Wednesday, October 27, 2010

New York Stage Casting Update: Oct 26th

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(NEW) Backstory, non-AEA
NYC auditions will be Fri, Nov 5 by appt. Please submit headshot & resume to Michelle Scully, miscully@syr.edu. Location: Syracuse University Lubin House, 11 E 61st St, New York, NY 10065-7202, Enter Front Door. Auditions held in the “talent room.” Prepare sides provided with appointment time.

Syracuse Stage is now scheduling actor auditions for its upcoming educational outreach "BACKSTORY" program, in which actors portray historical characters in schools and venues throughout upstate NY. Salary, housing, and rental car provided. **drivers license required*** See breakdown below for specific dates. $225/wk. Non-Equity.

Seeking:
HARRIET TUBMAN:
Female, African American, age 22-35. "Called Moses by 300 people whose escape from slavery she assisted, Harriet Tubman freed herself from slavery, then risked her life 19 times to help others." Contract dates: Jan 24 - March 5.

NIKOLA TESLA: Male, Caucasion, age 22-35 "In an imagined encounter with the legendary wizard Merlin, Nikola Tesla, father of modern electricity, makes his groundbreaking discovery of alternating current. " Contract Dates: March 21 - April 30.

(NEW) The Foreigner, open call
Auditions will be Monday and Tuesday, November 1 & 2 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Callbacks, if necessary, will be on Thursday, November 4. Repertory Theatre of New Britain, 23 Norden St., New Britain , CT www.nbrep.org, 860-223-3147

Repertory Theatre of New Britain is holding an open call for The Foreigner. Perf. Jan. 7-8, 14-15-16, 21-22, 2011. Comedy by Larry Shue. Directed by Tim Phillips. What can happen when a group of devious characters must deal with a stranger who (they think) knows no English in the fishing lodge in rural Georgia. The evil plans of a sinister, two-faced minister and his redneck sidekick are revealed. Winner of two Obie Awards and two Outer Critics Circle Awards as Best New American Play and Best Off-Broadway Production. All roles are open to audition.

Seeking:
"Froggy" LeSueur
- British male, 30's to 40's.

Charlie Baker - British male, 30's to 40's.

Betty Meeks - female, 50's and up.

Rev. David Marshall Lee - male, late 20's to 40's.

Catherine Sims - female, late 20's to 40's.

Owen Musser - male, 30's to 40's.

Ellard Sims - younger brother of Catherine, early to late 20's.