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(NEW) LIGHTHOUSE, LEADING ROLES
Send pix & résumés, as well as a cover letter IMMEDIATELY to Isle of Shoals Productions, Inc., 163 Amsterdam Ave., #287, NYC 10023-5001, Attn: Lance Hewett, Artistic Director; or via email to IsleOfShoals@aol.com. Important: Absolutely no submissions will be considered without a comprehensive cover letter telling us why you want to be involved in this project, along with specifics about your weekday evening and weekend day/weekend evening availability, listing any and all conflicts, from mid-September thru November 21.
Isle of Shoals Productions, Inc., an established, ongoing NYC-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit theatre company, is still casting 2 leading roles for Lighthouse: A Romantic Musical Adventure, suggested by Henrik Ibsen’s “The Lady from the Sea,” transplanted to 19th century New England. Bryan Williams, writer-composer-music dir.; Lance Hewett, dir. Runs Oct. 29-Nov. 21 (15 performances, including Thu.-Sat. evenings and Sun. matinees) at the Shell Theater on West 43rd St. in NYC. Rehearsals begin mid-September, primarily Wed., Thurs. & Fri. evenings and Sunday afternoons/evenings. For more info, visit isleofshoals.org. No pay provided. Producer plans to apply for Equity Basic Showcase Code.
Still seeking: The Stranger, male, mid-20s to early 30s, high baritone, vocally flexible, wildly passionate and dangerous sailor, romantic and charismatic, sings soaring, passionate ballads, as well as lyrical love duets, Leda’s demon lover, his ghost returns to her even after he drowns in a shipwreck; Leda, female, mid to late 20s, dynamic voice, vocally flexible, central role, the lighthouse keeper’s daughter, a sensitive, magnetic and beautiful human being, but sexually, socially and emotionally repressed, the little girl inside struggles with the sensual woman desperate to emerge.
(NEW) Reefer Madness, Open Auditions
Tuesday, September 7, 2010. 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, (sign in begins 7). The Gallery Players. 199 14th Street (between 4th and 5th Aves), Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY. Equity audition procedures are NOT in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. No advanced appointments necessary. AEA members receive priority. Prepare 32 bars of a musical theater song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key, no lead sheets; accompanist provided. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
The Gallery Players of Brooklyn, NY are holding open auditions for Reefer Madness. Showcase. Producer: Heather Siobhan Curran; By: Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney. Director: Dev Bondarin; Choreographer: Joe Barros. 1st rehearsal: 9/18/10, evenings and weekends. Runs: 10/23 – 11/14, Thursday-Sunday. 16 performances. All auditions, rehearsals, and performances at The Gallery Players. Theatre’s NOTE: if you have already attended the OPEN auditions for this show in August, please do not attend this one. Callbacks September 12. Reefer Madness The Musical is inspired by the 1936 film of the same name and 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. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. The Gallery Players, 199 14th St. Brooklyn between 4th and 5th Aves. Take the R to 9th St. or the F to 4th Ave. in Brooklyn. The R can be accessed at the Pacific/Atlantic station in Brooklyn which is served by the 2,3,4,5,N,B,D and Q trains from Manhattan.
Seeking: 7 men, 6 women. All performers should be singers who dance/strong movers. Lecturer: Male, 30s-50s. The narrator. An authority figure who warns the audience of the perils of reefer, while popping in and out of the action to further teach us of its danger (doubles as Goat-Man, Mr. Poppy, Irish Priest, Old Man, Radio Announcer, Ticket-Taker, Policeman, & FDR.) Jimmy Harper: Male, 20s. A wholesome, trusting, teenager who runs into trouble after he is lured into the dangerous world of reefer. Jack Stone: Male, 30s-40s. The proprietor of the Reefer Den. A sexy 1930's gangster movie-type who pushes reefer on unsuspecting teenagers. (Doubles as Jesus & George Washington). Ralph Wiley: Male, Late 20s-30s. A denizen of the Reefer Den. A former college student who was lured into the world of reefer long ago. (Doubles as Sally’s baby, Switch-Puller, & Uncle Sam). Mary Lane: Female, 20s. Jimmy's sweetheart. A naïve, virginal teenage girl who herself is not impervious to the dark world of reefer. Mae: Female, late 20s-40s. The hostess of the Reefer Den. Attractive, yet slightly haggard. Would leave this life of sin if she were not so addicted to reefer. Sally: Female, 20s-30s. A resident of the Reefer Den. A seductive, Mae West type with moxie. Will do nearly anything for a hit. (Also plays Lady Liberty). Ensemble: 3 M. 3 F. 20s-30s. Members of the ensemble will play Reefer Zombies, Kids at the Five-and-Dime, Orgy dancers & Angels, etc. Should be strong versatile dancers, who also tap (tumbling & special skills a plus) and have good comic/character skills. Any voice range. All are featured.
(NEW) The Kidnapping, low-budget indie
Please submit headshot sand resumes to Rob Sibley, 415 Spruce St. Haddonfield, New Jersey, 08033.
Casting for “The Kidnapping,” an independent feature film that begins filming in the summer of 2011. The film, due to its low budget, will be shot over weekends for the period of three months. Synopsis- One night, on a long stretch of highway a women falls victim to a vicious serial murderer. Her husband, Jack Walker, a reformed convict, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do anything in his power to reign down ruthless vengeance on her killer. Haunted by visions of his deceased wife, Jack soon begins to lose control& his mind.
‘The Kidnapping’ is a modern day film noir with deep roots in the action & revenge sub-genre.
Seeking: Samantha Hardy. Caucasian, 18-24, a classic film noir character. A red haired angel of a woman who is married to the protagonist Jack Hardy. The role is vital to the plot. Sammy’s innocence contrasts Jack’s dark persona. The role does require cigarette smoking.
(NEW) Short Film, Queens
Please email all resumes/headshots (mandatory) to info @ wayangworks.com
Casting for a 20 min short film to be shot on HD - revolving the life of an Asian immigrant who moves into an apartment in Flushing, Queens - and gets more than he bargains for. Production starts in October, 7 day shoot. Experience working with an up and coming director and an amazing, talented crew. Great opportunity if you are putting together a reel. No pay, but will provide copy, credit, meals, transportation stipend if necessary.
Seeking: ZAKI - Lead / Male / Asian / 25 - 33 years. Description: Zaki is a Malaysian man who has lived his life straight by the rules. Engaged to be married, he packs his bags to New York to find a clearer understanding about life. Proficiency in Malay/Indonesian a plus, or able to learn the language. MIRA - Lead / Female / Malaysian/Indonesian / 20 - 30 years. Description: Preferably Indonesian and has a good command of the language. An abusive husband and poverty push Mira to pack her bags and leave her small village in Java, Indonesia to provide a better life for her ailing mother and young child, Yuri. She is young and fearless, but with a soft, loving and tender side and will stop at nothing to provide for her child. Proficiency in Malay/Indonesian a plus, or able to learn the language. FERDY - Featured / Male / Malaysian/Indonesian / 20 - 35 years. Since overstaying his tourist visa two years ago, Ferdy doing odd jobs to sustain himself while being in New York. He takes in Mira as his roommate although she is always behind in paying her rent. He is jovial and friendly, but can get rough when his feathers are ruffled. Proficiency in Malay/Indonesian a plus, or able to learn the language.
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