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BENJAMIN
BRATT
TALKS NEW MOVIE
THE INFILTRATOR
4 LATINO
DANCE
COMPANIES
YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE KILROYS
SHINE A LIGHT ON
PLAYWRIGHT DIVERSITY
JOHN
CHO
ON
STAR
TREK,
PLUS
12+ PAGES OF CASTING NOTICES
ASIANAMERICAN
REPRESENTATION,
AND
#STARRINGJOHNCHO
CONTENTS
vol. 57, no. 28 | 07.14.16
NEWS
4 Find out how you can play in the
Marvel Universe!
6 This weeks roundup of whos casting

what starring whom
7 5 Atlanta-based theater tastemakers

offer their advice for actors
ADVICE
9 THE WORKING ACTOR
4 career rules
9 #IGOTCAST
Ewan Turner
10 SECRET AGENT MAN

A change of habit
11 #IGOTCAST
Joan D. Saunders
FEATURES
3 B
ACKSTAGE 5 WITH...
Benjamin Bratt
8 M
EET THE MAKER
Katie Dippold, Ghostbusters
10 SPOTLIGHT ON...
Kimberly Hebert Gregory
11 INSIDE JOB
Chauncey Bellamy and Christina Faison,
Why Watch That podcast
16 THEATER SUPERHEROES
The Kilroys continue to fight for
representation of female and
transgender playwrights
17 CON SAZN
Four dance companies capture AfroLatino and classical culture for new
takes on their genres
32 BACKSTAGE LIFE
Finding Neverland
CASTING
19 New York Tristate
23 California
CHAD GRIFFITH
27 National/Regional
John Cho photographed by Chad Griffith in NYC on
June 13. Grooming by Lisa-Raquel. Cover designed by
Jessica Balaschak.
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WHERE NO MAN
HAS GONE
Continuing the fight for Asian-American visibility

onscreen, John Cho returns in Star Trek Beyond
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BAC KS TAG E 5 W ITH . . .
Benjamin Bratt
By Mark Peikert
Tell us about The Infiltrator. The whole film is based on an

actual event that occurred in the 80s, when a federal agent went
undercover and, rather than follow the drugs, smartly decided to
follow the money. What he discovered was that there were otherwise
reputable bankers knowingly, openly laundering money for the
Colombian drug cartels. So Bryan Cranston plays the agent and I
play Roberto Alcaino, a gentleman who outwardly is a genuine jewelry
salesman but moonlights by selling drugs. This guy was a lieutenant
in the hierarchy of Escobars cartel. He did time, but as I understand
it hes out now. Im holding my breath until he sees my portrayal.
How did you get your SAG-AFTRA card? I was in my second year
at the American Conservatory Theater, having just returned from a
summer at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and had just been cast
as Romeo and was very excited to start rehearsals when a casting
director came through San Francisco in a national search for the
lead in a TV movie called Juarez. One of the local agents who used
to be on staff at ACT said, Hey, Benjamin, come in. Youre probably
too young, but you fit the profile. And I auditioned, and at the end,
Bob Moronis said, Can you come down on Monday to meet the
producers? And I said, Actually I cant, because I have ballet class
at 10 a.m. followed by auditions class at 11:30. And he grabbed me
by the lapel and shook me lightly and said, Isnt this the opportunity
all of you are waiting for? I jumped on a plane and two days later,
I had the part. And when I saw that check, I said, This is a racket.
Forget grad school, man, Im sticking with TV and film!
What advice would you give your younger self? Slow down, dont
worry so much, stand behind your craft, rely more consistently upon
that which you were taught, and trust it. Ive always approached
acting from a very workmanlike perspective. It is in fact a craft, and
as such its important to become an expert, [to] know what your tools
are and how to use them. I wish Id realized its not about ascension to
anything in particular but about enjoying the journey along the way.
Its an amazing blessing to do something you love.
What was your most memorable survival job? I drove a blue and
yellow Super Shuttle van for two 10-hour shifts on the weekend
after a week at ACT of 10 a.m.10 p.m. I wasnt surviving too much.
But the hours were what they were, and I was a good driver and I
knew the city.
Benjamin Bratt has always been a

welcome presence in film and television,
a combination of charming suaveness
and smiling danger. He brings both those
traits to his latest role as a silky smooth
member of Pablo Escobars cartel in The
Infiltrator, and we took the opportunity
to ask him about his career, exhausting
survival jobs, and why you must always
remember that acting is a craft.
JOEL KIMMEL
IVE NEVER GIVEN A BAD AUDITION IN

MY LIFE. AND ILL LEAVE IT THERE.
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Marvel Universe Live!
AUDITIONS
Suit Up With Marvel

HOW TO GET
CAST IN THE
UPCOMING
MARVEL
UNIVERSE
LIVE!
AUDITIONS
BY BENJAMIN LINDSAY
id you watch Chris Evans and Robert Downey
Jr. in Captain America: Civil War and think,
I could do that? Well, now you can! Marvel
Universe Live! is holding auditions July 29 in
Chicago, and Backstage has the inside scoop on how to land
the superheroic role of your dreams.
This is a very grand, live stunt spectacular, the touring productions head casting director, Jessica Ferris, told
Backstage. We see the Avengers taking on the villains
who are trying to take over the world and trying to take
over the population.
In other words, if youre a stunt performer or actor with
impressive specialty skillsand better yet, if youre a Marvel
fanthis may be the perfect job for you. But the audition
process is far from easy.
We keep people for up to six hours doing very, very
physical work, Ferris said. The day begins with a 20- to
30-minute orientation in which prospective performers are
told what the touring process entails. Its not for everyone,
and were looking for people who will thrive in our environment rather than suffer in it, Ferris said. From there, talent
is put through a general warm-up routine of rolls, kicks,
punches, and calisthenics to get the blood flowing and to
test performers initial stamina and strength levels. Then
comes what Ferris calls the pair fight.
Each person is given a specific Marvel character that
they need to embody, and the pair learns the fight choreography for the very first time onsite, she explained. After
the pair fights, well keep the appropriate people to stay
behind and demonstrate their solo specialty skill.
Then comes a group fight audition between the performers from whom casting would like to see more of, and the
day wraps from there. In the
past, auditions have attracted
Its not for
as many as 125 performers, so
everyone, and
the day can get rather long.
were looking
The productions casting team
for people who
requests auditioners come
will thrive in our
ready in fitted athletic attire
environment
and any additional equipment
rather than
or weaponry they may need
suffer in it.
to showcase their specialty.
JESSICA FERRIS,
CASTING DIRECTOR
Furthermore, men and women
with long hair should have it
pulled back, and all jewelry, piercings, and other accessories
should be removed prior to the audition. And while this is a
stunt-heavy show, performers with their acting chops tuned
will especially rise to the top.
We really put them through their paces as far as requiring
them to do all of these specialty things and then asking them
to try and layer in characterization [through] the delivery
of lines and [building] character relationships to the other
members of their character family. Theres a whole lot to it,
Ferris said. Guests are coming in to see stories being told by
their favorite characters, and the believability factor has to
be alive and well onstage at all times. Most of [the performers] dont have this kind of [acting] background, so we do
extensive training with them in how to portray the character
specifically that they are cast forto make that superfan feel
like they are seeing the genuine article.
For more information on Marvel Universe Live! visit
marveluniverselive.com. Visit feldentertainment.com for
more information on upcoming auditions.
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JOHN BOYEGA
ON THE RIM
game then hold your breath no

longer: Jumanji is getting its
reboot. The film started as a
sequel to the 1995 film but was
scrapped, presumably due to
the untimely death of Robin
Williams, who starred in the original. This time around, however,
the film claims it will reimagine
the story from the original book,
which follows a man trapped
inside the magic board game.
McCarthy/Abellera Casting has
been busy assembling the cast
that currently includes Dwayne
Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Jack
Black. Production will start in
early September in Honolulu.
FOR MORE UPCOMING
productions and casting news,
visit backstage.com/resources.
Black may have already booked

his fall season with Jumanji,
but his summer will be dedicated
to The Polka King. Joining
him on the film will be Oscar
nominee Jacki Weaver. The film
follows the real life of Jan Lewan,
a Pennsylvania polka sensation
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Time to Choose
THE 2016 READERS CHOICE AWARDS ARE HERE!
Thats right, the awards selected by you, the Backstage reader, have
returned this summer with nominations now open through July 17. Its
your opportunity to nominate the best of the men and women who
are helping you pursue your dreamsfrom acting coach to headshot
who nearly crippled a small town

with a Ponzi scheme. The dramatic
project will also be produced by
Black and will feature two directors, Maya Forbes and Wallace
Wolodarsky, who also wrote
the film together. Production
will take place in mid-July in
Rhode Island. McCarthy/Abellera
Casting will also cast for the
documentary-turned-screenplay.
Julia Roberts is cozying up to
her next cinematic tearjerker
with Wonder, a film based on
the novel by R.J. Palacio. The
screen adaptation tells the story
of a fifth-grade boy with Treacher
Collins syndrome (a bone and tissue condition that causes facial

deformities) who enters public
school for the first time. Joining
Roberts are Owen Wilson and
Room sensation Jacob Tremblay.
Bicoastal casting is currently
underway with Los Angelesbased
Aquila/Wood and New Yorkbased
Estrin/Bergstein. Production on
the film will begin around July 18
in Vancouver, British Columbia.
For the latest news, check out
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photographer. But please: Do your favorites a favor and spell their names
correctly. Misspelled names could mean the difference between a nomination or being left off the list!
After nominations are tabulated and the nominees announced July 21,
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SPENCER ALEXANDER
BY REBECCA WELCH
ife is looking pretty good
for Star Wars: The Force
Awakens sensation John
Boyega. The young actor,
who is currently wrapping up
production on the eighth installment of Star Wars, has nabbed
his next blockbuster with Pacific
Rim: Maelstrom. The sequel
to the 2013 Guillermo del Toro
film has been bouncing around
Universal Pictures for a few years
where its production has been
stopped and restarted numerous times. This time its going
forward without del Toro in the
directors seat, making way for
Daredevil showrunner Steven S.
DeKnight, who will join returning
cast Charlie Hunnam and Rinko
Kikuchi. The revealed plot for the
new film so far is minimal, but will
reportedly continue a few years
after the last film and deal with
the war between humans and the
sea creatures set on destroying
them. Sarah Finn is casting the
project that will begin shooting
at the beginning of August in
Canada, China, and Australia.
If youve been eager to step
back into your favorite 90s board
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ATLANTA
THE PEACH STAGE

THESE 5 ATLANTA THEATER COMPANIES
COULD LAUNCH YOUR ACTING CAREER
BY JACK SMART
tlanta is growing. While
big-budget projects like
Captain America, SpiderMan, and The Walking
Dead have taken advantage
of Georgias tax incentives and
turned the city into a destination
to rival Los Angeles and New York,
local theater is where actors continue to cultivate and hone their
skills. Atlantas stages are hotbeds
for talent, offering constant
opportunities for performers dedicated to continuing their training
in professional settings. Here
are the most prominent theater
companies in Atlantathe tastemakers, the audience favorites,
and the employers of talented local
actorsand the acting advice their
leaders have given Backstage.
D M I T R Y K A M I N S K Y/ S H U T T E R S T O C K . C O M
SPENCER ALEXANDER
Alliance Theatre
It is true that there will always be
a limited number of roles in any
given season, said Jody Feldman,
producer and casting director at the Tony Awardwinning
Alliance Theatre. But there are
many opportunities to doors and
windows: readings, workshops,
theater for the very young, and

understudying. How do Atlanta
actors get involved? Simply submit
a headshot and rsum. Anyone
with the appropriate training and/
or experience will get a general
audition when time allows.
Be prepared. Its
always very apparent
when youre not.
JENN DWYER MCEWEN,
MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRUE
COLORS THEATRE COMPANY
Horizon Theatre
I look for actors who can think
specifically, be in the moment,
make strong choices, be positive,
are willing to try anything within
reason, and not question too
much, said Lisa Adler, co-founder
and co-artistic and producing
director of Horizon Theatre. The
company focuses on fostering upand-coming acting talent in the
Peach State, as well as new plays
plays that connect people across
divides of race, class, and gender;
plays that celebrate community or
explore issues that matter to our
audiences, according to Adler.
AWARDS
Make Your Vote Count!

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 23RD ANNUAL SAG AWARDS ARE NOW
open and your beloved 2016 performances on film and in television might
be up for consideration!
To determine the nominees, 2,500 SAG-AFTRA members were randomly selected from across the country earlier this year, and producers,
agents, managers, studios/networks, and publicists will submit worthy
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True Colors Theatre Company

Tony Awardwinning director
Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the
Sun) is the artistic director and
co-founder of this stellar company. Managing Director Jenn
Dwyer McEwen told readers, Be
prepared. Its always very apparent when youre not. Thats the
best thing you can do for yourself.
Be ready when you go in there....
Kenny always says, I want the
actor to come in, do them, basically throw the mic down, say
thank you, and leave. Come in,
kill it, go, and well call you.
Actors Express
Always work a little harder and
be a little nicer than the person
youre standing next to, advised
Freddie Ashley, artistic director of
one of Atlantas most prolific and
respected theaters. Also, read
plays! he added. Go see as much
theater as you can. Go see things

you think you might hate. Go see
things you think you might love.
See things at large theaters with
plentiful resources. See things in
tiny spaces and with no budget....
Resist insularity.
Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Artistic Director Jeff Watkins
stressed that his company is
interested in fostering early-career
talent. Actors auditioning for
this acclaimed company should
have attitude and openness and
bravery, Watkins said. We do not
spend a lot of time rehearsing
Shakespeares company was in a
hurry and so are we. You have to
just jump in and run like hell.
Many of these companies post
in Backstages casting notices.
Keep an eye on our Atlanta listings
at backstage.com!
performances in a category of the actors choosing, according to the SAGAFTRA website. Submissions will close Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. PT. Separate
film and TV nominating committees will vote Nov. 17Dec. 11, with nominees announced Dec. 14. All SAG-AFTRA members in good standing will
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requested by Jan. 13. Online votes must be cast by Jan. 27 at 12 p.m. PT.
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and will be broadcast on TNT and TBS.
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ACTOR 101
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together. Thats what makes them

special. We tried to really think
about, OK, who would butt heads?
In what ways? What sides do they
bring out in each other?
[Meet the Maker]
Katie Dippold, Ghostbusters

BY JACK SMART
CREATING COMEDY REQUIRES

something of an alchemical reaction. The combination of writing,
directing, and acting that made the
1984 film Ghostbusters an instant
classic, for example, can hardly be
replicated. But as a co-writer and
co-producer, Katie Dippold knew
how to help make the stars align, for
a completely original rebootthis
time starring four of todays best
female comedians.
We just kind of started from
scratch, Dippold says, remembering how writer-director Paul Feig
approached her during ComicCon not long after the two worked
together on the blockbuster comedy The Heat. When he thought
about doing [Ghostbusters] with
four women and doing it as a reboot,
that became exciting to him: bringing in a new story, new characters,
having a new origin story.

So with Dan Aykroyd, Harold
Ramis, and Ivan Reitmans big shoes
to fill, the two got to work. Dippold
says trying to re-create Peter Venkman, Bill Murrays iconic character
in the original, would have been
futile. It became, Who are the characters? And I started off thinking
about how today, scientists dont
really believe in the paranormal.
So what would that mean, in 2016,
to believe in ghosts as a scientist?
That started the first character,
played by Kristen Wiig.
Wiig plays Erin Gilbert, a theoretical physicist and aspiring academic
ashamed of her past life pursuing
the paranormal. Her old partner and
fellow author Abby Yates (Melissa
McCarthy) still believes in ghosts
and is proven right. Together the
two recruit Abbys nuclear engineer
friend Jillian Holtzmann (Kate

McKinnon) to defeat a mysterious
and growing paranormal force taking over Manhattan.
And then we really wanted to
have that everyman, explains Dippold. Someone who feels like iconic
New York. Someone working for the
MTA felt really fun to ussomeone
who sees a ghost, someone who is
incredibly intelligent in their own
ways. Subway operator Patty Tolan
(Leslie Jones) unites the four as a
team, providing the ghostbusters
with a sense of family.
Developing each character individually is an important first step in
the writing process, says Dippold.
But their interpersonal dynamics
are what really give the audience
a sense of who they are. All of my
favorite movies and TV shows,
comedies, are seeing people work
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Chris Hemsworth, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig,

and Melissa McCarthy in Ghostbusters
Feig made final decisions when it

came to casting, but Dippold found
herself emailing drafts with different actors in mind. He said, Lets
just write the script first and then
figure it out. Certain people would
pop into my head and its kind of fun
to write that way.
Especially, of course, McCarthy.
I just think shes so goddamn
funny, says Dippold with a laugh.
She has such an amazing range.
And Melissa being scared is really
funny. In fact, she adds, several
drafts were written with McCarthy
in mind for the role of Patty.
The fact that McCarthy and her
co-stars are particularly adept at
improvisation meant Dippold and
Feig had to craft a screenplay that
allowed room for it. I try to make
the script as sound as possible, but
then I hope that they can fly with it
and bring their brilliance in, Dippold says of the actors. Having the
four funniest people, you want them
to just do their thing.
I feel like Ghostbusters is so
important to everyone involved in
this movie, she adds. Everyone
grew up loving it, the cast and crew.
It just felt way more collaborative.
The original had a lot of improv
on set, and we wanted that same
spirit. When you have a cast who
are not just hilarious but very gifted
improvisersI mean, Melissa and
Kristen are like improv godsespecially for this project it was really,
really welcome. Not even welcomebegged for!
HOPPER STONE
I try to make the

script as sound as
possible but then I hope
that [the actors] can
fly with it and bring
their brilliance in.
actor 101

For more advice from industry professionals, visit backstage.com/advice-for-actors
films. The director of your student

film could be the next Spike Lee. If
you have no television credits, say
yes to auditioning for tiny roles.
That one line could turn into a recurring and then a series regular.
No one wants to
work with a difficult
actor. Your reputation
is everything.
BE NICE
The intern making sure no one
steals your valuables during
rehearsal could very well become
the director deciding whether or not
you are going to book the role that
changes your life. Be generous. Help
people make connections when you
can. Be nice. We are all connected in
this business. No one wants to work
with a difficult actor. Your reputation is everything.
[The Working Actor]
4 Career Rules
I L L U S T R AT I O N : H A N N A B A R C Z Y K ; T U R N E R : I R A V E R I D I A N O
HOPPER STONE
BY JIMMY SMAGULA
BE STUBBORN
I made my Broadway debut at age
24 in the original company of The
Full Monty, and I thought I had it
made. I moved from show to show
for years and eventually my goals
changed. I wanted to originate a
role. I wanted to be on television and
act in film. When your goals change,
so must your mindset and, perhaps,
your representation. The agents
who saw you having a long career
as a Broadway gypsy might not
necessarily be the agents who see
you as a series regular. Know your
worth and never, ever settle. You
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are always one audition away from

achieving your dreams.
BE FLEXIBLE
Be flexible and say yes to everythingeverything that will advance
your career or make you a better
actor, that is. Early on, someone
told me, There are three reasons
to take a job: money, art, or career
advancement. If you can have two
out of three in a job, youre lucky.
Say yes to that low-budget feature
film. Next year it could be at the
Tribeca Film Festival. If you need
a better reel, audition for student
BE YOURSELF
Dont try to be the next Bernadette
Peters. We already have her, and she
does herself better than you ever
will. Do you. Be the best, most fearless you that you can be. Stop trying
to do what you think casting wants
for the role. Most of the time, no
one knows what they want until you
show them. My friend Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everybody Loves
Raymond, always says, Write the
show you want to do, because in the
end, theyre just gonna cancel you
anyway. The same is true for auditions. Now, I am not suggesting you
sing Jerry Herman for your Next
to Normal audition, but I am suggesting you get in that room and do
the audition you want to do, not the
audition you think they want to see.
Because in the end, you might not
get the job anyway.
Smagula has appeared in multiple

Broadway shows and dozens of television shows. He will next be seen
in the upcoming J.D. Salinger biopic
Rebel in the Rye.
#IGOTCAST.
Ewan Turner
By Benjamin Lindsay
It is correct
when they
say that work
truly begets
work! insists
Backstage
reader and
actor EWAN
TURNER.
It certainly held true for two
projects he was cast in through
Backstages casting notices: short
film I Love NY and student film
Nada. Through people I have met
and worked with on these projects,
I have been cast in other films such
as Whos That Under My Bed?
the actor says.
Turner starred in I Love NY as
Aden, a kid on his first day in the
Big Apple whose misadventures
become an ode to the great
city. Nada, based on Ernest
Hemingways A Clean Well-Lighted
Place, had Turner playing Max, a
disgruntled waiter who, anxiously
awaiting the end of his shift, builds
a bond with an older co-worker,
played by Wendell Laurent, an actor
and friend Turner has shared the
screen with several times since.
Working on Nada, as well as I
Love NY, really cemented my love
for the filmmaking processespecially for filmmaking in New York
City. I felt an endlessly creative drive
that was fueled by the amazingly
talented people I was surrounded
by. I wouldnt have been able to
have these experiences without my
[Backstage] subscription.
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At the risk of sounding

like a broken record,
lets address some of
those basic rsum
mistakes right now
with the hope we
can eradicate them
once and for all!
[Secret Agent Man]
A
Change
of Habit
y name is Secret
Agent Man and
its been 60 days
since I attended
a workshop.
I decided to take a break
because I was burnt out on the
whole workshop scene. Instead
of finding promising talent, I
was just finding material for
this column. And quite frankly, I
dont need the money. Id rather
go home and spend time with
Mrs. Secret Agent Man and my
beautiful DVR.
But like most 10 percenters, I
am addicted to talent. Nothing
gets me more excited than meeting a performer who is genuinely
gifted. Thats why I recently
jumped at the chance to attend a
showcase that was being held at
a well-known acting school.
It had the same basic setup as

a workshop, without the honorarium. The 20 actors took turns
putting up scenes, and then we
had a question-and-answer session. On the plus side, the level of
talent was promising and I ended
up bringing one of the actors in
for a meeting. On the negative
side, I saw more than a handful
of basic rsum mistakes, the
kind Ive been seeing for years.
So at the risk of sounding like a
broken record, lets address some
of those mistakes right now with
the hope we can eradicate them
once and for all!
Six of the actors had their
home addresses written on their
rsums. And two had no contact informationnot even an
email address.
Under TV, a few actors listed
the names of the characters they
played as opposed to the credit
they received. The fact that you
were Mr. Ellison on Criminal
Minds means nothing. Id rather
know if the part was a guest star
or a co-star.
Several actors listed workshops
theyd attended under Training.
Thats a major no-no. Taking
a workshop with an agent or a
Now, here are some of the

more entertaining moments
from that showcase:
One of the actors gave me an
autographed headshot.
Another could barely read his
sides because his hands were
shaking so badly. I can understand being nervous, but whats
going to happen if I sign that guy
and send him out to audition for
a network casting director?
A young lady wore so much
perfume, I actually started to
hallucinate.
Under Special Skills, one actor
listed Conversational American
Sign Language. (Just think
about that for a moment.)
Word to the wise: Recurring
and reoccurring do not mean the
same thing.
And finally, do not print your
rsum directly on the back of
your headshot. What are you
going to do if you have to update
it? Or worse, do you really want to
piss off a ticking time bomb like
me by handing me a rsum that
smears ink all over my hands,
which I then proceed to smear all
over my shirt? Thats the kind of
behavior that makes me want to
sign up for 10 more workshops!
SPOTLIGHT ON
KIMBERLY HEBERT
GREGORY
By Benjamin Lindsay
As Dr. Belinda Brown,
New York stage vet
KIMBERLY HEBERT
GREGORY tests
her comedic chops
next to Eastbound
& Down maestro
Danny McBride and
Walton Goggins on
HBOs Vice Principals.
On grounded comedy.
[Actors are] always trying to find a piece
thats going to push us, thats going to
make us turn a corner that we havent
turned in the past. I really feel like Vice
Principals did that for me, particularly as
a comedic actor. [These] characters are
grounded in real personal flaws. That was
a great comedic turn for me to not worry
about, Whats the punch line?
On working with Danny McBride.
Ive been a real fan almost from the very
beginning. I loved Eastbound & Down.
I thought his Kenny Powers was just
crazy and remarkable. Hes really good at
creating a character that feels like its him,
Danny, and its nothes such a generous
and kind and smart person.
On acting for the sake of the craft.
Billy Porter said something like, If
you arent willing to do theater in the
living room, you arent willing to do it on
Broadway; that really resonated with me. I
can remember being new to New York and
feeling like I have all of this talent, I have
all of this potential, and this is where its
going to happenand feeling like I can only
do that at this level on Broadway. I would
encourage actors to pursue the craft, and
when were actually in pursuit of the art
and the craft, we find and we are found.
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casting director is not the same

as studying with an established
teacher. I remember once seeing my own name on an actors
rsum. Flattering but absurd.
These are all minor mistakes
that are usually made by inexperienced actors. Your level of
ability is much more important,
but I believe actors should always
do their best to come across as
professional. Remember, if you
behave like a professional, others
will treat you as one.
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energy and an element of entertainment. Its not just two talking

heads yapping about what we
think. CB: If were going to give our
opinions on something people have
put their blood, sweat, and tears
into, we need to do the same thing.
Chauncey Bellamy
Christina Faison
[Inside Job]
Chauncey Bellamy
and Christina Faison
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WHY WATCH THAT PODCAST
BY MOLLY EICHEL
CHRISTINA FAISON AND CHAUNCEY BELLAMYS PODCASTS NAME,
Why Watch That, is apt. On it, Bellamy, the critic, and Faison, his
referee, discuss the merits and faults of a movie or TV show from an
actors perspective.
How does Why Watch That
benefit you as actors? Christina
Faison: Our podcast is different;
its not just criticizing and picking something apart, like most
critics do. We look at it from a
performers perspective. Its so
great to watch these performances
and learn from them, even from
those that arent so great. It helps
with my writing and directing.
The more we watch and talk about
it, the better we become as artists.

Chauncey Bellamy: We are the
audience. As an actor, you think
of it from your perspective, you
consult with directors and writers.
But you have to think about how
people are going to receive your
work. The podcast has gotten me
thinking about that even more.
What do you think you bring to the
podcast as actors? CF: We bring
Why is it important to have the

performers perspective? CF: There
are people who dont know what
its like to work 15 hours or to dive
into character. CB: If our audience
members are actors, were respecting whats going on, not just trying
to find whats wrong. [Film and
television are] collaborative arts.
For our podcast, we take the title
seriously: Why watch that?
What are some great performances
youve witnessed? CF: We got
to see a screening of Selma,
and I remember thinking, Wow.
[David Oyelowo] was using tricks
that I will definitely be using
in my work. Its good to bounce
that off with another actor [like
Chauncey], and see what he
notices and what he takes away
from it.
What advice do you have for other
actors? CF: See as much as you
can. If youre really blessed [to be
working as an actor in New York],
you have access to all sorts of
performances. If its in a multiplex
or a tiny indie theaterwatch,
watch, watch. And then ask the
same question were asking: Why
is this worth seeing? CB: Why
Watch That allows you to figure
out what you are as an actor. Thats
your currency, and this podcast
has allowed me to answer that
question. Part of the reason we did
the podcast was thinking about
what we wanted to be and how we
could contribute.
Dont be afraid to try different ways to stretch yourself as an actor.

Just keep on creating, no matter what it looks like, and youll be satisfied.
#IGOTCAST.
Joan D. Saunders
By Benjamin Lindsay
New York
based actor
JOAN D.
SAUNDERS
has booked
several jobs
through
Backstages
casting notices.
Most recently, she starred as Joy
Cartwright in Echoes of Ebola, a
play set in Africa during a deadly
virus outbreak.
Joy Cartwright is a woman with
a lot of conflict and a lot of history,
Saunders says. Shes been in
charge of a foreign aid program for
many years, living in Africa. Her
early altruistic motives are being
buried by money, and her lack of
a relationship is something she is
unwilling to examine.
Saunders herself is a Backstage
devotee, subscribing, reading, and
booking for over a decade. Casting people use Backstage to find
actors, and, especially in the last 12
months or so, I have been getting
invitations to audition before I have
even seen the casting notice for the
project, she says.
Among these roles, Saunders
says shes open to anything, but is
particularly interested in strong
women, roles that go more in-depth
about the woman. Whether shes a
judge or a grandmother who was a
stay-at-home mom, I like roles that
show the strength a woman has
when it comes to dealing with life.
And if theres some dark comedy
thrown in, thats best of all!
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CONTINUING
NO
MAN
HAS
GONE
THE FIGHT FOR
ASIAN-AMERICAN
VISIBILITY
ONSCREEN,
JOHN CHO
RETURNS IN
STA R T R E K B E YO N D
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JOHN CHO HAS

NEVER BEEN MUCH
OF A DREAMER,
BUT HES
Considering his requisite dream roles over a
mid-June lunch in lower Manhattan, the Star
Trek Beyond star pauses.
Sometimes I feel like I dont dream big
enough, he admits. I would love to do
Shakespeare, either onstage or on film. Id like
to be in a Western. I want to walk the basesI
want to do all the actor-y stuff. Im trying to
think of these things that Ive trained myself
not to think aboutbecause of my color.
Cho is among the many entertainers voicing
the explicit and implicit prejudices AsianAmerican actors face in Hollywood. In the
industrys post-#OscarsSoWhite landscape,
Asian representation on film has come under
particular scrutiny this year, with fellow
leaders of the cause like Fresh Off the Boat
breakout Constance Wu and Master of None
maestro Aziz Ansari not shying away from
speaking out. Cho himself just received the
2016 Visibility Award at the fifth annual V3
Digital Media Conference in June.
It helps, too, that hes got a thrivingand
unexpectedsocial media campaign at his
back. Havent you heard? Chos been memed.
Led by the Twitter account @StarringJohnCho
and created by New Yorkbased digital
strategist William Yu, the meme sees Chos
likeness Photoshopped onto posters for
the years buzziest blockbusters: The
Martian #StarringJohnCho; Jurassic World
#StarringJohnCho; and the list goes on.
I think its delightful, the actor says of his
involuntary viral success. (He is not at all affiliated with Yus efforts, but he did treat him to
dinner the evening of this interview. I mean, I
should, right? he asks, laughing. I spend a lot
of time thinking about him and being affected
by him. I feel like I should know him!)
The fact of the matter is [the hashtag] is
not really even about me, Cho continues. Its
ostensibly about me, but the guy is clearly trying to get people talking about a real issue. It
felt like he was contributing something very
positive to the discussion in an ingenious way
through these posters.
Incidentally enough, Star Trek is just the
kind of movie the #StarringJohnCho campaign

would show the actor headlining. In filling
George Takeis shoes as Lt. Hikaru Sulu in
director J.J. Abrams 2009 reboot of the iconic
sci-fi franchise, Cho helped usher in a decade
of prestige tentpoles that continue to captivate
critics and fans new and old.
The franchises third installment, Star
Trek Beyond, hits theaters July 22 and picks
up some years after 2013s Star Trek Into
Darkness. Cho and his Starfleet comrades
including Capt. James T. Kirk (Chris Pine),
Commander Spock (Zachary Quinto), Nyota
Uhura (Zoe Saldana), and Pavel Chekov (the late
Anton Yelchin)are aboard the USSEnterprise
midway through their five-year mission
when a fleet of malevolent aliens, led by Krall
(Idris Elba), forces them to abandon ship.

Theyre left dispersed and stranded in pairs on
an unknown planet.
What was interesting about that is we ended
up discovering interpersonal relationships,
Cho says of the Enterprises scattered crew. On
the bridge of the ship, Capt. Kirk is at the center
of the bicycle wheel and were all spokes off of
it. These are little things, but the fact that we
were literally speaking to new people, I appreciated that. I was with Zoe for a good chunk of
the movie, who was fun to be with.
This tighter focus on characters relationships off the Enterprises bridge allows for
personal details to come to light in the film,
including, Cho recently revealed to the Herald
Sun, the fact that Sulu is gay.
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KIMBERLEY FRENCH
W O R K I N G O N I T.
With Zoe Saldana in Star Trek Beyond
KIMBERLEY FRENCH
[ I T WA S I M P O RTA N T ] FO R M E TO S E E
G EO R G E TA K E I O N T E L E V I S I O N A S A K I D A N D
G O , O H , S O A T L E A S T H E S T H E R E ! JOHN CHO
On what else the film has in store, Cho is contractually tight-lipped, but he does reveal that
audiences can expect something he considers
tonally closer to the original series.
When I first read the script, it felt like the
series to me. I dont know exactly why, he
says. Theres an examination of the core principles of Starfleet, which are very optimistic.
The whole idea of Were the Earthlings going
out in peace to learn more is a beautiful and
optimistic interpretation of our species.
He is also quick to note early bumps the
project met in preproduction. Two years ago,
Roberto Orci (who co-penned the first two
Star Trek iterations) bowed out of Beyond,
leaving Simon Pegg (who acts in the film as
chief engineer Montgomery Scotty Scott)
to rewrite the script with Doug Jung. To
thwart the production further, the budget and
release date were left the same; and as if that
werent enough, director Justin Lin (Fast &
Furious 6) was himself brand-new to the Star
Trek world. Abrams, who directed the first
two installments of the series, moved into a
producer role.
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This is a big studio movie, [but] behind the

scenes, it felt somewhat independent in the
sense that they were just going with their gut
a lot of the time, Cho says of the filmmakers
approach. It was put togetherand I consider
this a complimentin an independent fashion.
This wasnt focus-grouped.
Luckily for Lin, the shoe fit. Despite his Fast
& Furious pedigree, this indie-inspired, intuitive take on Pegg and Jungs material placed
him cozily in his element. The directors earlycareer roots are in independent cinema.
Further, Star Trek Beyond marked a
reunion for Cho and its helmer, who first
connected on Lins Better Luck Tomorrow.
The 2002 feature, which followed the misadventures of a group of Asian-American high
schoolers, was one of several indie projects by
and for Asian-Americans in which Cho starred
during the late 90s and early aughts, perhaps
foreshadowing the actors actions toward visibility to come.
At the time, it felt very much like we
were waking up and it felt like there might
be a movement happening, especially with
Asian-American cinema, Cho says. It still

remains thrilling to be in a cast with a bunch
of Asian-Americans; that was really so much
of what it was. Its so rare that youre in a scene
with all Asians that it feels almost sinful.
Even at that age, I knew how strange that was
because I was a person who watched movies
and never saw myself.
That sentiment further fed Chos desire to
originally get involved in Star Trek when
Abrams came calling five years later.
I think [Star Trek] was the first thing
that Id been in that 12-year-old me wouldve
watched, he says. At the time, I was disenchanted and was slogging my way through jobs,
and then this came along, and I really wanted
to do it. That had a lot to do with some of the
playful elements, but also the social importance
of it, the cultural relevance. How important it
was for me to see George Takei on television as
a kid and go, Oh, so at least hes there! I really
wanted it. My wife and I were on our delayed
honeymoon in Italy when I got the [casting]
news. It was a nice honeymoon. It turned out to
be kind of exactly what I wanted.
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Theater Superheroes
The Kilroys continue to fight for representation of female and transgender playwrights
By Jack Smart
The Kilroys
the base of it its a parity problem.... One of the

issues is the way in which female voices are
perceived as telling smaller stories. A domestic
drama by a man is August: Osage County. A
domestic drama by a woman is, How cute, that
sweet little drama.
Inspired by the Black List, Franklin Leonards
annual list of unproduced screenplays, the
Kilroys decided to spread the wordloudly and
boldlyabout plays written by playwrights who
identify as female or transgender. The List, as it
is known, is composed of works anonymously
recommended by over 200 influential readers
of new plays. First published in 2014, the Lists
third edition emerged June 21, this time comprising only works that have never received full
professional productions.
When we came up with it, initially we were
like, Maybe in the third year people will pay
attention, but people were excited about it
right away, says Feinberg. The List dismantles
the argument that producing plays by women
or transgender playwrights means more risk

for nonprofit regional theaters, she adds. The
vast majority of ticket buyers in America are
women; it stands to reason audiences crave
stories that reflect their experiences. Were
trying to help theaters put their money where
their mouth is.
Ramping up their efforts, in December the
Kilroys will also release a book of monologues
from plays on the Lists. I edited [the book],
and its pretty incredible to see all these powerful voices in one place, Feinberg says. Its the
least lame monologue book Ive ever seen.
The fact that industry professionals are using
the List to recommend and even stage new
plays by female and transgender playwrights is
worth celebrating, but as Feinberg points out,
the List will only be truly successful when we
dont need it anymore. One day well hopefully not have to celebrate [gender parity]. That
would be the end goal of the Kilroys in general:
to not have the List.
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A domestic drama by a man is August: Osage County. A domestic

drama by a woman is, How cute, that sweet little drama. ANNAH FEINBERG
E L I S A B E T H C A R E N AT T H E WA L L I S A N N E N B E R G C E N T E R FO R T H E P E R FO R M I N G A R T S
AT A 2014 PANEL DISCUSSION AT

Washington, D.C.s Arena Stage, a comment
was made by Ryan Rilette, the Round House
Theatres producing artistic director, about
plays written by women; he stated there
were not enough yet in the pipeline. The
remark proved controversial, mostly because,
as many female playwrights, dramaturgs, and
other thespians agreed, it was untrue.
By then, Annah Feinberg and several of her
friends in Los Angeles had already formed the
Kilroys, a group of playwrights and producers fighting for gender parity in the American
theater industry. Named after the Kilroy Was
Here graffiti tags left in unexpected places by
World War II soldiers, the group was created
after several discussions about the misinformed mentality held by artistic directors like
Rilette across the country. As Feinberg puts it,
the Kilroys came about because we were so
sick of talking about it.
Our countrys regional theaters, many if
not all have mission statements about reflecting the world that exists, she says. Many
even have diversity in their mission statements. And yet every year when those season
announcements come out, its the same white
guys doing their thing. And nothing against
those white guys, but theres something much
more systemic at play if that keeps happening
over and over again.
Upon moving to L.A. in 2013, Feinberg, a
writer and director for stage and screen (including Gretch & Tim and HBOs Veep), began
to meet with other female acquaintances in
similar lines of work, Zakiyyah Alexander,
Bekah Brunstetter, Sheila Callaghan, Carla
Ching, Sarah Gubbins, Laura Jacqmin, Joy
Meads, Kelly Miller, Meg Miroshnik, Daria
Polatin, Tanya Saracho, and Marisa Wegrzyn
among them. We all knew each other peripherally from theaters in New York and Chicago,
Feinberg remembers. We threw a little dinner
party and it just so happened to all be female
playwrights and dramaturgsnot totally by
accident, thats who I tend to hang with! We
started talking about the natural frustrations in
the field.
So what are those frustrations? Where to
begin? responds Feinberg with a laugh. At
Con Sazn
Four dance companies capture Afro-Latino and classical culture for new takes on their genres
MUCH LIKE THE DEMOGRAPHIC THEY

mirror and serve, Latino arts have expanded
exponentially both in breadth and depth.
Generational changes have sparked the
blending of Americas classic ballet and hiphop, for example, with the physical lexicons of
a polyrhythmic Afro-Latino culture. Drawing
from history and technique, these four
innovative dance companies embody the shifts
that have made way for the exquisite fusion of
various dance cultures.
ABAKU AFRO-LATIN
DANCE COMPANY
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By Briana Rodriguez
Co-founded in 2000 by New York City native

Frankie Martinez and Aisha Koswara, Abaku
combines classic salsa with grounded AfroCaribbean movements and touches of modern
dance and ballet. With a background in martial
arts, Martinez has revolutionized the salsa
scene. Made up of six members, plus Martinez,
the dancers experience adds West African,
classical ballet, and modern dance, as well as
Puerto Rican folklore training, to the melting
pot that is Abaku. The company is currently
working to raise funds for a theatrical release
of its current and future repertoire; the works
include Raices, an examination of the
melding of African and Caribbean culture,
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Stills, After Hour Funk, channeling the

nightlife salsa scene, Vignettes, Lost
Battalion, and others. To see Martinez
in action, catch him at the 2016 New York
International Salsa Congress in September. He
also teaches various classes weekly in NYC.
BALLET HISPNICO
Dancers at Ballet Hispnico are praised for

their ability to captivate using the companys
choreographers varied styles and influences
from Brazil, Colombia, Spain, and Mexico.
Theatricality, classic dance, and Latino culture
all contribute to the institutions 45-year
history. In addition to the grassroots-based
company founded by Tina Ramirez, Ballet
Hispnico comprises a school of dance, an
education and outreach program, and the
Instituto Coreogrfico, a creative lab for Latino
dancers and dance filmmakers spearheaded by
Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro.
VERSA-STYLE
This Los Angelesbased ensemble infuses

hip-hop, boogaloo, and popping and locking
with salsa, merengue, and cumbia, and
raises the bar for Latino dance companies
in their concentration. Artistic director and
co-founderalongside Leigh FoaadJackie
Lopez sits at the helm of the company

that is as much about entertaining as it
is about education. Last year, Versa-Style
toured public schools throughout the L.A.
area to spread awareness about the roots of
hip-hop and Latin dance. For those looking
to get involved and attend performances,
Versa-Style offers mentorship through its
Next Generation program, as well as house
and hip-hop classes and dancer showcases at
various festivals.
CONTRA-TIEMPO URBAN
LATIN DANCE THEATER
Contemporary, hip-hop, salsa, and Afro-Cuban

dance all coalesce on the Los Angeles stage of
Contra-Tiempo, the subversive dance theater
company born out of a desire to express
social resistance through the abstraction of
Latin dance and salsa. Founded by Ana Maria
Alvarez over a decade ago, Contra-Tiempo
fuses her Dunham Technique training with
Afro-Cuban and Afro-Haitian movement. Their
most recent repertory work, Agua Furiosa,
draws from Shakespeares The Tempest
and addresses race and environmental issues
in America. She Who: Frida, Mami & Me,
which examines the work of Frida Kahlo, is the
companys upcoming work.
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A Life
Casting Equity actors for A Life.

Company: Playwrights Horizons. Staff:
Playwright: Adam Bock, playwright;
Anne Kauffman, dir.; Alaine Alldaffer,
casting dir.; Lisa Donadio, assoc. casting dir.; Emma Miller, casting asst.
Rehearsals begin Sept. 6; runs Sept.
30-Dec. 18 in NYC.
SeekingActor 1: female, 40-59, all
ethnicities. Actor 2: female, 30-39, all
ethnicities. Nate (Cast): male, 50-59, all
ethnicities. Curtis (Cast): male, 40-49,
all ethnicities.
Equity Principal Auditions will be held
July 22 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at
Actors Equity Association NYC
Audition Center, 165 West 46th St., 16th
Fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in effect.
A monitor will be provided.
Actors will read from sides, provided
at the audition. Bring picture and
resume. The following people will be in
attendance at the EPA: Alaine Alldaffer,
Casting Dir.; Lisa Donadio, Assoc.
Casting Dir.; and Emma Miller, Casting
Asst. The male roles have been cast.
Actors may be considered for possible
replacement, should they become
necessary.
Pays $593/wk. Equity Off Broadway
Cat. A Agreement.
Institutional OB Theatres,
Playwrights Horizons
Casting Playwrights Horizons season

as part of the Institutional Off
Broadway Theatres auditions.
Playwrights Horizons season includes
Aubergine (Julia Cho, writer; Kate
Whoriskey, dir. Rehearsals begin July
25; runs Aug. 19-Oct. 23); A Life
(Adam Bock, writer; Anne Kauffman,
dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. 6; runs Sept.
30-Dec. 18); Rancho Viejo (Dan
LeFranc, writer; Daniel Aukin, dir.
Rehearsals begin Oct. 11; runs Nov. 11,
2016-Jan. 15, 2017); The Light Years
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Oliver Butler, developer-dir. Rehearsals
begin Jan. 24, 2017; runs Feb. 17-Apr.
23); The Profane (Zayd Dohrn, writer;
Kip Fagan, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb.
21, 2017; runs Mar. 17-June 4); and
Bella: An American Tall Tale (Kirsten
Childs, book, music & lyrics; Robert
OHara, dir. Rehearsals begin Apr. 18,
2017; runs May 19-July 23).
Company: Playwrights Horizons. Staff:
Tim Sanford, artistic dir.; Alaine
Alldaffer, casting dir.; Lisa Donadio,
assoc. casting dir.; Emma Miller, casting assist.
Season rehearses and performs in New
York, NY.
SeekingActors: 18+, all ethnicities.
July 19 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (dramatic day; no accompanist; lunch, 1-2
p.m.), July 20 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
(musical day; accompanist provided;
lunch, 1-2 p.m.) and July 21 from 9:30
a.m.-5:30 p.m. (dramatic day; no
accompanist; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors
Equity Association NYC Audition
Center, 165 West 46th St., 16th fl., NYC,
10036. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will be provided.
Bring three pictures and resumes.
Drama Days: Prepare a two-minute
monologue. Musical Day: Prepare a
brief song (approx. 32 bars). Bring sheet
music; accompanist provided on this
day only. No a cappella singing.
Category A Contract.
Public Theater
Casting the Public Theaters season as

part of the Institutional Off Broadway
Theatres auditions. The Public Theater
season includes Hamlet (William
Shakespeare, writer; Patricia McGregor,
dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 1; tours Aug.
25-Sept. 17; runs Sept. 19-Oct. 9 at the
Public Theater); What Did You Expect
(Richard Nelson, writer-dir. Rehearsals
begin Aug. 16; runs Sept. 10-Oct. 2 with
a possible extension through Oct. 9);
Plenty (David Hare, writer; David
Leveaux, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 29;
runs Oct. 4-Nov. 6 with a possible
extension through Dec. 1); Sweat
(Lynn Nottage, writer; Kate Whoriskey,
dir. Rehearsals begin Sept. 20; runs Oct.
18-Nov. 20 with a possible extension
through Dec. 18); Party People
(Universes -Mildred Ruiz-Sapp, Steven
Sapp, William Ruiz a.k.a Ninja-, writer;
Liesl Tommy, dir. Rehearsals begin
CASTING PICKS
OF THE WEEK
BY M I C H A E L C O U G H L I N
musicals
Ill Be Home for Christmas
Big Band to 60s pop/rock will be
featured in a world-premiere which
follows a USO performing family
film
Lean On Pete
Casting older Latino dads &
grandpas for the Steve Buscemi
& Charlie Plummer feature
shooting in Portland, OR
musicals
Young Frankenstein
The Norris Theatre will be
puttin on the ritz in SoCal with
The Monster and company
stage
The Crucible
Witch trials will be heading to
Chapel Hill, NC to play this fall
musicals
Church Basement Ladies
Bring cookies, Rosary beads,
and sensible shoes to the
next ladies meeting at the
Sierra Repertory Theatre
Sept. 27; runs Nov. 1-Dec. 4 with a possible extension through Dec. 18);
Women of a Certain Age (Richard
Nelson, writer-dir. Rehearsals begin
Oct. 11; runs Nov.4-27 with a possible
extension through Dec. 18); Tiny
Beautiful Things (Cheryl Strayed,
source material; Nia Vardalos, stage
adaptation; Thomas Kail, dir.
Rehearsals begin Oct. 25; runs Nov.
15-Dec. 18 with a possible extension
through Mar. 12, 2017); Saint Joan
(David Byrne, writer; Alex Timbers,
dir.; Carrie Gardner, casting. Rehearsals

begin Jan. 10, 2017; runs Feb. 14-Mar.
19, 2017 with a possible extension
through Apr. 16); and Gently Down the
Stream (Martin Sherman, writer; Sean
Mathias, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 14,
2017; runs Mar. 14-Apr. 16 with a possible extension through June 4).
Company: New York Shakespeare
Festival / The Public Theater. Staff:
Jordan Thaler, casting dir.; Heidi
Griffiths, casting dir.; Kate Murray,
casting assoc.; Rebecca Feldman, casting assist.; Toula Scordilis, casting
assist.
York, NY.
p.m.), July 20 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Pays $593 (A) and $803/wk. (C) Equity
Off Broadway Categories A and C
Contract.
Second Stage
Casting the Second Stage Theatres

season as part of the Institutional Off
Broadway Theatres auditions. Second
Stage Theatre season includes Notes
from the Field: Doing Time in
Education (Anna Deavere Smith, creator-writer-performer; Leonard Foglia,
dir. Rehearsals begin Oct. 11, 2016; runs
Oct. 15-Dec. 11); Man from Nebraska
(Tracy Letts, writer; David Cromer, dir.
Rehearsals begin Dec. 13, 2016; runs
Jan. 10, 2017-Mar. 12, 2017); Show TBD
(Rehearsals begin Mar. 14, 2017; runs
Apr. 11-June 11); and A Parallelogram
(Bruce Norris, writer; Michael Greif, dir.
Rehearsals begin June 13, 2017; runs
July 11-Aug. 27, 2017).
Company: Second Stage Theatre. Staff:
Carole Rothman, artistic dir.; Casey
Reitz, exec. dir.; Christopher Burney,
assoc. artistic dir.
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York, NY.
p.m.), July 20 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Category C Contract.
Last Gas
Casting Last Gas, a play about people from rural northern Maine. It is a
comedy, but the humor comes from the
truth of who these people are.
Company: The Public Theatre. Staff:
John Cariani, writer; Christopher
Schario, artistic dir.; Janet Mitchko, coartistic dir.
Runs Sept. 26-Oct. 23 in Lewiston, ME.
SeekingNat Paradis: male, 35-45, all
ethnicities. Troy Paradis-Pulcifer:
male, 16, all ethnicities. Dwight
Paradis: male, 63, all ethnicities. Guy
Gagnon: male, 41, all ethnicities. Tracy
Pulcifer: female, 41, all ethnicities.
Lurene Legassey Soloway: female, 40,
all ethnicities.
Seeking submissions from NY.
For consideration, mail pix & resume by
July 18. Do not email pix & resume
unless requested by the theater. Mail to:
Last Gas/NYC Appointment Submission,
The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St.,
Lewiston, ME, 04240. Mark
submissions: Last Gas/NYC Appointment
Submission. NYC auditions will be held
Aug. 1-4, by appointment only.
Pays: $550/wk. Equity SPT Contract.
My Lord, What A Night
Casting Equity actors for My Lord,

What A Night.
Company: Premiere Stages. Staff: John
J. Wooten, prod. artistic dir.; Kel Haney,
dir.; Deborah Brevoort, playwright;
Carol Hanzel, casting dir.
Rehearses Oct. 4-12; runs Oct. 13-16 in
Union, NJ.
SeekingAlbert Einstein: male, 55-65,
all ethnicities. Marian Anderson:
female, 35-45, African American.
Abraham Flexner: male, 65-75, all ethnicities. Mary Church Terrell:: female,
50-75, African American.
July 22 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch,
1-2 p.m.) at Actors Equity Association
NYC Audition Center, 165 West 46th St.,
16th Fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in
effect. A monitor will be provided.
Actors will read from sides, provided
at the EPA. Bring picture and resume.
Premiere Stages is located in Union, NJ,
30 minutes from Manhattan. There is a
train that stops at the Kean University
campus (from Penn Station).
AUDITION
HIGHLIGHT S
N E W YO R K T R IS TAT E
Fri. July 15
Sex With Strangers
Stirrups
Annie, Children
Sat. July 16
Rumpelstiltskin
MasterChef Junior
Sun. July 17
Chamber Theatre Productions Tour
Mon. July 18
The Lion King, Bway/Tour i
Million Dollar Quartet
Agent Access Auditions, Musical
Tues. July 19
Stomp
Beauty & The Beast (also 7/20)
Annie Get Your Gun (also 7/20)
Playwrights Horizons (also 7/20)
IOBT, Public Theater (also 7/20)
IOBT, Second Stage (also 7/20)
Phantom of the Opera (also 7/20)
Neverwhere (also 7/20)
For the full auditions calendar,
visit backstage.com/auditions
Pays $430/wk + $90 trans. stipend/wk.

Equity LOA Agreement ref. to LORT.
On the Rails
Casting On the Rails with book by

Tony Sportiello and music & lyrics by Al
Tapper.
Company: Algonquin Theatre
Productions. Staff: Jason Hewitt, general mgr.; Misti Wills, dir.; David
Wolfson, music dir.; Wojcik | Seay
Casting, casting.
Rehearsals begin Aug. 11; runs Sept.
14-Nov. 18 in New York, NY.
SeekingConductor: male, 50-59, all
ethnicities. Female: female, 30-59, all
ethnicities. Male: male, 30-59, all ethnicities. Male Understudy: male, 30-59,
all ethnicities. Female Understudy:
female, 30-59, all ethnicities.
1-2 p.m.) at Actors Equity Association
NYC Audition Center, 165 West 46th St.,
16th fl., NYC, 10036. EPA Rules are in
Prepare a contemporary song.
Preferably comedic. Bring your book of
music in case you are asked for an additional selection. Bring photo and
resume. Callbacks will be held July 28.
You must be available for callbacks to
be considered.

Category A Contract.
The Acting Company Natl Rep

Tour
Seeking ten company members for The

Acting Companys 2016-2017 touring
and New York season. Season includes
William Shakespeares Julius Caesar
(Devin Brain, dir.) and X (Marcus
Gardley , writer; Ian Belknap, dir.).
Company: The Acting Company. Staff:
Ian Belknap, artistic dir.; Devin Brain,
assoc. artistic dir.; Joseph Mitchell
Parks, assoc. prod.
Rep Rehearsals begin Nov. 21, 2016; rep
tech runs Jan. 10-29, 2017; tours Jan.
31-Apr. 2, 2017; tour includes AZ, MO,
MD, Upstate NY and NYC run at New
Victory Theater.
SeekingActors: males & females, 18+,
all ethnicities.
1-2 p.m.) and July 26 from 9:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors
Prepare two contrasting monologues
by William Shakespeare not to exceed
two minutes total. Bring picture and
resume. For more info, visit www.theactingcompany.org.
Pays $583/wk. Equity LOA ref. to LORT
Contract.
The Crucible
Casting Arthur Millers The

Crucible.
Company: PlayMakers Repertory
Theatre. Staff: Vivienne Benesch, artistic dir.; Desdemona Chiang, dir.; Pat
McCorkle, casting dir.; Katja Zarolinski,
casting assoc.; Tracy Kaczorowski,
casting assist.
Rehearsals begin Sept. 20; runs Oct.
22-Nov. 6 in Chapel Hill, NC.
SeekingElizabeth: female, 18+, all
ethnicities. Proctor: male, 18+, all
ethnicities.
Auditions will be held by appt. July 21
and July 22 in New York City, NY.
For consideration, email picture and
resume to submission.
mccorklecasting@gmail.com with The
Crucible/NYC Appointment
Submission in the subject line.
Submissions deadline is July 20.
Seeking submissions from AEA
members only via this posting. AEA
members must submit themselves
directly in order to be considered (no
agent submissions). Note: Actors of all
ethnicities strongly encouraged to
submit.
Pays $800/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep
Contract.
The Seventy-Year-Old Bride
Casting The Seventy-Year-Old Bride,

a play set for three live performances at
a theater festival.
Company: E.B. Colton Theatrical
Publisher. Staff: Marshaline Letcher,
casting dir.
Rehearsals begin immediately for
between two and three evenings per
week in NYC. Performs July 26, 30, & 31
in NYC.
SeekingThe Seventy-Year-Old Bride:

female, 50-85, African American,
Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, Native
American, Middle Eastern, Ethnically
Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African
Descent.
Send submissions to info@ebcolton.
com.
A small stipend will be provided at the
end of the festival.
Theaterworks Hartford Season
Casting Equity actors and actor/singers for Theaterworks Hartfords upcoming 2016-17 season. Season includes
Relativity by Mark St. Germain (Rob
Ruggiero, dir.; reh. Sept. 13; runs Oct.
6-Nov. 13), Christmas on the Rocks
conceived and directed by Rob
Ruggiero (reh. Nov. 15; runs Nov.
25-Dec. 23; all roles have been cast auditions are being held for emergency
replacements only), Sunset Baby by
Dominique Morriseau (reh. Dec. 27;
runs Jan. 12-Feb. 19, 2017), Next to
Normal with music by Tom Kitt, book
by Brian Yorkey; Rob Ruggiero, dir.;
reh. Feb. 24, 2017; runs Mar. 23-May 30,
2017), and Raging Skillet by Jacques
Lamarre (Tracy Brigden, dir.; reh. July
27, 2017; runs July 20-Sept. 1, 2017).
Company: TheaterWorks. Staff: Rob
Ruggiero, producing artistic dir.; Pat
McCorkle, casting dir.; Jeffrey
Dreisbach, casting assoc.
Plays in Hartford, CT.
SeekingEquity Actors and Actor/
Singers: males & females, 18+, all
ethnicities.
July 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and July 19
from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at TheaterWorks, 233
Pearl Street, 3rd fl., Hartford, CT, 06103.
A monitor will not be provided. The
producer will run all aspects of this
audition.
or a monologue and 16 bars of a song.
Bring a picture and resume, stapled
together. For more info, visit www.
theaterworkshartford.org/auditions.
Pays $645/wk. Equity SPT Contract.
When in Carthage &

Baskerville
Casting Equity actors and actor/

singers When in Carthage (Tim
Mollen, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 22;
runs Sept. 15-Oct. 2) and Baskerville:
A Sherlock Holmes Mystery (Craig
MacDonald, dir. Rehearsals begin
Oct. 3; runs Oct. 27-Nov. 13) as part of
the Cider Mill Playhouses 2016-17
season.
Company: Cider Mill Playhouse. Staff:
Gail Belokur, artistic dir.
Season runs in Endicott, NY.
SeekingEquity Actors & Actor/
Singers : males & females, 18+, all
ethnicities.
July 15 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, 1-2
p.m.) and July 16 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
(lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Cider Mill
Playhouse, 2 S. Nanticoke Ave.,
Endicott, NY, 13760. Free parking on
site; use box office (silo) entrance. A
monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this
audition.
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NEW YORK TRISTATE casting

For an audition appointment, call
(607) 748-7363 or email cidermillplayhousecasting@gmail.com with your
preferred day and time range. All AEA
members will be seen with or without
appointment.
For When in Carthage, prepare a
one-minute monologue; For
Baskerville sides will be provided at
the audition. Bring picture and resume.
Pays $393/wk. Equity SPT Contract.
A Fireside Christmas, Singer/

Actors
Casting a new, original bookless revue

that combines songs, medleys, dramatizations, and concert dance pieces,
conceived and directed by Ed Flesch.
Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff:
Julie Nordeen, marketing mgr.
Rehearsals begin on Oct. 17, 2016 in
Wisconsin; the production runs from
Nov. 3-Dec. 23, 2016.
SeekingSinger/Actors: males &
females, 18+, all ethnicities, seeking an
attractive, versatile, energetic, multiethnic cast of ten excellent singers (five
men, five women) who can act and
move well and are skilled at many
styles of music, from legit to standards
to pop and gospel.
Auditions will be held July 28 at 10
a.m. (monitor will begin signing people
up when the building opens at 8:30
a.m.; be signed up by 10 a.m.) at Nola
Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. 54th St.,
NYC, 10019.
Auditionees should come prepared
with two contrasting 16-bar selections
in legit Broadway style. Monitor will
begin signing people up when the
building opens at 8:30 a.m. Be signed
up by 10 a.m.
Highly competitive salary, travel,
housing, meals, and EMC points
provided.
Beauty & The Beast & Annie

Get Your Gun
Casting Beauty and the Beast (Linda

Woolverton, book; Alan Menken,
music; Howard Ashman and Tim Rice,
lyrics. Rehearsals begin Oct. 18; runs
Nov. 10, 2016-Jan. 8, 2017) and Annie
Get Your Gun (Irving Berlin, music &
lyrics; Herbert and Dorthy Fields, book.
Rehearsals begin Jan. 2, 107; runs Jan.
26-Feb. 19).
Company: Fulton Theatre. Staff: Marc
Robin, artistic dir.-dir.-choreo.; Bob
Cline, casting.
Season rehearses and performs in
Lancaster, PA.
all ethnicities.
Auditions will be held by appt. July 18,
July 19 and July 20 in NYC.
For consideration, mail picture and
resume to Bob Cline, Casting Director
Fulton Theatre, 2214 Frederick
Douglass Blvd., New York, NY 10026.
Mark submissions Beauty and the
Beast/Annie Get Your Gun NYC
Appointment Submission and indicate
the role(s) youre submitting for.
Submissions deadline is July 20.
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Ill Be Home for Christmas
Casting a world-premiere new musical,

Ill Be Home for Christmas, that centers around the Bright Family. A TV
show business family in the tradition of
Ozzie and Harriet Nelson or the film
Theres No Business Like Show
Business starring Dan Daily and Ethel
Merman. The Brights have been in the
public eye since being USO performers
in World War II. Style of music ranges
from Big Band to 60s pop/rock.
Company: Arvada Center for the Arts &
Humanities. Staff: Ken McLaughlin,
book; David Nehls, music & lyrics;
Gavin Mayer, dir.; Rod A Lansberry,
artistic prod.; David Nehls, musical dir.;
Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck, choreo.;
Wojcik/Seay Casting, casting.
18-Dec. 23 in Arvada, CO.
SeekingDana Bright: male, 40-59, all
ethnicities. Louise Bright: female,
40-59, all ethnicities. Simon Bright:
male, 23-26, all ethnicities. Maggie
Bright: female, 18-22, all ethnicities.
Carol Marie: female, 40-59, all ethnicities. Len Ramble: male, 30-39, all ethnicities. Sandy: male, 20-25, African
American. Ruby: 40-59, African
American.
Auditions will be held by appt. Aug. 4
in NYC.
For consideration, mail picture and
resume, with cover letter stating which
role you are interested in to Attn: Ill Be
Home for Christmas-LORT, Wojcik/Seay
Casting, 247 W. 38th St., 10th fl., New
York, NY 10018. Submission deadline is
July 22. Callbacks will be held Aug. 5.
Tapes will not be accepted. Must be
present for auditions and callbacks.
Note: Seeking submissions from AEA
members only via this posting; AEA
members must submit themselves
directly in order to be considered (no
agent submissions).
Contract.
experienced triple threats with

show-stopping vocals; to play
multiple speaking roles/sing featured
solos/dance throughout; comedic,
dramatic, and character skills sought.
If trained in stage combat, include
fight sequence in submission; armed
and unarmed welcome. Baritenor:
male, 25-65, all ethnicities, to play
40s, powerful baritenor; strong legit
actor w/ emotional depth and comedic
skills. Gospel Alto & Pop/Gospel
Tenor: males & females, 18+, all
ethnicities, female gospel alto with
rich soulful sound w/ vast range,
skilled with riffs/runs, solid actress
and competent mover; male pop/
gospel tenor, athletic, domineering
masculine fighter, engaging triple
threat. Non-Singing Actor: male,
25-45, all ethnicities, to play late 30s,
59-6, strong legit actor. Extremely
gifted/moving actor w/ genuine
emotional depth and undeniable
stage presence; masculine, workingclass vibe, physically fit. Mature
Warm Soprano: female, 25+, all
ethnicities, to play 40s, must be
skilled dramatic actress and singer
with high energy and superb comedic
timing. Rockstar Baritenor: male,
18-50, all ethnicities, to play 30s, 6+
preferred; rockstar vocalist with
range and strong actor; masculine
alpha male presence; athletic
physique; must be a good mover. Male
Bass/Dramatic Actor: male, 18+, all
ethnicities, to play 40s, 6+ preferred;
bass; dramatic actor; mighty ruler
presence and booming bass voice;
must be competent mover/singer.

Mezzo Pop Belter: female, 18-40, all
ethnicities, To play early 20s; high
mix and belt required; triple threat;
very spirited, wise, and clever. Male
Character Actor/Singer/Mover: male,
40+, all ethnicities, to play 70s+, must
play old age believably; no
exaggerated caricatures; must be
energetic and fit mover/singer.
Seeking submissions nationwide.
Auditions will be held by invitation in
NYC & at the PA theater location in Aug.
2016. Requirements and Breakdown
available at Sight-Sound.com/
Auditions. Submit audition video for
consideration at Sight-Sound.com/
SubmitVideoAudition. (You may also
submit your audition video, along with
your headshot and resume in same
email, to SSCasting7@gmail.com).
Submission deadline is July 15; wait
list deadline is Aug. 10. Note: If you
miss the July 15 deadline, limited wait
list spots will be available for on-site
auditions at our PA theater location.
(Select local Branson performers may
be considered for a local audition; they
must email centralcasting@sightsound.com by July 3 to request
Branson time slot. Submission
Guidelines are the same.).
Pays: $750-$1,150/wk., plus full health
benefits, paid time off, 401k, and
relocation assistance.
VISIT BACKSTAGE.COM/CASTING
for full character breakdowns, script
sides, and more casting notices
Sight & Sound Theatres 2017

Season, NYC & PA Appts.
Seeking principals and featured

ensemble/understudies for Sight &
Sound Theatres 2017 season and for
any mid-season needs that arise within
current 2016 season. Details and
Breakdown available at Sight-Sound.
com/Auditions. 2017 Season includes
Jonah, Moses, and The Miracle of
Christmas.
Company: Sight & Sound Theatres.
Staff: C. Ell-Suders, casting dir.
Jonah (Strasburg, PA) and Moses
(Branson, MO) rehearsals begin midJanuary 2017; runs March-October 2017.
Miracle of Christmas rehearsals
begin October 2017; runs NovemberDecember 2017 in Strasburg, PA and
Branson, MO.
SeekingFeatured Ensemble &
Understudy Tracks: males & females,
18+, all ethnicities, engaging and
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Seeking submissions from AEA members only via this posting. AEA members must submit themselves directly
in order to be considered (no agent
submissions).
Contract.
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CHORUS CALLS
Get Your Gun, ECCs
MUSICALS
Seeking strong singers and dancers for

Beauty and the Beast (Linda
Nov. 10, 2016-Jan. 8, 2017) and Annie
26-Feb. 19).
Cline, casting.
Season rehearses and performs in
Lancaster, PA.
SeekingStrong Dancer/Singers :
males & females, 18+, all ethnicities.
Equity Chorus Calls will be held July 19
at 9:30 a.m. (male singers), at 11:30 a.m.
(male dancers), at 2 p.m. (female singers) and at 4 p.m. (female dancers) at
Actors Equity Association NYC
Audition Center, 165 West 46th St., 16th
fl., NYC, 10036. Chorus rules are in
Bring picture and resume. Singers:
Prepare a song from or in the style of
the shows. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. Also be prepared to
dance if asked. Dancers: Bring jazz
shoes and tap shoes if you tap. Also prepare a song from or in the style of the
shows in case asked to sing. Note: If you
are only interested and/or available for
one of the productions that is okay.
Contract.

Get Your Gun, Nonunion Open
Call
VARIETY
EVENTS
Casting Beauty and the Beast (Linda

Nov. 10, 2016-Jan. 8, 2017) and Annie
26-Feb. 19).
Cline, casting dir.
Productions run in Lancaster, PA.
SeekingEnsemble: males & females,
18+, all ethnicities, strong dancer/singers or singer/dancers with strong ballet
and jazz technique; most need to be
able to understudy principle roles;
there will be some tap also; tumblers
needed; rope and rodeo tricks a plus for
Annie Get Your Gun.
a.m. (male & female dancers/singers) at
Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave., 4th fl.,
NYC, 10018.
Will be dancing first this day. Bring
jazz and character shoes and tap shoes,
if you tap well. Bring pix & resume, and
everyone dancing should be prepared
to sing a song selection from or the in
style of the show, in case you are asked
to sing, after you dance. You are welcome to sing from the shows, but have
another appropriate selection with you.
Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged
to attend this call. You do not have to be

available for both shows.
Professional pay provided.
Hamilton, Bway, Singers
Casting ensemble singers/offstage

swings for replacements in the currently running Broadway production of
Hamilton.
Company: Jeffrey Seller, Sander
Jacobs, Jill Furman and The Public
Theatre. Staff: Thomas Kail, dir.; LinManuel Miranda, music & lyrics; Andy
Blankenbuehler, choreo.; Alex
Lacamoire, orchestrations-music dir.;
Bethany Knox (Telsey + Company),
casting; Andy Jones, general mgr.
Currently running on Broadway.
SeekingEnsemble Singers/Offstage
Swings: males & females, 18-39, all
ethnicities.
Equity Chorus Calls will be held July 22
at 10 a.m. (male singers) and at 2 p.m.
(female singers) at Ripley-Grier 520, 520
8th Ave., 16th fl., NYC, 10018. Chorus
rules are in effect. A monitor will be
provided.
Prepare 16 bars of a pop or rock song of
choice. Bring sheet music. A piano
accompanist will be provided. Bring a
picture/resume stapled together. Note:
Actors of color are strongly encouraged
to attend.
Pays $1917/wk. Equity Production
(League) Contract.
The Book of Mormon, Bway,

Singers
Casting possible future chorus

replacements in the currently running
Broadway production of The Book of
Mormon.
Company: Anne Garefino, Scott Rudin.
Staff: Trey Parker & Casey Nicholaw,
dir.; Robert Lopez, Matt Stone & Trey
Parker, book, music & lyrics; Casey
Nicholaw, choreo.; Stephen Oremus,
music dir.; Carrie Gardner, casting dir.
Currently running on Broadway.
SeekingMormon Males: male, 18-29,
Caucasian. Male African Villagers:
male, 20-39, African American. Female
African Villagers: female, 20-39,
African American.
Equity Chorus Calls will be held July
26 at 10 a.m. (male singers) and at 2
p.m. (female singers) at Pearl Studios
NYC 500, 500 Eighth Ave., 12th fl.,
NYC, 10018. Chorus rules are in effect.
Mormon Males: Prepare 16 bars of
musical theatre/pop song that shows
off your voice. African Villagers:
Prepare 16 bars of a gospel/R&B;/pop/
musical theatre song that shows off
your voice. Bring pix & resumes, stapled back-to-back. Bring sheet music;
an accompanist will be provided.
Pays $1917/wk. Equity Production
(League) Contract.
DANCERS &
CHOREOGRAPHERS
A Fireside Christmas, Dancers
Casting a new, original bookless revue

that combines songs, medleys, drama-
tizations, and a variety of concert

dance pieces, conceived and directed
by Ed Flesch with choreography by
Kate Swan and musical direction by
Mary Ehlinger.
Company: The Fireside Theatre. Staff:
Julie Nordeen, marketing mgr.
Rehearsals begin on Oct. 17, 2016 in
Wisconsin; the production runs from
Nov. 3-Dec. 23, 2016.
SeekingDancers: males & females,
18+, all ethnicities, seeking strong,
attractive dancers of all ethnic groups
who sing well and are proficient in
many styles, including ballet, musical
theater, and jazz.
a.m. (the combination will be taught
promptly at the time listed; male dancers will be seen at 10 a.m; female dancers will be seen at 1:30 p.m.) at Nola
Rehearsal Studios, 250 W. 54th St.,
NYC, 10019.
Be signed up and warmed up early. The
combination will be taught promptly at
the time listed. Male dancers will be
seen at 10 a.m. Female dancers will be
seen at 1:30 p.m.
Highly competitive salary, housing,
meals, transportation, and EMC points
provided.
SINGERS
Idol Time Vocal Troupe 201617 Auditions (Elite, Jr. & Mini
Singing Competition Teams)
Seeking young aspiring vocalists for

technique/performance training and
competitive/local performance experiences with Idol Time Vocal Troupes for
the 2016-17 Season.
Owner states: Seeking singers to be
part of a singing competition team for
committed vocalists with a strong
desire to pursue a professional career in
the music industry. These intensive
programs includes in-depth vocal technique training, stylized voice coaching,
ear and harmony training, artist development, audition training, and performance skills. Instructors will facilitate
the growth of each team members personal repertoire, while also teaching
duets/trios/group pieces to diversify
their abilities. Troupe members practice six hours per week (Mini Troupe
four hours per week) in preparation for
the competition season. Throughout
the year, Vocal Troupe will have a variety of performance opportunities,
guest artists conducting workshops in
their areas of expertise, professional
recording time, etc. Members of Vocal
Troupe receive optimal exposure from
qualified judges, talent scouts, and
agents at competitions. At the end of
the season, members will perform in an
exclusive Vocal Troupe Recital, showcasing what theyve worked on and
competed with throughout the year.
Our Vocal Troupe has produced title
winners at nearly every event weve
attended. Competitions weve participated in include Access Broadway,
StarPower, Triple Threat Talent Tour,
Mid Atlantic Idol, OnStage NY, and
Starbound Talent Competition. Our
Troupe is also community service oriented--we have participated in Idol

Times Anti-Bullying Fundraising
Talent Show, performed for a local
Autism organization (CafA), and was
involved in the OCVTS Tech Fest, raising money for the Hopes and Dreams
Scholarship for aspiring performers for
two consecutive years, to name a few.
We strive to create well-rounded and
prepared individuals for the world of
performing arts, giving each member a
leg up in the business with comprehensive training/performance
experiences.
Company: Idol Time Vocal Academy.
Staff: Kayla Caffrey, owner-operator.
Troupes run Sept. 2016-June 2017 in
Brick, NJ. Elite Troupe runs Tues. &
Thurs. (4:30-7:30 p.m.); Jr. Troupe runs
Mon. & Fri. (4:30-7:30 p.m.); and Mini
Troupe Mon. & Fri. (4-6 p.m.). Owner
states: Selected Troupe Members will
receive a competition and other performance-related opportunities schedule
for the year.
SeekingVocal Troupe Member
(Singing Competition Team): 4-17, all
ethnicities.
Seeking submissions from NJ.
Send submissions to idoltimekmc@
gmail.com.
Auditions will be held by appointment
in July/August 2016. For an audition
appointment, call (732) 581-4949 or
email idoltimeacademy@comcast.net.
Prepare two contrasting songs (pop &
musical theater or ballad & uptempo) to
perform. Bring instrumental tracks on
a CD or email mp3 files to idoltimeacademy@comcast.net. Be prepared for a
short interview portion of the audition
regarding previous training & experience, performance goals, etc. There will
be a brief ear and harmony component
of the audition.
For more info, visit www.idoltimeacademy.com, www.facebook.com/
idoltimevocalacademy, www.youtube.
com/idoltimevocalacademy, or on
Instagram @idoltimevocalacademy.
Elite & Jr. Vocal Troupe Tuition: $275
per month; Mini Vocal Troupe Tuition:
$250 per month.
WORKSHOPS
Casting Director Mia
Cusumano: On-Camera
Audition Technique
Seeking participants for an on-camera

audition technique class with casting
director Mia Cusumano. Producer
states: Mia Cusumano is a supremely
busy casting director that has continuously cast projects for HBO, as well as
countless other outlets. Now, she is
coming to Actors Launchpad to work
with you on your on-camera audition
technique. In this class, you and a small
group of students will be working oncamera, on sides Mia has assigned for
you. She will be reviewing your work,
giving you coaching and adjustments,
and helping you to hone your craft.
Afterwards, your footage will be
uploaded to your profile for your
review.
BACKSTAGE.COM
CALIFORNIA casting
Improvisational Theatre
Workshop
BACKSTAGE.COM
The Business of Acting,

Intensive Workshop
Seeking participants for the Ensemble

Artists NYCs Business of Acting
workshop intensive. Director states:
Tired of submitting and not getting
called in? Tired of agents telling you
that you are not ready? Tired of hearing
others book jobs and you are left wondering Why not me? Have you ever
thought What am I doing wrong? Are
you not certain what your resume
should include or what headshots to
use? Is your look in or outdated?
We are a for artists, by artists organization, specializing in training and
educating entertainers on how to make
it in the industry. We focus on marketing steps, tools, and techniques artists
need to take, to get represented,
noticed, and booked. Our intensive
career-changing workshop covers marketing, business, taxes, steps, and overall strategies one must take to get work
and representation effectively in the
NYC/L.A. areas. Ensemble Artists NYC
is founded and operated by actress Xen
Sams and director Lili Stiefel, who will
guide and consult you. We believe in
karma, so we offer a 90-minute free
crash course every week. This is simply
a way to give back to the aspiring artists
in our entertainment community. Read
all of our testimonials and see for yourself. We offer a more intensive workshop for more advanced entertainers
immediately after the 90-minute free
session, should one require a more indepth consultation. This program
began six years ago and we have had
hundreds who have come to the workshop, and most are now represented by
a real agent, and many have reported
making consistent income.
Ensemble Artists NYC is here to give
you the practical know-how that will
give you the ins and outs of the modeling, acting, and entertainment industry, help you gain self-esteem, and give
you guidance and motivation to build
your dreams with a realistic approach.

Company: Ensemble Artists NYC.
Staff: Lili Stiefel, dir.; Xen Sams,
actress.
Workshop is July 18 (9 a.m.) in NYC.
Class location will be emailed to
participants.
SeekingActors/Models/Entertainers:
18+, all ethnicities.
Send submissions to
EnsembleArtistsNyc@gmail.com.
To sign up, submit your headshot and
resume or bio. Explain why you should
be considered for the free intensive.
Tell workshop personnel about yourself
and your commitment to the entertainment industry and some of your past
experiences. If you qualify, you will
receive an invitation to attend. Only 15
people per week will be selected.
Director states: Must be a serious
entertainer.
Workshop is free for 90 minutes.
However, an optional post-workshop
one-on-one consultation costs $20 for
20 minutes. Note: Ensemble Artists
NYC is also casting a documentary
about actors trying to make it and may
seek talent from their workshops for
the documentary and vice-versa. The
company has some books and labels for
sale. Director states: This is a workshop class valued at $550. We are giving
away 15 free spots per week to serious
talent who truly need the help and
guidance.
GROUPS &
MEMBERSHIP
COMPANIES
Characters on Edge!
Casting Characters on Edge! for The

Actors Project NYCs 36th season of
full-length theatrical showcases of
music, scenes, monologues, and sketch
comedy, all original works by company
writers. Producer states: TAPNYC is a
company that assists its members in
landing agents and getting work
through industry showcases. All shows
are attended by agents and managers.
Past productions have been attended
by producers (Broadway, Off-Broadway
& off-off-Broadway, film, and TV),
agents (commercial and legit), managers, and NY/L.A. casting directors.
Company: The Actors Project NYC.
Staff: Joe Naples, Duvall OSteen,
Bobby Holder, & Ann Bonner, co-dirs.;
Sam Carner & Derek Gregor, music.
Rehearses and performs in summerfall 2016 in NYC.
SeekingActors & Singers Seeking
Representation Through Showcases:
from 4-5 p.m. and July 19 from 2:30-3:30
p.m. at TAPNYC @ Studios 353, 353 W.
48th St., NYC, 10019.
Send submissions to audition@theactorsprojectnyc.com.
In your submission, include an audition date selected from the options;
casting personnel will email you an
audition request. Add audition@theactorsprojectnyc.com to your contacts to

ensure the confirmation lands in your
inbox. Prepare a one-minute contemporary comedic monologue. Auditions
will be done in groups. Producer states:
We suggest (though do not require)
monologues from Bobby Holders book
Out of the Blue (available on
TheActorsProjectNYC.com,
BobbyHolder.com, Amazon, iBooks,
etc.) or TAPNYC-approved monologues
on the MonologuesToGo.com website.
Membership dues are $495/season and
include agent/manager coaching,
resume workshops, branding-yourself
workshops, and entry into The ActingCareer Seminar, where company members meet with a commercial agent, a
legit agent, and a talent manager.
SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
PLAYS
Kentucky
Casting Equity actors for Kentucky.

Company: East West Players. Staff:
Deena Selenow, dir.; Leah Nanako
Winkler, writer.
2-Dec. 11 (five performances/wk.) in Los
Angeles.
SeekingHiro: female, 20-29, Asian.
Sophie: female, 20-29, Asian. James:
male, 50-69, Caucasian. Masako:
female, 50-69, Asian. DaRan: male,
20-29, African American, Ethnically
Ambiguous / Mixed Race. Pastor
Ernest: male, 50-69, Caucasian, African
American, Hispanic, Ethnically
Ambiguous / Mixed Race. Adam/Larry:
male, 25-35, all ethnicities. Laura/
Bridesmaid 1/Grandma: female, 20-29,
all ethnicities. Nicole (or Cole)/
Bridesmaid 2/Sylvie: 20-29, all
ethnicities.
Aug. 1 from 12-4 p.m. (sign-up, 11 a.m. )
at East/West Players-Henry David
Hwang Theatre, 120 N. Judge John Aiso
St., Los Angeles, CA, 90012. Street parking available or at paid Lot across the
street. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will be provided.
Prepare a brief monologue that best
showcases who you are as a person and
performer, and that you can handle
dark comedy with nuance and heart. In
addition please prepare 16 bars of either
Old Kentucky Home by Stephen
Foster or the gospel hymn Bind Us
Together Lord. Note: East West
Players, the longest running theater of
color in the US is seeking actors to play
Asian, Mixed Race, and diverse ethnicities. For more info, visit www.
EastWestPlayers.org.
Pays $393/wk. Equity SPT 5
Agreement.
07.14.16 backstage
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EVENTS
Seeking participants for a free improvisational theater workshop taught by

Scotty Watson, a former member of The
Second City Canadian National Touring
Company who is currently the Head of
Artistic New Directions New York
Faculty.
Company: Artistic New Directions.
Staff: Scotty Watson, AND workshops.
Workshop runs July 23 from 1-4 p.m. at
Shetler Studios in NYC.
SeekingActors: 18-85, all ethnicities,
you will learn: Improv is writing on
your feet, Improvisational Theatre is
simply acting without a script: Improv
is fast and funny, Improvisational
Theatre is being in the moment and living in honest reaction; the three principles of Improvisational Theatre; make
active, positive choices; honor the
physical and verbal reality of the scene;
its an actors job to justify; guarantee
yourself the early bird price by attending this workshop; over the course of
the free workshops, one participant
will be chosen to receive a scholarship
to Per4mance NY. Improvisers: 18+, all
ethnicities, you will learn: Improv is
writing on your feet, Improvisational
Theatre is simply acting without a
script: Improv is fast and funny,
Improvisational Theatre is being in the
moment and living in honest reaction;
the three principles of Improvisational
Theatre; make active, positive choices;
honor the physical and verbal reality of
the scene; its an actors job to justify;
guarantee yourself the early bird price
by attending this workshop; over the
course of the free workshops, one participant will be chosen to receive a
scholarship to Per4mance NY. Dancers:
18+, all ethnicities, you will learn:
Improv is writing on your feet,
Improvisational Theatre is simply acting without a script: Improv is fast and
funny, Improvisational Theatre is being
in the moment and living in honest
reaction; the three principles of
Improvisational Theatre; make active,
positive choices; honor the physical
and verbal reality of the scene; its an
actors job to justify; guarantee yourself
the early bird price by attending this
workshop; over the course of the free
workshops, one participant will be chosen to receive a scholarship to
Per4mance NY.
Send submissions to per4manceny@
gmail.com.
Note: This is not a drop in workshop. It
is free but you must register to take this
workshop. In preparation for The
Per4mance NY Improvisational Theatre
Intensive (Nov 10-13) Per4mance NY is
presenting a free Improvisational
Theatre Workshops. Scotty will introduce you to Improvisational Theatre.

Scotty Watson has performed in
Canada and the U.S. with Ed Asner, Eric
Stoltz and Gerard Depardieu, among
others. He directs New York improv
teams for Improvisation News and
many other independent troupes. To
apply send a digital picture and resume
and a few words on why you would like
to attend or a brief description of your
acting or improv experience and a few
word on why you would like to attend.
Email this to per4manceny@gmail.
com. Our Sponsor: Per4mance NY
Improvisational Theatre Intensive (Nov
10th-13th) 4 full days of intensive daily
rehearsals with 4 internationally
renown directors: David Razowsky,
Michael J. Gellman, Gary Austin &
Scotty Watson. Perform in 4 shows,
over the course of 4 nights, in a NYC Off
Broadway Theatre. Each night be
directed by one of these master directors. Click here for more information on
Per4mance NY, including schedule and
tuition rates. For more info, visit http://
www.artisticnewdirections.org/
Intensive.html.
No fee.
PLAYS
Company: Actors Launchpad. Staff:

Tom Lapke, prod.; Mia Cusumano,
instruction.
Class will be held on July 19 (6:30 p.m.)
at 336 W. 37th St., Suite 320 in NYC.
SeekingActor: 18+, all ethnicities.
To sign up, visit www.actorslaunchpad.com/event.php?t=1&e=73.
No pay. Class is $89 for members, $99
for non-members.
casting CALIFORNIA
Kirk Douglas 2016-17 Season
PLAYS
MUSICALS
Casting the Kirk Douglas 2016-17 season. Season includes Throw Me on the
Burnpile and Light Me Up (Lucy
Alibar, writer; Neel Keller, dir. Runs
Aug. 16-Oct. 2); Vicuna (Jon Robin
Baitz, writer; Robert Egan, dir. Runs
Sept. 27-Nov. 20); Good Grief (Ngozi
Anyanwu, writer; Patricia McGregor,
dir. Runs Jan. 31, 2017-Mar. 26, 2017);
and King of the Yees (Lauren Yee,
writer; Josh Brody, dir. Runs June 27,
2017-Aug. 6, 2017).
Company: Center Theatre Group. Staff:
Meg Fister, casting dir.
Season rehearses and performs in Los
Angeles.
all ethnicities.
July 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-in, 9
a.m.; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Music Center
Annex, 601 West Temple St., Los
Angeles, CA, 90012. Parking at Music
Center garage on Grand Ave. ($8/day) or
street parking. EPA Rules are in effect.
Prepare two short (one-minute) contrasting contemporary monologues or
one (two-minute) monologue, preferably from a published play. No original
compositions; no classical monologues.
Total audition may not exceed three
minutes. Bring picture and resume, stapled together. Note: Actors unable to
attend EPA may submit headshot/
resume to casting@centertheatregroup.
org.
Pays $637/wk. Equity LORT D Non-Rep
Contract.
Lost in Yonkers
Casting Neil Simons memory play

Lost in Yonkers, sent in 1942 Yonkers.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
and the Tony Award for Best Play in
1991.
Company: Torrance Theatre Company.
Staff: Gia Inferrera-Jordahl, prod. K.C.
Gussler, dir.
Rehearsals begin Aug. 20. (Mon.,
Weds., Thurs. evenings, and Sat. morning/afternoon); runs Sept. 17-Oct. 16
(Fri./Sat. p.m., Sun. matinee, Thurs.
Oct. 13 p.m., one hold on Sun. Oct. 12) at
1316 Cabrillo Ave. in Torrance, CA.
SeekingArthur (Arty) Kurnitz: male,
12-16, all ethnicities, an observer, sometimes inadvertently funny, sometimes
makes inadvertently intelligent comments; caught between wanting to stay
a child and wanting to grow up. Jacob
(Jay) Kurnitz: male, 15-16, all ethnicities, not quite 16, intelligent, a jokester,
sometimes self-serving. Wants to be a
man and take care of his family, but not
quite sure how to go about doing it;
finds his inner strength eventually.
Grandma Kurnitz: female, 60-79,
Caucasian, a Jewish Immigrant from
Germany many years before. Strong
and powerful, exudes authority and
discipline. Is intimidating to everyone
around her, especially her children;
runs a candy store. Eddie Kurnitz:
male, 40-47, all ethnicities, a widower
and father to Jay and Arty; caught in a
hard place; uncertain and intimidated
but determined to do what is best for
himself and his family. Bella Kurnitz:
female, 31-39, all ethnicities, warm and
congenial, but emotionally arrested

and mentally flighty; still living at
home with her mother, and working in
the candy shop, since no one considers
her capable of living on her own. Highly
intimidated by her mother. Louie
Kurnitz: male, 35-40, all ethnicities,
least openly intimidated by his mother;
laid-back, and joking, but is rumored to
be a bag-man for the mob who cleans
up messes; has found it necessary to
look out for himself most of his life.
Gert Kurnitz: female, 35-46, all ethnicities, has an unusual breathing/speaking pattern due to childhood discipline
trauma by her mother; lives on her
own, but still falls in to her childhood
breathing/speaking patterns whenever
she is around her mother.
in Torrance, CA, 90503.
Send submissions to casting@torrancetheatrecompany.com.
In cover letter, confirm that you are
aware of our location and that it is
inside of your travel comfort zone, and
we will contact to arrange an audition.
No pay.
Lythgoe Family Panto

Productions, 2016 Season
Casting the Lythgoe Family

Productions 2016 Season. Season
includes: A Cinderella Christmas
(Rehearsals begin Nov. 21; runs Dec.
8-Jan. 8, 2017 at The Pasadena
Playhouse in Pasadena, CA); Sleeping
Beauty and Her Winter Knight
(Rehearsals begin Nov. 21; runs Dec.
7-30 at The Laguna Playhouse in
Laguna Beach, CA); and A Snow White
Christmas (Rehearsals begin Nov. 21;
runs Dec. 2-24 at The Lyceum Theatre
in San Diego, CA).
Company: Lythgoe Family Panto
Productions. Staff: Sheldon Epps, artistic dir.; Bonnie Lythgoe, dir.; Michael
Orland, musical dir.; Spencer Liff,
choreo.; Kris Lythgoe, prod.-writer;
Becky Lythgoe, prod.-casting.
Season runs in Pasadena, Laguna
Beach, & San Diego, CA.
SeekingAll Roles: males & females,
July 26 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (sign-up
begins at 9 a.m.; lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at
Actors Equity Association, L.A.
Audition Center, 5636 Tujunga Ave.,
North Hollywood, CA, 91601. EPA rules
are in effect. A monitor will be
provided.
Prepare 32 bars of a contemporary
musical theater or pop song that shows
off your voice/range, appropriate to the
role for which you are auditioning. If
asked, have ready an additional 16 bars
of a different song. Bring sheet music.
An accompanist will be provided. All
must bring a hard copy of pix & resume,
stapled together. All ethnicities welcome to submit. The show is performed
in the style of a British Panto. Audience
interaction and set to pop hits.
Equity Special Agreement min.
pending.
Stuart Little
Casting Stuart Little, a play.

Production states: Stuart Little is the
classic story about a mouse named
Stuart who is born into an ordinary

New York family. This delightful adaptation uses elements of story theater to
bring all of Stuarts adventures to life.
An ensemble cast of five will portray all
of the humans and animals that Stuart
encounters on his adventures. Were
looking for a diverse cast of versatile
actors in the 2040-year-old age range.
Equity actors in the Los Angeles area of
all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Local hires preferred.
Company: City of Rancho Cucamonga/
Mainstreet Theatre Company. Staff:
Joseph Robinette, adaptation; E.B.
White, book; City of Rancho
Cucamonga/MainStreet Theatre
Company/Murry Hepner, prods.; Art
Manke, dir.
30-Oct. 16 (during the day, including
morning performances for bused-in
school groups) at the 550-seat Lewis
Family Playhouse in Rancho
Cucamonga, CA.
SeekingMen: male, 20-40, all ethnicities. Women: female, 20-40, all ethnicities. Stuart Little: male, 20-30, all
ethnicities.
Aug. 3 from 2-6 p.m. (sign-up begins at 1
p.m.) at Actors Equity Association, L.A.
Audition Center, 5636 Tujunga Ave.,
North Hollywood, CA, 91601. EPA rules
are in effect. A monitor will be
provided.
Prepare a one-minute comic monologue and be ready with a contrasting
piece in case production would like to
see more. Bring pix & resume, stapled
together. Callbacks will be held the
morning of Aug. 5 in Rancho
Cucamonga, CA. A full calendar of
rehearsals and performances will be
available at the audition. For more info,
visit lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.
Pays: $489/wk. Equity TYA Contract.
Santa Monica. Note: Actors must be

available for all performances unless
otherwise negotiated with the production staff prior to casting.
SeekingPeter: male, 18-25, all ethnicities. Molly Aster: female, 20-29, all
ethnicities. The Black Stache: male,
30-40, all ethnicities. Prentiss: male,
20-29, all ethnicities. Lord Leonard
Aster: male, 35-50, all ethnicities. Mrs.
Brumbrake: male, 18+, all ethnicities.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott: male,
35-45, all ethnicities. Grempkin: male,
30-39, all ethnicities. Smee: male,
30-39, all ethnicities. Bill Slank: male,
35-45, all ethnicities. Alf: male, 35-45,
all ethnicities. Ted: male, 20-29, all
ethnicities.
Auditions will be held July 23 from
1:30-5:30 p.m. and July 24 from 5:308:30 p.m. at Morgan-Wixson Theatre,
2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA,
90405.
Send submissions to starcatcher.director@gmail.com.
No Appointment needed. Actors only
need to attend one day of auditions.
You will be informed by email if you are
requested to attend callbacks.
Callbacks will include a movement
audition. Street parking available, or
use the Venice Family Clinic after 6
p.m. Note: Do not park in AAMCO/
Viking Motors or SGI or you will likely
be towed. Prepare one comedic monologue (two minute max) and 16-24 bars
of a musical theatre song (mid-tempo or
ballad preferred). Accompanist will be
provided, please bring sheet music in
correct key. CD accompaniment also
acceptable. Bring picture, resume, and
your conflicts for the whole rehearsal
period. We must have all conflicts no
later than callbacks or you will not be
cast in the show. Questions or requests
for additional information should be
directed to Lauren Blair at starcatcher.
director@gmail.com.
No pay.
MUSICALS
Young Frankenstein
Peter and the Starcatcher
Casting Peter and the Starcatcher,

with music by Rick Elice and Wayne
Barker, and book by Rick Elice.
Synopsis: A young orphan and his
mates are shipped off from Victorian
England to a distant island ruled by the
evil King Zarboff. They know nothing
of the mysterious trunk in the captains
cabin, containing a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl
named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training,
who realizes that the trunks precious
cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance
so powerful it must never fall into the
wrong hands. When the ship is taken
over by pirates, led by the fearsome
Black Stache (a villain determined to
claim the trunk and its treasure for his
own), the journey quickly becomes a
thrilling adventure.
Company: Santa Monicas MorganWixson Theatre. Staff: Lauren Blair,
dir./choreo.; Daniel Koh, music dir.; Joe
Anderson & Joey Moretti, prods.
Rehearsals begin early August; runs
Sept. 16-Oct. 9, Fridays-Sundays in
Casting Equity actors for Young

Frankenstein.
Company: The Norris Theatre. Staff:
James Gruessing, dir.-prod.; Jared
Scott, musical dir.
Rehearsals begin Aug. 29 (non-union)
and Sept. 5 (Equity); runs Sept. 23-Oct.
9 in Rolling Hills Estate, CA.
SeekingThe Monster : male, 18+, all
ethnicities. Igor: male, 20-39, all ethnicities. Elizabeth Benning: female,
25-35, all ethnicities. Inspector Kemp/
Hermit: male, 40-59, all ethnicities. Dr.
Victor Von Frankenstein : male,
40-50, all ethnicities. Ziggy: male,
20-39, all ethnicities. Ensemble:
female, 18+, all ethnicities.
July 25 at 7 p.m. (by appointment) and
July 26 at 7 p.m. (by appointment) at
Norris Pavilion, 501 Indian Peak Road,
Rolling Hills Estates, CA, 90274. A monitor will not be provided. The producer
will run all aspects of this audition.
For an audition appointment, call (310)
544-0403 ext. 222.
Prepare a 32 bar (one minute) song in
the style of the show. It is ok to sing
from the score. Note: Callbacks will be
held by appointment on July 28. No
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CALIFORNIA casting

video submissions. Only seeing people
in the Los Angeles area. All roles are
open to performers of any union status.
The roles of Fredrick Frankenstein,
Inga and Frau Blucher have been cast.
Equity contracts anticipated for the
roles of Igor, Elizabeth, The Monster, or
Kemp.
Pays $536/wk. Equity Guest Artist Tier
III Agreement.
FEATURE FILMS
Giant Comedy Feature Film
Special Lunch
Casting Special Lunch, a short film.

Synopsis: Sharon Fu-Kin, 16, hates her
life working at her immigrant parents
rundown Chinese restaurant in
nowhere, California. She longs to
escape and takes her first step toward
independence by inviting a mysterious
local boy she has a crush on to the restaurant for the lunch special.
Company: Wilwayco Production. Staff:
Dave Wilwayco, prod.
Shoot mid-August (two days) in San
Diego, CA.
SeekingSharon Fu-Kin: female,
16-24, Asian, South Asian, Southeast
Asian / Pacific Islander, Chinese
American; 16; shy, plain, and awkward,
but a dreamer trying to break out of her
shell; she waits tables after school and
on weekends at her familys rundown
Chinese restaurant; she cant wait to
get out of this small town and away
from her family, especially her critical
little sister Eva; feels misunderstood
and underappreciated. Eva Fu-Kin:
female, 13-21, Asian, South Asian,
Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander,
Chinese American; 13; mall girl pretty;
she knows how to turn on the charm
and cuteness to earn big tips at her parents restaurant; Sharons younger sister; loves money and enforcing her
parents rules; shes their little pitbull
in a pint-sized body; the opposite of
Sharon; well-adjusted and social. Joey
Fuentes: male, 16-25, Hispanic, Latino;
16; a local bad boy in a small town; a litBACKSTAGE.COM
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These Things Take Time
Casting These Things Take Time, a

UCLA MFA thesis film starring Zackary
Arthur (The Fifth Wave,
Transparent) and directed by Jerell
Rosales (two-time UCLA Spotlight
Award winner). Synopsis: When an
eight-year-old boy falls in love with his
third grade teacher, he steals his
Fri. July 15
CA L I F O R N I A
Picture Perfect
Sat. July 16
False Hopes (also 7/17-18)
Much Ado About Nothing (also 7/17)
Get it Together
Kid Clippers Dance Team
Til Our Freedom Comes
L.A. Connection, Comedy Improv
Sun. July 17
Iceland (also 7/18)
Lost in Yonkers
Mon. July 18
Crossroads, Open Call
Special Lunch (also 7/19-20)
Frankenstein, A New Musical
Tues. July 19
I Love You Because (also 7/20)
fathers watch to profess his love to him

and experiences his first heartbreak.
Company: UCLA. Staff: Andrea
Massaro, prod.
Shoots July 27-31 in L.A.
SeekingClassroom Kids: males &
females, 9-16, all ethnicities, extras for
the classroom scenes. Parents: males &
females, 25-60, all ethnicities, parents
of kids in the classroom.
Seeking submissions from CA.
Apply on Backstage.com.
Pays: $15/day for gas.
SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO

Hermione Granger and the
Quarter Life Crisis, Web Series
Casting a web series, Hermione

Granger and the Quarter Life Crisis.
Hermione Granger, famed war heroine
and brains of the golden trio needs to
get free from the spotlight of the
extremely conservative wizarding
London as well as the pressure to be the
newest addition to the Weasley family.
She escapes to LA and spends some
time saying yes to finding herself & figuring out just what the hell she wants.
There will be both new & familiar faces
as the brightest witch of her age tackles
her greatest challenge yet: becoming a
woman.
Company: Sunshine Moxie
Entertainment. Staff: Eliyannah
Rudy P.I.
Casting Rudy P.I., a nine-episode

thriller web series, similar in tone to
USAs Mr. Robot, about a young amateur investigator who gets a harsh reality check when he becomes seduced by
a dark criminal underworld.
Company: Soundview Arts. Staff: Zac
Birnbaum, casting.
Shoots throughout August (sporadically on weeknights and weekends) in
L.A. Series will premiere on Nov. 11.
SeekingRudy: male, 18, Caucasian,
skinny and pale; freckles a plus; an
introverted, sardonic, closet genius,
but not smart enough to figure out how
to get laid. Character is a redhead (this
is a story point). Must have red hair, or
be willing to have hair dyed, and pale
skin tone. Must be 18 or able to play 18.
Needed for several nonconsecutive evenings or weekend days in August.
Sergeant Eugene Powell: male, 45-55,
African American, a perceptive LAPD
police sergeant who doesnt take any
shit; divorced three times because he
cares too much about his work; hes
probably better off alone. Needed for
several nonconsecutive evenings or
weekend days in August. British James:
male, 29-37, Caucasian, an accomplished getaway driver, but also a lame
pimp with only one whore; thin, with a
nasty exterior; actually a frightened
boy; all bark, no bite; cockney accent.
Needed for three nonconsecutive evenings or weekend days. Janie Dough:
female, 18-22, all ethnicities, a pole
dancer and webcam performer; has a
hardened, East Coast exterior, but a
spiritual inside; much smarter than she
lets on; saving up to start her own company. Ability to pole dance a must. No
nudity required, but must be comfortable with two sexually suggestive solo
scenes (nothing too over-the-top).
Needed for four nonconsecutive weekend days and/or short weeknights.
Donny: male, 35-48, Caucasian, thick
Germanic working-class brute; the
explosive expert who loves to blow
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AUDITION
HIGHLIGHT S
Amirah Yisrael, dir.-creator; Jessica

Jenks, writer-prod.; L. Olive Martinez,
writer-prod.
Rehearses and shoots 10 episodes this
August in L.A.
SeekingHermione Granger: female,
20-27, African American, African
Descent, British actor or British accent
required. Parvati Patil: female, 20-27,
South Asian, Middle Eastern, Southeast
Asian / Pacific Islander, British actor or
British accent required. LaQuita
Granger: female, 20-27, African
American, Ethnically Ambiguous /
Mixed Race, African Descent. Juniper
Diaz: female, 20-27, Hispanic. Draco
Malfoy: male, 20-27, Caucasian, British
actor or British accent required.
Send submissions to sunshinemoxie@
gmail.com.
If you are auditioning for Hermione,
Parvati or Draco, note that these characters do speak in a (real or believable)
English/British accent. LaQuita and
Juniper do not speak in an English/
British accent; they are both from the
US.
No pay.
FILM
Casting a giant comedy feature film.

Company: Sande Alessi Casting. Staff:
Jennifer Nash, casting dir.
Shoots Aug. 1-Sept. 27 in L.A. area, but
need certain roles ASAP.
SeekingTed - Stand In: male, 24-58,
Caucasian, fit model - SAG job that will
work many days throughout August
and September 2016. Must be Caucasian
Male, 59, 250 lbs, 48-50 jacket 18.5/3435 shirt , 42-44 waist. Sandy Stand In:
male, 22-56, Caucasian, role played by
comedy genius. Must be 511, 40 R
coat, Caucasian male with dark hair,
SAG stand in experience a must.
Send submissions to nashcasts@
gmail.com.
Submit pix and sizes.
Pay provided.
tle badass; mysterious; from a broken

home; from the wrong side of the
tracks, but has a good heart. Mrs.
Fu-Kin: female, 30-55, Asian, South
Asian, Southeast Asian / Pacific
Islander, Chinese; late 30s-late 40s;
hard as the steaming pots in her restaurant where she rules; mother of Sharon
and Eva; shell do anything to keep her
family prosperous and protected; she
loves her daughters with every fiber of
her being, but is neither soft nor emotional. Mr. Fu-Kin: male, 18+, Asian,
South Asian, Southeast Asian / Pacific
Islander, Chinese; late 30s-late 40s;
Mrs. Fu-Kins husband; the cook in the
familys hole-in-the-wall restaurant;
sinewy and works in a stained white
T-shirt; soft for his daughters, especially Sharon, who is a dreamer like he
is; much more easygoing than his wife.
Teen Boy 1: male, 16-25, Caucasian,
African American, Hispanic, Native
American, Middle Eastern, Ethnically
Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African
Descent, non-Asian; 1619; a local punk;
a bad boy; bullies Sharon; an instigator.
Must have a valid drivers license. Teen
Boy 2: male, 18+, Caucasian, African
American, Hispanic, Native American,
Middle Eastern, Ethnically Ambiguous
/ Mixed Race, African Descent, nonAsian; 15-19; a local punk; a bad boy;
bullies Sharon; a follower. Old Lady:
55+, Caucasian, Caucasian; 60s+;
demanding, cheap, and racially insensitive; a customer at the restaurant. Old
Man: 18+, Caucasian, nonspeaking;
Caucasian; 60s+; frail; uses an oxygen
tank and/or a walker; a customer at the
restaurant. Chicken Man: male, 30-50,
Caucasian, African American, Hispanic,
Native American, Middle Eastern,
Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race,
African Descent, nonspeaking; nonAsian; 40s; a nebbish man who tries to
get freebies at the restaurant.
Customers in the Restaurant: males &
females, 18-50, all ethnicities, threefour nonspeaking, non-featured extras;
locals from the small town.
from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and July 19 from 11
a.m.-3 p.m. at Space Station Casting
Studios, 950 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los
Angeles, CA, 90038. And July 20 from
1-4 p.m. and July 21 from 1-4 p.m. at San
Diego State University, Library (Dome)
Media Center, rm. 63, 5500 Campanile
Dr., San Diego, CA, 92182.
For consideration, email headshot,
resume, and reel to speciallunchfilm@
gmail.com.
Deferred pay. Producers plan to apply
for a SAG-AFTRA New Media
Agreement.
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things up and drink beer, usually at the

same time. Needed for one weekend
day. Petey P.: male, 28-36, all ethnicities, an ex-Cirque du Soleil performer
turned flamboyant cat thief whos great
at his job, but full of himself and too
chatty for his own good; his desire to
perform and his need to be stealthy are
always at odds. Needed for two nonconsecutive evenings or weekend days.
Dark Marya: female, 28-40, Caucasian,
a man-eater who uses boys as toothpicks; curvy, sexy, and irresistible
(equals trouble); her only desire is
power, which is what she hunts,
always. Russian accent is a must (production will look to see if this is listed
on your resume or viewable on a reel).
Needed for two nonconsecutive evenings or weekend days. Hudson: male,
35-45, African American, ex-NFL linebacker turned killer and thug; sent in to
clean up the mess when a job goes
wrong; a man of few words; quiet and
menacing; owns a pet knife and bodies
tend to go missing when he gets
involved. Needed for two nonconsecutive evenings or weekend days.
Gorgeous Dom: male, 35-45, all ethnicities, good-looking well-dressed criminal strategist who can con anyone out
of anything--especially women; hes
always thinking two steps ahead of
everyone else, but youd never know he
was up to anything; protects his face at
all times. Needed for four nonconsecutive evenings or weekend days. Blix:
male, 33-46, Caucasian, quiet nerdy
electrician; blonde and Dutch; in L.A.
from Amsterdam; no-nonsense,
methodical, unemotional, and can feel
no pain. Needed for one weekend day.
Sergei: male, 50-58, Caucasian, the
most interesting man in the world, but
Russian...and a villain; a powerful silver fox; mysterious, fit, and welldressed with a white beard; he likes to
torture his enemies before killing
them, but he cries when hes alone.
Russian accent a must. Needed for two
nonconsecutive evenings or weekend
days.
Apply on Backstage.com
Submit a resume and video. Feel free
to record a mobile video of yourself in
character.
Credit, meals, and prompt 1080p HD
footage provided.
Sons of the Universe
Casting Sons of the Universe, a mini

action adventure dramatic web series
about a boy destined to serve things
beyond this world and discovering his
purpose and new found family.
Company: Mr. Bs Visionary
Productions. Staff: M. Belnas, prod.
Shoots promotional extended trailer
Aug. 2016 & second episode Sept. 2016
in L.A.
SeekingMichah: male, 20-30,
the eldest brother to Kai and Avery,
was raised to believe his family
abandoned him and is determined to
seek revenge on his existing family,
has the ability to manipulate fire, sly,
and to the point, with an unforgiving
attitude.

For consideration, email headshot and
resume to mrbvisionaryproductions@
gmail.com.
Deferred payment, depending on role.
DEMO &
INSTRUCTIONAL
VIDEOS
Nursing Role in Educational
Video
Seeking adult actors for online educational videos for the University of
Southern California.
Company: 2U. Staff: M. Green, prod.
Rehearses week of Aug. 1 (online);
shoots week of Aug. 8 in L.A. Note:
Shoot may take place over multiple
days.
SeekingPatient: males & females,
30-65, all ethnicities, Interacting with a
Nurse Practitioner; video is nonscripted; some improv skills are necessary; actors will not need to memorize
any lines, but may need to develop a
backstory for their character.
Submit headshot, reel (if available),
and resume.
Pays:$200/day (max. 5 hrs.).
MULTIMEDIA
SourceFed Correspondent/
Producer
Seeking a news correspondent/producer for SourceFed. Company states:

SourceFed Studios is an LA-based,
multi-award winning new media production hub and home to 6 unique
YouTube channels. We have a combined audience of 8.2 million subscribers, an additional social following of
over 3 million users, and over 3 billion
video views to date. Our daily and
weekly shows cover news and current
events through the vehicle of comedy
(think Last Week Tonight or The
Daily Show with Jon Stewart for the
internet generation). We aim to entertain, inform and inspire todays youth
by talking about whats happening in
the world today: the good, the bad, the
ridiculous, the funny: whatever shapes
our world and matters to us. SourceFed
is very much a work-hard/play-hard
environment. We encourage and
reward going above and beyond the
call. We believe that work ethic and
positive results are just as valuable as
established credentials. Credentials are
a plus for sure, but we wont turn hardworkers who can prove themselves
away either.
Company: SourceFed Studios/
Discovery Digital Networks.
Shoots in Woodland Hills, CA.
SeekingCorrespondent/Producer:
males & females, 18-39, all ethnicities,
highly motivated producer/correspondents to bring funny, well-researched
facts and opinions to SourceFeds daily

news videos and beyond; role as equal
parts producer, researcher, writer and
comedian; this position will be responsible for researching daily news topics
relevant to our audience from various
sources; pitching stories with angles
and voices unique from other outlets;
writing/pitching/reworking jokes,
scripts, and show concepts as assigned;
delivering jokes and presenting information on-camera with high-energy
comedic timing; proactively booking
shoot times, writing sessions, locations, equipment etc with production
department; securing additional outside required resources when necessary; optimizing video titles,
thumbnails, and other SEO elements
for maximum exposure; guarding and
maintaining a high-quality brand standard in assigned videos;applicants
must possess the following:a passion
for news/current events and how they
shape our lives; knowledge of how to
thoroughly research and fact-check
scripts and stories in a timely manner; a
strong sense of comedic writing, timing
and presentation; excellent organization and communication skills and
sense of personal and professional
responsibility; an ability to produce
results with short turn-around times
and smaller budgets; proficiency in
working in both solo and collaborative
situations; ideal candidates will also
possess: expertise in important current
politics and world events; working
knowledge of YouTube best practices
and SEO; solid familiarity with various
social media platforms and strategies
including but not limited to Facebook,
Twitter, Snapchat, and Vine; improvisation and interviewing skills (good at
adding to jokes/bits, able to riff with
guests and other comedians); the ability to gracefully, responsibly navigate
the line between fact and opinion in
videos; teleprompter and other presentation skills; a pro-active work ethic
when it comes to pitching new shows,
ideas, social campaigns, etc.
Submit headshot, resume, cover letter,
a clickable link to your original news
story audition, and video audition to
sourcefedjob0716@gmail.com. Due to
high submission rates, we cannot consider applications missing any required
submission elements. Callbacks will be
in-studio in Woodland Hills within 30
days. Paid freelance trial. Potential for
full time hosting for high-performing
individuals. Video audition requirements: We want you to write and record
your take on a SourceFed News Story.
Find a topical news story from this
week that is important to you, research
it from multiple sources and points of
view, write up your take on the subject
and present it to camera in a funny,
knowledgeable and entertaining way.
Were not looking for the best technical
considerations, but rather the quality of
your research, writing, and comedic
presentation. An iPhone recording up
against a wall in your apartment is perfectly acceptable. One final note: we
dont just want your best impression of
our existing videos. Use your best
judgement to create something that

both fits the tone of our existing content, but showcases what makes you
unique.
Pays freelance rate +/- 200/day, based
on experience. (More freelance days for
high-performers.) Full time offers
available (with benefits) to select
high-performers.
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Up and Out
Casting Up and Out, a Women in

Film Public Service Announcement
(PSA) for the A New Way of Life
charity.
Company: Women in Film. Staff:
Corinne Jayaweera, prod.; Shay Moore,
exec. prod.; Mariya Pyter, dir.
Rehearsal: Aug. 8 & 9; shoots Aug. 13 in
L.A.
SeekingRapper: female, 18-45, all
ethnicities, principal voiceover; raps
the story of the inmate who just came
out from the prison and turned to A
New Way of Life charity. Parolee:
female, 18-35, Caucasian, Hispanic,
Asian, South Asian, Native American,
Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian /
Pacific Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous
/ Mixed Race, she is out from the jail
and picked up by Susan (founder of A
New Way of Life charity); she overcomes her temptations and struggles
with the help of A New Way of Life
community. Prison Guard: male, 30-50,
all ethnicities, strong, burly guy with
an intimidating look; he winks at
parolee as she leaves the jail. Whistler:
20-35, all ethnicities, streetwise; has a
loud whistle; whistles at parolee when
she leaves the jail.
Send submissions to mariyapyter@
gmail.com.
Note in your submission if you are
available on Aug. 13.
Copy, credit, and meal provided.
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& PROMOS
Sniff & Barkens, Commercial
Spot
Casting an online video for a website

blog for Sniff & Barkens. About Sniff &
Barkens: Sniff & Barkens is dedicated to
strengthening the bond between dogs
and humans. We are passionate about
celebrating the relationships and experiences we share with our dogs through
anecdotes, portraits, culture, travel,
entertainment, expert advice, reviews
and more all focused on life with
dogs.
Company: Buffalo 8. Staff: Guy Derry,
dir.; Nicki Katz, casting dir.
Shoots July 19-20 in LA (may work both
days).
SeekingDad: male, 28-35, African
American, decides to adopt an adorable
new puppy with Mom and bring the dog
home to their young daughter. They
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Cyrano
Casting Cyrano by Edmon Rostand.

Company: Sierra Repertory Theatre.
Staff: Dennis Jones, dir.
23-Oct. 16 in Sonora, CA.
SeekingCyrano: male, 30-49, all
ethnicities.
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Church Basement Ladies
Casting Church Basement Ladies by

Greta Grosch.
Company: Sierra Repertory Theatre.
Staff: Becky Saunders, dir.; Drew
Jansen, music & lyrics.
14-Nov. 27 in Sonora, CA.
SeekingMrs. Lars (Vivian) Snustad:
female, 55-60, all ethnicities. Mrs.
FEATURE FILMS
Feature Film
Seeking extras for a feature film.

Producers state: If you enjoy being on
film sets, and want to be part of a rather
amazing young directors first feature
effort (whos already won awards),
please contact us. More details will be
provided.
Staff: Bettina Devin, assoc. prod.
Shoots July 24, in Marin, CA.
SeekingBasketball Fans: males &
females, 18+, all ethnicities, kids welcome as well.
Send submissions to bettina@bettinadevin.com.
Screen and IMDB credit.
SHORT FILMS
Barrio
Casting Barrio, a short film.

Company: Alexi Papalexopoulos.
Shoots July 22-24, in San Francisco,
CA.
SeekingCali: male, 18-25, Hispanic,
smart, thoughtful, and respectful.
Maria: female, 18+, Hispanic, nonspeaking. Vicente: male, 18-30,
Hispanic, burly, intimidating, and
athletic.
For consideration, submit pix, rsums & reels (if available) to lenaavgust.
actress@gmail.com.
Stipend.
STAGE STAFF & TECH

San Jose Stage Company 201617 Season, Stage Manager
Seeking Stage Managers and Assistant

Stage Managers for San Jose Stage
Companys 2016-17 season. Season
includes We Are Proud to Present,
The Night Alive, Disgraced, and
The Memory Stick.
Company: San Jose Stage Company.
Staff: Tony Gabrielson, production
manager.
Season runs Sept. 1, 2016-July 23, 2017
in San Jose, CA.
SeekingStage Managers and
Assistant Stage Managers: males &
females, 18+, all ethnicities.
For consideration, email resumes to
tgabrielson@thestage.org, or mail to
Tony Gabrielson, 490 South First St.,
San Jose, CA 95113. For more info, visit
www.thestage.org.
Pays $572/wk. Equity Bay Area Theatre
Tier 3 Contract.
NATIONAL/
REGIONAL
PLAYS
A Few Good Men
Casting A Few Good Men.

Company: TexARTS. Staff: Jarret
Mallon, exec. prod.; Tyler King, dir.
7-9 and Oct. 13-16 (Thurs., Fri. & Sat.,
7:30; Sun., 2 p.m.) in Austin, TX.
SeekingLieutenant Colonel Nathan
Jesse: male, 40-49, all ethnicities.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel Kaffee:
male, 18-29, all ethnicities. Lieutenant
Commander JoAnne Galloway: female,
30-39, all ethnicities. Lieutenant Junior
Grade Sam Weinberg: male, 18-29, all
ethnicities. Captain Jack Ross: male,
18-35, all ethnicities. Commander
Walter Stone: male, 40-49, all ethnicities. Private First Class Louden
Downey: male, 18-19, all ethnicities.
Lance Corporal Harold W. Dawson:
male, 19-23, all ethnicities. Major
Matthew A. Markinson: male, 40-49,
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PLAYS
Casting Equity and non-equity actors

for the San Jose Stage Companys 20162017 Season. Season includes We Are
Proud To Present (Presented in
Association with the African-American
Shakespeare Company. Jackie Sibblies
Drury, playwright. Runs Oct. 5-23) and
The Night Alive (Conor McPherson,
playwright. Runs Nov. 23-Dec. 18).
Company: San Jose Stage Company.
Staff: Randall King, artistic dir.; Allison
Rich, casting dir.
Season runs in San Jose, CA.
SeekingEquity Actors: males &
July 16 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at San Jose
Stage Company, 490 South First St., San
Jose, CA, 95113. A monitor will not be
provided. The producer will run all
aspects of this audition.
For an audition appointment, email
allisonfrich@live.com.
totaling no more than two minutes.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. For
more info, visit www.thestage.org.
Pays $474/wk. Equity Bay Area
Theatre BAT Tier 3 Agreement.
Casting Spider Baby, a musical reading to be performed at San Francisco

Comic Con.
Staff: Enrique Acosta, prod.
Performs the weekend of September 2,
in San Francisco, CA.
SeekingAll roles: males & females,
18+, all ethnicities, experienced singers/actors.
Send submissions to enrique@spiderbabythemusical.com.
Include a video of yourself singing in
your submission.
Comic Con one day admission.
Casting Women Talk, an all-female

online talk show.
Shoots in Sunnyvale, CA.
SeekingHosts: female, 18-50, all
ethnicities.
Send submissions to thevoicesnow@
gmail.com.
Pays $50/episode.
MODELING
NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA
San Jose Stage Company 20162017 Season
Spider Baby
Women Talk
TV & VIDEO
Casting for Nalla, a new revolutionary

bikini that is being released in
Kickstarter on July and will be
launched to all South America on
December 2016.
Company: Nalla. Staff: Sebastian
Poblete, USA audio/visual mgr.
Rehearses and shoots TBD in Laguna
Beach, CA.
SeekingModel: female, 18-27,
Caucasian, Hispanic, Native American,
Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian /
Pacific Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous
/ Mixed Race.
Send submissions to tianpoblete@
gmail.com.
For info, visit www.nallaswimwear.
com.
Pays: $250/day, plus all travel
expenses and meals provided.
Casting seven one-act plays in the

theme of The Twilight Zone.
Company: San Jose Micro Theatre
Company. Staff: Joe Sondow, casting
dir.
Rehearsals and production to be held
in San Jose, CA.
SeekingAll roles: males & females,
18-65, all ethnicities.
Send submissions to casting@emergingartistproductions.com.
Prepare a monologue under three minutes in length. Monologues will be
recorded and casting will provide you
with a copy of the recording for your
own use.
No pay.
SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO
FILM
Nallas Summer Season South

America 2017
One-Act Plays
Gilmer (Mavis) Gilmersen: female,

45-55, all ethnicities. Mrs. Elroy
(Karin) Engleson: female, 35-45, all
ethnicities.
For consideration, email pix &
resumes to artistic@sierrarep.org (preferred) with Attn: CBL and the role in
the subject line or mail to Sierra RepChurch Basement Ladies, PO Box 3030,
Sonora, CA 95370.
Submissions deadline is July 21. No
east coast auditions but submissions
from all over encouraged. No phone
calls to the theatre. Note: All are singing roles, must read music, be able to
sing tight harmonies and have great
comedic chops.
Pays $443/wk. Equity SPT 6 Contract.
MUSICALS
PRINT MODELING

For consideration, email pix &
resumes to artistic@sierrarep.org (preferred) or mail to Sierra Rep - Cyrano,
PO Box 3030, Sonora, CA 95370.
Submissions deadline is July 21. No east
coast auditions but submissions from
all over the country encouraged. No
phone calls to the theatre.
Pays $344/wk. plus housing & travel.
Equity Special Appearance Level 2
Contract.
PLAYS
play in the laundry room with clothes

and toys. The dog becomes his best
friend. He is handsome and smart.
Note: Must love dogs! Nonunion only.
Mom: female, 28-35, Asian, adopts an
adorable new puppy with Dad and
brings her home to meet their young
daughter. They play in the laundry
room with clothes and toys. She is a
beautiful Asian woman with a bright
warm face. Note: Must love dogs!
Nonunion only. Daughter: female, 10,
African American, Asian, South Asian,
young adorable girl, friendly, happy,
playful, warm-hearted; sits in the laundry room with her parents as dog plays
with the pile of clothing and she plays
with her doll. Note: Actress only
needed for 8-10 hours on set. Two lines
of dialogue. Must be comfortable memorizing lines. Must love dogs.
For more info. on the company visit
https://sniffandbarkens.com/.
Pays $100/day. Digital only. Will not air.
casting NATIONAL/REGIONAL
PLAYS
all ethnicities. Private First Class

William T. Santiago: male, 18-19, all
ethnicities. Captain Isaac Whitaker:
male, 40-59, all ethnicities. Lieutenant
Jonathan James Kendrick: male, 18-29,
all ethnicities. Colonel Julius
Alexander Randolph: male, 40-59, all
ethnicities. Corporal Jeffrey Owen
Howard: male, 18-29, all ethnicities.
JAG Attorney Dave (Lawyer #1): male,
18-35, all ethnicities. JAG Attorney Lyle
(Lawyer #2): male, 18-35, all ethnicities.
Corporal Tom (Jesseps Asst.): male,
18-29, all ethnicities. Corporal Dunn:
male, 21-23, all ethnicities. Corporal
Hammaker: male, 21-23, all ethnicities.
July 18 from 7-10 p.m. and July 19 from
6-10 p.m. at The Khabele School, 803
Rio Grande St., Building 2, room 2.201,
Austin, TX, 78701. A monitor will not be
provided. The producer will run all
employment@tex-arts.org.
Males prepare one of the two monologues listed on tex-arts.org in the most
appropriate style for the character they
are interested in. Females, prepare the
monologue listed on tex-arts.org. For
more info, visit www.tex-arts.org.
Note: Seeking male performers ages
18-60 comfortable potentially playing
multiple roles and female performers
ages 25-45.
Alley Theatre 2016-17 Season
Seeking male and female actors of

diverse cultural backgrounds for the
2016-17 Season for Alley Theatre. Season
includes: Hand to God (Robert Askins,
writer. Rehearsals begin July 26; runs
Aug. 19-Sept. 18); A Midsummer Nights
Dream (William Shakespeare,
playwright. Rehearsals begin Sept. 6;
runs Oct. 7-Nov. 5); A Christmas Carol
(Michael Wilson, adaptation. Rehearsals
begin Oct. 25; runs Nov. 19-Dec. 29);
The Santaland Diaries (David Sedaris,
writer; Joe Mantello, adaptation.
Rehearsals begin Nov. 8; runs Dec. 1-31);
Dry Powder (Sarah Burgess, writer.
Rehearsals begin Dec. 28, 2016; runs
Jan. 20-Feb. 12, 2017); Syncing Ink
(Nsangou Njikam, writer. Rehearsals
begin Jan. 3, 2017; runs Feb. 3-Mar. 5);
An Act of God (David Javerbaum,
writer. Rehearsals begin Feb. 28, 2017;
runs Mar. 17-Apr. 16); and A View From
th Bridge (Arthur Miller, playwright.
Rehearsals begin Mar. 28, 2017; runs
Apr. 28-May 21).
Company: Alley Theatre. Staff: James
Black, assoc. dir.; Brandon
Weinbrenner, resident asst. dir.
Season runs in Houston, TX.
all ethnicities.
July 16 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appointment) at Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Ave.,
Houston, TX, 77002. A monitor will not
be provided. The producer will run all
contact info to auditions@alleytheatre.
org and indicate that you are a member
of Equity.
Bring pix & resumes, stapled together.
Prepare one monologue, one to three
minutes in length, that is appropriate to

the season. Note: Only roles in A
Christmas Carol and The Santaland
Diaries will be understudied. There
are no open stage management positions at this time.
Pays: $861/wk. for Equity LORT B
Contracts. Pays: $799/wk. min. Equity
LORT C Contracts.
Last Gas, Lewiston, ME
Casting Last Gas, a play about people from rural northern Maine. It is a
comedy, but the humor comes from the
truth of who these people are.
Company: The Public Theatre. Staff:
John Cariani, writer; Christopher
Schario, artistic dir.; Janet Mitchko, coartistic dir.
Runs Sept. 26-Oct. 23 in Lewiston, ME.
SeekingNat Paradis: male, 35-45, all
ethnicities. Troy Paradis-Pulcifer:
male, 16, all ethnicities. Dwight
Paradis: male, 63, all ethnicities. Guy
Gagnon: male, 41, all ethnicities. Tracy
Pulcifer: female, 41, all ethnicities.
Lurene Legassey Soloway: female, 40,
all ethnicities.
Seeking submissions from ME.
Auditions will be held at The Public
Theatre in Lewiston, ME late July-early
Aug., by appointment only. For consideration, mail pix & resume by July 15.
Do not email pix & resume unless
requested by the theater. Mail to: Last
Gas/Lewiston Appointment
Submission, The Public Theatre, 31
Maple St., Lewiston, ME, 04240. Mark
submissions: Last Gas/Lewiston Maine
Appointment Submission.
Pays: $550/wk. Equity SPT Contract.
Mamma Mia!
Casting Equity actors-singers for

Mama Mia.
Company: Marriott Theatre in
Lincolnshire. Staff: Andy Hite, artistic
dir.; Rachel Rockwell, dir.-choreo.;
Peter Marston Sullivan, assoc. artistic
dir.
Rehearsals begin Jan.19; runs Feb.
8-Apr. 30, 2017 in Lincolnshire, IL.
SeekingDonna: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Sophie: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Sky: male, 18+, all ethnicities.
Tanya: female, 18+, all ethnicities.
Rosie: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Ali
And Lisa: female, 18+, all ethnicities.
Pepper And Eddie: male, 18+, all ethnicities. Sam Carmichael: male, 18+, all
ethnicities. Harry Bright: male, 18+, all
ethnicities. Bill Austin: male, 18+, all
ethnicities. Father Alexandrios: male,
18+, all ethnicities. Ensemble: males &
Auditions will be held July 25 from 10
a.m.-3 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.; by
appointment) at Actors Equity Building,
557 W. Randolph St., First Floor Member
Center, Chicago, IL, 60661. EPA Rules
are in effect. A monitor will be provided.
Prepare one 16 to 32 bar cut, and bring
a second in case the Artistic Team
needs to hear more. An accompanist
will be provided. Bring music in your
key and headshot/resume. AEA For an
audition appointment, Equity members
call (312) 641-0406, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
and 3-4:30 p.m. beginning July 18.
Pays $751/wk. Equity Marriott Special
Agreement.
Mock Trial
Casting Equity actors for Mock Trial,

the KITA program mock trials. Project
Synopsis: Kirkland & Ellis LLP has an
intensive, year-round training program
for its litigation associates. This program is known as the Kirkland Institute
for Trial Advocacy (KITA). As part of
the KITA program, our associates
engage in a two-day jury trial. This
years mock trial will be based on the
Consolidated Department Store Case
file. Approximately 70 Actors will be
cast for the 2017 mock trial program.
Company: Kirkland and Ellis
Associates. Staff: Brenda Chauncey,
attorney training admin. mngr.
Rehearses (Witness preparation) Jan.
25-26, 2017 at the Q Cente; runs (two
day trial) Jan. 27-28, 2017 in CHicago,
IL.
SeekingMargaret Clarke/Matthew
Clarke: 18+, all ethnicities. Paddy
Bauler/Patricia Bauler: 18+, all ethnicities. Ralph Bushel/Rachel Bushel: 18+,
all ethnicities. John OLeary/Jacqueline
OLeary: 18+, all ethnicities. McKenna
Coughlin/Mary Coughlin: 18+, all ethnicities. George Sweet/Georgia Sweet:
18+, all ethnicities. Peter Hopkins/
Paula Hopkins: 18+, all ethnicities.
Lauren Noyes/Lawrence Noyes: 18+, all
ethnicities. Jori Outlander/Joe
Outlander: 18+, all ethnicities.
Aug. 1 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (lunch,
12:30-1 p.m.; by appointment) and Aug.
2 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (lunch,
12:30-1 p.m.; by appointment) at Actors
Equity Building, 557 W. Randolph St.,
First Floor Member Center, Chicago, IL,
Select and review a witness deposition, which are available at the Equity
office reception desk. Actors should be
prepared to take the stand as a witness
and answer questions based on their
selected deposition. Bring headshot
and resume. For an audition appointment, Equity members call (312) 6410406, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3-4:30
p.m. beginning July 25.
Pays $269-773, depending on the role
assignments. There is no health payment. Equity Special Agreement.
The Shakespeare Project Of

Chicago 2016-2017 Season
Casting Equity actors for The

Shakespeare Project Of Chicago 20162017 Season. Season includes Henry
V (Rehearsals begin Oct. 7; runs Oct.
14-18), King John (Rehearsals begin
Jan. 6, 2017; runs Jan. 13-17. 2017), The
Changeling (Rehearsals begin Feb. 17,
2017; runs Feb. 24-28, 2017), and Loves
Labours Lost (Rehearsals begin Apr.
28, 2017; runs May 5-9, 2017).
Company: The Shakespeare Project Of
Chicago. Staff: Peter Garino, artistic
dir.; Barbara Zahora, assoc. artistic dir.;
J.R. Sullivan and Steve Scott, dirs.
Season runs in Chicago, IL.
Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (open call;
lunch, 1-2 p.m.) at Actors Equity
Building, 557 W. Randolph St., First
Floor Member Center, Chicago, IL,
60661. EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will not be provided. The producer
Everyone will be seen on a walk-in
basis. The Chicago EPA procedures for
walk-ins will still be followed.
Prepare one, two-minute Shakespeare
monologue (memorized) and bring a
sonnet of your choice to be read. Bring
one headshot and resume.
Pays $367.50/show, includes 17 hours
rehearsal and six performances. Equity
Special Agreement-Staged Reading
Agreement.
This is the Week That Is
Casting an Equity actor to play multiple roles in This is the Week That Is,
written and performed by the This is
the Week That Is ensemble.
Company: 1812 Productions. Staff:
Jennifer Childs, artistic dir.-dir.
29-Nov. 7 in Philadelphia, PA.
SeekingFemale Actor: female, 25-60,
all ethnicities. Female Actor (Cast):
female, 18+, all ethnicities. Male Actor
(Cast): male, 18+, all ethnicities. Male
Actor (Cast): male, 18+, all ethnicities.
Male Actor (Cast): male, 18+, all ethnicities. Male Actor (Cast): male, 18+, all
ethnicities.
July 21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (by appointment only; lunch, 1:30-2:30 p.m.) at 1812
Rehearsal Studio, 2329 S. 3rd St., Wolf
and Ritner, Philadelphia, PA, 19148. Our
offices and studio are located in an old
Catholic School Our Lady of Mount
Carmel. The attached parking lot is for
clergy and church administration only.
On-street parking is free however and is
plentiful during the day. A monitor will
not be provided. The producer will run
all aspects of this audition.
Emily@1812productions.org or call (215)
592-9560. Equity Members without
appointments will be seen throughout
the audition day, as time permits.
Prepare a brief comedic monologue
(two minutes). As each member of the
cast writes material for the show as well
as performs, actors are encouraged (but
not required to) audition with a piece
they wrote themselves. Bring picture
and resume.
Note: 1812s mission is to entertain and
educate through comedy. Comedy is all
we do. For more info, visit
www.1812productions.org. Local area
actors preferred. Actors will be considered for possible replacements for roles
that have been cast.
TimeLine Theatre Company

2016-2017 Season
Casting Equity actors for the

TimeLine Theatre Company 2016-2017
Season. Season includes Bakersfield
Mist (Stephen Sachs, writer.
Rehearsals begin July 19; runs Aug.
19-Oct. 15), The Last Wife (Kate
Hennig, writer. Rehearsals begin Aug.
1; runs Sept. 21-Dec. 18), A
Disappearing Number (Originally
written and devised by Thtre de
Complicit. Rehearsals begin Nov. 28;
runs Jan. 4, 2017-Apr. 9, 2017), and
Paradise Blue (Dominique
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Casting Equity actors and actor/singers

for Trinity Repertorys 2016-17 season.
Season includes Beowulf: a Thousand
Years of Baggage with book and lyrics
by Jason Craig and music by Dave
Malloy (Curt Columbus, dir. Reh. Aug.
9; runs Sept 8.-Oct. 9), Appropriate, by
Brandon Jacob-Jenkins (Brian Mertes,
dir. Reh. Sept. 6; runs Oct. 6-Nov. 6), A
Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
(James Palmer, dir. Reh. Oct. 4; runs
Nov. 4-Dec. 31), The Mountaintop by
Katori Hall (Kent Gash, dir. Reh. Dec. 13;
runs Jan. 12, 2017-Feb. 12, 2017), A
Midsummer Nights Dream by William
Shakespeare (Tyler Dobrowsky, dir.
Reh. Jan. 10, 2017; runs Feb. 9-Mar. 26,
2017), Faithful Cheaters by Deb Salem
Smith (Melia Bensussan, dir. Reh. Mar.
21, 2017; runs Apr. 26-May 21, 2017), and
Fuenteovejuna by Lope deVega (Mark
Valdez, dir. Reh. Apr. 11, 2017; runs May
11-June 11, 2017).
Company: Trinity Repertory Company.
Staff: Tyler Dobrowsky, assoc. artistic
dir.
Plays in Providence, RI.
SeekingEquity Actors and Actor/
Singers: males & females, 18+, all
ethnicities.
July 30 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and July 31
from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at 46 Aborn St.,
Providence, RI, 02903. The producer
For an audition appointment, call
Lauren Ustaszewski at (401) 521-1100
ext. 257. AEA members without
appointments seen as time permits.
Each actor will have three minutes;
prefer either two short monologues or
one short monologue and 32 bars of a
song. If singing, bring sheet music;
accompanist provided. Bring picture
and resume. Performers of all ethnic
and racial background are encouraged
to attend. Note: Most roles have been
cast, but still a few available; for any
role that has been cast, actors will be
considered for possible replacement.
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You For Me For You
Casting You For Me For You by Mia

Chung.
Company: InterAct Theatre Company.
Staff: Seth Rozin, producing artistic
dir.; Ricki Shiomi, stage dir.
Rehearsals begin Feb. 28, 2017; runs
Mar. 24-Apr. 16, 2017 (Tues. & Weds. 7
p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.) in
Philadelphia, PA.
SeekingJunhee: female, 18-29, Asian.
Liz: female, 30-59, all ethnicities. The
Man From the South: male, 30-59, all
ethnicities. Minhee (Cast): female,
30-39, Asian. Mr. Kim (Cast): male,
30-49, Asian.
Aug. 8 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (by
appointment only) at Proscenium
Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks St.,
Philadelphia, PA, 19102. A monitor will
srozin@interacttheatre.org (preferred)
or call (215) 568-8077.
Prepare one contemporary monologue
not to exceed two minutes. Bring picture and resume.
Pays $490/wk. Equity SPT Cat. 7
Contract. Note: Local accommodations
and $125 travel stipend provided for
out-of-town actors.
MUSICALS
A Fireside Christmas
Casting male and female actors who

sing and move well for A Fireside
Christmas, an original, bookless
Christmas musical revue that combines
songs, medleys, dramatizations, and
concert dance pieces.
Company: Fireside Theatre. Staff: Ed
Flesch, dir.; Mary Ehlinger, musical
dir.; Kate Swan, choreo.
Rehearsals begin October 17; runs Nov.
3-Dec. 23 in Fort Atkinson, WI.
SeekingMale & Female Singers Who
Move Well: males & females, 20-40, all
ethnicities.
Aug. 8 from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch 1-2
p.m.) at Actors Equity Building, 557 W.
Randolph St., 1st fl., Member Center,
Chicago, IL, 60661. EPA rules are in
Prepare a short Christmas song that
shows your range, sacred or secular.
Bring sheet music in your key. An
accompanist will be provided. Bring pix
& resume, stapled together. For an audition appointment, Equity members call
(312) 641-0406, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
and 3-4:30 p.m. beginning Aug. 1.
Pays: $650/wk. Equity Special Fireside
Agreement.
Murder For Two
Casting Equity actors for Murder For

Two, a killer musical comedy.
Company: Stage West. Staff: Lindy
Heath Davis, dir.; Peggy Kruger-OBrien,
stage mngr; Kellen Blair, book and
lyrics; Joe Kinsman, book and music.
AUDITION
HIGHLIGHT S
Fri. July
C H I CAG O
Microwave
Sat. July 16
Leavings
Little Miss Sunshine
Creatives
Wicked City
Sun. July 17
The Year I Didnt Go to School
Mon. July 18
Saturday Night Fever
Horizons of Gold
Over The River ... (also 7/19)
Beyond Therapy (also 7/19)
The Seven Year Itch (also 7/19)
Tue. July 19
Young Frankenstein

17-Dec. 18 at Stage West in Fort Worth,
TX.
SeekingMarcus Moscowicz: male,
18+, all ethnicities. Suspects: males &
July 24 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. (by
appointment) and July 25 from 7-11 p.m.
(by appointment) at Stage West, 821 W
Vickery Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76104. A
monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this
audition.
For an audition appointment call Stage
West at (817) 784-9378 on Tues.-Sat.
from 12-5 p.m.
Auditions will require you to sing and
accompany yourself on piano one song
of early musical theatre/vaudeville
comedic style. Note: The show requires
both actors to play piano, to accompany
themselves and each other. Callbacks
will include cold readings from the
script. Callbacks will be held July 31 at
7:30 p.m. All roles are open to all ethnicities. EMC points may be received
for Non-Equity performers. Local hires
preferred. (no per dium or housing/
transportation provided). For more
info, visit www.stagewest.org.
Pays $318/wk. Equity SPT 3
Agreement.
Sister Act
Casting Equity performers who sing

and dance for Sister Act.
Company: Theatre Partners, LLC DBA
Alhambra Theatre and Dining. Staff:
Tod Booth, prod.-dir.; Cathy Murphy

Giddens, musical dir.; James Kinney,
choreo.
Rehearsals begin Aug. 29; runs Sept.
7-Oct. 9 in Jacksonville, FL.
SeekingEquity Performers: males &
July 18 from 2-6 p.m. (actors seen on
first come, first seen basis.) at
Alhambra Dinner Theatre, 12000 Beach
Blvd., Jacksonville, FL, 32246. A monitor will not be provided. The producer
Prepare a 16 bar audition from the
show or in a similar style. Actors will
learn a dance combination. Also provide a head shot and resume, stapled
together. No appointments. Actors seen
on first come, first seen basis. Nonunion actors will be seen, if time
permits.
Pays $623/wk. Equity Alhambra
Dinner Theater Agreement. Limited
housing is available.
Stomp
Casting Stomp, the movement/percussion performance piece.

Company: The Stomp Company LP.
Staff: Vince Liebhart, casting dir.
Rehearsals begin on or about Aug. 1 in
New York City. All performers must be
willing to relocate at own expense.
SeekingStompers: males & females,
18-35, all ethnicities, strong athletic
drummers, dancers, and performers
with percussion skills who should appear
to be between 18 and 35 years of age.
Auditions will be held July 19 (sign up,
9 a.m.-1 p.m.) at The Orpheum Theater,
126 2nd Ave., NYC, 10003.
For more details, visit Stomponline.
com.
Pays: $500/wk. for rehearsals (five-day
week); pays: $800/wk. for performance
weeks. A $301/wk. per diem and hotel
accommodations will be provided on
tour. Of not local, performers must pay
their own travel to NYC.
CHORUS CALLS
Arrabal
Casting Equity dancers for an ensemble of tango dancers in Arrabal.

Company: American Repertory
Theatre. Staff: John Weidman, writer;
Sergio Trujillo, dir.; Sergio Trujillo and
Julio Zurita, choreo.
Rehearsals begin Apr. 11; runs May
11-June 11 in Cambridge, MA.
SeekingEquity Dancers: males &
Equity Chorus Calls will be held Aug. 3
from 12-2 p.m. (dancers who identify as
women) and from 2-4 p.m. (dancers
who identify as men) at Loeb Drama
Center, 64 Brattle St., Room C,
Cambridge, MA, 02138. A monitor will
Come prepared to participate in a
movement call. Bring picture and
resume. No appointments. Dancers
seen on first come first seen basis. NonAEA dancers may also be seen as time
permits.
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MUSICALS
Trinity Repertory Season
Pays $637-$799/wk. Equity LORT C & D

Non-Rep Contracts.
PLAYS
Morriseau, writer. Rehearsals begin

Mar. 21, 2017; runs Apr. 26-July 23,
2017).
Company: TimeLine Theatre
Company. Staff: PJ Powers, artistic dir.;
Nick Bowling, assoc. artistic dir.
Season runs in Chicago, IL.
July 27 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, 1-2
p.m.; by appointment) and July 28 from
10 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch, 1-2 p.m.; by
appointment) at Actors Equity
Building, 557 W. Randolph St., 1st Floor
Member Center, Chicago, IL, 60661.
EPA Rules are in effect. A monitor will
be provided.
For an audition appointment, Equity
members, call (312) 641-0406, 9:3012:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. beginning
July 20.
Prepare one monologue of your choice
not to exceed three minutes. Be sure to
bring a headshot and resume and
include both a phone number and email
address on your resume.
Pays $281 or $371/wk. Equity CAT Tier
2 & Tier 3 Agreement.
casting NATIONAL/REGIONAL
Agreement.
Club Villain
MUSICALS
FILM
TV & VIDEO
Casting dynamic female dancers for

Club Villain.
Company: Walt Disney World
Entertainment. Staff: Jennifer
Mahoney, casting dir.
Runs at the Walt Disney World Resort
in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
SeekingFemale Dancers: female, 18+,
all ethnicities.
Equity Chorus Calls will be held July
26 at 10 a.m. (sign-in 9-10 a.m.; late
arrivals will not be able to attend the
audition.) at Disneys Animal Kingdom
Wardrobe/Reh. Facility, 3271 Sherberth
Rd., Kissimmee, FL, 34747. A monitor
will not be provided. The producer will
run all aspects of this audition.
Provide a current headshot/resume.
Be warmed up and ready to begin at
time listed. Wear form fitting attire to
show silhouette. For more info, visit
www.disneyauditions.com.
Pays $16.53/hr. Equity Walt Disney
World Agreement.
Mamma Mia!
Seeking union and nonunion male and

female dancers for Mamma Mia!
Company: Marriott Theatre in
Lincolnshire. Staff: Andy Hite, artistic
dir.; Rachel Rockwell, dir.-choreo.;
Peter Marston Sullivan, assoc. artistic
dir.
Rehearsals begin Jan. 19, 2017; runs
Feb. 8- Apr. 30 in Buffalo Grove, IL.
SeekingDonna: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Sophie: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Sky: male, 18+, all ethnicities.
Tanya: female, 18+, all ethnicities.
Rosie: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Ali &
Lisa: female, 18+, all ethnicities. Pepper
& Eddie: male, 18+, all ethnicities. Sam
Carmichael: male, 18+, all ethnicities.
Harry Bright: male, 18+, all ethnicities.
Bill Austin: male, 18+, all ethnicities.
Father Alexandrios: male, 18+, all ethnicities. Male & Female Ensemble:
Auditions will be held July 23 at 10 a.m.
(union & nonunion male dancers), at 1
p.m. (union female dancers) (Equity
Chorus Calls) and at 3:30 p.m. (nonunion
female dancers) (open call) at Marriott
Theatre Rehearsal Warehouse, 1342
Barclay Blvd., Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089.
Chorus rules are in effect. A monitor
will be provided. This is an open call,
no signup required. You should arrive
prior to the call time to guarantee a
slot. Equity Members will be given
priority.
Be warmed up and ready to dance.
Dancers should wear flats. Prepared 32
bars of a pop/rock song, if asked, and
bring your book in case the team wants
to hear more; an accompanist will be
provided. Bring an updated headshot
and resume or comp sheet. Note: No
young performers under 18. All ethnicities strongly encouraged to attend.
Seeking all physical types and
ethnicities. Performers must be strong
pop/rock singers, able to hold harmony

parts, and are also good movers. For
questions, email Peter.Sullivan@
Marriott.com.
Pays $751/wk. Equity Marriott Special
Agreement..
FEATURE FILMS
Forever My Girl
Casting for the feature film, Forever

My Girl, starring Alex Roe and Jessica
Rothe. Project description: After being
gone for a decade a country star returns
home to the love he left behind.
Company: LD Entertainment. Casting
Taylormade. Staff: Bethany Ashton
Wolf, dir.; Heather Taylor, casting dir.
Shoots Aug. 8- Sept. 9, in Atlanta, GA.
SeekingReal Bands: males & females,
18-60, all ethnicities, looking for real
country, rock, and pop bands.
Seeking submissions from GA.
Send submissions to extrascastingtm@gmail.com.
Include pictures of the band along
with links to performances.
Some pay.
or submit using the electronic form at

www.tinyurl.com/leanonpetefilm.
Pay is $500-$933/day (union scale,
depends on a length of day).
The Leisure Seeker
Casting for the feature film, The

Leisure Seeker, starring Donald
Sutherland and Helen Mirren. Project
description: A road movie about a
retired couple who embark on an
adventure in a Winnebago.
Company: Rai Cinema, Catrett &
Associates Casting. Staff: Paulo Virzi,
dir.; Jamie Lynn Catrett, casting dir.
Shoots July 25-Sept. 19, in Atlanta, GA.
SeekingDonald Sutherland Photo
Double: male, 50-70, Caucasian, longer
white hair and willing to grow a white
beard. Helen Mirren Photo Double:
female, 18+, Caucasian, looking for a
slender/fit, blonde/white haired female
with pale skin.
Send submissions to Submissions@
CatrettCasting.com.
To apply, submit three clear, recent,
and well-lit photos. Include your name,
age, height, weight, and current phone
number.
Pays $140/12 hrs.
Girls Trip
Casting the Universal Pictures feature

film Girls Trip, starring Regina Hall,
Jada Pinkett Smith & Queen Latifah.
Project description: The movie centers
around the Essence Fest and all of the
exciting things that happen during the
festival.
Company: Central Casting Louisiana,
Universal Pictures, Will Packer
Productions. Staff: Malcolm D. Lee
(Barbershop), dir., Will Packer (Ride
Along), prod.
Shoots July 19, in New Orleans, LA.
SeekingTarot Card Reader: males &
females, 18+, all ethnicities, must have
experience and bring small table, chairs
and tarot cards. Human Statue: males &
females, 18+, all ethnicities, must have
experience and provide own costume
and supplies.
Seeking submissions from LA.
Send submissions to Girltrip@centralcasting.com.
Must be registered with Central
Casting LA.
Some pay.
SHORT FILMS
Yellow Bird
Casting Yellow Bird, a short film

about a couple whose hidden fears and
anxieties are brought to the surface following the death of their neighbors.
Company: 24 Frames of Light. Staff:
Oliver Gelleni, dir.
Rehearsal TBD; shoots July 21-24, in
Kona, HI..
SeekingSimon: male, 24-31, Caucasian,
African American, Hispanic, Asian,
African Descent, a struggling painter
trying to get his career off the ground.
Seeking submissions from HI, CA and
TX.
Send submissions to yellowbirdfilm@
gmail.com.
If you have a reel, include it in the
email. Auditions will be held over
Skype.
No pay.
Lean On Pete
Casting the feature film Lean On

Pete, starring Steve Buscemi & Charlie
Plummer. Project description: The
story of a 15-year-old boy who works
and lives on a rundown race track in
Portland, Oregon, and befriends a
failed race horse named Lean On Pete.
Company: Film4, The Bureau Film
Company, Simon Max Hill Casting.
Staff: Willy Vlautin, writer (novel);
Andrew Haigh, dir.; Tristan Goligher,
prod.; Simon Max Hill, casting dir.
Shoots August-September, in
Portland, OR.
SeekingOlder Latinos: male, 40+,
Hispanic, Ethnically Ambiguous /
Mixed Race, Latino dads & grandpas.
Seeking submissions from OR.
For consideration, submit pix & rsums to submissions@smhcasting.com,
SCRIPTED TV & VIDEO

Empire
Casting speaking roles for season

three of the FOX TV series Empire.
Project description: A hip-hop mogul
must choose between his three sons
who are battling for control over his
multi-million dollar company, while his
ex-wife schemes to get whats hers.
Company: 20th Century Fox
Television, Imagine Television. Staff:
Lee Daniels, exec. prod.; Claire Simon,
casting dir.; Jackie Dimitrief, casting
assoc.
Shoots July 19-28, in Chicago, IL.
SeekingTeenage Carol: female, 18,
African American, to play younger, she
is Carol (Tasha Smith) seen in flashback

as a teenage Catholic schoolgirl.
Teenage Candace: female, 18+, African
American, to play younger, she is
Candace (Vivica A. Fox) seen in flashback as a teenage Catholic schoolgirl.
Young Tariq: male, 13-15, African
American, he is Luscious half brother
(Morocco Omari) seen in flashback.
Barry: male, 18, African American, 18 to
play younger, this boy is seen in flashback as a teenager speaking to young
Cookie.
Seeking submissions from IL.
Send submissions to empirecastingchi@gmail.com.
To apply, submit current photos and
contact information. Must be a Chicago
area resident.
Professional pay. SAG-AFTRA
contract.
Massage Confessionals
Casting Massage Confessionals, an

original anthology television series recreating unusual experiences based on
actual reviews and urban legends
occurring at massage parlors all over
the world.
Company: Scorpio Studios. Staff:
Kevin Summerfield, exec. prod.
Shoots in Los Angeles, CA, Florida, and
New York.
SeekingMasseuse: males & females,
18-45, all ethnicities, professional massage experience is not required for this
role but familiarity with the profession
is advised; comedic skills and/or improvisational capabilities are encouraged;
this series is rated TVMA and may contain suggested and/or partial nudity.
Client: males & females, 18+, all ethnicities, comedic skills and/or
improvisational capabilities are
encouraged; this series is rated TVMA
and may contain suggested and/or
partial nudity.
Send submissions to email@
scorpiostudios.com.
This series is rated TVMA and may
contain suggested and/or partial
nudity. The series marks the first
original production for the
internationally successful TV Channel
Afterhours HD available on Roku TV
https://channelstore.roku.com/
details/80195/afterhours-hd. For more
info about the project visit www.
massageconfessionals.com. To start
watching the TV Channel at https://
channelstore.roku.com/details/80195/
afterhours-hd. Follow us on Facebook
at https://www.facebook.com/
afterhourshd.
Pays $800/day. Meals and travel
provided.
NCIS: New Orleans
Casting the CBS TV series NCIS: New

Orleans, starring Scott Bakula, Lucas
Black & Zoe McLellan. Project
description: A spin-off of NCIS that is
set in the Crescent City.
Company: CBS Television Studios.
Staff: Caballero Casting, casting dir.
Shoots between July14-25, in New
Orleans, LA.
SeekingFire Breathers, Unicyclists, &
Magicians: males & females, 18+, all
ethnicities.
BACKSTAGE.COM

Seeking submissions from LA.
Send submissions to ncisnola@gmail.
com.
Include your name, age, contact info,
height, weight, two recent photos, and
photos/videos that showcase your skill.
Some pay.
ONLINE COMMERCIALS
& PROMOS
The Creation Of Adam And
Elle
Holland America Line,

Hershey, PA
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble

Season, Stage Manager
Seeking an Equity Stage Manager for

any or all three shows of the Buffalo
Theatre Ensembles season.
Company: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble.
Staff: Connie Canaday Howard, artistic
dir.; Amelia Barrett, assoc. artistic dir.
Season runs in Glen Ellyn, IL.
SeekingEquity Stage Manager: 18+,
all ethnicities.
WORKSHOPS
Find Your Honesty: Acting
Through Song, Musical
Theater Coaching
Seeking participants for musical theater coaching with Find Your Honesty:
Acting Through Song. Owner states: If
you are a musical theater artist who is
eager to feel more comfortable in your
material and truly connect to the lyrics
of your songs, then this coaching will
benefit you greatly. Having the opportunity to work one-on-one and really
delve in to your material and find who
you are as a musical theater artist is
invaluable. Its all about asking the
right questions and learning simple
tools that get you out of your head and
into the inspiration of a great performance. Find your honesty. Take the
leap and get the training that will book
FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Indie Film Loop 2nd Annual
Conference & Showcase
Indie Film Loop will hold its second

annual conference and showcase featuring industry trade shows, a job market, competitions, workshops, and
panels. Organization states: Organizer
states: The Indie Film Loop is a year
round focus on providing industry professionals, throughout the Southeast, a
premiere platform to learn, connect,
showcase and be discovered by industry leaders. Based on our Inaugural
2015 success, our annual three-day
Conference, at the end of summer, is
estimated to draw in over 1,200 independent film, television & digital media
professionals for 2016. During our proof
of concept year, 250 professionals
attended, at least 5 professionals were
selected for productions and/or signed
to agencies. A screened short film was
selected for production and distribution, and the overall response for the
entire weekend of panels, workshops
and more were overwhelmingly positive! Now, through further developed
partnerships, community engagement
and a dedicated team, IFL is posed to
exceed expectations again and continue to provide valuable opportunities
for years to come.
Company: Indie Film Loop. Staff:
Deontae Trundle.
Conference will be held July 22-24 at
the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, GA.
SeekingAtlanta-based Cast & Crew:
For more info, or for passes, visit
https://www.eventbrite.
com/e/2nd-annual-indie-film-loopconference-showcasetickets-25097636707.
Passes are $12-$76.
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EVENTS
BACKSTAGE.COM
Seeking an Equity Assistant Stage

Manager for the 2016-17 Season. Season
includes Pride & Prejudice (Prep
begins Sept. 6; runs Oct. 7-23); White
Christmas (Prep begins Nov. 8; runs
Dec. 9-31); Leading Ladies (Prep
begins Jan. 10, 2017; runs Feb. 10-26);
TBA Cabaret (Prep begins Feb. 28, 2017;
runs Mar. 17-26); Sister Act (Prep
begins Mar. 28, 2017; runs Apr. 28-May
21); and Mamma Mia (Prep begins
May 16; runs June 16-Aug. 6).
Company: Arts Center of Coastal
Carolina. Staff: Richard Feldman,
general mgr.
Season runs in Hilton Head Island, SC.
SeekingEquity Assistant Stage
Manager: 17+, all ethnicities.
Seeking submissions from SC.
Phone Interviews will be conducted on
upcoming date TBD.
For consideration, email cover letter
and resume in PDF to rfeldman@artshhi.com with Assistant Stage
Manager submission in the subject
line. Submissions deadline is July 22.
Pays $514/wk. Equity SPT Cat. 7
Contract.
Seeking Equity Stage Managers for

various productions in Mad Cow
Theatres 20th Season. 1776
(Rehearsals begin Aug. 23; runs Sept.
23-Oct. 23); Pygmalion (Rehearsals
begin Oct. 18; runs Nov. 18-Dec. 18);
Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Rehearsals
begin Dec. 20, 2016; runs Jan. 20-Feb.
19, 2017); Three Sisters (Rehearsals
begin Feb. 21, 2017; runs Mar. 24-Apr.
16); and Animal Crackers (Rehearsals
begin May 2, 2017; runs June 2-July 2);
Fences (Rehearsals begin July 5, 2017;
runs Aug. 4-27).
Company: Mad Cow Theatre. Staff:
Mitzi Maxwell, exec. dir.
Season runs in Orlando, FL. General
Rehearsal Schedule is Tues.-Sun., 6-10
p.m. or 11 p.m. Tech week may extend
these hours in addition to scheduling a
10 of 12 the Saturday prior to open.
Weekly hours range from 26-36 hrs.
General Performance Schedule:
Performances in The Harriett take place
Thurs.Sat. at 7:30 p.m., with performances on Sundays at 2:30 p.m., one
Saturday performance at 2:30 p.m. and
two Monday performances at 7:30 p.m.
SeekingEquity Stage Manager: 18+,
all ethnicities.
Seeking submissions from FL.
For consideration, email cover letter
and resume to office@madcowtheatre.
com with AEA Stage Manager Season
20 Submission-Your Name in the subject line. Include specific availability
for dates/show titles. Submissions
deadline is Aug. 5. Note: Local SMs
(Orlando/Central Florida based with
transportation) are preferable as housing, although possible, is very limited.
Pays $366-$471/wk. Equity OAT
Category 3-4 Contract.
GIGS
Emmy Award Winning RWS & Associates

is seeking singers, dancers, and singer/
dancers for productions aboard Holland
America Lines luxury ships.
Company: RWS & Associates. Staff:
Franklyn Warfield, sr. casting dir.
Worldwide itineraries. No cruise staff
duties. Casting will be ongoing
throughout 2016.
SeekingSingers and Singer/Dancers:
males & females, 21-40, all ethnicities,
mature, versatile vocalists with a solid
ability to harmonize who are comfortable performing a wide range of material from legit to rock. Women should
be prepared to show belt as well as mix
voice. Men should be prepared to
demonstrate falsetto in addition to legit
and belt/rock. Dancers: males &
females, 21-40, all ethnicities, strong,
versatile dancers with excellent
physiques who are comfortable
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

Season, ASM
Mad Cow Theatre Season, Stage

Manager
you work and ground you as a musical

theater actor.
Company: Find Your Honesty: Acting
Through Song. Staff: Alex Covington,
coach.
Sessions are held at Ripley-Grier
Studios in NYC; in Williamsburg,
Brooklyn; or via Skype or FaceTime (if
not in town).
SeekingActors/Singers: males &
females, 9+, all ethnicities, musical theater artists interested in taking their
craft to the next level. Musical Theater
Peformers: males & females, 9+, all
ethnicities.
Send submissions to actingthrusong@
gmail.com.
Headshot, resume, and video clip preferred, but not required. Include a cover
letter, giving some information about
your experience and what you would
like to achieve with coaching.
No pay. Fees required. Introductory
session offered at $50.
VARIETY
CRUISE LINES
STAGE STAFF & TECH
Seeking submissions from IL.

For consideration, email submissions
to amelia@buffalo-theatre-ensemble.
com or mail to Buffalo Theatre
Ensemble, Amelia Barrett, 415 Melrose
Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. Submissions
deadline is Aug. 1.
Pays $298/wk. Equity CAT Tier 1
Contract.
COMMERCIAL
Casting The Creation Of Adam And

Ellie, an adaptation of the YA novel
coming out in September to be used as
a cinematic trailer for our publishers.
Company: Creative Doorway. Staff:
James Buzzacco, casting dir.
Shoots late August for four days in
Phoenix, Arizona and Santa Barbara
and Morro Bay, California.
SeekingDr. Rogers: male, 40-55,
African American, Hispanic, Asian,
South Asian, Native American, Middle
Eastern, Southeast Asian / Pacific
Islander, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed
Race, African Descent, speaking; sides
will be provided for audition. The
Figure: male, 30-40, all ethnicities.
Adam (teen): 15-18, Caucasian. Adam
(boy): male, 7-9, Caucasian. Elle (teen):
female, 15-18, Caucasian. Elle (girl): 7-9,
Caucasian. Wasteland People,
Scientists, Militia: males & females,
38-58, all ethnicities.
Send submissions to james@creativedoorway.com.
For more info, visit the casting call
www.facebook.com/creativedoorway.
Casting states: We will use your submissions on Backstage and submissions
to our Facebook casting call post to find
the best talent for the roles.
Pays $200/leads and $50/extras per
day. Travel will be arranged.
performing a wide range of dance styles

from ballet to jazz to hip hop. Ballroom/
partnering, tumbling/acrobatic, and
aerial skills a plus.
Auditions will be held July 16 at 10 a.m.
(Singers #1: sign-in, 9:30 a.m.), at 7:30
p.m. (Dancers: sign-in at 7 p.m.) and at
9 p.m. (Singers #2: sign-in, 8:30 p.m.) at
Hershey School of Dance, 1176 Mae
Street, Hummelstown, PA, 17036.
Singers and Singer/Dancers: Prepare two
songs from the RWS repertoire. Log onto
our websitewww.rwsandassociates.
com,go to the Auditions page, then the
How to Prepare page, and you will see
our song options. Choose a song and
download the musical track as well as the
sheet music. The songs under the track
marked with an M (for example, M1) are
male songs and the tracks marked with
F (for example, FC) are female songs.
We will have the tracks available for use
at the audition. Accompanist will not be
provided. Bring headshot and resume
stapled together. You may be called back
to move later the same day; bring dance
clothes/shoes.
Dancers: A brief dance combination
will be taught. Bring form-fitting dance
attire (women bring heels and flats),
headshot and resume stapled together.
Pays $600-$1,000/wk. on board.
Travel and lodging provided.
backstage life
Finding Neverland
Former Backstage cover star Tony Yazbeck (On the Town) recently joined long-running
Broadway musical Finding Neverland, in which he plays Peter Pan creator J.M. Barrie. Yazbeck
photographed life offstage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre for us; you still have an opportunity to see
Yazbeck and company in person before Finding Neverland closes Aug. 21.
(1) This cast is truly an incredible balance of heart, humor, and extraordinary talent. This was at
one of our rehearsals during the day, with Courtney Balan, Emma Pfaeffle, Ron Todorowski, Colin
Cunliffe, and Josh Lamon. (2) There are some things in my dressing room that keep me going eight
shows a week. The top shelf holds my physical therapy tools: a DaVinci tool to take pressure out of
my neck and upper back; a lacrosse ball to iron out knots; and my roller, which is so important before
a show starts. The second shelf holds bananas (which I eat before the nursery scene in the first act);
Throat Coat tea for intermission; Total Shake, a perfect rice-based food supplement with all the
vitamins and minerals necessary to keep you healthy; and Endura, a powdered drink mix that
restores electrolytes. I highly recommend all of this for a long Broadway run! (3) They just called
places. Im all dressed and ready to get onstage! (4) I have a glorious view of Times Square and
the bustling streets of Broadway outside my dressing room bay window doors. I am all set at
intermission with my top-of-Act-2 costume on. (5) The Neverland fans outside the stage door
are just the best. Some of them have seen it 10 times. Others have traveled across the globe to see
our show. They are always so excited to experience this wonderful story!
Photographs courtesy Tony Yazbeck
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