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CASTING FOR CHILDREN'S DVD

C.P. Casting is casting for a Children's DVD in a genre similar to the US TV show Hi-5 to educate and entertain pre-schoolers on various topics. This is a paying, non-union job (If you already auditioned for this job in January, you do NOT need to audition again -- we're just putting the word out again because the project has been delayed and they are seeking more diversity in the final cast!). Auditions, rehearsals, shooting, etc. will take place in the Boston area, one day (tba) early in April.

Breakdown:
Indian, Asian, African-American, or Hispanic (only), youthful, high- energy, fun, fit, FEMALE performers, age 18-24, who SING AND MOVE WELL. You should have an inviting personality for both pre-schoolers and their parents. You should be able to express yourself through singing, movement and dance. Pleasant voices, friendly faces and welcoming personalities. You should be able to morph your personality from being a leader to being one of the kids in the audience without pretending to be juvenile. Fun loving, caring and warm, with a nice singing voice, easy to listen to speaking voice, and inviting smile.

Music Rehearsals - 2 days, early in April
Vocal Recording Session - 3 days, early in April
Blocking Rehearsal - 1 day, middle of April
Film Shoot - 2 days, middle of April

Send your headshot and resume ASAP via regular mail to:

C.P. Casting, Inc.
537 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
ATTN: CHILDREN'S DVD

Appropriate candidates will be contacted by phone to set up audition appointments.(Candidiates will be asked to prepare a 2 minute audition which showcases their ability to convey the above character attributes. They should prepare 32 bars of a high-energy, upbeat, contemporary pop or swing tune.(It's likely that no accompanist will be provided -- you may bring an accompaniment CD if you prefer.)

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EPA, NEW YORK STAGE AND FILM 2006 SEASON ? PART 1

Thurs., March 23, 10am-6pm (lunch 1:30-2:30), Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Ave., 16th fl. New York Stage and Film in Poughkeepsie, NY, will be holding EPAs for its 2006 Season. SPT (tier and approval pending; 2005 season was on Tier 3 ($227/week minimum) and Tier 5 ($288/week minimum)). Producing Directors: Mark Linn-Baker, Max Mayer, Johanna Pfaelzer, Leslie Urdang. At auditions: Managing Producer: Elizabeth Timperman. General Manager: Charlie Whitehead. Please prepare EITHER A) a brief standard Broadway song OR B) a brief comedic or dramatic contemporary monologue OR C) 16 bars of a song and a one-minute monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Season runs June 12 ? July 30. First two shows of New York Stage and Film’s 2006 Season: PRAIRIE, by Beth Henley. Music: Rachel Portman. Lyrics: Donna DiNovelli. Director: Francesca Zambello. A musical adaptation based on the popular "Little House on the Prairie" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. A dramatic/comedic period piece set in the Dakota Territory in the late 1870’s/early 1880’s. Seeking Laura Ingalls: Energetic and strong. Full of piss and vinegar, with a streak of mischief and a hearty laugh. We see her at age 13, 14 and 16. Brunette. Her father’s daughter. Pa: Charles Ingalls. A merry man, late 30s. Strong, healthy. As lively as the fiddle he plays. Capable of much warmth. Never gruff or macho. Ma: Caroline Ingalls. Strong and capable, with a warm heart. Dependable and beautiful; wise and practical. She can kick up her legs at a moment’s notice and just as quickly smooth back her apron. We never lose the sexual energy that unites her with Pa. Mary Ingalls: The eldest sister, two years older than Laura. Steadfast and stoic. Her goodness is thoughtful. Blonde. Her mother’s daughter. Carrie Ingalls: The youngest sister, four years younger than Laura. A sprite. Still clings to her mother’s apron strings and to Laura’s. In awe of her sister Laura. Almanzo Wilder: Lively and handsome. A layer of city sophistication. Loves a challenge, capable of selflessness. Muscular horse tamer. Ten years Laura’s senior. Nellie Oleson: Goodie two-shoes and class flirt. Laura’s contemporary. Constant talker. Some sense of vulnerability through all her lingo. --- A STEADY RAIN, by Keith Huff. Director TBA. A gritty modern-day two-man drama about the lives of two Chicago policemen. Seeking Denny: Hot-headed, bigoted Italian-American father of three who uses some questionable methods while trying to enforce the law. Joey: Sad Irish-American recovering alcoholic. Denny’s partner and best friend. Note from AEA: New York Stage and Film will hold Equity Principal Auditions for the remaining shows in its 2006 season at a later date. Actors’ Equity Association has granted an auditions concession to the producer. The full text of the concession is on file in the Equity Auditions Department office.

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DOCUMENTARY EDITOR NEEDED

Independent film company, Season Of Light Pictures, is looking for a documentary editor for a 75 minute feature doc on Traditional Chinese Martial Arts, set in Malaysia Borneo. The film was shot in September of 2005, with two Sony HDV cameras. It has gone through one rough cut/assembly. Looking for an experienced editor with the time and ambition to take what is there in the rough cut and run with it, without the daily supervision of the director. Reels can be sent to: c/o James Adolphus, Season Of Light Pictures, 312 Pleasant Avenue - #2, New York, NY 10035. Resumes and/or links can be sent to: seasonoflight@gmail.com. Job location is Manhattan/Brooklyn. Compensation: To Be Discussed.

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EQUITY PRODUCTION ECC, PRAIRIE

Thurs., March 30, 2pm Equity female singers, and 4pm Equity male singers, Actors’ Equity Association Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., 2nd fl. New York Stage and Film in Poughkeepsie, NY, will be holding ECCs for Prairie. SPT (tier and approval pending; 2005 season was on Tier 3 ($227/week minimum) and Tier 5 ($288/week minimum)). Producing Directors: Mark Linn-Baker, Max Mayer, Johanna Pfaelzer and Leslie Urdang. Music: Rachel Portman. Lyrics: Donna DiNovelli Book: Beth Henley. Runs July 7-9 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Please prepare 16 bars of a song. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. A musical adaptation based on the popular "Little House on the Prairie" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. A dramatic/comedic period piece set in the Dakota Territory in the late 1870’s /early 1880’s. The production will be performed in concert. Seeking Equity singers to play townsfolk including: dressmaker, teacher, pastor, doctor (African American), Mr. and Mrs. Brewster, school children that double (Clarence, Martha, Charles, Johnny Brewster, Ruby and Cap). Equity performers of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to attend this audition.

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2006 SOUTH ASIAN/INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL SEEKING APPLICANTS

The 3rd Annual South Asian International Film Festival will return Oct. 4-8. This five-day high-profile event showcases the best new and established filmmakers and highlights the recent explosion of talent and theme in South Asian cinema. 2006 SAIFF seeks applicants for both full/part-time seasonal staff and volunteer positions with office experience, excellent organizational and communication skills, computer experience (MS Office and Database programs), and an interest in South Asian film/video. All internships can receive college credit. Daily small stipends offered. Seeking - MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS: 1) Executive Assistant: primary level of support for President/Founder or Managing Director (virtually a full-time position after Aug. 1st). 2) Managing Director: responsible for financial and logistical aspects of festival. Work with Operations department and Programming department to develop/implement the budget and festival program. Oversee publicity direction, advertising sales, fundraising and logistical coordination of visiting filmmakers. 3) Operations Manager: hire festival staff, oversee operations of festival, including administrative, budgetary and artistic elements and supervising festival personnel. 4) Volunteer Coordinator: coordinate established volunteer program with innovative new perks that engages up to 200 volunteers (manage recruitment, schedule shifts, track benefits); oversee manpower needs of departments and coordinate distribution of all marketing materials. 5) Office Administrator: manage contact and update media list; assist with general office management, including coordinating with filmmakers, talent and press. FILM REVIEW & CONTENT SELECTION: 6) Programming Director: develop programming concepts into programs. Supervise Programming Committee and prepare/approve acquired programming for festival. Identify potential production companies to serve as festival suppliers and participate in establishing festival programming strategies. 7) Programming Coordinator: review/coordinate festival submissions and selection process with Programming Committee. Traffic arrival/departure of film and video submissions and transport final selected film program to/from theaters. 8) Programming Committee: leads finding and reviewing best independent films within US and internationally with focus in/on South Asia, particularly with key programmers with active interest and access to films from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. 9) Programmer ? US/EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL: find and review best independent films within US, Europe and Internationally (excluding South Asia) for festival. 10) Programmers in INDIA, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH/NEPAL/SRI LANKA: find and review best independent films within India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka for festival. 11) SPONSORSHIP & FUNDRAISING: 12) Director of Corporate Sponsorship: develop, maintain and implement large sponsor relationships, organize and secure principal funding or donor gifts. Determine and design sponsorship levels and target potential sponsors. 13) Director of Sponsorship & Strategic Partnership: solicit sponsorship from mid-size/smaller organizations and business, advertising from local and national interests, and in-kind donations from appropriate sources. Help develop individual donor base. 14) Director of Fundraising & Grants: secure local/national funding through public government and private financial institution programs. Requires excellent writing and communication skills; Grant writing skills/experience a plus. Targeted list provided. 15) Associate Development Director: set, track, analyze and consistently review progress toward fundraising goals and staff/volunteers engagement in fundraising activities. Utilize results to enhance fund-raising efforts. 16) Sponsorship Committee: a team of groups targets industries together or individually, manages existing sponsors and follow-up on new sponsorship leads with department heads, and coordinates sponsor accommodations and appearances. MARKETING & PUBLICITY: 17) Marketing Manager: develop marketing program promoting festival. Prepare target media list and creative marketing plan with strategic execution dates and timeframes under budgetary restraints. 18) Marketing Coordinator: review and coordinate marketing plan with Marketing Manager. Will get signed all marketing contracts and agreements and then follow-up on outlets to confirm delivery. 19) Publicist: coordinate communication with media, develop press releases, information packets, radio promotions, etc. Develop and distribute festival brochure and summer newsletter. Introduce festival to people and provide current information to webmaster to update website. 20) Press Director: responsible for all press coverage of the festival. Work with Publicist and Public Relations department in pitch developing stories and secure key coverage through local/national press and media. Arrange VIP and filmmaker public appearances and interviews. 21) Press Coordinator: review/coordinate press guestlists and assist the Press Director with press releases, media alerts, press invitations and announcements leading up to and after festival. Arrange pick-up/deliver collection of festival coverage from press outlets. CREATIVE & TECHNICAL: 22) Creative Director: help in creating identity materials associated with film festival (i.e. invites, posters, backdrops, catalogue, printing tickets, campaigns, advertising, etc). Work with in-house graphic and motion design team and coordinate with marketing department and Webmaster. 23) Webmaster: implement and administrate website. Includes, but not limited to, information architecture, designing, developing web pages, web scripting and programming. Oversees management of e-commerce capabilities and day-to-day updates. HOSPITALITY & SERVICES: 24) Hospitality Coordinator: Oversee communication, travel, hotel and event logistics for over 100 local and visiting filmmakers; coordinate filmmaker packages and ticket orders with Box Office. Manage all filmmaker, donor and sponsorship services and overlook VIP/Filmmaker Liaisons. 25) VIP/Filmmaker Liaisons: work with Hospitality Coordinator to orchestrate VIP and other special arrangements for donors, sponsors and influential members of film industry. PRODUCTION & SPECIAL EVENTS: 26) Production Manager: create schedules in relation to production including trucking, volunteer and set-up schedule, supervise set-up, research and compare prices of relevant production equipment and service rentals (i.e. lighting, sound, projectors, etc.) Arrange facility walk-through with staff and vendors and coordinate all departments. 27) Special Events Manager: select, negotiate and manage festival locations and afterparty venues, keeping in mind festival and sponsor needs. Event planning skills a plus; work with a qualified team of professionals experienced in event production/management. 28) Box Office Manager: orchestrate sale, organize film program tickets and seating charts. Work with Special Events Manager. LEGAL & ACCOUNTING: 29) Legal Consuls: looking to add key attorneys to growing SAIFF team to overlook film festival docs and filmmaker/studio agreements, protect SAIFF Intellectual Property, and review or meet other contractual needs. 30) Accounting & Bookkeeping: track staff payroll and festival expenses. Overlook existing budget and production overheads with Managing Director. GENERAL INTERESTS: 31) General Interests: general interest positions available for volunteers who want to get involved and support festival at various times during day or evening leading up to the festival, no prior film or film festival experience required. Please submit resume to Manish Gupta, SAIFF Correspondent: info@saiff.org. Please include cover letter noting department(s) complementing your interest/skill sets and the number of days/hours per week you can commit. Eligible applicants will be notified (phone or email). Some SAIFF positions start immediately into festival dates. Position review for first staff & volunteers conclude Fri., March 24.

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EQUITY STAGE, TWELFTH NIGHT

Actors Shakespeare Company in Hoboken, NJ, is looking for an Equity Stage Manager. SPT Tier 1 - SM: $205/week min. + pension/health. Producing Artistic Director: Colette Rice. Author: William Shakespeare. Director: Ron Sanborn. Assistant Director: Mia Borrelli. 1st rehearsal: May 15. Runs June 1-25. Stage Managers may send their resumes to: Actors Shakespeare Company, PO Box 311, Hoboken, NJ 07030.

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HIGH SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE INSTRUCTORS RESIDENCY

Northern Stage, a professional non-profit regional theatre located in White River Junction, Vermont, is seeking intructors for a one week High School Shakespeare Residency April 24-28. Four instructors will work with the 9th grade class exploring scenes from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Candidates must have prior teaching experience and be trained in Classical Theater. Cultural diversity is welcome. Please send resumes to: Monique Peaslee, Director of Education, Northern Stage, P.O. Box 4287, White River Junction, VT 05001 or email: education@northernstage.org. Deadline: March 20th.

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DISNEY CRUISE LINE

April 3rd, 10am-Dancers, 1pm vocalists, Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, 16th Fl Seeking versatile singer/actor/dancer! Youthful male, 5'6" to 5'8", can play young teens. Strong tenor. Must have high movement skill. Please see www.disneyauditions.com for further information. DCL is also seeking taleted and versatile musical theater performers for mainstage productions on their luxury cruise ships in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Auditions will be held in New York at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave 16th floor, on April 3. Dancers at 10 a.m. and Musical Theater Vocalists at 1 p.m. All performers must be trained vocalists and actors who move well, or trained dancers with vocal ability. Casting need for authentic male dancers experiencd in tap. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Reearsals are held in Toronto. Contracts are approximately 7-9 months and include competitive pay, room and board, and no cruise staff duties.

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CASTING BIBLICAL FEATURE FILM

Union. Director: not yet released. We are casting a major feature film and are seeking authentic Mediterranean / Middle Eastern actors. We are currently seeking: Females, age 13-18 Men & Women, late 20's-70's This project is based on a Biblical story, set in the Roman province of Judea, at the beginning of the first century A.D. Please visit http://www.castingamovie.com for information on how to submit. This is a paid project. Little or no acting experience is necessary. If you have visited the site and still have questions, please email us at castingamovie@gmail.com. Please forward this information to email distribution lists, post on your websites and newsletters, and tell your friends. Please help us get the word out. Submissions are due by March 15, 2006. Thank you! We look forward to receiving your submission. Web: http://www.castingamovie.com. Apply to: castingamovie@gmail.com

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MUSIC VIDEO MODELS AND DANCERS

Non-Union. Director: Franco Parente. Production: Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em (Music Video) Employer: John Doe Entertainment Location: South Florida Dates: Mid March. Rate: Dancers 800/day x 3 days (2 days rehearsal + 1 day shoot) Models 1000/day x 1 day. Looking for Female Models & Dancers for an upcoming music video project. Project will be viewed internationally on all major music video networks. Please send pics, contact info (including phone number) , city location & D. O. B. to: info@johndoeentertainment.com; Subject: Music Video. Web: http://www.johndoeentertainment.com. Apply to: Franco Parente

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VOICE OVER NEEDED FOR BEANSTALK PRODUCTIONS TELEVISION

Non-Union. Director: Brian Dentz. Voice over artist / actor needed for short industrial video (10 minutes) . The subject matter is energy efficient homes. We are seeking male and female voices ages 30 - 60. The recording will take place in a recording studio in Manhattan and will last approximetly 3 hours. Non-union / buy-out. New York area talent only please. Please email your resume/experience with an audio file sample of your voice (MP3) . Email: perro5@earthlink.net

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CASTING FOR SILVERBACK PRODUCTIONS TV PROJECT "THE SET-UP"

Non-Union. Director: Bill Hamilton. Actors comfortable with improv needed for television pilot. Part dating show, part candid camera, the actors will be placed in comedic situations during which dialog will be improvised based on the events in the scene. Also need background actors and one stunt actor. All Actors will be paid per shooting day.

Breakdowns:
1. Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. [Others like this]
very good looking, in shape, intelligent, artsy-type, lean, masculine

2. Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. [Others like this]
very good looking, in shape, business exec type, intelligent

3. Female / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. [Others like this]
A feminine flower, sexy, curvy, fit, highly attractive, intelligent, definitely relationship oriented

All resumes should be sent to email: harrisedrh@aol.com

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BELL SOUTH COMMERCIAL PHOTO SHOOT

Non-Union. Director: Casey DeLong. Casting Call for Bell South photography shoot. Caucasian men and women ages 40-65 Casting audition is Monday, March 13 Shoot dates set for March 29, and April 4-6. Please email head shot and contact info for consideration to: casey@chrisstanford.com. Apply to: Casey DeLong. Casting Agencies, do not apply.

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DIVERSITY PLAYERS OF HARLEM SEASON

Diversity Players of Harlem is seeking actors for its upcoming season. Auditions are being held on March 12. Future productions are slated for May and September. Any performers interested must be committed during rehearsals and performances. Please submit a headshot and resume to the email: diversityplayersofharlem@yahoo.com. If you have any questions about the organization, future productions or play submissions please contact us using the following information: 244 Fifth Ave., #200, Attn: Dwight A. Williams, New York, NY 10001. Telephone: 212-591-1215. Website: www.diversityplayersofharlem.com. Email: diversityplayersofharlem@yahoo.com.

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RAT PACK PLAY NY

Artistis Unlimited needs a Sammy Davis type for a play about the Rat Pack in their Bad Musicals Festival. Send Picture and Resume to: Melba LaRose, NY Artists Unlimited, 212 W. 14 St., #2A, NYC 10011. Fax: 212-989-8864. Email: Nyatunltd@aol.com. The festival will be presented at Downeast Arts Center on April 20-May 12, Thurs.-Sun. on a rotating schedule.

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LOST IN YONKERS

Thurs., March 30 and Fri., March 31. 10am-6pm both days, TCG Audition Room, 520 Eighth Ave., 24th fl. Montana Repertory Theatre in Missoula, MT, will be holding auditions by APPOINTMENT only for Lost in Yonkers in Missoula, MT. U/RTA Nat'l Tour Tier II, $507/week min. + per diem. Artistic Director: Greg Johnson. Author: Neil Simon. Rehearsals begin in Dec. in Missoula, MT. National Tour runs January to April 2007. To be considered for an audition appointment, please email headshot and resume, with "YONKERS auditions" in the subject line, by March 15, 2006 to: montana.rep@mso.umt.edu. Email is the preferred submission method. Performers without email access may send headshot and resume by March 15, 2006 to: Montana Rep, Montana Repertory Theatre, University of Montana Department of Drama/Dance, Missoula, MT 59812. Performers who are given audition appointments are asked to prepare a two-minute monologue and be prepared to read from the script. Seeking - Eddie Kurnitz: 41. A widower; son of Grandma Kurnitz and father of Jay and Arty. A gentle nervous wreck. Bella: Mid 30s. Grandma Kurnitz's mentally-impaired daughter; aunt of Jay and Arty. Neat and sweet and pretty, if looking a little older than her age. As warm and congenial as she is emotionall arrested. Grandma Kurnitz: 70. Mother of Eddie, Bella, Louie and Ger; grandmother of Jay and Arty. Characterized by her tough attitude, which is underscored by her harsh German accent. Louie Kurnitz: 36. Son of Grandma Kurnitz; uncle of Jay and Arty. The toughest of Grandma Kurnitz's children; he has adopted a career as a henchman for the Mob. www.montanarep.org.

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OPEN CALL, 42ND STREET

Tues. Mar. 14, 10am, (Sign in begins 8:30am) Nola Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. 54th St. The Fireside Theatre of Fort Atkinson, WI will hold open call auditions for 42nd St. directed by Ed. Flesch. First Rehearsal July 17, show runs Aug. 3 - Oct. 15. Be Warmed and ready to dance at the start of the call. Equity Procedures are not in effect. Seeking Peggy Sawyer: 20s, ingénue, naive but strong, good singer, exceptional tap dancer. Julian Marsh: 30s-40s, character leading man, gruff, strong with a big heart underneath, good baritone. Dorothy Brock: 30s 40s, beautiful leading lady on the verge of becoming a character woman, a diva who has a heart of gold, must sing and move well. Maggie Jones: 30s-40s attractive character woman, engaging, witty, good singer who moves very well. Bert Barry: 30s-40s, character man, comic ability, must sing and move well. Billy Lawler: 20s, classic juvenile leading man, must be exceptional tap dancer and sing well. Pat Denning: 30s 40s, character leading man, charming, earnest. Abner Dillon: 30s 40s, character man, big bombastic Texan character, comic ability. Note: All ethnic types encouraged.

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NYU SHORT

Looking for female actress for NYU short. Non-pay. If SAG, must be willing to sign SAG waiver. Film: Hitchcockian film noir thriller about a murder gone wrong. Look: Blonde or Red head or willing to dye hair blonde, mid-late 30s, classic look, 5’4" or taller. Character description: Graceful, well-poised married socialite from a rich family. Must be able to switch from icy to warm with the flip of a coin. Is steady and controlled and able to remain calm and unflustered under trying conditions. Has learned to put on a poker face so that one can almost never tell how she feels or what she is thinking. Dates: Must be available for three weekends (tentative dates: weekends of 3/25, 4/8, 4/15). Please submit headshot and resume to Wei Ling Chang at tildeath@gmail.com by March 10. Audition date is March 11. For verification purposes: Wei Ling Chang, (917) 622-0263.

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SPOOF FILM "EAGLE"

MG Cinema is currently casting "Eagle" (working title), a spoof film in the tradition of "Scary Movie" etc. Director: Matthew Gunnoe. Principle photography will begin May 2006 in Orlando (and surrounding areas), Florida. Seeking ? Raphael The Liar: male 28-38, must have a smile similar to "Donkey" from "Shrek". The BD Psycho: female, 60 and up, must be very outgoing with a sense of humor. Sexy Vixens (9 roles): female, 18-30, Top Model type, all and accent a plus, must be in good shape, nudity required. Tough Guys (20 roles): male, 25-45, must be athletic, muscular a plus. Please send headshots/photos, contact information, and role replying for in the subject to casting@mgcinema.com. All pay is deferred until after the film’s release. All replying must have a good sense of humor, able to perform in outlandish comedy, and are serious about breaking into film.

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ECC, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Thurs., March 9, 10 am - Equity male dancers who sing, Stepping Out Studios, 37 W. 26th St., 9th fl. (6th Ave. and Broadway) Baci Management in Baltimore, MD, will be holding ECCs for the Montreal production of Fiddler on the Roof. LOA (approval/salary/per diem pending; most recent salary for this employer's Montreal productions was $731/week minimum.) Music: Jerry Bock. Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick. Book: Joseph Stein. Director/Choreographer: Sammy Dallas Bayes. Musical Director: TBD. At auditions: Assistant Director/Choreographer: Ken Daigle. Casting Director: Sherie L. Seff. Rehearsals (in NYC) begin April 6. Runs (in Montreal, Canada) May 2-7. Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Please bring appropriate dance attire, including kneepads. After all have danced, some may be asked to sing. Please prepare 16 bars that show vocal range, in the style of the show. Please bring your music book with a number of songs in case additional selections are requested. Score of Fiddler on the Roof will NOT be provided at the audition. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. This production will star Theodore Bikel as Tevye. Seeking - Equity male dancers who sing.

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MSUA THEATRES 2006 MSUA

Theatres 2006 is looking for Stage Managers for its 2006 Season, represented by Theater of the Stars Inc, Starlight Theatre (Kansas City), and Dallas Summer Musicals. Atlanta Theater of the Stars 2006 Season: Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City 2006 Season: GREASE. Dallas Summer Musicals 2006 Season: BROOKLYN. Please send resumes - Theatres' mailing addresses: Theatre of the Stars Inc, PO Box 11748, Atlanta, GA 30355; Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis, Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo 63112-1098; Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, 6601 Swope Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64132-1276; Dallas Summer Musicals, PO Box 26188, Dallas, TX 75226.

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URINETOWN

FIT Theater Ensemble is looking for a Production Stage Manager for its production of the musical Urinetown. Rehearses evenings/weekends March and April, opens April 19 and closes April 23. Seven performances. Director: Doug DeVita. Choreographer: Ovi Vargas. Musical Director: Paul Johnson. Non Union, Fee. Contact by email only, please: Doug DeVita, Doug925@earthlink.net. Dates: 3/1/06-4/24/06. Salary: $1,000 fee. Company Address: FIT Theater Ensemble, New York, NY 10001.

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NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYHOUSE SCHOOL OF THE THEATRE

Interviews Now! Full-Time Program September-May Call 212-688-3770 or visit www.neighborhoodplayhouse.org

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EPA, THE PETERBOROUGH PLAYERS 2006 SEASON

Wed. Mar. 22 and Fri. Mar. 24, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, lunch 1-2. Actors' Equity Audition Center 165 W. 46th St. 2nd Floor. EPAs will be held for the Peterborough Players of Peterborough, NH (2006 Season). Artistic Director Gus Kaikkonen. $521/week minimum. Please prepare a brief monologue. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. 2006 Season. All plays are pending final rights approval. TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE by Mitch Albom and Jeffrey Hatcher. 1st rehearsal: June 6, 2006. Runs June 21 - July 9, 2006. THE GIN GAME by DL. Coburn. 1st rehearsal: June 27, 2006. Runs July 12 - July 23, 2006. HOBSON’S CHOICE by Harold Brighouse 1st rehearsal: July 11, 2006. Runs July 26 - August 6, 2006. THE WINTER’S TALE by William Shakespeare 1st rehearsal: July 25, 2006. Runs August 9 ? 20, 2006. FALLEN ANGELS by Noel Coward 1st rehearsal: August 10, 2006. Runs August 23 - September 3, 2006. TURN OF THE SCREW by Jeffrey Hatcher, from the story by Henry James 1st rehearsal: August 24, 2006. September 6 - September 17, 2006. Theatre’s mailing address: 55 Hadley Road, PO Box 118, Peterborough, NH 03458.

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2 JEWS

Mon., March 20, 10 am-6 pm (lunch 1:30-2:30), Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th St. Emilin Theatre in Mamaroneck, NY will be holding EPAs for 2 Jews, by Alan Brandt, directed by Stephen Nachamie. SPT Tier 7, $359 min. 1st rehearsal April 18. Runs May 4-14. Please prepare a brief contemporary dramatic monologue. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Seeking - Nathan Minter: Early - mid 50s. Nathan is a successful humanitarian lawyer, but a failure in his personal relationships. He has worked very hard to rise above his lower middle class Jewish background, and married out of the faith. He lives in his work, and cannot connect to his family or history; Morris Minter: Mid - late 70s. A widower, father to Nathan and grandfather to Marc. He came to the US from Lithuania with ultra liberal views, ready to change the world, and since being denied the vote upon entry finds battles for equality, well, in anything and everything. In his twilight years, he is trying to reconnect with his son; Marc: Late 20s-30s. Yale-educated, half-Jewish son of Nathan. Grew up in a more privileged world than his father and has a wider perspective. He is trying to have a relationship with his father. Theatre’s mailing address: The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, PO Box 736, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-0736.

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BROOKLYN COLLEGE FILM

The Brooklyn College Film Dept. is casting a series of advanced directing film projects. Seeking - Males/Females: 20s-50s, all types, races, and ethnicities; Children/Teens: 6-19. Shooting in April 2006. No nudity, No pay, but tape and meals provided. SAG agreement possible. Send headshot/resume to: Prof. Robert Tutak, email: rtutak@brooklyn.cuny.edu, Dept. of Film, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn NY 11210: SAG/non-SAG performers.

Oscar Viewing Party Roundup, Copyright Awareness Week, NABOB's Communication Awards Dinner, ScreenBurn Beta Festival @ SXSW 2006, Rock Hall Induction

Even if you're not an A list invitee to the Oscar's this year you might get closer to the action than you think by attending any one of several Oscar Viewing Parties happening somewhere in your area. The 78th Annual Academy Awards takes place Sunday, March 5, at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. It will be carried live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 pm PST, preceded by a one-hour red carpet arrivals show. And there are options to this show that seemingly attempt to move in synch with the Hollywood affair.

The Norby Walters' 16th Annual Night of 100 Stars Oscar Gala in Beverly Hills is a formal sit-down dinner viewing party mostly comprised of past Oscar winners and nominees who will pay tribute to their favorite award ceremony. At the Statuesque: Oscar Viewing Party, DIVA Magazine hosts reception and viewing party to benefit The Jeff Griffith Youth Center for LGBT youths. Women in Film present a Palm Springs Academy Awards Night Gala Benefit with a six- course dinner served during the Oscar Awards. An Academy Awards Fundraising Party hosted by JEP Boutique and Frills Boutique to benefit the San Diego Women Film Foundation includes include food from Pick Up Stix and raffle contest prizes. APA Films's Oscar Party 2006 in Washington, D.C., places an emphasis on Asian Pacific American celebrities in film, and offers a casual environment to meet, mingle, and play Asian Oscar Trivia. Hawaii International Film Festival's Oscar Night® America Party in Honolulu, is a combined HIFF fundraiser and official Oscar Night® America Party, sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Breckenridge Festival of Film Rolls Out the Red Carpet for This Year's Oscars, happening in Breckenridge, allows attendees to walk a red carpet in their best dress and then watch their favorite stars on several big screen TVs while sampling food and wine of Breckenridge's finest restaurants. "Creative red-carpet attire suggested, black tie optional" for the 2006 Oscar Night America Event in St. Louis, with sparkling wine, hors d'oeuvres, and official launch of Lester Pope’s book "Lights ... Camera ... Arch! St. Louis & the Movies".

Outside of Oscar related events, the Cinequest Film Festival, displaying maverick uses of film and television, continues its run through March 12 in San Jose. For Copyright Awareness Week, presented by the Copyright Society of the USA, and co-sponsored by BMI in New York City, the goal of this national event is to teach students the basic concepts of copyright and to encourage an understanding and respect for the rights of creative people. A "Rock the Quad Showcase" in London on March 8, sponsored by BMI and Gibson, featuring Titan System, Dollface, Hansom Pilot and Lunar Mile, is an ongoing series of musical showcases. A BMI Artist Workshop On Deal Making features panelists in a Q&A session, happening in Nashville, March 9. The International Recording Media Association 36th Annual Recording Media Forum meets March 9-11 in Palm Springs to strategize on how to make rational predictions on product and delivery paths, to build practical business models. NABOB's 22nd Annual Communication Awards Dinner annually honors prestigious names in entertainment, communications and public service and this year includes a feature performance by Aretha Franklin at a March 10 event in Washington, D.C. SXSW 2006, the regarded film, music and interactive marketing conference and festival, now includes the first annual ScreenBurn Beta Festival enables consumers and game developers to preview the future of this industry, running March 10-19 in Austin.

The 49th Annual New York Emmy® Awards will be presented at a special black tie gala on March 12 in New York's Times Square district. Entries must have been produced for and must have had their first broadcast or cablecast within the New York Chapter's regional boundaries of New York State and Northern New Jersey. The 21st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony inducting Black Sabbath, Blondie, Miles Davis, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sex Pistols, and others, happens March 13 in New York. ShoWest 2006 is the National Association of Theatre Owners annual international convention for the motion picture industry, and happens this year March 13-16 in Las Vegas. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards features Megan Mullally as host in the annual salute to classic TV stars, shows and crew, March 19 in Santa Monica. For the Country Music Festival, hosted by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, celebrates this indigenous American music with performances by country music artists, March 20 to April 9 in Washington, D.C. Miami Winter Music Conference, regarded as the networking event in the dance music industry, runs March 24-28 in Miami Beach.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist which now permits user profiles and private messaging which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/.