FILM/TV
Eighty percent of success is showing up.
Woody Allen
NEW! DEA! DRUGS! FIGHTING IN PHILLY! Philly filmmakers are casting M/F, all ethnicity, 17-40s, Union/Non-Union, no pay forLost Money. Two drug dealers are force to fight against each other after a multi-million dollar drug empire was raided by the DEA. Seeking: Kevin: 32-34, Caucasian or Italian, 32-34, street thug attitude; Jamal: 30-32, African American, street thug attitude; Yolanda: 18-21, any race, college girl; Kalita: 25-28, Spanish, strong attitude; Agent Wilson: 38-45, any race; Teck: 28-31, Spanish or African American; Tammy: 17-19, any race; Gina: 21-27, any race; Endy: 25-28, Caucasian, Italian, or Irish street thug; Mail H/R by 12/1. Must have two head shots, reume, and a copy of a tape or DVD film or monologue you've performed. Mail all materials to: Production Inc., 644 Marlyn Rd. Phila, PA. 19151. [11-18]
NEW! SUGAR FREE STUDENT FILM, IT’S GOOD FOR U!
Student film is casting 1 female 20s-30s, 1male 20s-30s, union/non-union, no pay for Sugar-Free Kiss. Please see website for more details www.ccrfa.com. The award-winning short will receive upgrade to sag industrial contact. "sugar-free kiss" is one of ten finalists nation wide for the award. Aud: 11/30-12/1; Shoot: 12/9-12. Seeking: Claire: 20's-30s, Classically beautiful, rich. The look of old money; Mike: 20s-30s, attractive, slightly rough-around- the-edges, appealing and desperate to impress his girlfriend. Submit to: Shane/Goldstein Casting, 630 Ninth Ave., Suite 1410, NYC, 10036. Attn: "Sugar-Free Kiss." [11-21]
NEW! 2 MEN, 1 NIGHT, UNLIMITED ADVENTURE
NYU Graduate Thesis Film is casting 2 men, 18-40, Union/non-union, no pay for Hans. Two men, complete opposites of each other, drive around for one night and find themselves in situations, power struggles and conversations. Seeking: Samu: 18-25, white male, taxi driver; Hans: 30-40, white male, the mercenary. Submissions By 11/27 to: Alli Haapasalo, 45 Essex St. Apt. 18, NYC, 10002. [11-21]
NEW! VO FOR ANIMATED PET SUPERHEROS AT NICK JR.!
Casting Australian female Voice over actors, AFTRA only, paid, for Wonder Pets! An animated series currently in production for Nick, Jr., chronicles the adventures of Superhero pets Linny the Guinea Pig, Ming-Ming Duckling, and Turtle Tuck. The company created and produced "The Wonder Pets!" for Nick Jr., "Go, Baby!" for Playhouse Disney, and "Oobi!" for Noggin (winner of a 2001 Gold Parents' Choice Award). Seeking: Mama Platypus: Australian accent and is a bit sloppy sounding, (a bit like Daffy Duck), since she's got a bill, grateful and loving mother; Audition Side: Mama Platypus: (Happy Barks) Linny: (Spoken) Thanks, guys. Great teamwork! Tuck: (Spoken) Look, its the Mama Platypus! Mama Platypus Snuggles With The Baby Platypus. Mama Platypus: (SpokeN) Oh, thank you, Wonder Pets! Ive been so worried. Linny: (Spoken) We're happy to help, Mama Platypus! Mama Platypus: (Spoken) Bye, mates! Audition Note You must provide a digital audio file of your audition. Actresses **MUST** be AFTRA and **MUST** be authentic Aussies. Submit audio files through your agent or directly todd@littleairplane.com. www.littleairplane.com [11-21]
NEW! ACTORS/ACTRESSES WITH YOGA EXPERIENCE!
Yoga Royale:
Award-winning producing & writing team seeking fit, attractive non-union
actors / actresses, 18-40, any ethnicity, yoga experience highly preferable, for
newest sketch comedy submission to the NBC "It's Your Show TV"
challenge. All actors will be needed on Saturday, 12/2 for approximately 3-4
hours in the mid-afternoon / early evening filming in midtown Manhattan. You will be playing yoga students, so yoga experience is highly preferable. There is no pay, but it will be the most fun you'll have on a set, the video
will be playing on NBC's "It's Your Show TV" site 1 week later, and possibly
on the air shortly thereafter. For more info, please visit www.JamesSMurray.com and
www.TheTenderloins.com Please email your headshot / bodyshot if available, and resume. [11-23]
NEW! LOW BUDGET AWARD WINNER
Award Winning filmmaker is casting Men, 25-60, non-union, no pay for new low- super short film. A man stumbles upon a government conspiracy. Shooting will be in mid-December 2006 in Nassau, Long Island. Seeking: Man: 25-60, any race; Police Officers Men, 25-60, any race. Please send H/R and links to: ScottGoldbergFilms@ yahoo.com. Please do not send attachments. www.ScottGoldbergFilms.com [11-21]
NEW! PLAY IT SAFE AT SCHOOL FOR VISUAL ARTS
SVA student is casting 2 men 20s, non-union, no pay for the short Safe. Marv is a man on the run. He has a secret and he will stop at nothing to keep it safe. Seeking: Marv: 20s, desparate; The Hire: 20s. Well kept and immaculate. Email: a.szporn@gmail. com [11-21]
NEW! BRAVE MEN FOR A FUNNY WAR MOVIE
Theatre Arts Japan is auditioning 5 males 20's-30's, any ethnicity, non-union, no pay for It Is Said the Men are Over in the Steel Tower. In collaboration with woken' glacier theatre company and MONO theatre company. This black comedy deals with wartime and identity. Full production in March 2007 at TBG Theatre as an Equity Showcase, pending approval. Open Audition: 11/27, 6-8pm, Champion StudioS, 257 W. 39th St. (7th/8th Ave), 14th Floor. You must be available for all workshops, rehearsals and performances. Cast will be determined after the workshop (conflicts can be discussed at audition). Workshop: 12/5 & 12/7, 2:30-5:30, 12/ 8, 1-4, 12/9, 2-7; Rehearsals: late January through February. Performances: 3/7-18. RSVP with a H/R to casting@wokenglacier.org. Please prepare a 2-minute comedic monologue. For detailed character breakdown, please visit: www.TheatreArtsJapan.org or www.wokenglacier.org [11-21]
NEW! CUNY FILM CREEPS YOU OUT
CUNY Thesis student needs Men 28-65, Girl 16-19, non-union, no pay for short film. Psychological thriller/horror project about a woman in an abusive relationship. Seeking: Frank: 28-35, Young urban office professional, bipolar abusive husband; Brian: 50-65, "Creepy", quiet older gentleman, building superintendent/ handyman; Checkout girl: 16-19, Bored supermarket checkout girl, "indie" punk type. Send H/R to datumfilm@gmail.com
NEW! IT’S A RAP AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Student film needs females 20s-30s, male 19-20s, non-union, no pay for Hug. Asa and Drew are hours away from destiny: a meeting to audition beats for the rapper du jour. Shooting begins 2/2. Seeking: Asa: male, 19, biracial, wiry, a bit of a hipster but don't get it twisted, Ivy league; Drew: 20, African-American, bipolar, big and handsome, a rich kid, a talented "beatsmith," think Kanye, Pharell,’ Hollis: female, 28, African-American, Drew's older sister, lawyer, young, tasting power and loving it; Leigh: female, 32, African-American, art history PhD student, bleeding heart, neurotic; Rocky: 30s, Leigh's husband, African-American, jazz purist, jazz trumpeter, pretty boy. Email: gokhary@gmail. com [11-21]
NEW! SHORT FILM FOR THE JEWISH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Casting men, teens-50s, females, teens-50s, non-union, pay for Educational Short Film Jewish Awareness. Non-Union Short Film Auditions: 11/28; Shoot: 12/10-12 (tentative.) Seeking: Charlie's Father: 50s, Wears Silk Kippah To Passover Seder; Charlie's Mother: 50s, conservative, good facial expressions; Uncle Jim’ 40s, does not wear Kippah to Passover Seder; Charlie's Sister: teens; Charlie's Brother, Brad: 23-24, handsome. Brad's Girlfriend,; Christina 21-22, Waspy, tall, blonde, blue-eyed, skinny. Pug-nosed a plus; Charlie's Cousin, Jimmy: 11, happy kid, celebrates both Chanukah & Christmas; Jimmy's Mother: 50s, Celebrates Both Chanukah & Christmas; Jimmy's Father: 50s, celebrates both Chanukah & Christmas; Jimmy's Sister: Teens, Celebrates Both Chanukah & Christmas; Israeli Soldier:for various poses to be intercut within the film, uniform a plus. Pay Rate: $150 + 10% Agency Fee. Submit to: U Direct Productions, 10 White St., 1st Fl., NYC 10013, Attn: Gabe Harris [11-21]
NEW! SANTA NEEDS AN ADMIRER!
Short film needs 1 female 20s, 1 male 40s, non-union, no pay for Kris Crush. An edgy, sexy, comedic short about a young woman who gets a crush on a street corner Santa. Filming in December. Seeking: Caroline: 20s, Sexy, Charming, Open Ethnicity. 1 brief topless scene. Santa: 40s, Robust. Needs to have Santa Costume. Submit To kriscrushfilm@gmail.com [11-21]
NEW! DO YOU HAVE NO MANNERS? WANT SOME?
City Lights Media is now casting M/F, all ages, types, non-union, no pay for Mind Your Manners on The Learning Channel. Have you ever been unsure how to act at a formal event? Do you know how to properly introduce yourself? Do you know which fork to use? If not, here's your chance to learn! Let TLC help you prepare for an upcoming event (job interview, first date, meeting your in-laws, wedding toast, or anything else) so that you can be at peak performance and make a good impression.
Email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com. Tell us about yourself and your upcoming event. Please include a photo of yourself. [11-21]
NEW! 1 MAN, 1 CAT, HILARITY ENSUES
Casting For 1 male 40s-50s, non-union, no pay for NYU Short. A comedy about Alan's girlfriend who decides to keep a cat despite Alan's terrible allergies. Seeking: Alan: 40s-50s, successful. Shooting in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Must be available 12/1-3 for shoot. Email me ASAP and let me know when you're available to audition. Submissions to: nyushortfilm@yahoo.com [11-21]
NEW! BE ON YOU TUBE-NOT JUST FOR CELEBRITY OOPS!
Production company needs 1 actress 21-36, non-union, pay to make Comedic Video Shorts. They will be put up on You Tube and other high traffic sites to drive traffic to our Production Studio http://CrazyStudios.com. Our aim is to work the kinks out of our content and then go for a television show. Check out our most recent videos at
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=CrazyStudios Seeking: Actress: 21-36, to play a goofy genius vixen character. There will be numbers of different roles and different skits for you on an ongoing basis. We're astrological kooks and do what's called a chart overlay; so you need to send over your birthdate, including year, H/R and/or other links of work you've done. This is a paying job of $100 per day. Web: http://crazystudios .com. Email: Albert@CrazyStudios .com. [11-18]
NEW! STUDENT SHORT WILL TAKE YOU TO FESTIVALS
Columbia Student needs several men, non-union, no pay for 15 min. film. In the Film Noir Genre to be sent to film festivals and competitions. Shooting: 12/3-7. Seeking: Detective Friday Jones; Detective Jacky Boy; Detective Sam; Diner Manager. Email: mcg2015@columbia. edu. [11-18]
NEW! GO BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL, YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO
Filmmaker is casting M/F, all ages, types, non-union, no pay for film. The pitfalls, mistakes, blunders, embarrassments, great times, memories of a group of friends from kindergarten to Senior Year. Seeking: Males & Females of all ages for several parts, i.e. High School students, Teachers, Parents and siblings. auditions: 12/16-17. Shoot Starts: April 2007. Send All Responses to: jyplynn@yahoo. com. [11-18]
NEW! JESSICA SIMPSON, WE NEED YOU!
Immediate casting for an actress 18-23, non union, pay for feature. Seeking: All-American Female: 18-23, Blonde Preferred but will see others (Jessica Simpson Type.) Must be Gorgeous (face and body) with an innocence (vulnerable) but personality. Please send clear pics (face and body) in body of letter to friedmanproductions @yahoo.com Include phone number and brief description of yourself (where you are from, what you do for work, hobbies, etc. [11-18]
NEW! SEEKING FRESH FACE ACTRESS!
Freidman Productions needs an actress 17-21, non-union, no pay for Fresh Face. Amanda is torn between Big City and Small Town personality. Seeking: female, 17-21, Caucasian, hometown beauty, prefer blond, sweet but sexy. Shooting January, 2007
Contact: Lynn Freidman, 545 8th Ave., Suite #40, NYC, 10018. Email: freidmanproductions@yahoo.com [11-18]
NEW! IT’S ALL ABOUT THE CLAUS... SANTA, THAT ‘TIS
SVA Thesis Film needs all kinds of people, non-union, no pay for Tis the Secret. It is 50% documentary, 50% narrative, but 100% comedy. It explores the demented, twisted, and wacky sides of Christmas through interviews, comedy sketches, experiments, history, and narration. Seeking: Santa Claus: 25-65 to dress up in a full Santa costume, traditional and non-traditional versions of this jolly old elf. You will have to act as Santa Claus in on-camera interviews and also on the street (think of Borat antics). Christmas Singers: 18-30s, modern pop/rock voices; Children To Speak Candidly About Christmas: Please specify in your submission whether your child believes or does not believe in Santa. Parents also wanted for interviews so feel free to submit yourself; Real Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Nutritionists, Personal Trainers, Priests, Nuns, Rabbis, Pastors, Historians, Santa Collectors, Fashion Designers/Stylists, answer occupation-based questions as they would relate to Santa and Christmas. One day shoot only 12/2 or 12/3. Email: cfisher@sva.edu [11-18]
NEW! WIFE SWAP WANTS ACTOR FAMILIES! LOOK OUT ABC!
ABC Primetime Seeking Actor Families, non-union, pay for Wife Swap. Are you and your spouse involved in TV and/or Theatre!! Are you juggling a growing entertainment career with a growing family? For six days, two wives from two different families with very different values exchange husbands, children and lives (but not bedrooms) to discover what it's like to live a different woman's life. We look for a two-parent home with at least one child 6-17 living at home fulltime. Families that appear on the show receive $20,000 as a thank you. And if you refer a family that appears on the show you would receive $1000. Email your info to: Susie Losco, Casting AP, ABC Television, Wife Swap at: susie.losco@rdfusa.com
NEW! SEEKING HANDSOME ACTOR IN A CRUNCH!
Grey Sky Films needs an actor 20s, non-union, pay for Crunch. Seeking: Male: 20s, brown hair, (Clive Owen/Hans Solo/Ryan Gosling), attractive, intellectual, scruffy, edgy, confident, masculine, sensitive. Pay: $150. Submit to: Grey Sky Films, 114 Beach St., Bldg 1W, Rockaway, NJ 07866. [11-18]
NEW! GOOD MAN MUST LOVE GOOD DOG!
SVA Student short film seeks 1M 40s, Caucasian, non-union, no pay for Good Dog. A father becomes lonely in the wake of his daughter moving to college and is left to care for his daughter's dog.
Email: bpcastingcall@yahoo.com. [11-18]
NEW! SNOOPING IS BAD, REALLY BAD
New School Student is casting M/F, 20s-30s, non-union, no pay for Neighbors. A young man starts listening to their neighbor's conversations after his moving to an East Village apartment. Seeking; Actor A: 20s-30s, White, sensitive; Actor B: 30s, White, Latin look, Big build, Tall, Rough, jealous and possessive; Actress A: 20s-30s, White, melancholic.
Auditions: week of 11/27. The shooting will be on 12/2 or12/3.
Please respond with photo H/R to nestorgf@aol.com. [11-18]
NEW! JAPANESE FAMILY DRAMA
SVA short needs 2 Japanese men 20s & 40s, non-union, no pay for Androgyny. In this experimental drama, a brother and sister seem to conceal their nature of sex, but they actually get affected by their father who is a transsexual.
Filming in January. Seeking: Joe: 20-23, Japanese male, skinny, with a pale, expressionless face. Ability to speak Japanese; Father: 48-55, Japanese male, skinny, wears make-up and a beautiful dress.
No dialogue. Email: aris-v@hanmail. net. [11-18]
NEW! REALITY BECOMES REAL ON TV LAND
TV Land is now casting real people, non-union, no pay for Your Reality. The show that features everyday people as the real-life versions of classic TV shows. The search is on for those of you with family or friends who resemble The Brady Brunch, Cheers or Three's Company.
Submit your info to: casting@813casting.com. [11-18]
NEW! AAAGHGH! ANOTHER MAFIA REVENGE MOVIE!
Art Institute of NYC student film needs 3 actors 20s-40s,
non-union, no pay for Revenge Has No Time. About a Mafia Boss, Who sends a hit-man to New York from Chicago to kill another hit-man. Seeking: Don Dolini: 41-50, Italian, The boss of the Chicago Syndicate; Jack: 25-30, Italian, the young punk new hit-man for Don Dolini; Jimmy: 31-40, Italian, a former hit-man, now he's a truck driver in the Bronx, hates his life; JJ: 25-30, Any Ethnicity, hates everything, especially the white man.
Email Addojose@gmail.com. [11-18]
And in case you missed the last issue, there may be some auditions still worth pursuing at www.truonline.org/AUpdate1115.htm
Seeking NYC-based Asian-American female actress for hip, downtown-based online sitcom.Shooting: Early December, 2006 - Late January, 2007.
SVA Thesis Project wants M/F, 20s-60s, all mutli-ethnic types, union-non-union, no pay for Voice Of The Nation.
Untitled film needs 1 attractive actress, 20-29, union/non-union, possible pay. SAG Short Film Agreement.
Student filmaker casting Boy/Girl, 15, non-union, no pay for Let's Go. This is an undergraduate senior thesis film project for CUNY Hunter College. Auditions: 11/30.
Comedy web site is seeking 3 men, 30s-40s, Mexican and Caucasian, non-union, no pay for 2 Short-Form Comedy Serials For Minutemancomedy.Com. Shoot/Start Date: Early December, NYC.
Major Network casting active retirees for new documentary series, Non Union, pay.
Student Film is casting Actress, 45-50, Spanish speaking for Poetic Real.
Short film needs Annie: 20s, Taiwanese, non-union, no pay for ants. A short movie...
Casting 3 Japanese and Caucasuan Men, 40s-90s, non-union, no pay for an independent feature to be shot in November and December in NYC.
New Horror film needs Black male, 55-65, non-union, no pay.
Short Film Casting all men, 20s-50s, mob like, for Revenge Has No Time.
Short film is casting M/F, African American, non-union, no pay for Lost Love. A love story ...
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Just Dancers
Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.
~David McCullough
In case you missed the last issue, there may be some auditions still worth pursuing at www.truonline.org/AUpdate1115.htm
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MODELS/PROMO
Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.
~Reggie Leach
NEW! MEN TO SMAMPLE DEWAR'S WHISKEY-PROMOTION
100 men, non-union are needed for a paid Promo for the anniversary of the repeal of prohibition. They will be samplers and will be "acting" as old newsboys, distributing custom newspapers with repeal info/history and product info. You will be required to wear black pants, black shoes, and a white button-down shirt, and we will provide you with the rest of the costume. Training (Paid): 12/4, 7-9PM, location TBA; Event: $30/hour, 12/5, 6:30-7pm, location NYC. Send H/R to: Send H/R to Zach Sussman, Promosynthesis, LLC at ZachS@promosynthesi s.com. [11-18]
In case you missed the last issue, there may be some auditions still worth pursuing at www.truonline.org/AUpdate1115.htm
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REACHING OUT
If your success is not on your own terms,
if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart,
it is not success at all.
~Anna Quindlen
NEW! SHAKESPEAHHH IN DELAWAHHHH…
City Theater Company in Wilmington, DE is seeking M/F, non-union, no pay for Twelfth Night. Production runs from 2/22-3/3. Reh: begin 1/8. Open auditions: 12/3, 6:30-8:30pm and 12/4, 6:30-8:30pm at the Baby Grand Theater, 818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE. Callbacks to be held on 12/5. Bring H/R and a Shakespearean monologue and/or be prepared for a cold reading. Call 302.573.3774 or write jburns@uwde.org for questions. www.city-theater.org. [11-18]
NEW! NJ TEENS FOR ROALD DAHL CHOCOLATY CLASSIC
Premiere Performing Arts and Artists auditions for M/F, Teens, non-union, no pay for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Performs 1/20-2/ 4, Neighborhood Arts Center, 64 Hanover St., Pemberton, NJ. Seeking Mr. Salt: 14-17; Mrs. Beauregarde: 14-17; Auditions by appt: 215.428.9491 or e-mail to Kathy Junkins at premierekat@yahoo.com. [11-18]
NEW! ACTOR 40-ISH FOR PLAY OUTSIDE PHILLY
Philly play is auditioning male 40s, non-union, no pay for My Cousin Rachel at Players Club of Swarthmore. The play takes place in Cornwall in the mid-19th century. Seeking: Signor Rainaldi: 40s, Italian businessman, very polished, very sure of himself, Performances are 2/15-3/3. Info at www.pcstheater.org. Send H/R to: Janean Bloom at janean@rcn.com. [11-18]
NEW! NEW HOUSTON THEATER SEEKS MULTI-ETHNIC ACTORS!
New urban theatre company, being established in the Houston area
currently seeking actors and actresses of various ethnic backgrounds.
This theatre company is dedicated to the creation of new works, based
upon building a connection between the contemporary theatre arts and
that of Houston's diverse multi-ethnic community. Seeks Directors, playwrights, actors, and actresses of all ages. If interested please submit headshot and resume to houstonurbantheatre@yahoo.com Please indicate on email heading your primary interest (ex. John Doe- Actor).
NEW! AUDITIONS AT THE PLAYMASTERS, BENSALEM!
Flit on over to auditions for the 3rd production of the Playmasters season, Butterflies Are Free by Leonard Gershe. Held on Monday & Tuesday 11/27- 28 at 7:30 PM. This play is about a young bachelor moving in to his own apartment for the first time and what happens when a pretty actress moves into the apartment next door. The director, Dennis Cullen, needs: 1 female approx. 18 - 25; 1 male approx. 18 - 25; 1 female approx. 40's - 50's. Auditions will be cold readings from script. This is a Feb/March 2007 production. For more information contact the director at 215.663.1714. The Playmasters is located on State Road, ¾ mile north of Street Road in Bensalem. This is a community theater production.
NEW! EPA IN SOUDERTON PA, GUY AND GAL!
Montgomery Theater casting A Good Look at Boney Kern by Jonathan Daly. SPT Tier 1-$177/wk.1st
reh:1/23/07. Runs 2/14-3/10/07. EPA by APPT: Thurs 12/21, 10am-6pm, Dir. Tom Quinn: 215.206.8452, 124 Main St, PO Box
64033, Souderton, PA 18964 (tq@montgomerytheater.org) 2 AEA
contracts available for the following roles: BONEY: Early 50's. School
teacher, shy, gentle, originally played by Don
Knotts. Dramatic, light comedy, comic punch. JULIE: Early
20's.MUST clearly be full generation younger than Boney. Very
pretty. Romantic lead, needs to appear an absolute mismatch to
him. Blind from car accident in her youth. ALICE: Grandmother
to Julie. Comically stern, bitter, mean, has soft side. Crass, but
carries eloquence. MUST clearly be full generation older than
Boney. ARTHUR: 19 to late 20's. Small,pivotal character
part. College student, needs tutor. Dim, slightly cocky. [Kill: 12/22]
NEW! SOLAS NUA CASTING IN NEBRASKA!
Solas Nua is currently casting 20 roles for an upcoming production. All roles are open and range from teens to early 70's both male and female. 24 hours. 20 characters. 40 scenes. Belfast City. An urban story. Scenes from the Big Picture
by Owen McCafferty
directed by Des Kennedy, 5/17-6/24, 2007 at the
Callan Theatre at Catholic University. Presented in Association with The Northern Ireland Alliance, Tinderbox
Theatre (Belfast) & Catholic University. Audition Location: Callan Theatre at Catholic University, 3801 Harewood Road, NE. Audition Dates & Times: 12/2-3 from 10am 5pm. Saturday, 12/2 - 10am 5pm:
Male & Female teens to mid-30's. Sunday, 12/3 - 10am 5pm:
Male & Female late-40's to early-70. If you are interested in auditioning:
You email your name, age-range & preferred audition time to
bigpicture@solasnua.org They will email you a private web-page with further details
including the script of the play.
Solas Nua is the only organization in the United States dedicated
exclusively to contemporary Irish arts: www.solasnua.org Non-Union, Paying.
NEW! RIDICULOUS ... CASTING IONESCO CLOWNS IN PHILLY!
The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium is looking for a few good non-equity clowns for March production of
Eugene Ionesco's Victims of Duty, to be performed at
L'Etage. Seeking Choubert 40 - 50, Everyman; Madeline 40 -
50 Everyman's wife; The Detective, 25-30; Nicholas, 40 - 50,
a poet. These are paid roles. Rehearsals begin end of
January. Auditions 12/9, 11 - 4 pm at The Adrienne.
For more information, and/or to schedule an audition,
contact@idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.com [Kill date : 12/8]
NEW! 4 NON-EQUITY FOOLS (FOR LOVE)!
One World Theatre in Bethlehem seeking 4 actors for Sam Shepard's Fool For Love:
Eddie - cowboy-type, unreliable, liar (20's); May -
simultaneously strong-willed & vulnerable (20's); Martin -
simple, kind, innocent man (20's); The Old Man - Eddie &
May's alcoholic father who appears only in their minds
(50's/60's). Show dates are Jan. 17-20, 2007 in Bethlehem.
Rehearsals will be in Bethlehem. Must be available evenings
& weekends for rehearsals. AUDITIONS BY APPT. ONLY - call
Eric at 610.442.2583 or email th8erguy@yahoo.com to
schedule. [kill date: 11/27]
NEW! PHILLY LAUNCHING HMS PINAFORE PRODUCTION!
The Savoy Company in Philly casting all leads for annual Gilbert and Sullivan production. Holding auditions on 12/10 & 12/12 for all lead roles.
Performances are held at the Academy of Music (June 15&16)
and in Longwood Gardens (June 1&2 2007). Savoy is a
non-profit, non-union opera company that has been performing
Gilbert and Sullivan since 1901. Union orchestra, non-union
singers. Please note that singers are not paid. Please go to
www.savoy.org to fill out the membership form, specifying
that you are interested in a lead and we will contact you
with part information and to schedule a time. [kill date: 12/31]
NEW! ACTOR IN HIS 30S FOR STUDENT FILM!
Actor for Short Student Film at Rowan University Cinema Workshop, Glassboro NJ. Looking for a male in his 30's to
play the lead role in a short student film called The
Watchers being produced by Rowan University's Cinema
Workshop. The film is reminiscent of the works of Edgar
Allen Poe and is based around a narrative poem. Shooting
will take place tentatively on weekends and nights during
the end of January and beginning of February. Since this is
a student film, we cannot offer any compensation, but we
will provide a copy of the final film for your reel and on
set meals. If you are interested in auditioning for this
role or if you have any questions, please contact Kathryn
Morrison at the.watchers@hotmail.com to set up a date and
time to audition. The audition dates are: 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 from 12 noon to 4 pm. [kill date: 1/4]
And in case you missed the last issue, check out
www.truonline.org/AUpdate1115.htm for the following:
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Workshops/Classes
Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you're not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were.
~David Rockefeller
NEW! DO NOT LET THEM SEE YOU ACT!
New January classes with Jagger Kaye. Acting For Beginners: $100 for 3 weeks & Comedic Acting: with a show, $160 for 5 weeks.Sundays 12-3pm, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 at The Producers Club Theaters, 358 W.44th NYC. A course on how to begin as an actor. We will discuss the business of being an actor, Work on scripts. Prepare you to audition & most of all have FUN. Learn from a working Actor ("ED", "THE KNIGHTS OF PROSPERITY", National Commercials, Dozens of films), Writer & Director (over 28 stage shows & 2 short films). Contact: jaggerkayeclass@ teacher.com. [11-18]
NEW! MAKE THEM LAUGH WITH YOU, NOT AT YOU!
New January classes with Jagger Kaye. Comedic Acting: $160 for 5 weeks of classes that end in a show! Sundays 3-6pm, 1/21, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18. Show: 2/18, 8pm at The Producers Club Theaters, 358 W.44th NYC. Learn the difference between "sketch comedy" (someone falling down) & "comedic acting" (why that person fell down). The difference between SNL & a show like Frasier! Contact: jaggerkayeclass@ teacher.com. [11-18]
NEW! SIGN UP RIGHT NOW FOR COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE
Were you shut out of the last 7 sold-out intensives? Then sign up now for Jagger’s One Day Commercial Intensive. What is the easiest way to earn your SAG card? Where can earn you thousands of dollars for one day's work? What kind of professional acting jobs are available to newcomers as well as pro's? What kind of professional work is open to unique skills & personalities? 1-day class, 12/10, 1-4pm, $30. Contact me ASAP at: CommercialClass@ aol.com. Info: www.AffordableActingClasses.com. [11-18]
GET STARTED IN COMMERCIAL PRINT WORK!
Interested in Breaking into Commercial Print? $10 off coaching for TRU actors! Commercial print is a great way for actors to make lots of money in an easy, actor-friendly way. Kate Stone can show you how to get started, and help you through the entire process- step by step. Analyzing your place in the commercial print market · clothes for castings and auditions · inventorying your wardrobe- what do you own that you can wear to castings and shoots? · Taking the right photographs for a comp card that works · choosing the right pix for your comp card · effective mailings to commercial print agencies · preparation for agent meetings· organizing and tracking income and invoices. Kate has been a professional print model and actress for over seven years. Recent print clients include Toys ‘R Us, Fisher Price, American Baby Magazine, Weight Watchers Magazine, Arrid Total Deodorant, and Harvey’s Electronics. Commerical print keeps her busy as a “day job” between acting gigs. The first 20 minute consultation is FREE, then $60 sessions are yours for $50 when you mention TRU. Email katewstone@yahoo.com or call 917.531.8523.
INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL ON THE SWEETLAND TECHNIQUE!
TRU welcomes belt voice teacher Tony Richards to NYC, and he responds with a special TRU exclusive offer: book 4 lessons, get 5th FREE. Tony is offering a special $90/lesson introductory rate to new students and will be teaching at the Camelot Building located at 45th & 8th, midtown. The Sweetland Belt Technique was developed in the 60's by Lee Sweetland of California. He taught Kay Cole, the original Maggie in A Chorus Line, to perfect the technique, which can be used in singing pop, rock, Broadway, country, opera, etc. Lee's son Stephen Sweetland teaches in NYC and has many students performing on Broadway now. Tony Richards works with the endorsement of Stephen Sweetland and will accept Sweetland students AND new students. References upon request. See http://mysite.verizon.net/tonyrichards or 212.265.2474 for info, lesson appointments.
REALITY OF DOING MEISNER IN MIDTOWN (SAVINGS FOR TRU)!
Put truth and fullness in your work... study at The Matthew Corozine Studio Theatre. Now in our new home - a 40-seat theater in the heart of Times Square. Ongoing classes based in Meisner Technique ... experience "the reality of doing" & finding the truth in your work. TRU members get a discount for 1st month of classes! Call Matt for discount details: 212.592.4138 or visit www.matthewcorozinestudio.com to set up an interview today.
CAREER HELP - FOR A THRIFTY THIRTY DOLLARS!
Are you a beginner or returnee
when it comes to acting?
Confused about headshots? Confused about who to mail to & what projects to accept & pursue? Taken back due to lack of experience?
If you are worried about what to do & how much everything cost, I can be a
very helpful & affordable solution.
If interested contact JKCasting@aol.com with "CAREER HELP" in
the subject line.
ACTING COACH, TRU DISCOUNT!
Jill Dalton is a professional actor/writer with over 20 years experience. Parts on Law and Order, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Saturday Night Live, All My Children, As the World Turns, regional theater. Back from a great run of solo play My Life in the Trenches at the Kitchen Theatre. Her large Upper W. Side apartment is perfect for coaching. $50 per hour--but just $40 for TRU. 212.721.2866 or JuliaDalton@verizon.net. [7-22]
PRIVATE ONE HOUR COACHING SESSIONS
Special 10% discount for all TRU members. Great way to keep sharp over the busy winter months! Study with Roger Hendricks Simon, Director and Coach for: John Lithgow, John Travolta, James Earl Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, James Woods, Yale Rep, NY Shakespeare Fest, London's Royal Court!
As always, our group professional lab sessions continue with on-camera, scenes, monologues, Shakespeare, and more with actors, singers, writers, directors and producers. working together! Please contact ASAP for an audition and interview! RSVP with Roger: 212.841.0204 or 917.776.9209. Need more info? www.simonstudio.com or rhsstudio@hotmail.com
ACTORS! NEED AN ACTING CLASS
THAT WILL PROPEL YOUR CAREER FORWARD?
New agent-taught series of classes, with $20 off for TRU readers! Frustrated by not getting YOUR auditions? Not called back? Not comfy? Cold feet at cold reading? Wrong mologues, old monologues, or insufficiently informed, experiences, and supportive teacher? Look no further: Lewis R. Chambers (who founded The Bethel Agency nearly 38 years ago and has represented actors in all major media) plans a series of 3-4 classes during the next months. Classes (4 meetings each) Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings, and Saturdays 10am-1pm. Evening class hours are flexible -- 6:00 or 6:30 PM or 7, 3 hours/class. Scene study, monologues, audition technique, cold readings and a dash of improv. Informal meetings follow most classes, enabling students to learn more about the business part of their careers. Classes (4 meetings each) are $180, non-refundable deposit of $100 to be paid ten days in advance, and balance to be paid at the first class. For more info, Mr. Chambers is at 212.864.4510, chambers_bethel@yahoo.com or BethelAgcy@aol.com
THEATRE & FILM WORKSHOP, TRU-LY DISCOUNTED!
TRU savings of $45! An on camera performance workshop from the award winning SIMON STUDIO training and production center in NYC and Poughkeepsie. Designed for actors, playwright/screenwriters and directors and producer participants and observers. Group and/or private work with Roger Hendricks Simon (director of James Earl Jones, John Lithgow, Samuel L. Jackson, NY Shakespeare Festival, Yale Rep, London's Royal Court Theatre) and film maker Daniel Simon (NYC Gotham Film Festival director) who demonstrate their unique SIMON STUDIO technique with exercises, monologues and scenes from Shakespeare to contemporary. Theatre and film Industry showcase opportunity with agents, casting directors and producers included. Flexible schedule. Cost: $195. ($150 special for TRU members!) Call 212.841.0204 for information and reservations. www.simonstudio.com
AVENUE "A" FOR "ACTING"!
Classes are forming for the winter season in Acting & Technique and Improv. A Playwrights & Directors Unit is in the works for Sunday evenings. Actors are welcome to read in these sessions. Melba LaRose, Artistic Director NY Artists Unlimited at Downeast Arts Center, 206 Avenue A. or further information: 212.242.6036 (office), 212.228.2886 (theatre), NYartunltd@aol.com, www.NYartists.org
STUDY WITH SHEILA GRAY: IT MAKES SENSE!
Acting & Sensory Classes: Basic Sensory Exercise; Wednesdays 5-7 $130 per month/ $50 per class, “no audits.” Advanced Scene & Monologue: Wednesdays 7-10, $150 per month/$50 per class and $30 to audit. (If students wish to do a relaxation they are welcome to arrive early and do so in the studio while the other class is in session.) Structured Improv: Thursdays 11-2, $150 per month/$50 per class and $30 to audit. Pay in cash upon arrival, please. Receipts available on request. Classes are at: 353 West 39th St., Rm #304, East of 9th Avenue. Need more info? Call my office at 212.787.0491 [10-1]
NEED A CHEAP CAREER COACH?
CAREER HELP - $30 only. Are you an acting beginner or veteran? Confused about headshots? Don't know who to contact; which projects to take on or pursue? Fazed by inexperience? Worried about what to do & how much it costs? This coach can help, and you can afford it. Contact JKCasting@aol.com with "CAREER HELP" in the subject.
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