California casting
• Shoots Aug. 9 or 10 on-location in a
home setting in the Rochester, NY area. • Seeking—Male Turbo Tax User: male,
30-60, Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander.
Southern California
• Seeking submissions from NY. • Send submissions to heather@myersci.
Plays
• Submit recent photos (full-length and
‘Bakersfield Mist,’ Equity Video Submissions
com.
close-up).
• Pay is $575 for the session and $2,500
for unlimited usage fee. Production is willing to discuss compensation for travel.
Stage Staff & Tech ‘South Pacific,’ Stage Manager Submissions
• Seeking Equity Stage manager and
assistant stage manager for “South Pacific.” • Company: Plaza Theatrical
Productions, Inc. Staff: Plaza AEA Productions, Inc., prod.; Richard Rodgers, music; Oscar Hammerstein II, lyrics; Joshua Logan, Oscar Hammerstein II, book; Kevin Harrington, dir.; Merete Muenter, choreo.; Alex Harrington, music dir.; Jamibeth Margolis, CSA, casting dir.; Kevin Harrington, Plaza AEA Productions, exec. prod.; Bruce Rebold, Plaza AEA Productions, artistic dir. • Rehearses Sept. 20-Oct. 1; runs Oct.
2-24 in Lynbrook, NY.
• Seeking—Equity Stage Manager: 18+. • Seeking submissions from NY. • Submit resume for consideration.
Deadline: Aug. 2 to staff.plazaaea@ gmail.com. Plaza is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to building a culturally diverse and equitable environment. Plaza does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admission or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information. EOE. • Equity’s contracts prohibit
discrimination. 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.
• Salary: Pending Negotiations (plus LIRR
railroad travel expenses and Uber transportation to/from local station and theatre.) Equity LOA Agreement.
• Rehearsals begin TBD; runs Nov.
16-Dec. 12, 2021 in La Jolla, CA.
• Seeking—Vincent: male, 35-39. Theo:
male, 25-35. Agostina: female, 40-45.
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Actors of color and actors with disabili-
ties are encouraged to submit. There are currently no understudy roles available. There are no stage management roles available.
• Prepare two contrasting contemporary
monologues. Monologues should show depth, range and strong command of language. Send video as a downloadable file and not a hyperlink. Deadline Aug. 6 to auditions@ljp.org.
• Casting Equity actors for “Bakersfield
Mist.” Synopsis: Maude, a fifty-something unemployed bartender living in a trailer park, has bought a painting for a few bucks from a thrift store. Despite almost trashing it, she’s now convinced it’s a lost masterpiece by Jackson Pollock worth millions. But when worldclass art expert Lionel Percy flies over from New York and arrives at her trailer home in Bakersfield to authenticate the painting, he has no idea what he is about to discover. Inspired by true events, this hilarious and thought-provoking comedy drama asks vital questions about what makes art and people truly authentic.
• 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 $1,008/wk. minimum (LORT B.)
Equity LORT Non-Rep Agreement.
backstage.com
grandfather of Tracey. He has lived alone since the death of his wife a couple years ago, which he has trouble getting over. He deeply loves Tracey and enjoys spending time with her, but at times it is unclear whether he is in denial of his wife’s passing, or it is simply a product of his old age. Tracey: female, 18-25, Tracey is the 14-16 year old granddaughter of John. She loves her grandfather and is distressed when she sees the way he denies the death of her grandmother. She is also burdened with the knowledge that her parents are planning to relocate John to a retirement home. Although she is still a child, she must make the adult decision on whether or not to confront her grandfather with the truth. • Seeking submissions from CA. • Send submissions to dechin@chapman.
edu.
• This is an unpaid position. Meals will be
provided, and gas will be compensated for. Actors will receive the resulting film to add to their reel once it is completed.
‘Sax’
• Casting “Sax,” a short, queer, coming-
• Company: Coachella Valley Repertory.
Ben Escobar, dir.
of-age student thesis film. Think Netflix’s “The Politician” meets “Whiplash.” Logline: A college alto saxophone musician prepares to audition for a spot in an elite quartet, but things hit a flat note when he discovers his rival also wants the spot. Note: LGBTQ+ actors and actors with saxophone experience are highly encouraged to apply for these roles.
of LA. Won’t be needed for more than 4 hours.
Henrietta Biayemi, prod.; John Thompson, prod.
Student Films
Staff: Ron Celona, dir.
• Rehearsals begin Oct. 18; runs Nov.
9-21, 2021 in Cathedral City, CA.
‘Morning’
• Seeking—Maude Gutman: female,
50-59, a Broad who smokes and drinks and usescurse words with ease. Lionel Percy: male, 60-70, male, 60 - 70 year old; elegant, refined grayhaired gentleman.
• Casting “Morning,” a student short film
for a brief role for an old woman with long silver hair - no lines.
• Company: Chapman University. Staff:
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Submit a two-three minute monologue
• Shoots TBD date in Topanga area, north
of your choice by Aug. 20 to rcelona@ cvrep.org.
• Seeking—Old Woman: female, 65+,
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, White / European Descent, Old woman with long silver hair that sits beside a harp. Tender, quiet, at peace.
• 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.
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Apply on Backstage.com. • Copy, credit, and meals provided.
‘Razor’
• Pays $508/wk. (SPT 6.) Equity SPT
• Casting “Razor.” Synopsis: On an early
Agreement.
morning while the tide is low, Tracey prompts her grandfather, John, to go clam digging while the timing is ripe. What ensues is a story of realization and self-discovery. John is struggles with his age and the loss of his wife, while Tracey takes her first steps into adulthood as she decides whether to break the news that her parents wish to reallocate him to a retirement home. A short tale of old and new, and how different generational gaps meet each other halfway. Script Length: 8-9 pages. Runtime: ~12 minutes. From a team of graduate students at Chapman University working on an original short film.
‘To The Yellow House,’ Equity Video Submissions • Casting Equity actors for “To The
Yellow House.” Synopsis: February. 1886. Vincent Van Gogh is broke again. Trailing past-due notices and annoyed innkeepers, he arrives unexpectedly at his brother’s doorstep in Montmartre determined to make another fresh start. Caught in the colorful whirl of the Parisian art scene, he drinks too much, falls in love with the wrong woman, argues with everyone – and paints. Night and day he works to translate what he feels onto the canvas, relentlessly chasing a new form of expression that always seems to be just around the corner. A meditation on love, art and not being popular.
• Company: Chapman University. Staff:
Denali Chin, dir.; Steven Schweitzer, writer; Hansen Yang, DP; Luke Dias, prod.
• Company: La Jolla Playhouse. Staff:
VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING for full character breakdowns, script sides, and more casting notices
• Seeking—John: male, 50+, John is the
• Auditions/rehearsals will be conducted
Kimber Lee, playwright; Neel Keller, dir.; Jacole Kitchen, dir. of Arts Engagement and in-house casting; Stephanie Yankwitt, TBD casting, casting dir.
via Zoom; shoots Aug. 20-22 (all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Make sure you have full availability all three of these days.
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• Staff: Andrew Van Heusden, dir.;
• Potential rehearsals on Zoom in
September. Rehearsals may move inperson in October/November depending on campus COVID-19 protocols. Shoots in November in L.A. • Seeking—Colby: male, 20-22, all
ethnicities, Colby’s goal is to become a successful traveling musician. He sometimes can be irritating, while hiding his insecurities on the inside. He needs to develop the skill and confidence to impress the other quartet members. Will something get in his way? Keanu: male, 20-22, all ethnicities, though charming and likable, Keanu knows what he wants. He believes he is a trusting person, but others might not agree. Keanu wants to be the newest member of the saxophone quartet. How far will he go to get that role? Will he be honest? Betsy: female, 19-21, all ethnicities, one of Colby’s closest friends and classmate. She understands the music business can be competitive. She wants Colby to be happy at the end of the day. On any given day, she can be that devil on your shoulder, all with “good” intentions. Key Saxophone Musicians: all genders, 18-23, all ethnicities, the elite saxophone quartet (a tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone and baritone saxophone) practices every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Despite being exclusive, they are some of the nicest and relaxing people in the music school. People want to be friends with them, especially since they are going places. Feel free to provide audio samples if you play the saxophone.
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