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LEE UNKRICH ON GIVING A VOICE TO LATINO CULTURE WITH DISNEY PIXAR’S LATEST ANIMATED MASTERPIECE, “COCO”
HOW 5 FAMOUS DIRECTORS APPROACH THEIR ACTORS ON SET AND: 13 PAGES OF THE CASTING NOTICES DIRECTOR’S ISSUE: The Oscar-nominated Noah Baumbach talks the importance of script with his star-studded cast for “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)”
CONTENTS vol. 58, no. 46 | 11.16.17
NEWS 8 L.A. cracks down on sexual abuse allegations 10 This week’s roundup of who’s casting what starring whom 12 Sarah Gadon on starring in Netflix’s “Alias Grace” ADVICE 15 NOTE FROM THE CD An audition refresher
15 #IGOTCAST Daniel Michael Crane
16 SECRET AGENT MAN “Like” is a flexible word
17 #IGOTCAST Christopher Hagen FEATURES 6 BACKSTAGE 5 WITH... Ito Aghayere
14 MEET THE MAKER Lee Unkrich, “Coco”
16 THE ESSENTIALISTS Daniel Patterson, cinematographer
17 INSIDE JOB Theresa Ruth Howard, MoBBallet founder
22 BEYOND THE CAMERA Here’s a brief breakdown of some of the most well-known directors and their approach to craft with their cast
40 ASK AN EXPERT Wendy Alane Wright on how to determine a child actor’s age range COVER STORY CASTING PAGE 18 26 New York Tristate THE BAUMBACH 31 California METHOD 36 National/Regional The acclaimed director and cast of his latest project, Elizabeth Marvel, Adam Sandler, Dustin Hoffman, and Noah Baumbach photographed by Chad Griffith on Oct. 3 at the “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected),” Mandarin Oriental in NYC. Cover designed by Jessica Balaschak. reflect on the intersections of creative process CHAD GRIFFITH
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What has working on ‘Junk’ added that became a part of my crew. You to your acting skills? It’s one thing have these experiences with super to be a part of a play that’s brilliantly wealthy people who have no filter written, but it’s another to be a part and live in a completely different of a piece that’s eerily relevant, that universe than you do as an aspiring is prophetic in a scary way. [The actor. It’s humbling in some ways, script] gives you a sense of ease, as and in others it’s infuriating. though you’re watching something that has already happened. But What advice would you give your things change over the course of the younger self? It’s the advice I give play where all of a sudden, echoes of myself now: Honor your “yes.” the world we currently exist in start Whatever your “yes” is, whether to bleed through. You start to see it was a hard yes, one you’re not the beginnings of how we got here, excited about, or one that you are, and getting into that every night has honor it. I think there is something been edifying in a way that I’ve never lost when I forget how important experienced before. every part of the journey actually is, how it builds on [itself]. The How do you prepare to audition idea that one season might be for a play like this? You should particularly hard, whether it’s read the play before you go in working overnight and not getting for the audition—that’s pretty the auditions you want—that season obvious—but for this play I was won’t last forever. Neither will the a little intimidated even with my season where you’re winning awards background in political science. and on Broadway. I read it in two hours and five Set in the mid-1980s on the cusp minutes and I didn’t move. Letting Have you ever used Backstage in of the financial boom, the precipice the play wash over me, being the the past? Absolutely! One of the of when money became priority, is audience to the play—for me, things that I love about Backstage that’s the way I enter any piece is there is a level of authenticity to Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Ayad I’m auditioning for. When I did go the journey that I appreciated over Akhtar’s latest work, “Junk,” which into the room, it didn’t feel like I the years, reading stories about opened Nov. 2. In her Broadway debut, was doing the play, it felt like I was people who have landed that dream giving my interpretation of Jackie’s job but there’s still that thing that Ito Aghayere plays Jacqueline Blount, role in this world buoyed by the tethers them to when that was not an ambitious lawyer. Here, Aghayere different bits I was reading. even a remote possibility. I have reflects on the years she spent working friends even now who are like, “Ito, What was your most memorable Broadway, wow!,” and it’s just like, overnights in an upscale hotel and survival job? I worked overnights “You guys remember when I wasn’t showing an authentic story of her at a fancy hotel. I think I had some sleeping for three years?” It’s not past, “the stretch marks of progress.” of the fondest memories because like that story is gone now that I worked with a group of people something exciting happens. •
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Federation of Actors released a statement through SAG-AFTRA saying, “The scandal involving Harvey Weinstein revealed problems that were all too familiar to women—and men— in our industry. We know that sexism in our industry is real. We know that there are sexual harassers who use their power to intimidate. And we know that this needs to change.” On Nov. 9, Actors’ Equity president Kate Shindle reaffirmed her union’s commitment to enforcing lawful interactions at the workplace. “I’ve been frustrated and angry as I’ve looked at the headlines lately. Over and over again, stories are cropping up about professionals in our industry who were harassed in the work- place and were too afraid to speak up at the LEGAL time,” Shindle said in an email to members. “Everyone should be able to go to their job L.A. Cracks Down without being afraid that they will be sexually harassed or bullied. That isn’t an unreasonable DISTRICT ATTORNEY FORMS TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS ABUSE ALLEGATIONS expectation. That’s the law.” On Nov. 10, Women in Film announced that BY ALEX ATES crimes prosecutors to work together to ensure it would be launching a hotline and pro bono n light of the avalanche of revelations a uniformed approach to the legal review and legal aid panel beginning Dec. 1 for women about entertainment figures sexually possible prosecution of any case that meets and men to report instances of harassment. I harassing co-workers, employees, and both the legal and factual standards for crimi- According to Variety, these resources are “to crew members, the Los Angeles County District nal prosecution.” refer men and women in need of assistance Attorney’s office has formed a special task force The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s to other survivors, designated mental health to assess cases of industry-based abuse. Office is not the only criminal office putting counselors, law enforcement professionals, and “In response to the widespread allegations a particular focus on sex and power abuses in civil and criminal lawyers and litigators.” of sexual abuse in the entertainment industry, the entertainment industry. It was confirmed District Attorney Lacey said that while her I have established a task force of specially on Nov. 3 that the New York Police Department office’s new task force has yet to initiate any trained deputy district attorneys who are ready had opened a criminal case against Harvey investigations, they are in communication with to evaluate these cases if any are referred to Weinstein in response to numerous accusations the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills police depart- my office for criminal prosecution,” said Los of sexual misconduct. ments to begin more aggressively enforcing laws Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey Additionally, actor advocacy groups have that are designed to protect workers, including in a statement released Nov. 9. recommitted their focus to actor safety in actors, crew members, and more, from assault
“I have assigned the group of veteran sex the workplace. On Oct. 27, the International and abuse—especially in Hollywood. • LOGOBOOM/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
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WHAT’S CASTING Motley Crue Goes Streaming THE BIOPIC STARTS CASTING
BY REBECCA WELCH “Orange Is the New Black” actor tay in the loop on industry is the first, and currently only, and casting news with our name on board for the film “Miss write-up on who’s been Virginia.” The project will fol- slated for recent film and low a mother who is struggling Stelevision roles! to provide for her child. When she manages to enroll her son in “The Dirt” an expensive school, she finds Motley Crue is about to rock it on herself advocating for other under- Netflix. The iconic band, whose privileged and at-risk kids in her notable names include Nikki community who are in dire need Sixx, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, and of a proper education. The film, Mick Mars, is about to go on an which is based on a true story, excursion through its torrid and will bring in director R.J. Daniel tumultuous past. The group, who Hanna while Aisha Coley will come truly lived a rock ’n’ roll lifestyle, aboard to fill out the rest of the won’t be directly involved in the roles. The project is scheduled to making of the film, but its autobi- start filming in March 2018 and ography, “The Dirt: Confessions of carry on through the spring. No the World’s Most Notorious Rock official location has been given, Band,” will provide the outline. but it’s likely Los Angeles will serve The main focus of the biopic will as the main point of production. be the hard lifestyles of the vari- ous band members as they work FOR MORE UPCOMING to manage their vices. No names GET CAST! PRODUCTIONS AND CASTING NEWS, have been attached to the project, VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/RESOURCES. but Barbara Fiorentino is on board group of blue-collar vigilantes of 2018. No official date or loca- to cast the roles. The film looks who make it their mission to take tion has been announced, but it is to begin production in February “The Boys” down corrupt and overindulged likely the project will land right in 2018. New Orleans will likely host Comic adaptations aren’t slow- superheroes that have started to the middle of pilot season on one the majority of the project. ing down anytime soon, and lean into the dark side. No cast is of the coastal hubs. • Amazon is getting in on the genre. currently lined up for the project, “Miss Virginia” The streaming network has just and Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer is on For the latest news, check out Uzo Aduba is taking a leave of ordered the pilot “The Boys,” board to assemble the justice- backstage.com/resources to find thousands absence from prison life to shine based on the comics of the same wielding heroes. Production is of production listings, casting directors, a light on equality. The celebrated name. The story will focus on a anticipated to start in the spring acting classes, agents, and more!
TELEVISION Jennifer Aniston, who played sisters on “Friends.” The platform has already Apple’s Taking a Bite Out of Scripted Series ordered two 10-episode seasons of the drama, which centers on a morning television show. The series is the second announced project from Apple’s THE TECH GIANT IS DIPPING ITS TOE INTO THE STREAMING GAME IN A foray into original programming, the first being a revival of Steven Spiel- particularly high-profile way: The company recently nabbed rights to berg’s 1980s anthology series “Amazing Stories.”
a forthcoming television series that will star Reese Witherspoon and —CASEY MINK SPENCER ALEXANDER
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BY BENJAMIN LINDSAY Atwood’s success on TV this year s Grace Marks, the is no coincidence. real-life inspiration for “ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is this Margaret Atwood’s 1996 look forward at this dystopian novel and now Netflix’s future of where we’re headed, Abuzzy miniseries “Alias Grace,” potentially, in terms of gender Sarah Gadon was faced with a politics, and ‘Alias Grace’ is this tall order. The role of a Northern story of where we’ve come from Ireland immigrant living in 1840s in terms of reproductive rights, Toronto, who’s accused and immigration, gender politics—and convicted of murdering both her we’re in the middle right now, housekeeper and master of the in this place where we’re very house, is drenched in mystery—to unsure of where we’re going. the point where even Gadon For both pieces to come out in wasn’t sure of her innocence. The the same year feels like a very Ontario-born actor came by our kind of poignant response to that Brooklyn HQ to discuss the new anxiety.” series and her audition tips. She relished rehearsals with Sarah Gadon on “Alias Grace” Maintaining ambiguity was key to director Mary Harron and writer the series’ tone. Sarah Polley. Consider volunteering as a reader as I waited to go in there and read. “When I first read the scripts, I got “Sometimes film directors are for others’ auditions. I feel like a lot of actors think really wrapped up in the question afraid of rehearsal because they “When I was first starting out, that way. When I was a reader, it of [Grace’s] innocence. And then don’t understand what it is or I asked to be the reader in audi- totally changed auditioning for when I sat down with Margaret and know what they can gain from it, tions so that I could kind of see me because I realized that actu- we started to talk about Grace and or they can find it confining, as if how it worked from the other side ally, everybody in the room just the whole project, she reiterated their material could become stale of the table. That was an incred- wants you to come in and be the how important it was for me to or dry. But the rehearsal space is ible exercise, and I would highly one. They don’t care if you get it maintain the ambiguity of Grace’s unconditional positivity. Nothing recommend any actor do that. word-perfect; they don’t care if actions—whether or not she actu- is wrong. It’s just a place for you Before, I always thought that I you stumble. They just want to see ally did it. That was a real guiding to explore. Most importantly, it’s was the least talented, the most something authentic in you.” • light: to maintain [that question a place for you to gain a real sense unprepared, the least qualified was] more important than what my of trust with the people you’re for the job, and I would kind of Want to hear more from Gadon? Watch the feelings were about [her].” working with.” cycle in those negative thoughts full video on our Facebook page!
TELEVISION time. The production team is currently accepting applications from The Ultimate High School Reunion those who attended high school—and performed in a musical there!—in the 1990s or 2000s. Bell will executive produce the series, which has not “THE GOOD PLACE” STAR KRISTEN BELL HAS TEAMED UP WITH ABC yet announced a production timeline or other details regarding cast and for “Encore,” an innovative television project that will seek to reunite creative team.
former classmates to perform their high school–era musical one more —CASEY MINK LANTOS/NETFLIX SABRINA
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MEET THE MAKER Lee Unkrich, “Coco” BY MANUEL BETANCOURT
ideally I needed a kid who could sing. It was just kind of a tall order.” With the help of casting director Carla Hool, who worked on “East Los High” and “Narcos,” the “Coco” team saw hun- dreds of boys in the United States and Mexico. As it turns out, they found Gonzalez while audi- tioning young actors to lay down the scratch voice for Miguel, the track they use to mock up the film with crude storyboards and temp soundtracks before they finalize its script and overall treatment. They fell in love with him and knew they’d found their Miguel.
“There’s not much difference when it comes to voice acting: a performance is a performance.”
Asked whether there is anything in particular actors should keep in mind when doing voice work, Unkrich has to admit he’s finally come around to treating voice performances the same way he would those in a live-action film. A few years ago, he’d have said—and has, indeed, encouraged some of his actors—to play things “Coco” a bit more broadly than they felt comfortable with. “What I used to say, and what my experi- THE INSPIRATION BEHIND DISNEY PIXAR’S UPCOM- Aware that he’d have to work hard to tell the ence was, is that a lot of actors I worked with who ing film “Coco” is not hard to discern. Set mostly kind of story he’d feel proud of (“I wanted to make hadn’t done a lot of voice work before, I found in the Land of the Dead, the animated tale of a film that people in Mexico could watch and feel [they] tended to give—especially if they were film Miguel, a young boy eager to become a musician like it had been made for them”), Unkrich knew actors—understated performances.” Unkrich’s like his idol, despite his family’s peculiar aversion authenticity would need to be key. That meant job in the recording studio was to get them to to music, is a love letter to Día de los Muertos. not just recruiting Mexican-American director really embrace going bigger and bolder. Then When writer-director Lee Unkrich first pitched Adrian Molina to join him at the helm, but com- came Michael Keaton. his idea for the film to Pixar’s own John Lasseter, mitting to fill the film’s cast with an all-Latino On “Toy Story 3,” the actor insisted on playing all he had was the vague idea of setting a film roster of actors. And while the likes of Edward his character (Barbie’s Ken) in an intentionally during the famed Mexican holiday. James Olmos, Benjamin Bratt, Jaime Camil, and restrained manner. “In the room, I was convinced But, as he tells Backstage, “the more that I Gael García Bernal round out the supporting cast, that it wasn’t gonna work,” Unkrich remembers, learned how family-centric the celebration is the film is anchored by newcomer Anthony Gon- “that he was playing it too small. And it wasn’t and just the core tenets of the holiday—about zalez as Miguel. That role, as Unkrich shared, was until we got back and I started listening to it that I this obligation to remember loved ones that have the hardest to cast. recognized how genius it was. It was perfect.” passed on, remembering them every year in a “From our experience, it’s really hard to find Since that experience, he no longer pushes joyous way, putting things out that they loved children who can act well,” Unkrich says, “but actors to play things differently than what in life and passing their stories to a new genera- we had to thread a needle because I needed a feels right for them. “And that’s worked out tion—it just seemed full of potential to tell a Latino boy, I needed him to be a certain age— well. I would say at this point, there’s not much unique but very deep and emotional, funny, col- but since our movies take a long time to make, difference when it comes to voice acting: a per-
orful, musical story.” I couldn’t have his voice change on me!—and formance is a performance.” • PIXAR ILLUSTRATION: NICK BERTOZZI; CRANE: SEAN TURI PHOTOGRAPHY
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in comedy, and only if you know #IGOTCAST. what you’re doing—can be a very good thing. (By button, I mean a Daniel Michael Crane look, reaction, or ad-libbed line that “buttons up” the scene.) But be By Casey Mink careful and don’t overdo this option.
5. When we ask that you bring a hard copy of your picture and résumé, unless you’re Will Smith or Angelina Jolie, we mean it. And make sure they’re both up to date.
6. Speaking of your résumé, please—for the love of all that is holy—list your height. When we’re Since graduating, DANIEL MICHAEL casting an ensemble, we need to CRANE has relied on Backstage to know your height so that we can buoy his professional career. His know how you’ll look in the frame devotion is paying off; the performer with the other actors. If we envi- recently booked “Bound for Broad- sion some characters having a way,” a cabaret showcase. particular height, it would be nice NOTE FROM THE CD to find it without having to make The showcase is helping him grow. calls or look online. “I will be appearing as a soloist in [‘Bound for Broadway’], along with An Audition Refresher 7. We don’t always have time to some other talented performers. procure an O-1 Visa for you. If you’re The show is not themed and song BY MARCI LIROFF not a U.S. citizen, put your status choices are open-ended, so this on your résumé. If you have a green freedom really allows us to repre- I JUST STARTED CASTING A PILOT, he likes what you’re doing, he might card, even better! sent and express ourselves in the and once again, I marvel at the tal- give you six or seven notes per best possible way.” ent that comes in the room. That scene. If you don’t know the dia- 8. Research, research, research. said, there are a few technical logue well, your head will explode. Know who you’re reading for. Every New actors must be malleable. mistakes actors consistently seem You’ve got to be on your toes so that script has a rhythm, like music. “I am not picky with my roles.... to make. you can change it up when you get You’ve got to know their past work Actors must learn to adapt, no mat- those notes. Don’t just stick to the so you know the tone of the piece. ter the situation, even if it makes 1. If your scene has more than one way you’ve been doing it over and them feel uncomfortable. To any person in it, do not direct your off- over. We want to see that you can 9. Separate your demo reels or clips new actors, I would [say] don’t be camera looks to include the director, listen and adjust. into comedy and drama. afraid or feel unworthy because you producer, or anyone sitting in the don’t have as many credits as other room—it makes them wildly uncom- 3. If your lines include a name or 10. Finally, read the script. There’s people. Be proactive, not reactive.” fortable. You can either use the a word that you don’t know, look no way you can understand the reader (who can play all the charac- up the pronunciation and mean- tone unless you do. On my current Self-worth can coexist ters) or the cameraperson. You can ing. I can’t tell you how many times project, the script is available, and with humbleness. also choose a spot directly to the people have mispronounced a yet several actors have auditioned “The best advice I can give people side of the camera. Just make sure designer’s name. For a character without reading it because “their is this: There is always a way in or you’re not directing those looks too who should know better, it’s an agent didn’t send it.” If you don’t get around virtually any situation. Know far from the lens or we’ll lose your instant giveaway that you didn’t do it from your agent or manager, push your worth, exploit it but be humble, eyes and expression. the proper research. back and ask them if it’s available. • and stay the course.”
2. Be as off-book as possible so you 4. One of our producers is the writer. TO SEE YOUR SUCCESS Follow producer and can receive notes from the director. He thinks his words are golden and GET ANSWERS! story in print, tweet @Backstage casting director MARCI LIROFF on Twitter I work with one who loves actors would like to hear them read as writ- @marciliroff, or visit marciliroff.com. using the hashtag #IGotCast.
PIXAR ILLUSTRATION: NICK BERTOZZI; CRANE: SEAN TURI PHOTOGRAPHY and is very articulate with them. If ten. However, a button—especially
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THE ESSENTIALISTS Daniel Patterson cinematographer
By Benjamin Lindsay
“people”?) will always tell you to As director of pho- sign with the agent you like most. tography, DANIEL I say that’s absurd. The truth is PATTERSON helped that you don’t have to like your storied filmmaker agent. It helps, but it’s not neces- Spike Lee recreate sary. You want the rep who gets his 1986 feature you, the one you can talk to, the “She’s Gotta Have one with enough passion to get It” for Netflix. The you in the room. Because at the 10-episode modern- end of the day, that’s all that mat- day adaptation depicts Brooklynite Nola ters. What good is an agent you Darling’s (DeWanda Wise) life through can enjoy a spot of tea with if the sex, art, and social activism. He tells dude isn’t knocking down doors Backstage about working with actors with his massive personality? like Wise and the importance of passion.
If we’re working This series served as a reunion for Pat- together, I’m not your terson and Lee. friend. I’m your agent. “I got involved because I love the original film—and I love collaborating with the About five years ago, I tried to man [Lee]. When we did the feature sign an actor who ended up going film ‘Da Sweet Blood of Jesus,’ I had an SECRET AGENT MAN with another company. He had amazing time shooting that film, and been referred to me by a casting thoroughly looked forward to doing director, so I called her up to see something long-form [with him] again.” Why ‘Like’ Is a Flexible Word if she had any insight on why he passed. Turns out the actor As an actor, ask your cinematographer ast week, I took a meet- accept that a large chunk of your didn’t like me because I seemed questions. ing with an actor who future will involve working side too aggressive. WTF? Isn’t that “I want [actors] to have as much freedom was referred to me by a by side with people who turn exactly the kind of quality actors as possible. Many actors are aspiring manager I cannot stand. your stomach. I only hope none need in their reps? Who wants to producers, writers, and directors them- LWhy did I do this? Because I don’t of them are as bad as Harvey work with a laid-back agent? selves, so they ask questions, and I share have to like everyone I work with. Weinstein. (Granted, he’s an Remember, if we’re working my knowledge. They tend to ask what It would be nice if I did, but that extreme example destined for a together, I’m not your friend. I’m lens am I on, what do I see, what are the wouldn’t be realistic. very dark corner of hell.) your agent. And depending on parameters of the frame? The multiple In this case, the actor had a Now, imagine the day you our relationship, we might grow cameras [and] simultaneous shooting [on substantial résumé and was finally land a series regular role. close and share personal infor- this project] allowed for fewer takes, and leaving a larger agency because Hallelujah! You have arrived in mation, but I have no interest in I think most actors can appreciate that.” he wanted more personal atten- the Promised Land. The only neg- spending the weekend with you tion. This is exactly the sort of ative is that your co-star is a nut in Wine Country. Bring your passion to the table. thing my company can provide, bar who makes your skin crawl. Acting attracts creative people “The ideal actor to work with is a smart so I definitely wanted the guy on Well, get over it, because your job who wear their emotions on their and passionate one. DeWanda Wise is my list. The fact that his manag- is to deliver the goods, and your sleeves. That’s an admirable qual- ideal because she is talented, emotion- er’s a douchebag is unfortunate, personal feelings about the other ity, but you have to be careful. ally intelligent, and passionate about her but totally beside the point. Hell, cast members are irrelevant. And You can’t expect to always be craft. When an actor is on their A-game, I’m sure the manager doesn’t don’t forget to smile when you surrounded by people you love, you want to make sure that you are on care for me either, but he knows film your first kissy-face scene because sooner or later, they will your A-game, too.” I’ll get the job done, and that’s all with the actor in question. break your heart. So learn to work that matters. Now let’s bring this home to us: well with everyone and never FOR THE FULL Q&A, This is a concept most actors actors and agents. view your professional relation- visit backstage.com. HOWARD: MOBBALLET; HAGEN: ARIEL RAKES fail to understand. You need to People (who are these ships as personal ones. • ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER ALEXANDER; “SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT”: DAVID LEE/NETFLIX
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Knight Foundation starts in the 1930s; there were a lot of black #IGOTCAST. people training in ballet and not being able to perform on any level Christopher Hagen that white media or white society would really acknowledge. In By Casey Mink the ’60s and ’70s, Dance Theatre of Harlem was really taking off, A Back- so obviously there were enough stage black ballet dancers to form a full user for company. When we talk about roughly a the landscape now, from the ’80s decade, on, it’s very bleak. In “white bal- CHRIS- let companies,” it’s never really TOPHER progressed further than [where] HAGEN it’s been since the ’70s. Do I have has hope? I think I do. There’s a lot that routinely goes into changing it, but I know reaped its that there is talent there. The benefits, including his most recent question is, does it have an oppor- gig in the feature film “Hyde Park.” Theresa Ruth Howard tunity? That’s not just a financial aspect; opportunity and access are The project was an instant draw. multitiered. Are directors going to “The character had tremendous INSIDE JOB hire the capable? appeal to me, as did the storyline of ‘Hyde Park,’ being based on a What would you like to see develop true incident in American history. Theresa Ruth Howard with MoBBallet? Besides growing It’s a small part as Heyoke Joe, sort MOBBALLET FOUNDER the archive, part of what I’m doing of the town mascot who good- is advocacy in the real world, heartedly challenges the norms.” BY VICTORIA DOMBROSKI working with ballet organizations and ballet companies to help them The team’s enthusiasm increased MEMOIRS OF BLACKS IN BALLET (MOBBALLET), FOUNDED BY BALLERINA become more brown-friendly. It’s his, too. Theresa Ruth Howard, is a nonprofit organization that “preserves the not about putting a brown body “[Through] Backstage, I sent direc- contributions and stories of black artists in the field of ballet” through in a space, but how that space tor–co-writer Nicholas Barton my oral histories. With panels, workshops, and authentic dialogues, this feels and how that space relates headshot, résumé, speed reel, and network aims to support future generations as well as provide inspiring to them. Also opening up real a short note. The audition was more and accessible content. questions about the aesthetics of of a phone interview with [him]. His ballet. Ballet has not dealt with enthusiasm and passion for ‘Hyde How did your background as a at times. It’s really nice to present the racial component, but there Park’ only increased my desire to be performer and educator influence that information, especially now, are also gender issues in ballet, in the film, for which I am grateful.” you to create MoBBallet? I can call as we are in an age of internet and too. I would really like to see them myself lucky to have had a career social media and information is at develop into an organization that Backstage keeps him in the game. with Dance Theatre of Harlem everyone’s fingertips. creates a network of people and “It gives me an opportunity to see where I got to actually see it, be it, helps the next generation. My what is out there, what’s casting, be amongst it. But for those people, How would you describe the cur- hope is that any young dancer and helps me continue to par- those dancers of color, it’s gener- rent landscape for ballet dancers coming to MoBBallet can be in any ticipate. [Actors new to Backstage ally a very solitary existence. As of color? How has it changed over area and see who danced there should] explore, explore, explore, you train, you’re one of a few, and the years? It really does move and connect with someone here. and then explore some more.” so you really do feel like a unicorn through eras. My project with the The sky’s the limit, really. •
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THE BAUMBACH METHOD The cast of the acclaimed director’s latest project, “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected),” reflects on the intersections of creative process o hear the cast of Noah one of the most touching performances of his as he hit Harold’s hospital scenes, he was unin- Baumbach’s “The Meyerowitz career, is Hoffman. Whether lobbing scathing, terested. It wasn’t until his son, upon hearing Stories (New and Selected)” passive-aggressive barbs (“He’s not untalented, it was a Baumbach project, urged him to recon- tell it, the shoot for the bit- but he’s a very skillful operator,” he says about sider that he looked at the script anew and took ingly funny family drama was an artist friend receiving a retrospective at the the part that had always been rightfully his. anchored by a dynamic not Museum of Modern Art) or hilariously running He quickly found out that what had first too dissimilar from that which after his son Matthew (Ben Stiller) as they hunt enticed him about Baumbach’s features—the drives much of the feature’s plot. As in the down a guy who apparently walked out of a improvisational flair that he’d seen run Tfilm, the all-star cast of Baumbach’s drama restaurant with Harold’s jacket (spoiler alert: through the director’s dark comedies (“The felt compelled to please and appease their he hadn’t), Hoffman gets the kind of plum role Squid and the Whale,” “Frances Ha”)—was writer-director as they would a doting father. he admits is rather rare once you’ve reached a actually the result of a painstakingly written But where Harold, the Meyerowitz patriarch certain age. To think he almost passed on it! and choreographed process. That’s how, for the played by Dustin Hoffman, is near-tyrannical Unbeknown to Baumbach, who’d written the first time since “The Graduate” 50 years ago, in his self-absorption (he is a modestly success- part expressly for the “Tootsie” actor, Hoffman the Oscar-winning actor had to adhere to every ful artist, after all), leaving his three children had no interest in the project when the script word on the page. Baumbach was as fastidious to jockey for his attention while cursing that first reached him. He’d taken one look at the about his own words as Mike Nichols had been very futile instinct, Baumbach made for a more 176-page screenplay, seen his character would when directing that now classic 1967 film. Not kindhearted leader on set. eventually end up in the hospital—a plot point out of a desire to be precious about what he’d For Adam Sandler, who plays Harold’s eldest that brings all three Meyerowitz children written, but because he’d crafted the script in son, Danny, a stay-at-home dad who’s about together as they rally around their father— a way that only comes alive when performed to see his beautiful daughter go off to college and waved it away. He was tired of getting as written. while he builds a life for himself as a newly such parts. “That’s why I wouldn’t know how to work separated parent, the desire not to let his direc- “When you start out, you want any part that with improvisation,” Baumbach admits. “I lose tor down was central to what he did every day you can get,” Hoffman says, sitting in a room the focus of who these people are and what the when he showed up. “I just wanted to walk at the Mandarin Oriental, surrounded by his scene is, because it’s embedded in this thing.” away each day from set and [have] Noah be director and cast mates. “Actors used to say, ‘I As Marvel puts it, “The reason he can be such OK with what I did. I didn’t want him to ever got 10 lines in this!’ Then: ‘I got 50 lines!’ Then, a taskmaster with getting the words perfect look disappointed. And if he ever looked disap- if you’re lucky, you graduate to supporting all the time is that, especially when writing pointed, we’d do it again,” he tells Backstage. parts and then some of us get leads. And then for family, there is a rhythm and a vocabulary “That was the beauty of the whole movie.” suddenly you wake up one day and you’re too that we all share and source.” Baumbach had Elizabeth Marvel, who plays Danny’s sister, old for the leads—unless you’re gonna carry nailed it with the Meyerowitz clan. “And if you Jean, a mousy if spirited wallflower, echoes a gun. So you’re back to playing a supporting play it, if you speak it that way, it creates its the sentiment. “The script was so unique and part. I’d gotten a little past that.” For the past own entity that is ‘family.’ That truly, I believe, special. It’s just really rare that you receive few years, his agent had been sending him is the strength in his writing: the rhythm of writing like that. I think everyone’s dedication several projects where the enticement was that the language.” was total.” he’d only have to work three days—because his But there is something to be said about
At the center of the film’s narrative, giving character would get cancer and die. So as soon the way “The Meyerowitz Stories” feels NISHIJIMA/NETFLIX ATSUSHI
20 backstage 11.16.17 BACKSTAGE.COM improvisational. There is a looseness not just to the performances but to the dialogue, an effortless element to the way these people talk to one another, whether in the middle of a cringe-inducing dinner or at a packed gallery opening. It used to be that Baumbach would take a bit of a defensive stance against that assessment of his work, but he’s grown to take it as the compliment it is. Moreover, he’s had to admit that his approach to working with actors comes indirectly from a titan of improvisation— Nichols himself. The late director, who may be best remembered for “The Graduate,” “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” and HBO’s “Angels in America,” got his start in improv alongside Elaine May, another looming influence over Baumbach. Dustin Hoffman and Noah “When you’re improvising,” Baumbach Baumbach on the set of recalls Nichols telling him, “you’re not “The Meyerowitz Stories thinking, What’s my character? What’s my (New and Selected)” motivation? You’re just happy that you’ve thought of the thing and are saying it right now.” That was precisely what Nichols hoped to bring out of his actors in rehearsals when work- “I wouldn’t know how to work with improvisation. ing with written material—to create that same feeling: “That they’re saying it because they I lose the focus of who these people are and what just thought it and are just excited to have this the scene is because it’s embedded in this thing.” thing to say right now.” —NOAH BAUMBACH The “Meyerowitz” rehearsal process was key in accomplishing such a feat—and a rarity on films, according to Marvel. She was thankful, the character Marvel already was. impossibly awkward fight between two guys in particular, for the ability to work closely In contrast to the family’s sole sister, whom who have clearly never thrown a punch in their with her fellow actors ahead of the film’s shoot. Marvel and Baumbach modeled on New Yorker lives is one of the film’s most thrilling and “There was a lot of time for us to create this cartoonist Roz Chast, her brother Danny and hilarious moments. family and this ensemble,” she says. It felt like half-brother Matthew have a harder time keep- As Baumbach and Sandler recall, the idea they were preparing to put on a play, which ing their frustrations with themselves and their for such a fight was there from the beginning. allowed the actors to just create the kind of father bottled up. Hoffman is quick to praise In that first lunch the two had with Stiller, intimacy they’d need to truly feel like a fam- Sandler who, in his eyes, really dug deep to cre- where they discussed the possibility of working ily. “Fortunately, we all had a very immediate ate the limping, cargo shorts–wearing father of together, the only thing they came away with response to each other. That’s impossible to one who’s forced to room with his dad and later was the idea that they’d stage a physical fight predict and know. Honestly, before I came in, I his sister following his separation. In Harold’s akin to the one in Elaine May’s “Mikey and thought, This is either gonna be really great or eyes, on the other hand, he’s quite the disap- Nicky.” As Matt and Danny trade barbs about fucking horrible!—and it was really great.” pointment, and Sandler often bears that in his who got the brunt of Harold’s attention (or lack The film, as its title portends, is broken hunched posture. thereof), you can sense the brothers amping up into separate stories that each focus “Your so-called character is you if you had up for a brawl neither is particularly equipped on a different member of the Meyerowitz not been successful,” Hoffman says to Sandler to win. The scene devolves into a slapstick-like family. That adds to the sense of it being a as we discuss this family’s skewed vision of altercation that has the two funnymen making true ensemble film (“It’s really a collective, “making it.” “And that’s painful. Because that’s full use of the physical comedy that has served like a string quartet,” says Hoffman), one all of us. It’s a flip of a coin, success. And we them so well in past roles. But this wouldn’t be that allows every actor the chance to shine. know people in our acting lives—tremendously a Baumbach fight if it didn’t also thread in the Marvel, for example, dazzles in a late-in-the- talented people who couldn’t get to second kind of telltale dialogue (“You kicked me in the film monologue that gives us insight into her base for whatever reason. You can only endure shin!”) that punctures the sight of two grown character, Jean, whom she calls the “Fredo” ‘Thank you, next!’ for so many years.” That’s men engaging in as childish a fight as they of the film, referencing John Cazale’s “The what, to him, Sandler accomplished with his can muster. Godfather” role, an overlooked sibling who can performance as a musician who never made It’s a line that still makes Hoffman roar easily blend into the background. In fact, on good on his promising talent. with laughter. One that prompts him to ask the first day on set, while shooting the family Just like Jean, though, Danny has an amazing Baumbach during our chat whether it’d been meal that makes up the bulk of the film’s first scene late in the film where he finally stands up ad-libbed. But of course it hadn’t been. It was “story,” Hoffman didn’t recognize her. He for himself—not to his father, but to the brother all in the script and, like him, his fellow cast mistook her for someone on the crew. “She who’d gotten the attention he’d always coveted. mates had just been able to make it sound had a kind of very sullen look on her face,” he Seeing the two siblings take out decades’ worth effortless, hysterical, and, most importantly,
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By Briana Rodriguez
AVA DUVERNAY an intimacy to her sets and screens that’s built French director François Truffaut, he details DuVernay is such through hands-on collaboration with her cast the types of actors whose behavior “tarred oth- an extraor- and knowing when to come in close, with or ers [in their profession] with the same brush.” dinary without the camera. He recalled experiences of having to rush his writer-direc- Between 2015’s “Selma,” her TV scenes in the theater to accommodate an actor’s tor, fellow series “Queen Sugar,” her production leisurely lunch, or eavesdropping on two directors company ARRAY, her Oscar-nominated female actors lamenting their “filming” duties: and actors documentary “13th,” and landing the “One would say to the other, ‘What are you alike seek largest budget a black woman director doing now, dear?’ And the other one would say, her guidance. has ever received for “A Wrinkle in Time,” ‘Oh, I’m filming,’ ” he said. “And she would use Such was the DuVernay has continued to elevate her sta- a tone of voice as though she was saying, ‘Oh, case for David tus as a history-maker. oh, I’m slumming.’ Which brings us to the point Oyelowo, star of DUVERNAY 101: For a proper introduction, of those people who come into our business... the directorial effort look no further than “Middle of Nowhere,” into our medium for money only.” that put her on the map: DuVernay’s first collaboration with Oyelowo, It wasn’t actors he didn’t like, it was the “Selma.” “As an actor, [you need] to feel like co-starring Emayatzy Corinealdi and Omari ones in show business for the wrong reasons, you can place yourself in a director’s hands Hardwick. It’s a great setup both for DuVernay’s whose egos became a barrier on set. Crafting a even when you don’t fully understand what quiet brilliance when it comes to framing her performance in the moment carried weight, but is being asked of you, which is certainly the scenes, and for the big themes that come up only as much as it gave him something to work case with myself and Ava,” he told Backstage. again in her work, like justice system reform with in the editing room. He often evoked real DuVernay’s approach to actors is a mix of col- and the smallness of leaning into the casual emotions in his actors to get a good take: “If laboration and firm direction, and she fosters beauty of human connection. Oh, and he wanted you to be angry, he would an environment of trust often by asking for an casting immensely talented actors sometimes provoke you to a state actor’s input at crucial moments. When plan- of color. of anger,” said Diane Baker ning the blocking for a scene, for example, (“Marnie,” 1964). “I remember she’ll ensure an actor is comfortable with the ALFRED HITCHCOCK one scene where I had to be movement before solidifying it. Because she Hitchcock’s relationship strong and furious. He just also writes her own scripts—as she’s done for all with performers was stood there and wouldn’t her features apart from “Selma,” for which she notoriously contentious, look at me or wouldn’t talk only wrote Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches— but at his core, Hitchcock to me before the take.... and she comes from an indie film background, loved actors who were as Later on, I realized it was DuVernay brings a depth to her filmmaking dedicated to their craft as all a tactic, but it added an
that feels authentic. She’s known for bringing he was. In an interview with extra element to the scene.” WATKINS CAITLIN ILLUSTRATIONS:
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When Method actor Montgomery Clift ques- starring Lee, Danny themes often take multiple view- tioned whether his contrite Roman Catholic Aiello, Esposito, John ings to emerge. character would look up at a building while Turturro, and Ossie crossing the street, Hitchcock made it clear Davis that deals QUENTIN TARANTINO Clift’s opinion wasn’t necessary. The look with racial tensions Sometimes it takes generations mattered to the buildup to a specific moment on the hottest day of for directors to get turned into that fit into his larger directorial vision. It was the year. It’s a per- nouns—Hitchcockian, Lynchian, this attention to detail that made Hitchcock fect example of Lee’s Orwellian—but in the case of a legend. fearless approach to this writer-director, “Tarantino- HITCHCOCK 101: It may feel clichéd, but the sensitive topics. esque” emerged less than three director’s undisputed masterpiece “Psycho” is decades after he hit the indie film as good a place as any to begin your experience DAVID LYNCH circuit with “Reservoir Dogs” in 1992. with the horror king. His use of the camera is A master of surrealist mood- Perhaps it’s his singular writing style that simply superb. making, Lynch’s style teeters between the includes words like “beseech” (delivered by horrific and the sublime. His best known his standard retinue of actors in all sincerity) SPIKE LEE projects, “Mulholland Drive,” “Blue Velvet,” before it serves up spitfire dialogues punctu- Lee hit the ground running with his first fea- and, of course, “Twin Peaks,” grab onto a ated with graphic violence and profanity—just ture-length film, “She’s Gotta Have It,” back in subconscious, dream-like state and push it after a banal conversation about the quality 1986, and he went on to direct such New York into the mundane worlds of his protagonists, of coffee. Or maybe it’s his near-obsessive City–centric masterpieces as “Do the Right injecting their day-to-day with a nightmarish penchant for incorporating Easter eggs and Thing,” “Summer of Sam,” and “25th Hour,” reality we love. The man defies convention, visual nods to other cult classics in his films. as well as “Malcolm X” and “Inside Man.” Lee expertly using elements like color scheme, Tarantino is nothing if not fun. is the king of pressing issues sound design, and lighting to craft a world both With character-driven plots, Tarantino says without veering into the strange and familiar. his typical casting list is much longer than the didactic, and he brings “No one breaks boundaries like that,” boilerplate collection casting directors often a particular brand of Lynch’s long-time acting muse Laura bring to the writer-director’s filmmaking table. activism, politics, Dern told Backstage. “There are so (He does, however, have his favorites; repeat and pop art that’s few artists in any art form that make castings include Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth, made him synon- their imprint everywhere they look. Uma Thurman, and Michael Madsen.) ymous with black David is building a lamp, painting His specificity when it comes to the charac- and Brooklyn cul- a backdrop, rewriting something, ters he’s created—often larger-than-life nihilists ture. He’s worked setting up a shot, and mixing up a with a penchant for pitch-black humor—is an several times over color that he thinks is the lip color he actor’s dream. He’s done much of the work for with Oscar winner wants because it doesn’t exist—that’s his cast, developing detailed backstories for Denzel Washington, David in an hour on a set.” them to dive into. Rest assured, if there’s ever a Clive Owen, Laurence However, the director has appeared question about a character’s motivation, fears, Fishburne, and more often in front of the camera than or favorite cereal, Tarantino can answer it. And Giancarlo Esposito. behind it, making him well-equipped to if he can’t, he’ll figure it out and get back to Lee is known for his tight crops on work with his cast. He casts solely based on you. “I’m like, ‘What color was my suit when actors’ faces, profile shots, and extreme angles headshots and the feeling they evoke; he I died in another life?’ ” explained Channing that give audiences a different perspective. He’s never auditions, according to his long-time CD Tatum, who worked on “The Hateful Eight.” worked with cinematographer Ernest Dickerson Johanna Ray. His notes on set are often visual “And he’s like, ‘I’m gonna take some time and on six films, and often employs his film school metaphors. “Walk like a broken doll,” he once think about that and come back to you,’ and students to work on his projects. He’s one of the told Laura Elena Harring (“Mulholland Drive”) he does. He comes back with, like, a five-page only black directors to break out of the come- when she was meant to be playing tormented report.” If you stay true to your character (and dic sphere to create work in the same vein as and wounded. While he’s skilled at thinking stick to the script), you’ll thrive under the Woody Allen and Orson Welles. outside the box when building direction of a film genius like Tarantino. When it comes to working with his actors, performances, his talent may TARANTINO 101: Catch “Kill Bill: Vol. Lee puts full faith in his cast once they’ve been lie in his ability to perfectly 1” to see a filmmaker at the top of hired. As DeWanda Wise, the star of his TV match actor to role. his game in narrative, visual, and series adaptation of “She’s Gotta Have It,” told LYNCH 101: Lynch’s casting terms. It’s a great taste of Backstage, “He shapes and molds and sculpts, arguable best, “Blue Tarantino’s pacing and a glimpse but it’s not acting school. He’s not there to pull Velvet,” is a great at just how stylized he can a performance out of you.” Actors are expected place to start if you’re get. • to come prepared with choices and their own unfamiliar with the interpretation of the character they’re playing. auteur. Be sure to This is but a small sample of the LEE 101: “Do the Right Thing”... and kick watch it more than directors we examined for this piece! off your education with the director’s first once with some time Check out backstage.com/backstage- masterpiece: A sumptuous, Brooklyn-set film in between. Lynchian guides for the full list.
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••For consideration, mail picture and ••Rehearses Feb. 10-Mar. 8, 2018; pre- NEW YORK resume to Wojcik/Seay Casting, 247 W. views Mar. 9 & 10; runs Mar. 11-Apr. 8. 38th St., 10th fl., New York, NY 10018. Casting picks Show rehearses and runs in Louisville, KY. TRISTATE Mark “Attn: Buyer & Cellar LORT.” ••Seeking—Sofia: female, 18+, all ethnici- Submissions deadline is Nov. 15. Seeking of the week ties. Eva: 18+, all ethnicities. Jon: male, submissions from Equity members. 18+, all ethnicities. Howie: male, 18+, all Equity members must submit them- BY LISA HAMIL ethnicities. Jordan: male, 18+, all ethnici- selves directly in order to be considered ties. Sofia’s Mother/Janie: female, 18+, all via this posting. ethnicities. Old Man: male, 18+, all PLAYS ••Pays: $656/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep stage ethnicities. Contract. ••Seeking submissions from NY. Bagaduce Theatre 2018 ‘Later Life’ ••Auditions will be held in NYC on Nov. 29 Season ‘Conflict’ Explore the past in this NYC and Dec. 1, by appointment only. For an ••Casting Equity actors for a few available ••Casting Equity actors for “Conflict,” a production audition appointment, email picture and roles in the Bagaduce Theatre’s 2018 political comedy from 1925 by Miles resume to submissions@michaelcassara. Season. Season includes: “The Malleson. net with the subject line “Do You Feel Importance of Being Earnest” (Algernon ••Company: Mint Theater Company. Staff: musicals Anger? [name of submitter]. Submissions Moncrieff & Jack Worthing, writers. Jenn Thompson, dir. ‘Frozen’ deadline is Nov. 27 at noon Equity mem- Rehearsals begin June 1, 2018; performs ••Rehearsals begin May 1, 2018; runs May Grab your coat for this Broadway bers must submit themselves directly in June 21-23 [7 p.m.], June 24 [3 p.m.], 25-July 21, 2018 at Theater Row (410 order to be considered via this posting June 28-30 [7 p.m.], July 1 [3 p.m.], July West 42nd St.) in NYC. production from the producers of (no agent or third-party submissions). 5-8 [7 p.m.], and July 9 [3 p.m.]), “Night of ••Seeking—The Lady Dare Bellingdon : ‘Lion King’ Callbacks will be held Dec. 1. the Iguana” (Hannah Jelkes & Shannon, female, 20-29, all ethnicities. Major Sir ••Pays: $660/week. Equity LORT Non-Rep writers. Rehearsals begin June 26, 2018; Ronald Clive, D.S.O.: male, 30-39, all Contract. performs July 19-21 [7 p.m.], July 22 [3 ethnicities. Lord Bellingdon: male, tv p.m.], July 26-28 [7 p.m.], and July 29 [3 55-69, all ethnicities. The Hon. Mrs. ‘Suits’ Spinoff ‘Kodachrome’ p.m.]), and “Virginia” (Leonard Wolfe, Tremayne: female, 30-39, all ethnicities. Help build this new show based on ••Casting “Kodachrome,” a play. Synopsis: writer. Rehearsals begin Aug. 14, 2018; Daniels : male, 50-79, all ethnicities. Mrs. the hit USA series in Chicago, IL Welcome to Colchester, a small town performs Aug. 30-Sept. 1 [7 p.m.], Sept. 2 Robinson : female, 50-69, all ethnicities. where everybody knows each other and [3 p.m.], Sept. 6-8 [7 p.m.], Sept. 9 [3 Tom Smith : male, 30-35, all ethnicities. the pace of life allows the pursuit of love p.m.], Sept. 13-15 [7 p.m.], and Sept. 16 [3 ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held film to take up as much space as it needs. Our p.m.]). Nov. 20 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, ‘The House With A Clock in It’s tour guide is Suzanne, the town photog- ••Company: Bagaduce Theatre. Staff: 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity New York rapher, who lets us peek into her neigh- Monique Fowler, artistic dir.; John Vivian, Audition Center, 165 W 46th St., 16th Fl., Walls’ bors’ lives to catch glimpses of romance general mgr. NYC, 10036. EPA Procedures are in Spend some time in Atlanta, GA in all its stages of development. ••Rehearses and runs in Brooksville, ME. effect for this audition. An Equity with Jack Black and Cate Blanchett “Kodachrome” is a play about love, nos- ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, Monitor will be provided. talgia, the seasons, and how we learn to all ethnicities. ••Actors will read from sides, provided at say goodbye. This is a world premiere ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held the audition. Bring picture and resume. chorus from the 2015 JAW Festival. Nov. 20 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch Excellent English accents required. ‘Sunday in the Park With George’ ••Company: Portland Center Stage. Staff: 2-3, p.m.) and Nov. 21 from 9:30 a.m.- Actors of all ethnicities and backgrounds Sing your weekend away in Arvada, Rose Riordan, dir.; Adam Szymkowicz, 5:30 p.m. (lunch, 2-3 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier are encouraged to audition, casting will playwright; Brandon Woolley, casting dir. Studios (520), 520 8th Ave., 16th fl., NYC, be color-blind. CO ••Rehearsals begin Jan. 9, 2018; previews 10018. EPA procedures are in effect for ••Pays $478/wk. Equity LOA-NYC Feb. 3-8; runs Feb. 9-Mar. 18 in Portland, this audition. An Equity Monitor will be Agreement. OR. provided. ••Seeking—Actor 1: female, 35-39, all ••Prepare a brief monologue appropriate ‘Do You Feel Anger’ ethnicities. Actor 2: male, 35-39, all eth- to the role(s) you are interested in. Bring ••Seeking Equity actors for various roles matter more than others’. Company nicities. Actor 5: male, 50-59, all pix & resume, stapled together. in “Do You Feel Anger,” a new play pre- states: “For all characters, we are eager ethnicities. ••Pays: $344/wk. Equity SPT Contract. sented as part of the 2018 Humana to see performers of diverse back- ••Auditions will be held by appt. Nov. 29 in Festival of New American Plays. grounds. We are actively seeking a NYC. ‘Buyer & Cellar’ Synopsis: Sofia was recently hired as an diverse company: please submit with- ••For consideration, email pix & resume to ••Seeking an Equity actor for the role of empathy coach at a debt collection out regard to body structure/type, dis- [email protected]. Mark submissions: Alex More in “Buyer & Cellar.” agency—and clearly, she has her work ability, ethnicity, gender, or race - we “Kodachrome/NYC Appt Submission.” ••Company: Riverside Theatre Inc. Staff: cut out for her. These employees can hope to make our auditions as accessi- Seeking submissions from Equity mem- Allen D. Cornell, artistic dir.; Wojcik | Seay, barely identify what an emotion is, ble and inclusive as possible.” bers. Equity members must submit casting; James Brennan, dir. much less practice deep, radical com- ••Company: Actors Theatre of Louisville. themselves directly in order to be con- ••Rehearsals begin Mar. 8, 2018; runs Mar. passion for others. And while they Staff: Margot Bordelon, dir.; Mara sidered via this posting (no agent or 20-Apr. 8 in Vero Beach, FL. painstakingly stumble towards enlight- Nelson-Greenberg, playwright; Michael third-party submissions). Callbacks will ••Seeking—Alex More: male, 25-35, all enment, someone keeps mugging Eva in Cassara, casting dir.; Emily Tarquin, artis- be held Nov. 30. Submissions deadline is ethnicities. the kitchen. An outrageous comedy tic prod.; Zachary Meicher-Buzzi, artistic Nov. 13. ••Auditions will be held by appt. Nov. 29 in about the absurdity—and the danger— mgr.; Jordan Bean, casting and prod. ••Pays: $800/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep NYC. of a world where some people’s feelings apprentice. Contract.
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‘Later Life’ Festival of New American Plays. Submissions deadline is Nov. 24 at noon. ••Company: Ensemble for the Romantic ••Casting “Later Life.” Synopsis: A middle- Synopsis: Days after 9/11, the few sur- Callbacks will be held Dec. 1. Equity Century. Staff: Aaron Grant, general mgr.; aged man and woman meet at a cocktail viving employees of an investment firm members must submit themselves Geoff Josselson, CSA, casting dir.; Donald party and ponder the relationship that based near the top of the Twin Towers directly in order to be considered via this T. Sanders, dir.; Eve Wolff, artistic eluded them 30 years ago. While the pair gather in a New Jersey warehouse. posting (no agent or third-party dir.-writer. PLAYS rediscover each other and themselves, a Shell-shocked and grief-stricken, they submissions). ••Rehearsals begin Dec. 5; previews begin bevy of delightful guests rally behind them. work around the clock to reconstruct ••Pays: $914/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep Dec. 21; runs Dec. 27-Jan. 7, 2018 at the ••Company: Keen Theater Company. what’s left of their company with deter- Contract. Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Staff: A.R. Gurney, writer; Jonathan mination, pen and paper, and a temp Square Signature Center in NYC. Silverstein, dir.; Calleri Casting, casting. who just wants to help. But as they ‘Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein’ ••Seeking—Mary Shelley/Agatha: female, ••Rehearsals begin Jan. 30, 2018; tech struggle to recoup their losses, they ••Casting “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.” 20-33, all ethnicities. Percy Shelley/ Feb. 23-24; dress rehearsal Feb. 26; pre- wonder: what does getting “back to nor- Production states: “Excerpts from the Victor Frankenstein/Felix: male, 20-39, views Feb. 27; opens March 15 (subject to mal” really mean? Actively seeking 1818 edition of ‘Frankenstein,’ music, and all ethnicities. De Lacey/William Godwin: change); closes April 14 in NYC. headshot and resume submissions from dance interwoven with Mary Shelly’s let- male, 50-69, all ethnicities. Children: SUBMIT YOUR CALLS FOR CAST AND CREW: Visit backstage.com/findtalent and click on “Post a Notice.” ••Seeking—Austin: male, 47-53, actors of all ethnicities for all roles. ters and diaries chronicle Mary’s struggle male, 8-12, all ethnicities. Include all relevant project requirements, including any pay, fees, dues, costs, required ticket sales or nudity. Caucasian. Ruth: female, 47-53, all eth- ••Company: Actors Theatre of Louisville. with motherhood, loss of her children, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held nicities. Actor 1: male, 47-63, all ethnici- Staff: Meredith McDonough, dir.; loneliness, and rejection, alongside the Nov. 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch 1:30- ties. Actor 2: female, 47-63, all ethnicities. Deborah Stein, playwright; Calleri parallel narrative in her writings. Featuring 2:30 p.m.) at Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Casting and Paul Davis, casting dir.; Emily Bach-inspired music of the 19th century, St., 5th fl., NYC, 10019. EPA procedures Dec. 18 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch Tarquin, artistic prod.; Zachary Meicher- including the Chaconne (Bach-Busoni) the are in effect for this audition. An Equity 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity New York Buzzi, artistic mgr. Prelude in B minor (Bach-Siloti), the organ Monitor will be provided. Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., 16th fl., ••3-day workshop held in January 2018; prelude on the B-A-C-H motive by Liszt, in ••Prepare a short monologue of your NYC, 10036. EPA procedures are in rehearses Feb. 7-Mar. 5; previews held addition to arias from Bach’s St. Matthew choosing. Bring pix & resume, stapled effect for this audition. An Equity Mar. 6 & 7; runs Mar. 8-Apr. 8 in Louisville, Passion, songs by Schubert, and Liszt’s together. Note that the role of The Monitor will be provided. KY. variations on Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Monster has already been cast (Robert ••Actors will read from sides, provided at ••Seeking—John: male, 18+, all ethnici- Zagen, among others works. The critically Fairchild). For more info, visit www. the audition. Bring pix & resume, stapled ties. Allegra: female, 18+, all ethnicities. acclaimed ensemble for a Romantic romanticcentury.org. together. Margaret: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Century, now in its 16th season, presents ••Pays: $613/wk., plus pw. Equity Off ••Pays: $470/wk. Equity LOA-NYC Cathy: female, 18+, all ethnicities. innovative productions that merge scripts Broadway Category 4 Contract. Contract. ••Seeking submissions from NY. drawn from historical writings with live ••Auditions will be held in NYC on Nov. 29 chamber music and stunning multimedia ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ ‘Marginal Loss’ & 30, by appointment only. For consider- visuals. Previous productions have starred ••Casting Equity actors for “Much Ado ••Seeking Equity actors for “Marginal ation, mail picture and resume to Calleri Jeremy Irons, Jayne Atkinson, Jonathan About Nothing.” Loss,” a new play which will be pre- Casting, ATTN: Marginal Loss, 39 West Hadary, Peter Scolari, Bobby Steggert, and ••Company: Classics in Color. Staff: sented as part of the 2018 Humana 14th St., #504, New York, NY 10011. Ellen MacLaughlin, among others.” Nafeesa Monore, Thomas Brazzle, prods.; casting NEW YORK TRISTATE
Tamika Watkins, assoc. prod.; Nafeesa Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, Native ‘Book Of Mormon’ Monroe, dir. American, Middle Eastern, Southeast ••Casting Equity performers for “Book Of ••Runs Mar. 21-25, 2018 in NYC. Audition Asian / Pacific Islander, Ethnically Mormon,” for future replacements in ••Seeking—Actor 1: males & females, Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African both the Broadway and National Tour PLAYS 50-60, all ethnicities. Actor 2: female, Highlights Descent. Cristofer Rodriguez (Cast): companies. 30-35, all ethnicities. Actor 3: male, male, 18-26, Latino/Hispanic. Clarence ••Runs TBD for tour or Broadway 30-40, all ethnicities. Actor 4: female, NEW YORK TRISTATE Matthews (Cast): male, 18-26, African replacements. 20-29, all ethnicities. Actor 5: males & American, African Descent. Geoffrey ••Seeking—The Mormons: male, 18+, all females, 50-60, all ethnicities. Actor 6: Dean: 30-49, African American, Latino/ ethnicities. The Ugandans: males & males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, Native females, 25-39, African American, Actor 7: male, 20-29, all ethnicities. Fri. Nov. 17 American, Middle Eastern, Southeast African Descent.
MUSICALS Actor 8: female, 20-30, all ethnicities. ‘One Night’ Asian / Pacific Islander, Ethnically ••Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 2 Actor 9: male, 50-60, all ethnicities. ‘Ripcord’ Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign up at theatre at ••Seeking submissions from NY. Descent. Rosie McNulty (Cast): female, 9 a.m. on day of audition) at Ripley-Grier ••Seeking submissions from Equity and 30-39, Caucasian. Studios (520), 520 8th Ave., 16th Fl., Non-Equity actors for various roles. For Sat. Nov. 18 ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held NYC, 10018. An Equity Monitor will not consideration, mail or email picture and ‘Mia’ Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, be provided. The producer will run all resume by Nov. 24 to casting@classicsin- ‘Creatures of the Night’ 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier Studios aspects of this audition. color.com or Classics in Color, P.O. Box (520), 520 8th Ave., 16th fl., NYC, ••Bring picture and resume stapled back 36-20413, New York, NY 10129. Classics Industry Showcase Night (also 11/19) 10018. EPA Procedures are in effect for to back. Also bring book of music and be in Color: An Inclusive Theatre Company A Locked and Loaded Films Trailer this audition. An Equity Monitor will be prepared with 16 bars of a pop or musical actively seeks actors from all ethnic ‘Macbeth’ provided. theatre song that best shows voice and backgrounds, genders, and disabilities. ••Actors will read from sides, which will personality. You must bring sheet music. Untitled FX Pilot For more info, visit www.ClassicsInColor. be provided at the auditions. Bring pic- Accompanist will be provided. No com. ture and resume, stapled together. appointments. Sign up begins at 9 a.m. ••Small travel stipend provided. Equity Sun. Nov. 19 ••Pays: $677/wk. min. Equity Off- We cannot guarantee an audition to any- one who arrives after 11 a.m. Line up out- Showcase-NY Basic Showcase Code. ‘Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein’ Broadway Contract. side in the order of your arrival. Typing ‘Satchmo at the Waldorf’ ‘LifeB4Fame’ out may occur. Note, if you are traveling ••Seeking Equity actors for “Satchmo at The New York Performing Arts Academy from out of town, you may be asked to the Waldorf,” a one-man show taking stay for a callback the following day. place on the night of one of Louis MUSICALS Consider planning your travel accord- Armstrong’s final performances as he Mon. Nov. 20 ingly. Callbacks for Mormon Male considers his life to that point and the ‘Storm, Still’ ‘Assassins’ Ensemble will include a tap call. people who influenced him. ‘Conflict’ ••Casting Equity singers for “Assassins.” ••Pays $1974/wk. Equity Production ••Company: Alley Theatre. Staff: Gregory ••Company: Theater 2020, Inc. Staff: (League) Agreement. Bagaduce Theatre Season (also 11/21) Boyd, artistic dir.; Ten Eyck Swackhamer, Judith Jarosz & David Fuller, prod. artistic gen. mgr.; Gordon Edelstein, dir.; Terry ‘Other World’ dirs.-co-dirs.- choreos.; Brandon Adams, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Teachout, writer; Calleri Casting/James music dir.; Brian Philipp; costume ••Casting Equity actor-singers for the Calleri and Erica Jensen, casting dir. Tues. Nov. 21 designer; Giles Hogya, lighting designer. tour of “Dear Evan Hansen.” ••Rehearsals begin Jan. 30, 2018; pre- ••Rehearsals begin Jan 23, 2018; runs Feb. ••Company: 101 Productions, Ltd./Stacey views begin Feb. 24; runs Feb. 28-Mar. 18. ‘The Prom’ (Dev Lab) 22, 23-25, Mar. 2-4, 8, 11, 15-18, and Mindich Productions. Staff: Steven Rehearses until Feb. 14 in NYC, then Chezzam Events, Dancers 24-25, 2018 at Founders Hall Theater, St. Levenson, book; Justin Paul and Benj moves to Houston, TX. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, NY. Pasek, music-lyrics; Michael Greif, dir.; ••Seeking—Louis Armstrong: male, 18+, ••Seeking—John Wilkes Booth: 18+, all Danny Mefford, choreo.; Alex Lacamoire, For the full auditions calendar, African American. ethnicities. Charles Guiteau: 18+, all eth- music supervisor; Stacey Mindich ••Seeking submissions from NY. visit backstage.com/auditions nicities. Leon Czologosz: 18+, all ethnici- Productions, prod.; Lindsay Levine, Tara ••Auditions will be held Dec. 11 by ties. Giuseppe Zangara: 18+, all Rubin Casting, casting dir. appointment only in NYC. For an audition ethnicities. Samuel Byck: 18+, all ethnici- ••Rehearsals begin August 2018; tour appointment, mail picture and resume to ties. Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme: 18+, all opens October 2018 in Denver, CO. Calleri Casting, ATTN: Satchmo; 39 West ••Auditions will be held by appt. Nov. 30 ethnicities. Sara Jane Moore: 18+, all eth- ••Seeking—Zoe Murphy: female, 17, all 14th St., Ste. 504, New York, NY 10011. from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in NYC. nicities. John Hinckley: 18+, all ethnici- ethnicities. Alana Beck: female, 17, all Mark submissions “SATCHMO/NYC ••For consideration, email picture and ties. Lee Harvey Oswald: 18+, all ethnicities. Evan Hansen: male, 17, all Appointment Submission.” Submissions resume to [email protected] with ethnicities. Balladeer: 18+, all ethnicities. ethnicities. Connor Murphy: male, 17, all deadline is Nov. 29. Equity members “The Diary of Anne Frank/NYC The Proprietor: 18+, all ethnicities. ethnicities. Jared Kleinman: male, 17, all must submit themselves directly in order Appointment Submission” in the subject Ensemble: males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. Heidi Hansen: female, 40-49, to be considered via this posting (no line. Submissions deadline is Nov. 20. If ethnicities. all ethnicities. Cynthia Murphy: female, agent or third-party submissions). you have previously submitted or been ••Auditions will be held Dec. 8 from 40-49, all ethnicities. Larry Murphy: ••Pays: $1750/wk., plus pension and seen for this project, there is no need to 6:30-9:30 p.m. (sign-up, 6 p.m.) and male, 40-49, all ethnicities. Female health. Equity LORT Non-Rep Contract. submit again. Seeking submissions from Dec. 10 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. (sign-up, 5 Understudy 1: female, 40-49, all ethnici- Equity members. Equity members must p.m.) at South Oxford Space, 138 S ties. Female Understudy 2 and 3: female, ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ submit themselves directly in order to be Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY, 11217. An 17, all ethnicities. Male Understudy 1: ••Seeking submissions for the roles of considered via this posting (no agent or Equity Monitor will not be provided. The male, 40-49, all ethnicities. Male Otto Frank and Edith Frank only in “The third-party submissions). producer will run all aspects of this Understudy 2 & 3: male, 17, all Diary of Anne Frank.” Theater states: “We ••Pays: $656/wk. Equity LORT D Non-Rep audition. ethnicities. are particularly interested in a multi- Contract. ••Prepare one musical comedy song to ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held racial cast representing many heritages.” show your range, Sondheim preferred. Nov. 28 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30- ••Company: People’s Light. Staff: Frances ‘Transfers’ Bring picture and resume. Seeking ethni- 2:30 p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC (500), Goodrich and Albert Hackett, play- ••Casting “Transfers.” cally diverse, exceptional, versatile sing- 500 8th Ave., 12th Fl., NYC, 10018. And wrights, newly adapted by Wendy ••Company: MCC Theater. Staff: Robert ers, character and legit. A sense of humor Nov. 30 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30- Kesselman; David Bradley, dir.; Abigail LuPone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, is mandatory. Some non-traditional cross 2:30 p.m.) at Pearl Studios NYC (519), 519 Adams, artistic dir.-CEO; Ellen Anderson, co-artistric dir.; Blake West, exec. dir.; gender casrinf possible. No advanced 8th Ave., 12th Fl, NYC, 10018. And Dec. 1 general mgr.-CFO; Zak Berkman, produc- Jessica Chase, artistic prod.; Kailee Ayyar, appointments. Sign up begins half hour from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30-2:30 ing dir. Attending audition: Zak Berkman, artistic asst.; Brandon Webster, artistic before start of the call. To be performed p.m.) at Ripley-Grier Studios (520), 520 producing dir.; David Bradley, dir.; Erin fellow; Lucy Thurber, author; Jackson at Founders Hall Theater, St. Francis 8th Ave., 17th Fl., NYC, 10018. EPA Sheffield, exec. assoc. Gay, dir. College, 180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn Procedures are in effect for this audition. ••Rehearsals begin Jan. 23, 2018; opens ••Rehearsals begin Feb. 28, 2018; runs Heights. Callbacks will be held Dec. 16 An Equity Monitor will be provided. Feb. 24; closes Mar. 31 in Malvern, PA. April 5-May 13 with possible ext. to May from 3-7 p.m. ••Prepare a brief pop/rock or contempo- ••Seeking—Otto Frank: male, 40-59, all 27 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in NYC. ••Equity Showcase-NY Basic Showcase rary musical theatre song. Bring a pic- ethnicities. Edith Frank: female, 40-59, ••Seeking—David DeSantos (Cast): male, Code. Small travel stipend for AEA ture/resume stapled together. An all ethnicities. 30-49, African American, Latino/ members. accompanist will be provided.
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••Pays $1974/wk. Equity Production Frederick Douglass Blvd., Ste. 327, (League) Agreement. New York, NY 10026. Mark submis- sions “Guys and Dolls NYC ‘Frozen’ Appointment Submission.” Seeking ••Casting Equity child performers for submissions from AEA members. the Boradway production of AEA members must submit them- “Frozen.” Synopsis: From the pro- selves directly in order to be consid- ducers of The Lion King, Mary ered via this posting (no agent or Poppins, and Aladdin comes the third-party submissions). beloved tale of two sisters torn apart ••Equity’s contracts prohibit discrim- and their journey to find themselves ination. Equity is committed to diver-
and their way back to each other. sity and encourages all its employers MUSICALS Based on the 2014 animated feature, to engage in a policy of equal the new Disney stage musical Frozen employment opportunity designed features a score by Kristen to promote a positive model of inclu- Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, sion. As such, Equity encourages including their Oscar-winning song, performers of all ethnicities, gender “Let It Go,” and a book by Jennifer identities, and ages, as well as per- Lee, the Oscar-winning film writer formers with disabilities, to attend and director (with Chris Buck). every audition. ••Company: Disney Theatrical ••Pays: $776/wk. Equity LORT C Non- Productions. Staff: Michael Rep Contract. Grandage, dir.; Kristen Anderson- Lopez and Robert Lopez, music-lyr- ‘Gypsy’ ics; Jennifer Lee, book; Rob Ashford, ••Seeking Equity actor/singers for choreo.; Stephen Oremus, music various roles in Riverside Theatre’s supervisor; Telsey + Company, production of “Gypsy.” Note: The role casting. of Rose has already been cast. ••Runs on Bradway in NYC. ••Company: Riverside Theatre Inc. ••Seeking—Young Elsa: female, 11, all Staff: Allen D. Cornell, artistic dir.; ethnicities. Young Anna: female, 8, Wojcik | Seay Casting, casting dirs.; all ethnicities. James Brennan, dir.-choreo.; Anne ••Equity Principal Auditions will be Shuttlesworth, music dir. held Nov. 27 from 1-5 p.m. at Pearl ••Callbacks will be held Dec. 8; Studios NYC (519), 519 8th Ave, 12th rehearsals begin Feb. 13, 2018; runs Fl., NYC, 10018. Mar. 6-28. Rehearses and runs in ••EPA Procedures are in effect for Vero Beach, FL. this audition. An Equity Monitor will ••Seeking—Louise: female, 20-30, all be provided. Prepare a short, con- ethnicities. Herbie: male, 45-60, all temporary musical theatre song. ethnicities. Dainty June: female, Bring sheet music; accompanist pro- 20-30, all ethnicities. Tulsa: 20-30, vided. Bring picture and resume. All all ethnicities. Tessie Tura/Ms. roles have been cast from the previ- Cratchitt: female, 30-55, all ethnici- ous Denver production. Only seeking ties. Mazeppa: female, 30-55, all possiblefuture replacements at this ethnicities. Electra: female, 30-55, time for the female child roles of all ethnicities. Baby June : female, Young Elsa and Young Anna. 8-12, all ethnicities. Baby Louise: ••Pays $1974/wk. Equity Production female, 9-13, all ethnicities. (Disney) Agreement. ••Seeking submissions from NY. ••Auditions will be held in NYC on ‘Guys and Dolls’ Dec. 5 & 6, by appointment only. For ••Casting “Guys and Dolls.” consideration, mail photos and ••Company: Fulton Theatre Company. resumes with a cover letter stating Staff: Marc Robin, exec. artistic which role you are interested in to prod.-dir.-choreo.; John Daniels, Wojcik/Seay Casting, 247 West 38th music dir.; Abe Burrows & Joe St., 10th fl., New York, NY 10018, Swerling, book; Frank Loesser, music Attn: Gypsy--LORT. Submissions & lyrics. deadline is Nov. 22. Equity members ••Rehearsals begin Feb. 13, 2018; runs must submit themselves directly in Mar. 6-31 in Lancaster, PA. order to be considered via this post- ••Seeking—Nathan Detroit: male, ing (no agent or third-party 45-55, all ethnicities. Sky submissions). Masterson: male, 35-50, all ethnici- ••Pays: $887/wk. Equity LORT B Non- ties. Adelaide: female, 30-40, all eth- Rep Contract. nicities. Sarah Brown: female, 25-35, all ethnicities. Nicely-Nicely ‘The Hunchback of Notre Johnson: 35-50, all ethnicities. Dame’ Benny Southstreet: male, 35-50, all ••Casting “The Hunchback of Notre ethnicities. Big Jule: male, 40-55, all Dame.” ethnicities. Angie the Ox, Rusty ••Company: Fulton Theatre Company. Charlie, Harry the Horse: male, Staff: Marc Robin, exec. artistic 35-55, all ethnicities. Arvide prod.-dir.-choreo.;Ray Fellman, Abernathy: 60+, all ethnicities. music dir.; Peter Parnell, book; Alan General Cartwright: female, 50+, all Menken, music; Stephen Schwartz, ethnicities. Lt. Brannigan: male, 45+, lyrics. all ethnicities. ••Rehearsals begin May 15, 2018; runs ••Seeking submissions from NY. June 5-July 22 in Lancaster, PA. ••NYC auditions to be held on an ••Seeking—Claude Frollo: male, upcoming date TBD by appointment 40-50, all ethnicities, Archdeacon of only. For consideration, mail picture Notre Dame Cathedral and the most and resume to Bob Cline, 2214 powerful cleric in Paris, he is the
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reluctantcaretaker of Quasimodo. He will ••Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimina- 1214 & 1212, NYC, 10018. ECC asked to stay and sing. Bring picture do whatever it takes to rid the city of the tion. Equity is committed to diversity and Procedures are in effect for this audition. and resume. gypsy “vermin,” even as he lusts after encourages all its employers to engage in An Equity Monitor will be provided. ••Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimina- Esmeralda. Calculating, manipulative, a policy of equal employment opportu- ••Singers: Prepare a brief song from or in tion. Equity is committed to diversity and and obsessive. Vocal range top: Bb4. nity designed to promote a positive the style of the show. Also bring charac- encourages all its employers to engage in Vocal range bottom: E2. Jehan Frollo: model of inclusion. As such, Equity ter and tap shoes in case asked to stay a policy of equal employment opportu- male, 20-30, all ethnicities, Claude’s encourages performers of all ethnicities, and dance. Bring picture and resume. nity designed to promote a positive reckless younger brother. With the gypsy gender identities, and ages, as well as ••Dancers: Be prepared to dance with model of inclusion. As such, Equity Florika, he fathers Quasimodo, who he performers with disabilities, to attend character and tap shoes. Also prepare a encourages performers of all ethnicities, leaves inhis brother’s care. Wild, passion- every audition. brief song from or in the style of the gender identities, and ages, as well as ate, and strong-willed. Vocal range top: ••Pays: $776/wk. Equity LORT C Non-Rep show in case asked to stay and sing. Bring performers with disabilities, to attend
MUSICALS Eb5. Vocal range bottom: F3. Florika: Contract. picture and resume. every audition. female, 20-30, all ethnicities, a gypsy and ••Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimina- ••Pays: $776/wk. Equity LORT C Non-Rep Quasimodo’s mother. Vocal range top: ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ tion. Equity is committed to diversity and Contract. F#5. Vocal range bottom: E4. Father ••Seeking Equity actor/singers for various encourages all its employers to engage in Dupin: male, 40-60, all ethnicities, a roles in Riverside Theatre’s production of a policy of equal employment opportu- priest of Notre Dame and Claude and “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” nity designed to promote a positive Jehan’s guardian. Vocal range top: A3, ••Company: Riverside Theatre, Inc. Staff: model of inclusion. As such, Equity Vocal range bottom: C3. Quasimodo: Allen D. Cornell, artistic dir.; Wojcik | Seay encourages performers of all ethnicities, STUDENT FILMS 20-30, all ethnicities, the deformed bell- Casting, casting dir.; DJ Salisbury, dir.- gender identities, and ages, as well as
FILM ringer of Notre Dame and Claude Frollo’s choreo.; Anne Shuttlesworth, music dir. performers with disabilities, to attend ‘Girl At A Bar’ charge. Lonely and staunchly obedient to ••Rehearsals begin Dec. 27; runs Jan. every audition. ••Casting speaking roles and extras for an Frollo, he possesses a vivid imagination 16-Feb. 4, 2018 in Vero Beach, FL. ••Pays: $776/wk. Equity LORT C Non-Rep NYU-produced recreation of the SNL that brings to life the bells and gargoyles ••Seeking—Mr. William Cartwright: male, Contract. skit “Girl At A Bar.” of the cathedral. Despite his shyness and 18+, all ethnicities. John Jasper: male, ••Company: New York University. Staff: uncertainty, he quickly befriends 18+, all ethnicities. Neville Landless: ‘Sunday In The Park With Jin Rhim, filmmaker. Esmeralda. Big-hearted, and brave when male, 18+, all ethnicities. Reverend George’ ••Shoots Nov. 30 (8:45-10:45 a.m.) at need be. Vocal range top: Bb5. Vocal Crisparkle (Cast): male, 18+, all ethnici- ••Casting Equity singers for “’Sunday In NYU in NYC. range bottom: Bb2. Clopin Trouillefou: ties. Bazzard: male, 18+, all ethnicities. The Park With George.” ••Seeking—Dave: male, 18-25, all ethnici- male, 30-40, all ethnicities, the clever Durdles: male, 18+, all ethnicities. Flo: ••Company: Arvada Center for the Arts & ties. Scott: male, 18-25, all ethnicities. and charismatic King of the Gypsies. An female, 18+, all ethnicities. Rosa Bud: Humanities. Staff: Rod A Lansberry, John: male, 18-25, all ethnicities. Tom: air of mystery surrounds Clopin, who female, 18+, all ethnicities. Edwin Drood: assoc. prod.-dir.; Wojcik/ Seay, casting; male, 18-25, all ethnicities. Extras: males often leavesthe scene in a puff of smoke. female, 18+, all ethnicities. Helena David J Madore, musical dir. & females, 18-25, all ethnicities. As the master of ceremonies for the Landless: female, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Rehearsals begin Mar. 23, 2018; runs ••Seeking submissions from NY. Feast of Fools, he is witty andplayful, but Princess Puffer (Cast): female, 18+, all Apr. 17-May 6, 2018 in Arvada, CO. ••Send submissions to [email protected]. he boasts a darker, serious nature when ethnicities. ••Seeking—One Male Ensemble Singer: ••Apply with a self-taped interpretation not performing for the crowd. Vocal ••Seeking submissions from NY. male, 25-40, all ethnicities. of any (male) role from the skit, which range top: F#5. Vocal range bottom: D3. ••Auditions will be held in NYC on Nov. 29 ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Dec. 12 can be found on YouTube. A transcribed Captain Phoebus de Martin: 25-40, all & 30, by appointment only. For an audi- at 10 a.m. (Equity male singers) at Pearl version of the script is attached. ethnicities, returning to Paris after serv- tion appointment, email photos and Studios NYC (519), 519 8th Ave., 12th Fl., ••If cast, arrive with lines memorized, as ing in the war, Phoebus takes up his new resumes with a cover letter stating which Holding room Studio H, NYC, 10018. ECC rehearsal will take place right before the position as Captain of the Cathedral role you are interested in to Wojcik/Seay Procedures are in effect for this audition. shoot. Guard. Overconfident yet charming, this Casting, 247 West 38th St., 10th fl., New An Equity Monitor will be provided. ••No pay, but copy of short can be pro- handsome, strong soldier makes the York, NY 10018; Attn: Drood - LORT. ••Prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style vided upon request. ladies swoon, yet his moral compass is Submissions deadline is Nov. 13. of or from the show. Bring sheet music; also strong, and he openly defies the cor- Callbacks will be held Dec. 1. Equity an accompanist will be provided. Bring a ‘Plastic Love’ Music Video rupted Frollo. Vocal range top: Ab4. Vocal members must submit themselves photo and resume. ••Casting a music video for the popular range bottom: A2. Lieutenant Frederic directly in order to be considered via this ••Pays $887/wk. Equity Non-Rep LORT B 80s Japanese song “Plastic Love,” being Charlus: male, 18-30, all ethnicities, posting (no agent or third-party Agreement. produced for the Intermediate Short Lieutenant of the Cathedral Guard and submissions). Commercial Form class at New York loyal friend to Phoebus. Esmeralda: ••Pays: $656/wk. Equity LORT D Non-Rep ‘The Hunchback of Notre University. female, 20-30, all ethnicities, a beautiful Contract. Dame’ ••Company: New York University. Staff: and free-spirited gypsy who possesses ••Casting singers and dancers for “The Meline Rosales, prod.; Julia Hansen, dir. the strong sense of justice and morality Hunchback of Notre Dame.” ••Rehearsals TBD with talent; shoots Nov. that Frollo lacks. Compassionate, she ••Company: Fulton Theatre Company. 28, 1:30-8:30 p.m. in NYC. frees Quasimodo from the frenzied mob Staff: Marc Robin, exec. artistic prod.- ••Seeking—Mariya: female, 18-35, Asian, at the Feast of Fools and, against her CHORUS CALLS dir.-choreo.;Ray Fellman, music dir.; Peter South Asian, Southeast Asian / Pacific better judgment, falls for the cocky Parnell, book; Alan Menken, music; Islander. Phoebus. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal ‘Guys and Dolls’ Stephen Schwartz, lyrics. ••Seeking submissions from NY. range bottom: E3. King Louis XI: 40-50, ••Casting singers and dancers for “Guys ••Rehearsals begin May 15, 2018; runs ••Send submissions to [email protected]. all ethnicities, King of France, nicknamed and Dolls.” June 5-July 22 in Lancaster, PA. ••Submit video of yourself lip-synching the Prudent. Tribunal: male, 20-50, all ••Company: Fulton Theatre Company. ••Seeking—Excellent Singers: males & along with 30 seconds or more of this ethnicities, a judicial officer. Vocal range Staff: Marc Robin, exec. artistic prod.- females, 18+, all ethnicities, who are very track: https://soundcloud.com/kestutis- top: E4. Vocal range bottom: G2. Madam: dir.-choreo.; John Daniels, music dir.; Abe good movers; should be capable of playing cox/mariya-takeuchi-plastic-love-1984. female, 35-50, all ethnicities, owner of a Burrows & Joe Swerling, book; Frank various characters in this French society, ••Meals on set provided and footage will brothel and safe haven for gypsies. Saint Loesser, music & lyrics. and possibly understudy principle roles. be shared with you for your reel. Aphrodisius: male, 30-50, all ethnicities, ••Rehearsals begin Feb. 13, 2018; runs ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Nov. 27 a stained-glass image that comes to life. Mar. 6-31 in Lancaster, PA. at 9 a.m. (female singers), at 11 a.m. ‘Tunnel Vision’ Vocal range top: E4. Vocal range bottom: ••Seeking—Hot Box Girls: female, 20-39, (female dancers), at 2 p.m. (male singers) ••Casting “Tunnel Vision,” about two B3. all ethnicities, excellent dancers; and at 4 p.m. (male dancers) at Pearl brothers, Caleb and Jacob. Synopsis; ••Seeking submissions from NY. Broadway belt sound. The Guys: male, Studios NYC (500), 500 8th Ave., Studio Jacob is a dark-net assassin and Caleb is ••For consideration, mail picture and 18-45, all ethnicities, strong dancer/sing- 1214 & 1212, NYC, 10018. ECC his handicapped brother. Jacob one day resume to Bob Cline, 2214 Frederick ers. All voice ranges and physical types Procedures are in effect for this audition. finds his own name on a hit list and tries Douglass Blvd., Ste. 327, New York, NY needed from which will come some of An Equity Monitor will be provided. to flee the country with Caleb for their 10026. Mark submissions: Hunchback/ the named roles. Tumbling a plus but not ••Singers: Prepare a brief song from or in own safety. Caleb however, has other NYC Appointment Submission. Seeking necessary. the style of the show. Also be prepared to plans. submissions from AEA members. AEA ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Nov. 28 dance with character shoes in case asked ••Company: New York University. Staff: members must submit themselves at 9 a.m. (female singers), at 11 a.m. to stay. Bring picture and resume. Jordan Tse, student. directly in order to be considered via this (female dancers), at 2 p.m. (male singers) ••Dancers: Be prepared to dance in char- ••Rehearses and shoots TBD in NYC. posting (no agent or third-party and at 4 p.m. (male dancers) at Pearl acter shoes. Also prepare a brief song ••Seeking—Jacob: male, 25-40, all ethnic- submissions). Studios NYC (500), 500 8th Ave., Studio from or in the style of the show in case ities, a successful dark-web assassin who
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previously and unintentionally paralyzed not to mention have danced with the ••Seeking—Actors & Singers Seeking his brother in a car accident due to intox- likes of Ariana, Kanye, and many more. Representation Through Showcases: ication; while he lives lavishly, his brother We are searching for every type of Audition males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. Caleb feels extremely neglected as he dancer, ranging from Broadway dancers, ••Auditions will be held Nov. 28 from thinks taking care of his brother is all models who go-go, hip-hop street per- Highlights 2:30-3:30 p.m. (group audition) at PLAYS about the superficials. Caleb: male, formers, cheerleaders, and crews that TAPNYC @ Studios 353, 353 W. 48th St., 23-35, all ethnicities, paralyzed by his battle. We want it all! Seeking trained CALIFORNIA NYC, 10036. brother due to a drunk car accident deals dancers for choreographed numbers. ••Send submissions to audition@theac- with the struggle of being in a wheelchair Seeking dancers for guest interaction, torsprojectnyc.com. while seeing his brother thrive and living human statues, go-go dancing, hip-hop, ••Add [email protected] lavishly; his brother “tries” to take care of and breaking crews. All dancers should Fri. Nov. 17 to your contacts to ensure the confirma- him but doesn’t realize he’s doing it in all be high-energy and have great interac- Educational Videos tion lands in your inbox. For a quicker the wrong ways; with all of Caleb’s pent tion skills.” ‘Les Miserables’ response, direct-email headshot and • up anger, he takes revenge. •Company: Chezzam Event Group. Staff: ‘Marvel Universe Live!’ resume to audition@theactorsprojectnyc. ••Auditions will be held by appt. Nov. 19 in Cheyenne Gross, casting dir.; Beverly com. Prepare a one-minute contempo- NYC. Fish, COO; Candice Franklin, Chief chore- ‘Ulcer’ (also 11/18) rary comedic monologue. Auditions will ••Send submissions to jordanjtse@gmail. ographer. Special guest choreographer PCPA 2018 Summer be conducted in groups. Bring a hard copy com. Paula Caselton and Paula Sanders. of your headshot and resume. Producer ••Travel and meal costs provided for the ••Events are ongoing throughout the sea- states: “We suggest (though do not day/night. son in the New York tri-state area. Sat. Nov. 18 require) monologues from Bobby Holder’s ••Seeking—Event Performers: 18-30, all ‘Bion’ book ‘Out of the Blue’ (available on ethnicities. ‘Stick It In Me’ TheActorsProjectNYC.com, BobbyHolder. ••Auditions will be held Nov. 16 from 10 com, Amazon, iBooks, etc.). We ask that ‘Creatures of the Night’ a.m.-1 p.m. (Sign in, 9 a.m. in Studio A on actors who confirm their audition to REALITY TV & the 11th fl., audition, 10 a.m. in Studio B ‘Era’ honor their commitment. Be on time and on the 11th fl.; dancers/performers/ ‘Sesame Street Live!’ (also 11/19) prepare to stay the entire hour.” Models seen until 1 p.m.) at Nola Studios, ••Membership dues are a one-time fee of
DOCUMENTARY L.A. Connection, Comedy Improv & VIDEO TV 250 West 54th St., NYC, NY 10019. And $595 and include agent/manager coach- ‘Fear to Freedom’ Nov. 21 from 6-9 p.m. (sign-in, 5 p.m.) at ing, resume workshops, branding-your- ••Casting “From Fear to Freedom,” a new 11 Michael Ave, Farmingdale NY 11735. Sun. Nov. 19 self workshops, industry showcases, and documentary series. Seeking people with ••Send submissions to chezzamcasting@ CSA’s Coast to Coast ‘Meals 4 entry into The Acting-Career Seminar, real phobias who will be guided to over- gmail.com. where company members meet with a come their unreasonable fear. Production ••Provide a picture and resume. Dancers Monologues’ Charity Event commercial agent, a legit agent, and a states: “America’s #1 Phobia Relief will most likely get booked from the audi- talent manager. Director states: “All Expert, Kalliope, will guide you to over- tions rather than from an email members meet with agents and manag- come your worst fear and develop more submission. For the full auditions calendar, ers before and after the showcases.” success in exchange for filming the pro- ••Gross pay between $150-$250, depend- cess. Initial filming requires two hours ing on requirements of event. Pays per visit backstage.com/auditions with a one hour follow-up for a descrip- job and rehearsal. Travel provided. If you tion of the results you have received.” have a car and are willing to drive more SOUTHERN ••Company: Building Your Best. Staff: than two performers, extra pay is allot- Charlie Jones, dir. of ops. ted; gas and tolls will be reimbursed. create or update your profile before CALIFORNIA ••Shoot is ongoing in NYC. attending the audition. Additional ••Seeking—Individuals With Phobias: ensemble roles, not identified above, will males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, open be cast from this open call. The end time to all genders. will be when the producer closes the ••Seeking submissions from NY. THEME PARKS call. ••Send submissions to Ask@ ••Disneyworld. Rate negotiable. PLAYS PhobiaReliefDay.org. ‘Finding Nemo, the Musical’ ••In your submission, include answers to ••Seeking male and female musical the- Alley Theatre 2017-2018 the following questions: 1. What you want atre performers of all ethnicities to por- Season to achieve by overcoming your fear. What tray principal and ensemble roles in ••Casting Equity actors for the Alley VARIETY will you look like, sound like and feel like? “Finding Nemo, the Musical,” an original GROUPS & Theatre 2017-2018 Season. Season 2. What will overcoming your fear do for musical theatre production based on the includes ‘The Great Society’ you, your family, your career? 3. Will over- Disney-Pixar hit animated feature. MEMBERSHIP (Co-production with Dallas Theater coming your fear provide a positive ••Company: Walt Disney World Company. Center; Richard Schenkkan, playwright. impact on all areas of your life? Staff: Mark Catlett, casting dir. COMPANIES Rehearsals begin Jan. 2, 2018; runs Jan. ••No pay. ••Production dates TBD at the Walt 26-Feb. 18, 2018 at the Hubbard Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. ‘Pushing Boundaries!’ Theatre), ‘Lover, Beloved: An Evening ••Seeking—Dory: female, 22-32, all eth- ••Seeking actors and singers for “Pushing With Carson McCullers’ (Suzanne Vega, nicities. Nemo: female, 18-25, all ethnici- Boundaries!” Producer states: “The playwright. Rehearsals begin Jan. 9, 2018; ties. Bruce: male, 30-40, all ethnicities. Actor’s Project NYC (TAPNYC) is casting runs Feb. 9-Mar. 11, 2018 at the Neuhaus DANCERS & Crush: male, 20-39, all ethnicities. ‘Pushing Boundaries!,’ a full-length the- Theatre), ‘Satchmo At The Waldorf’ Marlin: male, 22-32, all ethnicities. atrical showcase of music, scenes, mono- (Terry Teachout, playwright. Rehearsals CHOREOGRAPHERS ••Auditions will be held Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. logues, and sketch comedy, all original begin Feb. 6, 2018; runs Feb. 24-Mar. 18, (female singers; sign-in, 9 a.m.) and at 2 work by company writers. TAPNYC is a 2018 at the Hubbard Theatre), ‘Cleo’ Chezzam Events, Dancers p.m. (male singers; sign-in, 9 a.m.) at company that assists its members in (Lawrence Wright, playwright. Rehearsals ••Seeking event performers for Chezzam Pearl Studios, 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC, landing agents and getting work through begin Mar. 13, 2018; runs Apr. 6-29, 2018 Events. Casting director states: “For the 10018. An Equity Monitor will not be pro- industry showcases. All shows are at the Hubbard Theatre), ‘Picasso At The past four decades, we’ve brought the vided. The producer will run all aspects of attended by industry in film, TV, and the- Lapin Agile’ (Steve Martin, playwright. best in live entertainment to corporate this audition. ater. Past productions have been Rehearsals begin Apr. 10, 2018; runs May parties, weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, ••Callbacks will be held Dec. 12. Must be attended by producers (Broadway), 11-June 3, 2018 at the Hubbard Theatre), and special concerts. Our company pro- 18+ and authorized to work in the United agents (commercial/legit), managers, and ‘The Cake’ (Bekah Brunstetter, play- vides our clients with personalized, States. casting directors.” wright. Rehearsals begin May 1, 2018; themed events that are over the top. ••Prepare 16 bars of a musical selection ••Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. runs June 1-July 1, 2018 at the Neuhaus
Chezzam is a breeding ground for some and provide sheet music in correct key Staff: Joe Naples, Duvall O’Steen, Bobby Theatre), and ‘Holmes And Watson’ EVENTS of the best talent on Broadway and in for accompanist. Note: Actors appear as Holder, John Maddaloni, and Maureen (Jeffrey Hatcher, playwright. Rehearsals film and TV. Our dancers have been on themselves while at the same time Toomey, co-dirs.; Sam Carner and Derek begin May 29, 2018; runs June 22-July 22, stage in ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Spider- manipulating a puppet of their specific Gregor, music. 2018 at the Hubbard Theatre). Man,’ ‘42nd Street,’ ‘Saturday Night character. Click the “My Profile” button ••Rehearses winter 2017; performs spring ••Company: Alley Theatre. Staff: Brandon Fever,’ and ‘On the Floor’ to name a few, at the top of disneyauditions.com to 2018 in NYC. Weinbrenner, resident asst. dir.
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••Season runs at the Alley Theatre in ••For an appointment on Dec. 3, email ••Bring pix & resumes. Singers: Bring a Earthworm: male, 25-50, all ethnicities, a Houston, TX. submissions to casting@eastwestplay- song in the style of the show. bit of a scaredy-cat; he is neurotic and ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & ers.org or mail submission to Casting - ••Pays: $764/wk. min. Equity COST. worried about everything, but is very females, 18+, all ethnicities. Babble, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los friendly and brave when called upon; this PLAYS ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Angeles, CA, 90012. Submissions dead- ‘James And The Giant Peach’ actor will play multiple roles; puppetry Nov. 30 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 2-3 line is Nov. 26. ••Casting “James And The Giant Peach,” a skills a plus; vocal range: C3-G#4. p.m.; sign-in begins 9 a.m.) at Geffen ••For more info, visit www. musical. Synopsis: James Henry Trotter ••Seeking submissions from CA. Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Los EastWestPlayers.org. lives with two ghastly hags, his odious ••Send submissions to casting@chance- Angeles, CA, 90024. EPA Procedures are ••Pays: $409/wk. min. (increases to $425/ aunts, and he’s a very lonely little boy theater.com. in effect for this audition. An Equity wk. as of June 3, 2017). Equity SPT 5 indeed. One day, something peculiar hap- ••Prepare 16-32 bars of contemporary Monitor will be provided. Contract. pens. At the end of the garden, a peach musical theater or similar. Provide sheet
MUSICALS ••Prepare two contrasting monologues, starts to grow and grow ... and grow. music for accompanist. To schedule an one classical and one contemporary, not Inside that peach are seven very unusual audition appointment, visit https:// to exceed three minutes total. In addition insects, all waiting to take James on a chanceauditions.acuityscheduling.com/ to auditioning for specific roles in our magical adventure of enormous propor- schedule.php by Nov. 24. For more info, 17/18 season productions of Satchmo at MUSICALS tions. We invite you to crawl inside the visit http://chancetheater.com/ the Waldorf, Cleo, Picasso at the Lapin giant peach and take a peek. Based on auditions-2/. Agile, Holmes and Watson, and The Cake ‘Damn Yankees’ Roald Dahl’s beloved book and featuring ••Pays $450-$650 total for the produc- we are also looking for Alley Theatre ••Casting “Damn Yankees.” Synopsis: Joe music by the Tony and Academy Award- tion run of 21 performances. Resident Company members for our Boyd, an aging Washington Senators fan, winning song-writing team behind Dear 18/19 season. Past productions that would sell his soul for the Senators to beat Evan Hansen, Dogfight, and La La Land, ‘Ragtime’ reflect the type of work the Alley Theatre the New York Yankees and win the this family musical takes you on an amaz- ••Casting “Ragtime.” Synopsis: Written by is looking to produce in its 18/19 season pennant. ing voyage across the ocean. the award-winning composer/lyricist include Angels in America, Twelfth Night, ••Company: Inland Valley Repertory ••Company: The Chance Theater. Staff: team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn In the Jungle of Cities, and Travesties. We Theatre/IVRT. Staff: Hope Kaufman, cast- Darryl B. Hovis, dir. Ahrens (Once on This Island, Seussical encourage actors of all genders, ages, and ing dir.; Frank Minano, dir.; Ronda Rubio, ••Rehearsals begin Jan. 8; runs Feb. and Lucky Stiff), noted playwright ethnic backgrounds to audition. For more musical dir.; Allison Eversoll, choreo.;. 16-Mar. 4 (Fri., 7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m., Terrence McNally, and based on E.L. info, visit www.alleytheatre.org. ••Rehearsals begin Feb. 6, 2018; runs Mar. 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.) at Chance Theater in Doctorow’s distinguished novel, Ragtime ••Pays $887/wk. or $823/wk. Equity LORT 14-28 (five performances) at The Anaheim, CA. is the winner of the 1998 Tony Awards for Non-Rep LORT B and C Agreements. Candlelight Pavilion in Claremont, CA (no ••Seeking—Ladahlord: male, 18-60, all Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, dinner service). Note: Performances run ethnicities, a strange, magical storyteller; and both the Drama Desk and Outer ‘As We Babble On’ Tuesdays and Wednesdays with one often inserts himself into the story, in Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical ••Casting “As We Babble On.” Synopsis: Wednesday matinee at 2:30 p.m. disguise, to help push the action forward; and Best Score. “As We Babble On” explores the pursuit ••Seeking—All Roles Open: males & vocal range: A2-A4. James: male, 16-24, ••Company: Candlelight Pavilion. Staff: Ben of success, its costs, and conquering females, 18-85, all ethnicities. all ethnicities, to play a lonely young D Bollinger, prod.; Greg Hinrichsen, dir.; the Swedish BIGBOX. Benji, a first-gen- ••Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 3 at seven year old boy who lacks confidence; Julie Lamoureux, music dir.; John Vaughan, eration Asian American, struggles in 3 p.m. at Taylor Hall, 1775 N. Indian Hill having lost both his parents, he is search- choreo.; Orlando Montes, tech dir. New York City to find his voice as his Blvd., Claremont, CA, 91711. ing for a place where he belongs; clever, ••Rehearses Dec. 18, 19, 30, and Jan. 2-18, writing career stalls. As the professional ••Send submissions to IVRTCasting@aol. curious, kind-hearted, resourceful and 2018; runs Jan. 19-Feb. 24 (Fridays- paths of his best friend Sheila and his com. innovative; he is something of a dreamer; Sundays with an added performance half sister Laura begin to blossom, he ••Submit electronically. Prepare 32 bars vocal range: C4-G5. Spiker: female, Thursday, Feb. 22) at the Candlelight begins to unravel. “As We Babble On” of a classic Broadway song; selections 30-60, all ethnicities, James’ mean aunt; Pavilion in Claremont CA. explores what lengths we are willing to from show are accepted. Bring sheet a thief and a scoundrel; dominating, ••Seeking—Leading Roles / Ensemble: go to realize our dreams, whether music--no tracks or tapes. Baseball shrewd, malicious, and opportunistic; 18-55, all ethnicities, the roles of Tateh, morality is tied to upward mobility, and Players, Lola, Joe Hardy, and Gloria, be very tall and thin; puppetry skills a plus; Father, Grandfather, Willie Conklin have whether boxed wine and soda is an prepared to dance. Bring headshot and vocal range: F3-D5. Sponge: female, been cast. appropriate sangria recipe after the age resume. Callbacks at director’s request 30-60, all ethnicities, Spiker’s repulsive ••Seeking submissions from CA. of 24. on Dec. 5. For more info, visit IVRT.org. sister; lazy, greedy, and selfish; equally ••Send submissions to Jackie@candle- ••Production states: “East West Players, ••There is a small stipend. cruel as her sister, but not nearly as lightpavilion.com. the longest running theater of color in bright; short and often has her mind on ••We are only excepting submissions for the U.S., is seeking actors to play Asian ‘Guys and Dolls’ food; puppetry skills a plus; vocal range: Ragtime. Email Jackie@candlelightpavil- American, Pacific Islander, South Asian, ••Casting “Guys and Dolls.” F3-D5. Miss Spider: female, 20-40, all ion.com Send picture and resume and if mixed race, and African American for ‘As ••Company: Musical Theatre West. Staff: ethnicities, a good-natured spider who you have video footage you may send We Babble On,’ winner of East West Paul Garman, exec. dir.-prod.; Mark takes care of James; generally friendly that as well. Auditions will be held on Players’ 2042: See Change Playwriting Martino, dir.; Daniel Smith, choreo.; Corey and forthcoming, she has a peculiar Nov. 20. If we need to see you will be con- Competition.” Hirsch, musical dir. resentment towards Sponge who killed tacted, given sides and an audition time. ••Company: East West Players. Staff: ••First non-Equity rehearsal: Jan. 22, and ate her husband; she is warm and We are a non-union theater that occa- Alison M. De La Cruz, dir.; Snehal Desai, 2018; first Equity rehearsal: Jan. 29, 2018; friendly to James; this actor will play mul- sionally uses AEA contracts. artistic dir.; Andy Lowe, production mgr. runs Feb. 16-Mar. 4 in Long Beach, CA. tiple roles; puppetry skills a plus; vocal ••Pays a rehearsal stipend and a per per- ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 24, 2018; tech ••Seeking—Nathan Detroit: male, 35-50, range: E3-Eb5. Green Grasshopper: formance rate. Note: We are a non-union rehearsals begin May 17; previews begin all ethnicities. Miss Adelaide: female, male, 20-60, all ethnicities, a sophisti- theater that occasionally uses AEA May 24; runs May 31-June 24 (5 perfor- 35-50, all ethnicities. Sky Masterson: cated and jovial grasshopper who contracts. mances/wk.) in L.A. male, 30-40, all ethnicities. Sarah Brown: assumes a paternal role to James; an ••Seeking—Benji: male, 28, all ethnicities. female, 20-27, all ethnicities. Arvide excellent musician; has his eye on ‘White Christmas’ 27: female, 27, all ethnicities. Sheila: Abernathy: male, 60+, all ethnicities. Ladybug; this actor will play multiple ••Casting “White Christmas,” the classic female, 29, all ethnicities. Vish: male, 30, Nicely-Nicely Johnson: male, 25-40, all roles; playing fiddle and puppetry skills a Irving Berlin musical. all ethnicities. Orson: male, 33, all ethnicities. Benny Southstreet: male, plus; vocal range top: B2-Gb4. ••Company: 6th Street Playhouse. Staff: ethnicities. 25-40, all ethnicities. Big Jule: male, Centipede: male, 20-40, all ethnicities, Michael Fontaine, dir. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held 30-50, all ethnicities. Lt. Brannigan: an ornery and boisterous rascal. Resents ••Rehearses and runs TBD in Santa Rosa, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (in-person male, 30-50, all ethnicities. General humans, in part because Spiker and CA. sign-up begins at 10 a.m.) and Dec. 3 (by Matilda B. Cartwright: female, 35-55, all Sponge fumigated his family; prickly and ••Seeking—Bob Wallace Understudy: appt.) at David Henry Hwang Theatre, ethnicities. Male Ensemble: 18+, all eth- rude on the outside, but with a good male, 25+, all ethnicities, understudy. 120 Judge John Aiso St., 4th fl., Los nicities. Female Ensemble: female, 18+, heart deep down; everyone thinks he is a ••Seeking submissions from CA. Angeles, CA, 90012. all ethnicities. pest, which he is proud of; this actor will ••Send submissions to ••For EPA: EPA procedures/rules are in ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held play multiple roles; puppetry skills a plus; [email protected]. effect for this audition. An Equity Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-in, 9 vocal range: B2-G4. Ladybug: female, ••Some pay. Monitor will be provided. Street parking a.m.) at Musical Theatre West Rehearsal 30-60, all ethnicities, motherly, respect- available or at paid lot across the street. Hall, 4350 E. 7th St., Long Beach, CA, able and classy, she has a warm, caring VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING Prepare a one-minute monologue show- 90804. EPA Procedures are in effect for heart; has her eye on Grasshopper; this for full character breakdowns, script ing your comedic timing and sincerity of this audition. An Equity Monitor will be actor will play multiple roles; puppetry sides, and more casting notices character. provided. skills a plus; vocal range: E3-F5.
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seen the sun in a long while. Soft-spoken take it seriously since he still considers talking to Cameron due to her fear of CHORUS CALLS and lurchy. He has seen a lot in his time at himself in very healthy condition; he lives turbulence. Brenda: female, 40-60, all DataMart, but isn’t the kind to gossip. in a small town where everyone knows ethnicities, female, supporting, 40-50, ‘Guys and Dolls’ Usually. Albert: male, 35-50, all ethnici- everyone. Jenny: female, 20-30, all eth- a belligerent woman who always wants ••Casting “Guys and Dolls.” ties, lonely and odd, a data analyst who nicities, 25, ambitious and promising her way. Lorene: female, 50-70, all eth- ••Company: Musical Theatre West. Staff: doesn’t quite understand the world or young girl; she’s just as stubborn as Ben; nicities, female, supporting, 60-70, a Paul Garman, exec. dir.-prod.; Mark any of the people in it. His dulcet phone graduated from law school, she is work- sexist, racist, woman who has too much Martino, dir.; Daniel Smith, choreo.; Corey manner simultaneously makes him a tar- ing in a law firm now; when she’s six years sass for her own good. Neil: male, Hirsch, musical dir. get and an involuntary therapist. Oscar: old, her parents divorced and Ben took 50-70, Caucasian, 50-60, a fear-filled ••First non-Equity rehearsal: Jan. 22, male, 35-50, all ethnicities, Diego’s work care of her for one year; afterwards she man hiding behind belligerence and 2018; first Equity rehearsal: Jan. 29, 2018; buddy who is happy to talk, and would moves to the city with her mom; ever ignorance. Tom: male, 30-70, African
runs Feb. 16-Mar. 4 in Long Beach, CA. love to explain the world to you if you since that, she seldom sees Ben; now she American, 30-40, African American, the MUSICALS ••Seeking—Male Ensemble: 18+, all eth- gave him the time. Open and cheerful. comes back to visit for a weekend; her face of nobility in the film; he takes nicities. Female Ensemble: female, 18+, Tim: male, 30-60, all ethnicities, balding mom needs her to take care of George charge when chaos strikes, giving a all ethnicities. and skinny. Loves to drum with his fin- just for one afternoon; although it’s the voice of reason, commanding attention ••Equity Chorus Call will be held Dec. 11 at gers on the desk. Hates confrontation. weekend, she is still busy with her work. and respect. Flight Attendant: male, 6 p.m. (female dancers; sign-in, 5:30 Prefers to be left on his own. Maria: ••Auditions will be held by appt. Nov. 18 40-60, all ethnicities, 40-45, a distin- p.m.) (Equity Chorus Calls) and at 8 p.m. female, 25-35, Latino/Hispanic, Native and Nov. 19 in Los Angeles, CA. guished, proper host; he tries to keep (male dancers; sign-in, 7:30 p.m.) at American, Middle Eastern, Ethnically ••Send submissions to filmingmonkeyk- his polite exterior while being subtly Musical Theatre West Rehearsal Hall, Ambiguous / Mixed Race, Latina. Quiet, [email protected]. passive aggressive as he does his job. • • 4350 E. 7th St., Long Beach, CA, 90804. observational. Her ability to put up with •No pay. Credits, meal, and copy •Seeking submissions from CA. FILM ECC Procedures are in effect for this Vasquez’s ridiculous requests is her great provided. ••Apply on Backstage.com. audition. An Equity Monitor will be strength. A master of facial expressions. ••Copy, credit, meals, and gas provided. provided. Dagmar: female, 25-45, all ethnicities, ‘An Uninvited Visit’ ••Bring pix & resumes. Male dancers: quirky, strange, comedic personality. The ••Casting “An Uninvited Visit,” a student ‘Cupid’s Paradise’ Bring jazz/dance sneakers and kneepads. oddball of the office who thinks she’s project for a Directing II class at Art ••Casting “Cupid’s Paradise,” a short stu- Female dancers: Bring character heels perfectly normal. Has a stilted, off-pitch Center College of Design that explores dent film about the future of app dating. and jazz shoes. way of talking. Jason: male, 25-35, practicing how directors and actors/ Synopsis: In a world where everyone is ••Pays: $764/wk. Equity COST. Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed actresses should communicate properly rated based on their looks, race, and Race, thinks he’s awesomely cool, but his and efficiently. other superficial factors, Jenn is desper- idea of cool probably hasn’t changed ••Company: Art Center College of Design. ate to find an attractive lover within 365 since 5th grade. Loves wearing shorts Staff: Jerry Sun, dir. dates before she becomes Cupid’s slave and jerseys and his hat off sideways. Ring ••Rehearses Nov. 13 & 14; shoots Nov. 28 for eternity. FEATURE FILMS Announcer: male, 40-60, all ethnicities, at Art Center College of Design Hillside ••Company: UCLA. Staff: Ivy Liao, dir.- imagine Michael Buffer, Howard Cosell, Campus in L.A. writer; Anthony Giacomelli, prod.; Samuel ‘All Sorts’ or Charles Barkley. Has a big frame, big ••Seeking—Mandy: female, 18-35, Rubin, prod. ••Casting “All Sorts,” a feature-length voice, a booming personality. Randy: Caucasian, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, ••Wardrobe and hair & makeup test will film. Casting states: “Psychic Bunny’s 35-50, all ethnicities, sSportscaster with Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race. take place the first week of December. last feature, ‘Cement Suitcase,’ was a great voice. Mandy’s Mom: female, 30+, Caucasian, Production dates: Dec. 7 at UCLA TFT filmed with heavy community involve- ••Seeking submissions from WA and CA. Latino/Hispanic, Asian, Ethnically Soundstage (Melnitz Hall); Dec. 8 at ment in WA and led to many film festival ••Send submissions to allsortsofmovie@ Ambiguous / Mixed Race. UCLA TFT Soundstage (Melnitz Hall); awards, good reviews, and good gmail.com. ••Seeking submissions from CA. and Dec. 11 at the Koreatown Mall, 3500 friendships.” ••If you’d like to be considered, send your ••Send submissions to jerrysunol@out- W. 6th St. in L.A. ••Company: Psychic Bunny. Staff: J. Rick headshot, contact details, reel, and look.com. ••Seeking—Love Bar Customers: males & Castañeda, writer-dir.; Laura Reich, prod.; resume (if you have one) to allsortsof- ••Pays: $30 for all rehearsals, $50 for females, 18+, all ethnicities, Love Bar is a Omar Kenawi, casting dir. [email protected]. Put the role you are filming. Social Security number required. fun place for everyone to date and have ••Shoots February 2018 in Washington applying for in the subject line. For more fun; shoots Dec. 7 at UCLA TFT. Lots of state (final dates TBD). info, visit www.allsortsmovie.com. ‘Clouded Vision’ Skin Club Members: males & females, ••Seeking—Diego: male, 18-22, Latino/ ••Expenses, copy, credit, and crafty ••Casting “Clouded Vision,” in which one 18+, all ethnicities, the Lots of Skin Club Hispanic, Native American, Middle provided. red eye flight experiences enough turbu- is a very private, exclusive club where not Eastern, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed lence to cause passengers to vanish from many clothes are needed; shoots Dec. 8 Race, Latino male youth. A comedic the memory of all but one woman. at UCLA TFT. Cupid’s Paradise Members: straight man with good sensibilities. ••Company: Azusa Pacific University. males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, Never flashy or loud. He just wants to do Staff: Devin McGilvra, coord. Cupid’s Paradise is the ideal place to find a good job, but he can’t help his fascina- STUDENT FILMS ••Shoots Jan. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, and love; shoots Dec. 11. tion with June and her pro-filing skills Feb. 10-11, 2018 in Azusa and the greater ••Seeking submissions from CA. making him dream of a life less ordinary. ‘Another Afternoon’ Los Angeles, CA area. ••Send submissions to samuelrubinvi- June: female, 18-26, Asian, South Asian, ••Casting “Another Afternoon.” Synopsis: ••Seeking—Cameron: female, 25-30, all [email protected]. Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander, He forgets everything. But he remembers ethnicities, female, 20-30; a highly ••Submit headshots. Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, to love you. This weekend, Jenny is asked motivated, confident woman focused ••Deferred pay. IMDb credit will be pro- Asian female. Warm, exacting, thought- by her mom to take care of Benjamin, her on achieving her first real job opportu- vided and video links will be provided ful, intelligent, strong-willed, and quirky. grandpa who is suffering from dementia. nity out of college; traveling with her upon request starting June 2018. Parking While she’s extraordinarily deft at her They have not seen each other for years. sister intensifies her already constant and transportation expenses can be cov- work, she can’t quite control the direc- Now in just five minutes, Jenny loses need to find logical answers for every- ered upon request. SAG-AFTRA Student tion of her heart. She wants something Benjamin. Where could he go? This is an thing; but her strong will and need for Film Agreement. more, but doesn’t quite know what that advanced student project from USC control tests her relationships when her is. Vasquez: male, 40-60, Latino/ School of Cinematic Arts graduate stu- sister finally disagrees with her. Blake: ‘Groundhog Day’ Scene Hispanic, Native American, Middle dents. The final film will be between 8-15 female, 18-25, all ethnicities, female, ••Casting for a scene from “Groundhog Eastern, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed minutes. 20-25; she places people at the highest Day” for a Loyola Marymount University Race, Latino male. A very enthusiastic ••Company: University of Southern priority and is very concerned with directing class. The scene is between dreamer who sometimes forgets what he California. Staff: Cher Hou, dir.-writer. things running harmoniously; she often characters Phil Connors and Ned was talking about, and doesn’t really ••Rehearses and shoots TBD in Los disagrees with her family, because the Ryerson. know how computers work. But does he Angeles, CA. Audition date: Nov. 18, emotions and opinions of a group mat- ••Company: Loyola Marymount know what real success is, or does he just Nov.19. Note: Shoot will be for two days, ter more than one individual, even if it’s University. Staff: Harrison Brenner, use a lot of buzzwords? The possibly Nov. 24,25,26,30 or Dec. 1, 2, 3. family. Evan: male, 30-40, Caucasian, student. Commissioner: female, 40-60, all ethnic- ••Seeking—Benjamin: male, 60-80, all 30-45, a perfect example of quiet, ••In-class rehearsal Nov. 16 (half hour ities, strong and in control. She’s a fire- ethnicities, a light-hearted, stubborn 73 intimidating, raw power; he sees life as a between 9 a.m.-12 p.m.) for a directing starter. She runs the underground filing years old man, who is diagnosed with sterile experiment as if he is the one class at Loyola Marymount University; championships and has the ambition to dementia recently; because of aging, he orchestrating lives and emotions. Kate: shoots the week after Thanksgiving (for one day rival the NFL. Ed: male, 40-60, all also has bad sight; his daughter moves in female, 35-40, all ethnicities, 30-40, a one day, based on talent availability) at ethnicities, tall, lanky, looks like he hasn’t with him to take care of him; he does not sweet, business woman who begins Loyola Marymount University in L.A.
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••Seeking—Phil Conors: male, 18+, all eth- ••Company: USC School of Cinematic ••Pays: $125/day, plus copy and meals ••Seeking submissions from CA. nicities, a weatherman in deep hatred of Arts. Staff: Reef Oldberg, prod.; Eliana provided. ••Send submissions to stephy.h101@ the special report he has to do on the Victoria Alcouloumre, dir.-writer. gmail.com. famous groundhog. Ned Ryerson: male, ••Rehearses TBD; shoots Nov. 24-26 in ‘One Man’s Fortune’ ••Copy of finished episode can be pro- 18+, all ethnicities, an overly enthusiastic the L.A. area. ••Casting “One Man’s Fortune,: a short vided for reel. insurance salesman. ••Seeking—Frankie: male, 19-29, all eth- graduate film about a man pushed to his ••Seeking submissions from CA. nicities, an exuberant street hustler; out- psychological edge by the cries of his ••Send submissions to hbb1996@gmail. going, curious, and perhaps newborn. Synopsis; It takes place in his com. overly-trusting. He considers every place and his wife’s bedroom and Finn makes a ••No pay. he enters to be his home, and strives grave decision. REALITY TV & more than anything for a meaningful ••Company: Chapman Univeristy. Staff: ‘Identity Game’ human connection. Note: Must be com- Marian de Pontes, dir. DOCUMENTARY ••Casting “Identity Game,” a new comedic fortable kissing another man. John: male, ••Rehearses Nov. 24 at Dodge College of web series being developed in collabora- 38-55, all ethnicities, a closeted gay man Film and Media Arts; shoots Nov. 25 (12 ‘When Angels Return’ tion with Film Independent. Logline: Two who craves connection, but buries it p.m.-12 a.m.) in Orange, CA. ••Casting test episodes of “When Angels famous online pranksters must seek the beneath his deep and violent shame. He is ••Seeking—Finn: male, 22-30, all ethnici- Return,” a new reality series about the help of their former victims to defeat a incredibly intelligent and uses his words in ties, a man who fell madly in love with production of a feature film. Production vengeful cyber criminal. order to coerce and manipulate other Marie, but dropped out of college and the states: “The test episodes will air on pub- ••Company: Loyola Marymount men in the dark of night. Note: Must be life he loved when Marie got pregnant lic access in L.A. (LA36) and NYC (chan- University. Staff: Ryan Larkin, casting dir. comfortable kissing another man. unexpectedly; the cries of their baby nel 56). In addition to the lead role of • • FILM •Shoot date(s) TBD in L.A. •Seeking submissions from CA. mentally drive him over the edge; he is Josephine Mariani, a few actresses will be ••Seeking—Tanner Harris: male, 18-26, all ••Apply on Backstage.com. tired and being psychologically tested. offered additional parts in the upcoming ethnicities, one half of the famous ••Reels requested but not required. Marie: female, 20-30, all ethnicities, linked film, which will be produced in YouTube prank duo, Tanner and Ace. ••SAG-AFTRA Student Film Agreement. Finn’s wife who dropped out of school 2018.” Tanner’s good looks and laid-back, fun- when she found out she was pregnant ••Company: Baby Monaco Productions loving persona have won him millions of ‘Not That Way’ but is in love with motherhood; she’s LA/ NYC. Staff: Andelko Makar, dir. fans that he affectionately calls the ••Casting “Not That Way,” a romantic been living with Finn for the better part ••Shoots December-January 2018 in and TV & VIDEO TV “TanFam,” a base that grows by the thou- drama that follows Janet and Reggie on a of a year; she is tired and over-worked around L.A. sands every day. In fact, it was Tanner’s date that tests their three-year-long but still able to take care of her newborn. ••Seeking—Josephine Mariani: female, popularity that helped his friend Ace relationship. ••Auditions will be held by appt. Nov. 18 40-55, all ethnicities, character has a Jackson’s idea for a prank show take off in ••Company: Chapman University from 2-5 p.m. at Cazt Studios, 912 & 916 very wide range of emotions; intense act- the first place. When planning pranks, Graduate Film Program. Staff: Apoorva N. Formosa Ave. Los Angeles, CA, Los ing required; must be in the character Tanner displays a surprising amount of Gavarraju, coord. Angeles, CA, 90046. during entire filming process. Maria technical skill in bringing Ace’s insane ••Rehearses Nov. 19; shoots Nov. 24 in ••Send submissions to depontes@chap- Sanchez: female, 18-45, Latino/Hispanic, ideas to life. While Tanner is easygoing on Orange, CA. man.edu. Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, tem- the surface, he lacks confidence in himself ••Seeking—Reggie: male, 25-35, all eth- ••If you are not available for the audition peramental, tense, and hyperactive. Sead and his abilities. Tanner knows that his nicities, athletic, charming and fashion- session you can email me a video Skelich: female, 18-50, Caucasian, current fame is the result of his looks forward, Reggie is a self-confident man submission. Middle Eastern, Ethnically Ambiguous / rather than any real talent, and he dreams who loves his relationship with Janet; he ••Meals provided, as well as compensation Mixed Race, a funny, Bosnian gangster of one day showing the world that he’s secretly lives a dual life and is faced with for gas mileage.. type; will portray a drug dealer/user. Note: worthy of respect. Anthony “Ace” an unexpected confrontation. Must be fluent in English and Serbo- Jackson: male, 18-26, all ethnicities, Ace ••Seeking submissions from CA. ‘The Passion Crime’ Croatian; comedic physical acting a plus. Jackson is the loud, spontaneous, do-first- ••Pays for mileage. ••Casting “The Passion Crime,” a student ••Seeking submissions from CA. think-later half of the famous YouTube film about a loving mother who solves her ••Send submissions to whenangelsre- prank duo Tanner and Ace. It was Ace’s ‘Odysseus,’ Dancers own murder which her own son had been [email protected]. idea to start a channel dedicated to prank- ••Casting “Odysseus,” a short student involved in. ••No pay for reality series taping; pay is ing YouTubers he found annoying, and it’s film inspired by ancient Homerian tales. ••Company: University of Southern TBD for linked film. Talent should be pre- his “shock ‘em dead” approach that the It will be a dance sequence, highly California, School of Cinematic Arts. pared to sign a release. duo became known for. Ace is widely abstract, telling the story of Odysseus Staff: Gershon Sng, dir. known as a ladies’ man, never missing an escaping from his entrapment and res- ••Shoots Nov. 17 and/or 18 or Nov. 22 or opportunity to flirt with the hottest girl in cued by the king’s daughter. Seeking 23 in L.A. the room. “Tanner and Ace” is one of the experienced dancers only. ••Seeking—Kristy Wu: female, 30-75, most popular series on YouTube, and Ace ••Company: Art Center College Of Design. Asian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander, DEMO & dreams of turning it into a full-fledged TV Staff: Rhonda Xu, casting dir.; Ana Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race. show. However, Ace knows that Tanner Monaco, prod. Jason Wu: male, 18-25, Asian, Southeast INSTRUCTIONAL does not necessarily share this dream, and ••Rehearses Nov. 23 (time TBD); shoots Asian / Pacific Islander, Ethnically he fears that his best friend will soon leave Nov. 26 (10 a.m.-7 p.m.) in L.A. Ambiguous / Mixed Race. VIDEOS the channel behind. Lucy Carter: female, ••Seeking—Odysseus: male, 18-30, all ••Seeking submissions from CA. 18-28, all ethnicities, the FBI Special Agent ethnicities, a god-like wanderer in Greek ••Send submissions to [email protected]. Core Strengths Video Project tasked with protecting Tanner Harris and mythology; he is strong, determined and ••No pay. ••Seeking actors to own these 7 different Ace Jackson. This was not a job she chose; has the power of leadership; he escapes personalities and deliver an informative, in fact, there are some days she half-hopes from the black swan, Calypso, and on his yet witty and funny representation of their to watch them die screaming. Yet Lucy is journey home, he falls in love with personality type for a personal assessment devoted to her work, and she protects Nausikaa, a white swan. Seeking experi- company that is launching a new app. The Tanner and Ace with everything she has. enced dancers only. Calypso: female, SCRIPTED TV & app will feature a wide selection of videos ••Seeking submissions from CA. 18-30, all ethnicities, the “black swan,” a portraying our 7 assessment characteris- ••Send submissions to [email protected]. nymph who lives on an island; she is very VIDEO tics/personality types. edu. beautiful but very controlling; she falls in ••Company: PSP. Staff: Cindy Figueroa, ••Include a comedy reel with your submis- love with Odysseus and uses her magic to ‘Reviews from the Valley’ exec. assist. sion. Auditions will be held between Nov. keep him by her side. Seeking experi- ••Seeking a host for “Reviews from the ••Shoot is TBD in San Diego, CA. 27-29 in the Playa Vista, CA area. enced dancers only. Nausikaa: female, Valley,” a new television series that gives ••Seeking—Blue: males & females, 26-55, Callbacks will be held between Dec. 1-3. 18-25, all ethnicities, the “white swan” movie reviews on the latest films of the all ethnicities, motivated by the protection, ••Pays: $150/day. and daughter of the king. She represents season. This project is produced by stu- growth, and welfare of others. You have a innocence and simplicity; she saves dents in the Cinema and Television Arts strong desire to help others who can genu- ‘Midnight Ruin’ Odysseus from the hold of the black Department at CSU Northridge. inely benefit. Red: males & females, 25-55, ••Casting “Midnight Ruin,’ a USC School swan and charmed by his appearance and ••Company: CSUN Student Production. all ethnicities, motivated by task accom- of Cinematic Arts Graduate post-thesis personality, and accepts his proposal. Staff: Stephanie Henriquez, prod. plishment, and achieving results. You have film. Synopsis: After a young male prosti- Seeking experienced dancers only. ••Rehearsals begin Nov. 26; shoots Dec. 4 a strong desire to set goals, take decisive tute is picked up by an older man, he ••Seeking submissions from CA. & 6 at CSU Northridge in Northridge, CA. action, and claim earned rewards. Green: begins to suspect that he’s in the pres- ••Send submissions to rhondaxu@out- ••Seeking—Host: males & females, 18-30, males & females, 25-55, all ethnicities, ence of a killer. look.com. all ethnicities. motivated by meaningful order, and think-
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ing things through. You have a strong desire ••Rehearsals begin June 4, 2018; opens ment) at Grossmont College, 8800 to pursue independent interests, to be AGENTS & June 30; closing TBD, no later than Sept. Grossmont College Dr, Building 26 rm practical, and to be fair. Red-Blue: males & 30, in San Francisco, CA. 220, El Cajon, CA, 92020. And Dec. 1 females, 25-55, all ethnicities, motivated MANAGERS ••Seeking—Oberon/Theseus: 40+, all eth- from 4-8 p.m. (AEA by appointment) at by the maximum growth and development nicities. Titania/Hippolyta: 40+, all eth- American Conservatory Theatre PLAYS of others. You have a strong desire to Landis-Simon Productions, nicities. Puck/Philostrate: 18+, all Studios, 30 Grant Ave, Studio 9B, San direct, persuade, or lead others for their New Talent ethnicities. Bottom: 18+, all ethnicities. Francisco, CA, 94108. EPA Procedures benefit. Red-Green: males & females, ••Seeking musical theater performers for Peter Quince/Egeus: 45+, all ethnicities. are in effect for this audition. An Equity 25-55, all ethnicities, motivated by intelli- possible representation with Landis- Hermia/Fairy: female, 20-39, all ethnici- Monitor will be provided. gent assertiveness and fairness in compe- Simon Productions and Talent ties. Lysander/Fairy: 20-39, all ethnici- ••Equity members email audition@pcpa. tition. You have a strong desire to develop Management in association with a talent ties. Demetrius/Fairy: male, 20-39, all org. If interested in Hunchback and/or
strategy and assess risks and opportuni- agency. ethnicities. Helena/Fairy: female, 20-39, “Mamma Mia,” prepare 32-ish bars of MUSICALS ties. Blue-Green: males & females, 25-55, ••Company: Landis-Simon Productions all ethnicities. Francis Flute/ an appropriate song. If interested in all ethnicities, motivated by developing and Talent Management. Staff: Steven Mustardseed: male, 18+, all ethnicities. “Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Spike “and/ self-sufficiency in yourself and others. You Simon, president. Robin Starveling/Peaseblossom: 18+, all or “Arcadia,” prepare a short appropri- have a strong desire to analyze the needs ••Varies depending on work booked. ethnicities. Tom Snout/Cobweb: 18+, all ate monologue. Total package three of others and to help others help them- ••Seeking—Musical Theater Talent: trans- ethnicities. Snug/Moth: 18+, all minutes or less. PCPA has a year-round selves. Hub: males & females, 25-55, all gender, 18+, all ethnicities, all types who ethnicities. resident company. Single show con- ethnicities, motivated by flexibility and are currently seeking Musical Theater ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held tracts are available. Roles not listed adapting to others or situations. You have a Representation in Los Angeles (for Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (by appoint- have already been cast. For more info, strong desire to collaborate with others Broadway, and Regional Theater). Equity ment; lunch 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at 42nd visit www.pcpa.org. and to remain open to different options preferred; California and Nevada resi- Street Moon, 250 Van Ness Ave., 2nd fl., ••Pays $748/wk. Equity URTA Agreement. and viewpoints. dents are strongly encouraged. San Francisco, CA, 94102. An Equity ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Seeking submissions from CA. Monitor will not be provided. The pro- Silicon Valley Shakespeare ••Apply on Backstage.com. ••Apply on Backstage.com. ducer will run all aspects of this audition. 2018 General Auditions ••For consideration, submit a link to your ••You will be notified via email with audi- ••For an audition appointment, visit audi- ••Casting Silicon Valley Shakespeare’s reel and the company will be in touch if you tion information if there is further [email protected]. Casting does not 2018 Season of plays. Season includes look like a good fit. See video attachments interest. accept video submissions at this time. “As You Like It”, “The Hood of Sherwood” as examples of style of videos we are going ••Varies depending on work booked. Prepare one comedic monologue by and “Much Ado About Nothing”. for. Shakespeare or one of his contempo- ••Company: Silicon Valley Shakespeare. ••Rate TBD. raries For more info, visit www.sfshakes. Staff: Tonya Duncan, casting dir. org. Some roles may be pre-cast before ••Runs Spring and Summer 2018 in San generals with company members--up- Jose, CA. GROUPS & dates will be provided. Actors of all eth- ••Seeking—All Roles: males & females, nicities and physical abilities encouraged 18+, all ethnicities. ONLINE MEMBERSHIP to audition. ••Auditions will be held by appt. Jan. 20 ••Previous minimum: $637/wk. for and Jan. 21 at The Armory San Jose, 240 COMMERCIALS & COMPANIES rehearsal. $130/performance. Equity North Second St., San Jose, CA, 95112. LOA/LORT Agreement Pending. ••Send submissions to tonya.duncan@ PROMOS Hollywood Hispano svshakespeare.org. ••Seeking Hispanic talent for Hollywood ‘Hughie’ ••For details and to sign up, visit www. ‘Be More’ Corporate Video Hispano (www.hollywoodhispano.com), a ••Casting “Hughie,” a play by Eugene tinyurl.com/y8awxcy8. ••Casting 25 vibrant and energetic people virtual social Network applied to the film O’Neill. ••Pays $200 stipend per production. (aged 20-45) total for a corporate video. industry. company states: “We are not a ••Company: Role Players Ensemble. Staff: ••Company: IDEOLOGY Productions. Staff: talent agency or managers or representa- Kimberly Ridgeway, prod. mgr. Laura Burnell, prod. tives of artists. We are an online social ••Rehearses TBD in Danville. Runs TBD in ••Shoots Nov. 28-30 in the L.A. area. community that focuses on promoting Danville, CA, then tours Ireland. ••Seeking—Multiple Roles: males & Hispanic talent through our own produc- ••Seeking—Erie: male, 40-60, all ethnici- MUSICALS females, 25-35, all ethnicities. tions, as well as providing information, ties. Narrator: male, 40-60, all ethnici- ••Seeking submissions from CA. important resources, and training in the ties. Charley: male, 40-60, all ethnicities. ‘Beguiled Again: The Songs ••Send submissions to laura@ideologypro- Hollywood industry that can help our art- ••Auditions will be held by appt. Nov. 17 of Rodgers And Hart’ ductions.com. ists reach the top.” and Dec. 11 at Role Players Ensemble ••Casting “Beguiled Again: The Songs of ••Resume and headshot welcomed but not ••Company: Hollywood Hispano. Staff: Theatre, Danville, CA. Rodgers And Hart,” a musical revue. required. Send multiple recent photos of Marian G., coord. ••Send submissions to kimberly.ridge- Synopsis: “This cleverly compiled pot- yourself - selfies are acceptable if shot ••Production dates TBD based on various [email protected]. pourri juxtaposes the urbane and the from multiple angles. Also include two projects in the L.A. area. ••Pays $2,500 stipend, plus trip to Ireland. melancholy, the sardonic and the roman- recent full body photos, profile and for- ••Seeking—Hispanic Actors: males & tic, providing ever-changing and con- ward-facing. Include a few recent candid females, 18-45, Latino/Hispanic. PCPA 2018 Summer Season trasting emotional journeys that give this images of yourself having fun with friends ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Casting Equity actor-singer-dancers for revue real momentum.” or family, the type of photo you might put ••Send submissions to info@hollywood- the PCPA 2018 Summer Season. Season ••Company: Brentwood Theater VOICEOVER on social media. Videos are welcomed as hispano.com. includes “Hunchback of Notre Dame” Company. well, anything that might give the client a ••No fees. (Brad Carroll, dir. Katie Fuchs- ••Runs Mar. 2-4, 2018, in Walnut Creek, CA. sense of who you are. Wackowski, choreo. Rehearsal begins ••Seeking—Singers/Performers: males & ••Pays: $500/4 hours. Mar. 20, 2018; runs Apr.28-May 13, 2018; females, 18+, all ethnicities. remount June 1-July 8, 2018), “Vanya, ••Seeking submissions from CA. Exercise Product Video NORTHERN Sonia, Masha, And Spike” (Mark Booher, ••Send submissions to shara@thebrent- ••Seeking a physically fit male, age 30-45, dir.; Rehearsals begin June 5, 2018; runs woodtheater.org. for an exercise product commercial. The CALIFORNIA June 30-July 22, 2018), “Mamma Mia” ••No pay. actor will be shown using the product, then (Brad Carroll, dir.; Katie Fuchs- giving a short testimonial interview on Wackowski, choreo. Rehearsals begin ‘Pippin’ camera. June 5, 2018; runs July 24-Aug. 26, 2018), ••Casting “Pippin,” the musical. Synopsis: ••Company: Sunnyland Pictures. Staff: and “Arcadia”(Roger DeLaurier, dir. “A musical about the mysterious perfor- Katie Covell, CEO. Rehearsals begin July 17, 2018; runs Aug. mance troupe telling the story of Pippin, ••Shoots Nov. 19 (call time is 2:30-5 p.m.) at PLAYS 18-Sept. 9, 2018). a young prince on his search for meaning a gym in the Newport Beach, CA area. ••Company: PCPA - Pacific Conservatory and significance.” ••Seeking—Exercise Model: male, 25-45, all Theatre. Staff: Erik Stein, casting dir. ••Company: Los Altos Stage. Staff:
‘A Midsummer Night’s EVENTS ethnicities, a fit and toned exercise model Dream’ ••Season runs in Santa Maria, CA. Virginia Drake, dir. for a workout enhancement product. ••Casting “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” ••Seeking—Equity Performers: males & ••Rehearsals begin Mar. 26, 2018 in Los ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Company: San Francisco Shakespeare females, 18+, all ethnicities. Altos, CA. ••Apply on Backstage.com. Festival. Staff: Rebecca J. Ennals, artistic ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Seeking—Pippin: male, 18-25, all ethnici- ••Pays: $400 flat. dir.-dir. Nov. 17 from 2-4 p.m. (AEA by appoint- ties, vocal range: G2-G#4. The Leading
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Player: males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, ••Company: San Francisco Shakespeare else you choose to include; and both a 5:30 p.m. (lunch 2-3 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier vocal range: C#3-A#4. Charlemagne: Festival. Staff: Rebecca J. Ennals, artistic close-up and a full-body shot to provide Studios (520), 520 8th Ave., 16th fl., NYC, male, 30+, all ethnicities, vocal range: dir.-dir. an accurate and current image of your 10018. G2-E4. Fastrada: female, 25-40, all ethnic- ••Rehearsals begin June 4, 2018; opens appearance. ••EPA procedures are in effect for this
PLAYS ities, vocal range: C4-F5. Berthe: female, June 30; closing TBD, no later than Sept. ••Actors receive $3,500 for the ten-week audition. An Equity Monitor will be pro- 40+, all ethnicities, vocal range: E3-E4. 30, in San Francisco, CA. commitment (May 18-Aug. 1), dorm vided. Prepare a brief monologue appro- Catherine: female, 25+, all ethnicities, ••Seeking—Stage Manager: 18+, all housing, fourteen meals a week, and priate to the role(s) you are interested in. vocal range: F#3-C#5. Lewis: male, 18+, all ethnicities. $350 in travel reimbursement. Bring pix & resume, stapled together. ethnicities. Theo: male, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Acting Interns receive $1,250 for the ••Pays: $344/wk. Equity SPT Contract. ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••For consideration, email submissions to ten-week commitment (May 18-Aug. 1), ••Send submissions to jeffclarke@losal- [email protected] or mail to dorm room, and fourteen meals a week. Barter Theatre, 2018 Season, MUSICALS tosstage.org. Rebecca J. Ennals, P.O. Box 460937, San Singing and Acting ••No pay. Francisco, CA 94146. Submissions dead- Arkansas Shakespeare ••Seeking Equity actors for Barter line is Jan. 1, 2018. Theatre’s Summer Rep 2018 Theatre’s 2018 season. Season includes: ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ ••Previous minimum: $637/wk. for Season “A Facility for Living” (Katie Forgette, ••Casting “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a rehearsal. $130 per performance. Equity ••Seeking Equity male and female actors playwright. Dates: Feb. 9-Mar. 31, 2018); musical. LOA/LORT Agreement Pending. (all ethnicities and ages) for the upcom- “Bright Star” (Steve Martin, music-book- ••Company: City College of San Francisco ing Summer 2018 Rep Season for the story; Edie Brickell, music-lyrics-story. Theatre Department. Staff: Deborah Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre. Season Dates: Feb. 22-Mar. 31); “In the Heat of Shaw, dir. includes “The Winter’s Tale” (Nisi Sturgis, the Night” (adapted by Matt Pelfry from • FILM •Rehearsals begin Feb. 14, 2018; runs NATIONAL/ dir. Opens June 8, 2018), “Henry IV, Part John Ball’s novel. Dates: Apr. 7-May 12); Apr. 13-21, 2018 in San Francisco, CA. One” (Robert Quinlan, dir. Opens June “Richard III” (William Shakespeare, play- ••Seeking—All Roles: males & females, REGIONAL 22), and “My Fair Lady” (Rebekah Scallet, wright. Dates: Apr. 11-May 11); “Maytag 18+, all ethnicities. prod. artistic dir.-dir.; Robert Frost, music Virgin” (Audrey Cefaly, playwright. Dates: ••Auditions will be held by appt. Jan. 27 dir. Opens June 15). All actors will be May 11-July 1); “Sister Act” (Alan and Jan. 28 at CCSF, San Francisco, CA, expected to appear in at least two of the Menken, music; Glenn Slater, lyrics; Cheri 94118. three summer rep shows. Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner, book; ••Send submissions to [email protected]. ••Company: Arkansas Shakespeare Douglas Carter Beane, additional book ••Prepare one up-tempo, one ballad and a PLAYS Theatre. Staff: Mary Ruth Marotte, exec. material. Dates: May 18-Aug. 11, in reper- short comic monologue. Bring sheet dir. tory); “Steel Magnolias” (Robert Harling, music in correct key. Piano accompani- 2018 Texas Shakespeare ••Rehearsals begin May 15; shows run in playwright. Dates: May 31-Aug. 11, in ment provided. Festival repertory through July 9 in Conway, AR. repertory); “Madame Buttermilk” (Ross ••No pay. ••Accepting electronic audition submis- ••Seeking—Various Roles: 18+, all Carter, playwright. Dates: June 9-Aug. sions for the 2018 Texas Shakespeare ethnicities. 12, in repertory); “The Lemonade Stand” Festival, its 33rd season. Season ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held (Matthew Fowler, playwright. Dates: includes: “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” Dec. 8 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 June 28-Aug. 11, in repertory); “Ain’t “Tartuffe,” “King John,” and 110 In the p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association - Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical SHORT FILMS Shade.” Roles available include 10 males Chicago, 557 W. Randolph St., Chicago, Show” (Thomas “Fats” Waller, music; and 5 females. Actors are cast in three of IL, 60661.EPA procedures are in effect Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz, Pictoclik 1950’s Short Film the four shows. for this audition. An Equity monitor will conception. Dates Aug. 17-Sept. 8); ••Casting for an FBI agent in untitled ••Company: Texas Shakespeare Festival. be provided. “Sally McCoy” (Alice Stanley, playwright. Pictoclik short film set in the 1950’s. Staff: John Dodd, managing dir. ••Equity members may make appoint- Dates: Sept. 6-Oct. 7, in repertory); ••Company: Pictoclik. Staff: B. Renne, ••Arrival date is May 18, 2018. All rehears- ments through the member portal begin- “Singin’ in the Rain” (Betty Comden and casting dir. als and performances are held in Kilgore, ning Dec. 1 at noon. Prepare two Adolph Green, book; Arthur Freed and ••Shoots TBD in San Francisco, CA. TX. Rehearsals begin on May 19th. Shows contrasting Shakespeare monologues or Nacio Herb Brown, songs; based on the ••Seeking—FBI Agent: male, 30-50, all open on four consecutive opening nights one Shakespeare monologue, plus 16 classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by ethnicities. on June 28, 29, 30, and July 1; and then bars of a song to be considered for “My special arrangement with Warner Bros. ••Seeking submissions from CA. run in repertory July 5-29 (Thurs.-Sun.). Fair Lady.” Theatre Ventures. Dates: Sept. 14-Nov. ••Send submissions to pictoclikfilms@ ••Seeking—TSF 2018 Acting Company: ••Pays: $583/wk. Equity URTA Tier 1 8, in repertory); “Great Expectations” gmail.com. males & females, 21-60, all ethnicities. Contract. (adapted from Charles Dickens by ••No pay. TSF 2018 Intern Acting Company: males Catherine Bush. Dates: Sept. 27-Nov. 10, & females, 18-25, all ethnicities. Bagaduce Theatre 2018 in repertory); “The Bridges of Madison ‘Poster Boy’ ••Seeking submissions nationwide. Season County” (Jason Robert Brown, music- ••Casting extras in “Poster Boy,” a short ••All electronic submissions must be ••Casting Equity actors for a few available lyrics; Marsha Norman, book, based on film. Project description: “Black and made through http://www.texasshake- roles in the Bagaduce Theatre’s 2018 the novel by Robert James Waller. Dates: white silent comedy.” speare.com/actors (this form allows you Season. Season includes: “The Oct. 4-Nov. 11, in repertory); “Wait Until ••Company: Scary Cow. Staff: Guillermo to upload your headshot, resume, and a Importance of Being Earnest” (Algernon Dark” (Frederick Knott, playwright, Gomez, dir. link to your video audition). Electronic Moncrieff & Jack Worthing, writers. adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher. Dates: Oct. ••Shoots in fall 2017, in San Francisco, CA. audition submission deadline is Feb., 16, Rehearsals begin June 1, 2018; performs 12-Nov. 10); “Elf: The Musical” (Thomas ••Seeking—Extras: males & females, 2018. June 21-23 [7 p.m.], June 24 [3 p.m.], Meehan and Bob Martin, book; Matthew 22-55, all ethnicities, two groups of ••Casting encourages you to submit your June 28-30 [7 p.m.], July 1 [3 p.m.], July Sklar, music; Chad Beguelin, lyrics; based extras (4-6 each). They see Stuart and video as early as possible for consider- 5-8 [7 p.m.], and July 9 [3 p.m.]), “Night of upon the New Line Cinema film written recognize him as someone famous; ation and must include: two the Iguana” (Hannah Jelkes & Shannon, by David Berenbaum. Dates: Nov. shoots 1-2 days. Shakespearean monologues, one of writers. Rehearsals begin June 26, 2018; 16-Dec. 30); “Wooden Snowflakes” ••Seeking submissions from CA. which must be in verse (must submit an performs July 19-21 [7 p.m.], July 22 [3 (Catherine Bush, playwright. Dates: Nov. ••Send submissions to the.g.man@scary- audition video; do not link to clips from p.m.], July 26-28 [7 p.m.], and July 29 [3 20-Dec. 24); and “The Santaland Diaries” cow.com. performances or reels); one optional p.m.]), and “Virginia” (Leonard Wolfe, (David Sedaris, writer, adapted for the ••No pay. monologue from a contemporary play or writer. Rehearsals begin Aug. 14, 2018; stage by Joe Mantello. Dates: Nov.
GIGS a play with heightened language (Moliere, performs Aug. 30-Sept. 1 [7 p.m.], Sept. 2 28-Dec. 30). Shaw, Sheridan, etc.); at least 32 bars of [3 p.m.], Sept. 6-8 [7 p.m.], Sept. 9 [3 ••Company: Barter Theatre. Staff: an appropriate song from a musical in the p.m.], Sept. 13-15 [7 p.m.], and Sept. 16 [3 Expected to be in attendance at the EPA: style of “110 in the Shade” (Do not sing a p.m.]). Amanda Aldridge, resident choreo.; Katy STAGE STAFF & cappella; you must include some form of ••Company: Bagaduce Theatre. Staff: Brown, assoc. artistic dir. accompaniment. If you don’t have taped Monique Fowler, artistic dir.; John Vivian, ••Season rehearses and runs in Abingdon, TECH accompaniment you may find tracks general mgr. VA. Abingdon is approximately six hours from selected songs from “110 in the ••Rehearses and runs in Brooksville, ME. from Washington, D.C. and ten hours ‘A Midsummer Night’s Shade” provided at http://www.texas- ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, from NYC by auto. The nearest airport is Dream,’ Stage Manager shakespeare.com/actors); a brief “inter- all ethnicities. Tri-Cities, which is a forty-minute drive ••Seeking a stage manager for “A view” in which you introduce yourself and ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held from Abingdon. Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Local hires provide some information about your Nov. 20 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all preferred. training and experience and anything 2-3 p.m.) and Nov. 21 from 9:30 a.m.- ethnicities.
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••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Seeking—King Richard II: males & ••Seeking—Flor: 18+, all ethnicities. Mr. Dec. 3 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appoint- females, 25-32, all ethnicities. Henry Gomez: 18+, all ethnicities. Maria : 18+, all ment; acting/singing auditions; morning Bolingbroke: male, 30-49, all ethnicities. Audition ethnicities. Yaotl: 18+, all ethnicities. session from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; after- Edmund, Duke of York: male, 50-69, all Margie: 18+, all ethnicities. Chief : 18+, all noon session from 3:30-6 p.m.) and Dec. ethnicities. Queen Isabel : female, 25-35, Highlights ethnicities. Curandera Consuelo : 18+, all PLAYS 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appointment; all ethnicities. Duchess of Gloucester: ethnicities. acting/singing auditions; morning session female, 40-59, all ethnicities. Ensemble: SOUTHEAST ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; afternoon ses- males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. Nov. 13 from 6-10 p.m. (AEA by appoint- sion from 3:30-6 p.m.) at Barter Stage II, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ment) and Nov. 14 from 6-10 p.m. (AEA 110 W. Main St., Abingdon, VA, 24210. An Nov. 25 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (no sched- by appointment) at Dallas Children’s Equity Monitor will not be provided. The uled lunch break; AEA by appointment) Fri. Nov. 17 Theatre, 5938 Skillman St., Rosewood
producer will run all aspects of this at Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree ‘Not Everything is Black and White’ Center for Family Arts, Dallas, TX, 75231. MUSICALS audition. St. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308. An Equity ‘The Match’ ••For an audition appointment, call (214) ••Anyone interested in the Resident Monitor will not be provided. The pro- 978-0110 or e-mail at [email protected] Company or any musical is encouraged ducer will run all aspects of this audition. Seeking a diverse ensemble. Local hire to attend the movement/dance audi- ••Prepare one Shakespeare monologue. Sat. Nov. 18 preferred. Be prepared to read from the tions, even if you do not consider your- Verse only. Preferable not comic. May ‘The Audition’ script. Prepare a folk song or holiday carol self to be a dancer. Equity members: provide second monologue from the play ‘Endurance’ to be sung a cappella and dress to move. email [email protected] as appropriate to character for which you For more info, visit www.dct.org. with name, telephone number, email are auditioning. Bring picture and Untitled Teen Crime Film ••Pays $362/wk. Equity LOA/TYA address, the exact time and day you resume. For an audition appointment, ‘Horse Head’ Agreement. would like to audition, and whether you Equity members email audition@shake- ‘Shy Girls’ Reality Show will be attending the dance call. spearetavern.com or call (404) 874-5299 ‘The Comedy Of Errors’ Indicate your Equity status. If you do ext. 32, but email is quicker. AEA mem- ••Casting Equity actors for “The Comedy not have internet access, call (276) bers without appointments seen as time Sun. Nov. 19 Of Errors.” 619-5405 and leave the same informa- permits. Associate Producer Drew Reeves ‘Crescent City Romance’ ••Company: Atlanta Shakespeare tion. AEA members without appoint- is expected to be in attendance at the ‘Better Half’ Company. Staff: Jeff Watkins, artistic dir. ments seen as time permits. EPA. For EPA, Paid street parking or ••Rehearsals begin Dec. 17; runs Jan. ••For actor auditions, prepare either one across the street at Emory Hospital park- 6-28, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. or two contrasting monologues, no more ing deck. ••Seeking—Antiphollus: male, 25-39, all than one-and-a-half minutes each. If you ••Pays $409/wk. Equity SPT Agreement. For the full auditions calendar, ethnicities. Dromio: male, 25-39, all eth- are doing two, then make sure they con- nicities. Adriana: female, 25-39, all eth- visit backstage.com/auditions trast in some way. If you sing, in addition ‘Ripcord’ nicities. Luciana: female, 20-29, all to a monologue, prepare one verse and ••Casting Equity actors for “Ripcord.” ethnicities. Courtesan: female, 20-29, all one chorus of a song (or 16 bars of a ••Company: Peterborough Players Inc. ethnicities. Egeon: male, 40-69, all eth- song). Have a contrasting piece ready if Staff: Gus Kaikkonen, artistic dir.; David nicities. Duke: male, 40-69, all asked. Bring sheet music in correct key Lindsay-Abaire, writer. ethnicities. (no lead sheets or vocal only music); ••Rehearsals begin Feb. 2, 2018; runs Feb. playwright); and “Dial ‘M’ for Murder” ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held accompanist provided but will not trans- 15-25, 2018 (Thurs.-Suns.) in (Sally Wood, dir.; Frederick Knott, Nov. 25 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (no sched- pose. No recorded accompaniment or a Peterborough, NH. playwright). uled lunch break; AEA by appointment) cappella singing. Bring three pix & ••Seeking—Abby Binder: female, 60-80, ••Company: Theater at Monmouth. Staff: at Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree resumes. all ethnicities. Marilyn Dunne: female, Dawn McAndrews, producing artistic dir. St. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308. An Equity ••Note: While EMCs and adult non-Equity 60-80, all ethnicities. Scotty: male, ••Rehearsals begin June 12; runs July Monitor will not be provided. The pro- actors may be seen as time permits at 20-35, all ethnicities. Benjamin/Lewis/ 6-Aug. 19 in Monmouth, ME. ducer will run all aspects of this audition. these auditions, the theater will NOT see Clown: male, 30-50, all ethnicities. ••Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all ethnici- ••Prepare two contrasting monologues, at any non-Equity actors under the age of Colleen/Woman In White: female, ties; to join a strong ensemble company; least one by Shakespeare. All roles are 18 at these auditions. Only Equity per- 30-40, all ethnicities. Derek/Zombie interested in teamwork, collaboration, cast and understudied. Actors audition- formers under the age of 18 will be able Butler/Masked Man: male, 30-40, all and artistic growth; performers of all eth- ing could be considered for replacement to attend these auditions. Separate audi- ethnicities. nic and racial backgrounds are encour- only. For an audition appointment, Equity tions may be held at a later date for per- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held aged to audition. members email audition@shake- formers under 18 years of age. Nov. 17 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held spearetavern.com or call (404) 874-5299 ••Pays: $656/wk. current min. Equity 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity New York Dec. 18 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (by ext. 32, but email is quicker. AEA mem- LORT Rep Contract. Audition Center, 165 W 46th St., 16th Fl., appointment; lunch 1-2 p.m.) at Helen bers without appointments seen as time NYC, 10036. And Nov. 21 from 4-8 p.m. Melledy Hall (Theater at Monmouth), 775 permits. Artistic Director Jeff Watkins is ‘Our Town’ (by appoointment) at Peterborough Main St., Monmouth, ME, 04259. An expected to be in attendance at the EPA. ••Casting one actor to play the role of Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough, Equity Monitor will not be provided. The ••Pays $409/wk. Equity SPT Agreement. Emily in “Our Town.” NH, 03458. EPA Procedures are in effect producer will run all aspects of this ••Company: Milwaukee Repertory for this audition. An Equity Monitor will audition. Theater. Staff: Brent Hazelton, dir.; Frank be provided. ••For Maine auditions, email boxoffice@ Honts, casting dir.; Mark Clements, artis- ••Prepare a brief monologue appropriate theateratmonmouth.org or call (207) tic dir. to the show. Bring a picture and resume, 933-9999 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. MUSICALS ••Rehearsals begin Mar. 13, 2018; tech stapled together. Artistic Director Gus Monday-Friday. Equity members without rehearsals begin Apr. 3; previews begin Kaikkonen is expected to be in atten- appointments will be seen as time per- Barter Theatre, 2018 Season, Apr. 10; runs Apr. 13-May 13 in dance at the EPA. For more info, visit mits. Prepare two short, classic mono- Dancers Milwaukee, WI. www.peterboroughplayers.org. logues; one must be Shakespeare. Note: ••Seeking Equity dancers for Barter ••Seeking—Emily: female, 24-33, all ••NH EPA: Equity Members may call (603) There may only be time to audition with Theatre’s 2018 season. Season includes: ethnicities. 924-9344 for an audition appointment. one piece, so prepare your best piece “A Facility for Living” (Katie Forgette, ••Seeking submissions from IL. Equity Members without an appointment first. Bring pix & resumes, stapled playwright. Dates: Feb. 9-Mar. 31, 2018); ••Accepting email inquiries only. Email will be seen as time permits. together. “Bright Star” (Steve Martin, music-book- heashot and resume to Frank Honts by ••Pays $409/wk. Equity SPT Tier 5 ••Pays: $440/wk. (anticipated). Equity story; Edie Brickell, music-lyrics-story. [email protected] by Nov. 19. Agreement. LOA ref. to LORT Contract. Dates: Feb. 22-Mar. 31); “In the Heat of ••Pays: $914/wk. Equity LORT B Non-Rep the Night” (adapted by Matt Pelfry from Contract. Theater at Monmouth Season ‘Yana Wana’s Legend Of The John Ball’s novel. Dates: Apr. 7-May 12); ••Casting six tracks in Theater at Bluebonnet” “Richard III” (William Shakespeare, play- ‘Richard II’ Monmouth’s 2018 season. Season ••Casting “Yana Wana’s Legend of the wright. Dates: Apr. 11-May 11); “Maytag ••Casting Equity actors for “Richard II.” includes: “Richard III” (Dawn Bluebonnet” by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce Virgin” (Audrey Cefaly, playwright. Dates: ••Company: Atlanta Shakespeare McAndrews, dir.; William Shakespeare, and Maria F. Rocha. Company. Staff: Drew Reeves, assoc. playwright); “Enchanted April” (Kate ••Company: Dallas Children’s Theatre. VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING prod. Bergstrom, dir.; Matthew Barber, play- Staff: Robyn Flatt, dir. for full character breakdowns, script ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 3, 2018; runs Apr. wright); “Twelfth Night” (Kristin ••Rehearsals begin Feb. 19, 2018; runs sides, and more casting notices 28-May 13, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. Clippard, dir.; William Shakespeare, Mar. 21-Apr. 8, 2018 in Dallas, TX.
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May 11-July 1); “Sister Act” (Alan Menken, and day you would like to audition, and ••Company: Walt Disney World Company. ‘First Man’ music; Glenn Slater, lyrics; Cheri whether you will be attending the dance Staff: Darla Hayward, casting dir. ••Casting the DreamWorks feature film Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner, book; call. Indicate your Equity status. If you do ••Runs at Walt Disney World Company in “First Man,” starring Ryan Gosling and Douglas Carter Beane, additional book not have internet access, call (276) 619- Lake Buena Vista, FL. Kyle Chandler. Project description: “A material. Dates: May 18-Aug. 11, in reper- 5405 and leave the same information. ••Seeking—Male & Female Dancers: males look at the life of the astronaut, Neil tory); “Steel Magnolias” (Robert Harling, AEA members without appointments & females, 18+, all ethnicities. Armstrong, and the legendary space mis- playwright. Dates: May 31-Aug. 11, in rep- seen as time permits. ••Auditions will be held Dec. 5 at 7:30 sion that led him to become the first man ertory)l “Madame Buttermilk” (Ross ••The movement/dance audition site will p.m. (sign-in 6:30-7:30 p.m.; late arriv- to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.” Carter, playwright. Dates: June 9-Aug. 12, be open half an hour before the sched- als will not be able to audition; audi- ••Company: DreamWorks, Universal in repertory); “The Lemonade Stand” uled audition time on each day for warm- tions end when the producer closes the Pictures. Staff: Damien Chazelle (“La La (Matthew Fowler, playwright. Dates: June up and changing. Be prepared to stay call) at Disney Event Group Building, Land”), dir.; Rose Locke, casting dir.
MUSICALS 28-Aug. 11, in repertory); “Ain’t through the entire movement/dance 1503 Live Oak Ln., Lake Buena Vista, ••Shoots Dec, 4, in Juliette, GA. Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical audition time. Wear shoes and clothing FL, 32830. And Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. (sign- ••Seeking—1960’s Protesters: males & Show” (Thomas “Fats” Waller, music; appropriate for a dance audition. in 9-10 a.m.; late arrivals will not be able females, 18-59, all ethnicities, women Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz, Teaching of the first dance combination to audition; auditions end when the must have natural colored hair, no visible conception. Dates Aug. 17-Sept. 8); “Sally will begin promptly at 1 p each day. The producer closes the call) at Disney tattoos or piercings. NASA Ground Techs: McCoy” (Alice Stanley, playwright. Dates: movement/dance auditions will be bro- Animal Kingdom Rehearsal Facility, male, 20-60, all ethnicities, must have Sept. 6-Oct. 7, in repertory); “Singin’ in ken down into two levels: Choreographed 3271 Sherberth Rd., Orlando, FL, 34747. shorter hair or be willing to cut it, must be the Rain” (Betty Comden and Adolph movement/dance: Everyone attending An Equity Monitor will not be provided. clean shaven, no visible tattoos or Green, book; Arthur Freed and Nacio the dance auditions will do this combina- The producer will run all aspects of this piercings. • FILM Herb Brown, songs; based on the classic tion after which casting will ask the more audition. •Seeking submissions from GA. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by special experienced dancers to stay and learn a ••Click the “My Profile” button at the ••Send submissions to extras@ arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre second combination. Dance combination top of disneyauditions.com to create or RoseLockeCasting.com. Ventures. Dates: Sept. 14-Nov. 8, in rep- for dancers, including Actor/Singers who update your profile before attending ••To apply, submit pics (head, body & pro- ertory); “Great Expectations” (adapted also consider themselves dancers. Only the audition. All dancers will be taught file), age, height, weight, and all contact from Charles Dickens by Catherine Bush. those requested to do the second combi- a ballet routine. Selected dancers will info. Dates: Sept. 27-Nov. 10, in repertory); nation will learn it. If you are a dancer move on to an advanced jazz routine. ••Pays $120/12 hours, plus $30 gas bump. “The Bridges of Madison County” (Jason who plans to attend the movement/ Bring updated picture and resume. On Robert Brown, music-lyrics; Marsha dance auditions but do not plan to attend Dec. 5, dancers should be warmed up ‘The House with a Clock in Norman, book, based on the novel by the acting/singing auditions, that is okay, and ready to begin at 7:30 p.m. (Park in It’s Walls’ Robert James Waller. Dates: Oct. 4-Nov. but inform the audition monitor. Bring the back parking lot and use the rear ••Casting for the feature film “The House 11, in repertory); “Wait Until Dark” three copies of your picture and resume. entrance to the venue.) On Dec. 6, with a Clock in It’s Walls,” starring Jack (Frederick Knott, playwright, adapted by ••Pays: $656/wk. current min. Equity dancers should be warmed up and Black & Cate Blanchett. Project descrip- Jeffrey Hatcher. Dates: Oct. 12-Nov. 10); LORT Rep Contract. ready to begin at 10 a.m. Performers tion: “A young orphan named Lewis “Elf: The Musical” (Thomas Meehan and must be at least 18 and authorized to Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locat- Bob Martin, book; Matthew Sklar, music; ‘Camelot’ work in the United States. For more ing a clock with the power to bring about Chad Beguelin, lyrics; based upon the ••Casting six men and five women for the info, visit www.disneyauditions.com. the end of the world.” New Line Cinema film written by David ensemble of “Camelot.” ••Pays: $17.08/hr. min. (rate negotiable). ••Company: Amblin Entertainment, Berenbaum. Dates: Nov. 16-Dec. 30); ••Company: Shakespeare Theatre Equity Disneyworld Contract, plus 401k, Tammy Smith Casting. Staff: Eli Roth, “Wooden Snowflakes” (Catherine Bush, Company. Staff: Michael Kahn, artistic Equity pension, and Disney benefits. dir.; Tammy Smith, casting dir. playwright. Dates: Nov. 20-Dec. 24); and dir.; Alan Paul, dir.; Michele Lynch, ••Shoots Nov. 18, in Atlanta, GA. “The Santaland Diaries” (David Sedaris, choreo.; Carter Wooddell, casting dir. ••Seeking—Classic Car Drivers: males & writer, adapted for the stage by Joe ••Rehearsals begin April 17, 2018; pre- females, 25-55, all ethnicities, women: Mantello. Dates: Nov. 28-Dec. 30). views begin May 15; runs May 29-July 1; dress size 12 or under, men: jacket size 46 ••Anyone interested in the Resident extension close July 15 in Washington, FEATURE FILMS or under, this is for driving up to, or pulling Company or any musical is encouraged to D.C. away from a school, after dropping off a attend the movement/dance auditions, ••Seeking—Ensemble: males & females, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ child to school, the movie takes place in the even if you do not consider yourself to be 27-39, all ethnicities. ••Casting the Marvel Studios feature 1950s, so there will be hair cuts for men, a dancer. Note: While EMCs and adult ••Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 12 film “Avengers: Infinity War” (shooting women must have hair that can be rolled in non-Equity actors may be seen as time and Dec. 13 in Washington, DC. title: “Mary Lou”), starring Robert rollers to be styled for the period as well. permits at these auditions, the theater ••For consideration, email pix & resume Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris ••Seeking submissions from GA. will NOT see any non-Equity actors under ASAP to castingshakespeare@shake- Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Benedict ••Send submissions to projects1@ the age of 18 at these auditions. Only spearetheatre.org. Mark submissions: Cumberbatch, Samuel L. Jackson & Josh TSCasting.com. Equity performers under the age of 18 “Camelot/D.C. Appts Submission.” Brolin. Project description: “Widely ••Include current photos, name, phone will be able to attend these auditions. Callbacks will be held Dec. 14. believed to be inspired by the 1991 number, email, location, age, height, Separate auditions may be held at a later ••Pays: $993/wk. min. LORT B+ Non-Rep Marvel Comics miniseries ‘Infinity weight, and sizes. date for performers under 18 years of Contract. Gauntlet,’ [it] has been described by Joe ••Pays $114/8 hours. age. Russo as an event in which the entire ••Company: Barter Theatre. Staff: Marvel Cinematic Universe up to that Expected to be in attendance at the EPA: point will unite ‘to battle the greatest Amanda Aldridge, resident choreo.; Katy threat to the world and universe that Brown, assoc. artistic dir. CHORUS CALLS you’ve ever seen.’” STUDENT FILMS ••Season rehearses and runs in Abingdon, ••Company: Marvel Studios, Walt Disney VA. Abingdon is approximately six hours ‘Mickey’s Royal Friendship Studios Motion Pictures. Central Casting ‘Checkmate’ from Washington, D.C. and ten hours Faire,’ Dancers Georgia. Staff: Anthony Russo & Joe ••Casting “Checkmate,” a student narra- from NYC by auto. The nearest airport is ••Seeking male and female dancers who Russo, dirs. tive short film. Synopsis: A young child Tri-Cities, which is a forty-minute drive are local to Central Florida for “Mickey’s ••Shoots Nov. 29-30, in Atlanta, GA. tries to trick his opponent in a chess from Abingdon. Royal Friendship Faire.” Identifying per- ••Seeking—Business Workers: males & tournament. ••Seeking—Equity Dancers: 18+, all formers for sub roles only. Casting direc- females, 30-69, all ethnicities, must be ••Company: Emerson College. Staff: ethnicities. tor states: “Come one! Come all! Today is comfortable with fake blood & dirt, a Ethan Wu, dir. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ‘Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire’! Mickey, moderate amount of running may be ••Rehearses Nov. 18; shoots weekend Dec. 3 from 1-3 p.m. (by appointment; Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Goofy play required, so you should be in good physi- after Thanksgiving in Boston, MA. dancing auditions) and Dec. 4 from 1-3 host to some of their very special friends. cal shape, looking for people who own a ••Seeking—Jackie: males & females, 9-12, p.m. (by appointment; dancing auditions) The arrivals of Tiana, Naveen, Louis, suit/professional attire. all ethnicities, a child in the third grade; thin at Barter Production Building, 271 Barter Rapunzel, Flynn, the ruffians, Anna, Elsa, ••Seeking submissions from GA. and small for his age; a beginner at playing Dr., Abingdon, VA, 24210. An Equity and Olaf make this a joyful festival cele- ••Send submissions to MaryLou@ chess. Rudy: males & females, 10-13, all Monitor will not be provided. The pro- brating the unique stories of the citizens CentralCasting.com. ethnicities, a child in the fifth grade. ducer will run all aspects of this audition. who make up this magical kingdom with ••To apply, submit two current photos, ••Seeking submissions from MA. ••Equity members: email bartercastin- song, dance, adventure, oohs and ahhs, name, height, weight, sizes & phone ••Send submissions to yuxuan_wu@ [email protected] with name, telephone and a finale that will light up the sky and number. emerson.edu. number, email address, the exact time brighten your hearts!” ••Pays $68/8 hours. ••No pay.
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‘Homemade Friend’ ••Seeking—Rural Blue Collar Workers: ••Pays $64/8 hours. Performers invited to the callbacks must ••Casting “Homemade Friend,” a family males & females, 20-55, Caucasian. attend in order to qualify for potential short film about a 8-year-old boy who ••Seeking submissions from GA. employment. builds a robot to get his dad to hang out ••Send submissions to OzarkExtras@ ••Rate negotiable, $17.08/hr. minimum, with him. However, the robot has other tscasting.com. Equity 401k, Equity pension, Disney ben- plans: to take over the world. ••To apply, submit recent face & body REALITY TV & efits. Equity Disneyworld Contract. ••Company: Boston University. Staff: Ali photos. Include your name, age, location, Al Haj, dir. contact info, height, weight, all clothing DOCUMENTARY ••Shoots Dec. 2 & 3 in Boston, MA. sizes. ••Seeking—Henry: male, 6-12, all ethnici- ••Pay is $100 for 8 hrs with OT after that. ‘MasterChef Junior’ Season 7 ties, a shy but smart 8 year-old boy; just ••“MasterChef Junior” is looking for COMPETITIONS wants his dad to hang out with him. Dad: ‘Suits’ Spinoff TV Series America’s next young chef. If you or any- male, 28-41, all ethnicities, a hardworking ••Casting a spinoff TV series of the USA one you know between the ages of 8-13 clapit Competition, ‘Latin father who does everything for his child; show “Suits,” which will air as the season is up for the challenge of becoming History for Morons: John doesn’t realize that his working so much 7 finale & star Gina Torres. Project America’s next MasterChef Junior, come Leguizamo’s Road to actually hurts his kid because he doesn’t description: “The NBCUniversal owned to one of the nationwide auditions. Broadway’ spend time with him. cable network Wednesday confirmed ••Company: Berkeley Productions, Inc. ••Seeking participants for a competition ••Seeking submissions from MA. that the backdoor pilot will air as the Staff: Carolina Solorio, public relations- with clapit, a talent-discover app. ••Send submissions to [email protected]. Aaron Korsh-created procedural’s season assoc. prod. Community director states: “Clapit is ••Seeking video auditions for both char- seven finale and is slated to air in the first ••Production dates TBD. the talent-discovery app that removes • acters. For each role, say your name, quarter of 2018.” •Seeking—Contestant: 8-13, all the barriers between actors and FILM where you’re from, and what you think ••Company: USA Network, Joan Philo ethnicities. Hollywood decision-makers. The win- the goal of your character is and why. Casting. Staff: Joan Philo, casting dir. ••Auditions will be held by appt. Dec. 16 at ners of clapit’s #bendejesus open call Then audition with the scenes in the ••Shoots Nov. 19, in Chicago, IL. Stewart Hotel New York, 371 7th Ave., will receive an all-expenses paid trip to script attached. For Henry, you will be ••Seeking—Real Construction Workers: NYC, 10001. And Dec. 16 in San Antonio, NYC to attend John Leguizamo’s auditioning using two scenes: the first males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, with TX. And Jan. 13 in Atlanta, GA. And Jan. Broadway show, “Latin History for scene will be from the bottom of page 2 steel-toed boots, construction belts, etc. 13 at Sofitel Chicago, 20 E. Chestnut St., Morons.” They will also meet with to the top of page 5. This is the scene in ••Seeking submissions from IL. Chicago, IL, 60611. And Jan. 20 in Los Leguizamo, and the meeting will be & VIDEO TV which Henry first completes his card- ••Send submissions to suitsextra@gmail. Angeles, CA. And Jan. 20 in Philadelphia, filmed for producer Ben DeJesus’s doc- board robot. The second scene will be the com. PA. umentary, “Latin History for Morons: final scene of the movie, from halfway ••To apply, submit a recent color photo- ••Apply on Backstage.com. John Leguizamo’s Road to Broadway.” down page 10 through to the end. For graph with your height, weight, age, ••To pre-register or apply online visit: ••Company: clapit. Staff: Heidi Misken, Dad, you will be auditioning using the phone number, city and state. Include all http://www.masterchefjuniorcasting. clapit community dir. final scene of the movie, from halfway your clothing sizes, height, weight, age, com/. ••Runs in January 2018. down page 10 through to the end. phone number, city and state. ••No pay. ••Seeking—Options 1 & 2: males & ••Travel and meals provided. ••Some pay. females, 13+, all ethnicities, producer Ben DeJesus would like to choose actors ‘The Inspectors’ for his documentary that have a genuine ••Casting background for the TV series appreciation for John Leguizamo’s work “The Inspectors.” Project description: THEME PARKS and a reverence for the craft of acting. SCRIPTED TV & “The story of Amanda Wainright, a sin- For your audition, choose one of the fol- gle-mom US Postal Inspector who inves- Walt Disney World, Male and lowing options: Option 1: You’re stand- VIDEO tigates and solves crimes dealing with Female Comedic and Improv ing next to John Leguizamo. What consumer fraud, the internet, and U.S. Actors would you say to him? Option 2: Do an ‘Lodge 49’ Mail.” ••Seeking male and female comedic and impersonation of John Leguizamo. ••Casting for the AMC TV series “Lodge ••Company: CBS, Nicole Mallozzi Casting. improv actors for full-time and substitute ••Seeking submissions nationwide. 49,” starring Wyatt Russell & Sonya Staff: Peter Sniderman, exec. prod.; positions for a variety of roles and shows ••For consideration, download clapit Cassidy. Project description: “A young Nicole Mallozzi, casting dir. performed live at the Walt Disney World from the iTunes App Store and post a guy from Long Beach joins a local frater- ••Shoots Nov. 21-22, in North Charleston, Resort near Orlando, FL. Performers 20-second video audition to clapit nal group, Lodge 49.” SC. must be at least 18 and authorized to before Nov. 24, 2017. Be sure to write ••Company: AMC, Extras Casting Atlanta. ••Seeking—Students: male, 18-25, all work in the United States. #bendejesus, your country of legal resi- Staff: Paul Giamatti, exec. prod. ethnicities. ••Company: Walt Disney World Company. dence (USA or NSW, Australia) & the VARIETY ••Shoots Nov. 27, in Atlanta, GA. ••Seeking submissions from SC. Staff: Stephen Gelpi, casting dir. character breakdown option that you ••Seeking—Flamenco Guitarist: males & ••Send submissions to inspectorssea- ••Full-time and substitute positions at the chose (Option 1 or 2) in your post. Invite females, 18-69, all ethnicities, need to [email protected]. Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, your family, friends, and fans over text, really be able to play and have your own ••To apply, submit two current photos, FL. email and social media to download guitar. contact info, age, and location. ••Seeking—Citizens of Hollywood: 18+, all clapit and “clap” (vote) for your perfor- ••Seeking submissions from GA. ••Pays $115/8 hours. ethnicities. Citizens of Main Street: 18+, mance. Producer Ben DeJesus will ••Send submissions to Lodge49extras@ all ethnicities. Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor: choose one male winner from the top gmail.com. ‘Valor’ 18+, all ethnicities. five most clapped male auditions and ••Include a recent photo of yourself, guitar ••Casting for the CBS TV series “Valor,” ••Auditions will be held Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. one female winner from the top five playing experience, and all contact info. starring Brian Stapf and Matt Barr. (sign-in 8-9 a.m.; the end time is TBD and most clapped female auditions. ••Some pay. Project description: “The boundaries will end when the producer closes the ••All-expenses-paid trip to NYC, a ticket between military discipline and human call) and at 2 p.m. (sign-in 1-2 p.m.; the to John Leguizamo’s Broadway show, ‘Ozark’ desire are tested on a U.S. Army base that end time is TBD and will end when the “Latin History for Morons,” credit on the ••Casting the Netflix TV series “Ozark,” houses an elite unit of helicopter pilots producer closes the call) at Disney documentary’s IMDb page plus a copy starring Jason Bateman. Project descrip- trained to perform clandestine interna- Animal Kingdom Rehearsal Facility, 3271 of the completed project provided to tion: “’Ozark’ is set in the world of drug- tional and domestic missions.” Sherberth Rd., Orlando, FL, 34747. the winner. Note: Must be 13+ and a money laundering and takes its name ••Company: CBS, Catrett Locke Casting. ••An Equity Monitor will not be provided. legal resident of the USA or New South from the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Staff: Anna Fricke, exec. prod. The producer will run all aspects of this Wales, Australia to enter. There is no Bateman will direct, exec produce and ••Shoots Nov. 20, in Atlanta, GA. audition. No advanced appointments. charge to download clapit or enter the star as a family man who moves from the ••Seeking—United Nations Delegates: There are two audition sessions: 9 a.m. contest. Important: Clapit reserves the city to the Lake of the Ozarks to begin males & females, 18-65, all ethnicities. and 2 p.m. Sign up for each session right to disqualify any Entrant in breach repaying the money-laundering debt he Reporters & Newspeople: males & begins one hour before that session. of Section 7 of the Official Rules found owes to a ruthless drug lord.” females, 28-45, all ethnicities. Click the “My Profile” button at the top on clapit.com. ••Company: Netflix, Media Rights Capital. ••Seeking submissions from GA. of disneyauditions.com to create or EVENTS EVENTS Staff: Bill Dubuque, writer/exec. prod; ••Send submissions to Submissions@ update your profile before attending the Jason Bateman, dir./exec. prod.; Tammy CatrettCasting.com. audition. Actors should provide a one- VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING Smith, casting dir. ••Include your name, age, height, weight, minute comedic monologue. Bring cur- for full character breakdowns, script ••Shoots Nov. 20, 21, 29, or Dec. 7, in current phone number, and three recent rent photo/resume. Invited callbacks to sides, and more casting notices Atlanta, GA. photos. be held Dec. 13 & 15 in Orlando, FL.
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Q: My daughter just turned 14 and she’s received invitations for auditions, but all the parts have been older teens. I really thought her range would be younger. How
do you determine your child’s age range? —@SG401, BACKSTAGE COMMUNITY FORUM
As a talent manager in Los Angeles, parents bring children of all shapes and sizes in for representation. Sometimes OUR EXPERT it’s hard to get representation for kids who are too tall for their age—actors who are small for their age are more desired by agents, managers, and CDs. Industry people usually prefer a 12-year-old who looks 8, or an 18-year-old Wendy Alane Wright who looks 14. Very rarely do they want actors who look older than they really are. But there are exceptions. is a Hollywood talent manager, the president Why are younger-looking children preferred? One reason is the child labor laws. An 18-year-old who looks 14 of WAW Entertainment, can work the longer hours of an adult. Younger children have to work shorter days and limited hours. Production and a Backstage Expert. companies like to get the most out of their actors when they shoot, so hiring older actors who look younger is better for the budget and timeline.
Another reason? When networks like Disney or Nickelodeon have a hit show that’s on the air for several years, they don’t want kids to grow out of the age they play. If they start in sixth grade on the show, they need to stay in sixth grade for three years.
But there are ways to overcome the bias against taller children. My suggestion is to become an outstanding actor— be so good they can’t say no! And concentrate on building other talents. Get so good at something that your height becomes secondary. An exceptional musician auditioning for a part that requires an exceptional musician? Height becomes irrelevant.
Or let your child’s height work to her advantage and play character roles. The tall girl is often cast as the bully. The tall boy is usually cast as the basketball player. Develop a bully persona you can audition with. Gwendoline Christie used her height (6-foot-3) to intimidate people on 37 episodes of “Game of Thrones.” Let your child embrace who she is! There will never be anyone else like her. The views expressed in this article are solely that of the Actors who are tall for their age often have to work harder than others, but taller actors are just as capable of doing individual(s) providing them, great things and having as fantastic a career as anyone else! and do not necessarily reflect • the opinions of Backstage or its staff. * Submit questions for our Experts on Backstage’s Facebook or Twitter accounts or via our forums page at backstage.com/forums!
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