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LISTEN. “In film or on TV, your goal is to listen. Hear the other char- BE ON TIME. acters’ lines for the first time. “Remember that it will always take you longer to get somewhere than you Because what you hear will expect and you don’t want your inner thoughts to be fixated on the fact allow you to deliver your next that you are late. That puts pressure on you that you cannot afford.” line perfectly without the need —JOAN SITTENFIELD for an added reaction.” —GREG APPS

HAVE AN ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT. “Whether it’s filled with event photos or just an outline of your most notable projects, it helps complement your brand and will give you a UNDERSTAND A DANCE PIECE. leg up. Having an EPK signifies that you mean business and you under- “Before lacing up your tap shoes, learn the story behind the dance. What is the cho- stand the social and monetary value of being visible in the public eye.” reographer trying to communicate and how does the movement tell that story?” —GARRETT O. THOMAS —DENISE SIMON WHINING: DEFPICTURE; ON TIME: BARBAROSES; LISTEN: EVERETT COLLECTION; PRESS ROBERT KIT: WILSON; DANCE: PANDORABOX

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THEATER less per year. The minimum salary requirements for actors stipulated in the LORT-Equity contract follow the sliding scale of box office revenue: A spaces paying the greatest (currently $908 Praise the per week) and D paying the least (currently $583 per week). The A+ houses offer individual addenda to the standard LORT agreement. In addition to pay, a theater’s category determines the ratio LORT of professional Equity members versus nonprofessionals a company can EXPLAINING BY RUTHIE FIERBERG hire. The LORT contract hile the Great White Way might be the ultimate requires B+ theaters to THE LEAGUE ambition of many actors, it’s certainly not the employ more profession- only place to find work. Regional theaters across als to nonprofessionals—starting at “The biggest OF RESIDENT Wthe country are hubs of actor employment. In 13:1—than lower theaters, starting at thing about fact, the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) contract is the sec- 11:1 for B, 9:1 for C, and 7:1 for D. being on THEATRES ond largest employment provider for Equity members behind Emily Van Scoy, general manager a LORT the Production Contract, issued for Broadway and some national of the LORT-B Hartford Stage in contract is PRODUCTION tour productions. Hartford, Conn., emphasizes that that there is Since 1965, LORT has been the association to administer these letters are not a ranking system. a sense of CONTRACT collective bargaining agreements between its member the- “Their financial model is differ- consistency.” aters and Actors’ Equity Association, the Stage Directors and ent,” she said of other categories. “It —AARON YOUNG, Choreographers Society, and United Scenic Artists. Though it doesn’t mean they’re not producing MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE began with 26 member theaters, the national organization now great work. It means they’re a smaller FULTON THEATRE includes 74 houses in all of the major markets of the United organization.” States and accounted for 59,785 work weeks in the 2012–2013 Yet Aaron Young, managing direc- season. tor of the Fulton Theatre in Lancaster, Pa., noted that when To join the organization a theater must be a nonprofit, IRS- the Fulton switched from a Letter of Agreement referenc- approved organization, have a playing season of 12 weeks or ing the LORT-D contract to a LORT-C contract, there was an more, conduct a three-week rehearsal period for each produc- influx of actors wanting to be considered for their production, and operate under the LORT-union contracts. “LORT is tions. “All of a sudden we hit the sights of actors and agents regularly accepting new members when they apply and meet as a viable place to come and work,” said Young. The Fulton qualifications for membership,” said Reed Wilkerson, man- is one of many theaters that is not a LORT member but does agement associate at LORT. The LORT Executive Committee, administer the LORT-Equity contract for its employees. comprised of 18 LORT theater managers, controls membership Though the higher pay scale may have something to decisions. do with this increased actor interest, the use of the LORT Much like the contractual system for Equity national tours, contract itself may be a draw for actors. “The biggest thing LORT contracts are broken down into lettered categories: about being on a LORT contract is that there is a sense of A+, A, B+, B, C, and D. While A+ theaters include Broadway- consistency,” Young said. “There’s definitely a common- eligible not-for-profits such as Roundabout Theatre Company, ality as far as expectations for [actors’] employment and Manhattan Theatre Club, and Lincoln Center Theater, Group A how it’s going to be handled, and the housing accommo- theaters include a contingency of member houses “that already dations, too.” had a specific type of contract with Equity” before joining Regardless of standing, these regional nonprofits produce LORT, according to Wilkerson. No theater can move in or out of some of the best art in the country. Just ask Van Scoy. After the A category. LORT distinguishes the remaining categories, B+ all, Tony winner “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” through D, based on box office receipts: B+ companies making premiered at her Hartford Stage before moving to New York.

SAG AWARDS: JAGUAR PS/SHUTTERSTOCK; LORT LOGO: COURTESY LEAGUE OF RESIDENT THEATRES $170,000 or more annually, and D theaters making $55,749 or Clearly there are some advantages to starting out at a LORT.

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JAI’LEN JOSEY AND JONAH RAWITZ took home top honors at the 2014 Jimmy Awards in NYC June 30. The high schoolers were awarded UPDATE | $10,000 in scholarships for their performances as Effie in “Dreamgirls” and Usnavi in “In the Heights.”

of different styles including jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, and musical theater. “We want to elevate what is being done at the local dance studio—which is tremendous, so we can’t take credit for the training,” admitted Lanteri. “But our job is to help [parents] help their kids take that next step. So we’re trying to elevate that to a prepro- fessional place so they get a taste of the real world.” The workshop, combined with the auditions, is meant to give students a shot at advanced training, as well as a chance to fund it. “We’re very blessed that people [from these] dance departments can come and make the offer, and Auditioning at New York City Dance Alliance it’s on the dancer to then figure out the next step,” Lanteri said. In the spirit of helping students DANCE Point Park University, Mercyhurst University, find that next step, the NYC Dance Alliance Dean College, and Chapman University. works to instill a different mindset than stu- “The colleges will really focus on even how dents would have in their hometown’s dance BARRE NONE someone handles a ballet barre, which is a big competition. part of being in a four-year program,” said Joe “It’s reality—the colleges “The colleges THE NYC DANCE ALLIANCE Lanteri, executive director of New York City aren’t interested in know- will really Dance Alliance, which is celebrating its 20th ing whether you ever won focus on even GIVES STUDENTS A SHOT AT anniversary this year. “It speaks a lot to your a high school solo at some how someone training, so they’re going to pay meticulous dance competition; you’re handles a HIGHER TRAINING attention to even how [dancers are] handling never going to go to an ballet barre, that, and then they’ll be broken down into audition where that comes which is a big smaller groups and they’re going to see their up,” said Lanteri. “It’s part of being BY BRIANA RODRIGUEZ performances.” really going to be based on in a four-year n the ballroom at the Sheraton Hotel just This year’s auditions, which took place July what you are presenting, program.” north of Times Square, dozens of dancers 3, saw $3,875,000 in scholarships awarded to so I think the journey and —JOE LANTERI, draped their legs over the backs of chairs 50 high school junior and senior students. In the education of these EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NYC Iand stretched on the carpeted floor for addition to auditioning for financial aid, the dancers is the part that’s DANCE ALLIANCE their shot at a college scholarship. With chairs dancers were required to participate in the going to pay off for them used as barres, dancers culled from New York four-day workshop comprised of 80 classes in the long run. The prize is never going to City Dance Alliance’s 24-city tour performed taught by top dance professionals such as matter, and I think that becomes part of our for representatives of dance departments Troy Powell, Tony Dovolani from “Dancing education, what we try and teach these danc- from Marymount Manhattan, Pace University, with the Stars,” and dozens of other teachers ers as well.”

N.Y. THEATER season as we present creative, exciting, and be chosen for production in April and May of Child’s Play entertaining original new works for kids of all 2015.” ages,” said co-founder Michael Shawn Lewis Submissions are free for musicals, puppet NOW THROUGH AUG. 18, THE NEW YORK in a press release. “We are proud to continue shows, or other live theatrical presentations, Children’s Theater Festival will be accepting our mission to find wonderful, talented play- and will be judged by a panel of experts. Final- submissions for the fourth annual celebration wrights from around the world, and our team of ists will receive feedback on their work even of kid-friendly stage entertainment in spring children’s theater industry leaders [are] eager if not chosen for one of four slots. For more

2015. “Our audience continues to grow each to read the new submissions this summer, to details, visit nyctfest.org. —BR NYC DANCE ALLIANCE COURTESY TEQUILA AVÍON

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who directed “Anybody can make the “Dove something cool and Real Beauty post it on YouTube Sketches,” an or Vimeo or what online commer- have you, but why cial that received would anyone go more than 4.4 see it, or even million views on know it’s there?” YouTube. —SCREENWRITER The partner- ROSS LAMANNA ship between Avión and Art Center College of Design was fostered by Larry Greifer, a product placement specialist who runs Los Angeles–based Luxury Management Group. LaManna said he brought Greifer in to speak to students because they need to know how to tastefully integrate product placement into filmmaking. When it came to producing spec commer- “Avíon. No Chaser.” commercial finalist cials for Avión, LaManna said, “It benefits everybody. “It’s good for the company because I think INDIE FILM it shows that they have imagination. I think the students are interested in it because it’s a great way to get out there.” A SHOT AT SUCCESS Just making a short film—the students produce 150 a year—isn’t a guarantee that they’ll ONLINE COMMERCIALS ARE THE NEW INDUSTRY BACKDOOR be seen, he noted. “This does give them the showcase that Avión recently partnered with the Film they would not necessarily have available by BY SEAN J. MILLER Department at Art Center College of Design in themselves,” LaManna said. “That’s in terms he viral video now rivals the TV com- Pasadena, a town just outside of Los Angeles, of driving eyeballs. Anybody can make some- mercial as the venue for up-and-coming on a viral video competition. Student film- thing cool and post it on YouTube or Vimeo or directors and actors to get noticed. makers were invited to create a commercial or what have you, but why would anyone go see T Advertising has long been a backdoor viral video inspired by the premium tequila. it, or even know it’s there?” into the entertainment industry. Directors Six finalists were given funding to produce All of the spec videos made by LaManna’s such as Ridley Scott, who made the iconic their spots. The winner, which is judged by students can be viewed on Avión’s YouTube “1984” ad for Apple, and Michael Bay, who Avión executives, will receive $10,000 and channel. directed the first “Got Milk?” ad, launched have his or her spot produced for TV. The school is a SAG-AFTRA signatory and their careers in advertising. Justin Long is “It’s a terrific way for our students to each of its productions is cast using union perhaps more famous for playing a Mac in be able to get noticed,” Ross LaManna, a actors. “We want [SAG-AFTRA] to be happy Apple commercials than any of his film roles. screenwriter who chairs the school’s under- because then we get better actors,” said Now companies ranging from the upstart graduate and graduate film departments, told LaManna, who wrote the “Rush Hour” tril- crowdfunding site IndieFilmFunding.com to Backstage. ogy. “We want to have access to all these great Tequila Avión are opening their ad campaigns LaManna pointed to the success of the actors. We don’t want students using their to submissions from young filmmakers. program’s recent graduate John X. Carey, friends.”

SAG-AFTRA unifies the old SAG and AFTRA TV deals. retroactive to July 1. Let’s Make a Deal The deal includes a wage increase of 5 percent Moreover, producers agreed to contribute an per year over the three-year term for background additional 0.5 percent to the pension, health, and SAG-AFTRA AND THE ALLIANCE OF MOTION performers on the CW and for stand-ins. Over- retirement plans. The deal also includes improved Picture and Television Producers have tentatively all, members will receive wage increases of 2.5 terms and conditions and full TV-rate minimums reached a new three-year deal that includes “out- percent in the first year, 3 percent in the second for Netflix, Hulu Plus, and other similar subscrip-

NYC DANCE ALLIANCE COURTESY TEQUILA AVÍON sized” wage gains for background performers and year, and 3 percent in the third year. Increases are tion video on demand productions. —SJM

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HOW IS STAGE17 DIFFERENT FROM OTHER WEB 1SERIES PLATFORMS? What distinguishes us from other similar platforms is that we are a curatorial voice, in terms of organizing content from the world of theater, but also that we’re producing and executive producing original programming where Broadway and theater actors, playwrights, and directors are creating [material].

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU WHAT DOES STAGE17 2HAVE FOR ACTORS 3HAVE PLANNED FOR LOOKING TO MAKE THEIR THE FUTURE? OWN CONTENT? One major initiative that There are shows that are we’re working on right now is very successful that don’t to be able to digitize and have a lot of bells and capture regional and Off- whistles from the Broadway theater. [There’s production standpoint. a] vast number of phenom- Those shows tend to be enal productions that have a successful because they life of only a few weeks. They offer production companies close for whatever reasons, like ourselves the but certainly not because opportunity to develop they’re not critically them. Put your money in acclaimed. We know there’s your talent and your an audience for that, and we [development of] stories know there’s an audience and the quality of what that lives not just here but you’re shooting. around the world. ONDINE LANDA ABRAMSON is at the helm of Stage17, the “We’ve been getting a lot of submissions from actors who either newest intersection of Web, theater, and already have a Web series or a pilot; some have already shot a certain independent storytelling online. number of episodes and we’re able to support them in finishing up.” SWANBECK: COURTESY JOHN SWANBECK; ABRAMSON: CHRISTIAN HENDRICKS

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the “empty spots” of a role. I look to another discipline for guidance—chemistry. Electrons will always seek the lowest level of energy. It is the same with acting. We feel most comfortable at the lowest level of energy. This doesn’t lead to too little feeling, it leads to too many unexplored questions. That leads to holes in our charac- terizations, which leads to horror vacui and the desire to fill in the gaps with randomness. I have a series of questions I ask when I start working on a scene. They help me get grounded in the truth.

I have seen clean, dramatic moments muddied by randomly adding words, gestures, or ever-evolving muddied by randomly adding facial expressions. [The Working Actor ] words, gestures, or ever-evolving facial expressions. I have seen great comedic lines not “land” because Is the situation I am in new or The (Scary) of what my acting teachers used to old? call “nervous energy.” Am I telling the truth? All of the Is that what it is? My teachers time? If not, why am I lying? Sounds of Silence always pointed to the great insights What was I doing before the of Stanislavsky. Actors need relax- scene started? BY STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY ation onstage. We did endless Where am I going afterward? relaxation exercises in college. Did the events of this scene ONE OF MY FAVORITE CLASSES vacui was one of the dominant influ- Some were so effective I fell asleep, change the course of my day? Why? in college was art history. Our ences in some of the more famous but for some reason I still twitched These are just a few. They always teacher introduced us to a concept illustrated manuscripts from the onstage. jump-start the search for specific that sounded like something from Middle Ages. There seemed to be I think Stanislavsky has a good truths. As Stanislavsky wrote, a science fiction movie: “horror the literal need to fill in all the 0s. explanation for horror vacui, but it “You may play well or you may play vacui.” She explained it meant fear Not all horror vacui is bad. As was in a different part of his book. badly; the important thing is that of open space. The Egyptians were parents, we have come to rely on In “An Actor Prepares,” he notes, you should play truly.” afflicted with it. In their art, they had “Where’s Waldo?” books for a few “The very worst fact is that clichés Silence and relaxation happen the need to fill every blank surface. minutes of peace and quiet. will fill up every empty spot in a role, when we are confident we are tell- Their massive sculptures were However, horror vacui is a force which is not already solid with living ing the truth. Our horror vacui covered with hieroglyphics. When that hurts our acting. There is a feeling.” becomes a wonderful barometer that didn’t seem to do the trick, tangible urge to fill any silence. I My takeaway from this is not to that tells us we still have questions they painted them as well. Horror have seen clean, dramatic moments add more feeling but to investigate that need answers.

EXPERT ADVICE HOW MUCH PREPARATION your ex. He or she is about try and draw examples does an actor need? You to come through the door. that people can relate to. know what’s going on in How much preparation the scene; you’ve studied [do you need]? I’d tell JEFF SEYMOUR that. You know your lines. an actor, “I don’t know, is an actor, teacher, and author It’s an emotional scene; maybe a second.” Why? of “The Real Life Actor.”

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$200. It’s time to rethink how you’ve been spending your time. Now put the word out. Gather SPOTLIGHT ON... as much information as possible. Maybe some of the actors in MADELINE BREWER your class have friends who are represented by the agent you’re By Rebecca Strassberg meeting. Or maybe you can find some details on a message board What MADELINE like the one we have at BREWER lacks Backstage.com. in experience, The best source of advice she makes up would be for in talent. The someone on Most starter 22-year-old’s first the casting agents know gig was playing front. If you their clients the cornrowed don’t have will eventually junkie Tricia any friends leave. Their Miller on Netflix’s who work in goal is to “Orange Is the casting, start generate a New Black.” Now attending steady stream she’s back on the streaming platform as workshops of income with the mysterious Miranda Cates on Season and creating a rotating list 2 of “Hemlock Grove”! relation- of actors. ships with On her “OITNB” audition. [ Secret Agent Man ] every casting “I was horrified and I didn’t know how assistant in town. Those people you’re supposed to do that kind of stuff. can give you the inside dirt on I was 20 at the time and [Tricia] was 26; Free Agency anyone. she’s really tough, Taryn Manning type, You should also research the cornrows. And I was like, What the…what hen looking for rep- The truth is, most starter agents agent’s client list. Those names is this about? I’m, like, a tiny musical resentation, most know their clients will eventually can be found on IMDbPro. If theater fairy. And so I went in and I guess actors believe the leave. Their goal is to generate a you’re not a member, sign up right they saw something in me.” best agent is the steady stream of income with a away. It’s a valuable resource. Wone who offers to sign you. I would rotating list of actors. It’s a dirty Now check the list carefully. On getting “Hemlock Grove.” argue that’s absurd. You can’t job but someone has to do it. Are there a lot of actors in your “They had been looking for this part for find the right person if you’re that Is working with a starter agent category? Are they working? Are about five months, and when I went in desperate. a smart move? Well, it depends. their credits mainstream? to do the audition they had already shot Choosing an agent is one of the If you sign with the right one, Once you’re actually in the Episode 1. They were already planning to biggest decisions an actor can they might help you book a few agent’s office, don’t zone out. have this character come in for Episode make. This goes double during the small roles and that would fill in Stay focused. Ask yourself 2, so in the same fashion as ‘Orange,’ early days of your career. So you some of the white space on your these questions: Does the agent I auditioned on a Tuesday and I was in have to approach this choice as résumé. But there’s a chance seem genuinely interested? Canada, on set, on Friday. So it was just a businessperson, not as a needy nothing will come of it and you’ll Are the phones ringing in the utter insanity, basically.” actor who has nowhere else to go. end up sitting on their list as valu- background? Did you step over a Unless you’ve done something able time passes. There’s just no homeless person in the hallway? On working with Netflix. to attract the attention of a larger way of knowing if the relationship Take it all in. Every detail will “Netflix gives a lot of creative and company, you’re probably going will work until after you jump in. inform you. artistic freedom to its actors and to to begin your career with a starter So let’s say you’ve decided to And finally, don’t be afraid to its production team and whatnot. My agency. This is the kind of place kick off your career with a starter say no. You don’t have to sign character in ‘Hemlock’ has a [septum] that signs a ton of actors and agent. That’s fine. The question with the first agent who wants ring and they didn’t decide until, like, throws them against the wall to is how do you tell the right one you. If you’ve got a bad feeling the day before because they happened see who sticks. It’s all about the from the wrong one, especially about the company, there’s noth- to see [mine] and they were like, ‘Yeah bottom line. They don’t develop when more than one company has ing wrong with holding out for a let’s go with it.’ They’re very creative and talent. And there’s nothing wrong responded to your submission? better choice. very off the cuff.” with that. These agencies serve a First, you should have a circle Next week, we’ll discuss the purpose by dealing with all those of friends you can turn to for kind of behavior that makes an FOR THE FULL Q&A, little day player roles that guys advice. If you don’t, go directly to agent great. (Yes, I’m talking visit backstage.com.

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Actor JON KNOTT seeks to find “The Verge” a sense of normal in the film “The Abnormal Male” with his portrayal of Adam, a compassionate guy coming to terms with the differ- over 4,000 submissions for just airport, Denyer says there are ways ence between his feelings about seven or eight roles; Denyer says to make even the worst blunders women and those of his “sleazy the cast was “perfect” and that he right again. friends” who look at them like [Now Streaming ] has “absolutely no regrets.” With “Most of the problems in the a piece of meat. “His struggle thousands of submissions, Denyer show arise because Chase is not throughout the film is trying says he can now “really understand communicating with anyone,” he to overcome his anger for his ‘The Verge’ the plight of the casting director.” girlfriend’s lack of commitment. For “The Verge,” the cast had “[It’s] that tricky balance She wants to explore an open BY REBECCA STRASSBERG to be relatable and convincing, of navigating what really relationship and Adam, frankly, considering the story arcs have the sort of fuels our passion isn’t having it.” rriving late to pick up ability to tug at any actor’s heart- professionally…while For Knott, the audition proved your girlfriend at the strings. Even Denyer admits that also trying to maintain to be the perfect fit. “There was airport because you the balance between pursuing your healthy relationships.” an initial audition and a callback A had an audition, not career dreams and preserving rela- —ROSS DENYER that were at this great little coffee visiting home in two years because tionships with family and friends shop off of Diversey [in Chicago’s you’re on the verge of your big is challenging but “if it’s what you explains. “It’s all about seeking Lincoln Park neighborhood],” break—these are just two of the all- really love and if you really love the connection, and if you’re strug- he says. “[The] ‘blue room’ was too-relatable situations explored on people in your life, you can find a gling with that in your personal life rented out and I did a cold read of “The Verge,” the Web series about way. It’s a tightrope; I’m still navi- I think that’s going to affect, one the script after meeting with the actors on the brink of success. gating it,” he says. way or the other, your ability to be a director and casting agent. I was “[It’s] that tricky balance of Denyer had to put his navigation storyteller. called back for a second read with navigating what really sort of fuels skills to the test during the creation “Don’t shut people out,” Denyer an actress playing opposite, and our passion professionally—deal- of the series that made it difficult adds, “especially when you really luckily the scene seemed to flow ing with all the constant rejection to keep some of his relationships can’t afford to lose them.” nicely enough that I got the part!” while also trying to maintain afloat, specifically with his family. Though Denyer says creating A loyal reader since his days as healthy relationships with the “I didn’t see them very much. I was the series was empowering for a musical theater student, Knott people we care most about in our home for Christmas and I was just him—especially because half the has made Backstage a part of his lives,” says director Ross Denyer, so busy editing everything and cast became union-eligible through everyday routine. “I check Back- who also acts in the series. working on postproduction,” he it—“it’s a lot of work and it’s a lot of stage daily like I check my email, From the mind of writer-actor says, noting that he was making money. Twitter, or LinkedIn. Can’t miss an Mark St. Cyr, who stars as Chase, poor choices similar to the ones “We know there are other stories opportunity, right?” “The Verge” was first mentioned in Chase makes on “The Verge.” we need to tell with these char- early 2013, when St. Cyr pitched the Despite the fact that Chase gets acters, but we’re not sure right TO SEE YOUR SUCCESS idea to Denyer, his college friend. it wrong, for example, when he now,” he says. In regard to a second story in print, tweet @Backstage Using websites, including doesn’t call his girlfriend to tell her season of “The Verge,” Denyer says, using the hashtag #IGotCast.

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0710 COVER STORY.indd 17 7/8/14 11:20 AM “I have to sift through all the eye- rolling wife and overburdened mother roles that there are and figure out what is going to be the least horrible, the least clichéd, the most interesting, the one that I want my friends to watch because they’re going to be like, ‘Yes, oh my God, yes!’ ” —Judy Greer

alk about not helping female role but that they were looking to cast myself at all,” says Judy a real actress to play Cornelia, which was actu- Greer. She’s referring to ally better. My husband was way more excited her attempts to break out that I was an ape than a human.” of the “best friend” roles Reading between her own lines, it is clear (see: “27 Dresses”; “13 Going Greer did not necessarily expect to be more on 30”) while simultaneously excited. Spousal fandom aside, Andy Serkis taking on the part of Cornelia, was the real draw. “I feel he should have been the ape wife to Andy Serkis’ nominated [for ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’], Caesar in “Dawn of the Planet of and [motion capture] is the way of the future so the Apes.” Hardly the way to counteract I thought it was cool to get a chance to do it on the question she hears so often that she this level,” she says. “Andy’s more committed answered it definitively with the title of her than most actors I’ve ever worked with and so memoir, “I Don’t Know What You Know Me emotionally present in every scene. I never felt From: Confessions of a Co-Star.” like I was acting with someone in a space suit That question may die down soon. pretending to be an ape. After the first day, it Because although Greer may be unrecog- felt totally normal and so freeing.” nizable as an ape, 2014 has her poised to A pioneer in the motion capture field, Serkis become a leading lady. “Dawn of the Planet has worked with the genre’s crème de la crème of the Apes” director Matt Reeves knew it and speaks highly of Greer’s first foray. “I abso- and reportedly couldn’t believe his luck lutely adored collaborating with Judy. She is that an actor of Greer’s stature was inter- one of the most expressive actors I’ve had the ested in Cornelia. “My husband [‘Real Time pleasure of working with. The scenes between with Bill Maher’ producer Dean Johnsen] is Caesar and Cornelia are so crucial to the story a huge fan and he said, ‘You have to try and With Keri Russell at the arc of the film’s overall plot, and Judy brought get into the movie,’ ” Greer says. “My agent “Dawn of the Planet of to the table a depth and sincerity that made

told me Keri Russell was playing the one the Apes” premiere you believe in the bond the characters share. GREER: STEPHANIE DIANI; GREER AND RUSSELL: ALEX J. BERLINER “MARRIED”: PRASHANT GUPTA/FX (2); GREER: STEPHANIE DIANI

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0710 COVER STORY.indd 18 7/8/14 11:20 AM With Nat Faxon on “Married”

Judy Greer on Some of Her Favorite Roles

“13 GOING ON 30” (2004) “I’ve got something really important out of every one of my jobs, whether it’s money, friendship, or a bump in my career. This was such a fun project with great friends made. We just had a 10-year With Skylar Gray, Raevan Lee Hanan, Rachel Eggleston, and Faxon on “Married” anniversary brunch at the producer Donna Roth’s house. That’s not normal!” “THE TV SET” (2006) “This is so good, it’s on the scale of ‘Jeff, She is the kind of actress that makes the entire chemistry to boot—is obvious. “Judy is an actor Who Lives at Home,’ which is one of my process completely organic.” whose work seems completely effortless,” says favorite films. It’s all about the making of Though she disappears behind the motion Faxon. “A comedic talent who is hilarious in the a TV pilot and stars David Duchovny and capture work in “Apes,” Greer is front and center most grounded of ways, and a generous and lov- Sigourney Weaver.” on FX’s “Married” (premiering July 17) as Lina, ing person who makes everyone around her feel “LOVE HAPPENS” (2009) one half of a perpetually bickering married completely relaxed. The last part was especially “Around the time this was casting, I couple that are parents of three young children. helpful when my character repeatedly mastur- had saved up some money and told my Nat Faxon, co-writer of “The Descendants,” bated next to her in bed while she was trying to agents, ‘I don’t want to play the best plays Lina’s other half. read her favorite vampire book.” friend anymore.’ They said, ‘We don’t “He made me want to do it,” Greer says. “I’m The show’s veracity is such that Greer admits think you should either but we think at an age where I’m definitely going to be play- she is, for all intents and purposes, playing a there’s going to be a huge writers’ strike ing the wife-mom roles; that’s where I’m at and real person. “[Show creator] Andrew Gurland is and you might want to get out of town and that’s fine. So now I have to sift through all the a weird, awesome genius and the whole show is get some money in the bank.’ So I did. eye-rolling wife and overburdened mother roles a love letter to his wife. I’m playing his wife! He Of course I wanted to work with Jennifer that there are and figure out what is going to said, ‘I love her so much and I know how terrible Aniston because I’d always been a fan of be the least horrible, the least clichéd, the most I am to her sometimes and how over me and the hers from ‘Friends,’ and Aaron Eckhart is interesting, the one that I want my friends to kids she is, and how much she does. This is my an amazing actor.” watch because they’re going to be like, ‘Yes, oh love letter to her.’ I’ve met her and she is so cool, “JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME” (2011) my God, yes!’ And then when actors like Jenny so much cooler than me.” “When people ask what they should Slate and Brett Gelman were cast after me, I was Asking Greer if she feels this, finally, is her watch of mine, I always say this because I like, ‘They’re making a choice to keep the show time elicits an expected, pragmatic response. love it so much. I loved it from the second real and interesting.’ It feels real. Lina doesn’t “Honestly, I’ve heard that a lot over the years I met the Duplass brothers [directors Jay want to have sex with Russ and she’s irritated and I’m always really cautious about thinking, and Mark]. You couldn’t meet two nicer and busy, but they have a real friendship that This is it! Because I don’t really know what it guys who have so much sunshine and I feel is missing from a lot of network family is,” she says. “But if all of this has led me to love in their hearts but also a weird sense shows. I really like that take on it.” ‘Married,’ then I have got what I needed!” of humor—which I require!”

GREER: STEPHANIE DIANI; GREER AND RUSSELL: ALEX J. BERLINER “MARRIED”: PRASHANT GUPTA/FX (2); GREER: STEPHANIE DIANI That she and Faxon have that friendship—and

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0710 COVER STORY.indd 19 7/8/14 11:21 AM or aspir- University at Long Beach. “At ing Cal State we’re kind of a meeting dancers ground between modern dance and per- and ballet,” says Lorin Johnson, formance associate professor and a former artists, undergraduate advisor at the uni- Los versity. “It’s a contemporary dance Angeles offers a wide range of program but we don’t have an choices. When it comes to select- emphasis within the program, so ing the right dance education for all of our students study ballet and you, curriculum, dance style, fac- modern dance, and the goal is to ulty, financial status, location, and find this intersection that we call required experience should all be contemporary dance.” factors in your decision. CSULB offers B.A., BFA, MFA, “I don’t need my students to option in dance science, and minor come in as elite-level dancers degrees. “Every dance depart- ready to be professionals,” says ment is a little different based on Patrick Damon Rago, director the faculty,” says Johnson. “I’d of the dance program at Loyola say check us out very carefully Marymount University. “I keep to make sure we’re a good fit. We telling kids that if you’re ready to offer a lot of different pathways be a professional at 18, go do it! We for students; I think that’s the have a limited shelf life as danc- strength of our program.” ers, so if you’re at the level where An added strength to Cal State’s you can go get work, get work and dance opportunities? The “crown come back to college later.” jewel” dance facility, which has But for students who want to seven studios, a costume shop, refine their skills before hitting and a theater that span a total of the work force, LMU is a holistic 90,000 square feet, according to experience combining physical Johnson. training, personal reflection, Whether you attend CSULB or and “thoughtful, critical analysis not, Johnson’s advice rings true: of aesthetic, scientific, historic, Make sure your chosen dance cultural, and pedagogical issues school is a good fit. Perhaps a as they relate to dance and move- conservatory setting isn’t the ment studies” to strengthen type of training you’re looking students until they’re strong for. If there’s a desire to be more enough to withstand not only of a commercial dancer, a studio training but the professional dance like Millennium Dance Complex world after graduation. would be a good place to study. “When I interview students I ask “If a dancer’s interested in going questions that help glean, first and on tour with Justin Timberlake or foremost, their work ethic, their Britney Spears, then we’re prob- ability to soldier on through adver- ably the place to come to as far as sity,” says Rago. “There’s a lot of choreographers that either teach, disappointment in the arts and choreograph, or dance for those there are a lot of struggles—that’s artists,” says Millennium Co-CEO not going to change and it’s actu- Robert Baker. “So if you’re more ally going to get more competitive, commercial, TV, or film, we’re the more rigorous.” studio for you.” For the director, mental The studio is not audition- strength, a quality support system based, offers drop-in classes, and at home, community-mindedness, teaches everything from hip-hop, and professionalism are some of jazz, ballet, and tap to dancehall, the keys to success at the changing yoga, locking, and “breakin’.” school. Rago says the university is Millennium also offers vocal train- currently revitalizing its program ing in the studio’s seven rehearsal to include more comprehensive spaces at four locations. jazz courses to complement the Like dance, teaching is all robust ballet and modern dance about style, so do your research. curriculum. You want to find a place where Complementary techniques you know you’re backed up by also dominate the dance program experience, professionalism, and a

curriculum at California State passion to teach. ILLUSTRATIONS: ROBERT WILSON

0710 FEAT 1.indd 20 7/8/14 11:22 AM Meryl Streep and “emotional memory” work. “In my class, acting his books, “On the Technique of Acting” and Cate Blanchett to is viewed as an attempt to enter and experience “To the Actor,” as cornerstones of its philoso- From Lupita Nyong’o, it’s an imaginary or fictional world, and the emo- phy. Students can enter the two-year associate clear some of the best actors have serious clas- tional responses to that world are born out of degree program or work toward a four-year sical training under their belt. In Los Angeles, the present moment,” according to his website. articulation option from Antioch University. a number of schools teach acting techniques based on Stanislavsky’s theories, including THE ANTAEUS ACADEMY THE JOANNE BARON/D.W. BROWN STUDIO script analysis, personalization, and delving Working in conjunction with the nonprofit After studying under Sanford Meisner and into the truth of the craft. Here are six acting Antaeus Company, students at the Academy William Esper in New York City and opening schools that offer both budding and seasoned learn several techniques by exploring some of her own studio there, Joanne Baron and her actors classical training and then some. the greatest works of classical theater. With husband, D.W. Brown, have taken their East the long term in mind, artists in training are Coast acting skills out West with the Joanne BERG STUDIOS placed alongside theater professionals so skills Baron/D.W. Brown Studio. Students learn the Yale School of Drama graduate Gregory Berger- are “passed down” collaboratively, rather than Meisner technique of “living truthfully in Sobeck has been teaching in Los Angeles since just taught. At Antaeus the core belief lies in a imaginary circumstances,” or the American 1998 and has composed a strong group of lifetime commitment to “mastering the acting version of Stanislavsky’s system. Robin Wright, instructors from fellow alums. Berger-Sobeck challenges of great classics.” Classes focus on Halle Berry, Julia Stiles, Jeff Goldblum, and teaches that honest, authentic characters are classic plays and scripts, with workshops on Patrick Dempsey are all former students. born from the actor’s body, rather than their voice, improvisation, and more. intellect. Students at Berg Studios learn to use a IVANA CHUBBUCK STUDIO repeatable technique that is based on physical- THEATER OF ARTS What do James Franco, Jared Leto, and Brad ity, spontaneity, and script analysis. Theater of Arts was founded in 1927 by silent Pitt have in common? Besides Oscar nomina- film and vaudeville actor Ben Bard, and tions, they have all studied under Los Angeles’ MOTHER OF INVENTION ACTING SCHOOL today the school touts itself as the longest Ivana Chubbuck over her more than 30-year Under the instruction of Andrew Wood, continuously operating acting school in Los career. Chubbuck teaches her own technique, another graduate of Yale School of Drama, Angeles. At Theater of Arts, through a con- which builds on Stanislavsky’s teachings with students learn a technique based on what Wood servatory program, students learn classical insights into behavioral science and psychol- learned during his time at Yale. Actors are acting techniques that have been merged ogy. To create vivid characters actors can taught to analyze scripts to better understand with some aspects of contemporary practice. embody, students learn to focus on what moti- what drives the characters they will portray, Specifically, the accredited institution points vates human behavior in order to be “real” in a

ILLUSTRATIONS: ROBERT WILSON but Wood steers clear of Lee Strasberg’s to Stanislavsky star pupil Michael Chekhov and scene, rather than “acting it out.”

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the studio and Wilder’s every need. fundamentally sweet and good-natured Note: The role has been CAST; those girl, Eugene and Stanley’s cousin. Has auditioning will be considered for pos- been studying dance for many years NEW YORK sible replacements if needed. CASTING PICKS and may have just gotten her big break. •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Alongside her sweet nature are deep July 16 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch resentments about her bad luck at hav- from 1-2 p.m.) at Chelsea Studios, 151 W. OF THE WEEK ing lost her father very young and hav- TRISTATE 26th St., 6th fl., NYC. BY MICHAEL COUGHLIN ing a kid sister who is pampered •• Prepare a contemporary comedic tv because of perceived weak health. Can monologue. Bring pix & resume, sta- ‘American Horror Story’ be angry and petulant when confronted pled together. with sacrifice. When push comes to •• Pays: $506/wk. Equity ANTC Contract. The last remaining carnies from shove, though, her basic decent nature the 1950s are being sought for the quickly reasserts itself. Note: Theater PLAYS ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ fourth season filming in New Orleans prefers to cast this role under a Non- •• Casting “Brighton Beach AEA contract. ‘Billy & Ray’ Memoirs.” •• Auditions will be held by appt. July 18 •• Casting “Billy & Ray.” •• Company: Portland Stage musicals from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., July 21 from 10 Synopsis: The show follows the EQUITY Company. Staff: Sam Buggeln, ‘Beautiful, the Carole a.m.-6 p.m. and July 22 from 10 a.m.-6 literary odd couple, writer- dir. King Musical’ p.m. in NY. director Billy Wilder and novel- NOTICES •• Rehearsals begin Sept. 2; •• Send submissions to auditions@port- ist Raymond Chandler, as they tech Sept. 19-21; previews Sept. The Broadway hit is seeking landstage.org. contentiously collaborate to adapt 23-25; runs Sept. 26-Oct. 19 in replacements for principal •• Email picture and resume to audi- “Double Indemnity” for the silver Portland, ME. & chorus roles [email protected] with screen. •• Seeking—Eugene: male, 14-18, all eth- “Brighton Beach Memoirs NY Appt” •• Company: Vineyard Theatre. Staff: nicities, to play almost 15 years old. Our and your AEA status in the subject line. Garry Marshall, dir.; Mike Bencivenga, narrator, a natural entertainer. Smart, tv •• Pays: $600 min./wk. Equity LORT Non- writer; Douglas Aibel & Sarah Stern, spunky, highly verbal, and obsessed Disney Channel & Disney XD Rep Contract. artistic dirs.; Henry Russell Bergstein, with 1) baseball, and 2) the female anat- New shows for the networks casting dir. omy, which he’s never seen. Wants to ‘Filler’ •• Rehearsals begin Sept. 2. Previews be a baseball player, but if that doesn’t are being developed for the •• Casting the role of Visitor in “Filler.” begin Oct. 1; opens approx. Oct. 19 in work out, will settle for being a writer. next big Miley or Selena All other roles have been cast. NYC. Keeps a detailed journal of his family’s •• Company: William Goulet. Staff: •• Seeking—Billy Wilder: male, 35-45, all eccentricities, which concern him and William Goulet, dir.-playwright. ethnicities, iconic Hollywood writer/ drive him crazy in equal measure. All musicals •• Rehearsals begin Oct. 5, 2014 in NYC; director by way of Vienna--slight boy but capable of open emotion. The ‘Legally Blonde’ runs Nov. 6-30 at Paradise Factory, Austrian accent. Always restless, hyper, physical size and vocal quality of the Performance Riverside’s production Main Stage, 64 E. 4th St., NYC. • funny, confident, womanizer who truly actor must help to sell Eugene’s age is casting Elle’s cohorts to “bend • Seeking—Visitor: male, 30-50, all eth- enjoys his martinis. Must have incred- (14), at the same time, the actor nicities, minor but pivotal role in which ible comic chops and brilliant tim- shouldn’t work to play’ the youth, and snap” just outside of L.A. character appears at climax of play in ing. Raymond Chandler: male, but to play the stakes of the scene extended scene with two of the leads; 50-59, all ethnicities, legendary and let his youthful qualities theme parks stage combat experience and/or quali- mystery writer famous for detective emerge naturally. Kate: female, fied fight captain credentials a plus. fiction. An American schooled in 40+, all ethnicities, about 40. The Busch Gardens Fall Season •• Seeking submissions from NY. England, slightly pale, well-educated heart of the play. Eugene and Stanley’s The Williamsburg, Virginia location ••Email picture/resume to wgoulet@ and buttoned-up, he wears tweed, mother. A lioness, at once an optimist seeks Broadway & Vegas-caliber optimum.net for consideration. In sub- smokes a pipe and secretly sneaks and tough realist. In constant battle ject line, indicate “Filler.” NY auditions singers, dancers, and musicians for whiskey from a flask. Has a dryness with the series of emergencies that to be held on a date TBD. Deadline for and stillness very much in contrast to keep her big family fed and safe under Halloween & holiday spectaculars submissions is Oct. 1, 2014. Billy’s hyperactivity, but must have one (small) roof. Harbors some deep •• Pays: $500 stipend. Equity NYC Basic equally incredible comic chops and resentment at the trials she must Showcase code, approval pending. comic timing within that stillness. Joe endure, can have trouble showing still a man’s man. At the same time Sistrom: male, 30-39, all ethnicities, affection and is capable of being very Stanley is still learning to be an adult, ‘Pinocchio’ producer for Paramount Pictures, slick, stern, but always rooted in love and in part through messing up, at times •• Casting “Pinocchio” a national tour for solid producer-type, dapper, well- passionate devotion to the safety of her very badly. Regrets having to work in a Project Educational Theatre Inc. groomed, a worrier with the studio brood. Her belief in providence and her factory and can make wild attempts to President states: “Talent is important, watching his every move. A city guy determination to find the good in the ‘’escape’’ with bad results. He very but so is attitude for the job. What we from Chicago, with much time spent in bad things that happen are balanced powerfully and emotionally regrets offer is opportunity to work in a profes- the New York literary and theater with a xenophobic distrust of anything when he feels he has failed his respon- sional environment, gain touring expe- world. Helen (CAST): female, 20-29, all or anyone not immediately familiar. sibility to his family (especially his rience, and bring a high quality show to ethnicities, Billy Wilder’s “Girl Friday” Stanley: male, 18-21, all ethnicities, to younger brother). Groping his way to rural schools that would not have this secretary, a no nonsense gal--think play 18 and a half years old. In some adulthood, breaking some of the good opportunity if not for you. See the Rosalind Russell, Eve Arden or Jean way the perfect older brother to china on the way. Nora: female, 16-18, French Quarter in New Orleans, Arthur. She is 1940’s chic, stylish, a fast Eugene, salt of the earth, hard-working, all ethnicities, to play 16 and a half with Graceland in Memphis, and other talker and has her pulse on the beat of deeply ethical, and very sensitive while a developed chest. A very beautiful, attractions on tour.”

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•• Company: Project Educational Theatre in others’ suffering, and skilled at ance to him. Antonio: male, 40-59, all Parish Hall, 259 Washington Ave., Inc. Staff: William J. Crumb Sr., avoiding and even disarming it. ethnicities, usurped the dukedom of Brooklyn, NY, 11205. president. Sincerely prefers his mom’s fudge, play- Milan from his brother Prospero. The •• Send submissions to mckernae@ ••Rehearses Sept. 4-14 in the New ing guitar, and girls to just about any- least honorable character in the play. gmail.com.

PLAYS Orleans area; tours Sept. 15, 2014-Jan. thing. Zung: female, 20-30, all He is the mastermind of a plot to take •• Prepare one monologue under 90 sec- 22, 2015 nationally. ethnicities, a Vietnamese woman who the throne from Alonso. He is sarcastic, onds (classical or contemporary). Sides •• Seeking—Pinocchio: male, 18+, all eth- had a relationship with David in and unrepentant of his crimes. will be provided at the audition. If you nicities, young male, 5’4” to 5’9,” some Vietnam, and who is now haunting •• Seeking submissions from NYC. are able to sing, prepare 16 bars of a singing required. Geppetto: male, 18+, him. Should be able to speak or learn ••NY auditions held week of July 16, by contemporary song (a capella). all ethnicities, young male, 5’8”-6’0,” some lines of Vietnamese. This charac- appointment only. Email picture and •• Pays: $100 stipend, plus a cut of the plays four other character roles, some ter is in development, so changes and resume to castingshakespeare@shake- bar every performance.

MUSICALS singing required. Candlewick: female, expansion are possible; possible nudity spearetheatre.org. Indicate in subject 18+, all ethnicities, young female, 5’2”- required. Sergeant Major: male, 25-45, line: “The Tempest/NY Appt./AEA ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’ 5’6” also plays Cat and Cricket, some African American, military bearing, Submission.” Equity members must •• Casting “Tick, Tick…Boom!” singing required. Blue Fairy: female, highly trained, overwhelmed with his submit him/herself directly in order to ••Company: The Eagle Theatre. Staff: Ed 18+, all ethnicities, Young female, 5’2”- work of bringing wounded soldiers be considered via this posting. Actors Corsi & Ted Wioncek III, co-artistic 5’9,” plays three other characters some home, leads by intimidation when must have an excellent facility with dirs.; Ed Corsi, stage dir.; Tom Abruzzo, singing required. necessary. text. music dir.; Jonathan Larson, book, •• Auditions will be held July 19 from 10 •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held •• Company states: “The Shakespeare music & lyrcis. a.m.-5 p.m. at Nola Studios, 250 West 54 July 17 from 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (lunch Theatre Company is a strong proponent •• Rehearsals begin Mar. 2; runs Mar. St., New York City, NY. break 2-3 p.m.) at Shetler Studios, 244 of non-traditional casting and actively 20-Apr. 25, 2015 (Wed.-Sat. evenings •• For more info. and to familiarize your- W. 54th St., NYC, 10019.EPA Rules are in encourages actors of color, seniors, and Sun. afternoons; no shows Mon. & self with the company, visit www.pro- effect. A monitor will be provided. women and performers with disabili- Tue.) in Hammonton, NJ. jecteducationaltheatre.com. •• Prepare a brief contemporary ties to attend its auditions.” •• Seeking—Jon: male, 30, all ethnicities, •• Pays $550/wk. plus $100/wk. bonus for monologue. •• Pays: $883 min./wk. Equity LORT Non- a struggling composer on the brink of a total of $650/wk. Bonus is paid at the •• Note: “The roles of Ozzie and Harriet Rep B+ Contract. his 30th Birthday. Best friend to end of the tour. have already been cast.” Michael, boyfriend to Susan. Range •• Pays: $506 min./wk. Equity ANTC ‘Three Sisters’ A2-A4. Dynamic, strong pop/rock. ‘Sticks & Bones’ Contract (pending approval). •• Casting all roles for a site-specific, Piano ability a plus, but not necessary. •• Casting “Sticks & Bones,” David Rabe’s immersive production of “Three Susan: female, 20-30, all ethnicities, a Tony-winning play, which is a savage ‘The Originalist’ Sisters” by Anton Chekhov. The play dancer and Jon’s girlfriend. Sexy and and savagely comic portrait of an •• Seeking an Equity actress with a very will take place in and around a large independent. Many character dou- American family pulled apart by their strong facility for language, specifically 19th-century building in Clinton Hill, blings. Range A3-D5. Michael: male, son’s return from the Vietnam War. legal jargon, for the role of Cat in “The Brooklyn, and will be set in a not-too- 25-35, all ethnicities, former actor, Synopsis: “Ozzie and his wife Harriet Originalist,” a world-premiere play. distant dystopian future. Think turned market research exec. Jon’s are overjoyed to see their eldest son •• Company: Arena Stage. Staff: John Chekhov meets Brooklyn house party roommate and best friend. Many char- David again, but the furies that haunt Strand, writer; Molly Smith, dir. meets “Sleep No More.” Director states: acter doublings. Typically portrayed by David begin to overwhelm the family. •• Rehearsals begin Feb. 3, 2015; pre- “We are a passionate, ambitious team an African-American Actor, but all eth- This production reunites playwright views begin Mar. 5; runs Mar. 19-Apr. looking to work with 12 adventurous nicities will be considered. David Rabe and director Scott Elliott, 26, 2015 in Washington, DC. actors excited about tackling the emo- •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held for the first time since ‘Hurlyburly’ •• Seeking—Cat: female, 23-28, African tional complexity of Chekhov through Aug. 9 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch from (2005).” American, a fiery, passionate young an environmental theater lens. We are 1-2 p.m.) and Aug. 11 from 12-8 p.m. •• Company: The New Group. Staff: Scott woman, a liberal lesbian; she is smart committed to embracing nontraditional (break from 4-5 p.m. ) at The Eagle Elliott, dir.; Ian Morgan, assoc. artistic as a whip in two ways: she is well-read casting and will employ gender-, age-, Theatre, 208 Vine Street, Hammonton, dir.; DR Theatrical Management, gen- and studied very hard, but she is also and color-blind policies. Note that due NJ, 08037. eral mgr. innately gifted to be a quick thinker; to the nature of this production, all •• Send submissions to casting@theea- •• Rehearsals begin approx. Sept. 22; deeply loyal, first and foremost to her actors must be open to doubling roles gletheatre.com. runs approx. Oct. 28-Dec. 14 in NYC. father and to herself, but later to Justice and acting as ensemble members as •• To schedule an appt., submit online •• Seeking—Ozzie: male, 50-59, all eth- Scalia; early in the play, she lacks confi- needed. Singers and musicians are and specify which day and approxi- nicities, a mild-mannered family man, dence, but she still knows what she encouraged to audition, as we will be mately what time works for you. Equity the ‘’man of the house,’’ with a steady stands for; as their relationship pro- incorporating music into the members without appointments and job and a narrow sense of how things gresses, her confidence begins to grow, experience.” non-Equity performers will be seen as should be done. His latent anger but does she begin to question what she •• Company: Highly Impractical Theatre. time permits. A monitor will not be pro- emerges and frustration at his lot stands for? Staff: Elana McKelahan, dir. vided. The producer will run all aspects emerges under the pressure of his son’s •• Seeking submissions from NY. •• Rehearses four days a week starting of this audition. Free parking available. despair, which he struggles to under- ••Email submissions to apowell@are- July 23 (Wed., Thurs., Fri. evenings; •• Prepare a brief pop/rock song. Singing stand. This role is cast. Harriet: female, nastage.org. Note: AEA member must Sat. 12-6 p.m.); previews begin from the show is encouraged for this 50-59, all ethnicities, a proud house- submit herself directly in order to be September 4 & performs Thurs.-Sun. project. Familiarizing yourself with the wife, who works nervously to sustain considered via this posting. Deadline until September 28. Rehearsals and piece is recommended. Bring picture the equilibrium in the family. She dotes for submissions is July 17. NY auditions performances will take place in Clinton and resume, stapled together. Note: At on her husband and sons. But she too held on upcoming date TBD by appoint- Hill, Brooklyn. least one Equity contract available to be has a crisis brought on by David’s blind- ment only. Seeking submission from •• Seeking—Irina: female, 17-30, all eth- cast among all three roles. Seeking ness, though she tries to get closer to AEA members only for these auditions. nicities. Masha: female, 18-36, all eth- strong actor/singers. him and to fix it. This role is cast. •• Pays: $618/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep nicities. Olga: female, 18-45, all •• Pays: $261 min./wk. Housing available David: male, 20-30, all ethnicities, contract. ethnicities. Andrey: males & females, for out of town performers. Equity SPT Ozzie and Harriet’s son who returns 20-50, all ethnicities. Natasha: female, Contract, Tier 2. from Vietnam blinded. Once an obedi- ‘The Tempest’ 18-40, all ethnicities. Kulygin: males & ent and loving son, he is now tortured •• Casting “The Tempest.” females, 18-35, all ethnicities, Masha’s by his war experiences, and finds he ••Company: The Shakespeare Company husband, a high school teacher. increasingly wants to share his torture of Washington DC. Staff: Michael Kahn, Vershinin: males & females, 18+, all with his parents. Deeply troubled, con- artistic dir.; Ethan McSweeny, dir.; ethnicities, colonel, battery com- MUSICALS fused by his blindness and the attempt Carter Nile, casting dir. mander. Baron Tuzenbach: males & to return to ‘’normal.’’ At the same ••Rehearsals begin Oct. 28; previews females, 18+, all ethnicities, first lieu- ‘A Fireside Christmas’ time, somehow powerful in his new- begin Dec. 2; runs Dec. 8-Jan. 11 with tenant. Solyony: males & females, 18+, •• Seeking strong, versatile singers for “A found knowledge of the world and its extension to Jan. 25, 2015 in all ethnicities, captain. Chebutykin: Fireside Christmas,” an original, book- harsher realities. Father Donald: male, Washington, D.C. male, 25+, all ethnicities, army doctor. less Christmas musical revue that com- 55-80, all ethnicities, the family priest, •• Seeking—Ferdinand: male, 18-25, all Ferapont: males & females, 18+, all eth- bines songs, medleys, dramatizations, who acts as a counselor to the family. ethnicities, Alonso’s son, and heir to nicities. Anfisa: males & females, 30+, and concert dance pieces. Confident, good-humored, dominant the kingdom of Naples. Not your typical all ethnicities. •• Company: Fireside Theatre. Staff: Ed and aggressive, with no patience for leading man, though still strong. He •• Auditions will be held by appt. July 10 Flesch, dir.; Mary Ehlinger, musical doubt or dissent. Ricky: male, 16-18, all finds his manhood on the island. Can from 8-10 p.m. and July 12 from 4-6 dir.; Kate Swan, choreo. ethnicities, a happy fella, uninterested be gangly, and has a puppy-like exuber- p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. at St. Luke’s •• Rehearsals begin Oct. 13; runs Oct.

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30-Dec. 21 in Fort Atkinson, WI. with a rebel vibe; although sexy, he is music. Pianist provided. You are wel- •• Seeking—Singers: males & females, innately sympathetic, wounded, and come and encouraged to sing from the 20-40, all ethnicities, seeking 10 strong, tortured; an ambitious artist always show, but please have another appro- versatile singers, five men and five striving for more; seeking a strong actor AUDITION priate selection with you. Singers women, who can sing in many styles who sings well, baritone/tenor. Cynthia should be prepared in case they are including legit, standard pop, musical Weil: female, 18-29, all ethnicities, asked to stay and dance. All bring pix & theater, and gospel; must move well. must believably play late teens-late 20s; HIGHLIGHTS resumes, stapled together. •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held a songwriter who becomes romanti- NEW YORK TRISTATE •• All roles paid. Tour package is between Aug. 11 from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch cally involved with Barry; Carole’s best Fri. July 11 $925-$1,300/wk. Non-Equity perform- 1-2 p.m.) at NOLA Rehearsal Studios, friend; sophisticated, smart, and chic ‘Dreamgirls’ (also 7/14) ers only. 250 W. 54th St., NYC, 10019. EPA Rules with a quick wit; although self-confi- ‘Epic Feud’ are in effect. A monitor will be dent, and at times sarcastic, she is also ‘Elf,’ Nat’l Tours MUSICALS provided. likable; seeking an actress with strong ‘You Got Older’ •• Casting two ethnically diverse compa- •• Prepare a short Christmas song, sacred comic timing who sings extremely well, nies for national tours of “Elf,”a musi- or secular, that shows your range.Bring belt. Barry Mann: male, 18-29, all eth- cal based on the 2003 New Line Cinema Sat. July 12 pix & resumes, stapled together. nicities, must believably play late film of the same name. •• Pays: $615/wk. min. Equity Fireside teens-late 20s; a songwriter who ‘Horrors of Cocaine’ •• Company: NETworks Presentations. Dinner Theatre Agreement. becomes romantically involved with ‘The Thing That Stalks the Fields’ Staff: Kary Walker, exec. prod.; Sam Cynthia; good-natured, handsome, and ‘Three Sisters’ Scalamoni, dir.; Connor Gallagher, ‘A Fireside Christmas,’ Dancers neurotic; ambitious, but appealing and choreo.; John Mezzio, tour music super- •• Seeking dancers who sing/act well for likable; seeking a strong comedic actor visor; Bob Martin & Tom Meehan, book; “A Fireside Christmas,” an original, with a great voice, must be a strong Sun. July 13 Matthew Sklar, music; Chad Beguelin, bookless Christmas musical revue that high tenor comfortable with pop & rock ‘Beauty & the Beast’ (also 7/14) lyrics; Bob Cline, casting. combines songs, medleys, dramatiza- style singing. Donny Kirschner: male, •• Rehearsals begin Oct. 14, 2014; tours ‘Elf,’ Nat’l Tours (also 7/14) tions, and concert dance pieces. 30-44, all ethnicities, an influential Nov. 10, 2014- Jan. 4, 2015 nationally. •• Company: Fireside Theatre. Staff: Ed music publisher and producer; he is a ‘Hereafter’ (also 7/14 & 7/15) •• Seeking—Buddy: male, 25-35, Flesch, dir.; Mary Ehlinger, musical fast-talking, energetic force of nature; ‘La Bestia: Sweet Mother’ Caucasian, this role was made famous dir.; Kate Swan, choreo. powerful, direct, and sometimes intim- by Will Ferrell in the movie, funny and •• Rehearsals begin Oct. 13; runs Oct. idating; a hit maker; seeking a strong warm, with an infectious personality, 30-Dec. 21 in Fort Atkinson, WI. actor. Genie: female, 40-59, all ethnici- Mon. July 14 has been raised as one of Santa’s elves •• Seeking—Equity Principal Dancers ties, Carole’s Jewish mother; once an ‘Sweeney Todd’ (also 7/15) and has the innocence of a child, has Who Sing/Act Well: males & females, aspiring playwright, she has been bro- ‘The White Snake’ (also 7/15) outrageous enthusiasm for everything 18+, all ethnicities. ken down by life and her husband’s he sees and does, but it is very genuine, ‘Chicago’ (also 7/16) •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held infidelity; protective of Carole and seeking a comedian with great subtle Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. (male principal danc- unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes; ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’ (also 7/15) timing and an amazing singing voice, ers who sing/act well) and at 2 p.m. seeking a strong actress. must be a very strong mover, must be (female principal dancers who sing/act •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held charming and extremely likeable. Tues. July 15 well) at NOLA Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. Aug. 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30- Walter: male, 50-59, Caucasian, this 54th St., NYC, 10019. 2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier 520, 520 8th ‘Rosmersholm’ (also 7/16) role was played by James Caan in the •• Note: Due to the nature of a principal Ave., Studio 17A, NYC. EPA Rules are in ‘A Legend of Communipaw’ movie, an upscale, successful business dancer audition, Equity Chorus Call effect. A monitor will be provided. man who has become cold and distant Procedures will be used. A monitor will •• Prepare a short song in the style of the with his family until Buddy enters their be provided. show (1950s/1960s popular music). A Weds. July 16 life, a workaholic with little time left ••Be warmed and ready to dance. Some pianist will be provided. No a cappella ‘Billy & Ray’ for enjoying life or appreciating simple may be asked to stay and sing after all auditions. Bring a picture/resume to ‘On Your Feet The Musical’ things, should be a good singer. Emily: have danced. Bring character shoes and auditions. female, 40-49, all ethnicities, to play ‘An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe’ ballet slippers. Prepare 16 bars of music •• Pays: $1807/wk. min. Equity Caucasian, warm, amazing singing to sing if asked.Bring pix & resumes, Production (League) contract. voice, a very New York, dry-witted, lov- stapled together. For the full auditions calendar, ing mother to Michael and wife to • • Pays: $615/wk. min. Equity Fireside ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,’ visit backstage.com/auditions Walter, must have great comedic skills. Dinner Theatre Agreement. International & Nat’l Tours Michael: male, 9-12, all ethnicities, to •• Casting the international and national play a Caucasian 10-year-old, funny, ‘Beautiful, The Carole King tours of Disney’s “Beauty and the smart, amazing singing voice, support- Musical’ Beast.” vocal range: big Broadway baritone ing lead; possibly seeking role and •• Seeking Equity actors who sing for •• Company: NETworks. Staff: Robert with a solid F. Chip: male, 8-10, all eth- standby for role. Santa: male, 50-69, all possible future replacements in the Jess Roth, original dir.; Matt West, orig- nicities, pre-adolescent boy, to play an ethnicities, to play Caucasian, jolly, Broadway production of “Beautiful, inal choreo.; Alan Menken, music; adorable, inquisitive, eight-year-old warm, funny, good singing voice, down The Carole King Musical.” Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, lyrics; teacup, 51” maximum, weight: 68 lbs., to earth, a beer and pizza kind of Santa. •• Company: Paul Blake & Sony/ATV Linda Woolverton, book; Sam must sing. •• Auditions will be held July 13 at 10 a.m. Music Publishing. Staff: Carole King & Scalamoni, tour dir.; Connor Gallagher, •• Auditions will be held July 13 at 10 a.m. (Buddy, Walter, Emily, Santa, and Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann & Cynthia tour choreo.; Bob Cline & Tricia Gentry, (Gaston and Chip) and July 14 at 12 p.m. Michael) and July 14 at 12 p.m. (per- Weil, music & lyrics; Douglas McGrath, casting. (Belle, Gaston, and Chip) at Pearl formers unable to audition 7/13) at Pearl book; Marc Bruni, dir.; Jason Howland, •• Rehearsals for both the international Studios, 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC. Studios, 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., NYC. musical dir.; Josh Prince, choreo.; and national tours begin Aug. 25. •• Casting personnel state: “We will also •• Casting personnel state: “We will also Stephen Kopel, casting. Closing date is TBD. be auditioning for our ‘Elf’ tours on the be auditioning for our ‘Beauty and the •• Currently running on Broadway. •• Seeking—Belle: female, 20-29, all eth- same day in the same room, so if you Beast’ tours on the same day in the ••Seeking—Carole King: female, 18-29, nicities, to play 18, classically beautiful are available for both tours, you’ll be same room, so if you are available for all ethnicities, must believably play face, her eyes shine with intelligence, auditioning for both productions at the both tours, you’ll be auditioning for ages 16-29; an aspiring singer/song- seems entirely unaware of her looks, same time. We are seeking performers both productions at the same time. If writer; a unique, appealing, funny, and strong-willed, adventurous, and noble, with strong legit Broadway voices. We an unofficial sign-up list is started, it vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in a true heroine, sensitive and smart, are always seeking male tumblers dur- should be on one sheet of paper for Brooklyn; talented, good-natured, should move very well, vocal range: ing these calls. Actors of all ethnicities both shows.” unassuming, and often the peacemaker lyrical pop theatre voice to an E with a are encouraged to attend this call. •• Prepare a brief song selection which in difficult situations; a reluctant star very strong and clear belt. Gaston: Almost all ensemble members must shows off your voice and range. Bring with no pretense and a passion for male, 25-35, all ethnicities, no older, sing well enough to cover principal sheet music; pianist provided. You are music; seeking an exceptional actress must be 6’0” or taller, very handsome, roles.” welcome and encouraged to sing from with a powerful, distinctive voice. muscular build, sexy with a larger- •• Prepare a song from the show or pre- the show, but have another appropriate Gerry Goffin: male, 18-29, all ethnici- than-life chiseled face, actor must be a pare an uptempo or ballad which shows selection with you. Singers should be ties, must believably play late teens- strong comedic farceur capable of play- off your voice and range; standard prepared in case they are asked to come late 20s; Carole’s boyfriend, ing a larger-than-life style, rude, self- Broadway music is best. If you are a back for a movement call later in the songwriting partner, and eventual hus- centered bully, egomaniacal, character actor, prepare a song appro- day. Good comedic skills required. We band; smoldering, dark, and handsome narcissistic, should move very well, priate for that character. 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below at this call. Actors of all ethnici- encourage you to audition for the part. tone or second tenor to high A, with ‘On Your Feet The Musical’ ties are encouraged to attend. All cast Due to the periodic performance sched- great pop sensibilities and yet can •• Casting Equity boy actors for the role must at least move well. All bring pix & ule (one show per week) we will be really deliver a lyric (very Jason Robert of Young Emilio/Nayib in “On Your Feet resumes, stapled together. looking for backups. Sypie: female, 18+, Brown himself). Besides big moments, The Musical.” •• If you are interested, but unavailable all ethnicities, a sixty something also needs to deliver the major, tender, •• Company: Nederlander Presentations, for this audition, send pix, cover let- woman, who died two months ago is heart-breaking ballad. This is a heavy Inc. Staff: Jerry Mitchell, dir.-choreo.; ters, and a brief note of interest to Bob worried about her daughter Debbie; singing track. Should also move well Gloria & Emilio Estefan, music & lyrics; Cline Casting, 676A Ninth Ave., #160, soprano with strong belt good with har- and have great physicality. Principal Alexander Dinelaris, book; music dir. NYC 10036. monies. Note: Even though the role has (this role has been cast). Betsy: female, TBD; Telsey + Company / Justin Huff, •• Pays $925-$1,300/wk. Non-Equity per- been cast, we strongly encourage you to 30-39, Caucasian, she’s been Jack’s casting; Charlotte Wilcox / The formers only. audition for the part. Due to the peri- fiancé for five years. Betsy’s a teacher, Charlotte Wilcox Company, general

MUSICALS odic performance schedule (one show with great patience and understand- mgr. ‘Hereafter’ per week) we will be looking for back- ing—up to a point. She passes that point •• Staged reading dates: July 21-31 in •• Casting “Hereafter” a musical drama ups. Mary: female, 18+, all ethnicities, a in the course of the show. She sings and NYC. (with some light touches) that explores sixty something woman hoping to con- dances very, very well. Extremely •• Seeking—Young Emilio/Nayib: male, what happens when a loved one dies tact her son Eddie after thirty years; strong, thrilling soprano/belt. Frankly, 12, all ethnicities, to play 12; Emilio as a from the perspective of both the living soprano with strong belt and good with should be a first-class voice (typical of boy and Nayib Gloria’s son, straightfor- and the dead. harmonies. Note: Even though the role Jason Robert Brown writing for ward, determined, strong, must speak •• Company: Hereafter LLC. Staff: Vinnie has been cast, we strongly encourage women)--low F# to belted E. This is a fluent Spanish and does not need to Favale & Frankie Keane, authors; you to audition for the part. Due to the heavy singing track. Principal (this role sing, principal. Gloria Estefan: female, Vinnie Favale, music/lyrics; Frankie periodic performance schedule (one has been cast). Tommy Korman: male, 20-30, all ethnicities, this role has been Keane, additional music/lyrics; Terry show per week) we will be looking for 50-59, Caucasian, a professional gam- cast but actors will be considered for Berliner, dir.; William Hindin, music backups. Christina: female, 18+, bler with no discernible scruples. A possible replacements if needed; to supervisor; Hereafter LLC, general Hispanic, a forty something, Latin widow with grown children, he is also a play between 20-30, to play Cuban, ini- management. mother having a crisis of faith, looking hopeless romantic who sees in Betsy tially shy, opens up as the story pro- •• Rehearses the weeks of Aug. 18, 25, for answers after the suicide of her his opportunity for a new start in life. gresses, becomes an icon, sharp sense Sept. 1 & 8; opens Sept. 13 (one perfor- daughter Ana; alto with strong belt and Big, authoritative baritone with strong of humor, good actress, must speak flu- mance/wk. with a possible expansion) good with harmonies. Note: Even two-octave range and yet suave, seduc- ent Spanish and sing well, principal with an open ended run. though the role has been cast, we tive, jazzy sensibilities. Low F#/G to (cast). Emilio Estefan: male, 30-40, all •• Seeking—Ana: female, 18+, all ethnici- strongly encourage you to audition for high G. Big vocal track. Principal (this ethnicities, this role has been cast but ties, to play 23; took her life three years the part. Due to the periodic perfor- role has been cast). Johnny Sandwich: actors will be considered for possible ago, Christina’s daughter, regrets the mance schedule (one show per week) male, 40-49, Caucasian, Tommy’s aide- replacements if needed; to play 30-40, choices she’s made in life, sarcastic but we will be looking for backups. de-camp. He is intensely loyal, prone to to play Cuban, confident, handsome, sweet; mezzo-soprano/alto with strong •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held overeating and saying the wrong thing sometimes stumbles over his emo- belt. Hereafter Choir Girl #1: female, July 13 from 12-8 p.m. (break, 3:30-4:30 at the wrong time. He is not highly tions...and his English; loyal, leading 18+, African American, singer with lots p.m.) at NOLA Rehearsal Studios, 250 intelligent, but that fact doesn’t bother man with character, must speak fluent of Soul/Gospel and harmonies, must be W. 54th Street, 5th fl. Holding Rm. in him in the slightest. Character singer. Spanish and sing well, principal (cast). quick at grasping intricate arrange- Studio 4, NYC, 10019. And July 14 from Very little singing, but needs to be com- Gloria Fajardo: female, 50-60, all eth- ments and harmonies. Hereafter Choir 12-8 p.m. (break, 3:30-4:30 p.m.) at fortable carrying a tune nevertheless. nicities, this role has been cast but Girl #2: female, 18+, African American, Davenport Studios, 250 West 49th Principal (this role has been cast). Bea actors will be considered for possible singer with lots of Soul/Gospel and har- Street, 3rd fl. Holding Rm. in Studio D, Singer: female, 50-59, Caucasian, Jack’s replacements if needed; to play 50-60, monies, must be quick at grasping intri- NYC, 10036. And July 15 from 9:30 mother. The fact that she’s dead doesn’t to play Cuban, Gloria’s mother, brassy, cate arrangements and harmonies. a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at keep her from continuing to play a cen- strong-willed, Latin matriarch, survi- Hereafter Choir Girl #3: female, 18+, Actors’ Equity Association Audition tral role in Jack’s life. Her ability to pro- vor, biting humor, must speak fluent African American, singer with lots of Center, 165 West 46th Street, 16th fl., voke massive guilt is breathtaking. Spanish and sing well, principal (cast). Soul/Gospel and harmonies, must be NYC, 10036. EPA rules are in effect. A Very strong, impressive, dominating Consuelo: female, 65-75, all ethnicities, quick at grasping intricate arrange- monitor will be provided. belt. Low G# to belted E. Principal (this this role has been cast but actors will be ments and harmonies. Eddie: male, •• Prepare a brief song. Bring sheet role has been cast). Buddy Rocky/Roy considered for possible replacements if 18+, all ethnicities, to play 19; died music; accompanist provided. Bring pix Bacon: male, 35-49, Caucasian, two needed; to play 65-75, to play Cuban, thirty years ago, although he’s been and resume, stapled together. sides of a very shiny coin. Buddy Rocky Gloria’s grandmother, Cuban stage dead for 30 years, he is full of life and •• Equity Off Broadway Periodic is the echt Vegas lounge singer; beneath mother, sometimes an apparition, wise, boyish enthusiasm, guitar skills not Performance Contract, approval pend- his slick veneer is yet another slick loving, warm, Gloria’s guardian angel, mandatory but a definite plus, looking ing. Pays: $16/hr. for rehearsals (esti- veneer. Roy Bacon is the shit-kicking must speak fluent Spanish and be able for someone who is close to the charac- mated at 25 hrs./wk.) and $78/ head of the Flying Elvis skydivers. His to carry a tune, principal (cast). Young ters age of 19 (or looks pretty close to it). performance, plus pension (8%) and second act “Higher Love” is Gloria: female, 10-12, all ethnicities, Note: Even though the role has been health insurance paid. Health pay- “Honeymoon’s” “Sit Down You’re this role has been cast but actors will be cast, we strongly encourage you to ments are made as one week each for Rocking the Boat.” Big baritone with considered for possible replacements if audition for the part. Due to the peri- rehearsal weeks (total of four), and one fantastic top notes. Low G to high G. needed; to play 10-12, to play Cuban, odic performance schedule (one show additional health week paid for every Should be a riveting voice, top to bot- innocent, but smart and self-reliant; per week) we will be looking for back- six performances. tom. This is primarily a singing track. slightly sad, but always full of hope, ups. Debbie: female, 18+, all ethnicities, Needs to do amazing Las Vegas crooner must speak fluent Spanish and sing a very pregnant thirty something des- ‘Honeymoon In Vegas’ (ala Steve Lawrence) in Act 1, and the well, principal (cast). perate to contact her recently deceased •• Casting Equity actor/singers for possi- embodiment of Elvis in Act 2. Major •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held mom. Note: Even though the role has ble future replacements for singing track. Principal (this role has July 16 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch 1:30- been cast, we strongly encourage you to “Honeymoon In Vegas.” been cast). 2:30 p.m.) and July 17 from 10 a.m.-6 audition for the part. Due to the peri- •• Company: Dena Hammerstein, Roy •• Equity Principal Auditions will be p.m. (lunch 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Telsey + odic performance schedule (one show Gabay, Rich Entertainment Group, et al. held July 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch Company, 315 W. 43rd St., 10th Flr., per week) we will be looking for back- Staff: Gary Griffin, dir.; Denis Jones, from 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Telsey + NYC. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor ups. Jason: male, 18+, all ethnicities, a choreo.; Jason Robert Brown, music & Company, 315 W. 43rd St., 10th fl., will be provided. psychic medium in his mid seventies lyrics; Andrew Bergman, book; Tom NYC. ••Prepare a brief pop or rock song show- (thirty something male who ages at Murray, music dir.; Roy Gabay •• Prepare a brief contemporary musical ing range. Bring sheet music for your end); tenor good with harmonies. Note: Theatrical, general mgr.; Justin Huff, theater song showing range. Bring song; a piano accompanist will be pro- Even though the role has been cast, we Telsey + Company, casting dir. sheet music for your song; a piano vided. Bring pix & resumes, stapled strongly encourage you to audition for •• Rehearsals begin Oct. 7. Previews accompanist will be provided. Bring a together. For boys auditioning for the part. Due to the periodic perfor- begin Nov. 18; opens Jan. 15, 2015 in the photo/resume stapled together. All Young Emilio/Nayib, prepare a brief mance schedule (one show per week) Brooks Atkinson Theatre in NYC. principal roles have been cast. Note: dialogue in Spanish and in English. we will be looking for backups. Anita: •• Seeking—Jack Singer: male, 30-39, While understudies will be cast from •• Pays: $500/wk. Equity Staged Reading female, 18+, all ethnicities, a thirty nine Caucasian, has serious commitment the ensemble, actors auditioning here Contract. year old actress who died fifty years issues, due to a pledge extorted from may also be considered for ago and Jason’s love; alto with strong him by his dying mother. He’s funny understudies. ‘Ruthless! The Musical’ belt and good range. Note: Even though and high strung, and he’s about to get •• Pays: $1807 min./wk. Equity •• Casting “Ruthless! The Musical.” This the role has been cast, we strongly in way over his head. Strong, high bari- Production (League) Contract. will be an industry production in asso-

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ciation with Broadway Cares / Equity “Beautiful, The Carole King Musical.” ladies man, he is thoughtful, appealing solid ballet technique for extensive Fights AIDS, directed by author/lyricist All characters are African-American. and innocent--with an unforced goofy partnering and lifts; traditional musical Joel Paley and starring composer •• Company: Paul Blake & Sony/ATV streak. Moral, genuine and kind- theater tenor to an A with power. Marvin Laird as the infamous Sylvia St. Music Publishing. Staff: Carole King & hearted, he is at a crossroads and must Sebastian is the kingdom’s Lord Croix. Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann & Cynthia take control of his kingdom and his Chancellor; though he is Topher’s •• Company: Born to Entertain. Staff: Weil, music & lyrics; Douglas McGrath, future. Must have strong dance and trusted advisor, he is devious and self- Samantha Curtis, stage mgr. book; Marc Bruni, dir.; Jason Howland, partnering skills and great comedic ish; using propaganda and dishonesty, •• Performances begin Sept. 5 at The musical dir.; Josh Prince, choreo.; timing; soaring, rich musical theater he keeps Topher isolated and in the Triad Theater, NYC. Stephen Kopel, casting. baritone to G; potential to cover other dark about his kingdom; rules without •• Seeking—Judy Denmark (Ginger •• Currently running on Broadway. roles as well. Dancers/Jean-Michel regard for the lower class, or anyone DelMarco): female, 18+, all ethnicities, ••Seeking—Male Ensemble: male, 20-35, Covers: male, 20-39, all ethnicities, other than himself--and truly believes

MUSICALS a perfect suburban housewife (and African American, extremely strong must be a great dancer with solid ballet he deserves to rule the kingdom; must mother of precocious eight-year-old singers who dance well to portray vari- technique for extensive partnering and have incredible comic timing. Lord Tina) who, after she uncovers her hid- ous roles throughout the show, includ- lifts; Jean-Michel is a feisty, passionate Pinkleton is the Lord Chancellor’s den talent, becomes a raging Broadway ing The Drifters. Female Ensemble: peasant determined to make a change right-hand man, announces royal balls, diva; strong belt/legit soprano. Lita female, 20-35, African American, for the starving class; impetuous, a banquets and even the weather to the Encore: female, 18+, all ethnicities, an extremely strong singers who dance firebrand, but lacks authority and isn’t villagers; must have great comic tim- old-time newspaper “broad”; a theater well to portray various roles through- taken seriously as a revolutionary; has a ing; potential to cover other roles as critic who hates musicals; strong, out the show, including The Shirelles, crush on Gabrielle, though their court- well. Male Tumblers: male, 20-39, all Merman-esque belt. Miss Thorn/Emily Janelle Woods, and Little Eva. ship is forbidden because they are from ethnicities, to play characters 20s-30s; Block: female, 18+, all ethnicities, dual •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held Aug. 1 different social classes; submit differ- must be fantastic dancers with strong FILM role; Thorn is an actress turned third- at 10 a.m. (female dancers for African- ent and interesting physical types--he ballet technique for extensive partner- grade teacher with a subverted ego; American ensemble) and at 2 p.m. could be scrawny, chubby, short, tall, ing and lifts; must tumble well: back Block is a ruthless reporter of question- (male dancers for African-American etc.; must have great comic timing. handsprings, back tucks, aerials, etc.; able sexuality; versatile belt. Louise ensemble) at Ripley-Grier 520, 520 8th Vocal description: traditional musical strong singers for multiple voice parts. Lerman/Eve: female, 18+, all ethnici- Ave., Studio 16E, NYC. theater voice; must understand musical Male Dancers: male, 20-39, all ethnicities, dual role; Louise is a spoiled, ten- •• Chorus rules are in effect. A monitor phrasing and have an attractive, com- ties, to play characters 20s-30s; must be year-old rich kid with no talent (played will be provided. Bring pix & resumes, pelling sound; potential to cover other fantastic dancers with strong ballet by adult); Eve is an overly solicitous stapled together. Women, bring heels roles as well. Dancers/Gabrielle Covers: technique for extensive partnering and star’s assistant with ulterior motives; and jazz shoes. Men, bring character/ female, 20-34, all ethnicities, must be lifts; strong singers for multiple voice minimal vocal requirement. jazz shoes. Callbacks to sing will be great dancers with solid ballet tech- parts. Female Dancers and Swings: •• Auditions will be held July 10 from 12-3 held at a later date. Note: Everyone nique for extensive partnering and female, 20-39, all ethnicities, to play p.m. at Ripley-Grier Studios, 131 W. must show government photo ID to lifts. Gabrielle is Ella’s stepsister and characters 20s-30s; must be fantastic 72nd St., NYC, 10023. enter building. daughter of Madame; encouraged by dancers with strong ballet technique •• This is an open call audition. Prepare a •• Pays: $1807/wk. min. Equity her mother and sister to value material for extensive partnering and lifts; traditional, legit musical theater song. Production (League) contract. wealth and social status, she unenthu- strong singers who can handle multiple No rock ‘n’ roll. Callbacks will be July siastically joins them in their abrasive vocal parts. Male Swings: male, 20-29, 14 (12-2 p.m.). ‘Cinderella,’ Singers Who behavior; quietly passionate, empa- all ethnicities, to play characters 20s- •• Pays a performance stipend. Dance thetic, and witty, she is drawn to Ella 30s; must be fantastic dancers with •• Casting Equity male and female sing- and Jean-Michel, ironically aware that strong ballet technique for extensive ‘Sweeney Todd’ ers who dance well for ensemble mem- she doesn’t fit in; must have great partnering and lifts; must tumble well: •• Casting “Sweeney Todd.” bers/understudies/swings for future comic timing. Strong and expressive back handsprings, back tucks, aerials, ••Company: Theatreworks Palo Alto. replacements in the currently running traditional musical theater voice; etc.; strong singers with a solid high G Staff: Robert Kelley, dir.-artistic dir.; Broadway production of “Cinderella.” potential to cover other roles as well. (A flat a plus) who can handle multiple Stephen Sondheim, Hugh Wheeler, •• Company: Robyn Goodman, Stephen Dancers/Charlotte Covers: female, vocal parts. author; William Liberatore, music dir.; Kocis & Jill Furman. Staff: Mark 20-39, all ethnicities, must be great •• Equity Chorus Calls will be held July Alan Filderman, casting. Brokaw, dir.; Josh Rhodes, choreo.; dancers with solid ballet technique for 18 at 10 a.m. (female singers who dance •• Rehearsals begin Sept. 12; runs Oct. David Chase, music supervisor; extensive partnering and lifts; inter- well) and at 2 p.m. (male singers who 11-Nov. 2 in Palo Alto, CA. Constantine Kitsopoulos, music dir.; ested in all physical types. Charlotte is dance well) at Chelsea Studios, 151 W. •• Seeking—Sweeney Todd: male, 40-49, Matt Perri, assoc. music dir.; Richards/ Ella’s stepsister and daughter of 26th St., NYC. all ethnicities, strong dramatic bari- Climan Inc, gen. mgr.; Cindy Tolan & Madame; brash, self-centered, materi- •• Chorus rules are in effect. A monitor tone. A good man wrongly convicted, Adam Caldwell, casting dirs.; Richard alistic, snooty, loud, sassy, and bratty, will be provided. Bring pix & resumes, he has returned to take revenge. Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II, music she has a ridiculously high, but stapled together. Prepare 16 bars of tra- Absolute, obsessed and homicidal, with and lyrics; Douglas Carter Beane, book. unfounded opinion of herself; she ditional musical theater. Bring sheet a sly sense of humor. Tobias Ragg: •• Currently running on Broadway. never passes up an opportunity to be music; accompanist provided. male, 20-29, all ethnicities, strong ••Seeking—Dancers/Ella Covers: female, the center of attention; must have great •• Pays: $1807/wk. min. Equity tenor. A damaged young boy, simple- 20-29, all ethnicities, must be great comic timing. Strong and expressive Production (League) contract. minded, kind-hearted, but with good dancers with solid ballet technique for traditional musical theater character intuition. extensive partnering and lifts. Though belt to an F; potential to cover other •• Auditions will be held by appt. July 14 no one notices Ella beneath her rags roles as well. Ensemble/Marie & and July 15 in NYC. and quiet demeanor, she is opinion- Madame Covers: female, 30-54, all eth- •• Send submission to Sweeney Todd/ ated, charismatic, passionate, beauti- nicities, must be solid dancers for part- FEATURE FILMS name of role/NY Appt AEA, Alan ful, and funny; idealistic and hopeful, nering; glorious and expressive Filderman Casting, 333 W. 39th St. she courageously challenges the prince traditional musical theatre sopranos to ‘Stuck’ #800, New York, NY 10018. NY audi- to change the policies in his kingdom- a G; interested in all physical types. A •• Casting various background roles for tions will be held for Equity members -and helps him discover who he truly friend to Ella and the town’s resident the new film “Stuck.” July 14 & 15 by appointment only. is. Always her late father’s daughter, crazy lady and beggar woman, Marie is •• Company: Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Equity members must submit him/her- she is determined to see the good in actually a fairy godmother in disguise, Associates Casting. Staff: Ali Merhi, self in order to be considered. everyone despite her hardships and wise, warm, otherworldly and charm- casting dir. •• Pays: $812 min./wk. Equity LORT Non- suffering; we see her blossom into a ing. Marie rewards Ella for her kindness •• Shoots July 14 or Aug. 1 in NYC. Rep Contract. confident woman. Beautiful and by making her dreams a possibility. ••Seeking—Union and Nonunion expressive traditional musical theater Madame is Ella’s selfish stepmother, Performers: males & females, 1-17, all soprano; an elegant dancer; potential to the epitome of vanity and fashion; a ethnicities, to portray minors (1-17 cover other roles as well. Dancers/ ravenous social climber who values years of age). Minors must have valid Topher Covers: male, 20-34, all ethnici- wealth, status, and material posses- work permit and trust account. Young CHORUS CALLS ties, must be a great dancer with solid sions above all else. Unapologetically Child Ballerinas: female, 8-12, all eth- ballet technique for extensive partner- dismissive and sometimes cruel, nicities, to portray students in a ballet ‘Beautiful, The Carole King ing and lifts. Topher is a misguided and Madame schemes her way up the social class; indicate if you have dance experi- Musical,’ Dancers lost prince who longs to do something ladder; must have incredible comic tim- ence in submission. Young Female •• Seeking Equity dancers who sing important with his life; though brave ing. Dancer/Sebastian & Lord Ballerinas: female, 18-21, all ethnici- extremely well to play various chorus and heroic, he feels lonely and unful- Pinkleton Covers: male, 20-49, all eth- ties, to portray students in a ballet parts, including The Drifters, in filled; charming but not a stereotypical nicities, must be great dancers with class; indicate if you have ballet experi-

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ence. Girls to Portray Mexican Sisters: do and sets fire to it. Now there’s no & females, 18-50, Hispanic, Middle •• Auditions will be held July 20 at 12 female, 3-12, all ethnicities, with dark walls between Dot and Rebecca. Only Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific p.m. at DANY Studios, 305 W. 38th St., straight hair; possibly shoots July 31 or when Rebecca’s boyfriend dumps her Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed NYC, 10018. Aug. 1. and she comes to Dot for comfort does Race. Portray Middle Eastern Types: •• Be prepared to tap dance. Bring pix •• Seeking submissions from NY. the little virgin feel ready to try and males & females, 18-50, Caucasian, and resumes, stapled together. ••Log into your talent profile at www. kiss her. Rebecca says no. So then Dot African American, Hispanic, Native Improvisation, singing, and acting sylviafaycasting.com and make sure has a little fantasy about stabbing her American, Middle Eastern, Southeast experience a plus. that all of your information is up to date in the neck with a scissors. But hey, Asian / Pacific Islander, Ethnically •• Performance pay provided. with regard to your contact information having roommates is never easy. Ambiguous / Mixed Race. & sizes. Do not call the office unless •• Company: Columbia MFA. Staff: •• Seeking submissions from NY. you are contacted & do not email Felecia Hunter, prod.; Rachel Zaba Del ••Email middleeasterntypes@comer- directly with your availability or infor- Giudice, dir./screenwriter. casting.com with a recent snapshot/ mation. If you have registered with the •• Shoots Aug. 26-29 in NYC. selfie photo (not headshot) to show CABARET & VARIETY office in the past and do not know your ••Seeking—Dot: female, 21-27, all ethnici- your current look. Include contact username/password, or are having any ties, heavily Catholic and just as vir- information in your response (name Duplex Cabaret Theater trouble responding to this notice, or ginal, she’s the type of person who goes and phone number). Indicate if you •• Seeking self-contained acts to perform updating your online profile, call tech- swimming with a t-shirt over her bath- have any police or military experience at The Duplex, a 70-seat West Village nical support at (800) 985-9147. You do ing suit, her room is so clean you could (not required). Must have proper ID to cabaret theater. not need to have an “activated” eat dinner off the floor, while others bring to set to fill out I9 paperwork. •• Company: Duplex Cabaret Theater. AgencyPro account to respond to this her age are out having sex and partying •• Pays scale for SAG-AFTRA members or Staff: Thomas Honeck, booking mgr. casting notice. If you have never regis- it up she’s at home alone with a book $88/10 hrs. and overtime for nonunion. •• Performances are ongoing in NYC. FILM tered with Sylvia Fay, you can register and a vanilla yogurt, don’t be fooled by ••Seeking—Singers: males & females, for free on the website by filling out a her quiet exterior though, inside is a 21-64, all ethnicities. Comedians: talent application. raging beast who yearns for sex, love males & females, 21-64, all ethnicities. •• Professional pay provided. and a real connection with people, Performance Artists: males & females, unfortunately for Dot, people are just LOCAL COMMERCIALS 21-64, all ethnicities. Composers: males not things she understands, strong & females, 21-64, all ethnicities.

comedic and dramatic timing a plus. NYC Department of Health PSA Writers: males & females, 21-64, all & VIDEO TV Rebecca: female, 21-27, all ethnicities, •• Casting various roles for a New York ethnicities. Acoustic Musical Acts: STUDENT FILMS Dot’s sensuous roommate, a social but- City Department of Health PSA about males & females, 21-64, all ethnicities. terfly with more friends than she can HPV vaccination. Note: Do not submit if •• Seeking submissions from NY. International Film Institute of handle, likes her parties loud and pref- you are not comfortable with the sub- ••Email show information, running NY/Sarah Lawrence College erably naked, if Hedonism has a physi- ject matter. time, and brief marketing plan to •• Casting 30 upcoming film projects cal embodiment then she’s it, working •• Company: Digital Daugie Productions. Thomas Honeck, booking mgr., at directed by pre-college and adult film as a cocktail waitress by day and frol- Staff: Nancy DeLape, prod. [email protected] or call (212) COMMERCIAL students participating in a summer icking by night, she seems to have the •• Shoots July 15 or 16 in NYC. 989-3015. filmmaking intensive. life every person wants and she’s ••Seeking—Asian Girl: female, 10-12, •• Note: All performers must be 21+. •• Company: The International Film wanted by every person, but Rebecca is Asian. Darker Skinned Hispanic Boy: Seeking self-contained acts only. Space, Institute of New York. Staff: Donella childish, which makes her vulnerable male, 10-12, Hispanic. Hispanic Father: reservations line, full light and sound Alanwick, program dir. to more conniving types such as Dot, if males & females, 25+, Hispanic. Mixed package, and house technician provided. •• Shoots July 19-26 on and around the she makes love just like a woman, then Race Girl: female, 10-12, Ethnically •• Pay is 100% of the cover charge set by Sarah Lawrence College campus (30 she certainly breaks just like a little Ambiguous / Mixed Race. Caucasian the producer, minus a sliding scale minutes from Grand Central Station) in girl. Note: Brief partial nudity required. Boy: male, 10-12, Caucasian. Caucasian room fee based on attendance. Bronxville, NY. Strong comedic and dramatic timing a Father: male, 25+, Caucasian. Caucasian •• Seeking—All Roles Open: males & plus. Wanda: female, 40-55, all ethnici- Father: male, 25+, Caucasian. African females, 10-70, all ethnicities, all types, ties, the gruff apartment building American Girl : female, 10-12, African all ages for lead, supporting, and superintendent, there’s dirt under her American. African American Mother : ensemble roles. nails and she’s been described as female, 25+, African American. STAGE STAFF & TECH •• Auditions will be held July 12 from 10 “shaggy,” she’s pulled more than a few Caucasian Male Doctor: male, 30+, a.m.-4 p.m. at The Producers Club, 358 tampons out of the plumbing in her Caucasian. School Girls: female, 10-12, ‘Filler,’ Stage Manager West 44th Street, NYC, 10036. day, of course sometimes she may take Caucasian. Hispanic Female: female, •• Seeking an Equity stage manager for •• Send submissions to slccasting@ one home as a souvenir, but hey, what 10-12, Hispanic. Hispanic Mother: “Filler.” gmail.com. If you cannot attend the the Hell does Wanda care what you female, 25+, Hispanic. •• Company: William Goulet. Staff: VARIETY audition, submit headshots. think? Father Goldberg: male, 60-80, •• Seeking submissions from NY. William Goulet, dir.-playwright. •• Prepare a monologue and bring a head- all ethnicities, the former Rabbi turned ••Apply on Backstage.com. •• Rehearsals begin Oct. 5, 2014 in NYC; shot and resume to leave behind. Priest, Catholicism had better hours, of ••Pays: $500, inclusive. production runs Nov. 6-30 at Paradise •• For more info, visit www.nyfilm- course he’d rather be out on the golf- Factory, Main Stage, 64 E. 4th St., NYC. school.com. course then in the confession booth, •• Seeking—Equity Stage Manager: males •• No pay. Transportation costs and but lately Dot seems to be in there all & females, 18+, all ethnicities. online (downloadable) final film will be the time, if God could make one of •• Seeking submissions from NY. provided. those lottery tickets he buys every DANCERS & ••Send submissions to wgoulet@opti- week a winner then he could finally mum.net. ‘Private Space’ just retire to Florida. CHOREOGRAPHERS •• Mark submissions: “Filler / Stage •• Casting “Private Space,” a student film •• Seeking submissions from NY. Manager Submission.” Send to: Filler / for Columbia University. Synopsis: Dot ••Apply on Backstage.com. Cats Paying Dues, Members Stage Manager Submission, William goes to confession. The sin is bad. She ••No pay; meals and transportation pro- •• Seeking company members for Cats Goulet, P.O. Box 1877, Litchfield, CT imagined killing her roommate. She vided. SAG Student Film Agreement. Paying Dues, a full-time tap dance com- 06759, or email to wgoulet@optimum. has lived the quiet life for years. pany. Members will learn repertoire rel- net. Interviews will be held in NY on a Reading her bible, working from home, evant to 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. date TBD. Mail or email cover letter and GIGS keeping people at a safe distance. But Company states: “Described as ‘swiftly resume by Oct. 1, 2014 for all that changed when she saw Rebecca moving’ and ‘stylish’ by the Financial consideration. (the roommate) naked. The lust genie is SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO Times. Under the artistic direction of •• Pays: $500 stipend. Equity NYC Basic out of the bottle. Dot helps Rebecca to Andrew Nemr, the company is entering Showcase code, approval pending. better herself (she doesn’t know how to Major Network Television its 10th season.” do hand laundry, or keep a job, or pretty Show •• Company: Cats Paying Dues. Staff: ‘Rent’ much anything practical) while she •• Comer Casting seeks individuals to Andrew Nemr, artistic dir. •• Seeking crew for “Rent.” seethes with desire for her as well as portray Middle Eastern types for a •• Rehearsals begin Sept. 2014; perfor- ••Company: Downstairs Cabaret jealously over Rebecca’s boyfriend. As major network television show. mances TBD in NYC. Theatre. Staff: Christopher Kawolsky, Dot’s trying to pray she hears the cou- •• Company: Comer Casting Inc. Staff: •• Seeking—Company Member: males & producing dir. ple loudly fornicating behind the cur- Heather Comer, casting dir. females, 18-26, all ethnicities, will learn •• Rehearsals begin Aug. 5; opens Sept. 5 tain that separates their room. So she •• Shoots July 17 in NYC. repertoire relevant to 2014-15 and 2015- at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre in does what any reasonable person would ••Seeking—Middle Eastern Types: males 16 seasons. Rochester, NY.

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•• Seeking—Director/Choreographer: pated include Access Broadway, hold, and Phillip, a reclusive and sensi- males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, a WORKSHOPS StarPower, Triple Threat Talent Tour, tive man-child, who would never team player with pertinent directing Mid Atlantic Idol, and Starbound Talent survive without his brother. In their (and preferably choreographing) ‘A Night to be Scene,’ Actor Boot Competition. Our Troupe is also commu- own way, these two brothers are a fam-

PLAYS experience. Camp & Showcase nity-service oriented--they have partici- ily, until the night Treat kidnaps a •• Seeking submissions from NY. •• TAPNYC, a company that assists its pated in Idol Time’s Anti-Bullying drunken wealthy business man named ••Send submissions to admin@down- members in landing agents and getting Fundraising Talent Show, performed for Harold. Harold turns the table on the stairscabaret.com. work through industry showcases and a local autism organization (CafA), and two brothers in a strange, hilarious and •• Submit pix, resumes, and video reels. plays, is casting “A Night to Be Scene,” its been involved in the OCVTS Tech Fest, moving way. ‘Orphans’ premiered in ••Fee commensurate with experience, annual two-week featured actor fall boot raising money for the ‘Hopes and 1983 at the Matrix Theatre in Los plus travel, housing, and health club camp show. The show is a full-length Dreams’ Scholarship for aspiring per- Angeles, made its Broadway debut in membership provided. scene and sketch comedy showcase, formers. We strive to create well-rounded April, 2013 and has received two Tony exclusively featuring original works by and prepared individuals for the world of Award nominations. company writers. Producer states: “The performing arts, giving each member a •• Company: Westchester Playhouse/ show will be attended by 20+ agents and leg up in the business with comprehen- Kentwood Players. Staff: Kathy managers. Only 12 actors will be sive training and performance Dershimer, dir. AGENTS & MANAGERS selected.” experiences.” •• Rehearsals begin July 17; runs Sept. •• Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. •• Company: Idol Time Vocal Academy. 12-Oct. 18 at the Westchester Playhouse Agent Access Auditions (AAAs), Staff: Bobby Holder, artistic dir. Staff: Kayla Caffrey, coord. in L.A. Musical •• Rehearses Oct. 27-Nov. 6; showcase per- •• Jr. Troupe (ages 7-12, six open spots left) •• Seeking—Treat: male, 19-25, •• Actors’ Equity Association is holding forms Nov. 6 at Stage 72 in NYC. meets Tues. (4-7 p.m.) & Fri. (4-7 p.m.). Sr. Caucasian, the older brother; a hood- Agent Access Auditions (AAAs). Agent •• Seeking—Actors Seeking Troupe (ages 13-17) meets Mon. (5:30-8:30 lum with anger issues, a bully and very Access Auditions are sponsored by Representation: males & females, 18-64, p.m.) & Sat. (12-3 p.m.). Troupe meets in controlling, weak at his core, requires Actors’ Equity Association and pro- all ethnicities. central NJ. Competition schedule for 2015 onstage physicality. Philip: male, 16-21, vided free of charge as a benefit of •• Seeking submissions from NY. will be provided once the events & dates Caucasian, the younger brother; a man Equity Membership. Expected at this ••Send submissions to info@theactor- are finalized. child with a strong desire to learn, shel- session: Equity-franchised agents from sprojectnyc.com. •• Seeking—Vocal Troupe/Singing tered and bullied by his older brother, Ann Wright Representatives, Kazarian/ •• When submitting, write “Actor Competition Team Member: males & yet strong at his core, requires onstage Measures/Ruskin, and Meg Pantera The Bootcamp” in subject line. If selected for females, 8-17, all ethnicities. physicality. Harold: male, 55-67, Agency. AEA thanks the National an audition, prepare a one-minute come- •• Auditions will be held by appt. Aug. 25 at Caucasian, African American, a mob- Association of Talent Representatives dic monologue and be prepared to impro- Idol Time Vocal Academy, 2140 Route 88, ster so called businessman, yet soft and (NATR) for its assistance in the devel- vise. Sides will also be provided. For Brick Township, NJ, 08724. nurturing, requires on-stage opment of this program. more info, as well as industry reviews, •• Send submissions to idoltimekmc@ physicality. •• Company: Actors’ Equity Association. visit www.theactorsprojectnyc.com. gmail.com. •• Auditions will be held July 12 from 12-4 ••Each NYC-area AEA-franchised agency •• No pay. Boot camp dues are $1,500 and •• To schedule an audition appointment, p.m. and July 13 from 6-9 p.m. at attends at least one AAA session (either include group and private coaching, visit www.idoltimeacademy.com. Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry musical or dramatic) per year. intense daily rehearsals, exclusive show- Provide a headshot & resume if you have Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90045. Approximately 30 AAA calls are sched- case at The Triad, exposure to 20+ them. Auditioners should prepare two •• Bring headshot and resume. Actors uled annually. agents/managers, referral to an agent contrasting songs with instrumental will be asked to read selected sides. •• Seeking—Equity Members: males & and/or manager, one-year membership tracks (no lead vocals) to sing. There will Note: No appointments necessary. females, 18+, all ethnicities, who are in the TAPNYC ensemble program, and also be an interview phase and an ear/ Callbacks will be held July 14 at 7 p.m. not signed clients of any agent. headshots from Arthur Cohen harmony training test. Adult language. •• Auditions will be held by appt. July 28 Photography. Payment plans are •• No pay. Fee: $250/month if selected. •• No pay. from 7-10 p.m. (Equity monitor begins available. sign-up at 8:30 a.m.) at Actors’ Equity Sir Patrick Stewart Master Class ‘Run For Your Wife’ Association Audition Center, 165 W. Idol Time Vocal Troupe, Singing •• Seeking participants for a master class •• Casting “Run For Your Wife.” Prod. 46th St., 16th Flr., NYC, 10036. Competition Team workshop with Sir Patrick Stewart and states: “’Run For Your Wife’ is a zany, •• Modified Equity Principal Audition •• Seeking talented and committed young Ron Song Destro. slapstick comedy, full of character mis- procedures will be in effect for these vocalists in the Central NJ area to become •• Company: Oxford Shakespeare chief, physical mishaps and mistaken Agent Access Auditions: There will be part of a singing competition team and Company. Staff: Ron Destro, artistic dir. identities. This production will take no afternoon or evening sign-ups. vocal performance training program. •• Workshops Sept. 15; 1-2 p.m. both the audience and the actors on a Sign-up will begin at 8:30 a.m. on audi- •• Coordinator states: “The Idol Time Shakespeare text class with Ron Song frantic ride that begins immediately tion day. Sign-up will end at 9:30 a.m. Vocal Troupe is an elite singing competi- Destro; 2:30-4 p.m. talk plus Q&A with and grows to a dizzying pace by the or when all 54 slots have been taken tion team for committed vocalists with a Sir Patrick Stewart in Brooklyn, NY. time it concludes.” and 50 alternates have been signed up, strong desire to pursue a professional •• Seeking—Workshop Participant: males •• Company: Torrance Theatre Company. whichever comes first. As with Equity career in the music industry. This inten- & females, 18+, all ethnicities. Staff: Gia Inferrera, prod.; Gary Principal Auditions, Equity cannot sive program includes in-depth vocal •• Seeking submissions from NY. Robbins, dir.; Ray Cooney, writer. guarantee that any alternates will be technique training, stylized voice coach- ••Send submissions to Destro@ •• Rehearses Aug. 10-Sept. 12 (Mon.-Thu. seen. Only active, paid-up Equity ing, ear and harmony training, artist OSCtheatre.org. at 7 p.m. and Sat. afternoons); runs five Members will be seen. Bring your development, audition training, and per- •• $60 participant fee. weekends Sept. 13-Oct. 12 (Fri. & Sat. Equity Card to sign-up. Equity staff formance skills. Instructors will facilitate nights and Sun. matinees, with one will not be able to provide “day passes” the growth of each team member’s per- Thu. performance Oct. 9) at 1316 to Members who have lost or forgotten sonal repertoire, while also teaching Cabrillo Ave. in historic downtown their Membership Cards. Be sure to duets/trios/group pieces to diversify their Torrance, CA in the TTC’s 48-seat replace your lost card before audition abilities. Troupe members practice six SOUTHERN venue. day. As with EPAs, check in with the hours per week in preparation for the •• Seeking—Mary Smith: female, 25-35, monitor at least 10 minutes prior to competition season. Throughout the all ethnicities, very much a pleasant your scheduled audition slot. Do not year, Vocal Troupe will have a variety of housewife whose focus is the care of call the agents’ offices. Do not sign up performance opportunities, guest artists husband and home. Role requires the GIGS CALIFORNIA to audition if you are currently signed conducting workshops in their areas of health and willingness to engage in with an agent. expertise, professional recording time, physical comedy, such as pratfall and •• Bring three sets of your stapled- etc. Members of Vocal Troupe receive stunts. Will appear in bra and slip. together picture/resume. Prepare one optimal exposure from qualified judges, Barbara Smith: female, 25-35, all eth- brief song (whatever you do best: talent scouts, and casting agents at com- nicities, more of a sensuous wife, rock, country, contemporary or tradi- petitions. At the end of the season, mem- PLAYS focused on pleasing her husband in a tional musical theater, etc.). Self- bers will perform in an exclusive Vocal more physical manner. Will appear in a EVENTS written pieces, opera & operetta are Troupe Recital, showcasing what they’ve ‘Orphans’ negligee. Role requires the health and not appropriate for AAAs. No mono- worked on and competed with through- •• Casting “Orphans” by Lynn Kessler. willingness to engage in physical com- logues. Bring sheet music; accompa- out the year. Our Vocal Troupe has pro- Synopsis: Two abandoned boys live in a edy, such as pratfall and stunts. John nist provided. duced title winners at nearly every event dilapidated North Philly row house. Smith: male, 30-40, all ethnicities, your •• Note: Only active, paid-up Equity we’ve attended this past season. Treat, the older, and a predatory thief, average “Joe” who has a very bad case members will be seen. Competitions in which we have partici- has assumed the role of head of house- of overconfidence. Will appear in boxer

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shorts and t-shirt. British accent. Role a.m.-2 p.m., July 19 from 12-2 p.m., July nicities, the President of Consolidated in. No flip-flops or sandals. Women, requires the health and willingness to 22 from 3-7 p.m. and July 24 from 7-9 Industries, this egotistical womanizer bring character shoes. engage in physical comedy, such as p.m. at The Casting Lab, 4477 is about to meet his match in the •• No pay. pratfall and stunts. Stanley Gardner: Hollywood Blvd, 2nd floor, Los women he has hired; the notorious

male, 35-45, all ethnicities, typical side- Angeles, CA, 90027. boss, smarmy, pompous, his own big- ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ PLAYS kick/jester who finds the misery of oth- •• Send submissions to che.landon@ gest fan, can fool you with his tempo- •• Casting “Legally Blonde: The ers hysterical. British accent. Role gmail.com. rary charm but soon shows his Musical.” Synopsis: A fabulously fun, requires the health and willingness to •• Pays $100 min./performance. arrogant, self-absorbed attitude (played international award-winning musical engage in physical comedy, such as by Dabney Coleman in original film); based on the adored movie, “Legally pratfall and stunts. Detective Sergeant Shotgun Players, 2015 Season vocal range: lyric baritone. Roz Keith: Blonde: The Musical” follows the trans- Troughton: male, 30-45, all ethnicities, •• Seeking Bay Area-based actors for female, 25-60, all ethnicities, company formation of Elle Woods as she tackles

“all business” investigative policeman. Shotgun Players’ 2015 season. snitch and Mr. Hart’s personal assistant stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in MUSICALS British accent. Detective Sergeant •• Company: Shotgun Players. Staff: and idolizer, she’ll do whatever is nec- pursuit of her dreams. This action- Porterhouse: male, 40-55, all ethnici- Patrick Dooley, artistic dir.; Trish essary to protect the man she “stalks”- packed musical explodes on the stage ties, just as inclined to serve tea as he is Mulholland, casting dir. -uh, loves; alto. Joe: male, 25-39, all with memorable songs and dynamic justice. British accent. Bobby Franklin: •• Season rehearses and runs in Berkeley, ethnicities, cute, young, office accoun- dances. Equal parts hilarious and male, 25-35, all ethnicities, the most CA. tant, smitten with Violet; helps her heart-warming warming, this musical honest character in the play, living •• Seeking—Equity Actors: males & realize it’s okay to open her heart to is so much fun it should be illegal. Elle upstairs with his partner Cyril and females, 18+, all ethnicities. love; vocal range: tenor/high baritone. Woods appears to have it all. Her life is enjoying the exploits of the “straight.” •• Seeking submissions from CA. Dwayne: male, 20-35, all ethnicities, turned upside-down, however, when British accent. Newspaper Reporter: ••Send submissions to casting@shot- husband to Doralee, handsome, he is her boyfriend dumps her so he can start male, 30-40, all ethnicities, average gunplayers.org. supportive of Doralee’s professional getting serious about his life and attend pushy bloke looking for a hot photo for •• Send pictures and resumes to: Shotgun pursuits. Josh: male, 15-19, all ethnici- Harvard Law. Determined to get him his next news story. Cockney accent. Players, 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley, CA ties, Violet’s teenage son, a little awk- back, Elle uses her charm to get into Might double as Bobby Franklin. 94703, or email to casting@shotgun- ward for his age. Missy: female, 18-35, Harvard Law. At school, she struggles •• Seeking submissions from CA. players.org. Deadline for submissions is all ethnicities, fluttery and ditzy, a bit with peers, professors, and Warner ••Send submissions to casting@tor- Aug. 10, 2014. For more info, visit www. clueless. Maria Delgado: female, 18-25, Huntington. With the help of Paulette rancetheatrecompany.com. shotgunplayers.org. Caucasian, Hispanic, young and and Emmett, though, Elle quickly real- •• Note: Actors must be able to “rapid •• Pays: $369/wk. min. Equity BAT 2 vibrant. Dick: male, 30-50, all ethnici- izes her potential and sets out to prove fire” lines, while, at times, engaging in contract. ties, Judy’s ex-husband, average guy, a herself to the world. a whirlwind of physical activities. little less hair and a little more paunch •• Company: Performance Riverside. Selected candidates will be contacted than he had ten years ago. Kathy: Staff: Roger Castellano, dir.; Jodi with audition details and script sides. female, 18-35, all ethnicities, the office Julian, prod.; Natalie Chipman, asst. For more information, visit torrance- gossip, nosy, busybody. Tinsworthy: •• Rehearsals begin Aug. 25 (Mon.- theatrecompany.com. MUSICALS male, 50-75, all ethnicities, the older Thurs., Sat. & Sun. TBA); performs Sept. •• No pay provided. owner of Consolidated Industries who’s 26-Oct. 5, 2014 at Landis Performing ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ surprised and pleased by some of the Arts Center, 4800 Magnolia Ave., ‘See You, Maybe’ •• Casting the Ventura County, CA pre- changes taking place in his business. Riverside, CA. •• Casting “See You, Maybe.” Synopsis: A miere of “9 to 5: The Musical.” Producer Ensemble: males & females, 18-45, all •• Seeking—Emmett Forrest: male, 20-25, raw and realistic dramedy about rela- states: “This new, lighthearted musical, ethnicities, male & female singer/danc- all ethnicities, smart and sensitive law tionships and intimacy. A revealing with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton ers to play multiple character roles, student who takes Elle under his wing, look into the life of a San Francisco cou- and a book by Patricia Resnick, brings must move well. Stage Manager: males he is charming, quirky, lovable, and ple from the first day they meet into a the original 1979 movie to life on the & females, 18+, all ethnicities, seeking friendly; does not dance; vocal range year later when the relationship is chal- stage. Violet, Judy, and Doralee find experienced Production Stage (A2-G4) baritenor. Professor Callahan: lenged by the obstacles of reality in a themselves inadvertently holding their Manager; there is pay; submit resume male, 45-55, all ethnicities, a pompous post limerence partnership. The audi- domineering and lecherous boss cap- to [email protected]. Scenic and manipulative law professor at ence gets to feel like a fly on the wall as tive. Attempts to keep the office Designer: males & females, 18+, all eth- Harvard who is highly successful but they become witness to a seemingly unaware of his absence while imple- nicities, seeking experienced Scenic completely immoral; does not dance; unlikely love affair in this intimate menting new procedures work well Designer; there is pay; submit resume B2-F4 (baritone). Paulette: female, two-person play. until he manages to escape. But just to [email protected]. Lighting 35-45, all ethnicities, a brash, caring, •• Company: Kit Rich & The Creative when it seems they have failed, fate Designer: males & females, 18+, all eth- optimistic hairstylist who becomes Artists Lab. Staff: Che Landon, dir.; Kit steps in. Be aware that ‘9 to 5: The nicities, seeking Lighting Designer; friends with Elle, learns self-esteem, Rich, writer. Musical’ does contain some adult lan- there is pay; submit resume to frhel- and longs for a man for herself; Ab-C5, •• Rehearses Aug. 17-Oct. 16; runs Oct. guage and subject matter.” [email protected]. Stage Technicians: movement abilities a plus. Vivienne 17-26 in L.A. •• Company: Simi Valley Cultural Arts males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, Kensington: female, 20-25, all ethnici- •• Seeking—Nora: female, 30-35, all eth- Center. Staff: Fred Helsel, prod. seeking volunteer stage technicians to ties, a smart, savvy, and uptight law nicities, a likable character with sharp •• Rehearsals begin the week of July 28; work backstage, light board, or spot- student and Warner’s fiance who dis- wit and a strong tongue, a very driven runs Sept. 20-Oct. 26 (Fri. & Sat. at 8 lights; submit resume/letter of interest misses Elle but grows to be her friend; aspiring children’s book writer with big p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m.) at the Simi Valley to [email protected]. does not dance, range A3-E5. Warner dreams and little patience, raised by an Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles ••Auditions will be held by appt. July 10 Huntington III: male, 20-25, all ethnici- extremely affluent family, Nora is Ave., Simi Valley, CA. from 7-9 p.m. at Simi Valley Cultural ties, a good-looking but shallow and rebellious and curious by nature and •• Seeking—Violet Newstead: female, Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., pompous guy who breaks Elle’s heart finds it hard to find the balance 35-50, all ethnicities, the company’s Simi Valley, CA, 93065. And July 9 from and heads off to Harvard Law; does not between how she was raised and the Head Secretary and Mr. Hart’s 6-10 p.m. at Madelyn Clark Studios, dance, range: A2-G#4. Margot, Serena, life she seeks, do not be fooled by her Administrative Assistant, she is smart 10852 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, Pilar: female, 18-25, all ethnicities, seemingly hard and brash approach and efficient, a working mom who CA, 91601.For auditions, those with Elle’s sorority girlfriends, always ready with men, because at her core, she is stands up for what she believes in appointments have priority, but walk- to pop in and help Elle; must dance soft, romantic and craves to know and (played by Lily Tomlin in original film); ins are welcome. well, G#4-F5. Brooke Wyndam: female, be known, to love and be loved. Paul: vocal range: alto. Doralee Rhodes: •• Send submissions to frhelsel@gmail. 25-35, all ethnicities, a exercise video male, 36-42, all ethnicities, although female, 25-35, all ethnicities, spirited com. mogul who is also a former sorority girl, Paul is intelligent, handsome and witty, country gal, warm and personable, •• Prepare 32 bars of a song from or in the she is energetic and charismatic yet most women would categorize him as a don’t underestimate her Barbie-doll style of the show. Accompanist pro- currently on trial for murder; must have “loveable loser,” stuck in a low paying appearance (played by Dolly Parton in vided. Arrive early to fill out your audi- great stamina, dances in ensemble and job with no aspirations in his forties, original film); vocal range: soprano, tion form and bring with you a current jumps rope as Brooke; range A3-G5. Paul doesn’t’ take life too seriously, his high belt. Judy Bernly: female, 30-40, resume, headshot, and a complete list- Enid: female, 18-25, all ethnicities, goals, at first, are seemingly futile and all ethnicities, a bit meek and quite ing of conflicts from July 28 through Harvard Law student and extreme fem- small, but his values and morals, which proper, she’s the new girl, a little inse- Oct. 26, 2014. Invited callbacks will be inist; dances in ensemble, range Bb3- we discover throughout the play, chal- cure but determined and hopeful; has July 15 (7-11 p.m.) at the Simi Valley F5. Male/Female Ensemble; Greek lenge the status quo on what it means been burned by her husband’s affair Cultural Arts Center. Dance/movement Chorus; Students; Delta Nu Members; to be a “real” man. (played by Jane Fonda in original film); will take place at invited callbacks. For Many Featured Roles: males & females, •• Auditions will be held by appt. July 17 vocal range: soprano, high belt. the callbacks, wear clothing that shows 18-30, all ethnicities, all must sing and from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., July 18 from 11 Franklin Hart, Jr.: male, 40-60, all eth- off your body and shoes you can move dance well.

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•• Auditions will be held Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. 2:30-3 p.m.), July 16 at 10:30 a.m. (by singing necessary but an advantage. (Equity actors) and at 7 p.m. (non- appt.) and July 17 at 11 a.m. (males) King of Pasadena: male, 50-65, all FEATURE FILMS Equity actors) and Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. (open call) and at 3 p.m. at Studio-B, ethnicities, experienced mature actor (Equity actors) and at 7 p.m. (non- 10600 Victory Blvd., N. Hollywood, who loves to play a character part; Workshop with Jeremy Equity actors) at Performance CA, 91606-3. warm and friendly but must be Gordon, Gordon/Lipari Casting Riverside, Riverside City College, 4800 •• All will sing first. Come with a song obeyed, comedy is essential. Good •• Seeking participants for a workshop Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA, 92506 in the style of the show. Your song Fairy: female, 30-60, all ethnicities, with Jeremy Gordon, who has been •• For an audition appointment, AEA should be in the proper key an accom- leader of the seven fairies, strong act- casting both indie and studio films for members can call (951) 222-8399 or panies will be provided. Call backs are ing ability and powerful, show-stop- over a decade. Jeremy’s desire to find email [email protected]. by request. ping singing voice, helps Silly Billy and work with up-and-coming actors in •• Prepare contemporary pop musical •• Equity Contract, pending. become the hero. Carabosse: female, the indie world has driven him to great

MUSICALS selection of 16-32 bars in length. Dance 30-60, all ethnicities, extremely evil success. Backstage recently named combination given at callback by direc- ‘Oklahoma!’ fairy who hates the Kingdom and Jeremy one of Los Angeles’ “Power tor’s/producer’s request. •• Casting “Oklahoma!” Aurora, gets booed by the audience Casting Directors of Tomorrow.” In •• Note: The role of Elle has already been ••Company: Welk Resort Theatre. throughout but must be able to con- 2013, Jeremy scored two firsts: casting cast. Staff: Joshua Carr, prod.; Dan Mojica, trol them, interacts with the audi- his first international feature which •• Equity Guest Artist Tier 2 agreement dir.-choreo.; Justin Gray, musical dir. ence, strong actor, powerful singing a shot in Cape Town, South Africa, pending; professional pay for non- •• Rehearsals begin July 25; runs Aug. must, musical theater experience an “Bordering On Bad Behavior,” and stars Equity actors. 22-Nov. 16 (every Wed., Thurs. & Sun advantage. Tom Sizemore, Bernard Curry, Kym at 1 p.m. and every Thurs. & Sat. at 8 •• Equity Principal Auditions will be Jackson and Oz Zehavi. Jeremy also ‘Les Miserables’ p.m.) at the Welk Theatre in held July 18 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (sign cast YouTube’s first officially spon- FILM •• Casting Anchorage Concert Escondido, CA. in begins at 10 a.m.; lunch 2-3 p.m.) at sored feature film, “Villisca,” based on Association’s “Les Miserables.” •• Seeking—Dancers Who Sing/Singers The Kirk Douglas Theatre, Rehearsal the real life haunted house in Iowa and •• Company: Anchorage Concert Who Dance: males & females, 18-35, Room, 9820 W. Washington Blvd., stars Robert Adamson, Jon Gries, Association. Staff: Andy Ferrara, exec. all ethnicities, for ensemble and Culver City, CA, 90232. Conchetta Farrell & Sean Whalen and prod. (Plan-B Entertainment); Thomas Dream Laurey. Principal Roles: males •• EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor two upcoming stars, Alex Frnka & Garcia, prod. (Plan-B Entertainment); & females, 18-56, all ethnicities, to will be provided. Sign in begins at 10 Jarrett Sleeper. Some of Jeremy’s favor- Jason Hodges, exec. dir.(Anchorage play Laurey, Curly, Will, Ado, Eller, a.m. At the audition location, signs ite credits include: the pilot for “Hawaii Concert Association). Ali, Pa, and Judd. Ali Hakim: male, will be posted. Parking available at Five-0,” the pilot for “V” and the indie •• Nonunion rehearsals begin Sept. 22; 30-49, all ethnicities, Character City Hall across the street. comedy “Spork” starring Keith David, union rehearsals begin Sept. 29; runs actors. Pa Carnes: male, 40-59, all •• Prepare a short cut of an uptempo Beth Grant, Richard Riehle, Yeardley Oct. 17-26 in Anchorage, AK. ethnicities, character actor. and a ballad appropriate to the role for Smith, Elaine Hendrix and Chad Allen, •• Seeking—Jean Valjean: male, 40-60, •• Auditions will be held July 11 from 11 which you are auditioning. which premiered at the Tribeca Film all ethnicities, after being released a.m.-2 p.m. (open call 11 a.m.) at Welk Accompanist provided. The music is Festival in April 2010 and won one of from imprisonment for serving nine- Theatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr., pop-based, from One Direction to their Best Feature awards. Jeremy has teen years, he decides to break his Escondido, CA, 92026. Katy Perry to Billy Joel, etc. No more also worked on other studio & network parole and turns his life around; dra- •• Bring pictures, resume, and 32 bars than three minutes total. Show will be films and TV shows such as, “We matic tenor. Inspector Javert: male, of music in correct key; accompanist performed in the style of a traditional Bought a Zoo,” “Think Like a Man,” and 40-60, all ethnicities, respects the law provided. Dance call at 11 a.m., then British Panto. Callbacks will be July “The Wolverine” as well as “Emily above all else and relentlessly pursues into singing and reading if asked. 19. For more info, visit www.mpient. Owens, M.D.,” and the upcoming “Bad Valjean; baritone/bass-baritone. •• Pays $365/wk. average (rehearsals com. Teacher” on CBS. Fantine: female, 21-30, all ethnicities, and performances). •• Pays: $461/wk. min. Equity TYA •• Company: JBCasting Networks. Staff: a poor worker who loses her job and, as contract. Joshua Lee Mills, proctor. a result, turns to prostitution in order ‘Sleeping Beauty and Her •• Workshops July 15 at 7:30 p.m. in L.A. to continue paying the Thénardiers to Winter Knight’ ‘The Rose Bowl Queens’ ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, care for her illegitimate daughter; lyric •• Casting actors of all types and eth- •• Casting “The Rose Bowl Queens,” an 15-84, all ethnicities. mezzo-soprano. Époninee: female, nicities for “Sleeping Beauty and Her original country music comedy musical •• Seeking submissions from CA. 14-21, all ethnicities, daughter of the Winter Knight.” that takes place in a 50’s style bowling ••Send submissions to Thénardiers, Éponine, now ragged and •• Company: Lythgoe Family alley. [email protected]. a waif, secretly loves Marius; mezzo- Productions and Magic Pictures Int. •• Company: Manhattan Beach •• Company states: “Workshop sug- soprano. Marius Pontmercy: male, Staff: Sheldon Epps, artistic dir.; Community Church Theater. Staff: Jeff gested donations vary, but we do not 20-28, all ethnicities, a student revolu- Bonnie Lythgoe, dir.-prod.; Kris Asch, dir.; Cheryl Gimbel, author/ exceed $40/event. As a non profit, our tionary, is friends with Éponine, but Lythgoe, writer-prod.; Becky Lythgoe, composer. goal is to connect actors with industry falls in love with Cosette, and she with prod.-casting dir.; Michael Orland, •• Rehearsals begin July 28; perfor- professionals, not collect as much as we him; baritone/tenor. Cosette: female, musical dir.; Spencer Liff, choreo. mances begin Oct. 10 for a three week- can for our events. Founded by actors, 18-25, all ethnicities, the daughter of •• Show runs Dec. 10, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015 end run at the Manhattan Beach for actors. Our suggested donation for Fantine, has grown-up to become a at The Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, Community Church Theater in this event is $40.” beautiful young woman of culture and CA. Manhattan Beach, CA. privilege under Valjean’s adoptive and •• Seeking—Princess Aurora: female, •• Seeking—Rose: female, 45-55, all eth- loving fatherly care and protection; 18-28, all ethnicities, feisty and beau- nicities, owner of The Rose Bowl bowl- soporano. Young Cosette: female, 6-12, tiful but innocent, good acting ability, ing alley, soprano. Nikky: female, all ethnicities, the young daughter of strong singer and dancing ability, 35-50, all ethnicities, single employ- STUDENT FILMS Fantine, is in the care of the musical theater base an advantage. ment recruiter, alto or soprano. Mona: Thénardiers who are paid by Fantine Prince Philip: male, 18-35, all ethnici- female, 50-60, all ethnicities, college ‘Broken Smiles’ to take care of her child; treble. ties, 5’10”-6’3’’; powerful singing counselor, alto. Jill: female, 45-50, all •• Casting “Broken Smiles,” a student Madame Thénardier: female, 35-55, all voice and great actor, comedic ability, ethnicities, stay-at-home mom, alto. film for NYFA about a suicide love ethnicities, Thénardier’s unscrupulous musical theater experience. Nanny Zoey: female, 20-28, all ethnicities, story. Shaun was an aspiring sprint ath- wife; contralto. Thénardier: male, Tickle: male, 35-55, all ethnicities, waitress, college student, alto. JB: lete, until he broke his leg. With no 35-55, all ethnicities, a second-rate strong actor, strong singer, Nanny to male, 50-60, all ethnicities, widower, safety net to fall back on, he spirals into thief, runs a small inn, comic baritone. Aurora, mother figure to everyone owns JB’s Pipe and Supply, tenor. depression. He decides to commit sui- Gavroche: male, 9-16, all ethnicities, a including the audience who are her Harry: male, 40-55, all ethnicities, cide, but chooses to find someone like- streetwise urchin who dies on the bar- children; think Edna Turnblad from manages JB’s business, baritone. minded online. He finds Gabby, a ricade helping the revolutionaries; boy Hairspray; southern accent. Silly Sparky: male, 30-55, all ethnicities, young woman with the same plans and soprano. Ensemble: males & females, Billy: male, 25-55, all ethnicities, electrician, unsophisticated, tenor or they agree to commit suicide together. 18+, all ethnicities, all other roles will strong comedic actor with improv baritone. Cowboy: male, 25-30, all eth- •• Company: New York Film Academy. be played by our strong ensemble, skills, able to play self-deprecating, nicities, works for his dad, JB, and Staff: Didrik Nordstoga, dir. each of whom may be playing multiple Aurora’s personal bodyguard but is rodeo rider, tenor. Manny: male, 45-60, •• Shoots Aug. 13-19 in L.A. roles. affectionately known as useless; he all ethnicities, the villain; only sings in ••Seeking—Shaun: male, 20-31, •• Equity Principal Auditions will be drives the play and must make the chorus. Caucasian, nervous, shy, tall, skinny, held July 14 from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. audience love him as he interacts and •• Seeking submissions from CA. his depression has left him with little (lunch, 2:30-3 p.m.), July 15 from 10 breaks the 4th wall throughout; must ••Callbacks will be held July 26 at 11 a.m. appetite, his confidence has been bro- a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Equity singers; lunch have previous comedy experience, no ••No pay. ken after constant letdowns in life, has

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a sense of humor, but many subjects are On her quest for life’s meaning she rectly on her old computer, she takes a to sore to joke about; he’s reflective and finds her spiritual place in the world call from him and they chat. While he thinks more than he speaks, depressed transcending more than she ever could teaches her about emojis and figuring and his inner dialogue is very destruc- have imagined. Her life is changed AUDITION out her email, she teaches him to open tive, has a big heart with deep scars, forever. up about his insecurities for his future there is a lot of room for love in his life, •• Company: Linda Phillips Palo Casting. and offers her wisdom on how to navi- but he feels that no one could love him. Staff: Linda Phillips Palo C.S.A & Paul HIGHLIGHTS gate through life. [Lead Episode 2]. Gabby: female, 20-30, Caucasian, has Palo, casting dirs. CALIFORNIA Meredith: female, 18-30, all ethnicities, lived through hell, a horrible childhood •• Rehearsals and locations TBD. The role Sat. July 12 Adam’s girlfriend, is begged over with abusive parents, using drugs and of Helena will shoot in Tibet. Facebook chat by her university friends Disney Channel & Disney XD getting bullied at school, has shut down •• Seeking—Helena: female, 18-24, Asian, to come out to the bar. She opts to stay her emotions and pretends nothing to play 19, a gifted artist, born in the US ‘I’m Gonna Hold Mine’ in and browse the web, while also chat- bothers her, has a gleam in her eye and but has forever felt like an alien, & ModArts Dance Collective ting to a misguided suitor, Justin, is very humorous, she jokes about her- never quite at home. She finds a kin- ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ (also 7/13) humoring his socially awkward self maybe too often, tries to come off dred spirit in Paul (25), a painter like advances. Adam logs on and is clearly as a confident and secure, but she is ter- her, She can’t bear to be alone or with- ‘Orphans’ (also 7/13) agitated in a chat window. The two rified and angry at life on the inside. out him She’s broken and without hope; ‘Somewhere...’ (also 7/13) argue about the distance growing •• Seeking submissions from CA. must speak Mandarin & have a Chinese between them and Meredith, fed up ••Send submissions to didrik.nords- passport. Role shoots in Tibet..all with it, decides to join her friends at the [email protected]. expenses paid. Paul: male, 18-29, Sun. July 13 bar. [lead of episode 3]. Note: Please •• No pay, but meals and gas money pro- Caucasian, Hispanic, a very talented ‘Mulan Jr.’ (also 7/14 & 7/15) submit all ethnicities. Gord: male, FILM vided daily. painter and artist and like Helena has 40-49, all ethnicities, late 40s, Adam’s always felt like an outsider in society. Mon. July 14 father. He works as an accountant for a ‘Fear With In’ He is passionate and smart but also foam engineering company, and is •• Casting “Fear With In,” a student film very spiritual. He loves Helena deeply ‘Black Coffee’ (also 7/16) logged in at the computer in his cubicle. for New York Film Academy. Synopsis: and never really part – a true romantic. ‘Frankenstein The Musical’ Recently divorced from his wife, who’s A Canadian soldier fighting in the Amy: female, 30-40, all ethnicities, ‘God of Carnage’ (also 7/15) defriended him on Facebook, Gord Korean War awakes in a empty hospital, Helena’s only friend in New York. She is reads articles about stepping up his & VIDEO TV along with a nurse. Afraid of the ene- a successful art dealer, having just ‘Legally Blonde’ (also 7/15 & 7/16) online game and begins to reinvent my’s invasion they have to team up to opened her own gallery in Brooklyn. ‘Les Miserables’ (also 7/15 & 7/16) himself through dating profiles. [lead escape. The two meet and make sepa- She knows Helena from art school, and ‘The Pajama Game’ (also 7/15) of episode 4]. Dougie: male, 18+, all rate deals with Mark, a mysterious guy always felt like an older sister to her. ethnicities, to play 16, Dougie, Adam’s ‘The Three Little Pigs’ who knows more he reveals. She is always helpful and wants to do devious younger brother, logs onto •• Company: NYFA. Staff: Eduardo all she can to aide her friend though ‘Twelfth Night’ (also 7/15) Adam’s computer and tries to do every- Cascaes, dir. she’s oblivious to the spiritual connec- thing in his power to lay waste to his •• Rehearse at New York Film Academy in tion that Helena possesses. Tues. July 15 brother’s online social life. His momen- Burbank, CA; shoots July 22-24 at Silver •• Seeking submissions from CA. tum comes to a halt however, when he Dream Factory in Anaheim, CA. ••Send submissions to lindacasting@ ‘Animals Out of Paper’ discovers an email chain between •• Seeking—Bruce Campbell: male, 18-26, gmail.com. ‘In My Life…’ Adam and his father, where it is Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / •• Travel expenses to Tibet will be cov- revealed that Grammy has been termi- Mixed Race, from British Colombia, too ered for some roles. SAG-AFTRA nally diagnosed. [lead of episode 5). JJ: young to join the Canadian armed Student Film Agreement. Weds. July 16 male, 18-30, African American, African forces to fight in World War II, joins the Pepperdine Summer Film Camp Descent, a young Nigerian 419 email Canadian Army in 1949 and gets a scammer. Operating out of a Nigerian chance to serve his country in the For the full auditions calendar, Internet cafe, he tries to con Grammy Korean War. During the attack at Hill into sending him money. He applies for 187 Bruce wakes up in a empty hospital SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO visit backstage.com/auditions Visas and to North American universi- and tries to figure out how to get back ties to make a better life for his family to his unit without being caught by the Disney Channel & Disney XD but needs money to pay the costly enemy. Laura Davis: female, 18-26, Talent Search admin fees. He’s led on by Dougie, who Caucasian, Asian, a nurse working in a •• Seeking new youth talent for consider- has no intention of sending him any hospital in South Korea during the ation for new television series and mov- 2013. Synopsis: “Screens” is a 10-epi- money. Just as he thinks he has suc- Korean war, afraid of Dr. Schwatz. ies for the Disney Channel and Disney sode digital series told through the per- cessfully conned Grammy, she pulls Awakens trapped in the hospital she XD. spective of nine unique characters’ out. [lead of episode 6]; please submit worked in and tries to escape. Mark: •• Company: Disney Channel/Disney XD. computer screens as they navigate actors who can portray a character born male, 18+, all ethnicities, a demon in Staff: Representatives from the Disney through moments in their digital lives. in Nigeria. Yasmin: female, 35-45, all charge of enslaving people’s souls, uses Channel and Disney XD will be present. These characters will exist in social ethnicities, a middle-aged single their fears to trap them so they can’t •• Shoot dates and locations vary media spheres outside the episodic mother. Her daughter is sixteen and is cross the barrier to the spiritual world. depending on project. content and their behavior that will perusing her profile, Yasmin discovers He manipulates Mark and Laura into •• Seeking—Child Actors: males & reflect the ways which their stories some questionable pictures. She com- betraying each other. Appears strong females, 10-17, all ethnicities. progress. ments on them, and gets into a tiff with when he’s weak and appears weak •• Auditions will be held July 12 from 9 •• Staff: Jeremy Reitz, prod.; Walter her daughter over chat. She settles when he’s strong. a.m.-1 p.m. (registration) at Loews Woodman, Patrick Cederberg, and some business with a professor at her •• Seeking submissions from CA. Hollywood Hotel, 1755 N. Highland Matthew Hornick, writers-dirs.; night school, and then logs into a “cam- ••Send submissions to eduardo.cas- Ave., Hollywood, CA, 90028. Lindsey Weissmueller, casting dir. girl” site where she begins performing [email protected]. •• Bring a photo of yourself (snapshot •• Shoot starts Sept. 1 in Los Angeles. for her paying customers. [lead of epi- •• Include a reel in your submission if okay). ••Seeking—Adam: male, 18-30, all eth- sode 7). Note: Please submit all ethnici- possible. Prepare a monologue. •• Note: Everyone under the age of 18 nicities, to play 23, a recent college ties. Justin/Screensfan01: male, 25-35, •• No pay provided. SAG Student Film must be accompanied by a parent or graduate, living at home with his all ethnicities, Screensfan01/Justin is Agreement. legal guardian to audition. Parking will recently divorced father. This newly revealed as the person who has hacked be available at Hollywood & Highland obtained responsibility of being out of all of our characters’ digital lives and ‘Mandala’ parking structure for a maximum fee of school leaves him feeling aimless and curated them into an online show with- •• Casting “Mandala” a USC SAG thesis $15. without a direction or place in the out their knowledge. He taps into short film. Synopsis: The young (19 year •• This is not an offer or guarantee of world. On his 23rd birthday, the only Meredith’s screen and sees that she is old) Helena is in love with fellow artist employment. There is never a fee to person celebrating with him is his girl- inundated with friend requests and Paul. She has spiritual hallucinations in participate in Disney Channel/Disney friend, Meredith. Only she’s away at creepy guys commenting on her strip her quest to find her place in the world. XD talent search. university, so the celebrations are show from episode 1. He walks the She is visited by Gonge Lamathe a stu- forced to happen over video chat. [Lead audience through his fascination with dent of the last living Buddha Tensin ‘Screens’ of Episode 1]. Grammy: female, 70-89, the way that we connect, and his desire Rinpoche, who asks her to go to Tibet. •• Casting “Screens” a digital series all ethnicities, Adam’s technically to tell a story in this brand new format. In Tibet she meets advisors who are all based on the short film, “Noah” which impaired grandmother. After a tumul- [lead of episode 8). related in some way to Tensin Ripoche. premiered at the Toronto Film Festival tuous time getting Skype to work cor- •• Seeking submissions from CA.

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•• Apply on Backstage.com. •• Send pix & resume to Zenbiotic contemporary legit, strong acting and on vacation, doctor’s appointments, ••Note: Each character will be the lead of Productions, 2518 1/2 Main Street, Santa harmonizing skills a must, advanced children get sick, but of course, a con- a different episode as the stories inter- Monica, CA 90405. dance experience a must. Female stant string of illness is definitely alarm twine. This will be quite an immersive •• Pays: $100/day, plus travel, meals, and Singers Who Dance: female, 21+, all to look into the problem. All you need experience for the actors playing these a free one year subscription of the Safe- ethnicities, 5’2”-5’9”, strong belt/mix, to do is email us, when your child is roles. We are looking for unknown tal- Text app provided. with the ability to sing contemporary sick or any book out dates. Anyone 16 ent who are excited to participate in legit, strong acting and harmonizing and under, will need to get and main- something entirely unique. skills a must, advanced dance experi- tain a valid work permit for your child, •• Pays $200/day. ence a must. Male Dancers: male, 21+, every 6 months. There is no charge for all ethnicities, 5’6”-6’3”, suit size 36-42, this permit. Also, anyone 16 and under, Untitled Web Series Pilot PROMOTIONAL & with athletic and toned bodies, must must get a coogan account. This is a •• Casting a web series pilot. Synopsis: have strong technique in jazz, ballet, blocked minor’s account, which most Two best friends come to Hollywood to EVENT MODELING tap, and hip-hop, also must have part- banks can open. Wells Fargo will only become TV execs. nering experience, and gymnastics and open the account; if/when the child •• Company: Red32 Productions. Staff: San Diego Comic Convention acting skills a plus. Female Dancers: gets a job. Please call your bank 1st to Red32 Productions. •• Seeking actors, singers, and dancers female, 21+, all ethnicities, 5’2”-5’10”, see what their guidelines are. If your •• Shoots the week of July 20 (two days) for an event at San Diego Comic Con. dress size 0-6, with athletic and toned child is selected for representation, you in L.A. Funikijam Music is partnering with bodies, must have strong technique in must have a cell phone and internet •• Seeking—Huge Security Guard: males Marvel Entertainment, Seaport Village jazz, ballet, tap, and hip-hop, also must access at all times. You will receive text & females, 18+, all ethnicities, very and the Central Library to bring have partnering experience, and pointe messages from our office, calls and large and tough man or woman, about Captain Jam’s Funki World Tour to and acting skills a plus (bring pointe emails. You will need to log into the 6’5”, 350+ pounds, who easily could heroic family events in San Diego dur- shoes to the auditions, if applicable). casting systems and get all audition have turned pro football as an offensive ing the Comic Convention. Print and •• Auditions will be held Aug. 10 at 10 info, as well as confirm auditions. tackle if only his/her mother would film of these events will be used for a.m. (for singers; sign-in at 9 a.m.) and Checking emails frequently, assists have let him/her, now works as a secu- future broadcast and promotion. at 2 p.m. (for dancers; sign-in at 1 p.m.) with our communication channel. rity guard at a film studio; comic timing •• Company: FunikiJam Music. Staff: at STILETTO Entertainment, 5200 W. When your child goes to an audition, a must; must be Los Angeles local. Brian Barrentine, prod. 83rd St., Studio G, Los Angeles, CA, make sure you take the work permit

TV & VIDEO TV •• Seeking submissions from CA. •• Rehearses and performs in and around 90045. and Coogan account, just in case they ••Send submissions to red32produc- San Diego, CA; works July 24-26. •• Singers & singer-dancers: At the audi- ask to see. Additionally, you should also [email protected]. •• Seeking—Agents of JAM: males & tions, you will learn a song from a have a headshot/resume with you. If •• Pays: $50/day. females, 18-35, all ethnicities, fun, out- STILETTO show; for the call-backs, you have child three or under you can going, energetic actors, singers, danc- bring a CD player with you to learn simply take a photo card.Also seeking ers, and models who love music and additional music, and be prepared to families, dad/kids, mom/kids, and pop culture, good with kids, instru- sing a Broadway song of your choice a pregnant moms. ments, acrobatics, break dancing a capella; bring comfortable dance •• Seeking submissions from CA. COMMERCIAL MULTIMEDIA plus. clothes in case you are asked to stay. ••Email submissions to mala@moar- •• Auditions will be held by appt. July 23 Dancers: You will be taught a challeng- tistagency.com and include “Potential British Comedic Vlog in San Diego, CA. ing combination; wear dance attire that New Talent” in the subject line and •• Seeking an L.A.-based comedic British •• Send submissions to jointhefun@funi- shows off your body (do not wear baggy photos, and/or links, name, date of vlogger for paid regular videos on well- kijam.com. clothes); all dancers must wear dance birth and parent’s info in the body of established YouTube channel. •• Submit photo/resume & availability shoes (no bare feet or socks). the email. Submit clear photos (snap •• Company: My Damn Channel. Staff: for any and all of the dates July 23, 24, •• Auditions are also held throughout the shots are fine, but no food on the face). Kristin Aoun, prod. 25 & 26. For more information, visit year at various locations across the U.S. If agents are interested, you will be

MODELING •• Rehearsal and production dates & funikijam.com. and U.K., and audition-video submis- contacted within two weeks. Note: Do locations are TBD. •• Pays: $50/half day. Free comic book sions are accepted from across the not send multiple submissions. Do not •• Seeking—British Comedic Vlogger: giveaways and possible convention world; for video-demo submission call the office to see if it was received. males & females, 18-35, all ethnicities, admission. union and non union okay - details and a complete list of audition Submissions must include the must be funny, must be Southern special event not under union dates, times, and locations, visit www. requested information or they will be California based, must be authentically jurisdiction. stilettotheatricals.com. deleted. British; experience creating online con- •• Note: All performers must be 20+ to •• Varies depending on the project. No tent preferred but not required. apply, and must meet the listed height fees required. Agency is licensed and •• Seeking submissions from CA. and physical requirements at the time bonded. You cannot be in contract with VARIETY ••Send submissions to MDCcasting@ of the audition. another agency, we represent talent for gmail.com. CRUISE LINES •• Eight-month contracts with pay, Print, Commercial, TV and Film. •• Submit resume, headshot, and reel (if travel, and lodging provided. No cruise Contracts are for one year. We only available) to [email protected]. STILETTO Entertainment, CA staff duties required. accept talent for all areas, no excep- •• Pay rate is negotiable. •• Casting singers, singer-dancers, and tions whatsoever. dancers for production shows performing onboard Holland America Line’s luxury vessels with worldwide itineraries. AGENTS & MANAGERS INFOMERCIALS •• Company: STILETTO Entertainment. GROUPS & Staff: James Nadeau & Jodie M.O. Artist Agency, New Talent Safe-Text Commercial Stinebaugh, casting dirs. •• Seeking non-union talent from new- MEMBERSHIP •• Casting a low-budget, 90-second info- •• Performances take place on an ongo- born through the age of 16 years old in mercial for “Safe-Text,” a new cell- ing basis aboard Holland America’s Los Angeles only. Agent states: “We COMPANIES phone app that will be available to the cruise ships, which travel worldwide. understand there are tons of actors who public starting August 25. •• Seeking—Male Singers Who Move Well: can portray 16 but will require a work The Creative Artists Lab •• Company: Zenbiotic Productions. male, 21+, all ethnicities, 5’10”- 6’3”, permit.” •• Seeking participants for the Creative Staff: Lisa Gebhardt, casting. suit size 36-42, tenors/bari-tenors with •• Company: M.O. Artist Agency. Staff: Artists Lab. Executive Producer states: •• Shoots for two days around Aug. 14 in a solid G and developed falsetto, with Mala Lemnah, talent agent. “The Creative Artists Lab (CAL) is an Los Angeles. the ability to sing contemporary legit, •• Varies depending on work booked. interdisciplinary collaborative for the •• Seeking—Leads for Infomercial: strong acting and harmonizing skills a ••Seeking—New Client: males & females, professional actor committed to female, 27-50, all ethnicities, well-spo- must. Female Singers Who Move Well: 0-16, all ethnicities, happy, energetic, improving their craft and marketabil- ken women between the ages of 27 and female, 21+, all ethnicities, 5’4”-5”9”, fun and outspoken (5 years and older). ity. CAL places an emphasis on master- 48 years old, must have spunky yet dress sizes 2-8, strong belt/mix, with Parents must have a flexible schedule ing audition technique and the EVENTS sophisticated personality; also seeking the ability to sing contemporary legit, to take your child to auditions, on short business tools necessary for advance- worldly-looking men between the ages strong acting and harmonizing skills a notice, sometimes same day. Most audi- ment. Created to bridge the socio-eco- of 32-50 years old, who possess humor must. Male Singers Who Dance: male, tions are M-F, some weekends. We are nomic divide between actors and their and class. 21+, all ethnicities, 5’7”-6’3”, suit size very strict about our talent getting to accessibility to career-growing •• Auditions will be held by appt. Aug. 6 36-42, tenors/bari-tenors with a solid G their auditions. No excuses, no excep- resources, CAL’s labs are partially and Aug. 7 in Los Angeles, CA, 90025. and developed , with the ability to sing tions. We understand everyone goes funded by performers and institutions

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that want to encourage diversity in the •• Seeking submissions from CA. p.m. and Aug. 21 from 7-9 p.m. at Old bypass the message) or email casting@ talent pool, thereby enabling us to pro- ••Send submissions to pct@pittsburg- Town Pittsburg, 351 Railroad Ave., shotgun.org. At the audition, enter vide high quality programs at an communitytheatre.org. Pittsburg, CA, 94565. through main doors on Ashby Ave. affordable monthly membership rate. •• No pay. •• Send submissions to pct@pittsburg- opposite Ashby BART Station. EPA

CAL selects actors based on talent, communitytheatre.org. Rules are in effect. A monitor will not PLAYS capability and vision. Actors selected ‘Dial M for Murder’ •• No pay. be provided. The producer will run all participate in a three month track pro- •• Casting the play “Dial M for Murder,” aspects of this audition. gram, culminating in developing origi- a mystery about an ex-tennis pro who ‘Promises, Promises’ •• Prepare two contrasting monologues, nal content that highlights their carries out a plot to murder his wife. •• Casting “Promises, Promises.” to be presented within a three-minute talents.” When things go wrong, he improvises ••Company: San Francisco Playhouse. time slot. No singing or musical •• Company: The Creative Artists Lab @ a brilliant plan B. Staff: Burt Bacharach, music; Hal instruments.

The Casting Lab. Staff: Che Landon & •• Company: Benicia Old Town Theatre David, lyrics; Neil Simon, book; Bill •• For more info, visit www.shotgunplay- MUSICALS Sonal Shah, exec. prods. Group. English, dir. ers.org. •• Lab runs monthly in L.A. Note: Over •• Rehearsals begin in September; runs •• Rehearses and performs in San •• Pays: $369/wk. min. Equity BAT 2 the course of an estimated three month Oct.17-Nov. 8, in Benicia, CA. Francisco, CA. contract. period, every actor will work in a mini- •• Seeking—All Roles: males & females, •• Seeking—J.D. Sheldrake: male, 18+, all mum of three TV or film projects. 18+, all ethnicities, must be able to ethnicities, personnel director, bari- •• Seeking—Dynamic Actors & Actresses speak with a strong British accent. tone. Dr. Dreyfuss: male, 18+, all eth- Group #1: males & females, 18-45, all •• Auditions will be held July 20 from nicities, Chuck’s neighbor, tenor. ethnicities, proactive, dynamic, 1-3 p.m. at Benicia Chamber of Dobitch: male, 18+, all ethnicities, New MUSICALS focused and fun actors eager to be chal- Commerce, 601 1st St, Benicia, CA, York office executive. Kirkeby: male, lenged and create collaboratively, all 94510. And July 21 from 7-9 p.m. at 18+, all ethnicities, New York office ‘Disney’s Mulan Jr.’ career levels are welcome to submit. Historic BDES Hall, 140 W J St, executive. Eichelberger: male, 18+, all •• Casting the play “Disney’s Mulan Jr.” Dynamic Actors Group #2: males & Benicia, CA, 94510. ethnicities, New York office executive. Production description: “A children’s females, 45-75, all ethnicities, proac- •• Send submissions to beniciathe- Vanderhof: male, 18+, all ethnicities, production of Disney’s ‘Mulan,’ the tive, dynamic, focused and fun actors [email protected]. New York office executive. Vivien: story of a girl who disguises herself as a eager to be challenged and create col- •• Prepare a two-minute monologue not female, 18+, all ethnicities, lover of male soldier to bravely take her father’s laboratively, all career levels are wel- from the play. Bring two pix & Eichelberger. Miss Polansky: female, place in the Imperial Army.” come to submit. résumés. 18+, all ethnicities, office assistant. •• Company: Pittsburg Community •• Auditions will be held July 17 from 1-8 •• No pay. Miss Wong: female, 18+, all ethnicities, Theatre. Staff: Steven Mergogey-Conti, p.m. at The Creative Artists Lab, 4477 office assistant. Karl: male, 18+, all eth- dir. Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, ‘Hound Of The Baskervilles’ nicities, Fran’s 6’6’’ brother, hot tem- •• Rehearsals begin September 2014; 90027. •• Casting “Hound Of The Baskervilles,” pered. Mrs. Sheldrake: males & runs in Pittsburg, CA. •• Send submissions to thecastinglab@ a play in which Sherlock Holmes and females, 18+, all ethnicities, wife of J.D. •• Seeking—Ancestors: males & females, gmail.com. his companion Dr. Watson investigate Sheldrake. Miss Olsen: female, 18+, all 11-16, all ethnicities, strong actor/sing- •• Prepare a monologue or scene; a the case of an attempted murder ethnicities, attractive secretary and ex- ers needed that can carry solo work. reader will be provided. inspired by the legend of a fearsome, lover of J.D. Sheldrake. Ensemble: males & females, 11-16, all •• Note: In addition to submitting, all diabolical hound of supernatural •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held ethnicities, provides sound effects actors (even those with representation), origin. July 24 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at San throughout the show, but also steps must complete a brief formal applica- •• Company: Pittsburg Community Francisco Playhouse, 323 Geary St., into the action when needed. Fa Li: tion at www.thecreativeartistslab.com. Theatre. Staff: Lisa Marie Taylor, dir. Suite 211, Second Flr. (sign in w/ door- female, 10-16, all ethnicities, Mulan’s •• Company states: “Collaborative dues •• Rehearsals begin Aug. 25; runs Oct. man when you arrive), San Francisco, mother who also possesses strength, which include access to 4 business labs, 2-5 in Pittsburg, CA. CA, 94102.EPA Rules are in effect. A but understands her place in her gener- 4 acting lab, 4 writing labs and 4 pro- •• Seeking—Holmes: male, 30-39, all monitor will not be provided. The pro- ation and culture who passes a certain duction labs and a monthly play read- ethnicities, world-famous detective ducer will run all aspects of this wisdom on to Mulan. Fa Zhou: male, ing and film/TV directing or writing with a penchant for solving the audition. 9-17, all ethnicities, Mulan’s father, who workshop. unsolvable, brilliant. Watson: male, •• For an audition appointment, email is confident and calm and has a strong 30-49, all ethnicities, Holmes’ faithful Rosie Anderson at rosie@sfplayhouse. presence. Grandmother Fa: female, companion/assistant; observant of org. 9-17, all ethnicities, actor must covey details, even if he doesn’t always ••Prepare a one-minute comedic mono- wisdom and humor as she is a bit mis- know how to fit them together. Dr logue, and 16 bars of a pop/rock song or chievous. Mulan: female, 9-16, all eth- NORTHERN Mortimer: males & females, 18+, all a song in the style of Burt Bacharach. nicities, carries a great deal vocally ethnicities, a former hospital doctor Bring headshot and resume and a filled while telling the story, passion and who has set up practice in the coun- out conflict sheet that will be sent to determination to protect her father and try, absent-minded, physician to the you when you schedule your family. Mushu: male, 9-15, all ethnici- CALIFORNIA late Sir Charles Baskerville. Sir Henry appointment. ties, although comedy is very impor- Baskerville: male, 30-39, all ethnici- •• For more info, visit www.sfplayhouse. tant for this character (a talking ties, heir to the Baskerville estate, org. Casting personnel state: “All char- dragon), he is also sympathetic. Shang: lived primarily in Canada until his acters are available except Chuck male, 7-15, all ethnicities, has strength, return to England to take over the Baxter, Fran Kubelik, and Marge but also the openness to learn from family estate; doubtful of the family McDougall. Actors will be playing mul- Mulan. Shan-Yu: male, 7-15, all ethnici- PLAYS curse. Stapleton: male, 31-38, all eth- tiple characters. Looking for singer/ ties, has tremendous presence and nicities, an eccentric man, a naturalist dancer types.” leads an invasion. The Matchmaker: ‘Barefoot In The Park’ who has chosen a remote moor in •• Pays: $552 min./wk. Equity Bay Area males & females, 8-15, all ethnicities, •• Casting Neil Simon’s “Barefoot In Southwest England to study butter- Theatre BAT 4 Contract. provides comic relief through the The Park,” about two newlyweds who flies, strangely possessive and over- “straight man” approach, overbearing learns to live as a “couple” while fac- protective of his sister. Beryl: female, Shotgun Players, 2015 Season presence. The Guys: male, 7-13, all eth- ing the usual daily ups-and-downs. 26-35, all ethnicities, Stapleton’s •• Seeking Bay Area-based actors for nicities, should be able to work as a •• Company: Pittsburg Community attractive sister. Barrymore: male, Shotgun Players’ 2015 season. team but be diverse in type, to help dis- Theatre. Staff: Betty Gregg, dir. 55+, all ethnicities, the butler whose •• Company: Shotgun Players. Staff: tinguish them from the other Chinese •• Performances run Apr. 23-26, 2015 in family has served the Baskervilles for Patrick Dooley, artistic dir.; Trish Soldiers. Pittsburg, CA. generations, a man with an imposing Mulholland, casting dir. •• Auditions will be held by appt. Sept. 8 •• Seeking—Corie Bratter: female, 18+, presence. Mrs. Barrymore: female, •• Season rehearses and runs in Berkeley, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hillview Jr. High all ethnicities, a free spirit, newly- 52-56, all ethnicities, Barrymore’s CA. School, 333 Yosemite Dr., Pittsburg, CA, wed. Paul Bratter: male, 18+, all eth- wife, a housekeeper with a secret. •• Seeking—Equity Actors: males & 94565. nicities, a lawyer, newlywed. Mrs. Laura Lyons: female, 32-37, all ethnic- females, 18+, all ethnicities. •• Send submissions to pct@pittsburg- Banks: female, 18+, all ethnicities, ities, a woman with a complicated •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held communitytheatre.org. EVENTS Corie’s mother. Victor Velasco: male, past. Selden: males & females, 18+, all Sept. 8 from 12-4 p.m. at Ashby Stage, •• No pay. 18+, all ethnicities, the neighbor in ethnicities, escaped convict running 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94703. the attic. Telephone Repair Man: loose on the moor. •• For an audition appointment, contact ‘Fabulous Expectations’ male, 18+, all ethnicities. Delivery •• Auditions will be held by appt. Aug. Trish Mulholland, Casting Coordinator, •• Casting the staged reading of Man: male, 18+, all ethnicities. 18 from 7-9 p.m., Aug. 19 from 7-9 at 510-841-6500 (press * at any time to “Fabulous Expectations,” campy musi-

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cal parody of Charles Dickens’s classic, ties, tenor. Grandma: female, 45-70, father; no lines. Pay TBD up to $100/ “Great Expectations.” A twist of fate all ethnicities, belt. Lurch: male, day. Sue at 7: female, 7-10, Caucasian, thrusts a small-town straight boy into a 20-60, all ethnicities, bass-baritone. blond or brunette, bright, happy, with a high-stakes drag pageant in order to Ancestors: males & females, 17-70, all sense of humor, runs and laughs with

PLAYS NATIONAL/ impress the gorgeous fag hag Estella. ethnicities. her sister and father; no lines. Pay TBD Producers state: “Starring everyone’s •• Seeking submissions from CA. up to $100/day. Mick/Mickey: males & favorite washed-out title holder, Miz ••Send submissions to director@ females, 40-49, all ethnicities, attor- Havisham!” sfstage.com. ney, unathletic, has a distinct look and REGIONAL •• Company: Foul Play Productions. •• Prepare 32 bars of your very best belt style that reflects his/her life as a court- Staff: Gaea Denker, writer. song in any style. Dress to move. appointed attorney: cheap clothes that •• Performs July 19 and September 6, in •• No pay. though unattractive would not be out

MUSICALS San Francisco, CA. of place in a court room, dive bar, or •• Seeking—Pip: male, 18-26, all ethnici- seedy diner, hair that’s a bit of a bold ties, young, innocent, small-town, choice, a bit out of style and reflective PLAYS bewildered, a straight fish-out-of-water of his/her outsider persona. His/Her in a gay world. Miz Havisham: male, SHORT FILMS personality shows the signs of a career Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 35+, all ethnicities, jaded and world- spent dealing with people who live at 2014-15 Season weary, nearly won a major drag pageant ‘In A Flash’ the edge of society; several lines, script •• Casting Alabama Shakespeare years ago and hasn’t won anything •• Casting “In A Flash,” a short film will be sent. Pay TBD up to $200/day for Festival’s upcoming 2014-15 season. since. Estella: female, 18-27, all ethnici- about a WWII soldier who returns to three days. Harold: male, 53-56, Season includes: “A Christmas Carol” ties, beautiful, sassy, and cold, a fag San Francisco. Caucasian, an intentionally transient (Charles Dickens, writer; Geoffrey FILM hag that’s all business and doesn’t have •• Company: Eucalyptus Films. Staff: and charismatic man who left a small Sherman, dir.-adaptation. Rehearsals time for little straight-boy Pip. Pocket: Michael Horwitz, dir. decaying town in Iowa to live on his begin Oct. 28; runs Nov. 28-Dec. 24); male, 18-25, all ethnicities, youthful •• Shoots July 26 & 27 in and around San own terms out in the big world. His per- “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and and friendly, a slender boy with a kinky Francisco. sonal philosophy has taken him many Spike” (Christopher Durang, writer; dir. fondness for old hairy bears, sweet and •• Seeking—World War II Solider: male, places over the years and when he TBA. Rehearsals begin Dec. 26, 2014; nurturing towards newcomer Pip. 24-35, Caucasian, returns home to San meets in Sue and Darwin, like-minded runs Jan. 23-May 15, 2015); “Alabama Magwitch: male, 33+, all ethnicities, aa Francisco. Must have dramatic acting in their dream of societal independence Story” (Kenneth Jones, writer; Karen gruff, hairy trenchcoat-flasher with a experience. Good facial expressions and endless excitement, he seizes the Azenberg, dir.; co-production with charming fondness for slender boys. to convey a sense of confusion, pen- day and steals a luxury yacht in a grand Pioneer Theatre Company. Rehearsals Bentley: male, 20+, all ethnicities, the siveness, curiosity and realism. This show to keep the dream alive; must be begin Jan. 27; runs Jan. 31-Feb. 8); “The fast-talking, catty drag queen currently is not a comedic role. World War II great with lines which will be sent with Liar” (David Ives, writer; dir. TBA. reigning over the local pageant scene, Veteran: male, 65-80, Caucasian, a times. Pay TBD up to $200/day for three Rehearsals begin Jan. 28; runs Mar. overweight body types preferred. World War II veteran living in San days. Darwin: male, 50-59, Caucasian, 6-May 16); “King Lear” (William •• Seeking submissions from CA. Francisco. Must be able to show that has boxer’s physique and rough around Shakespeare, writer; dir. TBA. ••Send submissions to GaeaDL@gmail. you’ve lead a full life, proud of your the edges looks, but he can carry a Rehearsals begin Mar. 11; runs Apr. com. service to the United States Marine tune. The kind of guy who sleeps rough 17-May 17); and a summer musical TBA •• For more details, call (415) 410-8926. Core. Honest and pensive, but still has on the beach, who has a permanent bar- (Rehearsals begin June 16; runs July ••Snacks will be provided. a sharp mind and sense of life with a stool imprint on his ass, who sees no 17-Aug. 16). good spring in your step. If you are an reason at all why he shouldn’t just feel •• Company: Alabama Shakespeare ‘Into The Woods’ actual U.S. veteran, all the better. all the glory and power of the moment, Festival. Staff: Nancy Rominger, assoc. •• Casting the musical “Into the •• Seeking submissions from CA. who raises his hands into the air when dir. Woods.” Production description: “A ••Send submissions to mhorwitz@ he sings. Every chance he takes to live •• Season rehearses and runs in witch conspires to teach important eucalyptusfilms.com. at a fast pace might just be the chance Montgomery, AL. lessons to various characters of popu- •• Online submission only; including before he slows down. Pay TBD up to •• Seeking—Equity Actors: males & lar children’s stories including Little one or two videos in your submission $200/day for three days. Note: Partial females, 18+, all ethnicities. Equity Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and is a huge plus. brief nudity, bed sheet falls for a Actors Who Sing: males & females, 18+, the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel.” •• No pay, but meals and copy provided. moment. Sue: female, 43-53, Caucasian, all ethnicities. •• Company: Pittsburg Community blonde or brunette, a great beauty in a •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Theatre. Staff: Dianna Schepers, dir. ‘The Shallows’ casual way. After years of drinking, July 28 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appoint- •• Performances run Feb. 27-Mar. 8, •• Casting “The Shallows” a short film smoking, and raging in the California ment; lunch approx. 1-2 p.m.) and July 2015 in Pittsburg, CA. about a middle aged woman on an sun, Sue’s pursuit of the ultimate party 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appoint- •• Seeking—All Roles: males & females, adventure who faces an abrupt ending has become a lifestyle - and it shows. ment; lunch approx. 1-2 p.m.) at 18+, all ethnicities. to her party days. The party is over but she doesn’t know Alabama Shakespeare Festival, One •• Seeking submissions from CA. •• Company: Kristen Beck Casting/ it yet. Her beauty is now beyond its Festival Dr., Montgomery, AL, 36117. A ••Send submissions to pct@pittsburg- CineNatura Productions. Staff: prime. Sue has done everything within monitor will not be provided. The pro- communitytheatre.org. Thorsten Hoppenworth, prod.; Joel her power to avoid life’s problems. Must ducer will run all aspects of this •• No pay. Pincosy, dir.; Kristen Beck, casting dir. be great with lines. Lines will be sent audition. •• Shoots up to five days in September or with times. Pay TBD up to $250/day for •• For an audition appointment, AEA ‘The Addams Family’ early October in the San Francisco area. three days. Note: Partial brief nudity, members can call Kevin Stewart from •• Casting the musical “The Addams •• Seeking—Young Sue: female, 20-24, bed sheet does not cover the top of her 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at (334) 271-5333 or email Family.” Production description: Caucasian, blonde or brunette, looks for a moment. Beach Onlookers (20): [email protected]. AEA member with- “Morticia and Gomez Addams want to and acts like the older Sue, but younger, males & females, 18-55, all ethnicities, out appointments as walk-ins are wel- continue living amongst death, pain tanned, and tight. She’s got all the con- must be 18+; must look like headshot, come and seen as time permits. and suffering, but their eldest child, fidence and seductive command of the no audition. No pay. Reporters (3): •• Prepare two brief monologues: one Wednesday, has fallen in love with a older Sue without the weight of time males & females, 28-48, all ethnicities, classical and one contemporary. Those strange (normal) boy.” and consequences. Must be okay with featured, field reporters in their early to who wish to sing may replace one •• Company: Bay Area Stage kissing young man and wearing a mid-30s, attractive, tenacious, but monologue with a brief song. Bring Productions. Staff: Jeff Lowe, casting bikini; a couple of lines. Pay TBD up to aware of appearances; one line. Pay sheet music: an accompanist will be dir. $100/day. Young Man: male, 20-28, TBD up to $75/day. General News Crew provided. Bring pix & resumes, stapled •• Rehearsals begin July 21; runs Oct. Caucasian, attractive, sandy, natural, (7): males & females, 28-48, all ethnici- together. 17-Nov. 9 in Vallejo, CA. but a little dim. Must be okay with tak- ties, three camera people, casual, two •• Pays: $753/wk. min. & $600/wk. min. •• Seeking—Gomez: male, 35-60, all eth- ing shirt off and kissing young Sue. Pay producers, business casual, and two Equity LORT Non-Rep C & D contracts nicities, baritone. Morticia: female, TBD up to $100/day. Father: male, print reports; no audition, no lines, (two stages). 35-55, all ethnicities, alto. 41-49, Caucasian, tanned and a little must look like headshot. No pay. Wednesday: female, 16-28, all ethnici- hairy, likes beer, mowing the lawn, and •• Auditions will be held by appt. July 27, ‘Mothers and Sons’ ties, soprano. Lucas: male, 18-30, all isn’t one for conversation, laughs with July 28 and July 29 in San Francisco, •• Casting “Mothers and Sons” by ethnicities, baritone. Fester: male, his kids. No lines. Pay TBD up to $100/ CA, 94105. Terrance McNally. 29-60, all ethnicities, tenor. Pugsley: day. Sister of Sue (at 7 years): female, •• Apply on Backstage.com. •• Company: SpeakEasy Stage Company. male, 8-18, all ethnicities, tenor. 10-12, Caucasian, blond or brunette, ••Rate varies based on role/days. SAG Staff: Paul Daigneault, producing artis- Alice: female, 27-50, all ethnicities, mature but cheerful, confident past her AFTRA Low Budget Short Film tic dir.-dir.; Paul Melone, general mgr.- soprano. Mal: male, 35-60, all ethnici- age, runs and laughs with her sister and Agreement. production mgr.

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•• Rehearsals begin April 15, 2015; per- 20-Sept. 14 in Asheville, NC. is a clever, dry-witted man who is not to parking garage: 153 Crogan Street, forms May 8-June 6, 2015, in Boston, •• Seeking—Actor 1: male, 20-29, all eth- be trusted. Niki: female, 22-30, all eth- Lawrenceville, GA 30045. MA. nicities, cast, plays several characters, nicities, a young and clever graphic art- •• Pays: $417/wk. Housing is not available •• Seeking—Katherine Gerard: female, including Pericles. Actor 2: male, 30-39, ist who is secretly in-love with Michael. for out of town performers. Equity SPT

PLAYS 60-69, all ethnicities, this role has all ethnicities, cast, plays several char- She is ambitious and ultimately strong- Contract, Tier 6. already been cast; actors may audition acters, including Pericles. Actor 3: willed. Albert: male, 28-35, all ethnici- for possible replacement; a widow who male, 40-49, all ethnicities, cast, plays ties, Michael’s young brother. He is lost her son, Andre, to AIDS 25 years several characters, including Pericles. autistic, a little over-weight and lives in ago; her emotional repression and dis- Actor 4: female, 30-39, all ethnicities, a special home. He adores Michael. approval of her son’s homosexuality cast, plays several characters, including •• Auditions will be held by appt. July 12 MUSICALS have kept her from coming to terms Marina. Actor 5: female, 30-39, all eth- from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and July 13 from 9

MUSICALS with his death. Cal Porter: male, 35-49, nicities, cast, plays several characters, a.m.-3 p.m. at 7817 Melrose Ave., Los ‘Broken English’ all ethnicities, a successful hedge fund including Thaisa. Angeles, CA, 91307. •• Casting a staged reading of “Broken manager who was Andre’s partner at •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held •• Send submissions to ads.j.gibson@ English,” a musical in development. the time of Andre’s death; a candid, July 15 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch 12-1 gmail.com. Synopsis: Arriving with not much more straightforward survivor of the AIDS p.m.) at North Carolina Stage Rehearsal •• Prepare a one minute monologue of than the promise of the American epidemic who now leads a meaningful Space, 2004 Riverside Dr., Sui, your choice. Bring pix & resume, sta- dream, an adult English class becomes and rewarding life. Will Ogden: male, Woodfin, NC, 28804. pled together. Prod. states: “There is no a safe haven for a group of recent New 35-49, all ethnicities, Cal’s husband, a •• A monitor will not be provided. The pay, only an amazing theatrical York immigrants. writer; has an easy charm and sense of producer will run all aspects of this experience.” •• Company: Area Stage Company. Staff: humor. Bud Ogden-Gerard: male, 6-7, audition. For appointments, email cast- •• No pay provided. Maria Rodaz, dir. all ethnicities, six going on seven; Cal [email protected] or call (828) 239-0263, •• Rehearsals TBA; performs Aug. 11, 7 and Will’s son, openly inquisitive and 12-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Email preferred. A ‘The Explorers Club’ p.m. at the Area Stage Theatre chatty with a big heart. link to directions and parking info will •• Casting “The Explorers Club.” In this Company. •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held be sent in an email. Bring picture and madcap comedy, female explorer •• Seeking—Actors: males & females, July 17 from 2-4 p.m. (by appointment) resume, stapled together. Prepare two Phyllida Spotte-Hume delivers proof of 18-50, all ethnicities, foreign actors at Calderwood Theatre Pavilion, 527 contrasting Shakespeare monologues. her discovery of a lost civilization, a who can sing for stage reading of new Tremont St., Boston, MA. A monitor Selections from Pericles encouraged. brightly blue-painted tribesman she musical in development as part of the will not be provided. The producer will Equity members without appointments calls Luigi. But, are the most gifted South Florida Theatre League’s run all aspects of this audition. seen as time permits. For more info, minds in Victorian England ready to Summer Reading Fest. Actors with •• For an audition appointment, email visit www.ncstage.org. allow a woman to be a member of the accents whose first language is not [email protected] (pre- •• Company states: “All roles have been prestigious Explorers Club? What hap- English are encouraged to apply, espe- ferred) or call (617) 482-3279. Be sure to cast. Performers will be considered as pens next could shake the very founda- cially Asian, Eastern European, and include a contact phone number and possible replacements, should any tion of the British Empire. Latin. email. Actors will be asked to perform a become necessary. Actors should have •• Company: Aurora Theatre Inc. Staff: •• Auditions will be held by appt. July 13 scene or two of the play. Scripts are a strong background acting in verse and Nell Benjamin, writer; Jaclyn Hofmann, from 1-4 p.m. at Area Stage Co,, 1560 S. available for perusal at the StageSource be versatile character performers with dir. Dixie Highway, Coral Gables, FL, 33133. office, 15 Channel Center St., Suite 103, strong ensemble skills” •• Rehearsals begin Mar. 2, 2015; runs •• Send submissions to mariarodaz@ Boston, MA. See www.stagesource.org •• Pays: $332 min./wk. Equity SPT Mar. 26-Apr. 19, 2015 in Lawrenceville, areastagecompany.com. for directions and office hours. Bring Contract. GA. •• Include resume and picture. Prepare two copies of your stapled headshot & •• Seeking—Lucius Fertway: male, 18+, all 16 bars of two contrasting songs and a 1 resume. Note: If you have already been ‘Somewhere...’ ethnicities, a botanist and a man of sci- minute monologue. seen at SpeakEasy’s seasonal auditions, •• Casting “Somewhere...,” a dark com- ence. Phyllida Spotte-Hume: males & •• Pay is commensurate with experience. you do not need to audition again. edy. Synopsis: On a wet, winding road females, 18+, all ethnicities, an anthro- •• Pays: $386/wk. min. Equity NEAT in Upstate New York, prominent archi- pologist. Harry Percy: male, 18+, all Dollywood 2014 Christmas contract. tect Michael Fields loses his life in a ethnicities, an intrepid explorer. Luigi: Season horrific car accident. After the funeral male, 18+, all ethnicities, a NaKong •• Casting children for the Dollywood ‘Outside Mullingar’ service his wife makes their Manhattan tribesman. Professor Cope: males & 2014 Christmas season. Season •• Casting “Outside Mullingar.” apartment available for a small gather- females, 18+, all ethnicities, a herpetol- includes: “A Christmas Carol,” “T’was ••Company: Old Log Theater. Staff: Kent ing of family and friends. ogist. Professor Sloane: males & the Night Before Christmas,” and “O Knutson, dir. •• Caught in limbo, Michael appears as a females, 18+, all ethnicities, an archeo- Holy Night.” All have lead roles for •• Rehearsals begin Dec. 29, 2014; runs spirit. In anger, desperation and reflec- theologist. Professor Walling: males & young performers. Jan. 16-March 7, 2015 in Excelsior, MA. tion he realizes that he has to endure females, 18+, all ethnicities, a zoologist. •• Company: Dollywood Entertainment. •• Seeking—Tony Reilly: male, 70+, all eth- the surprising revelations brought on Sir Bernard Humprhies: male, 18+, all Staff: Roger White, auditions coord. nicities, to play approx. 75. Anthony by family and friends. ethnicities, private secretary to Queen •• Rehearsals begin mid-Oct. 2014; runs Reilly: male, 40-49, all ethnicities, to •• Company: The Crossbow Theatre Victoria. Beebe: males & females, 18+, Nov. 8, 2014-Jan. 3, 2015 in Pigeon play 42. Aoife Muldoon: female, 65+, all Company. Staff: Amir Khalighi, casting; all ethnicities, an explorer. Countess Forge, TN. ethnicities, to play 70. Rosemary Antony J. Bowman, writer; Jeanie Glamorgan: female, 18+, all ethnicities, •• Seeking—Various Roles: males & Muldoon: female, 30-40, all ethnicities, Drynan, dir. (previous credits include a countess (nee Andromache Spotte- females, 8-12, all ethnicities. to play 36. the critically acclaimed feature-film Hume, twin to Phyllida, and played by •• Auditions will be held Aug. 23 from •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held “Muriel’s Wedding.” the same actress). An Irish Assassin: 9-11 a.m. (registration is 8-9 a.m.) at July 14 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Old Log •• Rehearsals begin Aug. 11; runs Sept. males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, Walters State Community College - Theater, 5185 Meadville St., Excelsior, 19-Oct. 26 (Fri.-Sun. evenings) at The played by the actor playing Beebe. Sevierville Campus, Connor-Short MN, 55331.EPA Rules are in effect. A Meta Theatre in Los Angeles. •• Equity Principal Auditions will be held Center, 1720 Old Newport Highway, monitor will not be provided. The pro- •• Seeking—Michael: male, 30-45, all eth- July 22 from 2-5 p.m. and from 6-10 Sevier, TN, 37862. ducer will run all aspects of this audition. nicities, a successful architect but a p.m. at Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike •• Send submissions to auditions@dolly- •• For an audition appointment, Equity workaholic. He’s confident, a little arro- Street, Lawrenceville, GA, 30045. wood.com. members can contact Tim Stolz at tim@ gant but has a fine “ironic” sense of •• For an audition appointment email •• Seeking young male and female per- oldlog.com. humor. Michael can’t believe he’s dead [email protected] (preferred) formers able to play roles ages 8-12. Be •• Prepare a short monologue and be ready and he can’t believe what others are or call Jaclyn Hofmann at (678) 226- prepared to sing three songs in the to read from the script. All roles are Irish. saying about him. Vivian: female, 6226. Equity monitor will not be pro- style(s) you do best. Include ballads and •• Pays: $525/wk. Equity SPT and SPT 8 28-45, all ethnicities, Michael’s widow. vided. The producer will run all aspects up-tempo songs. Bring sheet music in contracts. Sensitive, clever and has been trying of this audition. Equity members with- your key or CD accompaniment. An desperately to have a child. Loves her out appointments seen as time permits. accompanist and CD player will be pro- ‘Pericles, Prince of Tyre’ Michael. Claudia: female, 28-45, all •• Auditions slots are in five-minute seg- vided. Dress comfortably and be pre- •• Casting possible future replacements ethnicities, at college with Michael. An ments. Sides will be sent to be prepared pared to move to music. Parents are for “Pericles, Prince of Tyre.” attractive, unmarried real estate agent for the audition after an appointment welcome to attend. Personality is a •• Company: North Carolina Stage with a wicked sense of humor. Feels life has been scheduled. Sides also avail- plus. Company. Staff: Charlie Flynn-McIver, is passing her by. Russell (CAST): male, able at the auditions for walk-ins. Bring •• Pay negotiable. Pay rates start at $438/ artistic dir.; William Shakespeare, 35-45, all ethnicities, a gay man who two copies of your most current sta- wk. for a full-time four to six day work writer. moved in on Michael’s business. pled-together picture and resume, each wk. For more info, visit www.dolly- •• Rehearsals begin July 20; runs Aug. Always out for the main chance, Russell stapled together--no paper clips. GPS to woodaudtions.com.

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Donn Arden’s ‘Jubilee’ picture, and samples of your playing. Watanabe & Naomi Watts. Project •• Casting replacements for Donn Send materials to John Mezzio at description: “A suicidal American Arden’s “Jubilee,” a Las Vegas spec- [email protected]. befriends a Japanese man lost in a for- tacular to be performed at Bally’s No phone calls. AUDITION est near Mt. Fuji and the two search for Hotel & Casino. •• Competitive salary based on experi- a way out.” •• Company: Bally’s Hotel & Casino. ence, plus daily expense allowance and •• Company: Waypoint Entertainment. Staff: Diane Palm, co. mgr. company-provided transportation. HIGHLIGHTS Sande Alessi Casting Boston. Staff: Gus •• Rehearsals begin Sept. 1 in Las Vegas, MIDWEST Van Sant (“Milk”), dir. Chris Sparling, NV; contract begins September 26 at Sat. July 12 writer. Gil Netter, prod. the Bally’s Hotel & Casino Jubilee ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ •• Shoots July 28, in Worcester, MA. Theatre in Las Vegas, NV. ••Seeking—Victim: female, 40-50, Asian, Booking Agency Talent (also 7/14) •• Seeking—Dancers: males & females, FEATURE FILMS seeking Japanese woman, must live in MUSICALS 18-30, all ethnicities, strong lyrical ‘Detroit’ the New England area. jazz, ballet and contemporary train- ‘Ant-Man’ ‘Little Brother Syndrome’ •• Seeking submissions from MA. • • ing required, well-toned bodies. • Casting for the Marvel Studios feature ‘Witches Among Us’ •Send submissions to Showgirls: female, 18-30, all ethnici- film “Ant-Man,” starring Paul Rudd and SandeAlessiCastingBoston@gmail. ties, strong lyrical jazz, ballet and Michael Douglas. Project description: com. contemporary training required, well- “A scientist enlists a thief to safeguard Sun. July 13 •• Include a current color photo (no head- toned bodies; partial topless nudity his size-changing technology, and also Adventure Stage Chicago (also 7/14) shots), your Union status, height, required. Singer: males & females, to create a superhero who will defend weight, and contact info. Casting dir. 18-30, all ethnicities. the world.” ‘Nosferatu’ notes: “You must live in the New •• Auditions will be held July 21 at 10 •• Company: Marvel Studios. Walt Disney England area to submit.” a.m. (male dancers), at 12 p.m. (female Studios Motion Pictures. New Life Mon. July 14 •• Professional pay. Accepting SAG- dancers & showgirls) and at 2 p.m. Casting. Staff: Peyton Reed (“Down AFTRA and Non-Union submissions. ‘Oklahoma’ (male/female singers) at Jubilee With Love”), dir. Adam McKay (“Step SAG-AFTRA Contract. Theatre, Bally’s Hotel & Casino, 3645 Brothers”), writer. Edgar Wright & Stan ‘Outside Mullingar’ Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV, Lee, exec. prods. Ann Snowden ‘The Hollars’ 89109. And July 24 at 11 a.m. (male/ Wittenberg, casting dir. Wed. July 16 •• Casting stand-in roles for the feature female dancers & showgirls) and at •• Shooting in Atlanta, GA. film “The Hollars,” starring Anna 2:30 p.m. (male/female singers) at ••Seeking—Michael Douglas Photo Faith-Based Improv Comedy Team Kendrick, John Krasinski, Richard Ripley-Grier Studios, 939 8th Ave. Double: male, 30-45, Caucasian, look- Jenkins & Charlie Day. Project descrip- (btw. 55th & 56th), NYC, 10018. ing for a young Michael Douglas photo For the full auditions calendar, tion: “An aspiring NYC artist takes his •• Send submissions to palmd@bal- double circa “Wall Street”, “Basic girlfriend back to his Middle America visit backstage.com/auditions lyslv.com. Instinct” & “Fatal Attraction”. hometown on the eve of his mother’s •• Minimum height is 5’8” for all female •• Seeking submissions from GA. brain surgery. There he’s forced to navi- dancers, singers, showgirls and 5’11” ••Send submissions to nlcstandin@ gate the crazy life he left behind as his for all male dancers and singers. For gmail.com. dysfunctional family, high school pals, dancers and showgirls, wear dance •• Some pay. guished mannerisms and movements, his father, and his over-eager ex flood attire; no baggy clothes. Female danc- prefer someone that has attended a back into his life ahead of the ers wear a leotard or two-piece dance ‘Ashby’ butler school or academy. Fine Dining operation.” clothes with beige tights or fishnets •• Casting background for the feature Servers: males & females, 18-60, all •• Company: Sycamore Pictures. Morgan (no black tights), hair up. For singers, film, “Ashby,” starring Mickey Rourke ethnicities, “highbrow” people, with Casting Inc. Staff: John Krasinski, dir. no accompanist provided in Las and Emma Roberts. Project descrip- distinguished looks and movements, James C. Strouse, writer. Matthew Vegas, bring CD. Accompanist pro- tion: “Follows the relationship experienced servers that have worked Morgan, casting dir. vided in NYC, bring sheet music. between a high school student and a at four or five star restaurants. •• Shooting July 15-August 13, in Jackson, Prepare to sing uptempo and a ballad retired CIA assassin who only has •• Seeking submissions from GA. MS. in Motown, R&B and/or Pop styles, be months to live.” ••Send submissions to Mineral.home- •• Seeking—John Krasinski Stand In: able to move well, acting and dancing •• Company: Langley Park Productions. [email protected]. male, 30-40, Caucasian, approx 6’3”, 34 a plus. For more info, call (702) 967- Staff: Tony McNamara, dir. Tona •• Include three pictures, height, weight, years old, would like someone with act- 4703 after 7 p.m. PST or email Dahlquist, casting dir. age, and phone number. ing or previous stand in experience. [email protected]. •• Shooting July 24, in Charlotte, NC. •• Some pay. Richard Jenkins Stand In: male, 60-70, •• Salary, plus medical, dental, vision, ••Seeking—Nerdy Doctor Type: male, all ethnicities, approx. 6’2”. Charlie Day 401(k), paid vacation and one meal 40-59, Caucasian. ‘Loomis Fargo’ Stand In: male, 30-40, Caucasian, per day provided. •• Seeking submissions from NC. •• Casting background for the comedy approx. 5’7”. Anna Kendrick Stand In: ••Send submissions to ashbycasting@ feature film “Loomis Fargo,” starring female, 25-35, Caucasian, approx. 5’2”. Musicians, 2014-2015 Touring gmail.com. Owen Wilson, Zach Galifanakis and •• Seeking submissions from MS. Season •• Include name, age, phone, height/ Kristen Wiig. Project description: “A ••Send submissions to morgancasting@ •• NETworks Presentations, LLC is weight, clothing sizes, your location night guard at an armored car company gmail.com. seeking musicians for its upcoming (city & state), and two pictures. in the Southern U.S. organizes one of •• Include recent photos (face & body), 2014-2015 touring season. Shows •• Some pay. the biggest bank heists in American age, height, weight, and contact info. include: Disney’s “Beauty and the history.” Casting dir. notes: “ Must be local or Beast,” “Flashdance,” and “Elf the ‘Insurgent’ •• Company: Relativity Media. Staff: able to work local to Jackson, MS area.” Musical.” Open positions include reed •• Casting background for the Lionsgate Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite”), dir. •• Some pay. doublers (flute/piccolo/clarinet/bass feature film “Insurgent,” with the Tona Dahlquist, casting dir. clarinet/saxophones), cello, and elec- shooting title of “Mineral.” The film •• Shooting July-August, an hour outside ‘The Runner’ tric/acoustic guitar. All other posi- “Insurgent” is the sequel to of Asheville, NC. •• Casting for “The Runner,” a feature tions are filled at this time. “Divergent,” starring Shailene •• Seeking—Furniture Movers: male, film starring Nicolas Cage and Connie •• Company: NETworks Presentations. Woodley, Theo James & Kate Winslet. 18-59, all ethnicities, seeking experi- Nielsen, about an idealistic but flawed Staff: Kenneth Gentry, exec. prod.; Project description: “Beatrice Prior enced movers who would be moving politician forced to confront his dys- Seth Wenig, exec. prod.; Orin Wolf, must confront her inner demons and furniture from a truck into a house. functional life after his career is pres. continue her fight against a powerful •• Seeking submissions from NC. destroyed in a sex scandal after the •• Touring season begins approx. alliance which threatens to tear her ••Send submissions to ashevilleextras@ 2010 BP oil spill. August 1, 2014, ending appox. July 31, society apart.” gmail.com. •• Company: RPM Casting. Paper Street 2015. •• Company: Lionsgate Entertainment. •• Include a current photo, your name, Films. Staff: Austin Stark, writer/dir. •• Seeking—Musicians: males & Summit Entertainment. Catrett Locke phone, age, height, weight, clothing •• Shooting July 18, in Dulac, LA. females, 18+, all ethnicities, seeking Casting. Staff: Brian Duffield & Akiva sizes, and location (city & state). ••Seeking—Fishery Owners: male, 21+, reed doublers (flute/piccolo/clarinet/ Goldsman, writers. Robert •• Some pay. Asian, Southeast Asian / Pacific bass clarinet/saxophones), cello, and Schwentke, dir. Islander, new faces. electric/acoustic guitar. •• Shooting July 15-18, in Atlanta, GA. ‘Sea Of Trees’ •• Seeking submissions from LA. •• Seeking submissions from MD. ••Seeking—Butler: male, 25-70, all eth- •• Casting for the feature film “Sea Of ••To apply, register online for free at ••To be considered you must submit all nicities, seeking experienced butler, a Tress” from director Gus Van Sant, star- www.mycastingfile.com. of the following: a resume, a current “highbrow” person, with distin- ring Matthew McConaughey, Ken •• Some pay.

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to the final process of polishing. The have worked with Robert Jr. RJ will Backstage” in the subject line. For more SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO piece will then be unveiled with great work around the interviewee’s current info, visit www.bumbleandbumble. fanfare. The crew will capture the emo- production schedules. Modern Artist: com and www.facebook.com/ ‘American Horror Story: Freak tional exchange between the buyer and males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, bumbleandbumble. Show’ cast members of ‘Gem Stone Men.’ This must be a real artist, open to any •• All hair models will receive two full- •• Casting for the fourth season of FX TV is the climax and one of the key ele- medium, must be a current working size Bumble and bumble products plus series “American Horror Story.” Project ments of the show. Crew may also fol- artist. Note: Do not submit any Robert a hair style (no cuts or color). description: “The fourth season will be low participants around Bangkok to Jr regular or Robert Jr fav that has set in Jupiter, FL, and be centered give the audience a glimpse of life in already been interviewed for this proj- around one of the few remaining freak Thailand.” ect. Note artist’ choice of medium. shows of the 1950’s as its members do •• Company: Gem Stone Men Inc. Staff: D World Leaders: males & females, 35+, anything to keep the business alive.” S Kadis, prod.-casting dir. all ethnicities, must have held office as THEME PARKS •• Company: Batherson Casting. Staff: •• Shoots November 2014-April 2015 in a world leader, open to any country in Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk, creators/ Thailand; seeking people who are the world. Successful Small Business Busch Gardens 2014 Fall exec. prods. already planning on spending ten days Owners: males & females, 10+, all eth- Season Performers •• Shooting mid July-December, in New or more in Thailand and are willing to nicities, small business owners of all •• Busch Gardens Entertainment with Orleans, LA. dedicate two days to filming. Will shoot types from chocolatetiers to plumbers the support of Bob Cline Casting is •• Seeking—Carnival Workers: male, 18+, once at the beginning of participants’ to welders to bakers to internet busi- happy to announce auditions for the all ethnicities, long hair and facial hair vacations and one day approx. 10 days nesses, must own their own successful 2014 fall season for Busch Gardens are acceptable. later. small business. Activists: males & Williamsburg. Company states: “The •• Seeking submissions from LA. •• Seeking—Couples/Partners/Singles: females, 18+, all ethnicities, activists in new shows, with more to come, have ••Send submissions to info@batherson- males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, all areas of fighting for rights, must the spirit of mini Broadway musicals casting.com. seeking people who may have a family have actual working experience as an and the show stopping energy of shows •• Must have a flexible schedule. heirloom from that they want rede- activist in their respective fields. you may see in Vegas. Some of the ••Pays $101.50/12 hrs. signed or who want to gift a newly Religious Leaders: males & females, Creatives for our new shows include designed piece of jewelry to their part- 25+, all ethnicities, any and all reli- Lisa Shriver, Jeff Whiting, Baayork Lee, ‘Sense8’ ners or themselves. Married Couple/ gions, must have held a position in Matt West, Karma Camp, and Ken

TV & VIDEO TV •• Casting the Netflix TV series “Sense8” Same-Sex Couple: males & females, their respective spiritual faiths. Billington to name a few.” created by Andy Wachowski & Lana 18+, all ethnicities, celebrating an anni- Politicians: males & females, 25+, all •• Company: Busch Gardens Wachowski (“The Matrix”), starring versary, birthday, or job promotion; ethnicities, must have a political back- Williamsburg. Staff: Phil Raybourn, sr. Daryl Hannah, Naveen Andrews & seeking couples who have strong emo- ground, must have held a public office. manager show production. Freema Agyeman. Project description: tions and can communicate well with •• Seeking submissions nationwide. •• Rehearsals for Halloween shows begin “’Sense8’ revolves around eight people people. Father and Son or Mother and ••Send submissions to digitaldogscast- Aug. 31; runs Sept. 12-Oct. 26 (to per- from around the world who find them- Daugher: males & females, 18+, all eth- [email protected]. form 4-6 times a day over the week- selves, suddenly, inextricably, tele- nicities, celebrating a birthday or job •• Note: Do not submit any actor, celeb- ends) in Williamsburg, VA. pathically linked.” promotion, graduation or other life rity, politician, public leader, activist or •• Seeking—Dr. Freakenstein: male, 18+, •• Company: Netflix. Atmosphere event; seeking people who have strong religious leader who has already been all ethnicities, 5’10” and taller, princi- Casting of Chicago. Staff: Andy emotions and can communicate well interviewed for this project. pal role, megalomaniac scientist deter- Wachowski & Lana Wachowski (“The with people. •• Pay rates vary. mined to prove his genius to the world Matrix”), co-creators. Jon Kinnas, •• Seeking submissions nationwide. by creating a man-like creature on Casting Director. ••Apply on Backstage.com. Halloween, seeking a charismatic, •• Shooting July 10-21, in Chicago, IL. ••When applying, provide a telephone physical actor with comedic skills and ••Seeking—Police: males & females, 18+, number with your application so pro- an excellent singing voice; vocal range:

MODELING all ethnicities, shooting July 10-11. duction staff will be able to contact PROMOTIONAL & pop belt, top note G#. Nurse Simplicity: Nurses & Doctors: males & females, you. All applications without full con- female, 18+, all ethnicities, head nurse 18+, all ethnicities, shooting July 15-17. tact information with be discarded. EVENT MODELING in Dr. Freakenstein’s laboratory, excel- •• Seeking submissions from IL. Casting director states: “Seeking people lent singer with comedic timing; pop ••To submit, visit www.tinyurl.com/ who are not camera-shy. We do not Editorial Hair Styling Event, soprano, belt to C, 5’6” or taller, great sense8 and complete the online want you to act, we want you to react.” Models mover. Igor: male, 18+, all ethnicities, application. •• If you are being filmed outside of •• Bumble and bumble, a New York-based Dr. Freakenstein’s assistant, strong •• Some pay. Bangkok, land transportation, food, hair product company with an exten- improv actor with comedic timing, and accommodations provided; com- sive backstage presence, is seeking must be able to carry a tune, moves VARIETY pensation TBA. Travel to and from female hair models in Chicago to part- well. Vampire: male, 18+, all ethnici- Thailand not covered; participants ner with network stylists for an edito- ties, an undead rocker looking for love, must already be planning on traveling rial hairstyling event under the excellent mover and singer, tenor pop REALITY TV & to Thailand. direction of Laurent Philippon. The voice/Bon Jovi sound, top note A, hairstyles will be inspired by those funny, sexy, ladies’ man, Stacey Jazz DOCUMENTARY ‘Our Emotional Universe’ worn down the runway at Bumble and meets Edward Cullen. Wolfman: male, •• Casting “Our Emotional Universe,” a bumble’s New York Fashion Week 18+, all ethnicities, strong dancer/ ‘Gem Stone Men’ documentary that explores major shows as well as the looks executed by singer; baritone pop/rock voice, top •• Seeking people with strong personali- events around the world and how that its Global Artistic Director, Laurent note E, muscular, athletic build, charis- ties, who are already planning on trav- event causes an emotional response in Philippon, in his newly released book, matic, sexy; tumbling a plus. Swampy: eling to Bangkok, Thailand, for a reality us all. This project is an intimate “Hair: Fashion and Fantasy.” male, 18+, all ethnicities, strong improv show entitled “Gem Stone Men.” glimpse into our everyday lives, from •• Company: Bumble and bumble. Staff: actor with comedic timing, must be Producer states: “Do you have a special politics to religion to education to work. Christine Renella, supervisor. able to carry a tune, moves well, must occasion coming up soon and plan to Casting director states: “This is the first •• Event is July 21 (12:30-2:45 p.m.) in do character voice. Hunk: male, 18+, all travel to Thailand within the next eight part of two series documentary by Chicago, IL; exact location will be ethnicities, Dr. Freakenstein’s master months? Maybe there is an anniversary award winning writer & director Robert announced in booking confirmation. creation, strong movement skills, mus- or birthday, a job promotion, engage- Jr.” •• Seeking—Editorial Hair Styling Model: cular physique, loveable, warm, attrac- ment, or graduation, or you had a major •• Company: Digital Dogs Casting. Staff: female, 18-60, all ethnicities, must tive, think Rocky in Rocky Horror event in your life that you want to cele- Robert B Martin Jr., casting dir. have shoulder length or longer hair. Show, tumbling is a plus. Female brate with a trip to Thailand and a gift •• Shoots TBD worldwide. Editorial Hair Styling Model: female, Ensemble Dancers: female, 18+, all eth- of jewelry. Have you ever watched ••Seeking—Military Leaders: males & 18-60, all ethnicities, must have shoul- nicities, sexy, attractive laboratory ‘Counting Cars’ or ‘King of Restoration’ females, 35+, all ethnicities, must have der length or longer hair. assistants, looking for dancers with and thought, ‘I can do that’? If you have held a position as a military leader, •• Seeking submissions from IL. strong technique, personality and great ever wanted to be a part of reality TV open to any branch Army, Navy, Air ••Send submissions to regionalmodels@ stage presence, bring heels, 5’5” and and are not camera-shy, this may be Force, Marines, and our beloved Special bumbleandbumble.com. taller are best for us. Beatrix: female, your chance. The show will depict cus- Forces. Robert Jr Regulars and Robert •• To reserve one of the remaining spaces 18+, all ethnicities, principal role, sultry tomers receiving a bespoke piece of Jr Favs (Celebrities Only): males & in this editorial event, email and seductive diva with a wry wit about jewelry, following the design phase to females, 5+, all ethnicities, looking for RegionalModels@bumbleandbumble. her, very much the diva searching for mold-making and from precious metal specific Robert Jr regulars and Robert com with your contact information and her fading star, extremely funny, lik- fabrication to setting stones, and then Jr favs. Note: Only submit celebs that a recent photo. Put “Chicago able and wanting to be loved, a star, the

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headliner of the Casket Club for the at park. Demon DJ - Interactive: male, Rehearsal Hall, Salt Lake City, UT, tenors with strong belts; bari-tenors undead, amazing singing voice, appeal- 18+, all ethnicities, a vivacious, charm- 84103. with strong belts; baritone with strong ing, funny, tapping is a plus; vocal ing master of ceremonies who controls •• Send submissions to phil.raybourn@ belts. Village Vocal Quartet: males & range: alto/pop style belt to C. Male the fiery fury of the Underworld, and buschgardens.com. females, 18+, all ethnicities, for males: Ensemble Singer: male, 18+, all ethnici- gets guests up and dancing, muscular •• Prepare a song selection that shows off choral style with a great blend needed; ties, funny, charming, unique with big bodybuilder upper body physique, your voice and range. Contemporary vocal ranges: bass, tenor. For females: personality and amazing voice, styles must be personable and able to improv Broadway or pop is best for us. Singers choral style with a great blend needed; range from Broadway to pop/rock, must well and interact with guests. Count should be prepared to come back for a vocal ranges: alto, soprano. Male move very well and be able to deliver Vladtastic - Interactive: male, 18+, all movement call later in the day. Bring Dancers: male, 18+, all ethnicities, comedic bits throughout the show; ethnicities, principal role, the big, bois- sheet music. No CD accompaniment seeking very dynamic, unique dancers; vocal Range: baritenors with strong F terous and lovable proprietor and host please. Pianist provided. Dancers should have a strong sense of style and and G. Female Ensemble Singer: of the hotel, character actor, must be should bring both characters and flats, technique; looking for ballet and con- female, 18+, all ethnicities, funny, extremely outgoing and personable, tap shoes if you tap, and a song selec- temporary styles, ballet partnering a charming, and alluring with big per- have great comedic timing, able to tion. Bring your audition book, in case must, 5’8” or taller; males should bring sonality and excellent voice, styles improv well and interact with guests. you are asked to sing another type of jazz shoes. Female Dancers: female, range from Broadway to pop/rock, must Lugosi - Interactive: male, 18+, all eth- song selection. Bring picture & resume. 18+, all ethnicities, smart, attractive, be able to move well and deliver come- nicities, the stiff formal butler of the Non-Equity performers only. very dynamic dancers; should have a dic bits throughout the show; vocal vampire hotel, in old world tuxedo and •• Pays $19.76/hr. for principal roles; strong sense of style and technique; ranges: soprano pop/rock belt to F and tails, must be able to improv and inter- $14.07/hr. for ensemble roles. Available looking for Ballet and contemporary alto pop/rock belt to C. Male Dancers: act with guests. Reporter - Interactive: housing options will be discussed at styles, partnering skills a must, pointe male, 18+, all ethnicities, seeking very female, 18+, all ethnicities, field corre- auditions. work, 5’6” or taller; females should dynamic, unique dancers, must have a spondent, strong actor/singer, must be bring flats. Male Vocal Swing: male, strong sense of style and technique, able to improv and interact with guests. 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Seeking a as pop/soul, range to F#, must move ers, must have a strong sense of style Bell Hop - Interactive: male, 18+, all few triple threats, but mostly strong well, able to learn up to eight parts for and technique, seeking ballroom, tap, ethnicities, singing and dancing bell actors/singers and strong dancer/ coverage. Female Vocal Swing: female, and jazz specifically, 5’4” or taller, hop with two left feet, strong versatile actors. Actors of all ethnicities are 18+, all ethnicities, must be able to play females should bring heels, flats, and singer/improv character actor with strongly encouraged to attend. all female singer parts for both shows, tap shoes. M1 Singer: male, 18+, all eth- great comedic timing and able to inter- Coordinator states: “The award-win- excellent singer with comedic timing, nicities, principal role, singer/mover, act with guests. Chef - Interactive Role: ning Busch Gardens takes great pride versatile mezzo with excellent voice; tall, dark, mysterious, and irresistible, a male, 18+, all ethnicities, a chef savant, and care in the direction in which the top note: Bb, must move well, must be sexy and mysterious bad boy with a strong versatile singer/improv charac- Entertainment department is headed. able to learn up to eight parts for cover- modern edge, strong pop-rock singer ter actor with great comedic timing and The new shows, with more to come, age. Male Swing Dancer: male, 18+, all with rock screams and ability to rap, able to interact with guests. Pirates - have the spirit of mini Broadway musi- ethnicities, seeking dynamic, techni- moves well. F1 Female Singer: female, Interactive: male, 18+, all ethnicities, cals and the show-stopping energy of cally strong dancers with excellent 18+, all ethnicities, principal role, young ghost pirates, who after drown- shows you may see in Vegas. Some of stage presence, looking for ballet and singer/dancer, a gypsy, sexy, powerful, ing in a bloody battle at sea, have come the creatives for our new shows include jazz specifically, partnering experience and feisty, a rock/R&B singer who back to torture mortals, by making Lisa Shriver, Jeff Whiting, Baayork Lee, a must, tumbling a plus. 5’8” or taller; dances very well. Female Dancers: them walk the plank, or locking them Matt West, Karma Camp, and Ken males should bring jazz shoes; able to female, 18+, all ethnicities, very strong in stocks or other torture devices, must Billington, to name a few.” cover all dancer roles at park. Female dancers with jazz technique and be personable, have great comedic tim- •• Company: Busch Gardens Swing Dancer: female, 18+, all ethnici- rhythm - powerful, sensual and playing, able to improv well and interact Williamsburg. Staff: Phil Raybourn, Sr., ties, looking for attractive, dynamic ful. Male Dancers/acro: male, 18+, all with guests. Interactive Swings: males mgr. show production. dancers--should have a strong sense of ethnicities, very strong dancers with & females, 18+, all ethnicities, principal •• Rehearsals for Christmas shows begin style, excellent technique, and person- strong jazz technique (acro a plus) and role, must be able to play all interactive Nov. 1; shows open Nov. 21 and close on ality; looking for ballet and jazz specifi- rhythm - strong, intense, and athletic. roles, strong versatile improv character Dec. 31 in Williamsburg, VA. cally, partnering experience a must, Rhythmic Performers: male, 18+, all actor with great comedic timing, able to •• Seeking—Male Ensemble Singers: 5’6” or taller; females should bring ethnicities, strong percussionists who learn multiple parts, must be person- male, 18+, all ethnicities, funny, charm- heels, flats, and pointe shoes, able to VARIETY move well. Male Vocal Swing: male, able, have great comedic timing, able to ing, unique with big personality and cover all dancer roles at park. 18+, all ethnicities, principal role, must improv well and interact with guests. amazing voice, styles range from Musicians: males & females, 18+, all be able to play all male singer parts for •• Auditions will be held July 16 from 10 Broadway to pop, must move very well ethnicities, online submissions only; both shows, strong performer with a.m.-12 p.m. (female dancers), from 12-2 and be able to deliver comedic bits seeking Piano, Bass Guitar, Reeds dou- comedic timing; baritenor singing in p.m. (male dancers) and from 2-5 p.m. throughout the show; vocal ranges: bler, Trombone, Trumpet, and Drums-- the styles above as well as Pop/Soul and (singers and interactive actors) at tenors with strong F and G and bari- submit online. Rock, range to Bb, must move well, Signature Theatre (D.C. Auditions), tones with strong Eb. Female Ensemble •• Auditions will be held July 16 from 10 muscular build, attractive, able to learn 4200 Campbell Ave., Zickler Rm., 4th Singers: female, 18+, all ethnicities, a.m.-12 p.m. (female dancers), from 12-2 up to 8 parts for coverage. Female Vocal Fl., Arlington, VA, 22206. And July 18 funny, charming, and alluring with big p.m. (male dancers) and from 2-5 p.m. Swing: female, 18+, all ethnicities, prin- from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (female singers) and personality and excellent voice, styles (singers and interactive actors) at cipal Role, must be able to play all from 1-3 p.m. (male singers) at Pearl range from Broadway to pop, must be Signature Theatre, Zickler Room, 4th female singer parts for both shows, Studios, 500 8th Ave., 4th Fl., 401 & able to move well and deliver comedic Flr., 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, excellent singer with comedic timing, 402, NYC, 10018. And July 19 from 10 bits throughout the show; vocal ranges: VA, 22206. And July 18 from 10 a.m.-1 versatile, with strong pop/rock belt, top a.m.-1 p.m. (female dancers) and from sopranos with a top note F – (8ve); altos p.m. (female singers) and from 1-3 p.m. note F, must move well, must be able to 1-3 p.m. (male dancers) at Pearl Studios, with a top note D; mezzos with a top (male singers) at Pearl Studios, 500 8th learn up to 8 parts for coverage. Male 500 8th Ave., 4th Fl., 412 & 414, NYC, note Cs. Gabriel: male, 18+, all ethnici- Ave., 4th Flr., 401 & 402, NYC, 10018. Swing Dancer: male, 18+, all ethnici- 10018. And July 21 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ties, an angel messenger, styles range And July 19 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (female ties, principal role, seeking dynamic, (interactive actors) at Pearl Studios, 500 from Broadway to gospel/soul; vocal dancers) and from 1-3 p.m. (male danc- technically strong dancers with excel- 8th Ave., 12th Fl., 1203 & 1211, NYC, range: bari-tenor with strong F#; princi- ers) at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave., 4th lent stage presence, tumbling a plus. 10018. And July 25 from 2:30-7 p.m. pal role. Mary: female, 18+, all ethnici- Flr., 412 & 414, NYC, 10018. And July 21 5’8” or taller, males should bring jazz (singers) and July 26 from 9 a.m.-12 ties, the mother of the child; styles from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (interactive actors) shoes, tap, and sneakers, must be able p.m. (dancers) and from 12-2 p.m. range from Broadway to gospel/soul; at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave., 12th Flr., to cover all dancer roles at park. Female (interactive actors) at Ballet Chicago, 17 vocal range: alto – top note C. Joseph: 1203 & 1211, NYC, 10018. And July 25 Swing Dancer: female, 18+, all ethnici- N. State St., 19th Fl., Studio 1 & 2, male, 18+, all ethnicities, Mary’s hus- from 2:30-7 p.m. (singers) and July 26 ties, principal role, looking for attrac- Chicago, IL, 60602. And Aug. 1 from 10 band, styles range from Broadway to from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (dancers) and from tive, dynamic dancers, should have a a.m.-1 p.m. (female dancers) and from gospel/soul; vocal range: bari-tenor 12-2 p.m. (interactive actors) at Ballet strong sense of style, excellent tech- 1-3 p.m. (male dancers) and Aug. 2 from with strong F. Male Singers: male, 18+, Chicago, 17 North State St., 19th Flr., nique and personality, 5’4” or taller, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (singers) and from 1-4 all ethnicities, the kings and shepherds Studio 1 & 2, Chicago, IL, 60602. 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and Aug. 2 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (singers) ing combinations will be taught. Dress includes: “A Christmas Carol” ‘Marketing for Actors and from 1-4 p.m. (interactive actors) at in close-fitting dance attire. Headshot (Charles Dickens, writer; Geoffrey Workshop - Find an Agent Fast’ Utah Opera Production Studio, 336 N and resume required. Musicians, apply Sherman, dir.-adaptation. Rehearsals •• Seeking participants for “Marking for 400 W, Rehearsal Hall, Salt Lake City, online via Carnival’s website. For more begin Oct. 28; runs Nov. 28-Dec. 24); Actors Workshop - Find an Agent UT, 84103. info, or to submit online, visit http:// “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Fast.” Owner states: “Pilot season is •• Send submissions to phil.raybourn@ carnivalentertainment.com/auditions. Spike” (Christopher Durang, writer; over and now is the time to start look- buschgardens.com. Deadline to apply is Aug. 13. dir. TBA. Rehearsals begin Dec. 26, ing for a talent agent! They are going •• Prepare a song selection that shows off •• Pay provided. 2014; runs Jan. 23-May 15, 2015); through their client list and are decid- your voice and range. Contemporary “Alabama Story” (Kenneth Jones, ing who to keep and who to drop. So, Broadway or pop is best. Singers should Holland America Cruise Line writer; Karen Azenberg, dir.; co-pro- there are spots opening in everyone’s be prepared to come back for a move- •• Emmy Award-winning RWS and duction with Pioneer Theatre client lists! This fall, there will be ment call later in the day. Bring sheet Associates is seeking singers and danc- Company. Rehearsals begin Jan. 27; more television shows filming in NY music. No CD accompaniment. Pianist ers for productions aboard Holland runs Jan. 31-Feb. 8); “The Liar” (David than ever before! You don’t want to provided. Dancers should bring both America Line’s luxury ships. Ives, writer; dir. TBA. Rehearsals miss out on all those opportunities. characters and flats, and tap shoes if •• Company: RWS and Associates. Staff: begin Jan. 28; runs Mar. 6-May 16); This seminar is going to fill up fast... you tap; men, bring jazz shoes and Franklyn Warfield, casting dir. “King Lear” (William Shakespeare, so get your seat today. One lucky women bring pointe shoes depending •• Casting will be ongoing throughout writer; dir. TBA. Rehearsals begin attendee will get a free one hour one- on the roles for which you are audition- 2014 and 2015; rehearsals begin August Mar. 11; runs Apr. 17-May 17); and a on-one consultation!” ing. For the dance call, dancers should 2014 (Westerdam) and October 2014 summer musical TBA (Rehearsals •• Company: Marketing For Actors/ still bring a song selection. Bring your (Eurodam) in NYC; performs October begin June 16; runs July 17-Aug. 16). Bush Entertainment. Staff: Ron Bush, audition book, in case you are asked to 2014–April 2015 (Westerdam) and ••Company: Alabama Shakespeare owner. sing another type of song selection. December 2014-June 2015 (Eurodam). Festival. Staff: Nancy Rominger, •• Workshop will be held Aug. 2, 10:30 Bring picture & resume. Non-Equity •• Seeking—Singers, Singer/Dancers, and assoc. dir. a.m.-2:30 p.m. in Manhattan. Note: performers only. Online submissions Dancers: males & females, 21-40, all ••Season rehearses and runs in Exact location will be given after reg- only for musicians. ethnicities, singers should be strong, Montgomery, AL. istration, a week before the event. •• Pays: $19.76/hr. for principal roles. versatile vocalists with a solid ability to ••Seeking—Equity Stage Manager: •• Seeking—Actor: males & females, 18+, Pays: $14.07/hr. for ensemble roles. harmonize, who are comfortable per- males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. all ethnicities. Available housing options will be dis- forming a wide range of material from ••Seeking submissions from AL. •• Seeking submissions from NY, PA, NJ, cussed at auditions. legit to rock; women should be pre- ••Send cover letter and resume sub- CT, DE and MD. pared to show mix/belt as well as head missions to: Ahkim Church, Alabama •• Send submissions to ronbush@mar- voice; men should be prepared to dem- Shakespeare Festival, 1 Festival ketingforactors.com. onstrate falsetto in addition to legit and Drive, re: AEA SM submission, •• No Pay. $35 Fee ($5 discount for SAG- belt/rock. Dancers should be strong, Montgomery, AL 36117, or email to AFTRA and/or AEA members. $5 dis- CRUISE LINES versatile dancers with excellent phy- [email protected]. Deadline for sub- count for students). siques who are comfortable performing missions is July 28. Stage Manager Carnival Cruise Lines a wide range of dance styles from ballet interviews will be held on an upcom- •• Casting singers, dancers, and musi- to jazz to hip hop; ballroom/partnering, ing date TBD in Montgomery, AL. SMs cians for productions aboard Carnival tumbling/acrobatic, tapping and aerial may also request an interview at the cruises. skills a plus. All performers must be 21 EPAs (see EPA notice for more info). COMPETITIONS •• Company: Carnival Cruise Lines. or over at the time of audition. ••Pays: $902/wk. min. and $740/wk. ••Cruises depart from Fort Lauderdale, •• Auditions will be held July 21 from 10 min. Equity LORT Non-Rep contracts ‘Philly Kids Got Talent’ FL. a.m.-1 p.m. (Dancers; 9 a.m. sign-in), (two stages). •• Casting a children’s talent showcase •• Seeking—Singers Who Dance: males & from 7-9 p.m. (Singers; 6:30 p.m. sign- (similar to “America’s Got Talent”) females, 18+, all ethnicities, seeking in) and from 9-11 p.m. (Dancers; 8 p.m. entitled “Philly Kids Got Talent” experienced stylistic vocalists with sign-in) at Eastern Virginia School for (PKGT). Seeking children ages 5-17 who strong performance qualities and dance the Performing Arts, 1915 Pocahontas can sing, dance, play an instrument, or background; females must belt to a D or Trail, Williamsburg, VA, 23185. WORKSHOPS perform a comedic or magician skit. E; males must belt to an Ab and have a •• Bring pic & resumes, stapled together. Casting a total of 80 children and teen- strong falsetto. Dancers Who Sing: ••Singers and Singer/Dancers: Prepare Hollywood Hispano agers across four categories, who will males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, 16 bars of a pop/rock or contemporary ••Seeking Hispanic talent bilingual then be invited to compete in a seeking experienced dancers with musical theater song showing range (Spanish-English) for launches in weekly-televised talent competition. strong ability in lyrical, jazz, and hip- and personality. Bring sheet music in Hollywood. Hollywood Hispano rep- •• Company: WMCN - Bounce TV Philly/ hop. Musicians: males & females, 18+, correct key; accompanist will be pro- resents Hispanic talent in Hollywood NJ. Staff: David Siqueiros, dir. VARIETY all ethnicities, should be familiar with a vided. In addition, prepare two selec- by putting on showcases for launch- •• Talent competition tapes winter broad range of contemporary musical tions from the RWS & Associates ing Latino/Hispanic Americans talent 2015. styles and be experienced with a high website. Visit http://www.rwsandasso- and talent from others Spanish- •• Seeking—Singers, Dancers, level of proficiency with their chosen ciates.com/how-to-prepare/ and view speaking countries. Musicians, Magicians/Comedians: instrument; strong sight-reading skills the sheet music and rehearsal tracks ••Company: Hollywood Hispano. Staff: males & females, 5-17, all ethnicities. and the ability to “play by ear” are both under “Download Music.” You may be MarianGG Labonte, talent mgr. •• Auditions will be held July 26 from important. called back to move/dance later the ••Training and showcase, runs several 12-8 p.m. at Cherry Hill Mall, 2000 New •• Auditions will be held Aug. 18 at 2:30 same day; bring dance clothes/shoes. times a year in Hollywood. Jersey 38, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002. And p.m. (male and female singers who •• Dancers: A brief dance combination ••Seeking—Actors: males & females, Aug. 9 from 12-8 p.m. at Willow Grove dance) and Aug. 19 (musicians) (by will be taught. Bring form-fitting dance 18+, Caucasian, Hispanic, Native Park Mall, 2500 W. Moreland Rd., appt.) and at 2:30 p.m. (male and female attire (women bring heels and flats). American, selected Spanish- Willow Grove, PA, 19090. dancers who sing) (open call) at •• Pay rate: $600-$1,000/wk.; travel and American talent for film and televi- •• Send submissions to Info@phillykids- Columbus Center Dance Academy, 4625 lodging provided. The producers are sion will be trained to improve their gottalent.com. Middlebrook Rd., Orlando, FL, 32811. seeking both union and nonunion per- performance. •• To download a Contestant Application •• Singer audition will begin with dance formers for this production, but no ••Seeking submissions nationwide. and receive other important informa- call and selected candidates will be union contract is currently planned. ••Send submissions to info@hollywoo- tion, visit www.PhillyKidsGotTalent. GIGS called back to sing. Prepare two selec- Union performers should check with dhispano.com. com. tions (16 bars each) of a contemporary their union before accepting any work. ••To participate in a Hollywood •• Come to either the Cherry Hill Mall or pop, rock, or R&B style. Accompanist launch, complete the application on Willow Grove Park Mall on the day of provided or you may use your own pre- www.hollywoodhispano.com and auditions. Auditions will be held on a recorded tracks, no a cappella. send the application with your per- first come, first serve basis. Contestants Headshot and resume required. sonal information and your resume, a will have one minute each for audi- Dancers, prepare two songs that best STAGE STAFF & TECH photo-book of 5 photos and link to tions. Bring snapshots and/or comp display your vocal range and style. videos, demo-reel or other work. If cards, headshots, and resumes. EVENTS Accompanist provided or you may use Alabama Shakespeare Festival, you are selected to be represented by •• The weekly winners will compete your own pre-recorded tracks, no a cap- Stage Manager Hollywood Hispano, we will notify against each other in a live finale for a pella. Selected candidates will be •• Seeking an Equity Stage Manager for you by email. For info, contact info@ prize package that includes, among invited to the dance call later that day Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s hollywoodhispano.com. other things, a management contract where technical exercises and contrast- upcoming 2014-15 season. Season ••No pay. with Wilhelmina Philadelphia.

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BY REBECCA STRASSBERG roadway producer David Binder is enjoying the theatrical season of his dreams. “Hedwig and the B Angry Inch” won best revival of a musical at the Tonys last month, and “Of Mice and Men” has not only recouped but attracted audiences of all ages to the theater. Speaking to Binder just days after the Tony Awards, he is—unsurprisingly—elated. “Twenty years we’ve been working on [‘Hedwig’]. Twenty years, and so it just feels so amazing,” he says. “We decided to do this thing because we wanted to do it, because we wanted to make it, because [show creators] John [Cameron Mitchell] and Stephen [Trask] had this vision—this crazy character. We made it because we wanted to make it. We didn’t know any of this was gonna happen!” And if you think one show is enough to keep a theater producer busy…well, you’re probably right. But Binder had two smash hit shows on his plate. Though “Hedwig” was 20 years in the making, “Mice” (as Binder refers to it) had a much simpler journey. Noticing the play had remained unpro- Neil Patrick Harris in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” duced on Broadway for 40 years, Binder decided to bring it back to the big city. “These great American voices like [John] Steinbeck or Lorraine Hansberry [Binder produced challenging. “We all “We made it can be financially successful; a show can the 2004 revival of ‘A Raisin in the Sun’]— know that on Broadway because we be successful by the transformative experi- they deserve to be on Broadway and they you need to have stars wanted to ence the audience is having; a show can be hadn’t been done in 40 years, so that’s what to do a play. The chal- make it. We successful from the point of view of what is really appealed to me about it,” he says. lenge is to find someone didn’t know experienced by the cast and the company on a Though wildly different, the American clas- who, commercially, any of this daily basis,” Binder says. “Overall, both shows sic and the rock musical about an East German is going to be buyable was gonna have checked most of or all of the boxes, but transgender singer did share one character- and is also going to happen.” that’s really rare in the theater,” he admits. istic: both were extremely difficult to cast. display artistic excel- —DAVID BINDER But regardless of success or critical acclaim, “The challenge is always in casting. Who lence, and in James there’s nothing that can stop Binder from pro- could step into those shoes that John Cameron [Franco] and Chris ducing theater. “It’s so exciting to me because Mitchell created? We waited a long, long [O’Dowd] we have that. at the end of ‘Hedwig’ every night, people after time for Neil Patrick Harris,” says Binder, We have two fantastic actors who are the show…they just stand there on the street and noting they had to wait for the hit CBS show huge stars and we’re really lucky.” they don’t want to leave because they’ve expe- “How I Met Your Mother” to wrap up. Binder says both shows have been suc- rienced something as a community,” he says. Regarding “Of Mice and Men,” the Tony- cessful in more ways than just financially. “A “I love the experience the theater cre- winning producer says casting a play is always show can be artistically successful; a show ates for a community of people.” “HEDWIG”: JOAN MARCUS 48 backstage 07.10.14 UPSTAGE NEWS | ACTOR 101 | CENTER STAGE COVER STORY | FEATURES | DOWNSTAGE CASTING | CHARTS BACKSTAGE.COM

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