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CastingInfoIn MINDGAME, a pulp-crime writer travels to a mental institution for an interview with a notorious serial killer. But when he arrives at the asylum, he realizes nothing can be trusted, not even his own eyes, and he finds himself searching for answers to curious questions: Why is there a skeleton in the doctor’s office? Where did the raw meat in the fridge come from? What is the nurse so afraid of? And most importantly, how does one get out? Roles for 2 Males (late 20s - 50s) and 1 Female (mid 20s - 50s) (Roles will require intense physical and vocal demands in scenes of intense, graphic violence)
CastingInfoCome audition for Annie Junior at Positive Attitude Dance Academy! Auditions will be held on September 11 from 10am until 2pm. If we’d like you to read or sing for a specific character, you may be asked to stay until 4pm. The audition fee is $5. Orientation will be on the following day. Audition packets with more information will be available at the studio and online by the end of July. Even though we’re doing the junior version, we will be lengthening and adding different songs, scenes, and dance numbers. This musical has no age limit. No matter how old you are, there is a perfect role for you! Performances will be in early December. Come and be part of this wonderful production! Based on the popular comic strip, Annie Junior tells of a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Roosevelt and finds a new family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Its upbeat plot and flamboyant characters have made Annie one of the most beloved musicals in history. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145424112137722 http://www.positiveattitudedance.com/default.htm
CastingInfoPLEASE BRING SHEET MUSIC IN CORRECT KEY! Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker Bass-Baritone or Baritone (F2-Gb4) Protagonist. Morose and brooding, a barber by profession. Returned to London after fifteen years of unjust incarceration in an Australian penal colony to seek revenge first on the corrupt Judge who sent him there, and then simply on whomever proves unfortunate enough to end up in his shop. Mrs. Nellie Lovett Contralto[4] or Mezzo-Soprano A cheery and chatty but wholly amoral shopkeeper whose premises and pies are coated in dust and plagued by flies. Would like to be more than merely a landlady to Mr. Todd. Anthony Hope Baritone or Tenor (Ab2-F#4) A young, naïve sailor who has rescued Todd. He falls in love with Johanna Barker. Johanna Barker Soprano A beautiful young girl. Todd's daughter, but claimed by Judge Turpin as his own ward. Judge Turpin Bass or Bass-Baritone (E2-F4) Antagonist. A corrupt and depraved official. An upholder of justice who twists the system to serve his own ends. Tobias Ragg Tenor (Eb - A4) A simple young lad who works first for Pirelli, then for Mrs. Lovett. Does not trust Todd. Beadle Bamford Tenor/Countertenor (Up to E5) Turpin's right-hand man and accomplice to his crimes. Beggar Woman/Lucy Barker Mezzo-Soprano A mad crone with a filthy tongue whose interjections go unheeded. She is eventually revealed to be Lucy Barker, the wife of Sweeney Todd. Adolfo Pirelli/Danny O'Higgins Tenor or Mezzo-Soprano in drag (Up to C5) A faux-Italian (truly of Irish descent) and flashy barber who attempts to blackmail Todd. As a youngster, worked for Todd for a brief period. In some productions, can be played by a female (but still portrayed as a male character). Jonas Fogg Non-Singer The owner of Fogg's Asylum where Judge Turpin has Johanna held hostage. go to www.lakelandplayers.net for Character Descriptions
CastingInfoAttention all actors, actresses, and general people who want to have fun; Painted Perversion, Michigan's only continuing Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast is entering a new era. We are looking for anyone that likes to have fun and save the "drama for your mama". So, if you think you are a Brad, or a Janet, or even a Dr. Frankenfurter; be sure to come to the auditions for our upcoming show October 30, 2010 at the Michigan Theatre. I am Jon Rowland. Some of you may know me as the Master of Ceremonies for previous Painted Perversion shows and the Master of DC. I have been doing Rocky Horror for over 20 years and I have a passion for the theatre like no other. And I love The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Any show were you can shout lines, throw things and have fun for one evening is the show I love to be a part of in my life. Come join the fun with me and Painted Perversion will face this new era with the passion we all have for Rocky Horror. Anyone auditioning be prepared to sing a piece from the show and a reading from the show. You can audition for any part. If you aren't sure you don't want to be in the "spotlight"; then anyone that wants to be a part of this new era of Painted Perversion come anyways. We are looking for tech and support crew for the entire show. Auditions will be held at the Michigan Theatre located at 124 N. Mechanic Street, Jackson MI 49201. Audition dates are July 26 and July 28, 2010. Audition times are from 6-8PM. Hope to see you there. Rocky Horror Forever!!! Your Director, Sole Owner Painted Perversion Jon Rowland
CastingInfoA Night in the Theatre observes two couples as they attend a production of Hamlet. Obviously unschooled in theater etiquette, the foursome exhibits every annoying habit of inconsiderate patrons as their various complaints, indiscretions and infidelities are revealed—to patrons and cast members alike. A Night in the Theatre has roles for 2 women and 2 men ages 30-50. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. No pre-registration is required. Those auditioning need attend only one of the regular audition sessions but should be available for callbacks.
CastingInfoThe New Theatre Project announces auditions for Season 1: Identity General auditions for the inaugural season of The New Theatre Project have been scheduled for Monday, July 26 and Tuesday, July 27. Auditions on July 26 take place from noon-6:00 PM and July 27 from 6:00-11:00 PM. Appointments are required. Please prepare two contemporary, contrasting monologues for the audition. Productions and roles available this season will be available on the website very soon. Auditions on Monday and Tuesday will be for the entire season except for The Everyman Project which will hold separate auditions with different requirements on Wednesday, July 28. Actors wishing to audition for The Everyman Project will be asked to commit to very sporadic rehearsals over a six month period. Actors will be required to participate in drama work, journal exercises, and design and production work. These auditions are scheduled for Wednesday, July 28 from 6:00-11:00 PM. Auditions for The Everyman Project will consist of one contemporary and one classical monologue, either comedic or dramatic, and a short song excerpt. Actors should be prepared for a brief, casual interview. Actors who have design experience should bring along a portfolio. Please email keith@thenewtheatreproject.org to set up an audition. Please do not call to set up an appointment. At this time we are only able to see non-union actors. All roles are paid. Auditions will be held at Pot & Box on 220 Felch St., in Ann Arbor. Free parking is available onsite.
CastingInfoBased on the popular 1988 film, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS centers on two con men living on the French Riviera. The first is the suave and sophisticated Lawrence Jameson, who makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. The other, a small-time crook named Freddy Benson, more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother's failing health. After meeting on a train, they unsuccessfully attempt to work together only to find that this small French town isn't big enough for the two of them. They agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress Christine Colgate, wins and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues, that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end!
CastingInfo'Alice: A Wonder Full New Musical' is the story of Alice an 18-year-old girl on the brink of graduation, who ditches her final days of high school in order to infiltrate the mysterious Wonderland Agency for a chance to meet her idol, Delilah- the lead singer of her favorite band, Red Queen. She hopes connecting with her will give her inspiration, clarity, focus and a truer understanding of who she is. Close at her heels is her best friend Donnie, a Jedi-loving protector. As part of her adventure, she will meet Richard Abbott, head of Wonderland Agency, Missi- the Oprah-like star of the MISSI SHOW, the Collective-a caterpillar-like conglomerate of gurus, the super hero White Knight, and Matt Hadder, March O'Hara and Dora Mauze- celebrity stylists for the MISSI SHOW......(only to name a few). Join Alice on this new, pop/rock style take on Alice In Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass. **DSP is proud to be the premier theatre to feature this AMAZING piece of theatre!
CastingInfoBye, Bye, Birdie is the classic American musical comedy about the effects of a visit by a rock star on a small town in Ohio, circa the late 1950's. There are lead roles for 3 women ages 14-75; 4 men ages 21-75, one boy age 9-13, plus teen and adult choruses which include featured roles. Those auditioning need attend only one of the first two audition sessions but should be available for callbacks. Prepare 16 bars of a song not from the show and bring sheet music. No preregistration necessary.
CastingInfoA musical by George Furth and Stephen Soundheim. On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelar contimplates his unmarried state. In a series of hilarious vignettes, we are introduced to his married friends and potential girlfriends,as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life.
CastingInfoCasting for "DanceMachine!" is open for all acting, singing and dancing roles as well as choreographers, artists and musicians. Auditions may be submitted via the "DanceMachine!" web site, iDanceMachine.com.
CastingInfoThis hilarious live stage show takes all the elements of the cult classic horror films, Evil Dead 1, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness then combines them to make one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time. Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It's all up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Blood flies. Limbs are dismembered. Demons are telling bad jokes... and all to music. The songs in the show are completely off the wall as well. Titles like "All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Candarian Demons" and "What the F*@k was That" will have you rolling in your seats, and screaming for more and more blood. Casting for 4 men and 4 women. For more information, and examples of song please check out www.evildeadthemusical.com We are looking for actors 18 years of age and older. There will be much blood and vulgarity so please do not try out if this will be an issue for you. Please bring either a CD or sheet music for the vocal portion of the auditions. Rock and Roll music is preferable since this show is unlike any other musical out there.
CastingInfoPlease prepare a one-minute contemporary, dramatic monologue. While monologues are preferred, if you do not have one, please be prepared to recite a brief poem. The audition will consist of group theater games, monologue presentations in a closed setting and cold readings from the script. Parts for 2 women. This Pulitzer Prize winning drama opens with Jessie calmly asking her mother for her father’s service revolver, in order to commit suicide that very evening. With brutal honesty Jessie reveals the reasons for her decision and how thoroughly she has planned her own death. Suspense builds as Mama desperately tries to alter her daughter’s plans, sharing truths about issues that have affected Jesse’s life, but were never communicated to her. This is the dialogue that most never get to have about suicide. Will it change Jessie's mind? JESSIE: late thirties (or early forties), needs to have a haunting quality a sort of hollow-eyed focus on “somewhere else” *women in their 20’s are encouraged to audition, we might skew this a bit younger MAMA: late fifties (or early sixties), needs to be sturdy but have a comfortable quality to her, she is the child in the play
CastingInfoChelsea Area Players presents Per4rm 2 Win: CAP's Search for the Stars. Seeking polished acts, 3-5 minutes in length, in three age categories (12 and under; 13 - 19; 20 and over), to compete for cash prizes. Auditions June 21 & 22 from 6:30 - 9:30 pm at Beach Middle School, 445 Mayer Drive, Chelsea. Performance-ready acts only, please. Performance is July 17, 2010, at 7:00 pm (dress rehearsal July 16) at Chelsea High School Center for the Performing Arts, 740 N. Freer Road, Chelsea. $5.00 general admission. See www.chelseaareaplayers.org for audition packet, including sign-in times.
CastingInfoPinkalicious loves pink and wants everything in her life to be pink. Her dream is to radiate pink. After over indulging in pink cupcakes, she wakes up pink. She is thrilled to be pink and have her dream come true. Her parents take her to the doctor, and she is diagnosed with pinkititis. On the way home, Pinkalicious plays at the playground but is attacked by birds and bees when she is mistaken for a pink flower. Her best friend doesn't even recognize her as she is camouflaged in the garden. At home, she eats another cupcake, and the next morning she wakes up red and develops pink eye pinkititis whereby she can only see the color pink. Now she must do something to fix her predicament. She bravely follows the doctor's order to eat green food. Due to her new resolve, Pinkalicious is transformed back to normal. Pinkalicious has learned self-control and to be careful for what you wish for. Her brother, on the other hand, has eaten the last cupcake, turns pink, and shouts with glee: Pink-A-Boo! CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: PINKALICIOUS - an energetic little girl who loves the color pink and pink cupcakes PETER - her younger brother who would rather eat cupcookie cakes and feels that Pinkalicious gets all of the attention MRS. PINKERTON - Pinkalicious's organic-minded and busy mother MR. PINKERTON - Pinkalicious's pinkaphobic father DR. WINK - Pinkalicious's female pediatrician who is very excited about diagnosing pinkititis ALISON - Pinkalicious's best friend who also wants to be pink BIRDS - love to flap wings and sing and dance and think Pinkalicious is a flower BEES - love to buzz and sing and dance and think Pinkalicious is a flower BUTTERFLIES - love to sing and dance and think Pinkalicious is a flower Pickalicious’ Friends: Chorus for the show. Will be in all the group numbers!
CastingInfoBARE is a dramatic pop-opera, coming-of-age story of five high school seniors at a Catholic boarding school. Knowing that high school is drawing to a close, each of them question where they are in their lives and what the future holds in store. It depicts the reality of adolescence, as the youths struggle to find themselves amidst the pressures within their Catholic boarding school. Peter and Jason find joy in each others companionship, but when their affair becomes public, a complex series of events spins their lives out of control. Throughout the story we see the struggles, trials and tribulations that they go through to keep their relationship alive and hidden, and how their love affects their friends and the people around them. This is a beautiful story of going against everything that they were ever told. BARE pulses with an energy and heartache which supersedes all boundaries. Audition Dates: Sunday, June 20th and Monday, June 21st at 7:00 PM. Registration begins at 6:30 PM. You only need to attend one session. Callbacks will be Wednesday, June 23rd at 7:30 PM. Auditions will be held at the Riverside Arts Center in the upstairs studio. The RAC is located at 76 N. Huron St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197. (just 1/2 block North of Michigan Ave.) Prepare two contrasting songs, a 32 bar up-tempo and 16 bar ballad either from contemporary musical theatre or a pop or rock song that best shows off your voice. Accompanist will be provided. Auditions will also consist of cold readings from the script. * This show contains drug references, swearing, and adult themes. Due to the nature of the subject matter, only those 18+ may audition. Character Descriptions JASON: handsome golden child of St. Cecilia's senior class (baritone) PETER: introspective, socially awkward, Jason's clandestine boyfriend (tenor) IVY: pretty, popular, insecure (soprano) NADIA: Jason's pudgy, contemptuous twin sister, describes herself as "plain Jane fat a**". (soprano/belter) MATT: studious, pious, Jason's rival (tenor) LUCAS: The school's fun-loving "bad boy" of altered reality (baritone/must be able to rap) CLAIRE: Peter's mother (soprano) SISTER. CHANTELLE: African-American nun, wise, no-nonsense (soprano/gospel belter) PRIEST: St. Cecilia's headmaster (baritone) ADDITIONAL STUDENTS: TANYA: Lucas's girlfriend (also Sister Chantelle's back-up singer) KYRA: African-American student,confident & smart (also Sister Chantelle's back-up singer) DIANE: quiet and innocent, not the brightest student, very naive RORY: student, sarcastic ZACK: student, jock type ALAN: student, nerdy Take a listen... we know you'll love it! Look here: http://www.barethealbum.com/tracks/ Some other resources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bare,_a_Pop_Opera http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Bare,_a_Pop_Opera Performances of bare August 19th-22nd at The Riverside Arts Center Ypsilanti, MI Director Jami Krause Music Director Paul Clark Choreographer TBD Produced by Kyle M Farr
CastingInfoPlaying Around is staged readings of the two winning entries from A2CT's playwriting contest. The winning plays are Home Again, Jiggety Jig by Janet Torreano Pound, directed by Paul Bianchi, and The Sleepwalker by George Hickenlooper, directed by Steve Daut. In The Sleepwalker, a failed artist seeks an outlet for his passions with world-altering results. There are roles for five men, ages 20-60 and three women ages 20-50. Production date: July 10. Home Again, Jiggety Jig follows an unlikely friendship from the 1950’s to the 1990’s. There are roles for one man, age 40-60; two women, age 30-50 (one African American); and two boys age 10-16 (one African American). Production date: July 9, 2010. Actors may audition for one or both shows on either Tuesday or Wednesday night. Auditions for both shows will consist of cold readings from the script. No preregistration is required.
CastingInfoWe are currently accepting petitions for production staff for our 2010-2011 season, which includes the forgotten gem "The Sorcerer" and the blockbuster "The Mikado." We are still accepting petitions for all positions, which include: Artistic Director Music Director Stage Manager Costume Designer Set Designer Makeup and Hair Designer Technical Director Lighting Designer Propsmaster/mistress Anyone interested in Assistant Directing or Assistant Music Directing should also contact us, and we will put you in touch with the Artistic Director or Music Director once we have chosen them. Please note: the deadline for petitions for the fall show, "The Sorcerer," is June 1st, and the deadline for our spring show, "The Mikado," is October 1st. The performance dates for the fall show are December 9-12, and the dates for the spring show are April 7-10. Please send a letter of intent and any supporting material you would like the board to see to umgassexec@umich.edu .
CastingInfoThis acting troupe is for young actors ages 13 - 18. We will be holding our first auditions for Kokonut High (a zany comedy with a tropical island, gangsters, high school students, and PIRATES)! The Ringwald is a professional theatre company in Ferndale, MI. The Upstart Players will be our training program. Come and join the fun and spend your summer @ the Ringwald. Rehearsals will be Tues. - Thurs. 12pm - 3pm beginning June 29th. Auditions will be held @ the Ringwald Theatre. 22742 Woodward Ave Ferndale, MI 48220
CastingInfo“NO! NO! A MILLION TIMES NO!” (or “SHE WAS ONLY THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER”) Book by Eskel Crawford. Lyrics and Music by Bud Tompkins A "Musical Mellerdrammer," NO! NO! A MILLION TIMES NO! (or SHE WAS ONLY THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER). Old-time family fun, turn-of-the-century music-hall style! This is the old-fashioned "Over-acting" show with BIG jokes, olde-time songs, bigger-than-life characters. The villain is SO evil! The Heroine is SO pure! The hero is SO handsome! And the audience plays-along all through. Ages 8-18, Experienced or not! Rehearsals begin Tuesday June 1 from 6:30-8:30
CastingInfoActing Lessons ages 6+, male and female, monologue, scene study, audition techniques, building repertoires
CastingInfo8th Wonder Theatre at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill, presents the musical Phantom by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit, the writers of recent Broadway and movie musical “Nine.” This version of Phantom is more operetta-like in style than Lloyd Webber’s, seeking to reflect the 1890s period, and seeks to project a French atmosphere to reflect its Parisian setting. Its story offers a deeper exploration of the Phantom’s past and his relationship with Gérard Carrière, the head of the Opera House.
CastingInfoThis is for thesis film for a student at the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan. the title is "Coping Method" it is a thriller/suspense where a young man is internally struggling from an event that he had done prior to his night of contemplation. looking for a female for a supporting actress role, Caucasian (early0mid 20's), there is no intricate legal obligations involved, just a signature agreeing to show your image. budget is tight for the film so unfortunately the work will be probono however if you are cast you will be compensated for gas for pre-production meetings and the shoot. please send me an email if you are interested.
CastingInfoThe 8th Wonder Theatre at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill, presents “Blackwater Ballad”, a new musical retelling the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, award-winning area playwright Joseph Zettelmaier and local musician Brian Lillie set the classic tale in the bayous of New Orleans in 1932. Traveling musician Orlandus Duval arrives in the small town of Blackwater Creek and captures the heart of Euralie, the daughter of the town’s sheriff (aptly nicknamed “the Hangman”). Their plans to wed in secret are dashed by betrayal and murder, forcing Orlandus to make the hardest of choices. His only hope lies with the hoodoo people who live deep in the swamps.
CastingInfoThe New Theatre Project is currently seeking resumes and portfolios for artists wishing to direct, stage manage, or design for Season 1: Identity. Projects in our inaugural season will approach the question, “Who am I?” from various theatrical perspectives. TNTP is interested in exploring our own identity and our identity in relation to the artistic community we inhabit. All artists should submit a theatrical resume of relevant credits. Designers, including set designers, costume designers, light designers, sound designers, multimedia designers and properties designers, should also submit a small portfolio showing evidence of creative life. Playwrights may turn in a resume if desired but it is not required. Scripts and ten-page script samples will be accepted. Any script pertaining to this season’s theme of “identity” will receive the most immediate attention. All positions are paid. Non-union only. Please submit all materials by June 11, 2010. All materials should be sent to keith@thenewtheatreproject.org. Snail mail resumes and portfolios will not be accepted. In the case of non-electronic portfolio items, in person appointments can be made. Visit www.thenewtheatreproject.org for more information.
CastingInfoForever After Productions Presents: High School Musical On Stage! AUDITIONS! AUDITION PACKET with more information is available at The Village Theater and at www.ForeverAfterProductions.com Ages 10-19 (Must be between these ages on June 1st) Call Backs will be on June 3rd from 5:30pm – 9pm $200 Cast Participation Fee $5 Audition Fee Book By David Simpatico Songs by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil and Ray Cham and Greg Cham and Andrew Seeley and Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn and Andy Dodd and Adam Watts and Bryan Louiselle and David N. Lawrence and Faye Greenberg and Jamie Houston Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on your stage! While on their family vacations, high school jock and basketball star Troy and brainy Gabriella - two teens who are worlds apart - meet. During a karaoke contest ("Start of Something New") they discover their love for singing, and an interest in each other. After vacation, Troy discovers that Gabriella is the new girl at East High. Still a bit inspired by their holiday vacation performance, Troy and Gabriella both decide to audition for the school musical. Troy's best friend Chad and Gabriella's new friend Taylor discourage them from carrying out their plans. Troy comes to his senses and immerses himself back into basketball and the championship ("Get'cha Head in the Game"). Taylor does some online research and discovers Gabriella is a scholastic superstar and quickly recruits her for the decathalon competition. Sharpay and Ryan - the ruling school play stars - are also gearing up for yet another starring role in the school musical, and they've made it very clear that everyone else better stay out of their way! Auditions begin and all the hopefuls try out for Ms. Darbus, East High's English and Drama teacher ("What I've Been Looking For"). Not knowing each other's plan, both Troy and Gabriella decide to secretly audition and sneak into the school theatre - but too late, the auditions have just ended. Kelsi, the show's student composer feels sorry for them, and at Troy's request, plays the song for them to sing together ("What I've Been Looking For" Reprise). Ms. Darbus just happens to hear their performance and gives them a callback. Well Sharpay is furious! How dare they break the "rules" of East High! The whole school agrees and everyone chimes in during a lunch break ("Stick to the Status Quo"). As everyone is busy practicing for callbacks, Sharpay is plotting her revenge, the basketball team wants their star player back, and the scholastic team wants their new brainiac to help them win the decathalon. After Chad and Taylor's plan to win their friends back seems to have worked, Gabriella is crushed that Troy would turn his back on her and their singing dreams ("When There Was Me and You"). Eventually, Chad and Taylor feel terrible that they've manipulated their friends for their own selfish needs and confess to Troy and Gabriella-they put their heads together to help win the basketball game, the decathalon and hopefully get them over to the callbacks just in time. Sharpay and Ryan pull off a polished performance ("Bop to the Top") and are a shoe-in for the starring roles. Once again, Troy and Gabriella arrive too late for their callback, due to Sharpay's conniving plans and are out of the running. But the whole school rallies behind them and they pull off a fantastic performance ("Breaking Free"). Sharpay's iciness melts away and the whole school comes together as winners ("We're All in This Together"). Character Breakdown: ALAN - has a flair for couture CATHY - a little too eager CHAD DANFORTH - number two on the basketball team, Troy’s best friend COACH BOLTON - basketball coach, Troy’s dad CYNDRA CYNDRA, has operatic aspirations FANS/SPECTATORS - at the basketball championship game and the Science Decathlon GABRIELLA MONTEZ - the shy new girl at school JACK SCOTT - the PA announcer, a.k.a. the Velvet Fog of East High JAMES - an earthworm expressionist KARAOKE M.C. - voiceover in ski-lodge flashback KELSI NIELSEN - the mousey composer of Juliet and Romeo MARTHA COX - has a secret passion for hip-hop MODERATOR - voiceover science decathlon moderator MS. DARBUS - drama teacher MS. TENNY - voiceover chemistry teacher OTHER WILDCAT STUDENTS: CHEERLEADERS, JOCKS, NERDS, THESPIANS, BRAINIACS, PERFORMANCE ARTS KIDS, SKATER DUDES PARTY KIDS - guests in ski-lodge flashback RYAN EVANS - Sharpay’s fraternal twin, he is a star in the making; loves singing, dancing and lots of attention; follows Sharpay’s orders, but wants to break free from her shadow; he and Sharpay have a falling out, and he joins the Wildcats to try and beat his sister for the Star Dazzle Award. SHARPAY EVANS - president of the Drama Club SKATERDUDE - has a secret passion for the cello SUSAN - overwrought with emotion TAYLOR MCKESSIE - president of the Science Club TROY BOLTON - captain of the basketball team ZEKE BAYLOR - has a secret passion for baking [UPDATE: Please note: According to an email I received on 5/10, Blackbird Theatre will not be participating.]
CastingInfoPerformance Network Theatre, Blackbird Theatre, Tipping Point Theatre, Williamston Theatre and the Wharton Center announce joint General auditions for their 2010-2011 seasons running September through August. Auditions will be held at Performance Network Theatre in Ann Arbor, MI. Auditions will be held on Sunday, May 16 from 5:00pm – 10:00pm Monday, May 17 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm Tuesday, May 18 from Noon – 7:00pm Actors should be aware that though some representatives from these theatres will be attending the previously announced general auditions being held in Detroit in June, some call-backs may and will occur before June. Holding multiple generals is a way to give actors the opportunity to be seen by as many theatres as possible. Actors wishing to be considered for all available roles at Performance Network should attend the May 16-May 18 Ann Arbor auditions. Individuals who are unable to make either general audition, but are still interested in being seen by Tipping Point, Blackbird, Wharton Center or Williamston can contact the theatres directly regarding the possibility of other arrangements. Audition appointments are required and can be made beginning Friday, April 23rd by calling (734) 663-0681 between 11am and 6pm Monday through Saturday. Performance Network Theatre is located at 120 East Huron, just one half block east of main street in downtown Ann Arbor. Free Parking is available on Sunday in the structure next to the Theatre (corner of Washington and Fourth). Weekdays after 5pm there is free parking in the bank lot on Huron next to the theatre or in the courthouse across the street (entrance on Ann Street between Main and Fourth.) Please bring 5 copies of a headshot and resume and be prepared to present 1 or 2 contemporary monologues with a total length of no longer than 3 minutes. If you wish to be considered for musicals, you may substitute 16 bars of a song (please bring sheet music or your own accompaniment) in place of the second monologue. Blackbird Theatre encourages actor/musicians to perform a song accompanying themselves on piano, guitar, etc. Repertoire can include musical theatre selections or other material. There will be a Piano Accompanist available ONLY on Sunday from 7:30-10pm, Monday from 3-5pm and Tuesday from 4:00-7:00pm. Persons with casting authority attending these auditions are: David Wolber (Artistic Director) and Carla Milarch (Executive Director) from Performance Network, www.performancenetwork.org Barton Bund (Artistic Director) from Blackbird Theatre, www.blackbirdtheatre.org Tony Caselli (Artistic Director) and John Lepard (Executive Director) from Williamston Theatre, www.williamstontheatre.org James Kuhl (Artistic Director) from Tipping Point Theatre,www.tippingpointtheatre.com Bert Goldstein (Director) MSU Federal Credit Union Institute for Arts & Creativity, Wharton Center for Performing Arts Actors will be notified by the theatres individually if they are being invited to callbacks, which are not currently scheduled. Information regarding available roles has not been finalized; as much specific production information will be made available at the audition as possible. More information available at www.performancenetwork.org.
CastingInfoWe are looking to cast for the following roles in A CHORUS LINE. Cassie, Sheila and Don. Also casting the role of Larry who needs to be in mid 20's and a very strong dancer.
CastingInfoWe are well into rehearsals for The Spring Awakening Project, a piece that will be inspired by Frank Wedekind's 1891 play. We have made the decision to transfer the production from our current performance location (the Second Stage Theatre at the Performance Network) after we close and open it at the Pot and Box on 220 Felch St. in Ann Arbor to play for three more weeks. We are looking for a female actor to play Wendla for the transfer to Pot and Box. She will need to be available starting immediately for rehearsals and will be heavily involved in the rehearsal process for the Network run in addition to the transfer. This is a paying gig. Non-Equity only. Please prepare 1 contemporary or classical monologue and one short song excerpt (no accompaniment will be provided.) Check us out at www.thenewtheatreproject.org
CastingInfoSing and Perform at the Michigan Renaissance Festival! New singer/performers wanted in all voice parts, SSATB, for established Madrigal group featured since 1984. You: Are an adult (over 18) singer with choral or vocal experience, able to read and/or learn new music quickly, outgoing and a bit of a ham, and confident enough with your voice to sing one to a part in 4 and 5 person groups in public. Ability to fake an accent a plus. Repertoire: 40 or more Renaissance madrigals in English, German, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish. Memorization NOT required. (but encouraged) You get to hold (but NOT hide behind!) a book. Audition: Email the President and then join our veteran members in a rehearsal on one of the mentioned dates (the sooner the better) to get feel for what we do, sing with us, and take a few minutes to be evaluated by our rehearsal director. (scales, range, music memory) Daily performance reimbursement/stipends provided during the run, tips belong to that days group. Period appropriate costume required. Costuming help and guidance provided. Minimum of 5 performance dates out of a total of 15 required during the run. Each day at the Faire: Call 9:30 am, Faire opens at 10. 4-5 30 minute sets throughout the day. For further information: thearborconsort@gmail.com
CastingInfoPTD Productions is currently accepting submissions for directors with plays for their 17th Season. The season will consist of four plays and run from January through December of 2011. To qualify directors must have prior directing experience with any company, or have been an assistant director for a PTD Production. Process to submit a play for consideration: 1. Fill out an application which can be found by clicking at the bottom of this page. 2. Send a directing resume with references and a completed application to Jessica.eroh@gmail.com. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY June 15. 3. The Play Selection Committee will schedule an appointment with the applicant to present their concept for production. 4. The applicant will meet with the play selection committee to discuss their submission, preferred directing time slots, and must also submit a complete script of the play that he/she wants to direct. 5. After the committee has interviewed all potential directors, the committee will meet in a closed session and choose a recommended season of plays. 6. After the selection process is complete, all applicants will be notified regarding the status of their submission, and if their play is in consideration. 7. The committee will present the recommended season for approval to the Board of Directors of PTD Productions at the August 6th, 2010 board meeting. Upon board approval all selected directors will be notified immediately. 8. Rights will be obtained and scripts ordered immediately following the board’s approval. Should an applicant be chosen to direct, he/she will be expected to fulfill all obligations as a director for PTD Productions. Questions? Please email Jessica Eroh at Jessica.eroh@gmail.com or call 734-657-5585
CastingInfoBAD TO THE BONE Michigan (USA) Posted Date: 4/16/2010 Type: Non-Union Feature Film Union: Non-Union Production Company: Unity Studios Casting Director: Billy Whitehouse Shoot/Start Date: 4/28/2010-5/22/2010 Compensation: TBD Shooting Location: Allen Park, MI & Surrounding Locales PROJECT DESCRIPTION: “BAD TO THE BONE” is a full length feature film being shot in Allen Park, Michigan and surrounding areas. The film is being produced by Unity Studios in Allen Park, Michigan. Shooting will begin on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 and is scheduled to end on Saturday, May 22, 2010. This is a non-union paying production. THE AUDTIONS WILL BE BY APPOINTMENT MONDAY, APRIL 19,2010 THROUGH THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 AT THE UNITY STUDIOS, 16630 SOUTHFIELD ROAD (ENTRANCE FIVE), ALLEN PARK, MI 48101 THE CALLBACKS WILL BE MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 AT THE UNITY STUDIOS, 16630 SOUTHFIELD ROAD (ENTRANCE FIVE), ALLEN PARK, MI 48101 CHARACTERS DONNER “BONE” MASON (30’s Male) • Rugged, tough Ultimate fighter, Gulf War veteran, 250 pounds, long black hair, always wants to do what’s right. ALEX THOMKINS (30’s Female) • Female, attractive, fit, bounty hunter, Gulf War veteran, tough, stubborn, a proficient fighter herself, best friend of Bone KARLA MASON (30’s Female) • Wife and mom, but stress of life shows in her face, beautiful smile, loves her husband Bone, jealous of Bone’s relationship with Alex HEATHER MASON (14 Female) • Cute, pretty, close to her Father, Bone, strained relationship with Mother, tough for a teenage girl SGT. DECKER (30-40 Male) • Good ole boy from Mississippi, mean as hell, Gulf War veteran commander, gets what he wants or else JACK PRESSMAN (45 Male) • Bone’s fighting manager, slimy, balding, easily intimidated DET. KARL ROBERTS (45 Male) • Police detective, 45 years old, strong, fit, crew cut, sharp mind LT. HERNANDEZ (55 Male) • Gulf War veteran, face signs of war scars, has gone bad since the war, father of Jesus JESUS (19 Male) • A punk, wanted by the law, son of Lieutenant Hernandez JUNIOR (23 Male) • 23 years old, tattoo covered, burly THE EXTERMINATOR (27 Male) • Ultimate fighter, filled with hatred strong, the baddest of the bad SWITCHBLADE (mid 20’s Male) • Ultimate fighter, greasy, slick-backed hair, pockmarked and scarred face, intense MRS. GLADSTONE (65 Female) • Nosy neighbor, loves television, lives in her own little world ADIR (30’s Male) • Arabic with a French accent, slick, in charge of taking bets in underground gambling ring D.A. TONY GRACIANO (45-55 Male) • Italian American, short, mean looking demeanor, questionable ethics MAYOR (55 Male) • Mayor, 55 years old, heavyset, foreboding, tough with Alex PUNK #1 (20’s Male) • Hispanic, acts tough, but not so tough RAJIM (20’s Male) •Arabic descent, shabbily dressed, all business, friend of Alex, whom he’s interested in ANNOUNCER (20-50 Male) • Great booming voice, announces in ring for ultimate fights GUARD (20-35 Male) • Tough, formidable SAELYN (25 Female) • Sports bar waitress, nose ring, bleached blonde, spunky, wiry build, looks out for best interest of patrons JAMIL (20’s Male) • Arabic descent, deadly, unappealing, performs dirty work for underground fighting and gambling ring, travels with Hadem HADEM (20’s Male) • Arabic descent, deadly, unappealing, performs dirty work for underground fighting and gambling ring, travels with Jamil SHANE (26 Male) • Sandy haired blonde ultimate fighter, fit, strong ASSASSIN (20-30 Male) • Middle Eastern descent, scary looking, fit, ultimate fighter DRIVER (20-25 Male) • Comes off pleasant… but a tough kidnapper. MAN #1 (20-40 Male) • Man #1, 20-40 years old, ultimate fighting fan GIRL (10-14 Female) •ultimate fighting fan S. AFRICAN PATRON(O.S.) (25-45 Male) • South African Patron, 25-45 years old, South African accent, gambles on underground fighting] GERMAN PATRON (O.S.) (25-45 Male) •German descent, gambles on underground fighting You must send your headshot and resume in a PDF FORMAT to BadToTheBone@MichiganActorsGuide.com IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL SHOULD BE [ROLE AUDITIONING FOR] – [NAME] INCLUDE YOUR NAME, EMAIL & MOBILE PHONE NUMBER ON YOUR RESUME AND IN YOUR EMAIL. PDF MUST CONSIST OF PAGE 1 – HEADSHOT PAGE 2 – RESUME FILE NAME OF PDF SHOULD BE [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] HEADSHOT AND RESUME.PDF Be Awesome! Billy Whitehouse
CastingInfoSaline Area Players, a community theater group for over 35 years, is seeking a director for a fall play to be performed sometime in October 2010. We are looking for show proposals, possible staff that could be part of the production, and a director resume. We will be having director interviews in early May. The show will be performed sometime in October 2010, most likely in Liberty School Auditorium. Please contact Mary Rumman with questions or additional information - mrumman@comcast.net
CastingInfoThe Encore Musical Theatre Company is happy to announce auditions for Equity and non-Equity actors for their upcoming production of The Sound of Music directed and choreographed by Barb Cullen and Music Directed by Jill Quagliata. Audition Info: Auditions will take place on Thursday, May 6. Children will audition BY APPOINTMENT ONLY from 5pm to 7pm and adults will audition BY APPOINTMENT ONLY from 8pm to 10pm. Appointments can be made by calling the box office at (734)268-6200 during box office hours. DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE. You must speak to Steve to make an audition appointment. Auditioners should prepare a 16 bar cut of a classical musical theatre piece in the style of the show. The director has asked that all children be prepared to sing "The Sound of Music" and "The Lonely Goatherd" (see individual character breakdowns). Please bring a headshot and resume as well as a list of conflicts from June 28 through August 29. CONFLICTS WILL BE A DECIDING FACTOR IN CASTING, THE LESS CONFLICTS, THE BETTER. NOTE: The Encore uses up to 3 Equity Special Appearance Contracts - $300/wk min. Non-Equity actors are not paid at this time. Rehearsal and Performance Information: Rehearsals will begin on Monday, June 28. Rehearsals take place Mondays through Fridays from 6pm to 10pm and Saturdays from noon to 6pm. There will be one tech rehearsal day on Saturday July 31 from noon to midnight with a two hour dinner break. Performances will begin on August 5 and will run through August 29. Performances take place Thursdays at 7, Fridays at 8, Saturdays at 3 and 8, and Sundays at 3. There will be TWO weekday matinees on Thursday, August 12 at 3pm and Thursday August 19 at 3pm. Call time for all shows is 45 minutes before showtime. SYNOPSIS: The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time. Seeking Equity and non-Equity actors for the following roles: Maria (EQUITY ACTRESSES ONLY) - soprano to play 21 - 32, a sweet, young postulant whose love of freedom makes it obvious to her superiors that she is not suited for religious life. Must play guitar. Captain Georg Von Trapp - baritone to play 40 - 60, a widowed naval captain and strict father to his seven children. His hard heart is melted by Maria and her love for his children. Mother Abbess - soprano to play 40 or older, the head of the Abbey, and Maria's mentor. Max Detweiller - baritone to play 30 - 55, comedic actor, called Uncle Max by the children, Max manages their singing "career", a friend to the Captain. Maybe a bit too focused on money. Elsa Schraeder - alto to play 30 - 40, engaged to the Captain, not close to his children. Maybe a bit too focused on money. Sister Berthe, Sister Sophia & Sister Margaretta - mezzos to play at least 30 years old or older, nuns at Maria's Abbey. They sing "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria" with Mother Abbess. Franz - any voice type to play 30 - 60. Captain Von Trapp's butler. Frau Schmidt - any voice type to play 30 - 45. Captain Von Trapp's house keeper. Herr Zeller - any voice type to play 30 or older. A Nazi Captain. Admiral von Schreiber - any voice type to play 40 - 60. The Von Trapp family's neighbor and guest at the party. THE CHILDREN: (NOTE: all children will be double cast except Leisl and Rolf) Liesl - mezzo to play 15 to 18, the Captain's eldest daughter, in love with Rolf, a bit rebellious. Rolf - baritone to play 16 - 20, a delivery boy in love with Liesl, becomes a Nazi and enemy to the Von Trapp family. Friedrich - boy soprano to play 13 - 15, the Captain's oldest son. Prepare to sing "The Sound of Music" and "The Lonely Goatherd". Louisa - mezzo to play 12 - 14, the Captain's daughter. Prepare to sing "The Sound of Music" and "The Lonely Goatherd". Kurt - boy soprano to play 8 - 12, the Captain's youngest son. Prepare to sing "The Sound of Music" and "The Lonely Goatherd". Brigitta - mezzo to play 8 - 10, the Captain's very observant daughter, has a lot of lines, seeking a capable young lady who can handle a rather large role. Prepare to sing "The Sound of Music" and "The Lonely Goatherd". Marta - mezzo to play 6 - 9, the Captain's daughter. Prepare to sing "The Sound of Music" and "The Lonely Goatherd". Gretl - mezzo to play 4 - 7, the Captain's youngest daughter, seeking an outgoing little girl who can play at being shy and quiet. Prepare to sing "The Sound of Music" and "The Lonely Goatherd".
CastingInfoI am making a short film about members of the pro-life movement in a dystopian future. It is partially a product of the University's Students for Life, but also a project for fun and for artistic fulfillment. Most of us are friends playing ourselves, but one of our cast members had to drop out--and unfortunately, he is the twin brother of another cast member, so we need someone who looks like him. It is a fairly small part and would require filming this Friday and probably this Saturday and/or next week, as well. We can work around your schedule. Breakdown: 16-21, male, youthful-looking, short brown hair, around 5'10"-6'0. You shouldn't mind being in a movie with strong pro-life themes. The character betrayed his brother and the pro-life movement, but ends up being a double agent and a helpful but emotionally-detached force. (It's not as cheesy as it sounds.) Please email me if you are interested!
CastingInfoA medieval fantasy short filming on weekends in June and early July. Six scheduled shooting days, non-consecutive. Part of the thesis program at the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan. Experienced, mature director. Casting for the following roles: Sir Robert: MALE 40's-50's Fit. Rugged. Formidable. Likable. Able to sing loudly (not necessarily well) Last hurrah for a noble Knight. Role requires horseback riding and stage combat (will be trained for both). Sir Mortimer: MALE 30's-50's: Fit. Rugged. Small part, but also understudy / back-up for Sir Robert. Squire Bill: MALE 20's-30's Fit. Likable. Pure and Noble. Role requires horseback riding and stage combat (will be trained for both). (Role is cast: looking for back-up / understudy) Avrael, Dark Fairy Queen: FEMALE 20's-40's: Fit. Beautiful. Able to play wide range: innocent maiden in distress to cold, vengeful Mistress of Evil (Role is cast: looking for back-up / understudy) Ogre Galeron: MALE 20's-50's Fit. Athletic. 6'5" minimum height. Role requires stage combat (will be trained).(Role is cast: looking for back-up / understudy) Filming both on sound stage and on location in Highland Recreation Area near Milford Michigan. "Sir Robert", "Sir Mortimer". "Avrael" and "Galeron" require fantasy makeup and associated prep sessions. Period / fantasy costuming for all. Compensation: $100 - $500 depending on role, plus reimbursement for travel and related expenses. Performance bonuses possible
CastingInfoThe story about four people at the edge of a generational shift of power in the Detroit Union, the city’s criminal empire. The story based off the rich history of the Detroit underworld from the Purple Gang and Detroit Partnership, to Butch Jones and Dwayne Davis Young Boys Inc, to its later version the Black Family Mafia and many others.
CastingInfoCAP is currently seeking a director for its July 2010 production of Camelot. Also accepting submissions for producer, and directors/producers and show ideas for future productions. Chelsea Area Players (CAP) have been providing a community theater experience for Chelsea, Michigan and its surrounding area since 1972. Its mission is to enrich the educational and cultural life of the community, promote understanding and appreciation of the theater, encourage active participation by the community, and to foster and support the involvement of community youth in the dramatic arts.
CastingInfoFord and their Agency JWT Team Detroit are launching the internationally popular Fiesta model for the first time in the United States. They need filmmakers to help Fiesta test-driver "agents" realize their vision for a film about their Fiesta adventures in 16 cities around the US. This is a collaborative project, in which you will need to be open to working with the Agent's ideas. Each filmmaker will be granted a $5000 production budget and have their film screened in the city it was made. One winning filmmaker will receive $10,000 and a trip to a Hollywood premiere this summer! SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE MARCH 27th. YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE. Go to http://www.Filmaka.com/fordfiesta for more information on the Ford Fiesta Movement Challenge
CastingInfoSaline Area Players are hosting a variety show contest. We are seeking all kinds of amateur acts including vocal or instrumental solos, ensembles, dance, comedy, magic … If you have an idea and aren’t sure if it will qualify, please call to inquire. Persons auditioning should be prepared to present a “performance ready” act, a maximum of 3.5 minutes in length. They are required to bring whatever accompaniment might be needed like a CD or their own accompanist (a piano will be provided at the auditions). From auditions, 15-20 acts will be chosen to perform on May 15 for the final performance/contest. Local celebrities will judge the final performance and the 3 top contestants will perform a second number with the winner being chosen by the audience. Prizes will be awarded. Visit our website for more information and to download an audition form. www.salineareaplayers.com
CastingInfoPTD Productions Seeks Plays and Directors for 2011 Season PTD Productions is currently accepting submissions for directors and plays for their 17th Season. The season will consist of four plays and run from January through December of 2011. To qualify directors must have prior directing experience with any company, or have been an assistant director for a PTD Production. Process to submit a play for consideration: 1. Fill out an application which can be found at ptdproductions.com under the Call For Directors page. 2. Send a directing resume with references and a completed play submission application to Jessica.eroh@gmail.com. ALL APLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 1st. 3. The Play Selection Committee will schedule an appointment with the applicant to present their concept for production. 4. The applicant will meet with the play selection committee to discuss their submission, preferred directing time slots, and must also submit a complete script of the play that he/she wants to direct. 5. After the committee has interviewed all potential directors, the committee will meet in a closed session and choose a recommended season of plays. 6. After the selection process is complete, all applicants will be notified regarding the status of their submission, and if their play is in consideration. 7. The committee will present the recommended season for approval to the Board of Directors of PTD Productions at the August 6th, 2010 board meeting. Upon board approval all selected directors will be notified immediately. 8. Rights will be obtained and scripts ordered immediately following the board’s approval. Should an applicant be chosen to direct, he/she will be expected to fulfill all obligations as a director for PTD Productions. Questions? Please email Jessica Eroh at Jessica.eroh@gmail.com or call 734-657-5585
CastingInfoPlease continue to contact me for information about the project. Auditions will be rescheduled in the Detroit area and will take place about mid-April.
CastingInfoWe are in need of one actress for the part of Brenda. This is a showcase role for an actress. Brenda plays 6 supporting roles as well and is the conscience of the play; she alone has a human understanding on a healthcare system run amuck.
CastingInfoCurtains features 13 principle roles (5F/8M), including several male non-singing roles. The show will also include a chorus up to 24. Limited availibility for children, cast on a case by case basis. Curtains takes place in 1959, beginning with the opening of a musical and a murder of the leading lady on stage. The plot unfolds as a detective quarantines the cast while looking for clues. Meanwhile the lead is recast and work resumes to overcome the pitiful reviews the show received. Through the course of the show the detective falls in love with a chorus girl, solves the murder, and fixes the musical. The tony award winning show is full of fantastic music, audience-pleasing dance, hilarious jokes, and intriguing mystery. More information can be found on the above website.
CastingInfoCharacter discription: Deven, is a stockbroker and adrenaline junkie, a powerhouse of intensity who may not be what he seems. Age 30-50. rehearsals begin in April 2010. The Story: A lively original romantic comedy about a high-strung Pastry Chef who's frustrated with her marriage. She tries taking Yoga to release her tension, but winds up craving excitement in the form of an adrenaline-junkie explorer who bursts into her class one day. Can she bungee-jump her way to happiness? Or should she settle for a life of corpse pose and cup cakes?
CastingInfoHow to Succeed in Business without Really Trying tells the musical tale of J. Pierpont Finch, a lowly window washer who climbs his way up the corporate ladder in 60’s era New York City. There are roles for 5 women ages 18-75 and 6 men ages 18-90, plus an ensemble. Those auditioning should prepare 16 bars of a Broadway-style song and should bring sheet music. Auditions will also consist of cold readings from the script and dance. Those auditioning need attend only one of the regular audition dates and should arrive at the beginning of the appropriate audition time slot. No pre-registration is required. Production dates are June 10-13, 2010, at The Lydia Mendelssohn Theater.
CastingInfoThe productions will be live performances at different venues throughout lower southeast/west and Mid-Michigan. The producer is looking for musicians and vocalists. A background in acting is not mandatory but would be helpful. ASIS stands for All Star Inspiration Singers. The point of the group is to produce and/or cover inspirational songs of hope, love, and life to various audiences. We would perform message music, straight entertainment, and perhaps do some improv and short skit work. As far as the purpose of this group think of the "Blue Pigs", the band formed by the Detroit Police Department to educate and entertain people in Detroit. No offensive or negative music or skits will be performed by this group.
CastingInfoParts for 7 men and 4 women A dark comedy about the timeless quest for beauty-and its cost. Three women from different centuries meet in a modern doctor's office waiting room. Forgiveness From Heaven is an eighteenth-century Chinese woman whose bound feet are causing her to lose her toes. Victoria is a nineteenth-century tightly corsetted English woman suffering from what is commonly known as "hysteria." Then there is Wanda, a modern gal from New Jersey who is having problems with her silicone breasts. Husbands, doctors, Freud, the drug industry and the FDA all come under examination. Ths play analyzes the lives of these three women, as well as our society, the drug industry and the politics of cancer
CastingInfoCall (810) 714-4124 for further information. Creative Dramatics -- Grade 1-3 Theater Arts 1 -- Grade 4-6 Theater Arts 2 -- Grade 7-9 Improvisation Class -- Age 14+ Beginning Acting -- Age 14+ Oral Interpretation -- Age 14+ Advanced Acting -- Age 14+ Acting for the Professional -- By audition Theater 55 -- Acting for Seniors Private Acting Lessons available Studio format
CastingInfoFrom the beloved book by Frances Hodgson Burnett, this charming original adaptation of The Secret Garden finds irascible Mary Lennox orphaned at her uncle’s estate in the country. Wandering the estate, lonely Mary finds a secret garden and a new friend, the gardener’s apprentice, Dickon. Through Dickon and the beautiful garden, Mary learns about nature and the nature of love and redemption. There are roles for up to 25 young actors in GRADES 4-12. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script and theater games. Rehearsals for The Secret Garden will be Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4-6pm and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm.
CastingInfoThis is an original short film created for an upper level film class at the University of Michigan. The film focuses on the connection created between Richard, a grumpy old man, and Alec, his young grandson. The film begins with the family celebrating the grandfather's birthday and continues into the young boy's dream. A script can be provided upon request. The run time will be about 10 minutes. This project is unpaid. We have done some preliminary casting but are looking for people who can play some of the family members. We are looking for actors who are Caucasian, preferably with fair skin and lighter hair color. The roles we are auditioning for are: Lori: low to mid 30s, Alec's mom John: low to mid 30s, Alec's dad Shelly: 30-40s, Alec's aunt Joe: 30-40s, Alec's uncle
CastingInfoGAS AFTERHOURS LLC, an award wining production company, is seeking Arab American Actors for the upcoming independent feature film Detroit Unleaded; a comedic drama about two Arab-American cousins that own a gas station fueled by the energy, music, and life of a predominantly African-American neighborhood on Detroit’s eastside. The shoot is scheduled for June/July 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. The script has garnered recognition as an official selection to the Sundance Institute’s Jordan Screenwriters Lab (2007) and as a finalist at the Tribeca Film Festival’s All Access Program (2009). We are seeking Arab and Arab-American Actors with a wide range of acting experience and individuals/non-actors with a strong desire to perform- all are encouraged to audition. Scheduled auditions and Walk-ins will be held on Saturday, March 6th from 12noon – 6pm and Sunday, March 7th from 12noon – 5pm at the Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI. To schedule an audition time slot and receive script sides in advance, please email your headshot/picture and resume to DUcastingCall@gmail.com. Walk-In auditions will be held on a first-come, first-serve basis. Walk-ins please prepare a brief monologue showcasing your abilities or we will provide script sides. For all inquiries email DUcastingCall@gmail.com Auditions for non-Arab supporting roles will be held at a future date.
CastingInfoPTD Productions is currently looking for a director for ‘night, Mother written by Marsha Norman This Pulitzer Prize winning drama opens with Jessie calmly asking her mother for her father’s service revolver, in order to commit suicide that very evening. With brutal honesty Jessie reveals the reasons for her decision and how thoroughly she has planned her own death. Suspense builds as Mama desperately tries to alter her daughter’s plans, sharing truths about issues that have affected Jesse’s life, but were never communicated to her. This is the dialogue that most never get to have about suicide. Will it change Jessie’s mind? The show dates for ‘Night, Mother are: September 23-26, 30, October 1-2 For more information on how to apply for this position, please respond with your qualifications and contact information by April 15th. Qualified directors must have prior directing experience with any company, or have been an assistant director with PTD Productions. If you are interested in directing this show, or have any questions, please email Jessica Eroh at Jessica.Eroh@gmail.com or call 734-657-5585
CastingInfoSGI Productions along with the Ford Community Performing Arts Center are hosting “Motown’s Still Got It!” a statewide talent competition featuring song and dance among other talents, special guest performances, and judges. All contestants are competing to win the cash prize and representation package from SGI Productions. We are currently working with local celebrity Veronica Sworden from the hit TV show on CW50 “Gossip Girl.” The show will be recorded live in attendance by an audience of up to 1200 people. Entertainment industry executives such as agents, directors, producers, and managers will be in attendance to scout new talent for upcoming productions. The News Herald, along with local media are strongly behind our efforts and encourage all talented students and pupils of our neighboring communities to get involved in this once in a lifetime experience. We guarantee great positive exposure for everyone involved, a good time, and a wonderful learning experience. AUDITION INFORMATION: Saturday, March 13th. 10:00AM Holiday Inn Express 17201 Northline Road Southgate, MI 48195 Application will be required. Applications will be available at the audition location on March 13th. There is a $5.00 registration fee. This competition is for ages 14-19 years old. Student Id, State Id, or Birth Certificate proving age will be required. A parent or guardian will need to be present if the contestant is under 18 years old. A parental media release form will need to be signed. This will be apart of the application available at the location. Acappella auditions only. Prepare at least 2 songs. Dance auditions- prepare a 3 minute routine. Auditions will start promptly at 10:00AM. You may arrive at 9:30 to start the application process. Each contestant must bring a head shot of themselves to attach to the application.
CastingInfoEVENT CANCELLED!!!! Let me start by offering my sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. In a relatively short amount of time we have been unable to muster the number of people we would need to make this shoot work. Therefore it has been cancelled. Again, I would like to apologize for any inconvenience. This has been a learning experience for all of us on this end. I hope that, next time, with a little more planning, we can put up something that will stay. EVENT CANCELLED!!!
CastingInfoSeeking a cast of 6-8 to fill 19 rolls (10 men,9 women) of varying ages. Roles assigned to each actor will be determined after auditions. SYNOPSIS: On a cold clear moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star=filled sky above, people find themselves falling in, and out, of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. A sweet and surprising romatic comedy.
CastingInfoAUDITIONS for Disney’s Geppetto and Son ------------------------------------ GO TO www.FOREVERAFTERPRODUCTIONS.com FOR AUDITION PACKET AND MORE INFORMATION!! ------------------------------------ Ages 6 - 19--------- Monday, February 8th from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill You MUST BE between the age of 6 – 19 on January 1, 2010 to be cast in this production. ------------------------------------ Production Dates: Friday, May 21st at 7 pm Saturday, May 22nd at 2 and 7 pm Sunday, May 23rd at 2 and 7 pm Monday, May 24th at 9:30 am* & 1pm* Tuesday, May 25th at 9:30 am* & 1pm* *School Field Trip Performances ------------------------------------ About The Production Spring Main Stage Production Disney’s Geppetto and Son Two Acts, Book Musical, Rated G The classic tale of an aging toymaker and his puppet, Pinocchio, takes on timely issues in Disney's Gepetto & Son. Grammy Award-winner and master melodist Stephen Schwartz adds a compelling score of original songs to the beloved classics "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "I’ve Got No Strings." Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters as Geppetto journeys beyond the Toy Shop to discover what makes the "perfect child." This family-friendly musical is appropriate for all audiences and is a magical mix of heartwarming fairytale and action-packed adventure. Audiences will love following Pinocchio's journey from an awkward wooden puppet to a real, live boy and will be charmed by Geppetto's transformation from demanding creator to a real, live father.
CastingInfoThis is a very independent video camera production of a Shakespeare play--a theatre student's first foray into the world of film-making. The finished product is intended for entry into various film festivals. This is an unpaid gig. We're just looking for some extras to come out, get painted blue and brandish some weapons as if about to sack Rome. If that sounds like fun, or if you want to support a local art project, come and join us. Go to this link to view a personal invitation from the director: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmZXw3oohhc
CastingInfo**Summer shows run June 19–August 22 (Rehearsals begin in May.) **Average performance day is 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Plus four Saturday evenings for "Simply Broadway" and Greenfield Singers.) **Performers MUST be at least 18 by June 7. **Rehearsals are paid ($10.00 per hour). **Actors and singers will be paid $90 per day for performances. **All performances are outdoors in Greenfield Village. (Except for "Simply Broadway," which is inside Town Hall.) **Auditions will take place in the Anderson Theater located at 20900 Oakwood Boulevard in Dearborn, Michigan, inside Henry Ford Museum. Please enter through the IMAX Theatre doors, then go down main corridor to the Anderson Theater on your left. **Please note that these are the ONLY audition dates – we are unable to add alternate dates for anyone who cannot attend one of these two days. **These are GENERAL AUDITIONS for available roles, which MIGHT include the following: WOMEN (Specific ages given are ages the actor can realistically play; age ranges given are open and flexible within that range.) Katharine Wright (29, Caucasian) in "Home from Kitty Hawk" at Wright Home (spring & summer) Woman (25-55, African American) in "How I Got Over" at Susquehanna (MUST SING ALSO) (summer) Eva & Hazel (25-45) in "Simply Broadway" at Town Hall (MUST SING ALSO) (summer) Three singers (Soprano, Mezzo, Alto) (20-40) for The Greenfield Singers (summer) MEN (Specific ages given are ages the actor can realistically play; age ranges given are open and flexible within that range.) Orville (32, Caucasian) and Wilbur (36, Caucasian) Wright in "Home from Kitty Hawk" at Wright Home (spring & summer) Thomas Edison (32, Caucasian) in "Edison’s Light Fantastic" at Menlo Park (spring & summer) Man (25-55, African American) in "How I Got Over" at Susquehanna (summer) Leonard & Eugene (25-45) in "Simply Broadway" at Town Hall (MUST SING ALSO) (summer) Three singers (Tenor, Baritone, Bass) (20-40) for The Greenfield Singers (summer) Audition Requirements **Please bring a résumé and headshot. **Please prepare a monologue (one minute MAX!) from an American drama, comedy, or musical in which you play a very natural, likeable, and engaging character. No dialects, please. **Singers: please also prepare a song (one minute MAX!) written between 1890 and 1950. (Broadway songs between 1925 and 1945 are highly recommended for those auditioning for Simply Broadway.) Accompanist will be at the auditions (please bring sheet music in your key), but it is fine for singers to bring a CD or their own accompanist if they choose. No a cappella auditions, please. **Appointments are strongly encouraged to minimize your waiting time, but walk-ins are welcome – just be advised that your wait may be longer if we have to book you between existing appointments. **To schedule an audition appointment online, or to ask any questions, please visit our web site at http://www.thehenryford.org/about/audition.aspx – audition updates will be posted here, too. **For directions, please click: http://www.thehenryford.org/pdf/TheHenryFordCampus.pdf **You may also schedule an audition appointment by calling the Greenfield Village administrative assistant at 313-982-6100, ext. 2154, Monday through Friday, 8:30-5:00.
CastingInfoTHE KEY..Metro Detroit's Own New Musical to make its World Premiere...4 act through composed musical (all aprts are sung) Cast of over 21....Many diverse roles..all ages (see website for details).paid positions available....non equity (includes character roles) Diverse music likened to Bernstein/Sondheim via Detroit reporter/critique A love story set on the campus of a big ten university filled with humor and pain. World Premiere in Metro Detroit......visit www.thekeythemusical for more info, call 248 683-3637.....or email thekey2010@yahoo.com Vocalist/Thespian opportunity to showcase one's talent!
CastingInfoOn a lazy, sunny afternoon, young Alice is dreamily ignoring a lesson when she is surprised to see a white rabbit, running briskly and looking at his pocket watch. She pursues him and falls down a rabbit hole, entering a magic land where she encounters a number of crazy characters including Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, the Caterpillar, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts. After a series of escapades in Wonderland, Alice escapes to find that the entire adventure has been a dream! Disney’s wonderful adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” and “Through The Looking-Glass” comes to breathtaking life for the theater lovers in Chelsea. This fast-paced stage adaptation features such classic Disney songs as “I’m Late,” “The Un-birthday Song” and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah.”
CastingInfoThe Croswell's season will be announced February 10th on our Facebook Fan page, but mark your calendars for the audition dates!
CastingInfoDo you have a talent? Bring it on! Singing, dancing, juggling, plate spinning or flame The Top 10-15 talents will be selected from the open auditions on March 20th and April 24th to perform at the Croswell's Got Talent finals on May 7th. The top talent will be selected by the live audience and panel of judges. Winner will receive a generous cash prize!
CastingInfoIn The Laramie Project, an unspeakable hate crime on the wind-swept plains of Wyoming brings playwright Moises Kaufman and his theater group to the town to find out just what happened and why. The result is an unflinching exploration of American values, culture, and humanity. The Laramie Project has roles for men and women ages 18-80. Actors will play multiple roles and the size of the cast will depend on the talent seen at auditions. Those auditioning need attend only one of the first two regular auditions, but should be available for callbacks. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script; no preparation or pre-registration required. Rehearsals begin March 8 and include a mandatory character workshop from 1-6:30pm on Saturday, March 13. For further information and character descriptions, visit the audition page at www.a2ct.org
CastingInfoMarian Ames – (Mid 30s-50s) Fading MGM movie legend. Elegant, gracious and maternal. Marian is a strong leader with a healthy dose of wry humor. Irene Dunne, Greer Garson. Jo Sterling – (Mid 30s-50s) A good natured gal and everyone’s best friend. She’s warm, sensitive, brainy and ready with a snappy wisecrack at every occasion. Eve Arden, Virginia O’Brien. (Drums) Katie Gammersflugel – (18-25ish) A young, small-town girl. Enthusiastic and highly emotional. Judy Garland, Deanna Durbin. Topeka Abotelli – (20s-40s) A rough-edged housewife and mom. A super patriot who works as a riveter in a war plant. A zany, warmhearted woman with an antic energy. Martha Raye, Joan Davis. (Piano) Lilly McBain – (20s-40s) Ambitious and tough as nails. A survivor who masks her vulnerability with a cynical veneer. Paulette Goddard, Ginger Rogers. (Alto Sax, Banjo, Guitar) It's London, Christmas Eve 1944, and MGM star Marian Ames along with Lilly, Jo, Topeka and her niece, Katie from the Hollywood Canteen entertain the troops with the rip-roaringest USO show of them all. Swingtime Canteen features the music of the greatest tunesmiths of the big band era and takes its inspiration from the films and personalities that helped to define the national consciousness know as "the war effort."
CastingInfoJoseph – Male lead, tenor Narrator – Female lead, legit/pop, mezzo Jacob/Potiphar – Joseph’s father/Captain, baritone Pharaoh – Egypt’s king, tenor Butler/Gad – Pharaoh’s prisoner/Joseph’s brother, tenor Baker/Issachar – Pharaoh’s prisoner/Joseph’s brother, tenor Mrs. Potiphar/Napthali’s wife – Wife to Captain, Wife to Joseph’s brother Joseph’s brothers: Wives of Joseph’s brothers: Reuben Reuben’s wife Simeon Simeon’s wife Levi Levi’s wife Napthali Issachar’s wife Asher Asher’s wife Dan Dan’s wife Zebulun Zebulun’s wife Benjamin Benjamin’s wife Judah Judah’s wife Gad’s wife Boy’s and Girl’s Children’s Choir Adult choir Joseph, sold as a slave by his brothers, has the ability to explain people's dreams. When the pharaoh calls on him to breakdown his dream, Joseph predicts a famine and is made the pharaoh's secondhand man. Joseph's brothers come to him for relief during the famine and Joseph puts them to the test to see if they have changed.
CastingInfoDearborn Heights Civic Theatre Will be holding auditions for it's spring musical, Godspell February 15 & 16th at the Berwyn Center located at 26155 Richardson, Dearborn Heights. The structure of the musical is that of a series of parables, based on the Gospel of Matthew The play is directed by Marc Walentowicz, Music Directed by Brian Londrow Choreographed by Laura Tyler and Produced by Stanley Guarnelo. There are roles for 10 actors. All roles are open to men and women including Jesus. Please note that in the character description, once cast, the name of the character will change to that of the actor. The Characters are as follows: Jesus: Most charismatic individual in the cast. High energy, charming, funny, gentle but with strength. The sort others instinctively follow. John The Baptist/Judas: Has attributes of both biblical figures. He is both Jesus's lieutinant and most ardent disciple and the doubter who begins to question and rebel. The most serious and intellectual of the group , though as with all actors, they must possess a good sense of physical comedy. Jeffrey: Very high energy. Impish & playful Lamar: Not the brightest of the bunch, they are a little slow on the uptake. But there is sweetness and innocence about them. Herb: The comedian, the class clown. The person who can do a hundred voices and imitations. Robin: A bit of a tomboy, but basically open and sweet. Joanne: The confident one, the show off. The first one to volunteer, sometimes they jump in before they really understand whats going on. Peggy: The shy one. Sometimes a little slow to get things, but when they do, they commit all the way. Has an “earth mother” kind of warmth to them. Sonia: Sassy & slitly cynical, the most urban of the group. Also the “sexy” one, but their sexiness contains a large element of put-on, in the manner of Madonna or Mae West. Gilmer: The other class clown. Goofy and a cut-up. All roles appear on stage for the entire duration of the show. Be prepared for several cold readings from the script, a small dance audition, and to sing something of your choice acappela. An accompanyist will also be available if desired (please bring proper sheet music). Pick a song that best showcases your vocal abilities. The dates of the show are April 16, 17, 23 & 24
CastingInfoSing 16 measures from POP/ROCK style Broadway show. Cold readings and a dance combo will be taught. **Please note this is a STAGE production of the musical, not a movie filming or casting call. Thank you!
CastingInfoSGI Productions along with the Ford Community Performing Arts Center are hosting “Motown’s Still Got It!” a statewide talent competition featuring song and dance among other talents, special guest performances, and judges. All contestants are competing to win the cash prize and representation package from SGI Productions. We are currently working with local celebrity Veronica Sworden from the hit TV show on CW50 “Gossip Girl.” The show will be recorded live in attendance by an audience of up to 1200 people. Entertainment industry executives such as agents, directors, producers, and managers will be in attendance to scout new talent for upcoming productions. The News Herald, along with local media are strongly behind our efforts and encourage all talented students and pupils of our neighboring communities to get involved in this once in a lifetime experience. We guarantee great positive exposure for everyone involved, a good time, and a wonderful learning experience. AUDITION INFORMATION: Saturday, March 13th. 10:00AM Holiday Inn Express 17201 Northline Road Southgate, MI 48195 Application will be required. Applications will be available at the audition location on March 13th. There is a $5.00 registration fee. This competition is for ages 14-19 years old. Student Id, State Id, or Birth Certificate proving age will be required. A parent or guardian will need to be present if the contestant is under 18 years old. A parental media release form will need to be signed. Acappella auditions only. Prepare at least 2 songs. Dance auditions prepare a 3 minute routine. Auditions will start promptly at 10:00AM. You may arrive at 9:30 to start the application process. Each contestant must bring a photograph of themselves to attach to the application.
CastingInfo"Rasa" is a play about a female golem. A modern fairy tale, it explores how the ancient legend of the golem – a creature sculpted out of clay and brought to life by the secret name of God – can become a venue for exploring what it means to be human in an age in which technology is expanding the boundaries of our ideas on this question. As the play begins, the world is in crisis because women have been delivering babies who die within 24 hours after birth. Bioengineer Philip Galway has been developing artificial wombs as a remedy, but needs an uncontaminated womb in order to test his new retroviral vaccine. His ex-wife, Shuri Mayim, a biotechnologist has agreed to work with their close friend Nelson Nxengu in order to create a pregnant golem whose womb will provide the necessary endometrial cells for his artificial wombs. Philip mocks and disparages Shuri’s creation of Beth, a biobot (combination plant-computer) programmed to assist in overseeing Rasa’s pregnancy. Their enmity heightens the tension as Rasa struggles to successfully complete her mission to deliver a healthy baby as progenitor for the human race. When Rasa discovers that, as a golem, she has no soul, everything comes to a standstill. She demands to be given what she calls a “soul voice.” If they don’t comply, she will refuse to complete her task. They must race against time in order to fulfill her impossible wish to be reclassified as “human” rather than “golem.” This play's premiere will be a one-night only, staged reading (with costumes, sets, lighting, sound) directed by the playwright. Original music will be composed by Ben Cohen. Auditions are being held far in advance of the August performance in order to allow sufficient time for costume construction. There will be 6 - 7 evening rehearsals between Sunday, July 25 and Monday, August 3, with a dress rehearsal on Wednesday, Aug. 4, and the performance on Aug. 5. We prefer actors to have no conflicts during this period. Characters: Rasa (young woman) A "golem", born pregnant. Should be able to sing. Shuri (middle-aged woman) Scientist, earth mother type. Ex-wife of Philip. Should be able to sing. Beth (young woman) A "biopot" (plant computer). Should be able to sing. Philip (middle-aged man) Ex-husband of Shuri and a scientist to the core. Nelson (middle-aged man, South African) Environmentalist, old friend of Shuri and Philip. Harry (young man) Whooping crane. Should be able to "whoop" in a variety of ways. JJ (middle-aged woman) Media mogul. Glamorous. Girlfriend of Philip. Auditions will consist of cold readings, but if you already have a monologue prepared, we may ask you to perform it too. Please bring a headshot (or any photo) and a resume if available. The script is available (as a PDF) upon request.
CastingInfoHollywood is coming to Michigan! Are you ready? Enroll in Acting Classes today at The Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Inc. (810) 714-4124 Ages six up.
CastingInfoScorekeepers presents the Awesome 80's Prom Party. This is going to be a themed night in the style of Tony N' Tina's Wedding. We are looking for improv based actors to interact with our guests as characters from the 80's. We're looking for "The Jock," "The Cheerleader" "The Nerd" as well as any great 80's character you want to bring to the table. We need fun and energetic people to make this event special for our guests, so if you think you've got what it takes please get a hold of us!!
CastingInfoThe Encore Musical Theatre Company is proud to announce auditions for their upcoming production of Club Morocco - An Original Swing Musical by Jon Huffman and Barbara F. Cullen with musical arrangements by Ashton Wolf. Auditions will take place at The Encore on January 31, 2010 from 10 am to 1 pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY in 5 minute time slots. Appointments may be made by calling The Encore at (734)268-6200, Monday through Friday from 4pm to 6pm or by emailing steve@theencoretheatre.org. Callbacks will take place the same day from 1 pm to 2 pm and will include cold reading from the script and dancing (Please bring appropriate dress and shoes). Auditioners should also bring a headshot and resume along with a list of conflicts through the rehearsal period and sheet music in the correct key (a pianist will be provided). See individual character breakdown for what to prepare for auditions. Rehearsals will begin May 3 and will take place Monday through Friday from 6 to 10 pm, and Saturdays from noon to 6pm. On Saturday, May 29 we will tech the show from noon to midnight. Performances take place June 3 through June 20 with a possible extension through June 27 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Auditioners should bring a headshot and resume as well as a list of conflicts CLUB MOROCCO is a high-flying, nosebleed, swing-music musical, a celebration of the sounds and the style of a by-gone era, a live film-noir in which the audience play the extras. SYNOPSIS: The action all takes place in a ‘40’s-style club--“an oasis of smooth in a jagged town of broken dreams…where the swing is red-hot, the beauty dangerous, and the luck as fleeting as the love.” The heat at the core of the evening’s entertainment is provided by Zoot-suited bandleader Chick Valentine and his onstage band, The Swing Street All-Stars. A motley crew of “killers, grifters, con-men and thieves”, the All-Stars are “the hottest bunch of hep-cats around”, who work their horns “like there’s nothing left to lose.” The club features its own cast of singers and dancers, including the dashing tenor, Bobby LaRue, the headliner/diva, Miss Velvet St. Regis, and the tap-dancing brothers, Butch and Slick Wannabe. Gangster Torch Tangier, the club’s owner, considers it his mission to make his audience “forget about the world outside—tonight, the only world that exists is right here—at The Club Morocco.” And, throughout the evening, the audience is invited and encouraged to dance onstage to some of the greatest music of the twentieth century—Glenn Miller, Louis Prima, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, etc. The only fly in the ointment is hard-boiled private eye, Frank McCann. Harboring a terrible secret, he’s returned for one last night to the Club Morocco—“the one place in this whole stinking world where everything wrong and everything right about my life collided.” He’s come to exact revenge, seek redemption, and maybe—if he’s lucky—rekindle a lost flame. Too bad for him--the object of his affection, love-shy torch-singer Nugget Rialto, has ideas of her own. CLUB MOROCCO—you’ll come for the mystery, the romance, the champagne. You’ll stay for the swing, because-- “Once you’ve had the taste, you never lose the hunger.” Auditions will take place at The Encore on January 31, 2010 from 10 am to 1 pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Callbacks will take place the same day from 1 pm to 2 pm and will include cold reading from the script and dancing. SEEKING EQUITY AND NON-EQUITY ACTORS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES: Frank McCann - A hard-boiled Private Eye. He can’t help it, women love him—that’s just the way it is. 30 – 45. Prepare to sing “One For My Baby”. Chick Valentine - The “Cab Calloway”-esque bandleader of The Swing Street All-Stars. African-American. He speaks only jive. Prepare to sing “Minnie The Moocher” or other Cab Calloway number. Bobby LaRue - The silky-smooth tenor. He’s the Club’s MC, and Chick’s translator. 20’s – 30’s Singer/mover. Prepare to sing “I Won’t Dance” and “Begin the Beguine”. Slick and Butch Wannabe - The dancing brothers. Their real ambition--to be tough guys. Singer/strong dancers (tap included), 20’s. Prepare to sing “Kalamazoo” and “Chatanooga Choo-choo” Rocco deHavilland - The “Fred Astaire” of the Club Morocco. Dancer (tap included) 20’s – 30’s. Role doesn’t require singing but please prepare a 16 bar cut from a song of your choosing. Kitten Springs - A young dancer, who moonlights as a waitress. Her real ambition--Frank McCann. 20’s Dancer/Singer. Prepare to sing 16 bars of a big band tune showing your range. Minx Mirage - Young dancer. Same ambition. 20’s Dancer/Singer. Prepare to sing 16 bars of a big band tune showing your range. Velvet St. Regis - The headliner. Just this side of past her prime. Her prime included Frank McCann. Singer. 30 - 40. Prepare to sing "As Time Goes By". Nugget Rialto - A tough little redheaded singer/dancer. Any other place, she’d be the headliner. Any other time, she’d be Mrs. Frank McCann. 25 – 35 Triple threat. Prepare to sing “Stormy Weather” Torch Tangier - Owner of Club Morocco. The Bad Guy. 40’s. Singing not required for this role, but please prepare a 16 bar cut from a song of your choosing. Buddy Wax - The Club’s entertainment director—he sets up and runs the dance competition. Doubles as a cop at the end. 30 or older. Singing not required for this role, but please prepare a 16 bar cut from a song of your choosing. Hotpickle McGurk - Buddy’s assistant, also doubles as a cop…30 or older. Singing not required for this role but please prepare a 16 bar cut from a song of your choosing. NON EQUITY ACTORS ARE NOT PAID AT THIS TIME
CastingInfoAUDITIONS for Disney’s Geppetto and Son ------------------------------------ GO TO www.FOREVERAFTERPRODUCTIONS.com FOR AUDITION PACKET AND MORE INFORMATION!! ------------------------------------ Ages 6 - 19 Sunday, January 10th & Monday, January 11th 2010 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill You MUST BE between the age of 6 – 19 on January 1, 2010 to be cast in this production. ------------------------------------ Production Dates: Friday, May 21st at 7 pm Saturday, May 22nd at 2 and 7 pm Sunday, May 23rd at 2 and 7 pm Monday, May 24th at 9:30 am* & 1pm* Tuesday, May 25th at 9:30 am* & 1pm* *School Field Trip Performances ------------------------------------ About The Production Spring Main Stage Production Disney’s Geppetto and Son Two Acts, Book Musical, Rated G The classic tale of an aging toymaker and his puppet, Pinocchio, takes on timely issues in Disney's Gepetto & Son. Grammy Award-winner and master melodist Stephen Schwartz adds a compelling score of original songs to the beloved classics "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "I’ve Got No Strings." Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters as Geppetto journeys beyond the Toy Shop to discover what makes the "perfect child." This family-friendly musical is appropriate for all audiences and is a magical mix of heartwarming fairytale and action-packed adventure. Audiences will love following Pinocchio's journey from an awkward wooden puppet to a real, live boy and will be charmed by Geppetto's transformation from demanding creator to a real, live father. Character Breakdown: * Blue Fairy – a “Galinda-from-Wicked-type” * Geppetto – wants a son but doesnʼt know how to be a parent * Pinocchio – learning about the world; runs away from home * Stromboli – the villain who wants Pinocchio to star in his shows; a “Pirelli-from-Sweeney Todd- type” [sings in 3 songs] * Buonragazzo – an inventor who manufactures perfect children * Ringleader – encourages children to misbehave at Pleasure Island * Bernardo – parent who buys a perfect, manufactured child * Maria – married to Bernardo, comes to Buonragazzo for a perfect child * Junior – mini-Buonragazzo; child-inventor * Talia – perfect, manufactured child; Shirley Temple-type * Mrs. Giovanni – Pinocchioʼs schoolteacher * Children – spoiled & want toys // they are perfect-robotic children * Parents – donʼt know how to handle their children * Automatons – parts of time machine * Marionettes – work in Stromboliʼs show * Delinquents – reek havoc at Pleasure Island; they turn into donkeys * Animals – they try to be something that they are not * Roustabouts – workers at Pleasure Island; encourage children to misbehave * Ensemble (the actors will double in multiple roles): This is a LARGE chorus show.
CastingInfoRoles for 5 women who will age from their late 40s to about 72 in the four scenes. It's a great show, kind of Steel Magnolias meets the Golden Girls... SYNOPSIS: Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives. “The Dixie Swim Club” focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of thirty-three years. Sheree, the spunky team captain, desperately tries to maintain her organized and ‘perfect’ life, and continues to be the group’s leader. Dinah, the wise-cracking overachiever, is a career dynamo. But her victories in the courtroom are in stark contrast to the frustrations of her personal life. Lexie, pampered and outspoken, is determined to hold on to her looks and youth as long as possible. She enjoys being married – over and over and over again. The self-deprecating and acerbic Vernadette, acutely aware of the dark cloud that hovers over her life, has decided to just give in and embrace the chaos. And sweet, eager-to-please Jeri Neal experiences a late entry into motherhood that takes them all by surprise. As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges (men, sex, marriage, parenting, divorce, aging) that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives in the second act, these friends, proving the enduring power of ‘teamwork’, rally ‘round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy in a poignant and surprising direction. “The Dixie Swim Club” is the story of these five unforgettable women - a hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever…
CastingInfoAn affectionate paean to small town, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson’s The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize – this despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. Harold’s plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall. We are looking for a cast of about 65 of all ages and encourage you to come on out and audition! Please see our website, www.cththeatre.org for additional audition information, the audition form, and character descriptions.
CastingInfoSign up for one-hour time-slot on either day. Email the director with your preferred hour and day at dohill@oaklandcc.edu (you will receive a confirming email) or leave a phone message with your preferred hour and day at 248.522-3636. You will only receive a phone call back if we cannot accommodate your chosen hour and day. Be prepared to read a character and scene of your choice from the excerpts posted at www.oaklandcc.edu/Theatre. Click on Audition Information and Audition Materials. You can also read the entire script (recommended!) online at http://members.fortunecity.com/bookdepository/plays/black/comedy.html CAST NEEDED: 5 Men and 3 Women - Ages 17-60 to play ages 20’s-60 REHEARSALS will begin Monday, February 1st. Once the cast is chosen, we will determine if rehearsals will be held in the afternoon or evening. Rehearsal possibilities are: Monday through Thursday afternoons or evenings and Saturdays, 11am-3pm. You will receive a rehearsal schedule at LEAST one week in advance. No conflicts with rehearsals will be allowed beginning March 20. Auditions are for age 17 and older. Community members welcome. You do not have to be a student to participate. This play is a BRITISH FARCE. Most roles require British accents. Two require German accents. Cast of Characters BRINDSLEY MILLER: A young sculptor (mid twenties), intelligent and attractive, but nervous and uncertain of himself. CAROL MELKETT: His fiancé. A young debutante; very pretty, very spoiled; very silly. Her sound is that unmistakable, terrifying deb quack. MISS FURNIVAL: A middle-aged lady. Prissy and refined. Clad in the blouse and sack skirt of her gentility, her hair in a bun, her voice in a bun, she reveals only the repressed gestures of the middle-class spinster - until alcohol undoes her. COLONEL MELKETT: CAROL's commanding father. Brisk, barky, yet given to sudden vocal calms which suggest a deep and alarming instability. It is not only the constant darkness which gives him his look of wide-eyed suspicion. HAROLD GORRINGE: The bachelor owner of an antique-china shop, and BRINDSLEY's neighbor, HAROLD comes from the North of England. His friendship is highly conditional and possessive: sooner or later, payment for it will be asked. A specialist in emotional blackmail, he can become hysterical when slighted, or (as inevitably happens) rejected. He is older than BRINDSLEY by several years. SCHUPPANZIGH: A German refugee, chubby, cultivated, and effervescent. He is an entirely happy man, delighted to be in England, even if this means being employed full time by the London Electricity Board. CLEA: BRINDSLEY's ex-mistress. Mid-twenties; dazzling, emotional, bright and mischievous. The challenge to her to create a dramatic situation out of the darkness is ultimately irresistible. GEORG BAMBERGER: An elderly millionaire art collector, easily identifiable as such. Like the Electrician, he is a German.
CastingInfoThe Livingston Players began in 1962 to bring theatrical entertainment to the community. Sin, Sex and the CIA is our Spring Comedy. The cast has 3 Male roles and 4 Female roles. Script to read at the Brighaton Library. This Comedy pits the CIA against OPEC over control of the Chago Islands when oil is discovered. The Secretary of State and a CIA agent are to handle negotiations to get the islands under US protection, unfortunately, no one knows who the islands'representative really is. The Agent bungles everythng from getting caught in his own booby traps,self electrocution to locking himself in his own handcuffs. Thrown into this chaos is a televangelist and his "innocent" secretary, an ex-Marine caretaker who isn't what he seems and a glamerous neighbor and you have a complex, laugh-out-loud farce. Age range is open.
CastingInfoThe Chelsea Center for the Arts and Michigan Pops Choir host seven community parties featuring dancing, games, and local performers at the historic Chelsea Depot. The Chelsea Depot is a charming old renovated train station often rented out for community activities, parties, and small concerts, and, in this case, a series of community parties-with-performers. It holds about 200 people. There is no "stage" per se, no "lighting", nothing technical -- this party-and-performance series is being done simply and cheaply, as a nonprofit community service, to build community connections, community camaraderie, and an appreciation and awareness of local talent (and just to have big fun, you bet). There is no funding to speak of behind "Cabaret Chelsea", and we are not in a position to offer compensation to any performer in 2010 -- all performers must perform for love, joy, to be part of the fun, and tips (at best). We held have already held one audition, on 11/16, and got lots of interest. We are now nearly full for the 1/22 party and half-full for the 2/6 party. But given that each party is four hours long, we have lots of room, especially for the six parties after 1/22/2010. We are looking for both musicians (singers, bands, instrumentalists) and non-musical performers. We are ESPECIALLY interested in auditions or indications of interest to do: * Skits or short one act plays * Improv (similar to or directly borrowing from "Whose Line Is It") * Story telling * Poetry readings, poetry slam-style * Small dance groups: ballet, "old world" or folk traditional, modern, jazz, burlesque, belly -- pretty much any style, but for no more than about eight people (and note that, again, there's no stage, it will be crowded, and the floor is, unfortunately, carpeted) * Stand-up comedians * Puppeteers * Ballroom demonstration/teaching dancers * Line dance leaders We are also looking for a big, funny, friendly personality to be the MC for each party. (Think Jim Broadbent as Harold Zidler in "Moulin Rouge", *not* Joel Gray in "Cabaret".) The audition process is simple: show-up at the Chelsea Center for the Arts, fill out a form, and show your quality. NOTHING IS PROVIDED other than a room, a piano, and a boom box-style CD player (for singers or dancers with recorded music). If you can't make these auditions but feel you CAN demonstrate your artistic chops via MySpace video clips or some such, message jeff@prenevost.com and plead your case. If offered a performance slot in a party, you will need to attend one full "dress rehearsal" at the Depot on the Tuesday evening prior to the party. Also expect to be asked to help with production crap (room setup and strike, for instance). Each show is on a theme. We're not fascist about adherence-to-the-theme, but it's excellent, effective, and more fun if artists get in the spirit for each: 1/22: "The Cool Party": urban, night club, night life, jazz club, dance hall, speakeasy. 2/6: "The Love Party": romance, love, sex, and marriage, sincere to comedic. 3/6: "The Irish Party": self-explanatory, begorrah. 5/1: "The Party of Life": springtime, sunshine, flowers, youth, the 60's. 8/28: "The Hot Party": Latin-inflected celebration of summer and heat, broadly defined. Rhumba! Salsa! 10/30: "The Party of Death": for, obviously, Halloween, but with a more interesting adult take, eerie-and-spiritual rather than typical monsters-and-masks. 12/31: "The Holiday Spectacular Spectacular": a big ol' classic holiday shindig to culminate the year.
CastingInfoAuditioners will be asked to sing portions of a song to see if they can match pitch with the piano. You do not need to bring anything. Stockbridge is about 12 miles north of Chelsea and about 12 miles west of Pinckney.
CastingInfoWe are holding auditions for ENSEMBLE ONLY!!!!!!!! (Men and Women) We had earlier auditions in November for the leads and now we need to fill out the ensemble. Some of the language and tone of "The Producers" is intended for mature audiences, as such the age requirement for auditions is 16 and above. Please bring tap or dance shoes, a prepared song with sheet music. Along with the ensemble I will cast featured dancers. The dancing will be mainly Tap. I am looking for dancers that can carry a tune. Please bring all conflicts from auditions to opening night with you to auditions. The featured dancers will be featured in… I Wanna be a Producer, Along Came Bialy, Springtime for Hitler, Prisoners of Love Then may be put in other songs as needed (If your trained in Pointe as well please bring your Pointe shoes)
CastingInfo[The Ypsilanti Youth Theatre produces plays with actors between the ages of 8 and 18. Our direct email address is ypsiyouththeatre@gmail.com.] SUGGESTIONS FOR AUDITION: If possible, prepare something ahead of time. Find a speech, poem, song, anything you like, only 30 seconds long! (Don’t bring in something long to do.) Memorize it, practice it over and over, OUT LOUD so your mouth can chomp-out those words. Pronounce all the Ds & Ts. Try some goofy “actor stuff”—pretend it’s an English duke, French maid, Spanish bullfighter, or ANY accent! Have fun, be goofy, make it funny, make it loud! AT AUDITIONS: Bring your practiced speech or any audition piece you know. We’ll also have little speeches to read from the show, maybe a song, and some improvisation. Dress loose for movement, wear “play shoes,” plan on spending the whole two hours. PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.YPSIYOUTHTHEATRE.ORG
CastingInfoRepublic will be holding an open casting call for Actors, Models, Singers, Dancers, and other Talent on January 9, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Express in Fenton, MI. Singers: Please prepare: Two contrasting pieces of music, 16 bars each There will be NO accompanist Actors: Please prepare: One monologue, at least one minute in length Be prepared for improv exercises May be asked to do a cold read/improv scene Dancers: Please prepare: Two dance numbers of contrasting styles, no longer than one minute in length Bring own music, CD player will be provided, also a hook up for IPods Models: Please prepare: Be prepared to walk- Girls in bathing suits and heels Boys in bathing suits and flat soled shoes/barefoot *Note: If you are under 18 years old you may walk in age appropriate clothing that is figure flattering Be prepared to pose- Styles: Commercial and high fashion Be prepared to be weighed and have your measurements taken Some Tips to Remember: *We want you to audition as great as you want to audition. When you walk through the door, please remember we are on your team. We want you to do well. *Dress appropriately. The way you present yourself at an audition really makes a difference when it comes to casting. *Confidence is key. If you are not confident in your talents, how can you ask us to be confident in your talent. SELL IT!
CastingInfoBrainstormers! is a company of professional performers, now in our 22nd season. We specialize in inspiring and celebrating Creative Writing in elementary schools, with a series of improv-based touring assembly programs. We're auditioning new players with the following skill set: *Wide range of characters and voices; *Ability to keep material squeaky-clean "G-rated"; *Natural peer-to-peer rapport with kids; *Good "yes-and-go" improv skills; *Regular daytime availability given 3-4 weeks' notice; *Punctuality, Professionalism and Positive attitude. If this describes you, we invite you to come audition for us! This is a paid position; first-year performers earn $40 per 45-minute show, with up to 4 shows booked per day. Auditions will be held on Monday, January 4th, 2010, starting at 7:00pm SHARP. Callbacks will be held either Tuesday January 5th or Wednesday January 6th, TBD. Location: Ferndale Public Library, 642 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale MI 48220. You must call to register: (248) 259-6622 No drop-ins, please!
CastingInfoThe Encore Musical Theatre Company is pleased to announce auditions for their upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar directed by Dan Cooney (Broadway's 9 to 5 The Musical and Les Miserables). It seems especially fitting that the first rock opera, created as a concept album at the end of the turbulent '60s, should have at its center a social and political rebel. Jesus' meteor-like rise in renown provides, as the title suggests, a parallel to contemporary celebrity worship. As his radical teachings are evermore embraced, Judas increasingly questions the enlightened motives of this new prophet, resulting in betrayal. Christ's final days are dramatized with emotional intensity, thought-provoking edge and explosive theatricality. Propelled by a stirring score, by turns driving and majestic, satirical and tender, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart. Auditions will take place January 10 from noon to 3pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY in 5 minute time slots. Appointments may be made by calling the box office at (734)268-6200 or by emailing steve@theencoretheatre.org. Callbacks TBD. Please prepare 16 bars from two contrasting musical theatre pieces and bring sheet music in the correct key. Please supply your headshot and resume stapled together as well as a list of ALL CONFLICTS. Conflicts will be a deciding factor in casting. Rehearsals will begin on March 1. Rehearsals take place Monday through Friday from 6 to 10pm and Saturdays from noon to 6pm. There will be one tech rehearsal on Saturday, March 27 from noon to midnight with one two hour dinner break. Performances run from April 1st to April 18th with a possible extension through April 25. Performances take place Thursdays at 7, Fridays at 8, Saturdays at 3 and 8, and Sundays at 3. Call time is 45 minutes before the show. There will be NO performance on Easter Sunday, and one Thursday matinee on April 8 at 3pm. **SEEKING NON-EQUITY ACTORS ONLY** Roles available: Mary Magdalene - female, mezzo, 18 - 30, Mary is a former prostitute who has joined the band of apostles and serves Jesus. In fact, her attraction to him is more than platonic; it is also the same kind of physical attraction with which she is very familiar, and yet, the combination of these attractions, along with her awe of this holy man, make her afraid of her own feelings. MUST BE A SOULFUL SINGER, SEEKING AN ACTRESS OF ETHNIC DECENT (ASIAN, LATINA, OR AFRICAN AMERICAN). Pontius Pilate - male, baritone, 35 - 65, Pilate is the Roman Governor to whom Jesus is first brought for punishment by the Jews, and who refuses to appease the crowd, due at least in part to a dream he has had portending his own incrimination if he does. He defers by sending Jesus on to King Herod instead, on the grounds that only Herod, as King of Galilee, has the authority to condemn a Galilean to death. When the Pharisees’ guards bring Jesus to Pilate for the second time, Pilate reluctantly has the young zealot flogged, as a measure to appease a crowd that could easily turn against him. King Herod - male, tenor, 25 - 65, Herod is a self-indulgent, half-Jewish despot who rules all of Galilee, including its captive Jews. His court consists of a corrupt band of sycophants who serves Herod’s lavish tastes. Herod makes a joke of Christ, as he probably does with any serious aspect of his kingship. Peter - male, tenor, 21 - 35, Peter is a loyal apostle who considers ridiculous Christ’s prediction that he will betray him three times. But he does exactly as Jesus predicts. Some movement required. Simon Zealotes - male, tenor, 21 - 35, Simon’s surname Zealotes comes from the Greek word “zeal,” meaning enthusiastic devotion. It is Simon’s “zealous” goal to urge the Jesus cult to revolt against Rome. Seeking a singer/dancer or singer/mover. Apostles, Priests, wives, lepers, tormentors, merchants and reporters - male and female, all voice types, all ages, to play Jesus' apostles and priests as well as various other roles. Dancing a plus. Soul Girls - female, all voice types, 20 - 40, to play "Angels" in the title number of the show. Dancing a plus. Non-equity actors are un-paid at this time. The Encore is a new theatre company entering it's second season. The Encore features Equity actors from Michigan and New York, often Broadway credited, with local non-Equity talent together on the same stage.
CastingInfoThe Hound of the Baskervilles is a mystery adapted from the novel of the same title by Arthur Conan Doyle. A phantom hound is thought to be murdering the locals in a quaint English country village. Sherlock Holmes, along with his sidekick Dr. Watson, take to the moors to solve the mystery. The Hound of the Baskervilles has roles for 5 men ages 21-80 and 5 women ages 18-80. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script and interpretive coaching. Those auditioning are urged to attempt a British accent. No preparation or pre-registration required.
CastingInfoArgus3 is currently casting for "George and Chloris" Visit georgeandchloris.argus3.com to audition. About the film: George and Chloris will explore themes of originality, opportunity, and the human ability to change. The film's plot centers around Chloris, a well known perfume maker. Chloris' perfume is so highly coveted, she must keep her perfume protected within her shop. When her neighbor and lifelong admirer, George, unknowingly steals her sense of smell, he stumbles upon the key to making her extraordinary perfume. A quirky and witty adventure unfold as Chloris searches for her lost sense. About the company: Argus3 is a Michigan-based independent film production company that aims to produce artistic, engaging and innovative films. We aspire to write and produce films that are intelligent, inspiring and appealing to everyone's imagination, while blending quirky sense of humor and beautiful visual appeal. Based in Ann Arbor, Argus3 hopes to encourage local and community supported filmmaking that retains a professional level of quality. We are currently looking casting for the following characters: George, Chloris, Pete, Mailman, Jimmy, Herman, Frank, Marshall Please visit georgeandchloris.argus3.com for character breakdowns, descriptions, and general information. Casting calls will take place this Saturday, December 5th.
CastingInfoManifest Productions, a Flint-based production company, announces an open call for a new reality show, Rising Star. What does it take to be a Rising Star? Passion, patience, and persistence to name a few. Millions of Americans have dreamed about one day seeing their name in lights. Rising Star will go behind the scenes to follow some of these individuals as they go through the process of pursuing their dreams. The road is long and rough and only a few will make it to the end. Do you have what it takes to become America's Next Rising Star? If you are an actor, model, musician, or dancer then we want to see you! WHAT: Open Casting Call WHEN: December 5, 2009 Times: 10:00am-4:00pm Auditions Held at: Premier Lanes 33151 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, MI 48047 For more information, call Clemon at 810.309.2902 MANIFEST ENTERTAINMENT GROUP 3490 Miller Road Suite 10 Flint, MI 48507
CastingInfoThis production will be done as a collaborative adaption with the cast, playwright, musicians, designers, and director. The final product will most likely end up as something very different than both the original Wedekind and the musical—something uniquely our own that is perhaps only inspired by the Wedekind. The cast will consist of 6 actors, 4 men and 2 women. Actors must be over 18 but should be able to portray characters in their teens. Auditions will be to cast a company of actors that will be assigned roles later in the workshop process. Actors should expect a lengthy but not time consuming process. We will meet sporadically for several months in order to discuss the piece, workshop some scenes, perhaps do some free writing, etc. Performances are tentatively scheduled for be June 20-23, 2010 Please note: Scheduling conflicts are to be expected for the next several months. Please do not let them discourage you from auditioning. The rehearsal schedule will not at all be consistant and will be coordinated with the schedules of all involved. The bulk of the rehearsals will take place in June. Auditions will be by appointment only on Sunday, January 10, Monday, January 11, Tuesday, January 12, and Wednesday, January 13. Please email keithpaulmedelis@yahoo.com in order to set up an audition. Please prepare one dramatic monologue, contemporary or classical will do. If you sing, a little song may be nice. No accompaniment will be provided. Also expect a brief interview at the audition. Callbacks are possible at a later date. There is no pay for the project. Non-Equity only. Director: Keith Paul Medelis Playwright: Jason Sebacher Set and Light Design by Janine Woods Thoma Original Music Composed by: Helena Byrne Language Consultant: Candace Bean
CastingInfovisit our website: click on projects/auditions. www.shiiproduction.com no pay
CastingInfoBarefoot in the Park was Simon’s longest running show on Broadway and is adored by audiences of all ages. The production requires good comedic timing and acute recognition of the one-liners. A delicate balance between theatre and real-life is needed. The simplicity of the humor speaks for itself. A memory play, the script of Barefoot in the Park is a salute to Simon’s first wife and their first apartment. This romantic comedy focuses on two newlyweds, Corie and Paul Bratter, as they begin married life in a tiny 5th floor walk-up apartment in a mid-Manhattan brownstone. Paul is a straight-laced attorney, Corie a far more spontaneous free spirit. The young couple must contend with a lack of heat, a skylight that leaks snow, several long flights of stairs, oddball neighbor Victor Velasco, and Corie's well-meaning mother. It is full of wide-eyed, good-willed romanticism. CHARACTER DESCRIPTION: Corie Bratter (Age 21-32): a wild, free spirit whose idea of a good time is to run barefoot in the park in the dead of winter; her first desire is to make her new hubby a happy home. Paul Bratter (Age 24-33): a fledgling lawyer dealing with the broken-down obstacle course that is his Greenwich Village apartment while trying to adjust to his newly married status. Mrs. Ethyl Banks (Age 44-56): Corie’s well-meaning mother; a shy, delicate frump in need of sexual awakening. Victor Velasco (Age 45-65): oddball neighbor to the Bratters; a lively, bohemian womanizer. Telephone Man (Age 38-55): empathetic repair man who offers poignant advice to the new bride. Delivery Man (Age 50-70): a cameo role which emphasizes the hilarity of the minuscule, fifth-floor walkup apartment in downtown-Manhattan. PHOTO AND RESUME: Please bring a non-returnable photo and a resume. Those auditioning are required to have a photo for the audition. If you do not bring one with you, Spotlight Players will take one for $1.00 to cover photo costs. Everyone who is cast must become a paid member of Spotlight Players before the first read-through or the role will be recast. Membership dues are $25 per cast member per year (June 1 to May 31). FOR MORE INFORMATION about Spotlight Players productions call at 734-480-4945 or Visit: www.spotlightplayersmi.org. ###
CastingInfoPrudence wants someone who'll watch over her. Bruce is looking for someone to watch over. Prudence's macho therapist urges her to grab the bull by the horns, especially, if he can be the bull. Bruce's earth-mother therapist urges him to put it all out there in a "seeking" add. They meet: sparks fly, then are doused, then fly again. Can she over come her fear of commitment? Can Bruce overcome his boyfriend's fear of him committing to a woman? With their relationship in jeapardy, their therapists ride out, beyond therapy, to the rescue! 2 females: Prudence 20-30s, Charlotte(Bruce's psych) 30-50s 4 males: Bruce, Bob(Bruce's live-in boyfriend), Andrew(meat)20-30s, Suart(Prudence's psych) 30-50s Find out about the company at ptdproductions.com
CastingInfoCharacter Descriptions Mr. Gilbreth (Dad)- Carries himself with self-assurance of a successful man who is proud of his wife and family as well as his business accomplishments. Very much a disciplinarian. Mrs. Gilbreth (Mother)- is a gracious, attractive women. She is also a psychologist. In her own way she is often able to get better results with her large family more so than her disciplinarian husband. Children from oldest to youngest ages 17-7 Anne: about 17- attractive, sweet natured, but stands up to her father Ernestine: also the Co-Narrator Martha: speaks some German Frank: also the Co-Narrator Bill Lillian Fred Dan Jackie- Youngest child (could be a boy or girl) Mrs. Fitzgerald: The housekeeper- a kind woman who is completely devoted to the family. Sometimes her patience is tried by the ongoing chaos of the large family. Dr. Burton: The family doctor- a plain, outspoken man Joe Scales: Anne’s age- a very short, cocky chap Miss Brill: A teacher who has no love for the children and they have none for her. Larry: Anne’s age, nice-looking, clean cut boy (could be double cast with Dr. Burton)
CastingInfoFame—The Musical is set in New York City, in the old High School of Performing Arts Building on 46th Street, east of Broadway, just off Times Square, during the years 1980-1984. It concerns the last group of students and teachers to inhabit this grand, historic edifice, following them on a four-year journey from freshman term through graduation.
CastingInfoBarbara's Wedding is a hilarious comedy by Daniel Stern (Home Alone, City Slickers) about the relationship between an out-of-work B-actor and his long-suffering wife, who are not invited to their neighbors’ wedding (Barbara Streisand and James Brolin). Barbra’s Wedding has roles for one man and one woman, ages 30-50. Character descriptions: Jeremy Schiff: A man in his 40's (30 - 50) whose 15 minutes of fame is past. He is unintentionally funny, neurotic, desperate, self-absorbed, jealous, in denial, and about to lose his wife. Molly Schiff: A woman in her 40's (30 - 50) who has a "nut" for a husband. She is down to earth, very bright, witty, sarcastic yet caring, but when finally pushed to the limit of her patience she loses it.
CastingInfoCASTING CALL for THE SAXOPHONE PLAYER from Rockwell Pictures THE SAXOPHONE PLAYER is the story of DUNCAN HARPER, a recently laid-off Detroit autoworker, who decides to pursue his passion of jazz as means of enjoyment and employment. The film production of THE SAXOPHONE PLAYER is casting for the following male, female, and child roles: PRIMARY -Duncan Harper, 1st male lead (50 to 60 years old, African American), a laid off Detroit autoworker who finds a means of self-betterment and contentment through playing his saxophone. Saxophone talent is preferred but not a requirement. -Paul Rogers, 2nd male lead, (25 to 30 years old, African American), a jazz club employee and trumpet player. Trumpet talent is preferred but not a requirement. -Diane Harper, 1st female lead (50 to 60 years old, African American), Duncan’s wife, a casino black jack dealer who is independent and disciplined. SECONDARY -Earl Jeffries, (50 to 60 year old, African American), Duncan’s optimistic close friend from the auto-factory. -Richard Gary, (50 to 60 years old, African America), the assertive, confident, and personable jazz club owner. -Langston Rogers, (6 to 8 years old, African American), Paul’s positive and energetic son. -Union Representative, (40 to 60 years old, Caucasian), the representative instilling hope in laid off workers. -Janet (20 to 30 years old, African American), Langston’s babysitter. -Pit Boss (40 to 60 years old), a stern and professional casino employee. -Casino Dealer (30 to 60), is a fellow black jack dealer with Diane Harper. -Scrap Metal Yard Employee (30 to 60), works at the scrap metal yard. -Scrap Metal Yard Supervisor (40 to 60), runs the scrap metal yard. -Drummer (30 to 60, African American), percussion talent preferred but not required. -Pianist (30 to 60, African American), piano talent preferred but not required. -Bassist (30 to 60, African American), bassist preferred but not required. -Casino Waitress (30 to 40), a fellow casino employee. EXTRAS -Jazz Club Patrons (30 to 60 years old), create the lively atmosphere of the jazz club. -Auto Factory Workers (40 to 60 years old), employees in the auto-factory. -Auto-Union Members (50 to 60 years old), laid off employees in the union meeting. -Public Park Men and Women (40 to 60 years old), passers-by who have experienced unemployment and are uplifted through music. -Young School Children (6 to 9 years old, African American), children who play on the school playground. -Casino Gamblers (30s to 60s years old) who play cards in the Casino THE SAXOPHONE PLAYER will be shooting in early January in the Detroit and Ann Arbor areas on Super 16mm film. Please contact Rockwell09@gmail.com with your roles of interest, head shots, and resumes. Rockwell Pictures Rockwell09@gmail.com
CastingInfoAudition for Cabaret Chelsea; seven fun, relaxed, community participation, cabaret-format "show-parties", each on a different seasonal theme: "The Cool Show" 1/22 "The Love Show" 2/6 "The International Show" 3/6 "The Show of Life" 5/1 "The Hot Show" 8/28 "The Show of Death" 10/30 "The Holiday Spectacular Spectacular" We are interested in groups or individuals from nearly every performance art genre: bands, vocalists, dancers, poets, storytellers, magicians, puppeteers, theater groups, mimes, etc. No lion tamers. Quality performers who commit to performance at each of the seven shows may be offered a small negotiated "thank you" stipend. Occasional performers will not be compensated monetarily. Fairly light rehearsal schedule, customized to each individual act, but to consist at minimum of two mandatory full cast dress rehearsals held in the two weeks prior to each show in Chelsea, MI. Acts will be developed into a relaxed, but thematically unified show. "Cabaret Chelsea" shows are not disjointed "talent show" type events. If you are not available to audition, or the nature of what you do is unsuitable to demonstrate at the Common Grill restaurant (host of the Chelsea "Sounds and Sights" auditions), or for more information Email: cabaretchelsea@chelseacenterforthearts.org Web: www.chelseacenterforthearts.org/cabaretchelsea/ Phone: Chelsea Center for the Arts (734) 433-2787
CastingInfoAbout the Film: George and Chloris will explore themes of originality, opportunity, and the human ability to change. The film's plot centers around Chloris, a well known perfume maker. Chloris' perfume is so highly coveted, she must keep her perfume protected within her shop. When her neighbor and lifelong admirer, George, unknowingly steals her sense of smell, he stumbles upon the key to making her extraordinary perfume. A quirky and witty adventure unfold as Chloris searches for her lost sense. About the Company: Argus3 is a Michigan-based independent film production company that aims to produce artistic, engaging and innovative films. We aspire to write and produce films that are intelligent, inspiring and appealing to everyone's imagination, while blending quirky sense of humor and beautiful visual appeal. Based in Ann Arbor, Argus3 hopes to encourage local and community supported filmmaking that retains a professional level of quality.
CastingInfoROPE is the 1929 Suspense Thriller (set in London) that inspired the classic Alfred Hitchcock film. Barefoot Productions' presentation of ROPE will be set in REAL TIME, with NO Intermission. This is a British play and we will be performing with accents) Two young college roommates MURDER a fellow student. During a daring dinner party they leave clues to what they have done, for their friends and classmates, assuming that no one will catch on...
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