Thursday, January 25, 2007

Casting News Hot Off The Wire!

DISNEY CRUISE LINE FOR DANCERS, VOCALISTS, NEW YORK

Feb 5. Open dancer audition 10AM. Open musical theater vocalist audition 1PM. Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave Suite 16, New York, NY. Disney Cruise Line is seeking talented and versatile musical theater performers for mainstage productions on their luxury cruise ships in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Dancer audition: Male ensemble dancers who can sing on key. Females to portray classic Disney Character Look-a-like, must move very well. Vocalist audition: Need male & female musical theatre principle vocalist, must move well and have acting ability. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Rehearsals are held in Toronto. Contracts are approximately 7-9 months and include competitive pay, room and board, and no cruise staff duties. For more information including audition requirements, visit www.DisneyAuditions.com.

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ITS JUST A READING SERIES, NEW YORK

TimeSpace Theatre Company (Paul Casali, Artistic Producer) is accepting submissions from all types and ages for a reading series of new and published plays for possible future production. Readings will be both private and public. Readings will occur once or twice per month. Actors who submit are encouraged to suggest plays they would like the company to read. Plays can be from any genre or period. Participating actors may be invited to be company members. Actors who submit may be interviewed and/or auditioned. No pay. Union/ Non-Union. Please send headshots, resumes, and suggested play titles, authors, and a brief description to readings@timespacetc.com. If you cannot email materials, please send mail requesting mailing address.

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AUDITIONS FOR "FOREVER PLAID" BY APPPOINTMENT

Wed, Jan 31. 4-7PM. Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Ave., NYC. Auditions are being held for "Forever Plaid" by Appointment. The producer will run all aspects of this call. Equity Principal Audition procedures are not in effect, and no Equity Monitor will be provided. $426/week minimum. Producer: Susan D. Atkinson. Director: Edward Keith Baker. Author: Stuart Ross. 1st rehearsal: Mar 27. Runs: Apr 19 – May 13. For an appointment, please call Spencer at (215) 785 - 6664, Mon – Fri, 9AM - 5PM. Please prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Please also be prepared to read from sides. Sides may be picked up in advance at the Theatre. An e-mailed copy may also be requested when appointment is made. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together and sheet music. Callbacks are planned for Thurs, Feb 1, 2007. Musical revue centers on four young male singers, killed in a car crash in the 1950’s on the way to their first big concert. The singers are now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was. Singing in the closest of harmony, the boys perform songs such as "Catch a Falling Star," "Chain Gang," "Rags to Riches," "Love is a Many Splendored Thing," "Three Coins in the Fountain," and "Lady of Spain." Seeking: All roles are men in their 20s. Francis: Lyric baritone/second tenor. Leader of the group. Confident, humble. Sparky: Baritone. The group clown, a real jokester with a big heart. Jinx: High tenor. The shy member of the group; terrified of performing. Has it in him to be more than he appears. Smudge: Bass. The worrier of the group. Easily confused. A "diamond in the rough."

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BUSCH GARDENS PERFORMERS WITH VARIOUS TALENTS, TAMPA

Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida. Now hiring performers of many talents for a variety of live show productions. Excellent benefits! No appointment necessary. Outgoing personalities and comic acting abilities are always a plus. Bring prepared audition and a current non-returnable resume and headshot. Seeking: Male and female dancers and singers proficient in all types of musical theatre styles, dancers with knowledge of West African dance styles, specialty performers such as jugglers, stilt walkers and magicians. Also seeking technicians and stage managers. Visit our website for helpful audition tips, photos and pay rates. www.buschgardenstalent.com. Call us at 813-987-5164.

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"FAMILY MEETING", NYU STUDENT FILM, NEW YORK

Casting for the NYU short "Family Meeting," a dark comedy about 5 people working in a fast food chain. When one person tries to unionize the store, corporate sends a suit to have a meeting with the employees to make them learn that the employees of this company are like a family and must operate that way if they don't want to be terminated. Email kae_cool@yahoo.com. Shooting Mar 21 - Apr 4, 2007. Seeking: OSCAR (31-40 Male) Can play quiet and strong, sense of humor, wry - Oscar is more abused than anyone at the store and he's fighting back by secretly spreading union pamphlets. Stays quiet, if not pretending to be non-English speaking, but considering his role in unionizing the store as a proud calling. RUDDY (18-24 Male) A young kid, strong-headed, loyal to the company - hard and demanding on his subordinates, child-like and loyal to his superiors. Rudy wants to impress the store and get promoted before he's 21 - but someone in his 'troop' is trying to unionize, and he is breaking down in a desperate search to find the mole. EDISON (31-40 Male) A wall: tough, cold, calculated. Edison has been sent by the company to torture and terminate the unsuspecting employees of a fast food company who are trying to unionize. He is a cold-blooded, corporate assassin - absolutely loyal to the company and its rhetoric. MICHAELA (18-24 Female) Is used and abused by the company she works for, and she's getting sick and tired of it. She is the unspoken manager of the store - she cares for the workers, she assembles the food, she could run the store by herself. Very strong, very passionate. FELIX (18-24 Male) Tired, a little juvenile, a little sad, but a loveable, self-deprecating kind of sad - Felix does not like his job and will do anything to get home, even if he has to get fired. He doesn't want to work at a fast-food restaurant, but his parents force him to. STACY (18-24 Female) Strong; chubby, yet fast - really fast - sweating bullets, soldier-in-a-warzone, Stacy has to deal with the customers: juggling nitpicky orders, nasty complaints, and a cashier register that simply doesn't work.

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CASTING "KANSAS CITY", SHORT FILM, LOS ANGELES

Location: Los Angeles, CA. Company: The Two Bit Empire. Casting for the short film "Kansas City." John and Katie are engaged and have moved in together. However, one day she gets a call from her first, strongest, and most devilish love and then stands at the crossroads of the her past and her future. Submission Info: Submit headshots and resumes to kansascityfilm@gmail.com. Audition dates TBD. Deferred pay under SAG short film letter. Copy and credit provided. No Nudity. Production Medium: Hi-Definition Video. Please submit by Jan. 26. Seeking: Katie (23-27) Female- Capable, confident, beautiful, funny, a combination of the girl next door and the girl of every man's dreams. She can bring home the bacon AND fry it up in the pan! John (23-27) Male- Katie's fiance, a smallish, sorta scrawny art guy working as a roofer (!) he's dryly funny, low-key and solid as a rock. Toby (25-32) Male-Katie's ex-boyfriend. Four words-Lock. Up. Your. Daughters. And the lead singer for a rock band. Ouch! He's lanky and hot, but also a little dirty looking.

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"I HAVE A WISH" SHORT STUDENT FILM, NEW YORK

Foro Films is casting for "I Have a Wish," a Non-Union short film. Shooting begins February 2007. Director: Rodrigo Fonseca. Thesis Film. Short narrative. Drama. A story about the loss of innocence. Two sisters are separated 10 years ago, one comes to the United States with her parents and the other is left behind in Ecuador. The bond that unites them is never broken despite the difference between them, and the circumstances surrounding their separation. Apply to: Rodrigo Fonseca, at nycecua7@aol.com. Seeking: Female / 15-17 yrs. / Hispanic. Quiet, smart and sweet. Recently withdrawn. Nostalgic. Bilingual. 2. Female / 18-24 yrs. / Hispanic. Outgoing, fun, optimistic. Spanish Speaking. 3. Female / 31-40 yrs. / Hispanic. 38 years old. Traditional, strong willed. Hard worker. Good mother. Spanish Speaking. Some English. 4. Male / 41-50 yrs. / Hispanic. Hard working. Disciplined. Perfectionist. Good head of household. Spanish Speaking. Some English. 5. Female / 6-10 yrs. / Hispanic. 7 years old. Free spirited. Loves her older sister. Upset when are separated. 6. Female / 6-10 yrs. / Hispanic. 9 years old. Protective of her younger sister.

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAGE AND FILM INTERNSHIPS, NEW YORK

New York Stage and Film, a not-for-profit AEA company which produces its summer season of new plays at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College, is accepting applications for internships in the following departments: Producing, Administration, Company Management, New Play Development & Marketing. Housing will be provided. June through early August. Website: www.newyorkstageandfilm.org. Send cover letter, resume and list of references to: Charlie Whitehead, General Manager, NEW YORK STAGE AND FILM, 315 West 36th Street, Suite 1006, NY, NY 10018, fax: (212) 736-4241, email: info@newyorkstageandfilm.org. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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CASTING FOR "HAMLET ", NEW JERSEY - NEW YORK

Arts4All Theatre Group is casting non-union actors for a summer production of Hamlet, with shows in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Some pay possible. Please email headshots and resumes to: Jane Prendergast, Artistic Director. Arts4All Theatre Group, 260 Sunset Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631 or email to: LadyXoc2@hotmail.com.

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ROLES STILL OPEN FOR BENEFIT PERFORMANCE, NEW JERSEY

Looking for African American, Asian, Middle Eastern, South East Asian, and West Indian Women descent. "THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES " as part of V-Day, a benefit performance to raise money and awareness to stop violence against women and girls Written by Eve Ensler The play will be directed by Lillian Lips Ribeiro. For more information visit: http:// www.gaiastudio.org. Performance Dates & Times: One Weekend Only in April. Location: Union City, NJ at The Park Theatre's 32nd Street Playhouse Performance in late February/ early March. EQUITY or NON-EQUITY. No Pay. Benefit Performance. If Equity will need waiver. Casting will be based on several factors. Acting Experience a plus, but not necessary. Please send pictures and resumes to: performing@gaiastudio.org. Or snail mail to: Attn: Lillian Ribeiro _gaia, 66 Willow Ave, 3rd Floor, Hoboken, NJ 07032. NOTE: Auditions by appointment ONLY. Please submit the role you are submitting for on the envelope or email.

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DISNEY CRUISE LINE AUDITION FOR DANCER WHO CAN SING, NEW YORK

Feb 5. Open dancer audition 10AM. Open musical theater vocalist audition 1PM. Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave Suite 16, New York, NY. Disney Cruise Line is seeking talented and versatile musical theater performers for mainstage productions on their luxury cruise ships in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Dancer audition: Male ensemble dancers who can sing on key. Females to portray classic Disney Character Look-a-like, must move very well. Vocalist audition: Need male & female musical theatre principle vocalist, must move well and have acting ability. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Rehearsals are held in Toronto. Contracts are approximately 7-9 months and include competitive pay, room and board, and no cruise staff duties. For more information including audition requirements, visit www.DisneyAuditions.com.

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SEEK MALE ACTORS FOR SHORT HORROR FILM, NEW YORK

Sat., Jan 27 and Feb 3. 10AM-3PM. St. John's University. Conference Services, 101 Murray St. (Corroon Lecture Hall Room 118.) OPEN Auditions for Short Horror Film. Seeking FOUR Male actors 18-24.

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CASTING FOR AFTRA FX NETWORK PILOT, NEW YORK

Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting are looking for actors who are AFTRA members in good standing for an FX Network pilot shooting in NYC during February 2007All ages and ethnicities are welcome. Please send recent headshot and resume to: Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick Casting 71 Park Avenue, NYC, NY 10016, Attn: AFTRA - contact@sylviafaycasting.com. No phone calls or office visits please.

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CASTING FOR PILOT FOR VH1 AND BET NETWORKS, NEW YORK

Pilot - 1 Hour for VH1 and BET Networks. UNION - AFTRA. N.Y. Casting: Jeff Mitchell & Jennifer Rudolph. Start Date: Late Feb, 2007. Location: New York, NY. If you feel you fit one of the below descriptions, you are welcome to submit yourself for the project. We will be auditioning SAG & non- SAG, AFTRA & non-AFTRA actors for this project. All submissions MUST contain e-mail addresses because appointments will be given via e-mail. Please follow these directions carefully. 1. Place a post-it-note with the name of the project and character you are submitting for on the front of your picture and then slip it into a mailing envelope. 2. Make sure your email address is on your resume. All appointments will be given out via email. We will not be able to call you in if we do not have your email address. 3. Mail your picture/resume so that it is received no later than Fri, Jan 26. Use First Class US Post Office only. Do not send overnight packages or anything that requires a signature. Do not drop your picture off at our office. We will only consider submissions that come through the US mail. The address is: ATTN: WIFEY’S (the name of the role you are submitting yourselves for), Mitchell/Rudolph Casting, 70 West 36th Street, Suite 1006, New York, NY 1018. When her millionaire rap producer husband Ray dies suddenly, Freddie Million must cope with the revelation that Ray was leading a double life. However, that doesn't deter her from taking over Ray's failing entertainment company, which she is determined to save from ruin if it's the last thing she does. Seeking: Goldie: Age late 20's mid 30's, Caucasian. She's a beautiful, glamorous woman with a perfect face and body, enhanced by constant surgery. Freddie and Eva's close friend. She's a huge star in the pop music world, despite the fact that she hasn't had a hit in years. Married to legendary music producer, Milo Avner. Goldie is desperate to hang onto her youth and fame, and can be a real emotionally needy diva, especially where her long-suffering husband is concerned. Series regular (11). Parnell: Ray's chauffeur, African American. He's a 34-year- old ex-con who dresses in the height of style, but is obviously from the streets. Handsome, edgy. After Ray's death, Parnell proves a bastion of support to Freddie. He knows which skeletons are rattling in Ray's closet, and he offers to stay on in Freddie's employ as much-needed protection. Series regular (4). Ray Million: Freddie's husband of 17 years. He's a handsome, 39-year-old African American man, a former drug dealer who has gone on to become the preeminent rap and hip-hop producer in the country. Ray adores Freddie, and claims that he would have ended up in prison if it weren't for her love and support. When Ray dies suddenly, apparently of natural causes, he leaves behind an uncertain legacy -- and the unpleasant revelation that he was leading a double life all along. 12 speeches & 8 lines, 2 scenes (1) (Guest star; please submit recognizable names.) Dana Million: Age 15. She's Ray and Freddie's daughter, a rail-thin, model-beautiful African American girl who was raised in the lap of luxury, and has a massive attitude to match her means. Dana was keenly aware of her father's infidelity, and holds her mother in contempt for allowing him to treat her so badly. After her father's death, Dana finally confronts Freddie with her feelings in an ugly exchange that may permanently estrange them. 6 speeches & 8 lines, 3 scenes (3) Recurring; please also submit older to play younger. Wiz: Age 19. Ludacris's protege, already a huge rap star in his own right. After Ray's death, he meets with Peter to discuss his future with the label. 2 lines, 1 scene (22) (Submit recognizable names.) Jevin "Huss" Jones: Eva's husband, age 35. Legendary African American rap and hip-hop star who has fallen out of favor with the public. Out of cash and desperate for a hit, Huss is floored when his old pal, Ray, fires him from his label. Huff keeps his firing a secret from Eva for a time -- but then, she's not telling him that she's been having multiple affairs behind his back, either. Recurring role. (9) Kadeem "Candy" Kane: Age 42, this intense African American prison inmate has "cannon-size arms" and a deadly attitude. Once Ray's close friend, Candy has a bitter grudge against Ray, whom he claims owes him millions. Now, Candy's about to collect on the debt -- anyway he can. Recurring role. (19) Milo Avner: Goldie's husband, age 62. A refined, legendary music promoter in a Gatsby-inspired suit. Often hard-pressed to cope with his diva spouse, Milo knows the music business in and out. After Ray's death, he encourages Freddie to take over Ray's company, Jersey Entertainment, before it goes belly up. Recurring role. (25) Jessica Weintraub: Age 21, this attractive Jewish girl has just dropped out of college, to the consternation of her entire family. A long-time hip-hop buff, Jessica's intent upon getting a job in the industry, and has been haunting Ray's company, Jersey Entertainment, hoping for a big break. She's met with nothing but rejection so far, but when she encounters Freddie by chance in an elevator, she may have found the break she's been looking for. Recurring role. (8) Peter Cohen: Age 38. A handsome, ambitious, trendily-attired executive, the second in command at Jersey Entertainment, after Ray. A real "snake" who is maneuvering behind the scenes to sell out the company, Peter is outraged when Freddie takes over as CEO and promptly dismisses him...5 speeches & 6 lines, 3 scenes (9). Recurring. Sheila: A receptionist at Jersey Entertainment, she's a Brooklyn-bred woman in her mid-20s with serious attitude. Two-faced, lazy and downright rude, Sheila gets a surprise when Freddie takes over the company and fires her - - and it couldn't happen to a nicer person. 5 speeches & 8 lines, 4 scenes (8). Featured. Dora Jackson: A sassy, opinionated African American woman in her 50s, Dora is Freddie's cook and the general manager of her household staff. She adores Freddie, and the feeling is mutual. When Freddie is suddenly widowed, Dora does all she can to lighten Freddie's load. Dora is horrified when the family pet is killed, and she rages at the police for not doing more to track the culprit. Featured (13). Aubrey: Jacqueline's 9-year-old son, this African American boy is an extremely well-spoken and scholarly youth who prefers Salinger to Grand Theft Auto. Probably Harvard-bound, the precociously mature Aubrey takes a great interest in the goings-on at the Millions mansion across the way. Featured. (15) Rodney: Age 19, this colorful messenger is a regular courier for Jacqueline. He brings Jacqueline a package -- and the latest gossip. 1 speech & 7 lines, 1 scene (28). Kabir: Age 28, he's a nerdy, bespectacled lab technician who runs some tests for Freddie, then phones her with the shocking results...3 speeches & 6 lines, 2 scenes (36) Gordon Edwards: Ray and Freddie's long- time family attorney, he's a sleek and successful man in his 30s who meets with Freddie to discuss Ray's will. He has some unpleasant news for Freddie about Ray's estate. 7 speeches & 6 lines, 1 scene (37) Kadijah: African American - A bitchy young woman of 25, she's Ray's assistant at Jersey Entertainment. When Freddie takes over the company, Kadijah is one of the first to get the axe. 1 speech & 3 lines, 3 scenes (9) Salesman: This luxury car salesman negotiates with Freddie about a top-of-the-line vehicle. 2 speeches & 2 lines, 1 scene (7) Butta: A young thug, age 25, he's reluctant to carry out Candy's cruel order to kill the Million family dog - but Candy warns him to obey, or else. 3 lines, 1 scene (19) Dr. Jerry Gutnap: Age 53. This plastic surgeon tries to talk Goldie out of undergoing any more unnecessary procedures - but she's adamant. 1 speech & 2 lines, 1 scene (35) Cop #1: This cop takes a report after the Million family dog is killed. 2 speeches & 1 line, 1 scene (42). Staff members: These Jersey staffers greet Ray as he walks through the office. Ad libbed lines, 1 scene (9). Liona Roman: Age 34. This good- looking man in an expensive suit is a top sports agent who catches Eva's eye while he's buying a Ferrari Enzo. Later, he's seen having wild sex with Eva in the car. 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NYU SHORT FILM, NEW YORK

David Bellarosa is casting for "Steven," an NYU short film about a lonely pastry chef. All inquires and headshots should be sent to lonelygiant.casting@gmail.com. Seeking: Steven: 22-30, medium build to heavy-set. A pastry chef who lives alone. Young Steven: 11-14, medium build to heavy-set, gets beaten up on by his older brother.

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