Audition Alerts

The Actor’s Project NYC (TAPNYC) is casting Love & Humor an industry showcase production featuring new actors, as well as actors with solid experience in theatre, commercials, film, television, and stand-up comedy. TAPNYC is also casting other theatrical showcases,. Past productions have been attended by producers (Broadway, Off-Broadway & off-off-Broadway), agents (commercial and legit), talent managers, casting directors, and press. Bobby Holder, prod.-dir. Productions are held in mid-town theatres such as Urban Stages Theatre, TBG Main Stage, and the Abingdon in NYC.
For an audition appt., email pix & resumes ASAP to auditions@theactorsprojectnyc.com. For more info, as well as clips of past productions, visit www.theactorsprojectnyc.com. Membership dues are $195 for first four months (less than $50 per month); after three seasons actors have the option to become lifetime members, who are not required to pay dues.

West Los Angeles College is seeking crew and casting A Sunday Morning Kind of Gal, a play about four African-American women trying to live together under the same roof. Christina Cottles, prod./dir. Performances run Dec. 4-7 at Fine Arts Bldg.-100.

Seeking-Eddie Bellard: African-American, 60, husband, father, grandfather, mechanic; Carlos Silva: Latino, 20, college student; Buster: African-American, 30s, gambler.

Also seeking crew-Sound Technicians; Lighting Technicians; Prop Dept. Workers; Set Design Workers; Wardrobe; Makeup; Publicity/Promotions.

Class will be held Sept. 2-4, 6:45-8:10 p.m. on campus in the Fine Arts Bldg.-100. Bring pix & resumes if available. If cast, a $60 course enrollment fee required. No pay.

This is a general membership audition. Auditions will be held on the evening of Wednesday, Sept 10. PLEASE READ REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY: Prepare two one-minute monologues - one classical (in verse, but NOT a sonnet), the other, a contrasting piece of your choosing.

Seeking- The Bellman: Leader of the expedition. The Bellman has no interest in the welfare of himself or his crew, he only cares about hunting the Snark and puts himself and them in progressively more and more dangerous situations. Male 30-45, any race.

The Baker: As mysterious as the Snark, the Baker comes to the crew without an identity and is assigned the role of a Baker. He doesn’t fit in with the rest of the crew and is the only one who suspects that the hunt won’t end as gloriously as the Bellman claims it will. Male 25-30, any race.

The Butcher: Not very intelligent, just tough looking, everyone expects the Butcher to be the bodyguard of the trip. Unfortunately for them, the only things he can kill are Beavers, and the only one around is a dear member of their crew. Male, any age, any race.

The Billiard-Marker: Adventurous and brave, The Billiard- Marker is hunting the Snark because he has a deep respect for the Bellman even though the Bellman doesn’t care about him. Eventually he becomes disillusioned with the hunt. Male, 20-25, any race.

The Banker: The most reluctant member of the crew, the Banker is actually very content with his life and only hunts the Snark because everyone else is doing it. When he is put into harms way and attacked he goes insane. 35-45. Any race.

If interested, e-mail headshot, resume, and questions to rubberband45@yahoo.com

Literally Alive will be holding auditions for non-union singer/actors who move well on Wednesday, September 10th at 7pm (sign-up available at 6:30p) in Studio 2D at the Players Theatre at 115 MacDougal Street (between 3rd and Bleeker) for the production of “Beauty and the Beast” which opens on November 9th and runs through December 30th. Shows are performed at the Players Theatre on Saturday and Sunday Matinees with some midweek matinees and selected evenings. Rehearsals will be on weekend days and weekday evenings. There is no pay for rehearsals. Cast receives $20 per performance.

Seeking:

Beauty: Cast, seeking understudy
Beast: Baritone – 25 –50, Strong actor and singer
Sisters: Alto and Mezzo - ages 20-30, Must have excellent voices and comic ability
Father: Tenor - 40-60, Strong actor with good voice and comic timing
Fairy: Soprano - 20-50, Female. Strong actress – moves well
Suitors/Brothers: Tenor and Baritone - Male, 20-40. Strong singers and character actors

Also seeking performing interns who will understudy as well as perform

Please bring sheet music – accompanist will be provided, Pix & Resume. Literally Alive supports non-traditional casting and encourages all types to audition. Visit our website: www.literallyalive.com or email: info@literallyalive.com for more information. Please – no calls to the production office or theatre.

Seeking non-union actors who are good at comedy and improvisation as the process will be extremely collaborative. Musical or dancing ability is a plus. ALL ROLES CAN BE PLAYED BY ACTORS OF ANY ETHNICITY.

Roles include: Prof. Barcelona – Male, music professor trying the hippie lifestyle, 30s or older; Prof. Marcus – Male, old fashioned, horrified by hippies, severe authority figure type, 40s or older; Camillus – Male, injured Vietnam Vet, a stoner, drifter and romantic, any age; Joe Peregrine - Male, slimy young student trying to score, college aged; Guru Drew – Male or female, personal Guru, may not be as spiritual as he seems; Hidewell – Male or female, guru’s hired man, jack of all trades and all around clown; Mrs. Barcelona – Female, professor’s wife, curious about free love, early 30s; Elenora – Female, Marcus’s wife, a prisoner in her own marriage, ready to bust out, any age; Orada – Female, Elenora’s sister and confidante, feminist, self actualized, strong, any age; Diego, Spywell & Others – Male or female, hippie college students, ready to party at all times.

Open auditions September 9 & 10 from 7-10pm at The Looking Glass Theatre, 422 West 57th Street. Prepare appropriate comedic monologue. Bring pix & resumes. No fee and no pay.

A young Japanese girl with her grand curiosity finds herself on the other side of the world. She befriends a young American girl and teaches her how to ride her bike. Through the exchange of a symbolic gift, both girls experience the magic of seeing where their curiosity can lead them. Shot on location in New York City and Brooklyn in early September 2008.

CAST:

Japanese Girl: 6/7 years old; Fluent in Japanese and must know how to ride bike well.
American Girl: 6/7 years old; Blonde or Brunette; must know how to ride bike well.

EXTRAS:
Japanese crowd
3 girls: 9 - 11 years old.