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This is the second casting call for an independent short film to be shot in July- early August at the convenience of the cast and crew involved. The filming itself is expected to take 3 to 4 full days. In addition the cast is expected to attend a few rehearsals prior to the shoot dates. The story is about the parents of a young girl who has mysteriously disappeared. As they search for her they piece together and confront the reason why she had gone missing. The roles are listed below: Mark (lead role)- male, white, 30s to 40s Dora- female, white, 30s to 40s Angelica- female, white, 9 to 12 Patricia- female, any race, 30s to 60s Unnamed Woman- female, any race, any age Psychologist- male, any race, any age Cashier- male, any race, any age Please feel welcome to send any questions to the e-mail address provided. NOTE: If you auditioned for Angelica last Sunday June 29th, do not come to this audition. It is the very same short.
Need 2 males, 1 under 20, This is a very funny movie with a marvelous cast, we just need 2 more great actors
This is a casting call for an independent short film to be shot in July- early August at the convenience of the cast and crew involved. The filming itself is expected to take 3 to 4 full days. In addition the cast is expected to attend a few rehearsals prior to the shoot dates. The story is about the parents of a young girl who has mysteriously disappeared. As they search for her they piece together and confront the reason why she had gone missing. The roles are listed below: Mark (lead role)- male, white, 30s to 40s Dora- female, white, 30s to 40s Angelica- female, white, 9 to 12 Patricia- female, any race, 30s to 60s Unnamed Woman- female, any race, any age Psychologist- male, any race, any age Cashier- male, any race, any age Please feel welcome to send any questions to the e-mail address provided.
The new, state-of-the-art Village Theater is a 15 minute drive from A2 and a 10 minute drive from Yspi! About “Hello, Dolly” This musical comedy tells the story of a gregarious widow, Dolly Gallagher Levi, a matchmaker who creates a stir wherever she goes. In pursuit of making many matches she also secretly has designs on one of her customers for herself. This entertaining and heart-warming story takes place in New York City and Yonkers, NY at the turn of the 20th Century. It is chock full of memorable songs including Before the Parade Passes By, Put on Your Sunday Clothes, Hello, Dolly! And It Only Takes A Moment. Lyrics and music are by Jerry Herman and book is by Michael Stewart. “Hello, Dolly” was first produced on Broadway by David Merrick in 1964, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical plus nine other Tonys. The show has become one of the most enduring musical theatre successes, enjoying three Broadway revivals and international acclaim. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards for the 1969 film version that starred Barbara Streisand. ROLE DESCRIPTIONS: S = Sings / D = Dances / A = Acts Dolly Gallagher Levi: An indefatigable, high energy, meddling matchmaking widow in her middle years. SAD Horace Vandergelder: A middle aged, grumpy widower of some means. SAD Cornelius Hackl: Vandergelder’s somewhat reticent chief clerk should look 33 years old. SAD Barnaby Tucker: Very naïve, sheltered assistant to Cornelius, should look 17 years old. SAD Irene Molloy: A young widowed New York millineress, who is looking for adventure. SAD Minnie Fay: A high energy, talkative, young assistant to Mrs. Malloy. SAD Ernestina: Highly comic bawdy lady looking for love. SA Ermengarde: Vandergelder’s very weepy, love struck niece. AD Ambrose Kemper: A young artist in love with Ermengarde. AD Mrs. Rose: Vegetable seller friend of Dolly’s from years before. A Rudolph Reisenweber: The Prussian major-domo of the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant. SAD Judge White: A whiskered, red nosed, (does he drink?) New York night court. A Also needed: Large ensemble of singers and dancers that will also take on many other roles throughout the show as well as specialty dancers (Sunday Clothes and Polka) and waiters (Waiter’s Gallop). SAD FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call Spotlight Players at 734-480-4945 or visit www.spotlightplayers.net
For spunky young actors who crave to tear-up some Shakespeare! Our treatment of Much Ado is full of Pirates, Tavern-maids, the Shore Patrol, Rastafarians, swords, messages in bottles, masks, plots, deceptions and one great dance party! Lots of roles for enthusiastic actors, and a chorus of brawling, singing pirates besides! The play-length is edited down for younger actors, fear ye not! SUGGESTION FOR AUDITION: Look up the real play (Google Shakespeare plays), find one good long speech, 4-6 lines, doesn't matter who is really speaking! Memorize it, practice it over and over, OUT LOUD so your mouth can chomp-out those words. Pronounce all the Ds & Ts. Pretend it's an English accent, or ANY accent! Have fun, be goofy, make it funny, make it loud! FOR AUDITIONS: Bring your practiced speech or any audition piece you know. We'll also have little speeches to read at auditions, maybe a song, and some improvisation. Dress loose for movement, plan on spending the whole two hours. Come to one night or both.
The Michigan Classical Repertory Theatre will hold auditions for the Pulitzer Prize winning political satire Both Your Houses by Maxwell Anderson, directed by Brian Hilligoss, at the Blackbird Theatre/Children’s Creative Center at 1600 Pauline Blvd in Ann Arbor on Monday and Tuesday. June 16th and 17th at 7:00 p.m. Performances will be held from October 2-19, 2008 at the Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron Street in Ypsilanti. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2:00 p.m. Sundays. Rehearsals will begin in August and run Sunday – Thursday (evenings). Roles are available for 13 men and 3 women, ages 20-70. Both Your Houses is a political satire that is as relevant today as it was when it was first performed in 1933. An idealistic young congressman, Alan McClean, takes the surprising position of opposing a bill that provides money for a huge construction project in his own district. Though his fight will probably cost him future support from his peers, from his constituents, and from the woman in whom he is interested (the daughter of the Appropriations Committee chairman), McClean struggles to gather opposition to a bill he knows is wrong. Is a young man’s idealism any match for the accepted way of doing business? Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1933, Both Your Houses planted the seeds for such standards of the 1930’s as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and The Front Page. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please bring a headshot and resume if you have them. Audition scenes, play synopsis and character descriptions are available at www.mcrt.org. If you would like to sign up for an audition day or if you have questions regarding auditions, please email mcrtmail@gmail.com or call Wendy Wright (Producer) at (734) 276-7166.
Please email headshot and resume. See project at http://ipersonvideo.com/talent.html
Barefoot Productions, located in PLymouth, MI. A new Non-Profit Community Theater. ...Dream will be our first Shakespeare project. Auditioners should be familiar with the script. Provide a Head Shot and prepared monologue (if available). Production has 17 Principle characters and 12-15 extras (dance, crowds...)
Junior Theatre is for young actors in GRADES 4-12. There are roles for 18 actors of both genders. Auditions consist of theater games and cold readings from the script. There will be 1-3 rehearsals per week from June 30-July 27 and 3-5 rehearsals per week from July 28-August 20.
Parts for 5 men and 2 women. Charlie’s well meaning friend, Sgt. Froggy LeSueur persuades Charlie to join him on a three-day respite at a rundown fishing lodge near an army base where Froggy conducts an annual demolition class. To protect his super shy friend from unwanted social intercourse with landlady Betty Meeks and her guests, Froggy passes him off as a foreigner who neither speaks or understands English. Once alone the fun really begins, as Charlie overhears more than he should, when a group of devious characters must deal with a stranger who they think doesn’t understand a word being said. That he does fuels the nonstop hilarity of the play and sets up the wildly funny climax. Charlie’s metamorphoses from bland doormat to lovable charmer with personality-plus make for a farce that is a highly charged hilarious evening.
We are a Shadow Cast. We perform a live show in sync with a movie playing behind us on the screen. We are currently casting for several upcoming shows, the next being "Little Shop of Horrors". We are in need of dancers and extras. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at WCC. Due to the late night aspect of our shows, we ask that cast be over 18 years old or have a parental consent form signed. Contact Bree Boler at dynamic_tension_inc@yahoo.com for more information.
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre holds an annual playwrighting contest. Two winners are selected for staged readings. Copies of the winning scripts, The Strawberry and the Kaiser by Lizzi Wolf, and Sweet Tooth by Barton Bund, are available in the Civic office, 322 W. Ann St, Monday-Friday between 9am and 4pm. Actors may audition for one or both shows on either Sunday or Monday night. For the Strawberry and the Kaiser, the director requests a 1-minute monologue. Auditions for both shows will also include cold readings from the script. Sweet Tooth will run July 11-12, and The Strawberry and the Kaiser will run July 18-19 at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre’s Studio, 322 W. Ann St. In Sweet Tooth, sex, drugs and murder complicate the lives of wealthy expatriates in Paris. This sophisticated dark comedy is full of plot twists and turns that keep the audience guessing as to who will survive. Sweet Tooth Characters: Tim - Doctor, middle-aged drug addict Ismene – Well preserved socialite, philanthropist, Richard’s wife, 35 to 50s Kate - TV actress, up and coming pop singer, very seductive, pretty, 18 to 25 Richard – Investment manager, famous in own right, big drug user, intelligent, Jewish, powerful, 50s to 60s M – Hip hop record producer from LA, sense of humor, African American, 20s to 30s Young Girl – 16 to 20 The Strawberry & the Kaiser, a romantic comedy, is based on the biographies of Sigmund and Anna Freud and the Freud family. When a young American woman by the name of Daisy arrives in Vienna seeking psychoanalysis, Daisy and Anna develop a personal attraction, which threatens to tear the fabric of the Freud family dynamic. The Strawberry & the Kaiser Characters: Sigmund Freud, 50s to 60s Anna Freud, Sigmund’s daughter, very much in the shadow of her famous father, 20s Martha Freud, Sigmund’s wife, exact and rigid, 50s to 60s Daisy Darby, American patient of Anna’s, brash and bold, 20s to 30s Aunt Minna, Martha’s sister, outspoken and funny, 40s to 60s Sweet Tooth is directed by Debra Reichard and The Strawberry and the Kaiser by Almaza Ijaz-Black. Ms. Reichard recently directed Glengarry Glen Ross for Morris Co. Ms. Ijaz-Black recently appeared as Mae in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Blackbird Theatre. For more information please contact the producer, Catherine Zudak, czudak@juno.com, or the directors, Debra Reichard, reicharddeb@sbcglobal.net and Almaza “Peaches” Ijaz-Black, peaches69143@yahoo.com.
Now in its 27th season, Dexter Community Players brings you the 2000 Olivier Award Winning Musical by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. This show is based on the children's story by Hans Christian Anderson, The Ugly Duckling. The setting is, of course, on a farm, where our young hero, Ugly, begins his search for a place in the world. Ugly meets many other animals along the way, both challenging and enhancing his journey. It is a fun show, with many fulfilling roles for adults, as well as both an adult and a children's chorus. Kids 7+ are welcome to audition (speak to director/producers for possible exceptions for younger auditioners). 13+ will probably be cast as adults. All adults should prepare a song, bring piano music, and come prepared to move (comfortable shoes and clothing). Children that are reading for a role should also prepare a song, bring piano music, and come prepared to move (comfortable shoes and clothing). Children who are interested only in a chorus part should come prepared to dance, and to sing with the group (no prepared song necessary). Please join us at the mass meeting on May 18th to find out more about DCP and about this summer's production of Honk!
Into the Woods showcases a medium-sized ensemble ages 16-70. No chorus will be cast. Due to the difficulty of the show, you must be 16 years of age or older to audition--no exceptions. Character descriptions are on the website.
OPEN CALL FOR SINGER/PERFORMERS, ALL VOICE RANGES: SATB The Arbor Consort (www.arbor-consort.org) seeks talented singer/performers to join our lively and fun group in our 26th season, performing in small vocal ensembles, in costume and character, as Court Singers for the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly, MI. IF YOU: Have the ability and confidence to sing in small ensembles, SATB, one to a part - Are a bit of a ham and have always wanted to perform in costume at a Renaissance Festival - Have some choral singing experience and are interested in Renaissance Madrigals - YOU SHOULD JOIN US! Simply come join us in one of our regular rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 PM, sing with us, and learn about what we do. A short audition will be given by the Director at the end of rehearsal to determine vocal range, placement, and quality. We will learn and perform, in period costume, a repertoire of 30+ madrigals, doing four or five 1/2 hour sets per day during the run of The Michigan Renaissance Festival. NO! You don't have to do the full run! The more of us there are, the fewer days we have to commit to! However, members should be prepared to commit to a minimum of 4 of the total of 16 dates from August 16th through September 28th, 2008. (Exact commitment will vary depending upon our numbers.) The Arbor Consort (TAC) is a 501(c)3, not for profit organization. Music, rehearsal space, and Direction is provided by TAC. Costumes are the responsibility of the members, but must meet our guidelines. Per-diem meal and travel expenses are planned to be reimbursed to members after the season is over. The tips earned the day of performance are yours to split with your group! COME CHECK US OUT! YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID!
FAME - the Musical - Casting Information SERENA KATZ Insecure, shy actress NICK PIAZZA Handsome, serious actor JOE (JOSE) VEGAS High energy, charming actor CARMEN DIAZ Insecure, talented dancer/singer TYRONE JACKSON* Headstrong, able dancer - a functional illterate JACK ZAKOWSKI* Headstrong, able dancer - a functional illiterate. A Russian immigrant student from Brighton Beach in Brooklyn who wants to be John Travolta. IRIS KELLY Well-to-do, lovely dancer SCHLOMO METZENBAUM Affable, sensitive violinist GRACE (Lambchops) LAMB A drummer, comic GOODMAN (Goody) KING Jazz trumpeter MABEL WASHINGTON R&;B singer, plump, comic MISS SHERMAN Traditionalist, English teacher MISS BELL Dance teacher, puts art first MR. SHEINKOPF Music teacher, distinguished MR. MYERS Drama teacher, easy-going CHORUS Students at P.A., who have lines and sing, and who constantly interact and grow with the others.
Hollywood Actors Connect is currently offering a six-week acting workshop “BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ACTOR” designed to help you create powerful performances in auditions and on the set. Offering Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Training in: • Audition Technique • Scene Study • Breaking Down a Script • Character Analysis • How to Book TV Commercials • The Industry: Know the Business Taught by Hollywood professional and working actress, Chastity Dotson, whose credits include "Saving Grace" opposite Academy Award Winning Actress, Holly Hunter, "Veronica Mars" opposite star Kristen Bell (Finding Sarah Marshall), "Without a Trace", "Numbers", "CSI: NY", and "The West Wing". DATES: JUNE 2 - JULY 12TH Please respond with your name, contact#, and a brief summary of your acting experience to hollywoodactorsconnect@gmail.com. Registration is limited to 10 students per class SO APPLY NOW! YOUR INVESTMENT: FOR THIS 6 WEEK COURSE - $100 DUE UPON REGISTRATION AND THE REMAINING BALANCE OF $260 DUE ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.
2 the Moon Productions presents Affairs...one night can change your life! A CSI like drama about a small Louisiana town that is riddled by a scandalous interracial affair that ends in Murder! Opening this Fall in SE Michigan locations. This is a PAID non-equity gig. Final Auditions to be held: Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00 - 8:30 pm Oakland Schools Professional Development Center 2111 Pontiac Lake Road Room 290 Waterford, Michigan 48328 (email for directions if needed) ***Please bring resume, headshot & ***Prepare a 2 minute monologue in a SOUTHERN ACCENT For more information full synopsis and character breakdown please visit our website at http://www.gospelplay.net or email us @ vlynn2themoon@aol.com You must be 19 years of age or older, Serious inquiries only! *****This is a multi racial cast
Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. You won't be able to resist the spoofy fun of REEFER MADNESS. The addictive and clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes like "Down at the Ol' Five and Dime" and the Vegas-style "Listen to Jesus, Jimmy," featuring J.C. Himself leading a chorus of showgirl angels. This dynamic show will go straight to your head! REEFER MADNESS is a highly stylized and satirical political commentary. It contains adult humor, religious parody, and drug use, as well as suggested violence and sexual explicitness. It therefore may be inappropriate for younger performers and audiences. Roles Available:JACK, MAE, JIMMY, PLACARD GIRL, LECTURER, 3 CHORUS FEMALES, and 3 CHORUS MALES. Role descriptions can be found at http://www.rnh.com/show_detail.asp?id=RM
Columbia University New York Film Division and Anawim Productions announce auditions for an upcoming short film to be produced in the Metro Detroit area. The following lead roles are available: FELICITY – 9 to 11 year-old African-American girl with a love for softball that clashes with her mother’s dreams of pageant glory. Spirited and bright, Felicity fights to follow her heart. Actress must be able to sing and dance a short song. LYNETTE –30 to 40 year-old African-American woman. Ambitious and driven, Lynette is determined to prove that her daughter Felicity can compete for the local pageant crown. Featured roles: JENNIFER – 9 TO 11 year-old pageant contestant. White. Must be able to sing and dance a short song. PAGEANT JUDGE –30 TO 45 year-old male, any ethnicity. PAGEANT CONTESTANTS – 9 to 11 year-old girls, all ethnicities. PAGEANT MOTHERS/OFFICIALS—all ethnicities. AUDIENCE MEMBERS—all ages and ethnicities. Auditions will be held on May 30th and 31st at the General Motors Mosaic Theater in Detroit. Callbacks will take place on Friday, June 6th. Production will take place on June 27th, 28th and 29th. No pay, but professional reel will be provided. Deferred payment via the Screen Actors Guild Student Film Agreement rules will apply. TO RESERVE AN AUDITION TIME SLOT, please email resume/headshots to: FelicityFilm@gmail.com
WANTED: ACTORS and CREW OE Productions is looking for motivated people for an independent comedy feature film. “O.P.” Filming spring and summer of 2008. Auditions and crew interviews will be held May 3, 12pm to 5pm Holiday Inn Express 31900 Little Mac Ave Roseville, MI 48066 in the conference room No experience necessary, ambition and dedication is a MUST. www.myspace.com/theopmovie contact Josh Hooper/Chris Dohany
If you love CSI or Law & Order you will love Affairs! 2 the Moon Productions LLC presents Affairs a shocking drama about a small Louisiana town that is riddled by a scandalous interracial affair that ends in murder! Seeking for multi-ethnic cast: Tanya - All american young white woman, pretty, yet seductive law school student George Jr - A young black man - musician attractive (musical attributes a plus but not necessary) June - Mid age wheel chair confined black mother bitter about her condition and her marriage Miss Ethel (race open) Older southern belle religious woman trying to maintain moral balance Lucrecia (Jaimaican or Hispanic) A fortune teller and voo doo worker Dr. Heinz - White male physician open to age Also auditioning understudy roles of: George Sr - mid age pastor & business owner Peaches - "good girl" lawyer daughter of George & June Ronnie - comedic stock boy & police office **Keep in mind characters (except George Jr and Lucrecia) have southern accents! Non-Union, all performances paid Please email a headshot and resume for consideration to vlynn2themoon@aol.com **Rehearsals begin in July and will be only twice monthly in July, August and September, Once Weekly in October, and as needed 1 week prior to opening night in November.
Crazy for You is a re-make of George and Ira Gershwin's 1930's musical "Girl Crazy". It is a zany romantic comedy set in New York City and Deadrock, Nevada. There are roles for ten leads, male and female chorus, dancers, and children aged 10 years and older. See www.chelseaareaplayers.org for detailed information.
Show: 2008-2009 Season General Auditions Date of Audition: 5/13/2008 Location: Williamston Theatre 122 S. Putnam Williamston, MI 48895 approx 2 miles north of Exit 117 off I-96 Time(s): Sunday, May 11th, 6-9 PM Monday, May 12th, 2-6 PM Appointments: will be taken by the Producer. Please call 517-655-7469 during the week between 10AM - 5PM starting Monday, April 28 Seeking/Roles Available: Male and Female Actors over age 18 for LEAVING IOWA; PANACHE; HELLO FROM FLYOVER, USA - Voices from Men of the Midwest; and THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [co-production with Tipping Point Theatre], plus one title TBD. Contract: SPT Tier 4 modified; Actor min. $276/wk Preparation: Please prepare 2 contrasting, contemporary monologues with a total length of no longer than 3 minutes. Bring headshot and resume. Other dates: Leaving Iowa [T. Clue & S. Manton] (10/2-11/9) TBA (2/5-3/14/09) Panache [D. Gordon] (3/6-4/19) Hello From Flyover [D. North & J. Zettelmaier] (5/21-6/14) Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare (Abridged) [A. Long, D. Singer & J. Winfield] (7/2-8/9)
BROADWAY EXPOSED is a Musical Revue featuring "risque" songs from many musicals such as RENT, AVENUE Q, CHICAGO, CABARET, TOMMY, SPRING AWAKENING, and many more! Members of the cast will perform in various group numbers as well as solos, duets, etc. You can really be involved as little or as much as you would like. If you would like to sing only a solo or duet and not be part of any of the group numbers, you will only need to attend rehearsals the week of the show, so don't let other commitments discourage you from auditioning. (Those auditioning must be 18+up. 15+up will be considered with parental consent. Show dates: Most likely June 19th-21st We are looking for strong singers & dancers. We will also be casting non-singers with excellent dance skills. Auditions---Tuesday, April 22nd from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm & Wednesday, April 23rd from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm You only need to attend one day. Please prepare 16 bars of a Musical Theatre selection (preferably something contemporary) and come prepared to dance. The rehearsal schedule will be light and flexible for the month of May. Hope to see you there!
You will need to submit a cassette or cd of your songs along with two professional pistures (or anything else that can show your potentiality to the management and the other members of the group)to: 1388 AVON LANE APT 2-28L NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL 33068 OR EMAIL FRANTZ RICHARD AT Hamiaahs@hotamil.com before the 06/13/08 The Hamiaahs girls are looking forward to meet you for your next interview. Be the next members.
The extras we are looking for will performing in two different stages of life. Childhood and adulthood. The story takes place during a 10 year time period.
Professional Theatre Apprentice Position Northville, MI - Tipping Point Theatre, a non-profit, professional theatre company is now accepting resumes for a one year apprenticeship program (2008-09 Season; beginning in August 2008). Applicants must have college degree or be seeking a degree in theatre or a related field. Position will be an integral part of theatre management team, artistic team and development team, while having a direct influence on the formation of a theatre company still in its infancy. This is a fantastic learning opportunity for an energetic self-starter. This comprehensive program will allow you to jump start your career, working hands-on with seasoned professionals in arts management and production; gaining invaluable contacts while developing your resume. Apprentices will work as Assistant Stage Managers, Light and Sound Board Operators, Box Office Staff, House Management and more. A weekly stipend of $225 will be offered to help offset living expenses. Please send your resume and a letter of interest to: Tipping Point Theatre, Attn: Christina Johnson, 361 E. Cady St., Northville, MI 48167 OR christina@tippingpointtheatre.org. Interviews will be scheduled during the month of May.
We have finally decided on our 2008 Summer Stage show. Auditions for FAME the Musical will be held May 12 and 13 at Grass Lake High School auditorium 6-9pm. Please prepare at least 32 measures of one song. Please - no songs from HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL or WICKED! Contemporary pop or musical theatre music is preferred. Must bring sheet music in the correct key or accompaniment track, NO A CAPPELLA. FAME the Musical is a very dance - heavy show, so wear clothes in which you can dance. If you are skilled in ballet /pointe, and or tap please bring those shoes and be prepared for an additional dance combination. Any additional questions, please feel free to email: summer.stage@hotmail.com or send us a myspace message. See you at the audition, Production Staff Chip Mezo - Director Antoinette LaCinski - Music Director Julie Klee - Choreographer
Crazy for You is a re-make of the original 1930's George and Ira Gershwin musical "Girl Crazy". It is a zany romantic comedy set in New York City and Deadrock, Nevada, containing many of the Gershwins' greatest hits. Lead roles include males and females ages 20 to 60. There are roles for male and female chorus, dancers and children ages 10 and older. Refer to www.chelseaareaplayers.org for complete audition information!
Anyone age 15 and up is welcome to audition for any role. Auditions will consist of a dance audition and a vocal audition. Auditioners will be taught a short dance combo and should come dressed to move. For the vocal audition, prepare 16 bars of a song from the show or in a similar style from the 1950's. Piano accompaniment is provided; please bring music for your audition song. Unaccompanied (a cappella) auditions are not permitted. Auditioners may leave following their vocal audition. Callbacks will be held on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00pm at Workman School. A callback list (for certain roles only) will be posted here on the Destination Theatre website following the second open audition on Wednesday, May 14. Callbacks will consist of another dance audition, additional vocal selections to be provided and cold readings for various roles. You may be cast in the show even if you are not called back. There is no fee to audition. There is a $30 participation fee for those who accept roles in the show. Additionally, some cast members may be asked to contribute up to $30 for costume items they may keep after the show.
We will be casting an Acting Ensemble that will perform roles in both TWELFTH NIGHT and HENRY IV, PART 1.
Dexter Community Players is reaching out to the talented pool of actresses in the Ann Arbor area to fill a crucial role missing from our cast. We are looking for an actress to audition for the role of Tituba in Arthur Miller's classic dramatic tale, "The Crucible". "The Crucible" takes place in Salem Village in 1692. There are rumors of witchcraft running rampant in the village, and Tituba, a slave in the house of the village minister, is accused. She turns the accusations on end by accusing several village women of bewitching her, and things snowball from there. Tituba is a very rich, demanding, and rewarding role. We are looking for a woman of any age between 20's and 60's who feels up to the challenge. Auditions will be held at the same location as rehearsals and performances: Copeland Auditorium, 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter, Michigan. Please contact the director via email to arrange for an appointment to read for us. Performance dates: May 9, 10, 11, 16, and two performances on the 17th. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you! Angelle Chandler Director - The Crucible Dexter Community Players Spring 2008 www.dextercommunityplayers.org
Synopses: When does lust end and love begin? Can love and sex co-exist? And is it possible to have a nice breakfast in bed? Three average people fall in and out of love while seeking the answers to these questions in this meditation on relationships and orange juice. Breakdown: 2M / 1F (all actors play multiple characters, so there is no set age breakdown) PLEASE E-MAIL ATROISPLAY@GMAIL.COM FOR AN APPOINTMENT Rehearsals will start the beginning of June and there will be 6 performances of the show over July 18-27 in Windsor, ON. Rehearsals will be in the Detroit-area. The audition will consist of cold-readings from the script. If you have a short (1-2) monologue that you would like to perform, we will hear that as well. You can read most of the script at http://www.playscripts.com/play.php3?playid=252 Please bring a resume and headshot. This is a paid position.
GTC announces open auditions for its 08-09 season, which includes Sarah Ruhl's "Eurydice", Tina Howe's "Birth and After Birth" and a summer Shakespeare production. Please prepare one classical monologue and one contrasting contemporary monologue. For an audition slot or additional information, please email glacitytheatre@gmail.com or call 419-530-2254. Auditions: April 19 & 20 from 12-5pm in the University of Toledo's Center for the Performing Arts (PA 1041) by appointment only. Eligible actors: 18+ years of age, male and female, Equity and non-Equity actors welcome. For a map of the UT campus go to: http://www.utoledo.edu/campus/maps/pdfs/MainCampusMap.pdf The Glacity Theatre Collective is a new Equity company comprised of professional local theatre artists. The company's mission is to provide an artistic home for professional theatre artists in the Northwest Ohio region; to provide the Toledo community with high-quality theatrical productions that reflect contemporary social concerns; and to provoke discussion and foster communication among diverse groups within our region. Recent work includes "Breathing Corpses" in January 2008 and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" in May 2007.
Roles for 8 women and 7 men ages 18-80, plus a chorus and a variety of skilled performers including belly dancers, gymnasts, jugglers, and mimes.
What do you hope for when there is no hope? The Best of Me blurs abstract memory and reality to tell the heart-wrenching story of a husband and wife coping with the implications of a lengthy self imposed exile from the world. Audtions will be held for the role of Man - M, slender, 40-60
RANDY JACKSON PRESENTS AMERICA’S BEST DANCE CREW SEASON 2 AUDITIONS COMING APRIL 2008 The search is on for America’s Best Dance Crew - Come represent and show us you’ve got what it takes to beat the best. You’ve seen what the 1st season crews had to offer. Do you think you can top JabbaWockeeZ creativity, Status Quo’s tricks, or KABBA Modern’s precision? If so come and show us your skills and don’t fake the funk! We’re looking for crews of 5-7 members must be 18 yrs & older Showcasing a mix of styles from old school to new school. Keep checking back for city, location & dates. For more info: www.myspace.com/abdcseason2 1-877-310-CREW thecrew@mtvnmix.com
Reaharsal Director needed ASAP! for established acapella group for our Renaissance Season, May through August 2008. Ideal candidate will be MA or DMA candidate or graduate in Music with a vocal performace/conducting major. Experienced choral directors and asst. directors also urged to apply. Rehearsal piano and/or excellent sight reading/singing skills required. Working musical knowledge of German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Latin needed. Outgoing personality and ability to work with semi-professional singers of all ages is a necessity. Conduct warm ups, teach proper vocal techniques, create reheasal plan, interpret music, advise on repertoire, and audition, evaluate and help in recruiting of new singer/performers to the group. Members perform one to a part for gigs. Contract position, 2 hours/week, $30/hour negotiable based on experience. Please send resume and cover letter via email only. Trial rehearsal auditions will be offered to qualified candidates to show warm up technique, and how you work with the group with familiar and new music.
Dexter Community Theatre has a proud history of producing quality artistic productions in Dexter, Michigan for the past 25 years. We are looking for THREE MEN to complete the talented cast of our Spring show, Arthur Miller's "The Crucible". This show is a dark and twisted tale of paranoia, jealousy, revenge and greed set in 1692's puritan Massachusetts. These are the three roles we are looking to fill: Deputy-Governor Danforth: Male, 50's and up. Danforth believes firmly that the law of man on earth was ordained by God. He believes it is his solemn duty to uphold every letter of God's law, and sees anything that questions his authority or the court as a direct attack upon God which he must crush utterly and without mercy. He is firm, solemn, and utterly implacable – physical embodiment of God on earth. Thomas Putnam: Male, 50's – 60. A well-to-do landowner. He is accustomed to getting his way, financially and otherwise, and uses the witchcraft crisis as an opportunity to benefit himself by seizing the property of the accused, etc. An oily and somewhat repellent man, who views himself as upright and just. Giles Corey: Male, 50's to 80's. Though no longer young, Giles is still powerful for his age. He is intelligent and inquisitive, and somewhat sarcastic. Tough as nails, and feisty. To be considered for any of these roles, please contact the Director, Angelle Chandler. If available, please email resume and headshot. (You do not need resume/headshot to be considered!) If selected for consideration, we will contact you with audition details. There will be a read-through of the show on Wednesday, March 19th at 7pm. You DO NOT have to be available for this read-through in order to be considered for a role. We will be accepting inquiries on these roles until they are filled. Please contact with any questions. Thanks!
A MUST for every Musical Theatre singer, teacher, director and conductor! Jeannette LoVetri will present a workshop on the singing voice for Contemporary Commercial Music (formerly known as non-classical) Styles at Albion College april 11-13. A New York City Singing Voice Specialist, Ms. LoVetri has over 30 years of teaching experience in Manhattan. Her current students include stars of the Broadway casts of "Jersey Boys", "Mary Poppins", the City Opera production of "Candide", not to mention numerous Jazz greats including Luciana Souza and experimental music pioneer Meredith Monk. More information on Ms. LoVetri is available at www.thevoiceworkshop.com and registration forms for the workshop are available at www.albion.edu/music
Actors are urgently needed for a short film to be shot in Ann Arbor. The film is about removing someone from their environment and the possible horrific consequences of doing so. We're looking three men, preferably in their 30s or older. Professional Man: A doctoral type, will be dressed with a white lab coat Disheveled Man: Slightly longer hair is preferred (to appear as a thicket of unkempt hair), rusty (possibly with a beard or five o'clock shadow) - 30s or older Musician: Preferably 40s or older, familiarity with a folk instrument The roles will not be paid, but we will be using Kodak VISION3 500T Color Film - it will be a great experience. Possible shooting dates include: Saturday, March 15 Sunday, March 16 Friday, March 21 Saturday, March 22 Please contact for any more information and with any questions or concerns you may have. Any head shots or resumes would be greatly appreciated. Also, please include all dates of availability. Thanks!
APPLICANTS MUST CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE A CITIZEN OF A COUNTRY OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! Successful candidates will form a quartet of international singers who will tour for 6 months to perform their native songs in schools and other public venues. Visit www.soulands.org/appl.aspx for more details.
Cast and crew will receive small stipends for this production. ***Auditions are by appointment only on the following days. Please contact Mitch at smmikado@gmail.com.*** Auditions: Monday 4/21 6-9pm Jackson Symphony Orchestra Hall 215 W. Michigan Ave Jackson, MI 49201 Tuesday 4/22 6-9pm Student Theatre Arts Complex (Univ. Mich.) 1201 Kipke Drive Ann Arbor, MI: Please prepare a song in English with one copy of the music for the accompanist. An accompanist will be provided for you. ***Auditions are by appointment only. Please contact Mitch at smmikado@gmail.com.*** Rehearsals will begin around June 16, 2008. A couple afternoon rehearsals will be required during tech week of the production.
BoarsHead Theater will be holding general auditions for its 2008-2009 season on Monday, March 17 and Tuesday, March 18, 2008, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. at the theater located at 425 S. Grand Ave., Lansing, Mich. Auditions are open to Equity and non-equity performers, although Equity members will be given priority when scheduling. Interested actors may make appointments by calling 517-484-7800 ext. 111 or by e-mailing jcourtemanche@boarshead.org. Performers are asked to leave a message with name, phone number, union status, and day and time preference and to allow 24 hours for a response. BoarsHead is seeking male and female actors to play roles in: Permanent Collection by Thomas Gibbons The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead by Robert Hewitt Hymn & Carol by Paul Slade Smith Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris music by Jacques Brel The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams Interested actors should prepare two 2-minute monologues. If singing, actors must prepare 16 bars of a song. All singing will be done a cappella or with a CD of pre-taped music. A CD player will be available on site. Sides will be available at site and actors may be asked to do a cold reading. Actors must bring two headshots/resumes.
The Purple Rose Theatre Company will hold general auditions for all roles in their 08 / 09 season on Monday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 8, 2008 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Auditions will be held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan. Artistic Director Guy Sanville is interested in seeing male and female actors over the age of 18. If an actor is unable to attend general auditions, he/she should submit a current headshot and resume to the attention of Guy Sanville, Artistic Director, at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan, to be considered. Actors will be asked to perform a one-minute comic monologue and should bring a current headshot and resume to the audition. Actors will be notified by phone if they are being invited to callbacks, which are not currently scheduled. Information regarding available roles has not been finalized; specific production and schedule information will be made available at the audition. The Purple Rose Theatre Company operates under an SPT Tier 7 contract with Actors’ Equity Association and employs both Equity and non-Equity actors. The current Equity salary offer is $385.00 per week. Audition appointments are required and can be made beginning Monday, March 10 by calling the PRTC Administration Office at (734) 433-PRTC (7782); office hours are Mondays through Fridays from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.
We are looking for an older male actor (30-70) to play the lead role in a student film. Shooting will be between Thursday, 3/20 to Sunday, 3/23. Please send a copy of your resume, headshot and availability to liamw (at) umich.edu if you're interested. The story is about an older man, who has severed contact with the outside world. In an attempt to connect with someone or thing he buys a pet bird. The next day he finds that the bird has transformed into a young women through the power of wishes. She asks the man to show her how to be a human. During this day she is able to pull him out of his shell as he shows her different aspects of human life. At the end of this wonderful day, she asks the man to fly with her and when he tells her that humans can't fly she turns back into a bird and disappears into the sky. The man returns to his reclusive life, but every night he wishes to see his friend again until one night he turns into bird and flies away to find her.
Broadway Exposed in a musical revue featuring songs from selected risque shows. Those wishing to audition must be 18 years of age or have parental permission if they are between the ages of 16 and 18. Please prepare 16 bars of music from a contemporary broadway musical and come prepared to dance.
Performance Network Theatre, Williamston Theatre, Blackbird Theatre, Planet Ant and Mason Street Warehouse announce joint General auditions for their 2008-2009 seasons running September through August. Auditions will be held on Sunday, March 9 from 6:00pm – 10:00pm (Performance Network, Williamston Theatre, Blackbird Theatre, Planet Ant) Monday, March 10 from 2:00pm-8:00pm (Performance Network, Williamston Theatre, Blackbird Theatre, Planet Ant and Mason Street Warehouse) Performance Network theatre is located at 120 East Huron, just one half block east of main street in downtown Ann Arbor. Please bring 6 copies of a headshot and resume and be prepared to present 1 or 2 contemporary monologues with a total length of no longer than 3 minutes. If you wish to be considered for musicals, you may substitute 16 bars of a song (please bring sheet music or your own accompaniment) in place of the second monologue. Blackbird Theatre encourages actor/musicians to perform a song accompanying themselves on piano, guitar, etc. Repertoire can include musical theatre selections or other material. Piano available. Auditioners for Mason Street Warehouse musicals should prepare two contemporary musical theatre songs (or country western songs for Das Barbecu), and bring their book in case they are asked to sing something else. Play auditioners should prepare As Bees In Honey Drown sides, posted at www.sidesexpress.com <http://www.sidesexpress.com> . Audition appointments are required and can be made beginning Friday, February 29 by calling (734) 663-0681 between 11am and 6pm Monday through Saturday. MSW appointments should be made by calling 269-857-4898. Persons with casting authority are: David Wolber (Artistic Director) Carla Milarch (Executive Director) for Performance Network, Barton Bund (Artistic Director) for Blackbird Theatre, Tony Caselli (Artistic Director) from Williamston Theatre, Kurt Stamm (Artistic Director), Sam Buggeln (Director), Ellen Engle (Producer), Ricki Levine (Managing Director) from Mason Street Warehouse Shannon Ferrante from Planet Ant Theatre Actors will be notified by the theatres individually if they are being invited to callbacks, which are not currently scheduled. Information regarding available roles has not been finalized; as much specific production information will be made available at the audition as possible. Performance Network and Williamston Theatre operate under an SPT Tier 4 contract with Actors’ Equity Association and employs Equity and non-Equity actors. Mason Street Warehouse operates under an SPT modified Tier 8 contract with Actors’ Equity Association and employs Equity and non-Equity actors.
In this superlative mystery comedy (originally titled Ten Little Indians) statuettes of little soldier boys on the mantel of a house on an island off the coast of Devon fall to the floor and break one by one as those in the house succumb to a diabolical avenger. A nursery rhyme tells how each of the ten 'soldiers' met his death until there were none. Eight guests who have never met each other or their apparently absent host are lured to the island and, along with the servants, marooned. A mysterious voice accuses each of having gotten away with murder and then one drops dead-poisoned. One down and nine to go! Tension mounts as the remaining guests attempt to discover the murderer's identity before they are all killed. The excitement never lets up! PARTS AVAILABLE: eight men, aged twenties and up and three women, aged twenties and up.
A Call to Arms for MCRT The Michigan Classical Repertory Theatre will hold auditions for George Bernard Shaw’s “Arms and the Man”, directed by Charles Jabour, at the Blackbird Theatre/Children’s Creative Center at 1600 Pauline Blvd in Ann Arbor on Saturday, March 15th at 1:00pm and Sunday, March 16th at 6:00pm. Performances will be held from May 1-18, 2008 at the Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron Street in Ypsilanti. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2:00 p.m. Sundays. Rehearsals will begin March 30 and run Sunday – Thursday (evenings). Roles are available for 4-5 men and 3 women, ages 20-65. The story involves Raina, an idealistic, romantic young woman gives refuge to a soldier fleeing his enemies. But this soldier (besides being handsome and charming) would rather carry chocolates than bullets. His presence in Raina’s life turns her ideals, her household, and her engagement upside down. Shaw’s comic masterpiece on the perils of war – and love – is elegant entertainment and an extraordinary showcase for the author’s infamous wit and insight into the human heart. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please bring a headshot and resume if you have them and be prepared to use a British Received Pronunciation or Cockney Accent (previous study not required but recommended). Audition scenes and character descriptions are available at www.mcrt.org. If you would like to sign up for an audition day or if you have questions regarding auditions, please email mcrtmail@gmail.com or call Isaac Ellis (Producer) at (517) 914-9300.
We will be holding a Mass Meeting at Dexter High School's Center for Performing Arts on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 7pm, to provide information about the show, opportunities for involvement, and the audition process. We will be signing up for audition times at the meeting, but walk-ins will also be welcome. MASS MEETING: Dexter High School Center for Performing Arts 2200 N. Parker Rd., Dexter MI TIME: Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 7pm ABOUT THE SHOW: Arthur Miller's modern classic is a profoundly disturbing vision of human nature, steeped in themes of paranoia and persecution, jealousy and revenge. Set amidst the backdrop of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, the play still speaks clearly to issues close to the heart of all human interactions today -- the desire to appear 'normal' to one's peers, the tendency to deny responsibility for one's own actions and their consequences, and to look outside oneself when tragedy befalls. The frightful ease with which concepts like 'honor' and 'truth' lose their meanings will serve as a reminder to us all to reject the status quo, and be brave enough to stand up for what each of us believes is right. The Crucible has roles for 11 men (age 30's to 80's) and 11 women (ages 10 yrs to 70's). Character descriptions are now available on our website. More information, including audition selections, will be available SOON.
Orlando Live is a new Dance Company for the youth to express themselves through movement..... Dancers will perform and rehearse in a professional manner. This will give them the opportunity to feel the vibe... Ages 11-18 Hip Hop Jazz Modern African, and more
There are roles for 1-4 women and 10-14 men ages 18-60.
Detroit auditions for tour of Greece ACTORS - SINGERS - DANCERS to present two classic plays in Greece June 13 - July 13 University of Detroit Mercy’s unique summer study program: Three weeks of classes in voice, movement, acting, lectures on classic drama and rehearsals on a Greek island, followed by a tour of a classic tragedy and an Aristophanic comedy to amphitheatres, and visits to the major classic sites, culminating in production in Athens. College credit available. Age range from high school seniors with dance and singing background, tthrough college and graduate acting students, to mature Equity professionals. Auditions for Detroit area talent on Monday February 25th, from 7 to 9:30 pm, 164 Reno Hall, University of Detroit Mercy Livernois campus For further information and directions, call 586-264-2611, or e-mail beeraj@udmercy.edu.
Email your audition request to waterworksbackstage@earthlink.net or leave a message at 248-399-3727. Please note the NEW audition location: St. John's Episcopal Church, located at the Southeast corner of Woodward Avenue and 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak. There is a large parking lot to the east of the building off of 11 Mile. Actors will enter the building at the south end of the parking lot by the garage. Prepare a 2 minute classical monologue. Bring headshot & resume All non-equity actors will receive a stipend this year. Equity actors will be paid via a special appearance contract.
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