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THE GREEN ROOM 6 Netflix takes on Broadway 8 This week’s roundup of who’s casting what starring whom 9 T ommy Dorfman on not letting breakdowns limit you ADVICE 11 NOTE FROM THE CD Sizing up sides

11 #IGOTCAST Frantzdy Alexandre

12 SECRET AGENT MAN My lovely children FEATURES 4 BA CKSTAGE 5 WITH... Grey Damon

10 MEET THE MAKER Tom Kitt, “Superhero”

12 THE ESSENTIALISTS Derek McLane, scenic designer

13 IN THE ROOM WITH Luis Rosales

18 AND THE NOMINEES ARE... Your official voting guide to the 2019 Oscars

32 ASK AN EXPERT Jessica R. Grosman on the realities of taking a child actor on tour CASTING 22 New York Tristate 27 California COVER STORY PAGE 14 28 National/Regional

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What has your latest role on “Station 19” added to your acting skills? I walk away from these episodes having more respect for firefighters. We work with a lot of tech advisors who are usually former firefighters, and they’ll let us know if we’re doing something wrong.

How do you typically prepare for an audition? Realistically, we don’t know much and we have to make stuff up and muster up the best of what we think the character is about. Other times, it’ll be a popular book, [so] you can Google a lot or you can read the book. If I have enough time, I like to read the book so I can get the meat and potatoes of what the character is about and what fans are looking for, because I think we have a responsibility to respect the material. And a lot of Googling—thank god for Google. A lot of reading, and sometimes you can talk to people who have personal experience in whatever your character might [do].

Who was the casting director who gave you your first big break? She actually cast me on “Station 19”: Linda Lowy. She fought for me very hard to be on “Friday Night Lights” and [it’s] come back around full circle.

What advice would you give your younger self? Know your limits. Don’t run yourself to the ground. Get your sleep—that’s a huge one that people underestimate. Know your people. Are your people there to cheer you on and support you, or are they there to hold you back? It’s OK to work hard for something. Just because it’s easy to get doesn’t mean it’s going It took years of building his résumé on to be good for you. I think, just as a human being, you have to feel like more than a dozen television series— there’s a sense of purpose. If things fall in your lap, you lose that. There is an actress, I can’t remember who it was, but she said, “Don’t get famous including “True Blood” (on which he when you’re too young. Don’t get famous too quickly.” I know what she’s had a three-episode arc), “Friday Night saying. When things happen too quickly, you get burnt out. But if you pace Lights” (on which he co-starred in the yourself, by respecting yourself, the world will respect you. final season as Hastings Ruckle), and How do you keep yourself from burning out? I’ve had fatigue issues my “Aquarius” with David Duchovny—before whole life, so I try to do little things that give me a little bit of a leg up: Grey Damon landed the role of Lt. Jack changing things in my diet, getting enough sleep, working out. The things Gibson on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff doctors tell you to do that no one ever listens to, I do those. On a set, “Station 19.” Today, it’s the real-world sometimes you’re going to be working a night shoot and then you’re going unsung heroes depicted on “Station 19” to be working a very early shoot. It’s rare, but it happens. And it throws you all out of whack and you know you’re going to be tired, and you’ve got that inspire Damon to do his best work. to keep going. I just try to maintain the little things so the bigger things don’t feel so big. •

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officers on the whereabouts of their missing son. The play, which closed on Broadway Jan. 27, received rave reviews for its compelling portrayal and analysis of race and policing in the United States. With television star power courtesy of Washington and Pasquale, Netflix is making a bet that political theater pieces backed by big names will find a larger audience with its users. The production’s original cast and crew— including director Kenny Leon and co-stars Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee—will reassemble for a run of the show in February that will be filmed without an audience present. “American Son” is not the first play explor- ing such poignant themes to be professionally filmed and streamed online. In 2018, Amazon Prime commissioned Oscar nominee Spike Lee (“BlacKkKlansman”) to film Antoinette Nwandu’s “Pass Over.” Amazon has also begun Kerry Washington and Steven Pasquale in “American Son” circulating theatrical enterprises with its sibling company Audible, creating a theater division that’s worked with Carey Mulligan’s THEATER “Girls & Boys” Off-Broadway and developed an endowment for new play development. Netflix Sets the Stage (Audible recently announced its newest group of playwrights set to receive funding from the THE STREAMER’S PRODUCTION OF BROADWAY’S “AMERICAN SON” audiobook company to create original theater SIGNALS A GROWING INTEREST IN THEATER FOR THE SMALL SCREEN content for the digital service.) Investments from these titanic organiza- tions indicate a rejuvenated focus on theater BY ALEX ATES and dozens more, and has dipped its toe into in a competitive digital media landscape, and etflix is looking to the theater for one the Broadway terrain before with John Mulaney an opportunity for theater actors to receive of its latest projects. The streamer and Nick Kroll’s play-standup hybrid “Oh, the same exposure as their small- and big- N has announced the Broadway play Hello,” John Leguizamo’s one-man show “Latin screen counterparts. “American Son,” starring Kerry Washington History for Morons,” and the recording of Bruce Netflix has been on a mission to produce as (“Scandal”) and Steven Pasquale (“Rescue Springsteen’s “Springsteen on Broadway.” But much original content as possible while compa- Me”), will be adapted for its platform, indicat- the filming of “American Son” signals a tonal nies providing a bulk of that content—Disney, ing a growing trend for the industry giant: shift for the company away from comedy and NBC, and CBS to name a few—develop their making stage performances digitally accessible. into drama. own streaming platforms. This drive has led to Netflix has already begun building its canon Written by Christopher Demos-Brown, a dynamic global campaign of content develop- of live standups from comedy giants including “American Son” centers on an interracial ment that will likely include the live stage if

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BY REBECCA WELCH Jones is on board to find talent. tay in the loop on industry Production is set to begin in March and casting news with our in New York. write-up on who’s been slated for recent film and GET CAST! Stelevision roles! FOR MORE UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS AND CASTING NEWS, VISIT Untitled Kal Penn Project BACKSTAGE.COM/NEWS/CASTING. NBC is giving the hot-button topic of immigration some humor and heart. The Peacock Network “Stumptown” has greenlit a currently untitled With ABC’s pilot order for material in favor of a smaller pub- run. From bailiffs and plaintiffs comedy pilot from Kal Penn, Matt “Stumptown,” Oni Press is about lisher. Deanna Brigidi is casting the to criminals and crimes, the pilot Murray, and Michael Schur. After to see one of its comic book series drama, whose roster is currently will examine every occupation his time as a New York City coun- adapted for the screen. The story empty. That will change soon; within a Los Angeles courthouse cilman comes to an abrupt end, a will follow an Army veteran who the detective series looks to start and how it operates in conjunc- man is suddenly tasked with pro- forgoes the public sector to work as shooting in March in Los Angeles. tion with the others. While it’s viding the American Dream to six a private investigator. The former early in the process and there are immigrants who have just arrived soldier learns to push her personal “Courthouse” no actors on the cast list just yet, in the United States. The man life to the background in order to Audiences can’t seem to get Rebecca Mangieri is preparing to finds his purpose once again as better serve her clients. ABC is enough crime stories, and fur- assemble the roster. Production he sets out to help the individuals the home of everything Marvel, ther evidence comes in the form on the legal drama will start in navigate a new home filled with including “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” of CBS’ new procedural drama March, likely in L.A. • challenges. In addition to working and a hefty roster of films from its “Courthouse.” The one-hour on the show behind the scenes, parent company, Disney. However, pilot will take an in-depth look For the latest news, check out Penn will also star in the poten- this project marks the Alphabet at the American justice system backstage.com/resources to find thousands tial series. No other actors have Network’s first real departure as it examines each of the parts of production listings, casting directors, been cast, but Schur go-to Allison from its vast collection of in-house involved in making the system acting classes, agents, and more!

FILM Mrs. Maisel” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino to direct the movie musical. Everything’s Coming Up Roses—Again Barbra Streisand had originally been linked to the project, which she would have both produced and starred in; however, she exited with produc- THE “GYPSY” REMAKE MAY BE BACK IN MOTION—WITH A MARVELOUS tion studio STX in 2016 and the project has stalled since. No casting has muscle behind the scenes. New Regency has now signed on to back the been announced, but Sherman-Palladino alum Melissa McCarthy is being

project financially, and is currently in negotiations with “The Marvelous floated to play Mama Rose. —CASEY MINK CANNON QUAYLE MARGAUX CAITLIN WATKINS

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BY ANDREW SCIALLO Theater demands more for its fter co-starring on the creative payoff. first two seasons of “That’s the best thing about the- Netflix’s “13 Reasons ater: As an actor, your thoughts Why,” Tommy Dorfman matter, your creativity is valued in Ais readying for what he’s called his a different way. Not to say it isn’t most challenging role yet: Max in in television and film, but in this the Off-Broadway world premiere kind of space it is so collaborative of “Daddy.” The three-act melo- and we’re building this new play drama from playwright Jeremy from the ground up. But it does ask O. Harris (“Slave Play”) also more of you and challenges you to stars Alan Cumming, Charlayne go inside more and on a molecular Tommy Dorfman Woodard, Hari Nef, and Ronald level, really flesh out who this per- Peet, among others. It marks the son is and why they’re here.” you see something on Backstage to the story. Just [make] sure that New York stage debut for Dorfman, and you don’t have an agent—or you you’re present and you’re able to who before his Netflix break- Focus on the task at hand and do and you’re collaborating with do the work and the casting direc- out was a Fordham University avoid burning out. them and you’re a go-getter in that tor is happy with the work you graduate just looking for work: “One of the biggest lessons I’ve sense—if something seems like it’s did. Make sure that everyone’s “I spent…a year and a half going learned postcollege in my first the right age and like a possible fit good, and then you get out of the through Backstage and other audi- few years of working profes- for you. I try to look at breakdowns room. For me, it’s not like happy tion platforms. I didn’t really have sionally is maximizing my work and throw away those things that hour with the casting director. agents, I didn’t have a manager, efforts and not doing more than can get in the way. At its core, is this That audition is really just for and I found myself working on ‘13 I need to in certain things, and a character I could play?” you to go in, introduce yourself if Reasons Why’ in a weird turn of definitely not doing less. I have a you haven’t met, sit down, do the events.” Below, Dorfman, who’ll tendency to overwork.” When auditioning, put work, and leave.” • next be seen on “Jane The Virgin” the work first. and “American Princess,” breaks Take yourself and your roles at “I think the thing I’ve learned that Want to hear more from Dorfman? down what he’s learned in the more than just face value. I’ve taken into auditioning is that Watch our full Backstage Live interview years since. “Don’t let breakdowns limit you if to be an actor is to be in service at facebook.com/backstage.

THEATER as part of its Shakespeare in the Park series this summer. Through the Going the Distance Public Works initiative, the production will run Aug. 31–Sept. 8 at the Dela- corte Theater in Central Park, under the direction of Lear deBessonet. The AFTER YEARS OF GESTATION AND RUMORS, IT’S THE PUBLIC THEATER musical, just as the film, will feature a score by Alan Menken, with a book that will bring “Hercules” to the New York stage. The institution by Kristoffer Diaz. Casting is to be announced.

MARGAUX QUAYLE CANNON QUAYLE MARGAUX CAITLIN WATKINS announced that the musical, based on the 1997 Disney film, will be staged —CASEY MINK

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MEET THE MAKER Tom Kitt, “Superhero” BY CASEY MINK

falls in line with the theatrical discovery “Super- hero” offers. “This is an idea I’ve been carrying around with me, so I sort of dared myself to write it,” Kitt admits. “The thing about an original musical is it’s a story that no one knows. People aren’t sitting in the audience waiting for the iconic moments they love; they’re going on a completely foreign adven- ture. As a creator, it’s very exciting to feel them sitting forward in their seats, tracking the story, and coming out with an experience they perhaps weren’t expecting.” Just as Kitt hopes audiences embrace new musicals with an open heart and mind, he encourages actors auditioning for these pieces to take a similarly unhindered approach to the material. “Don’t try to put yourself in a box and be something that you think the people behind the table want,” he says. “I want to see the essence of someone. I want to see their voice. Why does this character speak to you? What do you feel like you have that’s unique, that you can bring to this story? Just know the room is desperate for you to succeed—that the room wants to be wowed and taught something about the material. Even if it “WHAT’S UNDENIABLE IS THE EXCITING MOMENT remember it so clearly and its effect on me,” Kitt doesn’t go your way with the part…I’ve certainly when a performer comes into the room for the says. “I wanted to bottle that feeling. We’re drawn cast people in things down the road.” first time and takes something that’s been in to those stories because of the human themes Collaborating with actors on new material, Kitt your head for months—perhaps years—and you that we see in those characters. For people who explains, is the divine essence of creation, bring- suddenly hear it out loud,” says composer Tom want to delve into emotions that could be chal- ing something from an idea to the page to three Kitt about the development of new musicals. “It’s lenging and are true and cathartic, I think this dimensions and finally into the form in which it really the thing that I continue to live for, working show will speak to them.” can be shared. in the theater.” “What’s great about the [rehearsal] room is Kitt knows of what he speaks, having penned “The room wants to be there’s this free-flowing process of ideas, and ; ALEXANDRE: KATIE GEHRMANN PHOTOGRAPHY the music for Idina Menzel starrer “If/Then” and wowed and taught something certainly when the actors have lived in what the Pulitzer Prize–winning “Next to Normal,” for about the material.” the characters are feeling, it teaches me about which he won two Tony Awards. Neither piece my material and what feels right,” he says. “The was based on any source material; the same Subject matter aside, the musical, which runs issues the characters face in ‘Superhero’ are can be said for “Superhero,” his newest venture through March 24 under the direction of Jason things we can all relate to, and I’m proud I put at Off-Broadway’s Second Stage Theater. The Moore, is a challenge to its creative team, as something into the world. Even though there are feelings it evokes, however, are derived from an well. For the first time, Kitt will take on lyrics in all these things we fear in the world, we believe American pastime: superhero films. addition to music, while book writer John Logan, in these forces, that anyone in unexpected ways “When I was 4 years old and I was sitting in the making his musical theater debut, transitions can rise up and inspire you and show you that the COURTESY SECOND STAGE THEATER original ‘Superman’ movie for the first time, I just from playwriting. It’s uncharted territory that world is actually a wonderful place.” • CANNON QUAYLE MARGAUX ILLUSTRATION:

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concerned about is the ability to #IGOTCAST. listen to the director, take the note, understand from the text why the Frantzdy Alexandre note is being given, and see if that note takes the actor to a differ- By Eli Finkelson ent point emotionally. Worrying about whether an actor is going to “I look do the same thing in the audition through as they could do on set automati- everything cally means—to me, at least—that on Back- the actor standing in front of me stage,” says has limited range and ability with New York this particular role. If I am thinking City–based that their final performance will be actor locked into that choice, then maybe FRANTZDY I need to keep looking for other ALEXANDRE, who’s checked the actors who don’t make me believe platform every day for three years. that this is a possibility from them.” It works: He’s been cast in four projects this year. “An actor needs to prioritize which audition His work illuminates challenging is the most important subjects. NOTE FROM THE CD to them artistically, “I am getting ready to start filming financially, emotionally.” ‘How Do We Talk With Our Mouths —MATTHEW LESSALL Full,’ [which] touches on the impor- Sizing Up Sides tance of mental health and the Sometimes being off-book is ability to express ourselves in times BY MARCI LIROFF hard—especially when you have a of need. It’s a subject we don’t talk full day of auditions. A second actor enough about, and I’m excited that IT SEEMS THE DEBATE FOR BEING OFF- Society of America, on the mat- reached out to me on Instagram: I get to help shed some light on this book for auditions still rages on. ter, he had the following to say: “I “What if you have four auditions a matter.” What I’m seeing more and more believe it is beneficial to the actor to day, each more than 10 pages and all is that it’s not a black-and-white be off-book. I get that some writers within four hours of each other?” Hone your goals. discussion; there are definitely are sticklers when it comes to their While I’m of the train of thought “Whether you’re a beginner or a shades of gray. Personally, I’d rather dialogue, but I cast based on who that this is your job and you should seasoned actor, you can still find an actor come in completely off- I connect with emotionally to the be off-book, Lessall had his two your fit on Backstage. There isn’t a book for their very first audition text. Does this actor have the depth cents, too. moment of time wasted if you know instead of reading the sides so that and range to play the role? Are they “In this scenario, an actor needs what you’re looking for and what I can work with them and give them connecting to it in a way that 99 to prioritize which audition is the you want out of your career.” adjustments. They should know percent of the other actors who most important to them artistically, the material, the character, and the came in are not connecting to it? financially, emotionally. I agree that Learn about yourself, then work world of each project. Am I learning something new about memorizing 50 pages the night on your craft. One of my Instagram followers the character and about the actor? before for four or five different “Set some goals for yourself. Figure ; ALEXANDRE: KATIE GEHRMANN PHOTOGRAPHY recently asked about the industry’s All of this is done more successfully castings makes no sense, so I believe out what you want out of your career changing standards: “I’m curi- when the actor is off-book.” He also concentrating on what speaks to and what type of actor you want to ous when and why the standard said an actor’s ability to take notes you as an actor and memorizing be, and then use the many helpful changed to be off-book,” he wrote. in the room to alter their perfor- those audition pages and then doing tools available to you on Backstage “The wisdom [used to be] if you’re mance is the “mark of a truly gifted your best for the other auditions is to better yourself every day.” off-book, they’ll think it’s a final actor,” and it’s best done when probably what has to happen.” • performance and that you’re locked they’re off-book. into that choice.” “The manufactured scenario of TO SEE YOUR SUCCESS Follow producer and Speaking with my friend and the physical audition is not what GET ANSWERS! story in print, tweet @Backstage casting director MARCI LIROFF on Twitter casting colleague Matthew Lessall, actors should be concerned about,” @marciliroff, or visit marciliroff.com. using the hashtag #IGotCast. COURTESY SECOND STAGE THEATER ILLUSTRATION: MARGAUX QUAYLE CANNON QUAYLE MARGAUX ILLUSTRATION: former president of the Casting he said. “What an actor should be

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THE ESSENTIALISTS Derek McLane scenic designer

By Casey Mink

with short clips from her most famous roles. This was easier said than done, because my cli- ent was not technically savvy and she didn’t have a manager that could help, so I had to step in and spend a lot of free time tracking down all that footage she needed. How do you take a Stephen Sondheim classic and give it a “deconstructed I go the extra mile for aesthetic” that’s both functional and [my actors], just like any conducive to the storytelling? Tony win- decent parent would. ner DEREK MCLANE, scenic designer for Roundabout and Fiasco Theater’s “Mer- An editor friend of mine rily We Roll Along,” can tell you. donated his services because Olivia’s money was tight. I send “Merrily” was a multitude this dude a lot of business, so I of challenges. figured he owed me one. It was a “The question was: How do we come smart move, because he is great at up with a space that encompasses the SECRET AGENT MAN his job and his reels always make deconstructed aesthetic and yet can also an impression. deliver all these different time periods Getting all that footage and locations with a lot of moving pieces My Lovely Children together and waiting for the edi- that’s also in a tiny theater? The image of tor to finish working on it took the set is this sort of warehouse, and you ’ve been married for more was a bit of a name back in the forever, but the wait was worth it. might look at it and think [it’s] theatrical than five years, and we don’t day. When I signed her about The finished product was a win- prop storage because it looks like that have kids. At this point, I six months ago, Olivia wasn’t ner. It was like watching a career and has some costumes. It sounds a little don’t think we ever will. My working as much as she used retrospective for someone you corny, but it’s got all these pieces from Iwife isn’t gung-ho on the idea, to. She didn’t even have a reel. forgot had a career, and every sin- different scenes and different moments and, to be honest, neither am I. I wasn’t sure about us getting gle scene was my client opposite in the characters’ lives.” Why? Because I’ve already got 100 together, but I took her on any- a major star. The only person who of them at work. way because it’s hard to pass on enjoyed watching it more than me His designs must feel real for the actor. I don’t mean to imply my someone you grew up watching was Olivia. “As I’m designing, I’m always asking clients are infantile—that’s not on the big screen. Then Olivia used that reel to how an actor is going to [maneuver it at all. What I’m saying is that Olivia definitely needed a lot of attract a bigger agent and she this]. Actors usually need spaces more despite my best efforts, my emotional support, so despite us fired me. than just images. You need to talk to paternal instincts kick in around being the same age, I started to Nothing hurts more than the the actors about what they imagine, them and I always end up feeling feel like her parent. The industry betrayal of a child. You want the what kind of show they think they might like they’re my children. And didn’t love her anymore? Well, best for them. You want them to have. I have an opinion about it, but I the longer we work together, that was just unacceptable! I succeed. And it rips your heart also want to hear their thoughts about the stronger those feelings get. I became determined to get her open when they leave. it because it just doesn’t make sense to become very protective. I begin career back on track. An agent-client relationship try and force it. It has to feel personal to experience their wins and their My plan was simple: The best is a lot like a parent-child rela- to them. They’re performing it and it’s losses as if they were my own. way to sell Olivia effectively tionship, but there’s one major meant to feel like their home.” And I go the extra mile for them, would be to remind casting difference: The kids have all the just like any decent parent would. directors of her past glories. So I power. And despite my years in FOR THE FULL Q&A, Case in point: Olivia. helped her create a “greatest hits this business, that’s a lesson I’ve visit backstage.com/magazine. RAQUEL APARICIO RAQUEL She’s a woman in her 40s who reel,” five minutes long, packed had to learn over and over. • ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER ALEXANDER; “MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG”: MONIQUE CARBONI

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IN THE ROOM WITH Luis Rosales THE FORMER ACTOR SCOURED MEXICO TO HELP RE-CREATE FILMMAKER ALFONSO CUARÓN’S CHILDHOOD IN “ROMA”

BY ELYSE ROTH

city for the first time and losing that innocence in a way. When someone lives in the big city, they lose those things; it’s very subtle but very powerful. It was something about the way the character stands and embraces the scenes. When the person comes into a room, something needs to change in the energy.

What were the auditions like? I did an interview about their life and concentrated on their child- hood memories and relationship with their family and also with Mexico City. We talked about dreams. That was the first acting exercise, but they didn’t know it. When someone has a recurring dream and they talk about it, their body, body language, and eyes change. They start imagining and reliving it, and that’s the first impulse—this person is able to imagine. If I give them a scenario, they can put themselves there. I asked about love and relationships, and I needed to see how they walked and sat. I would show these options to Alfonso and we would arrange a callback workshop. It would be a four- to five-hour session with acting exercises using IT WAS NO SURPRISE WHEN FILMMAKER ALFONSO Both are nominated for Oscars ahead of the the imagination. They learned some lines and Cuarón and Netflix’s “Roma” garnered instant Feb. 24 ceremony. scenes, and we played around using our imagi- awards buzz upon its Venice Film Festival nations and emotions. I recorded everything premiere last August. The two-time Oscar Describe the casting process for “Roma.” and showed it to Alfonso, and he chose who winner’s deeply personal depiction of his Alfonso described the characters and his family would have a callback with him. childhood (now itself nominated for 10 to me. He needed two things: for every charac- Academy Awards) is stylistically striking as a ter to look like the person they are based on and What advice do you have for actors? Don’t lose Spanish-language black-and-white period for them to feel like the real person. I wanted your essence of being. You need to know a lot piece. But one of the most notable elements of to scout in Mexico City, but also in Oaxaca of different types of training because you need the film is its cast of almost entirely first-time and Veracruz. I did several rounds narrowing to find the things that work for you. Each body, actors. Cuarón entrusted actor-turned-casting down options. The process was very intimate mind, and background is different; what works director Luis Rosales with the task of finding with Alfonso. We talked about the characters, for me as an actor doesn’t work for you. Search; the people who would portray his family. specific scenes, tone, and a lot about “acting” be hungry for knowledge about training, but Rosales searched all over Mexico for nearly a versus “being.” never forget you are human. When you are new year to discover actors and nonactors alike who in the business, accept everything and be pres- Cuarón felt could embody these characters How did you come to cast the first-time actors ent. Be there, show up, don’t be afraid of being from his past. At the heart of the ensemble in the film? I auditioned a lot of professional who you are and showing who you are at this were newcomer Yalitza Aparicio (Cleo), an actors, especially for Cleo. They were very period in your life. • aspiring teacher who attended the open good, but there was an energy we needed. casting call at her sister’s encouragement, and There’s an innocence about the process of com- Want more? Read the full interview at RAQUEL APARICIO RAQUEL ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER ALEXANDER; “MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG”: MONIQUE CARBONI veteran actor Marina de Tavira (Señora Sofía). ing from outside of the city and discovering the backstage.com/magazine.

BACKSTAGE.COM 02.14.19 backstage 13 GETGET TOTO KNOWKNOW HERHER Kelli O’Hara has been long-adored for her ingénue-turned-leading lady roles on Broadway. But she’s ready to reintroduce herself By Casey Mink Photographed by Matt Doyle

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BACKSTAGE.COM 02.14.19 backstage 15 With director Scott Ellis and Will Chase in rehearsal for “Kiss Me, Kate” 

elli O’Hara has perspective, and she’s know how to play empty [that young], but the not afraid to use it. The Tony Award rest of us are clawing our way through. I will winner (and six-time nominee) has need every day of my life to keep learning how K given us some of the most cherished to be an artist.” musical theater performances of the last two O’Hara is clear, however: She’s endlessly decades, but in this moment, she’s using her appreciative of the ingénue opportunities she’s voice in an entirely new way. been given, and she also recognizes that her “If a woman has choices and she doesn’t have ability to fit that box is precisely what helped to conform, there’s power in that,” she says. her book work out the gate. Typecasting aside, “Now that I’m graduating from the love inter- O’Hara emphasizes that young actors should est or the ‘desirable’ roles, I wonder, Where do know who they are and how they’re perceived I fall? I’m a woman, a friend, mother, wife. I’m from the start. a person. I fall in the space of humanity. There “I don’t want to put you in a box, but I want are so many stories to be told, and I have things you to know what you are right now, get the to say.” door open, and then explode once you’re O’Hara speaks to the current societal inside,” she says. “People don’t have the imagi- climate, her industry, and her place in both nation to see everything at once. You think with a candor that’s unexpected from a back to your professors who told you you could consummate leading lady, particularly one never [play certain roles]. What they’re trying most closely tied to prim and proper soprano to do is get the door open with one thing. If roles. But on a frigid December afternoon in you’re not focusing in on what you want to say Manhattan’s Flatiron District, O’Hara is frank in the beginning, people don’t tend to do the about her beliefs, aware of what she doesn’t work for you—and then you get lost.” know, and has worked hard to care less about Growing up in Oklahoma, O’Hara wasn’t the rest. exposed to theater because, in short, it didn’t differently. When I was a kid, I knew exactly Take, for example, her decision to do “Kiss exist. She always sang, though, and studied what I wanted to be because Julie Andrews Me, Kate,” the Roundabout Theatre Company both voice and theater at Oklahoma City and Shirley Jones were on my TV screen,” she revival of the Cole Porter classic, which opens University. She was nearly swayed to pursue explains, her voice breaking slightly. “It’s time at Studio 54 March 14. She’ll play Lilli Vanessi, opera professionally, but when it came time to for the options to be as open for everyone. I whom O’Hara describes as “an actress who is select a graduate program, she was romanced have been given a lot of opportunities that I powerful and insecure and probably, like me, by New York City and packed her bags. She was want other people to have.” has gotten parts because she’s blonde.” going to be an actor. It is with that in mind that O’Hara plans to “I think doing [‘Kate’] would seem typical O’Hara made a deal with herself: If she imbue her Lilli in “Kiss Me, Kate” and every of me in some people’s minds, but there is so wasn’t working within two years, she’d return character she subsequently takes on. “Every much more behind all of us and it’s unfortunate home. Fortunately, it didn’t take quite that role I do has to be filtered through the lens of we can’t always see that in each other,” she long: After moving to the city on a Thursday, everything I know now, and in 20 years, I’ll says. “I forgot how it feels to wear a blond wig, she booked her first job the following Tuesday. know way more,” she says, again invoking the because older women don’t wear blond wigs; “I will never say that I didn’t work my ass ingénue-wisdom paradox. “That’s the only to wear sexy costumes, because mothers don’t off, but I know that I got opportunities that my reason I’ll be different playing this from anyone wear sexy costumes. I’m trying to shake it up a friend right next to me might not have gotten,” else. It goes back to that reinvention: At some little bit, image-wise, to remind myself what it she says. “You have to realize that everyone is point, you have to go into the ‘I have some feels like. I’m not sorry about that.” talented, and we’re all lucky to be working. For knowledge’ kind of roles.” Evidently, O’Hara finds herself at the preci- those reasons, I feel like I have to keep working But for O’Hara, knowledge is not synony- pice of something many actors spend their hard and keep earning my place and keep using mous with cynicism. And whether it’s “Nice entire careers never achieving: resolution. [my position] for good.” Work If You Can Get It,” “South Pacific,” or, And with it, ironically, she feels she is finally But she is also ready to share the space with most recently, “The King and I” (which notched able to fully understand the ingénue roles that other women; women who, with everything her that Tony), she believes in the optimism of propelled her through much of her career. She they represent, may open previously nonexis- musical revivals. cites the young, beautiful, but developmentally tent doors for a new generation of performers. “As I get older, I’m understanding why I stunted Clara from “The Light in the Piazza,” “I don’t want to stop working—ever. But right enjoy doing revivals and also how they might for instance, as one that she didn’t fully now, I’m in this nostalgic place where I’m come to be more understood or human,” she grasp until she revisited Bartlett Sher’s 2005 thinking about every step of what happened, says. “I am a woman of 2019; I’m educated, but Broadway production 11 years later. why I’m here, that I’m lucky, [and] that I should I’m not entirely cynical. The joy, the innocence, “When I was actually ready to play Clara for move over,” she says. the sometimes lack of innocence of these the first time was at the anniversary concert That a decorated performer would dare shows, you press on the points of them—when when I was about to turn 40, because I was discuss relinquishing the spotlight is they were written, what was happening politi- finally skilled enough to be empty,” the actor another way in which O’Hara breaks the cally—to show history and the way it affects us explains. “When I played her in my 20s, I was mold, but it isn’t for the sake of posturing. now. And I believe in things like love, I believe in the middle of turmoil, deciding who I was, “Representation is getting better, so that in good people, those parts of revivals.”

where I was going. Really good artists probably a young girl or boy can see and experience That belief, she says, informs how she JENNY ANDERSON

16 backstage 02.14.19 BACKSTAGE.COM “Every person I play, I’ll judge them, I’ll question them, I’ll admire them, and I’ll find a reason to believe in them. I learn so much about myself through these people.”

approaches life both onstage and off. “I’m an actor, but I can’t lie,” she says. “If I’m playing a bad person, I have to understand why they’re bad. I’m getting to an age where I know I’m on the right side of things; I care about people and I care about my work. Every person I play, I’ll judge them, I’ll question them, I’ll admire them, and I’ll find a reason to believe in them. I learn so much about myself through these people.” Looking ahead, O’Hara hopes to keep learn- ing. In that pursuit, she stands on the shoulders of every former iteration of herself. “Lilli will be strong, but she will not be over- thought,” she says. “I always thought too much and tried too hard. In my 20s, I was reading about behavioral stuff, and you have to let that be a layer, but then you have to let go. Now, I have all that floating around my head, but I’ve also had children. I know what it means to be free, and I have felt it.” And what is “it,” exactly? O’Hara doesn’t

JENNY ANDERSON hesitate: “Life experience.” •

BACKSTAGE.COM 02.14.19 backstage 17 Lupita Nyong’o, Chadwick Boseman, and Danai Gurira in “Black Panther” And the Nominees Are... Your official voting guide to the 2019 Oscars

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THE NOMINATIONS FOR THE 91ST ANNUAL Washington and Adam Driver give their wary forever redefining big-screen heroes—and Academy Awards demonstrated a mix of detectives understated magnetism, while awards contenders. audience and critical favorites. As varied as Laura Harrier, Topher Grace, Corey Hawkins, the options facing voters in the Academy of and Harry Belafonte make unforgettable “BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY” Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are, one appearances. Politically, it feels like the movie Rami Malek is like a tempest let loose in this thing can’t be denied: 2018 was a terrific year of the year. Bryan Singer– and Dexter Fletcher–directed for prestige filmmaking. Need a refresher on portrait of Queen, which is now, impressively, this year’s major categories? We’ve rounded up “BLACK PANTHER” the highest-grossing musical biographical film the projects and actors currently in contention The smashiest box office smash of 2018 of all time. He becomes Freddie Mercury from for Hollywood’s favorite little gold man, what and the highest-grossing film ever led by head to toe, practically oozing entertainment makes them notable, and why they deserve predominantly black talent won over superhero from his pores, with co-stars Lucy Boynton, your consideration before the Feb. 24 Oscars fanatics and critics alike, becoming the Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joe Mazzello, Aidan ceremony. first comic book adaptation to ever score a Gillen, Allen Leech, and Tom Hollander best picture Oscar nod. The Academy also boosting his electric energy. A winner at the BEST PICTURE recognized Ruth Carter’s costume design and Golden Globes, “Bohemian Rhapsody” is this “BLACKKKLANSMAN” Hannah Beachler and Jay Hart’s production year’s biggest crowd pleaser. Spike Lee’s depiction of the real-life story of design and set decoration, all unlike anything Ron Stallworth, the black Colorado detective seen at the movies before. And although no “THE FAVOURITE” who infiltrated his local Ku Klux Klan chapter actors were nominated, Chadwick Boseman If you go into Yorgos Lanthimos’ story of Queen in the 1970s, has all the stylistic flourishes as Wakanda king T’Challa, Michael B. Jordan Anne’s royal court expecting a fastidious and urgency we’ve come to expect from as Erik Killmonger, Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia, biopic, you may be taken aback by this film’s the legendary writer-director (currently up Danai Gurira as Okoye, Letitia Wright as Shuri, idiosyncrasies—unabashed lust, casual for three Oscars!). And it’s just as much a and Angela Bassett as Queen Mother Ramonda violence, and vomit among them. With a script

showcase for his terrific cast: John David all dove into 2018’s pop culture mainstream, from Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara that’s STUDIOS MARVEL

18 backstage 02.14.19 BACKSTAGE.COM chock-full of instantly iconic zingers, and the about the filmmaker behind “Anchorman” externally with makeup or costumes—to never-better Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, and and “Talladega Nights.” Christian Bale’s full- disappear into a character. In this two-hander Emma Stone gleefully delivering them, “The bodied transformation into the infamous vice about a road trip in the segregated South, Favourite” brings Lanthimos’ brand of darkly president at various points in his tumultuous Mortensen pulls off an endlessly enjoyable bizarre comedy into the mainstream. It now political career is jaw-dropping in its detail. type: the tough-guy slob. His New York bouncer has 10 Oscar nods, making it one of this award He’s joined by fellow Oscar nominees Amy and driver Tony Lip provides a specific, season’s, well, favorites! Adams as Lynne Cheney and Sam Rockwell as brilliant contrast to Mahershala Ali’s uptight George W. Bush, and an entire cast having fun pianist Dr. Don Shirley, and together the two “GREEN BOOK” sticking it to the man. make movie magic. A big winner at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, Golden Globes, ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE and Producers Guild of America Awards, CHRISTIAN BALE, “VICE” YALITZA APARICIO, “ROMA” “Green Book” is led by Peter Farrelly, formerly (4th nomination, 1 win) (1st nomination) best known for directing goofy comedies. His Bale playing former Vice President Dick Aparicio’s work as Cleo, the live-in maid to a depiction of the unlikely friendship between Cheney is one of those instances where the wealthy family in 1970s Mexico City in Alfonso a black musician and his white driver during casting announcement itself seems to merit Cuarón’s autobiographically inspired epic, is their tour through the 1960s South draws an award. There are probably plenty of actors the unlikeliest star turn Hollywood has seen from that comedy background, harnessing who could take a crack at the severe, sinister in years. A 24-year-old schoolteacher and the natural charm of stars Mahershala Ali politician, but Bale comes with his own distinct first-time actor, Aparicio was chosen out of and Viggo Mortensen. But Farrelly’s script, guarantee: to-the-bone commitment with just a thousands to play a leading role so uniquely co-written with Nick Vallelonga and Brian sprinkling of irreverence. challenging, it’s impossible to compare her Hayes Currie, doesn’t shy away from tackling to any other. “Roma” begins and ends with race and class in America, which explains how BRADLEY COOPER, “A STAR IS BORN” Cleo going about her domestic duties, and the film has been hitting the awards season (4th acting nomination) what Aparicio does in between is a towering sweet spot. Cooper’s is one of those star turns in which achievement. the actor takes drastic measures to alter their “ROMA” physicality (that gravelly voice!) so they can GLENN CLOSE, “THE WIFE” Tied with “The Favourite” for most Oscar react and emote completely in character. (7th nomination) nominations this year, this film’s success with Ragged rock star Jackson Maine so badly wants Only in Close’s hands could a lifetime the Academy feels unexpected for several to save himself for the person he loves, and of resentment boil over into a climactic, reasons. A foreign language, black-and-white ultimately cannot fill that gaping void with all shattering rage that practically shakes the epic that features mostly nonactors from the whiskey and power duets in the world. walls of the movie theater. Restrained and then Netflix, a streaming service that’s just breaking devastating, her performance in “The Wife” as through in major film awards? Its recognition WILLEM DAFOE, “AT ETERNITY’S GATE” a genius overshadowed by her successful but is a testament to the mind-blowing talents (4th nomination) conniving husband (Jonathan Pryce) is her best of the man behind it: writer, director, editor, You get the feeling Dafoe must have spent in years. Given all her impeccable onscreen and cinematographer Alfonso Cuarón, who years living in Vincent van Gogh’s shoes and work, that’s really saying something. set out to depict his own childhood from the holey socks. Director Julian Schnabel’s style is perspective of his mother and the domestic a hybrid of arthouse and naturalism; he’ll leave OLIVIA COLMAN, “THE FAVOURITE” worker who raised him in 1970s Mexico City. the camera on the actor for long stretches of (1st nomination) As those women, Marina de Tavira and Yalitza time, sans dialogue, to just let him be. Dafoe This British actor had little notoriety on Aparicio rightfully join the ranks of Oscar- nails his showier scenes as the artist loses his this side of the pond just months ago, but nominated Latina actors. grip on reality, but it’s those somber, simple thankfully, that’s about to change. Her moments of him and his canvas that you’ll master class performance as Queen Anne in “A STAR IS BORN” remember. Yorgos Lanthimos’ twisted palace comedy is Bradley Cooper had his work cut out for him heartbreaking, hilarious, cruel, outlandish, translating this classic rags-to-riches, star- RAMI MALEK, “BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY” and full of memorably nontraditional poise. crossed romance into a movie of the moment. (1st nomination) Colman brings the power and the nuance, but The writer-director’s co-star Lady Gaga—with Malek struts, wails, purrs, poses, fights, and, prioritizes fun first and foremost. whom, you get the feeling, Cooper achieved the best of all, entertains in this Freddie Mercury most intimate level of creative collaboration in biopic. His capital-P performance seems better LADY GAGA, “A STAR IS BORN” those gorgeously filmed concert numbers—had suited to verbs than adjectives, so active is (1st acting nomination) to follow in the footsteps of Judy Garland and his full-bodied transformation into Queen’s The year’s most exhilarating cinematic Barbra Streisand. (Notably, neither took home flamboyant frontman. The last several minutes moment belongs to this superstar, and it an Oscar for their “A Star Is Born.” Could the of this movie re-create the rock star’s iconic encompasses every quality that makes her nominated Gaga buck that trend?) Watching as Live Aid concert with eye-popping detail feature film debut an instant classic. Her Ally they dive in is pure cinematic magic. and energy, and Malek sears himself into his is invited onto a stage in front of thousands, captive audience’s minds. and as the music—Gaga’s music, of course—is “VICE” pouring out of her like a geyser, she covers Writer-director Adam McKay has never VIGGO MORTENSEN, “GREEN BOOK” her eyes in disbelief. Like the rest of her exhibited as much facetiousness as in this (3rd nomination) performance, it’s both epic and intensely kaleidoscopic, borderline bonkers biopic of Dick Mortensen is one of those actors who can intimate, the kind of magic that reminds us

MARVEL STUDIOS MARVEL Cheney—and that’s really saying something alter something within themselves—not just why we go to the movies.

BACKSTAGE.COM 02.14.19 backstage 19 MELISSA MCCARTHY, “CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?” (2nd nomination) In becoming Lee Israel, the biographer and loner who made ends meet by forging letters from famous literary wits, McCarthy somehow harnesses her natural affinity for humor while also subverting it; her Lee is acidly funny, yes, but she’s also depressed as hell and irritable with pretty much everyone except her cat. To watch her reigniting passions and discovering joy, however briefly during her criminal enterprise, is to watch a tragicomic master at work.

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE MAHERSHALA ALI, “GREEN BOOK” (2nd nomination, 1 win) From his first moment onscreen, the picture of stateliness as celebrated classical pianist Dr. Don Shirley, Ali has complete mastery Richard E. Grant and Melissa McCarthy over his character—and his audience. “Green in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Book” charts the literal and emotional journey undertaken by the highbrow Shirley and his boorish driver in the segregated kind of bitchy friend who makes you laugh REGINA KING, “IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK” American South. It takes as astute an actor guiltily in spite of yourself. Grant then delivers (1st nomination) as Ali to navigate a growing friendship this a touching, but still foul-mouthed, final scene One of the most exciting actors of our time has nuanced, all while interjecting moments of that has landed him the first Oscar nomination finally been given a big-screen role that enables heartwarming humor. of his long career. a demonstration of her distinct gifts. King is at her best in moments of open connection, like ADAM DRIVER, “BLACKKKLANSMAN” SAM ROCKWELL, “VICE” her soul is being presented to her scene partner (1st nomination) (2nd nomination, 1 win) while still retaining a stable, almost formidable Flip Zimmerman was the real-life detective Last year’s supporting actor Oscar and SAG strength. Her Sharon Rivers, mother to a who helped Ron Stallworth (John David Award winner is at the top of his game again, pregnant daughter (KiKi Layne) whose fiancé Washington) infiltrate a Colorado chapter of this time as none other than “Dubya.” In (Stephan James) is wrongfully imprisoned, is the Ku Klux Klan in the 1970s. In Spike Lee’s Adam McKay’s wild romp of a historical the kind of role that feels a long time coming— retelling of their story, Driver must essentially movie, Rockwell’s George W. Bush gives an but we hope King is just getting started. play two roles: the principled cop and the immediately memorable performance, fun and vicious white supremacist Stallworth created funny and unafraid to paint the president as a EMMA STONE, “THE FAVOURITE” for him to play-act. The actor’s standout scene puppet and total doofus. (3rd nomination, 1 win) is a quiet meditation on his own identity and When Abigail Masham first arrives at court, faith, almost a pause to the proceedings that ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE she’s a bit of an audience stand-in. What Driver sits with and ponders beautifully. AMY ADAMS, “VICE” on earth is going on in the lavish palace of (6th nomination) Queen Anne, and how can a lady brought SAM ELLIOTT, “A STAR IS BORN” The outrageously talented Adams seems long low by circumstance survive, let alone climb (1st nomination) overdue for a big-screen credit that puts some the ranks? But then Stone drifts, deliciously, Elliott’s signature drawl and cowboy demeanor gold on her mantel. Could it be the role of Lynne into temptation, as if hunger for power is found their best role yet in “A Star Is Born” as Cheney? It’s without a doubt a possibility, given contagious, and we as the audience begin Bobby Maine, brother and manager to Bradley Adams’ focused yet tantalizing demeanor asking: Exactly how diabolically manipulative Cooper’s rock star Jackson. We feel his clashes onscreen, one of the most satisfying star turns is she? with his brother on a visceral level, only to have of the year. our hearts ripped out in later scenes where, RACHEL WEISZ, “THE FAVOURITE” try as he might, Bobby can’t hide his loyalty to MARINA DE TAVIRA, “ROMA” (2nd nomination, 1 win) the guy. (1st nomination) There’s a moment early in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Alfonso Cuarón tells the story of his early life period piece where Weisz’s Sarah Churchill, RICHARD E. GRANT, in this film from the perspective of two women Duchess of Marlborough, the not-so-secret “CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?” who raised him—one of them his mother, puller of Queen Anne’s strings, comes nose- (1st nomination) played by de Tavira. The Mexican actor portrays to-nose with a gentleman in power who is Grant capitalizes on his inherent charm to a kind of tragicomic journey that’s almost at the screaming his head off and doesn’t even poignant effect in Marielle Heller’s adaptation story’s periphery, but de Tavira suggests plenty blink. In fact, she looks bored. Her portrayal of Lee Israel’s memoir. As Jack Hock, drinking and reveals just the right amount in her every of steadfast, stubborn haughtiness—not to buddy and forgery co-conspirator to Melissa scene. In particular, she’s admirably unafraid to mention her ability to show off those stunning

McCarthy’s Lee, the actor excels at playing the assert this matriarch’s flaws. bodices and skirts—is unmatched. • CYBULSKIMARY

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••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ‘The Crucible’ NEW YORK Feb. 21 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, ••Seeking submissions from Equity and 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity New York Casting picks nonunion actors for the Hunger Theatre TRISTATE Audition Center, 165 W 46th St., 16th fl., production of “The Crucible.” New York City, NY 10036. EPA of the week ••Company: Hunger Theatre. Staff: Procedures are in effect for this audition. Director: Allison Wick An Equity Monitor will be provided. BY MELINDA ••Casting Director: Kristin Guerin. ••Actors will read from sides, which will ••Rehearsals begin Mar. 28; runs May 2-18 be provided at the auditions. Bring pic- LOEWENSTEIN (12 shows total) in NYC. PLAYS ture and resume, stapled together. Actors ••Seeking—John Proctor: male, 30-50, of all ethnicities are encouraged to all ethnicities. Elizabeth Proctor: ‘Hamlet’ attend. Still seeking an ASM. female, 30-45, all ethnicities. Reverend ••Casting Equity actors and musician- ••Pays $637/wk. Equity Off Broadway musical Hale: male, 25-45, all ethnicities. actors for “Hamlet.” Agreement. ‘Assistants’ Reverend Parris: 30-50, all ethnicities. ••Company: Hamlet Isn’t Dead. Deputy-Governor Danforth: male, From the Hollywood Fringe to the ••Rehearsals begin Mar. 1 (evenings and Sextant Productions 45-70, all ethnicities. Tituba: female, weekends); runs Mar. 28-Apr. 13 or 20 in ••Casting Equity actors for the Sextant big city, assistants are moving up 25-50, all ethnicities. Abigail Williams NYC. Productions 2019 Season. Season (Understudy): female, 18-28, all eth- ••Seeking—Polonius : male, 18+, all eth- includes “The Potemkin Play” (Seth nicities. Mary Warren: female, 18-30, all nicities. Claudius: male, 18+, all ethnici- Garben, playwright. Staged reading runs stage ethnicities. Mercy Lewis: female, ties. Gertrude: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Mar. 31). ReOrient Festival 2019 18-35, all ethnicities. Betty Parris: Laertes: male, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Company: Sextant Productions. Staff: Play multiple roles in seven plays female, 18-25, all ethnicities. Ann Rosencrantz: male, 18+, all ethnicities. Isabella Knight and Matt Dealy, coords. in the annual festival in the Bay area Putnam: female, 30-50, all ethnicities. Guildenstern: male, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Season runs in Brooklyn, NY. Thomas Putnam: male, 30-55, all eth- Ghost/Player/Osric: male, 18+, all ethnic- ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & nicities. Rebecca Nurse: female, 50-70, ities. Horatio: male, 18+, all ethnicities. females, 18+, all ethnicities. film all ethnicities. Judge Hathorne: male, Marcellus/Captain/Gravedigger: male, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’ 30-60, all ethnicities. Francis Nurse: 18+, all ethnicities. Feb. 23 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (lunch, Cos-players and fans find your best male, 30-50, all ethnicities. Ezekiel ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held 1-1:30 p.m.; AEA by appointment) at Cheever: male, 30-50, all ethnicities. Feb. 23 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Feb. 24 Ripley-Grier Studios (520), 520 8th Ave., costume for Kevin Smith’s reboot John Willard: male, 30-45, all from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at El Barrio’s New York City, NY 10018. An Equity ethnicities. Artspace, 215 E 99th St., Manhattan, NY Monitor will not be provided. The pro- musicals ••Auditions will be held by appt. Feb. 19 10029. ducer will run all aspects of this audition. from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at ••Auditions will be group auditions, each ••For an audition appointment, Equity ‘Magic Mike’ Shetler Studios, 244 W. 54th St., 12th fl., an hour long. For an audition appoint- members email info@sextantproduc- Calling the next Channing Tatum New York City, NY 10019. An Equity ment email casting@hamletisntdead. tions.com. to NYC Monitor will not be provided. The pro- com with headshot and resume. If we ••Sides from our future plays will be avail- ducer will run all aspects of this audition. haven’t seen your work before, a short able. You will be able to choose a side ••Send submissions to HungerTheatre@ video of a monologue is useful as well that is most appropriate to your age, gen- chorus gmail.com. with a Shakespearean monologue and/or der and type. No monologues necessary. ‘Mamma Mia’ ••For an audition appointment, include musical ability. Bring a photo and resume. We are seek- The East West Players take the your union status and desired role(s). ••Equity Showcase-NY. Basic showcase ing versatile and adventurous actors of all ••Pays $300 stipend (union); $100 stipend code; travel stipend provided. ages who are adept with language. ABBA musical for a spin in DTLA (nonunion). Equity Showcase NY Code. ••Stipend provided. Equity Showcase-NY ‘Moscow Moscow Moscow Agreement. Moscow Moscow Moscow’ ••Casting “Moscow Moscow Moscow St. Michael’s Playhouse Moscow Moscow Moscow.” ••Casting Equity actors and singers for MUSICALS ••Company: MCC Theater. Staff: Robert the St. Michael’s Playhouse 2019 Season. p.m.) and Feb. 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. LuPone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, Season includes “Godspell,”“The 39 (accompanist provided; lunch, 1:30-2:30 ‘American Morning’ co-artistic dirs.; Blake West, exec. dir.; Beth Steps,” “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now p.m.) at Ripley-Grier Studios (520), 520 ••Casting Equity actor-singers for Dembrow, general mngr.; Jessica Chase, Change,” and “Laughter On The 23rd 8th Ave., waiting rm. 17H; audition rm. “American Morning.” artistic prod.; Agatha Ventura, artistic Floor.” 171, New York City, NY 10018. EPA ••Company: Prospect Theater Company. asst.; Pamela Muñoz, artistic intern; ••Company: St. Michael’s Playhouse. Procedures are in effect for this audition. Staff: Timothy Huang, bookwriter-lyri- Michael Herwitz, artistic staff; Halley Staff: Chuck Tobin, prod. artistic dir. An Equity Monitor will be provided. cist-composer; Marlo Hunter, dir.- Feiffer, playwright; Trip Cullman, dir. ••Season runs in Colchester, VT. ••Prepare a brief monologue; or a brief choreo.; Cara Reichel, producing artistic ••Rehearsals begin May 28; runs June ••Seeking—Equity Actors/Singers: males song; or a one minute monologue and 16 dir.-casting contact; Melissa Huber, man- 26-Aug. 17 or 31 at MCC Theater in NYC. & females, 18+, all ethnicities. bars of a song. See breakdown for audi- aging dir.-producer contact. ••Seeking—Alexander Ignatych Vershinin: ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held tion piece suggestions under each pro- ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 22 at 520 8th male, 44, all ethnicities. Captain Vassily Feb. 20 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (no accom- duction. Bring picture and resume. Ave., ARTNY Studios in midtown Vasilyevich Solyony: male, 30-39, all panist provided this day; lunch, 1:30-2:30 Accompanist provided. Manhattan; runs May 8-19 at the ARTNY ethnicities. Ivan Romanich Chebutykin: p.m.), Feb. 21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ••Pays $701/wk. Equity CORST Mezzanine Theatre (502 West 53rd St.) male, 60-69, all ethnicities. (accompanist provided; lunch, 1:30-2:30 Agreement. in NYC.

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••Seeking—Eng: male, 25-39, all eth- nicities. Dennis Gordon: male, 18, nicities. Chin: male, 25-39, all eth- all ethnicities. nicities. Mike: male, 20-39, all ••Equity Principal Auditions will be ethnicities. Tak And Others: male, held Feb. 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 25-29, all ethnicities. Ms. Lopez And (lunch, 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Pearl Others: female, 30-49, all ethnici- Studios NYC (500), 500 8th Ave., 3rd ties. Grace & Others: female, 25-35, fl., New York City, NY 10018. EPA all ethnicities. Wilson And Others: Procedures are in effect for this male, 30-59, Caucasian. Uncle Lo audition. An Equity Monitor will be And Others: male, 40-69, all provided. ethnicities. ••Prepare a short contemporary

••Equity Principal Auditions will be musical theatre song. Bring picture MUSICALS held Feb. 20 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 and resume. SUBMIT YOUR CALLS FOR CAST AND CREW: Visit backstage.com/findtalent and click on “Post a Notice.” p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ ••Pays $941/wk. Equity LORT Non- Equity New York Audition Center, Rep Agreement. Include all relevant project requirements, including any pay, fees, dues, costs, required ticket sales or nudity. 165 W 46th St., 16th fl., New York City, NY 10036. EPA Procedures are Connecticut Repertory in effect for this audition. An Equity Theatre 2019 Nutmeg Monitor will be provided. Summer Series ••Come prepared to sing a brief con- ••Seeking Equity actor/singers for temporary musical theater selection various roles in the 2019 Nutmeg from their repertoire. Bring picture Summer Series, including “Mamma and resume. Seeking an ensemble of Mia!” (rehearsals begin May 21; runs strong actor-singers with experience June 7-22) and “Cabaret” (rehearsals in and enthusiasm for the develop- begin June 18; runs July 5-21). See ment process of new musicals. breakdown for available roles. ••Pays $610/wk. Equity Off Broadway ••Company: University of Tier 2 Agreement. Connecticut. Staff: McCorkle Casting (in attendance), casting 2019 LA AUDITIONS ‘Assistants’ office; Terrence Mann, artistic dir.- ••Casting “Assistants,” a new musical dir. of “Mamma Mia!”; Matthew Screenland Studios • 10501 Burbank Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601 which follows four ambitious go-get- Pugliese, exec. prod.; Peter Flynn, dir. ters in their quest for Hollywood of “Cabaret”; Christopher d’Amboise, success. choreo. of “Cabaret”; Mary Ann ••Company: Strong Coffee Lamb, choreo. of “Mamma Mia!” PERFORMANCE FEE Productions. Staff: Bryan Blaskie & ••Season rehearses and runs in Performers receive competitive performance fee Manny Hagopian, writers/composers; Storrs, CT. ($600 USD - $930 USD per week minus tax) Ryanne Domingues, dir. ••Seeking—Various Roles: 18+, all ••Rehearses May & June; runs June ethnicities. 20-July 21 in NYC. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be ••Seeking—Tara: female, 23-28, all held Feb. 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. SIGN - IN ethnicities, power belter G3-F5. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Pearl Studios 9AM –10AM Nick: male, 23-28, all ethnicities, NYC (500), 500 8th Ave., 12th fl., Late arrivals will not be admitted. lyric baritone A2-F4. Isaac: male, Manhattan, NY 10018. EPA 23-28, all ethnicities, tenor C3-A4. Procedures are in effect for this Liz: female, 23-28, all ethnicities, audition. An Equity Monitor will be mezzo belter A3-E5. provided. ••Auditions will be held by appt. Feb. ••Prepare two very brief songs. One 23 from 2-6 p.m. and Feb. 24 from 10 song should be in the style of a.m.-4 p.m. at Studios 353, 353 W “Cabaret” and the second should be 48th St., New York City, NY 10036. from a pop/rock musical. Total audi- ••For an audition appointment, sub- tion should not exceed two minutes. MALE & FEMALE Wednesday mit headshot & resume to assis- Bring sheet music with you, an February 20, 2019 [email protected]. Looking accompanist will be provided. VOCALISTS for contemporary pop/punk musical ••Pays $667/wk. Equity URTA Tier II 10:00AM theatre in the style of Sara Baraellis, Contract. Laurence O’Keefe, Jason Robert Brown, Pasek & Paul, preferably ‘I Spy A Spy’ comedic. ••Casting Equity actor-singers for “I ••Pays $500 rehearsal stipend, plus Spy A Spy.” MALE & FEMALE Friday $50 per performance for 15 ••Company: Eric Krebs Theatrical performances. Management. Staff: Eric Krebs, in February 22, 2019 association with Harriet Spalding & AERIALISTS ‘Becoming Nancy’ Michael Planit, prods.; Bill Castellino, 10:00AM ••Casting “Becoming Nancy.” dir.; Jamie Jackson, book-lyrics; ••Company: Alliance Theatre. Staff: SoHee Youn, book-music; Doug Jerry Mitchell, dir.-choreo.; George Oberhamer, music dir.; Michael Stiles, music; Anthony Drewe, lyrics; Cassara, CSA, casting dir. Elliot Davis, book; Ryan Fielding ••Rehearsals begin Mar. 4; runs Garrett, music dir.; Telsey + through Mar. 22 in NYC. Note: This is Company, NY casting; Jody Feldman, a week developmental lab. Will ATL casting: Lily Schneider, Telsey + potentially work around existing Company, casting. show schedules. This lab is not ••Rehearsals begin July 23 in NYC impacted by any of the current AEA (first three weeks) and Atlanta, GA; strike actions. runs Sept. 18-Oct. 6 in Atlanta, GA. ••Seeking—Jose Rodriguez: male, ••Seeking—Maxie Boswell: male, 18, 20-29, Latino/Hispanic. Alina Orlova: For full audition details, please visit: all ethnicities. Aunt Val: female, female, 20-29, Caucasian. Sunny 30-39, all ethnicities. Frances Park: female, 40-59, Asian. Abdul Bassey: female, 18, all ethnicities. Mahkddom: male, 40-59, Middle DISNEYAUDITIONS.COM Chrissie Starr: female, 18, all eth- Eastern. Cold Borscht: male, 40-59, EOE • Drawing Creativity From Diversity • ©Disney

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Caucasian. Prisciliana Espinoza: female, ••Seeking—Equity Actor-Singers: males & South Asian, Native American, Southeast 40-59, Latino/Hispanic. The American/ females, 18+, all ethnicities. Asian / Pacific Islander, African Descent. Ensemble: female, 20-29, African Audition ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held “Camelot”-Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot, American. Carol/Ensemble: female, Feb. 20 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30- Pellinore,Mordred: males & females, 30-39, Caucasian. Beef Stroganoff/ Highlights 2:30 p.m.) at Ripley-Grier Studios (520), 18-60, all ethnicities. “Camelot”-all Ensemble: male, 18-25, all ethnicities. 520 8th Ave., 10th fl., New York City, NY ensemble roles: males & females, 18-40, Mrs. Brown/Ensemble: female, 30-39, all NEW YORK TRISTATE 10018. EPA Procedures are in effect for all ethnicities. “Will Roger’s Follies”-Will, ethnicities. Mr. Gray/Ensemble: male, this audition. An Equity Monitor will be Betty Blake, Ziegfeld’s Favorite,: males 30-39, all ethnicities. Grace/Ensemble: provided. & females, 18-35, all ethnicities. “Will female, 20-29, Asian. Lenny/Ensemble: ••Prepare a brief song for appropriate for Roger’s Follies”-Ensemble Roles: male, male, 30-39, all ethnicities. Dignitary/ Fri. Feb. 15 the show/character you are interested in 18-35, all ethnicities. “Holiday Inn”-all

MUSICALS Ensemble: male, 20-29, all ethnicities. Stages St. Louis (also 2/16 & 2/18) being considered for. Bring picture and roles: males & females, 18-60, all ethnici- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ‘Becoming Nancy’ resume. ties. “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”- Feb. 19 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, ••Pays $591.50/wk. Equity Dinner Theatre Beast, Gaston, Lumiere, Maurice: male, Westport Country Playhouse Season 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity New York Agreement. 18-60, all ethnicities. “Disney’s Beauty Audition Center, 165 W 46th St., 16th fl., The Gateway 2019 Season (also 2/19) and the Beast”-Ensemble roles: males & New York City, NY 10036. EPA Cape May Stage 2019 People’s Light Season females, 18-35, all ethnicities. “Annie”- Procedures are in effect for this audition. Bill Hanney’s Theatre by the Sea ••Casting Equity actors and singers for Ensemble roles: males & females, 18-40, An Equity Monitor will be provided. People’s Light 2019-2020 Season. all ethnicities. ••Prepare a brief musical theatre selec- ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Season includes “Dot” (Rehearsals begin ••Auditions will be held Feb. 25 from 10 tion (funny is optimal!) in the style of the ‘Public Servant’ Aug. 20; runs Sept. 21-Oct. 20), “Little a.m.-4 p.m. (vocal auditions.), Feb. 26 score. Demos, etc. can be found at www. Red Riding Hood: A Musical Panto” from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (vocal auditions.), ISpyASpyTheMusical.com. Bring picture (Rehearsals begin Oct. 8; runs Nov. 16, Feb. 27 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (must and resume. If unable to attend EPA, you Sat. Feb. 16 2019-Jan. 5, 2020), “The Children” attend the Mon. and Tue. vocal auditions may submit materials via e-mail to sub- Round House Theatre 2019-20 Season (Rehearsals begin Dec. 13; runs Jan. to be called back to dance.) (by appt.) and [email protected]. Sharon Playhouse (also 2/17) 18-Feb. 9, 2020), “Shakespeare In Love” Feb. 28 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (role reading ••Pays $550/wk + benefits. Equity Off (Rehearsals begin Jan. 28, 2020; runs and singing callbacks. ) (by appt.) at Pearl Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor Broadway Developmental Lab Level 2 Feb. 29-Mar. 29, 2020), “Hold These Studios NYC, 500 8th Ave., Manhattan, Agreement. Truths” (Rehearsals begin Mar. 10, 2020; NY 10018. Sun. Feb. 17 runs Mar. 21-Apr. 11, 2020), “Mary Jane” ••Bring two pics/resumes. Prepare 16 bars ‘Magic Mike’ ‘Steel Magnolias’ (also 2/18) (Rehearsals begin Apr. 7, 2020; runs May in the standard musical theatre genre. ••Casting “Magic Mike.” 9-31, 2020), and Show TBD (Rehearsals Accompanist provided. This is an open ‘Doubt: A Parable’ (also 2/19) ••Company: 321 Theatrical Management begin July 7, 2020; runs Aug. 8-30, 2020). call. No appointments. Auditions will be (general mgr.). Staff: Channing Tatum, ••Company: People’s Light. Staff: Abigail held at Pearl Studios 500 8th Ave, NY, NY Steven Soderbergh, Gregory Jacobs, Nick Mon. Feb. 18 Adams, exec. artistic dir.; Zak Berkman, 10018. Wechsler, Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan, producing dir.;Erin Sheffield, general ••Contracts include housing, meals on ‘Too Heavy for Your Pocket’ (also 2/19) prods.; Nina Essman and Marcia mngr. performance days, round trip transporta- Goldberg, exec. prods.; Trip Cullman, dir.; ••Season runs in Malvern, PA. tion, health club membership, direct Camille A. Brown; choreo.; Roberto Tues. Feb. 19 ••Seeking—Equity Actors-Singers: males deposit, comp. tickets and professional Aguierre-Sacasa, book; Tom Kitt, music; ‘Sophisticated Ladies’ Singers & Dancers & females, 18+, all ethnicities. weekly salary. Brian Yorkey, lyrics; Patrick Goodwin ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held (Telsey + Company), casting. Mountain Playhouse (also 2/20) Feb. 22 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch, Rocky Mountain Rep ••Rehearsals begin Oct. 21, 2019 in NYC; ‘Tyndale Place’ 1-2 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity New York ••Seeking strong Equity singer/actors Out-of-town performances run Nov. 30, ‘Magic Mike’ (also 2/20) Audition Center, 165 W 46th St., 16th fl., who can move well or dance for the sum- 2019-Jan. 5, 2020 at the Emerson New York City, NY 10036. EPA mer 2019 Rocky Mountain Repertory ‘Passing Through’ (also 2/20) Colonial Theatre in Boston, MA. Procedures are in effect for this audition. Theatre season. There will be 20 actors ••Seeking—Mike: male, 18-30, all ethnici- ‘I Spy A Spy’ An Equity Monitor will be provided. selected to complete the resident com- ties. Jessie: female, 18-30, African ••Prepare a brief contemporary mono- pany for 13 weeks for the Summer com- American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, Middle For the full auditions calendar, logue from a play (no TV/movie/self- pany shows. Eastern. Dallas: male, 40-59, all ethnici- written monologues) and if also ••Company: Rocky Mountain Repertory ties. Dennis: male, 18-25, all ethnicities. visit backstage.com/auditions auditioning for Little Red Riding Hood, Theater. Staff: Michael Querio (expected Mike Sr.: male, 50-69, all ethnicities. also prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo song to attend), artistic dir.; Jeff Duke Tarzan: male, 20-49, all ethnicities. Tito: (an accompanist will be provided). If only (expected to attend), assoc. artistic dir. male, 20-49, African American, Latino/ ••Seeking—Donna: female, 38-45, all auditioning for Little Red Riding Hood, ••Summer rehearsals for Equity actors Hispanic. Ken: male, 20-49, all ethnici- ethnicities. then prepare a full brief song. Bring pic- begin May 27 in Grand Lake, CO. Summer ties. Richie: male, 20-49, all ethnicities. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ture and resume. No roles are season runs June 7-Aug. 24. Fall rehears- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Feb. 26 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Pearl understudied. als begin Aug. 19; fall season runs Aug. Feb. 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30- Studios NYC (500), 500 8th Ave., New ••Pays $696/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep 30-Sept. 28. 2:30 p.m.), Feb. 20 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. York City, NY 10018. An Equity Monitor LORT D Agreement. ••Seeking—”Sister Act”: males & females, (lunch, 1:30-2:30 p.m.) and Feb. 25 from will not be provided. The producer will 22-40, all ethnicities. “Disaster!”: males 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at run all aspects of this audition. Prather Productions & females, 22-40, all ethnicities. Pearl Studios NYC (500), 500 8th Ave., ••Prepare 16 bars of “Winner Takes it All” ••Casting the following productions at the “Sweeney Todd”: males & females, 4th fl., New York City, NY 10018. EPA or a song in a similar range. Bring picture Broadway Palm and Dutch Apple 22-40, all ethnicities. “Always...Patsy Procedures are in effect for this audition. and resume. Theaters: “Little Shop of Horrors” (May Cline”: female, 25-40, all ethnicities. An Equity Monitor will be provided. ••Pays $490/wk. Equity Dinner Theatre 2- June 15), “Beauty and the Beast” (June ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Come warmed up and ready to sing a Agreement. 6-Aug. 10), and “Sound of Christmas” Feb. 25 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30- short pop/rock song that shows range (Nov. 7- Dec. 25), all Broadway Palm; 2:30 p.m.) at Ripley Grier Studios (520), and musicality. Bring a picture and ‘Newsies,’ & “On Your Feet’ “Camelot” (Apr. 25- June 22), “Annie” 520 8th Ave., studio 16K, New York City, resume stapled together. A piano accom- ••Casting Equity actor-singers for (June 13- Aug. 10), “Will Rogers Follies” NY 10018. EPA Procedures are in effect panist will be provided. “Newsies” (Mark Martino, dir.; Shea (Sept. 12-Nov. 9), and “Holiday Inn” (Oct. for this audition. An Equity Monitor will ••Pays $2,095/wk. Equity Production Sullivan, choreo.; Bob Bray, musical dir. 31- Jan. 4, 2020) at Dutch Apple. be provided. (League) Contract. Rehearsals begin Mar. 18; runs Mar. ••Company: Prather Productions. Staff: ••Prepare two brief contrasting musical 28-May 26) and “On Your Feet” (Donna Brian Enzman & Lauren Sobon, casting theatre songs appropriate to the season. ‘Mamma Mia’ Drake, dir.-choreo.; Rhonda Miller, assoc. dir.-artistic dir. Total audition time not to exceed two ••Casting Equity actor-singer for choreo.; Bob Bray, musical dir. Rehearsals ••Broadway Palm shows run in Ft Myers, minutes. You may only have time to pres- “Mamma Mia.” begin May 20; runs May 30-Aug.. 4) at the FL. Dutch Apple shows run in Lancaster, ent one. Bring music in your key; accom- ••Company: Oregon Cabaret Theatre. Westchester Broadway Theatre. PA; all listed dates include rehearsal panist provided. Bring picture and Staff: Valerie Rachelle, artistic dir.; ••Company: Westchester Broadway dates. resume. Callbacks will be held Feb. 27. Jonathan Hoover, casting dir. Theatre. Staff: Lisa Tiso, casting-prod. ••Seeking—”Little Shop of Horrors”- ••Pays $679/wk. for summer season ••Rehearsals begin May 15; runs June ••Productions runs at the Westchester Ensemble females: female, 18-35, shows (after all 3 repertory shows are in 6-Aug. 18 in Ashland, OR. Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, NY. African American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, rehearsal; 6 shows a week); Equity SPT

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Contract. Pays $331/wk. for fall season ••Come prepared to sing 16 bars of a con- Steven Soderbergh, Gregory Jacobs, Nick ‘Passing Through,’ Dancers (4 shows a week); Equity SPT Tier 3. temporary musical theatre song. Bring Wechsler, Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan, ••Casting dancers who sing for the picture and resume. prods.; Nina Essman and Marcia ensemble of “Passing Through.” ‘Sophisticated Ladies’ ••Pays $941/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep Goldberg, exec. prods.; Trip Cullman, dir.; ••Company: Goodspeed Opera House. ••Seeking a fully ethnic/interracial/ Agreement. Camille A. Brown; choreo.; Roberto Staff: Michael Gennaro, exec. dir.; Donna diverse cast of triple threats of all ages Aguierre-Sacasa, book; Tom Kitt, music; Lynn Hilton, prod.; Brett Ryback, music- for “Sophisticated Ladies.” Each chore- ‘Becoming Nancy,’ Dancers Brian Yorkey, lyrics; Patrick Goodwin lyrics; Eric Ulloa, book; Igor Goldin, dir.; ographer will choreograph the numbers ••Casting “Becoming Nancy.” (Telsey + Company), casting. Marcos Santana, choreo.; Matt Meckes, that out their individual specialty--swing, ••Company: Alliance Theatre. Staff: Jerry ••Rehearsals begin Oct. 21, 2019 in NYC; music dir.; Stewart Whitley Casting, jazz, and tap. Some of the traditional Mitchell, dir.-choreo.; George Stiles, Out-of-town performances run Nov. 30, casting. solo, duets, and group pairings may be music; Anthony Drewe, lyrics; Elliot Davis, 2019-Jan. 5, 2020 at the Emerson ••Rehearsals begin July 2; runs July

rearranged in this production. book; Ryan Fielding Garrett, music dir.; Colonial Theatre in Boston, MA. 29-Aug. 19 in East Haddam, CT. MUSICALS ••Company: Fulton Theatre Company. Telsey + Company, NY casting; Jody ••Seeking—Male Ensemble: male, 20-29, ••Seeking—Man 1: male, 50-59, African Staff: Marc Robin, exec. artistic prod., Feldman, ATL casting: Lily Schneider, all ethnicities. Female Ensemble: female, American. Man 2: male, 30-49, Native Fulton Theatre; Curt Dale Clark, artistic Telsey + Company, casting. 20-39, all ethnicities. American. Man 3: male, 40-45, dir., Maine State Music Theatre; Marc ••Rehearsals begin July 23 in NYC (first ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Feb. 26 Caucasian. Woman 1: female, 50-59, Robin, dir.; Marc Robin, Mark Stuart, and three weeks) and Atlanta, GA; runs Sept. at 10 a.m. (female dancers) and at 2 p.m. Caucasian, Asian. Woman 2: female, Kenny Ingrahm, choreos.; Bob Cline, 18-Oct. 6 in Atlanta, GA. (male dancers) at Pearl Studios NYC 18-29, Latino/Hispanic. Woman 3: casting; based on and music by Duke ••Seeking—Young Female Ensemble: (500), 500 8th Ave., 12th fl., New York female, 30-49, African American, Latino/ Ellington; Lloyd Mayers, music & dance female, 18+, all ethnicities. Young Male City, NY 10018. And Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, Native arrangements; Malcolm Dodds and Lloyd Ensemble: male, 18+, all ethnicities. (female singers) and at 2 p.m. (male sing- American, Middle Eastern, Southeast Mayers, vocal arrangements. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Feb. 21 ers) at Pearl Studios NYC (500), 500 8th Asian / Pacific Islander, Ethnically ••First rehearsal for ensemble for Fulton at 10:30 a.m. (male dancers who are Ave., 3rd fl., New York City, NY 10018. Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African Theatre: Apr. 4; first principal for singers excellent singers) and at 2 p.m. (female ECC Procedures are in effect for this Descent. for Fulton Theatre: Apr. 11; run for Fulton dancers who are excellent singers) at audition. An Equity Monitor will be ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Feb. 28 Theatre from May 2-25 at the Fulton Pearl Studios NYC (500), 500 8th Ave., provided. at 10 a.m. (male dancers who sing) and at Theatre in Lancaster, PA. First rehearsal 12th fl., New York City, NY 10018. ECC ••Singers: Come warmed up and ready to 2 p.m. (female dancers who sing) at Pearl for MSMT: June 1; run for MSMT from Procedures are in effect for this audition. sing a 16-32 bar cut of a contemporary Studios NYC (500), 500 8th Ave., 12th fl., June 6-22 at Maine State Music Theatre An Equity Monitor will be provided. pop/rock song that shows off range and New York City, NY 10018. ECC proce- in Brunswick, ME. ••Come prepared to dance and bring musicality. Bring a picture and resume dures are in effect for this audition. An ••Seeking—Man 1 (Gregory): male, 35-50, 16-bars of a musical theatre song in case stapled together. A Piano accompanist Equity Monitor will be provided. African American, African Descent. you are asked to stay and sing. will be provided. ••Wear character shoes for the dance por- Woman 1 & 2: 18+, African American, ••Pays $941/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep ••Dancers: Come warmed up and ready to tion of the audition. This show has musi- African Descent. Man 2: male, 28-40, all Agreement. dance in comfortable form-fitting cloth- cal staging but is not a dance-heavy ethnicities. Woman 3: female, 28-40, all ing. Females, bring heels and flats. Males, musical. All performers need to sing and ethnicities. Man 3: male, 24-35, African ‘Guys and Dolls’ wear comfortable sneakers or flats. Bring act since they will be playing numerous American, African Descent. Ensemble ••Casting “Guys and Dolls.” a picture and resume stapled together. roles in the piece. Be prepared to sing Men: male, 20-50, all ethnicities. Ensemble ••Company: Guthrie Theater Foundation. ••Pays $2,095/wk. Equity Production folk/pop or country music if you are Women: female, 20-50, all ethnicities. Staff: Joseph Haj, artistic dir.; Kent Gash, (League) Contract. asked to stay after you dance. Some sug- ••Seeking submissions from NY. dir.; Darius Smith, music dir.; Wendell gested artists to think of would be: The ••NYC appointments to be held on an “Dell” Howlett, choreo.; McCorkle upcoming date. For consideration, mail Casting, LTD, casting dirs. picture and resume to Bob Cline, c/o ••Rehearsals begin May 21; runs June “Sophisticated Ladies,” 2214 Frederick 28-Aug. 25 with a possible extension Douglass Blvd., Ste. 327, New York, NY through Aug. 31 in Minneapolis, MN. 10026. ••Seeking—Four Male Dancer-Singers: ••Pays $914, Equity LORT B Contract at male, 18+, all ethnicities. Female Dancer- Fulton Theatre. Pays $965, Equity Singer: 18+, all ethnicities. Actor Singers CORST X Contract at Maine State Music and Triple Threat Actor Singer Dancers: Theatre. males & females, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Feb. 21 at 9:30 a.m. (female singers) and at 2 p.m. (male singers) and Feb. 22 at 9:30 a.m. (female dancers) and at 2 p.m. (male CHORUS CALLS dancers) at Actors’ Equity New York Audition Center, 165 W 46th St., 16th fl., ‘Becoming Nancy’ New York City, NY 10036. ECC ••Casting singers for “Becoming Nancy.” Procedures are in effect for this audition. ••Company: Alliance Theatre. Staff: Jerry An Equity Monitor will be provided. Mitchell, dir.-choreo.; George Stiles, ••Dancers: Be warmed up and ready to music; Anthony Drewe, lyrics; Elliot Davis, dance in form fitting clothing. book; Ryan Fielding Garrett, music dir.; Choreographer is looking to celebrate Telsey + Company, NY casting; Jody dancers of differing body types and Feldman, ATL casting: Lily Schneider, shapes. Dancers who do heel work should Telsey + Company, casting. be prepared to do so. Bring 16 bars from a ••Rehearsals begin July 23 in NYC (first Golden Age of Broadway song. three weeks) and Atlanta, GA; runs Sept. ••Singers: Prepare a short song from a 18-Oct. 6 in Atlanta, GA. Golden Age of Broadway Musical ••Seeking—Young Male Ensemble: male, Comedy/Tin Pan Alley only. Ideal com- 18+, all ethnicities. Young Female poser-lyricists include Irving Berlin, Frank Ensemble: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Loesser, Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Adult Male Ensemble: male, 30-59, all Dorothy Fields, George and Ira Gershwin, ethnicities. Adult Female Ensemble: Harold Arlen, Duke Ellington, Eubie Blake, female, 30-59, all ethnicities. Jerome Kern and Jules Styne. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Feb. 15 ••Pays $1,116/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep at 10 a.m. (male singers) and at 2 p.m. Contract. (female singers) at Pearl Studios NYC 15% OFF WITH CODE: EDU (519), 519 8th Ave, 12th fl., New York City, ‘Magic Mike’ NY 10018. ECC Procedures are in effect ••Casting “Magic Mike.” for this audition. An Equity Monitor will ••Company: 321 Theatrical Management sign up at secondcity.com be provided. (general mgr.). Staff: Channing Tatum,

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Avett Brothers, John Denver, Maggie (500), 500 8th Ave., 12th fl., New York and opportunistic. Always working an mid-/late May; shows run from late May/ Rogers, or Alison Krauss. City, NY 10018. ECC Procedures are in angle. Matt: male, 30-45, Caucasian, a early June-late Aug. in Hershey, PA. ••Pays $696/wk. Equity Non-Rep LORT D effect for this audition. An Equity promotion-chasing detective and the ••Seeking—Male Singers and Singer/ Agreement. Monitor will be provided. lead character’s best friend; shady. Dancers: male, 18+, all ethnicities, ••Singers: Prepare 16 bars in the style of Morrigan: female, 40-55, Caucasian, has should read late 20s to early 40s, 5’8”+, ‘Sophisticated Ladies,’ one of the shows in the season. Have a a thick Irish accent; biker type. She owns attractive, relatable performers who can Singers & Dancers second selection prepared in case you a strip club. Has something to hide; must command a stage and tell a story by ••Seeking a fully ethnic/interracial/ are asked for an additional selection. be comfortable getting body paint as the truly connecting with an audience. diverse cast of triple threats of all ages Bring an updated photo and resume. character has a large tattoo across the Sensational tenors and bari-tenors with for “Sophisticated Ladies.” Each chore- Dancers: Be warmed up and prepared to chest and along the arms. Mr. Dorwin: strong falsetto. Contemporary sounding ographer will choreograph the numbers dance at the beginning of the call. male, 50-60, all ethnicities, nervous, voices with the ability to perform pop/

MUSICALS that out their individual specialty--swing, Women bring heels and flats. Men bring ambulance-chasing lawyer type; slightly rock, musical theatre, and classical jazz, and tap. Some of the traditional character/jazz shoes. All bring ballet slip- disheveled. Nieves: female, 35-45, material. Strong harmonizing skills a solo, duets, and group pairings may be pers. Bring book of music in case you are Latino/Hispanic, no-nonsense police ser- must. Must be comfortable with guest rearranged in this production. asked to stay and sing and a current geant; a little intense because she’s the interaction. Must move or dance well. ••Company: Fulton Theatre Company. photo and resume. Callbacks are later in only female officer in the department. Female Singers and Singer/Dancers: Staff: Marc Robin, exec. artistic prod., the week. Tony: male, 30-40, Latino/Hispanic, for- female, 18+, all ethnicities, should read Fulton Theatre; Curt Dale Clark, artistic ••Pays $576/wk. Equity LOA Ref. to COST mer baseball player and main character’s late 20s to early 40s. 5’4”+, attractive, dir., Maine State Music Theatre; Marc Agreement. cousin. Being in and out of jail in his relatable performers who can command Robin, dir.; Marc Robin, Mark Stuart, and youth kept him from playing profession- a stage and tell a story by truly connect-

FILM Kenny Ingrahm, choreos.; Bob Cline, ‘The Lion King,’ B’way/Rafiki ally. Relationship with the main character ing with an audience. Sensational bel- casting; based on and music by Duke Nat’l Tour is strained. Uncle Antonio: male, 50-60, ters with strong mix/head. Ellington; Lloyd Mayers, music & dance ••Casting Equity actors and dancers for Latino/Hispanic, a former police officer, Contemporary sounding voices with the arrangements; Malcolm Dodds and Lloyd “The Lion King,” (B’way/Rafiki Nat’l Tony’s father and main character’s uncle. ability to perform pop/rock, musical Mayers, vocal arrangements. Tour.). Owner of several businesses with ques- theatre, and classical material. Strong ••First rehearsal for ensemble for Fulton ••Company: Disney Theatrical tionable origins. Bliss: male, 25-45, harmonizing skills a must. Must be com- Theatre: Apr. 4; first principal for singers Productions. Staff: Julie Taymor, dir.; Latino/Hispanic, undercover cop; rough fortable with guest interaction. Must TV & VIDEO TV for Fulton Theatre: Apr. 11; run for Fulton Elton John/Tim Rice, songs; Hans and weathered. Revelation: female, move or dance well. Male and Female Theatre from May 2-25 at the Fulton Zimmer/Lebo M/Mark Mancina/Jay 18-35, all ethnicities, a stripper with a Dancers: males & females, 18+, all eth- Theatre in Lancaster, PA. First rehearsal Rifkin, additional music; Irene Mecchi/ good heart who works for Morrigan. Note: nicities, strong, versatile dancers with for MSMT: June 1; run for MSMT from Roger Allers, book; Garth Fagan, choreo.; Role requires nudity. Luz: female, 30-40, lean, toned physiques and great tech- June 6-22 at Maine State Music Theatre Mark Brandon, CSA/Binder Casting, Latino/Hispanic, the main character’s nique who are comfortable performing a in Brunswick, ME. casting dir. love interest. wide range of dance styles from ballet to ••Seeking—Singers: males & females, 18+, ••Running on Broadway and touring ••Seeking submissions from NY. commercial jazz to theatre. Ballroom/ all ethnicities. Dancers: males & females, nationwide. ••Send submissions to ericleerichard- partnering skills a plus. Tumbling and 18+, all ethnicities. ••Seeking—Equity SIngers: males & [email protected]. acro skills a plus. ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Feb. 19 females, 18-45, all ethnicities. Equity ••Auditions will be held in March in NYC. ••Auditions will be held Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. at 9:30 a.m. (female singers), at 11:30 a.m. Dancers: males & females, 18-35, all ••Travel and food covered. Backend par- (female singers & singer/dancers) and at (female dancers), at 2 p.m. (male singers) ethnicities. ticipation may be available for some roles. 2 p.m. (male singers & singer/dancers) and at 4 p.m. (male dancers) at Pearl ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Feb. 21 and Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. (dancers) at Pearl Studios NYC (500), 500 8th Ave., 4th fl., at 11:30 a.m. (female dancers) and Feb. Studios, 500 8th Ave., 3rd fl., New York New York City, NY 10018. ECC proce- 22 at 11:30 a.m. (male dancers) at Pearl City, NY 10018. dures are in effect for this audition. An Studios NYC (519), 519 8th Ave., 12th fl., ••Singers and Singer/Dancers: Prepare 16 Equity Monitor will be provided. New York City, NY 10018. And Feb. 26 at SCRIPTED TV & bars of a pop/rock or contemporary ••Singers: Bring a song in style of the 10 a.m. (male singers) and at 2:30 p.m. musical theatre song, showing range and show. You are welcome to sing from the (female singers) at Pearl Studios NYC VIDEO personality. Have a contrasting second show. Bring character, jazz, and tap shoes (500), 500 8th Ave., 4th fl., New York piece ready if asked. Bring sheet music in in case asked to stay and dance. We hope City, NY 10018. ECC Procedures are in Political Casting Notice, correct key; accompanist will be pro- everyone in this production is an excel- effect for this audition. An Equity Principal Actors vided. Bring headshot and resume sta- lent dancer. Bring picture and resume. Monitor will be provided. ••Casting principal actors to portray non- pled together. You may be called back to ••Dancers: Bring character, jazz, and tap ••Bring a picture and resume, stapled partisan politicians and council move later the same day; bring dance shoes. We hope everyone in this produc- together. Singers: Be prepared to sing members. clothes/shoes. VARIETY tion is an excellent dancer. Bring a song in one brief classic R&B, pop or rock and roll ••Company: Jäderlund Casting. Staff: ••Dancers: A brief dance combination will style of the show (singing from the show song that shows off your voice and range. Jäderlund Casting Dept. be taught. Wear form-fitting dance attire okay) in case asked to sing. Dancers be Do not sing material from “The Lion ••Tentatively shoots Feb. 14-18 in (women bring heels and flats). Bring prepared to sing, and singers be prepared King.” No standard Broadway theatre Brooklyn, NY. headshot and resume stapled together. to dance. Bring picture and resume. music. Bring sheet music. Pianist pro- ••Seeking—Politicians /Council Members: Dancers are not required to sing. ••Pays $914, Equity LORT B Contract at vided. Dancers: Be warmed up and ready 25-74, all ethnicities. Callbacks will be held the same day. Fulton Theatre. Pays $965, Equity to dance in flat jazz shoes or bare feet. ••Seeking submissions from NY. ••Azamara Club Cruises: Pays $900- CORST X Contract at Maine State Music Some male dancers require strong acro- ••Apply on Backstage.com. $1,000/wk. for singers and singer/danc- Theatre. batic skills. You may be asked to sing. ••Pays: $2,200 with 2 Year Buyout (Usage ers; pays $600-$700/wk. for dancers. Prepare a song that shows off your voice Unlimited). Note: Travel & lodging pro- Travel and lodging provided; union and Stages St. Louis 2019 Season and range. Bring sheet music. Pianist will vided (if applicable). nonunion. ••Casting Equity singers and dancers for be provided. ••Hersheypark Shows: Pays $535/wk. the Stages St. Louis 2019 Season. ••Pays $2,095/wk. Equity Production Housing provided. Nonunion only. ••Company: Stages St. Louis. Staff: Jack (Disney) Agreement. Lane, exec. prod.; Michael Hamilton, artistic dir.; Gayle Seay and Holly Buczek CRUISE LINES

GIGS (Wojcik/Seay Casting), casting dirs. ••Season runs in Chesterfield, MO. Azamara Club & Hersheypark STAGE STAFF & ••Seeking—Equity SIngers: males & FEATURE FILMS ••Seeking singers, singer/dancers, and females, 20-39, all ethnicities. Equity dancers for production shows aboard TECH Dancers: males & females, 20-39, all ‘Domingo’ Azamara Club Cruises’ luxury ships and ethnicities. ••Casting a low-budget, gritty police for Hersheypark Entertainment’s 2019 ‘Duke Ellington’s ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Feb. 16 drama, in the vein of “The Shield.” resident summer shows. Sophisticated Ladies,’ PSM at 10 a.m. (female singers) and at 2:30 ••Company: Buffalo Soldier Films. Staff: ••Company: RWS Entertainment Group. ••Seeking an Equity production stage p.m. (male singers) at Pearl Studios NYC Eric Richardson-Hagans, owner. Staff: Franklyn Warfield, senior casting manager for “Duke Ellington’s (500), 500 8th Ave., Fourth floor, New ••Shoots in April in the NYC/NJ metro dir.; Megan Arnoldy, casting assoc. Sophisticated Ladies.” York City, NY 10018. And Feb. 18 at 10 area. ••Azamara Club Cruises: Rehearsals in ••Company: Crossroads Theatre a.m. (female dancers) and at 2:30 p.m. ••Seeking—Hector: male, 50-60, Latino/ NYC. Itineraries vary. Hersheypark Company. Staff: Kayla Votapek, assoc. (male dancers) at Pearl Studios NYC Hispanic, a career criminal; manipulative Resident Shows: Rehearsals begin in prod.

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••Rehearsals begin on or about Feb. 20; move in and jazz shoes. For more info, ••Company: Latino Theater Company. runs Mar. 21-31 at the Victoria Theater in MUSICALS visit www.EastWestPlayers.org. Staff: Jose Luis Valenzuela, dir. the NJ Performing Arts Center in ••Pays: $425/wk. Equity SPT Contract. ••Rehearsals begin Feb. 19; runs Mar. Newark, NJ. ‘Mamma Mia!’ 23-Apr. 14 in Los Angeles, CA. ••Seeking—Production Stage Manager: ••Casting “Mamma Mia!,” by Benny ••Seeking—Stage Manager: 18+, all PLAYS 18+, all ethnicities. Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, and Catherine ethnicities. ••Seeking submissions from NJ. Johnson. ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••For consideration, submit cover letter ••Company: East West Players. Staff: FEATURE FILMS ••For consideration, email submissions to and resume to Kayla Votapek at jobs@ Snehal Desai, artistic dir.-dir.; Marc [email protected] or mail to Latino crossroadstheatrecompany.org. Macalintal, musical dir.; Preston Mui, Feature Film, Social Media Theater Company, Attn: Nate Edelman, ••Equity LOA Contract; salary pending. choreo. Influencers 514 S Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 9, 2019; technical ••Seeking social media influencers with Submissions deadline is Feb. 15. MUSICALS New Harmony Theatre, ASM rehearsals begin Apr. 30; previews begin 100k followers or more. ••For more info, visit www.thelatc.org. ••Seeking Equity ASM for the New May 9; runs May 16-June 9 (four weeks, 5 ••Company: Toni Staniewicz Casting. ••Pays $303/wk. Equity SPT Contract. Harmony Theatre 2019 Season. performances a week) with a possible Staff: Toni Staniewicz, casting dir. ••Company: New Harmony Theatre. Staff: extension to June 23 in downtown LA. ••Shoots summer 2019 in Los Angeles, Elliot Wasserman, prod. artistic dir.; Eric ••Seeking—Donna Sheridan: female, 35+, Utah, and Idaho. Altheide, resident assoc. dir.; Rebecca all ethnicities to play AAPI. Sophie ••Seeking—Social Media Influencers: NORTHERN Lutton, managing/marketing dir. Sheridan: 20-29, all ethnicities to play males & females, 18-29, all ethnicities, ••Season runs in Evansville, IN. AAPI. Sam Carmichael: male, 40+, all eth- one male and one female to play younger CALIFORNIA • •Seeking—Equity ASM: males & females, nicities to play AAPI. Harry Bright: 40+, all love interest to each other; must have FILM 18+, all ethnicities. ethnicities to play AAPI. Bill Austin: male, 100k followers or more. ••Seeking submissions from NY. 40+, all ethnicities to play AAPI. Sky: male, ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Currently still seeking an ASM. ASMs 18-29, all ethnicities to play AAPI. Rosie ••Send submissions to tonistaniewicz@ may attend the NYC EPA on Feb. 27 for a Mulligan: female, 40+, all ethnicities to gmail.com. brief interview or submit cover letter and play AAPI. Tanya Chesham-Leigh: female, ••Submit immediately as we are going into PLAYS resumes to New Harmony Theatre, Re: 40+, all ethnicities to play AAPI. Pepper: pre-production. ASM Submission, University of Southern male, 18-29, all ethnicities to play POC. ••Pay provided. ReOrient Festival 2019 Indiana, 8600 University Boulevard, Eddie: male, 30-39, all ethnicities to play ••Casting ReOrient Festival 2019. The five Evansville, IN 47712. POC. Ali: female, 18-29, all ethnicities to ensemble members each will play multi- ••Pays $696/wk. Equity LOA Ref. to LORT play POC. Lisa: female, 20+,all ethnicities ple roles, in seven plays. Plays include Agreement. to play POC. Father Alexandrios: male, “Brass Knuckles” by Yussef El Guindi, 40+, all ethnicities to play POC. Male STAGE STAFF & “The Grievance Club” by Rendah Ensemble: male, 20-40, all ethnicities to Heywood, “Noor and Hadi Go to play POC.Female Ensemble: female, TECH Hogwards” by Lameece Issaq, “The SOUTHERN 20-40, all ethnicities to play POC. Basement” by Mustafa Kaymak, “An ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ‘Mother of Henry’ Echo of Laughter” by Betty Shamieh, “In CALIFORNIA Feb. 18 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (sign-in, 10 ••Seeking a stage manager for “Mother of Spenglic” by Niku Sharei, and “The Book a.m.) at David Henry Hwang Theatre, 120 Henry.” of Mima” by Naomi Wallace. Judge John Aiso St., 4th fl., Los Angeles, CA 90012. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. PLAYS ••Prepare one full song, contemporary musical theatre or pop in the style of the ‘Tigers Be Still’ show (not to exceed one-and-a-half ••Casting “Tigers Be Still,” a play by Kim minutes). Connect the words to story and Rosenstock. character. For more info, visit www. Income Tax Service ••Company: The Chance Theater. Staff: EastWestPlayers.org. Marya Mazor, dir. ••Pays: $425/wk. Equity SPT Contract. ••Rehearsals begin Mar. 25; runs May 3 - for Performers Jun 2 (Fri., 7:45 p.m.; Sat., 2:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m.; & Sun. 2:45 p.m.) at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Special perfor- mances will be held May 5 (7 p.m.) and CHORUS CALLS Over 30 years of experience May 16 (7:30 p.m.). ••Seeking—Grace: female, 24-29, all eth- ‘Mamma Mia!,’ Dancers nicities, Sherry’s older sister, depressed; ••Seeking dancers for “Mamma Mia!.” preparing income tax returns recently dumped by her boyfriend, lives ••Company: East West Players. Staff: on her mother’s sofa in a fetal position, Snehal Desai, artistic dir.-dir.; Marc specifically for performers curled up around a bottle of whiskey, Macalintal, musical dir.; Preston Mui, venting, singing karaoke, and watching choreo. endless replays of “Top Gun”; she’s been ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 9, 2019; technical stealing her ex’s valuables, and recently rehearsals begin Apr. 30; previews begin Get every deduction allowable by law kidnapped his two Chihuahuas, hoping it May 9; runs May 16-June 9 (four weeks, 5 will motivate him to return her phone performances a week) with a possible Professional expertise at reasonable rates calls. extension to June 23 in downtown LA. ••Seeking submissions from CA. ••Seeking—Male Ensemble: male, 20-40, Juilliard graduate; former Local 802 member ••For an audition appointment (starting at all ethnicities to play POC. Female 8 p.m.), visit https://chanceauditions. Ensemble: female, 20-40, all ethnicities as.me/ or email casting@chancetheater. to play POC. com. Prepare the sides posted at chance- ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Feb. theater.com/auditions. Bring current 25 at 12 p.m. (female dancers; in-per- headshot and resume. For more info, visit son sign-up, 11:30 a.m.) and at 1:30 Don Aibel, http://chancetheater.com/auditions-2/. p.m. (male dancers; in-person sign-up, ••Pays: $650 total (18 performances). 1 p.m.) at Evolution Studios, 10816 Tax Attorney Burbank Blvd., N. Hollywood, CA 91601. VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING ECC procedures are in effect for this 145 West 57th St., 10th Floor, NY, NY 10019 for full character breakdowns, script audition. An Equity Monitor will be (212) 765-7532 Fax: (201) 767-5583 sides, and more casting notices provided. ••Dress in body conscious attire you can [email protected]

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••Company: Golden Thread Productions. ••Seeking—Marian: female, 55-65, all ••To request an audition, email Markell Staff: Michael French, Rebecca Novick, Lisa Audition ethnicities. Lee: female, 25-35, all eth- Kiefer with the dates/times you are avail- Marie Rollins, and Torange Yeghiazarian, nicities. Kitty: female, 18, all ethnicities. able, at [email protected]. Prepare dirs.; Nakissa Etemad, lead dramaturg. Bobby: male, 18, all ethnicities. Richard: one 30-second monologue and sixteen

PLAYS ••Rehearsals begin Sept. 17; performs Highlights male, 60-65, all ethnicities. bars of a song to sing a cappella, or you Oct. 18-Nov. 17 (Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held may accompany yourself. Bring an instru- 3 p.m.; no perf. Oct. 24) in San Francisco. CALIFORNIA Feb. 19 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 ment if you play one, and have one. Come ••Seeking—Five Ensemble Members: p.m.) at Signature Theatre, 4200 dressed and ready to move, sing, and play. males & females, 18-49, all ethnicities. Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 22206. An You will be working individually and in a ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Fri. Feb. 15 Equity Monitor will not be provided. The group setting. Bring a hard copy of your Feb. 20 from 2-6 p.m. at Golden Thread ‘Frozen,’ Young Anna & Young Elsa producer will run all aspects of this headshot/resume; (non-professional Rehearsal Hall, 1695 18th St., #C101 audition. photos will be accepted; make sure your Annex, San Francisco, CA 94107. Call Disney’s ‘The Lion King,’ Dancers ••Prepare a short monologue. Auditions face is clearly visible). Plan to arrive 15 (415) 626-4061 to be let in. An Equity may not exceed two minutes total. Bring minutes early to fill out an audition form Monitor will not be provided. The pro- Sat. Feb. 16 one copy of your headshot and resume. and to provide your availability/conflicts ducer will run all aspects of this audition. ‘Lion King,’ Young Simba & Nala No advanced appointments. for summer/fall 2019. Callbacks will be ••Send submissions to auditions@golden- ••Pays $696/wk. Equity Non-Rep LORT D held on Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. thread.org. ‘Lion King,’ ‘Frozen’ & ‘Aladdin’ Agreement. ••Pays: $479/wk. Equity SPT Contract. ••You will be provided sides to prepare ‘Burbank Singing Star’ (also 2/17) upon confirmation of your audition time. ‘For the Kids’ (also 2/20) Milwaukee Rep Season ‘Over the River and Through If this is your first time auditioning for ••Casting the Milwaukee Repertory the Woods’ Golden Thread, also prepare a two-min- Theatre 2019 Season. Season includes: ••Casting nonunion actors for Joe ute contemporary monologue. Callbacks Sun. Feb. 17 “Two Pianos, Four Hands,” “West Side DiPietro’s “Over the River and Through will be held Feb. 24. For more info, visit ‘Frozen’ Dancers, Los Angeles Story,” “The Niceties,” “Nunsense,” “The the Woods,” a play for Hunterdon Hills www.goldenthread.org. Nerd,” “A Christmas Carol,” “The Legend Playhouse in Hampton, NJ. The show will ‘Claire Cubed’ ••Pays $308/wk. Equity Bay Area Theatre of Georgia McBride,” “Chasin’ Dem Blues: feature Emmy Award-winning actor Contract. Disney’s ‘Aladdin,’ Dancers Untold Story of Paramount Records,” Bruce Weitz. ‘Avenue Q’ (also 2/18) “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” “Eclipsed,” ••Company: Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ “Hootenanny: The Musicale,” and Staff: Ken Schwarz, prod. mgr.-dir. ••Casting Equity actors for “Rime Of The “Destiny of Desire.” ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 16; runs May Ancient Mariner.” Mon. Feb. 18 ••Company: Milwaukee Repertory 9-June 14 (primarily weekday after- ••Company: Z Space Studio. Staff: Delia ‘Mamma Mia!’ Theater. Staff: Mark Clements, artistic noons) in Hunterdon County, NJ. MacDougall and Jim Cave, dirs.; Susan Moonlight Stage (also 2/19-20) dir.; Chad Bauman, exec. dir.; Frank ••Seeking—Nick Cristano: male, 32-36, Harloe and JoAnne Winter, artistic dirs.; Honts, casting dir. Caucasian, 32-36; an affable New Jersey Annette Koehn, casting asst. ‘The Secret Garden’ (also 2/21) ••Season rehearses and runs in Italian-American marketing executive. ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 6; runs Sept. Milwaukee, WI. Frank Gianelli: male, 65-75, Caucasian, 11-Oct. 12 at Z Space (450 Florida St.) in For the full auditions calendar, ••Seeking—Various Roles: 18+, all 65-75; immigrated to America from Italy San Francisco, CA. visit backstage.com/auditions ethnicities. when he was 14; family-focused; stub- ••Seeking—Ancient Mariner: male, 50-70, ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held born. Plays the mandolin. Aida Gianelli: all ethnicities. Wedding Guest/Young Feb. 15 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 female, 65-75, Caucasian, 65-75; a “typi- Mariner: male, 20-35, all ethnicities. includes “Crimes Of The Heart” p.m.; accompanist provided) and Feb. cal” New Jersey Italian-American nonna Celestial Being: male, 35-79, all ethnici- (Rehearsals begin June 3; runs June 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.; who believes that all problems can be ties. Helmsman/Pilot: males & females, 26-July 13), “Cry It Out” (Rehearsals no accompanist) at Actors’ Equity solved by food. Caitlin O’Hare: female, 35-79, all ethnicities. Sailor Crew (2): begin Sept. 2; runs Sept. 25-Oct. 12), Association - Chicago, 557 W. Randolph 27-32, Caucasian, 27-32; a strikingly males & females, 20-49, all ethnicities. “Miss Bennet Christmas At Pemberley” St., Chicago, IL 60661. EPA Procedures beautiful, charming and independent Pilot’s Boy/Sailor Crew/The Nephew Of (Rehearsals begin Nov. 18; runs Dec. are in effect for this audition. An Equity Irish-American nurse. The Young Mariner: males & females, 11-29), and “The Niceties”(Rehearsals Monitor will be provided. ••Auditions will be held by appt. Feb. 28 in 20-39, all ethnicities. begin Jan. 27, 2020; runs Feb. 19-Mar. 7). ••Note: Accompanist will only be pro- NYC. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Company: Company Of Fools. Staff: vided on Feb. 15. If you do not wish to ••Send submissions to ken@hhplayhouse. Feb. 25 from 12-8 p.m. (break, 4-5 p.m.) Scott Palmer, prod. artistic dir. audition for one of the musicals, sched- com. at Z Below, 470 Florida St., San Francisco, ••Season runs in Sun Valley, ID. ule your appointment for Feb. 18, when ••Pays $115 per show. Free housing and CA 94110.An Equity Monitor will not be ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & an accompanist will not be present. car on premises. Easy access to and from provided. The producer will run all females, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Prepare 32 bars of a song (if singing), Manhattan (theater is about an hour west aspects of this audition. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held and 1 contemporary monologue (60-90 of Manhattan and a little over an hour ••For a ten-minute time slot, Equity mem- Feb. 27 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, 12:30- seconds). Bring headshot and resume. from Philadelphia). bers email [email protected] 1:30 p.m.) at The Vault Theater, 350 E ••LORT Non-Rep A ($1,116/wk.), B ($941/ with the subject line “Rime Auditions Main St., Hillsboro, OR 97123. An Equity wk.), & D ($696/wk.) Contracts. Saco River Theatre Season Request.” Monitor will not be provided. The pro- ••Casting Equity actors for the Saco River ••Prepare a short (three minute) dramatic ducer will run all aspects of this audition. Nature 2019 Tour Theatre 2019 Season. Season includes Shakespearean or classical monologue, if ••For an audition appointment, Equity ••Casting actors for the ensemble and “The Electrice Baby (Rehearsals begin possible with some movement. For audi- members email headshot and resume to main role of TigerLion Arts’ Nature 2019 Mar. 4; runs Apr. 19-27) and “Dead Man’s tion questions contact Annette Koehn. [email protected]. Sides will Tour. For more detail on the production, Cell Phone” (Rehearsals begin June 3; For more info, visit www.zspace.org. be provided. For more info, visit www. visit: www.tigerlion.org/nature/ and view runs July 19-27). ••Pays $436/wk. Equity Bay Area Theatre sunvalleycenter.org. the 2018 Regional Emmy award-winning ••Company: The Saco River Theatre. Agreement. ••Pays $425/wk., $479/wk. Equity SPT documentary here: www.tpt.org/ Staff: Jennifer Porter, artistic dir.; Dana SPT 5, 6 Agreements. naturewalking-with-emerson-and-tho- Packard, dir. reau/. ••Season runs in Bar Mills, ME. ‘Easy Women Smoking Loose ••Company: TigerLion Arts. Staff: Tyson ••Seeking—Equity Actors: males & NATIONAL/ Cigarettes’ Forbes and Markell Keifer, females, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Casting Equity actors for “Easy Women writer-creator-prod. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held REGIONAL Smoking Loose Cigarettes.” ••Rehearsals and tour runs July to mid- Feb. 20 from 12-8 p.m. (break 5-6 p.m.; ••Company: Signature Theatre. Staff: October in Minneapolis, MN. AEA by appointment) at Saco River Dani Stoller, playwright; Stevie ••Seeking—Ensemble and lead.: 18+, all Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton, ME Zimmerman, dir.; Kelly d’Amboise, resi- ethnicities. 04093. An Equity Monitor will not be dent casting dir.; Signature Theatre; ••Auditions will be held by appt. Feb. 17 provided. The producer will run all Angelica Miguel, casting fellow, Signature from 1-6 p.m. at Jewish Community Center aspects of this audition. This is an old PLAYS Theatre; Robert Hebda, lead monitor, - Activity Center, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd. S, shingled church with a green awning. Call Signature Theatre. Minneapolis, MN 55416. EPA Procedures (207) 929-6615 if lost. Company Of Fools Season ••Rehearsals begin Jan. 21, 2020; runs are in effect for this audition. An Equity ••For an audition appointment, email ••Casting Equity actors for the Company Feb. 18-Mar. 29, 2020 at the ARK Stage Monitor will not be provided. The producer [email protected]. Prepare a brief Of Fools 2019-2020 Season. Season in Arlington, VA. will run all aspects of this audition. monologue, and bring headshot and

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resume. SRT participates in the EMC pro- provided. Sides provided with confirma- mit. Equity members without appoint- gram, allowing non-Equity actors and MUSICALS tion. Dancing required at callbacks only. ments will be seen throughout the stage managers to gain points toward ••Pays$381/wk. Equity SPT Agreement. audition day as time permits. membership. For more info, visit www. ‘Flashdance’ ••Prepare 16 bars of two contrasting actorsequity.org/join/emc/. ••Casting dancers for “Flashdance.” ‘Joseph and the Amazing songs. You may be asked to read sides. PLAYS ••Pays $255/wk. Equity SPT Tier 1 ••Company: Garden Theatre, Inc. Staff: Technicolor Dreamcoat’ Sides will be provided at the audition. Agreement. Jani Walsh-Weber, dir.-choreo. ••Casting the roles of Joseph and Pharaoh Bring sheet music for your audition song ••Rehearses June 6-July 3; performs July in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor selections, your audition book, a resume ‘The Crucible’ 5-28 in Winter Garden, FL. Dreamcoat.” and headshot, and a completed audition ••Casting “The Crucible.” ••Seeking—Alex: 19-21, all ethnicities. ••Company: Studio Tenn Theatre application. Audition Applications can be ••Company: Central Square Theater in Gloria: female, 18-29, all ethnicities. Kiki: Company. Staff: Andrew Lloyd Webber, downloaded here: https://bit.ly/2Htcmj2.

conjunction with Bedlam. Staff: Lee 20-39, all ethnicities. Tess: 30-49, all music; Tim Rice, lyrics; Benji Kern, dir.- Paper copies will also be available on the MUSICALS Mikeska Gardner (The Nora Theatre ethnicities. Ensemble Dancers Who Sing: artistic dir. (in attendance); Todd Morgan, day of auditions. Company), artistic dir.; Eric Tucker, dir. males & females, 20-39, all ethnicities. managing dir. (in attendance); Stephen ••Pays $500/wk. Equity Staged Reading. ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 12; runs Sept. ••Auditions will be held Feb. 22 at 7:30 Kummer, music dir. (in attendance). 9-Oct. 20 in Cambridge, MA. p.m. (Dancers) at Peaches Dance Studio, ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 30; runs May ‘Newsies’ ••Seeking—Judge Hathorne: 18+, all ethnic- 9001 Taborfield Ave., Lake Butler, FL 17-June 2 (Thurs.-Sun. at 7 p.m., Sat. & ••Casting “Newsies.” ities. Ezekiel Cheever: 18+, all ethnicities. 34786. An Equity Monitor will not be pro- Sun. at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.); TBD extension ••Company: Aurora Civic Center Betty Parris: 18+, all ethnicities. Tituba: vided. The producer will run all aspects of through June 9 at Jamison Theater, The Authority. Staff: Jim Corti, dir.; William 18+, all ethnicities. Mary Warren: 18+, all this audition. Factory at Franklin, Franklin, TN. Carlos Angulo, choreo.; Tom ethnicities. Mrs. Ann Putnam: 18+, all eth- ••For an audition appointment, visit ••Seeking—Joseph: male, 18+, all ethnici- Vendafreddo, music dir.; Trent Stork, nicities. Mercy Lewis: 18+, all ethnicities. https://auditionsmanager.com/registra- ties. Pharaoh: male, 18+, all ethnicities. assoc. dir. and casting dir. Giles Corey: 18+, all ethnicities. Thomas tion.php?AU=RRO0jU225 ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 5; runs Sept. Putnam: 18+, all ethnicities. Susanna ••Be warmed and ready to dance. Feb. 22 from 1-5 p.m. at The Factory at 4-Oct. 20 in Aurora, IL. Walcott: 18+, all ethnicities. Sarah Good: Additional instructions will be given upon Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Studio Tenn ••Seeking—Jack Kelly: 18+, all ethnicities. 18+, all ethnicities. Hopkins: 18+, all ethnic- making an appointment. Bring picture Office & Rehearsal Space, bldg. 8, Ste. Crutchie: 18+, all ethnicities. Davey: 18+, ities. John Willard: 18+, all ethnicities. and resume. 809, Franklin, TN 37064. An Equity all ethnicities. Les: 10, all ethnicities. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••Note: AEA and Non AEA Dancers, Adult Monitor will not be provided. The pro- Katherine Plumber: 18+, all ethnicities. Feb. 21 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Central Only (18+) who are strong solo vocalists. ducer will run all aspects of this audition. Medda Larkin: 30-49, African American. Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., We are looking for a very diverse range ••Accompanist will be provided. Your Joseph Pulitzer: 50-59, Caucasian. Cambridge, MA 02139. An Equity Monitor of ethnicity in our actors. This audition audition package should total no more Oscar and Morris Delancey: 18-29, all will not be provided. The producer will is for dancer roles only. No video sub- than three minutes of prepared mate- ethnicities. Male Identified Adult run all aspects of this audition. missions will be accepted for dancer rial. This audition can include any of the Character Ensemble: 30-49, all ethnici- ••Audition slots are three minutes each roles. Non-Dancers: See separate notice following options: 32 bars of a song or ties. Male Identified Dancing Ensemble: and will be conducted on a “walk-in,” in Casting Call for video submission 16 bars of a song and a one-minute 20-39, all ethnicities. Female Identified first-come, first-served basis. info. Read the requirements carefully. If monologue. For a three-minute Ensemble: 20-39, all ethnicities. ••Prepare a two minute monologue from we saw you at the Jan. 28 open dance appointment, follow this link and com- ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held the American Classical canon. Bring one call or the Jan. 29 open singer call, we plete the online audition form: www. Feb. 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, copy of your headshot/resume. do not need to see you again. It also studiotenn.com/audition-sign-ups. 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at Actors’ Equity ••The following roles have been cast: Rev. does not mean that you are no longer Once you fill out the online form, you Association - Chicago, 557 W Randolph Samuel Parris, Abigail Williams, John under consideration. Callbacks will be will be contacted via email by our audi- St., Chicago, IL 60661. Dial 011 at Proctor, Rev. John Hale, Elizabeth held Mar. 20. tion coordinator. If you do not have buzzer. EPA Procedures are in effect for Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, Francis Nurse. ••Pays: $585. Equity Guest Artist access to Internet or email, you may call this audition. An Equity Monitor will be ••Pays $473/wk. Equity NEAT 6 Contract. Contract. (615) 541-8200 to schedule an provided. appointment. Only call if you do not ••Equity Members may make an appoint- ‘The Island Of Skog’ ‘Head Over Heels’ have access to Internet or email. Equity ment through the Member Portal. ••Casting “The Island Of Skog.” ••Casting “Head Over Heels.” members without appointments will be ••Bring one copy of headshot/resume. ••Company: Dallas Children’s Theatre. ••Company: Actor’s Express Theatre seen throughout each audition day, as Prepare a one minute cut of a song in the Staff: Robyn Flatt, dir.; Adam C. Wright, Company. Staff: The Go-Go’s, songs by; time permits. At this time, we are only style of the show that shows off your music dir.; Doug Miller, choreo.; Linda Jeff Whitty, book; James Magruder, seeking male actors for the roles of range. Bring your book, you may be asked Daugherty, writer; Nick Martin, music; adapted by; Freddie Ashley, dir.; Alli Joseph and Pharaoh. Actors must be 18 to sing other selections from it. Steven Kellogg, adapted from the book Lingenfelter, music dir.; Kari Twyman, or over at time of auditions. ••Note: No child actors should attend the by. choreo.; Sheila Oliver, casting dir.; Justin ••2018-19 weekly min: $530. Equity SPT EPA/ECC on Feb. 19 and 21. Any inter- ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 1; runs May 2-25 Kalin, casting assoc. Tier 7 Contract. ested parties should contact Trent Stork, in Dallas, TX. ••Rehearsals begin June 25; runs July Casting Director for the Paramount ••Seeking—Bouncer: 18+, all ethnicities. 17-Aug. 25 (Wed.-Sun.) in Atlanta, GA. New Musicals Weekend 2019 Theatre, at [email protected]. Louise: 18+, all ethnicities. Wooster: 18+, ••Seeking—Musidorus: male, 20-29, all ••Casting the New Musicals Weekend at ••Pays $741/wk. Equity LOA to COST all ethnicities. Jenny: 18+, all ethnicities. ethnicities. Pamela: female, 20-29, all Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Contract. Hannah: 18+, all ethnicities. Rowdy 2: ethnicities. Philoclea: female, 20-29, all ••Company: Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. 18+, all ethnicities. Rowdy 3: 18+, all eth- ethnicities. Mopsa: female, 20-29, all Staff: Mark Fleischer, prod. dir. (CLO); People’s Light, Malvern, PA nicities. The Skog: 18+, all ethnicities. ethnicities. Gynecia: female, 35-59, all Olivia O’Connor, mgr. of new work devel- ••Casting Equity actors and singers for ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ethnicities. Basilius: male, 30-59, all eth- opment (CLO). People’s Light 2019-2020 Season. Feb. 18 from 6-10 p.m. (AEA by appoint- nicities. Dametas: male, 40-59, all eth- ••Rehearsals begin Apr. 29; rehearses Apr. ••Company: People’s Light. Staff: ment) and Feb. 19 from 6-10 p.m. (AEA nicities. Pythio: 18+, all ethnicities. 29-May 15; previews begin May 16; press Abigail Adams, exec. artistic dir.; Zak by appointment) at Dallas Children’s Ensemble: males & females, 20-39, all opening May 23; closes Aug. 25 (Wed.- Berkman, prod. dir.; Erin Sheffield, gen- Theater, Rosewood Center for Family ethnicities. Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sun., eral mgr. Arts, 5938 Skillman St., Dallas, TX 75231. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held 2p.m.; Thurs. matinees at 1 p.m., June 20, ••Season runs in Malvern, PA. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. Feb. 16 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 July 25, and Aug. 22) in Pittsburgh, PA. ••Seeking—Equity Actors-Singers: males The producer will run all aspects of this p.m.; AEA by appointment) at Actor’s ••Seeking—Actors and Singers: males & & females, 18+, all ethnicities. audition. Express Theatre, 887 W Marietta St NW, females, 18+, all ethnicities. ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held ••For an audition appointment, Equity Ste J107, Atlanta, GA 30318. An Equity ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Feb. 25 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 members call (214) 978-0110 or email Monitor will not be provided. The pro- Feb. 22 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at p.m.; AEA by appointment) at People’s [email protected]. ducer will run all aspects of this audition. Pittsburgh CLO Academy, 130 CLO Light, 39 Conestoga Rd., Paoli, PA 19355. ••Prepare 16-32 bars of up-tempo musical Paid parking available in parking deck. Academy Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15122. An EPA Procedures are in effect for this theatre song. Accompanist will be pro- ••For five-minute appointment slot, Equity Monitor will not be provided. The audition. An Equity Monitor will be vided. Be familiar with the material. Bring Equity members can email sheila@ producer will run all aspects of this provided. sheet music properly marked and in your actorsexpress.com (preferred). If no audition. ••Prepare a brief contemporary mono- key. Bring photo and resume. Local hires email access, call Sheila Oliver at (678) ••For an audition appointment email logue from a play (no TV/movie/self- preferred. 612-7019. [email protected] written monologues) and if also ••Pays $371.05/wk. Equity LOA/TYA ••Prepare pop-rock song or musical the- and include a preferred time range, auditioning for Little Red Riding Hood, Agreement. atre song in pop-rock style. Accompanist which will be honored as sign-ups per- also prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo song

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(an accompanist will be provided). If only at 3 p.m. (female identified dancers) at ‘The Violent Heart’ ••Seeking submissions from FL. auditioning for Little Red Riding Hood, Actors’ Equity Association - Chicago, ••Casting for the feature film, “The ••Send submissions to lori@loriwyman- then prepare a full brief song. Bring pic- 557 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661. Violent Heart,” starring Grace Van Patten casting.com. ture and resume. For an audition appoint- ECC Procedures are in effect for this and Jovan Adepo. ••Include your contact info. pix & ment, Equity members email your desired audition. An Equity Monitor will be ••Company: Material Picture. On Location résumês. time range to [email protected] provided. Casting. Staff: Kerem Sanga, dir.; Tina ••Professional pay. with “EPA 2/25” as the subject. You will ••Equity Members may make an appoint- Kerr, casting dir. receive a confirmation email with your ment through the Member Portal. ••Shoots Feb. 23, in Nashville, TN. timeslot. Only AEA members will receive ••Bring one copy of headshot/resume. Be ••Seeking—Baby Aaron: male, 0-1, an advance appointment. While email is warmed up and prepared to dance in Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, fea- preferred, if you do not have access to appropriate attire and bring jazz or bal- tured, newborn to 6 months (but should THEME PARKS MUSICALS email/internet call (610) 647-1900 ext let shoes. You may be asked to sing. be very small if on the older end of that 123. Walk-ins are welcome, but appoint- Prepare a one minute cut of a song in age range), prefer twins or multiples, will Hersheypark 2019 Resident ments are strongly encouraged. the style of the show that shows off be playing the newborn baby of our two Summer Shows (Hershey, PA) ••Pays $696/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep your range. Bring your book. Note: No lead actors. ••Casting talented, motivated, and pas- LORT D Agreement. child actors should attend the EPA/ECC ••Seeking submissions from TN. sionate performers, technicians, and on Feb. 19 and 21. Any interested parties ••Send submissions to nashvilleextras@ musicians with a strong desire to work ‘Tyndale Place’ should contact Trent Storkat casting@ gmail.com. hard and provide a memorable experi- ••Casting “Tyndale Place.” paramoutarts.com. ••Include parent first & last name, child ence for guests for Hersheypark 2019 ••Company: 1812 Productions. Staff: ••Pays $741/wk. Equity LOA to COST first & last name, child age and date of resident shows. • FILM Jennifer Childs, book-lyrics; Monica Contract. birth, parent contact number and a cou- •Company: Hersheypark Entertainment Stephenson, music; Tracy Brigden, dir.; ple photos of baby/babies. If submitting with RWS Entertainment Group and Jennifer Childs, artistic dir.; Emily Kleimo, for twins/triplets, send individual photos Windish Music and Productions. Staff: asst. to the artistic dir. and a photo of babies side by side. Franklyn Warfield, RWS Sr. casting dir. ••Rehearsals begin Mar. 24, 2020; runs Register online at www.onlocationcast- ••Contracts run early/mid-May through Apr. 23-May 17, 2020 in Philadelphia, PA. FEATURE FILMS ing.net. late August in Hershey, PA. ••Seeking—Arlene: female, 25-35, all eth- ••Pays $64/8hrs. ••Seeking—Singer/Dancers: males & TV & VIDEO TV nicities. Donna J.: female, 25-35, all eth- ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’ females, 18+, all ethnicities, singer/danc- nicities. Donna C: female, 25-35, all ••Casting the feature film “Jay and Silent ers must register as either a singer or a ethnicities. Real Estate Salesman/ Bob Reboot,” starring Kevin Smith & dancer; choose your strongest talent and Husbands/Milkman: male, 25-35, all Jason Mewes. register accordingly; singers prepare two ethnicities. ••Company: Caballero Casting, View SCRIPTED TV & vocal selections of contrasting styles (16 ••Equity Principal Auditions will be held Askew Productions. Staff: Kevin Smith, bars each); bring sheet music in the Feb. 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (lunch, 1:30- writer/dir. VIDEO proper key or an edited musical track on a 2:30 p.m.) at 1812 Rehearsal Studio, 2329 ••Shooting March (after Mardi Gras), in CD; an accompanist will be provided; S 3rd St., 2nd fl., Philadelphia, PA 19148. New Orleans, LA. CBS TV Pilot Beat Boxing skills are a plus; note this on An Equity Monitor will not be provided. ••Seeking—Convention Goers: 18+, all ••Casting series regulars for an untitled your registration form; singers may be The producer will run all aspects of this ethnicities, cos-players, Jay and Silent CBS TV pilot. called back to learn a dance combination audition. Bob Fans, and people who just love to be ••Company: CBS. Staff: Lori Wyman, CSA, after the vocal audition, and dancers may ••For a five-minute audition appointment, creative and dress up to create their own casting dir. be asked to sing; however, not all singers Equity members email Emily Kleimo, at awesome costumes, costume require- ••Casting in Miami, FL. will be asked to dance. Dancers & [email protected], or call (215) ments: must be homemade, not store ••Seeking—Estella: female, 20-27, Latino/ Dancer/Singers: males & females, 18+, all 592-9560. bought, we welcome creative variations Hispanic, lovely, intelligent, with an M.A. in ethnicities, be prepared to learn several ••Prepare a two-minute monologue and of color, pattern and shapes but the over- Art History; series regular; the Curator at dance combinations; wear appropriate 32 bars of a contrasting song. Bring pic- all look must still be recognizable as the the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, dance attire and shoes (character heels ture and resume. Equity Members with- characters Jay, Silent Bob, Bluntman or adopted when she was four and born with and flats for women); some may be asked out appointments will be seen Chronic, the more creative the costume, a heart condition, Estela tries to keep to sing after the dance call; however, not throughout the audition day, as time per- the greater your chance of being fea- calm, which is not an easy task given her all will be asked to sing; dancer/singers mits. For more info visit tured, mix them with other themes or hectic schedule, when she gets passed up should prepare one vocal selection of www.1812productions.org. famous pop culture characters, show us for a promotion, something inside her your choice that shows your voice off the ••Pays $679/wk. Equity SPT-9 your skills. finally snaps, and a more aggressive side best (16 bars); bring sheet music in the Agreement. ••Seeking submissions from LA. of her is revealed, Estela is a driven, imagi- proper key or an edited musical track on a VARIETY ••Send submissions to jsbcasting@cabal- native young woman who is torn between CD; an accompanist will be provided. lerocasting.com. her boyfriend, Luen, and Felix, Spanish Vocalists: males & females, 18+, all eth- ••Include your name, your age, city & state speaking a plus, no accent in English. nicities, prepare two vocal selections of of residence, contact info, and photos of Salvador: male, 40-49, Latino/Hispanic, contrasting styles (16 bars each); bring CHORUS CALLS yourself in costume. series regular, kind and hard-working, sheet music in the proper key or an ••Some pay. married to Camila, he is Estela’s adoptive edited musical track on a CD; an accom- ‘Newsies,’ Dancers father, a good man, a bit old fashioned and panist will be provided; Beat Boxing skills ••Casting dancers for “Newsies.” ‘The Fresh Face’ stubborn, who feels it’s his duty to provide are a plus, note on your registration form; ••Company: Aurora Civic Center ••Casting “The Fresh Face,” a sci-fi fan- for his family, he is devastated when the vocalists may be called back to learn a Authority. Staff: Jim Corti, dir.; William tasy action adventure epic reimagining of family owned bakery begins failing, in the dance combination after the vocal audi- Carlos Angulo, choreo.; Tom “A Star Is Born.” Company states: meantime, he refuses to hear of Estela tion; however, not all will be asked to Vendafreddo, music dir.; Trent Stork, “Through this casting search, we are hop- giving him any money, and is later pleased dance. Specialty Performers: males & assoc. dir. and casting dir. ing to discover Hollywood’s next great when Luen tells him that he plans to pro- females, 18+, all ethnicities, juggling, ••Rehearsals begin Aug. 5; runs Sept. starlet. Tomorrow’s Judy Garland, Marilyn pose to Estela, must be fluent in English & clowning, stilt walking, sleight of hand 4-Oct. 20 in Aurora, IL. Monroe, or Anne Hathaway.” Spanish, some accent in English is OK as magic; be prepared to demonstrate a ••Seeking—Jack Kelly: 18+, all ethnicities. ••Company: Chutzpah Films. Staff: Fad long as it’s clearly understandable in comedic monologue; be prepared to Crutchie: 18+, all ethnicities. Davey: 18+, Mirgeno, dir. English. Camila: female, 40-49, Latino/ exhibit improv skills; note specialty skills all ethnicities. Les: 10, all ethnicities. ••Shoots early September in/around Los Hispanic, series regular; Salvador’s wife on your registration form. Musicians: Katherine Plumber: 18+, all ethnicities. Angeles, CA. and business partner, and adoptive males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, Medda Larkin: 30-49, African American. ••Seeking—Holly Woods: female, 18-65, mother to Estela whom she adores, sweet, trumpet, trombone, saxophone, tuba, Joseph Pulutzer: 50-59, Caucasian. all ethnicities, optimistic and ambitious, a but strong, also stubborn as well as nur- keyboard, multi-percussion, drum kit, Oscar and Morris Delancey: 18-29, all charismatic puzzle solver who quickly turing, and a woman of steel when she guitar, and bass; musicians should pre- ethnicities. Male Identified Adult learns to navigate Tinsel Town winning needs to be, she understands Estela’s pare technical and lyrical excerpts and be Character Ensemble: 30-49, all ethnici- and breaking hearts along the way. conflicting emotions concerning the two prepared to demonstrate improvisational ties. Male Identified Dancing Ensemble: ••Seeking submissions nationwide. men in her life, and urges Estela to follow skills; a drum set, keyboard, guitar amp, 20-39, all ethnicities. Female Identified ••Send submissions to chutzpahmovie@ her heart, even if it is the riskier choice, and bass amp will be provided; bring all Ensemble: 20-39, all ethnicities. me.com. Do not call the director. must be fluent in English & Spanish, some other instruments/equipment to your ••Equity Chorus Calls will be held Feb. 21 ••Meals provided. Great material for demo accent in English is OK as long as it’s audition; visit http://windishmusic.com at 10 a.m. (male identified dancers) and reel. clearly understandable in English. for more specific musician audition

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requirements. Technicians: males & entertainment staff; the technical Director. Broadcast Manager: 21+, all females, 18+, all ethnicities, stage man- director should be particularly versed in ethnicities. Broadcast Operator: 21+, all agers, stagehands, audio technicians, stage automation, rigging and performer Audition ethnicities. Wardrobe Supervisor: 21+, dressers, lighting technicians, and ward- flight operations, and moving screen all ethnicities, shipboard wardrobe spe- robe supervisors; all technicians should projections. Sound Operator: 21+, all Highlights cialists for Celebrity Edge; available for prepare for an interview with a resume ethnicities, responsible for the daily 6-8 months, beginning as soon as and cover letter stating qualifications; if operation of all sound elements in the CHICAGO February 2019; supervises and executes you are unable to attend the Feb. 24, vessels’ main theatre; this includes: set maintenance of all Production and 2019 audition, technician applications up, operation, and tear down of all sound Theme Event costumes, wigs, shoes, will still be accepted by contacting audi- equipment used for Production Shows, props, laundry, bible creation and com- [email protected] or by calling (717) Guest Entertainers, Enrichment speak- Fri. Feb. 15 munication to managers and shore side; 534-3349. ers, presenters, and other users of the Milwaukee Rep Season (also 2/18) effectively problem solve while experi- ••Auditions will be held by appt. Feb. 24 theatre; mixing sound levels and execut- encing the ever-changing scope of the (Singers and Singer/Dancers check-in, 9 ing sound cues on all performances in unique environment of the entertain- a.m.; technicans, specialty performs and the theatre, and is required to monitor Sat. Feb. 16 ment cruise line industry; to assist shore musician check-in, 10 a.m.; dancers and and maintain organizational standards ‘Unlaced’ (also 2/23) side wardrobe install lead, achieve an dancer/singers check-in, 2 p.m.) at The on sound levels, system EQ settings, and Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre efficient cast installation into pre-exist- Hershey Theatre, 15 E. Caracas Ave., background music; liaise with Guest Holiday World Summer Contracts ing costumes within an extremely quick Hershey, PA 17033. Entertainers about their sound require- time frame; qualifications: Bachelor’s ••If you plan to attend, pre-register using ments, attend all rehearsals, sound degree with a major in Costume Design the registration link: www.hersheypark. checks, and assist at all stage resets; in Sun. Feb. 17 & Technology or Theatrical Management com/explore-the-park/things-to-do/ addition to the duties listed above, the ‘Noises Off’ (also 2/18) preferred; or any equivalent combina- entertainment/auditions.php. Applicants Entertainment Operator – Sound is also tion of relevant and work-related skills must be 18+ and/or a high school gradu- responsible for assisting the and experience; minimum two years ate by the start of rehearsals. You should Entertainment Staff on any sound Tues. Feb. 19 costume shop management in theatrical receive a confirmation email within three related tasks in the vessels’ alternative ‘Newsies’ costume building and alteration, or mini- business days of your submission. If you entertainment venues as requested by mum two years of experience as ward- do not, contact (717) 534-3349. the Stage and Production Manager or robe supervisor, or assistant on tour in Registration will end at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. Head Entertainment Operator. Flight & Thurs. Feb. 21 summer stock companies, or minimum 18. Callbacks will take place as needed Rigging Operator: 21+, all ethnicities, ‘Newsies,’ Dancers two years of cruise ship experience as later in the day. Plan to stay as late as 5 responsible for the daily operation and wardrobe supervisor or theatrical ward- p.m. if called back. Come dressed, maintenance of all performer flying robe stitcher. Stage Staff: 21+, all eth- warmed up, and prepared to audition/ equipment in the vessels’ main theatre; For the full auditions calendar, nicities, compose the technical team interview as soon as you are called. There this includes: operating and calling fly visit backstage.com/auditions responsible for the daily operation of the may be a moderate wait time between sequences during the cast production vessels’ alternative entertainment ven- your check-in and your actual audition/ shows, and conducting regular inspec- ues; this includes: set up, operation, and interview. For more info, visit www.her- tions on the performer flying equipment stage resets; lead and conduct regular tear down of all AV equipment including, sheypark.com/explore-the-park/things- and cast apparatus/harnesses; attend- cleaning and maintenance of all lighting but not limited to: sound desks, amps, to-do/entertainment/auditions.php and ing all performances, rehearsals, aerial fixtures in the vessels’ rig; in addition to speakers, microphones, cables, lighting www.rwsnyc.com. strength trainings, and any other event the duties listed above, the equipment, projectors, screens, acces- ••Pay varies. Performers/Musicians: that involves use of the performer flying Entertainment Operator – Lighting is sories, et cetera used in the vessels $535/wk. min. Technicians: $510/wk. systems; monitor and maintain organi- also responsible for assisting the alternative entertainment lounges; sup- min. depending on position and experi- zational and industry safety standards Entertainment Staff on any lighting porting and carrying out all production ence. Nonunion. Housing arranged for on the operation and maintenance of related tasks in the vessels’ alternative technical elements required to run the those who are not local to Hersheypark. performer flying systems; in addition to entertainment venues as requested by onboard live music program, Celebrity the duties listed above, the the Stage & Production Manager or Life Activities, Production Theme Entertainment Operator – Fly is also Head Entertainment Operator. Stage & Events, themed parties, game shows, responsible for assisting the Stage and Production Manager: 21+, all ethnicities, group events, and more; in addition to Production Manager with running the responsible for the overall entertain- the duties related to alternative enter- STAGE STAFF & Guest Entertainer shows and coordinat- ment production value, smooth daily tainment venues, the Entertainment ing all stage requirements of the guest operations and safety in the main Staff are required to assist the TECH entertainers; this includes setting Celebrity Theatre and all alternative Entertainment Operators in the main tables, chairs, stools, dressing cables, et entertainment venues; this includes theatre with follow spot operation, Tech & Crew Call for cetera, as well as acting as the commu- managing the Entertainment Operators, assist backstage during cast production Celebrity Cruises nication point between the entertainers Entertainment Staff, Production Cast, shows, and stage resets as required by ••Seeking shipboard technical artists, and the Entertainment Operator – and Guest Entertainers, overseeing the the Stage & Production Manager and the managers, and apprentices – those Sound & Lighting as needed; the maintenance and inventory in entertain- Head Entertainment Operator; as an versed in the theatrical and live-enter- Entertainment Operator – Fly will assist ment venues; maintaining the quality of Entertainment Staff member, the indi- tainment applications of stage & produc- with all backstage resets, operate stage the produced shows and events; show vidual will be able to remain as a general tion management, sound, light, rigging, automation reset cues, and assist the cue calling; executing events and creat- Entertainment Staff crewmember or performer flight, and video operations – Entertainment Staff with various tech- ing an environment that facilitates the choose to focus in one of the following to tour the world at sea and bring our nical tasks in the alternative entertain- needs for our performers and Cruise areas: sound, lighting, performer flight, award-winning stage productions to life. ment venues as scheduled by the Stage Director. Venue Production Manager: production management; if the individ- Positions are hired for on a continual and Production Manager. Light 21+, all ethnicities, responsible for over- ual is placed in a focus, in addition to the basis according to business needs. Operator: 21+, all ethnicities, responsi- seeing the production value of the ves- duties listed above, the Entertainment ••Celebrity Cruises, Inc. currently has ten ble for the daily operation and mainte- sels’ alternative entertainment venues Staff will work closely with the luxury cruise vessels touring every conti- nance of all lighting elements in the and carrying out key entertainment Entertainment Operator and/or nent, with more vessels to premier yearly vessels’ main theatre. This includes: set administrative duties in conjunction Production Manager in the area of focus

in the coming years. up, operation, and tear down of all light- with the Stage & Production Manager; and should actively learn and shadow GIGS ••Company: Celebrity Cruises, Inc. ing equipment used for Production this includes: supervision / scheduling of their role. ••Seeking—Technical Director: 21+, all Shows, Guest Entertainers, Enrichment the Entertainment Staff technicians ••Seeking submissions worldwide. ethnicities, Celebrity Cruises Inc.’s revo- speakers, presenters, and other users of (Stage Staff, Lighting, Sound, Fly, ••Apply on Backstage.com. lutionary ship, Edge, demands a techni- the theatre; operating the lighting board Production); overseeing live musicians ••To apply and see more details about cal director to oversee and troubleshoot and calling follow spot cues for all per- and activity staff while in performance available positions, visit www. all technologies in its main theater as formances in the theatre, and is required and rehearsals; assisting the stage & CelebrityCruisesEntertainment.com. well as the numerous evertainment to monitor and maintain organizational production manager in maintaining the ••Employment with Royal Caribbean lounges across the vessel; they will work standards on lighting levels, and visual quality of all produced shows, events, Cruises Ltd. & Celebrity Cruises, Inc. is in close conjunction with the numerous designs; liaise with Guest Entertainers and theme nights; ensuring the success- nonunion. Monthly salary, paid bi- stage managers aboard, lead entertain- about their lighting requirements, ful execution of all events and creating monthly. Room, board, and travel is pro- ment operators of light and sound, and design cues and looks as necessary, an environment that facilitates the vided during the employee’s assignment. help oversee the tasks of the technical attend all rehearsals, and assist at all needs for our Performers and Cruise Travel assignments typically 5-8 months.

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Q: Is taking my daughter on tour worth it? She’s so excited about the opportunity, but I’m worried about what kind of impact it will have on her and the rest of the

family. — @CHERYL K., WASHINGTON, D.C.

OUR EXPERT While it’s incredibly exciting for your child to book a tour, there are important things to consider Jessica R. Grosman before embarking on this journey, and it’s best to weigh all the options carefully. is a child and teen acting coach, and a Before auditioning, research the show to determine if it deals with adult themes. While creatives or your Backstage Expert. agent might think your child is ready to be exposed to adult subject matter, you know your child best.

Make certain your child and family can handle the separation. Many families say technologies like FaceTime and Skype are a godsend when their child is on tour, but it’s ultimately up to you to decide whether your child and family structure can deal with it.

Think about the impact accompanying your child on tour will have on your relationship. A touring parent should expect to spend lots of time with their little thespian, and while this shared time can be a wonderful bonding experience, you might also need a little “me time” now and again. It’s natural to long for a night out with your buddies from home or your romantic partner.

Know that balancing school and work will take effort. Touring can be especially rigorous for children because they’re still in school while holding down a professional job. Kids are required to complete roughly four hours of schoolwork each day, so prepare your child actor for hours of tutoring on the road.

Ask if they’re up for it, health-wise. To perform their job, your child needs to be physically and mentally strong, but late-night or irregular meals make it hard to stay healthy. If you do tour, make sure to grab healthy items from grocery stores when you can, and request a room far from the elevator for the sake of noise abatement.

There’s a lot of hard work and sacrifice involved in touring. And yet, your child will become an integral part of a tight-knit family of artists. How many people get to see our vast and beautiful country and, The views expressed in this in some cases, far-reaching parts of the world while doing the thing they love most? Just make sure article are solely that of the your child, your family, and you can handle a tour before saying yes. • individual(s) providing them, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Backstage or * Submit questions for our Experts on Backstage’s Facebook or Twitter accounts or via our forums page at its staff. backstage.com/forums!

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