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COVER STORY Flying High 1 8 s inging, acting, dancing, and trapeze! Patina Miller secures her spot as one of Broadway’s best with her tony-nominated multi- hyphenate performance in “Pippin” FEATURES 17 2013 tony awards 22 smackdown who will—and who should— UPSTAGE take home the tony on June 9

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California Institute of the Arts

applauds the SCHOOL OF THEATER ALumni whose outstanding work has been recognized with nominations for the Tony Award®:

COndOLA RASHAd Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play — The Trip to Bountiful

LEOn ROTHEnbERg Nominated for Best Sound Design of a Play — The Nance

Both have been nominated for the Tony Award® previously: Condola Rashad in 2012 and Leon Rothenberg in 2009

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Tell us a liTTle more abouT The program. 1 James belfer: it’s three months in new york. We give each film $18,000, office space for the program, research, tech companies with apps that can cut costs or make things more efficient. and we have tons of mentorships, from industry leaders to veteran distributors, anyone willing to help cultivate a strong culture and community for indie film and help the teams going through our program.

Why focus on Who Would be 2producers? 3 a good michelle soffen: When we say pro- candidaTe? ducer, we mean the entrepreneurial belfer: People with the leader of the team. actors are pro- entrepreneurial gene ducers in a lot of ways, and the right willing to create a busi- actor with the right mindset is a ness around the idea good applicant for us. they want to create. belfer: there isn’t a strong busi- People who have an

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“She’S fierce. She likeS to Say, ‘ThaT’s fierce,’

but we all call her fierce.” —Director Diane Paulus Continued FRoM page 19 says. “I just went in there and wanted to sell it as best as I could. front of her,” Paulus says. “She’s always game. She’s always will- And as long as I was having fun—because sometimes in audi- ing to try new things.” tions you forget to have fun. And the thing you forget about it is That first challenge came in her audition. Miller was not they want you to be good. No one’s wanting you to fail.” familiar with “Pippin,” and although Paulus wanted her for For Paulus, this was the moment she knew. the role, she went through a huge casting process, seeing “When she came in and showed us the ‘Manson Trio,’ men and women of all ethnicities and types. However, there it was a revelation,” says Paulus. “I had never seen her do was one thing everyone needed to be able to do: dance. movement like that. And the way it felt on her body and her “Literally, I walk into my audition, and they’re like, attack and her precision, that was kind of the clincher.” ‘Actually, you’re going to go into another room, and you’re Vereen may have created the character, but Miller’s re- going to learn the “Manson Trio.” You only have 30 min- invention makes the character feel brand-new, fitting her as utes,’ ” Miller remembers, adding that it was the first time tightly as her spandex suit and knee-high boots. Her inviting she’d been asked to dance at an audition. “I was like, ‘Oh, eyes speak a language all her own, and when she starts sing- my God, really?’ I literally had a moment where I was like, ing, the result is, as the opening number says, magic. ‘Is this really about to happen to me?’ ” Paulus set this revival in the world of the circus, and The Fosse choreography is one of the most difficult parts Miller opens the show performing tricks on a trapeze 17 feet of the show, and Ben Vereen, who originated the role (and above the stage. You’d never know she’s terrified of heights. won a Tony for the 1972 production), helped make the move- “They asked me, ‘Are you afraid?’ and I was like, ‘No, ments iconic. Miller had a tall order to fill. course not,’ because in your audition you’re going to say I can “Then I said, ‘You know what? There’s nothing to lose,’ ” she do everything, even if you can’t. Sure, I’m not afraid. Why Joan Marcus Joan Marcus Joan

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0523 COVER STORY.indd 20 5/21/13 12:44 PM The Leading PLayer of her Life

Just like the leading Player her goals. “My mom had me when she was “My mom is very strong,” Miller says. encourages Pippin on his path to self- very young, and so i didn’t want to end up in “My mom’s a minister; she’s not necessarily discovery and fulfillment, Miller looked to her situation,” she says. “so i always pushed a circus ringleader. But she is a minister her mother along her journey. myself to follow my dreams, no matter with faith, and she has strong values, and “she’s totally my leading player,” Miller what—to just go for it.” this leading Player has something that she says. “she never let me give up.” When considering her character’s holds strong to her, her morals and getting Miller credits her mother with giving her backstory, she knew the woman after whom the audience to go away with all these the confidence and the strength to pursue to model her. questions…. so i just based it off my mom.”

not? I’ll go take some lessons,” Miller says. But the first time she Though Miller has her sights set on stardom, the message of “Pippin” has went up, “I was scared out of my mind,” she says. “Sometimes in brought out something new in her. She reflects on one of the show’s lyrics— this business, you’ll be asked to do things that you’re not com- “It’s time to start living” —and considers what it means for her. pletely sure of or not in your comfort zone, but you just do it.” “I’d be laser-focused. Like Pippin, I want to be extraordinary. I want to be a That’s the mindset that has taken Miller to where she is today. star. That’s always been my thing. Nothing matters but getting on Broadway,” And even though she was determined to be a performer from a she says, adjusting the glittering diamond on her left hand. “And then I was young age, she had terrible stage fright. lucky, when you least expect it, to fall in love and to realize there’s actually “I’d dance in front of mirrors with my mom’s curling iron like another side of that, and maybe just being with the person you love is enough. a fool,” she says. “But when anyone asked me to do anything, I It doesn’t have to be extraordinary. If I’m never a star, that’ll be fine. froze.” Her mother encouraged her to sing in church, and in her “This show is totally all of our journeys,” she continues. “We all want to be preteen years she attended a performing arts camp. One summer these amazing things, and you strive to do these things, and you think that’s she played Miss Hannigan in “Annie”—“I sang ‘Little Girls’ like it all that there is. I want to be famous. I want to do this. Especially actors, we was my jam!” she says—and that was when she knew. She went want to do this. But sometimes just doing great work, like I’m getting to do on to attend a performing arts boarding school and earned a full now, and having a fiancé and having two dogs and being in New York City ride to Carnegie Mellon for musical and living my life, that’s enough for me.” theater. “Pippin” poses the question, “How “She’S fierce. She likeS to Say, ‘ThaT’s fierce,’ far will you go to be extraordinary?” For Miller, there are no With Anthony Wayne limits. (left) and Andrew but we all call her fierce.” —Director Diane Paulus “I’ve worked a lot. Fitch in “Pippin” For me, it’s always like I can’t afford to not work,” she says. She calls the Leading Player a “Goliath of a role,” and she trains at Mark Fisher Fitness and takes voice lessons and trapeze classes to stay in shape. “I never stop. I’m one of those people,” she says. “I’m always trying to be learning because that’s the only way you can do this. Some people think, ‘Why? You get to be in a show; why are you doing all these things?’ A runner doesn’t stop running. I’m an athlete. This is what I love to do. So I’m always constantly trying to be better at what I do.” Her incredible work ethic sets the bar for the “SometimeS in thiS buSineSS, cast, which includes acrobats, dancers, and singers, and Paulus says she is a huge leader for the you’ll be aSked to do company. “She has so much to carry in this show, and I think thingS that you’re not for everyone in the company to just watch her handle all of that with such dignity and calm and grace completely Sure of or not sets the tone,” Paulus says. “She’s fierce. She likes to say, ‘That’s fierce,’ but we all call her fierce.” in your comfort zone, but Joan Marcus Joan Marcus Joan you juSt do it.” —Patina Miller 00.00.13 backstage 21

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Top row (from left): Tony Tom Hanks in “Lucky Guy,” Patina Miller in “Pippin,” Bobby Cannavale and Richard Kind in “The Big Knife”; bottom row (from left): Cicely Tyson in “The Trip to Bountiful,” Bertie Carvel in “Matilda The Musical,” Condola Rashad in “The Trip to Bountiful”

Tony season is upon us, and with only a few Hollywood stars on the ballot (hey, Tom Hanks!) the battle of the hard-working stage actors commences. We’ll learn the winners during the June 9 Tony Awards broadcast on CBS, but for now, here are our best guesses at whom we’ll be toasting on awards night. By Suzy Evans Joan Marcus Joan

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AwBest Performance by an Actor ArdsBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play in a Leading Role in a Musical Tom Hanks, “Lucky Guy” Stephanie J. Block, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” Nathan Lane, “The Nance” Carolee Carmello, “Scandalous” Tracy Letts, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Valisia LeKae, “Motown The Musical” David Hyde Pierce, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Patina Miller, “Pippin” Tom Sturridge, “Orphans” Laura Osnes, “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” Will Win: Tom Hanks Will and Should Win: Patina Miller Should Win: Tracy Letts PaTina MiLLer’s Life got a whole lot sweeter when the four actors who share the title role in This is The race of The nighT: hanks versus Letts. Both have storied careers and gave admirable “Matilda” were deemed ineligible in this category. (They will instead receive a special Tony.) performances this season. Both also made their Broadway debuts. But, no offense to Tom hanks, crowd favorites osnes and carmello could come in for the upset, but osnes’ performance this award belongs to Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Tracy Letts, who completely re-imagined isn’t as complex, and carmello’s is likely forgotten or not seen by all the voters because the role of george in the celebrated revival of “Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf?” While hanks’ “scandalous” had a short run last fall, all of which make Miller’s re-invention of the Leading Mike Mcalary is no chump change—and he’s certain to get the award as a “Thank you for visiting Player in the “Pippin” revival as close to a sure thing as they get. Director Diane Paulus Broadway, Mr. hanks”—Letts is the should-be winner here. But his show has closed, so unless the has crafted this high-flying production around the Leading Player, and Miller delivers on “august: osage county” film producers have any pull with the Tony voters, this one goes to hanks. all levels, learning trapeze tricks and charting the show’s wobbly plot with aplomb.

Best Performance by an Actress Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play in a Featured Role in a Play Laurie Metcalf, “The Other Place” Danny Burstein, “Golden Boy” Amy Morton, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Richard Kind, “The Big Knife” Kristine Nielsen, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Billy Magnussen, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Holland Taylor, “Ann” Tony Shalhoub, “Golden Boy” Cicely Tyson, “The Trip to Bountiful” Courtney B. Vance, “Lucky Guy” Will and Should Win: Cicely Tyson Will Win: Richard Kind Poor Laurie MeTcaLf. her utterly spellbinding performance as a woman suffering from Should Win: Tony Shalhoub dementia in sharr White’s “The other Place” will be long forgotten when Tony voters WhiLe Tony shaLhouB anD Danny BursTein would be likely winners for their heartbreaking are submitting their ballots. and when 79-year-old cicely Tyson returns to Broadway performances in “golden Boy,” their mutual nominations will inevitably split the vote, giving the after 30 years and delivers one of the performances of the season, we must concede award to the equally deserving richard Kind, receiving his first Tony nomination for “The Big that this award is Tyson’s. With so many standout leading female performances this Knife.” Kind has relatively little stage time, but he does much with little. The Tony voters love to season, even a nomination is something, but it’s still a little disappointing to see Kristine honor the beloved, and Kind is that and more. however, shalhoub delivered one of the most affect- nielsen as just a nominee for “Vanya and sonia and Masha and spike” here instead of ing turns in years as the loving immigrant father grappling with his son’s desire to become a boxer. the front-runner in the featured category. Thanks, Tony administration committee. Best Performance by an Actress Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play in a Leading Role in a Musical Carrie Coon, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Bertie Carvel, “Matilda The Musical” Shalita Grant, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Santino Fontana, “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” Judith Ivey, “The Heiress” Rob McClure, “Chaplin” Judith Light, “The Assembled Parties” Billy Porter, “Kinky Boots” Condola Rashad, “The Trip to Bountiful” Stark Sands, “Kinky Boots” Will Win: Condola Rashad Will and Should Win: Bertie Carvel Should Win: Carrie Coon The onLy Thing Wrong with Bertie carvel taking home the Tony—which is one of the iT cerTainLy Pays to be Broadway’s newly minted it girl. rashad’s profile skyrocketed surefire wins of the night—is that he should have been placed in the featured category. after it was announced that she’ll star opposite orlando Bloom in the upcoming revival his epic cross-dressing turn as the conniving headmistress Miss Trunchbull is Tony of shakespeare’s “romeo and Juliet,” and with two sets of producers gunning for a worthy, but with only two major numbers, he seems ill-placed here. however, carvel won Tony winner on their marquees, she’ll take the prize. she also has the benefit of hav- the leading actor olivier award for his performance during the West end run, so there’s ing a show still running, while carrie coon’s subtle-yet-mesmerizing turn as honey in a precedent. The only possible upset would be Billy Porter, but with his “Kinky” co-star “Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf?” might not be at the forefront of voters’ minds. stark sands also in the pool, the vote will split and carvel will take the trophy.

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Tony Aw SmackdownArds Andrea Martin, Terrence Mann, and Charlotte d’Amboise in “Pippin”

Continued FRoM PAGE 23 Best Performance by an Actor Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical in a Featured Role in a Musical Charl Brown, “Motown The Musical” Annaleigh Ashford, “Kinky Boots” Keith Carradine, “Hands on a Hardbody” Victoria Clark, “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” Will Chase, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” Andrea Martin, “Pippin” Gabriel Ebert, “Matilda The Musical” Keala Settle, “Hands on a Hardbody” Terrence Mann, “Pippin” Lauren Ward, “Matilda The Musical” Will Win: Terrence Mann Will and Should Win: Andrea Martin Should Win: Will Chase This is andrea MarTin’s parTy, and all the other nominees are just This is Terrence Mann’s Third noMinaTion, and if anything, he’ll get the lucky to be invited. not to diminish the other performances—all of which prize for perseverance. But this category is tough to call, and the Tony could were worthy and deserving of a nomination—but Martin had the Tony in really go to any of the above. Mann’s scene-stealing take on charlemagne is her hand the moment “pippin” ’s Broadway transfer was announced. charming and innovative, but first-time nominee Will chase gave a deliciously although she’s only onstage for one big number, she regularly earns a hammy portrayal of bad guy John Jasper in the roundabout’s revival of “The mid-show standing ovation. as one audience member said after Martin’s Mystery of edwin drood” and equally deserves the recognition on awards night. song, “she’s going to win the Tony. i’d just give it to her now.” Joan Marcus Joan

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congratulatory out-of-towners. Todd: of Broadway’s “Lombardi.” Synopsis: male, 24-29, all ethnicities, Penny’s “Follow the revered New York Yankee clingy boyfriend, a hopeless romantic, Yogi Berra as he struggles to keep the New York he believes devotion and love can fix castiNg Picks focus on the team, transgressing the any relationship problem, sensitive and tricky world of dreams, celebrity, and caring, yet without the physical coordi- the ever-changing landscape of a nation to have learned to ride a bike. He of the week beloved American pastime.” TrisTaTe just wants to feel loved. Increasingly By Jesse Land Berg ••Company:•Primary•Stages.•Staff:• disturbed and desperate when Penny film Andrew Leynse, artistic dir.; Fran stops returning his calls, he vows to ‘Me Him Her’ Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, producing win her back with all the heroism he partners; Elliot Fox, managing dir.; can muster. Ryan: male, 30-39, all eth- This new comedy hails from the Michelle Bossy, assoc. artistic dir.; Eric nicities, a crunchy granola biking producers of “Little Miss Sunshine” Simonson, dir.; Eric Simonson, writer; Plays instructor, extremely fit, believes in Stephanie Klapper Casting, casting. leading through motivation and • Rehearsals begin Aug. 20; runs Sept. plays ‘Bike America’ optimism, secretly has a dark 17-Oct. 19 in NYC. • Casting “Bike America.” past, but biking has given his ‘Bronx Bombers’ • Seeking—Babe Ruth: male, 30-40, all ••Company:•Ma-Yi•Theater• equity life purpose and adventure, This new Yankee drama ethnicities, character is Caucasian, big Company. Staff: Mike Lew, and he follows it with reli- chronicles nearly a century build, the original man-child, with a playwright; Moritz von Notices gious fervor. Like an overpro- voracious appetite for sport, food, Stuelpnagel, dir. tective coach, he bears a hefty of pinstriped history wine, women, cars and money, fun-lov- ••Rehearsals•begin•Aug.•27;•runs• sense of responsibility for his ing, with an endless joie de vivre, limit- Sept. 25-Oct. 21 in NY. team. Doesn’t dwell, experiences dancers less libido, and an eternal appetite, ••Seeking—Penny:•female,•20-27,•all•eth- life and moves on. Nudity required in raised in an orphanage, crude and loud, Brooklynettes Dance Team nicities, attractive, but not physically performance. Tim Billy: male, 20-29, but has charisma, loves to be around prepared for a cross country trip, sar- African American, across-country Dynamic female dancers are people, and they love him back, even if donic humor and reckless impulsive- cyclist, reasonably fit after training for sought to represent the Brooklyn he can never remember their names. ness mask her deeply fractured a cross country bike trip. An easy- Nets at Barclay’s and beyond Joe Di Maggio: male, 30-40, all ethnici- insecurity, clings to vacillating ideas of going, brightly spirited guy’s guy. He ties, character is Caucasian, handsome strength and self-deprication to keep flirts with confidence and wit. Secretly, during the 2013-14 NBA season in a geeky sort of way, thoughtful, shy, herself from toppling over. Her vulner- a little insecure, and becomes dis- pensive, aloof, insecure and uncom- ability shoots through her in waves and tressed if not the one in the driver’s plays monly confident about his abilities, just as quickly becomes repressed. seat of a relationship. Though usually raised by poor Italian immigrants, pro- She’s overwhelmingly compelled to together, being with Penny brings out ‘Matt & Ben’ tective and stingy, but classy and search for herself through brash all frailties. Man with the Van : male, Damon and Affleck’s storied ascent meticulously dressed, has few friends, actions, nudity required. Annabel: 40-49, all ethnicities, a grisly shaman- to Hollywood’s A-list is mercilessly but doesn’t mind being alone (it’s safer female, 30-39, Hispanic, Asian, a les- istic porter. Ex-Navy, former roadie, lampooned in this two-woman that way), this is a man who has lead a bian, cross-country cyclist; wife of and frequent purveyor of strip clubs, charmed life and has had trouble deal- Rorie. Reasonably fit after training seems at first gruff and brusque. comedy co-written by Mindy Kaling ing with it, appreciating it. Mickey for a cross country bike trip. Probably doesn’t shower or shave Mantle: male, 30-35, all ethnicities, Believes in the power of love and any more than a buffalo does. In reality TV character is Caucasian, handsome, light, and that changing the world the end, he reveals a caring heart, great physique, born and raised in is possible. Sincerely caring and help- though unsentimental. Also plays ‘Trust Me, I’m a Game Show Host’ Oklahoma, retains his southern accent ful. Also plays Patty, a Williamsburg Gene, a Williamsburg artisanal cheese Hucksters D.L. Hughley and and aw-shucks attitude while brazenly artisanal cheese maker with a hipster maker with a hipster edge, intent on Michael Ian Black attempt living life at the edge of self-destruc- edge, intent on returning to a simpler returning to a simpler time using old- tion, the closest thing to a natural the to trick contestants into time using old-timey cheese tech- timey cheese techniques; Stuart, an world has ever seen, he now has a niques; and Todd’s mom, a Ohioan YMCA director that lives with picking the wrong answers drinking problem, is unafraid to speak Pennsylvanian she-bear, disgusted by his mother who feels more comfortable his mind, but charming enough to her son’s sniveling hopeless romance. avoiding decisiveness just in case; and make you think you were never Rorie: female, 30-39, African American, Carlo, an Arizona county clerk, not Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. insulted in the first place. Lou Gehrig: a lesbian, cross-country cyclist; wife of unfriendly, but who just wants to make ••For•more•info,•visit•www.ma-yitheatre. male, 30-35, all ethnicities, character is Annabel. Reasonably fit after training it to quitting time without getting org. Note: While the characters are all Caucasian, big, athletic, New York born for a cross country bike trip. Tough and yelled at. colorful, the play still comes from a and raised, from the ghetto, a second unafraid to be confrontational. A • Equity Principal Auditions will be held place of sincerity and vulnerability. generation German-American, a mam- straight-shooter, but not mean, she June 4 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, Sentimentality is to be avoided, but the ma’s boy, strong, nick-named the “Iron doesn’t see the point in treading gently 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity Association pain the characters are going through is Horse,” quiet, shy, and socially awk- around some one else’s foolishness. On Audition Center, 165 West 46th St., 16th real. ward, lacks the charisma of his immor- a mission to change the world. Also fl., New York City, NY, 10036. • Pays $306, approval pending. Equity tal counterparts, but is never plays Marilyn, a disapproving upper- ••EPA•Rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• LOA-NYC Contract. ungrateful, has all the sweetness of a middle-class Connecticut homeowner be provided. Performers of all ethnic kid from the wrong side of the tracks who believes in propriety above all and racial background are encouraged ‘Bronx Bombers’ made good, but can cuss and mix it up else; and Lauralie, a no nonsense to attend. • Casting the world premiere of “Bronx with the best of them. Elston Howard: Kentucky bartender, bored with self- ••Sides•will•be•provided•at•the•auditions.• Bombers,” a new play from the creators male, 25-35, all ethnicities, character is

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African-American, tall, muscular, Staff: Gavin Witt, assoc. artistic dir.; ing; mezzo-soprano. meek, classy, soft-spoken, hard-work- Susanna Gellert, artistic prod.; ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•May•27• ing, the first black Yankee, had it just as Rosiland Cauthen, dir. of community in New York City, NY. bad as Robinson and pulled off integra- auditioN programs & education; Marcus Gardley, ••Send•submissions•to•dustin@wolf-

plays tion, but without the fanfare, no one writer; Kwame Kwei-Armah, dir. bane.org. remembers this guy was the 1963 MVP ••Rehearsals•begin•Sept.•10;•previews• ••For•an•appointment,•submit•pix•&• of the American league, and he has a highlights begin Oct. 9; runs Oct. 16-Nov. 17, 2013 resumes. Submission deadline is May tough time reminding them. Derek new y ork TrisTaTe at the Head Theater in Baltimore, MD. 25. Jeter: male, 20-30, all ethnicities, char- Fri. May 24 • Seeking—All Roles: males & females, • For “Dark of the Moon” and “Venus in acter is mixed race, handsome, smart, ‘Franklin Stein’ 18-64, all ethnicities. Fur,” prepare a brief monologue, no carries a supreme confidence that some • Equity Principal Auditions will be held longer than two minutes. For “Evil ‘Henry IV: Part 1’ mistake for smugness, talented, May 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch Dead: the Musical,” prepare a comedic desired, and hard-working, a really nice Odyssey Dance Thr. 2013-14 Season break 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier 32-bar cut of a contemporary musical guy (unless you cross him, then he cuts 520, 520 8th Ave. (36th/37th), Room theater or pop song. Bring your book in you dead), on the positive side, he’s the Sat. May 25 17-C, NYC. case you are asked for another selec- embodiment of positivity, loyalty, and ••EPA•rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• tion. Singing from the show is accept- respect, the eternal Yankee who always ‘Hypnosis’ (also 5/26) be provided. You must show a govern- able. Bring pix & resumes stapled comes through in the clutch. Yogi ‘Twelfth Night’ ment issued photo I.D. to enter the together. If unable to attend audition, Berra: male, 50-64, all ethnicities, ages building. submit videos by June 15. into his 80s over the course of the play, ••Prepare•two•(2)•contrasting•mono- ••Pay•varies•depending•on•role.• short, muscular, big ears, nose, and Sun. May 26 logues, OR one brief song, OR a one- Competitive package offered. glasses, born and raised in St. Louis to ‘The Waitress’ minute monologue and 16 bars of a Italian immigrants, the lovable com- song. Total audition time should not ‘Dividing the Estate’ mon man’s poet, with an ear for econ- exceed two (2) minutes. Accompanist ••Casting•Horton•Foote’s•“Dividing•the• Mon. May 27 omy and the occasional provided. Bring picture & resume, sta- Estate,” to be presented as part of the grammar-challenged turn of phrase, ‘Dark of the Moon,’ ‘Venus in Fur,’ pled together. Palm Beach Dramaworks 2013-14 makes his words count, so when he and ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’ • Note: These EPAs are for Baltimore season. speaks, people listen, a modest man Centerstage’s 2013-14 season, which ••Company:•Palm•Beach•Dramaworks.• and selfless player, always eager to give includes “Animal Crackers,” “Dance of Staff: William Hayes, producing artistic his teammates credit, has a keen sense Tue. May 28 the Holy Ghosts,” “A Civil War director; J. Barry Lewis, resident of justice, one of the many admirable ‘Certifiable’ Christmas,” “Stones in His Pockets,” director. qualities that endears him to friends ‘Pirates of Finance!’ “Twelfth Night,” “The Liquid Plain,” ••Rehearsals•begin•Mar.•4,•2014.• and fans worldwide. Carmen Berra: and “Wild With Happy;” Performers of Performances run Mar. 28-Apr. 27, 2014 ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ female, 50-64, all ethnicities, ages into all ethnic and racial background are at the theatre in West Palm Beach, FL. her 80s over the course of the play, ‘The Wiz’ (also 5/29) encouraged to attend. • Seeking—Son: male, 30-49, all strong-willed, elegant, beautiful, Yogi’s ••Pays:•$765•min./wk.•or•$566•min./wk.• ethnicities. • wife of 30-60 years and the epitome of Wed. May 29 Equity LORT Non-Rep Contract. Equity Principal Auditions will be held all that a Yankee wife should be, exudes May 28 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch confidence without ever seeming ‘The Monster Builder’ ‘Dark of the Moon,’ ‘Venus break 1-2 p.m. ) at Actors’ Equity pompous, and exemplifies the good cit- ‘The Snow Geese’ in Fur,’ and ‘Evil Dead: The Association Audition Center, 165 West izen without ever appearing plain, a ‘White Christmas’ Musical’ 46th Street, 16th Floor, NYC. fashion maven, has an instinct for say- ••Casting•Wolfbane•Productions’•2013• ••EPA•rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• ing, doing, and wearing the right things summer season. Season includes “Dark be provided. at all the right times. Billy Martin: For the full auditions calendar, of the Moon (Rehearsals begin July 7; ••Prepare•a•1-2•minute•contemporary• male, 45-55, all ethnicities, born and visit backstage.com/auditions runs Aug. 15-31), “Venus in Fur” monologue and also have a contrasting raised in the toughest neighborhoods (Rehearsals begin Aug. 19; runs Sept. monologue ready if asked. Bring two (2) in Oakland, CA, his mom taught him 12-21), and “Evil Dead: the Musical” copies of headshot & resume. the most valuable lesson he ever (Rehearsals begin Sept. 16; runs Sept. ••Note:•All•characters•speak•with•a•Texas• learned: never take crap from nobody, basically a slacker, though a good kid 27-Oct. 12). dialect; These EPAs are for Palm Beach rail thin, still beats up anybody crazy and honest, interests include Dungeons ••Company:•Wolfbane•Productions.• Dramaworks 2013-14 season, which enough to challenge him (and that’s a and Dragons, documentary films, and Staff: Dustin Williams, producing artis- includes “Of Mice and Men,” “The Lion lot of people), a toxic combination of surfing. Sheldon Birkett: male, 30-40, tic dir./dir.; Christine Yepsen, manag- in Winter,” “Old Times,” “Dividing the humungous ego and bottomless inse- all ethnicities, raised on Long Island, ing dir. Estate,” and “Tryst;” Performers of all curities, this has lead to a lifetime of focused, direct, and ambitious, writing ••Performances•run•at•various•theaters• ethnic and racial background are unhinged passion in all directions at all about sports runs in the family, border- in Roseland, Lynchburg, and encouraged to attend. times. Reggie Jackson: male, 25-35, all line obnoxious, but sees himself as the Appomattox, VA. ••Pays•$626/wk.•min.•Equity•SPT• ethnicities, character is mixed race, giant-slayer, fearlessly uncovering the • Seeking—John the Witchboy - “Dark of Contract. from Philly, raised in a Jewish, Latino, truths behind pro sports lies, is in the the Moon”: male, 18-35, all ethnicities, and white neighborhood, muscular, middle of divorcing his second wife and to play 20-30, physically agile and ‘Eager to Lose’ confident, has a genius level intelli- rarely home, preferring sports bar attractive, must be a solid actor and ••Casting•“Eager•to•Lose.”•Meet•Tansy,• gence and a healthy ego, sensitive, haunts and writing jags to family life. charming. Barbara Allen - “Dark of the the stunning and beloved burlesque though not when it comes to hurting ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• Moon”: female, 18-30, all ethnicities, star of Pandora’s Box, and MC, the others feelings, talkative, philosophi- June 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch from fiesty, romantically beautiful, must be club’s amorous and impulsive host. cal, and desperate for attention, can 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Primary Stages a solid actress. Thomas - “Venus in When the young starlet is offered an turn from braggadocio to sullenness in Rehearsal Studios, 307 W. 38th St., Ste. Fur” : male, 18-35, all ethnicities, to international burlesque tour, MC must an instant. Thurman Munson: male, 1510, NYC. And June 6 from 9:30 a.m.- play 25-35, intelligent, handsome, solid make his impassioned plea before the 25-35, all ethnicities, character is 5:30 p.m. (lunch from 1-2 p.m.) at AEA actor. Vanda - “Venus in Fur” : female, cunning hijinks of those around him Caucasian, from poverty and Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., 16th 18-34, all ethnicities, to play 20-35, cost him his true love. Rhyming cou- Cleveland, plain-spoken, crass, and fl., NYC. beautiful, physically fit, good comedic plets, burlesque and vaudeville collide brutally honest, a work horse who ••EPA•rules•are•in•effect;•a•monitor•will• timing, solid actress, must be able to in this raucous tour-de-farce. never lets up, fleshy though muscular, be provided. Prepare a one- to two- convincingly speak in a British accent. • Company: Ars Nova. Staff: Jason taciturn, even grumpy, and a thor- minute contemporary monologue. Ash - “Evil Dead: the Musical”: male, Eagan, artistic dir.; Wes Grantom & oughly devoted family man, a strain of Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. 18-32, all ethnicities, leading alpha Portia Krieger, dirs.; Henry Russell thrill seeking has pushed him toward ••Pays:•$555•min./wk.•Equity•Off- male with good comedic timing; bari- Bergstein, casting dir. things like risky real estate ventures (in Broadway Contract. tenor rock vocal range. Annie - “Evil • Rehearsals begin Sept. 9. the off-season) and purchasing a plane. Dead: the Musical”: female, 18-30, all Performances run Oct. 9-22 at the the- Bobby Sturges: male, 20-30, all ethnici- ‘Dance of the Holy Ghosts’ ethnicities, leading lady, solid comedic atre in NYC. ties, a room service employee at the ••Casting•“Dance•of•the•Holy•Ghosts:•A• actress, beautiful with a hint of being a ••Seeking—MC:•male,•27-37,•all•ethnici- Boston Sheraton, a drop-out from Play on Memory,” to be presented as bookworm; mezzo-soprano. Linda - ties. Trixie: female, 27-37, all ethnici- Boston College, trying to find his call- part of Baltimore Centerstage’s 2013-14 “Evil Dead: the Musical”: males & ties. Glinda: female, 20-34, all ing, a barely-read copy of “What Color season. females, 18-30, all ethnicities, classic ethnicities. Tansy (replacement): is Your Parachute?” isn’t helping much, ••Company:•Baltimore•Centerstage.• girl next door with great comedic tim- female, 27-37, all ethnicities. Peeps

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(replacement): male, 27-37, all • Seeking submissions from Equity ‘Matt & Ben’ ‘Oblivion’ ethnicities. members only for these auditions. ••Casting•adult•female•actors•for•a•pro- ••Casting•“Oblivion”•by•Carly•Mensch. • Equity Principal Auditions will be held Deadline to submit is May 24. Email pix duction of “Matt & Ben,” written by ••Company:•Westport•Country• May 30 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch & resumes to both [email protected] Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers. Playhouse. Staff: Mark Brokaw, dir.;

plays break 1-2 p.m. ) at Actors’ Equity and [email protected]. No Synopsis: “’Matt & Ben’ depicts its titu- Mark Lamos, artistic dir.; Kim Furano, Association Audition Center, 165 West phone calls or hard copy submissions. lar Hollywood golden boys--before J. artistic coord.; Tara Rubin, casting. 46th Street, 16th Floor, NYC. Preference may be given to singers who Lo, before Gwyneth, before ‘Project • Rehearsals begin July 26. ••EPA•rules•are•in•effect.A•monitor•will• can also intermittently play drums, Greenlight,’ before Oscar...before any- Performances run Aug. 20-Sept. 9 at the be provided. stand up bass, or jazz trumpet, momen- one actually gave a damn. When the playhouse in Westport, CT. ••Prepare•a•short•comedic•monologue•in• tarily expanding the accompaniment screenplay for ‘Good Will Hunting’ ••Seeking—Pam:•female,•40-49,•all•eth- prose or verse. Bring picture & resume. from a single piano to a full jazz quar- mysteriously drops from the heavens, nicities, Dixon’s wife, Julie’s mom, lib- ••Note:•The•roles•of•Tansy•&•Peeps•have• tet. At this point not playing an instru- the boys realize they’re being tested by eral, intellectual and goal-oriented TV both been cast - actors will be consid- ment would not automatically a Higher Power.” Executive, outwardly open-minded ered for possible replacements only; eliminate singers from consideration. ••Company:•The•AlphaNYC•Theater• and generally the paradigm of a “cool Performers of all ethnic and racial back- • Pays: $750/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep Company. Staff: Mickey McGuire, dir.; mom.” Artfully disguises a bit of a com- ground are encouraged to attend. Contract. Adam Roebuck, prod. petitive, “type A” personality streak • Pays $315/wk. min. Equity LOA-NYC • Minimal weekend rehearsals begin and a fair amount of inner turmoil with Contract. ‘Macbeth’ & ‘La Dispute’ mid-July 2013; performs weekend eve- eager rationality and playful sarcasm. • Casting “Macbeth” and “La Dispute” nings in Aug. 2013 at the Network in Dixon: male, 40-49, all ethnicities, ‘Entwine’ to be performed in repertory with all Midtown NYC. Pam’s husband, Julie’s dad, the para- • Casting “Entwine,” running as part of actors (other than the actor playing • Seeking—Matt: female, 18-40, all eth- digm of a “cool dad.” An artfully the Strawberry One-Act Festival. Macbeth) appearing in both plays. nicities, character is in his mid-20s, a disheveled intellectual with fading Company states: “Playwright Sean “Macbeth” is Shakespeare’s bloodiest careerist young actor, looks like he has good looks, a roguish air, and a relaxed, Michael Rice is the recipient of the tragedy. “La Dispute” is a dark comedy walked right off the Harvard campus, carefree attitude that is masking NAACP Image Theatre Award, The written by Marivaux in the 18th intelligent, sensitive, and moral, but deeper insecurities and fears. He has Writers Guild of America (East) Centruy. It involves four orphans (two also extremely ambitious; this actress boundary issues and often says or does Foundation Fellowship Award, and the boys and two girls) that have been also plays a short scene as JD Salinger; inappropriate things. Julie: female, Rockford Review Editor’s Choice Award raised in isolation from the world and ability to play guitar and sing is a plus. 16-25, all ethnicities, to play 16, Pam in Prose.” Synopsis: “Annie and Sam, from each other. An aristocrat releases Ben: female, 18-40, all ethnicities, and Dixon’s daughter. A little intro- former partners & a co-dependent cou- the four human guinea pigs into a sinis- character is in his mid-20s, the “Oscar” verted, but also sharp, perceptive and ple, try to reconcile who they are trying ter ‘Garden of Eden’ to cause them to of this “odd couple,” tends toward the opinionated, definitely her parents’ to be with who they are.” consider the question of whether man part of a typical frat boy, gets by daughter. She possesses a pragmatic • Company: Theatervision. Staff: A.M. or woman is more faithful. It is on his natural looks and charm, self-awareness rare in someone her age, Raychel, prod.-dir.; Sean Michael Rice, funny, erotic and cruel, in the and often tries to take the but is also just a little lost. Physically, playwright. style of ‘Les Liasions….’. shortcut; this actress also she carries herself like an athlete, and ••Rehearsals•begin•late•June;•performs• ••Company:•Hartford•Stage.• equity plays a scene as Gwyneth hasn’t come into her sexuality yet. August in NYC. Staff: Darko Tresnjak, dir. Paltrow. Bernard: male, 16-25, Asian, to play 16. ••Seeking—Sam:•male,•35-45,•all•ethnici- ••Rehearsals•begin•Aug.•2.• Notices ••Seeking•submissions•from• Julie’s only friend. A total film geek ties, grant-winning sculptor living in Performances run Sept. 27-Nov. 10 NY. who adores Julie and wishes he could LA. Annie: female, 35-45, all ethnici- at the theatre in Hartford, CT. ••Send•submissions•to•Adam@ be part of her hip Brooklyn family ties, buyer of women’s wear, now living • Seeking—Macbeth: male, 40-47, all TheAlphaNYC.com. instead of his own Korean immigrant in NYC. Casting note: Both roles will be ethnicities. Duncan / Mesrou: male, ••No•pay. one. Quirky, but whip-smart and dis- played by four actors: Asian, African- 50-69, all ethnicities. Malcolm / armingly earnest. One day he will be American, Hispanic, and Caucasian. Mesrin: male, 20-29, African American, ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ very cool, but in high school he’s proba- • Seeking submissions from NY. Hispanic, Asian, East Indian, Native • Casting “Much Ado About Nothing.” bly struggling a bit. ••Send•submissions•to•theatervision@ American, Middle Eastern, Pacific The production will be set in 1930’s ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• gmail.com. Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Cuba. May 30 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appointment.• Race. Macduff / Lord: male, 33-39, all ••Company:•Shakespeare•Theatre• break 1-2 p.m. ) at Actors’ Equity Submit online or send pix & resumes to ethnicities. Ross / Porter / Lord: male, Company. Staff: Michael Kahn, artistic Association Audition Center, 165 West “Entwine”, TheaterVision, 1133 40-59, all ethnicities. Lennox / Azor: dir.; Jenny Lord, dir.; Pat McCorkle, cast- 46th Street, 16th Floor, NYC. Broadway, Ste. 714, NYC 10010. Also male, 20-29, African American, ing dir.; Joe Lopick, assoc. casting dir.; • EPA rules are in effect. A monitor will seeking SM & ASM (stipend provided Hispanic, Asian, East Indian, Native Katja Zarolinski, casting asst. be provided. for these positions.) Auditions will con- American, Middle Eastern, Pacific • Rehearsals begin Aug. 1; runs Aug. • Prepare a comedic monologue, 90 sec- sist of cold readings, possible one-min. Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed 20-Sept. 1 in Washington, DC. onds to two minutes in length, from a monologues (of your choice), or possi- Race. Second Witch / Gentlewoman / • Seeking—Don Pedro: male, 40, African 20th or 21st Century American play. ble improv. Adine: female, 20-29, African American, regal leading man. Virtuous Bring photo & resume, stapled • No pay, no participation fees. American, Hispanic, Asian, East and kind-hearted, but easily deceived by back-to-back. Indian, Native American, Middle those he trusts. Claudio: male, 20-30, ••Note:•Teenage•characters•may•be• ‘I Left My Heart’ Eastern, Pacific Islander, Ethnically all ethnicities, romantic lead, a military played by actual teenagers or actors in ••Casting•“I•Left•My•Heart.” Ambiguous / Mixed Race. Third Witch / officer. Should be able to sing. Minority their early to mid 20s who can realisti- ••Company:•Milwaukee•Repertory• Lady Macbeth Understudy / Egle: actors encouraged. Leonato: male, cally portray teenagers; Performers of Theatre. Staff: Todd Olson, dir.; Sandy female, 20-29, African American, 45-55, Hispanic, Hispanic. Nobel and all ethnic and racial background are Ernst & JC Clementz, casting dirs. Hispanic, Asian, East Indian, Native principled. Father figure. Antonio: encouraged to attend. ••Rehearsals•begin•Aug.•6;•runs•Aug.• American, Middle Eastern, Pacific male, 45-55, Hispanic, Hispanic. Brother ••Pays•$740/wk.•favored•nations.•Equity• 25-Oct. 20 in Milwaukee, WI. Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed and counselor to Leonato. Boracchio: COST Contract. ••Seeking—Tenor #1:•male,•20-30,•all•eth- Race. male, 25-40, all ethnicities, friend of nicities, with solid high C for songs like • Seeking submissions from NY. Don John. A bit of a henchman, Mostly ‘Of Mice and Men’ “Fly Me To the Moon” and “You Must ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appointment• brain, little brawn. Dancing experience ••Casting•John•Steinbeck’s•“Of•Mice•and• Believe in Spring.” Note: Prepare “Fly only in NYC. a plus. Minority actors encouraged. Men,” to be presented as part of the Me To the Moon” and “You Must ••For•consideration,•email•pix•&• Hero: female, 20-30, Hispanic, Hispanic. Palm Beach Dramaworks 2013-14 Believe in Spring” for your audition. resumes to hscrepsubmissions@gmail. Young romantic lead. Innocent and season. Tenor #2 : male, 30-40, African com. You MUST include your union naïve. Bright and pure. Playful. ••Company:•Palm•Beach•Dramaworks.• American, Note: Prepare “Rags to affiliation and the role (track) you are • Auditions will be held by appt. May 30, Staff: William Hayes, producing artistic Riches” and “Stranger in Paradise” for submitting yourself for in the subject May 31 and June 1 in New York City, NY. director; J. Barry Lewis, resident your audition. Tenor #3 : male, 40-50, line or your email will NOT be opened. • Email pix & resumes to submission. director. all ethnicities, standout numbers ••Note:•We•are•interested•in•having•an• [email protected]. Include ••Rehearsals•begin•Sept.•17.• include “A Child is Born” and “The extremely diverse company for the rep- “Much Ado About Nothing/AEA Performances run Oct. 11-Nov. 10 at the Shadow of Your Smile.” Must have a ertory. Seeking classically trained Submission” in the subject line. Seeking theatre in West Palm Beach, FL. high Bb in full voice. Note: Prepare actors of all ethnicities with great lan- submissions from Equity members only • Seeking—Lennie: male, 30-49, all eth- “Because of You” and “A Child is Born” guage skills. for these auditions. nicities. Curley: male, 20-39, all for your audition. • Pays $765/wk. min. Equity LORT Non- • Pays: $566 min./wk. Equity LORT Non- ethnicities. ••Seeking•submissions•from•NY. Rep Contract. Rep Contract. ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held•

0523 CAST.indd 30 5/21/13 1:13 PM new york tristate casting with May 28 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Staff: Evan Yionoulis, dir.; Tara (lunch break 1-2 p.m. ) at Actors’ Rubin, casting dir.; James Bundy, the Equity Association Audition artistic dir., Jennifer Kiger, assoc. Dance pros Daily Professional Center, 165 West 46th Street, 16th artistic dir.; Victoria Nolan, manag- & aDult Classes Floor, NYC. ing dir. plays ••EPA•rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor• ••Rehearsals•begin•Sept.•23.• Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Modern, will be provided. Performances run Oct. 25-Nov. 16 at Jazz, Theater Dance, Tap, World Dance, ••Prepare•a•1-2•minute•contempo- the theatre in New Haven, CT. Pilates, Yoga, Zumba, Gyrokinesis rary monologue and also have a • Seeking—Clegg: male, 40-59, all Guests & Master Classes contrasting monologue ready if ethnicities. Worsely: male, 20-25,  asked. Bring two (2) copies of head- all ethnicities. Marion: female, Chloe Arnold, Cherice Barton, Griff Braun, shot & resume. 30-39, all ethnicities. Lisa: female, Camille A Brown, Karina Elver, • Note: These EPAs are for Palm 26-30, all ethnicities. Alec: male, Bob Richard, Pascal Rioult Beach Dramaworks 2013-14 season, 30-39, all ethnicities. Alec’s Memorial Day which includes “Of Mice and Men,” Mother: female, 70-79, all ethnici-  “The Lion in Winter,” “Old Times,” ties. Mrs. Arlington: female, 20-29, tap Workshop & Jam “Dividing the Estate,” and “Tryst;” all ethnicities. with Dormeshia Sumbrey-Edwards  Performers of all ethnic and racial ••Seeking•submissions•from•NY. & Jason Samuels Smith background are encouraged to ••AEA•auditions•will•be•held•by• Sunday/May 26, 2:00-5:00pm attend. appointment only. Prepay discounts online and at Steps • Pays $626/wk. min. Equity SPT • For consideration, send pix & Contract. resumes to Tara Rubin Casting, summer study nyC—Enrolling now! Attn: “Owners” Self Submit, A Contemporary Dance Intensive ‘Old Times’ 570 7th Ave., Suite 401, New Study with NY’s Artistic • Casting Harold Pinters “Old York, NY 10018. Directors/Choreographers Times,” to be presented as part ••Pays•$750-1,200.•Equity•LORT• Jun 24-Jul 20 & Jul 22-Aug 17 of the Palm Beach Dramaworks Non-Rep Contract. 4 & 8 week sessions 2013-14 season. • Company: Palm Beach ‘Room Service’ Info at StepsNYC.com Dramaworks. Staff: William Hayes, ••Casting•“Room•Service”•by•John• producing artistic director; J. Barry Murray and Allen Boretz. Lewis, resident director. ••Company:•Westport•Country• • Rehearsals begin Jan. 7, 2014. Playhouse. Staff: Mark Lamos, ® Performances run Jan. 31-Mar. 2, artistic dir.; Kim Furano, artistic 2014 at the theatre in West Palm coord.; Tara Rubin, casting. TEPS Beach, FL. ••Rehearsals•begin•Sept.•13;•runs• on Broadway • Seeking—Deeley: male, 40-45, all Oct. 8-28 at the playhouse in SDance ~ all Styles, all Levels, all Ages ethnicities. Kate: female, 40-45, all Westport, CT. 2121 Broadway @ 74th St, NYC 10023 212.874.2410 ethnicities. Anna: female, 40-45, • Seeking—Sasha Smirnoff: male, Patino E. Photo: all ethnicities. 40-59, all ethnicities, a mild-man- • Equity Principal Auditions will be nered Russian man with a great held May 28 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 deal of old-world charm and a slight p.m. (lunch break 1-2 p.m. ) at accent. A waiter at the White Way Actors’ Equity Association Audition Hotel, but also an actor. Gordon Center, 165 West 46th Street, 16th Miller: male, 30-35, all ethnicities, Floor, NYC. a Broadway producer, crafty and • EPA rules are in effect. A monitor energetic with a keen, intelligent will be provided. way about him. Joseph Gribble: upcoming • Prepare a 1-2 minute contempo- male, 43-55, all ethnicities, the rary monologue and also have a excitable and put-upon manager of contrasting monologue ready if the White Way Hotel. A company FREE TAP CLASS!* asked. Bring two (2) copies of head- man and habitual rule-follower. shot & resume. Conservative, but a little gullible. ••Note:•All•characters•speak•with•a• Harry Binion: male, 30-35, all eth- British dialect; These EPAs are for nicities, the director of Godspeed, Palm Beach Dramaworks 2013-14 sluggish, sour looking man, with a season, which includes “Of Mice biting sarcasm and a crafty energy and Men,” “The Lion in Winter,” to match Millers. Faker Englund: “Old Times,” “Dividing the Estate,” male, 42-47, all ethnicities, and “Tryst;” Performers of all eth- Gordon’s assistant and general nic and racial background are right-hand man, willing man with a encouraged to attend. youthful air and boundless energy, • Pays $626/wk. min. Equity SPT possessing a rough, earthy quality. Contract. Christine Marlowe: female, 20-27, all ethnicities, the leading lady of ‘Owners’ Godspeed, classically pretty and • Casting “Owners,” a comedy by desirable young actress, with a groundbreaking English playwright preppy, die-cut look, smart, moti- Caryl Churchill. Her husband wants vated and enterprising. Leo Davis: her dead, but Marion’s too busy to male, 20-25, all ethnicities, the notice. The North London real playwright, naïve nice-looking, estate market is booming, and she’s from upstate New York with a out to make a killing. Her loyal clean-cut, honest demeanor and young protégé—a would-be suicide stars in his eyes. Hilda Manney: who can’t quite seal the deal—is female, 20-25, all ethnicities, Mr. happy to do her dirty work until he Gribble’s secretary, a sweet, simple gets a better offer. When Marion and attractive girl. Gregory discovers she can’t buy out a family Wagner: male, 50-55, all ethnici- from one of her properties, she ties, Mr. Gribble’s boss, a large, offi- instead takes ownership of their cious, blustering man who relishes most prized possession. in being an executive. Simon Please visit our website for a complete listed of classes. ••Company:•Yale•Repertory•Theatre.• Jenkins: male, 50-57, all ethnici- BROADWAYDANCECENTER.COM Pictured: April Cook 322 W 45th St, NY, NY 10036 • 212.582.9302 • [email protected] backstage.com 05.23.13 backstage 31

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ties, an agent for a potential wealthy Tribunal. Strong, eloquent, coura- love, hopeful, pure. Nihad is Nawal’s ‘Storyville’ investor, a dignified, impressive-look- geous... deeply wounded. Nazira is lost son, Nawal’s torturer, initially he’s ••Casting•“Storyville,”•an•ensemble• ing man. Timothy Hogarth: male, Nawal’s grandmother, seen in her dying a vicious sniper, a misfit, unloved in his piece wherein the actors are introduced 30-59, all ethnicities, a representative moments, a woman of great wisdom, childhood. Proud and ruthless, an as attendees of a New Orleans funeral;

plays of the We Never Sleep Collection nobility and love for her granddaugh- unwanted child who started life in an as the play unfolds, the actors tell the Agency, a blank-looking, slow-witted, ter, suggests to Nazira to get out of her orphanage or foster care, very smart story of the demise of Storyville. wizened little man who enjoys his life and study to overcome circum- and articulate. Killing is second nature • Company: York Theatre Company. work. Dr. Glass: male, 53-57, all ethnici- stances. Abdessamad is a village Elder to him, a great marksman, does not Staff: Bill Castellino, dir.; William ties, the hotel physician, small wiry at Nawal’s birth place, a kind character, allow remorse; can sing. Actor 9 - McDaniel, music dir.; with a nervous temperament. Bank a storyteller. Actor 4- Sawda/Elhame : Antoine/Militiaman/Janitor: male, ••Mercedes•Ellington,•choreo.;•Ed• Messenger: male, 20-29, all ethnicities, female, 25-45, African American, 40-49, African American, physically Bullins, book; an orderly young man, all business. Middle Eastern, Middle Eastern, or any strong, good transformational skills. ••Mildred•Kayden,•music•&•lyrics;•Geoff• Senator Blake: male, 63-67, all ethnici- ethnicity that can convincingly play Antoine is introduced as Nawal’s ex- Josselson, casting dir. ties, Mr. Wagner’s boss, dignified, Middle Eastern, or African American, nurse, later he’s seen as a technician at ••Rehearsals•begin•approx.•June•24;• authoritative windbag with a Southern must be able to play 18-40s, a good a theater, eager to help, sensitive man, runs approx. July 15-Aug. 17. accent. singer. Sawda is Nawal’s best friend, a good worker, a collaborator, creative. ••Seeking—Tigre Savoy:•female,•30-40,• • Equity Principal Auditions will be held they travel, learn and sing together. She Militiaman is a physically strong man, African American, a beautiful leading May 30 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch loses much when caught in the war. She with the daily capacity to kill or torture lady with star quality. Sexy, sultry, break 1-2 p.m. ) at Actors’ Equity grew up as a refugee. A completely loyal others. The Janitor is a man who has strong and charismatic night club per- Association Audition Center, 165 West girlfriend, warm hearted. She comes had a hard life, first a prison guard at former. A single mother who is fiercely 46th Street, 16th Floor, NYC. from different lands than Nawal, her Kfar Rayat, later he’s a school janitor, independent and trying to make ends ••EPA•rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• family escaped from wars in other suspicious but cooperative. meet. Must dance or move well. Rich be provided. countries. Elhame is a midwife, has • Auditions will be held by appt. June 10 jazzy belt voice with soprano. Butch ••Prepare•a•comedic•monologue,•90•sec- authority and wisdom, can handle cri- in New York City, NY. ‘Cobra’ Brown : male, 30-40, African onds to two minutes in length, from a sis with a sense of calm. Actor 5 - • Mail pix & resumes to Harriet American, handsome, strong, sexy, 20th or 21st Century American play. Simon/Guide: male, 25-36, Bass Casting, 648 Broadway strapping, charismatic ex-boxer turned Bring photo & resume, stapled Middle Eastern, Middle Eastern, #912, New York, NY 10012. jazz musician. A tough guy with a back-to-back. or any ethnicity that can con- Indicate “Scorched/AEA heart. Ideally this actor plays the trum- • Note: All actors must possess a finely- vincingly play Middle Eastern, equity Submission” in your pet, but not essential. Must move well. honed comic technique and must pos- in good physical shape. Simon Notices submission. Great jazz singer (baritone). Hot Licks sess the facilities to perform some is an aspiring boxer, athletic and • Note: Equity Member submis- Sam : male, 30-50, African American, physical comedy. There will be some strong, carries deep pain, anger, sions only. This is an ensemble the reigning jazz musician in town. A doubling which is yet to be determined; feelings of abandonment, tries to run piece. All actors need to be able to fantastic trumpet player and jazz singer Performers of all ethnic and racial back- away from issues related to a mother play multiple roles and have good ala Louis Armstrong. Fun, charismatic ground are encouraged to attend. who was not very present in his life. transformational skills. personality. All heart and attitude with ••Pays•$740/wk.•favored•nations.•Equity• Like his mother and sister she has great ••Pays•$710/wk•AEA•minimum•(theatre• a great sense of comedy; a clown. COST Contract. capacity for depth and courage. pays above min.) Equity LORT Non-Rep Ideally, this actor actually plays the Jeanine’s twin brother, Nawal’s son. Contract. trumpet, but not essential. Bari-tenor. ‘Scorched’ Guide is an effective and polite commu- George “Punchie” Savoy : male, 9-10, ••Casting•“Scorched.” nicator, a good, positive, and thriving ‘Stones in His Pockets’ African American, Tigre’s mischievous ••Company:•Syracuse•Stage.•Staff:•Tim• individual, profiting from the tourist • Casting “Stones in His Pockets,” to be young son. Wants to be a trumpet Bond, artistic dir.; Marcela Lorca, dir.; industry. Actor 6 - Alphonse Lebel/ presented as part of Baltimore player despite his mother’s resistance. Waji Mouawad, writer; Harriet Bass, Doctor : male, 50-64, Caucasian, Centerstage’s 2013-14 season. Always getting into trouble, but ulti- casting. African American, Caucasian or African ••Company:•Baltimore•Centerstage.• mately a good kid. Strong singer. Big • Runs Sept. 24-Nov. 10 in Syracuse, NY. American, smart, compassionate, and a Staff: Gavin Witt, assoc. artistic dir.; Mama Little : female, 45-70, African ••Seeking—Actor 1 - Jeanine/Jihane:• bit idiosyncratic. Alphonse is a lawyer, Susanna Gellert, artistic prod.; American, a dynamic gospel performer. female, 24-35, Middle Eastern, or any very smart, a good and loyal friend, Rosiland Cauthen, dir. of community The district’s earth mother; she dabbles ethnicity that can convincingly play guided by his personal rather than pro- programs & education; Marie Jones, in voodoo, but her spells never work. Middle Eastern, smart, focused and fessional ambitions, a talker with idio- writer. Strong personality with a great sense of warm. Jeanine is Simon’s twin sister, syncratic rhythms and speech patterns ••Rehearsals•begin•Dec.•17,•2013;•pre- comedy. Big belt voice. “Mayor” Nawal’s daughter. She teaches math I that can make even serious matters views begin Jan. 15; runs Jan. 22-Feb. Mickey Mulligan : male, 40-60, assume at college level... Graph Theory. possess a sense of humor, can seem 23, 2014 at the Head Theater in Caucasian, an unscrupulous politician Very smart, warm, focused and awkward at times, maybe disheveled, a Baltimore, MD. and shady businessman. Runs the town devoted. Jihane is Nawal’s mother, a benign and compassionate character, ••Seeking—All Roles:•males•&•females,• and makes his power known to all woman facing harsh realities in poverty although not sentimental or touchy 18-64, all ethnicities. around him. A mafia don-type; alter- stricken environments. She forces feely, clothes are probably not neat, a ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• nately intimidating and comic. Singer. Nawal to give her baby up or she’ll be bit of a Columbo, needs range and com- May 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch Countess Willie : female, 45-70, African expelled from the house. Her tough- plexity. Doctor works in an orphanage, break 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier American, a flamboyant Madame of the ness does not deny her love. Actor 2 - has seen much pain during war times, a 520, 520 8th Ave. (36th/37th), Room district’s infamous brothel. Carries airs Nawal: female, 30-40, Middle Eastern, humanitarian. Actor 7 - Ralph/Malak/ 17-C, NYC. of European sophistication; wears Middle Eastern, or any ethnicity that Chamseddine: male, 40-64, African • EPA rules are in effect. A monitor will monocle and carries a cigarette in a can convincingly play Middle Eastern, American, Middle Eastern, Middle be provided. You must show a govern- long holder. Commanding, manipula- must be able to play 14-40s, sings, at Eastern or African American, authorita- ment issued photo I.D. to enter the tive and not above deception. Strong first she’s in love in a village in the tive, wise, and grounded, good trans- building. singer, belt and soprano. Baron de Middle East, she’s forced to give up her formational skills. Ralph is a boxing • Prepare two (2) contrasting mono- Frontbleau : male, 18-64, Caucasian, an child, pursues education, journalism trainer, an authority figure, tough, logues, OR one brief song, OR a one- elegant, non-threatening genuine and gets swept by war choosing to kill a strong and wise as good trainers are. minute monologue and 16 bars of a French nobleman. Deals in drug (dope) famous leader, gets brutally punished Malak is “100 years old,” an old won- song. Total audition time should not import, but does not look the part. through many years of imprisonment. derful man, he saved the twins as exceed two (2) minutes. Accompanist Classy and well dressed. Baritone. Fifi At her core she carries the deep belief babies and took care of them, has wis- provided. Bring picture & resume, sta- Foxy: female, 20-40, African American, that love and kindness can overcome dom, great tact, principles and commu- pled together. gorgeous, sexy, mischievous “lady of even the most brutal of circumstances. nication skills. Chamseddine is a ••Note:•These•EPAs•are•for•Baltimore• the evening” in the Countess’ brothel. A remarkably brave woman. Loved or retired war leader, smart, grounded, a Centerstage’s 2013-14 season, which Opinionated, ambitious and comic. A admired by everyone who came in con- strong sense of authority, strategy and includes “Animal Crackers,” “Dance of Josephine Baker-type. Strong belt with tact with her... except for her children justice. Actor 8 - Wahab/Nihad : male, the Holy Ghosts,” “A Civil War soprano. Must dance well. Tango Rose/ and their complicated relationship. 20-36, Middle Eastern, Middle Eastern, Christmas,” “Stones in His Pockets,” Texas : female, 20-35, African Actor 3 - Nawal 2/Nazira/Abdessamad: or any ethnicity that can convincingly “Twelfth Night,” “The Liquid Plain,” American, Hispanic, Asian, confident, female, 50-64, Middle Eastern, Middle play Middle Eastern, must be able play and “Wild With Happy;” Performers of sexy ‘ladies of the evening’ that work in Eastern, or any ethnicity that can con- 15 to 40s, should be able to carry a tune. all ethnic and racial background are Countess’ brothel. Strong singers and vincingly play Middle Eastern, strong, Wahab is Nawal’s lover, could have dif- encouraged to attend. dancers. Franky: male, 20-35, eloquent, courageous. Nawal in her ferent origins than Nawal’s as the fami- • Pays: $765 min./wk. or $566 min./wk. Caucasian, a sailor in the Navy. older days as she testifies in a War lies do not allow their union, young, in Equity LORT Non-Rep Contract. Handsome and strapping. Doubles in

0523 CAST.indd 32 5/21/13 1:13 PM new york tristate casting “ the ensemble. Must sing and dance. (48 years old) is Beartrice’s sister A BRISK COMEDY. No Nose Nick: male, 20-30, African and is slightly insane and also Nathan Lane steals the show.” American, Hispanic, Asian, a red prophetic. –Claudia Puig, USA TODAY neck and street fighter. Loud, brash ••Seeking•submissions•from•NY.

and aggressive tough guy. Strong ••Send•hardcopy•submissions•to• plays singer and dancer. Tara Rubin Casting, 570 Seventh “ Julianne Moore is • Equity Principal Auditions will be Ave., Ste. 401, NYC, 10018. Include held May 30 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at “The House That Will Not Stand/ ” York Theatre Company, 619 AEA submission” on the outside of TERRIFIC! –John Hazelton, SCREEN INTERNATIONAL Lexington Ave., New York City, NY. the envelope. Seeking from Actors’ • Prepare a brief cut of a jazz or Equity Members only for these musical theater song that shows off auditions. “SMART AND FUNNY.” range and personality. Bring sheet • Pays: $750-$1,200 min./wk. Equity –Marshall Fine, HUFFINGTON POST music and a picture/resume, LORT Non-Rep Contract. stapled. ••Pays:•$500/wk.,•plus•Equity•health• ‘The Lion in Winter’ and pension provided. Equity • Casting James Goldman’s “The ANTC Contract, Tier 4. Lion in Winter,” to be presented as part of the Palm Beach Dramaworks ‘The House That Will Not 2013-14 season. Stand’ • Company: Palm Beach JULIANNE MOORE ••Casting•“The•House•That•Will•Not• Dramaworks. Staff: William Hayes, Stand.” Following the mysterious producing artistic director; J. Barry MICHAEL ANGARANO death of her white lover, Beartrice Lewis, resident director. GREG KINNEAR Albans, a free woman of color in • Rehearsals begin Nov. 12. LILY COLLINS New Orleans in 1836, imposes a six- Performances run Dec. 6, 2013-Jan. NATHAN LANE month period of mourning on her- 5, 2014 at the theatre in West Palm self and her three daughters. But as Beach, FL. THE the summer heat intensifies, a • Seeking—Henry Plantagenet (King handsome bachelor comes calling, Henry II of England): male, 50-59, a family secret is revealed, and the all ethnicities. ENGLISH foundation of her household is ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be• rocked to its core. held May 28 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 ••Company:•Yale•Repertory•Theatre• p.m. (lunch break 1-2 p.m. ) at TEACHER & Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Actors’ Equity Association Audition Staff: Yale Repertory Theatre staff: Center, 165 West 46th Street, 16th • James Bundy, artistic dir.; Jennifer Floor, NYC. CITY CINEMAS VILLAGE EAST CINEMAS Kiger, assoc. artistic dir.; Victoria ••EPA•rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor• STARTS FRI 5/24 2ND AVE AT 12TH ST • 800-FANDANGO #2708 Nolan, managing dir. Berkeley will be provided. ENGLISHTEACHERMOVIE.COM Repertory Theatre staff: ••Prepare•a•1-2•minute•contempo- • Tony Taccone, artistic dir.; Susie rary monologue and also have a Medak, managing dir. contrasting monologue ready if • Rehearsals begin Dec. 31 at asked. Bring two (2) copies of Berkeley Repertory Theatre. headshot & resume. Previews begin Jan. 31, 2014; • Note: All characters speak runs Feb. 5-March 16 (with pos- with a British dialect; These sible extension until March 23). EPAs are for Palm Beach Rehearsals begin March 31, 2014 at Dramaworks 2013-14 season, which Yale Repertory Theatre; previews includes “Of Mice and Men,” “The begin April 18; runs April 24-May Lion in Winter,” “Old Times,” 10. “Dividing the Estate,” and “Tryst;” ••Seeking—Lazare Albans:•male,•72,• Performers of all ethnic and racial Caucasian, a wealthy merchant background are encouraged to who just choked on a fish bone and attend. died. He has a deep love for his • Pays $626/wk. min. Equity SPT daughters. Beartice Albans: Contract. female, 50, all ethnicities, Lazare’s mistress. Mother of Agnes, Maude ‘The Liquid Plain’ Lynn, and Odette. Strong willed • Casting “The Liquid Plain,” to be and strict. She has a history with presented as part of Baltimore her past lovers’ mysterious deaths. Centerstage’s 2013-14 season. Agnes Albans: female, 29, African ••Company:•Baltimore•Centerstage.• American, with butter-colored Staff: Gavin Witt, assoc. artistic skin. First daughter of Beartrice. In dir.; Susanna Gellert, artistic prod.; love with a wealthy white man, Rosiland Cauthen, dir. of commu- Ramon Le Pip. Stunning and she nity programs & education; Naomi knows it. Maude Lynn Albans: Wallace, writer; Kwame Kwei- female, 20-30, African American, Armah, dir. with very fair skin. Second daugh- • Rehearsals begin March 18; pre- ter of Beartrice. Pious and righ- views begin April 16; runs April teous. Odette Albans: female, 20, 23-May 25, 2014 at the Head Theater African American, with warm in Baltimore, MD. brown skin. Third daughter of • Seeking—Adua: female, 20-30, Beatrice. The most romantic of the African American. Dembi: female, three who often lives in the shad- 20-30, African American. Cranston: ows of her other sisters. La Veuve/ male, 25-35, Caucasian. Liverpool Marie Josephine: males & females, Joe: male, 20-30, African American. 40-50, African American, La Veuve Balthazar: male, 30-40, Caucasian. is a 45 year-old free woman of color Bristol: female, 40-50, African with tricks up her sleeve. Friends American. James De Woolf: male, with Makeda. Wants to be the 60-80, Caucasian. William Blake: Queen of any hive. Marie Josephine male, 18-64, all ethnicities. Nesbitt:

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male, 40-80, African American. with the Winslow’s since she was a girl, “Dividing the Estate,” and “Tryst;” Domingo, writer; Jeremy Cohen, dir.; Gifford: male, 40-80, Caucasian. so has never been properly trained. But Performers of all ethnic and racial back- Pat McCorkle, casting. Guinea Worm: males & females, 18-64, has, nevertheless, become a part of the ground are encouraged to attend. • Rehearsals begin April 29; previews all ethnicities. family. Ronnie Winslow: male, 14-17, ••Pays•$626/wk.•min.•Equity•SPT• begin May 28; runs June 4-29, 2014 at

plays • Equity Principal Auditions will be held all ethnicities, a cadet at the Royal Contract. the Pearlstone Theater in Baltimore, May 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch Naval College accused of the theft of a MD. break 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier five-shilling postal order, but claims ‘Twelfth Night’ • Seeking—Gil: male, 35-45, African 520, 520 8th Ave. (36th/37th), Room his innocence. He ages three years over ••Casting•“Twelfth•Night,”•to•be•pre- American, sardonic. Adelaide/Aunt 17-C, NYC. the course of the play. John sented as part of Baltimore Glo: female, 25-55, all ethnicities, seek- ••EPA•rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• Watherstone: male, 30-45, all ethnici- Centerstage’s 2013-14 season. ing a versatile actor to play between the be provided. You must show a govern- ties, Catherine’s fiancée. A decent man • Company: Baltimore Centerstage. ages of 25-60s and a wide range, from

m ment issued photo I.D. to enter the who lacks the courage to stand up to his Staff: Gavin Witt, assoc. artistic dir.; kind and good-natured to hell-on-

usicals building. father, who is embarrassed by the Susanna Gellert, artistic prod.; wheels. Terry (and others): male, 25-35, ••Prepare•two•(2)•contrasting•mono- attention the trial has attracted. Rosiland Cauthen, dir. of community all ethnicities, a very good-looking logues, OR one brief song, OR a one- Concerned with financial prospects. programs & education; William man, very bright spirit, Ivy League edu- minute monologue and 16 bars of a Desmond Curry: male, 40-60, all eth- Shakespeare, writer; Pat McCorkle, cated. Mo (and others): male, 35-45, song. Total audition time should not nicities, a solicitor and close family casting. African American, vain and sassy, mas- exceed two (2) minutes. Accompanist friend of the Winslows. He is in love ••Rehearsals•begin•Feb.•4;•previews• culine-looking, well-built, with a dash provided. Bring picture & resume, sta- with Catherine and ultimately proposes begin March 5; runs March 12-April 13, of “lady.” pled together. marriage. A kind man, but not terribly 2014 at the Pearlstone Theater in ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• • Note: These EPAs are for Baltimore exciting or interesting to Catherine. Baltimore, MD. May 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch Centerstage’s 2013-14 season, which Miss Barnes: female, 30-40, all ethnici- ••Seeking—All Roles:•males•&•females,• break 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier includes “Animal Crackers,” “Dance of ties, a female reporter who visits the 18-64, all ethnicities. 520, 520 8th Ave. (36th/37th), Room the Holy Ghosts,” “A Civil War Winslow’s to do a story on the trial, but ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• 17-C, NYC. Christmas,” “Stones in His Pockets,” ends up being more interested in the May 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch • EPA rules are in effect. A monitor will “Twelfth Night,” “The Liquid Plain,” Grace’s new curtains. Fred : male, break 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier be provided. You must show a govern- and “Wild With Happy;” Performers of 20-40, all ethnicities, a photographer 520, 520 8th Ave. (36th/37th), Room ment issued photo I.D. to enter the all ethnic and racial background are who visits the home with Miss Barnes. 17-C, NYC. building. encouraged to attend. Arthur Winslow (CAST): male, 55-65, • EPA rules are in effect. A monitor will • Prepare two (2) contrasting mono- ••Pays:•$765•min./wk.•or•$566•min./wk.• all ethnicities, Ronnie’s father. A pas- be provided. You must show a govern- logues, OR one brief song, OR a one- Equity LORT Non-Rep Contract. sionate, intelligent man set on defend- ment issued photo I.D. to enter the minute monologue and 16 bars of a ing his son’s innocence, and preserving building. song. Total audition time should not ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ his family’s honor, at all costs. Note: • Prepare two (2) contrasting mono- exceed two (2) minutes. Accompanist ••Casting•“The•Taming•of•the•Shrew.”• Seeking possible replacements only. logues, OR one brief song, OR a one- provided. Bring picture & resume, sta- ••Company:•Pulse•Ensemble•Theatre.• Grace Winslow (CAST): female, 55-60, minute monologue and 16 bars of a pled together. Staff: Brian Richardson, company mgr.; all ethnicities, a warm and caring wife song. Total audition time should not ••Note:•These•EPAs•are•for•Baltimore• Lezley Steele, dir. of new play develop- and mother who, ultimately, wonders if exceed two (2) minutes. Accompanist Centerstage’s 2013-14 season, which ment; Nina Davinci Nichols, literary Arthur’s zeal for the trial (and his desire provided. Bring picture & resume, sta- includes “Animal Crackers,” “Dance of mgr. for justice) is at the cost of his family pled together. the Holy Ghosts,” “A Civil War ••Rehearsals•begin•June•12;•runs•July• and health. Note: Seeking possible ••Note:•These•EPAs•are•for•Baltimore• Christmas,” “Stones in His Pockets,” 11-Aug. 4 in NYC. replacements only. Centerstage’s 2013-14 season, which “Twelfth Night,” “The Liquid Plain,” ••Seeking—All Roles:•males•&•females,• ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• includes “Animal Crackers,” “Dance of and “Wild With Happy;” Performers of 18-64, all ethnicities. May 30 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Ripley- the Holy Ghosts,” “A Civil War all ethnic and racial background are ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Ave., 16th fl., Christmas,” “Stones in His Pockets,” encouraged to attend. May 28 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch New York City, NY. “Twelfth Night,” “The Liquid Plain,” • Pays: $765 min./wk. or $566 min./wk. from 1-2 p.m.) at Actor’s Equity ••Sides•will•be•provided•at•the•audition.• and “Wild With Happy;” Performers of Equity LORT Non-Rep Contract. Association Audition Center, 165 W. Bring picture and resume, stapled all ethnic and racial background are 46th St., 16th fl., New York City, NY. together. EPA Rules are in effect; Equity encouraged to attend. • Prepare two contrasting Shakespeare monitor will be provided. • Pays: $765 min./wk. or $566 min./wk. monologues. Total audition material ••$1,268•min./wk.•Equity•LORT•Non-Rep• Equity LORT Non-Rep Contract. should not exceed two minutes. Bring Contract. musicals picture and resume, stapled together. ‘Venus in Fur’ • Pays: $369 project stipend provided. ‘Tryst’ • Casting “Venus in Fur” by David Ives. ‘A Civil War Christmas’ ••Casting•Karoline•Leach’s•“Tryst,”•to•be• ••Company:•Cleveland•Play•House.•Staff:• ••Casting•“A•Civil•War•Christmas:•An• ‘The Winslow Boy’ presented as part of the Palm Beach Michael Bloom, artistic dir.; Laura American Musical Celebration,” to be ••Casting•“The•Winslow•Boy.”• Dramaworks 2013-14 season. Kepley, dir.; Paul Fouquet, casting dir. presented as part of Baltimore ••Company:•Roundabout•Theatre• • Company: Palm Beach Dramaworks. • Rehearsals begin Oct. 18; runs Nov. Centerstage’s 2013-14 season. Company. Staff: Terence Ratigan, Staff: William Hayes, producing artistic 1-Dec. 1 at the playhouse in Cleveland, ••Company:•Baltimore•Centerstage.• writer; Lindsay Posner, dir.; director; J. Barry Lewis, resident OH. Staff: Gavin Witt, assoc. artistic dir.; ••Jim•Carnahan•&•Stephen•Kopel,•cast- director. ••Seeking—Thomas:•male,•27-35,• Susanna Gellert, artistic prod.; ing dirs. • Rehearsals begin Apr. 22, 2014. Caucasian. Vanda: female, 20-29, all Rosiland Cauthen, dir. of commu- ••Rehearsals•begin•Aug.•20.•First•perfor- Performances run May 16-June 15, 2014 ethnicities. nity programs & education; Paula mance will be held Sept. 20; closes Dec. at the theatre in West Palm Beach, FL. • Auditions will be held by appt. Vogel, writer; Pat McCorkle, 8. ••Seeking—George:•male,•44-53,•all•eth- June 10 and June 11 in NY. casting. • Seeking—Catherine Winslow: female, nicities. Adelaide: female, 40-44, all • For consideration, mail or messen- • Rehearsals begin Oct. 22; previews 25-35, all ethnicities, Ronnie’s sister. An ethnicities. ger headshot/resume submissions to begin Nov. 19; runs Nov. 26-Dec. 23, intelligent, self sufficient woman of • Equity Principal Auditions will be held Elissa Myers Casting, ATTN: “Venus in 2013 at the Pearlstone Theater in average looks. A Suffragette. She is sus- May 28 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch Fur,” Role of “___,” 250 W. 54th Street, Baltimore, MD. picious of Sir Robert Morton’s motives break 1-2 p.m. ) at Actors’ Equity 10th Floor, New York, NY 10019. • Seeking—All Roles: males & females, for helping Ronnie and the family. Sir Association Audition Center, 165 West Deadline for submissions is May 29. 18-64, all ethnicities. Robert Morton: male, 40-50, all ethnic- 46th Street, 16th Floor, NYC. • Pays $710/wk. min. Equity LORT Non- • Equity Principal Auditions will be held ities, handsome, magnetic, intense & ••EPA•rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• Rep Contract. May 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch extremely intelligent. The most highly be provided. break 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier sought after barrister in England. He ••Prepare•a•1-2•minute•contemporary• ‘Wild With Happy’ 520, 520 8th Ave. (36th/37th), Room agrees to help the Winslow’s because monologue and also have a contrasting • Casting “Wild With Happy,” to be pre- 17-C, NYC. he believes in Ronnie’s innocence. monologue ready if asked. Bring two (2) sented as part of Baltimore ••EPA•rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• Dickie Winslow : male, 20-30, all eth- copies of headshot & resume. Centerstage’s 2013-14 season. be provided. You must show a govern- nicities, Ronnie’s brother. A student at ••Note:•All•characters•speak•with•a• ••Company:•Baltimore•Centerstage.• ment issued photo I.D. to enter the Oxford more interested in girls and British dialect; These EPAs are for Palm Staff: Gavin Witt, assoc. artistic dir.; building. music than his future. Violet : female, Beach Dramaworks 2013-14 season, Susanna Gellert, artistic prod.; ••Prepare•two•(2)•contrasting•mono- 40-60, all ethnicities, the Winslow’s which includes “Of Mice and Men,” Rosiland Cauthen, dir. of community logues, OR one brief song, OR a one- maid of over 20 years. She has been “The Lion in Winter,” “Old Times,” programs & education; Colman minute monologue and 16 bars of a

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song. Total audition time should not begin Sept. 4; runs Sept. 11-Oct. 13, 2013 promising and sexy, to also play Kit-Kat Bombalurina & has a crush on Tugger. exceed two (2) minutes. Accompanist at the Pearlstone Theater in Baltimore, Girl; mezzo. Tumblebrutus: male, 18-35, all ethnici- provided. Bring picture & resume, sta- MD. • Seeking submissions from NY. ties, 5’8”-5’9”, excellent dancer who pled together. ••Seeking—All Roles:•males•&•females,• ••Send•pix•&•resumes•to•Rich•Cole,• tumbles. Juvenile delinquent. A tough • Note: These EPAs are for Baltimore 18-64, all ethnicities. Casting, 648 Broadway, Suite 912, New kitten, troublemaker. Victoria: female, Centerstage’s 2013-14 season, which ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• York NY 10012, Attn: CABARET/AEA. 18-35, all ethnicities, 5’5” and under, includes “Animal Crackers,” “Dance of May 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch Include show and the name of the role excellent ballet technique. Pampered the Holy Ghosts,” “A Civil War break 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier for which you are submitting. house kitten on the cusp of woman- Christmas,” “Stones in His Pockets,” 520, 520 8th Ave. (36th/37th), Room Submission by mail and AEA actors hood, innocent but discovering (and “Twelfth Night,” “The Liquid Plain,” 17-C, NYC. only. No emails, phone calls, or office enjoying) her sensuality. and “Wild With Happy;” Performers of • EPA rules are in effect. A monitor will visits. Company states: “The director • Auditions will be held June 10 at 10

all ethnic and racial background are be provided. You must show a govern- and the Rep are very open to non-tradi- a.m. (Female Dancers - be signed in by m

encouraged to attend. ment issued photo I.D. to enter the tional casting. Those cast must perform 9:30 a.m.) at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 usicals ••Pays:•$765•min./wk.•or•$566•min./wk.• building. in both engagements of this 8th Avenue, 16th Floor, NYC, 10018. Equity LORT Non-Rep Contract. • Prepare two (2) contrasting mono- co-production.” • Seeking strong dancers who sing. logues, OR one brief song, OR a one- ••Pays•$765•min.•Equity•LORT•Non-Rep• Special abilities a plus – acro, aerial ‘Angel On My Shoulder’ minute monologue and 16 bars of a Contract. skills, pole work, etc. Be prepared to ••Casting•“Angel•On•My•Shoulder,”•a•new• song. Total audition time should not dance in form-fitting clothing and jazz musical. Synopsis: “A jazzy update of exceed two (2) minutes. ‘CATS,’ Dancers shoes. Bring 16 bars of an appropriate the 1946 film about a gangster who gets Accompanist provided. Bring ••Casting•“Cats.”•Producer• musical theatre selection in case you a second chance at life - only not picture & resume, stapled states: “One Equity Guest are asked to stay and sing. Bring sheet exactly alive.” together. equity Contract available, for music in the appropriate key and your • Company: Midtown International • Note: The role of Groucho Grizabella, Munkustrap, or book of music.To look at sides ahead of Theater Festival / ADTP, INC. Staff: Marx has been cast; These EPAs Notices Gus.” time, visit www.joydewingcasting. James Beaumont, prod. Joe Maruzzo are for Baltimore Centerstage’s • Company: Flat Rock com. All actors must bring pix & (“Sopranos,” “CSI Miami,” etc.), dir. 2013-14 season, which includes Playhouse. Staff: Andrew Lloyd resumes, stapled together. For more • Rehearses July 1-29 in NYC; performs “Animal Crackers,” “Dance of the Holy Webber, music; T.S. Eliot, Trevor information visit www.joydewingcast- July 30-Aug. 4 at the June Havoc the- Ghosts,” “A Civil War Christmas,” Nunn, lyrics; Andrew Lloyd Webber, ing.com; Facebook: / ater, 312 W. 36th St., NYC. “Stones in His Pockets,” “Twelfth Trevor Nunn, Gillian Lynne, book; Nick JoyDewingCasting; Twitter: @ ••Seeking—Eddie Falco:•male,•28-40,•all• Night,” “The Liquid Plain,” and “Wild Kepley, dir.-choreo.; Tiffany Ocvirk, jdcasting. ethnicities, vicious, street savvy gang- With Happy;” Performers of all ethnic asst. choreo.; Joy Dewing Casting, • Pays $400/wk. non-Equity, $510/wk. ster. Lyric baritone-tenor. Smiley: male, and racial background are encouraged casting. Equity. 29-45, all ethnicities, gangster, tough, to attend. • Rehearsals begin Aug. 13; runs Sept. devious. Lyric baritone. Nick: male, ••Pays:•$765•min./wk.•or•$566•min./wk.• 4-Oct. 6 at the Playhouse Downtown, ‘CATS,’ Singers 30-45, all ethnicities, the devil. Intense, Equity LORT Non-Rep Contract. Flat Rock, NC. • Casting “Cats.” Producer states: “One magnetic, worldly. Lyric baritone. ••Seeking—Munkustrap:•male,•20-35,•all• Equity Guest Contract available, for Barbara/Cookie: female, 25-35, all eth- ‘Cabaret’ ethnicities, 5’10” and up, excellent bari- Grizabella, Munkustrap, or Gus.” nicities, lovely, ambitious, Eddie’s girl- ••Casting•“Cabaret,”•with•music•by•John• tone/tenor to a legit G. The prince of the ••Company:•Flat•Rock•Playhouse.•Staff:• friend. Soprano. Dr. Reynolds: male, Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by tribe. Youthful, attractive. Must move Andrew Lloyd Webber, music; T.S. 50-60, all ethnicities, Barbara’s father, Joe Masteroff. very well. Rum Tum Tugger: males & Eliot, Trevor Nunn, lyrics; Andrew genteel, baritone. Bingham: male, • Company: Repertory Theatre of St. females, 20-40, all ethnicities, 5’10” Lloyd Webber, Trevor Nunn, Gillian 30-60, all ethnicities, proper English Louis and Cincinnati Playhouse. Staff: and up, rock star, Mick Jagger type. Lynne, book; Nick Kepley, dir.-choreo.; butler. Lyric baritone. Vince/Cutler: Steve Woolf, artistic dir. (Repertory Iconoclast, rebel, loves the ladies. Tiffany Ocvirk, asst. choreo.; Joy male, 35-50, all ethnicities, mob boss, Theatre of St. Louis); Blake Robison, Excellent rock singer with falsetto. Dewing Casting, casting. tough, a lawyer. Malicious/Johnny: artistic dir. (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Must move well. Mistoffelees: male, • Rehearsals begin Aug. 13; runs Sept. male, 30-40, all ethnicities, Nick’s min- Park); Marcia Milgrom Dodge, dir.; 18-35, all ethnicities, excellent dancer, 4-Oct. 6 at the Playhouse Downtown, ion/Vince’s crew member. A bit slow. Christy Crowl, musical dir.; Rich Cole, proficient in ballet and jazz. Must have Flat Rock, NC. Vicious/Philly: male, 30-70, all ethnici- casting dir. turns in second (pirouettes à la sec- ••Seeking—Munkustrap:•male,•20-35,•all• ties, Nick’s minion/member of Vince’s • Rehearsal begins Aug.16; runs Sept. onde). Magical, aloof, enigmatic, ethnicities, 5’10” and up, excellent bari- crew, slick, smart. Reverend Smite/ 13-Oct. 6 in St. Louis, MO. Rehearsals quirky, loves to show off. Macavity/ tone/tenor to a legit G. The prince of the Joey/Reporter/Waiter: male, 30-61, all are TBD; runs Oct. 19-Nov. 16 in Plato: male, 18-35, all ethnicities, 6’0” tribe. Youthful, attractive. Must move ethnicities, Reverend Smite is a Cincinnati, OH. and up, excellent dancer, tumbler. Tall very well. Rum Tum Tugger: male, drunken evangelist. Joey is a pawnshop • Seeking—Sally Bowles: female, 20-29, and commanding. Evil, terrorizes the 20-40, all ethnicities, 5’10” and up, rock owner. all ethnicities, the headlining British tribe. Doubles as Plato, a laconic, lacka- star, Mick Jagger type. Iconoclast, • Auditions will be held by appt. June 6 singer/dancer at the Kit Kat Klub, a daisical cat – the opposite of Macavity. rebel, loves the ladies. Excellent rock from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Singer-Actors) and party girl with a fragile soul; alto. Skimbleshanks: male, 18-35, all ethnic- singer with falsetto. Must move well. June 7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Singer- Clifford Bradshaw : male, 25-30, all eth- ities, 5’9” and up, strong tenor, strong Grizabella: female, 20-40, all ethnici- Actors) at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 nicities, an American writer traveling dancer. Everyone’s favorite uncle. ties, excellent belter to E-flat (sings Eighth Ave., NYC. through Berlin, innocent at first, a Persnickety, fun-loving, great story- “Memory”) and strong actress. Outcast, ••Send•submissions•to•jupiter500@juno. quick study; baritone. The Emcee: teller. Mungojerrie: male, 18-35, all eth- was a Glamour Cat in her early years com. male, 30-39, all ethnicities, as attrac- nicities, short, strong singer and but left the tribe in disgrace. Gus/ ••Prepare•16•bars•in•the•pop/jazz•style,• tive to men as he is to women, hosts dancer; tumbling skills a plus. Ensemble: male, 20-40, all ethnicities, an accompanist will be provided. and performs at the Kit Kat Klub, Mischievous, energetic kitten who character singer/actor, tenor, strong Seeking strong actors and singers with watches all that goes on and seems to always gets into trouble with his part- legit or operatic voice to Bb. Craggy, exceptional range. There is no dancing enjoy the horror of the situation; an ner-in-crime, Rumpelteazer. cranky. Great storyteller, loves to remi- in the show. incredibly skillful actor/singer/dancer Rumpelteazer: female, 18-35, all eth- nisce about his days on the stage. • AEA Showcase Contract who can go from playful to lascivious to nicities, female, short, strong dancer Jellylorum: female, 20-40, all ethnici- threatening with effortless ease; tenor. and singer w/belt/mix, tumbling skills ties, 5’7”-5’10”, the Opera Cat. Excellent ‘Animal Crackers’ Ernst Ludwig: male, 25-30, all ethnici- a plus. Mischievous, energetic kitten legit soprano to high C. The nurse cat. ••Casting•“Animal•Crackers,”•to•be•pre- ties, a German patriot who befriends who always gets into trouble with her Mature, strong character actress. Must sented as part of Baltimore Cliff when he arrives in Berlin; non- partner-in-crime, Mungojerrie. move well. JennyAnydots: female, Centerstage’s 2013-14 season. singing role. Fraulein Schneider: Demeter: female, 18-35, all ethnicities, 20-40, all ethnicities, the Gumbie Cat. • Company: Baltimore Centerstage. female, 45-65, all ethnicities, an older strong dancer, strong singer w/ belt/ Strong belt & mix. Quirky, delightful Staff: Gavin Witt, assoc. artistic dir.; German woman who runs the boarding mix to C. Sexy but insecure and skit- character actress with great sense of Susanna Gellert, artistic prod.; house that Cliff and Sally live in; alto. tish, fearful. Bombalurina: female, humor. Must move well. Rosiland Cauthen, dir. of community Herr Schultz: male, 50-65, all ethnici- 18-35, all ethnicities, strong dancer, ••Auditions•will•be•held•June•11•from•10• programs & education; George S. ties, an elderly Jewish fruit shop owner strong singer w/ belt to C. Goodtime a.m.-6 p.m. (Be signed in by 9:30 a.m.) Kaufman & Morrie Ryskind, book; Bert who falls in love with Fraulein girl, sexy & outgoing, fearless and fun- at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Avenue, Kalmar & Harry Ruby, music & lyrics; Schneider; baritone/tenor. Fraulein loving. Sillibub: males & females, 18-35, 16th Floor, NYC, 10018. Henry Wishcamper, adaptation; Doug Kost: female, 30-40, all ethnicities, a all ethnicities, 5’3” and under, strong ••Seeking•strong•singers•who•move•well.• Peck, original orchestrations. prostitute who rents in Fraulein soprano, must be a strong dancer. Bring 16 bars of an appropriate musical ••Rehearsals•begin•Aug.•6;•previews• Schneider’s boarding house, uncom- Precocious kitten, idolizes theatre selection that shows off your

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range. Bring sheet music in the appro- ‘Legally Blonde, The Musical’ Geoffrey Bohemoth: male, 40-59, all (no rock or pop music). Bring pix & priate key and your book of music. To ••Casting•an•immediate•replacement•for• ethnicities, middle-aged tycoon, resumes stapled together. Note: Also look at sides ahead of time, visit www. “Legally Blonde, The Musical.” suavely elegant but also very full of casting understudies from this call. joydewingcasting.com. All actors must ••Company:•Curtain•Call,•Inc.•Staff:•Lou• himself, owns the Behemoth Hedge ••Pays•$536•min./wk.•Equity•Dinner• bring pix & resumes, stapled together. Ursone, executive dir. Fund and plans to take over the world; Theatre WBT Contract. For more information visit www.joy- ••Evening•rehearsals•are•currently• must be comfortable with patter sing- dewingcasting.com; Facebook: / underway; opens June 7 and performs ing, baritone. April/May/June: female, JoyDewingCasting; Twitter: @ Thurs.-Sun. in The Kweskin Theatre, 20-39, all ethnicities, assistants to Mr. jdcasting. Stamford, CT. Behemoth, young sexy, smart, driven ••Pays•$400/wk.•non-Equity,•$510/wk.• ••Seeking—Kyle (The UPS Guy):•male,• women on the way up professionally chorus calls Equity. 25-45, all ethnicities, in great shape, and on the lookout emotionally;

m immediate replacement needed. soprano/mezzo/alto. ‘Feather,’ Child Dancers

usicals ‘Feather’ • Seeking submissions from CT and NY. • Equity Principal Auditions will be held • Casting “Feather,” running as part of ••Casting•“Feather,”•running•as•part•of• ••Send•submissions•to•info@curtaincall- May 28 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Theatre the New York Musical Theatre Festival. the New York Musical Theatre inc.com. Row Studios, 411 West 41st St., NYC, Synopsis: “After a human rights attor- Festival. Synopsis: “After a human ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appoint- 10036. ney learns her husband, a photojour- rights attorney learns her husband, a ment. For an appt., submit pix, • Send submissions to holly@hdb- nalist, has been abducted from a child photojournalist, has been abducted resumes, and video links if avail- casting.com. refugee camp, she faces the struggle of from a child refugee camp, she faces able. You will be contacted for an • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor a lifetime. Her story comes together in a the struggle of a lifetime. Her story audition if interested. Curtain Call, will be provided. Performers of all truly unique multimedia experience, comes together in a truly unique mul- Inc. is Stamford, CT’s longest-run- ethnic and racial background are cutting between past and present, stage timedia experience, cutting between ning and only year round nonprofit encouraged to attend. and the screen, dialogue and song. past and present, stage and the screen, producing theatre company. For more • Prepare two brief contrasting songs of With a sweeping, emotional score and dialogue and song. With a sweeping, info, visit www.vimeo.com/23805248. your choice - contemporary and legit an artist painting live on stage, this emotional score and an artist painting • Housing provided at major hotel for that show off range and personality. stunning fusion of art, film and music live on stage, this stunning fusion of tech week and performance weekends. Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. explores the power of imagination and, art, film and music explores the power • Note: Legit singers with the ability to ultimately, what it means to be of imagination and, ultimately, what it ‘Pirates of Finance!’ sing contemporary are essential for the human.” means to be human.” • Casting “Pirates of Finance!” a musical piece. If you cannot make it to the EPA • Company: Feather, LLC. Staff: Jeremy ••Company:•Feather,•LLC.•Staff:•Jeremy• using the music of Sir Arthur Sullivan, and would like to submit, please email Culver, dir. & book; Charleene Closshey, Culver, dir. & book; Charleene but set in present time. so legit singers [email protected] or hdbaudi- music; Nick Everitt and Liesl Karlsson, Closshey, music; Nick Everitt and Liesl with the ability to sing contemporary [email protected] . additional music; Derek Wieland, music Karlsson, additional music; Derek are essential for the piece. • Pays $850 total stipend. Equity NYMF dir.; Wendy Seyb, choreo.; Judy Wieland, music dir.; Wendy Seyb, ••Company:•Pirate•Musical,•LLC•c/o• Code. Henderson, casting. choreo.; Judy Henderson, casting. SueEllen Vance. Staff: Charles Veley, • Rehearsals begin approx. June 17; runs ••Rehearsals•begin•approx.•June•17;• book & lyrics; Sir Arthur Sullivan, ‘The Great American July 9-11 & 13-16 at The Pershing Square runs July 9-11 & 13-16 at The Pershing music; Gary Slavin, dir.-choreo.; Songbook,’ Musical Revue Signature Center, 480 West 42nd St., Square Signature Center, 480 West Brenna Sage, music dir.; Holly Buczek, ••Casting•“The•Great•American• NYC. 42nd St., NYC. casting dir. Songbook,” a musical revue with a vari- • Seeking—Equity/Non-Equity Child ••Seeking—Eli:•male,•30-38,•all•ethnici- ••Rehearsals•begin•June•16;•runs•July• ety of music and dance from America’s Dancers: males & females, 9-12, African ties, strong rock or folk singer. 15-20 at the Signature Theatre Center - songbook. American, Hispanic, Ethnically Photojournalist. Passionate about life. Alice Griffin Theatre in NY. ••Company:•Hunterdon•Hills•Playhouse.• Ambiguous / Mixed Race, under 5 feet A Nat Geo hero archetype who feels • Seeking—Frederick F. Freemarket: Staff: Don Amorosi, casting dir. tall, Ethnic preferred. the need to protect and shelter those male, 20-39, all ethnicities, new, ideal- ••Rehearses•June•20-July•8;•runs•July• ••Auditions•will•be•held•May•28•from•3-6• he loves. Folk/rock baritenor. Dr. istic owner of Freemarket Enterprises- 9-Aug. 29 in Hampton, NJ. p.m. (Child Dancers) at Ripley-Grier Peterson: males & females, 35-55, all a handsome, all around good guy with a ••Seeking—Male Singer/Dancers:•male,• 520, 520 8th Avenue, 17th Floor, NYC. ethnicities, psychologist. Has a com- musical past, a Gilbert and Sullivan 18-30, all ethnicities, tenors/baritones • Be prepared to move and learn a dance passionate curiosity about her/his hero alive and well in the present; tenor who dance very well (tap, swing, combination. Wear comfortable clothes subjects and life in general. Although to B flat. Elsie Gardner: female, 20-39, ballroom). and dance shoes. Bring pix & resumes, a mentor archetype, approaches each all ethnicities, newly hired company ••Auditions•will•be•held•May•24•from•1-4• stapled together. Performers of all eth- interaction as an opportunity to nutritionist, sweet with an inner fire p.m. at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th nic and racial backgrounds are encour- understand more about humanity. (If and a past she cannot (or perhaps will Ave., NYC. aged to attend. Note: Everyone must cast as female, alto. If cast as male, not) disclose, torn by her attraction to • Send submissions to donald.amorosi@ show bari-tenor.). Young Boy: male, 8-10, Frederick and the real reason she came hotmail.com. ••government•photo•ID•to•enter• African American, although lives in a to the company, a Gilbert and Sullivan • No appointment necessary. Prepare an building. less than ideal situation by Western heroine (even if she doesn’t know it,) uptempo and a ballad from the stan- ••Pays•$850•total•stipend.•Equity•NYMF• standards, like most children he finds with a secret, soprano to B flat. Clara dard musical theatre genre (for exam- Code. the magical in the simplest of encoun- Calculator: female, 40-59, all ethnici- ple, Gershwin, Berlin, Porter.) Bring ters. Man In Black: male, 25+, all eth- ties, the CFO of Freemarket dance clothes in case you are asked to ‘Rocky,’ B’way Chorus Call nicities, larger frame. A shadow Enterprises, outwardly cold and busi- dance. ••Casting•Equity•singers•and•dancers• figure. Rebel Leader. Stage combat ness like, has a history with the • Pays $110/show; minimum $400/wk. for “Rocky.” skills required. Intimidating. No lines Company, is a senior member of the ••Company:•Stage•Entertainment•USA.• preferable. team and takes her work seriously, but ‘White Christmas’ Staff: Lynn Ahrens, lyrics; Thomas ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be• will make what choices she must to ••Casting•“White•Christmas.” Meehan, book; Stephen Flaherty, com- held May 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at save it, even if it leads to comedy; ••Company:•Westchester•Broadway• poser; Alex Timbers, dir.; Kelly Devine Ripley-Grier 520, 520 8th Avenue, 17th mezzo soprano. Prudence Peergroup: Theatre. Staff: Bill Stutler, exec. prod.; & Steven Hoggett, choreos.; David Floor, NYC. female, 30-49, all ethnicities, Vice Lisa Tiso, prod./casting; Randy Skinner, Holcenberg, music dir.; Jim Carnahan ••EPA•Rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor• President of Human Resources, secretly dir.; choreo.; Mary Giattino, assoc. dir./ & Carrie Gardner, casting. will be provided. For the roles Eli and in love with Bill Brilliant, prone to choreo. • Rehearsals begin in late December. Dr. Peterson, prepare a song in the strong reactions and willing to take ••Rehearsals•begin•Oct.•28;•runs•Nov.•7,• Preview performances begin February style of James Taylor or “Once.” For chances; soprano. Bill Brilliant: male, 2013-Jan. 5, 2014 at the Westchester 2014. Show opens March 2014 at the the Young Boy, prepare a song that 30-49, all ethnicities, technical brains Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, NY . Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. best shows your voice. For Man In of the company but socially awkward, • Seeking—Dancers Who Sing: males & • Seeking—Female Ensemble Dancers: Black, prepare a brief movement piece nonetheless has an inner strength that females, 20-29, all ethnicities, strong in female, 20-37, all ethnicities, dancers no more than two minutes to demon- becomes very useful, think Clark Kent tap & theater dance. with strong voices to play various strate skills appropriate for the role. on the outside, Superman on the inside; ••Equity•Chorus•Calls•will•be•held•May•31• characters, should exude 1970’s sex Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. tenor. Huey/Dewey/Louie: male, 20-39, at 10 a.m. (males) and at 2 p.m. appeal. Male Ensemble Dancers: Performers of all ethnic and racial all ethnicities, company employees, (females) at NOLA Rehearsal Studios, males & females, 20-34, all ethnicities, backgrounds are encouraged to young smart executive types who look 250 W. 54th St., 11th Fl., NYC, 10019. dancers with strong voices to play attend. great in a suit and sing in three part ••Bring•tap•and•character•shoes.•Those• boxers. Must be athletic and well- • Pays $850 total stipend. Equity NYMF harmony, they work hard and need asked to stay and sing should have 16 built. Boxing experience a plus. Code. companionship; tenor/baritone/bass. J. bars of a standard musical theater song Female Ensemble Singers: female,

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20-37, all ethnicities, great singers ‘White Christmas’ Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, • Shoots TBD in the NY area. who move well to play various roles, ••Casting•nonunion•chorus•dancers•who• Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race. ••Seeking—BMX Bikers :•males•&• including Apollo Girls, Angie, Joanne. sing for Irving Berlin’s “White • Seeking submissions from NY. females, 18-35, all ethnicities, who can Should exude 1970’s sex appeal. Male Christmas. ••Submit•pix•(in•full•drag)•&•contact•info• do tricks. Ensemble Singers: male, 30-59, all • Company: Westchester Broadway ASAP to [email protected]. • Seeking submissions from NY. ethnicities, actors who sing well, Theatre. Staff: Lisa Tiso, associate ••No•phone•calls•or•unsolicited•emails.• ••Send•submissions•to•tvandfilmex- including character actors to play vari- prod.; Randy Skinner, dir.-choreo.; ••Professional•pay•provided.•SAG• [email protected]. ous roles, including Gazzo, Buddie, Mary Giattino, associate dir.-choreo.; Background Actors Contract. ••Submit•relevant•photos•and•videos,• Jergens. Should exude power and Bill Stutler, exec. prod. name, union status, and stats. strength, violence and threat. Should ••Rehearsals•begin•Oct.•28;•runs•Nov.•7,• ••No•phone•calls•or•unsolicited•emails.• have a sense of danger. Male Singers 2013-Jan. 5, 2014 in Elmsford, NY. ••Professional•pay•provided.•

(Boxers): male, 20-34, all ethnicities, ••Seeking—Strong Dancers Who Sing:• m strong male singers who are strong males & females, 18-40, all ethnicities, short films ‘Royal Pains’ usicals movers. Must be athletic and well- dancers strong in tap & theatre dance. ••Casting•an•upcoming•episode•of• built. Boxing experience a plus. • Auditions will be held May 29 at 10 ‘Future Hero’ “Royal Pains,” a USA comedy series ••Equity•Chorus•Calls•will•be•held•May• a.m. (nonunion males; sign-up 9:15 ••Casting•“Future•Hero,”•a•comedic• about a doctor who makes house calls 28 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (ECC Dancers; a.m.) and at 2 p.m. (nonunion female short film with a “Terminator”-esque to needy Hamptonites. Women - 10 a.m., Men - 2 p.m.) and dancers; sign-up, 1 p.m.) at Nola twist in which a slacker dad fights to ••Company:•Grant•Wilfley•Casting.• May 29 from 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (ECC Studios, 250 W 54th St, 11th floor, NYC, save his baby son from a time-travel- ••Shoots•May•29•&•30•in•the•NY•area. Singers; Men - 11:30 a.m., Women - NY, 10019. ling killer android. ••Seeking—Real Spin Instructors:•males• 3:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier 520, 520 8th • Do not arrive prior sign-up times. • Company: Streetlight Films. Staff: & females, 18-45, all ethnicities. Film Ave. (36th/37th), 16th Floor, NYC. Unofficial lists will not be honored. Ramin Serry, director. ••Seeking•submissions•from•NY. • Chorus rules are in effect. A monitor Bring both tap & character shoes to this • Shoots approx. 2-3 days in early June ••Send•submissions•to•royal@gwcnyc. will be provided. You must show a call. Prepare 16 bars of a traditional 2013 in NYC. com. government issued photo ID to enter musical theatre song in case you are • Seeking—Zach: male, 27-45, Caucasian, • Submit recent pix and contact info and the building. asked to stay and sing. no rock or pop Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, note your experience. • Dancers: Be warmed up & ready to music. Bring pix & resumes, stapled roguish, edgy. Adam: male, 27-45, • Seeking real spin instructors only. No

dance. Women should wear heels. Men together. Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / phone calls or unsolicited emails. & V TV should be in dance wear/workout • Note: Understudies and chorus parts Mixed Race, a neurotic New York City • Professional pay provided. SAG attire and wear sneakers. Bring sheet may be cast from this call. father. Background Actors Contract.

music for a pop/rock or contemporary • Pay provided. • Seeking submissions from NY. ideo musical theatre song, as you may be ••Send•submissions•to•loveless.movie@ ‘The Leftovers,’ HBO Pilot asked to stay and sing. Bring picture & gmail.com. • Casting “The Leftovers,” an HBO pilot resume, stapled together. ••Include•links•to•reels•(if•available). co-written by Damon Lindelof (“Lost,” • Singers: Prepare 16 to 32 bars of a ••Pays:•$100/day,•plus•copy,•credit,•and• “Star Trek”) and Tom Perrotta pop/rock or contemporary musical feature films meals provided. Producer plans to (“Election,” “Little Children”). The theatre song. Piano accompanist pro- apply for a SAG Short Film Agreement. project is based on Perrotta’s novel vided. Bring picture & resume, stapled ‘Foursquare’ about the aftermath of a rapture-like together. • Casting “Foursquare,” a feature film. event in a suburban town. Peter Berg ••Note:•Interested•in•all•ethnicities,• ••Company:•Grant•Wilfley•Casting.• (“Friday Night Lights”) will direct. performers of all ethnic and racial ••Shoot•dates•TBD•in•the•NY•area. • Company: Central Casting New York. background are encouraged to attend. ••Seeking—Men With Martial Arts scriPted tV & Video ••Shoots•sometime•between•late•June- • Pays $1,754/wk. min. Equity Experience/Skills: male, 18-64, all late July 2013 in the NY area. Production (League) Contract. ethnicities. ‘Boardwalk Empire’ ••Seeking—Unicycle Clown:•males•&• • Seeking submissions from NY. • Casting “Boardwalk Empire,” an females, 18-64, all ethnicities, seeking ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off The ••Send•submissions•to•foursquare@gwc- Emmy-winning HBO series set in men and women able to portray a clown Dark,’ B’Way nyc.com. Atlantic City during the Prohibition era. riding a unicycle; only seeking people ••Casting•possible•replacements•for•the• ••Write•the•role•for•which•you•are•sub- Steve Buscemi stars. who are comfortable riding a unicycle. Broadway production of “Spider- mitting in subject line of your email. • Company: Grant Wilfley Casting. • Seeking submissions from NY. Man: Turn Off The Dark.” ••No•phone•calls•or•unsolicited• ••Shoots•on•or•between•May•27-June• ••Send•submissions•to•theleft- • Company: 8 Legged Productions emails. 7 in the NY area; 1-2 day availability [email protected]. c/o Foresight Theatrical. Staff: ••Professional•pay•provided.• required. ••Submit•recent•pix•(in•a•clown•suit• Michael Cohl & Jeremiah J. Harris, • Seeking—Thin Southerners: males and riding a unicycle if possible) prods.; Bono and The Edge of U2, music ‘The Clinic’ & females, 20-80, Caucasian, with and indicate if you have a unicycle. and lyrics; Kimberly Grigsby, music • Casting a feature “The Clinic.” sinewy/thin bodies, especially seeking When submitting, note “Unicycle dir.; Wm. Philip McKinley, dir.; Julie Producer states: “A comedy full of life people with tans, weathered skin, char- Clown” in the subject line. Taymor, original dir.; Daniel Ezralow, and laughter!” acter faces, and missing teeth, to por- • No phone calls or unsolicited emails. original choreo.; Chase Brock, add’l ••Company:•Matthew•Ward•Productions.• tray impoverished 1920s Southerners; ••Professional•pay•provided.•SAG• choreo.; Julie Taymor, Glen Berger & Staff: Matthew Ward, prod. all men must be willing to get their hair Background Actors Contract. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, book; Telsey + ••Shoots•summer•2013•in•NYC. cut in a 1920s style; all adults must be Company, casting. ••Seeking—Actors & Actresses :•males•&• willing to be around smoke or be will- ••Currently•running•at•the•Foxwoods• females, 18+, all ethnicities. Actors: ing to smoke; no visible tattoos or aller- Theatre on Broadway. male, 12-16, all ethnicities. Actresses: gies to wool. ••Seeking—Ensemble Singers:•males•&• female, 16-20, all ethnicities. ••Seeking•submissions•from•NY. music Videos females, 20-49, all ethnicities, strong • Auditions will be held by appt. May 25 ••Send•submissions•to•boardwalk@gwc- singing voices, sharp comic skills, and and May 26 in NYC. nyc.com. Music Video Shoot, Female movement ability. To play a variety of • Send submissions to mattwardpro@ • Submit recent a recent pic, height, Models roles in the ensemble. yahoo.com. clothing sizes, and contact info. Be sure ••Casting•female•models•for•music•vid- • Equity Chorus Calls will be held May • For an audition appointment, apply to indicate “Thin Southerners” in the eos. Director states: “Noglokel.com is 30 at 10:30 a.m. (Equity Female Singers) online and email mattyknav@yahoo. subject line of your email. seeking models for four music videos: and at 2 p.m. (Equity Male Singers) at com. • No phone calls or unsolicited emails. ‘Falling For You’ by Leon Blaze, Telsey + Company, 315 W. 43rd St., 10th ••Pay•provided. ••Professional•pay•provided.•SAG• ‘Bashment’ by Bashment, ‘We Got The fl., NYC. Background Actors Contract. Weed’ by Trav Man, and ‘She Is Not A ••Chorus•rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor• ‘The Other Woman’ Devious Pretender’ by Leon Blaze. will be provided. Prepare 16 bars of a • Casting “The Other Woman,” a comedy New TV Show, BMX Bikers • Company: Noglokel.com. Staff: Tony pop/rock song. Bring sheet music; feature starring Cameron Diaz (“Bad ••Seeking•BMX•bikers•who•can•do•tricks• Kelly, dir. accompanist provided. Bring pix & Teacher”) and Leslie Mann (“Knocked for an upcoming TV show. Casting per- • Videos shoot June 25-28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. resumes, stapled together. Performers Up”). Nick Cassavetes (“The Notebook”) sonnel state: “The shoot date is still to in Westchester, NY. of all ethnic and racial background are directs. be determined; the production wants to • Seeking—Female Models: female, encouraged to attend. ••Company:•Grant•Wilfley•Casting.• see photos and possibly video of the 18-45, all ethnicities, dancing, some • $1754 min./wk. Equity Production ••Shoots•June•2013•in•the•NY•area. bikers first.” acting, ability to say “Mother, father, Contract. ••Seeking—Drag Queens:•male,•18-40,• ••Company:•Central•Casting•New•York.• dress, girl & eat” in Jamaican or wiling-

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ness to learn a plus. instruction, and audition tips from the ‘The Celtic Sopranos’ • Pays $125. Lunch and transport ••Seeking•submissions•from•NY. choreographer. ••Casting•“The•Celtic•Sopranos.”• expenses (if necessary) will be ••To•be•considered,•apply•at•noglokel. • Callbacks will be held June 16 with Producer states: “The group has ambi- provided. com. Upload 4-6 recent images (jpg guest judges Rhapsody James (chore- tions to be a chart topping act and two images, 2 mb max. size, if you have ographer) and Bloc Talent Agency’s of the spots are already filled by two multiple images, upload additional Fatima Wilson. Finalists must be avail- renowned Irish vocalists. The final spot images in profile page.) Female attire: able for a training camp on the eve- would ideally be filled by a beautiful two outfits, spandex shorts with fitted nings of June 17 & 18. girl, with excellent vocal skills and an workshoPs top-legs, midsection visible, bikini, lin- • For more info and to register for the ambitious, mature and hard working gerie, casual wear, evening wear etc. Brooklynettes Audition Intensive, visit attitude.” BAA Pro, Professional Please visit noglokel.com for examples www.brooklynettes.com. • Company: The Celtic Sopranos. Staff: Workshop & Showcase of company’s work. ••Professional•pay•provided. Annemarie Gillman, prod. ••Broadway•Artists•Alliance’s•BAA•Pro• • Pays $45/hr. (four-hour min.) plus • Rehearsals begin in June; performance division is seeking advanced musical travel expenses provided. dates & locations are TBA in NYC. theatre performers for its upcoming • Seeking—Singer: female, 22-27, all eth- “Adult Professional Workshop” and nicities, to be the third member in the showcase. The Alliance states: cabaret & Variety vocal group, must be flexible as the “Participants will study song interpreta- nature of the project depends on hard tion, scene study, audition technique, local commercials Duplex Cabaret Theater work and dedication, responsibilities and Broadway dance rep with Tony ••Seeking•talent•to•perform•at•The• include rehearsing, assisting with pro- Award-winning instructors, Broadway ‘Hailey’ Duplex, a 70-seat West Village cabaret fessional networking, meetings, photo performers, and NYC’s top casting direc- ••Casting•“Hailey,”•a•TV•spot•for•a•politi- theater. shoots, answering emails, recording, tors.” All students perform in a final cal campaign. • Company: Duplex Cabaret Theater. performing, appearances, interviews, industry showcase and receive individ- ••Company:•DigiWorks•Media.•Staff:• Staff: Tony DeCicco, contact. and correspondence, ideal candidate ual feedback. George Hudak, president. • Performances are ongoing in NYC. will be willing to offer creative input • Company: Broadway Artists Alliance. ••Shoots•June•2013•in•Westchester• ••Seeking—Singers:•males•&•females,• while being business minded. Staff: Recent guest instructors include County, NY. 21-64, all ethnicities. Comedians: • Seeking submissions from NY. Megan Hilty, Sutton Foster, Jason

TV & V TV ••Seeking—Hailey Derrico:•female,•6-9,• males & females, 21-64, all ethnicities. ••Send•submissions•to•celticsopranos@ Robert Brown, Bebe Neuwirth, Christian Caucasian, Hispanic, must be endear- Performance Artists: males & females, gmail.com. Borle, Norbert Leo Butz, Jonathan Groff, ing and captivate the hearts of the 21-64, all ethnicities. Composers: ••Submit•MP3•singing•a•suitable•song• and representatives from the casting

ideo audience. Mrs. Derrico: female, males & females, 21-64, all ethnici- (preferably Celtic), headshot and full- offices of Telsey + Company, Tara Rubin, 30-35, Caucasian, Hispanic, ties. Writers: males & females, body shot, resume, and a paragraph Jim Carnahan, Bob Cline, and more. Hailey’s mother, maternal, caring 21-64, all ethnicities. Acoustic stating why you feel you would be the • The workshop takes place August 14-17 young mother, must be able to Musical Acts: males & females, suitable girl to fill the final position in at Ripley Grier Studios in NYC. evoke emotion from the audience. Mr. 21-64, all ethnicities. the group. • Seeking—Performers: males & females, commercial Derrico: male, 30-35, Caucasian, ••Seeking•submissions•from•NY. ••Successful•candidates•will•be•notified• 20+, all ethnicities. Hispanic, Hailey’s father, hard-work- ••Email•show•information,•running• to proceed to the next round of audi- • Seeking submissions from NY. ing, middle-class, young father. time, and brief marketing plan to tions over Skype. Final round inter- ••Admittance•by•audition•only.•For•more• Hailey’s Playmate: female, 6-9, Thomas Honeck, booking mgr., at views and auditions will be in person in info and to schedule your audition Caucasian, Hispanic. [email protected] or call (212) NYC. appointment, call (212) 561-9429 or visit • Seeking submissions from NY. 989-3015. • For more info, visit www.celticsopra- www.broadwayartistsalliance.org/pro- ••Send•submissions•to•casting@digi- ••Note:•All•performers•must•be•21+.• nos.com/home.cfm. grams/adult-professional-workshops. worksmedia.com. Seeking self-contained acts only. Space, • Pay will be per gig and in proportion to • Tuition: $695. ••Submit•a•pix•and•demo•video. reservations line, full light and sound group success. ••Note:•All•roles•are•nonspeaking. package, and house technician Broadway Artists Alliance, ••Pays•$300-$500. provided. Master Classes • Pay is 100% of the cover charge set by • Seeking advanced young musical the- the producer, minus a sliding scale atre performers for upcoming one-day room fee based on attendance. gigs Broadway Master Classes in NYC. BAA notes, “Participants will study song daNcers & Executive Leadership interpretation, audition technique, and Workshop Broadway dance with Tony Award- Varie choreograPhers • The Refinery Leadership Partners are winning instructors, Broadway per- siNgers seeking kids to be judges for executive formers, and Broadway casting Brooklynettes Dance Team presentations during a leadership directors. Work one on one with the Ty ••Casting•the•Brooklynettes•dance•team• ‘King’ development workshop. stars and casting directors of your for the 2013-14 NBA season. • A downtown performance artist is • Company: The Refinery favorite Broadway shows.” ••Company:•Brooklyn•Nets.•Staff:• casting “King,” a performance Leadership Partners. Staff: Russell ••Upcoming•classes•include•a• Kimberlee Garris, dir.; Adar piece for a small choir. Hamilton, prod. “Cinderella”-themed master class with Wellington, choreo. ••Company:•Neal•Medlyn•(perfor- ••Workshop•takes•place•May•23,•10:30• Laura Osnes (May 18), a “Smash”- • Rehearsals/performances July mance artist). a.m.-12:30 p.m. at NYC Seminar and themed master class (June 23), a “Triple 2013 through June 2014 in Brooklyn ••Rehearses•late•August;•runs•Oct.• Conference Center, 71 W. 23rd St. (at 6th Threat Day” master class (July 21), a & Manhattan, NYC (possible interna- 23-26 at The Kitchen in NYC. Ave.), NYC. “Wicked”-themed Master Class (July tional travel). ••Seeking—Young Singers:•males•&• ••Seeking—Kid Judges :•males•&•females,• 28), a “Phantom of the Opera”/”Les • Seeking—Brooklynettes: female, 18-30, females, 10-15, all ethnicities, to per- 8-12, all ethnicities, for executive pre- Miserables”-themed master class with all ethnicities, dancers with at least form background vocals within a small sentations during a leadership develop- Sierra Boggess (Aug. 4), and a “New eight years of technical training to per- choir; no solos. ment workshop, must be attentive, Composers” master class (Sept. 22). form at all Brooklyn Nets games at ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•June•1• well-behaved, and energetic, will sit in ••Company:•Broadway•Artists•Alliance• Barclays Center, and represent the from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Kitchen, 512 front of of three groups of participants (BAA). Staff: Recent and upcoming Gi Gs Brooklyn Nets at events throughout the W. 19th St., NYC, 10011. to watch and listen to presentations, guests include Megan Hilty, Laura NY metropolitan area and internation- • Send submissions to nealmedlyn@ then be invited to ask questions of the Osnes, Jeremy Jordan, Sutton Foster, ally, tumbling skills are a plus but not hotmail.com. presenting groups, during lunch and Jason Robert Brown, Bebe Neuwirth, required. • For an appointment, submit vocal away from the participants the kids will Christian Borle, Norbert Leo Butz, ••Auditions•will•be•held•June•15•at•12• range, singing background, and contact be asked to give their opinion of the Jonathan Groff, and more. p.m. (registration, 11 a.m.) at Long info. An appointment will be scheduled presentations and offer scores for each. • Classes are held at Ripley-Grier Island University, 161 Ashland Pl. (at the if there is interest. ••Seeking•submissions•from•NY. Studios in NYC. eV Wellness, Recreation and Athletic • Prepare one minute/brief excerpt from ••Apply•on•Backstage.com. • Seeking—Young Performers: males &

en Center), Brooklyn, NY, 11201. a Michael Jackson song. Bring an MP3 ••Note:•Adult•supervision•is•provided•at• females, 8-21, all ethnicities.

Ts • A non-mandatory Brooklynettes player, or let us know the song in all times while kids are at the venue. • Seeking submissions from NY. Audition Intensive will be held June 1, advance and accompaniment can be Parents and guardians are welcome and ••For•more•info,•call•(212)•561-9429•or• which will include street jazz and hip provided. encouraged to join the kids for this visit www.broadwayartistsalliance.org. hop sessions, first round choreography ••Low•pay•provided. workshop experience. ••Tuition:•$250•per•eight-hour•class.

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Commercial Workshop for Kids NYC & Long Island Broadway tion, Shakespeare, on-camera acting, • Company: The Actor’s Project NYC. & Teens w/ Kipperman Casting Camps for Kids & Teens text analysis, character development, Staff: Bobby Holder, artistic director. • Seeking participants for A Class Act’s • Seeking participants for A Class Act and audition technique. Campers will • Rehearses and performs Summer/Fall commercial workshop for kids and NY’s five-day Broadway summer camps also be treated to a Broadway matinee 2013 in NYC.

teens. Company states: “Work with one in New York City and Roslyn, Long and a talk back with the actors after the • Seeking—Actors: males & females, plays of New York City’s most sought after Island. The two programs that will be show. 18-64, all ethnicities. commercial and voiceover casting offered are “Camp ACA” and • Company: A Class Act NY. Staff: Jessica • Seeking submissions from NY. directors, Anthony Pichette of “Broadway Boot Camp.” “Camp ACA” is Rofé, artistic dir. ••Send•submissions•to•audition@theac- Kipperman Casting! In this class, par- a one-week intensive in which partici- • Camp runs July 22-26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. torsprojectnyc.com. ticipants will work on proper on-cam- pants take workshops with Broadway each day at Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th ••For•more•info•as•well•as•industry• era acting technique, script analysis, performers in areas such as musical St. (btwn. Broadway & Eighth Ave.), reviews, visit www.theactorsproject- audition technique, and on-camera theater audition technique, on-camera 11th fl., NYC. nyc.com. lingo.” acting, dance, voice, intro to • Seeking—Young Actors: males & • Membership dues are $360 per season ••Company:•A•Class•Act•NY.•Staff:•Jessica• Shakespeare, stage combat, and females, 6-17, all ethnicities, all skill (averages less than $25/week) and Rofé, artistic dir.; Anthony Pichette of makeup. When they are not in a work- levels. Note: Depending on the size of include agent/manager coaching, Kipperman Casting, instructor. shop, campers will work with a the program, two groups may be split resume workshops, branding yourself • Class will be held June 1, 11 a.m.-3 Broadway actor/director on song and up according to age. workshops, and writing workshops, p.m. at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 dance combinations that will be per- ••Seeking•submissions•from•NJ•and•NY. and a comp ticket to The Acting Career Eighth Ave. (btwn. 36th & 37th sts.), formed on the last day of camp for ••Send•submissions•to•katie@aclass- Seminar 2013, where company mem- 16th fl., NYC. loved ones at an Off-Broadway theater. actny.com. bers meet with a commercial agent, a • Seeking—Young Actors: males & Campers will also be treated to a • You may also register by visiting acl- legit agent, and a talent manager. females, 7-16, all ethnicities. Broadway matinee and a talk back assactny.eventbrite.com. ••Possible•pay•provided;•actors•cast•in• • Seeking submissions from CT, NJ with the actors after the show. In • For more info, visit www.aclassactny. company plays share a percent of the and NY. “Broadway Boot Camp,” partici- com. profits (you must be an accepted mem- • Send submissions to katie@acl- pants will work with a Broadway • Tuition costs $695. No pay. ber to participate). assactny.com. actor/director on song and dance • You may also register by calling (212) combinations from Broadway hits. On Primary Stages Einhorn School 315-3010 or visiting aclassactny.event- the last day of the camp, the kids will of Performing Arts brite.com. make their “Off-Broadway” debut for • Seeking submissions for The Primary ••For•more•info,•visit•www.aclassactny. family and friends in a showcase at the Stages Einhorn School of Performing souTherN com. studio. Arts (ESPA) Summer 2013 acting ••Class•costs•$175.• ••Company:•A•Class•Act•NY.•Staff:•Jessica• classes. ••No•pay. Rofé, artistic dir. • Company: Primary Stages. Staff: ••“Camp•ACA”:•NYC•sessions•run•July• Randy Graff, Stephanie Klapper, Jack CaliForNia Musical Theatre Technique 15-19 & Aug. 12-16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each Doulin, & Andrew Leynse, faculty; Workshop day at Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th St., Tessa LaNeve & Sarah Matteucci, cast- • Seeking participants for Ted NYC; Long Island session runs Aug. ing coords.; Andrew Leynse, Primary Kociolek’s Musical Theater Audition/ 19-23, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. each day Stages artistic dir. Performance Technique Workshop. (with early drop-off option) at the Sid • Classes run June-August 2013 in NYC. Instructor states: “Lacking confidence Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr., Roslyn, Start and end dates vary. Plays in your musical theater auditions? NY. • Seeking—Actors: males & females, 18+, Uncertain of your approach to mate- ••“Broadway•Boot•Camp”•runs•July•8-12,• all ethnicities, all types. ESPA is open ‘Almost, Maine’ rial? Choosing inappropriate repertoire 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day at Nola Studios, to all artists, in all stages of their • Casting “Almost, Maine.” On a cold, for your type? Suffering from perfor- 250 W. 54th St., NYC. careers. clear, moonless Friday night in the mance anxiety? Walk into your next • Seeking—Young Actors: males & • Seeking submissions from NY. middle of winter, all is not quite what it audition prepared and confident. The females, 6-17, all ethnicities, all skill ••Send•submissions•to•espa@prima- seems in the remote, mythical town of course offers the singing actor the levels; kids will be split up according to rystages.org. Almost, Maine. As the northern lights opportunity to: develop or refine per- age. ••To•be•considered,•send•pix•&•resumes.• hover in the star-filled sky above, resi- formance skills; discover new reper- • Seeking submissions from NY and NJ. Note: Résumé submission is required dents of Almost find themselves falling toire or refresh the old; assemble a ••Send•submissions•to•katie@aclass- for entry into ESPA acting classes. For in and out of love in unexpected and song portfolio tailored to the individ- actny.com. more info, visit www.primarystages. often hilarious ways. Knees are ual; and gain interpretive insights into ••You•may•also•register•for•NYC•camps• org/acting. bruised; hearts are broken. Love is lost, material. The workshop emphasizes by visiting aclassactny.eventbrite.com • No pay. Class fees range from found and confounded. But the bruises the selection, analysis, preparation, or calling (212) 315-3010. To register for $300-$600. heal and the hearts mend – almost. and presentation of song materials in a the Long Island camp, call Susan • Company: Patio Playhouse Community safe and supportive atmosphere of cre- Kalman at (516) 484-1545 or A Class Act Theatre. Staff: Grant Gelvin, artistic ative exploration, and provides stu- at (212) 315-3010. Note: “Camp ACA” will manager. dents with practical techniques and be held in July & Aug.; “Broadway Boot ••Rehearsals•begin•July•1•(Mon.-Thurs.,• guidelines that promote self-confi- Camp” is only offered in July. grouPs & 7-10 p.m.); runs weekends, Aug. dence and spontaneity, liberate the ••For•more•info,•visit•www.aclassactny. 30-Sept. 22, at the playhouse in voice, and enhance the audition expe- com. membershiP Escondido, CA. rience. Current/recent bookings by ••“Camp•ACA”:•NYC•tuition•costs•$695;• ••Seeking—Actors:•males•&•females,• students include: ‘Evita’ (Broadway), Long Island tuition costs $695 for JCC comPaNies 20-42, all ethnicities, seeking 2-4 ‘Mary Poppins’ (national tour), and members or $770 for non-members women and 2-4 men to play multiple ‘How to Succeed…’ (Broadway). Please (tuition also includes transportation to ‘Maybe It’s You’ roles. note that this is a class/workshop, not the Broadway show). “Broadway Boot ••The•Actor’s•Project•NYC•(TAPNYC),•a• ••Auditions•will•be•held•June•10•from• a production.” Camp” tuition costs $510. No pay. company that assists its members in 7-9:30 p.m. and June 11 from 7-9:30 ••Company:•Ted•Kociolek.•Staff:•Ted• landing agents and getting work p.m. at Patio Playhouse Community Kociolek, host. One Week Summer Theater through industry showcases and plays, Theatre, 201 E Grand Ave, Escondido, ••Six-week•workshop•runs•June•3-July•8• Camp for Kids & Teens is casting “Maybe It’s You,” a full- CA, 92027. (Mon. 7-10 p.m.) at a studio location • Seeking participants for A Class Act length theatrical showcase of music, • Send submissions to Almost@patio- TBA in NYC. NY’s week-long summer theater camp. scenes, monologues, and sketch com- playhouse.com. • Seeking—Workshop Students: males & In this craft-based acting camp, edy, all original works by company • Theatre entrance on Kalmia. females, 18-64, all ethnicities. Broadway performers will work with writers. The company is also casting ••Prepare•a•two-•to•three-minute•mono- • Seeking submissions from NY. kids and teens on scenes and mono- other TAPNYC showcases and plays. logue, optional reading from the script. ••Send•submissions•to•tmk649@gmail. logues, which will eventually be per- Producer states: “All shows are ••No•pay. com. formed for family and friends at an attended by agents. Past productions eV

••To•register•or•for•questions,•submit• Off-Broadway theater. When not in have been attended by producers ‘Oswald: The Actual en

online. Note: Enrollment is limited. For rehearsal for the final showcase, camp- (Broadway, Off-Broadway & off-off- Interrogation’ Ts more info, visit www.ted-kociolek. ers will take workshops with Broadway Broadway, film, and TV), agents (com- ••Casting•“Oswald:•The•Actual• blogspot.com. actors all throughout the week. mercial and legit), managers, and Interrogation.” ••No•pay.•$300•workshop•fee•required. Workshop topics include: improvisa- casting directors.” ••Company:•Casa•Mañana•Theatre.•Staff:•

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Wally Jones, exec. prod.; Casey • Singers should prepare a short song in and Eve are available. Hushion, dir. a style from one of the shows from the ••Company:•ELATE.•Staff:•Catherine• • Rehearsals begin Oct. 28; runs Nov. season. Bring sheet music; an accompa- Rahm, director. 9-17 at the Casa Mañana Theatre in Fort auditioN nist will be provided. Bring pix & ••Rehearses•evenings•and•weekends•in•

plays Worth, TX. resumes stapled together. Note: June & July in North Hollywood; per- ••Seeking—Lee Harvey Oswald:•male,• Performers of all ethnic and racial back- forms at the Lincoln Stegman Theatre 18+, all ethnicities. Sheriff Fritz: male, highlights grounds are encouraged to attend. in Los Angeles. 18+, all ethnicities. CaLifornia ••For•more•info,•visit•www.casamanana. ••Seeking—Snake:•males•&•females,• • Equity Principal Auditions will be held Thurs. May 23 org. 18-64, all ethnicities, the snake in the July 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-up, 9 Bridge 2 Broadway ••Pays•$632•min./wk.•Equity•COST•Tier•1• Garden of Eden; seeking either a male a.m.; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Madilyn Clark Contract. (tenor) or female (alto), should be very

m Studios, 10852 Burbank Blvd., N. slick and sophisticated. Barbara:

usicals Hollywood, CA, 91607. Fri. May 24 ‘Colorful Songs of Broadway’ female, 25-44, all ethnicities, the prin- ••EPA•Rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• ‘Alice in Wonderland’ ••Casting•“Colorful•Songs•of•Broadway,”• cess in a barbarian kingdom, in a for- be provided. a Broadway musical revue. Producer bidden relationship with the ‘Sesame Street Live!,’ Nat’l Tour ••Prepare•one•contemporary•mono- states: “We cater to the senior tour mar- commoner, Sanjar, alto/mezzo with a logue. Bring pix & resumes stapled ket and focus on Broadway and popular good belt, very feisty. Sanjar: male, together. Note: Performers of all ethnic Tue. May 28 songs that seniors will recognize. Some 25-48, all ethnicities, the barbarian and racial backgrounds are encouraged Bridge 2 Broadway shows are themed (i.e. Holiday and captain, in a forbidden relationship to attend. Irish).” with the princess, baritone, very noble • For more info, visit www.casamanana. • Company: Carole Linn (prod./dir.). and warrior-like. Balladeer: males & org. Wed. May 29 ••Rehearses•Tuesdays,•10:30•a.m.-2•p.m.• females, 18-64, all ethnicities, sings/ • Pays $632 min./wk. Equity COST Tier 1 ‘The Yogi’ at La Canada Country Club in La narrates the story of the Barbarian Contract. Canada Flintridge; runs Sept. 19, Dec. 5, Kingdom; seeking either a male (tenor) and 31, 1-4 p.m. at Almansor Court in or female (alto), ability to play guitar is Thu. May 30 Alhambra. a plus. Ella: female, 24-46, all ethnici- B Street TYA Family Series • Seeking—Singer/Tap Dancer : female, ties, a chimney sweep who is trans- 20-40, Caucasian, African American, formed into a glamorous movie star, musicals Hispanic, Native American, Pacific mezzo with a strong mix, very sweet Fri. May 31 Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed and naive. Flip: male, 23-44, all ethnici- ‘Always...Patsy Cline’ B Street 2013/14 Season Race, strong Broadway-style singing, ties, a grunge rock star, obsessed with ••Casting•singers,•actors,•and•dancers• acting, and dancing (especially tap) the gritty side of life, baritone, very for “Always...Patsy Cline.” required, with extensive musical the- edgy. Ensemble: males & females, ••Company:•Casa•Mañana•Theatre.•Staff:• Sat. June 1 ater experience, singers will be part of a 18-64, all ethnicities, seeking strong Wally Jones, exec. prod. Cat Venom six-piece ensemble with solos, duets, singers to play smaller roles, all of ••Rehearsals•begin•May•19,•2014;•runs• Cinnabar Theater 2013-14 Season and group numbers (all singers have which have lines and featured solos. May 31-June 8, 2014 at the Casa Mañana equal time on stage), must have strong • Auditions will be held June 1 from 12-3 ‘In Sickness and in Health’ Theatre in Fort Worth, TX. vocals and song interpretation; must p.m. (singers) and June 2 from 6-9 p.m. • Seeking—Patsy Cline: female, 18+, all ‘The Apple Tree’ have flexible week day schedule. (singers) at Emmanuel Lutheran ethnicities. Louise Segar : female, 18+, ••Seeking•submissions•from•CA. Church, 6020 Radford Ave., North all ethnicities. ••Send•submissions•to•clinn@colorful- Hollywood, CA, 91606. ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• songs.com. ••No•appointment•necessary.•Prepare•32• July 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-up, 9 For the full auditions calendar, • Pays $125/show; $20/rehearsal. bars and be prepared to dance and read. a.m.; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Madilyn Clark visit backstage.com/auditions Bring sheet music in the correct key; an Studios, 10852 Burbank Blvd., N. ‘Sweeney Todd: the Demon accompanist will be provided. Bring pix Hollywood, CA, 91607. Barber of Fleet Street’ & resumes, stapled together. • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will • Casting a concert production of • For questions, email crahm2011@hot- be provided. Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: mail.com. • Singers should prepare a short song in season. Bring sheet music; an accompa- The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” pre- • No pay. a style from one of the shows from the nist will be provided. Bring pix & sented as the playhouse’s annual musi- season. Bring sheet music; an accompa- resumes stapled together. Note: cal fundraiser. nist will be provided. Bring pix & Performers of all ethnic and racial back- ••Company:•Costa•Mesa•Playhouse.• resumes stapled together. Note: grounds are encouraged to attend. Staff: Jason Holland, dir.; Stephen Performers of all ethnic and racial back- ••For•more•info,•visit•www.casamanana. Hulsey, musical dir. chorus calls grounds are encouraged to attend. org. • Rehearsals begin Aug. 5; runs Aug. 23 ••For•more•info,•visit•www.casamanana. ••Pays•$632•min./wk.•Equity•COST•Tier• & 24, 8 p.m., and Aug. 25, 2 p.m., at the Casa Mañana 2013-14 Season org. 1 Contract. playhouse in Costa Mesa, CA. • Casting Casa Mañana Theatre’s 2013- ••Pays•$632•min./wk.•Equity•COST•Tier•1• ••Seeking—All Roles:•males•&• 14 season. Season includes “Big River” Contract. ‘Cats’ females, 14-75, all ethnicities. (Rehearsals begin Sept. 9; runs Sept. ••Casting•singers,•actors,•and•danc- ••Auditions•will•be•held•June•3•from• 21-29; Eric Woodall, dir.), “Oswald: The ‘Big River’ ers for “Cats.” 7-9:30 p.m., June 4 from 7-9:30 p.m. Actual Interrogation” (Rehearsals begin ••Casting•singers,•actors,•and•dancers• ••Company:•Casa•Mañana•Theatre.•Staff:• and June 5 from 7-9:30 p.m. (Callbacks) Oct. 28; runs Nov. 9-17; Casey Hushion, for “Big River.” Wally Jones, exec. prod.; Richard at Costa Mesa Playhouse, 661 Hamilton dir.), “Cats” (Rehearsals begin Feb. 17, ••Company:•Casa•Mañana•Theatre.•Staff:• Stafford, dir. St., Costa Mesa, CA, 92627. 2014; runs Mar. 1-9, 2014; Richard Wally Jones, exec. prod.; Eric Woodall, • Rehearsals begin Feb. 17, 2014; runs • Send submissions to auditions@costa- Stafford, dir.), and “Always...Patsy dir. Mar. 1-9, 2014 at the Casa Mañana mesaplayhouse.com. Cline” (Rehearsals begin May 19, 2014; • Rehearsals begin Sept. 9; runs Sept. Theatre in Fort Worth, TX. • Prepare two 32-bar cuts of contrasting runs May 31-June 8, 2014). 21-29 at the Casa Mañana Theatre in ••Seeking—Bustopher Jones/Asparagus/ musical theater songs. An accompanist ••Company:•Casa•Mañana•Theatre.•Staff:• Fort Worth, TX. Growltiger: male, 18+, all ethnicities. will be provided. Bring pix & resumes. Wally Jones, exec. prod. ••Seeking—Huckleberry Finn:•male,•18+,• Mistoffelees: male, 18+, all ethnicities. Be prepared to list all conflicts at the ••Plays•at•the•Casa•Mañana•Theatre•in• all ethnicities. Jim: male, 18+, all eth- Old Deuteronomy: male, 18+, all eth- time of your audition. Fort Worth, TX. nicities. The King: male, 18+, all nicities. Grizabella: female, 18+, all eth- ••For•more•info•and•complete•character• ••Seeking—Dancers:•males•&•females,• ethnicities. nicities. Munkustrap: male, 18+, all breakdown, visit www.costamesaplay- 18+, all ethnicities. Singers: males & ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• ethnicities. Rum Tum Tugger: male, house.com. Note: As this is a concert females, 18+, all ethnicities. July 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-up, 9 18+, all ethnicities. version, scripts and scores will be in • Equity Chorus Calls will be held July 3 a.m.; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Madilyn Clark ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• hand during performances. at 10 a.m. (male dancers sign-up, 9:30 Studios, 10852 Burbank Blvd., N. July 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-up, 9 • No pay. a.m.), at 12 p.m. (female dancers sign- Hollywood, CA, 91607. a.m.; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Madilyn Clark up, 11:30 a.m) and at 3 p.m. (singers • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will Studios, 10852 Burbank Blvd., N. ‘The Apple Tree’ sign-up, 2:30 p.m.) at Madilyn Clark be provided. Hollywood, CA, 91607. ••Casting•“The•Apple•Tree,”•a•Bock/ Studios, 10852 Burbank Blvd., N. • Singers should prepare a short song in • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will Harnick musical. Each act will have a Hollywood, CA, 91607. a style from one of the shows from the be provided. different cast; all roles except for Adam ••Chorus•Rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•

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will be provided. through multiple surgeries because of she transforms into a more open, hon- year-old school teacher, but must face ••Dancers•must•bring•flat•shoes•and• breast cancer. Even though she has sur- est, and accepting lady. Conor Gates: the consequences. character shoes. Dancewear is appro- vived, her body is mutilated and she male, 12-23, all ethnicities, slight but • Company: The Purple Suit Factory. priate. Singers must prepare a short hates being in it. On top of it, she is not handsome, budding singer, guitarist, so Staff: Edgar Rosa, prod. song (16 bars) in the style of the shows. sure if her husband loves her anymore. overly sensitive that though he strums • Rehearses May 31-June 22; shoots June a style from one of the shows from the The only thing these strangers have in a mean guitar, he freezes up when play- 22-24 within 30 miles of AFI in L.A. season. Bring sheet music; an accompa- common is loss. But sometimes a bond ing in front of people. In the critical • Seeking—Nicole: female, 27-33, nist will be provided. Bring pix & of loss can be a bond strong enough.” phase between finding his purpose in Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / resumes stapled together. Note: • Company: Marjo-Riikka Makela. Staff: life and becoming a lost boy. Vivian Mixed Race, a thin brunette or dirty Performers of all ethnic and racial back- Marjo-Riikka Makela, casting dir. Gates: males & females, 34-55, all eth- blond, Nicole is not unattractive as grounds are encouraged to attend. • Rehearses and shoots between nicities, good but wearied mother who much as unconcerned with looking pre-

••For•more•info,•visit•www.casamanana. August-September in L.A. has built a thick protective wall around sentable. Fiercely intelligent and m

org. • Seeking—Tara: female, 27-35, East her and her son, has become a worka- socially anxious to the point of dys- usicals ••Pays•$632•min./wk.•Equity•COST•Tier•1• Indian, an immigrant Indian woman holic partly because she felt it was nec- function, she’s obviously the product of Contract. who came to America alongside her sis- essary to pay the bills and partly an abnormal adolescence. Being a ter, having defied a traditional society because she can’t deal with her life. teacher is the only job for her, and not Corporate, Gala and Theatrical for the sake of their dreams & ambi- Dale Laily: male, 35-50, all ethnicities, for the right reasons: she’s most capable Live Events tions. When her sister dies, she is left middle-aged everyman who doesn’t of relationships with people who are • Casting immediate and future ongoing heart-broken and grieving, with no will know that mastering all things digital obviously not her peers. It’s not that corporate, gala, and theatrical live to go on. Ability to speak Hindi is a does not necessarily translate into she craves control; it’s that she can’t get events. plus. female companionship, provides comic comfortable or aroused without it; top- Film ••Company:•Live•It•Up•Productions,•LLC.• ••Seeking•submissions•from•CA. relief as a dude who has worked at less nudity required for a post-shower Staff: Trini Garza, prod. ••Apply•on•Backstage.com. home too long and has let his social kitchen scene. Daniel: male, 15-18, ••Rehearses•in•Los•Angeles;•performs• ••Note:•Actors•get•credit•on•the•teaser• skills atrophy. Caucasian, Hispanic, Ethnically throughout the year in Palm Springs, and may be chosen to act in the • Seeking submissions from CA. Ambiguous / Mixed Race, lean and boy- but must be prepared to travel if asked. final film. ••Send•submissions•to•hollanddan- ishly attractive with pale skin and dark • Seeking—Singers, Dancers, Singer/ • Pays $100/day plus healthy [email protected]. complexion, might be popular if he had Dancers & Dancer/Singers: males & (Non-GM) food provided. ••Include•a•reel•in•your•submission.• an easier time socializing. He spends females, 18-45, all ethnicities, all types, ••No•pay. most of his time locked in his room, on for lead/ensemble-style shows. ‘Me Him Her’ the internet. His loneliness is temporar- Producer states: “Most shows are • Casting “Me Him Her,” a feature film ily alleviated by a flirtation with his revues, but some productions will be comedy written & directed by Max teacher, Nicole, but like all teenagers, full scale contemporary musical theatre Landis (“Chronicle”), and produced by he’s entirely unprepared for the conse- as well. Most shows are belt pop/ Peter Saraf & Marc Turtletaub (“Little short films quences of his fantasies. Broadway style and require the ability Miss Sunshine”). • Seeking submissions from CA. to sing in parts.” ••Company:•Big•Beach•Films.•Staff:• ‘1527’ ••Send•submissions•to•[email protected]. • Auditions will be held Aug. 17 from 11 McCarthy/Abellera Casting. • Casting “1527,” a film for American ••Prepare•a•monologue•for•the•role•of• a.m.-7 p.m. (Dancers sign-up begins at ••Shoots•July•in•L.A.• Film Institute about a 15 year-old boy Nicole; Prepare the sides for the role of 11 a.m., singers at 2 p.m.) and Aug. 18 ••Seeking—Kris Pearlman:•female,•30-35,• who momentarily quells his loneliness Daniel. from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (First appointment all ethnicities, Laura’s girlfriend, a very in an intimate relationship with a 27 ••No•pay. begins at 11am) (by appt.) at butch lesbian, domineering, and ready Centerstaging Studios, 3407 Winona for a fight, will protect what’s hers, not Ave., Burbank, CA, 91504. into feminine touchy-feely things at all. ••Send•submissions•to•trini@liuproduc- E! TV Reporter : males & females, tions.com. 25-40, all ethnicities, typical positive ••For•an•appointment,•submit•online.• but demanding, go-get-‘em reporter For the open call, dancers will be who interviews Brendan at the Gay taught a combination then will be seen Pride Parade. in groups. Be prepared for callbacks at • Seeking submissions from CA. the end of the day. May be taught a sep- ••Apply•on•Backstage.com. arate combination. Be prepared to sing ••Comedy•demo•reel•submissions•rec- FREE AUDITION CLASS if asked; bring sheet music in correct ommended but not required. Note: key. Singers will be seen individually. Absolutely no phone calls, direct Bring sheet music in correct key and be emails, or drop-ins. with Director/Producer prepared to learn a dance combination • SAG-AFTRA. Professional pay and at end of day if asked. credit provided. • Pays $175-200 min./day for rehearsals; pays $500-750 min./show for ‘Reclaiming Friendship Park’ Lynette McneiLL performances. • Casting “Reclaiming Friendship Former students include: Park,” a dramatic comedy about the Adam Sandler, Jason Lee, Ellen enduring power of true friendship, and the need, especially in the digital age, DeGeneres, Jane Leeves, Faith Ford, to reevaluate its importance in our Anne Archer, Jeneane Garofalo, feature films lives. Giovanni Ribisi, Adam Goldberg • Company: Brazen Image. Staff: Daniel ‘Lifeline’ Holland, casting. and Marisol Nichols. • Casting a teaser for “Lifeline,” a fea- • Shoots early Aug. in Redondo Beach, ture based on true events in which two CA. immigrant Indian sisters faced insur- • Seeking—Chip Panoptic: male, 40-64, www.ccindustryseminars.com mountable obstacles but finally found all ethnicities, a tall, heavy-set guy, a their way to Los Angeles to fulfill their businessman with the soul of a poet, th dreams of making films. One of them personifies the term “big personality,” WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 • 7:30PM dies leaving the other heart-broken and brash and bigger than life, but the loss with no will to go on. Producer states: of his best friend has upended his Attend a seminar based on the book The Problems of Work: “A brilliant, sensitive man is stuck in a entire world, and, as he works to Scientology Applied to the Workaday World loveless marriage taking care of a rebuild himself, a more thoughtful, by NY Times best-selling author L. 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‘El Espiritu’ killing the “positive attitude” and Battaglia, prod. ••Casting•“El•Espiritu,”•a•short•film.• “being a good wife”. Dynamic versatil- ••Shoots•in•the•summer•in•Los•Angeles. multimedia ••Company:•Elusive•Minds•Productions.• ity is a must as well as ability to be ••Seeking—Remi Webb:•female,•18-25,• Staff: Michael Centeno, dir. subtle. Beware: the film is a one-shot all ethnicities, L.A. newcomer, a little Video Game Motion Capture • Shoots late spring-summer in CA. long take. Dynamic versatility is a bit of everything, a free-spirited any- • Casting native British gentlemen and ••Seeking—Don Rafael:•male,•70+,• must as well as ability to be subtle. thing but conventional beauty, impos- East Indian/British ladies for for a Sony Hispanic, must be fluent in Spanish. El Beware: the film is a one-shot long sible to ignore. Zeke: male, 18-25, all Computer Entertainment Video Game Espiritu: male, 18-40, Hispanic, take; a talented (preferably method) ethnicities, a rising DJ, equal parts tal- Motion Capture in San Diego. Mexican luchador, strong build, tall, actress wanted to face a challenge of ent and ambition but not always • Company: Sony Computer athletic. Rafael: male, 8-13, Hispanic. talking to the character’s just-mur- humility, handsome. Morgan Cade: Entertainment America. Staff: Jacquie • Seeking submissions from CA. dered husband. A monologue of an female, 18-25, all ethnicities, beautiful, Shriver, casting supervisor. ••Send•submissions•to•elusiveminds- insane woman making more sense effortless charm, driven and manipu- ••Shoots•late•June•or•early•July•in•San• [email protected]. than she ever has. lative, takes Remi under her wing but Diego. ••Pay•provided. ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.• it’s hard to tell what her true inten- ••Seeking—Female Lieutenant:•female,• June 1 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and tions are. Hunter McKeon: male, 18-25, 20-28, East Indian, Middle Eastern, the ‘The Love Rush’ June 2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Caucasian, intense, conflicted, has a right-hand-woman to our antagonist. • Casting “The Love Rush.” New York Film Academy, 100 E real edge and a talent for mischief, Born and raised in India, educated Producer states: “[This is a] cosmic Tujunga AVE, Burbank, CA, 91502. rough-trade leather, living out his in Victorian London. She is as tal- misadventure, a quirky comedy of • Apply on Backstage.com. twenties like a whiskey soaked ented with a sword as with a rifle, errors, a divine collision and an epic ••Prepare•the•sides•provided•on•back- rock star, handsome, very East and she has no fear of man or love story in 15 minutes. The Love Rush stage.com. Side (Silver Lake, Los Feliz). Noelle: woman; ideally, between 5’5” and Film is a fresh, funny and irreverent take on ••No•pay. female, 18-25, all ethnicities, word is 5’9.” Policemen: male, 20-39, the modern mating ritual through the she doesn’t have girls that are friends Caucasian, African American, East eyes of two star-crossed lovers.” ‘The Gauntlet: Prelude’ for a reason, sex appeal but not slutty, Indian, Middle Eastern, Ethnically • Company: Vagabond Films. Staff: • Casting “The Gauntlet,” a short sci-fi toned, tan and soulful, a back-up Ambiguous / Mixed Race, several back- Vikram Zutshi, Oliver Thees, & Vince student film about an accountant who dancer with much bigger aspirations, ground policemen roles; all should have Freeman, casting. gets to live his dream of being a super bit of a wild card. Luca: male, 18-25, all authentic British accents (native Brits

TV & V TV ••Rehearses•in•June;•shoots•in•July•in• hero, but soon finds his life in a down- ethnicities, almost like he’s genetically preferred). These are policemen sworn Los Angeles. ward spiral after making a detrimental bred to be a teen idol but with zero to protect the citizens of our game ••Seeking—Lily:•female,•20-28,• mistake. vanity, it’s hard not to like him, ath- world, set a few hundred years ago.

ideo Caucasian, Hispanic, Ethnically • Company: Chagany Visuals. Staff: Zain letic, surfs (surfing ability is not a Actors should be fit and between 5’9” Ambiguous / Mixed Race, very attrac- Chagany, dir. requirement). and 6’2” tive, should be able to play an intrigu- • Shoots two weekends in June in the • Seeking submissions from CA. • Seeking submissions from CA. ing blend of innocence and sexual Pasadena/Los Angeles area. ••Apply•on•Backstage.com. ••Apply•on•Backstage.com. confidence, and switch between the • Seeking—Scott Adams: male, 18-24, all ••SAG•Ultra•Low•Budget•Film• ••Auditions•held•in•early/mid•June•in•Los• commercial two when required, has expressive ethnicities, low-standing accountant at Agreement. Angeles and San Diego. To be consid- eyes, striking features and is learning a small accounting firm. Dexter ered, all submissions must include how to use her power over men; com- Campos: male, 18-24, all ethnicities, video and demonstration of accent. edy experience would be helpful, but middle-class programmer at a tech • Pays $809.30 plus 10%/day. SAG not mandatory. Troy: male, 25-35, firm. Woman: female, 18-50, all ethnic- Interactive Media Agreement. Caucasian, energetic, garrulous, ities, is mugged at night. Mugger: male, reality tV & expressive, sensitive and impression- 18-30, all ethnicities, tall, medium or able, willing to bare his soul to anyone, big build, robs a woman on the street. documeNtary always looking for hidden meanings Agent Jones: male, 30-50, all ethnici- and for love in all the wrong places; ties, athletic build, clean cut agent at ‘Trust Me, I’m a Game Show NatioNal must be able to convince the writer, the Central Security Service. Spy 1: Host’ director, and audience that he is head male, 18-30, all ethnicities, any build, • TBS is casting contestants for “Trust commercials over heels in love with a girl he met one of two men seen spying on main Me, I’m a Game Show Host,” a new barely five minutes ago. character from a car. Spy 2: male, 18-30, game show from Mark Burnett (“Shark Payday Loan Web Promos ••Seeking•submissions•from•CA. all ethnicities, any build, one of two Tank,” “The Voice”). Producer states: ••Casting•web•promo•videos•for•payday• ••Send•submissions•to•vagabondfilms@ men seen spying on main character “Are you someone who can always tell loan company, featuring direct-to-cam- yahoo.com. from a car. Scott’s Boss: male, 35-60, all when your boyfriend, co-worker, or era testimonials of financial hardship • Pays: $100/day. SAG Low Budget Film ethnicities, medium or big build, man- kids are lying? If you are like a human and how a payday loan helped ease a Agreement. ager at a small accounting firm where lie detector, you have a chance to win difficult time. Scott Adams works. News Anchor: big money playing against our comics • Company: Fluid Frame. Staff: Lisa Joy female, 18-64, all ethnicities, reports a who will try and trick you with trivia! LoMurray and David Charles Sullivan, story about Scott Adams on the morn- Two game show hosts will face off in prods. ing news. a duel to deceive contestants - one ••Shoots•late•June•in•L.A. studeNt films • Seeking submissions from CA. will be telling the truth, and the ••Seeking—Single Mom:•female,• ••Send•submissions•to•casting@dslr- other telling a deliberate lie. Can 28-45, all ethnicities, hard work- ‘In Sickness and in Health’ filmschool.com. you tell which Host is trying to get ing, stressed about bills. Business ••Casting•“In•Sickness•and•in•Health,”a• ••Include•a•reel•if•possible•in•your• you to choose the wrong answer?” Person: males & females, 29-64, all student film for New York Film submission. • Company: Venertainment Inc. / Matt ethnicities, a business professional, Academy. about a couple’s last meal. ••No•pay,•but•food,•reimbursement•for• Vener Casting. Staff: Jenna Rinck, cast- stressed about financial responsibili- • Company: Seventy Seven Films. Staff: transportation, credit, and a copy of the ing associate. ties. Blue Collar Worker: female, 27-64, Vasiliy Komendant, dir. finished film provided. ••Shoots•in•Los•Angeles. all ethnicities, to play Nurse, • Rehearsals begin mid-July; shoots ••Seeking—Contestants:•males•&• Construction Worker, Postal Service July 20-21 in L.A. females, 22-50, all ethnicities, specifi- Employee, hard-working Americans • Seeking—Carla: female, 35-45, cally looking for teachers, cops, bar- trying to stay out of debt. Host: males & Caucasian, Hispanic, Native American, tenders, nannies, single ladies, single females, 28-64, all ethnicities, to Middle Eastern, Ethnically Ambiguous scriPted tV & Video men; anyone who hears lies all day long deliver direct-to-camera educational / Mixed Race, this husband-enslaved and has good instincts for figuring out information, professional, warm, femme fatale is finally getting things ‘The Unknowns’ fact from fiction. inviting. off her chest: every grudge, every ••Casting•“The•Unknowns,”•a•web• ••Seeking•submissions•from•CA. ••Seeking•submissions•from•CA. long-overdue reproach, every wound series chronicling the intertwining ••Send•submissions•to•casting@vener- ••Send•submissions•to•fluidframe- uncovered; beautiful, fierce, weak, lives of six actors, musicians, dancers, tainment.com. [email protected]. strong; she’s the one who has had models, comedians and DJs, discover- • Include your name, age, contact info, • Auditions will be held early June by enough, social background of the char- ing that living the dream is not always occupation, and a low-res photo of appointment only. acter is upper-middle class, successful, what you’d expect in a town of rising yourself in your submission. Note: • For an appointment, submit pix and educated. Psychological insight: has and falling stars, all waiting to see Participants must be local to Los any applicable video clips (specifically been bottling up every imaginable their names in shining lights. Angeles and surrounding areas. direct-to-camera lines). negative emotion for a few years, over- ••Company:•Phanatic•Films. Staff:•Jared• ••Opportunity•to•win•cash•and•prizes. ••Pays•$300/day.

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• Possible pay (percentage of gross to be B St., Sacramento, CA, 95816. • Pays $438.75-$688.25/wk. Equity TYA local commercials negotiated). ••Send•submissions•to•casting@bstreet- Contract. theatre.org. Burnett Foods Commercial ••EPA•Rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will•

• Casting commercials to be broadcast not be provided. The producer will run plays on local cable in the Orange County and all aspects of this audition. Performers LA areas for a food producer. The com- stage staff & tech of all ethnic and racial background are NaTioNal/ mercials will focus on life style for encouraged to attend. families. North Coast Rep, Stage • Prepare two contrasting contemporary ••Company:•Thomas•Smith•Productions.• Managers monologues no longer than a minute Staff: Thomas Smith, prod.-dir. • Seeking local stage managers for North each. Sides will be available at the audi- regioNal ••Shoots•mid-late•June•in•the•Bradbury• Coast Rep’s 2013-14 season to include tion. Bring a pix & resumes. Area in CA. “Humbug’s Holiday Spectacular,” • For more info, visit www.bstreetthe- ••Seeking—Mother:•female,•31-38,• “Mandate Memories,” and “Faded atre.org. Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, Glory.” • Pays $607/wk (SPT 10) and $487/wk. Asian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed ••Company:•North•Coast•Repertory• (SPT 8). Equity SPT Contract. Race, active with children ages 8 to 13, Theatre. Staff: David Ellenstein, Plays married upwardly mobile; must be Artistic Dir.; Bill Kerlin, Managing Dir.; B Street TYA Family Series comfortable with children and knows Jason Nall, Production Mgr. • Casting the B Street TYA Family series. ‘4000 Miles’ way around a kitchen. Dad: male, ••Rehearsals•and•performances•run•Nov.• The four shows under consideration for ••Casting•“4000•Miles.” 30-39, Caucasian, African American, 12, 2013-June 29, 2014 at the theatre in the series are “The Conductor: Harriet ••Company:•Jewish•Ensemble•Theatre.• Hispanic, Asian, Ethnically Ambiguous Solana Beach, CA. Tubman and the Underground Staff: Christopher Bremer, managing / Mixed Race, with busy family, two • Seeking—Stage Managers: males & Railroad,” by Jerry R. Montoya, “The dir.; David Madison, artistic dir. kids and wife, is engaged with his fam- females, 18-60, all ethnicities. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” by ••Rehearsals•begin•Oct.•14.• ily, can throw football or baseball; must • Seeking submissions from CA. Jerry R. Montoya based on the charac- Performances run Nov. 6-Dec. 1 at the look good in suit and casual wear, loves ••Interviews•will•be•held•by•appoint- ters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, theatre in W. Bloomfield, MI. to be with his kids and wife. Boy: male, ment mid-June. “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, • Seeking—Bec: female, 18-25, all ethnic- 8-11, Caucasian, African American, ••Email•resumes•to•jason@northcoas- No Good, Very Bad Day” with book and ities. Amanda: female, 18-25, Asian, Hispanic, Asian, Ethnically Ambiguous trep.org or mail to Jason Nall, 987 lyrics by Judith Viorst and “Beauty and Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race. / Mixed Race, active, athletic boy in Lomas Santa Fe, Suite D, Solana Beach, the Beast.” Leo Joseph Connell (understudy): busy family; must be able to catch and CA 92075. Deadline for submissions is • Company: B Street. Staff: Buck male, 18-25, all ethnicities. throw football and baseball,needs a June 14. Busfield, artistic dir.; Jerry ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.• great smile; actor will engage with • For more info, visit www.northcoas- Montoya, associate prod.; Bill May 29 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Mother, Father and pre-teen sister in trep.org. Blake, managing dir. Jewish Ensemble Theatre, 6600 W. numerous family settings. Sister: • Note: Feel free to resubmit if you have • Production Dates are TBD. The Family Maple Road, downstairs of the Jewish commercial female, 10-12, Caucasian, African for previous calls. Series works in a three week rehearsal Community Center in the Aaron DeRoy American, Hispanic, Asian, Ethnically • Pays $485/wk. min. Equity SPT period followed by a five week run. Theatre, W. Bloomfield, MI, 48322. Ambiguous / Mixed Race, Pre-teen girl Category 6 Contract. ••Seeking—“The Conductor: Harriet ••EPA•rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• who will interact with mother, father Tubman and the Underground not be provided. The producer will run and pre-teen brother in a number of Railroad”: males & females, 18-64, all all aspects of this audition. family settings; ability to play piano a ethnicities, three males and four • For an appointment, call (248) 788- plus; must have a great natural smile. females to play Glenn Beede/ Mr. 2900, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Seeking submissions from CA. NorTherN Rrodas; Sheriff Sissom/ Mr. Cook/ Mr. • Prepare a cold reading from the plays. ••Send•submissions•to•tomnsmith@hot- Stevenson/ Seller; Harriet Tubman/ Bring headshot & resume. mail.com. Mother Harriet; Mrs. Carter/ Buyer/ • Note: The role of Vera Joseph has been ••Include•reel•in•submission.• Mrs. Cook; Abbie Carter/ Poster Boy; cast; This is a joint EPA audition for ••Pay•provided. CaliForNia Jeremiah Clark/ Ben Ross; Minty. “The “The Sisters Rosensweig.” Performers Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”: of all ethnic and racial background are males & females, 18-64, all ethnicities, encouraged to attend. Five males and 1 female, to play ••Pays•$267/wk.•min.•Equity•SPT•Tier•4• Sherlock Holmes; Dr. Watson; Professor Contract. James Moriarty; Constance Owen;

comediaNs & imProV Varie Plays swing roles: Irene Adler, Innkeeper, ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ Cat Venom Charles Darwin, Monty the Custodian, ••Casting•Dylan•Thomas’s•“A•Child’s• • Casting improv and sketch comedy B Street 2013/14 Season Charles Baskerville, Newsboy, Random Christmas in Wales.” Ty performances highlighting social and ••Casting•the•B•Street•2013-14•season.• Man in Bar, Old Gypsy Woman, ••Company:•Lantern•Theater•Company.• political commentary. Shows under consideration for the B1 Chuckles, Stammers, Druids. Staff: Charles McMahon, artistic dir.; ••Company:•Cat•Venom.•Staff:•Mark• Mainstage include, “Venus in Fur,” “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, Anne Shuff, managing dir.; Kathryn Condon, mgr. “Other Desert Cities,” “Detroit,” No Good, Very Bad Day”: males & MacMillan, assoc. artistic dir. ••Rehearses•Saturdays•beginning•June• “Elemeno Pea,” “Rapture, Blister, females, 18-64, all ethnicities, five ••Rehearsals•begin•Nov.•12.• 22 in North Hollywood. Ongoing perfor- Burn,” “Lonely, I’m Not,” and a TBD males and three females to play Performances run Dec. 5, 2013-Jan. 12, mances Saturdays beginning July 6 in holiday world premiere. Shows under Alexander; Mother/ Mrs. Dickens; 2014 at the theater in Philadelphia, PA. the North Hollywood theatre district. consideration for the B3 Alternative Father; Dr. Griordano; Ensemble #1; • Seeking—Actors: males & females, ••Seeking—Improv & Sketch Comedy series include “The Conference of the Ensemble #2; Ensemble #3; Ensemble 18-64, all ethnicities, seeking two men Performers: males & females, 16+, all Birds,” “My Name is Asher,” “Betrayal,” #4. and two women, as cast ensemble: chil- ethnicities, for improvisational comedy and “The Glass Menagerie.” ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• dren living in a small Welsh town; pup- and sketch comedy shows. • Company: B Street. Staff: Buck May 30 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Lunch, peteer, movement specialists ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•June•1• Busfield, artistic dir.; Jerry Montoya, 1:30-2:20 p.m.) at B Street Theatre, 2711 preferred. from 12-12:30 p.m., from 1-1:30 p.m. and associate prod.; Bill Blake, managing B St., Sacramento, CA, 95816. • Auditions will be held by appt. May 30 Gi Gs from 2-2:30 p.m. and June 8 from dir. ••Send•submissions•to•casting@bstreet- from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch break 1-2 12-12:30 p.m., from 1-1:30 p.m. and from • Production dates are TBD. The B1 theatre.org. p.m. ) at Lantern Theater Company, 923 2-2:30 p.m. at Lonny Chapman Theatre, Mainstage works in a three week ••EPA•Rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• Ludlow Street, (10th and Ludlow), 10900 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, rehearsal period followed by a 6-7 week not be provided. The producer will run Philadelphia, PA, 19105. CA, 91601. run. The B3 Series has a 2-3 week all aspects of this audition. Performers ••A•monitor•will•not•be•provided.•The• • Send submissions to audition2013@ rehearsal period with a 4-5 week run. of all ethnic and racial background are producer will run all aspects of this catvenom.com. Both series have the possibility of a one encouraged to attend. audition. • Auditions will be held by appointment week extension. • Prepare two contrasting contemporary • For an appointment, call Jonathon only. For an appointment, submit ••Seeking—All Roles:•males•&•females,• monologues no longer than a minute Welsh at (215) 829.9002 x106 on May 21, online. Auditions are performance- 18-64, all ethnicities. each. Sides will be available at the audi- 11 a.m.-5 p.m., or May 23, 2-5 p.m., based, no resumes or headshots neces- ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• tion. Bring a pix & resumes. ONLY. AEA members without appts. sary. For more info, visit www. May 31 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Lunch, • For more info, visit www.bstreetthe- will be seen as time permits. catvenom.com. 1:30-2:20 p.m.) at B Street Theatre, 2711 atre.org. ••Prepare•one•monologue•up•to•three•

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minutes long or two contrasting mono- from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch break 1-2 Drinks the Same Water.” logues equaling three minutes. There p.m. ) and May 28 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ••Company:•Miami•Theater•Center.• are no musicals; no music, please. Bring (lunch break 1-2 p.m. ) at Shakespeare Staff: Stephanie Ansin, artistic dir.; one copy of your headshot & resume, auditioN Tavern, 499 Peachtree Street NE, Naomi Zapata, stage manager.

plays stapled together. Atlanta, GA. • Rehearsals begin Mar. 18, 2014. ••Note:•This•is•a•joint•audition•for•com- ••A•monitor•will•not•be•provided.•The• Performances run Apr. 30-June 1, 2014 pany’s production of “The Train highlights producer will run all aspects of this at the Theater in Miami Shores, FL. Driver;” Performers of all ethnic and naTionaL/regionaL audition. Audition appts. are five min- ••Seeking—All Roles:•males•&•females,• racial background are encouraged to Fri. May 24 utes long. 18-90, all ethnicities. attend. ‘Godspell’ (also 5/25) ••For•an•appointment,•email•Jeanette• ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•June•3• • Pays $392/wk. min. Equity SPT Meierhofer at Jeanette@shake- from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch break 1-2 p.m. Contract. spearetavern.com or call (404) 874- ) at Miami Theater Center, 9806 NE 2nd Sat. May 25 5299 x 41 before 5 p.m. May 25. Equity Avenue, Miami Shores, FL, 33138. ‘A Great Wilderness’ ‘Oswald: The Actual Interrogation’ members without appts. will be seen ••A•monitor•will•not•be•provided.•The• • Casting the Seattle Repertory ‘Smoke in the Air’ (also 5/26) throughout the day as time permits. producer will run all aspects of this Theatre’s 2013-14 season to include “A ••Prepare•two•brief•contrasting•mono- audition. Great Wilderness” by Samuel D. Hunter. WA, Tacoma Musical Playhouse logues: one by Shakespeare and one • For an appointment, email Naomi ••Company:•Seattle•Repertory•Theatre.• 2013-2014 Season comedic monologue (the Shakespeare Zapata at [email protected], email Staff: Braden Abraham, dir.; Erin Kraft, monologue may be comedic only if the subject: ‘’Audition.’’ Include your casting dir.; Gavin Reub, casting intern. other monologue is not comedic). Equity status and contact number in • Rehearsals begin Dec. 17; runs Jan. Sun. May 26 Singers may prepare 16 bars of an a cap- the body of the email. 22-Feb. 16, 2014 with a possible exten- ‘Fool For Love’ pella song. Bring picture & resume, sta- ••Prepare•the•following:•two•contrasting• sion through Feb. 23, 2014 at the Leo K. ‘The Billingsgate Project’ pled together. one-minute monologues, one a capella Theatre in Seattle, WA. • song, and a joke. Be prepared to impro- ‘The Seagull’ •For•more•info,•visit•www.shake- • Seeking—Daniel: male, 16-18, all eth- spearetavern.com. vise. Bring headshot & resume. nicities, closeted, and looking for a way ••Note:•No•housing•is•available•to•out-of- ••Note:•Performers•of•all•ethnic•and• out, comes from a very religious family, Mon. May 27 area performers; Performers of all eth- racial background are encouraged to and is filled with guilt about his homo- ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ nic and racial background are attend; Miami Theater Center does not sexual feelings, sensitive and obser- encouraged to attend. believe in discrimination based on race, vant. Abby: female, 60-69, all ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ ••Pays•$434/wk.•min.•Equity•SPT• color, creed, national origin, sex, ethnicities, married to Tim, protective, Contract. gender identity and/or expression, practical, and opinionated. Tim: male, Tue. May 28 sexual orientation, political per- 60-69, all ethnicities, married to Abby, ‘Bonita’ suasion or beliefs, disabilities or ‘Assassins’ lawyer and Christian councilor for gay ••Casting•the•Seattle•Repertory• otherwise; Productions utilize the- teens, a man of conviction, altruistic Boise Contemporary Theater Season Theatre’s 2013-14 season to include atrical smoke and fog, strobe lights and optimistic. Voiceover on the ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ “Bonita” by Elizabeth Heffron. and stage fighting; MTC does not make • Television: males & females, 18-64, all ‘Goodnight Moon’ Company: Seattle Repertory Theatre. casting decisions based on video ethnicities, an amateur voice over artist Staff: Paul Budraitis, dir.; Erin Kraft, submissions. who is welcoming and calming. ‘Pinkalicious’ casting dir.; Gavin Reub, casting intern. • Pays $480/wk. (approval pending). ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•May•29• ‘The Book of Mormon’ ••Rehearsals•begin•Sept.•20;•runs•Oct.• Equity TYA Contract. from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ 23-Nov. 17 at the Leo K. Theatre in Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer Seattle, WA. ‘Foxfinder’ St., Enter through the stage door on • Seeking—Bo-Nita: female, 18-64, all • Casting the U.S. premiere of Warren Ave., Seattle, WA, 98109. For the full auditions calendar, ethnicities, scrappy, matter-of-fact, but “Foxfinder.” At the heart of this grip- • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will visit backstage.com/auditions still a child. The role is meant for an ping, futuristic parable beats an incen- not be provided. The producer will run adult actor who can play the emotional diary plot that pulses with menace and all aspects of this audition. Performers quality of a 13-year-old, not the exact suspicion. In rural England, a blight of of all ethnic and racial background are age; must also play her mother in her bad luck has befallen the countryside encouraged to attend. • Auditions will be held by appt. June 10 late 30s, grandmother in her late 50s, a and a fox infestation may be to blame. ••For•an•appointment,•signup•in•person• from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (break 4-5 p.m.) at nice man in his 30s or 40s who has The totalitarian government sends an at the Seattle Rep Stage Door during Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft trouble with boundaries, a fastidious agent, a “Foxfinder,” into the home of business hours, Tues-Friday. Note: All Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. married man in his 40s, her grand- Judith and Samuel Covey and the inva- Equity Actors are welcome to audition • A monitor will not be provided. The mother’s brother in his 60s, and a Cajun sive inspection whirls simple lives into at our 2013-2014 season generals. If we producer will run all aspects of this man in his 50s. a frenzy of finger-pointing and distrust. have seen you in the past year, your file audition. Callbacks will be held June 11 • Auditions will be held by appt. May 29 As the bizarre scrutiny intensifies, is already active and you need not audi- and/or 12. from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at guilt, fear and distorted realities fuel a tion again to be eligible for season • For an appointment, call Kim Martin at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer feverish hunt to explain the unknown. consideration. (412) 392-8105, or e-mail kmartin@ St., Enter through the stage door on ••Company:•Artists•Repertory•Theatre.• • Prepare two contrasting monologues pointpark.edu. AEA members without Warren Ave., Seattle, WA, 98109. Staff: Dámaso Rodriguez, artistic dir. of your choice. appts. will be seen throughout the ••EPA•Rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• ••Rehearsals•begin•Oct.•1.•Performances• • Pays $556/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep audition day, as time permits. not be provided. The producer will run run Nov. 2-Dec. 1 at the theatre in Contract. ••Sides•from•the•script•will•be•provided• all aspects of this audition. Performers Portland, OR. when making an appt. Reader will be of all ethnic and racial background are • Seeking—William Bloor: male, 18-25, ‘All My Sons’ provided. Bring picture & resume, sta- encouraged to attend. all ethnicities. Sarah Box: female, • Casting Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons.” pled together. • For an appointment, signup in person 30-39, all ethnicities. ••Company:•The•Rep•at•Pittsburgh• ••Note:•Performers•of•all•ethnic•and• at the Seattle Rep Stage Door during ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•May•30• Playhouse. Staff: Robert Miller, dir. racial background are encouraged to business hours, Tues-Friday. Note: All from 2-7 p.m. at Artists Repertory ••Rehearsals•begin•Aug.•6.•Performances• attend. Equity Actors are welcome to audition Theatre, 1515 S.W. Morrison, enter run Sept. 5-22 at the playhouse in • Pays $322/wk. min. Equity SPT at our 2013-2014 season generals. If we through Morrison Lobby, Portland, OR, Pittsburgh, PA. Contract. have seen you in the past year, your file 97205. • Seeking—Joe Keller: male, 45-59, all is already active and you need not audi- • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will ethnicities. Kate Keller: female, 40-59, ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ tion again to be eligible for season not be provided. The producer will run all ethnicities. Chris Keller: male, • Casting the Atlanta Shakespeare consideration. all aspects of this audition. Park on the 25-33, all ethnicities. Ann Deever: Company’s 2013-14 season to include ••Prepare•two•contrasting•monologues• street or paid lot parking. female, 20-30, all ethnicities. George “Antony and Cleopatra.” of your choice. • For an appointment, email tsophiana@ Deever: male, 29-33, all ethnicities. Dr. ••Company:•Atlanta•Shakespeare• ••Pays•$556/wk.•Equity•LORT•Non-Rep• artistsrep.org (with the production title Jim Bayliss: male, 30-64, all ethnici- Company. Staff: Jeff Watkins, artistic Contract. in the subject line) or leave a message at ties. Sue Bayliss: female, 30-64, all eth- dir. Jeff Watkins, dir. (503) 567-6873. nicities. Frank Lubey: male, 25-64, all • Performances run June 7-29, 2014 at ‘Everybody Drinks the Same • Bring two (2) headshots & resumes, ethnicities. Lydia Lubey: female, the New American Shakespeare Tavern Water’ stapled at corners. Sides will be distrib- 25-40, all ethnicities. Bert: male, 10-16, in Atlanta, GA. • Casting the Miami Theater Center’s uted in advance. Inquire about video all ethnicities. ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•May•27• 2013-14 season to include “Everybody submissions.

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• Note: Roles require an English dialect; for Young Audiences’ 2013-14 season to • Company: Seattle Repertory Theatre. Rep seeks and encourages participation Performers of all ethnic and racial back- include “Pinkalicious.” Staff: Allison Narver, dir.; Erin Kraft, by Actors of all races and ethnicities.” ground are encouraged to attend. • Company: Northbrook Musical casting dir.; Gavin Reub, casting intern. • Company: Artists Repertory Theatre. ••Pays•$487/wk.•min.•Equity•SPT• Theatre for Young Audiences. Staff: ••Rehearsals•begin•Oct.•15;•runs•Nov.• Staff: Art Manke, guest dir.

Category 8 Contract. Lori Norton, musical dir./accompanist; 20-Dec. 15 with a possible extension • Rehearsals begin Dec. 31; runs Feb. plays Annie Jo Fischer, choreo.; Erin through Dec. 22 at the Bagley Wright 1-May 2, 2014 in Portland, OR. ‘Goodnight Moon’ McDonald, assistant manager. Theatre in Seattle, WA. • Seeking—Tamsin: female, 30-40, all ••Casting•Northbrook•Musical•Theatre• ••Rehearsals•begin•Sept.•24.• ••Seeking—Sherlock Holmes/Elliot ethnicities, live-in girlfriend to Gregor for Young Audiences’ 2013-14 season to Performances run Oct. 19-Nov. 23 at the Desmond/Tinker: male, 40-47, all eth- Zubrowski, one of the world’s great include “Goodnight Moon.” Northbrook Theatre in Northbrook, IL. nicities, brilliant detective, in constant “starchitects.” Tamsin is an easy-going • Company: Northbrook Musical • Seeking—All Roles: males & females, search of a challenge equal to his intel- gold-digger, a shrewd babe who looks Theatre for Young Audiences. Staff: 18-64, all ethnicities. lect, a shape-shifter with a flair for the good and plays naughty. Dumb like a Lori Norton, musical dir./accompanist; • Auditions will be held by appt. May 28 dramatic. Watson/As Cast: male, 30-46, fox, fun and sexy. Old friends with Rita. Annie Jo Fischer, choreographer; Erin from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Actors’ Equity all ethnicities, a doctor, intelligent, pro- Rita: female, 30-40, all ethnicities, McDonald, assistant manager. Building, 557 W. Randolph St., 1st Floor; tective, and dependable, good in a tight struggling humanist architect in part- ••Rehearsals•begin•Dec.•10;•runs•Jan.• Member Center, Chicago, IL. spot, a man of action. Mortimer/ nership (professional and personal) 18-Feb. 22, 2014 at the Northbrook • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will Seldon/As Cast: male, 30-39, all ethnic- with Deiter. She favors preservationist Theatre in Northbrook, IL. be provided. ities, doctor and amateur anthropolo- aesthetics, and sensitive urban design. • Seeking—All Roles: males & females, • Appointments will be taken by the gist, with a special interest in the occult She is also a woman of deep ambition. 18-64, all ethnicities. Equity office beginning May 21 at 9:30 and pseudo science, an eccentric, but a Intelligent, attractive, sharp and • Auditions will be held by appt. May 28 a.m. Call (312) 641-0406, 9:30 a.m.- gentleman. Barrymore/As Cast: male, grounded. Pamela: female, 50-60, all from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Actors’ Equity 12:30 p.m. or 3-4:30 p.m. only. 40-56, all ethnicities, butler at the ethnicities, born to old, East-Coast Building, 557 W. Randolph St., 1st Floor; • Prepare a brief, light monologue and Baskerville Estate, loyal, proper, and money, Pamela is an old time Socialite Member Center, Chicago, IL. an upbeat song. Dress appropriately to married to Mrs. Barrymore. Mrs. (and filthy rich) who is enough of a • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will learn and reproduce a short choreo- Barrymore/Mrs. Hudson/As Cast: rebel that she married an unlikely blue- be provided. Performers of all ethnic graphic combination. Bring headshot & female, 40-56, all ethnicities, maid at collar guy (Andy) for love. Spends her and racial background are encouraged resume. the Baskerville Estate, loyal, but ner- time in the dubious decoration of her to attend. ••Note:•Performers•of•all•ethnic•and• vous, and worn, married to Barrymore. many homes and supporting progres- • For an appointment, call (312) 641- racial background are encouraged to Stapleton/Bearded Man/As Cast: male, sive causes. She has Rich-Person 0406, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 3-4:30 attend. 30-36, all ethnicities, of Merripit House, Myopia, but also a good heart and can p.m. only beginning May 21 at 9:30 a.m. • Pays per performance. Equity TYA Tier brother to Beryl, a naturalist, idiosyn- be pretty canny. Has one of the weird- ••Prepare•a•brief,•light•monologue•and• 1 Contract. cratic, quick-witted, charming, and est happy marriages of all time. Dieter: an upbeat song. Dress appropriately to protective. Frankland/Sir Charles/As male, 30-40, all ethnicities, struggling learn and reproduce a short choreo- ‘Soldier’s Heart’ Cast: male, 50-59, all ethnicities, of humanist architect in partnership (pro- graphic combination. Bring pix & • Casting Tammy Ryan’s “Soldier’s Lafter House, married, waspish, fessional and personal) with Rita. resumes. Heart.” choleric. Dogged and brilliant. Driven by a • Pays per performance. Equity TYA Tier • Company: The Rep at Pittsburgh • Auditions will be held by appt. Cause--to rebut the egoism, ugliness 1 Contract. Playhouse. Staff: John Amplas, dir. May 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, and tyranny of post-modern architec- • Rehearsals begin Aug. 27. 1-2 p.m.) at Seattle Repertory Theatre, tural design. A crusader, tough and Meadow Brook Theatre 2013-14 Performances run Sept. 26-Oct. 13 at 155 Mercer St., Enter through the stage unafraid. Andy: male, 50-60, all ethnic- Season the playhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. door on Warren Ave., Seattle, WA, ities, a salt-of-the-earth, self-made, ••Casting•the•Meadow•Brook•Theatre• ••Seeking—Casey Johnson:•female,• 98109. blue-collar guy, who made his vast for- 2013-14 season. Season includes “The 28-32, all ethnicities. Margie: female, • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will tune as a contractor building tract Game’s Afoot,” “A Christmas Carol,” 56-60, all ethnicities. Kevin: male, not be provided. The producer will run homes and malls for the average “Harris Cashes Out,” “Lysistrata 30-34, African American. Sean: male, all aspects of this audition. Performers American. No bullshit. Enormously Jones,” “Falling,” and “The Andrew 10-12, African American, Ethnically of all ethnic and racial background are secure in his own achievements, and Brothers.” Ambiguous / Mixed Race. Staff encouraged to attend. without pretension. Loves the impor- ••Company:•Meadow•Brook•Theatre.• Sergeant Thomas Williams: male, ••For•an•appointment,•signup•in•person• tant things in life. The track, his boat, Staff: Terry W. Carpenter, assoc. dir.; 29-34, African American. Lance at the Seattle Rep Stage Door during and above all, his wife. Cheryl Marshall, managing dir.; Travis Corporal Jamie Hernandez: male, 23-27, business hours, Tues-Friday. Note: All ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• W. Walter, artistic dir. all ethnicities. First Lieutenant Equity Actors are welcome to audition May 29 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Artists ••Performances•run•October•2013-June• Christopher Baines: male, 30-39, at our 2013-2014 season generals. If we Repertory Theatre, 1515 S.W. Morrison, 2014 at the theatre in Rochester, MI. Caucasian. have seen you in the past year, your file Portland, OR. ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•June•3• ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•June•3• is already active and you need not audi- ••Bring•two•headshots•and•resumes•sta- from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and June 4 from 9 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (break 4-5 p.m.) at tion again to be eligible for season pled at corners. Sides will be distrib- a.m.-4 p.m. at Meadow Brook Theatre, Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft consideration. uted in advance. For more information Oakland University Campus, Wilson Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. • Prepare two contrasting monologues about video submissions, visit www. Hall, Rochester, MI. ••A•monitor•will•not•be•provided.•The• of your choice. artistsrep.org. EPA Rules are in effect. • Sign-in in the lobby. EPA rules are in producer will run all aspects of this • Pays $556/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep Equity monitor will not be provided. effect. audition. Callbacks will be held June 4 Contract. The producer will run all aspects of this • A monitor will not be provided. The and/or 5. audition. Include the production title in producer will run all aspects of this ••For•an•appointment,•call•Kim•Martin•at• ‘The Monster Builder’ the subject line of your submission; you audition. (412) 392-8105, or e-mail kmartin@ • Casting the world premiere of “The may also schedule an appt. by calling ••For•an•appointment,•call•(248)•370- pointpark.edu. AEA members without Monster Builder.” Synopsis: A maniacal (503) 567-6873. 3308 and leave a message. appts. will be seen throughout the scheme of fantastical proportions lurks • Pays: $487 min./wk. Equity SPT ••Prepare•two•contrasting•monologues• audition day, as time permits. deep inside world-renowned mega- Contract. not to exceed 3 minutes total. To be • Sides from the script will be provided architect Gregor Zubrowski’s post-mod- considered for when making an appt. Reader will be ern steel and glass structures. His ‘The Red Thread’ • musicals, substitute 32 bars of a song provided. Bring picture & resume, sta- commanding presence and curious cre- • Casting the Miami Theater Center’s for one monologue & make your appt. pled together. ative process both titillate and manipu- 2013-14 season to include “The Red for June 3 when piano & accompanist • Note: Performers of all ethnic and late design professionals and patrons Thread.” will be provided. Bring sheet music racial background are encouraged to alike into submission. After he casually ••Company:•Miami•Theater•Center.• appropriate for one of the shows in sea- attend. steals a career-making project, two Staff: Stephanie Ansin, artistic dir.; son. Bring headshot & resume. ••Pays•$322/wk.•min.•Equity•SPT• fledgling architects dare to challenge Naomi Zapata, stage manager. • Note: Accompanist only provided June Contract. this monster-builder at his own game. • Rehearsals begin Oct. 22; runs Nov. 3; Performers of all ethnic and racial Producer states: “The play inhabits a 20-Dec. 22 at the Theater in Miami background are encouraged to attend. ‘The Hound of Baskerville’ comic universe, and also has serious Shores, FL. ••Pays•“566/wk.•min.•Equity•LORT•Non- ••Casting•the•Seattle•Repertory• and passionate points to make. Actors ••Seeking—All Roles:•males•&•females,• Rep D Contract. Theatre’s 2013-14 season to include need to have a good ability with com- 18-90, all ethnicities. “The Hound of Baskerville” by Sir edy, but rooted in committed and ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•June•3• ‘Pinkalicious’ Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by David truthful playing. All roles are accept- from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch break 1-2 p.m. ••Casting•Northbrook•Musical•Theatre• Pichette and R. Hamilton Wright. able for non-traditional casting. Artists ) at Miami Theater Center, 9806 NE 2nd

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Avenue, Miami Shores, FL, 33138. female, 35-45, all ethnicities. Pfeni Staff: Michael Weber, managing artistic ous man who runs the shooting gallery ••Send•submissions•to•naomi@mtcmi- Rosensweig: female, 35-40, all ethnici- dir. at a carnival; Gflat2-F4. ami.org. ties. Tess: female, 16-20, all ethnicities. • Rehearsals begin Sept. 16. • Auditions will be held by appt. May 28 ••A•monitor•will•not•be•provided.•The• Meryn Kant: male, 40-55, all ethnici- Performance runs one night only, Sept. from 12-8 p.m. at Arsht Center for the

plays producer will run all aspects of this ties. Geoffrey Duncan: male, 35-45, all 25 at the theatre in Chicago, IL. Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne audition. ethnicities. Tom: male, 18-20, all eth- ••Seeking—All Roles Open:•males•&• Boulevard, Miami, FL, 33132. • For an appointment, email Naomi nicities. Nicholas: male, 45-55, all females, 18-80, all ethnicities. • A monitor will not be provided. The Zapata at [email protected], email ethnicities. ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•June•10• producer will run all aspects of this subject: ‘’Audition.’’ Include your • Auditions will be held by appt. May 29 from 12-8 p.m. at Porchlight Music audition. Performers of all ethnic and Equity status and contact number in from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Jewish Ensemble Theatre Production Office, 4200 West racial background are encouraged to the body of the email. Theatre, 6600 W. Maple Road, down- Diversey, Chicago, IL, 60639. attend.

m ••Prepare•the•following:•two•contrasting• stairs of the Jewish Community Center ••EPA•Rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• ••For•an•appointment,•call•(786)•468-

usicals one-minute monologues, one a capella in the Aaron DeRoy Theatre, W. be provided. 2283. AEA members without appts. will song, and a joke. Be prepared to impro- Bloomfield, MI, 48322. ••Appointments•will•be•taken•by•the• be seen as time permits. vise. Bring headshot & resume. • EPA rules are in effect. A monitor will Equity office beginning June 4 at 9:30 • Prepare two contrasting contemporary ••Note:•Performers•of•all•ethnic•and• not be provided. The producer will run a.m. Call (312) 641-0406 between 9:30 monologues and 16 bars of a contempo- racial background are encouraged to all aspects of this audition. a.m.-noon or 3-4:30 p.m. only. rary musical song, a pianist will be attend; Miami Theater Center does not ••For•an•appointment,•call•(248)•788- ••Prepare•32•bars•from•one•song•appro- present. Bring two copies of pix & believe in discrimination based on race, 2900, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. priate to the season. Prepare a second resumes. color, creed, national origin, sex, gen- ••Prepare•a•cold•reading•from•the•plays.• full song in the event you are asked to ••Note:•The•roles•of•John•Wilkes•Booth,• der identity and/or expression, sexual Bring headshot & resume. sing twice. Traditional music theatre Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, & Sara orientation, political persuasion or ••Note:•This•is•a•joint•EPA•audition•for• selections from 1920-1965 preferred. No Jane Moore have been cast. beliefs, disabilities or otherwise; “4000 Miles.” Performers of all ethnic pop/rock please. Bring sheet music in • Pays $349/wk. Equity SPT Contract. Productions utilize theatrical smoke and racial background are encouraged your key; an accompanist will be pro- and fog, strobe lights and stage fight- to attend. vided. Bring headshot & resume. ‘British Invasion’ ing; MTC does not make casting deci- ••Pays•$267/wk.•min.•Equity•SPT•Tier•4• ••For•more•info,•visit•www.porchlight- ••Casting•“British•Invasion,”•a•new•orig- sions based on video submissions. Contract. musictheatre.org. inal concert-style rock show featuring ••Pays•$480/wk.•(approval•pending).• ••Note:•These•EPAs•are•for•Porchlight• the best of British music over the past Equity TYA Contract. Music Theatre’s 2013-14 season, which few decades. includes “Double Trouble,” “Anyone ••Company:•The•Palace•Theatre.•Staff:• ‘The Servant of Two Masters’ Can Whistle,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” Carl Rajotte, artistic director; Megan ••Casting•the•Seattle•Repertory• musicals “Golden Boy,” “How to Succeed in Quinn, company manager. Theatre’s 2013-14 season to include Business Without Really Trying,” and • Rehearsals begin May 24; show runs “The Servant of Two Masters” by Carlo ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ “Fade Out-Fade In;” Performers of all June 7-22 in in Manchester, NH. Goldoni, adapted by Constance • Casting “Ain’t Misbehavin’” to be pre- ethnic and racial background are • Seeking—Rock Singers: males & Congdon and translated by Christina sented as part of the Porchlight Music encouraged to attend. females, 20-35, all ethnicities, with ath- Sibul. Theatre’s 2013-14 season. • Pays $218/wk. min. Equity CAT letic builds, huge stage presence, and ••Company:•Seattle•Repertory•Theatre.• ••Company:•Porchlight•Music•Theatre.• Contract. rock voices. Playing an instrument is a Staff: Christopher Bayes, dir.; Erin Staff: Michael Weber, managing artistic plus. Kraft, casting dir.; Gavin Reub, casting dir. ‘Assassins’ ••Seeking•submissions•nationwide. intern. • Rehearsals begin Jan. 6, 2014. • Casting the Zoetic Stage 2013-14 sea- ••Send•submissions•to•palacetheatre. ••Rehearsals•begin•Sept.•10;•runs•Oct.• Performances run Feb. 1-Mar. 9, 2014 at son to include “Assassins.” [email protected]. 2-20 with a possible extension through the theatre in Chicago, IL. • Company: Zoetic Stage. Staff: Stuart • For consideration, send your head- Oct. 27 at the Bagley Wright Theatre in ••Seeking—All Roles Open:•males•&• Meltzer, artistic dir. shot, resume, and a relevant video. Seattle, WA. females, 18-80, all ethnicities. • Rehearsals begin the week of Jan. 7, • Pay provided. ••Seeking—Waiter:•males•&•females,• ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•June•10• 2014; runs Jan. 30-Feb. 23, 2014 at the 18-64, all ethnicities, two waiters, must from 12-8 p.m. at Porchlight Music Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, FL. ‘Camelot’ be able to sing, harmonize, and juggle. Theatre Production Office, 4200 West ••Seeking—Balladeer:•male,•20-30,•all• ••Casting•“Camelot.” • Auditions will be held by appt. May 29 Diversey, Chicago, IL, 60639. ethnicities, a folk singer and the narra- ••Company:•Arvada•Center•for•the•Arts•&• from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at ••EPA•Rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• tor of the show. The voice of America. Humanities. Staff: Rod A. Lansberry, Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer be provided. Vocal Range: C3 - G4. Charles Guiteau: artistic prod. & dir.; Kitty Skillman St., Enter through the stage door on ••Appointments•will•be•taken•by•the• male, 35-45, all ethnicities, (1841-1882), Hilsabeck, choreographer; David Nehls, Warren Ave., Seattle, WA, 98109. Equity office beginning June 4 at 9:30 assassinated President James Garfield musical dir. ••EPA•Rules•are•in•effect.•A•monitor•will• a.m. Call (312) 641-0406 between 9:30 in the waiting room of the Baltimore ••Rehearsals•begin•Aug.•20.• not be provided. The producer will run a.m.-noon or 3-4:30 p.m. only. and Potomac Railroad Station, Performances run Sept. 10-Oct. 6 at the all aspects of this audition. Performers ••Prepare•32•bars•from•one•song•appro- Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1881, dash- center in Arvada, CO. of all ethnic and racial background are priate to the season. Prepare a second ing but mad; A2-Aflat4. Giuseppe • Seeking—King Arthur: male, 20-35, all encouraged to attend. full song in the event you are asked to Zangara: male, 30-35, all ethnicities, ethnicities. Guenevere: female, 18-25, • For an appointment, signup in person sing twice. Traditional music theatre (1900-1933), attempted to assassinate all ethnicities. Lancelot: male, 20-35, at the Seattle Rep Stage Door during selections from 1920-1965 preferred. No President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt all ethnicities. King Pellinore / Merlin: business hours, Tues-Friday. Note: All pop/rock please. Bring sheet music in as he greeted well-wishers in Bayfront male, 40-69, all ethnicities. Mordred: Equity Actors are welcome to audition your key; an accompanist will be pro- Park, Miami, FL on February 15, 1933, male, 18-27, all ethnicities. Nimue / at our 2013-2014 season generals. If we vided. Bring headshot & resume. an angry, heavily-accented immigrant; Morgan Le Fay: female, 18-30, all eth- have seen you in the past year, your file ••For•more•info,•visit•www.porchlight- B2-A4. John Hinckley: male, 25-30, all nicities. Tom of Warwick: male, 8-12, is already active and you need not audi- musictheatre.org. ethnicities, (1955- ), attempted to assas- all ethnicities. Sir Dinadan: male, tion again to be eligible for season ••Note:•These•EPAs•are•for•Porchlight• sinate President Ronald Reagan as he 18-40, all ethnicities. Sir Sagramore: consideration. Music Theatre’s 2013-14 season, which left the Washington Hilton in male, 18-40, all ethnicities. Sir Lionel: ••Prepare•two•contrasting•monologues• includes “Double Trouble,” “Anyone Washington, D.C. on March 30, 1981, male, 18-40, all ethnicities. of your choice. Can Whistle,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” alove-obsessed and depressed college • Auditions will be held by appt. June 6 ••Pays•$556/wk.•Equity•LORT•Non-Rep• “Golden Boy,” “How to Succeed in student; A2-G4. Leon Czologosz: male, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (ECC Singers; lunch Contract. Business Without Really Trying,” and 25-30, all ethnicities, (1873-1901), assas- break 1-2 p.m.), June 7 from 9 a.m.-5 “Fade Out-Fade In;” Performers of all sinated President William McKinley at p.m. (EPA; lunch break 1-2 p.m. ) and ‘The Sisters Rosensweig’ ethnic and racial background are the Pan American Exposition in June 11 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (ECC ••Casting•“The•Sisters•Rosensweig.” encouraged to attend. Buffalo, N.Y. on September 6, 1901. A Dancers; Women - 11 a.m., Men - Noon) ••Company:•Jewish•Ensemble•Theatre.• • Pays $218/wk. min. Equity CAT young poverty-worn radical; at Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Staff: Christopher Bremer, managing Contract. Gsharp2-G4. Samuel Byck: male, 40-45, Boulevard, Arvada, CO, 80003. dir.; David Madison, artistic dir. all ethnicities, (1930-1974), attempted • EPA rules are in effect. A monitor will ••Rehearsals•begin•Aug.•26.• ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ to assassinate President Richard Nixon not be provided. The producer will run Performances run Sept. 25-Oct. 20 at • Casting “Anyone Can Whistle” to be by hijacking a commercial jetliner. all aspects of this audition. For an the theatre in W. Bloomfield, MI. presented as part of the Porchlight Hysterically irate schlep in a Santa appointment, call the Arvada Center • Seeking—Sara Goode: female, 40-54, Music Theatre’s 2013-14 season. Claus suit; D3-G4. The Proprietor: Box Office at (720) 898-7200. Do not all ethnicities. Dr. Gorgeous Teitlbaum: ••Company:•Porchlight•Music•Theatre.• male, 30-50, all ethnicities, a mysteri- contact the production staff. For EPAs,

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prepare a song appropriate to the style a.m. Call (312) 641-0406 between 9:30 • Seeking—All Roles Open: males & which can launch him into rages. He is of show, up to two and a half minutes of a.m.-noon or 3-4:30 p.m. only. females, 18-80, all ethnicities. angry, defeated and cynical. Actor must material. Bring sheet music; an accom- • Prepare 32 bars from one song appro- • Auditions will be held by appt. June 10 have a sense of danger but also have panist will be provided. No recorded priate to the season. Prepare a second from 12-8 p.m. at Porchlight Music great comedic ability. This is a non- music or a cappella allowed. A current full song in the event you are asked to Theatre Production Office, 4200 West singing role. headshot & résumé required. Chorus sing twice. Traditional music theatre Diversey, Chicago, IL, 60639. ••Seeking•submissions•from•NY,•NJ,•MA,• singers prepare 16 bars of a song. selections from 1920-1965 preferred. No • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will PA, CT and RI. Chorus dancers should bring a jazz or pop/rock please. Bring sheet music in be provided. ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appointment• flat dance shoe. For more info, visit your key; an accompanist will be pro- • Appointments will be taken by the only in NYC. www.arvadacenter.org/auditions. Note: vided. Bring headshot & resume. Equity office beginning June 4 at 9:30 ••Email•headshot•&•resume•to•castin- Experienced performers with strong • For more info, visit www.porchlight- a.m. Call (312) 641-0406 between 9:30 [email protected], Subject Line:

acting and singing abilities are needed. musictheatre.org. a.m.-noon or 3-4:30 p.m. only. ROCKY (Paulie) / AEA Submission. m

Good movement abilities are required; • Note: These EPAs are for Porchlight • Prepare 32 bars from one song appro- • Note: Only seeking Equity submis- usicals Performers of all ethnic and racial back- Music Theatre’s 2013-14 season, which priate to the season. Prepare a second sions; Performers of all ethnic and ground are encouraged to attend. includes “Double Trouble,” “Anyone full song in the event you are asked to racial background are encouraged to ••Pays•$765/wk.•min.•Equity•LORT•Non- Can Whistle,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” sing twice. Traditional music theatre submit. Rep/LORT B Contract. “Golden Boy,” “How to Succeed in selections from 1920-1965 preferred. No • Pays $1,754/wk. min. Equity Business Without Really Trying,” and pop/rock please. Bring sheet music in Production (League) Contract. ‘Double Trouble’ “Fade Out-Fade In;” Performers of all your key; an accompanist will be pro- ••Casting•“Double•Trouble”•to•be•pre- ethnic and racial background are vided. Bring headshot & resume. ‘Signs of Life’ sented as part of the Porchlight Music encouraged to attend. • For more info, visit www.porch- • Casting “Signs of Life,” a musical. Theatre’s 2013-14 season. ••Pays•$218/wk.•min.•Equity•CAT• lightmusictheatre.org. ••Company:•Signs•of•Life•The•Musical• • Company: Porchlight Music Theatre. Contract. • Note: These EPAs are for LLC. Staff: Lisa Portes, dir.; Virginia Staff: Michael Weber, managing artistic Porchlight Music Theatre’s 2013-14 Criste & Joan Liman, prods.; Joel dir. ‘Golden Boy’ season, which includes “Double Derfner, music dir. ••Rehearsals•begin•Aug.•5.•Performances• ••Casting•“Golden•Boy”•to•be•presented• Trouble,” “Anyone Can Whistle,” “Ain’t ••Rehearsals•begin•Aug.•19.• run Aug. 31-Oct. 6 at the theatre in as part of the Porchlight Music Misbehavin’,” “Golden Boy,” “How to Performances run Sept. 18-Oct. 27 in Chicago, IL. Theatre’s 2013-14 season. Succeed in Business Without Really Chicago, IL. • Auditions will be held by appt. June 10 • Company: Porchlight Music Theatre. Trying,” and “Fade Out-Fade In;” • Seeking—Lori (Lorelei): female, 17-20, from 12-8 p.m. at Porchlight Music Staff: Michael Weber, managing artistic Performers of all ethnic and racial back- all ethnicities. Simon: male, 20-23, all Theatre Production Office, 4200 West dir. ground are encouraged to attend. ethnicities. Kurt: male, 40-49, all eth- Diversey, Chicago, IL, 60639. ••Rehearsals•begin•Feb.•17,•2014.• ••Pays•$218/wk.•min.•Equity•CAT• nicities. Heindel: male, 20-39, all eth- • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will Performance runs one night only, Feb. Contract. nicities. Rahm: male, 40-59, all be provided. 26, 2014 at the theatre in Chicago, IL. ethnicities. Jacob: male, 50-69, all eth- • Appointments will be taken by the • Seeking—All Roles Open: males & ‘Lumberjacks in Love’ nicities. Berta: female, 40-45, all eth- Equity office beginning June 4 at 9:30 females, 18-80, all ethnicities. ••Casting•“Lumberjacks•in•Love,”•a• nicities. Wolfie: male, 9-12, all a.m. Call (312) 641-0406 between 9:30 • Auditions will be held by appt. June 10 musical. ethnicities. Red Cross Inspector: male, a.m.-noon or 3-4:30 p.m. only. from 12-8 p.m. at Porchlight Music ••Company:•Old•Creamery•Theatre.• 18-29, all ethnicities. • Prepare 32 bars from one song appro- Theatre Production Office, 4200 West Staff: James Kaplan, music; Krista • Auditions will be held by appt. June 2 priate to the season. Prepare a second Diversey, Chicago, IL, 60639. Neumann, dir.; Shari Rhoads, musical from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Actors’ full song in the event you are asked to • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will dir. Equity Building, 557 W. Randolph St., sing twice. Traditional music theatre be provided. ••Rehearsals•begin•July•16.• 1st Floor; Member Center, Chicago, IL. selections from 1920-1965 preferred. No • Appointments will be taken by the Performances run Aug. 1-Sept. 1 at the • EPA rules are in effect. A monitor will pop/rock please. Bring sheet music in Equity office beginning June 4 at 9:30 theatre in Amana, IA. be provided. Additional EPAs will be your key; an accompanist will be pro- a.m. Call (312) 641-0406 between 9:30 • Seeking—Minnesota Slim: male, 18-64, held June 17. vided. Bring headshot & resume. a.m.-noon or 3-4:30 p.m. only. all ethnicities, the boss of the shanty. ••Appointments•will•be•taken•by•the• • For more info, visit www.porchlight- • Prepare 32 bars from one song appro- Lyric Baritone. Strong, physical, terri- Equity office beginning May 23, 9:30 musictheatre.org. priate to the season. Prepare a second fied of women. Must possess comedic a.m. Call (312) 641-0406 between 9:30 • Note: The roles of Bobby and Jimmy full song in the event you are asked to skills. Seeking male actors with instru- a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 3-4:30 p.m. ONLY. have been cast - understudies for both sing twice. Traditional music theatre mental proficiency with performance ••Prepare•32•bars•of•cut•of•modern•musi- roles are available; These EPAs are for selections from 1920-1965 preferred. No skills on any instruments such as cal theatre (no rock). Bring sheet music Porchlight Music Theatre’s 2013-14 sea- pop/rock please. Bring sheet music in fiddle. in your key; an accompanist will be pro- son, which includes “Double Trouble,” your key; an accompanist will be pro- • Seeking submissions from IA. vided. Bring three (3) headshots & “Anyone Can Whistle,” “Ain’t vided. Bring headshot & resume. ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•only.• resumes, your repertoire book, and per- Misbehavin’,” “Golden Boy,” “How to • For more info, visit www.porchlight- ••For•consideration,•email•pix•&• sonal calendar. Succeed in Business Without Really musictheatre.org. resumes to [email protected], ••Note:•All•characters•are•in•other- Trying,” and “Fade Out-Fade In;” • Note: “Golden Boy” will be cast as orig- fax to (319) 622-3858, or mail to The Old worldly, desperate, heightened situa- Performers of all ethnic and racial back- inally conceived with a racially diverse Creamery Theatre Co., c/o Sean McCall, tions, which affect the magnitude of ground are encouraged to attend. company; These EPAs are for Porchlight 39 38th Ave. Amana, IA 52203. Deadline their behavior. With the exception of ••Pays•$218/wk.•min.•Equity•CAT• Music Theatre’s 2013-14 season, which for submissions is June 1. Heindel and Rahm, all characters are Contract. includes “Double Trouble,” “Anyone • Pays $366/wk. min. Equity SPT Tier 6 Jews; Performers of all ethnic and racial Can Whistle,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” Contract. background are encouraged to attend. ‘Fade Out-Fade In’ “Golden Boy,” “How to Succeed in • Pays $521.25/wk. min. Equity CAT Tier ••Casting•“Fade•Out-Fade•In”•to•be•pre- Business Without Really Trying,” and ‘Rocky,’ B’way 4 Contract. sented as part of the Porchlight Music “Fade Out-Fade In;” Performers of all • Casting the non-singing role of Paulie Theatre’s 2013-14 season. ethnic and racial background are in “Rocky.” ‘The Book of Mormon’ • Company: Porchlight Music Theatre. encouraged to attend. • Company: Stage Entertainment USA. • Casting possible future replacements Staff: Michael Weber, managing artistic ••Pays•$218/wk.•min.•Equity•CAT• Staff: Lynn Ahrens, lyrics; Thomas for the Broadway, 1st national, and 2nd dir. Contract. Meehan, book; Stephen Flaherty, com- national (“Jumamosi”) touring compa- ••Rehearsals•begin•May•12,•2014.• poser; Alex Timbers, dir.; Kelly Devine nies of “The Book of Mormon.” Performance runs one night only, May ‘How to Succeed in Business & Steven Hoggett, choreos.; David • Company: Anne Garefino & Scott Rudin 24, 2014 at the theatre in Chicago, IL. Without Really Trying’ Holcenberg, music dir.; Jim Carnahan & (prods.). Staff: Robert Lopez, Trey • Seeking—All Roles Open: males & • Casting “How to Succeed in Business Carrie Gardner, casting. Parker & Matt Stone, book-music & lyr- females, 18-80, all ethnicities. Without Really Trying” to be presented ••Rehearsals•begin•in•late•December.• ics; Casey Nicholaw & Trey Parker, dirs.; • Auditions will be held by appt. June 10 as part of the Porchlight Music Preview performances begin February Casey Nicholaw, choreo.; Stephen from 12-8 p.m. at Porchlight Music Theatre’s 2013-14 season. 2014. Show opens March 2014 at the Oremus, music dir. Theatre Production Office, 4200 West • Company: Porchlight Music Theatre. Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. • Productions are currently running. Diversey, Chicago, IL, 60639. Staff: Michael Weber, managing artistic ••Seeking—Paulie:•male,•34-47,•all•eth- ••Seeking—Kevin Price:•male,•18-30,•all• • EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will dir. nicities, Adrian’s brother and friend of ethnicities, to play 18, All-American, be provided. ••Rehearsals•begin•Mar.•31,•2014.• Rocky’s. Paulie works at a meat packing very handsome, head of the class, • Appointments will be taken by the Performances run Apr. 26-June 1, 2014 plant but begs Rocky for an in to a job always optimistic, a heroic Mormon, Equity office beginning June 4 at 9:30 at the theatre in Chicago, IL. as a debt collector. Paulie is an alcoholic must be a great comedic actor and a fan-

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tastic pop-rock tenor to a B, should be at from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch break 2-3 GA. Casting Director. least 5’10” or taller. Arnold p.m. ) and June 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ••Seeking—Creative Funky Types:•males• ••Shooting•June•4-11•in•Dallas,•TX. Cunningham: male, 18-30, all ethnici- (lunch break 2-3 p.m. ) at The Broadway & females, 28-32, all ethnicities, people ••Seeking—Lee Harvey Oswald:•male,• ties, to play 18, could be dweeby, dorky, Collection Museum, 2313 NW 30th Place, that dress a little bit funky yet profes- 20-30, Caucasian, 5’8”-5’10”, medium to nerdy, possibly overweight, or all four in Powerline Park off of Powerline Rd., sional and those who dress conservative heavy, short brown hair (should be will- combined, a pathological liar whose Boca Raton, FL, 3360. with a little flair. ing to have cut into period style), clean- heart is in the right place, a total screw- • A monitor will not be provided. The • Seeking submissions from GA. shaven (no facial hair), no dialogue but up, but not for lack of trying, always producer will run all aspects of this ••Send•submissions•to•letsbecopsatl@ will require acting ability to act out var- wants to do the right thing, seeking a audition. gmail.com. ious events of the JFK assassination. fantastic comedic actor who sings well, ••For•an•appointment,•email•jonathan- ••Include•three•recent•photos•(face•&• ••Seeking•submissions•from•TX. tenor. Nabalungi: female, 18-30, all eth- [email protected]. body), age, height, weight, and all con- ••Send•submissions•to•onlocationcas-

m nicities, to play 20, African, pretty, takes ••Prepare•a•song•in•the•style•of•the•show.• tact info. Mention “Funky” in the your [email protected].

usicals the hardships of her village very seri- Prepare additional songs in case you are response. • Include two recent color photos of ously and wants to help her people find asked to sing something else. Bring ••Some•pay. yourself, your name, contact info, a better life, must have great comic tim- headshot & resume. height and weight. ing, strong alto, belt to an E. Mafala ••Note:•Performers•of•all•ethnic•and•racial• ‘Solace’ ••Pay•is•$225.00/day•+•10%•agency•fee Hatimbi: male, 35-50, all ethnicities, background are encouraged to attend. • Casting background for the feature African, father of Nabalungi, has come ••Equity•Guest•Artist•Contract,•salary• film “Solace,” starring Colin Farrell and to accept the hardships in the village pending. Anthony Hopkins. Project description: where they live, but is a discerning com- “A doctor with psychic abilities hunts munity leader and tries to bring joy to down a serial killer.”

Film workshoPs their lives, must be a great actor who ••Company:•Extras•Casting•Atlanta.• sings well, baritone. Elder McKinley: Staff: Extras Casting Atlanta, casting. Making It on Broadway male, 18-30, all ethnicities, to play 18, feature films ••Shooting•in•Atlanta,•GA. Summer Intensive district leader of the Mormon missionar- ••Seeking—Adults:•males•&•females,• • Seeking participants for Making It on ies in Uganda, All- American, wide- ‘Heat’ 18-80, all ethnicities, all types. Broadway, a week-long summer inten- eyed, and hopeful, often struggles to • Casting for the feature film “Heat,” • Seeking submissions from GA. sive in the heart of New York City in

TV & V TV cover his flamboyant tendencies and starring Jason Statham, Stanley Tucci, ••Send•submissions•to•solaceeca@ which students explore the realities of adhere to his Mormon morals, must be a and Sofia Vergara. Project descrip- gmail.com. what it means to be a modern Broadway fantastic comedic actor and great singer, tion: “A recovering gambling addict ••Include•three•pictures,•your•name,• professional. Producer states: “The pro-

ideo high baritone who can pop out high Bbs finds work providing protection to contact info, location, height, gram is based on the bestselling book for comedic effect. Price’s Dad/Mission his friends.” weight, and measurements. ‘Making it on Broadway.’ This sum- President/Various Roles: male, 35-55, • Company: RPM Casting. Staff: Simon • Some pay. mer’s master class instructors include all ethnicities, All-American good looks West, dir.; Jason Statham, prod.; Broadway composers Frank Wildhorn and physique, plays several parts from Meagan Lewis, casting dir. ‘Untitled Transformers Sequel’ and Pasek and Paul, Broadway actor the perfect picture of a head of a ••Shooting•late•May,•in•LA. ••Casting•background•&•feature•extras• and Tony nominee Anthony Rapp, Mormon household, to the stern mis- ••Seeking—Local Card Dealers:•female,• for the feature film “Untitled Broadway actress and star of ‘Wicked’ sionary president, to Joseph Smith, so 21-45, all ethnicities. Transformers Sequel,” starring Mark and ‘Dogfight’ Lindsay Mendez, and must have the ability to be transforma- • Seeking submissions from LA. Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz and Stanley one more exciting master class to be tive, must be a great comedic actor and ••Send•submissions•to•rpmcasting@ Tucci. Project description: “The fourth announced! Students participate in good singer, high baritone to an Ab. gmail.com. installment of the blockbuster fran- classes taught only by Broadway pro- General: male, 25-40, all ethnicities, a ••Include•your•age,•height,•weight,•and• chise based on the Hasbro toy line.” fessionals (including casting directors, warlord in Uganda who is terrorizing the contact information, Must have previ- • Company: Third Coast Extras. Staff: agents, performers, directors, music local villagers, must have the ability to ous job experience in card dealing. Must Beth Sepko, Casting Director. Michael directors, conductors, producers, and be threatening and intimidating figure, not have already appeared in this pro- Bay, dir. composers). Over 10 different core but must also be a great comedic actor duction. Must be at least 21 years of age. ••Shooting•June•3-30,•in•Austin,•TX. training classes are offered (in addition and singer, baritone to an F. • Some pay. ••Seeking—Adults:•males•&•females,• to master classes) every day. How ••Equity•Principal•Auditions•will•be•held• 18-80, all ethnicities, all types includ- would you like to work with a Broadway May 28 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Spotlight ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2’ ing great character faces. Kids: males & composer and then see his or her show Dance Center, 7751 Kingpointe Pkwy., ••Casting•background•for•the•feature• females, 9-12, all ethnicities. Attractive that same evening and talk to them Ste. 102, Orlando, FL. film “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” the Women: female, 16-23, Caucasian, fit, afterwards? Or work with a Broadway ••An•Equity•monitor•will•not•be•provided;• sequel to the 2010 cult hit “Hot Tub tan, attractive with an “all-american” actor and watch them star in a show the producer will run all aspects of this Time Machine.” The specific scene Texas type look. Note: This is a featured that night? Making It on Broadway will audition. No appointments necessary; being cast involves drunk college kids extra role. give you that opportunity. All of this is Equity members will be seen on a first on Bourbon Street. Project description: • Seeking submissions from TX. accomplished in one week. Every day come, first seen basis. Prepare a short “Reportedly, the movie will once again ••Send•submissions•to•thirdcoastex- there will be a different Broadway mas- contemporary musical theater or pop feature a time traveling hot tub and [email protected]. ter class, and every student will get to song that really shows your voice. Bring most of the original cast, including ••Include•your•name,•age,•contact•info,• perform at one master class, guaran- sheet music. Bring pix & resumes, sta- John Cusack, Clark Duke, Craig height, weight, all clothing sizes and teed. Finally, at the end of the week, pled together. Robinson, and Rob Corddry, are two recent photos (face & body). each student gets a private audition for • If you are in the Orlando area and are expected to return.” Casting dir. notes: “Must be Texas resi- a Telsey + Company casting director unable to attend the EPA auditions, ••Company:•Glorioso•Casting.•Staff:• dent with valid Texas ID who lives in and a Broadway agent.” email pix & resumes to jrichcasting@ Glorioso Casting, Casting Director. (or at least nearby) to Austin, TX since • Company: Making It on Broadway. gmail.com with the city name in the Steve Pink, dir. shoots days can change at the last min- Staff: Jodie Langel, CEO. subject line for future consideration. • Shooting June 5, in New Orleans, LA. ute. Please don’t submit if you’re not • Program runs Aug. 12-17 in NYC. ••Pays:•$1,754•min./wk.•Equity• ••Seeking—College Kids:•males•&• local to the area or nearby.” ••Seeking—Musical Theater Performers:• Production (League) Contract. females, 18-25, all ethnicities. • Minimum pay guarantee for extras is males & females, 12-35, all ethnicities. ••Seeking•submissions•from•LA. $58 for any shoot up to 8 hours. If past 8 ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•June•6• ‘The Sound of Music’ ••To•submit,•register•online•for•free•at• hours, time and a half overtime pay from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Ripley-Grier ••Casting•“The•Sound•of•Music.” www.mycastingfile.com. kicks in (example: a 12 hour shoot day Studios, 939 Eighth Ave., NYC, 10011. ••Company:•The•Wick•Theatre.• • Pay is $88/10hrs. would be $101.52) • Send submissions to n.cruz414@ ••Rehearsals•begin•Sept.•3.•Performances• yahoo.com. run Sept. 18-Oct. 20 at the theatre in ‘Let’s Be Cops,’ Funky Types • Participation is by audition only. Space Boca Raton, FL. ••Casting•background•for•the•feature•film• is limited; apply ASAP. • Seeking—Maria Rainer: female, 20-27, “Let’s Be Cops,” starring Damon Wayans • For more info, visit www.makingiton- all ethnicities. Captin Von Trapp: male, Jr. and Jake Johnson. Project descrip- scriPted tV & Video broadway.net. eV 35-55, all ethnicities. Mother Abbes: tion: “A pair of buddies hatch a plan to • Workshop costs $1,200. No pay.

en female, 45-65, all ethnicities. Max impersonate police officer but soon find ‘Lee Harvey Oswald’

Ts Detweiller: male, 34-53, all ethnicities. themselves way in over their heads.” • Casting “Lee Harvey Oswald,” a docu- Visit backstage.com/casting Elsa Schraeder: female, 34-53, all ••Company:•Catrett•Locke•Casting.•Staff:• mentary for The History Channel. for full character breakdowns, script ethnicities. Rose Locke, casting dir. • Company: On Location Casting. The sides and more casting notices ••Auditions•will•be•held•by•appt.•June•1• ••Shooting•May•31•&••June•1•in•Atlanta,• History Channel. Staff: Tina Kerr,

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Ste. 208, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Comic Book) Led by Star-Lord, a team Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall. Directed Shoot date/location TBA. of heroes defends the galaxy from their by David Dobkin. Casting: Kerry ••Dark•Places•(Drama)•A•woman•who•tes- space station Knowhere. With Chris Barden, Barden/Schnee Casting Inc., los angeles tified against her brother when he was Pratt and Dave Bautista. Directed by 1513 Sixth St., Ste. 105, Santa Monica, tried for the murder of their family James Gunn. Casting: Sarah Halley CA 90401. Shoots in May in Boston. begins to question his guilt years later. Finn, the Sarah Finn Company, 588 N. • The Keeping Room (Drama) Two sis- With Nicholas Hoult, Charlize Theron, Larchmont Blvd., 1st Fl., L.A., CA ters and a slave must defend their home compiled by pete Keeley and Chloë Moretz. Directed by Gilles 90004. Shoots in June in England. from Union Army defectors during the Paquet-Brenner. Casting: Carmen Cuba, ••Heaven•Is•for•Real•(Drama)•After•a• Civil War. With Brit Marling, Nicole The following listings are not casting notices but instead reflect 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Ste. A200, L.A., near-death experience, a little boy Beharie, and Hailee Steinfeld. Directed the best general information available about current casting CA 90038. Shoots in July in Louisiana. claims he went to heaven and provides by Daniel Barber. Casting: Mary assignments. Do your homework and use them wisely. • Endless Love (Drama) A torrid facts about long-dead relatives as evi- Vernieu, Betty Mae Inc., 13375 Beach romance between two teenagers takes a dence. With Greg Kinnear. Directed by Ave., Marina del Rey, CA 90292. Shoots FEATURE FILMS: UPCOMING frightening turn when the boy sets the Randall Wallace. Casting: Sheila Jaffe, in May in North Carolina. ••Alexander•and•the•Terrible,•Horrible,• girl’s house on fire with the intent of 6671 Sunset Blvd., Bldg 1509, Ste. 104, ••The•Kitchen•Sink•(Horror•Comedy)• No Good, Very Bad Day (Family saving her family. With Gabriella Wilde L.A., CA 90028. Shoots in June in Zombies and vampires put their eternal Comedy) An adaptation of the classic and Alex Pettyfer. Directed by Shana Winnipeg, Manitoba. feud on hold to team up against a horde children’s book by Judith Viorst. With Feste. Casting: Justine Baddeley and • Hemlock Drive (Comedy) Three of teenage alien invaders. With Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner. Kim Davis-Wagner, Davis/Baddeley estranged siblings are called home by Nicholas Braun and Mackenzie Davis. Directed by Miguel Arteta. Casting: Casting, 1641 N. Ivar Ave., L.A., CA their eccentric mother upon news of Directed by Robbie Pickering. Casting: Randi Hiller and Tamara Lee-Notcutt, 90028. Shoots in May; location TBA. her imminent death, which turns out to Jeanne McCarthy and Nicole Abellera, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures • The Equalizer (Action) A former covert be not so imminent. Starring Adam Jeanne McCarthy Casting, 1750 Ocean Group Feature Casting, 500 S. Buena operative attempts to atone for his gov- Brody and Malin Ackerman. Casting: Park Blvd., Ste. 208, Santa Monica, CA Vista St., Team Disney Bldg., 2nd Fl., ernment-endorsed crimes by using his Cathy Henderson-Martin, 201 Five 90405. Shoots in the summer in Los Burbank, CA 91521. Shoots in August in skills and knowledge to help the vic- Cities Dr., Ste. 134, Pismo Beach, CA Angeles and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Los Angeles. tims of injustice. With Denzel 93449. Shoots in the summer in • The Late Bloomer (Comedy) A man in ••Beware•the•Night•(Thriller)•While• Washington and Chloë Moretz. Louisiana. his 30s finds out he never went through investigating a murder, an NYPD officer Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Casting: • Hercules: The Thracian Wars (Action/ puberty and undergoes hormone ther- is approached by a priest who insists Mary Vernieu and Lindsay Graham, Comic Book) An updated take on the apy to help him mature. With Elijah that the crime was the work of a Betty Mae Inc., 13375 Beach Ave., half-man half-god from Greek mythol- Wood. Directed by Randall Einhorn. demon. With Eric Bana, Olivia Munn, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. Shoots in ogy. An adaptation of the comic book Casting: Lauren Grey [No office info and Edgar Ramirez. Directed by Scott June in Boston. series of the same name. With Dwayne available]. Shoots in August in Los Derrickson. Casting: Denise Chamian, ••The•Fault•in•Our•Stars•(Drama)•A•teen- “the Rock” Johnson. Directed by Brett Angeles. 1438 N. Gower St., Bldg. 35, Ste. 270 age girl develops feelings for a boy in Ratner. Casting: Cathy Sandrich • Let’s Be Cops (Comedy) Two guys who L.A., CA 90028. Shoots in June in New her support group for people with can- Gelfond, Mackey/Sandrich Casting, impersonate cops as a prank unwit- York. cer. With Shailene Woodley. Directed 3000 W. Olympic Blvd., Bldg. 3, Rm. tingly mess with a real mobster. With ••Big•Eyes•(Drama/Biopic)•The•story•of• by Josh Boone. Casting: Ronna Kress, 2323, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Shoots Damon Wayans Jr. and Jake Johnson. artist Margaret Keane and her husband, 333 S. Beverly Dr., Ste. 109, Beverly in May in Romania. Directed by Luke Greenfield. Casting: who took credit for his wife’s work. Hills, CA 90212. Shoots in the summer; ••*NEW•Hot•Tub•Time•Machine•2• Nancy Foy, c/o Twentieth Century Fox With Christoph Waltz and Amy Adams. location TBA. (Comedy) A sequel to the film about Feature Casting, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Directed by Tim Burton. Casting: ••Finally•Famous•(Comedy)•A•comedian- four friends who are transported back Bldg. 12, Rm. 201, L.A., CA 90035. Jeanne McCarthy and Nicole Abellera, turned-actor falls in love with a writer to the ’80s by a magical hot tub at a ski Shoots in May in Atlanta. Jeanne McCarthy Casting, 1750 Ocean right before his scheduled nuptials. resort. Directed by Steve Pink. Casting: ••*NEW•Live•by•Night•(Drama)•A•charis- Park Blvd., Ste. 208, Santa Monica, CA With Chris Rock and Rosario Dawson. Susie Farris, 5225 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. matic young gangster rises through the 90405. Shoots in July in Vancouver. Directed by Chris Rock. Casting: Vickie 522, L.A., CA 90036. Shoots in June in ranks in Prohibition-era New York. • Black and White (Drama) The white Thomas, 9021 Melrose Ave., Ste. 200B, New Orleans. Based on the novel by Dennis Lehane. grandfather and black grandmother of West Hollywood, CA 90069. Shoots in ••Imagine•(Comedy)•A•washed-up•musi- Directed by Ben Affleck. Casting: Lora a girl fight for custody. With Kevin June in New York. cian finds an old letter written to him Kennedy, Warner Bros. Feature Film Costner and Octavia Spencer. Directed ••*NEW•Fury•(Action/Drama)•An• by John Lennon, which inspires him to Casting, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 95, by Mike Binder. Casting: Sharon Bialy American tank crew does battle with clean up his life. With Al Pacino, Ste. 130, Burbank, CA 91522. Shoots in and Sherry Thomas, Bialy/Thomas German forces in the closing days of Jeremy Renner, Michael Caine, Jennifer August; location TBA. Casting, 5933 W. Slauson Ave., Ste. World War II. With Brad Pitt, Shia Garner, and Julianne Moore. Directed • Love & Mercy (Biopic) Chronicles the 2104, Culver City, CA 90230. Shoots in LaBeouf, Michael Peña, and Logan by Dan Fogelman. Casting: Mindy life of Brian Wilson, the lead singer and July in New Orleans. Lerman. Directed by David Ayer. Marin, Casting Artists, Inc./Bluewater songwriter for the Beach Boys, who ••Cooties•(Horror•Comedy)•A•group•of• Casting: Mary Vernieu, Betty Mae Inc., Ranch, 1433 Sixth St., Santa Monica, CA fought a long battle with mental illness. teachers band together to save them- 13375 Beach Ave., Marina del Rey, CA 90401. Shoots in June in Los Angeles. With Paul Dano and John Cusack. selves after their students are infected 90292. Shoots in September; location ••Inherent•Vice•(Comedy)•A•pothead• Directed by Bill Polhad. Casting: Kerry with a disease that turns them into vio- TBA. detective looks into a kidnapping plot Barden, Barden/Schnee Casting, Inc., lent psychopaths. With Elijah Wood. ••Glimmer•(Thriller/Supernatural)•A• in 1960s Los Angeles. With Joaquin 1513 Sixth St., Ste. 105, Santa Monica,

Directed by Ace Norton. Casting: Terri group of friends on a camping trip dis- Phoenix. Directed by Paul Thomas CA 90401. Shoots in the summer; loca- ages iM Taylor, 5225 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 600, covers a portal that sends them back in Anderson. Based on the novel by tion TBA. ages L.A., CA 90036. Shoots in July; location time, which causes problems in the Thomas Pynchon. Casting: Cassandra • Million Dollar Arm (Drama/Sports) An iM etty

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• The Coward (Comedy) A coward hires a Directed by Ringan Ledwidge. Casting: Shoots in June in Los Angeles. and discovers two pitching prospects. g criminal to fight a duel in his place, but Mary Vernieu and Michelle Wade, Betty ••The•Judge•(Drama)•A•high-powered• With Jon Hamm. Casting: Sheila Jaffe, things get complicated when he wins. Mae Inc., 13375 Beach Ave., Marina del lawyer returns to his hometown to 6671 Sunset Blvd., Bldg 1509, Ste. 104, argo/ Merritt/ w

With Adam Driver. Directed by Max Rey, CA 90292. Shoots in May in attend his mother’s funeral and finds L.A., CA 90028. Shoots in May in N Winkler. Casting: Jeanne McCarthy and Pittsburgh. out his father, who has Alzheimer’s, is Atlanta, Los Angeles, and India. heo

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is murdered, a man discovers that it Hugh Laurie, and Raffey Cassidy. Fl., New York, NY 10036. Shoots in was living a double life with another Directed by Brad Bird. Casting: April September in London. owner. With Fran Kranz. Directed by Webster and Alyssa Weisberg, 2600 W. • Laggies (Comedy) After her boyfriend Gillian Greene Raimi. Casting: John Olive Ave., 6th Fl., Burbank, CA 91505. proposes, a woman hides out at the CasT awaY Papsidera, Automatic Sweat, 5243 W. Shoots in August in Vancouver. house of a teenage girl while she works Washington Blvd., L.A., CA 90016. ••Transformers•4•(Action)•The•massive• through her issues with commitment. Hey, beantown! Shoots in May in Los Angeles. alien robots are back for a fourth With Chloë Moretz, Keira Knightley, ••The•Other•Woman•(Comedy)•A•woman• installment in the franchise. Directed and Sam Rockwell. Directed by Lynn teams up with her husband’s mistress by Michael Bay. Casting: Denise Shelton. Casting: Laura Rosenthal, 401 to exact revenge on the man who Chamian, 1438 N. Gower St., Bldg. 35, Broadway, Ste. 711, New York, NY 10013. wronged them both. With Cameron Ste. 270 L.A., CA 90028. Shoots in May Shoots in June in New York. Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Kate Upton. in Chicago, Detroit, London, and ••Kill•the•Messenger•(Drama/Biopic)• Directed by Nick Cassavetes. Casting: China. Journalist Gary Webb is targeted with a Nancy Green-Keyes and Matthew ••Untitled•Cameron•Crowe•Project• smear campaign after exposing the Ben Barry, Barry/Green-Keyes Casting, 4924 (Romantic Comedy) Plot details under CIA’s involvement with the Nicaraguan Affleck Balboa Blvd., Ste. 371, Encino, CA 91316. wraps. With Rachel McAdams, Contras. With Jeremy Renner. Directed Shoots in May in New York. Bradley Cooper, and Emma Stone. by Michael Cuesta. Casting: Avy ••The•Raven•(Action/Sci-fi)•A•man•with• Directed by Cameron Crowe. Casting: Kaufman, 180 Varick St., 16th Fl., New ben affleck is a good special powers is pursued relentlessly Francine Maisler, 10202 W. York, NY 10014. Shoots in July in director. Actually, who am I kidding? by the government. With Gerard Butler. Washington Blvd., Poitier Bldg., Ste. Atlanta. Directed by Ricardo de Montreuil. 3200, Culver City, CA 90232. Shoots in • Midnight Sun (Drama) In 1943, two I’m like most casual movie fans, in Casting: Sheila Jaffe, 6671 Sunset Blvd., October in Hawaii. brilliant young scientists are recruited that I’m still not totally sure what, Bldg. 1509, Ste. 104, L.A., CA 90028. • Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters to work on a top-secret government exactly, a director does, other than Shoots in June; location TBA. (Drama) A half-human/half-vampire project. With Jesse Eisenberg, Emile pose for lots of on-set stills where he • Search Party (Comedy) A man’s friends and her fully vampire best friend navi- Hirsch, and Diane Kruger. Directed by come to the rescue after he runs into gate the vagaries of adolescence as Chris Eigeman. Casting: Paul Schnee, or she is gesticulating while actors some trouble in Mexico. Directed by well as the more grave concerns of pre- Barden/Schnee Casting, Inc., 150 W. look on intently. They could be taking Scot Armstrong. Casting: Jeanne serving their race from extinction. 28th St., Ste. 402, New York, NY 10001. his lunch order for all I know. I guess McCarthy and Nicole Abellera, 1750 With Zoey Deutch, Lucy Fry, and Shoots in the summer in New Mexico. Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 208, Santa Danila Kozlovsky. Directed by Mark ••The•Normal•Heart•(Drama)•Chronicles• what I should say, then, is, The movies Monica, CA 90405. Shoots in May in Waters. Casting: Marci Liroff [Address the rise of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the that Ben Affleck directs are good. Baton Rouge, La. withheld per request]. Shoots in May mid-’80s, as seen through the eyes of And he’s fixing to direct another one. • Seven Years, Three Days (Drama) A in England. outspoken gay activist Ned Weeks. After a dalliance in Iran, Affleck’s group of old college friends gather to With Julia Roberts and Mark Ruffalo. help an individual who recently Directed by Ryan Murphy. Casting: next pic will return him to his favored attempted suicide. With Max Amanda Mackey [No office info avail- setting: Boston. Called “Live by Minghella, Emma Roberts, and Jason able]. Shoots in the summer in New Night,” the story will center on a Ritter. Directed by Jesse Zwick. York. Casting: Linda Lowy and Will Stewart, NEW YORK • She’s Funny That Way (Comedy) A charismatic young gangster who Linda Lowy Casting, 4151 Prospect married Broadway director falls for a rises through the ranks of the Boston Ave., News Center Bldg., 2nd Fl., L.A., call girl turned actor. With Jennifer underworld during the Prohibition CA 90027. Shoots in June in New York. Aniston, Owen Wilson, Eugene Levy, • Sex Ed (Comedy) A recent college grad compiled by marissa maier and Kathryn Hahn. Directed by Peter era. This will be Affleck’s second crack and current virgin gets a job teaching Bogdanovich. Casting: Jen Rudin, 2109 at a Dennis Lehane novel, having sex ed. With Haley Joel Osment and FEATURE FILMS: UPCOMING Broadway, Ste. 1110, New York, NY chosen the author’s “Gone, Baby, • George Eads. Directed by Isaac Feder. •And•So•It•Goes•(Comedy)•A•curmud- 10023. Shoots in June in New York. Gone” for his first directorial effort. Casting: Amber Horn and Danielle geonly realtor falls for his neighbor • Song One (Drama) An archaeologist Aufiero, 5225 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 678, after she agrees to help him care for his returns home after her brother is Lora Kennedy will handle in-house L.A., CA 90036. Shoots in June in granddaughter. With Michael Douglas, injured only to start a relationship with casting for Warner Bros. Plans are Tampa, Fla., and Baton Rouge, La. Diane Keaton, and Frankie Valli. his favorite musician. With Anne to start shooting in August, location • Sleight of Hand (Action/Thriller) A Directed by Rob Reiner. Casting: Laura Hathaway and Johnny Flynn. Directed thief steals a coin from a French gang- Rosenthal, 401 Broadway, Ste. 711, New by Kate Barker-Froyland. Casting: to be determined. It’ll probably be ster, touching off a manhunt that draws York, NY 10013. Shoots in June in Bernie Telsey, Telsey + Company, 311 Boston, though, because it’s Affleck. in bounty hunters and other interested Connecticut. W. 43rd St., 10th Fl., New York, NY Speaking of returning to familiar parties the world over. Starring Mel • Focus (Drama) A seasoned con artist’s 10036. Shoots in the fall; location TBA. settings, you may remember a Gibson, Gérard Depardieu, Kiefer decision to take a young female grifter Sutherland, and Thomas Jane. Directed under his wing has unforeseen conse- somewhat recent film starring Brad by Brad Mirman. Casting: Ricki G. quences for both when they meet years Pitt as the leader of a ragtag bunch Maslar, 5020 Alcove Ave., Valley later. With Will Smith. Directed by of Allied troops who loved them some Village, CA 91607. Shoots in June in Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. N.Y. TheaTer Biloxi, Miss. Casting: Bernie Telsey, Telsey + Nazi killin’. Well, “End of Watch” ••Solace•(Thriller)•A•psychic•doctor•is• Company, 311 W. 43rd St., 10th Fl., New director David Ayer probably saw that enlisted in the search for a serial killer York, NY 10036. Shoots in August; “Les•Misérables,”•Cameron• film—“Inglourious Basterds” —and who, it turns out, is also psychic. With location TBA. Mackintosh’s Tony Award–winning Anthony Hopkins and Colin Farrell. • How to Catch a Monster (Drama) A sin- thought, “Yeah, Pitt is great at this. hit, returns to Broadway, inspired Directed by Afonso Poyart. Casting: gle mother of two is swept into a maca- I should get his number.” And so he Deborah Aquila and Tricia Wood, bre and dark fantasy underworld while no doubt by the recent Oscar- did, because Pitt will return to the Aquila/Wood Casting, 1680 Vine St., her teenage son discovers a secret road winning film adaptation starring Western Front for Ayer’s “Fury” as the Ste. 806, L.A., CA 90028. Shoots in May leading to an underwater town. With Anne Hathaway and Hugh in Atlanta. Christina Hendricks. Written and leader of … a ragtag tank crew that • Tammy (Comedy) A woman decides to directed by Ryan Gosling. Principals: Jackman. Based on Victor Hugo’s loves them some Nazi killin’! Business hit the open road after being fired from Jennifer Venditti, JV8INC, 118 Mercer novel. Written by Alain Boublil and is a-boomin’, indeed. (See what I did ages her job at a fast-food restaurant and dis- St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10012. Shoots Claude-Michel Schonberg. iM ages covering her husband’s infidelity. With in May in Detroit. there? Probably not.) Mary Vernieu is iM Laurence Connor and James Powell Melissa McCarthy, Kathy Bates, and • Into the Woods (Musical) An adapta- casting ahead of a September start. etty

g Mark Duplass. Directed by Melissa tion of the Stephen Sondheim musical will direct. Scheduled to open in etty g McCarthy and Ben Falcone. Casting: about a couple who agrees to bring a March 2014. Casting: Tara Rubin pete keeley Allison Jones, 601 N. Larchmont Blvd., witch some items from fairy tale lore in Casting, 570 Seventh Ave., Ste. 401, L.A., CA 90004. Shoots in May in North exchange for a child. With Johnny Depp is the senior research editor at argo/ Merritt/

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StatS Unions: SAG-AFTRA, AEA Height: Average Body Type: Slim Special Skills: Horseback riding, scuba diving, marathon running

FirSt proFeSSional job Lilley was in the play “Bad Boy Nietzsche,” with avant-garde director Richard Foreman. “It was my first AEA show,” she says. “We opened in NYC and then took it to Belgium, Holland, and Japan—it was amazing.”

training Lilley has a B.A. from the School of Theater, Film and Television at UCLA. She coaches in NYC with Roz Coleman. “She has really helped me with audition technique, reminding me to make bold choices and bring myself to every role,” Lilley says.

Favorite acting job Lilley’s latest short film, “Nothing Happened,” which she produced and starred in, has screened at more than 30 festivals, including Cinequest, Woodstock, and BFI London. “I’m really proud of the film we created and of its success,” she says.

leaSt Favorite Survival job “I used to bartend between acting gigs and would meet outrageous characters,” Lilley says. “However, when I was writing my first short film, ‘Raising the Bar,’ I used

many of those people as inspiration.” ey LL Sarah LouiSe LiLLey’s greatest acting strength. visit www.sarahlouiselilley.com or www.facebook.com/ “I was once told that my roles have a theme in common—characters arah Louise Li

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men, two cultures, or two personalities. Oddly it is somewhat true.” Courtesy

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