Monday, September 11, 2006

Casting News Hot Off The Wire!

NYC TV PRODUCTION COMPANY SEEKING MALE HOST

Non-Union. Director: TBD. You the Man? A Male Host is needed for “CUBE FABULOUS” season II (check out the 1st season at www.cubefabulous.com) This series is a comedic take on makeover shows (think The Office meets Pimp My Ride). What we’re looking for: Mid to late 20’s, attractive, funny/charismatic, great at Improv, any ethnicity. If you have design experience this is a bonus, but not a requirement. If you have what we’re looking for, send a headshot, bio and a reel to Casting Department 545 8th Avenue Suite 24NE New York, NY 10018. If you don’t have a reel, please make a 3-minute tape introducing yourself and show us your TV hosting skills. All submissions must be received by Friday, September 15, 2006. Email: cubefabhost@hotmail.com.

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CHRISTIAN TV COMMERCIALS, ATLANTA

Non-Union. Director: Show us your submission. What we do is really interesting. We take talented actors and utilize their skills to demonstrate biblical concepts to a large Christian Television audience. All of our secular work is of a non offensive manner as well. Simple. We perfer Christian actors of all looks (especially MEN). We do not want perfect pictures so email us what you have. Most of our tapings will take between 3 and 5 hours from the time you show up on set. Until the time we wrap! No Phone Calls please! We will be reviewing hundreds of submissions and setting up a casting call early next week. Thank you, God Bless. Please email us your head shot, Media-x-2732, Christian Actors Only, 5925 Old National Highway, College Park, GA 30349. Expires September 29, 2006.

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SOUTHERNSTEELE XPRESS TV LOOKS FOR ANCHOR/HOST, UTAH

Non-Union. Director: Patrick Montgomery. Looking for main anchor host for a one of a kind long haul truckers tv show and production. Paying $5,000.00 a month for 10 months of duration. Will need to fund your own travel money for first audition/interview if you do not live in or near Utah. Please no married applicants, no LDS applicants, and please only female applicants we have our male cast already completed. Looking for: Female / 31-40 yrs. / White, main host, should have a trucker or former trucker background will anchor the show along with the RodeWolf should be a kountry gal with a Gretchen Wilson look; Female / 25-30 yrs. / White, same as anchor host but will travel to various trucker/trucking trade shows and report on trucking and the trucking lifestyle, must be single, must be able to travel, must be willing to work long hours, must be able to slate and read as well as help write own scripts. If your looking for a challenging job on air regional to go national television with no frills but plenty of serious grunt production, then please don't crawl, run to your computer and email us at both SouthernSteeleMedia@HOTMAIL.COM, or SouthernSteeleXpress@YAHOO.COM, or call 801-992-3333 afternoons mountain standard time. Apply to: Patrick Montgomery, 285 East 1450 North #224, Bountiful Utah 84010. http://www.hazzardcountyradio.com/.

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CASTING NEW MUSICAL, GAUGUIN/SAVAGE LIGHT, NEW YORK CITY

George Fischoff, classic 60s hit songwriter and theater composer is putting together a cast for a return engagement Nov 8 - Dec 31 of his new musical Gauguin/Savage Light at Theatre Now. Michael Ormond will direct at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, 312 W. 36th St. Seeking-Paul Gauguin: must be believable mid-20s into mid-40s, legendary French 19th century artist, dashing, charismatic leading man, great singing and acting; Techura: female, must look 17-18, ravishing, exotic, plays Tahitian, great singing and acting; Vincent Van Gogh: look mid-30s, tortured, brilliant artist, great acting, very little singing; Tioka: male, look mid-40s to 50s or even 60s, Gauguin's older Tahitian friend, Maori, sensitive acting, little singing; Mette Gad: believable mid-20s to late 30s, beautiful, blonde, first wife of Gauguin from Cophenhagen, Denmark, fine acting and singing; All Purpose Chorus Members: one male, one female, must be triple threats, great singers, actors and dancers. For more info, call George at 718-271-7260. Some small pay. Non Union.

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STAGE AUDITIONS FOR AMERICAN BUFFALO, PENNSYLAVNIA
Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The REP, Pittsburgh Playhouse. Pittsburgh, PA. SPT Tier 4, $268/week minimum. Author: David Mamet. Director: Gregory Lehane. 1st rehearsal: October 17, 2006. Runs November 15 – 19 and November 29 – December 10. For an appointment, please call Production Stage Manager Kim Martin at 412-621-4445, ext.4632, or e-mail kmartin@pointpark.edu. Sides will be provided at the audition. Visually impaired performers may request an advance copy of the sides when making an audition appointment. A reader will be provided. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Seeking: Don: Owner of Don’s Resale Shop. Father figure to Bob. Bobby: Slow-witted, dull and Don’s gopher. Has a drug habit. Faithful to Don. Teach: A business associate of Don, often heard dispensing parcels of wisdom.

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CASTING OFF BROADWAY MUSICAL, MERRY-GO-ROUND, NEW YORK

Off Broadway musical Merry-Go-Round looking for two female and two male singers who move well. Equity and non-equity performers welcomed. Rehearsal and performance pay. Rehearsals beginning October in Manhattan. Perfomances in the Bronx and Manhattan in November and December. Benefit performances for Dancers Responding to AIDs, Lincoln and Montefiore Hospitals for children with blood diseases, as well as CBT's continued work in the South Bronx. Tour beginning in January. Robert Lubell, TCI College-Producer. Louis Johnson-Director. Stephanie Dabney and Pepper Choreographers. Contact Contemporary Ballet Theatre 718-860-6400 Telephone. Send picture(s) and resume to: Contemporary Ballet Theatre, P.O. Box 740015. Fax 718-860-4122. Cbt@contemporaryballettheatre.org.

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INFILMZ PRODUCTIONS CASTING SHORT FILM "ISABELLE'S KISSES",

InFilmZ Productions is casting for a short film titled "Isabelle's Kisses" about a forbidden love affair between two girls. Directed by Yelizaveta Neskina. Seeking: Annie: (18-21), any ethnicity, slim, slender, boyish looking with short dark hair. She is quiet, shy and secretive. Annie was raped at a very young age. She grew up with an alcoholic father who used to physically abuse her mother. Men never brought anything besides horror into her life. First time she fell in love was with a girl, during her junior year in high school. Annie is aware and comfortable of her sexuality; all she wants is to love and be loved. Actors may submit headshots/resumes/reels via e-mail to kisses@infilmz.com.

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CASTING ACTION/ROMANCE FEATURE, MERLYN'S GORILLA, FLORIDA

Glass Bottom Productions is casting the action/romance feature film Merlyn's Gorilla. Basic SAG contract. Location: Miami/Fort Lauderdale. Seelomg: Supporting Roles - 1 Male (28-40, 1 Female (18-24), 5 Males (30-40), 3 Female (30-40). Character Roles - 7 Males (16-65), 10 Females (16-65 All Ethnicity. Submission Info: Chris Malow, Casting Director, 1245 South Powerline Road, Suite 301. Pompano Beach FL 33069. Additional Info: Union Scale. Production Medium: 35 mm Film. Please submit by Dec. 14.

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ASBURY FOREVER, NONUNION FILM FEATURE, NEW JERSEY

Sun. Sept 10, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sat. Sept 16, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. ASBURY PARK PARAMOUNT THEATRE LOBBY, 1300 Ocean Avenue between Fifth and Sunset Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712 Asbury Forever Productions LLC is holding an open casting call for the drama mystery "Asbury Forever". Director: Jay McCarey. Filming September - November. Bring photo/resume for a brief interview. Seeking: MAYOR HAROLD WHITNEY – Lead – Male - Caucasian – 40-50 - Brown hair, Mayor of Asbury Park – CAROL WHITNEY – Supporting – Female - Caucasian – 40-50 – wife of Mayor Whitney - JAMES BRADLEY – Lead – Male – Caucasian – 60-70 – founder of Asbury Park - ARTHUR PRYOR – Supporting – Male – Caucasian – 30-40 – Asbury Park bandleader - MARY KELLY - Lead – Female - Caucasian – 25-35 - Widow, Blond or Dirty Blond Hair, Jerseygirl, Bon Jovi Fan, Slender or Athletic Build, works at diner, emotional role - DETECTIVE AL BARDEN – Lead – Male - African-American - 40-50 – Slick, experienced detective, smokes tiparillo cigars - MARTIN "DUKE" GRIMLEY- Lead – Male - Caucasian – 40-50 - Brown hair, corporate tycoon – smokes cigars - TOMMY KELLY – Lead – Male - Caucasian – 5-10 - Dirty Blond Hair or Light Brown Hair - JOE WALSH – Supporting – Male - Caucasian – 65-75 – Tommy’s grandfather – ALICE BAUER – Supporting - 60-70 – Female - Caucasian - Mayor Whitney’s Secretary - DETECTIVE VALERIE PEREZ – Supporting – Female - 30-40 – Hispanic – DR. KEN CHANDRA – Supporting – Male - 40-50 – Indian - FRANK ALDEN – Supporting – Male – African-American – 45-55 - Asbury Park Police Chief - MS. HAYDEN – Supporting – Female - Caucasian – 55-65 – nurse - MARCY – Supporting – Female - African-American – 25-35 – Waitress & friend of Mary Kelly - KATHY – Supporting – Female - Caucasian – 30-40 – Waitress & friend of Mary Kelly - GOVERNOR RICHARD HARGROVE – Dayplayer – Male - Caucasian – 50-60 – NJ Governor - DR. NANCY MORGAN – Supporting – Female - Caucasian – 40-50 - Psychologist - MADAME ZOLTAR – Supporting – Female - 60-70 – Caucasian – Psychic - CEMETERY GROUNDSKEEPER – Supporting – Male - 50-60 – creepy, looks as if he has been working at the cemetery a few too many years -NEWSPAPER DELIVERYMAN – Dayplayer – Male – 20-30 – Caucasian – Long Brown Hair – Rock/Metal fan type – earrings & tattoos – GWEN – Supporting - Female - Caucasian – 40-50 - Duke Grimley’s Assistant – mean looking – Brown Hair or Black Hair. SEVERAL OTHER SUPPORTING, DAYPLAYER & FEATURED ROLES AVAILABLE. Principal & Supporting Actors will receive meals, DVD copy, contract for points/residuals on the movie. Transportation reimbursement is not provided. NJ actors that are able to commute by car to Asbury Park preferred. If unable to attend, mail photo/resume to: New Century Pictures, Attn: Asbury Forever Casting, P.O. Box 370, Fanwood, NJ 07023. Or email to: ncemovies@yahoo.com. Contact # (323) 509-9200. Do not contact the Paramount Theatre.

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STAGE AUDITIONS FOR "COMFORT FOOD", NEW YORK

Kitchen Theatre Company, Inc. Special Appearance (approval pending) $400 Per Week (+ private housing, transportation, health and pension); $105 weekly per diem. Book and Lyrics: Rachel Lampert. Music: Larry Pressgrove. Artistic Director: Rachel Lampert. Author: Rolin Jones. Director: David Lefkowich. Casting Director: Michael Cassara. First Rehearsal: December 18, 2007. Opens: January 11, 2007. Closes: February 11, 2007. Seeking: Saul: 60-75, Male. A retired physician on a journey to rediscover his past has come to town track down his old buddy, Joe, after many, many years. Instead he finds Joe’s widow, Estelle, who has no interest in catching up with her dead husbands friends, especially not when there’s cooking to be done! Will Saul be able to melt Estelle’s icy veneer and reawaken some romantic possibility? The character requires a sharp, flinty wit and an abundance of charm. The singing will be in the style of standards from the 30s and 40s. Appointment auditions will be held in New York City. To considered for an appointment, please e-mail or mail picture/resume to ATTN: Comfort Food, Michael Cassara Casting, 333 W. 39th Street - Suite 601A, New York, NY 10018 or michaelcassara@aol.com.

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DIVERSITY PLAYERS OF HARLEM CASTING FOR STAGE, NEW YORK

Diversity Players of Harlem is seeking actors in its November 7-12 production of A Soldier’s Play by Charles Fuller and directed by Kathy Lindboe. All actors must be willing to work through an intense rehearsal schedule and with a focused production team. The rehearsals are scheduled from October 1 – November 6. There is potential pay. Seeking: Sergeant Vernon C. Waters: a well-built light brown-skinned man that shows signs of self hatred. Corporal Bernard Cobb: an African-American man in his mid to late twenties. Private James Wilkie: an African-American man in his late thirties to early forties. A career soldier. Private Louis Henson: a thin African-American man in his late twenties to early thirties. PFC Melvin Peterson: an African-American man in his late twenties. Angelic looking with glasses. Corporal Ellis: a "spit and polish" African-American male soldier. Captain Charles Taylor: a young Caucasian man in his mid to late thirties. Captain Wilcox: a Caucasian medical officer. Lieutenant Byrd: a "spit and polish" Causcasian soldier in his late twenties. Speaks with Southern accent. Private C.J. Memphis: a Southern African-American male soldier that sings. Please submit resumes/headshots to the following email address: casting@diversityplayersofharlem.com.

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AEA SHOWCASE RADIOTHEATRE SEASON RADIOTHEATRE, OFF OFF BROADWAY

A live theatrical Off Off Broadway company producing five shows a season in Manhattan. Currently casting THE HAUNTING OF 85 EAST 4th STREET opens November 30. AEA Showcase contract pending. Union and non-Union. We are NOT a radio show. We produce a unique form of theatre using extensive soundtrack, music and live actors. Seeking: Deep voiced, mature "radio" actor, a great story teller, particularly of terrifying tales. Someone who can command an audience with his voice and natural ability to weave a tall tale and scare them at the same time. Not just looking for voiceover artists. Please do not send if this doesn't apply to you. Please submit headshot and resume to Radiotheatre, 190 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10014. Check out past productions at www.radiotheatrenyc.com.

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FILM ROLES FOR "FOREIGN XCHANGE", NEW YORK

Union feature film is looking for actors to fill two additional roles. Full Glass Film/Sycophant. Executive Producers: John Sachar/Alan Cohen/Michael Parness. Producers: Elana Pianko/Stan Erdreich/Michael Cohen/Greg Weiss. Director: Danny Roth. Writers: Elliot Phear/Joel Solomon. Casting Director: Casting House/Danny Roth. Casting Associate: Daryl Eisenberg. Location: Connecticut & New Jersey. Start Date: 9/14/2006. Please submit ASAP to: Danny Roth. C/o Castinghouse East, 9 Desbrosses, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013. To download the script, go to www.screenplayonline.com and use script key code: 616foreign16. Seeking the following two additional roles: FEMALE LAURENT, 17 years old, French teenager. She is the object of DAVE’s fantasies. Must be VERY attractive. Must be comfortable with girl/girl kissing. Will be topless. GOOZE, an overweight 25 year old midget, with a wad of chew in his mouth, is an infamous local figure, a foul-mouthed guy who always shows up whenever the high schoolers have a party with beer and booze. He hangs out with Dave and his pals when they go to a campsite, and is never far from the keg. MUST BE A LITTLE PERSON...2 speeches & 5 lines, 6 scenes (27). STORY LINE: A group of regular suburban kids face their senior year in high school, distracted from their studies by beer, sex, drugs and a group of foreign exchange students who teach them about love and friendship.

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CASTING FOR SHORT FILM ISABELLE'S KISSES

InFilmZ Productions is casting for a short film titled "Isabelle's Kisses" about a forbidden love affair between two girls. Directed by Yelizaveta Neskina. Seeking: Annie: (18-21), any ethnicity, slim, slender, boyish looking with short dark hair. She is quiet, shy and secretive. Annie was raped at a very young age. She grew up with an alcoholic father who used to physically abuse her mother. Men never brought anything besides horror into her life. First time she fell in love was with a girl, during her junior year in high school. Annie is aware and comfortable of her sexuality; all she wants is to love and be loved. Actors may submit headshots/resumes/reels via e-mail to kisses@infilmz.com.

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LOOKING FOR ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER, NEW YORK

The producers of Pure Country are seeking two (2) Assistant Stage Managers for this new country musical. Producers: Ellen Rusconi and Christopher Presley, NYC. Equity 29-Hour Staged Reading, $100 Stipend. Director: Pete Masterson. Rehearsals: September 18 – 25, 2006, Monday through Friday only (no weekend rehearsal). Presentations: September 25th and 26th. All rehearsals and presentations in Midtown. Please e-mail resumes to purecountry@stimpson.com.

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LOOKING GLASS THEATRE HAS ACTING INTERNSHIPS, NEW YORK

The Looking Glass Theatre is seeking Fall 2006 Acting Interns. Interns will be cast in our Winter 2006 Looking Glass Forum, a festival of new works by upcoming female playwrights and directors, to be held in December. Interns will also receive free monologue coaching, as well as acting classes each week. The time commitment is from September 18 through December 18, 2006. Interns will be required to work in our offices for two 4-hour sessions per week. Acting class will be held Monday evenings from 6-10 pm. Auditions/interviews will be held by appointment at 422 West 57th Street (NYC) on Monday, September 11 from 6-9 pm. Email acting and work resumes to admin@lookingglasstheatrenyc.com for an appointment (given on a first-come, first-serve basis). Prepare contrasting monologues, no longer than two minutes combined. Bring pix & resumes.

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