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MAROONS PRODUCTIONS ALKEBULAN, SHORT FILM

MaroonS ProductionS is currently seeking a mainly black cast for an upcoming project titled 'Alkebulan'. Director: Michel Cesaire. Pay will be available depending upon your experience. A DVD of past work experiences will have to be produced. Synopsis: Alkebulan is about, a Black man who volunteered for a major government experiment, that cost him the gratitude of his most precious love one's. Non-Union. Duration: Nov 23 - 27. Web: http: www.maroonsproduction.com Please send materials to: Michael: maroonsproduction@yahoo.com Seeking: Male - 25-30 - African American. Alkebulan, should be loving, healthy, at time naive. Female - 18-24 - African American. Umania must be beautiful, proud, loving, at time naive. Male - 11-14 - African American. Angel, must be very mature. Female - 6-10 - African American. [Others like this] Nia, loving kind. Male - 31-40 - African American. Man, must be very proud with a deep voice.

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THE MEMORY OPERATOR'S PLOT, FEATURE FILM, NEW YORK

Casting for the New York Film Academy feature film "The Memory Operator's Plot." Shooting for one week in New York, starting Sept 17. Non-Union. Payment is lo/no/deferred. Director: Seokjun Lee. This is a 15 minute long feature film. Please send headshots and resumes to: Bumsang Cho: dalingu@hotmail.com. Seeking: Young Paul: Male, 20-30 years old. Old Paul : Male, 40-60 years old. Old Mary: Female, 40-60 years old. Little Jess: Female, 4-7 years old.

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DISNEY CRUISE LINE, MUSICAL THEATER, NEW YORK

Mon, Sept 10, 10 AM - Male dancers, 11 AM - Male and female character performers, 1 PM - Musical theater vocalists, Sign-In begins one hour before each Call Time, Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, Suite 16, NYC
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, need for male ensemble dancers who can sing on key. Disney Costumed Characters and Face Character Look-Alikes - Females 4'9" to 5'8". Males 6' to 6'2". Must have dance training. A dance combination will be taught. Vocalist audition: Need for male & female musical theatre principle vocalist, must move well and have acting ability. All ethnicities strongly encouraged to attend. 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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DANCERS FOR FOOTLOOSE & ALL SHOOK UP, WISCONSIN

Fri, Sept 21, 9:30 AM - All dancers, Dancers' sign up at 9 AM, 1:30 PM - All singers, Singers' sign up at 1:00 PM, Nola Studios 250 W. 54th St, Callbacks Sat, Sept 22 @ 10 AM. The Armory Dinner Theatre (Janesville, Wisconsin) www.janesvillearmory.com is casting union and non-union performers for "Footloose" & "All Shook Up!" Jim Tropp Director / Donna Berg, Choreographer. All dancers must be warmed up and ready to go. All singers prepare 16 bars of an up tempo 1950's or 1980's pop song. A song from "Footloose" or "All Shook Up! is encouraged. Accompanist provided; bring sheet music. Please bring picture and resume stapled together. "Footloose" is one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory now bursts onto the live stage. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local laws, including a ban on dancing. The ban is the brainchild of a preacher determined to exercise the control over the town youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her cap for Ren, her roughneck boy friend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. To the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar-nominated top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 15 million copies!) to which new, dynamic songs have been added, FOOTLOOSE celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind. Seeking: Ren McCormick (male 18 to mid 20's) Rock Tenor, A superb dancer, the Kevin Bacon role. Ariel Moore (Female18 to mid 20's) Mezzo, must be a strong dancer and physically attractive. Rev.Shaw's daughter. Rev. Shaw Moore (Male late 30's to mid 40's ) Bari-Tenor, Charismatic and Charming. Non- Dancer VI Moore (Female late 30's to mid 40's ) Mezzo, A loving heart and a sense of Humor, Rev Shaw's Wife. Non- Dancer Ethel McCormick (Female late 30's to mid 40's ) Mezzo, Ren's Mother, Sister to VI Moore. Non- Dancer. Willard Hewitt (male 18- mid 20's) Bari-Tenor, Innocent and giddy, a true southern boy, strong dancer, southern accent. Rusty (Female 18- mid 20's) Mezzo Belt, Strong Singer, R&B and Pop Style, Strong Dancer, Sings "Let's Hear It for the Boys" Ensemble Male and Female (18-20's) All vocal ranges, Strong Singers and Dancers. Strong Character Actors. The Ensemble will cover various character roles through out the show. "Footloose" Contract Dates: December 27, 2007 - March 2, 2008 "All Shook Up!" Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. 1955, Into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that'll have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock," and "Don't Be Cruel." "All Shook Up!" Contract Dates: February 24, 2008- April 27, 2008 Seeking: Chad (male 18 to mid 20's) Rock Tenor, good dancer, great lookin', motorcyclin', Leather Jacket roustabout. Physical Fit and Attractive. Natalie Haller-(female 18 to mid 20's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, Good Dancer, Physically Attractive. A young women and an excellent mechanic. She's much more at home in greasy overhalls than a dress. Jim Haller-(male mid to late 40's ) Baritone, Strong Singer, Strong Actor, Natalie's widowed father. Middle-aged and messy, he still longs for his wife. Non- Dancer Syliva -(African American Female late 30's to mid 40's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, owner of Sylvia's Honky-Tonk. Non- Dancer Dennis (male 18-mid 20's) Tenor, good Dancer, strong character actor. Nerd Type. An awkward young man. He aspires to be a dentist. Lorraine -(African American Female 18 - mid 20's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, Good Dancer Sylvia's teenage daughter, pretty, smart and a total romantic. Miss Sandra, (Female, mid 20's to early 30's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, Physically Attractive. The beautiful, intellectual caretaker of the town's museum. Mayor Matilda Hyde-(female late 30's-mid 40's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, The towns very conservative mayor. Non- Dancer. Dean Hyde, (male, 18 - mid 20's) Tenor, Strong Singer, Physically Attractive, Good Dancer, Matilda teenage son. He has spent his youth at military boarding schools and he has never disobeyed his mother. Ensemble Male and Female (18-30's) All vocal ranges, Strong Singers and Dancers. Strong Character Actors. The Ensemble will cover various character roles through out the show. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Please do not audition if you are not available production dates. Competitive Salary, Travel, Housing, and Workers Comp provided. Contact: Jim Tropp, The Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547-8038. or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com.

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THEATREWORKS/USA 2007-08 SEASON - OPEN AUDITIONS, NEW YORK

Wed, Sept 19, 10 AM - 4:30 PM Open Singers and Non-Singers, Sign up begins at 9 AM, Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26 St, 6th Fl, NYC.
Theatreworks/USA is holding open auditions for its 2007-08 season. New York, NY. Equity TYA, Tier 1 & 2, $421 & $455/week minimums (or $69 Per Perf. for Workshops) Casting Director: Robin D. Carus Theatreworks/USA, America's largest theatre for young and family audiences, seeks performers for our 2007-2008 touring season. Actors will be signed on as Assistant Stage Managers. Preparation: Bring picture and resume, stapled together. Singers: Come with music in the correct key and be prepared to sing a brief song. Piano accompaniment will be provided. Singer and Non-Singers: Sides will be provided at the audition. Equity and Non-Equity. Equity audition procedures are NOT in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. Seeking: Equity Male and Female Performers, both singers and actors, for the 2007-08 season. ALL MINORITIES STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND 2007-08 Season Musicals: ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford (Tier 1) A CHRISTMAS CAROL by David Armstrong, Dick Gallagher and Mark Waldrop (Tier 2) DR. DOLITTLE by Mark St. Germain & Randy Courts (Tier 1) FREEDOM TRAIN by Marvin Gordon, Garrett Morris, and Rob Burton (Tier 2) HENRY & MUDGE by Brian Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan (Tier 1 and 2 when touring) IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE AND OTHER STORIES by various creators (Tier 2) IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE AND OTHER STORIES by various creators JUNIE B. JONES by Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler (Tier 2) THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE by Jules Tasca, Ted Drachman & Tom Tierney (Tier 2) MAX & RUBY by Carole Hall and Len Berger (Tier 1) THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE by Ben A.H. Winters and Stephen Sislen (Tier 2) THE MYSTERY OF KING TUT & NATE THE GREAT by Mindi Dickstein and Daniel Messe PAUL REVERE by Ben A. H. Winters and Stephen Sislen THE PLANT THAT ATE THE DIRTY SOCKS by Joe Iconis THE QUIET WOMAN: The Rosa Parks Story by Brian Tucker, Scott Ethier, & Jeff Hughes (Tier 1) SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL by Lynn Ahrens and Steven Flaherty (Tier 2) 2007-08 Season Plays: CHARLOTTE'S WEB by Joseph Robinette (Tier 2) ROMEO AND JULIET adapted by Rob Baron (Tier 1) Also included in season are several projects in development. All actors will be considered for all roles including projects in developmental stages.

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LITTLE MERMAID, CHILDREN'S THEATER, NEW YORK

Literally Alive Children's Theatre seeking Non-Traditional Cast for the Musical The Little Mermaid. Will be holding auditions for non-union singer/actors who move well on Wednesday, September 5th at 7pm (sign-up available at 6:30p) at the Players Theatre at 115 MacDougal Street (between 3rd and Bleecker). Opens on October 14th and runs through December 30th. Shows are performed at the Players Theatre on Saturday and Sunday Matinees with some midweek matinees. Rehearsals will be on weekends and Monday and Tuesday evenings. There is no pay for rehearsals. Cast receives $20 per performance. Seeking: Singer - Actors: ages 20-60 - Male and Female all types. Dancer - Singers: ages 20-40 - Male and Female. Particularly seeking: King Neptune: Age range 30-60. Baritone. Plays the father of the little mermaid and her sisters. Warm, wise and very paternal. A great story-teller. Sings "Pearls of Wisdom" and "Loving and Letting Go." Pearl: Age range: 20-30. Mezzo-Soprano. Is the oldest sister of the little mermaid. Elegant and very stylish but just a little quirky. Sings "Longing to See Anything But Sea" and "Deep Sea Blues." Princess Christine: Age range:: 20-30. Soprano with a belt. She gets the prince in the end and the audience still needs to like her. She is sweet and kind. Perhaps the perfect woman. Sings "Destiny." Prince Quintin: Age range 20-35. Tenor. Strong, carefree and very handsome. The ideal man but a bit naive. Sings "Destiny." The Fishwitch: ages 20-60 female singer with a large belting - bluesy voice and great comic timing. Sings "Misunderstood." You can listen to excerpts of the soundtrack at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/litalive.

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WEST HARTFORD HAUNTINGS, OUTDOOR PRESENTATIONS, CONNECTICUT

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society will hold auditions for WEST HARTFORD HAUNTINGS on Thursday, September 6 and Tuesday, September 11 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. at the museum, 227 S. Main, West Hartford. Hauntings is an outdoor show running from 10/26-10/28. Actors portray real people from the past, work outdoors, and interact with the audience. No experience necessary. Call 860.521.5362 x 21 for audition time.

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CHATEAU ROSALINE 1937, SHORT FILM

Lady M Productions is casting the short film "Chateau Rosaline 1937." Shooting 3-4 days. End of September. Non Union. Payment: Lo/No/Deferred. Director: Maja Milanovic. Synopsis: The short film, "Chateau Rosaline 1937", shows how an old bottle of wine from the South of France stops a robber from holding up an American family one hundred years after the wine was produced. Certain worldly qualities are priceless and ageless. This is a very low budget production. All cast would get a copy of the film, credit, transportation money and a meal. Auditions will be held on September 1st, 2007. Please send headshots and resumes to: Michelle and Maja - ladymproductions@gmail.com. SEEKING: Lidia (30's) - Mother of a 7 -12 year old daughter. Fashionable. A bit high maintenance. A flirt/tease. Howard's wife. Howard (early 40's) - A good friend. Has a good sense of humor. Possibly a little over weight from sitting in the office. Middle class/suburban.

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THE ELECTROSCHEME OF H. FERLINGHET, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK

Flying Listening is casting for roles in the short film, "The Electroscheme of H. Ferlinghet". 30 minute ensemble piece. Crew includes Award Winning editor. Will be shooting primarily on Sony HDV Cam. On location in New York City. Performers will be given DVD copy, film credit, and free on-set meals. Shoot is slated for the weekends from Saturday, September 29th to October. DVD Copy and Credit and on-set meals. Auditions are slated for Saturday, September 1st at Noon. A make-up date is slated for Saturday September 8th. Located in the East Village near Washington Square Park. Non-Union artist contracts. Improv training is a plus. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Director: Alex Meyers. The Electroscheme of H. Ferlinghetti: A documentarian follows the most famous man in the world, his loyal team of unpaid interns, and their absurd publicity stunt. E-mail Headshot to Marc Maffei: electroscheme@gmail.com. SEEKING: Hackertr0n Ferlenghetti: An Andy Warhol-type enigmatic artist whose "craft" is computer hacking. Detached, pretentious, and always spouting cryptic one liners. Male, 20-30. Prometheus: Hackertr0n's closest friend and unpaid intern. Prometheus is warm and rational, but feels he should be second in command to Hackertr0n. Male, 20-30. Williams: A young upstart who is in charge over Hackertr0n's subordinates. He is snide, proud, and-very consciously-the only paid member of the group. He frequently lords this over Prometheus. 20-30. Linneaus: A charming, absent-minded professor. He's totally enthralled by Hackertr0n's fame, and is often oblivious to the conflicts going on among the group. Male, 30-60. Hoyt: Hackertr0n's clumsily faux-profound brother and unpaid intern. Current Chief of the FBI. He is prone to rage and bad luck. Male, 30-50.

Siggraph Videogame Symposium, Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival, Home Movie Day, Fright Night Film Fest, The B Movie Celebration, Atlan

For Chicago's Lollapalooza Stage 2007, bands from the U.S. and abroad will be showcased August 3-5, including Pearl Jam, Interpol, Amy Winehouse, Patti Smith, The Black Keys, Regina Spektor, and others. The Sandbox ACM Siggraph Videogame Symposium, from August 4-5 in San Diego, is a forum for innovative research and advances in videogame theory, practice and criticism. The 2007 University Film and Video Association (UFVA) Conference will include exhibits, the traditional receptions, showcase panels from sustaining members, formal and juried screenings, paper presentations and panel discussions, script readings and new media installations, not to mention the annual picnic held at the Merritt Buffalo Ranch near Denton featuring Texas and regional music. The 2007 Latino Producers Academy developed for producers who create or intend to create feature films, documentaries will be held August 7-17 at various locations throughout Tucson. The Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival, organized by Run and Shoot Filmworks from August 8-11, now in its fifth year, offers festival events that include an African American Art Expo, symposiums, karaoke party and film screenings.

On August 11, Home Movie Day (www.homemovieday.com) is the worldwide celebration of amateur films during which people in cities and towns all over the world meet their local film archivists, learn about the proper storage and care of personal films, and get to watch other people's home movies. Toronto's WILDsound Monthly Reading Series offers screenwriters at all levels the opportunity to hear their scripts read aloud by professional actors in front of an audience of their peers, and with feedback from industry professionals that follows, at sessions that meet August 14-17. At Women In Film Chicago's Backlot Events, take a 'tour and talk' of The Chicago Film Office on August 16, to learn about its operation in the city's motion picture industry and engage in networking opportunities. The On The Road Film Fest comes to a close in Los Angeles with Festival Awards and Closing Ceremonies, culminating the 12 city touring film program that utilizes a fairly new technology in portable outdoor movie screens along with the cooperation of cities and universities across the country. At the NICHE Film and Music Festival in Portland, August 16-19, a combined program will be showcasing feature, short narrative or documentary and varied musical formats, while performing musicians will each have a four song set to vie for the Make Your Mark! artist award. Right before the August 17 launch of Fright Night Film Fest, in Louisville, aspiring filmmakers can make a film from August 9-16 under festival auspices, to be entered in the festival by following the guidelines outlined on the website under "The 7 Day Film Festival."

The B Movie Celebration, running August 17-19 in Franklin, is pleased to announce that the recipient of its first lifetime achievement award is Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Studios so honored with the award accompanying a day long retrospective of “The Best of Troma” screened, as well as a presentation by the King of B’s himself, Lloyd Kaufman. Aspiring models might be able to beat the deadline of the Atlanta International Fashion Week, running from August 16-19, and send in a application and portfolio by downloading the registration form at: http://www.atlantaintlfashionweek.com/MODEL%20APPLICATION.pdf. BIRTV is a conference and exhibition in the industries of content acquisition, creation, production, and distribution, happening August 21-25 in Beijing. The Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival, August 24-26, will focus on hiphop genre films and hiphop artists that have made a successful transition into the world of acting. A festival highlight for the Telluride Film Festival opening August 31 in Telluride, is A Tribute To Walter Murch (American Zoetrope), in which a screening from a collection of clips will be followed by the presentation of the Silver Medallion and an onstage interview of the renowned filmmaker.

The above events are just a sampling of what is listed. Most of the reported 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. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are now available at most popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, the Apple iTunes store podcast category, as well as on The Actor's Checklist at http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog/ a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Love Inspirational, a 24k Black Films production of a Torrance Colvin film (http://www.myspace.com/24kblack http://www.24kblack.com), a coming of age story about reconnecting with your childhood crush who now falls for your best friend; Spreading The Plague, a socially relevant horror feature dealing with the subject of kids, violence and fear, from Off Leash Films, now on DVD, is looking to enlist your help by signing their petition (http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/plague/) to restore the director's cut altered by Screen Gems (http://www.spreadingtheplague.com/Text/Trailer.htm http://www.myspace.com/plaguefilm); Jazz musician Nick Russo and his group Nick Russo + 11, recorded live in NYC while performing jazz tunes from their new CD "RO" (http://www.nickrusso.org/ http://www.myspace.com/nickrusso11), also available on CD Baby at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nickrusso; Deckchair Productions production of a Harry Otto Brunjes film, "La Bella Figura" (http://www.labellafilm.com http://www.myspace.com/labellafilm) where 3 weeks of intensive filming in 46 locations across Rome were done with a 2 man crew and an acting cast of over 20; Newark hip hop female emcee Mooka Jerz (http://www.myspace.com/mookaa) on the Utility Records label (http://www.myspace.com/utilityrecords http://www.UtilityRecords.net) declaring this the "Year of the Femcee". Another welcome goes out to newly initiated iPhone owners to make http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog their premiere video download destination for media industry news and entertainment.