The Actorchecklist.com Blog: 01/01/2008

CASTING OTHELLO, UNION/NONUNION STAGE, LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Shakespeare Company is casting Othello, "one of the greatest plays ever written. It deals with racism, obsession, insanity, alcoholism, gender roles, politics and jealousy." Geoffrey Forward, artistic dir., Joel Asher, producing dir./dir. Rehearsals start Jan. 28. Performances run Mar. 7-Apr. 27 at the Globe Theatre. Seeking -- Othello: male, African-American, 25-50, tall, noble, powerful, romantic; Iago: male, Caucasian, 25-45, villain of the play, very smart, cunning, funny, "Shakespeare's most complex character"; Roderigo: male, Caucasian, 20-35, rich, foolishly in love, gullible, combat skills a plus; Cassio: male, 20-40, soldier, lover, alcoholic, combat skills required; Desdemona: female, Caucasian, 18-28, beautiful, fair complexion, strong, gentle; Emilia: female, 25-45, loyal, sarcastic, smart; Bianca: female, 18-35, sexy, dancing a plus; Clown/Servant: male or female, 18-35, character is on throughout the play, musical instrument a plus, but not required; Montano: male, 20-45, loyal, strong, was governor before Othello, combat skills required; Brabantio: male, Caucasian, 45-65, proud, wealthy, Desdemona's father; Duke of Venice: male, 30-50, successful politician; Lodovico/Senator: male, 30-50, politician; Gratiano/Senator: male, 25-40, politician; Musician/Soldier: male or female, 20-45, to play several parts, musical skills required; Soldier: male, 18-40, to play several parts, combat skills required; Messenger and Attendants: males or females, 20-45, to play several parts. Auditions will be held by appt. only at the theatre, 1909 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Prepare one minute from the play. To schedule an audition appt. send pix & résumés to Joel Asher Studio, 13448 Albers St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91401, or email to joelasher@aol.com. Professional pay provided. Equity 99-Seat Plan.

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MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, UNION MUSICAL, LAS VEGAS

Wynn Las Vegas Resort is casting future replacements for Monty Python's Spamalot. Todd Ellison, music dir., Merri Sugarman, casting. Performances are ongoing. SEEKING: King Arthur: late 30s-60s, King of England who sets out on a quest to form the Knights of the Roundtable and find the Holy Grail, great humor, good singer, LEAD; Sir Robin: 30s-40s, Knight of the Roundtable, ironically called "Sir Robin the Brave," though he couldn't be more cowardly, joins the Knights for the singing and dancing, sings a patter song, "You Won't Succeed on Broadway," also plays Guard #1 and Brother Maynard, a long-winded monk, supporting role; Sir Lancelot: 30s-40s, Knight of the Roundtable, fearless to a bloody fault but through a twist of fate, does discover his "softer side," must be great with character voices and accents, as he also plays The French Taunter, an arrogant, condescending, over-the-top Frenchman, the Knight of Ni, an absurd, cartoonish leader of a peculiar group of Knights, and Tim the Enchanter, a ghostly being with a Scottish accent, no solo singing, supporting role; Patsy: 30s-40s, King Arthur's horse and servant, underappreciated but always longing for King Arthur's approval, good, funny, physical mover with some tap, also plays Mayor, a jolly red-faced man who advertises the merits of his home town, and the drunken, useless Guard #2, singing required, supporting role; Sir Galahad: 30s, Knight of the Roundtable, begins as Dennis, a lower class "mud gatherer" who is knighted and transforms into the dashing Sir Galahad, also plays Prince Herbert's Father, a wealthy, brutish, Yorkshireman man at odds with his sensitive son, The Black Knight, who is always ready to duel despite multiple injuries, strong baritenor, supporting role; Sir Bedevere: 20s-40s, Knight of the Roundtable, inept scholar, also plays Dennis Galahad's Mother, a shrill peasant woman, and Concorde, Sir Lancelot's horse, no solo singing, supporting role; The Lady of the Lake: 20s-30s, any ethnicity, beautiful, diva, strong, possesses mystical powers, leading lady of the show, great singing voice essential, as she must be able to sing effortlessly in many styles and vocal registers, supporting role; Male: 20s-30s, good mover, tenor, to play the following supporting roles-Historian, a tweedy academic, Not Dead Fred, a sickly little fellow who, despite others' beliefs, claims he is "not yet dead," French Guard, the condemnatory French sidekick to the French Taunter, a Minstrel in Sir Robin's band, and Prince Herbert, the hopeful and frilly prince who loves to sing and pines for his love atop a tower. Note: All should be singers who are fantastic dancers. Equity principal and chorus singer auditions will be held Jan. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (9 a.m. sign-in, 1-1:30 p.m. lunch) at Debbie Reynolds Studios 6514 Lankershim Blvd., Studio D, N. Hollywood. Street parking available. EPA rules are in effect. A monitor will be provided. Prepare a short musical theatre song, an accompanist will be provided. Bring sheet music, pix, and résumés. The ECC for dancers will be held Jan. 22. Equity Casino Contract (Casino Spamalot LV-$1,509/wk.).

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CASTING PICNIC, NON-UNION STAGE, PENNSYLVANIA

Montgomery Theater (Souderton, PA) is casting Picnic. William Inge, writer; Tom Quinn, dir. Rehearsals begin March 24; runs April 17-May 10. SEEKING: Helen Potts: mid-50s to late 60s, the neighbor, character role; Hal Carter: 20s, handsome lead with earthy good looks, cute and buff, young vagabond, free spirit, very likable, but has an element of danger; Millie Owens: girl, 16, immature, tomboyish; Bomber: 15-16, paperboy, brash, obnoxious but funny; Madge Owens: early 20s, leading lady, striking and alluring; Flo Owens: 40-something, mother of Madge and Millie, concerned; Rosemary Sydney: 40-early 50s, schoolteacher, power role; Alan Seymour: should look early 20s, leading-man type, Marge’s boyfriend; Irma Kronkite and Christine Shoenwalder: schoolteachers, Rosemary’s friends, character roles; Howard Bevans: early 40s to mid-50s, character man with some leading man qualities, Rosemary’s love interest. Equity principal auditions will be held by appt. Feb. 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & Feb. 18, 6-10 p.m. at the Montgomery Theater, 124 Main St., Souderton, PA. To schedule an appt., call Tom Quinn at (215) 206-8452 or email tq@montgomerytheater.org. Equity members without appointments will be seen throughout the day as time permits. Prepare a brief dramatic monologue. Bring pix & résumés, stapled together, even if you have sent one. Six Equity contracts available. $183 min./wk. Equity SPT Contract.

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SWEENEY TODD, UNION & NON-UNION CASTING, WISCONSIN

Fri., Feb. 15, 10AM. Sign up at 9 AM, Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th St, New York. The Armory Dinner Theatre (Janesville, Wisconsin) www.janesvillearmory.com is casting "Sweeney Todd." Book by: Hugh Wheeler. Music & Lyrics by: Stephen Sondheim. Based on a version of Sweeney Todd by Christopher Bond. Jim Tropp Director. The rare instance of a musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie recipe! Contract Dates: August 18, 2008 - October 19, 2008. Seeking: Sweeney Todd: male 30+, Baritone, any ethnicity, strong singer & actor. A murderous barber bent on revenge. Miss Lovett: female 20+, soprano/mezzo-soprano, strong actor, worn down owner of a pie shop on Fleet Street, hard-edged but with a sense a humor. Beggar Woman: female 20+, strong soprano / mezzo soprano, strong actor. Once glamorous, she's a mentally unstable homeless woman and a prostitute. The Beadle: male 20+, Tenor. Tobias: male 20+, Tenor. Judge Turpin: male 30+ Baritone. Johanna: female 18-20, soprano. Anthony Hope: male 20+ tenor. Pirelli: male 20+, tenor. All roles require strong singers with significant music skills. All performers must prepare 16 bars of a Stephen Sondheim song. A song from "Sweeney Todd" is encouraged. Accompanist provided; bring sheet music. Please bring picture and resume stapled together. 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. Equity Dinner Theatre Agreement Approval Pending.

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TITANIC, NON-EQUITY AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT, VIRGINIA BEACH

Tues, Feb 5th, Studio: 939 8th Ave. Audition by appointment only.
Virginia Musical Theatre is casting for Titanic. For audition appointment please send resumes/headshots to brian.vmtheatre@gmail.com, or Titanic Casting, Virginia Musical Theatre, 228 N Lynnhaven Rd. #114, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Commitment is: March 11th-30th, 2008. Non-Eq pay is $400/week. Transportation, housing and shared vehicle provided.

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SHARON PLAYHOUSE, AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT, CONNECTICUT

The Sharon Playhouse in Sharon, CT, will hold auditions by appointment for its 2008 season. Auditions begin the weekend of February 1st for The Full Monty, Camelot & AIDA. Check www.triarts.net for all audition dates, times, location and show descriptions/cast breakdowns/FAQ's and audition requirements/recommendations. Audition appointments can be made by emailing Audrey@triarts.net or calling the theatre office at 860-364-SHOW (7469) x 100. Summer season opens June 19.

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BROOKLYN: THE MUSICAL, UNION & NON-UNION, WISCONSIN

Sat. Feb. 16, 10 AM Sign up at 9 AM. At Nola Studios 250 W. 54th St, NYC.
The Armory Dinner Theatre (Janesville, Wisconsin) www.janesvillearmory.com is casting Brooklyn The Musical. Brooklyn, an urban fable performed by five homeless characters of various ages and ethnicities who come together and, throughout the course of the evening, reveal their inner selves. Book, Music, Lyrics by Mark Schoenfeld & Barri McPherson. Union & Non-Union actors. Contract. Dates: April 25, 2008 - June 1, 2008. All performers must prepare 16 bars of a Pop/Rock/R&B up-tempo song that will show off their range. A song from Brooklyn is encouraged. Accompanist provided; bring sheet music. Please bring picture and resume stapled together. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Please do not audition if you are not available for the 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. Equity Dinner Theatre Agreement Approval Pending. Seeking: Paradise: mid-20s to 40s, an African - American diva, fearless, ferocious and flamboyant, must be an amazing soul/R&B singer, very high belt to a G, majestic, yet gritty sound; Streetsinger: 30+, a spiritual African-American Man, soulful and poetic; a father -figure, excellent soul/R&B singer; Taylor Collins: 30-40, male, excellent actor, a strung-out, yet attractive poet/musician, haunted and empty, a hard road behind him, there is a true heart inside of him, strong, rough and sexy, a serious rock & roll singer, guitar-playing is a plus; Brooklyn: 20+, any ethnicity, an emerging diva, minorities strongly encouraged, has grace, beauty, innocence, and an innate sadness about her, must be a great pop/rock singer, belts to an F, must be beautiful and soulful; Faith: 20+ female, any ethnicity, Minorities strongly encouraged, must be a great high pop/rock belter, a Parisian Isadora Duncan, Strong Mover.

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NYU STUDENT SHORT FILM, NEW YORK

Casting for the New York University short film "I Can't Do Anything But Be." Duration: 3-4 days, starts late April. Shooting in NYC and Brooklyn. Non-Union. Payment is lo/no/deferred. Director: Bill Chandler. A Japanese girl, Sarah, fools around with a white American guy behind her Japanese boyfriend, Kenji, who is researching post-war Japan for his film. Kenji sees this as a remnant of post-war Japan, where many Japanese women slept with GIs. Since Sarah has big breasts, Kenji becomes haunted by them, and in order to overcome the sense of defeat, goes out with a white American girl, Amanda, who has big breasts. Finally, Kenji realizes that he is in love with Amanda, and that he overcame the sense of defeat. Apply to: Bill Chandler - tesseins@gmail.com. Seeking: Sarah: 18-24. Harajuku-type Japanese girl. She works at a Gentleman's club for Japanese businessmen in NYC. Amanda: 18-24. A girl-next-door look with big breasts. She likes Japanese foods. Partial nudity required, but we pay. Female. 18-24. A playgirl type girl. She hits on Kenji on the street.

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EXTRAS, NON-SAG FOR FEATURE FILM, NEW YORK

BILLY DOWD CASTING is seeking NON SAG EXTRAS of all types for the upcoming Columbia Pictures' film, THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123, being directed by TONY SCOTT. Filming to begin early March through June, 2008. OPEN CASTING CALL will be held at ST. COLUMBA, 343 West 25th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues-entrance closest to 8th Ave.), NYC. Register with us Mon. OR Tues. (Jan. 28-29, 2008) anytime between 10am - 6pm. MUST be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of The United States. Please bring recent non-returnable photograph. These are PAID positions. No phone calls please.

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CONSPIRACY AND TRUTH, CUNY STUDENT SHORT, NEW YORK

Casting for a CUNY student short film. Non-Union. Lo-No-Deferred payment. Director: Young Lee. Seeking 5 actors and 3 actresses. If you feel that you fit into any role of the character breakdowns, please reply via email with your photos and your preference for one of the characters. Proposal - MFA Thesis Work of TV & Radio Dep. Of CUNY Brooklyn College. E-mail: youngryong@hotmail.com. Working Title: Conspiracy and Truth Format: Fictional Film Resolution: HD format Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Audition Date: Jan. 26th (Saturday) Shooting Period: In Feb. 2008. Synopsis: This is a 30 minute fictional film about the conspiratorial politics. The protagonist, a video artist, happens to get involved with the political conspiracy of American Government, which leads to war with North Korea. The conflict between his personal conscience and his fear of the power extends the drama of this film and finally he challenges for disclosing the truth. Seeking: Male - 51-60 - Asian. Limousine Driver. Female - 25-30 - Asian. Yeonju who is a Chinese Korean woman. Intelligent and calm. Male - 31-40 - White. [Others like this] CIA agent. Male - 31-40 - White. Harry who is chubby, liberal and short-tempered. Harry's character is similar with John Goodman in the movie, Big Lebowski. Either gender - 31-40 - White. Dude who is Warm-hearted, capricious, and lazy. Female - 31-40 - Any Ethnicity. TV news anchor. Either gender - 31-40 - Any Ethnicity. Reporter. Female - Any - Any Ethnicity. Suhee who is a Chinese Korean woman. Bright character.

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SEEKING SAG EXTRAS FOR, REUNION, NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY

Independent Film looking for SAG background shooting in NY/NJ. All ages 18-65, all ethnicities. Casting Director: Jen Halpern. SAG (Eligible), SAG (Financial Core). Compensation: SAG scale. Shooting in New York City. PO Box 1061 NYC, NY 10028.

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LYSISTRATA - OPEN AUDITIONS, BROOKLYN

Sat, Feb. 2, 1 PM - 5 PM, The Gallery Players, 199 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Sign up begins at 12:30 pm. Open auditions are being held for Lysistrata: A Woman's Translation by Aristophanes. The Gallery Players (Brooklyn, NY). Equity Basic Showcase. Producer: Jen Rogers. Associate Producer: Angela Astle. Artistic Director: Heather Siobhan Curran. Translated by Drue Robinson. Director: Alexa Polmer. Rehearsals take place evenings/weekends Feb. 16 - March 14, 2008. Performances: March 15 - 30, 2008, Thursday thru Sunday. Prepare a two minute contemporary or classic comedic monologue. You may asked to perform a short side from the show. Bring picture and resume, stapled together. The script is available for perusal at www.playscripts.com. Callbacks: February 5, starting at 7pm. All actors should have a willingness to work as an ensemble. For the choruses we are looking for physical actors who are excited about working with masks. Seeking: Lysistrata: Female, principal. Late 20s-early 30s. An Athenian woman who is sick and tired of war and the treatment of women in Athens. She gathers the women of Sparta and Athens together to solve these social ills and finds success and power in her quest. Leader of Women's Chorus: Female, principal. 50+. Leads a successful seizure of the Acropolis and outwits the men in every possible way. Leader of Men's Chorus: Male, principal. 50+. A stubborn and rather grouchy fellow. Leads the Chorus of Men around Athens. Calonice: Female, principal. Late 20s-early 30's. The next-door neighbor of Lysistrata and is the first to show up at Lysistrata's meeting of women. She embraces her feminine side and is delighted that Lysistrata's scheme for peace involves garments like negligees. Myrrhine: Female, principal. Late 20s-early 30s. A friend of Calonice and Lysistrata from a neighboring region of Athens. Myrrhine seduces her husband, Cinesias, but she refuses sex with him just at the last minute. Magistrate: Male. 30s-40s. The Magistrate is apparently the head of security and law in Athens, but is completely overwhelmed by the women and misses their logic. This actor will play multiple roles. Cinesias: Male. Early 30s. The overgrown, sexually frustrated frat boy that Myrrhine calls her husband. He is the first man to be affected by the sex strike and comes to the Acropolis, fully enflamed. This actor will play multiple roles. Men's Chorus: 3 males, all ages. The chorus is made up of three men who teeter around Athens attempting to keep the women in line. Although, unsuccessful in their civic duties, the Chorus are pros at misogynistic rhyme and are a generally comedic element of the play. These actors will play multiple roles. Chorus of Women: 3 females, all Ages. The Chorus of Women, made up of three, seizes and then protects the Acropolis from the Chorus of Men. The Chorus of Women, although frail, fights to the last with the men and finds victory in the end. These actors will play multiple roles. *All auditions, rehearsals, and performances take place at The Gallery Players, 199 14th St. Brooklyn, NY 11215 between 4th and 5th Aves. Take the R train to 9th St. in Brooklyn or the F train to 4th Ave. in Brooklyn. The R can be accessed easily at the Pacific/Atlantic station in Brooklyn, which is served by the 2,3,4,5,N,B,D and Q trains from Manhattan.

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DANCERS WANTED FOR MUSICAL, NEW YORK

Audition is by appointment: Tuesday, January 22nd, 10am. Preferably email pictures, resume, and reels/links (if available) to: me@JoiLynn.com with "Lovin U" in the subject line. If not, please call 646-334-1304.
Looking for Dancers for the new musical Lovin' U conceived by Van Dirk Fisher (The Riant Theatre) and choreographed by JoiLynn. Seeking diverse dancers proficient in Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Modern, Ballet, and Jazz dance. Partnering experience is a plus. Looking for high energy, versatility and stamina as the entire show is based on dance. Please come prepared to learn choreography and freestyle. There are 2 male leads, 1 female lead and company dancers. Especially seeking: Males - Model, P-Diddy, Entertainment/Fashion Industry types and Females - Beyonce, Entertainment/Fashion Industry Types. Rehearsals Begin Immediately. Performances will be in Mid/late February. Compensation is commission based on ticket sales. Non-Union. To hear the soundtrack and to read the storyline go to www.myspace.com/toejambeats419 or www.myspace.com/the1toknownow.

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THEATREWORKS CASTING FOR MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS, CONNECTICUT

Mon. Feb. 4 & Tues. Feb. 5, 2008, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. TheatreWorks, 5 Brookside Avenue, just off Route 202 (next to the CVS), in New Milford, Conn. The call is seeking a cast aged between 30 and 55.
TheatreWorks New Milford, Conn., is seeking three men and one woman for its upcoming production of the funny and fast-paced comedy, MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS, by Ron Hutchinson. Movie producer David O. Selznick has just shut down production on the troubled set of his film "Gone With The Wind" and locked himself in his office with screenwriter Ben Hecht and director Victor Fleming to rewrite the script because shooting begins in a week and no script exists. This hilarious and fascinating behind-the-scenes story of cinematic history comes to life as the three creative forces clash and compromise for five days straight, wrestling over every detail, from the shape of the plantation pillars to Rhett Butler's famous final words to Scarlett O'Hara. MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS is under the direction of Sonnie Osborne of New Milford. All roles are available and both professionals and amateurs are welcome. The audition will consist of readings from the script. No appointments are necessary. TheatreWorks offers a stipend to all performers, technicians, and directors. For character breakdowns and directions visit: www.theatreworks.us. Rehearsals begin in late February (usually Monday through Thursday evenings) with performances running from April 18 through May 10 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday, May 4. TheatreWorks is an award-winning, non-Equity theatre company located on 5 Brookside Avenue, just off Route 202 (next to the CVS), in New Milford, Conn.

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NIGHT OF THE WITCHES, FEATURE FILM, CONNECTICUT

Casting for the non-SAG feature film NIGHT OF THE WITCHES. $100-$150 Day. Synopsis: It's OCTOBER 31st and Waterfield's most notorious adolescents (THE CAMERON BROTHER'S) are out with their usual HALLOWEEN pranks. This time is personal, when little 13-year-old April Collins (a teen witch) embarrasses Raymond Cameron in class he sets out for his ultimate prank. After failing to get April to come out of her house to tag her with paint balls. He throws in an M80 firework into the living room causing a small fire to a window curtain. After several attempts to put out the fire herself, April remembers she is baby-sitting her little brother who is sound asleep upstairs. She makes a retreat for the stairs when they give way and collapse as she's mid-way through. The Cameron brothers are in shock as they just stare at the burning house. They swear never to tell anyone what they just did. But after ten years of secrecy, on Halloween night someone still knows their secret and is out for revenge. Please Submit no later than Jan 31st. Auditions will be held May 1st through 10th. Casanueva Films, Attn: "Night Of The Witches" Casting, 17 Jamaica Street. Bristol CT 06010. Seeking: Police Officer, Male, All Ethnicities, 30-50, Tall, strong to play officer. Raymond Cameron, Male, Caucasian, 20-30, Tall well build dirty or brown hair with brown or blue eyes. Paul Cameron, Male, Caucasian, 20-30, 24 American thin dirty blonde with blue eyes. *sexual situations. Billy Cameron, Male, Caucasian, 20-30, Tall athletic build with jet-black hair good looking, shy. Nurse # 1, Female, All Ethnicities, 20-50, to play a nurse. Jason, Male, African American, 20-30, 24 Tall athletic build. sexual situations. Mary, Female, 20-30, 23 Asian thin short hair with brown eyes. *sexual situations. Tiana, Female, 20-30, 23 African-American beauty queen tan body hazel eyes with light brown hair. *Sexual Situations. Jill, Female, Hispanic, 20-30, Jill Vasquez 23 Puerto Rican, thin with black hair brown eyes. Body to die for. Tommy Collins, Male, Caucasian, 5-7, 5 years old, black hair brown eyes cute to play a boy sleeping. April Collins, Female, Caucasian, 12-15, 13 years old, very cute, long blonde hair blue eyes. Marion Collins, Mother, Female, Caucasian, 35-40, 35 tall attractive professional with blonde hair blue eyes. Mr. Collins, Father, Male, Caucasian, 40-45, Thomas Collins, 40 handsome strong men with jet-black hair and brown eyes.

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CASTING FOR COMEDY VARIETY TV, NEW YORK

Sat, Jan. 19. 10 AM - 3 PM. Shetler Studios, 244 W. 54th St., NYC. Take elevator to 12th floor and then take stairway to Penthouse level. (Sign-up begins at 9 AM in Penthouse 4.) Laugh Riot Productions is casting a television program surrounding the creation and successful run of a comedy variety TV show. Shoots late 2008 and 2009. Paid. All talent must be 18+ years old. Seeking - Experienced male and female standup comics (from U.S. + various countries), impressionists, standard and unusual variety acts (magicians, acrobats, etc.), attractive, sexy females (model and benchwarmer types), dancers, singers. Also: Mr. Whipple type, Don Wilson heavyset announcer type, sexy female newscaster, Don Knotts nervous type, celebrity lookalikes (Bush, Hilton, Spears, Clinton, Leno, Letterman, O'Brien, etc.). Male/female bodybuilders, pro wrestler and martial artists. Studio musicians - synthesizer, keyboards, brass, reeds - sax, etc. Rhythm - guitar, Fender bass, drums. Bring two photos (headshot/full body), resume and DVD with bio and talent sample (if available). Technical crew - videographers, SPFX makeup, computer post production, lighting, sound, still photographers, choreographer, prop master, set designer, PA, costumer, director, etc. Photo, resume and demo reel are required. Submitted materials cannot be returned. Pay.

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FUGUE, SAG SHORT FILM, BROOKLYN

Director Kaz Phillips is casting for his short film "Fugue," a surreal yet achingly raw story about a woman whose childhood habit of sleepwalking suddenly reappears, creating a blur in the line between her waking and dreaming lives. As the divide between the two realities expands, her relationships, as well as her sanity begin to suffer. Cat Bird Pictures. SAG. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Brooklyn. Five-day shoot starts March 2008. Email: catbirdpictures@gmail.com. Seeking: JANE: 25-30. A recovering alcoholic with a sleepwalking problem. A beauty, though a bit damaged. KYLIE: 25-30. Jane's roommate and best friend. No nonsense, dry and sardonic but really cares for Jane. TRACEY: 25-30. Jane's ex-boyfriend. Handsome, ideally tall and lean. This character has two incarnations, one in Jane's dream reality, and one in her real reality. Dream reality Tracey is the ideal intense but passionate artsy boyfriend. Real reality Tracey is a strung out asshole, mean and bitter. Need a stark line between the two different versions. GAIL: 41-50. Jane's sponsor in AA, an older, wiser, survivor-type. She's seen her life ravaged by alcoholism and is truly invested in making sure Jane doesn't relapse. DR. HOLLOWAY: 41-50. Jane's psychiatrist. Very academic, mild mannered, hyper-intelligent but removed. HIP NEW YORKERS: 18-24. Young and beautiful for background in two dream sequences, one at a bar and one at a party. Includes light choreography-- No dance experience necessary. AA MEETING ATTENDEES: Men and women of all ages, shapes and sizes, the more interesting looking the better. Tattoos, biker-chic, piercings, super craggy faces, intense boob jobs, heroin-chic, etc.

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KATHY WICKLINE CASTING, OPEN CALL, PHILADELPHIA

Mon, Jan 21, 12pm - 4:30 pm, Kathy Wickline Casting 1080 N. Delaware Ave, Suite 700 Philadelphia, PA Contact Info Phone: 215.739.9952 Email: actors@wicklinecasting.com Time for Adults: 12:00-2:00pm; Time for Kids/Teens (8-17): 2:30-4:30pm We will provide a short script; commercial or corporate and/or you may perform a monologue, if time allows. Also, we will be happy to give you feedback and advice on your read. We regret that we cannot grant entrance to "early bird" arrivals more than 15 minutes before the beginning of Registration Day. Please note we cannot see late attendees after 5pm. No Appointment Necessary, however we do encourage you to give us your name if attending. Email: actors@wicklinecasting.com We look forward to your visit.

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CRAZY FOR YOU, AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT, CONNECTICUT

Auditions: January 27th @ 6:00pm; January 28th @ 7:00pm; Callbacks if necessary: Tuesday, January 29th @ 7:00 pm. Warner Main Stage (Torrington, CT) is casting for Crazy for You. Directed by Jim Smith. Musical Direction by Dan Ringuette. Choreography by Sheila Waters Fucci. Performance Dates: Saturday, May 3 @ 8pm; Sunday, May 4 @ 2pm; Friday, May 9 @ 8pm; Saturday, May 10 @ 8pm. Those auditioning should be prepared to sing from the show or in the style of the show. If not singing from the show, please bring sheet music with you. Accompaniment will be provided. Principals must be strong actors, singers and be able to move well. Please bring a headshot/snapshot (not returnable). Wear appropriate dance shoes (tap, jazz, and/or character shoes) and appropriate clothing. Please be specific as to the date you would like to schedule your appointment. AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call the Warner Theatre Audition Line - 860-489-7180 ext. 151.

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ASBURY FOREVER, NON SAG FEATURE FILM, NEW JERSEY

Seeking nonunion actors/actresses for the PG Feature Film 'Asbury Forever' **DEFERRED PAY** Roles are listed below, please read all information posted. **Submitting by postal mail in addition to email is encouraged** Low Budget Feature filming 1 day exterior shoot in January and then the filming of the entire movie will begin filming in the spring starting in late March. Pay is a deferred $100 a day. I repeat-- this is a deferred pay project - if you can not work on deferred- please do not submit. Movie 'Asbury Forever', a drama mystery, which will be released and distributed in January 2009. "Asbury Forever" will also be sent extensively throughout the entire festival circuit beginning with a submission to Sundance for January 2009. Meals, Screen Credit, coffee, etc. are provided. There are many coffee trips on this production! There is no transportation reimbursement. We are shooting DV, using 2 Panasonic DVX100B Cameras (anamorphic). This movie has NO explicit language, nudity, sexual situations or violence. SYNOPSIS: Police in Asbury Park, New Jersey investigate a local legend from 1957 amid mysterious sightings and events seemingly brought on by the controversial arrival of an industrial land developer. New Jersey and Pennsylvania residents with car that are able to drive to set are encouraged to submit. Respond to: Asbury Forever Casting, New Century Pictures, Attn: Attn: Asbury Forever, P.O. Box 370, Fanwood, NJ 07023 Email afcasting@newcenturypictures.org. SEEKING- Male: 41-50, African American. Resident Association Member #1: 40-60 yrs old. 2 scenes. Active Resident Association member who confronts Grimley and his crew. 2 scenes with 1 line. Possible 3rd scene with 1 line. Please be advised, 1 shoot in January will be a few hours outside wearing a light jacket and chaki pants. Actors will only be outside for their scene, there will be a warm holding area next to set. Rest of scenes in Spring. Some wardrobe provided. (3 scenes). Female: 31-40, White. Grimley Woman #3: 25-40 yrs old, Pamela Anderson type, Busty, Go-Go Dancer Figure only, solid, filled out figure. Incredibly hot woman with strong sex appeal, wears provocative wardrobe. The three Grimley Women are eye candy and airheaded. Most scenes are entourage scenes with bad guy Grimley and his crew. Has 1-3 lines in 4-5 different scenes which have a comedic edge to them. Also has a nonspeaking scene. Please be advised, 1 shoot in January will be a few hours outside wearing a light jacket, miniskirt and heels. Actors will only be outside for their scene, there will be a warm holding area next to set. Rest of scenes in are in Spring. All wardrobe provided. (4 scenes) Male: 41-50, White. Grimley's Crew #2: 40-55 yrs old. Ever-present member of the bad guy's entourage. Must own a black suit or black suit with subtle design okay. Mostly works as security detail. Serious and no-nonsense mannerisms. Has 1-3 lines in 3-4 scenes. As this movie is an ensemble of actors, as with all roles, these roles are very important to the success and depiction of the story. Please be advised, 1 shoot in January will be a few hours outside wearing a suit and possibly a light overcoat. Actors will only be outside for their scene, there will be a warm holding area next to set. Rest of scenes in Spring. Some wardrobe provided. (4 scenes). Male: 41-50, White. Leader Of Resident Association: 40-50 yrs old. Nemesis to the bad guy, Grimley. Leads opposition with a huge following of support. Open to various types. Character has a serious demeanor, and is determined to stop Grimley's plans in the story. Please be advised, 1 shoot in January will be a few hours outside. Actors will only be outside for their scene, there will be a warm holding area next to set. Rest of scenes in Spring. Some wardrobe provided. (4 scenes).

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PLAYWRIGHTS AND SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS, NEW YORK

Send e-mail materials to Anthony Frisina at anthony@igotdabeat.org or mail to: I Got Da Beat Productions, 32-34 32nd St., Ground Floor, Astoria, NY 11106. I Got Da Beat Productions, a New York based theatrical production company, is seeking scripts for our Playwright's Lab/Reading Series and future Main Stage Productions. We are a company focused on artistic education as well as escapism. By creating simplistic, thought-provoking experiences utilizing all facets of art, we strive to recapture the essence of art as a forum for awareness and change rather than entertainment. We are looking for raw, edgy and risk-taking scripts that head-on tackles various social and political issues. Musical and non-Musical. Comedic Preferred. All musical submissions must be no more than 4 characters and be played by a band of 2 to 3 musicians. All scripts selected will be workshopped in our reading series and will receive consideration to be produced in the future as our main-stage production. To submit, please send a hard copy or electronic file with the following information: A cover letter with information about yourself as well as your vision for the piece, where your script currently is in its development process, what suggestions you might have for the script's improvement, etc. A brief synopsis of the material. A sample text of the play (including songs for musicals). No more than 20 pages, please. All materials are non-returnable. For more information about us, please visit our website at www.igotdabeat.org.

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