16 minute read
New York Tristate
male, late 20s - early 30s, Black; in public, he is a gladiator with endless amounts of showboat swagger; in the press room, he is witty whilst suppressing both facts and his anger; in private, however, he lets down his guard to reveal his emotional vulnerabilities; he also sings with Fish and Wynton. Fish: male, 18-25, Black / African Descent, male, late teens - early 20s, a skilled amateur boxer; a tall, spirited, proud, cautious, and cynical young man from Mississippi who becomes Jay’s sparring partner; also takes care of his grandfather; sings with Jay and Wynton.
• Seeking submissions from FL. • Send submissions to casting@madcow-
theatre.com.
• In your cover letter, indicate your avail-
ability, as well as if you have housing in Orlando. Submit a video with both of the attached sides, regardless of which role you are submitting for.
• Pays $1,100. Housing available if
needed.
Theatre Three 2021-22 Season
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for roles in Theatre Three 202122 Season. Season includes “Maytag Virgin” (Whitney Latrice Coulter,, dir. Rehearses Jan. 4-26, 2022; runs Jan 27- Feb. 20, 2022); “Stede Bonnet: The F*ckin Pirate Musical” (Gloria Benavides, dir.; Nicole Neely, playwright; Clint Gilbert, composer. Rehearses Mar. 15-Apr. 6, 2022; runs Apr. 7- May 1, 2022); “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” (Blake Hackler, dir. Rehearses May 10-June 8; runs June 9-July 3, 2022).
• Company: Theatre Three, Inc. Staff:
Jeffrey Schmidt, artistic dir.; Christie Vela, assoc. artistic dir.; Sarah Barnes, company mgr.
• Rehearses and performs in Dallas, TX. • Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+. • Seeking submissions from TX. • For consideration, submit a digital
headshot, resume, and audition form to theatre3auditions@gmail.com. Videos should be emailed via WeTransfer, Dropbox, or Hightail. Submissions will be accepted Oct. 25-Nov. 9. Submissions deadline is Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. PDT.
• Preparation Instructions: Actors should
prepare a 3-minute audition consisting of either 2 contrasting monologues or 1 monologue and a brief song of their choosing. You may also choose from the accompaniment provided. You may request sheet music by emailingtheatre3auditions@gmail.com.
• Soprano: https://www.dropbox.com/s/
th31i8djqr0obbo/To%20See%20 The%20Sun%20Again%20 %28Soprano%29.mp3?dl=0
• Alto: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dke-
gems2i1eu8ys/Blackbeard%20 %28Alto%29%20%281%29.mp3?dl=0
• Tenor: www.dropbox.com/s/r9hbqxrc-
gvkpgn5/If%20I%20Could%20 Rewrite%20My%20Story%20 %28Tenor%29.mp3?dl=0
• Bari-Bass: www.dropbox.com/s/
wv4q81udv2r7rmw/A%20 Pirate%27s%20Life%20is%20Not%20 For%20You%20%28BariBass%29. mp3?dl=0
• For more info, visit www.theatre3dallas.
com.
• 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 $451/wk. Equity SPT 5 Contract.
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for the National Tour of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Synopsis: “To Kill a Mockingbird” tells a story of racial injustice and childhood innocence. Set during the Depression in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, small town lawyer Atticus Finch defends an Black man, Tom Robinson, who is falsely accused of rape, before an all white jury.
• Company: TKMB National Tour LLC.
Staff: Barry Diller, prod.; Seth Wenig (NETworks), exec. prod.; Gregory Vander Ploeg (Gentry & Associates), general mgr.; Bartlett Sher, dir.; Aaron Sorkin, adaptation; Harper Lee, novel as source material; Adam Caldwell CSA, Destiny Lilly CSA (The Telsey Office), casting.
• Rehearsals begin February 2022 in
Columbia, MD.
• Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+. • Seeking submissions from MD. • For consideration, email the video audi-
tion, with your photo/resume attached, in a downloadable format (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) to tkamauditions@ gmail.com with the subject line “[Your full name] -[The role for which you’d like to be considered].” Submissions deadline is Nov. 4.
• Preparation Instructions: Prepare sides
from the script for one track of your choosing or prepare a monologue from a 20th century American play. Link to materials: https://www.dropbox.com/ sh/zqm13ggyt9iqndt/ AACV8h8zTxfuSD_uN6LM7xCqa?dl=0 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, location, and height.
• 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 $1,702/wk. Equity Production
(League) (Tier B) Contract.
Utah Shakespeare Festival 2022 Season
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 Season. Season includes “All’s Well That Ends Well” (Melinda Pfundstein, dir. Runs May 10-Sept. 8, 2022); “King Lear” (Vincent Cardinal, dir. Runs May 9-Sept. 10, 2022); “Sweeney Todd” (Brad Carroll, dir.; Jeremy Mann, music dir. Runs May 9-Sept. 9, 2022); “The Sound of Music” (Keenon Hooks, dir.-choreo.; Alan Patrick Kenny, music dir. Runs May 10-Oct. 8, 2022); “Trouble in Mind” (Melissa Maxwell, dir. Runs May 9-Sept. 9, 2022); “Clue” (Hunter Foster, dir. May 9-Oct. 8, 2022); “The Tempest” (Cameron Knight, dir. Runs June 7-Oct. 8, 2022) and “Thurgood” (Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, dir. Contract dates Aug. 25-Oct. 8, 2021).
• Company: Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Staff: Brian Vaughn, artistic dir.; Derek Livingston and Tanya J. Searle, artistic associates.
• Rehearses and performs in Cedar City,
UT.
• Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+, all
ethnicities.
• Seeking submissions from UT. • For consideration, use this link https://
airtable.com/shr3jvUtl4iKvGinO to complete the application form and to upload your video link (YouTube or Vimeo are preferred), your headshot, and your resume. Ensure that your union or non-union status is clearly designated within the context of your resumé. Do not send a cover letter or any supplemental materials, such as additional photos or reels. Submissions deadline is Nov. 15, 2021. See additional materials for self-tape instructions.
• Note: Individuals will be contacted
directly via email regarding callbacks, which will also be held via video submission. There are understudy roles available.
• For question, email casting@bard.org.
For more info, visit www.bard.org.
• 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. (LORT B through Sept.
10 or Oct. 8) or $739/wk. (LORT D; June 7-Oct. 8). Equity Special Agreement LORT B & D Contracts.
Student Films
• Casting “The Bailey’s,” a short narrative
film based on a behind-the-scenes look at an influencer couple shows the reality of their relationship. As soon as the camera cuts their real intentions come out to play.
• Company: Webster University. Staff: K.
Oldow, casting.
• Rehearsals Nov. 21-22; shoots Dec. 5-6
(possible extra days for ADR recording).
• Seeking—Becca: female, 25-35, all
ethnicities, a woman who can fake charm, but in reality is ugly on the inside while beautiful on the outside. She is independent and toxic and her end goal is her own gain. Andrew: male, 25-35, all ethnicities, manipulative and selfish Andrew is in the prime of his life in terms of looks, but he is always chasing more.
• Auditions will be held by appt. Nov. 14
from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Webster University, Communication Building Sverdrup, Room 131, St. Louis, MO 63103.
• Send submissions to kaylaodow28@
webster.edu.
• No pay.
Scripted TV & Video
• Casting “Safe Haven,” a series for a
Walt Disney Television Studios. It’s a story about a family who adopts a little person born overseas and explores, with sensitivity and different perspectives, the confusion and mystery surrounding her age and upbringing as a result of the family’s own misconceptions of the little person community. The project grapples with ideas of perspective, secrecy, trauma, ambition, and psychological tension surrounding a woman with the universal need for unconditional love.
• Production states: “Producer is com-
mitted to diverse, inclusive casting. Submissions for non-descript roles will be accepted for all performers, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, disability, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity or any other basis protected by law, subject to legitimate casting objectives.”
• Company: Aufiero Horn Casting. Staff:
Amber Horn, casting dir.; Danielle Aufiero, casting dir.; Steven Tylor O’Connor, casting associate.
• Shoot dates TBD in 2022 in the USA. • Seeking—Alana (Little Person-Dwarf):
female, 10-22, all ethnicities, Character portrayed is a little person / person with dwarfism, female, any ethnicity, and will be playing a wide range of ages from 10-22. Must be able to speak American English. The character will be in scenes all throughout their life and we are committed to casting an amazing actor with lived experience as a little person / person with dwarfism for the role. She’s both cheery and endearing but can shift to anger and violence when she feels threatened.
• Seeking submissions worldwide. • Apply on Backstage.com. • Note: Casting little people-people with
dwarfism.
• A series regular role. Compensation
would be negotiated with business affairs. Approximately a five figure per episode fee.
Reality TV & Documentary
Gender Pronoun Conversation
• Seeking individuals to participate in a discussion about gender pronouns/preferred pronouns, and bring awareness to the importance of this topic. The aim
is to educate an audience who may not understand.
• Shoots in Los Angeles, CA. • Seeking—Guest: all genders, 18+,
Casting asks: “Do you want to share your story? Do you have a family member or friend who doesn’t understand?”
• Seeking submissions nationwide. • Send submissions to amy.zinicola@cbs.
com.
• No pay.
Online Commercials & Promos
Remote Silk Pillow Case Testimonial (Free Pillow Cases), Sassy Fun Fiery Red Heads
• Casting a director assisted remote proj-
ect. Must have an iPhone. You will be giving a testimonial at home in your bedroom.
• Company: TubeScience. Staff: Sarah
Furlong, coord.
• This is an ongoing project. • Seeking—Female Red: female, 22-40,
all ethnicities, Talent will be giving a testimonial about the benefits of a silk pillow case.
• Seeking submissions nationwide. • Apply on Backstage.com. • Pay provided.
Cruise Lines
Virgin Voyages Entertainment, Singer
• Seeking female or non-binary singers
for upcoming and future replacements for Sam Pinkleton and Ani Taj’s “Untitled Danceshowpartything,” a hype music video disguised as an absurdist style dance party, and the 7 fingers’ ships in the night.
• Production states: “Our shows include
captivating and dynamic singers with a strong sense of style, humor, and self. We are looking for unique vocalists with wildly diverse body types, backgrounds, and individual styles. All singers must be comfortable learning basic movement, improvising, performing in close proximity to and among audience members. Our singers are unicorn vocalists with unmatched stage presence and explosive star quality. Our vocalists are given the space to sculpt and adapt to their individual styles, however, the following breakdown provides a guideline for particular skills/Qualities that are needed specifically seeking.”
• Company: Virgin Voyages
Entertainment Casting. Staff: James Shea, sr. ent. mgr., Ryan Cowles, casting dir., Jessica Ferris, casting dir.
• Contracts for immediate and future
replacements beginning January 2022 for an open-ended run.
• Seeking—Female/Non-Binary Singer
(Unicorn): 21+, all ethnicities, an utterly singular vocal force with stratospheric pipes and a strong sense of humor about herself/themself and the show. Performs an unexpected set of 90s hits with total self-seriousness.
• Auditions will be held Nov. 7 from 2:30-
3:30 p.m. (This is an open call, but due to ongoing COVID restrictions, all auditionees are required to register in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted. In order to comply with local laws and regulations, and to ensure your safety, capacity has been reduced.) and Nov. 8 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (This is an open call, but due to ongoing COVID restrictions, all auditionees are required to register in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted. In order to comply with local laws and regulations, and to ensure your safety, capacity has been reduced.) at Live House Hollywood, 1534 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028. And Nov. 10 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (This is an open call, but due to ongoing COVID restrictions, all auditionees are required to register in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted. In order to comply with local laws and regulations, and to ensure your safety, capacity has been reduced.) at Seattle Center at the Armory - East Entrance, 305 Harrison Street (Building- The Armory), Seattle, WA 98109. And Nov. 12 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (This is an open call, but due to ongoing COVID restrictions, all auditionees are required to register in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted. In order to comply with local laws and regulations, and to ensure your safety, capacity has been reduced.) at Dance 101, 855 Emory Point Drive C-105, Atlanta, GA 30329. And Nov. 16 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (This is an open call, but due to ongoing COVID restrictions, all auditionees are required to register in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted. In order to comply with local laws and regulations, and to ensure your safety, capacity has been reduced.) at Spotlight Studios, 7751 Kingspointe Pkwy., #102, Orlando, FL 32819. And Nov. 18 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (This is an open call, but due to ongoing COVID restrictions, all auditionees are required to register in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted. In order to comply with local laws and regulations, and to ensure your safety, capacity has been reduced.) at Gibney Center, 280 Broadway, New York City, NY 10007. And Nov. 21 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (This is an open call, but due to ongoing COVID restrictions, all auditionees are required to register in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted. In order to comply with local laws and regulations, and to ensure your safety, capacity has been reduced.) and Nov. 22 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (This is an open call, but due to ongoing COVID restrictions, all auditionees are required to register in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted. In order to comply with local laws and regulations, and to ensure your safety, capacity has been reduced.) at Above The Arts Theater, 6/7 Great Newport Street, London, England WC2H 7 JB.
• Production states: “Auditions are open
calls, however, you will need to book an audition slot on our website. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Your safety is our top priority. Due to ongoing COVID restrictions, all auditionees are required to register in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted. In order to comply with local laws and regulations, and to ensure your safety, capacity has been reduced. We kindly ask that you keep this in mind when signing up, and that you take your availability and ability to commit to your appointment into consideration before scheduling a time. Proof of vaccination will be required to attend the audition. Additionally, masks are also required on-site.”
• Pays $1,100/wk. Housing, transporta-
tion, and all meals provided.
Stage Staff & Tech
• Seeking Equity stage managers for “In
the Upper Room.” Synopsis: A new play about family, secrets and the power of the stories we grow up hearing. Meet the Berrys, a multi-generational Black family living under one roof in the 1970s. Their lives orbit around Rose, a strong-willed matriarch whose superstitions and secrets drive her relatives nuts. Fed up, the aunties, in-laws and granddaughters of the household make their own plans to break away so they can finally live in peace. But by standing their ground, they may lose what has held them together all along. Loyalty, spirituality and colorism are all at play in this dramatic dark comedy, based on the real family history of playwright and novelist Beaufield Berry.
• Company: Denver Center for the
Performing Arts. Staff: Gregg T. Daniel, dir.; Michael Morales, prod. stage mgr.
• Prep begins Dec. 28, 2021; rehearsals
begin Jan. 11, 2022; runs Jan. 14-Mar. 6 in Denver, CO. Note: The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has implemented a COVID-19 requirement, all employees must be vaccinated and present proof of their vaccination.
• Seeking—Stage Manager: 18+, all
ethnicities.
• Seeking submissions from CO. • For consideration, send resume to
Michael Morales, prod. stage mgr. at mmorales@dcpa.org or mail to Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Attn: Casting 1101 13th St., Denver, CO 80204. Submissions deadline is Dec. 3.
• The Equity Stage Manager is a member
of the DCPA-Theatre Company’s Stage Management team and works closely with the Production Stage Manager to execute all stage managerial duties for individual productions with DCPA Theatre Company, Education, and OffCenter. The Stage Manager will work closely with producers, directors, designers, technicians, and actors on assigned productions and is fundamental in relaying information to Theatre Company’s Artistic and Production leadership, teams and shops.
• In order to provide high quality, cultur-
ally competent care to our patrons, students, guests and team members, it is of highest importance that our hiring practices reflect our values by offering an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. All of our team members – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic status, geographic region, or other defining characteristics – should feel welcome and valued.
• Pays $1,202/wk. Equity LORT B Non-
Rep Contract.
• Seeking an Equity Assistant stage man-
ager for the National Tour of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Synopsis: “To Kill a Mockingbird” tells a story of racial injustice and childhood innocence. Set during the Depression in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, small town lawyer Atticus Finch defends an Black man, Tom Robinson, who is falsely accused of rape, before an all white jury.
• Company: TKMB National Tour LLC.
Staff: Barry Diller, prod.; Seth Wenig (NETworks), exec. prod.; Gregory Vander Ploeg (Gentry & Associates), general mgr.; Bartlett Sher, dir.; Aaron Sorkin, adaptation; Harper Lee, novel as source material; Adam Caldwell CSA, Destiny Lilly CSA (The Telsey Office), casting.
• Rehearsals begin February 2022 in
Columbia, MD.
• Seeking—Assistant Stage Manager:
18+.
• Seeking submissions from MD. • For consideration, submit resumé to
resumes@networkstours.com with “TKAM Tour / SM Resume” in the subject line. Submissions deadline is Nov. 4.
• Pays $1,921/wk. Equity Production
(League) (Tier B) Contract.
• Seeking Equity stage managers for
Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 Season. Season includes “All’s Well That Ends Well” (Runs May 10-Sept. 8, 2022); “King Lear” (Runs May 9-Sept. 10, 2022); “Sweeney Todd” (Runs May 9-Sept. 9, 2022); “The Sound of Music” (Runs May 10-Oct. 8, 2022); “Trouble in Mind” (Runs May 9-Sept. 9, 2022); “Clue” (May 9-Oct. 8, 2022); “The Tempest” (Runs June 7-Oct. 8, 2022) and “Thurgood” (Contract dates Aug. 25-Oct. 8, 2021).
• Company: Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Staff: Brian Vaughn, artistic dir.; Derek Livingston and Tanya J. Searle, artistic associates.
• Rehearses and performs in Cedar City,
UT.
• Seeking—Stage Manager: 18+. • Seeking submissions from UT. • For consideration, submit resumes and
cover letters to bard.org/employment. Submissions deadline is Dec. 15.
• For more info, visit www.bard.org. • Pays $1,202/wk. (LORT B through Sept.
10 or Oct. 8) or $911/wk. (LORT D; June 7-Oct. 8). Equity Special Agreement LORT B & D Contracts.
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