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Founded in 1948 by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, New York City Ballet quickly became world-renowned for its athletic and contemporary style. Widely acknowledged for its enduring contributions to dance, New York City Ballet is committed to promoting creative excellence and nurturing a new generation of dancers and choreographers.
• Company: NYC Ballet. Staff: Marc
Happel, dir. of costumes; Jarod Lewis, costume shop mgr.
• Work begins immediately and runs
through June 3 at Lincoln Center in New York, NY. Note: Full time, union position; 35 hours a week.
• Seeking—Tailor/Draper: 18+, will be
responsible for all draping, tailoring, pattern making and cutting for the women’s/men’s departments, including all new productions and rebuilding & refurbishing of existing productions. Requirements: Excellent tailoring (men’s dept.), draping, pattern making & cutting skills; Excellent organization & time management skills; Great communication skills; Knowledge & experience with women’s/men’s clothes/costumes; Good sewing skills; machine & hand sewing; Experience with ballet costumes, tutus, & stretch fabric is essential; At least 5 years professional costume shop experience required; no “fashion designers”; full time, union position; 35 hours a week.
• Seeking submissions from NY. • For consideration, interested, qualified
candidates may apply by forwarding their resume, references, and portfolio to Marc Happel, Director of Costumes at MHappel@NYCBallet.com and Jarod Lewis, Costume Shop Manager at JLewis@NYCBallet.com with “Tailor/ Draper” in the subject line. No phone calls.
• NYCB is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
• Pays $32.15/hr. Union rate. NYCB is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Southern California
Plays
• Seeking Equity actors of all ages, eth-
nicities, and genders for San Jose Stage Company’s upcoming live and in-person production in collaboration with African-American Shakespeare Company of “Strange Courtesies.” Synopsis: Citizens of South Africa are confronting a painful past through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which has heard thousands of reports about murders, tortures and other human rights abuses of the apartheid era. “Strange Courtesies” explores the potential restorative power of truth telling; the significance of sympathetic witnesses; and the tasks of both perpetrators and bystanders in the TRC process. Can dignity be restored to victims and their families while offering a basis for individual healing, and promoting the reconciliation of a divided society?
• Company: San Jose Stage Company.
Staff: Randall King, artistic dir.; Cathleen King, exec. dir.; L. Peter Callender, playwright.
• Rehearsals begin Jan. 11, 2022; runs
Feb. 2-27 in San Jose, CA.
• Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+. • Seeking submissions from CA. • For consideration, submit video via
https://zfrmz. com/189YnaufC7SmjC0TvflW. Submissions deadline is Oct. 15. Video Preparation Instructions: Prepare a contemporary monologue in a South African dialect totaling no more than two minutes. Ensure that your video recording is uploaded to a streaming service such as YouTube or Vimeo with all access permissions set to allow anyone with the video link access.
• Local Bay Area stage managers encour-
aged to submit. San Jose Stage Company is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in casting and uses a color and culturally conscious approach to casting. Stage managers of any race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, and ability are encouraged to submit their materials.
• 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 $562/wk. Equity BAT Tier 3
Contract.
Student Films
• Casting “Stay in, Come Out,” a student
short film about a bisexual girl coming out to her conservative mother during quarantine. Production states: “We encourage LGBTQ+ actors to submit for this production. Important: This film contains heavy topics and intimate scenes (kissing). The director will work to make sure the set feel safe for the actors.”
• Company: Dodge University
Productions. Staff: Richard Aneese Kouar, dir.; Roman Acosta, prod.; Vivi Husted, UPM.
• Rehearses via Zoom; shoots in Orange
County and Irvine County, CA.
• Seeking—Katrina: female, 18-25,
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent, a tomboyish brown-haired girl who was raised by a conservative family and has only recently realized that they were bisexual. She’s a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus and America too. Must be able to play a 17-year-old. Note: This character is involved in a kiss scene. Production states: “COVID protocols are going to be strictly followed and the director will do everything they can to make the set feel like a safe space for these intimate scenes.” Pyra: female, 18-25, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent, a girl who dyes her hair blonde so people know she’s loud. Loving girlfriend of Katrina. An outgoing girl who was raised in a sheltered liberal household for her entire life. While she’s very supportive and patient, she is also a powder keg style of angry. Must be able to play a 17-year-old. Note: This character is involved in a kiss scene. Production states: “COVID protocols are going to be strictly followed and the director will do everything they can to make the set feel like a safe space for these intimate scenes.”
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Apply on Backstage.com. • Submit a recorded video of both sides
from the character you’re auditioning for.
• Craft services and meals will be pro-
vided (options for vegetarians and vegans Included). Copy of film will be provided either in DVD or digital format. Credit provided.
• Casting “What Lies In The Walls,” a
short horror film about the dangers women face. Synopsis: A young woman moves into her new apartment and meets the cute handyman with who she has an instant connection. Then throughout the night, weird things begin to occur, and she soon discovers the once cute love interest is a dangerous killer.
• Company: California State University,
Northridge. Staff: Morgan Potter, dir.; Erika Martinez, prod.; Hye Young Ra, AD; Emma Steiner, dir. of photography; Oliver Ruta, editor; Lexi Sakugawa, sound; Joanna Zhang, screenwriter.
• Shoots Oct. 23 and 24, with a possible
reshoot on Nov .6 and/or 7 in LA county, CA. Note: Must be available during these days.
• Seeking—Clara: female, 18-29, a
young, innocent woman moving into her first apartment; she is romantic, hopeful, and soft; by the end of the film, she proves her strength and will to survive; we are looking for girl-nextdoor types; must be comfortable performing a choreographed fight with a prop knife, although no wild stunts will be required; provide a video submission introducing yourself and providing two line reads; one from the beginning of the script where Clara is friendly and cheerful, and the other when she is amidst the horror of the story; the lines will be of your choosing. Damon: male, 18-30, a handsome handyman who meets Clara while taking care of her apartment, and is eventually revealed to be a serial killer preying on isolated women; we are looking for boy-nextdoor types who have an incredibly innocent appearance mixed with the everyman type from romantic comedies and sitcoms; include a video submission introducing yourself and provide two line readings; one from the beginning of the script where Damon appears to be the standard rom-com lead, and one from the end where he is revealed to be a predator; both lines are of your choosing.
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Send submissions to morganp209@
gmail.com.
• In your video audition, introduce your-
self and provide two line readings. One from the beginning of the script where the characters are innocent and cheerful, and one from the end of the script, where the characters are amidst the worst of the horror. Both lines can be of your choosing.
• Pays $100 stipend plus meals. Will
receive a copy of the final product to use for a reel.
Multimedia
Wired Magazine’s ‘5 Levels,’ Children/Teens
• Seeking kids (ages 7-10) and teenagers
(ages 13-17) to appear on camera and have a science expert explain a new concept to them for Conde Nast and Wired Magazine’s next installation in their “5 Levels” series, in which experts are challenged to explain a scientific concept at increasing levels of complexity to five different people (including a child and a teen).
• Production states: “Check out
‘Quantum Computing Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty’ on WIRED’s YouTube Channel to see an example of a previous episode -- we’ll be following the same format.”
• Company: Conde Nast. Staff: Thomas
Giglio, casting dir.
• Shoots Dec. 6 in LA. • Seeking—Boys: 7-10. Girls: 7-10. Teen
Boys: 13-17. Teen Girls: 13-17.
• Seeking submissions from CA. • Send submissions to elina_stella@con-
denast.com.
• Parents/guardians should include their
contact info as well, in addition to info about your child -- you may be asked to coordinate a quick video call with you and child. Parents must be able to report with child to the LA shoot location on Monday, Dec 6th.
• Child/teen should be smart, engaging
and a good listener. Bonus points for an interest in science and math.
• Parents must send their phone number
and email address for their children to be considered. Send some info about your child and their interests as well.
• Pays $100 stipend.
Online Commercials & Promos
Digital High School Ad
• Casting students, teacher, and parent. • Company: Riches & Saint. Staff: Nicole
Ramirez-Zimmer, Senior Account Manager.
