New York Stage Casting Update: Feb 23, 2010

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(NEW) Laughing in the Wind, open calls
Feb. 24 and 25, 2010 from 6 – 8:30 PM, Just come on one of these days, and sign in when you arrived at the location. We are only seeing Non-Equity Actors. Location: Transfiguration Church in Chinatown, Manhattan. Transfiguration Church lunchroom (right next to the auditorium) at 29 Mott Street in the heart of Chinatown, entering from the side door on Moscos Street. (The first door on your right when you walk down the gentle slope of Moscos Street. Over the door, you’ll see the sign that says: Transfiguration Church.) AUDITION PREPARATION: 1. A 1 - 2 minute contemporary monologue. 2. Martial Art or Dance Routine to showcase the talent’s experience and flexibility. (There will be no CD player on location. If preparing a dance routine, feel free to use ipod/walkman). 3. If auditioning for the role of “Little Smokey,” please prepare to sing a 16 bars song (a capella, no need to bring sheet music as there will be no accompanist provided) Note: "Little Smokey" is the only non-fighting character, but will be required to learn a Chinese Dance Routine in the show. 4. A hardcopy Headshot & Resume.

Yangtze Repertory Theatre is holding open auditions for Laughing in the Wind. Laughing in the Wind, a cautionary tale that exposes the tragic consequences of ruthless power struggles, is based on one of the best-known martial arts novels throughout the Chinese-speaking world, by Jin Yong, the most popular writer of the genre. The production consists of 26 characters. We are looking to cast professional Actors of all ethnicity, age between 16 – 60, with backgrounds/training in Dance or Martial Arts to fill all 26 characters. Some actors will play multiple roles. Rehearsal: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings (5:30 - 9:30 PM) starting on Feb. 28 through April 25, 2010. Performances: 16 performances starting on Friday, April 30 through Sunday, May 23, 2010, mainly on Thursday through Sunday, with an additional show on Wednesday, May 19. Review each week in the evening before the show reopens. Compensation: $300 Stipend provided at the end of the Production, and 4 complimentary tickets to any of the shows. This is a Non-Equity production; however all cast & crew will be covered by the Volunteer Insurance. The production will be bi- or multi-lingual. For more information regarding the theatre company, please visit: http://yangtze-rep-theatre.org.

Seeking:
Master Autonomy – Male, Age Range 30 – 60. Head of the Blue Clan of the sacred Mountain Hua. Although he known for his cultured and refined manner, he is actually a narrow-minded, selfish and power-hungry hypocrite.

Mistress Autonomy – Female, Age Range 30 – 60. Master Autonomy's Wife. A devoted wife and mother, upright and honest. Coral – Female, Age Range 16 – 20s. Master Autonomy’s Daughter. She is Little Fox's childhood playmate and is initially his love interest. She marries Ping later as she feels that his gentlemanly personality resembles that of her father's.

Little Fox – Male, Age range 18-30s. The scruffy, happy-go-lucky protagonist of the story. He is raised as an orphan and becomes the number one disciple at the Blue Clan of the sacred Mountain Hua.

Ping – Male, Age range 16 - 30s. An ambitious young man who joins the Blue Clan. Master Cool – Male, middle-aged. One of the protagonists in the play. Calculated but well-controlled.

Master Liberty – Male, middle-aged. Former Head of the Sun Moon Cult. He instills fear and panic into the hearts of many, including his own followers.

Ying Ying – Female, Age Range 16 -20s. Daughter of Master Liberty. She later becomes Little Fox’s love interest. Beautiful and intelligent, she’s highly regarded in the Sun Moon Cult.

Master Qu – A respected elderly member of the Sun Moon Cult. A musician and artist.

Little Smokey – Female, Age Range 13 – 20. Master Qu's granddaughter.

Other Principle and Supporting - Age range between 16 – 60. Dance or Martial Arts background a must.

New York Stage Casting Update: Feb 16, 2010

The Drama Book Shop Stage Casting is Sponsored by

(NEW) The Rocky Horror Show, NJ
AUDITIONS by appointment only. Thursday, February 25th 2010, Stage Stars, 415B Cleveland Ave. Highland Park, NJ 08904. “Phantoms” (Dancers): 6:00-8:00pm. Main Characters & “Rocky Horror Fans” (Vocalists): 8:30-9:30p.m. For an appointment, please email for audition time PRIOR to auditions: StageStars@rocketmail.com.

Stage Stars is holding auditions by appointment for The Rocky Horror Show. Director/Choreographer, Jamie Marie Hannigan. Creative Director/Choreographer, Serena Soffer. Please bring headshot & resume. Please also come prepared with a short comedic monologue & at least 16 bars of an upbeat pop/rock song fitting to the character you will be auditioning for. You may also prepare a monologue and vocal selection from the show. Dancers also bring headshot & resume. Come prepared to dance for the first cut, and if you are asked to stay, sing at least 16 bars of an upbeat pop/rock song. Performances: April 23rd-25th, George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick,N.J. & April 30th-May2nd, N.Y.C.Venue, T.B.A. No Pay, but great exposure. MUST be available for ALL scheduled rehearsals. A Tentative rehearsal schedule will be available at auditions.

Seeking Non-Equity Males & Females 20’s and older only. All auditioning for the Main Characters and Rocky Fans.

(NEW) City of Angels, open auditions
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 and Thursday, March 4, 2010, 7 PM — 9 PM each day. Sign up begins 6:30 PM each day. Gallery Players, 199 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY. Equity audition procedures are NOT in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. AEA members receive priority. Please prepare 16 bars of a jazz standard or a musical theater song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key, no lead sheets. An accompanist will be provided. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

The Gallery Players, Brooklyn, NY, is holding OPEN auditions (Equity/non) for City of Angels. Equity Showcase, approval pending.Producer: Becca Goland-Van Ryn. Director: Trey Compton. Book: Larry Gelbart. Lyrics: David Zippel. Music: Cy Coleman. 1st rehearsal: March 27, 2010, for 5 weeks (evenings and weekends). Runs: May 1 – 23, 16 performances, Thursday thru Sunday. Callbacks on March 7 and March 9. All rehearsals and performances take place at The Gallery Players 199 14th St. Brooklyn, NY (Park Slope). For more information about The Gallery Players please visit: www.galleryplayers.com. SYNOPSIS: With the exceptions of Stine and Stone, everyone in City of Angels doubles in both worlds; one being Stone’s sleek black and white world from a detective novel/film noir movie that Stine is writing, the second being a colored world where Stine is getting his novel made into a movie. Both worlds are located in 1940s Los Angeles. Unless otherwise noted, the real life characters will be listed first and the movie characters second.

Seeking:
Stine: Male, 25-40. Strong Bari-tenor. A successful New York fiction writer in the process of adapting his novel for the screen. Extremely intelligent and ambitious, but easily tempted.

Stone: Male, 30-45. Baritone. Stine’s protagonist in his novel and his alter ego. A private eye detective and ex-cop whose hard shelled grittiness is matched by a sex appeal and deep sensitivity. Must have some hand –to-hand combat training. A Humphrey Bogart type.

Gabby/Bobbi: Female, 25-40. Alto with belt. Gabby is Stine’s wife. She is sharp, confident and independent although constantly hurt. Bobbi is Stone’s soul mate and ex-wife who starts as a nightclub singer and ends up as a prostitute. Looking for a Vivien Leigh or Mary Astor type.

Donna/Oolie: Female, 20-35. Mezzo with strong belt. Donna is Buddy’s secretary and Oolie is Stone’s secretary. Both are brassy, hard working women who are constantly taken advantage of by the men they work for. A Martha Raye or Eve Arden type.

Buddy Fidler/Irwin S. Irving: Male, 30-60. Baritone. Buddy is a mega-movie producer/director ala David O. Selznick. Irwin is a womanizing movie mogul. Both men are more concerned with money and product before integrity and art.

Carla/Alaura Kingsley: Female, 30-40. Mezzo. Carla is Buddy’s glamorous movie star wife and Alaura is a femme fatale and the wife of the older millionaire, Luther Kingsley. She exudes mystery, class, and sex. A Lana Turner type.

Avril Raines/Mallory Kingsley: Female, 18-25. Mezzo with strong belt. Avril is a Hollywood starlet whose looks far exceed her intelligence. Mallory is the seductive and impetuous daughter of Luther Kingsley and step-daughter of Alaura. Looking for an Ann Margret or Grace Kelly type.

Pancho Vargas/Lt. Munoz: Male, 30-45. Bari-tenor. Vargas is a popular Latin actor ala Fernando Lamas who ends up playing Munoz in the film. Munoz is a police lieutenant and ex partner of Stone’s. Must be a good mover.

Jimmy Powers/Peter Kingsley: Male, 20-40. Tenor. Jimmy Powers is a crooner/matinee idol. A young Mel Torme or Perry Como. Peter Kingsley is the charming, yuppie son of Luther Kingsley and step-son of Alaura. Looking for a strong singer.

Werner Krieger/ Luther Kingsley/ Gaines: Male, 50-70. Any vocal type. Werner is an older actor who ends up playing Luther in the film. Luther is a wealthy industrialist in the process of dying. Gaines is a police commissioner.

Angel City 4: Four dynamic singer/mover/actors who are experienced in tight jazz harmonies ala The Manhattan Transfer. They act as narrators, characters in both worlds, and their own four part singing group: 2 men, 2 women – Soprano and Alto: The two women will also play all of the other female parts: Margaret, Margie, Bootsie, Anna, Employees on Set, Club Patrons, Party Guests, etc. Tenor and Bass: The two men also play many other roles including: Mahoney, Yamato, Gilbert, Shoeshine Boy, Employees on Set, Club Patrons, Party Guests, etc.

Male Ensemble Member 1: Any age. Tenor. Looking for a shorter actor who can move well to play many character roles including: Sonny, Del DaCosta, Pasco, Gene, Hospital Orderly, Butler, Man with Camera, Club Patron, etc. Must have some hand-to-hand combat training.

Male Ensemble Member 2: Any Age. Baritone. Looking for a bigger actor (either in weight, height or both) to play many character roles including: Big Six, Dr. Mandril, Hospital Orderly, Man in Phone Booth, Studio Engineer, Guard, Club Patron, Party Guest, etc. Must have some hand-to-hand combat training.

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New York Stage Casting Update: Feb 9, 2010

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(NEW) Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Musical – Open Auditions
Friday, February 19, 2010, 11 AM — Auditions begin. Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor, NYC. Equity audition procedures are NOT in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. Prepare a brief pop song or disco song. Bring sheet music for your song; a piano accompanist will be provided. Bring picture and resume, stapled together. You will be required to audition in full costume and make-up. Changing facilities will be provided. You may be asked to return to dance in heels that afternoon.

OPEN Auditions (Equity/non) are being held for the Toronto/Broadway run of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Production Contract $1,605 week minimum. Producers: Back Row Productions, Specific Films, Rafford Films, Nederlander Productions, Inc., Terri and Timothy Childs in association with MGM On Stage—Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber. Executive Producer: NAMCO/Alecia Parker. Book: Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott. Director: Simon Phillips. Originally Choreographed in Australia by Ross Coleman. Music Supervisor: Stephen “Spud” Murphy. General Manager: NAMCO/BJ Holt. Casting: Telsey + Company. 1st rehearsal (Toronto run): Late August 2010, in NYC. 1st preview in Toronto: October 12, 2010 at Princess of Wales Theatre. Twelve-week Toronto engagement. Broadway Opening Night: March 6, 2011 at a Broadway house TBA. NOTE 1: Actors of all ethnicities are welcome to attend. NOTE 2: Based on the Oscar-winning movie THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, the musical tells the funny and moving story of three drag performers who set off from Sydney across the Australian desert in a battered, old tour bus, christened Priscilla. The show contains over 20 classic pop and disco hits such as “I Will Survive” and “I Love the Nightlife”.

Seeking: Drag Artistes: Males, 20s – 40s. Fabulous drag queens with prior drag experience. Great comic hosting ability, live singing voice, and movement ability. The ability to perform a convincing Tina Turner routine is a plus. Ensemble.

(NEW) The Maids by Genet, auditions by appt
Auditions will take place in Manhattan Feb 20, callback Feb 27. Please send cover letter detailing familiarity/experience with the language, headshot and resume to renee@curiousfrog.org.

Curious Frog Theatre Company is holding auditions for The Maids by Genet, with multicultural, nontraditional casting, performance in unconventional, site-specific location TBD. Rehearsals will be week nights and weekends in various locations in Brooklyn, Astoria and Manhattan, starting second week of March. Small stipend paid. Curious Frog's mission is to present new, modern and classical works with the goal of showing a new, multicultural perspective through non-traditional casting that does not hinder a work but rather enhances the work in an innovative manner and fosters fresh perceptions. Assistant Director also sought. www.curiousfrog.org

Seeking: 2 females for the roles of the maids, and a female OR male for the role of the madame.

New York Stage Casting Update: Feb 2, 2010

The Drama Book Shop Stage Casting is Sponsored by

(NEW) Laughing in the Wind, auditions by appt.
Auditions by appointment: February 17, 18, 21, & 22, 2010 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm. Please only submit if you have martial arts / dance background, and able to commit to the rehearsal & performance schedule. If you have previously submitted to this casting, you do not need to re-submit. Send Headshot/Resume to: wccasting@gmail.com.

Non-Equity auditions are being held for “Laughing in the Wind,” a cautionary tale that exposes the tragic consequences of ruthless power struggles, is based on one of the best known martial arts novels throughout the Chinese-speaking world, by Jin Yong, The most popular writer of the genre. The production consists of 26 characters. We are looking to cast professional Actors of all ethnicity, age between 16 – 60, with backgrounds/training in Dance or Martial Arts to fill all 26 characters. Some actors will play multiple roles. The production will be bi- or multi-lingual. Performances: 16 performances starting on Friday, April 30th through Sunday, May 23, 2010, mainly on Thursday through Sunday, with an additional show on Wednesday, May 19. Rehearsal: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings (5:30 - 9:30pm) starting on Feb. 28 through April 25, 2010. Compensation: $300 Stipend provided at the end of the Production, and 4 complimentary tickets to any of the shows.

Seeking Non-Equity Actors:
Master Autonomy – Male, Age Range 30 – 60. Head of the Blue Clan of the sacred Mountain Hua. Although he known for his cultured and refined manner, he is actually a narrow-minded, selfish and power-hungry hypocrite.

Mistress Autonomy – Female, Age Range 30 – 60. Master Autonomy’s Wife. A devoted wife and mother, upright and honest.

Coral – Female, Age Range 16 – 20s. Master Autonomy’s Daughter. She is Little Fox’s childhood playmate and is initially his love interest. She marries Ping later as she feels that his gentlemanly personality resembles that of her father's.

Little Fox – Male, Age range 18-30s. The scruffy, happy-go-lucky protagonist of the story. He is raised as an orphan and becomes the number one disciple at the Blue Clan of the sacred Mountain Hua.

Ping – Male, Age range 16 -30s. An ambitious young man who joins the Blue Clan. Master Cool – Male, middle-aged. One of the protagonists in the play. Calculated but well-controlled.

Master Liberty – Male, middle-aged. Former Head of the Sun Moon Cult. He instills fear and panic into the hearts of many, including his own followers.

Ying Ying – Female, Age Range 16 -20s. Daughter of Master Liberty. She later becomes Little Fox’s love interest. Beautiful and intelligent, she’s highly regarded in the Sun Moon Cult.

Master Qu – A respected elderly member of the Sun Moon Cult. A musician and artist.

Little Smokey – Female, Age Range 13 – 20. Master Qu’s granddaughter. Other Principle and Supporting - Age range between 16 – 60. Dance or Martial Arts background a must.

(NEW) Enchanted April, open auditions
Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16, from 7-9 p.m. The Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North (the intersection of Route 37 and 39), Sherman, Conn. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. No appointments are necessary. All roles are available and both professionals and amateurs are welcome. PLEASE NOTE: English accents are a must, and one female character must have a convincing Italian accent. For more information, character breakdowns, and directions, visit WWW.THESHERMANPLAYHOUSE.ORG or contact director Susan Abrams at 860-294-1643.

The Sherman Playhouse is holding auditions for their production of Enchanted April. Producer: Matthew Barber. Director: Susan Abrams. Author: Elizabeth von Arnim. Rehearsals begin March 1 with performances running from April 23 to May 15 on Fridays and Saturdays, as well as Sunday, May 2. Set in 1922, Enchanted April delightfully brings together four uniquely different women escaping harsh, rainy, war-scarred London to the warm sun and blooming wisteria of the Italian countryside. Leaving husbands and societal obligations behind, the desperate Hampstead housewives Lotty and Rose, severe Mrs. Graves, and seductive Lady Caroline, along with some unexpected guests, learn to appreciate each other while rediscovering how to laugh and love under the Italian sun.

Seeking: three men, ages 30 to 50, and five women, ages 25 to 70.