Backstage Magazine, Digital Edition: May 13, 2021

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Submit a Notice |

New York Tristate Plays ‘Having Their Say’

•  Seeking video submissions from Equity

actors for “Having Their Say.”

•  Company: Ivoryton Playhouse

Foundation, Inc. Staff: Jacqueline Hubbard, artistic dir.; Todd Underwood, dir. •  Rehearsals begin July 27; runs Aug.

11-Sept. 5 (Weds. & Sun. 2 p.m.; Weds.Thurs. 7:30 p.m. and Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.). Rehearsals will take place at the Centerbrook Meeting House, 59 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT 06409 - indoors – a large studio ( 33’ x 52’) for the first week and on stage at the theatre for the second week- Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St., Ivoryton, CT 06442. •  Seeking—Miss Sadie Delany: female,

18+, Black / African Descent, 103 year old African-American woman, a retired high school teacher. She has a sweet disposition but gets her point across clearly. Dr. Bessie Delany: female, 18+, Black / African Descent, 101 year old African-American woman, a retired dentist. She has a bite to her personality and is more outspoken.

•  Seeking submissions from CT. •  Send submissions to casting@ivoryton-

playhouse.org.

•  For consideration, prepare each side

(available at www.ivorytonplayhouse.org/ submissions-requested-having-our-say) and send files as an attachment or a link to a sharing platform with headshot and resume to casting@ivorytonplayhouse. org. Submissions deadline is May 17. •  Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimina-

tion. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit. •  Pays $1,000/wk. Equity SPT Contract.

VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING for full character breakdowns, script sides, and more casting notices

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SUBMIT YOUR CALLS FOR CAST AND CREW: Visit backstage.com/findtalent and click on “Post a Notice.” Include all relevant project requirements, including any pay, fees, dues, costs, required ticket sales or nudity.

‘The Bedwetter’

Casting picks of the week

•  Seeking video submissions from Equity

actors for roles in “The Bedwetter.”

•  Company: Atlantic Theater Company.

Staff: Neil Pepe, artistic dir.; Joshua Harmon and Sarah Silverman, book; Adam Schlesinger and Sarah Silverman, lyrics; Adam Schlesinger, music; Anne Kauffman, dir.; Rachel Hoffman (The Telsey Office), casting.

BY LISA HAMIL

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‘Bedwetter’ Stay dry in this Sarah Silverman Equity production in NYC

•  Reading will be held Oct. 12-29 in NYC. •  Seeking—Sarah: female, 10, all ethnici-

ties. Amy: female, 10, all ethnicities. Ally: 10, all ethnicities. Abby: female, 10, all ethnicities. Laura: female, 13, all ethnicities. Donald (Offer Out): male, 40-49. Beth Ann (Offer Out): female, 40-49, all ethnicities. Nana (Offer Out): female, 70+, all ethnicities. Mrs. Dembo (Offer Out): female, 40-49, all ethnicities. Dr. Grimm (Offer Out): 40-49, all ethnicities. Dr. Riley (Offer Out): male, 40-69, all ethnicities. Miss New Hampshire: female, 20-29, all ethnicities.

musical

‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Discover The Temptations in this Equity National Tour

film

’The Melody Green Series’ Solve murders in Louisville, KY

•  Seeking submissions from NY. •  Prepare a brief contemporary musical

chorus calls

theatre song or pop song showing range. Provide your own accompaniment. If you do not have access to accompaniment, you may sing your song of choice a cappella. If you are not able to sing a song of your choosing, feel free to prepare the provided song, sheet music and MP3s at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/bwopencall.

’42 Street’ Come and meet those dancing feet in Auburn, NY

student film

‘North Country’ Travel to Orange, CA in this 1960’s tone-poem

•  If you are using an iPhone to video

record, be sure to film horizontally and in a well-lit space (not backlit). At the top of the video, slate your name, age, and height. Send the video, along with your photo/resume attached, in a downloadable format (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. – not YouTube) to the following email address: BedwetterCasting@gmail. com. In the subject line, please type: [Your full name] - [The role for which you’d like to be considered]. Submissions deadline is May 13. •  Note: Stage manager positions are

filled for this reading.

•  Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimina-

tion. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit. •  Pays $550/wk. Equity Off-Broadway

Level Two Staged Reading.

‘What to Send Up When It Goes Down’

•  Seeking video submissions from Equity

actors for roles in “What to Send Up When It Goes Down,” a play-pageantritual-homegoing celebration meant to disrupt, honor, and reclaim. Production states: “An attempt to honor those lost to racist violence in America, the piece uses language, song, and movement as a means of reflecting in order to cleanse and uplift. The goal is cleansing/catharsis through the exercise of viewing and participating in the piece, while also making space for collective emotions following tragedy.” •  Company: Playwrights Horizons Inc.

Staff: Aleshea Harris, writer; Whitney White, dir.; Alaine Alldaffer, casting dir.; Lisa Donadio, assoc. casting dir. •  Rehearsals begin May 24; tech runs

June 8-10; dress rehearsal will be held June 13; runs June 14-July 8 (Mon.-Thurs.

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at 8 p.m.) at a venue within the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Playwright Horizons performances will run fall 2021 at Playwrights Horizons. •  Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+. •  Seeking submissions from NY. •  For consideration, submit a short

monologue, a cappella song or poem with physical movement incorporated that supports the spoken text. A personal introduction would be appreciated but not required. Total video not to exceed 5 minutes. Submit tapes to PHCastingSubmissions@phnyc.org in Vimeo or unlisted YouTube along with headshot and resume preferably PDF. Submissions deadline is May 14. Note: All singing in the show is unaccompanied. •  Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimina-

tion. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit. •  Pays $656/wk. Equity Off Broadway

Category AA Contract.

Musicals ‘Ain’t Too Proud,’ Tour

•  Seeking video submissions from Equity

actors for principal roles in “Ain’t Too Proud.”

•  Company: Get Ready Tour, LLC. Staff:

Ira Pittelman & Tom Hulce, prod.; Stephen Gabriel, exec. prod.; Kevin Greene (Work Light Prods.), general mgr.; Courtney King (Work Light Prods), assoc. general mgr.; Des McAnuff, dir.; Brian Harlan Brooks, resident dir.; Dominique Morisseau, book; Sergio Trujillo, choreo.; Edgar Godineaux, assoc. choreo.; Kenny Seymour, Broadway music dir.-supervisor; Jonathan Smith, tour music dir.; Tara Rubin Casting (viewing auds Merri Sugarman &/or Kevin Metzger-Timson), casting. •  Rehearsals begin Oct. 8; tour begins

Dec. 7.

•  Seeking—Otis Williams: male, 30-49,

Black / African Descent. David Ruffin: male, 20-39, Black / African Descent. Melvin Franklin: male, 20-39, Black / African Descent. Eddie Kendricks: male, 20-39, Black / African Descent. backstage.com


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