young man, a rebel and the males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, the Seas. central character. Attractive, sexy, vul- ‘Death by the Lake’ seeking men with longer hair and •• Productions are ongoing on Royal nerable, sensitive, doesn’t fit in, a rebel, •• Casting “Death by the Lake,” a 10-min- women with natural-colored hair (no Caribbean cruise lines. restless, headstrong and stubborn. ute darkly satiric short film about a highlights). •• Seeking—Principal Singers: males & Tense. Lives on his nerves. A dreamer. man trying to dissuade Death from tak- •• Auditions will be held April 21 from 10 females, 18+, all ethnicities, strong act- On a mission to accomplish something ing him. a.m.-12 p.m. (SAG-AFTRA only) and ing ability; female vocal range between with his life. Tries to find the right way •• Company: Walsh/Valdes Productions. from 1-4 p.m. (nonunion ) at Church of E3–C6 with a strong, controlled belt/mix to fulfill his dreams. Vocal range: high Staff: Leslie Valdes, casting dir. St Paul the Apostle, 405 W. 59th St., up to an F5. Must also be able to produce rock voice with strong falsetto, D below •• Rehearses and shoots mid-May 2015 in NYC. sultry alto notes as well as the ability to middle C to Bb above middle C - full NY. •• No experience necessary. Be prepared sing light and floaty in upper register; voice, falsetto to E two above middle C. •• Seeking—Death: male, 25+, all ethnici- to have a digital photo taken. For more males vocal range between C3–B4 and Scaramouche: female, 20-39, all ethnicities, decrepit, gaunt, and rail thin; information visit www.gwcnyc.com or must be able to sustain upper notes. ties, a sarcastic, hard-bitten cynical girl looks like he’s clinging to existence by a call (212) 685-3168. Some roles require a strong falsetto up to and Galileo’s love interest. A rebel. very thin thread; severe, stern visage; •• Professional pay provided. an F5. Male Ensemble: male, 20-39, all Deeply introverted and complex. A goth languid and liquid in movement, but ethnicities, should have very strong rock teenager. An awkward loner. A misfit. inherently powerful. Juan: male, 50+, VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING voices and the ability and experience to Uses her self-deprecating wit to cover Hispanic, tough, scrappy, wily blue-col- for full character breakdowns, script cover. They must be able to handle dia- her sensitivity and vulnerability. Brittle, lar type; worked hard, lived hard; street logue. Must be excellent dancers, acro- hard and bitter. Headstrong and stub- sides and more casting notices savvy but lacking in self-knowledge batic skills are an asset. Female born. Defensive. Must be able to trans-

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form and blossom as confidence grows. book; Ed Flesch, dir.; Mary Ehlinger, waived for current students of BBT. $30 •• To register, visit AClassActNY. Good comedic skills required. Vocal music dir.; Kate Swan, choreo. application fee required for those Eventbrite.com. Note: For info. on who range: strong rock belt, E below middle C •• Rehearsals begin in Aug. 24; runs Sept. accepted to the program. Tuition the agent is call (212) 315-3010. to E two above middle C. Pop/The Rebel 10-Oct. 25, 2015 in Fort Atkinson, WI. required for the program. •• $175 tuition fee required. Leader: male, 30-59, all ethnicities, Pop •• Seeking—Ensemble Dancers: males & is an elderly librarian trying to figure out females, 18+, all ethnicities, strong Commercial, Voiceover, and JMP Voice and Musical Theater the exact date the music died. Bar man, ensemble dancers who sing and act Animation Workshop with Coachings ex-rebel. A hippie standup comic type. A well; all physical types and ethnicities Top Commercial, VO, and •• Seeking professional, college-bound, cross between George Carlin and Robin welcome; some ensemble members will Animation Agent for Kids & and college graduate actors, singers, Williams. He’s worldly with a natural cover principal roles. Teens and dancers for coaching from JMP curiosity and passion for life and music. •• Auditions will be held May 8 at 10 a.m. •• Seeking kid and teen actors to attend a Coachings. Founder states: “JMP Good rock voice and comic skills (male dancers) and at 1:30 p.m. (female workshop with an NYC talent agent. Coachings will help you to improve and required. The Rebel Leader is the official Dancers) at Nola Rehearsal Studios, 250 Artistic director states: “This agent was maintain a healthy vocal technique leader of the Bohemian movement. A W. 54th St., NYC. recently nominated for a prestigious while integrating the art of acting rather pompous figure who has made •• Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. Heller Award for Best Youth Agent. She through song. Being a singer is compa- himself an expert on the legend of rock Be warmed up and ready to go at the reps kids and teens for everything from rable to being an athlete, but when you and is perhaps a bit too pleased about it. call time. Bring character shoes and commercial, voiceover, film, theater, combine singing with the art of acting •• Auditions will be held April 27 at 9 a.m. sneakers. Prepare 16 bars of music to and TV. She does it all and her agency and storytelling, it’s like being a (dancers) and April 28 at 9 a.m. (open sing if asked. You may sing from the has a big office in L.A. too. She’s always Olympian. That being said, one of my principal singers and appointments) at show. on the lookout for young people to repre- main foci is to help actors and singers Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., 16th •• Competitive salary, EMC points, hous- sent and she has signed many of our stu- develop and maintain a healthy tech- Fl., NYC, 10018. ing, meals, and travel provided. dents. In this workshop, kids and teens nique in an effort to unite the two •• Singers: Come prepared with your best will learn how to analyze commercial, crafts effortlessly. When pursuing this 16-32 bars of a ballad and an uptempo voiceover, and animation scripts. In career and lifestyle, it’s a constant in contrasting styles (Pop/Rock, R&B, addition, every actor will be taught the challenge to make sure you’re 100% on Contemporary Musical Theatre/ very specific tone in which commercial, your game on audition days. So along Broadway, and Jazz). Sheet music is WORKSHOPS VO, and animation scripts are written so with coaching songs, you’ll receive a required in the proper key. Singers will they can make the right acting choices physical and vocal warm up tailored to be taught a movement combination and Brighton Ballet Summer that are both memorable and authentic.” your needs to get you ready before all should come prepared with proper Certificate Program •• Company: A Class Act NY. Staff: Jessica auditions, industry classes, or when- dance attire. •• Seeking serious dancers in New York, Rofe, artistic dir. ever necessary. Let me help you to •• Dancers: Be prepared to learn an NJ, and CT for Brighton Ballet Theater •• Workshop meets May 9 (11 a.m.02:30 solidify and strengthen both your voice across-the-floor, a jazz routine and pre- and Kingsborough Community p.m.) at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th and acting into a healthy, organic, pare a combination that shows your College’s summer intensive that com- Ave., NYC. truthful, cohesive and effortless best street-funk/dubstep dance skills (4 bines pre-professional dance with aca- •• Seeking—Young Actors: males & performance.” counts of 8 required). demic enrichment for four or six weeks females, 8-17, all ethnicities. •• Company: JMP Coachings. Staff: Jenna •• Callbacks will be held Apr. 29. For in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY. •• Seeking submissions from NY, NJ and Paulus, founder and coach. more info, visit www.royalcaribbean- Coordinator states: “The first summer CT. •• Workshops are at at Ripley-Grier productions.com. intensive in Brooklyn to combine pre- •• Send submissions to info@aclass- Studios in NYC. Sessions are also avail- •• Pay provided. professional ballet and academics, this actny.com. able via FaceTime or Skype online. exciting new program for high school and college-aged students provides dancers with a certificate from Kingsborough Community College DANCERS & upon completion. This highly-competitive, one-of-a-kind program is open to CHOREOGRAPHERS dancers ages 14-26 and features top Russian instructors, a wide variety of ‘A Wonderful Life’ elective classes, including ESL, a full- •• Casting “A Wonderful Life,” featuring length performance for six-week stu- music by Joe Raposo and book and lyr- dents, and certificates of completion ics by Sheldon Harnick. for all.” •• Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff: •• Company: Brighton Ballet Theater Co., Ed Flesch, dir.; Mary Ehlinger, musical Inc. Staff: Vladimir Lepisko, coord. dir.; Kate Swan, choreo.; Julie Nordeen, •• Four-week program runs July 6-31, marketing mgr. 2015; six-week program runs July •• Rehearsals begin Oct. 12; runs Oct. 6-Aug. 14, 2015 and includes a final per- 29-Dec. 27, 2015, in Fort Atkinson, WI. formance (each day runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m.) ADULT GYMNASTICS CLASSES •• Seeking—Ensemble Dancers: males & in Brooklyn, NY. females, 18+, all ethnicities, seeking •• Seeking—Dancers: males & females, AT CHELSEA PIERS strong dancers who sing and act well; 14-26, all ethnicities, the Junior all physical types and ethnicities wel- Division is for ages 14-17; the Senior Largest program for adult gymnastics in the U.S. come; some ensemble members will Division is for ages 18-26. cover principal roles. •• Auditions will be held April 19 from 4-5 Afternoon and evening classes available throughout the week •• Auditions will be held May 8 at 10 a.m. p.m. (ages 14–17) and from 5:30-6:30 (male dancers) and at 1:30 p.m. (female p.m. (ages 18–26) at Brighton Ballet Private lessons in all Olympic gymnastics events, and acro for dancers dancers) at Nola Rehearsal Studios, 250 Theater, Kingsborough Community W. 54th St., NYC. College, 2001 Oriental Blvd., Blg. T7,, Group sessions available for professional performers •• Be warmed up and ready to go at the 2nd fl., Rm. 7211, Brooklyn, NY, 11235. call time. Bring character shoes and •• Send submissions to brightonballet@ Professional gymnasts and acrobats available sneakers. Prepare 16 bars of music to gmail.com. sing if asked. You may sing from the •• Bring dance photo, CV, and $15 audi- for performances/auditions show. tion fee. For more information, pro- •• Competitive salary, EMC points, gram costs, and audition appointment, meals, housing, and travel provided. contact program: c/o Kingsborough CHECK OUT OUR SPECIALTY CLASSES: Community College, 2001 Oriental PARKOUR AND CAPOEIRA! ‘‘West Side Story,’ Dancers Blvd., Building: T7, 2nd fl., Rm. 7211, •• Casting “West Side Story.” Brooklyn, NY 11235, call (718) 769-9161, ••Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff: or visit www. THE FIELD HOUSE AT CHELSEA PIERS Julie Nordeen, marketing mgr.; SummerIntensiveRussianBallet.com. 23rd Street & Hudson River Park Leonard Bernstein, music; Stephen •• $15 audition fee (cash only) is required Sondheim, lyrics; Arthur Laurents, for all audition participants, though New York City | 212.336.6500 chelseapiers.com/backstage BACKSTAGE.COM 04.16.15 backstage 27

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•• Seeking—Singers/Actors/Dancers: Xist Talent Agency, Teen Michelle Samarel, co-dirs.; Sam Carner males & females, 10+, all ethnicities, Acting Workshop GROUPS & & Derek Gregor, musical dirs. seeking private voice and musical the- •• Seeking teens, 13-17 for a 6-week act- •• Rehearses and performs summer-fall ater acting coaching. ing workshop/professional acting pro- MEMBERSHIP 2015 in NYC.

PLAYS •• Seeking submissions from NY. gram with Acting Coach, David Triacca •• Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking ••To schedule introductory coaching, which focuses on improv, scene study, COMPANIES Representation Through Showcases & email [email protected] or character development, and audition Plays: males & females, 18-64, all apply online via Backstage. technique. Optional workshop students ‘Frolic!’ ethnicities. •• No pay. Fee for coaching is $70/hr., will be writing their own short film to •• Casting “Frolic!” part of The Actor’s •• Auditions will be held by appt. April 21 which includes studio time. be filmed and produced by Xist Project NYC’s 33rd season of full-length from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (group audition) Introductory first coaching for $50/hr. Entertainment. Note: Space is limited. theatrical showcases of music, scenes, and April 27 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (group Packages also offered. Company states: “Xist is a talent man- monologues, and sketch comedy, all audition) at TAPNYC @ Studios 150, 150 agement company representing chil- original works by company writers. W. 46th St., Studio 5, NYC, 10019. Monologue Class with Top L.A. dren and teens ages 2–17. Xist is home Producer states: “TAPNYC is a company •• Send submissions to audition@theac- Agent Mitchell Gossett at CESD, to NYC’s hottest young talent. You can that assists its members in landing torsprojectnyc.com. Kids & Teens catch our young actors, models, singers agents and getting work through indus- •• Prepare a one-minute contemporary •• Seeking kids and teens to work with and dancers in feature films, television try showcases and plays. All shows are comedic monologue. Auditions will be L.A. based talent agent, Mr. Mitchell shows, national commercials, and print attended by agents, managers, and done in groups. Producer states: “We Gossett of CESD, a respected bi-coastal campaigns such as ‘Annie,’ ‘Law & casting directors. Past productions suggest (though do not require) mono- talent agent, on monologues, improvisa- Order: SVU,’ ‘Orange is the New Black,’ have been attended by producers logues from Bobby Holder’s book ‘Out tion, physicality exercises, and charac- ‘The Blacklist,’ and ‘Gotham.’ Xist is (Broadway, Off-Broadway & off-off- of the Blue’ (available on ter development in a one-day workshop. independently owned and operated, Broadway, film, and TV), agents (com- TheActorsProjectNYC.com, Artistic director states: “Mitchell and boasts a clientele roster including mercial and legit), managers, and BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, iBooks, recently returned to CESD Talent top casting directors, producers, com- NY/L.A. casting directors.” etc.) or TAPNYC-approved monologues Agency as the Senior Vice President of mercial print casting houses and pro- •• Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. on the MonologuesToGo.com website.” Talent/Motion Picture/Television Agent, duction companies.” Staff: Bobby Holder, Ann Bonner, •• Membership dues are $425/season where he directs the agency’s L.A. and •• Company: Xist Entertainment. Staff: Michelle Samarel, co-dirs.; Sam Carner and include agent/manager coaching, NY Talent Departments for Motion Maria DeSantis, owner. & Derek Gregor, musical dirs. resume workshops, branding-yourself Pictures, Television, and Theater. •• Classes will be held April 25-May 30 •• Rehearses and performs summer-fall workshops, a resume consultation During his tenure at CESD, Mitchell built (1-2:15 p.m. Saturdays) in Montclair, NJ. 2015 in NYC. and entry into The Acting-Career a renowned scouting operation for •• Seeking—Acting Students: males & •• Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking Seminar, where company members young talent and continues to discover females, 13-17, all ethnicities. Representation Through Showcases & meet with a commercial agent, a legit the next generation of distinctive art- Screenwriting & Production Students: Plays: males & females, 18-64, all agent, and a talent manager. Possible ists. Michael Gossett states: ‘The only males & females, 13-17, all ethnicities. ethnicities. pay provided; actors cast in company thing you have that no other actor in the •• Seeking submissions from NY. •• Auditions will be held by appt. April 21 plays share a percent of the profits world has is you.’ Mitchell believes the ••Register online at www.xisttalent. from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (group audition) (you must be an accepted member to most exciting way to explore material is com/2015-teen or call (973) 707-5781. and April 27 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (group participate). not through thoughts alone, but through For more info, visit http://xisttalent. audition) at TAPNYC @ Studios 150, 150 actions–-through what you are doing com/. W. 46th St., Studio 5, NYC, 10019. with your body. Bringing actions into •• $399 fee required for the 6-week acting •• Send submissions to audition@theac- the work creates a stronger, more vis- session. $399 fee required for the addi- torsprojectnyc.com. ceral connection to the material. But as tional writing/production workshop. •• Prepare a one-minute contemporary SOUTHERN importantly, it also provides a means of comedic monologue. Auditions will be showing the most unique feature any done in groups. Producer states: “We actor can present: themselves in the suggest (though do not require) mono- work. Students will receive monologues logues from Bobby Holder’s book ‘Out CALIFORNIA in advance of class and Mitchell will FESTIVALS & EVENTS of the Blue’ (available on offer direction and coaching to lucky TheActorsProjectNYC.com, participants. Additionally, every stu- National Music Theater BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, iBooks, dent will go home with a personalized Conference etc.) or TAPNYC-approved monologues feedback form from Mitchell with an •• Seeking singers for the 2015 National on the MonologuesToGo.com website.” insightful evaluation of the student’s Music Theater Conference. Play selec- •• Membership dues are $425/season and PLAYS performance. The focus of the class is: to tions and character breakdowns will be include agent/manager coaching, learn Mitchell Gossett’s ‘ACTions’ released no later than May 1. resume workshops, branding-yourself Oregon Shakespeare Festival approach to delivering a memorable per- •• Company: Eugene O’Neill Theatre workshops, a resume consultation and •• Casting company members for the formance; to perform a monologue for Center. Staff: Paulette Haupt, artistic entry into The Acting-Career Seminar, 2016 Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Mitchell Gossett; to receive insightful dir.; Preston Whiteway, exec. dir.; Jill A. where company members meet with a •• Company: Oregon Shakespeare coaching and feedback from Mitchell Anderson, general mgr. commercial agent, a legit agent, and a Festival. Staff: Joy Dickson, casting dir. Gossett; to perform a mock audition for •• Each musical runs for two weeks talent manager. Possible pay provided; •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 5, 2016; runs Mr. Gossett; to walk away with a person- between June 16-July 12 at The Eugene actors cast in company plays share a Feb. 26, 2016-Oct. 16, 2016 in Ashland, alized feedback form; and to participate O’Neill Theater Center during the percent of the profits (you must be an OR. in a question and answer session for stu- National Music Theater Conference in accepted member to participate). •• Seeking—Company Members: males & dents and parents.” Waterford, CT. females, 18+, all ethnicities. •• Company: A Class Act NY. Staff: Jessica •• Seeking—Singer/Actors: males & ‘Pandemonium!’ •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Rofe, artistic dir.; Mitchell Gossett, sr. females, 18+, all ethnicities. •• Casting “ Pandemonium!,” part ofThe April 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-up, 9 VP at CESD Talent Agency. •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Actor’s Project NYC’s 33rd season of a.m.; lunch, 1:20-2:20 p.m.) at Nate •• You may take one or all of the sessions. May 4 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, full-length theatrical showcases of Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 Workshop meets May 30, 10 a.m.–1:30 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association music, scenes, monologues, and sketch West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, p.m. (first session; ages 7-18); 2-5:30 Audition Center, 165 West 46th St., 16th comedy, all original works by company CA, 90016. EPA rules are in effect. A p.m. (second session; ages 7–11); and Fl., NYC, 10036. EPA rules are in effect. writers. Producer states: “TAPNYC is a monitor will be provided. 6:15-9:45 p.m. (third session; ages 12–18) A monitor will be provided. company that assists its members in •• Prepare two brief contrasting mono- at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., •• Prepare a brief song. Bring sheet landing agents and getting work logues: one Shakespeare and one con- NYC. music; accompanist provided. Bring through industry showcases and plays. temporary. Those who wish to sing may •• Seeking—Young Actors: males & picture and resume, stapled together. All shows are attended by agents, man- replace a monologue with a short song. females, 7-18, all ethnicities. For more info, visit www.theoneill.org. agers, and casting directors. Past pro- If you plan to sing, bring sheet music; •• Seeking submissions from NY, NJ and •• Pays $495/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep ductions have been attended by accompanist provided may not trans- EVENTS CT. Contract. producers (Broadway, Off-Broadway & pose. Bring picture & resume stapled •• Send submissions to info@aclass- off-off-Broadway, film, and TV), agents together. Street parking available just actny.com. VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING (commercial and legit), managers, and east of La Brea. For more info, visit •• To register, visit AClassActNY. for full character breakdowns, script NY/L.A. casting directors.” www.osfashland.org. Eventbrite.com. • • sides and more casting notices • Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. • Pays $909/wk. (LORT B+); $836/wk. •• $195 Participation fee required. Staff: Bobby Holder, Ann Bonner, (LORT B) Equity LORT B+ Rep Contract.

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‘Sunshine’ of rock ‘n’ roll, revolution, and love together and usually in tight harmony, in her closet ready to leap out and •• Casting “Sunshine,” a play about against all odds.” may double for other ensemble roles change the course of all their lives; rock Sunshine, a peep show stripper in the •• Company: Chance Theater. Staff: Kari like Cindy Watkins, etc.; range is A3–G5. alto/second soprano. Tommy: male, 1980s, working in a house off the side of Hayter, dir. Ensemble: males & females, 18-60, all 28-37, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous

the highway. This three-scene play •• Rehearsals begin May 18; runs July ethnicities, Corny Collins’ Kids / Mixed Race, man/child; clings to his PLAYS begins and ends in the peep show as 10-Aug. 23 (Fri.-Sun.) in the L.A. area. (Tammy, Brad, Brenda, Shelley, etc.), former glory as lead singer for the now she interacts with Robbie, an obsessive •• Seeking—Tracy Turnblad: female, Students, Hookers, and Protestors. defunct Heavy Metal band Hard Throb; young “john.” The second scene is a by 15-25, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous •• Auditions will be held April 20 at 7 resists growing up and moving forward chance encounter which may lead / Mixed Race, our story’s unsuspecting p.m. and April 23 at 7 p.m. at Chance in life, both personally and profession- Sunshine and a paramedic named protagonist, she’s large and in charge, Theater, 5522 E. La Palma Ave., ally; rock tenor. “Cookie”: female, 18+, Nelson to the awakening for which confident, talented, and incredibly Anaheim, CA, 92857. all ethnicities, frustrated by her low-

they’ve longed. determined, a romantic with a good •• Send submissions to casting01@ level desk job at Sire Records; with a MUSICALS •• Company: Gangbusters Theatre heart and desire to cut up the dance chancetheater.com. graduate degree from the school of hard Company at The Hollywood Fringe floor, always on top of the latest trends; •• Be prepared to sing 16-32 bars of pop/ knocks, she is fiercely determined to Festival. Staff: Christian Levantino, range is G3–G5. Edna Turnblad: males rock uptempo. Bring a headshot, climb the music business ladder; pop artistic dir.; Dana Lyn Baron, prod.; & females, 30-50, Caucasian, Ethnically resume, and sheet music. An accompa- alto. Mark: male, 28-38, Caucasian, Corryn Cummins, dir.; William Ambiguous / Mixed Race, Tracy’s big nist will be provided. transplanted Chicago folk singer; once a Mastrosimone, playwright. and blonde mother, she’s a working •• Pays: $100/performance wk. big fish in a small pond, Mark is now •• Rehearsals begin Apr. 25; performs housewife who has lost her confidence musically adrift; folk tenor. Darcy: June 7-28 in L.A. and dream to be a plus-size clothing ‘POP!’ female, 21-30, Caucasian, country music •• Seeking—Robby: male, 18-28, all eth- designer, boisterous and commanding; •• Casting “POP!″ an original 1980s singer/songwriter just “off the boat” nicities, a regular customer in range is F3–G5. Wilbur Turnblad: male, themed musical about the quest for two from Kentucky, by way of Nashville; Sunshine’s private porn house booth; 55-65, Caucasian, Ethnically of the most elusive kinds of treasure: beneath her sassy exterior lies a knowing transforms on a dime from shy, inno- Ambiguous / Mixed Race, Tracy’s sim- love and gold, or more specifically, a old soul; her solid middle-American val- cent, country bred college student to pleminded and kind father, he owns a gold record. The show is a musical com- ues prove irresistible to Mark; country sexually frustrated, power hungry joke shop and supports his daughter in edy and is half spoken/half sung, with pop alto/second soprano. Ram: male, bully; must be comfortable in sexual spite of everything else; he also loves an emphasis on strong pop/rock vocals 21-30, all ethnicities, musical whiz kid situations; all physical types encour- his wife, Edna, very much; range is A3– and full ensemble singing. from California’s San Fernando Valley, aged to submit; strong theater training A5. Corny Collins: male, 25-35, •• Company: Roze Broze Music. Staff: who’s just getting started in the busi- preferred. Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Geoffrey and Sam Rose, writer-prods. ness; musically fearless, unencumbered •• Seeking submissions from CA. Mixed Race, the charismatic host of the •• Rehearsals begin in early June in by self-doubt or, for that matter, any self- ••Apply on Backstage.com. “Corny Collins Show,” good-looking Hollywood; runs June 19-21 at the knowing whatsoever; pop tenor. Nigel: ••Equity 99-Seat Plan. and smooth-talking; he’s a genuinely Hudson Backstage Theater part of the male, 35-50, Caucasian, veteran British nice guy both on and off camera; range Hollywood Fringe Festival. rock music producer; street-wise and ‘The Rebirth Consortium,’ 2015 is D4–A5. Penny Pingleton: female, •• Seeking—Gina: female, 25-35, metaphysically minded, he slyly shep- Hollywood Fringe Festival 15-25, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous Caucasian, Hispanic, Ethnically herds our wayward crew; high baritone. •• Casting “The Rebirth Consortium,” a / Mixed Race, Tracy’s best friend and Ambiguous / Mixed Race, Tommy’s girl- •• Auditions will be held by appt. April 19 production for the 2015 Hollywood dorky sidekick, not the brightest girl, friend; wants to kick the Rock ‘n Roll in Los Angeles, CA. Fringe Festival. Synopsis: “The Rebirth but she has good intentions; bursting to lifestyle and put a real relationship •• For consideration, submit a link to a Consortium” is a collection of mono- get free of her mother’s dominating together with Tommy; there’s a skeleton video of your work or an mp3 of your logues, highlighting specific moments/ control, she falls for Seaweed with opinions in these characters’ lives, and childlike curiosity; range is A3–G5. how they have decided to handle each Amber Von Tussle: female, 15-25, situation. Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / •• Company: Cape Turnaround Mixed Race, Link’s girlfriend and with Productions. Staff: Christina Ogunade, Tracy’s nemesis, she’s pretty, thin, prod. shallow, snobby, and racist, can’t the •• Rehearses in May; runs June 4 (10 dance, but is expected to win Miss Dance pros p.m.), June 6 (3 p.m.), June 12 (11:55 Baltimore Hairspray; always feels the  Daily Professional & p.m.), June 14 (5:30 p.m.), June 18 (9 need to be the center of attention; aDult Classes p.m.), June 24 (9 p.m.), and June 27 (5 range is A3–F5. Velma von Tussle: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hip-hop, p.m.) at The East Theatre at The female, 45-55, Caucasian, Ethnically Theater Dance and more Complex, Hollywood, CA. Ambiguous / Mixed Race, Amber’s •• Seeking—Actors, Singers, Spoken- mother and the director of Corny  suMMer stuDy nyC: Word Artists: males & females, 18-45, Collins’ show, she’s a devious taskmas- A Contemporary Intensive all ethnicities. ter and snobby racist; the former Miss for ages 18+ •• Seeking submissions from CA. Baltimore Crabs will go to any length to June 15-July 10 & July 13-august 7 ••Send submissions to capeturnaround- ensure her daughter is the next big Creative Tools, Performance Skills, [email protected]. thing; range is G3–E5. Link Larkin: Contemporary Masters, Technique •• Consider conflicts before submitting. male, 15-25, Caucasian, Ethnically and Performance Open to all ethnicities. Prepare a mono- Ambiguous / Mixed Race, the star Apply now!

logue that best describes you and indi- heartthrob on Corny Collins’ show, he’s ® cate if you will also be singing, along extremely attractive and talented; hop- TEPS with your vocal range/classification. ing to get his big break with a recording SBeyond Singers: Bring eight bars of your best contract, he unexpectedly falls for FOUNDATION presents and a short choral number. If you have Tracy; range is G3–A5. Seaweed J.  stePs rePertory enseMble a reel, include it in your submission. Stubbs: male, 15-25, African American. @ •• Pay TBD. Any out-of-town talent will Motormouth Maybelle: female, 40-50, april 30-May 2 7:30pm be responsible for his/her own room, African American, Seaweed and Little Works by Lar Lubovitch, Jae Man Joo, board, meals, and transportation. Inez’s mother, she also appears as the Francesca Harper, Mike Esperanza, Equity 99 Seat Plan. Guest DJ on the Corny Collin’s Negro Bradley Shelver Day show; big, blonde, beautiful, and AILEY CITIGROUP THEATER proud of it, she’s sassy and confident; 405 West 55th St. range is F3–E5. Little Inez: female, Tickets: BrownPaperTickets.com 10-15, African American, Seaweed’s lit- MUSICALS tle sister and just as talented a dancer; for details visit stepsnyC.com tries to audition for The Corny Collins ‘Hairspray’ Show, but is turned away by Velma ® •• Casting “Hairspray,” the Tony Award- because she is black. The Dynamites: winning musical. Director states: “This female, 18-30, African American, tal- production will be a closer, more per- ented black vocal trio a la The TEPSon Broadway sonal look at this vivacious celebration Supremes; featured in many numbers Dance ~ all Styles, all Levels, all Ages S Nan Melville Photo: 2121 Broadway @ 74th St, NYC 10023 212.874.2410 BACKSTAGE.COM 04.16.15 backstage 29

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vocal reel, your headshot, and a note Japanese actors, or actors who can play link, if possible. •• Apply on Backstage.com. indicating your availability to Japanese, who speak fluent Japanese. •• Pays TBD. Meals provided. The pro- ••Meals provided. SAG-AFTRA Student [email protected]. Sides •• Company: Eric Pritchard. Staff: Eric ducers plan to apply for a SAG-AFTRA Film Agreement. will be sent in advance of the audition Pritchard, dir. Ultra Low Budget Agreement. date. Prepare a song and supply the •• Shoots May 16-17 in Joshua Tree, CA. ‘The Secrets of My Father’ backing track for auditions that will be ••Seeking—Actor: male, 21-31, Asian, to •• Casting “The Secrets of My Father,” held now through mid-May. play 28; must speak Japanese. Actor: about a man who’s been in distance •• Compensation will exceed union mini- female, 20-33, Asian, to play 25; must with his recent deceased father but mums at $250/player. The producers speak Japanese. STUDENT FILMS unfold father’s past by confronting a plan to file for the Equity 99-Seat Plan. •• Seeking submissions from CA. truth of who he was. Producer states: ••Send submissions to ericpritchard@ ‘Ransom,’ Son Lux’s Music “We have a scene at the bar where our gmail.com. Video main character meets his father’s only •• Include a video or something online •• Casting Son Lux’s “Ransom” music friend who will share his memory of that demonstrates your ability to speak video for USC. Concept: This is a story the father with him. We need 4-5 back- FEATURE FILMS Japanese. of anger and pain but also of forgive- ground actors who can play regular •• Pays: $100/day. Meals provided for ness and letting go of the past. It’s the customers of the bar.” ‘Sophie & The Rising Sun’ SAG-AFTRA. Lodging and transporta- story of a young female boxer who •• Company: American Film Institute. •• Casting “Sophie & The Rising Sun.” tion provided. Producer plans to apply throws herself into her training. It’s not Staff: Koodae Kim, prod. Synopsis: While World War II rages on for a SAG-AFTRA agreement. just a sport for her but a way to prove •• Shoots Apr. 20 for 12 hours, plus a overseas, a lonely Sophie Willis spends her worth and to express her anger. It is lunch break in L.A. her days painting and trapping crabs. ‘Letting Go’ learned through flashbacks that she •• Seeking—Bar Customer: males & FILM But when her friend hires a new •• Casting “Letting Go,” a short film cre- grew up in a household with an abu- females, 40-85, all ethnicities, a regular Japanese gardener, Sophie and Grover ated in homage to classical science fic- sive, alcoholic father. As she spars with customer at the local bar who is having Oto begin a secret relationship. As word tion. Synopsis: Like an old “Twilight an opponent, memories of her father drinks from day time. You are spending of their relationship travels through the Zone” episode, ‘’Letting Go’’ delves abusing her and her mother come back. another daily routine at the same place neighborhood, Sophie and Oto must deeply into one possible interpretation It is evident how much pain this causes with same folks. decide if their love is worth risking of the future without fancy effects. her, how it haunts her life, and how it •• Seeking submissions from CA. their lives. •• Staff: Noah Camenker, writer-dir. drives her to grow strong. When the ••Send submissions to koodaekim.afi@ •• Company: Donna Morong Casting. ••Rehearsal date TBD (one day based on song reaches its climax, the boxer seeks gmail.com. Staff: Maggie Greenwald, dir.; Donna actors’ availabilities); shoots May 3 in out her father and finds him homeless •• Submit your availability, headshot, Morong, casting dir.; Nicki Katz, cast- L.A. and decrepit. She realizes she no longer and cover letter. ing assoc. •• Seeking—Joe Langly: male, 80+, all needs to fight him now or in her memo- •• No pay but meals and credit provided. •• Shoot starts May 4 in SC. ethnicities, a man that doesn’t like ries. She lets go. Producer states: “Great networking ••Seeking—Grover Oto: male, 50-59, wasting words; was tough in the prime •• Company: USC School of Cinematic with AFI fellows.” Asian, Southeast Asian / Pacific of his life, but now he has one foot in Arts. Staff: Ralph Hsiao, prod. Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed the grave; desperately needs Sam’s •• Rehearsal date for the lead TBD (one Race, virile and handsome, Japanese- help. Sam Langly: male, 50-60, all eth- day); shoots Apr. 24-26 in the L.A. area. American, an impeccable gentleman nicities, an earnest man that’s been •• Seeking—Jane: female, 20-29, and skilled gardener, Grover Oto arrives through some rough times; going Caucasian, a fierce, aspiring boxer; a COMMERCIAL & FILM in town one day, badly beaten and through somewhat of a mid-life crisis spirited woman with a temper and fire bruised. As Anne Morrison nurses him and turns to his dad for guidance. in her eyes; her tough demeanor stems VOICEOVER back to health, Grover begins to tend to •• Seeking submissions from CA. from a physically abusive childhood; Anne’s garden, proving his skill with ••Send submissions to noahcamenker@ must have boxing experience (list num- ‘Divide’ plants and flowers. Many townsfolk gmail.com. ber of years of boxing experience). •• Seeking a voiceover artist for the look down on the arrangement, but •• Include a reel or sample of work. Boxing Opponent: female, 20-29, all trailer for the feature film “Divide.” Anne is convinced of his character ••Pays: $50-$100, depending on ethnicities, aggressive boxer with good •• Company: Finger Lakes Films. Staff: thanks to Grover’s immaculate speech rehearsal hours. Producer plans to technique; a little cocky, but does not Craig Serling, prod. and manners. Oto begins to fall for apply for a SAG-AFTRA contract, if over do it; must have boxing experience •• Record ASAP remotely from home. Sophie just as the Japanese attack Pearl necessary. (list number of years of boxing experi- ••Seeking—Voiceover Actor: male, 18+, Harbor - now a target, Oto does every- ence). Father: male, 30-40, Caucasian, a Caucasian, African American, Hispanic. thing he can to avoid the angry ‘Tic’ severe alcoholic that holds no job; •• Seeking submissions from CA. townspeople. •• Casting “Tic,” a short film. Synopsis: abuses young Jane physically and emo- ••Apply on Backstage.com. •• Seeking submissions from CA, NY, SC When Jason thinks he’s found an tionally. Mother: female, 30-40, ••Submit a link for a demo reel. and NC. unorthodox treatment for his Caucasian, gets into a verbal and physi- ••Pays: $50-$100. •• Send submissions to Tourette’s Syndrome, he is confronted cal fight with her husband; physically [email protected]. with the only situation that makes him and emotionally abused by her hus- •• SAG-AFTRA Low Budget Contract. more uncomfortable than his oft inap- band; tries to protect young Jane. propriate outbursts: a date with a girl Young Jane: female, 8-12, Caucasian, a ‘Three Days’ that doesn’t know he has T.S. girl who suffers much abuse in her WORKSHOPS VOICEOVER •• Casting “Three Days,” an independent •• Staff: Max Tzannes, writer-dir.-casting young life; physically and emotionally feature length passion project. dir.; Michael Calvoni, casting dir.; Greg abused by her alcoholic father. Casting Director Workshop •• Company: Prodromal Productions. Fingerhut, prod. Homeless Father: male, 40-60, with Lindsay Graham of Betty Staff: Jeff Dooley. •• Rehearses and shoots summer 2015 in Caucasian, the father character Mae Casting •• Shoots 2015 in L.A. L.A. becomes a homeless man that adult •• Seeking participants for a casting ••Seeking—Mother: female, 60-80, •• Seeking—Jess: female, 23, all ethnici- Jane confronts at the end of the music director intensive with Lindsay Graham Caucasian. Father: male, 60-80, ties, impulsive and self-assured girl, video; mid to long hair length with a of Betty Mae Casting. Proctor states: Caucasian. College Friend: female, who asks out Jason, not knowing that grizzled face is preferred. Male Friend: “Lindsay Graham is a Head Casting 18-25, all ethnicities. he has T.S. Dr. K: male, 45, all ethnici- male, 20-30, all ethnicities, drunkenly Director at Betty Mae Casting--a huge •• Seeking submissions from CA. ties, Jason’s psychologist who is also, in kissing Jane behind a bar in an alley- feature film casting office, that also ••Send submissions to 3dayscasting@ many ways, his best friend. Deandra: way; scene is a very short insert. casts some pilots/television. Their proj- gmail.com. female, 56, all ethnicities, affluent mid- Female Friend: female, 20-29, all eth- ects include the Academy Award- •• Submit headshot, resume, and reel dle-aged woman whose session with nicities, will get in a verbal and shoving winning ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ link. Dr. K gets interrupted when Jason argument with Jane, who is tempera- starring Bradley Cooper and Robert •• Pay TBD. storms in. Hikers, Restaurant & Bar mental due to her abusive past. Boxing DeNiro, ‘Looper’ with Joseph Gordon- Patrons: males & females, 18+, all eth- Gym Extras: males & females, 18+, all Levitt, ‘American Hustle’ with Jennifer nicities, hikers on a trail who also play ethnicities, either watching the fight Lawrence, ‘Black Swan’ with Natalie EVENTS restaurant & bar patrons. between Jane and her opponent or Portman and Mila Kunis, and •• Seeking submissions from CA. training in the gym. Homeless People ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’ with Don Cheadle SHORT FILMS ••Send submissions to ticfilmcasting@ Extras: males & females, 18+, all and Richard Gere...just to name a few!! gmail.com. ethnicities. Be sure to check out Lindsay’s IMDB, it ‘Joshua Trip’ •• Submit summer 2015 availability. •• Auditions will be held by appt. April 20 speaks for itself! She works on award- •• Casting “Joshua Trip,” a short. Seeking Include headshot, resume, and a reel in Los Angeles, CA. winning studio films, indies, and is

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already in pre-post production for monologue. $20 for the “Observe Only” yahoo.com. major upcoming features in 2015, and ticket. Both ticket options include •• Prepare a show tune. Be ready to 2016 that include Jake Gyllenhaal, Billy lunch with Mr. Douglas from 12-1 p.m. dance, and to read from script. Bob Thorton, Paula Patton, Denzel AUDITION •• Stipend.

Washington and Chris Pratt. Lindsay PLAYS loves working with and supporting Opera San José 2015-2016 actors, and we are super excited to have HIGHLIGHTS Season CALIFORNIA her back in after many years!!!” NORTHERN •• Opera San José is casting its 2015-2016 •• Company: JBCasting Networks. Staff: Fri. Apr. 17 season, including “Tosca,” “Carmen,” Joshua Lee Mills, proctor. ‘Le Reve: The Dream’ “The Marriage of Figaro,” and “A •• Workshop meets May 5 (7:30 p.m.) in Streetcar Named Desire.” ‘Celebrity Name Game’ L.A. CALIFORNIA •• Company: Opera San José. Staff: Jake MUSICALS •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, 8+, Lake, artistic administrator. all ethnicities. Sat. Apr. 18 •• Performances 2015-2016 in San Jose, • • Seeking submissions from CA. M.O. Artist Agency CA. ••Send submissions to •• Seeking—All Roles: males & females, [email protected]. ‘Banded’ (also 4/19) 18+, all ethnicities. •• No pay. Proctor states: “Our workshop PLAYS ‘Followed’ •• Auditions will be held by appt. May 2 suggested donations vary, but we do ‘Prodigal Son’ from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and May 9 from 11 not exceed $40 per event. This work- ‘Anne Boleyn’ a.m.-4 p.m. at 2149 Paragon Dr., San ‘Legally Blonde’ (also 4/19) shop series is two events over two •• Casting “Anne Boleyn.” Jose, CA, 95131. And May 8 from 6-10 weeks. As a non-profit, our goal is to ••Company: Marin Theatre Company. p.m. at San Francisco Conservatory of connect actors with industry profes- Staff: Rob Lutfy, casting dir.; Jasson Sun. Apr. 19 Music, 50 Oak St., San Jose, CA, 94102. sionals, not collect as much as we can Minadakis, dir.-artistic dir. • ‘POP!’ • Send submissions to osjauditions@ for our events. Founded by actors, for •• Rehearsals begin Mar. 15, 2016 ( five gmail.com. actors.” weeks); spacing Apr. 8; first tech Apr. 9; •• Include your preferred day to previews begin Apr. 14; opens Apr. 19; Mon. Apr. 20 audition. Master Class with Broadway closes May 8, 2016 in Mill Valley, CA. ‘Ransom,’ Son Lux’s Music Video •• No pay. Star Rogelio Douglas, Jr. •• Seeking—Anne Boleyn: female, 30-39, •• Seeking participants for a Master Class all ethnicities. Lady Rochford: female, ‘The Importance...’ (also 4/21) ‘The Full Monty’ with Broadway and TV star Rogelio 30-39, all ethnicities. Celia/Country ‘Hairspray’ (also 4/23) •• Casting the musical “The Full Monty.” Douglas, Jr. (“In the Heights” as Benny, Woman 1: female, 20-29, all ethnicities. Production description: “Six unem- “The Little Mermaid” as Sebastian, Jane/Country Woman 2: female, 20-29, ployed steel workers form a male strip- “Orange is the New Black,” and all ethnicities. King Henry/King James: Tues. Apr. 21 tease act. The women cheer them on to “Whiplash”). Artistic director states: male, 36-45, all ethnicities. Thomas ‘Tats: The Experience’ (also 4/22) go for ‘the full monty’ (total nudity).” “Of Note Productions master classes Cromwell/George: male, 36-45, all eth- •• Company: Contra Costa Musical strive to provide the Thousand Oaks nicities. Cardinal Wolsey/Cecil: male, Weds. Apr. 22 Theatre. Staff: Christina Lazo, dir./ community with the highest quality 36-45, all ethnicities. Simpkin/ choreo.; Matt Smart, music dir.; Dustin musical education opportunities. Each Andrews: male, 36-45, all ethnicities. Untitled TV Series Teaser Riggs & Cherie Davis, exec. prod. master class taught by our notable per- Sloop/Reynolds: male, 36-45, all eth- •• Rehearsals begin in August; runs Oct. formers is unique and different. While nicities. Tyndale/Barrow/Parrot: male, For the full auditions calendar, 9-Nov. 7 in Walnut Creek, CA. many of the performers work with par- 36-45, all ethnicities. •• Seeking—Pam: female, 30-39, all eth- visit backstage.com/auditions ticipants on their song choice and inter- •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held nicities, Jerry’s ex-wife, has moved on pretation, they also discuss what it is April 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by from the T-shirt and blue jean crowd, like to make a living as a performer. The appointment, lunch 1-2 p.m.) and April very strong actress, belt voice; low opportunity to work with Mr. Douglas 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appoint- Caucasian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, G-belt high C. Georgie: female, 30-39, is through a lottery system of prepared, ment, lunch 1-2 p.m.) at Marin Theatre Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, all ethnicities, Dave’s committed wife, prepaid, registered students ages 13 and Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley, African Descent, Athenian Warrior; salty, blue collar, funny, scrappy; low up. All details and registration forms to CA, 94941. EPA Rules are in effect. A good-natured, attractive, charming. G-belt high Db. Vicki: female, 30-49, all bring with you on the 23rd are found on monitor will not be provided. The pro- Lampito: female, 20-35, Caucasian, ethnicities, Harold’s trophy wife, high- our website. You may also attend the ducer will run all aspects of this Hispanic, Native American, Middle belter, having a ball with her perfect class and choose to observe only. If you audition. Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific life and works hard to be up-scale; low are sure you will not be singing, pur- •• For an audition appointment, email Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed G-high D. Jeanette: female, 54-59, all chase the ‘Observe Only’ ticket. [email protected] with “15/16 Race, model Spartan woman; speaks a ethnicities, showbiz veteran, eager to Regardless, you must prepay on Brown Season EPA” in the subject line. version of the Spartan dialect; will have leave the rocking chair and get back on Paper Tickets to secure your spot. This •• Prepare one or two contrasting mono- to create the accent; muscular, athletic the circuit, great comedienne; low program is not a Thousand Oaks logues not to exceed three minutes and can be voluptuous. Magistrate: F-high Bb. Nathan: male, 12-13, all eth- Library sponsored event.” total. For more info, visit www.marin- male, 35-60, Caucasian, patriarch; nicities, Jerry’s son, strong actor, par- •• Company: Of Note Productions. Staff: theatre.org. wants to appear intimidating, com- ents must be comfortable with the Angela Wolcott, artistic dir. •• Pays: $637/wk. min. Equity LORT D manding; entitled, dismissive, also adult content of the show. Note: •• Workshop meets May 23 (10 a.m.-2 Non-Rep Contract. ridiculous and cowardly at times. Prepare one- to two-minute mono- p.m.) at the Marvin E. Smith •• Seeking submissions from CA. logue. Ensemble: males & females, Community Room at the Thousand ‘Lysistrata’ ••For consideration, submit headshots 30-35, all ethnicities, must sing/move Oaks Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, •• Casting “Lysistrata,” a play by and bios on Backstage.com. well or dance, men should be capable of Thousand Oaks, CA. Aristophanes. Synopsis: A comic •• Pays a stipend. transforming themselves into a variety •• Seeking—Actors and Singers: males & account of one woman’s extraordinary of character parts. Teddy: male, 35-55, females, 13+, all ethnicities. mission to end the Peloponnesian War. all ethnicities, Pam’s fiancé, the oppo- •• Seeking submissions from CA. Lysistrata convinces the women of site of Jerry, clean-cut, well-off, may ••Send submissions to ofnoteprod@ Greece to withhold sexual privileges double in other roles. gmail.com. from their husbands as a means of forc- MUSICALS •• Auditions will be held by appt. April 20 •• For more info and to fill out the appli- ing the men to negotiate a peace. from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and April 21 from cation, visit www.ofnoteproductions. •• Company: Palanza Dance. Staff: Hilary ‘Into The Woods’ 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Lareen Fender’s The com. Bring sheet music in the correct Palanza & Pascale Couderc, dirs. •• Casting “Into the Woods” the musical. Ballet School, 1357 N Main St., Walnut key, water in a closed container, and a •• Rehearses late May; runs in November ••Company: NTC Playhouse. Staff: Kim Creek, CA, 94596. pencil and paper for notes. You may in San Francisco. Bromley, dir.; Andrew Klein, music dir. •• Send submissions to [email protected]. choose to enter into the lottery to work •• Seeking—Lysistrata: female, 20-35, •• Rehearsals begin July; runs Oct. ••Complete the form at http://r.b5z.net/ on a song or monologue with Mr. Caucasian, Hispanic, Native American, 23-Nov. 22 in Novato, CA. i/u/10061041/f/forms%20auditions/ EVENTS Douglas, or simply observe. Sign-in on Middle Eastern, Ethnically Ambiguous •• Seeking—Most Roles: males & females, Audition_Form.pdf and bring it with the day of the work shop begins at 9:30 / Mixed Race, young female leader who 18+, all ethnicities, casting all roles you to your audition. a.m. is compelled to rise to a powerful posi- except Baker, Baker’s Wife & Witch. •• Small reimbursement for expenses •• No pay. Tuition required. Cost: $40 for tion; commanding, persuasive, quiet, •• Seeking submissions from CA. available. AEA Guest Contract is avail- lottery ticket to work on your song or fascinating. Cinesias: male, 20-35, ••Send submissions to vmm_hdp@ able for this production.

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the edges but smart and kind. •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held sion to Feb. 14, at the Berlind Theatre); FEATURE FILMS •• Auditions will be held by appt. April 25 April 22 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. “The Mousetrap” (Agatha Christie, at 10 a.m. in Palo Alto, CA, 94070. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at AEA Chicago, 557 W. writer; Adam Immerwahr, dir. ‘Ghost in the Gun: Vintner’s •• Apply on Backstage.com. Randolph St., 1st fl. Member Center, Rehearsals begin Feb. 9, 2016; runs

PLAYS Folly’ ••In your cover note, confirm availabil- Chicago, IL, 60661. EPA Rules are in through Mar. 27, at the Matthews •• Casting “Ghost in the Gun: Vintner’s ity for both audition date (Apr. 25) and effect. A monitor will be provided. Theatre); and “All the Days” (Sharyn Folly,” a film about a man left for dead production dates (May 8 & 9). Include •• For an audition appointment, Equity Rothstein, writer; Emily Mann, dir. in the desert who finds a possessed links to videos of work as well as members call (312) 641-0406, 9:30 a.m.- Rehearsals begin Apr. 1; runs Apr. gun. resume. 12:30 p.m. or 3-4:30 p.m. only. 29-May 29, with possible extension to •• Company: Ghost in the Gun. •• Pays: $400/day (two days of •• Prepare two contrasting monologues June 5, at the Berlind Theatre). ••Shoots in the San Francisco Bay Area, production). not to exceed three minutes total. Bring •• Company: McCarter Theatre Center. CA. pix & resumes, stapled together. Staff: Emily Mann, artistic dir.; Adam •• Seeking—Gunslinger: male, 30-35, all •• Pays: $776/wk. (Equity LORT C); $618/ Immerwahr, assoc. artistic dir.; ethnicities, voiceover, trapped in a gun wk. (Equity LORT D); and $461/wk. Chelsea Adams, producing assoc.-local lost in the desert, the Gunslinger’s (Equity TYA Contracts). casting dir. ghost has been patiently biding his NATIONAL/ •• Season runs Sept. 18, 2015-May 29, time, seething in vengeful fury and ‘Jane Ho’ 2016 in Princeton, NJ. waiting for the opportunity to hunt •• Casting “Jane Ho,” a play about street •• Seeking—Equity Actors: males & down the corrupt Sheriff Hicks, who walkers, ladies of the night, hookers females, 18+, all ethnicities. hung him years ago, he is a hard nosed REGIONAL and what they’re really like behind the •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held antihero who is willing to use other mystery of their occupation. Producer April 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-up, FILM people to further his own vendetta. states: “John Pallotta is an award-win- 9:30 a.m.; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Walnut Krug: male, 30-35, Caucasian, ning playwright as well as six-time Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., European accent, Krug is a second wave nominated best acting coach according Rehearsal Hall 4, Philadelphia, PA. A immigrant merchant taking his young to Backstage readers. “Jane Ho” was monitor will not be provided. The pro- family to a new life of prosperity in PLAYS developed at the famed Actors Studio ducer will run all aspects of this California, ambitious, erudite, well in New York City and read at such ven- audition.

TV & VIDEOTV groomed, articulate, sensitive, from far ‘How We Got On’ ues as Steppenwolf, Actors Lab of •• Prepare a brief monologue or two con- abroad, and his world is about to be •• Casting “How We Got On,” a play. Louisville KY and ran on NYC’s Theatre trasting one-minute monologues not to turned upside-down. Carolina: female, ••Company: Portland Playhouse. Staff: Row. For more info, visit www.johnpal- exceed three minutes total. Bring a pic- 20-35, Caucasian, Hispanic, pioneering Jennifer Rowe, dir.; Idris Goodwin, lotta.com.” ture and resume, stapled together, with wife, loyal, supportive, brave, and ulti- author. •• Company: Dream Talent Productions. contact information clearly printed on mately victimized. Joseph(ine): males •• Rehearsals begin Sept. 1; runs Sept. Staff: John Pallotta, artistic dir.-writer; the resume. & females, 8-12, all ethnicities, mature 30-Oct. 25 with possible ext. through Palmer Kelly, dir. •• Pays: $776/wk. min. and $909/wk. min. beyond his/her years, a self-reliant Nov. 8 in Portland, OR. •• Runs in NYC. Equity LORT Non-Rep C and B+ street orphan who takes care of him/ •• Seeking—Hank: male, 14-19, African ••Seeking—Jane Ho One: female, 25-50, Contracts. herself through hustling and light fin- American, African Descent, to play 15 all ethnicities, high-priced call girl; gers. Children: males & females, 5-12, years old. Julian: male, 14-19, all eth- stunning internally; strong acting Oldcastle Theatre Company Caucasian, innocent, terrified. Scarface nicities, to play 15; a bi/poly-racial boy. required. Jane Ho Two: female, 18-36, •• Casting the 2015 Season for Oldcastle Jack: male, 25-45, Caucasian, Hispanic, Luann: female, 14-20, African all ethnicities, exotic, foreign accent Theatre Company. Season includes: a scoundrel of the lowest order, violent, American, African Descent, to play 15 preferred or able to carry an accent “Talley’s Folly” (Lanford Wilson, writer. mean, selfish, hard as nails, and driven years old. Selector: female, 37-49, (any). Jane Ho Three: female, 18-35, all Rehearsals begin May 19; runs June by greed, by being the worst of the African American, Ethnically ethnicities, hooker with a wild side. 5-21); “Time Stands Still” (Donald worst, he is also the leader of his little Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African Male Ho: male, 18-45, all ethnicities, Margulies, writer. Rehearsals begin May gang. Coyote Gus: male, 25-45, Descent, a woman of color with a voice gay prostitute. Young Girl: female, 19; runs June 5-21); “Cabaret” (Kander & Caucasian, Hispanic, lives by an ani- for underground radio. 13-16, all ethnicities, Jane Ho One as a Ebb, music & lyrics. Rehearsals begin malistic code of living as either preda- •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held young girl. Background: male, 19-65, June 23; runs July 10-Aug. 2); “Black tor or prey, he prefers the former. April 24 from 12-4 p.m. (by appoint- all ethnicities, appear throughout the Comedy” (Peter Shaffer, writer. Rattlesnake Dick: male, 25-45, ment) at Portland Playhouse, 602 NE whole play in the background Rehearsals begin Aug. 4; runs Aug. Caucasian, Hispanic, the worst kind of Prescott St., Portland, OR, 97211. A randomly. 21-Sept. 6); and “The Lion in Winter” dangerous: violent, sadistic, and unpre- monitor will not be provided. The pro- •• Seeking submissions nationwide. (James Goldman, writer. Rehearsals dictable. Sheriff Hicks: male, 30-60, ducer will run all aspects of this ••Auditions will be held by appointment begin Sept. 8; runs Sept. 25-Oct. 11). Caucasian, the face of the law in audition. in April. For consideration, email jp@ •• Company: Oldcastle Theatre Company. Pioneertown, California, but he is also •• For an audition appointment, email johnpallotta.com. Staff: Eric Peterson, prod. artistic dir. without scruples, corrupt, and sinister. Sarah Gehring at casting@portland- •• No pay. •• Season runs in Bennington, VT. Deputy Barnes: male, 20-50, Caucasian. playhouse.org. Walk-ups will be ••Seeking—Actors & Actors Who Sing: Clerk Hansen: male, 30-60, all ethnici- accepted as time permits. McCarter Theatre Center males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, for ties, bumbling old west small town •• Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. •• Seeking Equity actors for McCarter various principal roles. clerk. Sides will be provided. For more info, Theatre Center’s 2015-2016 season. •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held •• Seeking submissions from CA. visit portlandplayhouse.org. Season includes: “Baby Doll” April 24 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appoint- ••Send submissions to casting@ghos- •• Equity Special Appearance, minimum (Tennessee Williams, writer; Pierre ment; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Oldcastle tinthegun.com. pending. Laville and Emily Mann, adapters; Theatre Company, 331 Main St., •• No pay. Emily Mann, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. Bennington, VT, 05201. A monitor will Indiana Repertory Theatre 14; runs Sept. 11-Oct. 11, with possible not be provided. The producer will run •• Casting the 2015-16 Season for Indiana one-wk. extension to Oct. 18, at the all aspects of this audition. Repertory Theatre. Season includes: Berlind Theatre); “Ken Ludwig’s A •• For appointments, Equity Members “The Great Gatsby” (by F. Scott Comedy of Tenors” (Stephen call (802) 447-1267. Equity Members INDUSTRIALS Fitzgerald; adapted by Simon Levy); Wadsworth, dir. Produced in associa- without appointments seen as time “April 4, 1968” (by James Still); “The tion with Cleveland Playhouse. permits. ‘Mike Ruiz’ Mystery of Irma Vep” (by Charles Cleveland Playhouse rehearsals begin ••Prepare two contrasting monologues. •• Casting the role of Mike Ruiz in an Ludlam); “To Kill a Mockingbird” (by Aug. 11; runs Sept. 5-Oct. 3. McCarter For “Cabaret,” prepare two contrasting industrial for a simulation project Harper Lee; adapted by Christopher Theatre rehearsals begin Oct. 6; runs songs. Bring sheet music; accompanist designed for mental health Sergel); “The Mousetrap” (by Agatha Oct. 13-Nov. 1 at the Matthews Theatre); provided. Bring pix & resumes, stapled professionals. Christie); and “A Christmas Carol” (by “A Christmas Carol” (Charles Dickens, together. For more info, visit www.old- •• Company: Anyma Learning Systems. Charles Dickens; adapted by Tom Haas). writer; David Thompson, adapter; castletheatre.org. Staff: Blair Dore, co-founder. •• Company: Indiana Repertory Theatre. Michael Unger, dir.; Rob Ashford, •• Pays: $390/wk. min. Equity LOA ref. to •• Shoots May 5 & 9 in Palo Alto, CA. Staff: Richard Roberts, res. dramaturg. chore. Rehearsals begin Nov. 13; runs LORT Contract. ••Seeking—Mike Ruiz: male, 28-45, •• Season runs Sept. 8, 2015-May 22, 2016 Dec. 4-27 at the Matthews Theatre); Caucasian, Hispanic, Ethnically in Indianapolis, IN. “The Piano Lesson” (August Wilson, Palm Beach Dramaworks Ambiguous / Mixed Race, a general •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, writer; Jade King Carroll, dir. Season contractor suffering from ADHD; mar- all ethnicities, for various principal Rehearsals begin Dec. 11, 2015; runs •• Casting Palm Beach Dramaworks’ ried with three children; rough around roles. Jan. 8-Feb. 7, 2016, with possible exten- 2015-16 Season. Season includes:

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“Picnic” (William Hayes, dir. the people of the Earth from the awe- nicities, the youngest child; deaf. Rehearsals begin Sept. 15; runs Oct. 9– some power of starstuff. Molly Astor: Sylvia: female, 20-29, all ethnicities, Nov. 8, 2015); “The History Boys” (J. female, 18+, all ethnicities, plays early going deaf. Barry Lewis, dir. Rehearsals begin Nov. teens; a true leader when girls were AUDITION •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held

10; runs Dec. 4, 2015–Jan. 3, 2016); mostly followers; passionate, with April 27 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (by PLAYS “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” romantic longings which can revert to appointment) at Salt Lake Acting (William Hayes, dir. Rehearsals begin childish tantrums under pressure, HIGHLIGHTS Company, 168 W. 500 N., Salt Lake City, Dec. 29, 2015; runs Jan. 29–Feb. 28, because she is, after all, a 13-year-old. CHICAGO UT, 84103. 2016); “Outside Mullingar” (J. Barry Mrs. Bumbrake: male, 18+, all ethnici- Thurs. Apr. 16 •• Call Box Office for audition slot at Lewis, dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 1, ties, Molly’s nanny, British to the bone; Pharmaceutical Training Video (801)363-0526, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2016; runs Mar. 25–Apr. 24, 2016); and played by a male member of the ensem- EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will ‘Motown the Musical’ (also 4/17-18) “Satchmo at the Waldorf” (J. Barry ble. Capt. Robert Falcon Scott: male, not be provided. The producer will run Lewis, dir. Rehearsals begin Apr. 19, 18+, all ethnicities, the “Scott of the all aspects of this audition. Bring pix & 2016; runs May 13–June 12, 2016). Antarctic” who in this story is the Sat. Apr. 18 resumes, stapled together. You will • • Company: Palm Beach Dramaworks. Captain of the Frigate The Wasp. ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ (also 4/21) receive a side from the play after sign- Staff: William Hayes, prod. artistic dir.; Grempkin: male, 18+, all ethnicities, ing up for an audition. For more info, J. Barry Lewis, res. dir.; Nanique the mean and malodorous headmaster ‘Cheers: 1773’ (4/19) visit saltlakeactingcompany.org. Gheridian, company mgr. of St. Norbert’s Orphanage for Lost •• Pays: $430/wk. min. Equity SPT •• Productions rehearse and perform in Boys. Bill Slank: male, 18+, all ethnici- Sun. Apr. 19 Category 6 Contract. West Palm Beach, FL. ties, the Neverland’s vicious captain. Fanatical!’ (also 4/22) •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, Alf: male, 18+, all ethnicities, an old sea Vineyard Playhouse Season all ethnicities, for various principal god. Mack: male, 18+, all ethnicities, a ‘Midsummer Night’s •• Seeking actors for Vineyard roles. very bad sailor who wishes nothing Dream’ (also 4/20-21) Playhouse’s 2015 Season. Season •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held more than to be free of Capt. Slank. The includes “Not Constantinople” (Arnie April 23 from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (by Black Stache: male, 18+, all ethnicities, Reisman, writer; MJ Bruder Munafo, appointment) and April 24 from 10:30 a last holdout from the golden age of Mon. Apr. 20 dir. Rehearsals begin May 11; runs June a.m.-5:30 p.m. (by appointment) at pirates...precursor to Capt. Hook. Smee: ‘Patchwork Drifter’ (also 4/21) 2-20); “Dancing Lessons” (Mark St. Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis male, 18+, all ethnicities, the Black Marriott Theatre 2015 Season Germain, writer; MJ Bruder Munafo, St., West Palm Beach, FL. A monitor Stache’s first mate; his motto, “It’s good dir. Rehearsals begin June 8; runs June will not be provided. The producer will to be busy.” Sanchez: male, 18+, all eth- ‘Glory Days’ 30-July 18); “77%” (Rinne Groff, writer; run all aspects of this audition. nicities, a hard-working Spanish pirate. Claudia Weill, dir. Rehearsals begin •• For an audition appointment, Equity Fighting Prawn: male, 18+, all ethnici- Wed. Apr. 22 July 6; runs July 28-Aug. 15); Members should email NGheridian@ ties, king of the South Seas island tribe “Sweetened Water” (Edward L. Beck, Indiana Repertory Theatre Season palmbeachdramaworks.org. No phone The Mollusks; a formerly enslaved writer; MJ Bruder Munafo, dir. calls. Equity Members without appoint- British butler, he has escaped back to Rehearsals begin Aug. 3; runs Aug. ments seen as time permits. his home island. Hawking Clam: male, For the full auditions calendar, 25-Sept. 12); “Visitors” (Barney Norris, • • Prepare a one-to-two-minute contem- 18+, all ethnicities, son of Fighting visit backstage.com/auditions writer; Joann Green Breuer, dir. porary monologue and have a contrast- Prawn. Teacher: male, 18+, all ethnici- Rehearsals begin Aug. 31; runs Sept. ing monologue ready, if asked. Bring ties, a former salmon who is now a wise 24-Oct. 10); “The Snow Queen” two headshots & resumes, stapled mermaid. (Elizabeth Wojtusik & MJ Bruder together. •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Ruch, res. musical dir.; Pasha Munafo, writers. Rehearsals begin Dec. •• Pays: $664/wk. min. Equity SPT April 26 from 1-9 p.m. (by appointment; Yamotahari, casting & company mgmt. 1; runs until Dec. 20). Contract. dinner break 5:30-6:30 p.m.; appoint- consultant. •• Company: Vineyard Playhouse. Staff: ments will be in five-minute incre- •• Season rehearses and performs in MJ Bruder Munafo, artistic dir.; Joann ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ ments) at Alabama School of Fine Arts, Phoenix, AZ. Green Breuer, artistic assoc. •• Seeking local-area Equity actors who 1800 Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd., a.k.a. •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, •• Season runs in Martha’s Vineyard, MA. sing, move well, and can do credible 8th Ave. North, Birmingham, AL, all ethnicities, for various principal ••Seeking—All Roles: males & females, British accents (10 males and one 35203. A monitor will not be provided. roles. 18+, all ethnicities. female) for “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The producer will run all aspects of this •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Synopsis: “Peter and the Starcatcher” is audition. April 24 from 8-11 p.m. (by appoint- April 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Vineyard a prequel to “Peter Pan,” which is a •• For an audition appointment, Equity ment; monologues only) at Phoenix Playhouse, 24 Church St., Vineyard “play with music.” All of the 11 who members call (205) 500-2701. Equity Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, Haven, MA, 02568. A monitor will not sing intermittently must move well. All members without appointments seen AZ, 85032. EPA Rules are in effect. A be provided. The producer will run all actors have one main role and many as time permits. Non-Equity actors may monitor will not be provided. The pro- aspects of this audition. supporting characters. Seeking actors also be seen as time permits through- ducer will run all aspects of this •• For an audition appointment, Equity primarily in their late teens to early out the day. audition. members call (508) 696-6300 ext. 118 or 50s. Some roles are doubled. •• Prepare one comedic monologue and •• Appointments are mandatory. For an email [email protected] and •• Company: City Equity Theatre. Staff: 16 bars of a show tune that shows audition appointment, visit http:// leave message with your name, contact Michael Flowers, dir.; Carolyn Violi, range. An accompanist will be pro- www.phoenixtheatre.com/ number, AEA status, and preferred musical dir.; Tom Wofford (CET vided. Wear clothing you can move in. audition-callback-and-casting-informa- time. Stage managers may email President), Jonathan Fuller, prods.- Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. tion. resumes to auditions@mvplayhouse. artistic dirs. •• Pays: $229/wk. min. Equity SPT •• For non-musical (straight play) audi- org, but do not need an appointment. •• Rehearsals begin June 30; runs July Contract. Housing not provided for out- tions, prepare two contrasting mono- •• Prepare a brief contemporary mono- 23-Aug. 16 in Birmingham, AL. of-town performers. logues, not to exceed one-and-a-half logue, dramatic or comedy. Bring two •• Seeking—Peter: male, 18+, all ethnici- minutes each. Bring pix & resumes, sta- pictures and resumes stapled together. ties, plays early teens; an orphan boy Phoenix Theatre Season pled together. For more info, visit www. •• Pays $350/wk. (actors) & $400/wk. who doesn’t miss much; a survivor; •• Casting Phoenix Theatre’s 2015-16 sea- phoenixtheatre.com. (stage managers). Pays $270/wk. nameless, homeless, who by the end is son. Season includes “Chicago” •• Equity LOA/LORT contracts pending. (actors) & $350/wk. (stage managers) for our play’s hero. Prentiss: male, 18+, all (Rehearsals begin Aug. 18); “Toxic Previous minimum: $590/wk. “The Snow Queen” only. Equity NEAT ethnicities, plays early teens; another Avenger” (Rehearsals begin Oct. 6); Contract; Tier A, Cat. 4 for “The Snow orphan boy, who wants to be a leader; a “Wizard of Oz” (Rehearsals begin Oct. ‘Tribes’ Queen.” bit of a blowhard, he is hyper-articulate. 27); “Calendar Girls” (Rehearsals begin •• Casting “Tribes,” a play. Ted: male, 18+, all ethnicities, plays Dec. 29); “Evita” (Rehearsals begin Feb. ••Company: Salt Lake Acting Company. Vineyard Playhouse 2015 early teens; another orphan boy, 2, 2016); “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Staff: Nina Raine, playwright; Keven Season, Brookline obsessed with food; a natural actor Grill” (Rehearsals begin Feb. 23, 2016); Myhre, dir. •• Seeking actors for Vineyard with an easy wit; though called “All Night Strut” (Rehearsals begin •• Rehearsals begin Sept. 21; runs Oct. Playhouse’s 2015 Season. Season “Tubby” by Prentis, it’s not due to their Mar. 15, 2016); “Avenue Q” (Rehearsals 21-Nov. 15 in Salt Lake City, UT. includes “Not Constantinople” (Arnie meager diets. Lord Leonard Astor: begin Mar. 17, 2016); and “When You •• Seeking—Christopher: male, 50-59, all Reisman, writer; MJ Bruder Munafo, male, 40-59, all ethnicities, the very Wish” (Rehearsals begin Apr. 26, 2016). ethnicities, Billy’s father. Beth: female, dir. Rehearsals begin May 11; runs June model of a perfect Victorian English •• Company: Phoenix Theatre. Staff: 50-59, all ethnicities, Billy’s mother. 2-20); “Dancing Lessons” (Mark St. gentleman; a good father and ...a Michael Barnard, prod. artistic dir.; Ruth: female, 20-29, all ethnicities, Germain, writer; MJ Bruder Munafo, Starcatcher, dedicated to protecting all Robbie Harper, assoc. artistic dir.; Alan Billy’s sister. Billy: male, 20-29, all eth- dir. Rehearsals begin June 8; runs June

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30-July 18); “77%” (Rinne Groff, writer; and also available at the audition. •• Auditions will be held April 18 from 9 Claudia Weill, dir. Rehearsals begin MUSICALS Reader provided. All men auditioning a.m.-5:30 p.m. (“Wonderful Town”) and July 6; runs July 28-Aug. 15); for the choir prepare a brief spiritual April 25 from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (“Kiss Me “Sweetened Water” (Edward L. Beck, ‘Choir Boy’ and pop song a cappella. Bring picture Kate;” lunch, 11:30 a.m-noon) at Reagle

PLAYS writer; MJ Bruder Munafo, dir. •• Casting “Choir Boy,” a musical. and resume. Visually impaired per- Music Theatre, 617 Lexington St., Rehearsals begin Aug. 3; runs Aug. ••Company: The REP at Pittsburgh formers may request an advance copy Waltham, MA, 02452. 25-Sept. 12); “Visitors” (Barney Norris, Playhouse. Staff: Tarell Alvin of the sides when making an audition •• Send submissions to angela@reagle- writer; Joann Green Breuer, dir. McCraney, writer; Tome Cousin, dir. appointment. musictheatre.org. Rehearsals begin Aug. 31; runs Sept. •• Rehearsals begin Aug. 25; runs Sept. •• Pays $332/wk. Equity SPT Contract. •• Combined, EPA, ECC, and Open Call. 24-Oct. 10); “The Snow Queen” 24-Oct. 11 in Pittsburgh, PA. Equity members may email angela@ (Elizabeth Wojtusik & MJ Bruder •• Seeking—Headmaster Marrow: male, Great Lakes Theater Season reaglemusictheatre.org or call (781) 216-

MUSICALS Munafo, writers. Rehearsals begin Dec. 35-49, African American, Hispanic, •• Casting the 2015-16 Season for Great 8529 for an audition appointment. 1; runs until Dec. 20). Asian, South Asian, Native American, Lakes Theater. Season includes: “The Arrive earlier than your desired time to •• Company: Vineyard Playhouse. Staff: Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian / Secret Garden” (Victoria Bussert, did. fill out our audition card and bring two MJ Bruder Munafo, artistic dir.; Joann Pacific Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous Rehearsals begin Sept. 11; runs Sept. copies of your headshot and resume, Green Breuer, artistic assoc. / Mixed Race, African Descent, man of 25-Oct. 31); “King Lear” (Joseph stapled together. Prepare 16 bars of a •• Season runs in Martha’s Vineyard, MA. color; youngest and latest headmaster Hanreddy, dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. song in the style of the show. Equity ••Seeking—All Roles Open: males & for the Charles R Drew Prep School for 11; runs Oct. 2-Nov. 1); “A Christmas members have a minimum of two min- females, 6+, all ethnicities. Boys; paternal uncle to Bobby Marrow. Carol” (Sara Bruner, dir. Rehearsals utes. For full character descriptions, •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Pharus Jonathan Young: male, 13-25, begin Nov. 10; runs Nov. 24-Dec. 23); visit http://bit.ly/KMKAuditions; for April 21 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 1501 African American, Hispanic, Asian, “And Then There Were None” (Charles more info, visit www.reaglemusicthe- Beacon St. Bldg., 1501 Beacon St., South Asian, Native American, Middle Fee, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 2, 2016; atre.com. Brookline, MA. EPA rules are in effect. Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific runs Feb. 26-Mar. 20, 2016); “Loves •• Pays $560/wk. for Equity members. A monitor will not be provided. The Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Labor Lost” (Tyne Rafaeli, dir. Note: EMC Points are available; all vol- producer will run all aspects of this Mixed Race, African Descent, an Rehearsals begin Mar. 8, 2016; runs unteer performing positions are audition. effeminate young man of color; begins Apr. 8-24, 2016); and “The unpaid. •• For an audition appointment, Equity the play a junior at the Charles R Drew Fantasticks” (Victoria Bussert, dir. members call (508) 696-6300 ext. 118 or Prep School and the lead of the Rehearsals begin Apr. 26, 2016; runs ‘Matilda the Musical,’ B’way email [email protected]. school’s famous choir; roommates May 13-29, 2016). •• Casting future replacements for the hit Include your name, contact number, with AJ James. Mr. Pendleton: male, •• Company: Great Lakes Theater. Staff: Broadway show “Matilda the Musical.” AEA status, and preferred time. Stage 55-79, Caucasian, professor at the Charles Fee, artistic dir. •• Company: Matilda Casting. managers bring two copies of your Charles R Drew Prep School. Bobby •• Season rehearses and performs in ••Ongoing on Broadway and the National resume. Stage managers may email Marrow: male, 15-25, African Cleveland, OH. Tour. resumes to auditions@mvplayhouse. American, Hispanic, Asian, South •• Seeking—Actors & Actors Who Sing: •• Seeking—Matilda: female, 9-11, all eth- org, but do not need an appointment. Asian, Native American, Middle males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, for nicities, no taller than 4’5”. Strong •• Prepare a brief contemporary mono- Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific various principal roles. singer and confident speaker. Good logue, dramatic or comedy. Bring two Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held understanding of text and intelligent pictures and resumes, stapled together. Mixed Race, African Descent, a young April 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by approach to acting. No prior experience •• Pays $350/wk. (actors) & $400/wk. man of color; junior at the Charles R appointment; lunch, 2-3 p.m.) and April necessary. (stage managers). Pays $270/wk. Drew Prep School; member of the 24 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appoint- •• Seeking submissions nationwide. (actors) & $350/wk. (stage managers) for school’s choir; nephew to Headmaster ment; lunch, 2-3 p.m.) at Playhouse ••Submit a video singing 16 bars of a “The Snow Queen” only. Equity NEAT Marrow. Junior Davis: male, 18+, Square Rehearsal Halls, 1650 Chester song of your choice (can be a cappella), Contract; Tier A, Cat. 4 for “The Snow African American, Hispanic, Asian, Ave., 2nd fl., Cleveland, OH, 44115. EPA video reciting a short story or poem in Queen.” South Asian, Native American, Middle Rules are in effect. A monitor will not the style of Roald Dahl, recent picture Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific be provided. The producer will run all (and resume if you have one), child’s Walt Disney World Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / aspects of this audition. full name, date of birth, current height, Entertainment Summer Mixed Race, African Descent, a teen- •• For an audition appointment, visit and state of residence to Special, Male Hosts age young man of color, and a junior at www.greatlakestheater.org/work-with- [email protected]. •• Seeking local Central Florida talent to the Charles R Drew Prep School; mem- us/auditions. Appointment times will Note: iPad or iPhone video quality and be hosts for a new summer event at the ber of the school’s choir. Anthony be confirmed via email. links from YouTube or Vimeo are Walt Disney World Resort. Justin AJ James: male, 13-25, African •• Prepare one brief Shakespeare mon- acceptable; no phone calls. •• Company: Walt Disney World American, Hispanic, Asian, South logue, one brief contemporary mono- •• Pay provided. Entertainment. Staff: Mike Korkis, Asian, Native American, Middle logue, and a short song selection (if casting dir. Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific desired). Bring sheet music in your key; New London Barn & Northern •• Event performs at the Walt Disney Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / a accompanist will be provided. Bring Stage Seasons World Resort near Orlando, FL. Mixed Race, African Descent, athletic pix & resumes, stapled together. Note: •• Seeking Equity actors and actor/sing- •• Seeking—Host: male, 18+, all ethnici- young man of color; senior at the Shows are shared between Great Lakes ers for various roles and ensemble in ties, young, contemporary host to cele- Charles R Drew Prep School; member Theater & Idaho Shakespeare Festival. both the New London Barn Playhouse brate the summer; ability to interact of the school’s choir and the school’s Casting for both companies. and Northern Stage Seasons. Northern with large crowds and engage them in a baseball team; roommates with Pharus •• Pays: $776/wk. min. Equity LORT Non- Stage 2015-16 Season includes: “Our lively summer party; scripted show full Young. David Heard: male, 15-25, Rep Contract. Town” (Thornton Wilder, writer; Carol of surprises and summer fun. African American, Hispanic, Asian, Dunne, dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. 18; •• Auditions will be held April 18 at 10 South Asian, Native American, Middle ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ & ‘Wonderful runs Oct. 7-31); “Mary Poppins” a.m. (sign-in: 9-10:30 a.m.) at Maingate Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific Town’ (Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Office Complex, 3010 Maingate Lane, Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / •• Casting “Kiss Me Kate,” starring Sherman, original music-lyrics; Julian Kissimmee, FL, 34747. A monitor will Mixed Race, African Descent, a young Broadway’s Sarah Pfisterer as Lilli Fellowes, book; George Stiles and not be provided. The producer will run man of color; a senior at the Charles R Vanessi/Kate and Rick Hilsabeck as Anthony Drewe, new songs and addi- all aspects of this audition. Drew Prep School; member of the Fred Graham/Petruchio (Rehearsals tional music-lyrics; Cameron •• Provide a current headshot and school’s choir. begin June 23; runs weekends July 9-19, Mackintosh, co-creator; dir., choreo. resume. Prepare a one-minute comedic •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held and “Wonderful Town” (Rehearsals Rehearsals begin Oct. 20; runs Nov. monologue. Callbacks will be held on April 20 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (break, 4-6 begin July 21; runs Aug. 6-16). 2015-Jan. 2, 2016); “Mad Love” (Marisa Apr. 20 in Orlando, FL. For more info, p.m.) at Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft •• Company: Reagle Music Theatre of Smith, writer. Rehearsals begin Jan. visit www.disneyauditions.com. Note: Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. EPA rules Greater Boston, Inc. Staff: Robert J. 12; runs Jan.-Feb. 13); “The Hound of Must be 18+ and authorized to work in are in effect. A monitor will not be pro- Eagle, exec. prod.; Cynthia Thole, dir.; the Baskervilles” (Sir Arthur Conan the U.S. vided. The producer will run all aspects Dan Rodriguez, music dir.; Susan M. Doyle, writer; Steven Canny and John •• Pays: $16.28/hr. min. Equity Walt of this audition. Chebookjian, choreo. Nicholson for Peepolykus, adaptation; Disney World Contract. Performers •• For an audition appointment, Equity •• Performs at Reagle Music Theatre, 617 dir. TBD. Rehearsals begin Feb. 5; runs employed by the Walt Disney World members call (412) 392-8141, or e-mail Lexington St., Waltham, MA. Feb. 24-Mar. 12); “The Mountaintop” Resort are covered under the terms and [email protected]. Equity mem- •• Seeking—Principal & Ensemble Roles: (Katori Hall, writer. Rehearsals begin conditions of a Collective Bargaining bers without appointments seen as males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, Mar. 8; runs Mar.-Apr. 9); and “Living Agreement with Actors’ Equity time permits. Sides from the script pro- with the exception of Lilli Vanessi/Kate Together” (Alan Ayckbourn, writer. Association. vided when making an appointment and Fred Graham/Petruchio. Rehearsals begin Apr. 1; runs Apr.

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20-May 7). New London Barn 8-Aug. 2). in effect. A monitor will not be pro- needs of this production, all singing Playhouse 2015 season includes: •• Company: Ocean State Theatre vided. The producer will run all aspects and dancing ensemble will also play “Gypsy” (Arthur Laurents, book; Jule Company, Inc. Staff: Amiee Turner, of this audition. smaller roles throughout the show. A Styne, music; Stephen Sondheim, lyr- prod. artistic dir. •• Appointments are mandatory. For an movement callback for some principle ics; based on the 1957 memoirs of •• Season runs in Warwick RI. audition appointment, visit http:// actors will begin at 6 p.m. This audi- Gypsy Rose Lee; Peter Hackett, dir.; ••Seeking—Actors & Actors Who Sing: www.phoenixtheatre.com/audition- tion will begin at 7 p.m. or shortly Adam Cates, choreo. Rehearsals begin males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, for callback-and-casting-information. All after. June 1; runs June 17-28); “Dirty Rotten various principal roles. parts are currently open for all shows of •• Pays $385/wk. Equity LOA Contract. Scoundrels” (Jeffrey Lane, book; David •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held the season. All roles will have under- Yazbeck, music-lyrics; Keith Andrews, May 4 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (singing/act- studies. Actors unable to attend these Phoenix Theatre Season dir.-choreo. Rehearsals begin July 2; ing), at 5 p.m. (male dancers who sing) calls may submit headshot and resume Dancers

runs July 22-Aug. 2); “Steel Magnolias” (Equity Chorus Calls) and at 6 p.m. to [email protected]. •• Casting Phoenix Theatre’s 2015-16 sea- MUSICALS (Robert Harling, writer; Maggie (female dancers who sing) and May 6 •• For musical auditions, prepare 16 son. Season includes “Chicago” Burrows, dir. Rehearsals begin July 23; from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (singing/acting), at bars of an up-tempo song; 16 bars of a (Rehearsals begin Aug. 18); “Toxic runs Aug. 5-9); “The Mystery of Edwin 3 p.m. (male dancers who sing) (Equity ballad and 60-90 second monologue. Avenger” (Rehearsals begin Oct. 6); Drood” (Rupert Holmes, book-music- Chorus Calls) and at 4 p.m. (female For non-musical (straight play) audi- “Wizard of Oz” (Rehearsals begin Oct. lyrics; based on the unfinished Charles dancers who sing) at Ocean State tions, prepare two contrasting mono- 27); “Calendar Girls” (Rehearsals begin Dickens novel; Keith Coughlin, dir.- Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, logues, no more than 90 seconds Dec. 29); “Evita” (Rehearsals begin Feb. choreo. Rehearsals begin July 23; runs RI, 02886. A monitor will not be pro- each. For more info, visit www.phoe- 2, 2016); “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Aug. 12-23); “Forever Plaid” (Stuart vided. The producer will run all aspects nixtheatre.com. Grill” (Rehearsals begin Feb. 23, 2016); Ross, writer; Russell Garrett, dir.- of this audition. •• Pays $590/wk. Equity LOA/LORT “All Night Strut” (Rehearsals begin FILM choreo. Rehearsals begin Aug. 13; runs •• For a singing/acting appointment, Contract. Mar. 15, 2016); “Avenue Q” (Rehearsals Aug. 26-Sept. 6). Equity Members email Robert.Miller@ begin Mar. 17, 2016); and “When You •• Company: New London Barn ostcri.org beginning Apr. 20. No Wish” (Rehearsals begin Apr. 26, 2016). Playhouse and Northern Stage. Staff: appointment needed for dance audi- •• Company: Phoenix Theatre. Staff: Carol Dunne, Northern Stage artistic tion. Equity Members without appoint- Michael Barnard, prod. artistic dir.; dir.; Lillian King, Northern Stage asst. ments seen as time permits throughout CHORUS CALLS Robbie Harper, assoc. artistic dir.; Alan artistic dir.; Keith Coughlin, New the day. Ruch, res. musical dir.; Pasha London Barn Playhouse producing •• Bring pix & resumes, stapled ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dancers Yamotahari, casting & company mgmt. artistic dir. together. Singing/acting auditions: •• Casting dancers for the ensemble of consultant. •• New London Barn Playhouse Season Prepare one up-tempo song appropri- “Mary Poppins,” with original music & •• Productions rehearse and perform in runs in New London, NH. Northern ate to summer show. Bring sheet lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Phoenix, AZ. Stage season runs in White River music in the correct key; an accompa- Robert B. Sherman, book by Julian •• Seeking—Dancers: males & females, Junction, VT. nist will be provided, but will not Fellowes, new songs & additional music 18+, all ethnicities. •• Seeking—Equity Actors: males & transpose. Be prepared to sing a sec- & lyrics by George Stiles, Anthony •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held April females, 18+, all ethnicities. Equity ond, contrasting selection if Drewe, and co-created by Cameron 27 at 1 p.m. (female dancers) and at 3 Actor/Singers: males & females, 18+, all requested. Some may be asked to stay Mackintosh. p.m. (male dancers) at Phoenix Theatre, ethnicities. for the dance call. Bring appropriate •• Company: Wheelock Family Theatre. 100 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ, •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held dancewear and character shoes. Staff: Russell Garrett, dir./choreo.; 85032. Chorus Rules are in effect. A April 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by Dancing auditions: Be warmed up and Matthew Stern, musical dir.; Shelley monitor will not be provided. The pro- appointment; lunch, 12:30-1:30 p.m.) ready to dance when the call begins. Bolman, casting dir. ducers will run all aspects of this and April 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by Wear appropriate dancewear and have •• Rehearsals begin Jan. 5, 2016; runs audition. appointment; lunch, 12:30-1:30 p.m.) at character shoes. No sneakers. Some Jan. 29-Feb. 28, 2016 in Boston, MA. •• Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. Northern Stage, 76 Gate St., White River may be asked to stay and sing after all •• Seeking—Male Dancers Who Sing Come dressed to dance. For more info, Junction, VT, 05001. Sign-in in the have danced. Prepare 16 bars of a Well: male, 15-35, all ethnicities, will visit www.phoenixtheatre.com. lobby. A monitor will not be provided. musical theater song. Bring sheet play a variety of roles including •• Equity LOA/LORT contracts pending. The producer will run all aspects of this music in the correct key; an accompa- Nelius, the Park Keeper, Von Hussler, Previous minimum: $590/wk. audition. nist will be provided, but will not Northbrook, and others, as well as •• For an audition appointment, Equity transpose. dance and sing. Strong, athletic, members contact Lillian King at lking@ •• Pays: $434/wk. min. Equity LOA ref. to trained, musical theatre dancers and northernstage.org or call (802) 291- LORT Contract. singers proficient in tap and musical 9009 ext. 122 (Mon.-Fri., Apr. 9-20). theatre dance. Acro a plus. Female FEATURE FILMS •• Prepare one monologue and one Phoenix Theatre 2015 Season Dancers Who Sing Well: female, 15-35, 32-measure vocal selection for musical •• Seeking actors for Phoenix Theatre’s all ethnicities, will play a variety of ‘Arms And The Dudes’ performers. Non-musical performers 2015 Season. Season includes “Chicago” roles including Katie Nanna, Miss •• Casting background for the feature may present two contrasting mono- (Rehearsals begin Aug. 18); “Toxic Lark, Miss Smythe and others, as well film, “Arms And The Dudes,” starring logues. Bring pix & resumes, stapled Avenger” (Rehearsals begin Oct. 6); as dance and sing. Strong, athletic, Jonah Hill and Miles Teller. Project together. An accompanist will be pro- “Wizard of Oz” (Rehearsals begin Oct. trained, musical theatre dancers and description: “The true story of two men vided but will not transpose. Audition 27); “Calendar Girls” (Rehearsals begin singers proficient in tap (the female who were contracted by the Pentagon slots will be five minutes long. For more Dec. 29); “Evita” (Rehearsals begin Feb. ensemble dance as chimney sweeps in to arm America’s allies in Afghanistan.” info, visit www.northernstage.org or 2); “Lady Day” (Rehearsals begin Feb. “Step in Time”) and musical theatre •• Company: Green Hat Films, Mark www.nlbarn.org. A separate EPA for 23); “All Night Strut” (Rehearsals begin dance. Acro a plus. Gordon Company, Marinella Hume Northern Stage will be held in NYC in Mar. 15); “When You Wish” (Rehearsals •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held April Casting. Staff: Todd Phillips (“The the near future. begin Apr. 26); “Avenue Q” (Rehearsals 21 at 7 p.m. at Wheelock Family Hangover”), dir. •• Pays: $618/wk. min. for Northern begin Mar. 17). Theatre, 180 The Riverway, Boston, •• Shoots May in Miami, FL. Stage. Equity LORT Non-REP Contract. •• Company: Phoenix Theatre. Staff: MA. ••Seeking—Baby Ella: female, 0-1, Pays: $515/wk. min., plus room and Michael Barnard, prod. artistic dir.; •• Be warmed up and ready to dance. Caucasian, looking for Caucasian babies board, for New London Barn. Equity Robbie Harper, assoc. artistic dir.; Alan Women wear character shoes with with blonde or light brown hair to play SPT Contract. Ruch, musical dir.; Pasha Yamotahari, heel & bring tap shoes; men wear jazz Ella at various ages: one month, six casting dir. shoes or jazz sneakers & bring tap months, and 18 months old. Ocean State Theatre Summer •• Season runs in Phoenix, AZ. shoes. You may be asked to sing after •• Seeking submissions from FL. 2015 Season ••Seeking—All Roles: males & females, dancing. Everyone should prepare ••Submit three pictures, parents’ name, •• Casting Ocean State Theatre’s 10+, all ethnicities. 16-32 bars of a traditional musical the- baby’s name, baby’s length, age, con- Summer 2015 Season. Season •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held atre song, preferably in the style of tact number, and location to arms- includes: “Rounding Third” (Richard April 24 from 4-8 p.m. (‘Calendar Girls,’ the show (you are welcome to sing [email protected]. Dresser, writer; Amiee Turner, dir. ‘Lady Day,’ ‘Evita,’ and ‘All Night Strut’ something from Mary Poppins, the •• Pays $300. Rehearsals begin May 19; runs June actors/singers), April 25 from 11 a.m.-8 stage musical. Bring sheet music in 3-21); and “Gypsy” (Jule Styne, music; p.m. and April 26 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. correct key, an accompanist will be ‘The Divergent Series: Stephen Sondheim, lyrics; Arthur (‘Avenue Q’ and ‘When You Wish’ provided. Note: If you are not being Allegiant Part 1’ Laurents, book; Russell Garrett, dir.- actors/singers) at Phoenix Theatre, 100 seen via a singing appointment on •• Casting background for the Lionsgate choreo.; Justin Cowen, music dir. E McDowell Rd., Main Stage Rehearsal either Apr. 19-21, this is the call for feature film “The Divergent Series: Rehearsals begin June 23; runs July Hall, Phoenix, AZ, 85032. EPA rules are you to attend. Because of the specific Allegiant Part 1” (shooting title:

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“Element”), starring Shailene Woodley, easily stepped on and quickly teen’s encounter with a high-end pros- ‘Outsiders’ Theo James & Naomi Watts. becomes inspired by suggestions of titution ring at the brink of winter. •• Casting the Sony Pictures and WGN TV •• Company: Lionsgate Entertainment, what she should do next. Comedian: •• Company: FSU Film School. Staff: series “Outsiders,” starring Thomas M. Summit Entertainment, Catrett Locke male, 28-55, all ethnicities, kind of Christopher Leary, dir. Wright, David Morse, Joe Anderson and Casting. Staff: Noah Oppenheim, comedian who picks on someone for •• Three-day rehearsal period before Kyle Gallner. writer; Robert Schwentke, dir. talking in the crowd; harsh, but funny shoot; shoots Aug. 31-Sept. 2 in •• Company: Sony Pictures, WGN TV, •• Shoots May 18-22 in Atlanta, GA. to everyone except for the person Tallahassee, FL. Movie Casting PGH. Staff: Peter Mattei, ••Seeking—Farmers: male, 18-59, all eth- who’s being picked on; isn’t famous, •• Seeking—Benjamin Lewis: male, writer; Paul Giamatti & Peter Tolan, nicities, tan males with beards and/or but is somewhat of a local celebrity 18-26, all ethnicities, a runaway teen exec. prod. shaggy hair, should have enough mus- who performs a lot in the same bar. living on the streets of the big city. •• Shooting in Pittsburgh, PA. cles to realistically portray a farm- Dad: male, 40-60, Caucasian, loving James Stacey: male, 18-30, all ethnici- ••Seeking—Redhead: female, 14-20,

MUSICALS hand, must be willing to film outdoors. father to two daughters. Boss: male, ties, a young prostitute who takes Ben Caucasian, red hair, fair skin. •• Seeking submissions from GA. 50-80, all ethnicities, local family under his wing; a mentor figure. •• Seeking submissions from PA. ••Send submissions to element.peace- skating rink business owner who has Marcus Foil: male, 31+, all ethnicities, ••Send a current photo, age and all con- [email protected]. being doing his job forever; doesn’t the pimp who recruits Ben; cold and tact information to Outsidersextras@ •• Include three pictures, height, weight, hate his job, but he doesn’t take shit calculating, Marcus’ manipulation of gmail.com. age, and phone number. from employees. Receptionist: language and people has made him a •• Some pay. •• Some pay. female, 55+, all ethnicities, works the prominent figure in his city. front desk at a veterinary office, but •• Auditions will be held April 26 from 7 ‘Satisfaction’ ‘The Magnificent Seven’ does it out of the goodness of her a.m.-5 p.m. at FSU Film School, 282 •• Casting background for the USA •• Casting for the MGM feature film “The heart, not for pay; has a sassy side. Champions Way, Tallahassee, FL, Network TV series, “Satisfaction,” star- FILM Magnificent Seven” starring Denzel Karla: female, 35-60, African 32304. ring Matt Passmore and Stephanie Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan American, Ethnically Ambiguous / •• Send submissions to [email protected]. Szostak. Hawke. Project description: “Seven gun Mixed Race, drunk karaoke woman edu. •• Company: USA Network, Casting men in the old west gradually come who frequents open mic night, where •• No pay. Taylormade. Staff: Sean Jablonski & together to help a poor village against she sings the same song every time; a Russ Krasnoff, exec. prods. Heather savage thieves.” celebrity in her own mind who may or Taylor, casting dir.

TV & VIDEOTV •• Company: Central Casting Louisiana, may not have an alcohol dependency. •• Shoots April 21 in Atlanta, GA. MGM, Sony Pictures Entertainment. Chad: male, 23-29, all ethnicities, ••Seeking—Hipster Men: male, 18-40, all Staff: Roger Birnbaum, prod.; Todd weird dude who posts a missed con- SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO ethnicities. Black, prod.; Antoine Fuqua, dir. nection on Craigslist, resulting in a •• Seeking submissions from GA. •• Shoots May-August in Baton Rouge, nice date with Emma; rugged and ‘Badlands’ ••Send submissions to extrascas- LA; St. Francisville, LA & Zachary, LA. likes to go out into the wild (like Chris •• Casting for the AMC Television pilot [email protected]. •• Seeking—Background: males & McCandless); must be comfortable “Badlands.” Project description: “A •• Include three pictures, name, phone females, 18+, all ethnicities, this is a dry-humping. mighty warrior and a young boy number, email, age, height, weight, Western, so we are looking for men •• Seeking submissions from FL, GA and search for enlightenment in a ruthless measurements, and location. with good old west, cowboy looks, lots LA. territory controlled by feudal barons.” •• Some pay. of facial hair a plus, ladies should not •• For consideration, send a video audi- •• Company: Batherson Casting, AMC look modern, no modern haircuts, no tion of your character’s script side, and Television, Entertainment One. Staff: ‘The Inspectors’ highlights, just very natural, must be a headshot or recent photo of yourself Alfred Gough & Miles Millar, creators/ •• Casting background for the CBS TV comfortable working outdoors and to [email protected]. If you have exec prods. series, “The Inspectors.” Project around horses as well. questions, include them in the •• Shoots May 14, in Edgard, LA. description: “The story of Amanda •• Seeking submissions from LA. submission. ••Seeking—Fit Men: male, 18-60, all eth- Wainright, a single-mom US Postal ••Send submissions to Western@cen- •• Hotel compensation for out-of-town nicities, slim, need to play 25-45, very Inspector who investigates and solves tralcasting.com. actors provided if needed. On-set meals agile, athletic, will look like a military crimes dealing with consumer fraud, •• Some pay. provided daily. drill team practicing martial arts disci- the internet, and US Mail.” pline in unison. •• Company: CBS. Staff: Taylor Woodell, ‘Hail Maries’ •• Seeking submissions from LA. casting dir. •• Casting “Hail Maries,” a short student ••To apply, register at www.mycasting- •• Shoot starts Apr. 20, in Charleston, SC. film for FSU about two bumbling idiot file.com for free. Need extremely ••Seeking—Extras: males & females, 18+, STUDENT FILMS thieves who have two days to come up coordinated individuals who can all ethnicities, all types and ethnicities, with the money they owe the mob, and learn and memorize martial arts/tai especially those between 18-26 years of ‘Emma, Inspired’ decide to rob a church to get it. chi style choreography and execute age. •• Casting “Emma, Inspired,” an FSU •• Company: FSU Film School. Staff: said choreography with military pre- •• Seeking submissions from SC. Film School production about a recent Anthony Penczner, writer-dir. cision. There will be at least one and ••Send submissions to theinspectorsex- college grad stuck in a rut, unsure of •• Rehearses and shoots in July in possibly two rehearsals in New [email protected]. her next move. Through a series of trial Tallahassee, FL. Orleans for this role. •• Create a profile at www.extrassignup. and error in self-discovery, she gets •• Seeking—Harry: male, 18-28, •• Some pay. com. Include a recent headshot, body closer to her next chapter while learn- Caucasian, the leader of the two shot, costume sizes, phone number, ing to stay true to herself. thieves; comes up with the schemes for ‘Banshee’ and an email address. •• Company: FSU Film School. Staff: the duo, which often land them in hot •• Casting the Cinemax TV series, •• Pays $64/8 hours, with overtime after Jamie Rice, dir. water due to his rash decision-making. “Banshee.” that. •• Shoots May 28-June 2 in Tallahassee, Charlie: male, 18+, all ethnicities, the •• Company: Cinemax. Staff: Nancy FL. more submissive of the two; good- Mosser, casting dir. ‘Togetherness’ •• Seeking—Kiley: female, 16-20, natured and well-meaning, but his buf- •• Shoots Apr. 20-May 19 in Pittsburgh, •• Casting for the HBO television series Caucasian, Emma’s younger high foonish approach to problem-solving PA area. “Togetherness.” Project description: school-aged sister; she’s got it all often creates problems for the duo. •• Seeking—Real Flight Attendant: males “Follows two couples living under the going for her, especially in the boy Father Callahan: male, 44-70, & females, 18+, all ethnicities, must be a same roof who struggle to keep their department. Emma: female, 20-25, Caucasian, gets roped into Harry and real flight attendant. Bodyguard: male, relationships alive while pursuing their Caucasian, recent college grad stuck Charlie’s life when they decide to rob 18+, Hispanic. Real Stenographer: individual dreams.” in a rut, unsure of her next move; his church for donation money; a man males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, •• Company: Central Casting Louisiana, through a series of trial and error in of God, understanding to a degree, but must be real stenographer. Duplass Brothers Productions, HBO. self-discovery, she gets closer to her when dealing with these two idiots, his •• Seeking submissions from PA. Staff: Mary Hamarneh Huber, casting next chapter while learning to stay limits are tested. ••Send submissions to mosserextras@ dir.; Jay & Mark Duplass, writers/ true to herself; at this point in her life, •• Seeking submissions from FL. gmail.com. exec-prods. she’s unnecessarily jaded and feels ••Send submissions to [email protected]. •• Include picture, name, phone number, •• Shoots Apr. 20-21 in New Orleans, LA. like she’s a step behind all her friends; edu. age and location. You must have a car to ••Seeking—Pedicab Operator: male, •• No pay. get to set. 20-29, all ethnicities, must have VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING •• The Stenographer role pays $150. All Pedicab experience, shooting April 20. for full character breakdowns, script ‘Wolf Spirit’ other roles pay minimum wage for the Street Performer: males & females, • first 8 hrs. and time and a half after 18-40, all ethnicities, shooting April 21. sides and more casting notices • Casting “Wolf Spirit,” a short-form drama for FSU which follows a runaway that. •• Seeking submissions from LA.

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•• Send submissions to mhuber@central- Dancers: males & females, 21-40, all •• Company: TMMC. Staff: Ron Austin, casting.com. ethnicities, strong, athletic dancers casting dir. •• Include a video of performance skills if with excellent physiques who are •• Performances are held year round in submitting for Street Performer. OFF THE CHARTS comfortable performing a wide range the Atlanta, GA area. •• Some pay. BY REBECCA WELCH of dance styles from ballet to jazz to •• Seeking—Director: males & females, film hip-hop, ballroom/partnering, and 18+, all ethnicities. Untitled TV Series tumbling/acrobatic; aerial skills a •• Seeking submissions from GA. •• Casting an untitled TV series. ‘Marco Polo’ plus. ••Send submissions to murdermyster- ••Company: Simon Casting (“Chicago Hayden Christiansen is the first •• Auditions will be held May 18 at 10 [email protected]. Fire,” “Chicago P.D.” & “Empire.” Staff: actor attached to star in the Joseph a.m. (dancers) and at 1:30 p.m. (singers) •• Pay is hourly as well as per/ Claire Simon, casting dir. (“Empire”). at Earle Cobb Dance Studio, 4503 De performance. Middleton cast film about the •• Shoots Apr. 17-29 in Chicago, IL. Zavala Rd., #116, San Antonio, TX, ••Seeking—Boxer: female, 14-18, famed explorer’s journey to China. 78249. Note: Must be 21+ The Murder Mystery Company, Caucasian, to play 15 years old, with •• Singers: Prepare two songs from the Nashville Director • boxing experience. Gang Member: film RWS repertoire, which can be found • eeking a director for The Murder male, 18-22, Hispanic, tough, badass. at www.rwsandassociates.com. Go to Mystery Company to manage the •• Seeking submissions from IL. ‘Summertime’ the Auditions page, then the “How to Nashville based troupe which combines ••Send submissions to simoncastin- The coming-of-age feature Prepare” page, and you will see the improv and audience interaction in [email protected]. scheduled to film in San Francisco song options. Choose a song and their performances. •• Submit headshot, resume, and men- download the musical track as well as •• Company: TMMC. Staff: Ron Austin, tion relevant experience. and Rome this May landed casting the sheet music. The songs under the casting dir. •• Some pay. director Denise Chamian. track marked with an “M” (for exam- •• Performances are held year round in ple, M1) are male songs and the tracks the Nashville, TN area. marked with “F” (for example, FC) are •• Seeking—Director: males & females, digital female songs. The tracks will be avail- 18+, all ethnicities. ‘11/22/63’ able for use at the audition. Bring •• Seeking submissions from TN. THEME PARKS A man sets out to save John F. headshot and resume, stapled ••Send submissions to murdermyster- Kennedy from being assassinated together. You may be called back to [email protected]. Gyeonggi English Village move later the same day; bring dance •• Pay is hourly and per/performance. •• Casting resident musical theater per- in this Hulu series set to shoot clothes/shoes. formers for Gyeonggi English Village this May in Toronto and Dallas, TX •• Dancers: A brief dance combination ‘The Winter’s Tale’ (GEV), located in Paju, South Korea. with casting by April Webster. will be taught. Bring form-fitting dance •• Seeking an Equity Stage Manager for GEV promotes English-language skills attire (women bring heels and flats), the upcoming production of “The by providing a fully-immersive English- headshot and resume stapled together. Winter’s Tale.” speaking environment for patrons. Looking for more information? Dancers are not required to sing. •• Company: First Folio Theatre. One-year contract positions begin Visit Backstage.com/CallSheet •• Pays: $600-$1,000/wk., plus travel and ••Performances run June 7-Aug. 16 in throughout the year. Seeking actors to for thousands more listings! lodging provided. Oak Brook, IL. perform in educational, interactive •• Seeking—Equity Stage Manager: males children’s musical theater productions & females, 18+, all ethnicities. and contribute to different aspects of •• Seeking submissions from IL. production, including playwriting, cho- •• Seeking—Comedic Actors: males & ••For consideration, email resumes to reographing, music composition, and females, 18+, all ethnicities, actors with STAGE STAFF & TECH [email protected]. Submissions directing. strong voice characterization, quick deadline is Apr. 17. •• Company: Gyeonggi English Village. wit, and improv skills; manual dexter- Cincinnati Improv Troupe, •• Equity CAT Tier III Contract. Staff: Lydia Davis, head teacher and ity required in the performing of this Theatrical Director casting dir. role. •• Seeking a theatrical director for a •• Positions are available throughout the •• Auditions will be held April 25 at 9 a.m. Cincinnati-based improv troupe known year (one-year contract) in Paju, South (sign-in, 8-9:30 a.m.) and at 5 p.m. around the states for a unique combina- Korea. (sign-in, 4-5:30 p.m.) at Maingate Office tion of improv and audience WORKSHOPS •• Seeking—Resident Actor: males & Complex, 3010 Maingate Lane, interaction. females, 22-35, all ethnicities, seeking Kissimmee, FL, 34747. Only attend one •• Company: TMMC. Staff: Lisa Six-Week Part-Time performers with a strong musical the- of the auditions. Callbacks will be held Hamacher, casting dir. Conservatory for Experienced ater or theme park background; appli- May 1 in Orlando, FL. •• Runs year round in Cincinnati, OH. 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Staff: ••Seeking—Director: males & females, •• Seeking—Spring Comprehensive GIGS and round-trip airfare provided. Franklyn Warfield, casting dir.; J. David 18+, all ethnicities. Participant: males & females, 18+, all Anderson, assoc. casting dir. •• Seeking submissions from LA. ethnicities. Walt Disney World, Comedic •• Worldwide itineraries. ••Send submissions to murdermyster- •• Seeking submissions nationwide. Actors ••Seeking—Singers and Singer-Dancers: [email protected]. ••To apply visit atlanticactingschool.org/ •• Seeking comedic actors with voice males & females, 21-40, all ethnicities, •• Pays hourly and per/performance. apply-now/. For questions, email Brandi- characterization and interactive skills mature, versatile vocalists with a lea Harris at admissions@atlanticthe- for a new, ongoing atmosphere show solid ability to harmonize who are The Murder Mystery Company, ater.org. 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BY REBECCA STRASSBERG and came up with four independent reasons Loners” equation, as actors had to hold their ew series creators speak as candidly why I personally struggle with [this issue].” own in order to make the whole group work. as Michael J. Weithorn does when Caryn is someone who “over-idealizes “From our standpoint there’s no real weak he discusses the personal flaws and and invariably leads herself to disappoint- link,” says Weithorn. details of his life that inspired him to ment,” while Stosh is a womanizer archetype “They all really “I WAS VERY Fcreate Fox’s new comedy “Weird Loners.” of sorts who “fears intimacy and feels very work well together AWARE OF “It’s a subject kind of close to my heart,” threatened by it so he kind of does these and all have very THE FACT says the self-proclaimed “weird loner” and stealth strikes with people and jumps away.” distinct energies.” THAT, AT A “King of Queens” co-creator. “In the five or six Eric is “very perplexed and confused by the While he says CERTAIN AGE, years before I wrote [the pilot] I got divorced. ways of adulthood and behavior,” and last chemistry is hard to IF YOU’RE NOT And I had a daughter and I was a single dad but not least there’s Zara, who’s so narcis- predict, both he and for half the week. In general, I was just devas- sistic that she’ll only stick with something Kasdan just try to cast EITHER IN A tated by the whole experience, so I was kind or someone for as long as it gratifies her. actors who “innately RELATIONSHIP of living the life of a weird loner and I just felt Unlike many television shows today, have the quality” the OR PART OF A very alienated from the rest of the world.” Weithorn didn’t want characters who were “sin- character is supposed FAMILY, YOU The new “unromantic comedy,” as it’s being gle people, [who], theoretically at any moment, to have “as opposed KIND OF GET marketed, follows four relationship-phobic could fall in love and find the ‘right’ person.” to…you’re just sup- A LITTLE BIT singles—Caryn (Becki Newton), cousins Stosh “I thought, What if we just say at the begin- posed to believe they STIGMATIZED (Zachary Knighton) and Eric (Nate Torrence), ning of the series that these people are not able have it because their BY SOCIETY and Zara (Meera Rohit Kumbhani)—randomly to find the right person? They’re sort of crippled dialogue is telling AT A CERTAIN brought into each other’s lives in Queens, N.Y. in that way,” says the co–executive producer you they have it.” POINT.” “I was very aware of the fact that, at a (partnered with Jake Kasdan). “The one thing Though Newton certain age, if you’re not either in a relation- I hope is clear in the episodes, even though it’s is visually more ship or part of a family, you kind of get a little not stated explicitly, is that that’s not gonna attractive than what they pictured for Caryn, bit stigmatized by society at a certain point. happen with these characters at any time in the for example, Weithorn says, “Becki can sort So I started thinking about people who just near future, which is why they kind of know of have this crazy-eyed thing that she does really, chronically are not good at that and that intuitively and they sort of drift toward and you buy it! She’s able to sell it because of are not good at intimacy and not good at sus- each other and become this support group some innate quality she has as an actress….” taining it in relationships,” says Weithorn. for each other in a very loose but real way.” And while that might not sound like a compli- To develop his main characters, he says, As with any ensemble-based comedy, ment coming from every showrunner, on the set

“I kind of divided my psyche into four parts great casting was a vital part of the “Weird of Fox’s new sitcom, weirder is always better. • MICHSHAW/FOXRAY

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