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New York Tristate
Plays
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for roles in “Hamlet” and “Oresteia.”
• Company: Park Avenue Armory. Staff:
Rob Icke, dir.-adaptor; Jim Carnahan Casting, Inc., casting co.; Jim Carnahan. Alexandre Bleau, casting dirs.
• Rehearsals begin May 23; runs May
31-Aug. 13 in NYC.
• Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+. • Seeking submissions from NY. • For consideration, email headshot,
resume, and video submission to audition@carnahancasting.com with “Hamlet/Oresteia EPA: -Your Name-” in the subject line. Submitted videos must be in a format that can be watched without downloading. We will not download any videos. Submissions deadline is Feb. 7.
• Prepare one of the sides at www.drop-
box.com/sh/gtq87m6zemtabwj/ AABqTBCH1Ms47FINHlNEaoI1a?dl=0 . The video should include a slate stating your name and which role/track you are interested in and a video of the corresponding side. All roles should have a British Accent. For the Laertes side, if you do not have a reader, do the side as a monologue. For the Iphigenia and Orestes sides, if you do not have a reader, you may submit a monologue in the style and accent of the production.
• For more info, visit www.armoryonpark.
org.
• Pays $1,207/wk. Equity LORT A Non-Rep
Agreement.
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for future replacement roles in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
• Company: Train Times Broadway LP.
Staff: Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callendar, Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, prods.; J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, writers; Jack Thorne, playwright; John Tiffany, dir.; Steven Hoggett, movement dir.; Jim Carnahan Casting, casting; Jim Carnahan, Alexandre Bleau, casting dirs.
• Currently running on Broadway. • Seeking—Harry Potter: male, 37-40.
Ron Weasley: male, 37-40. Draco Malfoy: male, 37-40. Amos Diggory/ Albus Dumbledore: male, 60-70. Hogwarts Professor/And Others: male, 40-60, all ethnicities. Bane/Sorting Hat: male, 30-39, all ethnicities. Ginny Potter: female, 37-40. Hermione Granger: female, 37-40. Professor
McGonagall/Trolley Witch/And
Others: female, 40-50. Albus Potter: male, 18-25. Scorpius Malfoy: male, 18-25. James Potter Jr./And Others: male, 18-25. Yann Fredericks/And Others: male, 18-25. Karl Jenkins/And Others: male, 18-25. Craig Bowker Jr./ And Others: male, 18-25. Delphi Diggory: female, 18-29. Rose GrangerWeasley/And Others: female, 18-25.
Moaning Myrtle/Polly Chapman/And
Others: female, 18+.
• Seeking submissions from NY. • For consideration, submit a video of one
side for the role/track you are interested in to hpcc.nycasting@gmail.com. Sides are available at www.dropbox. com/sh/uheto1a7lcsl7jp/AAA_ jPaqCShb50eIniAdKrdRa?dl=0 Submissions deadline is Feb. 2.
• If a reader is not accessible to you, you
may perform a monologue in the style of the show. Send the video in a format that be viewed without needing to download.
• 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 $2,323/wk. Equity Production
(League) Agreement.
‘One More Night,’ Equity Video Submissions
• Casting Equity actors for “One More
Night,” a durational performance event, the culmination of five years of development inspired by the classic collection of ancient stories, The Thousand and One Nights. Over time this project has grown to include adapted stories from the “Nights,” stories from other traditions that echo or reflect on the “Nights,” and the history of the oral transmission and ceaseless re-invention of the “Nights.” We will experiment with a broad range of materials and devise a play created by the company. We are seeking two actors (of any gender) to join our principal ensemble. Actors will shift and share roles often, depending on the sections we choose for adaptation. All actors will share the role of Scheherazade and other important roles too. As with any devised work, the shape of this will be largely determined by our collaborative process.
• Company: Target Margin Theater, Inc.
Staff: David Herskovits, dir. (viewing auditions); Dina El-Aziz, Carolyn Mraz, and Jack Scaletta, design team, Michelle Tuite, stage mgr.; Sophie Aung and Adam Kassim, art. prods.
• Rehearsals begin Feb. 21; runs through
May 1 in Brooklyn, NY.
• Seeking—Equity Actors: 18+. • Seeking submissions from NY.
• For consideration, prepare and record a brief (not more than two minutes) monologue from any play written before 1942. Be comfortable with the language and confident in using it. Submit your headshot, resume, and link to your audition video for us to view (not download) on your preferred platform (YouTube, Google Drive, Vimeo, etc.) to targetmargintheater@gmail.com. Headshot and resume should be sent as attachments and labeled with your name. Submissions deadline is Feb. 2, 6 p.m. EST.
• Target Margin Theater is aggressively
inclusive. We are especially committed to an ethnically diverse cast. Older and younger MENASA, African American, Asian, and multi-ethnic actors are strongly encouraged to audition. We also seek actors of all genders, sexualities, ages, physical abilities, and categories beyond what we know today! Experience with classical drama is helpful. We are an experimental theater company and actors must be comfortable with unorthodox approaches and unusual treatment of the text. We seek actors who are comfortable trying things without knowing why. All stage management positions have been filled.
• Pays $567/wk. Equity LOA-NYC
Contract.
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• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for roles in “soft.” • Company: MCC Theater. Staff: Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, co-artistic dirs.; Blake Westm exec. dir.; Beth Dembrow, general mgr.; Ayana ParkerMorrison, mgr. of artistic prod.; Elissa Huang, mgr. of artistic development; Donja R. Love, author; Whitney Whitem, dir.; Will Cantler CSA, Destiny Lilly CSA, Karyn Casl CSA (The Telsey Office), casting. • Rehearsals begin Apr. 12; runs May 12-July 10, 2022 at the The Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater in NYC. Note: Rehearsals and performances will be indoors. These will be live performances with an audience. All stage managerial positions have been filled. All actors must be fully vaccinated and, if eligible, boosted.
• Seeking—Mr. Isaiah: 25-29, Black /
African Descent. Mr. Cartwright: male, 18+, Black / African Descent. Antoine: male, 18, Black / African Descent. Dee: female, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male,
agender, androgyne, aporagender, autigender, bigender, cisgender, demiboy, demigirl, gender questioning, genderfluid, genderflux, genderqueer, maverique, neutrois, pangender, polygender, third gender, transgender, trigender, two-spirit, 18, Black / African Descent. Jamal: male, 18, Black / African Descent, Latino / Hispanic. Bashir: male, 18, Black / African Descent. Kevin: male, 18, Black / African Descent. Eddie: male, 18, Latino / Hispanic.
• Seeking submissions from NY. • For consideration, submit your video
with your photo/resume in a downloadable format (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) at https://forms.gle/ my4Aeuo4CuYsFywt7 . Submissions deadline is Feb. 8.
• Prepare one of the selected sides at
https://www.dropbox.com/ sh/6enrj70j0qp50hw/ AACqh1C3fYjZBki5weWpnSWea?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.
• Pays $662/wk. plus 1.5% media fee
(Category AA.) Equity Off Broadway Agreement.
Musicals
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for roles in “Jersey Boys.” Synopsis: From the mean streets of Jersey to American Bandstand, this is the thrilling story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became the biggest doowop sensation of all time: The Four Seasons. Using their legendary music, two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff brings to life the exciting early days of rock-and-roll, and the price of fame for four guys who had nothing - and everything - to lose.
• Company: (principals). Staff: Dodger
Properties LLC, prod.; Des McAnuff, dir.; Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, book; Bob Gaudio, music; Bob Crewe, lyrics; Ron Melrose, music dir.; Sergio Trujillo, choreo.; Tara Rubin, casting; Merri Sugarman, casting dir.-CSA.
• Currently running Off-Broadway in
NYC.
• Seeking—Frankie: 20-35. Bob: 20-35.
Tommy: 20-35. Nick: 20-35.
• Seeking submissions from NY. • For consideration, submit a video audi-
tion (via a Youtube, Vimeo, Dropbox or Google Drive link), headshot and resume to (https://tinyurl. com/2p8rkh7f). Audition video instructions: Prepare a brief cut of a rock ’n’ roll song from any era of your choice or “Cry For Me.” Include a full-body slate at the beginning of your video. Film your audition in front of a clean background, with no backlighting. As much as possible, limit ambient noise including air conditioners and other electronics. It’s recommended that you do not use Bluetooth headphones, as it can sometimes cause a delay in the audio. Use a secondary audio source to play the accompaniment music so that it is audible in the tape. Submission deadline is Feb. 7.
• 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 $1,217/wk. Equity Off-Broadway
(Category E) Contract.
• Seeking singers/actors with strong
oopo/rock voices and exceptional comedic skill for roles in “Pants! The Jimmy Pants Musical.” Synopsis: A loving and warmhearted send up of biojukebox musicals, based on a a wholly fictitious character with an original score spanning pop styles from the 60s through the 2000s. The story of the show spans five decades. With the possible exception of Grompsy, every actor will be asked to believably portray younger and older versions of their character, thus, their true ages are less important than their fitness for the role.
• Company: York Theatre Company.
Staff: Bill Castellino, dir.; Henry Aaronson, musical dir.; Joseph Church, music; Joe Church and Jeff Bienstock, lyrics; Jeff Bienstock, book; Stephen DeAngelis (viewing auditions), casting dir.
• Rehearses Feb. 28-Mar. 18 at Pearl
Studios in NYC.
• Seeking—Jimmy Pants: male, 20-45,
White / European Descent, male identifying, sincere, ambitious, and hails from a hard-working blue-collar background. Despite lacking smarts or luck, he is rarely down for long. Ideally a baritone or a tenor with a very wide vocal range including strong falsetto; comfortable with several pop and rock styles. A bit of an underdog with excellent comedic timing. Dora Dell: female, 20-39, female identifying; a woman who seems like she can do anything, and frequently does. In addition to her towering musical talent, she possesses a near superhuman work ethic and an unparalleled ability to adapt to new situations. Strong pop singer, some high belt. Tony: male, 20-49, White / European Descent, male identifying, Italian American, a good-looking ladies’ man replete with a stereotypically hot temper, Tony wears his heart on his sleeve and is especially possessive of the singing group he helped to co-create. Baritone. Nicky: male, 20-49, Black / African Descent, male identifying, the smartest one of his cliques, Nicky is nice enough not to hold his friends’ deficiencies against them, although he is always ready with wry or sarcastic commentary. Vocal range: Low bass. Bjorgvin: male, 20-39, male identifying; “Icelandic.” Bjorgvin cannot speak a word of English, instead communicating in a faux Scandanavian patter that only his friends can discern. Largely oblivious to the world around him, he is still a caring friend. Preferably a high tenor; strong falsetto. Burt Grompsky: male, 50-79, White / European Descent, male identifying; a coarse, disheveled older man. Successful in the music industry despite having zero knowledge of music; Grompsky take advantage of people for business rather than personal reasons. Sings in the ensemble. Baritone or tenor. Dina: female, 20-39, female identifying, a member of the Ding-Dongs. The more popular, less talented of Dora Dell’s bandmates-or was that Donna? Also several comedic ensemble roles. Strong pop sing who is excellent with harmonies. Donna: 20-39, female identifying; a member of the Ding-Dongs. The more popular, less talented of Dora Dell’s bandmates-or was that Dina? Also several comedic ensemble roles. Strong pop sing who is excellent with harmonies. Ensemble Man: male, 20-59, male identifying; versatile and an excellent with character voices; a wide variety of roles; Strong singer in ensemble; baritone or tenor.
• Seeking submissions from NY.
• For consideration, email headshot, resume, and video submission as an unlisted link (YouTube or Vimeo) to jimmypantsepaauditions@gmail.com with your name and the role you would like to be considered for in the subject line.
• Prepare a pop rock song (not shorter
than one minute in duration) or perform the song provided at www.dropbox. com/sh/poyyn7j16ysrod7/ AACYjCnZVXN_onZH_ODxxFYKa?dl=0.
• All stage managerial positions have
been filled. All actors must be fully vaccinated with proof of vaccination. They will be asked to take a PCR test prior to first rehearsal and may be asked to test at various times during the workshop process This audition process is open to actors of any races, ethnicities, gender identities, and ages as well as performers with disabilities.
• Pays $575/wk. Equity Off Broadway
Contract.
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for future replacement principal parts in “The Book Of Mormon.”
• Company: Book of Mormon Broadway
LLC. Staff: Anne Garefino, prod.; Robert Lopez, Trey Parker & Matt Stone, bookmusic-lyrics; Casey Nicholaw & Trey Parker, dirs.; Casey Nicholaw, choreo..; Stephen Oremus, musical dir.; Carrie Gardner, casting dir.; Rayshaun Sandlin, casting assoc.; Justin Mendoza, music dir.; Graham Bowen, asst. choreo.
• Currently running at the Eugene O’Neill
Theatre on Broadway.
• Seeking—Kevin Price: male, 18, White /
European Descent, fits the stereotype of a male-identifying, Utah-based Mormon; head of the class,always optimistic; heroic Mormon; a fantastic poprock tenor to a B; at least 5’10”+. Arnold Cunningham: male, 18, could be dweeby, dorky, and/or; Arnold is a pathological liar, but his heart is in the right place; he is a total screw-up but not for lack of trying, he always wants to do the right thing; sings well; tenor. Nabalungi: female, 20, Black / African Descent, Black Ugandan Villager; takes the hardships of her village very seriously and wants to help her people find a better life; has great comic timing; strong Alto; Belt to an E. Mafala Hatimbi: male, 40-49, Black / African Descent, Black Ugandan Villager; father of Nabalungi; has come to accept the hardships in the village where they live but is a discerning community leader and tries to bring joy to their lives; sings well; Baritone. Elder McKinley: male, 18, White / European Descent, district leader of the Mormon missionaries in Uganda; like Elder Price, fits the stereotype of a male-identifying, Utah-based Mormon, wide-eyed and hopeful; great singer; high Baritone. Price’s Dad / Mission President / Various Roles: male, 40-49, White / European Descent, like his son, fits the stereotype of a maleidentifying, Utah-based Mormon; several parts from the perfect picture of a head of a Mormon household, to the stern missionary president, to Joseph Smith; has the ability to be transformative; a good singer; high Baritone to an Ab. General: male, 25-45, Black / African Descent, Black Ugandan Villager; warlord in Uganda who is bothering the local villagers; has an excellent physical presence with the ability to be authoritative and intimidating; great singer; Baritone to an F.
• Seeking submissions from NY.
• Prepare a brief contemporary musical theatre song that really shows off your voice. You may also use the accompaniment at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ wkgshbi4grd8tf0/AABFP_ LeoxzQgmn0vi5DW8_Fa?dl=0 . Submit videos to bomcasting@gmail.com. Submissions deadline is Feb. 5 at noon EST. Note: All stage management positions are currently filled.
• Pays $2,323/wk. Equity Production
(League) Agreement.
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for roles in the working session of “The Outsiders,” based on S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s Film. Synopsis: “The Outsiders” is a story about class, broken homes, protecting one’s turf, and the all-too-real American condition known as the “Haves and Have Nots.” It is a world of kids of every sort, from destitute outlaws, gas station workers, and high school dropouts (the Greasers), to the very well-appointed, college- bound, and wealthy (the Socs). This is Tulsa 1967, where to be a Soc means to be rich and white. To be a Greaser is to be poor, rejected by the Haves because of any number of facets: economic status, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity and any other facet that Tulsa Soc Society deems as “other”. The Greasers are a group of boys who have created a chosen family that reflects the true diversity of Tulsa.
• Company: Tulsa 1967, LLC. Staff: Adam
Rapp, book; Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine, music-lyrics; Danya Taymor, dir.; Justin Levine, music supervisor; Matt Hinkley, music dir. Tara Rubin, casting-casting dir.; Xavier Rubiano, casting dir.; Louis DiPaolo, casting assoc.
