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Casting News Hot Off The Wire! - As We Get 'Em, We Put 'Em Here!Casting, Audition, and Production Notices Mostly Paying, Unless Otherwise Noted, From Various Sources Organized Top - Down Starting With Most Recent Read More Job and Casting Notices Posted By Casting Directors and Producers at the Message Board --------------------------------------------------------------- RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, MULTIPLE AUDITIONS, NEW YORK All auditions at Radio City Music Hall, 44 W. 51st St. (btwn. 5th and 6th Ave), stage entrance. NYC. Madison Square Garden Entertainment will be conducting auditions for Rockettes, male and female dancers, male and female vocalists, male and female singers who dance well, little people performers, and children to perform in the 2008 Radio City Christmas Spectacular productions in cities which include New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Buffalo, Cleveland, and Nashville. Rehearsals begin in October and early November (schedules vary) and performances run through the end of December/early January. Travel and housing provided for productions outside of New York ONLY (No housing or travel is provided for performers in the New York show). All performers must be at least 18 years of age to audition (Children age: boys 7 - 14, girls 10 - 14) and must currently be legally permitted to work in the United States. Tutoring is provided for all children. MSGE is committed to racially diverse casting for all roles. The auditions will be conducted by Supervising Director Linda Haberman. If cast, you will be offered an AGVA contract. Both union and non-union will be seen. AGVA members will be seen first. Tues. May 6: Rockettes - 10 AM. Rockettes must be between 5'6" and 5'10" tall (measurements will be taken), and must be proficient in jazz and tap dance. CALLBACKS: Weds. May 7. Mon. May 19: Female dancers - 10 AM. Be prepared to learn ballet and jazz combinations. If you also sing, bring sheet music. Pointe work is a plus (but not required). Bring pointe shoes to the audition, if you work en pointe. CALLBACKS: Tues. May 20. Male dancers - 2 PM. Be prepared to learn ballet and jazz combinations. If you also sing, please bring sheet music. CALLBACKS: Tues. May 20. Weds. May 21: Male vocalists and male singers who dance well - 10 AM. Both male vocalists and male singers who dance well must prepare an up-tempo song and a ballad in their key for the audition. Bring sheet music. No recorded music is allowed. Male vocalists must have great voice and style with a wide vocal range, be proficient at singing close harmony, and be able to move well. Male singers who dance well must be able to sing and dance and will be taught choreography. CALLBACKS: Thurs. May 22. Female vocalists and female singers who dance well - 1 PM. Both female vocalists and female singers who dance well must prepare an up-tempo song and a ballad in their key for the audition. Bring sheet music. No recorded music is allowed. Female vocalists must have great voice and style with a wide vocal range, be proficient at singing close harmony, and be able to move well. Female singers who dance well must be able to sing and dance and will be taught choreography. CALLBACKS: Thurs. May 22. Little People performers - 5 PM. Adults 4' 10" tall and under, must be athletically fit and able to move well to music and project their voice. Come prepared to move. CALLBACKS: Same day. Thurs. May 22: Children - 4 PM. Children (boys 7 - 14, girls 10 - 14 years of age) must be 4'10" tall or under (measurements will be taken). Both boys and girls must have some jazz dance ability. In addition, girls must be strong in ballet and have at least one year of experience en pointe. Girls must bring their pointe shoes with them to audition. There will be no exceptions. Note: girls should look more like little girls than young women. Both boys and girls may be asked to sing a song, which they will be taught. CALLBACKS: Same day. Madison Square Garden Entertainment is committed to multi-ethnic casting and is an equal opportunity employer. AGVA, NON-AGVA. All audition dates and times are subject to change, so visit www.radiocityauditions.com or call the Radio City Audition Hotline at 212-485-7399, before attending any calls. --------------------------------------------------------------- OPEN CALL FOR SWEENEY TODD NATIONAL TOUR, NEW YORK Mon. May 5, 10 AM. At Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th St. NYC. Dave Clemmons Casting is holding an open call (for singers who play the required instruments) for a non-union national tour of Sweeney Todd. Produced by Networks Presentations. Originally reconceived by John Doyle. Directed by Adam John Hunter. Musical Supervision by David Loud. Original Music & Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim. Book: Hugh Wheeler. Rehearsals begin August/September; tour opens end of September and is booked through June 2009. All positions are paid. Note: This innovative production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's musical masterpiece features a multi-talented, musical instrument-playing cast. It opened on Broadway during the 2005-2006 season. Prepare a classical piece with your instrument. Also prepare a short song to sing in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Bring picture and resume stapled together. Seeking: Sweeney Todd: Male, 40s-50s, any ethnicity. Instruments: orchestra bells, must play acoustic guitar or trumpet well. A murderous barber, he finds vengeance in his blades by systematically slitting the throats of all his enemies. He is consumed by his thirst for blood. Strong bass-baritone up to an F singing voice. Mrs. Lovett: Female, 40s-50s, any ethnicity. Instruments: orchestra bells, basic tuba. Worn-down owner of a pie shop on Fleet Street. Hard-edged but with a sense of humor. Lovett aids Sweeney in his massacre by making meat pies out of his victims. Strong alto or mezzo-soprano singing voice. Ability to read music is a plus. Judge: Male, 40s-50s, any ethnicity. Instruments: excellent trumpet player and percussion. Contemporary of Sweeney's and the man responsible for his downfall. Pompous, self-centered and powerful. He plans to wed his charge, Johanna. Strong baritone singing voice. Johanna: Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Instruments: excellent cellist. Young, ingenue. Sweeney's daughter. Young, innocent, romantic, beautiful. She becomes the ward of the Judge who wants to make her his wife. Beautiful soprano singing voice (to Db). Anthony: Male, 20s, any ethnicity. Instruments: excellent cellist and good pianist. Young, modern romantic. A sailor who meets and helps Sweeney on his return to London. He falls in love with Johanna. Strong tenor or baritenor singing voice. Tobias: Male, 20s, any ethnicity. Instruments: excellent violinist, good clarinetist, piano. Young and vulnerable. Assistant to Pirelli, he is an orphan. He comes to view Mrs. Lovett as a surrogate mother figure. He is the glass through which this production is viewed. Strong tenor singing voice. Beadle: Male, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. Instruments: excellent accordion, piano, and flute player. An Italian traveling salesperson/scam artist. Also plays nurse/overseer in insane asylum. Long-winded and brazen. Strong-mezzo-soprano or singing voice. Beggar Woman: Female, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. Instruments: excellent clarinetist, good pianist. Once glamorous, she's a mentally unstable homeless woman and prostitute. It turns out that she is the wife of Sweeney. Strong soprano singing voice (to Db) with strong belt voice. Fogg: Male or female (30s-50s), any ethnicity. Instruments: excellent upright double blass player. Plays with low 'c' extension. The stern head of the Asylum for the mentally insane where Johanna gets put away. Sings in ensemble numbers. Strong baritone singing voice. --------------------------------------------------------------- SPURN PRODUCTIONS CASTING FOR ONLINE VIDEO PODCAST, NEW YORK Spurn Productions is seeking male/female ensemble members, 20s through 30s, to join its current production of Spurn. Experience, versatility and dark sense of humor a must. Director: Neil Turitz. First appearing on stage in November 2001, Spurn is a collection of short one-acts that sketches and portrays our society and culture through the scarred lens of black comedy. Spurn has embarked on a total of ten previous stage productions, one of which opened in the New York Fringe Festival in 2004. In early 2006, Spurn began a new venture - the video podcast. Since then, Spurn has achieved over 1 million unique views, and is now poised to conquer the internet with our upcoming series of all new videos. http://www.spurn-nyc.com. Apply to casting@spurn-nyc.com, 23 St. Francis Place, Brooklyn, NY, 11216. --------------------------------------------------------------- PHOTO/RESUME REQUEST FOR 'SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD', NEW YORK Thurs. May 15 and Fri. May 16 by appointment only. At Grey Matters Productions, 273 Bennett Ave., #4D. NYC. Grey Matters Productions is casting for its upcoming production of Songs for a New World. This is a union/non-union production and will be a (pending) AEA Showcase with a stipend available. Breakdown: Looking for all ethnicities, must KNOW/LOVE this show. Man 1: 20s, athletic singer/dancer. Tenor to C (Rock/R&B falsetto extension a plus), comfortable with intricate harmonies. Woman 1: 20s, singer/dancer. Soprano with contemporary lyric belt to Eb, mix to G, Comfortable with intricate harmonies. Man 2: 40s/50, singer/dancer. Mezzo with Broadway belt to D, Comfortable with intricate harmonies. Woman 2: 40s/50s, singer/dancer. Mezzo, with Broadway belt to D, Comfortable with intricate harmonies. Teenage Ensemble: 14-18 years, m/f singer/dancer. All must be comfortable singing intricate, close harmonies throughout their ranges. Sopranos to Bb, Belts to D (preferably E), Altos to F, Tenors to Bb, Baritones to F (some to Ab). Rehearsals in September, performances in October. Send your headshot and resume to: Bailie Slevin, 273 Bennett Ave. #4D, New York, NY 10040. Or send to songs.producer@gmail.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- OPEN AUDITION FOR THE INTERDEPENDENCE PROJECT, NEW YORK Thurs. May 8, 8 - 11 PM. At LILA, 302 Bowery, 2nd floor. NYC. The Interdependence Project (theidproject.com) is a non-profit organization interested in applying the insights, clarity, and wisdom developed by mindfulness meditation techniques to the arts and activism in the NYC community. The ID Project Theater Group will hold an audition to establish a resident performance ensemble. To attend, all performers would have some consistent contemplative practice (meditation, yoga, tai chi, etc.) and are willing to commit to a weekly 3-4 hour ensemble work session as well as a monthly workshop for the ID Project community at large. Performers of all disciplines, ethnicities, and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Dress ready to move. Any questions email Co-director Josh Adler, joshadler33@yahoo.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- CASTING FOR NYU THESIS FILM 'LARRY'S NEW TATTOO', NEW YORK Casting for the New York University thesis film "Larry's New Tattoo." SAG Student Film Agreement. Story about the emotional decisions involved in determining what one's first tattoo could be. Submit to: larrysnewtattoo@gmail.com. Shooting from June 5-June 17. Submit no later than May 17. Seeking: Dr. White: Caucasian, 40-60. The character of "Dr. White" is the loving and supportive father of the main character who must confront his son when a dark family secret is finally revealed to the boy. Mrs. White: Caucasian, 40-55. Mrs. White is the mother of the lead character; her brother is in treatment for mental health problems. She struggles to keep his affairs private from the rest of her family. Dr. Kent: Male, 40-60. Psychiatrist to one of the lead characters, Dr. Kent is a strong believer of behavioral therapy but opposes the use of excessive medications for his patients' mental health. Dr. Lynch: Male, 40-60. A physician at a clinic that specializes in mental healthcare who is willing to take risks with his patients' treatments as long as the potential rewards are great. Allie: A multi-tattooed woman who works at a local tattoo parlor, assisting the artist. Dr. Eichi: 40-60. Chief of Staff at a health clinic. --------------------------------------------------------------- AUDITIONS FOR SUPERNATURAL THRILLER 'BITTER HEART', PENNSYLVANIA Sat. May 10, 10 AM - 2 PM. At the Anne Frank School, 2000 Bowler St, Philadelphia, PA. Potent Pictures is holding auditions for the supernatural thriller "Bitter Heart." Dir. Christian Jude Grillo. Feature-length, low-budget project with name actors attached. SAG, SAG-eligible, and non-union actors welcome. Bring headshots and resume. (Headshots may be e-mailed in advance to potentpictures@live.com.) Contact Christian Grillo myspace.com/potentpictures. Seeking: Samantha: 8-11. Female. Caucasian. Emily: 30s. Female. Caucasian. Nudity required. Hooker: Female. Caucasian. Able to play late teens early twenties. Nudity required. Thomas Masterman: 40s. Male. Caucasian. Thomas Masterman Jr.: Early teens. Male. Caucasian. Butler: 30s-50's Male. Caucasian. Mike: 30s. Male. Caucasian. Lead Paranormal: 30s-40s. Male. African-American. Sue: 30s. Female. Caucasian. Claire: 50s-60s. Female. Caucasian. Young Eli: Late teens. Male. Caucasian. Grounds Keeper: 50s-60s. Male. Any race. Philip Frost: Around 7. Male. Caucasian. Extra roles will also be cast. --------------------------------------------------------------- CASTING ALL TYPES FOR 'BUILDING ORDINARY' FEATURE, NEW YORK Casting for the non-union feature film "Building Ordinary." Dir. Vitaly Bokser. Starts: July 1. Exec. Producer: Vitaly Bokser. Co-Exec. Producer: Jeremy Kline. Format: HD - HVX200 24P with Redrock Mini35. The shoot will be for 18+ days. Looking for exceptionally talented people. The script is not the standard indie talking heads film with one location... this film will encompass many locations, lots of quirky characters, in many situations. Objective is to get into Sundance and other high caliber festivals and to gain visibility for all those involved with the specific goal of getting picked up and/or financed for the next film planned in 2009. Audition, callback and pay TBD. Dates: TBD. Submit to buildingordinary@gmail.com, no later than June 15. Seeking: Albert: Male, white, 30, Quirky looking/acting. Serious but in a comedic way, sarcastic. Mark: Male, white, mid-20s, attractive but not overly attractive, grungy looking, very smart, witty, non cigarette smoker. Moshe: Male, Hasidic Jew, 30s, beard, hat, the works. Danny: Male, stocky, 30s, has cerebral palsy, Nice guy. Homeless Man: Male, homeless man, 50s-60s war vet, big beard, messy gray hair. Bierko: Male, black, 30s, big, strong voice, can be both scary and comedic. Exotic Woman: Female, Exotic, mix look, 20s. Serpico: Italian, 30s, tough, strong, Bierko's partner. Rabbi Shram: Rabbi, 50s, gray beard, wise, kind hearted. Mike B: 30s, frat boy look, Albert's wiseass coworker. Sheikhidhar: Indian, skinny, late 30s, heavy indian accent, Alberts Boss. Old Chinese Woman: 50-60s, Chinese woman, must be fluent in Chinese. Cop: Cop, any type, 30-40s, strong voice. Store Clerk: Indian, 20s. Office Workers: all types, featured and extra roles here. --------------------------------------------------------------- OPEN AUDITIONS FOR 'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST', CONNECTICUT Sun. May 4, Mon. May 5, Tues. May 6, 7 PM each day. At the Thomaston Opera House, 158 Main St., Thomaston, CT. The Thomaston Opera House will hold Open Auditions for a Main Stage Production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Callbacks will be held Wednesday, May 7, if needed. Director: Rick Doyle. Musical Director: Dan Koch. Production will run July 19 - August 10 for 11 performances. All roles are open to audition. All auditioning will be asked to sing (bring sheet music if your selection is not from Disney's Beauty and the Beast), read from the script and come prepared to dance (bring shoes if you have them). Accompanist provided. For additional information, call 860-283-6250 or visit our website at www.thomastonoperahouse.org. --------------------------------------------------------------- AUDITIONING DANCERS WHO SING FOR THE FELA KUTI PROJECT, NEW YORK Mon. May 12, 10 AM - Women; 2 PM - Men. At Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th St., 11th Floor. NYC. The Fela Kuti Project is holding an open audition for its upcoming Developmental Workshop. This audition is for African, African-American, or people of African descent/mixed race. Directed and Choreographed by Bill T. Jones. Seeking: Male and Female Dancers with a Modern, African, Contemporary, and/or Jazz dance background. Especially seeking male dancers of substantial size. Must have ability to sing. Acrobatics, aerial work and clown training preferred. Playing a musical instrument (especially percussion) is a plus. If you do play a musical instrument, bring it with you and be prepared to play. Dancers should be warmed up and ready to dance at call times. You will dance barefoot. Also, dancers may or may not be asked to sing, so be prepared with an African chant of your own choosing, as well as a song that shows off voice and range. Bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided, but you may be asked to sing a cappella. Bring a current picture and resume, stapled together. This NON-AEA Developmental Workshop will take place between Mon. June 16 - Sat. July 20 and require availability 10 AM - 6 PM, 6 days/week for 4-5 weeks with possible evenings the last week. Paid work. If you would like to be considered for this project but are unavailable to make it to this call, send your picture and resume immediately to: The Fela Kuti Project, c/o Mungoli Theatricals, INC., 207 West 25th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY 10001. --------------------------------------------------------------- COHOES MUSIC HALL OPEN AUDITIONS, 2008-09 SEASON, NEW YORK Tues. May 6, 10 AM - 6 PM, musical; Wed. May 7, 2 - 5 PM, dramatic. At Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th St. NYC. C-R Productions, Cohoes, NY, is casting for its 2008-09 season. LOA (approval and salary level pending; housing and transportation provided; Beehive is under AGVA jurisdiction). Producers: Jim Charles and Tony Rivera. Shows perform on weekends. 2008-09 season. All dates below are contract dates, including rehearsals. The Theatre will hire a minimum of two actors on Equity contracts in each show other than Beehive. Theatre states, "All roles will be cast from these auditions." Theatre's casting note: "[All actors in musicals] must be strong singers. No microphones are used." BEEHIVE The 60's Musical: Created by Larry Gallagher. Director / Choreographer: Tralen Doler. July 15 - August 17. Show is under AGVA jurisdiction. All roles available. NOISES OFF: by Michael Frayn. Director: Jim Charles. August 26 - September 21. All roles available. DAMES AT SEA: Music: Jim Wise. Book / Lyrics: George Haimsohn and Robin Miller. Director: Tralen Doler. September 30 - November 2. All roles available. NUNCRACKERS: The Nunsense Christmas Musical by Dan Goggin. Director TBA. November 18 - December 21. The role of Mother Superior is cast. All other roles available. THE FULL MONTY: Music/Lyrics: David Yazbek. Book: Terrence McNally. Director TBA. February 3 - March 8, 2009. All roles available. DRACULA: Dramatized by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston. Based on the novel by Bram Stoker. Director: Jim Charles. March 24 - April 19, 2009. All roles available. THE PRODUCERS: Music/Lyrics: Mel Brooks. Book: Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. Director: / Choreographer: Tralen Doler. April 28 - May 31, 2009. All roles available. On Monday, May 5, the musical day, prepare a brief standard Broadway song. No contemporary material, unless auditioning for Beehive. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. On Wednesday, May 7, the dramatic day, prepare a brief monologue. Both days: Bring TWO sets of your stapled-together picture and resume. NOTE: Equity has granted an auditions concession to the producer. Equity Members may request a copy of the concession's full text from the Equity Auditions Department. Cohoes Music Hall is located 2 hours north of NYC. Do not call the Theatre. More information: contactus@cohoesmusichall.com, or phone: 518-237-5858. The producer will run all aspects of all OPEN auditions. Equity Principal Audition procedures will not be in effect for OPEN auditions, and no Equity Monitor will be provided for them. --------------------------------------------------------------- CASTING HD FEATURE 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY RITA', NEW YORK Rugged Beauty Pictures is casting for the HD feature film "Happy Birthday Rita." Shooting in Manhattan & Brooklyn. Payment: Negotiable & Deferred. Non-Union. Synopsis: Dry-comedic drama about two broken-hearted strangers who bond through a shared loneliness. This film will be shot May 15 - June 15 in Manhattan & Brooklyn. Seeking: Alin Druthers: Male, 50-70, irritable Caucasian/Eastern European look, introvert for lead role. Charley: female, 20-30s, Caucasian, self-destructive call girl for lead role. Cecil Harrison: male, 60-80s, Caucasian/African-American, scraggy old-timer for lead role. Crooner: 40-60s, African-American, baritone. Delivery Guy: 20s, comedic slacker. Lou: 40-60s, overweight alcoholic; Japanese Businessmen: 20-40s, Japanese. Submit to: ram@ruggedbeautypictures.com or send snail mail to 704 Sackett St., Suite 1B, Brooklyn, NY 11217. --------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY CASTING SHORT 'THE KILLERS', NEW YORK Casting for the New York Film Academy short film "The Killers." Dir. Niklas Hildén. Producer: Giorgio Caridi. Advanced 15 min thesis based on the feverish short story by Ernest Hemingway. The film will be shot on 16mm and directed by Swedish-born Niklas Hildén. Duration: 4 days, starts May 12. Lo/no/deferred pay. Non-union. Snyopsis: Max and Al come in to Henry's lunch-room and sit at the counter. They are here to kill an ex-professional boxer who is supposed to come and eat his dinner within an hour. George, the owner of the diner and Nick a customer gets involved in a suspense thriller that explores the darker side of human nature. Generally we are seeking rough people with character, so no pretty faces! Send your resume and a photograph to castingthekillers@hotmail.com and if you feel right for any part we will contact you for an audition. Seeking: Ole: White male. 25-30. Ole is an ex-professional boxer who could conquer the world if he wanted to. But he has given up on life and slowly awaits his death. Nick: White male. 18-24. Nick is naive and young man without an education and any future plans. He is the opposite of George. George: White male. 51-60. George is an unmarried man who's been around the block and manages a diner. Al: White male. 25-30. Al is the other killer and Max's sidekick. Al is very intimidating and speaks with actions. Max: White male. 31-40. Max is one of the killers. He is smart and precise. --------------------------------------------------------------- CASTING FOR MEL BROOKS MUSICAL, THE PRODUCERS', MUNSTER Theater at the Center (Munster, IN) is casting Mel Brooks’ The Producers, the hit musical about two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. William Pullinsi, dir.; Bill Underwood, music dir.; Stacey Flaster, choreo. Rehearsals begin Aug. 25; runs Sept. 11-Oct. 19 at the Theater at the Center, 1040 Ridge Rd., Munster, IN. Seeking—Male and Female Actors, Singers and Dancers. Auditions will be held by appointment only on May 5. Email: cgessert@comhs.org; Phone: 219-836-0422; http://www.theatreatthecenter.com --------------------------------------------------------------- ADULT ACTORS FOR NATIONAL THEATRE FOR CHILDREN TOURING COMPANY, NEW YORK Sat. May 10, 12 - 6 PM, by appt. only. At Nola Studios, 244 W. 54th St. (btwn Broadway and 8th Ave.), 11th floor. NYC. The National Theatre for Children (Minneapolis, MN), a touring company, is now casting for Fall 2008 & Winter 2009 tours for two-person troupes that travel to elementary schools nationwide to perform 25-minute shows that combine comedy, improv, and educational value. Casting director: Patrick Rowan. Creative director: Jon Mikkelsen. Rehearsals begin in Aug/Sept/Oct & Jan/Feb. Tours vary in length from 4 to 10 weeks (actors hired on a contract to contract basis). Seeking - adult actors: professional and responsible, must have a valid U.S. driver's license and be willing to drive. No singing or dancing required, actors of ethnically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Note: Actors have to be energetic, talented, responsible, able to work well with directors and fellow actors, full of integrity, personable, excellent communicators, fun-loving, and prepared for the challenges of a touring lifestyle. No lighting or sound set up. For an appt., you must call the NTC audition hotline at 800-858-3999, ext. 2. Prepare a one-minute comic monologue. Bring pix & résumés. $400/wk., plus housing and transportation provided. --------------------------------------------------------------- DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE The Duplex Cabaret Theatre is seeking talent to perform in its 70-seat West Village cabaret theatre. Seeking Singers, Comedians, Performance Artists, New Plays, Composers, and Writers: must be 21+, self-contained acts only. Note: Space, reservations line, full light and sound package, and house technician provided. Email show information, running time, and brief marketing plan to Phil Geoffrey Bond, artistic dir., at phil@theduplex.com (preferred); or call 212-989-3015. Pay is 100% of the cover charge set by the producer, minus a room fee. --------------------------------------------------------------- DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM CABARET Danny's Skylight Room Cabaret (346 W. 46 St., Restaurant Row, NYC) is seeking talent. Seeking—Cabaret Acts: self-contained, for shows running 50-60 minutes in length. For details, call Donald Schaffer, prod., at 212-946-1265. Visit www.dannysgrandseapalace.com. Pay is a percentage of the cover. --------------------------------------------------------------- Read More Job and Casting Notices Posted By Casting Directors and Producers at the Message Board #<>++++++++++++++++++<>###<>++++++++++++++++++<># QUOTEABLE PEOPLE...Queen Latifah...Advice To Someone Breaking Into The Industry...Source: Film In The City WHAT'S YOUR ADVICE TO SOMEONE BREAKING INTO THE INDUSTRY? QUEEN LATIFAH: Hustle, hustle, hustle. Be seen where ever you can. Do as many plays, talent shows, casting calls, auditions, whatever you need to be seen and get a break. You never know when you might click in someone's mind and they'll say "I know so and so doesn't have a reputation but I'll give them a break because I liked their performance and they can pull it off. You also have to be as savvy as you can, it's a tough business and you can't think that everybody is out there to help you. You have to make them work for you and you have to do your own homework at the same time. You have to meet with as many directors, writers, and producers on your own. You have to do your own work, network and package yourself. Package is a word that people don't really understand but when you take Queen Latifah and put her in a part with Angela Basset or in one with Wesley Snipes and now you have us all together, let's go sell this concept. When you start to link up people, it makes it a lot easier to do some stuff. And of course, have good lawyers and accountants--just don't let anyone else sign your checks. DO YOU EMBRACE BEING A ROLE MODEL? QL: It depends on what I'm being a role model for. If I'm a role model for staying positive, and being imperfect, and keeping God in your life, and being comfortable with who you are, [then okay]. It's about being comfortable with who you are. For me, I think that shows through and says something to other people. It doesn't matter what size you are, it's the confidence you exude. Reprinted from a Film In The City E-Wire Front Page News - April 13, 2005 Edition interview. If you have any questions, please feel free to send an e-mail through the Film in the City website at Staff@Eventsinthecity.org. MySpace Profile: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=129516412 Artist Profile: Paris HiltonVIEW PHOTO FILE AT: DATE OF BIRTH: February 17, 1981 PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS: 2006 -- Bottom's Up (currently in post-production); in the role of Lisa Mancini EDUCATION/APPRENTICESHIP: Attended high school at the Dwight School in New York, but droped out and eventually earned a GED. TRIVIA: An American heiress of the Hilton Hotel fortune, a socialite, model, singer, and actress. She has been described as a "celebutante," a portmanteau of "celebrity" and "debutante". On the maternal side of her family, Hilton is a niece of two popular child stars of the 1970s, Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, who appeared in the motion picture Escape to Witch Mountain and TV shows like Nanny and the Professor, Little House on the Prairie, and later, ER. By marriage, she also is related to Zsa Zsa Gabor (the Hungarian-born actress who married Paris Hilton's great-grandfather Conrad Hilton) as well as Elizabeth Taylor (the actress's first husband was Paris Hilton's great-uncle, Conrad Nicholson Hilton Jr.). WEBSITE: http://www.simonsays.com/content/destination.cfm?sid=33&pid=498651 myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/parishilton Xbox 360 Integrates With Living Room Entertainment and Windows Live Source: MSN.com Microsoft released its new Xbox 360 this past week, and the company's founder, Bill Gates, said that the product would be more than just an extremely expensive toy that will make him more money in one day than anyone buying it will make in a lifetime. "It will give 35-year-old males still living at home with their parents another rationale for just not having the time to meet the right girl," said Gates. "Hey, I just made $200 million in the time it took me to say that," added the beaming zillionaire. The battle between Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3 (set to arrive next year) goes beyond gaming and into the heart of the living room. The technology under the hood of Microsoft and Sony's new consoles consists of always-on, broadband-enabled, complete entertainment centers, while the PC remains in the den. "Xbox 360 takes our customers' gaming experience to new levels," Best Buy vp games Jill Hamburger said. Play Xbox 360™ Games; Watch DVD movies and play music CDs; Connect an MP3 player and listen to music, Connect a Digital Camera and view pictures; Listen to music and view digital pictures from your Windows XP-based PC; Manage your family's entertainment choices with Family Settings. Xbox will tie into Windows Live - a new set of Internet software and services designed to put you in control of the information, relationships and interests you care about. It all goes toward creating a medium for spending hours playing the likes of "Halo 2" and "Project Gotham Racing 3." Executives at Microsoft see video games as just the beginning. Xbox 360 is at the center of a strategy that will also eventually tie in elements of Microsoft's new Windows Live (http://www.live.com/) online initiative. A melee erupted among a crowd of shoppers in the rush for the new Xbox 360 video game console at a Wal-Mart Supercenter in northeast Maryland. It took 10 police officers to restore order. A crowd of about 300 people waited as much as 12 hours for the game, considered a must-have item this holiday season, to go on sale at 12:01 a.m. the day of its unveiling. 'CMT INSIDER' Connects Viewers With Country Music News Plus Hot Topics From the Entertainment WorldSource: PRNewswire NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- CMT viewers can now get a weekly fix of country music news plus a broader look at the world of popular entertainment including the latest in movies, music, fashion and sports. CMT's new weekly series CMT INSIDER premieres Friday, April 9 at 7:30-8:00 PM, ET/PT* with CMT personality Katie Cook at the helm. Each Friday CMT INSIDER takes a look at the week's hot topics in entertainment including the lifestyles of megastars, legends and breaking country music events. Whatever is making headlines is what CMT INSIDER will tap into -- the noisemakers of the week. CMT, America's No. 1 country music network, carries original programming, specials, and live concerts and events, as well as a mix of videos by established country music artists and new cutting-edge acts, including world premiere exclusive videos. Founded March 6, 1983, CMT, owned and operated by MTV Networks, reaches more than 74.3 million households in the United States. For more information on CMT INSIDER, visit CMT.com at: http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/cmt_insider/series.jhtml |
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Musician & Band Alert: Opportunities, Auditions, and Jobs For Musical Artists, Singers, Bands, and Audio TechsFrom Various Sources, Most Paying Unless Otherwise Noted Read More Job and Casting Notices Posted By Casting Directors and Producers at the Message Board --------------------------------------------------------------- MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, MAGICIANS, VARIED PERFORMERS FOR CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT, PARSIPPANY CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT Children’s Entertainment Co., a division of Jellybean Junction, is seeking talent for children’s entertainment. Jessica Pfeiffer, casting. Production begins Summer 2008. Seeking—Musicians, Artists, Magicians, Jugglers, Character Actors, and Performers: male and female, 18+, all ethnicities, talented and enthusiastic. Note: travel and background clearance required. Auditions will be held by appt. only. For more info or an audition appt., call (973) 539-5392. --------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH STREET SEAPORT SEEKS VARIED PERFORMERS, NEW YORK The South Street Seaport (212-SEA-PORT) is seeking talent for its 2008 street performer programs. Joan Cooney, exec. marketing asst. Seeking—Musicians; Magicians; Mimes; Balloon Artists; Jugglers; Acrobats; Singers; and Dancers. Note: Seeking self-contained acts. Auditions will be held April 22, noon-2:30 p.m. & 5:30-7:30 p.m. at South Street Seaport, Pier 17 (on the pier) in NYC. In case of inclement weather, auditions will take place inside Pier 17 Building atrium at Fulton & South Streets. --------------------------------------------------------------- COMIC ACTORS THAT SING FOR OFF-BROADWAY IMPROV SHOW, NEW YORK Wed. April 23. At the EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH! Comedy Theater, 300 W. 42nd St. NYC. Eight Is Never Enough! is casting for intern/featured players and future replacements for its off-Broadway run, and touring company. All types are welcome to submit. Especially looking for witty and physical comic actors that sing. Great team players only need apply. Piano and/or teaching experience a plus. Pay per performance/gig. To request audition: Submit materials to producers Walt Frasier and Spero Chumas via email: info@fpny.org. More information is available at www.eightimprov.biz. Union/Non Union. --------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURED BACKGROUND WORK, CONNECTICUT Casting the following roles for featured background work on a new feature film directed by Sam Mendes (Academy Award Winning Director, American Beauty) and starring Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live), John Krasinski (The Office), Carmen Ejogo (Lackawanna Blues), and Toni Collette (Little Miss Sunshine, The Sixth Sense). This film will begin shooting in Connecticut at the end of April. Email recent pictures, and contact information to sam@gwcnyc.com. Seeking: Neptune: 4- to 8-month-old Caucasian twins or triplets (Multiple days, scenes filming in May). Professor's Son: 12- to 18-month-old Caucasian twins (1 day, shooting in early May). Young Verona: Maya Rudolph at age 8, mixed ethnic background of African and Caucasian (1 day photoshoot in beginning of April). Young Grace: Carmen Ejogo at age 6, mixed ethnic background of African and Caucasian (1 day photoshoot in beginning of April). Hotel Manager: Indian man in his 60s. Jazz Band: five-piece jazz band of musicians with their own instruments. College Protesters: 18- to 22-year-old male and females. Also seeking CT locals to fill various other background roles. Filming in various areas from North Western CT to New Haven. Note where you are from. If you have a car, note the make, model, year and color. --------------------------------------------------------------- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTALISTS WANTED, NEW YORK Looking for a: French Hornist Bassoonist Trombonist Celloist Oboeist, paying $50 per instrumentalist. Just to play a few notes here and there on a musical song. Apply to Mike at: mgm_21136@yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SONGSALIVE! VEGAS SHOWCASE LOOKING FOR PERFORMERS The Las VegasShowcase (www.songsalive.org/vegas) kicks off Second Mondays on December 10 AT Saxby's Coffee. Showcase coordinator Candace Kruse is looking for artists to perform the new Vegas showcase ?login backstage to apply for the showcase; email Candace at vegas@songsalive.org --------------------------------------------------------------- SEEKING SINGER/SONGWRITERS TO PERFORM UPCOMING SHOWCASES You must be a Songsalive! member to perform, and you must be able to guarantee a minimum of 3-5 paying guests. It is a three song acoustic set (encore if crowd demands and time allows). Apply and join at www.songsalive.org/showcaseapp Showcase Contact for booking: losangeles@songsalive.org - you must be a member to perform. Join at http://www.songsalive.org/join. All venue details, directions and to be reminded of these events, go to www.songsalive.org/losangeles --------------------------------------------------------------- BOOKING AGENCY IN BOSTON SEEKING ARTISTS We are a small booking agency in Boston seeking up and coming songwriters and bands for area gigs. Most of these gigs pay based on draw, so having some sort of following in the Boston area would be helpful. To submit for consideration, please email your name, myspace and hometown to: christie@cncmusicproductions.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS FOR PROSHIP ENTERTAINMENT, MONTREAL & WORLDWIDE Each year, Proship Entertainment provides over 700 musicians with one to six-month contracts playing music on board more than fifty cruise ships traveling worldwide. Live auditions are for showband musicians who play these instruments: piano, saxophone doubling on Clarinet and Fute, Trumpet, Bass, Drums, Trombone, Guitar. All candidates must be at least 21 years old. The Showband Musician is part of the main musicial group, the Showband, and consists of musicians with excellent sight-reading abilities and a knowledge of repertoire from the 20's to 90's. The Showband accompanies all floor shows and cabarets, performs dance sets, cocktail parties, masquerade parties and talent shows. ProShip Entertainment's team of adjudicators holds auditions across the United States, Canada, England, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The audition process varies depending on the type of position being sought. Please submit a letter, resume, and headshot to ProShip Entertainment, Attn: Greg Buckles, 5253 Decarrie Boulevard, #308, Montreal Quebec, Canada H3W3C2. Email: gbuckles@proship.com. Additionally, a preliminary registration form can be completed at http://proship.com/PreShowB.html which asks for basic background information and contains a list of the cities where upcoming auditions will be held. --------------------------------------------------------------- SEEKING SINGER/SONGWRITERS TO PERFORM. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO GUARANTEE A MIN. OF 3 GUESTS, NASHVILLE Songsalive! is a non-profit organization dedicated to the nurturing, support and promotion of songwriters and composers worldwide. Founded in 1997, Songsalive! is run by songwriters for songwriters. It acts as an epicentre, a heart of the international songwriting community and music markets, bridging the gaps, tapping songwriters into the pulse of the business and at the same time giving them and their music the support they deserve. Through Songsalive!, songs and songwriters can be accessed by the whole world and when the hunt is on, Songsalive! is a one-stop song shop! Songsalive! gives life to songs, provides opportunities for collaboration, creates awareness about original music, promotes and educates through an amazing network of programs designed especially for songwriters and original music: live events and showcases; songwriter critique workshops, songleads and industry pitches; cd samplers; education seminars and Expos; artist development; studio production; informational source and networking. This is a three song acoustic set in which Songsalive! members are given featured slots. Access a showcase application at http://www.songsalive.org/showcaseapp.htm or email Deb Bishop at nashville@songsalive.org. --------------------------------------------------------------- SEEKING NEW SOUL ARTISTS TO SHOWCASE A group of former music label professionals have started a site to help promote Soul Artists around the globe who are looking for additional promotional support. New Soul Artists will help promote your artist live performance. Email performance information to: promotions@newsoulartists.com. Submissions will only be considered if they include the following information: artist bio, contact information, date, venue, location, ticket information. The site is http://www.newsoulartists.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- COBALT BLUE MUSIC NEEDS MUSICIANS/PIANO BAR ENTERTAINERS FOR CRUISE SHIP WORK We need showband musicians who can read, swing, have jazz and big band experience, and be proficient on their instruments. Needed are Saxophonists with doubles, trumpet, trombone, and bass, drums, and guitar. Piano bar entertainers and cocktail pianists are also needed. We also are now looking for experienced singers who move well to front Las Vegas style revues. This is a high-energy position which requires excellent stage presence, and someone who can sing lots of styles well.Professionals only, please. All applicants must have promo. (Piano bar, singers, etc. must have video). We REALLY need Piano Bar entertainers with good video who can really entertain a crowd and get them partying. We can now offer 3 month contracts for this position!!! This is the most fun gig on the 7 seas! Also, I need horn players. Must have a great attitude, be willing to be at sea for months at a time, and be ready to make music and entertain passengers from young to old. No drug users as cruise lines do rand | |||
