New York Stage Casting Update: Nov 3, 2009

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(NEW) THE IRISH AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY
Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 10AM - 6PM, lunch from 1-2. Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 West 22nd Street, New York City. The producer will run all aspects of this call. Equity audition procedures will NOT be in effect, and no Equity Monitor will be provided.

For an appointment, call (215) 297-8540. Please prepare a song (at least 16 bars) to sing. Auditioning performers will also be asked to read; sides will be provided at the audition. Visually-impaired performers may request an advance copy of sides when making an audition appointment. Please bring a picture and resume (with musical instrument skills highlighted), stapled together.

"Off Broadway Productions" of Carversville PA will be holding open auditions for The Irish and How They Got That Way. SPT, 318/week minimum. Producer: Howard Perloff. Author: Frank McCourt. Music: Irish Folk Songs. Director: Danielle Colombo. Choreographer: Peter John Rios. Produced by Howard Perloff. First rehearsal: December 14, 2009. Runs January 7 – April 21, 2010. At callbacks (on Friday, November 13), auditioning performers will be asked to bring their instruments. A dance audition will also be an element of the callback.

Seeking: Five Performers (M/F): Three men/two women or three women/two men. Characters are 20s – 40s. Seeking singers/instrumental musicians/actors. Irish accent a plus but not necessary. Some dance experience helpful but not necessary. All actors MUST sing and play an instrument; especially interested in piano, percussion, violin/fiddle, guitar and flute: Other instruments may also be considered. www.howardperloffpresents.com.

(NEW) Non-Union Actors/Actress & SM
Auditions are by appointment only. Committed, ambitious actors please email you resume & headshot to CastingJTNY@aol.com or mail it to: The Jewish Theater of New York, Casting Dept/P93, P.O.B. 845, Times Square Station, New York, NY 10108

The Jewish Theater of New York is seeking nonunion performers plus Stage Manager for Press #93 for Kosher Jewish Girls in Krakow, a comedy about an extreme-right cult equipped with the newest in hi-tech. Rehearsals are in December/January. Play opens January 17, 2 performances a week: Sun@3 & Wed@8p. No fee for first 21 performances; fee if show continues. All actors must have excellent comic timing.

Seeking:
Moishe – Male, 20-27 years of age. Son of the cult leader, Moishe is a charismatic fellow in charge of preserving Modesty Rules.

Yankee – Male, 20-27. A curious man by nature, Yankee is constantly tempted by Satan.

Hayeh – Female, 18-22. Full of life, Hayeh is actually dead -- but she's the most beautiful creature ever to show up in the cult's neighborhood.

Enforcer – Male, 40-50. A tough man who finds pleasure in cruelty.