Wednesday, August 19, 2009

New York Stage Casting Update: Aug 18, 2009

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(NEW) Count To Ten, NYMF
Monday, August 24th, 2009 at Champion Studios, 257 West 39th Street, 14th floor from 10am – 2pm. Come prepared to dance (tap, jazz and ballet). Sign up sheet will begin at 10am. Equity audition procedures are NOT in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. You will be tap dancing first. Please also prepare 16 bars of your best uptempo musical theatre piece. Those auditioning for "Madoc" or "Victor" should also bring sneakers. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

The Group Theatre Too is currently seeking Equity & non-Equity performers for Count To Ten, an official selection of the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Book by Michael Blevins; lyrics by Michael Blevins and Beth Clary; music by Michael Blevins, Scott Knipe, Bruce Sacks and David Wollenberger. Michael Blevins, Director/Choreographer; Christine Riley, Musical Director; Justin Boccitto, Executive Producer. This is an open call run by the producer. A monitor will be provided. Come prepared to dance (tap, jazz and ballet). You will be tap dancing first. Please also prepare 16 bars of your best uptempo musical theatre piece. Those auditioning for “Madoc” or “Victor” should also bring sneakers. Equity NYMF Showcase Code. Equity stipend: $500. Rehearsals take place in September/October 2009. Performances are October 15th, 16th & 17th.

SEEKING:
Madoc Dean:
15-17 years old. Strong tap skills and acrobatics required. Rebellious teenage type; Under 6 foot tall encouraged. 18+ will be seen.
Victor Chase (Understudy): 30-40 year old actor/singer. Strong tap skills and acrobatics required; Baritone.
Claire Vaughan (Understudy): late-20s mezzo-soprano w/ belt; Tap & ballet skills required.
Rosie Busche (Understudy): 15-17 years old. Strong tap & ballet skills required. Alto/mezzo. 18+ will be seen.

(NEW) TV Show, Logo Network
General auditions are to be held Saturday, Aug. 23rd from 11:00am to 6:00pm at the 353 Rehearsal Studios (353 West 48TH Street, 2nd FL.) Please call Demedrius Charles 646-552-9594 or Courtney Everette 646 831-2183 for audition times only.

Demedrius Charles Productions in Association with Duncourt Production Company is looking for non-union actors and models to film a 20 minute promo short for a possible television show on the Logo Network.Please have a 3 minute monologue prepared . This is a No-Pay assignment but a copy of the video will be given to each player if casted.

Seeking: Male actors between the ages of 27-35 and female actors between the ages of 25-40.

(NEW) Keeper of the Pinstripes - Feature Film
Mail pictures and resumes to: Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting, 71 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016. Attn: Pinstripes. Or email to: contact@sylviafaycasting.com. Please type “Pinstripes” in the subject line. Please, no phone calls or visits to the Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Office. Thank you.

Sylvia Fay/ Lee Genick & Associates Casting is seeking paid up Screen Actors Guild members for the upcoming feature film “Keeper of the Pinstripes.” Principle photography is scheduled to begin Tuesday, September 8 and will end in late October.

Seeking: Background performers: that look like baseball players from different eras, specifically: Bill Dickey, Bobby Murcer. Elston Howard, Joe DiMaggio, Spud Chandler, Lefty Grove & Manager Joe McCarthy. As well as the following players as they looked in 1978: Reggie Jackson, Lou Pinella, Bucky Dent, Chris Chambliss, Willie Randolph, Cliff Johnson, Roy White, Jay Johnstone, Mickey Rivers, Craig Nettles, Paul Blair, Doug Bird, Manager Bob Lemon and Trainer Gene Monahan.

(NEW) YELLING TO THE SKY, feature
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th, 2009, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 440 Studios, 440 Lafayette Street, (Between Astor Pl and E.4th), Studio 4D (4th Floor)

An open call is being held for the independent feature film “Yelling to the Sky.” Please bring a picture and resume. SAG/NON-SAG PERFORMERS WELCOME. Synopsis: Set in a depraved New York neighborhood, where the youngest of two sisters navigates an identity between the known: a violent life of crime, and the unknown: a life of purpose and meaning.

Seeking:
PUERTO RICAN URBAN YOUTH - (Female, 18-19yrs)
. Young, charismatic, energetic, soft heart, soft face. REAL NEW YORKER types! REAL NY-PUERTO RICAN ACCENT. must be 18. BLACK URBAN YOUTH - (Male, 18-19yrs) Young, charismatic, energetic, funny and real hip hop. Street good looking not manicured. REAL NEW YORKER types! REAL NY ACCENT. must be 18. BLACK URBAN YOUTH - (Male, 18-20yrs) Young, feared, real hip hop.
REAL NEW YORKER street-smart types! REAL NY ACCENT. must be 18.