33 minute read
National/Regional
• Company: USC School of Cinematic
Arts. Staff: Kendall Huff, prod.; Lindsay Wolf, prod.; Ellery Marshall, dir.
• Shoots Sept. or 12, Sept. 18-19, Sept.
25-26, and Oct. 2-3 in the Los Angeles, CA area.
• Seeking—Clementine: female, 18-23,
all ethnicities, (17) magnetic, Miss Center Stage, a talented actress and she knows it; she’s the most supportive and affectionate friend to Ava... when she remembers she should be; going into her senior year, she’s ready to just grow up and join the big leagues in Hollywood, causing her to forget this year could be her last with her best friend; it’s spun in her head that to be successful in Hollywood, she has to be willing to leave her small world; lately, though, she’s struggling to ignore the guilt she feels about leaving her best friend in the dust. Ava: female, 18-23, all ethnicities, (17) free spirit, garage rocker, impressive air guitarist; she doesn’t like to take herself too seriously and is always lightening the mood with a joke; while she’s Clementine’s #1 fan and is not one to brag about her own musical talents, Ava secretly wishes Clementine recognized that she isn’t the only one with a bright future; the more Clementine pulls away from her, the more alone and anxious Ava feels, knowing she has no real plan for the future.
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Apply on Backstage.com. • USC SAG-Agreement: allowed to work
for USC students under SAG contract. No payment will be received.
• Casting “Out Like a Light,” an AFI visual
essay. This film is a noir/sci-fi/horror about a young woman entranced by a mysterious light while alone in her room at night.
• Company: American Film Institute
Conservatory. Staff: Morgen Whiteman, dir.; William Serri, prod.; Olivia Kimmel, cinematographer.
• Shoots Sept. 12 in North Hollywood, CA. • Seeking—Lily: female, 20-27, all eth-
nicities, the young woman entranced by the light. No dialogue.
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Send submissions to mwhiteman@afi.
edu.
• No pay. Meals and compensation for
mileage provided. SAG-AFTRA Student Film Agreement.
• Casting “Paper Airplanes,” an AFI visual
essay.
• Company: AFI. • Rehearses Aug. 29; shoots Sept. 9. • Seeking—Child: all genders, 5-12, all
ethnicities, send headshots and any video materials if possible. Looking to find a child who is young and full of wonder but able to communicate loss and maturity. If possible, also looking to work with the parent.
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Apply on Backstage.com • Looking to cast a parent-child combo if
possible. Auditions will be held between Aug. 23-29 over Zoom.
• Meals, copy, and credit provided. • Casting “Phantom of the Opera,” a stu-
dent film with a horror twist on the classic tale. Set in Los Angeles in the late 1940s, at a modern opera company.
• Company: University of Southern
California. Staff: Vivian Ip, student.
• Online and in-person rehearsals; shoots
in October, possibly into November, in L.A.
• Seeking—Dancer: all genders, 18-50,
all ethnicities, any ethnicity, all genders. Seeking dancers for scenes in the “play within the film” of an adaptation of “Phantom of the Opera.” Scenes will range from townspeople dancing to writhing demons to more classical ballet. Style will be rooted in ballet but use some contemporary and mid-20th-century modern vocab (Martha Graham meets Agnes de Mille). Send self tapes of either performance or class video, a basic across the floor grand allegro combination or 16-32 bars of lyrical ballet - turns, port d’bras, leaps.
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Apply on Backstage.com. • In your cover letter, note your availabil-
ity for the entire month of October and first week of November. Include selftape with submission. Perform the specified actions for the role.
• Copy, credit, and meal provided. SAG
student waiver.
• Casting “The Silent Water,” a student
film produced by Loyola Marymount University. Project length: 8-10 min. Logline: Coming to a therapy session, a woman believes in her delusion that her dead husband talked to her through a fish. Tone: Fantasy, Romance.
• Company: Loyola Marymount
University. Staff: Y. Gong, dir.-casting.
• Rehearses TBD; shoots Sept. 18-19 in
Los Angeles, CA.
• Seeking—Alison: female, 20-30, all
ethnicities, a baker. She doesn’t have large ambitions, and all she wants is to enjoy life with her friends and family. Jeff is not only her husband but also her best friend forever. She depends on his companionship a lot, especially after her mom passes away. Diana: female, 30-40, all ethnicities, Diana is a psychiatrist. She looks quiet and understanding. Her job is to evaluate if patients are suffering from mental disease, but she also tries to understand them and help them go through all the pain. Gretchen: female, 20-30, all ethnicities, Gretchen is Alison’s friend. Compare to Alison, she is the more rational one. She takes care of Alison when she immerses in the grief and tries to help her go through the trauma. Jeff: male, 20-30, all ethnicities, Alison’s husband. They have known each other since college and have experienced so many things together. He understands her insecurity and always supports Alison with his accompany and love.
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Send submissions to ygong@lion.lmu.
edu.
• Day rate and meals. (Lead $50/day,
Support $30/day)
Online Commercials & Promos
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s International Campaign
• Casting international promotional/
commercial campaign for Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s international locations. Seeking eight-10 male/female talent, all ethnicities, 18-34 years old. Production to take place in Orange County CA.
• Company: CKE Restaurants Holdings,
Inc. & Hey Guy Media. Staff: Cameron Penn, prod.; Sarah Gehri, CKE international marketing dir.; Megan Love, CKE international marketing manager.
• Shoots Oct. 18-19, 2021 in Orange
County, CA.
• Seeking—Millennial / Gen Z: all gen-
ders, 18-34, all ethnicities.
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Apply on Backstage.com. • Production will ask you to consume food
and/or drink on-camera and products may not be gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan or dairy-free. Consider any food allergies or concerns prior to submitting. Contacting production or CKE directly will automatically eliminate you from consideration. Backstage or agency submissions only. Final selections and offers to be made by mid-September 2021.
• Production states: “$550/daily rate
(+10% for agency clients). 10-hour day, excluding travel to/from set and meal breaks. Production will provide on-set meals, craft service, parking and some wardrobe. All talent to receive digital copies of all content. Note: rate includes 3-year global buyout (from first use) of all media, include promotional, outdoor, trade, internal, corporate, social and digital (paid and unpaid). Rate is non-negotiable.”
Digital Project, Los Angeles Talent Currently Wearing Braces
• Seeking Los Angeles talent currently
wearing braces for digital project. This is an in studio project for a teeth straightening company. Talent will be showing unhappily eating certain kinds of foods like soups, meatballs, beans, pasta Action idea: could have talent playing around with the plate of food in a dissatisfied way.
• Company: TubeScience. Staff: Sarah
Furlong, coord.
• Shoots Sept. 15 in downtown LA. • Seeking—Talent With Braces for Teeth
Straightening Project: all genders, 18-35, to do the following: Shots of someone unhappily eating certain kinds of foods like soups, meatballs, beans, pasta. Action idea: could have talent playing around with the plate of food in a dissatisfied way.
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Send submissions to casting@tube-
science.com.
• $250 all media buyout.
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for full character breakdowns, script sides, and more casting notices
Theme Parks & Attractions
• Seeking submissions for scare actors
for Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights 2021.
• Company: Universal Studios Hollywood. • Rehearsals slated for end of August;
Halloween Horror Nights performance dates: Sept. 7, Sept. 9-12, Sept. 15-19, Sept. 22-26, Sept. 29-Oct. 3, Oct. 6-10, Oct. 13-17, Oct. 20-24, and Oct. 26-31.
• Seeking—Scareactor: all genders, 18+,
all ethnicities, performers who meet the following requirements: 6’1”+.Also seeking 5’6”-5’10” who can portray the following characters: The Bride of Frankenstein from the 1935 Universal film; Poppy Hill from the 2018 Netflix series “The Haunting of Hill House;” and Olivia Crain from the 2018 Netflix series “The Haunting of Hill House.”
• Seeking submissions from CA. • For consideration, visit bit.ly/2021HHN. • All performers hired for the positions
will be covered under the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement with the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA).
National/ Regional
Plays
• Casting Equity actors for roles in “A
Christmas Carol.”
• Company: Repertory Theatre of St
Louis. Staff: Hana Sharif, artistic dir.dir.; Charles Dickens, writer; Michael Wilson, adapted by; Harriet Bass and Gama Valle (Bass/Valle Casting, casting dirs.
• Rehearsals begin Nov. 2, 2021; runs
Dec. 3-23 in St. Louis, MO. Note: All performers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by the CDC (i.e., more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine) by Nov. 2. Any actor requiring a medical or religious exemption must provide written documentation for the exemption during the hiring process.
• Seeking—Scrooge: male, 50-69, all
ethnicities, he/him, a person of color. The miserly, grumpy owner of Scrooge and Marley’s, an accounting office. He is both quirky and dangerous. Should have a sense of humor. Note: The role might require flying. This is negotiable. Bob Cratchit: male, 30-49, all ethnicities, he/him, a person of color. Hardworking, ind-hearted clerk to Scrooge. Cratchit struggles to keep his family afloat financially, but always maintains an optimistic disposition. He is a good person who values love and
charity. Spirit of Christmas Past: female, 18+, all ethnicities, she/her, any age (18+), doll-like, a person of color. An apparition who takes Scrooge on a tour of previous Christmases. Doubles with Bettye Pidgeon, a doll vendor, and Old Josie, who runs a sweatshop by the shipyards. Has an air of regality with a dry, sarcastic humor. Has some heat under her, that she can turn on when she so chooses. She can also be warm and brighten the world with her energy. Note: This role might require flying. This is negotiable. Spirit of Christmas Present: 18+, all ethnicities, any gender, any age (18+), a person of color, fullbodied. A majestic apparition who guides Scrooge through visits to his acquaintances’ Christmas celebrations. Doubles with Bert, a fruit vendor. Burning energy. Has a great sense of power, both physically and vocally. Jovial, but can loom into darkness. Not sentimental. Pragmatic. Note: This role might require flying. This is negotiable. Mrs. Cratchit: female, 30-59, all ethnicities, she/her, a person of color. A fierce protector of her family. Warm and nurturing. Pragmatic. Responsible for all family matters. Doubles with Mrs. Fezziwig, a jovial woman.
• Seeking submissions from MO. • Auditions will be self-tape. In person
callbacks will be held Sept. 13 and Sept. 14. For consideration, submit an electronic photo/resume to bassvallecasting@gmail.com. Performer will be invited to send a video submission after their materials are reviewed. Submissions deadline is Aug. 27.
• Bass/Valle Casting encourages people
of all races, ages, ethnicities, abilities and gender identities to apply. From Repertory Theatre of St. Louis: We are actively seeking performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, body types and abilities for all roles. We are committed to anti-racism and anti- oppression practices in all areas, including casting. We acknowledge histories of systemic exclusionary practices and will continue to dismantle barriers to theatre- making and to auditioning for actors of all races, ethnicities, national origins, gender identities or expressions, body types, and abilities.
• 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. Equity LORT B Non-
Rep Contract.
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for “London Suite.”
• Company: Theatre Workshop of
Nantucket. Staff: Justin Cerne, dir.; Emily Dunn, company mgr.
• Rehearses Aug. 25-Sept. 8; runs Sept.
9-25 in Nantucket, MA.
• Seeking—Brian: 35-50, a successful
Welsh novelist. Billy (Cast): 18+, Brian’s manager, who is attempting to run away with all of Billy’s money. Mrs. Semple (Cast): 18+, Lauren’s mother who agrees to go on a date with a man that was set up by herdaughter. Lauren (Cast): 18+, Sharon Semple’s daughter; pushy and thinks she knows what is best for her mother. Diana Nichols (Cast): 18+, a famous Hollywood actress who divorced her homosexual husband, although she willalways love him. Grace (Cast): 18+, Diana’s assistant; put together. Sidney Nichols (Cast): 18+, Diana’s ex-husband; he needs money from her to help pay for his partners’ cancer treatments. Mark Ferris (Cast): 18+, husband to Anne; his back goes out trying to find their Wimbledon tickets and chaos ensues. Anne Ferris (Cast): 18+, wife to Mark; a bit frantic. Mrs. Sitgood (Cast): 18+, hotel manager, trying to get the Ferris’ to change suites. Dr. McMerlin (Cast): 18+, doctor who is sent to attend to Mark but his back also goes out. Bellman (Cast): 18+, sent to find the Wimbledon tickets, young and oblivious.
• Seeking submissions from MA. • Send submissions to auditions@the-
atrenantucket.org.
• For consideration, prepare the sides
provided at https://drive.google.com/ drive/folders/10JMLC 0mXAiws7YnBbIXOiS2387zQAvX7? usp=sharing. If you do not have your own reader, a 2-3 min monologue in the style of Neil Simon will work and submit to auditions@theatrenantucket.org. Submissions deadline is Aug. 27.
• 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 $416/wk. Equity SPT Contract.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2022 Season
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for roles in Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 season. Season includes “Once on This Island” (Lynn Ahrens, book-lyrics; Stephen Flaherty, music; Lili-Anne Brown, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 22, 2022; runs Apr. 12-Oct. 30); August Wilson’s “How I Learned What I Learned” (Tim Bond, dir.; Steven Anthony Jones, featured. Rehearsls begin Feb. 8, 2022; runs May 3-July 30); “Unseen” (Mona Mansour, writer; Evren Odcikin, dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 2, 2022; runs Apr. 12-July 31); “The Tempest: (William Shakespeare, writer; Nicholas C. Avila, dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 22, 2022; runs June 1-Oct. 15); “Revenge Song” (Qui Nguyen, writer; Robert Parker Ross, dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 23; runs June 2-Oct. 14); “King John” (William Shakespeare, writer; Rosa Joshi, dir. Rehearsals begin June 21, 2022; runs Aug. 17-Oct. 29) and “Confederates” (Dominique Morisseau, writer; Nataki Garrett, dir. Rehearsals begin June 28, 2022; runs Aug. 23-Oct. 29).
• Company: Oregon Shakespeare
Festival. Staff: Joy Dickson, casting dir.
• Season rehearses and runs in Ashland,
OR.
• Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+. • Seeking submissions from OR. • For consideration, prepare two con-
trasting monologues: one Shakespeare and one contemporary, no more than four minutes total. You may choose to sing using the accompaniment for “We Dance” provided at https://osfashland. box.com/s/pq4tcr8k3brdgvjorrggk4qi8u0avp9t or select a song of your choosing using your own accompaniment, in place of a monologue if you prefer. Submit your video link along with a headshot (JPEG ) and resume (PDF) to https://bit.ly/3s8qX7i. Submissions deadline is Aug. 26.
• In accordance with Actor’s Equity
Association recommendations in response to COVID- 19, OSF is requesting video audition submissions in place of holding in-person auditions.
• OSF believes in diversity and represen-
tation in casting and encourages actors of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, and body types, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
• 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 $1,096/wk. (pending union negoti-
ations) Equity LORT B+ Non-Rep Contract.
Theatreworks Colorado Springs 2021-22 Season
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for roles in the 2021-2022 season. Season includes “Witch” (Jen Silverman, writer; Caitlin Lowans, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 24; runs Sept. 16-Oct. 10); “Every Brilliant Thing” (SPT4; Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe, writer; Marisa Hébert, dir. Rehearsals begin Nov. 2; runs Nov. 27-Dec. 29); “Elliot: A Soldier’s Fugue (SPT-4; Quiara Alegría Hudes, writer; Julio Agustin, dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 4, 2022; runs Jan 27-Feb. 13); “The Bluest Eye” (SPT-4; Lydia Diamond, adaptation; Toni Morrison, novel as source material. Rehearsals begin Mar. 29, 2022; runs Apr. 21-May 15); and “Twelfth Night” (SPT-4; William Shakespeare, writer; Kathryn Walsh, dir. Rehearsals begin June 14, 2022; runs July 7-31).
• Company: Theatreworks Colorado
Springs. Staff: Elena Hansen, prod.; Caitlin Lowans, dir.
• Season rehearses and performs in New
Albany, OH. Note: The productions that may have student matinee performances and only submit yourself for consideration for those production if your schedule will offer the flexibility for you to perform during school hours.
• Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+. • Seeking submissions from OH and CO. • For consideration, submit by emailing
with the following information in the body of the email and/or in the introduction of your video: 1. Name; 2. Union status; 3. Vaccination status; 4. Whether you are local to Colorado Springs; 5. Link to an unlisted YouTube video with two contrasting pieces of no more than two minutes total (If you wish to be considered for “Twelfth Night” or “The Tempest,” submit a piece in verse); 6. What role(s) for which you’d like to be considered to theatreworks@uccs.edu. Submissions deadline is Aug. 27.
• 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 $404/wk. Equity SPT 4 Contract.
Note: The SPT-4 rehearsal week is 30 hours.
Musicals
• Seeking video submissions from vacci-
nated Equity actors for roles in “Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story.” Synopsis: “‘Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story’ tells the true story of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame, from the moment in 1957 when “That’ll Be the Day” hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later on “the day the music died”. The show features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including “That’ll Be The Day”, “Peggy Sue”, “Everyday”, “Oh boy”, “Not Fade Away”, “Rave On” and “Raining in my Heart”, plus Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and the Big Boppers “Chantilly Lace.”
• Theatre states: “Florida Studio Theatre
is working towards becoming a more anti-racist and inclusive theatre. FST is thus committed to developing a work environment that is reflective of the diverse world that it serves. People who share this belief are encouraged to submit.”
• Company: Florida Studio Theatre. Staff:
Alan Janes, writer; Jason Cannon, dir.assoc. artist; Catherine Randazzo, movement; Richard Hopkins, prod. artistic dir.; Sydney Scott, casting & hiring intern.
• Rehearsals begin Oct. 12; runs Nov. 3,
2021-Jan. 2, 2022 with a possible extension through Jan. 14 in Sarasota, FL.
• Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, eight
actors will be cast to create tracks to cover all the roles; must be vaccinated.
• Seeking submissions from FL. • All auditions will be held electronically.
Callbacks will be held in-person in New York City the week of Sept. 6.
• For consideration, submit resume and
unlisted link to casting@floridastudiotheatre.org. Submissions will only be accepted from 9 a.m. Aug. 25 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 26. Anything sent outside of the range will not be considered.
• Preparation Instructions: Prepare a
brief song in the style of the show, not to exceed three minutes, or visit our website at https://www.floridastudio-
theatre.org/casting for sheet music and an MP3 of the following cuts of songs for the following parts:
• Soprano Part - “Why Do Fools Fall In
Love?”; Alto Part - “Shout”; Tenor Part - “Oh Boy” Bass Part - “Chantilly Lace”; If the character you are submitting for plays an instrument, also demonstrate that skill, preferably with self-accompaniment. Slate your name at the top of the audition & upload to an Unlisted YouTube link.
• 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 $739 /wk. Equity LORT D Non-Rep
Contract. Florida Studio Theatre is an established LORT D, Equity regional theatre in Sarasota, FL. Great artistic environment. Equity Contract with competitive, negotiable salaries.
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
singer/actor/dancers for “The Marvelous Wonderettes.”
• Company: Little Theatre On the Square.
Staff: Therese Kincade, dir.; Andy Hudson, musical dir.
• Rehearsals begin Oct. 25; runs Nov.
5-14 in Sullivan, IL.
• Seeking—Cindy Lou: 18-28, prom
queen. Mezzo Soprano/Belt E3-F5. Missy: 18-28, controlling over achiever. Soprano G3-A5; w range floating high vocals and belting throughout the show. Betty Jean: 18-28, class clown and tom boy. Alto with strong low range D3-E5. Suzie: 18-28, happy go lucky, ditzy blonde. mezzo Alto G3-E5. Excellent part singer.
• Seeking submissions from IL. • For consideration, submit a video audi-
tion where you sing a 50’s/60’s uptempo song of no more than two minutes or submit the cut of “Hold Me, Thrill Me” with the accompaniment provided at http://www.thelittletheatre. org/auditions/. Send your headshot, resume, and video submission to therese@thelittletheatre.org. Submissions deadline is Aug. 27.
• Pays $541/wk. Equity SPT 8 Contract.
Village Theatre 2021-22 Season
• Casting Equity singers/actors for roles
in Village Theatre 2021-22 Season. Season includes “Songs for a New World” (Rehearsals begin Dec. 13; runs Jan. 12-Mar. 13, 2022); “The Book Club Play” (Rehearsals begin Feb. 1; runs Mar. 2-May 1); “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” (Rehearsals begin Mar. 22; runs Apr. 20-Jun. 19); and “Raisin” (Rehearsal begins May 10; runs Jun. 8-Jul. 21).
• Company: Village Theatre. Staff:
Jessica Spencer, casting dir.-artistic assoc.
• Rehearses and performs in Issaquah,
WA.
• Seeking—Equity Actors/Singers: 17+. • Seeking submissions from WA. • For consideration, submit video at
https://airtable.com/shrt72cQrwwvbnTYG. Submissions deadline is Sept. 7. Video Preparation Instructions: To be considered for “The Book Club Play,” prepare a short comedic monologue. To be considered for the musical(s) in the season, prepare two songs that demonstrate your vocal and storytelling abilities. You may use songs of your own or use the accompaniment provided at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xxifpkk8518pbug/AACXu6R5Q1IC1nuZT9LUEUPa?dl=0. Submit a link to your audition, we will not accept submissions of large video files.
• Village Theatre is an equal opportunity
employer, and we strongly believe that when we center equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism we will inspire creativity, innovation, and a deeper level of storytelling. We value diversity, including the diversity of thoughts, perspectives, and life experiences. We are committed to building a community that brings an open and inclusive culture. We celebrate, support, and thrive in our diversity and are on an endeavor to create an equitable workplace for all. We encourage members of the global majority, women, non-gender binary, trans individuals, and people with disabilities to submit. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Village Theatre is on an active journey towards becoming an anti-racist and equitable organization and are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting a space that centers this commitment. To read more about these commitments visit: https://villagetheatre.org/deia/
• Pays $839/wk. Equity Special
Agreement.
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for “We Need a ‘Little’ Christmas.”
• Company: Little Theatre On the Square.
Staff: Therese Kincade, dir.; Andy Hudson, musical dir.
• Rehearsals begin Nov. 22; runs Dec.
3-19 at at The Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan, IL.
• Seeking—Male 1: male, 18+, strong
singer/dancer/actor for an MC type of role; strong tapper. Female 1: female, 18+, strong singer with belt/dancer/ actor for an MC type of role; strong tapper. Female Ensemble 1, 2 and 3: female, 18+, strong dancer/singers who can tap. Male Ensemble 1, 2 and 3: male, 18+, strong dancer/singers who can tap.
• Seeking submissions from IL. • Send submissions to therese@thelittle-
theatre.org.
• For consideration, either submit a video
of a Christmas song of your choice of no more than two minutes or use the accompaniment and music provided at http://www.thelittletheatre.org/auditions/ for the first 36 bars of “All I Want For Christmas is You.” Also send your headshot and resume with the video to therese@thelittletheatre.org. Submissions deadline is Sept. 3.
• Pays $541/wk. plus housing and trans-
portation provided. Equity SPT 8 Contract.
Short Films
• Casting “Reckless Spirits,” a hyperreal
buddy comedy featuring two BIPOC best friends of Asian and Latinx descent: Yvette, a neurotic therapist, and Syd, gender-fluid performance artist. Led by a series of meaningful coincidences into an uncanny new world of psychics, spells, and spirits, the charmingly flawed protagonists must rely on the strength of their shared bond to escape the wily charms of an up-andcoming cult leader.
• Company: REDEFINE Media LLC. Staff:
Vivian Hua, dir.-co-writer; Lisa Sanaye Dring, co-writer.
• Rehearses on or around Nov. 6-7;
shoots Dec. 18-20 and possibly Dec. 21 in the Pacific Northwest.
• Seeking—Guy: male, 18-60, Ethnically
Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent, a handsome, relaxed-looking LA-type in his early 40’s, Guy is the charming cult leader and founder of NWAGOWADOL, whose dark intents are masked by his charisma. A man with immense magickal abilities, Guy is a “dreamwalker” and manipulative “spider,” keen to use his psychic talents to prey upon an unsuspecting Yvette. Dashiki: male, 18-80, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent, despite being far from West African descent, Dashiki is an ethnically misguided lackey in the NWAGOWADOL dream cult who insists on donning a dashiki during all of his daily activities because it gives him “spiritual” comfort. He loves the garment so much he even decided to become reborn and renamed himself after it. In the past, he wore white dreads. Dream Cult Member / Lightkeeper: all genders, 18-80, all ethnicities, member of the NWAGOWADOL dream cult, which is all about New Age love and light, though a sinister darkness lies beneath their surface. Obsessed with their handsome, charismatic cult leader and will do anything to see him succeed in converting minds. Handsome Patient: 18-30, Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander, youthful and can make a clean-cut therapist swoon. No lines. Elderly Patient: all genders, 60+, all ethnicities, elderly and scared of a mean therapist. Recoils in fear. Innocent Patient: all genders, 22-60, all ethnicities, shocked person who looks on wide-eyed as her therapist begins bawling in front of her. Yvette: female, 22-35, Asian, An early 20’s straightlaced Japanese-American therapist who is addicted to green juice, health food, and fancy manicures, Yvette seems to “have it all” in the traditional sense. Yet while talented and disciplined in many ways, Yvette’s secret is that she is terrible at her job, yet won’t leave her structured life... until a dream cult finally beckons.
• Seeking submissions from WA and OR. • Auditions will be held Sept. 5. For con-
sideration, submit a cover letter of interest along with a reel to vivian.redefine@gmail.com. If possible, explanation of connection to subject matter is desired; it will go a long way towards capturing our attention.
• Seeking candidates local to the Pacific
Northwest Region for all roles.
• SAG-AFTRA Short Project status. Pays
$250 per day for Yvette, $175 per day for Guy, $100 per day for Dashiki, and payment TBD for background roles.
• Casting “The Impossible is Possible
Tonight.” Synopsis: This 15 minute short film takes place in 1970 in time when life was good... or was it? In this film we follow Mona Rey (mid 20’s) a struggling singer song writer. She’s trapped in a toxic abusive marriage with affluent business mogul Kallan Synder (late 20’s) who has a habit of taking out his most recent loss on the tennis court on her. Mona’s sister Zel Rey (mid 20’s) helps Mona come up with a plan to leave Kallan and escape to the Maldives. We watch as their plan unfolds, with a few hiccups along the way Mona and Zel make the impossible possible.
• Company: Hzea. Staff: Arcane Haze
Boles, dir.; Rui Dong, DP; Joy Sahyoun, AD; Camryn Jamal Lee, prod.
• Rehearses TBD; hoots Oct. 20-26 (night
time filming) in Los Angeles, CA.
• Seeking—Mona Rey: female, 21-40, all
ethnicities, a 25-year-old taurus, she is a witty and compassionate singer song writer who is invested in world peace, an enigma with such grace and beauty, she is trapped with her wretched misogynistic business mogul boyfriend, she needs out but doesn’t know how; this role requires a scene where Mona gets her butt slapped; will require to deal with harassment. Zel Rey: female, 18-40, all ethnicities, a 23-year-old multi race queen with an energetic passion for earth, she has bodacious personality, is musically inclined, and the sister of mona; she is seeing mona for the first time in a while; she is also a singer song writer and filmmaker who has always had it out for Kallan; Zel hates the war and loves the Beatles; this role requires you to sing and play an acoustic guitar. Kallan Synder: male, 21-40, White / European Descent, a dashing 28-year-old business mogul with the world swinging by his balls, he is smart, egotistical, and disgustingly charming, and he has an ugly habit of losing his cool on his wife; he is white, freckles, and has a lovely chiseled jaw line. Police Officer 1: male, 25-60, all ethnicities, as one of the police officers you will be arriving to the scene in a 1970s police cruiser with guns drawn and all; Kallan
is paying you under the table and you cannot let anything happen to your lovely bonus. Police Officer 2: male, 25-60, all ethnicities, as one of the police officers you will be arriving to the scene in a 1970s police cruiser with guns drawn and all; Kallan is paying you under the table and you cannot let anything happen to your lovely bonus. Police Officer 3: male, 25-60, all ethnicities, as one of the police officers you will be arriving to the scene in a 1970s police cruiser with guns drawn and all; Kallan is paying you under the table and you cannot let anything happen to your lovely bonus. Police Officer 4: male, 25-60, all ethnicities, as one of the police officers you will be arriving to the scene in a 1970s police cruiser with guns drawn and all: Kallan is paying you under the table and you cannot let anything happen to your lovely bonus. Police Officer 5: male, 25-60, all ethnicities, as one of the police officers you will be arriving to the scene in a 1970s police cruiser with guns drawn and all: Kallan is paying you under the table and you cannot let anything happen to your lovely bonus. Police Officer 6: male, 25-60, all ethnicities, as one of the police officers you will be arriving to the scene in a 1970s police cruiser with guns drawn and all: Kallan is paying you under the table and you cannot let anything happen to your lovely bonus. Fight Choreographer: all genders, 18+, all ethnicities, you would be helping choreograph the fight sequences with the director, director of photography and actors/actresses. Stunt Coordinator: all genders, 18+, all ethnicities, you would work side by side with the fight coordinator to choreograph stunts and sequences with the director, director of photography and actors/actresses.
• Seeking submissions nationwide. • Send submissions to a.boles@student.
nyfa.edu.
• Free meals and snacks will be provided.
Reality TV & Documentary
• Seeking Background for various severs
in “The Real Magic Mike,” an unscripted reality TV show.
• Company: Triple Threat Casting. Staff:
Susan Salgado, casting dir.
• Shoots August in various locations in
Las Vegas. Note: Must be Las Vegas local. Must be fully vaccinated by the time of filming.
• Seeking—Background Performers: 21+,
all ethnicities, must be Las Vegas locals; must be 18+ for scenes including (but not limited to) Pool Parties (swimwear shots), Club /Lounge vibe (cool.hip, sexy), Focus Groups (nice casual chic), Cafe (nice casual chic).
• Seeking submissions from NV. • For consideration, submit photos
(headshot and body shot) and contact number to vegascastingextras@gmail. com.
Online Commercials & Promos
HealthCare.Gov Project
• Casting a commercial for HealthCare.
Gov.
• Company: Genuine Casting. Staff:
Genuine Casting.
• TBD. • Seeking—Healthcare.gov Users: 19-35,
all ethnicities, all genders; people who have used HealthCare.gov to sign up for a health plan. Production states: “Must have used HealthCare.gov in 2021 [2/15/21-8/15/21] to sign up for a new plan or re-enroll/re-evaluate old plan.”
• Seeking submissions from AZ, TX, LA,
AL, FL, MI, OH, NC, WV, IN, OK, MT, UT, KS, MO and WY.
• Send submissions to research@genuin-
erp.com.
• Must submit via online form: https://
form.jotform.com/212223851332142.
• Pays up to 5,000 maximum flat rate.
Shapewear Brand, Wedding Dress Models
• Seeking talent that has been recently
married or will be getting married to model in their wedding dress. Would like the talent to wear shapewear that is provided and do a review on the product plus model the product before putting on the wedding dress. Must be comfortable talking on camera.
• Staff: J. Rumley, talent prod. • Remote shoot - can be located any-
where in the US.
• Seeking—Female Talent: female,
25-40, all ethnicities.
• Seeking submissions nationwide. • Apply on Backstage.com. • Pays $200/day. Will be a remote shoot.
Audiobooks & Podcasts
Children’s Sleep Podcast Based on Russian & Louisiana Creole Folktales
• Wonder Media Network is seeking
voiceover actors for a children’s sleep podcast based on folktales. Episodes are primarily in English, but voice actors must be able to speak a few phrases/ sentences in the folktale’s respective language of origin. Share samples of your work to be considered.
• Company: Wonder Media Network.
Staff: Emily Rudder, chief of staff.
• Records remotely. Talent must have
access to professional studio and/or equipment.
• Seeking—Narrator, Princess & Misc.
Characters for Russian Folktale: female, 15+, seeking a young female actor (20s-30s) to voice multiple roles in a Russian folktale. Seeking Russian voice actors who speak Russian for these roles. Grandmother/Witch for Russian Folktale: female, 40+, seeking an older female actor (40s+) to voice a grandmother/witch in a Russian folktale. Seeking Russian voice actors who speak Russian for these roles. Misc.
Characters for Louisiana Creole
Folktale: female, 15+, looking for a young female actor (20s-30s) and an older female actor (40+) to voice multiple roles in a Creole folktale. Prioritizing actors who can speak either Louisiana Creole/Kouri-Vini, or Louisiana French.
• Seeking submissions worldwide. • Send submissions to emily@wonderme-
dianetwork.com.
• Audio to be used in a podcast.
Stage Staff & Tech
• Seeking a vaccinated Equity Stage
Manager for “Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story.” Theatre states: “Florida Studio Theatre is working towards becoming a more anti-racist and inclusive theatre. FST is thus committed to developing a work environment that is reflective of the diverse world that it serves. People who share this belief are encouraged to submit.”
• Company: Florida Studio Theatre. Staff:
Alan Janes, writer; Jason Cannon, dir.; Catherine Randazzo, movement; Richard Hopkins, prod. artistic dir.
• Rehearsals begin Oct. 12; runs Nov. 3,
2021-Jan. 2, 2022 with a possible extension through Jan. 14 in Sarasota, FL.
• Seeking—Stage Manager: 18+. • Seeking submissions from FL. • For consideration, submit resume to
casting@floridastudiotheatre.org or mail to Alexa Doggett, Casting & Hiring Coordinator 1241 North Palm Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236. Submissions will only be accepted from 9 a.m. Aug. 25 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 26. Anything sent outside of the range will not be considered.
• 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 $911/wk. Equity LORT D Non-Rep
Contract.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2022 Season
• Seeking Equity stage managers for
Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 season. Season includes “Once on This Island” (Lynn Ahrens, book-lyrics; Stephen Flaherty, music; Lili-Anne Brown, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 22, 2022; runs Apr. 12-Oct. 30); August Wilson’s “How I Learned What I Learned” (Tim Bond, dir.; Steven Anthony Jones, featured. Rehearsls begin Feb. 8, 2022; runs May 3-July 30); “Unseen” (Mona Mansour, writer; Evren Odcikin, dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 2, 2022; runs Apr. 12-July 31); “The Tempest: (William Shakespeare, writer; Nicholas C. Avila, dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 22, 2022; runs June 1-Oct. 15); “Revenge Song” (Qui Nguyen, writer; Robert Parker Ross, dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 23; runs June 2-Oct. 14); “King John” (William Shakespeare, writer; Rosa Joshi, dir. Rehearsals begin June 21, 2022; runs Aug. 17-Oct. 29) and “Confederates” (Dominique Morisseau, writer; Nataki Garrett, dir. Rehearsals begin June 28, 2022; runs Aug. 23-Oct. 29).
• Company: Oregon Shakespeare
Festival. Staff: Joy Dickson, casting dir.
• Season rehearses and runs in Ashland,
OR.
• Seeking—Stage Manager: 18+. • Seeking submissions from OR. • For consideration, submit resume at
https://bit.ly/3jLGMgt or mail to Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland, OR 97520. Submissions deadline is Aug. 26.
• Pays $1454/wk. (pending union negoti-
ations) Equity LORT B+ Non-Rep Contract.
Theatreworks Colorado Springs 2021-22 Season
• Seeking Equity stage managers for
roles in the 2021-2022 season. Season includes “Witch” (Jen Silverman, writer; Caitlin Lowans, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 24; runs Sept. 16-Oct. 10); “Every Brilliant Thing” (SPT-4; Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe, writer; Marisa Hébert, dir. Rehearsals begin Nov. 2; runs Nov. 27-Dec. 29); “Elliot: A Soldier’s Fugue (SPT-4; Quiara Alegría Hudes, writer; Julio Agustin, dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 4, 2022; runs Jan 27-Feb. 13); “The Bluest Eye” (SPT-4; Lydia Diamond, adaptation; Toni Morrison, novel as source material. Rehearsals begin Mar. 29, 2022; runs Apr. 21-May 15); and “Twelfth Night” (SPT-4; William Shakespeare, writer; Kathryn Walsh, dir. Rehearsals begin June 14, 2022; runs July 7-31).
• Company: Theatreworks Colorado
Springs. Staff: Elena Hansen, prod.; Caitlin Lowans, dir.
• Season rehearses and performs in New
Albany, OH. Note: The productions that may have student matinee performances and only submit yourself for consideration for those production if your schedule will offer the flexibility for you to perform during school hours.
• Seeking—Stage Managers: 18+. • Seeking submissions from OH. • For consideration, submit resume to
theatreworks@uccs.edu. Submissions deadline is Aug. 27.
• Equity encourages performers of all
ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
• Pays $488/wk. Equity SPT 4 Contract.
Note: The SPT-4 rehearsal week is 30 hours.
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