CASTING FOR CHILDREN'S DVD
C.P. Casting is casting for a Children's DVD in a genre similar to the US TV show Hi-5 to educate and entertain pre-schoolers on various topics. This is a paying, non-union job (If you already auditioned for this job in January, you do NOT need to audition again -- we're just putting the word out again because the project has been delayed and they are seeking more diversity in the final cast!). Auditions, rehearsals, shooting, etc. will take place in the Boston area, one day (tba) early in April.
Breakdown:
Indian, Asian, African-American, or Hispanic (only), youthful, high- energy, fun, fit, FEMALE performers, age 18-24, who SING AND MOVE WELL. You should have an inviting personality for both pre-schoolers and their parents. You should be able to express yourself through singing, movement and dance. Pleasant voices, friendly faces and welcoming personalities. You should be able to morph your personality from being a leader to being one of the kids in the audience without pretending to be juvenile. Fun loving, caring and warm, with a nice singing voice, easy to listen to speaking voice, and inviting smile.
Music Rehearsals - 2 days, early in April
Vocal Recording Session - 3 days, early in April
Blocking Rehearsal - 1 day, middle of April
Film Shoot - 2 days, middle of April
Send your headshot and resume ASAP via regular mail to:
C.P. Casting, Inc.
537 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
ATTN: CHILDREN'S DVD
Appropriate candidates will be contacted by phone to set up audition appointments.(Candidiates will be asked to prepare a 2 minute audition which showcases their ability to convey the above character attributes. They should prepare 32 bars of a high-energy, upbeat, contemporary pop or swing tune.(It's likely that no accompanist will be provided -- you may bring an accompaniment CD if you prefer.)
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EPA, NEW YORK STAGE AND FILM 2006 SEASON ? PART 1
Thurs., March 23, 10am-6pm (lunch 1:30-2:30), Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Ave., 16th fl. New York Stage and Film in Poughkeepsie, NY, will be holding EPAs for its 2006 Season. SPT (tier and approval pending; 2005 season was on Tier 3 ($227/week minimum) and Tier 5 ($288/week minimum)). Producing Directors: Mark Linn-Baker, Max Mayer, Johanna Pfaelzer, Leslie Urdang. At auditions: Managing Producer: Elizabeth Timperman. General Manager: Charlie Whitehead. Please prepare EITHER A) a brief standard Broadway song OR B) a brief comedic or dramatic contemporary monologue OR C) 16 bars of a song and a one-minute monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Season runs June 12 ? July 30. First two shows of New York Stage and Film’s 2006 Season: PRAIRIE, by Beth Henley. Music: Rachel Portman. Lyrics: Donna DiNovelli. Director: Francesca Zambello. A musical adaptation based on the popular "Little House on the Prairie" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. A dramatic/comedic period piece set in the Dakota Territory in the late 1870’s/early 1880’s. Seeking Laura Ingalls: Energetic and strong. Full of piss and vinegar, with a streak of mischief and a hearty laugh. We see her at age 13, 14 and 16. Brunette. Her father’s daughter. Pa: Charles Ingalls. A merry man, late 30s. Strong, healthy. As lively as the fiddle he plays. Capable of much warmth. Never gruff or macho. Ma: Caroline Ingalls. Strong and capable, with a warm heart. Dependable and beautiful; wise and practical. She can kick up her legs at a moment’s notice and just as quickly smooth back her apron. We never lose the sexual energy that unites her with Pa. Mary Ingalls: The eldest sister, two years older than Laura. Steadfast and stoic. Her goodness is thoughtful. Blonde. Her mother’s daughter. Carrie Ingalls: The youngest sister, four years younger than Laura. A sprite. Still clings to her mother’s apron strings and to Laura’s. In awe of her sister Laura. Almanzo Wilder: Lively and handsome. A layer of city sophistication. Loves a challenge, capable of selflessness. Muscular horse tamer. Ten years Laura’s senior. Nellie Oleson: Goodie two-shoes and class flirt. Laura’s contemporary. Constant talker. Some sense of vulnerability through all her lingo. --- A STEADY RAIN, by Keith Huff. Director TBA. A gritty modern-day two-man drama about the lives of two Chicago policemen. Seeking Denny: Hot-headed, bigoted Italian-American father of three who uses some questionable methods while trying to enforce the law. Joey: Sad Irish-American recovering alcoholic. Denny’s partner and best friend. Note from AEA: New York Stage and Film will hold Equity Principal Auditions for the remaining shows in its 2006 season at a later date. Actors’ Equity Association has granted an auditions concession to the producer. The full text of the concession is on file in the Equity Auditions Department office.
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DOCUMENTARY EDITOR NEEDED
Independent film company, Season Of Light Pictures, is looking for a documentary editor for a 75 minute feature doc on Traditional Chinese Martial Arts, set in Malaysia Borneo. The film was shot in September of 2005, with two Sony HDV cameras. It has gone through one rough cut/assembly. Looking for an experienced editor with the time and ambition to take what is there in the rough cut and run with it, without the daily supervision of the director. Reels can be sent to: c/o James Adolphus, Season Of Light Pictures, 312 Pleasant Avenue - #2, New York, NY 10035. Resumes and/or links can be sent to: seasonoflight@gmail.com. Job location is Manhattan/Brooklyn. Compensation: To Be Discussed.
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EQUITY PRODUCTION ECC, PRAIRIE
Thurs., March 30, 2pm Equity female singers, and 4pm Equity male singers, Actors’ Equity Association Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., 2nd fl. New York Stage and Film in Poughkeepsie, NY, will be holding ECCs for Prairie. SPT (tier and approval pending; 2005 season was on Tier 3 ($227/week minimum) and Tier 5 ($288/week minimum)). Producing Directors: Mark Linn-Baker, Max Mayer, Johanna Pfaelzer and Leslie Urdang. Music: Rachel Portman. Lyrics: Donna DiNovelli Book: Beth Henley. Runs July 7-9 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Please prepare 16 bars of a song. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. A musical adaptation based on the popular "Little House on the Prairie" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. A dramatic/comedic period piece set in the Dakota Territory in the late 1870’s /early 1880’s. The production will be performed in concert. Seeking Equity singers to play townsfolk including: dressmaker, teacher, pastor, doctor (African American), Mr. and Mrs. Brewster, school children that double (Clarence, Martha, Charles, Johnny Brewster, Ruby and Cap). Equity performers of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to attend this audition.
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2006 SOUTH ASIAN/INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL SEEKING APPLICANTS
The 3rd Annual South Asian International Film Festival will return Oct. 4-8. This five-day high-profile event showcases the best new and established filmmakers and highlights the recent explosion of talent and theme in South Asian cinema. 2006 SAIFF seeks applicants for both full/part-time seasonal staff and volunteer positions with office experience, excellent organizational and communication skills, computer experience (MS Office and Database programs), and an interest in South Asian film/video. All internships can receive college credit. Daily small stipends offered. Seeking - MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS: 1) Executive Assistant: primary level of support for President/Founder or Managing Director (virtually a full-time position after Aug. 1st). 2) Managing Director: responsible for financial and logistical aspects of festival. Work with Operations department and Programming department to develop/implement the budget and festival program. Oversee publicity direction, advertising sales, fundraising and logistical coordination of visiting filmmakers. 3) Operations Manager: hire festival staff, oversee operations of festival, including administrative, budgetary and artistic elements and supervising festival personnel. 4) Volunteer Coordinator: coordinate established volunteer program with innovative new perks that engages up to 200 volunteers (manage recruitment, schedule shifts, track benefits); oversee manpower needs of departments and coordinate distribution of all marketing materials. 5) Office Administrator: manage contact and update media list; assist with general office management, including coordinating with filmmakers, talent and press. FILM REVIEW & CONTENT SELECTION: 6) Programming Director: develop programming concepts into programs. Supervise Programming Committee and prepare/approve acquired programming for festival. Identify potential production companies to serve as festival suppliers and participate in establishing festival programming strategies. 7) Programming Coordinator: review/coordinate festival submissions and selection process with Programming Committee. Traffic arrival/departure of film and video submissions and transport final selected film program to/from theaters. 8) Programming Committee: leads finding and reviewing best independent films within US and internationally with focus in/on South Asia, particularly with key programmers with active interest and access to films from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. 9) Programmer ? US/EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL: find and review best independent films within US, Europe and Internationally (excluding South Asia) for festival. 10) Programmers in INDIA, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH/NEPAL/SRI LANKA: find and review best independent films within India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka for festival. 11) SPONSORSHIP & FUNDRAISING: 12) Director of Corporate Sponsorship: develop, maintain and implement large sponsor relationships, organize and secure principal funding or donor gifts. Determine and design sponsorship levels and target potential sponsors. 13) Director of Sponsorship & Strategic Partnership: solicit sponsorship from mid-size/smaller organizations and business, advertising from local and national interests, and in-kind donations from appropriate sources. Help develop individual donor base. 14) Director of Fundraising & Grants: secure local/national funding through public government and private financial institution programs. Requires excellent writing and communication skills; Grant writing skills/experience a plus. Targeted list provided. 15) Associate Development Director: set, track, analyze and consistently review progress toward fundraising goals and staff/volunteers engagement in fundraising activities. Utilize results to enhance fund-raising efforts. 16) Sponsorship Committee: a team of groups targets industries together or individually, manages existing sponsors and follow-up on new sponsorship leads with department heads, and coordinates sponsor accommodations and appearances. MARKETING & PUBLICITY: 17) Marketing Manager: develop marketing program promoting festival. Prepare target media list and creative marketing plan with strategic execution dates and timeframes under budgetary restraints. 18) Marketing Coordinator: review and coordinate marketing plan with Marketing Manager. Will get signed all marketing contracts and agreements and then follow-up on outlets to confirm delivery. 19) Publicist: coordinate communication with media, develop press releases, information packets, radio promotions, etc. Develop and distribute festival brochure and summer newsletter. Introduce festival to people and provide current information to webmaster to update website. 20) Press Director: responsible for all press coverage of the festival. Work with Publicist and Public Relations department in pitch developing stories and secure key coverage through local/national press and media. Arrange VIP and filmmaker public appearances and interviews. 21) Press Coordinator: review/coordinate press guestlists and assist the Press Director with press releases, media alerts, press invitations and announcements leading up to and after festival. Arrange pick-up/deliver collection of festival coverage from press outlets. CREATIVE & TECHNICAL: 22) Creative Director: help in creating identity materials associated with film festival (i.e. invites, posters, backdrops, catalogue, printing tickets, campaigns, advertising, etc). Work with in-house graphic and motion design team and coordinate with marketing department and Webmaster. 23) Webmaster: implement and administrate website. Includes, but not limited to, information architecture, designing, developing web pages, web scripting and programming. Oversees management of e-commerce capabilities and day-to-day updates. HOSPITALITY & SERVICES: 24) Hospitality Coordinator: Oversee communication, travel, hotel and event logistics for over 100 local and visiting filmmakers; coordinate filmmaker packages and ticket orders with Box Office. Manage all filmmaker, donor and sponsorship services and overlook VIP/Filmmaker Liaisons. 25) VIP/Filmmaker Liaisons: work with Hospitality Coordinator to orchestrate VIP and other special arrangements for donors, sponsors and influential members of film industry. PRODUCTION & SPECIAL EVENTS: 26) Production Manager: create schedules in relation to production including trucking, volunteer and set-up schedule, supervise set-up, research and compare prices of relevant production equipment and service rentals (i.e. lighting, sound, projectors, etc.) Arrange facility walk-through with staff and vendors and coordinate all departments. 27) Special Events Manager: select, negotiate and manage festival locations and afterparty venues, keeping in mind festival and sponsor needs. Event planning skills a plus; work with a qualified team of professionals experienced in event production/management. 28) Box Office Manager: orchestrate sale, organize film program tickets and seating charts. Work with Special Events Manager. LEGAL & ACCOUNTING: 29) Legal Consuls: looking to add key attorneys to growing SAIFF team to overlook film festival docs and filmmaker/studio agreements, protect SAIFF Intellectual Property, and review or meet other contractual needs. 30) Accounting & Bookkeeping: track staff payroll and festival expenses. Overlook existing budget and production overheads with Managing Director. GENERAL INTERESTS: 31) General Interests: general interest positions available for volunteers who want to get involved and support festival at various times during day or evening leading up to the festival, no prior film or film festival experience required. Please submit resume to Manish Gupta, SAIFF Correspondent: info@saiff.org. Please include cover letter noting department(s) complementing your interest/skill sets and the number of days/hours per week you can commit. Eligible applicants will be notified (phone or email). Some SAIFF positions start immediately into festival dates. Position review for first staff & volunteers conclude Fri., March 24.
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EQUITY STAGE, TWELFTH NIGHT
Actors Shakespeare Company in Hoboken, NJ, is looking for an Equity Stage Manager. SPT Tier 1 - SM: $205/week min. + pension/health. Producing Artistic Director: Colette Rice. Author: William Shakespeare. Director: Ron Sanborn. Assistant Director: Mia Borrelli. 1st rehearsal: May 15. Runs June 1-25. Stage Managers may send their resumes to: Actors Shakespeare Company, PO Box 311, Hoboken, NJ 07030.
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HIGH SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE INSTRUCTORS RESIDENCY
Northern Stage, a professional non-profit regional theatre located in White River Junction, Vermont, is seeking intructors for a one week High School Shakespeare Residency April 24-28. Four instructors will work with the 9th grade class exploring scenes from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Candidates must have prior teaching experience and be trained in Classical Theater. Cultural diversity is welcome. Please send resumes to: Monique Peaslee, Director of Education, Northern Stage, P.O. Box 4287, White River Junction, VT 05001 or email: education@northernstage.org. Deadline: March 20th.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
April 3rd, 10am-Dancers, 1pm vocalists, Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, 16th Fl Seeking versatile singer/actor/dancer! Youthful male, 5'6" to 5'8", can play young teens. Strong tenor. Must have high movement skill. Please see www.disneyauditions.com for further information. DCL is also seeking taleted and versatile musical theater performers for mainstage productions on their luxury cruise ships in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Auditions will be held in New York at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave 16th floor, on April 3. Dancers at 10 a.m. and Musical Theater Vocalists at 1 p.m. All performers must be trained vocalists and actors who move well, or trained dancers with vocal ability. Casting need for authentic male dancers experiencd in tap. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Reearsals are held in Toronto. Contracts are approximately 7-9 months and include competitive pay, room and board, and no cruise staff duties.
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CASTING BIBLICAL FEATURE FILM
Union. Director: not yet released. We are casting a major feature film and are seeking authentic Mediterranean / Middle Eastern actors. We are currently seeking: Females, age 13-18 Men & Women, late 20's-70's This project is based on a Biblical story, set in the Roman province of Judea, at the beginning of the first century A.D. Please visit http://www.castingamovie.com for information on how to submit. This is a paid project. Little or no acting experience is necessary. If you have visited the site and still have questions, please email us at castingamovie@gmail.com. Please forward this information to email distribution lists, post on your websites and newsletters, and tell your friends. Please help us get the word out. Submissions are due by March 15, 2006. Thank you! We look forward to receiving your submission. Web: http://www.castingamovie.com. Apply to: castingamovie@gmail.com
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MUSIC VIDEO MODELS AND DANCERS
Non-Union. Director: Franco Parente. Production: Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em (Music Video) Employer: John Doe Entertainment Location: South Florida Dates: Mid March. Rate: Dancers 800/day x 3 days (2 days rehearsal + 1 day shoot) Models 1000/day x 1 day. Looking for Female Models & Dancers for an upcoming music video project. Project will be viewed internationally on all major music video networks. Please send pics, contact info (including phone number) , city location & D. O. B. to: info@johndoeentertainment.com; Subject: Music Video. Web: http://www.johndoeentertainment.com. Apply to: Franco Parente
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VOICE OVER NEEDED FOR BEANSTALK PRODUCTIONS TELEVISION
Non-Union. Director: Brian Dentz. Voice over artist / actor needed for short industrial video (10 minutes) . The subject matter is energy efficient homes. We are seeking male and female voices ages 30 - 60. The recording will take place in a recording studio in Manhattan and will last approximetly 3 hours. Non-union / buy-out. New York area talent only please. Please email your resume/experience with an audio file sample of your voice (MP3) . Email: perro5@earthlink.net
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CASTING FOR SILVERBACK PRODUCTIONS TV PROJECT "THE SET-UP"
Non-Union. Director: Bill Hamilton. Actors comfortable with improv needed for television pilot. Part dating show, part candid camera, the actors will be placed in comedic situations during which dialog will be improvised based on the events in the scene. Also need background actors and one stunt actor. All Actors will be paid per shooting day.
Breakdowns:
1. Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. [Others like this]
very good looking, in shape, intelligent, artsy-type, lean, masculine
2. Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. [Others like this]
very good looking, in shape, business exec type, intelligent
3. Female / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. [Others like this]
A feminine flower, sexy, curvy, fit, highly attractive, intelligent, definitely relationship oriented
All resumes should be sent to email: harrisedrh@aol.com
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BELL SOUTH COMMERCIAL PHOTO SHOOT
Non-Union. Director: Casey DeLong. Casting Call for Bell South photography shoot. Caucasian men and women ages 40-65 Casting audition is Monday, March 13 Shoot dates set for March 29, and April 4-6. Please email head shot and contact info for consideration to: casey@chrisstanford.com. Apply to: Casey DeLong. Casting Agencies, do not apply.
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DIVERSITY PLAYERS OF HARLEM SEASON
Diversity Players of Harlem is seeking actors for its upcoming season. Auditions are being held on March 12. Future productions are slated for May and September. Any performers interested must be committed during rehearsals and performances. Please submit a headshot and resume to the email: diversityplayersofharlem@yahoo.com. If you have any questions about the organization, future productions or play submissions please contact us using the following information: 244 Fifth Ave., #200, Attn: Dwight A. Williams, New York, NY 10001. Telephone: 212-591-1215. Website: www.diversityplayersofharlem.com. Email: diversityplayersofharlem@yahoo.com.
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RAT PACK PLAY NY
Artistis Unlimited needs a Sammy Davis type for a play about the Rat Pack in their Bad Musicals Festival. Send Picture and Resume to: Melba LaRose, NY Artists Unlimited, 212 W. 14 St., #2A, NYC 10011. Fax: 212-989-8864. Email: Nyatunltd@aol.com. The festival will be presented at Downeast Arts Center on April 20-May 12, Thurs.-Sun. on a rotating schedule.
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LOST IN YONKERS
Thurs., March 30 and Fri., March 31. 10am-6pm both days, TCG Audition Room, 520 Eighth Ave., 24th fl. Montana Repertory Theatre in Missoula, MT, will be holding auditions by APPOINTMENT only for Lost in Yonkers in Missoula, MT. U/RTA Nat'l Tour Tier II, $507/week min. + per diem. Artistic Director: Greg Johnson. Author: Neil Simon. Rehearsals begin in Dec. in Missoula, MT. National Tour runs January to April 2007. To be considered for an audition appointment, please email headshot and resume, with "YONKERS auditions" in the subject line, by March 15, 2006 to: montana.rep@mso.umt.edu. Email is the preferred submission method. Performers without email access may send headshot and resume by March 15, 2006 to: Montana Rep, Montana Repertory Theatre, University of Montana Department of Drama/Dance, Missoula, MT 59812. Performers who are given audition appointments are asked to prepare a two-minute monologue and be prepared to read from the script. Seeking - Eddie Kurnitz: 41. A widower; son of Grandma Kurnitz and father of Jay and Arty. A gentle nervous wreck. Bella: Mid 30s. Grandma Kurnitz's mentally-impaired daughter; aunt of Jay and Arty. Neat and sweet and pretty, if looking a little older than her age. As warm and congenial as she is emotionall arrested. Grandma Kurnitz: 70. Mother of Eddie, Bella, Louie and Ger; grandmother of Jay and Arty. Characterized by her tough attitude, which is underscored by her harsh German accent. Louie Kurnitz: 36. Son of Grandma Kurnitz; uncle of Jay and Arty. The toughest of Grandma Kurnitz's children; he has adopted a career as a henchman for the Mob. www.montanarep.org.
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OPEN CALL, 42ND STREET
Tues. Mar. 14, 10am, (Sign in begins 8:30am) Nola Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. 54th St. The Fireside Theatre of Fort Atkinson, WI will hold open call auditions for 42nd St. directed by Ed. Flesch. First Rehearsal July 17, show runs Aug. 3 - Oct. 15. Be Warmed and ready to dance at the start of the call. Equity Procedures are not in effect. Seeking Peggy Sawyer: 20s, ingénue, naive but strong, good singer, exceptional tap dancer. Julian Marsh: 30s-40s, character leading man, gruff, strong with a big heart underneath, good baritone. Dorothy Brock: 30s 40s, beautiful leading lady on the verge of becoming a character woman, a diva who has a heart of gold, must sing and move well. Maggie Jones: 30s-40s attractive character woman, engaging, witty, good singer who moves very well. Bert Barry: 30s-40s, character man, comic ability, must sing and move well. Billy Lawler: 20s, classic juvenile leading man, must be exceptional tap dancer and sing well. Pat Denning: 30s 40s, character leading man, charming, earnest. Abner Dillon: 30s 40s, character man, big bombastic Texan character, comic ability. Note: All ethnic types encouraged.
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NYU SHORT
Looking for female actress for NYU short. Non-pay. If SAG, must be willing to sign SAG waiver. Film: Hitchcockian film noir thriller about a murder gone wrong. Look: Blonde or Red head or willing to dye hair blonde, mid-late 30s, classic look, 5’4" or taller. Character description: Graceful, well-poised married socialite from a rich family. Must be able to switch from icy to warm with the flip of a coin. Is steady and controlled and able to remain calm and unflustered under trying conditions. Has learned to put on a poker face so that one can almost never tell how she feels or what she is thinking. Dates: Must be available for three weekends (tentative dates: weekends of 3/25, 4/8, 4/15). Please submit headshot and resume to Wei Ling Chang at tildeath@gmail.com by March 10. Audition date is March 11. For verification purposes: Wei Ling Chang, (917) 622-0263.
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SPOOF FILM "EAGLE"
MG Cinema is currently casting "Eagle" (working title), a spoof film in the tradition of "Scary Movie" etc. Director: Matthew Gunnoe. Principle photography will begin May 2006 in Orlando (and surrounding areas), Florida. Seeking ? Raphael The Liar: male 28-38, must have a smile similar to "Donkey" from "Shrek". The BD Psycho: female, 60 and up, must be very outgoing with a sense of humor. Sexy Vixens (9 roles): female, 18-30, Top Model type, all and accent a plus, must be in good shape, nudity required. Tough Guys (20 roles): male, 25-45, must be athletic, muscular a plus. Please send headshots/photos, contact information, and role replying for in the subject to casting@mgcinema.com. All pay is deferred until after the film’s release. All replying must have a good sense of humor, able to perform in outlandish comedy, and are serious about breaking into film.
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ECC, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Thurs., March 9, 10 am - Equity male dancers who sing, Stepping Out Studios, 37 W. 26th St., 9th fl. (6th Ave. and Broadway) Baci Management in Baltimore, MD, will be holding ECCs for the Montreal production of Fiddler on the Roof. LOA (approval/salary/per diem pending; most recent salary for this employer's Montreal productions was $731/week minimum.) Music: Jerry Bock. Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick. Book: Joseph Stein. Director/Choreographer: Sammy Dallas Bayes. Musical Director: TBD. At auditions: Assistant Director/Choreographer: Ken Daigle. Casting Director: Sherie L. Seff. Rehearsals (in NYC) begin April 6. Runs (in Montreal, Canada) May 2-7. Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Please bring appropriate dance attire, including kneepads. After all have danced, some may be asked to sing. Please prepare 16 bars that show vocal range, in the style of the show. Please bring your music book with a number of songs in case additional selections are requested. Score of Fiddler on the Roof will NOT be provided at the audition. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. This production will star Theodore Bikel as Tevye. Seeking - Equity male dancers who sing.
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MSUA THEATRES 2006 MSUA
Theatres 2006 is looking for Stage Managers for its 2006 Season, represented by Theater of the Stars Inc, Starlight Theatre (Kansas City), and Dallas Summer Musicals. Atlanta Theater of the Stars 2006 Season: Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City 2006 Season: GREASE. Dallas Summer Musicals 2006 Season: BROOKLYN. Please send resumes - Theatres' mailing addresses: Theatre of the Stars Inc, PO Box 11748, Atlanta, GA 30355; Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis, Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo 63112-1098; Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, 6601 Swope Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64132-1276; Dallas Summer Musicals, PO Box 26188, Dallas, TX 75226.
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URINETOWN
FIT Theater Ensemble is looking for a Production Stage Manager for its production of the musical Urinetown. Rehearses evenings/weekends March and April, opens April 19 and closes April 23. Seven performances. Director: Doug DeVita. Choreographer: Ovi Vargas. Musical Director: Paul Johnson. Non Union, Fee. Contact by email only, please: Doug DeVita, Doug925@earthlink.net. Dates: 3/1/06-4/24/06. Salary: $1,000 fee. Company Address: FIT Theater Ensemble, New York, NY 10001.
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NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYHOUSE SCHOOL OF THE THEATRE
Interviews Now! Full-Time Program September-May Call 212-688-3770 or visit www.neighborhoodplayhouse.org
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EPA, THE PETERBOROUGH PLAYERS 2006 SEASON
Wed. Mar. 22 and Fri. Mar. 24, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, lunch 1-2. Actors' Equity Audition Center 165 W. 46th St. 2nd Floor. EPAs will be held for the Peterborough Players of Peterborough, NH (2006 Season). Artistic Director Gus Kaikkonen. $521/week minimum. Please prepare a brief monologue. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. 2006 Season. All plays are pending final rights approval. TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE by Mitch Albom and Jeffrey Hatcher. 1st rehearsal: June 6, 2006. Runs June 21 - July 9, 2006. THE GIN GAME by DL. Coburn. 1st rehearsal: June 27, 2006. Runs July 12 - July 23, 2006. HOBSON’S CHOICE by Harold Brighouse 1st rehearsal: July 11, 2006. Runs July 26 - August 6, 2006. THE WINTER’S TALE by William Shakespeare 1st rehearsal: July 25, 2006. Runs August 9 ? 20, 2006. FALLEN ANGELS by Noel Coward 1st rehearsal: August 10, 2006. Runs August 23 - September 3, 2006. TURN OF THE SCREW by Jeffrey Hatcher, from the story by Henry James 1st rehearsal: August 24, 2006. September 6 - September 17, 2006. Theatre’s mailing address: 55 Hadley Road, PO Box 118, Peterborough, NH 03458.
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2 JEWS
Mon., March 20, 10 am-6 pm (lunch 1:30-2:30), Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th St. Emilin Theatre in Mamaroneck, NY will be holding EPAs for 2 Jews, by Alan Brandt, directed by Stephen Nachamie. SPT Tier 7, $359 min. 1st rehearsal April 18. Runs May 4-14. Please prepare a brief contemporary dramatic monologue. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Seeking - Nathan Minter: Early - mid 50s. Nathan is a successful humanitarian lawyer, but a failure in his personal relationships. He has worked very hard to rise above his lower middle class Jewish background, and married out of the faith. He lives in his work, and cannot connect to his family or history; Morris Minter: Mid - late 70s. A widower, father to Nathan and grandfather to Marc. He came to the US from Lithuania with ultra liberal views, ready to change the world, and since being denied the vote upon entry finds battles for equality, well, in anything and everything. In his twilight years, he is trying to reconnect with his son; Marc: Late 20s-30s. Yale-educated, half-Jewish son of Nathan. Grew up in a more privileged world than his father and has a wider perspective. He is trying to have a relationship with his father. Theatre’s mailing address: The Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, PO Box 736, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-0736.
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BROOKLYN COLLEGE FILM
The Brooklyn College Film Dept. is casting a series of advanced directing film projects. Seeking - Males/Females: 20s-50s, all types, races, and ethnicities; Children/Teens: 6-19. Shooting in April 2006. No nudity, No pay, but tape and meals provided. SAG agreement possible. Send headshot/resume to: Prof. Robert Tutak, email: rtutak@brooklyn.cuny.edu, Dept. of Film, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn NY 11210: SAG/non-SAG performers.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Oscar Viewing Party Roundup, Copyright Awareness Week, NABOB's Communication Awards Dinner, ScreenBurn Beta Festival @ SXSW 2006, Rock Hall Induction
Even if you're not an A list invitee to the Oscar's this year you might get closer to the action than you think by attending any one of several Oscar Viewing Parties happening somewhere in your area. The 78th Annual Academy Awards takes place Sunday, March 5, at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. It will be carried live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 pm PST, preceded by a one-hour red carpet arrivals show. And there are options to this show that seemingly attempt to move in synch with the Hollywood affair.
The Norby Walters' 16th Annual Night of 100 Stars Oscar Gala in Beverly Hills is a formal sit-down dinner viewing party mostly comprised of past Oscar winners and nominees who will pay tribute to their favorite award ceremony. At the Statuesque: Oscar Viewing Party, DIVA Magazine hosts reception and viewing party to benefit The Jeff Griffith Youth Center for LGBT youths. Women in Film present a Palm Springs Academy Awards Night Gala Benefit with a six- course dinner served during the Oscar Awards. An Academy Awards Fundraising Party hosted by JEP Boutique and Frills Boutique to benefit the San Diego Women Film Foundation includes include food from Pick Up Stix and raffle contest prizes. APA Films's Oscar Party 2006 in Washington, D.C., places an emphasis on Asian Pacific American celebrities in film, and offers a casual environment to meet, mingle, and play Asian Oscar Trivia. Hawaii International Film Festival's Oscar Night® America Party in Honolulu, is a combined HIFF fundraiser and official Oscar Night® America Party, sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Breckenridge Festival of Film Rolls Out the Red Carpet for This Year's Oscars, happening in Breckenridge, allows attendees to walk a red carpet in their best dress and then watch their favorite stars on several big screen TVs while sampling food and wine of Breckenridge's finest restaurants. "Creative red-carpet attire suggested, black tie optional" for the 2006 Oscar Night America Event in St. Louis, with sparkling wine, hors d'oeuvres, and official launch of Lester Pope’s book "Lights ... Camera ... Arch! St. Louis & the Movies".
Outside of Oscar related events, the Cinequest Film Festival, displaying maverick uses of film and television, continues its run through March 12 in San Jose. For Copyright Awareness Week, presented by the Copyright Society of the USA, and co-sponsored by BMI in New York City, the goal of this national event is to teach students the basic concepts of copyright and to encourage an understanding and respect for the rights of creative people. A "Rock the Quad Showcase" in London on March 8, sponsored by BMI and Gibson, featuring Titan System, Dollface, Hansom Pilot and Lunar Mile, is an ongoing series of musical showcases. A BMI Artist Workshop On Deal Making features panelists in a Q&A session, happening in Nashville, March 9. The International Recording Media Association 36th Annual Recording Media Forum meets March 9-11 in Palm Springs to strategize on how to make rational predictions on product and delivery paths, to build practical business models. NABOB's 22nd Annual Communication Awards Dinner annually honors prestigious names in entertainment, communications and public service and this year includes a feature performance by Aretha Franklin at a March 10 event in Washington, D.C. SXSW 2006, the regarded film, music and interactive marketing conference and festival, now includes the first annual ScreenBurn Beta Festival enables consumers and game developers to preview the future of this industry, running March 10-19 in Austin.
The 49th Annual New York Emmy® Awards will be presented at a special black tie gala on March 12 in New York's Times Square district. Entries must have been produced for and must have had their first broadcast or cablecast within the New York Chapter's regional boundaries of New York State and Northern New Jersey. The 21st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony inducting Black Sabbath, Blondie, Miles Davis, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sex Pistols, and others, happens March 13 in New York. ShoWest 2006 is the National Association of Theatre Owners annual international convention for the motion picture industry, and happens this year March 13-16 in Las Vegas. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards features Megan Mullally as host in the annual salute to classic TV stars, shows and crew, March 19 in Santa Monica. For the Country Music Festival, hosted by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, celebrates this indigenous American music with performances by country music artists, March 20 to April 9 in Washington, D.C. Miami Winter Music Conference, regarded as the networking event in the dance music industry, runs March 24-28 in Miami Beach.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist which now permits user profiles and private messaging which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/.
The Norby Walters' 16th Annual Night of 100 Stars Oscar Gala in Beverly Hills is a formal sit-down dinner viewing party mostly comprised of past Oscar winners and nominees who will pay tribute to their favorite award ceremony. At the Statuesque: Oscar Viewing Party, DIVA Magazine hosts reception and viewing party to benefit The Jeff Griffith Youth Center for LGBT youths. Women in Film present a Palm Springs Academy Awards Night Gala Benefit with a six- course dinner served during the Oscar Awards. An Academy Awards Fundraising Party hosted by JEP Boutique and Frills Boutique to benefit the San Diego Women Film Foundation includes include food from Pick Up Stix and raffle contest prizes. APA Films's Oscar Party 2006 in Washington, D.C., places an emphasis on Asian Pacific American celebrities in film, and offers a casual environment to meet, mingle, and play Asian Oscar Trivia. Hawaii International Film Festival's Oscar Night® America Party in Honolulu, is a combined HIFF fundraiser and official Oscar Night® America Party, sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Breckenridge Festival of Film Rolls Out the Red Carpet for This Year's Oscars, happening in Breckenridge, allows attendees to walk a red carpet in their best dress and then watch their favorite stars on several big screen TVs while sampling food and wine of Breckenridge's finest restaurants. "Creative red-carpet attire suggested, black tie optional" for the 2006 Oscar Night America Event in St. Louis, with sparkling wine, hors d'oeuvres, and official launch of Lester Pope’s book "Lights ... Camera ... Arch! St. Louis & the Movies".
Outside of Oscar related events, the Cinequest Film Festival, displaying maverick uses of film and television, continues its run through March 12 in San Jose. For Copyright Awareness Week, presented by the Copyright Society of the USA, and co-sponsored by BMI in New York City, the goal of this national event is to teach students the basic concepts of copyright and to encourage an understanding and respect for the rights of creative people. A "Rock the Quad Showcase" in London on March 8, sponsored by BMI and Gibson, featuring Titan System, Dollface, Hansom Pilot and Lunar Mile, is an ongoing series of musical showcases. A BMI Artist Workshop On Deal Making features panelists in a Q&A session, happening in Nashville, March 9. The International Recording Media Association 36th Annual Recording Media Forum meets March 9-11 in Palm Springs to strategize on how to make rational predictions on product and delivery paths, to build practical business models. NABOB's 22nd Annual Communication Awards Dinner annually honors prestigious names in entertainment, communications and public service and this year includes a feature performance by Aretha Franklin at a March 10 event in Washington, D.C. SXSW 2006, the regarded film, music and interactive marketing conference and festival, now includes the first annual ScreenBurn Beta Festival enables consumers and game developers to preview the future of this industry, running March 10-19 in Austin.
The 49th Annual New York Emmy® Awards will be presented at a special black tie gala on March 12 in New York's Times Square district. Entries must have been produced for and must have had their first broadcast or cablecast within the New York Chapter's regional boundaries of New York State and Northern New Jersey. The 21st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony inducting Black Sabbath, Blondie, Miles Davis, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sex Pistols, and others, happens March 13 in New York. ShoWest 2006 is the National Association of Theatre Owners annual international convention for the motion picture industry, and happens this year March 13-16 in Las Vegas. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards features Megan Mullally as host in the annual salute to classic TV stars, shows and crew, March 19 in Santa Monica. For the Country Music Festival, hosted by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, celebrates this indigenous American music with performances by country music artists, March 20 to April 9 in Washington, D.C. Miami Winter Music Conference, regarded as the networking event in the dance music industry, runs March 24-28 in Miami Beach.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist which now permits user profiles and private messaging which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Franz Wisner at Alameda Writers Group, "Making Funny" Workshop, Lynn Redgrave Masterclass, Recording Academy Honors, Grammy Awards, Media Summit NY
The 2006 Writers Guild Awards takes place Saturday, February 4, simultaneously in Los Angeles and New York. Author Franz Wisner speaks at the Alameda Writers Group February 4 meeting in Glendale discussing turning your own life experiences into material for your projects, the inside track on selling the movie rights, why writers need to be savvy about marketing and promotion and other topics. For an Actor's Intensive Weekend Workshop, Kirk Baltz leads a session on group and individual exercises using relaxation and emotional recall, for two days starting February 4 in San Francisco. At UCLA Westwood campus, "Making Funny: A Course on Creating Comics" is offered in conjunction with "Masters of American Comics", with sessions running February 4 to March 18. The Sixth Annual Do It Yourself (DIY) Convention is geared to indie producers of film, music and books, and runs February 5-12 in Hollywood. Academy Award-nominee Lynn Redgrave shares her insight and expertise on Irish playwright Oscar Wilde when she conducts a Master Class on February 5 in West Hollywood. The Recording Academy honors singer/songwriter James Taylor at gala tribute with cocktail reception, auction, dinner. Featuring performances by Sting, Bruce Springsteen, and others in Los Angeles on February 6. The Music Center Speaker Series presents an evening with broadcast journalist Bill Moyers, currently president of The Schumann Center for Media and Democracy, in a February 6 talk in Los Angeles. "Cinema's Legacy: How Great Filmmakers Inspire Great Filmmakers" a monthly discussion series exploring the influences of filmmaking process, takes place February 7 in West Los Angeles. VideoForum, a technology exhibition for everyone in production, post and new media, runs only two days starting February 7 in London. The 48th Annual Grammy Awards, with Mariah Carey, John Legend and Kanye West among performers, will be presented February 8 in Los Angeles as well as via CBS broadcast. Media Summit New York is an international conference for media, entertainment and technology leaders covering the gamut, taking place February 8 & 9 in New York City. The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation honors Travis Reid, president and CEO of Loews Cineplex Entertainment, for its Pioneer Of The Year Dinner taking on February 9 in Los Angeles. The ASCAP Foundation Country Songwriters Workshop occurs every spring for six consecutive weekly evening sessions. For this workshop, opening February 10 in Nashville, music industry guest speakers giving advice on the art and craft of successful songwriting techniques as well as business related topics. ASCAP and Myspace.com present another showcase in its continuing series that you can apply to on the myspace site, this one in Dallas, on February 10. At an Entertainment Industry Career Job Fair on February 11 in Pasadena, job seekers have the opportunity to meet representatives from some of the largest employers in the entertainment industry, and its free. During the 10th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards Dinner, happening in Beverly Hills on February 11, Steven Spielberg will receive the honorary Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award. The Berlinale Talent Campus builds on the success of the inaugural year in 2003 and is actively seeking screenwriters, producers, cinematographers, directors, actors and music composers for its February 12 & 13 event in Berlin. The 2006 North American Folk Alliance Conference focuses on folk, roots, multicultural and world music in North America, and is held this year February 12-14 in Austin. Country Radio Broadcasters CRS 37 running February 15-17, will be a seminar and networking session sponsored by the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, in Nashville. "Writers Bloc Presents..." Screenwriter, director, actor, novelist Carl reiner in conversation with writer Peter Mehlman on February 16 in Los Angeles. The 20th Annual Southern California Writers' Conference, running February 17-20 in San Diego, offers problem-solving and assignment-oriented workshops in addition to critiqued readings at this year's session. Screenplay Lab presents a workshop titled "Writing Animated Comedy for Television" with Cartoon Network exec Heather Kenyon, at a February 19 session in Hollywood. The ASCAP Music Business 101 workshop is for songwriters who would like to improve demo production, and is a free session given February 22 in the ASCAP New York office. The Music 2.0 event, running February 23-24 in San Francisco, covers trends and developments affecting the business of digital music. The 37th NAACP Image Awards Ceremony taking place February 25 in Los Angeles, airs Friday, March 3 over the FOX network. The French Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences 31st Annual Cesar Awards takes place in Paris on February 25. The 8th Wonder of the UNICEF World Concert Series in which Ricky Martin performs first in a series of 10 concerts over a 5-year period to benefit UNICEF causes, gets underway February 25 in Agra. The Golden Mike Award taking place will be presented February 27 in New York honoring broadcaster Jeff Smulyan.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist which now permits user profiles and private messaging which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist which now permits user profiles and private messaging which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Classic Orson Welles, Writers Boot Camp, People's Choice Awards, NAMM Music Market, Trailblazers of Gospel Music, Animex Awards, SAG Awards, Academy A
The January 4 HDTV Business Conference in Las Vegas is a one-day executive-level event that covers topics in the HDTV industry, including: HD content, ipTV, mobile video, MSO competitiveness, digital rights management, HD DVD vs. Blu-ray, MD-TV, LCD-TV, PDP-TV, retailing and merchandizing, new channels of distribution and who is making money. Keynotes by Bill Gates, Sir Howard Stringer, Paul Otellini and Terry Semel to name a few, are given at the Digital Hollywood at CES in Las Vegas, running through January 8. Classic Orson Welles Films will be screened January 4-8 in a retrospect presented by American Cinematheque in Santa Monica. IFFLA has announced that the Third Annual Storyboard Contest for California Youth between the ages of 8 to 17 will be held in Santa Monica on January 6. The National Society of Film Critics makes its awards announcement January 7 in New York, The very next day New York Film Critics makes its Circle Awards announcement in the very same town. A six-day January 8 Writers Boot Camp in Santa Monica seeks to help writers turn an idea into a fully devloped first draft in one month's time. A BMI Acoustic Lounge showcase on January 9 in Los Angeles, makes for good networking as well as a chance to be heard, and admission is free. The 22nd Annual KidFilm Festival running January 9-22 in Dallas, has a diverse lineup of films and videos for children and adults, and gives audiences of all ages an opportunity to see (and discuss) family films together. At a January 9 program in Beverly Hills, the Museum of Television & Radio presents reception, performance, screening and CD signing for an evening program titled "Remembering Ricky Nelson: A Special Evening of Music and Memories". The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards will be held in Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 10 as well as be broadcast on CBS. The NAACP Image Awards nominations announcements will be made in Beverly Hills on January 10. The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures throws its Film Awards Gala at a New York location on January 10. The 33rd Annual International Association for Jazz Education Conference addresses education, teacher training and networking as well as slated performances, during its January 11-14 run in New York. Novelist/PR consultant Anthony Mora discusses the tools and Techniques that create your face in the marketplace of art, entertainment and ideas in a program he leads titled "P.R. For Artists" on January 11 in Los Angeles. Women In Film host a networking breakfast in Palm Springs on January 14 where you can talk about yourself ‘one-on-one’ with other members and let them know what you are looking for on the next step of your career path. Gender Blender is a Golden Globe viewing party and reception put on by DIVA and Instinct Magazine in West Hollywood, January 16. The Los Angeles Film Critics Association hosts their 31st Annual LAFCalifornia Awards honoring their selections on January 17 in Los Angeles. The NAMM International Music Market 2006 has Pre-show performances, stages with live music throughout the day, NAMM University, parties, concerts and clubs, and much more, when it gets underway January 19-22 in Anaheim. For the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Luncheon at Stellar Awards on January 20 in Nashville, BMI has announced that The Hawkins Family and Bishop Paul Morton will be honored at the Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. At the West Hollywood located Emerge Music Workshop on January 21, music industry panelists Rob Cavallo, Fred Croshal, Don Gilmore and others discuss record production and offer advice to developing artists. Independent and major record companies, music publishers, and nearly anyone else involved in some way with the music industry attend the annual MIDEM International Music Market, running January 22-26 in Cannes. NATPE 2006 is slated to run January 24-26 this year in Las Vegas. At the 35th Annual Rotterdam International Film Festival people assembled in teams can explore the possibilities of live cinema; film projection as performance and film projection as installation, at the festival running January 25 to February 5. The Animex Awards in London honors the many and varied uses of the animated medium when it take place on January 26. Blues Foundation hosts the International Blues Challenge, a showcase for blues musicians ready to take their act to the national stage taking place January 26-28 in Memphis. Writers Guild Foundation presents Robin Swicord, whose screenwriting credits include Memoirs of a Geisha as well as other works, to talk about her career, followed by audience Q&A, January 26 in Los Angeles. At Directors Boot Camp, designed for everyone who wants to improve their skills at: directing actors and crew, assistant directing, producing, production design, script supervising, camera, lights, sound and acting on camera, sessions run January 28-29 in Buckhead. The 12th Annual SAG Awards is slated for January 29 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and tickets are limited to SAG members, but information on Branch Viewing Parties will be made available. The 23rd CineMart at Rotterdam International Film Festival will be held January 29 to February 2 in conjunction with Rotterdam International Film Festival offering ways to finance low- and medium-budget film projects. The 78th Annual Academy Awards Nominations will be announced at a Beverly Hills reception leading up to the actual Academy Awards ceremonies slated for March 5 at Kodak Theatre.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched picture and ecard gallery on The Actor's Checklist which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/coppermine/.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched picture and ecard gallery on The Actor's Checklist which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/coppermine/.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Casting News Hot Off The Wire - Various Sources
NEED ACTORS, MUSICIANS AND SINGERS FOR FEBRUARY PRODUCTION
On February 10 and 11, 2006 (Friday and Saturday evenings), Cary Players will present "Love Bits and Bites", a lover's feast of romantic scenes and songs. Directed by Lyman Collins, it will be performed at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center in downtown Cary.
We are currently putting this special show together, and the content of the production will be shaped by the talent that goes into it. We are looking for musicians, singers, and actors to bring to Cary a night of "love found and love lost."
Auditions will be held this coming week (December 14 & 15, 2005 - Wednesday and Thursday evenings). Email: info@caryplayers.org. Regular updates can be found at our website: http://www.caryplayers.org/newsite/home.html
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HGTV CASTING CALL TRICON FILM&TELEVISION FOR LATEST DESIGN SHOW "HOME ROOM"
Does your parent's empty nest need some life? Let's get the plastic off that sofa or those 70's mirrors off the walls! Ever since you moved out you've wanted to give something back, and now you can -- you choose the room, and we'll send in the HOME ROOM design team to help you transform it!
Show requirements:
You must be 21 years or older and live on your own. Your Parents must own their home and live in one of the areas listed below. Please send the following to us via email at familieswanted@yahoo.com
· Name and address of yourself and your parents
· A brief synopsis of why you think your family is ideal for this show, and why this room is the one to do
· A photo of yourself and the room you'd like to tackle (if you have it)
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
Broward, Dade Counties
Deadline for applications is December 19, 2005.
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CAROUSEL AUDITIONS NOTICE
We are looking for a few good men and women who can sing and/or dance. If this great show interests you, most of you should have heard of it, give me a call at the theatre: 480-947-4839 x22.
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THEATRE NEW WEST ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR "THE PRISON PLAYS"
Following on the heels of it's critically hailed production of BENT, Theatre New West announces auditions for "The Prison Plays"-WOMEN BEHIND BARS and FORTUNE and MEN'S EYES.
WOMEN BEHIND BARS by Tom Eyen, who received a Tony Award for his book of the musical DREAMGIRLS, first appeared Off Broadway in 1976, with Divine playing the role of the prison matron. The playwright based the dialogue and plotlines on the exploitation films of the 1950's. It takes your worst women's prison nightmare to the nth degree and makes it so horrible that it's hilarious. The comedy is set in The Woman's House of Detention in Greenwich Village, and the 10 woman cast includes a range of social and psychological "types."
FORTUNE and MEN'S EYES by John Herbert is a powerful play in which a young man in prison learns what self-preservation is all about, as he must become the sexual slave of a stronger inmate in order to survive. It enjoyed a sensational run on Broadway with Sal Minneo in the lead role. It was also made into a film in 1971 with Michael Greer in the role of Queenie (the role played by Joe Watts when the play was produced in Houston in the 1970's). It has strong language and brief nudity, and uses prison homosexual activity as a framework around which to base a plea for prison reform. It also has a great deal of humor.
WOMEN BEHIND BARS has a cast of 10 females. Some of the female roles will be played by men in drag. FORTUNE and MEN'S EYES has a cast of 5 males (4, 18-30 "youths"), and a guard 45-50. Auditions are by appointment, but walk-ins will be accepted. For "Women" prepare a two minute comedy monologue and/or read from the script. For "Fortune" prepare a two minute serious monologue and/or read from the script. "Women" will open in mid February and run for several weekends, then "Fortune" will open and run several weekends, then they will run in rep for several more weekends. Call Artistic
Director Joe Watts for an appointment and/or any questions, 713-522- 2204.
WHAT: Auditions for WOMEN BEHIND BARS and FORTUNE and MEN'S EYES
WHERE: M2 Gallery, 325 West 19TH Street, in the Height's Historic District
WHEN: Sunday, December 18, 2005, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with call backs Monday, December 19, 2005 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm contact: Artistic Director: Joe Watts, 713-522-2204
THE INMATE SHOW JT Talent & Casting is casting The Inmate Show , a loosely scripted off-off Broadway production in the form of a reality-based dating/game show that utilizes improvisation, audience interaction, female dancers, and the Steve Marshall Band (a high energy live band). With David Friedlander as producer, it's scheduled to run Dec. 15-16 in NYC. The Dec. 15 performance will take place at Downtime Nite Club (251 W. 30th St., NYC) along with a planned BMNY Modeling swimsuit calendar competition; bmnymodels.com (models bring swimsuit; offers prizes and international exposure). Producers are also pitching the production as a possible syndicated weekly event/TV show. Seeking-Bachelorettes: females aged 21-49, all ethnicities, dancer/model types, for primary roles, singing ability is a plus (although this isn't a musical), costumes supplied, Police Officer/Security Guard: ,ale, must own his own uniform. Auditions will be held at the Dec. 15 event at the Downtime Nite Club. Primary performers will be paid $50 each, and all will receive a copy of the show and credit. Visit www.stevemarshallband.com. For more information call 917-553-5662 or e-mail chelseamusic@aol.com.
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DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE
Thurs, Dec. 15, 11am-5pm, Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th St, 6th Fl. Clear Channel Entertainment is now casting for its upcoming tour of Dora the Explorer Live, produced by Nickelodeon. Salary: $400/week, plus per diem and travel. Please prepare a short song that shows off your vocal ability and be prepared to dance. NON-EQUITY ONLY. All performers need to be signed in by 11am. Sign up begins at 10am. Please bring a resume and headshot stapled together. Performers who attended the 11/17 and 11/18 auditions need not attend this call. Performers of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Seeking Male Ensemble: All performers should be strong singers and dancers.
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OPEN CALL, SWEENEY TODD
Wed, Dec. 21, 10 am-12 pm, Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26h St. (between 6th and 7th Aves), 6th Fl. Bernard Telsey Casting is holding an Open Call for women for the Broadway production of Sweeney Todd, directed by John Doyle. Salary: $1,422 week/min. Please prepare 32 bars of a soprano musical theater song, preferably Sondheim, to sing with our accompanist. Also prepare a brief clarinet piece; if you play piano, flute or accordion, please prepare pieces to perform on those instruments as well. Please bring a photo and resume stapled together. Seeking Female Clarinet Player: Female, 20s 50s, any ethnicity. To understudy Beggar Woman and Pirelli. Should have excellent music skills, a strong soprano singing voice, and acting ability. Should play Clarinet very well. Flute playing ability, Accordion playing ability, and Piano playing ability are pluses; Clarinet playing ability is a must. (Beggar Woman: Once glamorous, she’s a mentally unstable homeless woman and prostitute. She is seemingly helpless and naive until she lifts up her skirts and propositions any man who walks by. It turns out that she is the wife of Sweeney Todd; Pirelli: An Italian traveling salesman/scam artist who "invents" a hair tonic and sells it to the inhabitants of Fleet Street. Long-winded and brazen, she challenges Sweeney to a shaving match and loses). Principle Contract available for offstage understudy.
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EPA, URINETOWN
Mon, Jan. 9, Tues, Jan. 10, 12pm-5pm, Mercury Theatre, 3745 Southport, Chicago, IL Porchlight Music Theater of Chicago, IL is holding EPAs by appointment only for its upcoming production of Urinetown. For an appointment, please call the Equity office beginning 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3rd. Call 312-641-0406 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3:00-4:30 p.m. only. Contract: CAT, Tier 3, $319.75/week min. Please prepare 16-bars each from two contrasting, contemporary, musical theatre comic songs (32 bars total). Bring sheet music in the proper key (no fake books); an accompanist will be provided. Please bring headshot and resume. Seeking: Officer Lockstock: 40ish Bass-Baritone. Neighborhood cop, charming, corrupt, flippant, capable of great violence & great humor. He IS the law & keeps everyone's bladder in check. Serves as story's narrator, fully aware he's in a musical--a fact which he relishes & reminds both the audience & the actors of throughout the show. Bobby Strong: Mid-20s-30s Tenor with belt. Handsome hero of story. Rugged, charming, passionate; the desire of every slattern in the show. Sparked by injustice, becomes leader of rebellion to "Pee for Free" when his Pa is sent to Urinetown. Has restless soul & a void in his heart, which is instantly filled when he lays eyes on Hope Cladwell. Hope Cladwell: 20s Soprano. Daughter of Caldwell B. Cladwell. Beautiful, trusting, kindhearted, pure, sees world as good & calms Bobby Strong's restless soul. A recent graduate of "the World's Most Expensive University," she is well-educated & sees herself as smart, but is incredibly, enormously, painfully naïve, yet grows into the wisest of all. Caldwell B. Cladwell: Early 50s-60s Baritone. CEO of Urine Good Company (UGC) & most powerful man in town. Slick, elegant, clever, eccentric, mercenary to a fault & deliciously evil, will rid himself of anyone who stands in his way, including his own daughter. Little Sally: 20s character singer, Alto with head voice or Soprano. Obvious adult playing adolescent. Petite, waif-like "little girl"; counters Lockstock's narration. Honest, innocently direct & though she tries never to reveal it, like every other female in the show has crush on Bobby Strong. Irresistible know-it-all who is voice of reason & often says what audience is thinking. Must be terrific comedienne/actress. Penelope Pennywise: 35-40 extremely high belt with head voice. One-time beauty who knows her best days, along with her hopes & dreams, have been flushed down toilet. Manager of poorest urinal in town. Tough-talking, wisecracking, jaded, also has tender side & deep secret to keep. Little Becky Two Shoes: 20s-30s Soprano w/belt, excellent comedienne. Unwed, pregnant cripple w/leg brace, a "helluva" dancer. Joins with Hot Blades Harry; becomes drunk with power after capture of Hope & start of rebellion. Hot Blades Harry: 30s-40s High Baritone/Tenor. Must sing & move very well. One of the subjugated, miserable poor. Scary, hot tempered, ready to snap, wants to make those who oppress his kidneys pay through the nose. Will double as Old Man Strong. Old Man Strong: 40s-60s Baritone. Character actor with bad bladder. Bobby Strong's poor, simple, father who gets shipped off to Urinetown. Josephine Strong: Late 40s-60s Alto or Soprano. Bobby Strong's long suffering, downtrodden, loving, burdened mother. Senator Fipp: 40s-60s Bass-Baritone. Corrupt politician; supports Cladwell's enterprise as long as payoff is sufficiently large. Dapper & smarmy. Officer Barrel: 30s-40s High Baritone/Tenor. Lockstock's partner, tough palooka, devoted to Lockstock, not very bright. Must move well. Mr. McQueen: 30s High Baritone/Tenor. Assistant to Cladwell. Professional suck up; no ethics; will always take care of #1. Soupy Sue: 20-30 Legit Soprano. One of rebel poor. Also plays Cladwell’s secretary. Tiny Tom: 25-35 High Baritone/Tenor. One of rebel poor. Also plays Dr. Billeaux in UGC lab. Robby the Stockfish: 25- 35. Strong, not bright, looks & acts like typical thug but cares about what’s happening & is very scared for his life. Also plays UGC Executive.
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PRODUCTION/TECHNICAL POSITIONS
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, seeks TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, CARPENTERS, SCENIC ARTIST; LIGHTING SUPERVISOR, MASTER ELECTRICIAN and ASSISTANT; COSTUME SUPERVISOR and ASSISTANT; PROPERTIES SUPERVISOR and ASSISTANT; and SOUND SUPERVISOR and ASSISTANT for 2006 season (June through early August). Salary and housing provided. Website: www.newyorkstageandfilm.org. Send resume, cover letter and references to Charlie Whitehead, General Manager, NEW YORK STAGE AND FILM, 315 West 36th Street, Suite 1006, NY, NY 10018, fax: 212-736-4241, or email info@newyorkstageandfilm.org No phone calls please.
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MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB INTERNS WITH STIPEND
Work Monday through Friday from 10 am 6 pm with own desk, computer, phone, and email account just like our full-time staff members who are given intensive training as well as specific duties and projects in one department under the guidance of experienced supervisors and attend full-staff meetings as well as departmental meetings. Attend weekly educational seminars led by MTC Department Heads and guests from the MTC extended creative family are assigned a mentor? a senior staff member from outside of their department? to give them a fuller picture of how MTC works and are provided a weekly stipend of $210 (though we are unable to provide housing assistance). The Artistic Intern works in the office of the Artistic Director, assisting with artistic planning and providing administrative assistance. The Biltmore Intern assists with Theatre and Company Management at the Biltmore Theatre dealing with general theatre operations and patron services. The General Management Intern acts as a liaison to other offices and participates in all day-to-day activities, including work with company management and contracts. An application includes: Resume with administrative and artistic history, Cover letter, One letter of recommendation, MTC application which can be found on www.mtc-nyc.org.
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READING, THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK
44 Degrees Productions is casting for its upcoming reading of The Man in the Iron Mask, the new musical based on the novel by Alexander Dumas. The performance is scheduled for Feb. 13. Auditions will be held on January 4-5, 2006 from 6pm-10pm. Please forward a resume and headshot, via email, to IronMaskCasting@aol.com, and you will be contacted for an audition time. Actors of all ethnic backgrounds encouraged to audition. Seeking Equity and Non-Equity actors for Legit Sopranos, altos, tenors and basses needed to fill remaining principle roles and ensemble.
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LENIN’S SHOE
Auditions by appointment will be held for Lenin’s Shoe, directed by Saviana Stanescu and directed by Daniella Topol. Showcsase- NY contract, approval pending. Auditions to be held in mid-December, 1st rehearsal Jan. 9, runs Feb. 9-11. Please send a resume and picture ASAP to Casting- Lenin’s Shoe, Lark Play Development Ctr., 939 Eighth Avenue Ste. 301, New York, NY 10019. Two actors are needed to play late teen boys. Seeking- Vladimir Ivanovich (Vlady): 16, Vanya's son. Smart and manipulative, great with language. Attractive in a quirky way. A recluse, confined to a wheelchair but very high energy, an untamed roller coaster. Russian (but no accent). Alex Duric: 17. Jasna's son. Street smart, impetuous, a smart-ass with bravado. Eastern European accent (Romania/Kosovo). Note- both actors need to have professional experience, emotional intensity and facility with language. This is particularly true for Vlady, who is the central character. Although the actors can be older than the stated ages, they must read believably as teenagers.
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HANGAR THEATER HOLDS EPA'S FOR ART
Mon, Dec. 19, Tues, Dec. 20, Wed, Dec. 21, 10 am-6 pm (lunch 1 pm-2 pm), Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th St, 6th Fl Hangar Theater in Ithaca will hold EPA's for its production of Art by Yasmine Reza, director TBA. SPT, 2006 Tier pending (2005- Tier 9, $455/week minimum). First rehersal July 10, 2006, runs July 26- August 5. No appointment necessary; please do not call the theater. Please prepare a brief monologue and bring a picture and resume stapled together. Seeking- Serge: 40s-50s, distinguished dermatologist with a taste for modern art. Sensitive. Has an air of the upper class, which is sometimes mistaken for condescension. Has a deep desire to be one of the ‘in’ crowd in the art world, and is surprisingly vulnerable. Mare: 40s-50s, a mechanical engineer with a taste for Flemish painting. Harrowing honesty. Recently remarried and feels insecure about both the marriage and his friends’ moving beyond him in their sophistication. Should have a commanding presence and voice, and overpower others in the room by sheer force and wit. Yvan: 30s, slight. The youngest of the threesome, often feeling like the ‘child’ caught in the middle of a parental dispute. Cannot land a job, except in the stationery business owned by his fiancée’s father. Feckless, insecure, and incredibly funny. Large range and risk-taking. Actors with disabilities as well as actors of any race, age, or ethnicity are encouraged to audition. www.hangartheatre.org Wed. Dec. 14 and Thurs. Dec. 15, 6-10pm, Ivoryton Playhouse Rehearsal Studio, 24 Main St., Centerbrook, CT.
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TV AND MOVIE EXTRAS NEEDED
Want to be in a film or on television? Are you dreaming about becoming a famous celebrity or movie star? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should register to be a movie extra today at http://www.redhottalent.com It's Free. Every year hundreds of films are shot on location across the country and around the world. Red Hot Talent makes it easy for industry professionals to locate extras for their production needs. At Red Hot Talent we're directly plugged into producers, directors, and casting agents seeking that person with just the right look, the man or woman with that unique character face, or the individual who possesses that specific skill needed in a scene.
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STEEL AGENCY SEEKING NEW MODELS AND TALENT
The Steel Modeling & Talent Agency is looking for models and talent for representation in all states. If you're interested, please visit http://www.steelagency.com/model-talent-search.htm and follow the submission guidelines. Email: newfaces@steelagency.com; steel@steelagency.com
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SCRIPTWRITERS/PROJECT BEGINS JANUARY, 2006
We're currently looking for scriptwriters / pool of scriptwriters for a Philippine project by mid-next year. it'll be great if you have previous works in TV, theater and film (but if you're new in the industry, why not give it a shot? We hope to start doing this project by january 2006. Please send your resume (and other queries) directly to sabine92575@yahoo.com
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ASIAN-AMERICAN ACTORS NEEDED FOR UNSCRIPTED SERIES
Brand New Entertainment is currently looking for talented ensemble cast of Asian-American actors for a groundbreaking unscripted drama series set in the fast-paced world of casinos. Looking for actors ages 21 to mid 30's. Can be Chinese American, Korean American, Japanese American, Indian American, Philippino American or Hapa. Must be smart with strong improvisational skills, work well in an ensemble setting, and be willing to travel. Multi-lingual a plus.
Johnny - late 20's to early 30's. Attractive, cocky, powerful casino host. His icy business demeanor belies a private soft side. A pro at what he does, he has little patience for his group of young trainees.
Charlie "CK" - mid twenties; slick, well-dressed smooth talking compulsive liar who knows how to get what he wants and lets nothing, including morals, stand in his way. He's a charming sociopath, which makes him very dangerous.
Elsie - early to late twenties; on the surface, she is passive and ingratiating from years of servitude to a rich family in the Philippines, but on the inside she is fiercely intelligent and ambitious. She knows how to pamper and care for her clients every need and the meaning of discretion.
Jagjeet - mid-twenties; wants to put his middle class upbringing behind him and live the Playboy lifestyle. Wants this job for the women.
Suzee early to late twenties; drop dead gorgeous woman who is not afraid to use her looks to get what she wants. A successful news reporter in a small town, she got tired the accusations that she was sleeping her way to the top and has decided to break free from the industry.
Teddy & Francie - mid-twenties; engaged college sweethearts that are up for the same job. It was love at first sight for these two when they attended their first beer & bible study club on campus. Since then, the two have never been apart. They are cool Christians who worship each other with a cultish intensity. Francie is a Caucasian Asia-phile.
Larissa - early twenties; innocent-looking, "girl next door" type. This plain Jane is a woman of a thousand faces, a consummate actor. Everyone thinks they are her best friend, and yet no one seems to know anything about her.
Devaughn - late 20's to mid 30's, African American; when he's on the job, this sensitive, intelligent handsome man seems more like a professor that wandered off campus, but after hours, the glasses come off and he is a Superman to ladies looking for love.
Auditions are by appointment only; please submit photo and reel or self-made tape, miini DV tape or DVD only. Please be sure to state your name, where you are from, what role you think you are great for and why.
Brand New Entertainment
Attn: Casting Casino Project
1840 Century Park East, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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CASTING MALE HOST FOR NEW REALITY TV SHOW
Non-Union. Director: Circle Three Productions. Reality TV Casting Director and Independent Production Company looking for an attractive male host for a Pilot Reality Competition Show. Applicants must be camera friendly, attractive, personable, energetic, spontaneous, funny, and have previous television experience! Must have demo reel! We are looking for someone that preferably has knowledge and or experience restoring vehicles or any general knowledge/enthusiasm referring to car restoration.
Serious candidates should have the following qualities:
- On-screen experience (i.e. TV, film, etc.)
- High-energy and enthusiastic for car restoration!
- General knowledge of cars and/or car restoration a big plus!
- Approachable/Fun on-screen manner
- Great teamwork attitude
- Articulate/Clear speaking voice
- Between the ages of 25-35 - Demo Reel!!
Pilot is scheduled for shooting 1/16/06 to 1/22/06 Location - Oahu, HI. Apply to: Casting, 111 Hekili Street, Suite A PMB 105, Kailua, HI 96734. Email: casting@circle3productions.com
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CASTING FEMALE DESIGNER FOR BATHROOM BLITZ TELEVISION SHOW
Non-Union. Director: Marc Lowenstein. New bathroom remodeling series for HGTV looking for host. Female, 25-40, any ethnicity. Must be a real designer. Unknowns and non-talent are encouraged. Submit resume and headshot (non-professional photos are acceptable) to Marc Lowenstein: info@nancyglassproductions.com. Location: Philadephia / Tri-State Area for several months, beginning early 2006.
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CASTING MOVIEBIBLE FEATURE FILM FOR NORWAY
Union. Director: David Aaleskjaer. We are doing all pre-production in Norway, so we need to get audition tapes sent to us here. We can take either DVD or VHS formats (do not send DV!). If interested in any of these parts, just make a presentation of yourself and include some sort of monologue as well. Send tapes to HQ FILM c/o David Aaleskjaer, Schweigaardsgate 53a, 0109 Oslo, NORWAY. Please mark shipment with 'GIFT' or 'SAMPLE' to avoid getting stucked in Norwegian customs for ages. Thank you!
We will cast both union and non-union actors. Breakdown follows:
- Female / Any yrs. / Black - African. Requires Nudity. A beautiful black girl/woman to play the King Salomons lover, 'The Shulamite'.
- Male / 31-40 yrs. / Middle Eastern. A Jewish Rabbi.
- Female / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Harem Girls (from 18 to 35, of all nationalities).
- Male / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. A mad prophet with a classical 'biblical look'.
- Male / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Two male twins around 30 years of age.
Apply to: David Åleskjær, HQ FILM c/o David Aaleskjaer,, Schweigaardsgate 53a, 0109 Oslo, NORWAY. Email: hqfilm@gmail.com. Web: http://moviebible.blogspot.coms
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PICTURE/RESUME REQUEST FOR JAMES CAMERON FILM
Mali Finn Casting is seeking fresh faces age 16-mid 20s to star in an upcoming film to be directed by James Cameron. Seeking Female Lead: 16 - Mid 20s. Any ethnicity. She moves and behaves with confidence and a sense of nobility. Lithe as a cat. Athletic and agile, she is a warrior. Graceful movement and an ear for languages and dialects are essential. No film experience necessary, but vocal, movement and acting training a must. In addition to resume please include two recent snapshots/polaroids/headshots (one close up, one full body shot). Make sure your name, contact number, height, and weight areon the back of the photo. Please send all materials to Mali Finn Casting, Attn: Untitled Project, 8284 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood CA 90046. Submission Deadline: December 19.
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ECC, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Thurs. Dec. 15, 11am (equity women singers) and 2:30 pm (equity men singers); Fri. Dec. 16, 10am (equity women dancers) and 2pm (equity men dancers), Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th St., 6th fl., NYC Florin Entertainment, LLC, is holding ECC's for this production. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Dallet Norris, musical direction by Phil Edwards. National Tour, Tier C Contract, $950/week minimum. All performers should bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Singers- Please prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theatre or pop song. Please bring dance clothes (and knee pads) in case you are asked to dance after all Equity performers have sung. Seeking- male and female singers who dance of any ethnicity for the roles of Reuben, Simeon, Napthali, Issachar/Baker, Asher, Dan, Zebulon, Gad/Butler and their Wives. Dancers- Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Please bring knee pads. Please prepare 16 bars of contemporary musical theatre song in case you are asked to sing after all Equity performers have danced. Seeking- male and female dancers who sing of any ethnicity for the same roles as above.
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ORIGINAL ONCE ACTS/SHORTS
Do you have a short one act play you want to get on its feet? PlayOffs is a playwriting/actor slam that performs at the Bowery Poetry Club once a month beginning in November 05 with the chance to advance to the PlayOffs final in March 06 where a monetary prize as well as being announced in publications will be awarded. Now accepting submissions of original one acts/shorts (10 pages or under) for its premiere season. The theme for the season is Quest, deadline Dec. 15. $10 non-refundable contest submission fee, and $5 for each additional submission. Work will not be returned. Writers will be given actors to perform their piece. Visit www.playoffsnyc.org for more info. Send submissions to 376 Bergen St. 2F, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Attn: Tan Nguyen, Exec. Producer. Be sure to include a money order if submitting by mail. Please review submission rules on the website before submitting.
On February 10 and 11, 2006 (Friday and Saturday evenings), Cary Players will present "Love Bits and Bites", a lover's feast of romantic scenes and songs. Directed by Lyman Collins, it will be performed at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center in downtown Cary.
We are currently putting this special show together, and the content of the production will be shaped by the talent that goes into it. We are looking for musicians, singers, and actors to bring to Cary a night of "love found and love lost."
Auditions will be held this coming week (December 14 & 15, 2005 - Wednesday and Thursday evenings). Email: info@caryplayers.org. Regular updates can be found at our website: http://www.caryplayers.org/newsite/home.html
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HGTV CASTING CALL TRICON FILM&TELEVISION FOR LATEST DESIGN SHOW "HOME ROOM"
Does your parent's empty nest need some life? Let's get the plastic off that sofa or those 70's mirrors off the walls! Ever since you moved out you've wanted to give something back, and now you can -- you choose the room, and we'll send in the HOME ROOM design team to help you transform it!
Show requirements:
You must be 21 years or older and live on your own. Your Parents must own their home and live in one of the areas listed below. Please send the following to us via email at familieswanted@yahoo.com
· Name and address of yourself and your parents
· A brief synopsis of why you think your family is ideal for this show, and why this room is the one to do
· A photo of yourself and the room you'd like to tackle (if you have it)
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
Broward, Dade Counties
Deadline for applications is December 19, 2005.
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CAROUSEL AUDITIONS NOTICE
We are looking for a few good men and women who can sing and/or dance. If this great show interests you, most of you should have heard of it, give me a call at the theatre: 480-947-4839 x22.
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THEATRE NEW WEST ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR "THE PRISON PLAYS"
Following on the heels of it's critically hailed production of BENT, Theatre New West announces auditions for "The Prison Plays"-WOMEN BEHIND BARS and FORTUNE and MEN'S EYES.
WOMEN BEHIND BARS by Tom Eyen, who received a Tony Award for his book of the musical DREAMGIRLS, first appeared Off Broadway in 1976, with Divine playing the role of the prison matron. The playwright based the dialogue and plotlines on the exploitation films of the 1950's. It takes your worst women's prison nightmare to the nth degree and makes it so horrible that it's hilarious. The comedy is set in The Woman's House of Detention in Greenwich Village, and the 10 woman cast includes a range of social and psychological "types."
FORTUNE and MEN'S EYES by John Herbert is a powerful play in which a young man in prison learns what self-preservation is all about, as he must become the sexual slave of a stronger inmate in order to survive. It enjoyed a sensational run on Broadway with Sal Minneo in the lead role. It was also made into a film in 1971 with Michael Greer in the role of Queenie (the role played by Joe Watts when the play was produced in Houston in the 1970's). It has strong language and brief nudity, and uses prison homosexual activity as a framework around which to base a plea for prison reform. It also has a great deal of humor.
WOMEN BEHIND BARS has a cast of 10 females. Some of the female roles will be played by men in drag. FORTUNE and MEN'S EYES has a cast of 5 males (4, 18-30 "youths"), and a guard 45-50. Auditions are by appointment, but walk-ins will be accepted. For "Women" prepare a two minute comedy monologue and/or read from the script. For "Fortune" prepare a two minute serious monologue and/or read from the script. "Women" will open in mid February and run for several weekends, then "Fortune" will open and run several weekends, then they will run in rep for several more weekends. Call Artistic
Director Joe Watts for an appointment and/or any questions, 713-522- 2204.
WHAT: Auditions for WOMEN BEHIND BARS and FORTUNE and MEN'S EYES
WHERE: M2 Gallery, 325 West 19TH Street, in the Height's Historic District
WHEN: Sunday, December 18, 2005, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with call backs Monday, December 19, 2005 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm contact: Artistic Director: Joe Watts, 713-522-2204
THE INMATE SHOW JT Talent & Casting is casting The Inmate Show , a loosely scripted off-off Broadway production in the form of a reality-based dating/game show that utilizes improvisation, audience interaction, female dancers, and the Steve Marshall Band (a high energy live band). With David Friedlander as producer, it's scheduled to run Dec. 15-16 in NYC. The Dec. 15 performance will take place at Downtime Nite Club (251 W. 30th St., NYC) along with a planned BMNY Modeling swimsuit calendar competition; bmnymodels.com (models bring swimsuit; offers prizes and international exposure). Producers are also pitching the production as a possible syndicated weekly event/TV show. Seeking-Bachelorettes: females aged 21-49, all ethnicities, dancer/model types, for primary roles, singing ability is a plus (although this isn't a musical), costumes supplied, Police Officer/Security Guard: ,ale, must own his own uniform. Auditions will be held at the Dec. 15 event at the Downtime Nite Club. Primary performers will be paid $50 each, and all will receive a copy of the show and credit. Visit www.stevemarshallband.com. For more information call 917-553-5662 or e-mail chelseamusic@aol.com.
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DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE
Thurs, Dec. 15, 11am-5pm, Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th St, 6th Fl. Clear Channel Entertainment is now casting for its upcoming tour of Dora the Explorer Live, produced by Nickelodeon. Salary: $400/week, plus per diem and travel. Please prepare a short song that shows off your vocal ability and be prepared to dance. NON-EQUITY ONLY. All performers need to be signed in by 11am. Sign up begins at 10am. Please bring a resume and headshot stapled together. Performers who attended the 11/17 and 11/18 auditions need not attend this call. Performers of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Seeking Male Ensemble: All performers should be strong singers and dancers.
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OPEN CALL, SWEENEY TODD
Wed, Dec. 21, 10 am-12 pm, Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26h St. (between 6th and 7th Aves), 6th Fl. Bernard Telsey Casting is holding an Open Call for women for the Broadway production of Sweeney Todd, directed by John Doyle. Salary: $1,422 week/min. Please prepare 32 bars of a soprano musical theater song, preferably Sondheim, to sing with our accompanist. Also prepare a brief clarinet piece; if you play piano, flute or accordion, please prepare pieces to perform on those instruments as well. Please bring a photo and resume stapled together. Seeking Female Clarinet Player: Female, 20s 50s, any ethnicity. To understudy Beggar Woman and Pirelli. Should have excellent music skills, a strong soprano singing voice, and acting ability. Should play Clarinet very well. Flute playing ability, Accordion playing ability, and Piano playing ability are pluses; Clarinet playing ability is a must. (Beggar Woman: Once glamorous, she’s a mentally unstable homeless woman and prostitute. She is seemingly helpless and naive until she lifts up her skirts and propositions any man who walks by. It turns out that she is the wife of Sweeney Todd; Pirelli: An Italian traveling salesman/scam artist who "invents" a hair tonic and sells it to the inhabitants of Fleet Street. Long-winded and brazen, she challenges Sweeney to a shaving match and loses). Principle Contract available for offstage understudy.
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EPA, URINETOWN
Mon, Jan. 9, Tues, Jan. 10, 12pm-5pm, Mercury Theatre, 3745 Southport, Chicago, IL Porchlight Music Theater of Chicago, IL is holding EPAs by appointment only for its upcoming production of Urinetown. For an appointment, please call the Equity office beginning 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3rd. Call 312-641-0406 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3:00-4:30 p.m. only. Contract: CAT, Tier 3, $319.75/week min. Please prepare 16-bars each from two contrasting, contemporary, musical theatre comic songs (32 bars total). Bring sheet music in the proper key (no fake books); an accompanist will be provided. Please bring headshot and resume. Seeking: Officer Lockstock: 40ish Bass-Baritone. Neighborhood cop, charming, corrupt, flippant, capable of great violence & great humor. He IS the law & keeps everyone's bladder in check. Serves as story's narrator, fully aware he's in a musical--a fact which he relishes & reminds both the audience & the actors of throughout the show. Bobby Strong: Mid-20s-30s Tenor with belt. Handsome hero of story. Rugged, charming, passionate; the desire of every slattern in the show. Sparked by injustice, becomes leader of rebellion to "Pee for Free" when his Pa is sent to Urinetown. Has restless soul & a void in his heart, which is instantly filled when he lays eyes on Hope Cladwell. Hope Cladwell: 20s Soprano. Daughter of Caldwell B. Cladwell. Beautiful, trusting, kindhearted, pure, sees world as good & calms Bobby Strong's restless soul. A recent graduate of "the World's Most Expensive University," she is well-educated & sees herself as smart, but is incredibly, enormously, painfully naïve, yet grows into the wisest of all. Caldwell B. Cladwell: Early 50s-60s Baritone. CEO of Urine Good Company (UGC) & most powerful man in town. Slick, elegant, clever, eccentric, mercenary to a fault & deliciously evil, will rid himself of anyone who stands in his way, including his own daughter. Little Sally: 20s character singer, Alto with head voice or Soprano. Obvious adult playing adolescent. Petite, waif-like "little girl"; counters Lockstock's narration. Honest, innocently direct & though she tries never to reveal it, like every other female in the show has crush on Bobby Strong. Irresistible know-it-all who is voice of reason & often says what audience is thinking. Must be terrific comedienne/actress. Penelope Pennywise: 35-40 extremely high belt with head voice. One-time beauty who knows her best days, along with her hopes & dreams, have been flushed down toilet. Manager of poorest urinal in town. Tough-talking, wisecracking, jaded, also has tender side & deep secret to keep. Little Becky Two Shoes: 20s-30s Soprano w/belt, excellent comedienne. Unwed, pregnant cripple w/leg brace, a "helluva" dancer. Joins with Hot Blades Harry; becomes drunk with power after capture of Hope & start of rebellion. Hot Blades Harry: 30s-40s High Baritone/Tenor. Must sing & move very well. One of the subjugated, miserable poor. Scary, hot tempered, ready to snap, wants to make those who oppress his kidneys pay through the nose. Will double as Old Man Strong. Old Man Strong: 40s-60s Baritone. Character actor with bad bladder. Bobby Strong's poor, simple, father who gets shipped off to Urinetown. Josephine Strong: Late 40s-60s Alto or Soprano. Bobby Strong's long suffering, downtrodden, loving, burdened mother. Senator Fipp: 40s-60s Bass-Baritone. Corrupt politician; supports Cladwell's enterprise as long as payoff is sufficiently large. Dapper & smarmy. Officer Barrel: 30s-40s High Baritone/Tenor. Lockstock's partner, tough palooka, devoted to Lockstock, not very bright. Must move well. Mr. McQueen: 30s High Baritone/Tenor. Assistant to Cladwell. Professional suck up; no ethics; will always take care of #1. Soupy Sue: 20-30 Legit Soprano. One of rebel poor. Also plays Cladwell’s secretary. Tiny Tom: 25-35 High Baritone/Tenor. One of rebel poor. Also plays Dr. Billeaux in UGC lab. Robby the Stockfish: 25- 35. Strong, not bright, looks & acts like typical thug but cares about what’s happening & is very scared for his life. Also plays UGC Executive.
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PRODUCTION/TECHNICAL POSITIONS
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, seeks TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, CARPENTERS, SCENIC ARTIST; LIGHTING SUPERVISOR, MASTER ELECTRICIAN and ASSISTANT; COSTUME SUPERVISOR and ASSISTANT; PROPERTIES SUPERVISOR and ASSISTANT; and SOUND SUPERVISOR and ASSISTANT for 2006 season (June through early August). Salary and housing provided. Website: www.newyorkstageandfilm.org. Send resume, cover letter and references to Charlie Whitehead, General Manager, NEW YORK STAGE AND FILM, 315 West 36th Street, Suite 1006, NY, NY 10018, fax: 212-736-4241, or email info@newyorkstageandfilm.org No phone calls please.
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MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB INTERNS WITH STIPEND
Work Monday through Friday from 10 am 6 pm with own desk, computer, phone, and email account just like our full-time staff members who are given intensive training as well as specific duties and projects in one department under the guidance of experienced supervisors and attend full-staff meetings as well as departmental meetings. Attend weekly educational seminars led by MTC Department Heads and guests from the MTC extended creative family are assigned a mentor? a senior staff member from outside of their department? to give them a fuller picture of how MTC works and are provided a weekly stipend of $210 (though we are unable to provide housing assistance). The Artistic Intern works in the office of the Artistic Director, assisting with artistic planning and providing administrative assistance. The Biltmore Intern assists with Theatre and Company Management at the Biltmore Theatre dealing with general theatre operations and patron services. The General Management Intern acts as a liaison to other offices and participates in all day-to-day activities, including work with company management and contracts. An application includes: Resume with administrative and artistic history, Cover letter, One letter of recommendation, MTC application which can be found on www.mtc-nyc.org.
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READING, THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK
44 Degrees Productions is casting for its upcoming reading of The Man in the Iron Mask, the new musical based on the novel by Alexander Dumas. The performance is scheduled for Feb. 13. Auditions will be held on January 4-5, 2006 from 6pm-10pm. Please forward a resume and headshot, via email, to IronMaskCasting@aol.com, and you will be contacted for an audition time. Actors of all ethnic backgrounds encouraged to audition. Seeking Equity and Non-Equity actors for Legit Sopranos, altos, tenors and basses needed to fill remaining principle roles and ensemble.
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LENIN’S SHOE
Auditions by appointment will be held for Lenin’s Shoe, directed by Saviana Stanescu and directed by Daniella Topol. Showcsase- NY contract, approval pending. Auditions to be held in mid-December, 1st rehearsal Jan. 9, runs Feb. 9-11. Please send a resume and picture ASAP to Casting- Lenin’s Shoe, Lark Play Development Ctr., 939 Eighth Avenue Ste. 301, New York, NY 10019. Two actors are needed to play late teen boys. Seeking- Vladimir Ivanovich (Vlady): 16, Vanya's son. Smart and manipulative, great with language. Attractive in a quirky way. A recluse, confined to a wheelchair but very high energy, an untamed roller coaster. Russian (but no accent). Alex Duric: 17. Jasna's son. Street smart, impetuous, a smart-ass with bravado. Eastern European accent (Romania/Kosovo). Note- both actors need to have professional experience, emotional intensity and facility with language. This is particularly true for Vlady, who is the central character. Although the actors can be older than the stated ages, they must read believably as teenagers.
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HANGAR THEATER HOLDS EPA'S FOR ART
Mon, Dec. 19, Tues, Dec. 20, Wed, Dec. 21, 10 am-6 pm (lunch 1 pm-2 pm), Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th St, 6th Fl Hangar Theater in Ithaca will hold EPA's for its production of Art by Yasmine Reza, director TBA. SPT, 2006 Tier pending (2005- Tier 9, $455/week minimum). First rehersal July 10, 2006, runs July 26- August 5. No appointment necessary; please do not call the theater. Please prepare a brief monologue and bring a picture and resume stapled together. Seeking- Serge: 40s-50s, distinguished dermatologist with a taste for modern art. Sensitive. Has an air of the upper class, which is sometimes mistaken for condescension. Has a deep desire to be one of the ‘in’ crowd in the art world, and is surprisingly vulnerable. Mare: 40s-50s, a mechanical engineer with a taste for Flemish painting. Harrowing honesty. Recently remarried and feels insecure about both the marriage and his friends’ moving beyond him in their sophistication. Should have a commanding presence and voice, and overpower others in the room by sheer force and wit. Yvan: 30s, slight. The youngest of the threesome, often feeling like the ‘child’ caught in the middle of a parental dispute. Cannot land a job, except in the stationery business owned by his fiancée’s father. Feckless, insecure, and incredibly funny. Large range and risk-taking. Actors with disabilities as well as actors of any race, age, or ethnicity are encouraged to audition. www.hangartheatre.org Wed. Dec. 14 and Thurs. Dec. 15, 6-10pm, Ivoryton Playhouse Rehearsal Studio, 24 Main St., Centerbrook, CT.
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TV AND MOVIE EXTRAS NEEDED
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STEEL AGENCY SEEKING NEW MODELS AND TALENT
The Steel Modeling & Talent Agency is looking for models and talent for representation in all states. If you're interested, please visit http://www.steelagency.com/model-talent-search.htm and follow the submission guidelines. Email: newfaces@steelagency.com; steel@steelagency.com
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SCRIPTWRITERS/PROJECT BEGINS JANUARY, 2006
We're currently looking for scriptwriters / pool of scriptwriters for a Philippine project by mid-next year. it'll be great if you have previous works in TV, theater and film (but if you're new in the industry, why not give it a shot? We hope to start doing this project by january 2006. Please send your resume (and other queries) directly to sabine92575@yahoo.com
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ASIAN-AMERICAN ACTORS NEEDED FOR UNSCRIPTED SERIES
Brand New Entertainment is currently looking for talented ensemble cast of Asian-American actors for a groundbreaking unscripted drama series set in the fast-paced world of casinos. Looking for actors ages 21 to mid 30's. Can be Chinese American, Korean American, Japanese American, Indian American, Philippino American or Hapa. Must be smart with strong improvisational skills, work well in an ensemble setting, and be willing to travel. Multi-lingual a plus.
Johnny - late 20's to early 30's. Attractive, cocky, powerful casino host. His icy business demeanor belies a private soft side. A pro at what he does, he has little patience for his group of young trainees.
Charlie "CK" - mid twenties; slick, well-dressed smooth talking compulsive liar who knows how to get what he wants and lets nothing, including morals, stand in his way. He's a charming sociopath, which makes him very dangerous.
Elsie - early to late twenties; on the surface, she is passive and ingratiating from years of servitude to a rich family in the Philippines, but on the inside she is fiercely intelligent and ambitious. She knows how to pamper and care for her clients every need and the meaning of discretion.
Jagjeet - mid-twenties; wants to put his middle class upbringing behind him and live the Playboy lifestyle. Wants this job for the women.
Suzee early to late twenties; drop dead gorgeous woman who is not afraid to use her looks to get what she wants. A successful news reporter in a small town, she got tired the accusations that she was sleeping her way to the top and has decided to break free from the industry.
Teddy & Francie - mid-twenties; engaged college sweethearts that are up for the same job. It was love at first sight for these two when they attended their first beer & bible study club on campus. Since then, the two have never been apart. They are cool Christians who worship each other with a cultish intensity. Francie is a Caucasian Asia-phile.
Larissa - early twenties; innocent-looking, "girl next door" type. This plain Jane is a woman of a thousand faces, a consummate actor. Everyone thinks they are her best friend, and yet no one seems to know anything about her.
Devaughn - late 20's to mid 30's, African American; when he's on the job, this sensitive, intelligent handsome man seems more like a professor that wandered off campus, but after hours, the glasses come off and he is a Superman to ladies looking for love.
Auditions are by appointment only; please submit photo and reel or self-made tape, miini DV tape or DVD only. Please be sure to state your name, where you are from, what role you think you are great for and why.
Brand New Entertainment
Attn: Casting Casino Project
1840 Century Park East, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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CASTING MALE HOST FOR NEW REALITY TV SHOW
Non-Union. Director: Circle Three Productions. Reality TV Casting Director and Independent Production Company looking for an attractive male host for a Pilot Reality Competition Show. Applicants must be camera friendly, attractive, personable, energetic, spontaneous, funny, and have previous television experience! Must have demo reel! We are looking for someone that preferably has knowledge and or experience restoring vehicles or any general knowledge/enthusiasm referring to car restoration.
Serious candidates should have the following qualities:
- On-screen experience (i.e. TV, film, etc.)
- High-energy and enthusiastic for car restoration!
- General knowledge of cars and/or car restoration a big plus!
- Approachable/Fun on-screen manner
- Great teamwork attitude
- Articulate/Clear speaking voice
- Between the ages of 25-35 - Demo Reel!!
Pilot is scheduled for shooting 1/16/06 to 1/22/06 Location - Oahu, HI. Apply to: Casting, 111 Hekili Street, Suite A PMB 105, Kailua, HI 96734. Email: casting@circle3productions.com
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CASTING FEMALE DESIGNER FOR BATHROOM BLITZ TELEVISION SHOW
Non-Union. Director: Marc Lowenstein. New bathroom remodeling series for HGTV looking for host. Female, 25-40, any ethnicity. Must be a real designer. Unknowns and non-talent are encouraged. Submit resume and headshot (non-professional photos are acceptable) to Marc Lowenstein: info@nancyglassproductions.com. Location: Philadephia / Tri-State Area for several months, beginning early 2006.
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CASTING MOVIEBIBLE FEATURE FILM FOR NORWAY
Union. Director: David Aaleskjaer. We are doing all pre-production in Norway, so we need to get audition tapes sent to us here. We can take either DVD or VHS formats (do not send DV!). If interested in any of these parts, just make a presentation of yourself and include some sort of monologue as well. Send tapes to HQ FILM c/o David Aaleskjaer, Schweigaardsgate 53a, 0109 Oslo, NORWAY. Please mark shipment with 'GIFT' or 'SAMPLE' to avoid getting stucked in Norwegian customs for ages. Thank you!
We will cast both union and non-union actors. Breakdown follows:
- Female / Any yrs. / Black - African. Requires Nudity. A beautiful black girl/woman to play the King Salomons lover, 'The Shulamite'.
- Male / 31-40 yrs. / Middle Eastern. A Jewish Rabbi.
- Female / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Harem Girls (from 18 to 35, of all nationalities).
- Male / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. A mad prophet with a classical 'biblical look'.
- Male / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Two male twins around 30 years of age.
Apply to: David Åleskjær, HQ FILM c/o David Aaleskjaer,, Schweigaardsgate 53a, 0109 Oslo, NORWAY. Email: hqfilm@gmail.com. Web: http://moviebible.blogspot.coms
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PICTURE/RESUME REQUEST FOR JAMES CAMERON FILM
Mali Finn Casting is seeking fresh faces age 16-mid 20s to star in an upcoming film to be directed by James Cameron. Seeking Female Lead: 16 - Mid 20s. Any ethnicity. She moves and behaves with confidence and a sense of nobility. Lithe as a cat. Athletic and agile, she is a warrior. Graceful movement and an ear for languages and dialects are essential. No film experience necessary, but vocal, movement and acting training a must. In addition to resume please include two recent snapshots/polaroids/headshots (one close up, one full body shot). Make sure your name, contact number, height, and weight areon the back of the photo. Please send all materials to Mali Finn Casting, Attn: Untitled Project, 8284 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood CA 90046. Submission Deadline: December 19.
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ECC, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Thurs. Dec. 15, 11am (equity women singers) and 2:30 pm (equity men singers); Fri. Dec. 16, 10am (equity women dancers) and 2pm (equity men dancers), Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th St., 6th fl., NYC Florin Entertainment, LLC, is holding ECC's for this production. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Dallet Norris, musical direction by Phil Edwards. National Tour, Tier C Contract, $950/week minimum. All performers should bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Singers- Please prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theatre or pop song. Please bring dance clothes (and knee pads) in case you are asked to dance after all Equity performers have sung. Seeking- male and female singers who dance of any ethnicity for the roles of Reuben, Simeon, Napthali, Issachar/Baker, Asher, Dan, Zebulon, Gad/Butler and their Wives. Dancers- Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Please bring knee pads. Please prepare 16 bars of contemporary musical theatre song in case you are asked to sing after all Equity performers have danced. Seeking- male and female dancers who sing of any ethnicity for the same roles as above.
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ORIGINAL ONCE ACTS/SHORTS
Do you have a short one act play you want to get on its feet? PlayOffs is a playwriting/actor slam that performs at the Bowery Poetry Club once a month beginning in November 05 with the chance to advance to the PlayOffs final in March 06 where a monetary prize as well as being announced in publications will be awarded. Now accepting submissions of original one acts/shorts (10 pages or under) for its premiere season. The theme for the season is Quest, deadline Dec. 15. $10 non-refundable contest submission fee, and $5 for each additional submission. Work will not be returned. Writers will be given actors to perform their piece. Visit www.playoffsnyc.org for more info. Send submissions to 376 Bergen St. 2F, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Attn: Tan Nguyen, Exec. Producer. Be sure to include a money order if submitting by mail. Please review submission rules on the website before submitting.
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Casting News Hot Off The Wiredl
CASTING MALE HOST FOR NEW REALITY TV SHOW
Non-Union. Director: Circle Three Productions. Reality TV Casting Director and Independent Production Company looking for an attractive male host for a Pilot Reality Competition Show. Applicants must be camera friendly, attractive, personable, energetic, spontaneous, funny, and have previous television experience! Must have demo reel! We are looking for someone that preferably has knowledge and or experience restoring vehicles or any general knowledge/enthusiasm referring to car restoration.
Serious candidates should have the following qualities:
- On-screen experience (i.e. TV, film, etc.)
- High-energy and enthusiastic for car restoration!
- General knowledge of cars and/or car restoration a big plus!
- Approachable/Fun on-screen manner
- Great teamwork attitude
- Articulate/Clear speaking voice
- Between the ages of 25-35 - Demo Reel!!
Pilot is scheduled for shooting 1/16/06 to 1/22/06 Location - Oahu, HI. Apply to: Casting, 111 Hekili Street, Suite A PMB 105, Kailua, HI 96734. Email: casting@circle3productions.com
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CASTING FEMALE DESIGNER FOR BATHROOM BLITZ TELEVISION SHOW
Non-Union. Director: Marc Lowenstein. New bathroom remodeling series for HGTV looking for host. Female, 25-40, any ethnicity. Must be a real designer. Unknowns and non-talent are encouraged. Submit resume and headshot (non-professional photos are acceptable) to Marc Lowenstein: info@nancyglassproductions.com. Location: Philadephia / Tri-State Area for several months, beginning early 2006.
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CASTING MOVIEBIBLE FEATURE FILM FOR NORWAY
Union. Director: David Aaleskjaer. We are doing all pre-production in Norway, so we need to get audition tapes sent to us here. We can take either DVD or VHS formats (do not send DV!). If interested in any of these parts, just make a presentation of yourself and include some sort of monologue as well. Send tapes to HQ FILM c/o David Aaleskjaer, Schweigaardsgate 53a, 0109 Oslo, NORWAY. Please mark shipment with 'GIFT' or 'SAMPLE' to avoid getting stucked in Norwegian customs for ages. Thank you!
We will cast both union and non-union actors. Breakdown follows:
- Female / Any yrs. / Black - African. Requires Nudity. A beautiful black girl/woman to play the King Salomons lover, 'The Shulamite'.
- Male / 31-40 yrs. / Middle Eastern. A Jewish Rabbi.
- Female / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Harem Girls (from 18 to 35, of all nationalities).
- Male / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. A mad prophet with a classical 'biblical look'.
- Male / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Two male twins around 30 years of age.
Apply to: David Åleskjær, HQ FILM c/o David Aaleskjaer,, Schweigaardsgate 53a, 0109 Oslo, NORWAY. Email: hqfilm@gmail.com. Web: http://moviebible.blogspot.coms
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CASTING COMMERCIAL IN ATLANTA: BAMBOO GARDEN
Non-Union. Director: Charles McCarthy. Casting Call for Bamboo Garden commercials Saturday Dec. 10, 2005 12pm- 5pm. Please email photo and contact info to bamboogardencasting@hotmail.com and someone will contact you with a time to come by and read. Seeking: Female / 18-24 yrs. / Asian, sexy, attractive, fun; Male / 25-30 yrs. / Indian, clean cut, attractive; Male / 61+ yrs. / Indian, elderly. Apply to: Charles McCarthy. Email: bamboogardencasting@hotmail.com
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CASTING WEDDING SHOW FOR TELEVISION
Casting talent for an entertainment show featuring weddings and wedding planning. Looking for outgoing personalities who have excellent interviewing and improvisational skills. Knowledge of entertaining, design, or the wedding industry is a plus.
Host: We are looking for a female host who looks between the ages of 25-45. You must have a great sense of humor and interact well with others on screen. SHOOT: Initially we are casting for a single pilot show to be shot in Phoenix, Arizona. All travel and hotel accommodations for the pilot shoot will be covered by the production company if you are selected. RATE: Compensation to be negotiated comparable to union scale or better.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Email: weddingshowcasting@yahoo.com with your headshot & resume (if you have one) and a creative cover letter stating why you’re perfect for this job.
2. Record a short, 3-5 minute VHS/mini DV tape and mail it to the address below. Pick a wedding topic and tell us the impact it will have on planning the perfect wedding. You can improvise. Let us see your personality and have fun!
Apply to: N.C. Natale- Casting; P.O. Box 6158 Chandler, AZ 85246. Email: weddingshowcasting@yahoo.com
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CASTING SOMETHING CALLED HOLLY FEATURE FILM
Non-Union. Director: TBD. Something Called Holly is about a 20 year old girl who moves from one world of values to another. But it also portrays themes of responsibility, admission versus accountability, conflicts with opposing values, idealism versus grim reality, and urban versus suburban lifestyles. Holly is introduced as a strong willed girl, who makes her own decisions in whatever circumstances life may offer, but over time, is confronted with the reality of her lifestyle, becomes 'unable to see the forest through the trees', and struggles to find a way out. The 'way out' seems to come by way of fate, the gods, or perhaps just raw coincidence (with a bit of luck). Her uncle Jake and the abandoned remains of her family - a family destroyed by sibling disputes and rivalry - have discovered her lifestyle and whereabouts and decide to bring her back home. The story unfolds as Holly tries to gain new footing in her new world, but needs to overcome her old world values. She struggles to find comfort in a family that feels obligated to her and tries to love her back again. Location: TBD; starts: TBD
Breakdowns:
HOLLY - Female / 18-24 yrs. / White. Requires Nudity: 20-year-old. She is described as the 'ideal everything pleasing about a girl with bright Atomic Pink hair in pigtails.' Nudity and simulated sex required (guaranteed no full nudity to print). Be willing to temporarily dye hair. Be in great physical shape. Dance background a plus.
BILLY - Male / 15-17 yrs. / White. Requires Nudity: A senior in high school. He is a not-so-stupid jock, but nevertheless very naive. Must be prepared to buzz hair to 1/2'. Be in great physical shape - grappling background a plus. Partial nudity and simulated sex required.
BRITNEY - Female / 11-14 yrs. / White: A freshman in high school. Desires independence and strives for it. She's a sweet innocent bud waiting to bloom, bright-eyed and hopeful. Be in great physical shape. Dance background a plus. (An 18 year old to play fourteen is preferred, but may prove difficult to find, so casting is open to all young ages with parents' permission.)
JAKE STIMPAND - Male / 41-50 yrs. / White: A functioning alcoholic writer who strives to be a responsible parent. He is in his early 40's. He can be found in front of the keyboard most nights drinking an absurd amount of Wild Turkey. Need to be willing to grow a beard - quick facial growth a plus.
DENISE STIMPAND - Female / 41-50 yrs. / White: Jake's wife, mother to Billy & Britney. She does nothing against Jake's drinking habits. In fact, she may be enabling through non-action. She is in her early 40's. She maintains order in a very domesticated household while still very much in love with her husband.
MARTIN BEDFORD - Male / 31-40 yrs. / White: A high school teacher. He is in his mid to late 30's. He continually struggles with what is the right thing to do as well as what is most practical and realistic. He is the older Bedford brother. Simulated sex without nudity.
TOM BEDFORD - White. Requires Nudity: In his late 20's, the younger Bedford brother is a strong-armed bouncer that wears a cocksure smile as if perpetually chewing gum. He is Holly's 'more than a friend'. He lives with her. Nudity (full frontal negotiable) and simulated sex required.
JOHN - Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity: A 19-year-old hedonist. He is Billy's old friend who just returned back to his childhood roots after spending some time abroad. He returns to find everything the same except himself.
JANINE - Female / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity: In her early 30's, she's looking to settle down and start a family. She thinks she found the right man: Martin Bedford. But his concern for better financial stability before pursuing parenthood puts an eventual strain on their relationship. Simulated sex without nudity.
Apply to: Yochai Weiss, 50 Hill Park Avenue, 3D, Great Neck, NY 11021. Email: casting@somethingcalledholly.com. http://www.somethingcalledholly.com/
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FOLLIES PRODUCTIONS, CHICAGO
Non-Union. Director: dominic gaziano. Casting call. Actors needed for National TV Show. Experience on caremera prefered. Also we are looking for writers-segment producers. Experience is a must. Audition will take place Sunday Dec. 18 at 11 AM, at 850 N. Lake Shoe, Chicago. Must register by email prior to the audition. Apply to: marius. Email: tdmintl@aol.com. http://www.hlweekly.com/production-staff.html
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AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
Mon, Dec. 12, 10am-2pm, Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, 16th fl (callbacks same afternoon) C-R Productions of Cohoes, NY is holding an open call to cast its upcoming production of Ain't Misbehavin', which is scheduled for its first rehearsal Jan. 17 for a Feb. 19 close. Please bring a picture and resume stapled together. All actors must sing and dance well. All roles available. Performers of all ethnicities and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. If you are unable to attend the audition please send pictures and resumes to Kelly Casting, 405 W. 54th St, Suite 4C, New York, NY 10019.
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AQUILA THEATER COMPANY
Mon. Dec. 12, 2-6 pm (signup starts at 1 pm), City Center Studios, 4th Floor Studio, 130 W. 56th St. btwn. 6th &7th Ave. The Aquila Theater Company will hold an open call for its productions of Hamlet, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and Much Ado About Nothing. AGMA contract administered by Equity, $608 minimum. Director Robert Richmond, musical director Anthony Cochrane. Please bring a picture and resume stapled together and prepare a Shakespearean monologue no longer than 2 minutes. Seeking ensemble members for all shows that are able to move well and have a strong command of Shakespearean language. All roles available.
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Mon., Dec. 12, 10am (Women performers/Christine. Sign in for women begins at 9:30am), 2pm (Men performers/Raoul. Sign in for men begins at 1:30pm), Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., Studio 16 M. Open auditions will be held for The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince and choreographed by Gillian Lynne; $1400/week minimum. The first rehearsal will be held April 24 and opens late June for a 6-day/10-performance week. The producer will run all aspects of this call; EPA procedures are NOT in effect, and NO equity monitor will be provided. Please prepare a song you feel is appropriate for the style of the show. Depending on the turnout, casting personnel may ask to only hear 16 bars. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Also bring a picture and resume stapled together. This is a 90min production that opens in the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Note that both roles sought will be double cast. Also, note that Andrew Lloyd Webber will be directly involved with the casting of these roles. Seeking-Christine Daae: 20s. Beautiful young singer; soprano voice that combines elements of classical and pop singing. A light, floaty soprano. As Christine is pulled from the ballet chorus, it is essential that she be young and fresh. Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny: Late 20s-early 30s. Dashing, handsome young aristocrat. High baritone (two octave range from A flat to A flat).
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THE KITCHEN TABLE
The Emerging Artists Theatre Company is seeking submissions of headshots and resumes for roles in its upcoming production of The Kitchen Table. The auditions themselves will take place in early Dec. but in order to be considered you MUST submit your resume and picture. For this production, rehearsals begin on Jan. 2 for a Feb. 8-26 run. Roles available: Peter: Man, mid-50s ? 60. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he has had a successful career as a university professor and author. He sees himself as the good little boy who was never able to challenge his father when he was alive. It is his story and his attempt to resolve the conflicts in his life, especially with his father. Sam: Man, mid 40s. At the end of the play he is 65. Peter's father, a public high school teacher. A larger-than-life, life-of-the-party character. Loud, always smokes a cigar. Has difficulty expressing the love he feels for his children. Young Peter: 29, at various ages from 5 to 29. A young boy who grows into a young man through the course of the play. His memory of growing up with Sam and Pearl is often different than the older version of himself, and he is not afraid to speak his mind. Jon: 35, at various ages from 15 to 35. Peter's older brother by almost six years. Peter idolizes him. Unlike Peter, he is the rebel in the family, constantly challenging his father and suffering the consequences. Aunt Harriet: Woman, mid 40s. At the beginning of the play she is 60. Pearl's younger sister by two years. She lives with her family and her mother in the apartment right below Sam and Pearl's. Like Pearl, she is a public school teacher who runs the house as well. Please send submissions ASAP to Emerging Artists Theatre Company, Attn: Troy Miller, 311 W. 43rd St, 5th Fl, New York, NY 10036.
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PICTURE/RESUME REQUEST FOR JAMES CAMERON FILM
Mali Finn Casting is seeking fresh faces age 16-mid 20s to star in an upcoming film to be directed by James Cameron. Seeking Female Lead: 16 - Mid 20s. Any ethnicity. She moves and behaves with confidence and a sense of nobility. Lithe as a cat. Athletic and agile, she is a warrior. Graceful movement and an ear for languages and dialects are essential. No film experience necessary, but vocal, movement and acting training a must. In addition to resume please include two recent snapshots/polaroids/headshots (one close up, one full body shot). Make sure your name, contact number, height, and weight areon the back of the photo. Please send all materials to Mali Finn Casting, Attn: Untitled Project, 8284 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood CA 90046. Submission Deadline: December 19.
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ECC, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Thurs. Dec. 15, 11am (equity women singers) and 2:30 pm (equity men singers); Fri. Dec. 16, 10am (equity women dancers) and 2pm (equity men dancers), Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th St., 6th fl., NYC Florin Entertainment, LLC, is holding ECC's for this production. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Dallet Norris, musical direction by Phil Edwards. National Tour, Tier C Contract, $950/week minimum. All performers should bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Singers- Please prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theatre or pop song. Please bring dance clothes (and knee pads) in case you are asked to dance after all Equity performers have sung. Seeking- male and female singers who dance of any ethnicity for the roles of Reuben, Simeon, Napthali, Issachar/Baker, Asher, Dan, Zebulon, Gad/Butler and their Wives. Dancers- Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Please bring knee pads. Please prepare 16 bars of contemporary musical theatre song in case you are asked to sing after all Equity performers have danced. Seeking- male and female dancers who sing of any ethnicity for the same roles as above.
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ORIGINAL ONCE ACTS/SHORTS
Do you have a short one act play you want to get on its feet? PlayOffs is a playwriting/actor slam that performs at the Bowery Poetry Club once a month beginning in November 05 with the chance to advance to the PlayOffs final in March 06 where a monetary prize as well as being announced in publications will be awarded. Now accepting submissions of original one acts/shorts (10 pages or under) for its premiere season. The theme for the season is Quest, deadline Dec. 15. $10 non-refundable contest submission fee, and $5 for each additional submission. Work will not be returned. Wirters will be given actors to perform their piece. Visit www.playoffsnyc.org for more info. Send submissions to 376 Bergen St. 2F, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Attn: Tan Nguyen, Exec. Producer. Be sure to include a money order if submitting by mail. Please review submission rules on the website before submitting.
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DOCUMENTARY FILM OUTREACH INTERNS
Incite Pictures/Cine Qua Non, Inc (www.incite-pictures.com) makes award winning, social impact documentaries. Their latest film, The Education of Shelby Knox: Sex, Lies and Education, premiered at Sundance where it won Best Cinematography and launched PBS' POV season in June. (visit the film's website: www.shelyknox.org) We have a vigorous outreach campaign setting up screenings, symposia and events with partner organizations and campuses across the country. The Outreach Coordinator seeks highly motivated interns with an interest in the distribution and exhibition end of documentary film. Get hands on experience booking screenings, public relations, researching and writing development grants and working screening events. Some potential for facilitating discussion with our teen afterschool focus. This position would be great to develop your resume if you are interested in working for film festivals, film centers or anything to do with arts/education outreach. Qualifications: Enrolled in or have completed a Bachelor's degree, Excellent English writing and communication skills, Some experience in advocating for civil rights causes or working in education or outreach would be a plus, Bi-lingual Spanish or any other language a plus,Web maintenance helpful. Commitment: 3 months 15-20 hours per week; schedule flexible but consistency a must. Please send a complete resume, cover letter detailing your availability, brief writing samples (no more than 3 pages) to: amala@incite-pictures.com
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OPEN CALL, A CHORUS LINE
Sat., Jan. 14, sign in @ 9:30am, studio 3A, Audition @ 10am, New 42nd Street Studios, 229 W. 42nd St. Vienna Waits Productions will be holding an open call for female dancers for the production of A Chorus Line, by James Kirkwood. These auditions are for the upcoming Broadway production. Rehearses in NY 6/15/06, runs in San Francisco 7/17/06-9/2/06 and previews in NY mid-Sept., 2006. Seeking Female dancers early 20’s to early 30’s with major ballet and jazz technique, who also sing extremely well. Especially seeking Latino dancers. Bring Character Shoes with a heel, and jazz shoes or sneakers. Wear form fitting dance clothes. No baggy pants or leg warmers. Please prepare one traditional musical theatre song that shows off your voice. Bring sheet music. Pianist will be provided. Bring a picture and resume, stapled together. This is an open call for union and non-union members. Equity Principal procedures are not in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. We encourage singers of all ethnic backgrounds to attend this call. If you are unable to attend, please send picture/resume to: Binder Casting, 321 W. 44th St., ste. 606, New York, NY 10036, Attn: A Chorus Line. Email: info@bindercasting.com. Please refer to http://www.bindercasting.com for all audition info.
Non-Union. Director: Circle Three Productions. Reality TV Casting Director and Independent Production Company looking for an attractive male host for a Pilot Reality Competition Show. Applicants must be camera friendly, attractive, personable, energetic, spontaneous, funny, and have previous television experience! Must have demo reel! We are looking for someone that preferably has knowledge and or experience restoring vehicles or any general knowledge/enthusiasm referring to car restoration.
Serious candidates should have the following qualities:
- On-screen experience (i.e. TV, film, etc.)
- High-energy and enthusiastic for car restoration!
- General knowledge of cars and/or car restoration a big plus!
- Approachable/Fun on-screen manner
- Great teamwork attitude
- Articulate/Clear speaking voice
- Between the ages of 25-35 - Demo Reel!!
Pilot is scheduled for shooting 1/16/06 to 1/22/06 Location - Oahu, HI. Apply to: Casting, 111 Hekili Street, Suite A PMB 105, Kailua, HI 96734. Email: casting@circle3productions.com
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CASTING FEMALE DESIGNER FOR BATHROOM BLITZ TELEVISION SHOW
Non-Union. Director: Marc Lowenstein. New bathroom remodeling series for HGTV looking for host. Female, 25-40, any ethnicity. Must be a real designer. Unknowns and non-talent are encouraged. Submit resume and headshot (non-professional photos are acceptable) to Marc Lowenstein: info@nancyglassproductions.com. Location: Philadephia / Tri-State Area for several months, beginning early 2006.
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CASTING MOVIEBIBLE FEATURE FILM FOR NORWAY
Union. Director: David Aaleskjaer. We are doing all pre-production in Norway, so we need to get audition tapes sent to us here. We can take either DVD or VHS formats (do not send DV!). If interested in any of these parts, just make a presentation of yourself and include some sort of monologue as well. Send tapes to HQ FILM c/o David Aaleskjaer, Schweigaardsgate 53a, 0109 Oslo, NORWAY. Please mark shipment with 'GIFT' or 'SAMPLE' to avoid getting stucked in Norwegian customs for ages. Thank you!
We will cast both union and non-union actors. Breakdown follows:
- Female / Any yrs. / Black - African. Requires Nudity. A beautiful black girl/woman to play the King Salomons lover, 'The Shulamite'.
- Male / 31-40 yrs. / Middle Eastern. A Jewish Rabbi.
- Female / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Harem Girls (from 18 to 35, of all nationalities).
- Male / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. A mad prophet with a classical 'biblical look'.
- Male / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Two male twins around 30 years of age.
Apply to: David Åleskjær, HQ FILM c/o David Aaleskjaer,, Schweigaardsgate 53a, 0109 Oslo, NORWAY. Email: hqfilm@gmail.com. Web: http://moviebible.blogspot.coms
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CASTING COMMERCIAL IN ATLANTA: BAMBOO GARDEN
Non-Union. Director: Charles McCarthy. Casting Call for Bamboo Garden commercials Saturday Dec. 10, 2005 12pm- 5pm. Please email photo and contact info to bamboogardencasting@hotmail.com and someone will contact you with a time to come by and read. Seeking: Female / 18-24 yrs. / Asian, sexy, attractive, fun; Male / 25-30 yrs. / Indian, clean cut, attractive; Male / 61+ yrs. / Indian, elderly. Apply to: Charles McCarthy. Email: bamboogardencasting@hotmail.com
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CASTING WEDDING SHOW FOR TELEVISION
Casting talent for an entertainment show featuring weddings and wedding planning. Looking for outgoing personalities who have excellent interviewing and improvisational skills. Knowledge of entertaining, design, or the wedding industry is a plus.
Host: We are looking for a female host who looks between the ages of 25-45. You must have a great sense of humor and interact well with others on screen. SHOOT: Initially we are casting for a single pilot show to be shot in Phoenix, Arizona. All travel and hotel accommodations for the pilot shoot will be covered by the production company if you are selected. RATE: Compensation to be negotiated comparable to union scale or better.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Email: weddingshowcasting@yahoo.com with your headshot & resume (if you have one) and a creative cover letter stating why you’re perfect for this job.
2. Record a short, 3-5 minute VHS/mini DV tape and mail it to the address below. Pick a wedding topic and tell us the impact it will have on planning the perfect wedding. You can improvise. Let us see your personality and have fun!
Apply to: N.C. Natale- Casting; P.O. Box 6158 Chandler, AZ 85246. Email: weddingshowcasting@yahoo.com
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CASTING SOMETHING CALLED HOLLY FEATURE FILM
Non-Union. Director: TBD. Something Called Holly is about a 20 year old girl who moves from one world of values to another. But it also portrays themes of responsibility, admission versus accountability, conflicts with opposing values, idealism versus grim reality, and urban versus suburban lifestyles. Holly is introduced as a strong willed girl, who makes her own decisions in whatever circumstances life may offer, but over time, is confronted with the reality of her lifestyle, becomes 'unable to see the forest through the trees', and struggles to find a way out. The 'way out' seems to come by way of fate, the gods, or perhaps just raw coincidence (with a bit of luck). Her uncle Jake and the abandoned remains of her family - a family destroyed by sibling disputes and rivalry - have discovered her lifestyle and whereabouts and decide to bring her back home. The story unfolds as Holly tries to gain new footing in her new world, but needs to overcome her old world values. She struggles to find comfort in a family that feels obligated to her and tries to love her back again. Location: TBD; starts: TBD
Breakdowns:
HOLLY - Female / 18-24 yrs. / White. Requires Nudity: 20-year-old. She is described as the 'ideal everything pleasing about a girl with bright Atomic Pink hair in pigtails.' Nudity and simulated sex required (guaranteed no full nudity to print). Be willing to temporarily dye hair. Be in great physical shape. Dance background a plus.
BILLY - Male / 15-17 yrs. / White. Requires Nudity: A senior in high school. He is a not-so-stupid jock, but nevertheless very naive. Must be prepared to buzz hair to 1/2'. Be in great physical shape - grappling background a plus. Partial nudity and simulated sex required.
BRITNEY - Female / 11-14 yrs. / White: A freshman in high school. Desires independence and strives for it. She's a sweet innocent bud waiting to bloom, bright-eyed and hopeful. Be in great physical shape. Dance background a plus. (An 18 year old to play fourteen is preferred, but may prove difficult to find, so casting is open to all young ages with parents' permission.)
JAKE STIMPAND - Male / 41-50 yrs. / White: A functioning alcoholic writer who strives to be a responsible parent. He is in his early 40's. He can be found in front of the keyboard most nights drinking an absurd amount of Wild Turkey. Need to be willing to grow a beard - quick facial growth a plus.
DENISE STIMPAND - Female / 41-50 yrs. / White: Jake's wife, mother to Billy & Britney. She does nothing against Jake's drinking habits. In fact, she may be enabling through non-action. She is in her early 40's. She maintains order in a very domesticated household while still very much in love with her husband.
MARTIN BEDFORD - Male / 31-40 yrs. / White: A high school teacher. He is in his mid to late 30's. He continually struggles with what is the right thing to do as well as what is most practical and realistic. He is the older Bedford brother. Simulated sex without nudity.
TOM BEDFORD - White. Requires Nudity: In his late 20's, the younger Bedford brother is a strong-armed bouncer that wears a cocksure smile as if perpetually chewing gum. He is Holly's 'more than a friend'. He lives with her. Nudity (full frontal negotiable) and simulated sex required.
JOHN - Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity: A 19-year-old hedonist. He is Billy's old friend who just returned back to his childhood roots after spending some time abroad. He returns to find everything the same except himself.
JANINE - Female / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity: In her early 30's, she's looking to settle down and start a family. She thinks she found the right man: Martin Bedford. But his concern for better financial stability before pursuing parenthood puts an eventual strain on their relationship. Simulated sex without nudity.
Apply to: Yochai Weiss, 50 Hill Park Avenue, 3D, Great Neck, NY 11021. Email: casting@somethingcalledholly.com. http://www.somethingcalledholly.com/
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FOLLIES PRODUCTIONS, CHICAGO
Non-Union. Director: dominic gaziano. Casting call. Actors needed for National TV Show. Experience on caremera prefered. Also we are looking for writers-segment producers. Experience is a must. Audition will take place Sunday Dec. 18 at 11 AM, at 850 N. Lake Shoe, Chicago. Must register by email prior to the audition. Apply to: marius. Email: tdmintl@aol.com. http://www.hlweekly.com/production-staff.html
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AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
Mon, Dec. 12, 10am-2pm, Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, 16th fl (callbacks same afternoon) C-R Productions of Cohoes, NY is holding an open call to cast its upcoming production of Ain't Misbehavin', which is scheduled for its first rehearsal Jan. 17 for a Feb. 19 close. Please bring a picture and resume stapled together. All actors must sing and dance well. All roles available. Performers of all ethnicities and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. If you are unable to attend the audition please send pictures and resumes to Kelly Casting, 405 W. 54th St, Suite 4C, New York, NY 10019.
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AQUILA THEATER COMPANY
Mon. Dec. 12, 2-6 pm (signup starts at 1 pm), City Center Studios, 4th Floor Studio, 130 W. 56th St. btwn. 6th &7th Ave. The Aquila Theater Company will hold an open call for its productions of Hamlet, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and Much Ado About Nothing. AGMA contract administered by Equity, $608 minimum. Director Robert Richmond, musical director Anthony Cochrane. Please bring a picture and resume stapled together and prepare a Shakespearean monologue no longer than 2 minutes. Seeking ensemble members for all shows that are able to move well and have a strong command of Shakespearean language. All roles available.
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Mon., Dec. 12, 10am (Women performers/Christine. Sign in for women begins at 9:30am), 2pm (Men performers/Raoul. Sign in for men begins at 1:30pm), Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., Studio 16 M. Open auditions will be held for The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince and choreographed by Gillian Lynne; $1400/week minimum. The first rehearsal will be held April 24 and opens late June for a 6-day/10-performance week. The producer will run all aspects of this call; EPA procedures are NOT in effect, and NO equity monitor will be provided. Please prepare a song you feel is appropriate for the style of the show. Depending on the turnout, casting personnel may ask to only hear 16 bars. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Also bring a picture and resume stapled together. This is a 90min production that opens in the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Note that both roles sought will be double cast. Also, note that Andrew Lloyd Webber will be directly involved with the casting of these roles. Seeking-Christine Daae: 20s. Beautiful young singer; soprano voice that combines elements of classical and pop singing. A light, floaty soprano. As Christine is pulled from the ballet chorus, it is essential that she be young and fresh. Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny: Late 20s-early 30s. Dashing, handsome young aristocrat. High baritone (two octave range from A flat to A flat).
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THE KITCHEN TABLE
The Emerging Artists Theatre Company is seeking submissions of headshots and resumes for roles in its upcoming production of The Kitchen Table. The auditions themselves will take place in early Dec. but in order to be considered you MUST submit your resume and picture. For this production, rehearsals begin on Jan. 2 for a Feb. 8-26 run. Roles available: Peter: Man, mid-50s ? 60. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he has had a successful career as a university professor and author. He sees himself as the good little boy who was never able to challenge his father when he was alive. It is his story and his attempt to resolve the conflicts in his life, especially with his father. Sam: Man, mid 40s. At the end of the play he is 65. Peter's father, a public high school teacher. A larger-than-life, life-of-the-party character. Loud, always smokes a cigar. Has difficulty expressing the love he feels for his children. Young Peter: 29, at various ages from 5 to 29. A young boy who grows into a young man through the course of the play. His memory of growing up with Sam and Pearl is often different than the older version of himself, and he is not afraid to speak his mind. Jon: 35, at various ages from 15 to 35. Peter's older brother by almost six years. Peter idolizes him. Unlike Peter, he is the rebel in the family, constantly challenging his father and suffering the consequences. Aunt Harriet: Woman, mid 40s. At the beginning of the play she is 60. Pearl's younger sister by two years. She lives with her family and her mother in the apartment right below Sam and Pearl's. Like Pearl, she is a public school teacher who runs the house as well. Please send submissions ASAP to Emerging Artists Theatre Company, Attn: Troy Miller, 311 W. 43rd St, 5th Fl, New York, NY 10036.
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PICTURE/RESUME REQUEST FOR JAMES CAMERON FILM
Mali Finn Casting is seeking fresh faces age 16-mid 20s to star in an upcoming film to be directed by James Cameron. Seeking Female Lead: 16 - Mid 20s. Any ethnicity. She moves and behaves with confidence and a sense of nobility. Lithe as a cat. Athletic and agile, she is a warrior. Graceful movement and an ear for languages and dialects are essential. No film experience necessary, but vocal, movement and acting training a must. In addition to resume please include two recent snapshots/polaroids/headshots (one close up, one full body shot). Make sure your name, contact number, height, and weight areon the back of the photo. Please send all materials to Mali Finn Casting, Attn: Untitled Project, 8284 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood CA 90046. Submission Deadline: December 19.
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ECC, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Thurs. Dec. 15, 11am (equity women singers) and 2:30 pm (equity men singers); Fri. Dec. 16, 10am (equity women dancers) and 2pm (equity men dancers), Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th St., 6th fl., NYC Florin Entertainment, LLC, is holding ECC's for this production. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Dallet Norris, musical direction by Phil Edwards. National Tour, Tier C Contract, $950/week minimum. All performers should bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Singers- Please prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theatre or pop song. Please bring dance clothes (and knee pads) in case you are asked to dance after all Equity performers have sung. Seeking- male and female singers who dance of any ethnicity for the roles of Reuben, Simeon, Napthali, Issachar/Baker, Asher, Dan, Zebulon, Gad/Butler and their Wives. Dancers- Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Please bring knee pads. Please prepare 16 bars of contemporary musical theatre song in case you are asked to sing after all Equity performers have danced. Seeking- male and female dancers who sing of any ethnicity for the same roles as above.
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ORIGINAL ONCE ACTS/SHORTS
Do you have a short one act play you want to get on its feet? PlayOffs is a playwriting/actor slam that performs at the Bowery Poetry Club once a month beginning in November 05 with the chance to advance to the PlayOffs final in March 06 where a monetary prize as well as being announced in publications will be awarded. Now accepting submissions of original one acts/shorts (10 pages or under) for its premiere season. The theme for the season is Quest, deadline Dec. 15. $10 non-refundable contest submission fee, and $5 for each additional submission. Work will not be returned. Wirters will be given actors to perform their piece. Visit www.playoffsnyc.org for more info. Send submissions to 376 Bergen St. 2F, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Attn: Tan Nguyen, Exec. Producer. Be sure to include a money order if submitting by mail. Please review submission rules on the website before submitting.
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DOCUMENTARY FILM OUTREACH INTERNS
Incite Pictures/Cine Qua Non, Inc (www.incite-pictures.com) makes award winning, social impact documentaries. Their latest film, The Education of Shelby Knox: Sex, Lies and Education, premiered at Sundance where it won Best Cinematography and launched PBS' POV season in June. (visit the film's website: www.shelyknox.org) We have a vigorous outreach campaign setting up screenings, symposia and events with partner organizations and campuses across the country. The Outreach Coordinator seeks highly motivated interns with an interest in the distribution and exhibition end of documentary film. Get hands on experience booking screenings, public relations, researching and writing development grants and working screening events. Some potential for facilitating discussion with our teen afterschool focus. This position would be great to develop your resume if you are interested in working for film festivals, film centers or anything to do with arts/education outreach. Qualifications: Enrolled in or have completed a Bachelor's degree, Excellent English writing and communication skills, Some experience in advocating for civil rights causes or working in education or outreach would be a plus, Bi-lingual Spanish or any other language a plus,Web maintenance helpful. Commitment: 3 months 15-20 hours per week; schedule flexible but consistency a must. Please send a complete resume, cover letter detailing your availability, brief writing samples (no more than 3 pages) to: amala@incite-pictures.com
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OPEN CALL, A CHORUS LINE
Sat., Jan. 14, sign in @ 9:30am, studio 3A, Audition @ 10am, New 42nd Street Studios, 229 W. 42nd St. Vienna Waits Productions will be holding an open call for female dancers for the production of A Chorus Line, by James Kirkwood. These auditions are for the upcoming Broadway production. Rehearses in NY 6/15/06, runs in San Francisco 7/17/06-9/2/06 and previews in NY mid-Sept., 2006. Seeking Female dancers early 20’s to early 30’s with major ballet and jazz technique, who also sing extremely well. Especially seeking Latino dancers. Bring Character Shoes with a heel, and jazz shoes or sneakers. Wear form fitting dance clothes. No baggy pants or leg warmers. Please prepare one traditional musical theatre song that shows off your voice. Bring sheet music. Pianist will be provided. Bring a picture and resume, stapled together. This is an open call for union and non-union members. Equity Principal procedures are not in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. We encourage singers of all ethnic backgrounds to attend this call. If you are unable to attend, please send picture/resume to: Binder Casting, 321 W. 44th St., ste. 606, New York, NY 10036, Attn: A Chorus Line. Email: info@bindercasting.com. Please refer to http://www.bindercasting.com for all audition info.
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