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Casting for ambitious, new, & fun Hollywood Fringe show; networking/partying involved
Catamitus: Love Slave to God, is casting for its world premiere at the 2012 Hollywood Fringe. Suddenly open roles need filling ASAP: A young adult male lead, and 1-5 chorus members of any kind, who are comfortable with controversial, adult, and homoerotic subject matter, and yoga. This works as a sort of invited-audition: Actors will [...]
Casting for Take Me Out
SYNOPSIS: Take Me Out is a 2002 play, by Richard Greenberg. It won 5 Tony Awards, including 2003 Tony Award for Best Play. It is also a Pulitzer prize nominee.Take Me Out explores themes of homophobia, racism, class and masculinity in sports. The play’s main character, Darren Lemming, is a popular and successful mixed-race baseball player [...]
Audition for Ruddigore
AUDITIONS FOR RUDDIGORE by Gilbert & Sullivan reset and adapted in a 1959 Roger Corman horror movie style. Interested actors/singers should send in a picture and resume to email at Ruddigore2012-sm@yahoo.com. Auditions are Mon. May 7 at 7pm AUDITION INFORMATION 1. Pianist will be provided. 2. Please bring a resume/CV and headshot. 3. Prepare a Gilbert [...]
Call for Theatre Group/Performers (Singing, Theatre, Dance) Westside
Looking for performers and/or a theatre ensemble who has the space in Culver City, Mar Vista, Westchester (SPA 5) to host 3 simultaneous, 12-week workshops in the Performing Arts to at-risk and high-risk youth. The workshops will culminate with a Talent Show for the community. Ideally, looking to find a group who has the space [...]
Casting for Merry Wives of Windsor
Greetings, LemonHeads! The Porters of Hellsgate are now accepting submissions for our next production, and our fourteenth Shakespearean offering to date, William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. The show will be running for six weekends (Fri/Sat/Sun matinee) from June 15th through July 22nd at The Whitmore in North Hollywood, and rehearsals will begin almost immediately after [...]
Casting classically-trained Actor, 23 to 40, multi-ethnic
“Brown and Black” is a 12-minute dramatic monologue written in the manner the Greek tragedies or the Noh theatre of Japan are written. It is a full-fledged tragedy that needs to be articulated on a heightened emotional plane: the actor needs to be on the brink of an emotional breakdown from the beginning and then [...]
Seeking two male actors – pay
SPQR Stage Company is seeking two actors to play doppelgangers in the upcoming production of MODERN DRAMA, running June 8 – July 1, 2012, Fri-Sat-Sun. Noel Coward meets Six Characters in Search of an Author in this comedy of manners about infidelity and retribution. Seeking Doppelgangers for the play within the play and that impacts [...]
Casting highly trained classical actors for American political and moral leader roles
The playwright-director T. Y. Joe has been work-shopping a series of 12-minute dramatic monologues written in the manner the classical Noh theatre pieces of Japan are written. These plays are structured like the classical Greek tragedies but without lines for Chorus or the subsidiary characters. The plays deal with prominent American political and moral leaders who [...]
Audition: Accepting submissions for “West Side Story” at Chance Theater
Chance Theater is now accepting submissions for its production of ”West Side Story” E-mail your headshot and resume by April 22nd to casting@chancetheater.com. “WEST SIDE STORY” Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Oanh Nguyen Choreographed by Kelly Todd Musical Direction by Robyn Manion REHEARSALS: Begin May 9th. Weekday [...]
Casting Notice – Trio Los Machos
TRIO LOS MACHOS Breakdown TRIO LOS MACHOS Play with music AEA 99-Seat Plan Audition Date(s): April 16-29, 2012 Callback Date(s): April 30, 2012 Location: Casa 0101 Theater, 2102 E. First Street, LA, CA 90033 AEA-99 – $15/performance Producers: Josefina Lopez, Edward Padilla, Emmanuel Deleage Director: Edward Padilla Writer: Josefina Lopez Rehearsals: Evenings & weekends May [...]
Audition Call for Actors/Dancers/Acrobats/Puppeteers/etc for new opera
Looking to create a 10-person ensemble as part of a new hyperopera performing May 10-27, 2012 in Atwater Crossing Audition Date: Tuesday, March 20 beginning at 7:30pm The Warehouse at Atwater Crossing (3245 Casitas Ave) in Atwater Village The Industry is calling all performers to audition for the world premiere production of Anne LeBaron and [...]
Audition Notice for Theatricum Botanicum 2012 Season
Audition Notice: Theatricum Botanicum is seeking male and female local actors of all ages and ethnicities for Theatricum’s 2012 Summer Repertory Season. Outdoor Theatre with five productions: Measure For Measure and A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare; Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw; Cherry Doc’s by David Gow and a show TBA. Seeking all [...]
AUDITION NOTICE: boom by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb with Alive Theatre
Alive Theatre presents… boom by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb Directed by Caitlin Sullivan Hart OC Weekly’s Top 12 plays to watch in 2012 boom by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb is a hilarious doomsday comedy that perfectly approaches its big themes sideways. It is a play that speaks quietly and piquantly, to our enduring fascination with and need for myths [...]
Auditions for Women Inventing Theater @ Write Act Repertory in Hollywood
The illustrious Write Act Repertory company is holding auditions for its upcoming production of Women Inventing Theater. If you’re an actor and interested in audition see below. *ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS FOR WOMEN INVENTING THEATRE *** January 5 – 8:15 – 10:15 in the Sanctuary (come any time during the 2 hr window) January 8 – 4:30 – 7:30 [...]
Casting: Indian woman (20s-40′s) for Son of Semele production
Wordspace/Son of Semele is casting an additional role for: Nipa – Woman scientist/Kali/ various ensemble rolesfor REACTOR: simple clean efficient Requirements: Movement/dance, speak some form of Hindi 10 shows alternate weekends January 21st- March 2ndRehearses the last week of December-through January 19th(Not required at all rehearsals, but tech week is January 14th-20th) www.sonofsemele.org/shows/ccf2012.html The role was initially video, but now is [...]
Pulp Shakespeare Auditions
SYNOPSIS: PULP Shakespeare, the hit new play and winner of the 2011 Best of Hollywood Fringe, is being extended starting in January of 2012. We are currently seeking additional performers for the show. Shows are Thursday-Saturday evenings and Sunday Matinees from January -March. Actors with strong Shakespearean experience are encouraged to submit. PULP Shakespeare tells [...]
Casting for Native American Actors for “Not One More Foot of Land!”
EQUITY (state contract) or NON-EQUITY: Equity Waiver 99 Seat Plan Rate of pay: For entertainment union actors $9/show for the first 4 weeks, $12 afterwards. No pay for non-union members PRODUCTION TITLE: NOT ONE MORE FOOT OF LAND! Playwright / Tribal Affiliation (if applicable): Art Shulman Producer: Art Shulman Director: Kristina Lloyd Casting Director: Kristina [...]
Seeking African American Actor for Pulp Shakespeare
Pulp Shakespeare is extending its run and the production is looking for an understudy for one of their male leads. JULIUS WINNFIELD, (JULES). Lead. 25-45. African American. A murderer; expressive, commanding stage presence. Must have strong Shakespearean experience. If interested please email resume/headshot to mquinn@combinedartform.com
Seeking Japanese-speaking actor for REACTOR
Son of Semele is looking for a Japanese-speaking actor, preferably male between 30-60 years of age, to join a collaborative theater piece. Knowledge or familiarity with manzai or rakugo is a plus, but not required. Inspired by our ever-changing relationship to nuclear power, REACTOR (Or Simple, Clean, Efficient) is a collaborative theater piece spearheaded by [...]
Seeking young man for upcoming play
Need to fill the role of Paul in upcoming Holiday show, MY THREE ANGELS. Character is 25-35 year old “Cad” who is gleefully assassinated in the third act. The company is already in the second week of rehearsals. They are casting outside the company for this role, so if you fill the bill or know [...]
Diavolo Dance Theater is seeking new dancers for our touring company
Diavolo Dance Theater, a premiere dance company based in Los Angeles, is seeking new dancers for our touring company. Performers must have a strong background in modern dance, contact improvisation and some gymnastics ability will help. Diavolo is currently in its 13th season touring nationally and internationally. Artistic director Jacques Heim choreographed KA for Cirque [...]
CASTING: The Eight: Reindeer Monologues & Puppetry of the Penis
Winter Show Casting for Rise Above Theatre Movement THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES CASTING: Donner: Rudolph’s father, drunk, and beside himself for his son’s pain Vixen: The cross-dresser who believes Ms. Clause had he own Agenda Auditions dates: Friday 10/21 thru Sunday 10/23 Please send Headshot and Resume for consideration to Kenne, Resident Director, at ratmov@gmail.com.
CASTING IMMEDIATELY – Female, caucasian, 60s
Production for “Merry F**ckin’ Christmas, Y’all” at the Psychic Visions Theatre (Westside, near Culver City). Run dates: Nov 12-Dec -as close to holidays as possible (depending on avail of actors) Shows will be Saturdays at 8pm & Sundays at 2pm. Rehearsals are already in motion; Still haven’t found the right actress for this role: LUCIE [...]
Open Call for Puppetry Acts
The Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, seeks 8-10 puppetry performances for a one-day Family Puppet Festival on Sunday, April 1, 2012. The Festival will feature a wide range of puppetry, from small to large scale, utilizing diverse media, and drawing on a variety of cultural traditions. About the Skirball: For the Skirball Cultural Center, founded [...]
Company Membership Auditions at Towne Street Theatre
The Award-winning and critically acclaimed Towne Street Theatre, now in its 18th year, is looking to expand their core family of artists… Their mission is creating and affecting social change in a positive way through a varied creative endeavors. TST produces mainstage shows (both original and published), a ten-minute play festival, youth productions; staged readings [...]
Auditions: The Elves and the Shoemaker, a Children’s Theatre in Woodland Hills
SUNDAY NIGHT: OPEN CALL AUDITIONS FOR CHILDREN’S THEATRE IN WOODLAND HILLS Please come & audition for this fun holiday show! It is adults performing for children. Sunday, October 9 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm Location West Valley Playhouse 7242 Owensmouth Ave. Canoga Park, CA www.wvplayhouse.com AUDITIONS!!!!! There is nothing to prepare. You will be cold reading [...]
ALAP: Hiring Actors for The Playwright’s Playpen October 15!
ALAP’s big fall event — Drama Lama Ding Dong! — happens on Saturday, October 15 at West Hollywood’s Plummer Park, and one of the day’s programs, The Playwright’s Playpen, offers a terrific opportunity for actors registered with the ALAP Actor Database. The Playwright’s Playpen is a program which gives participating playwrights the opportunity to work [...]
Glendale Pops Orchestra Hold Auditions for Youth Chorus
The Glendale Pops Orchestra, under the artistic direction of conductor Matt Catingub, is seeking young people between the ages of 10 and 17 to participate as The Glendale Pops Youth Chorus in the December 9th HolidayPOP! concert at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. David Benoit is the special guest artist in that very special [...]
The Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theater is holding auditions for company membership
The Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theater is holding auditions for company membership on Wed. Sept. 14 at 5:00pm, at the Theatre. Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theater is a dues paying membership company. Monthly dues are $50. Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue of your choice. Comedic or Dramatic. Seeking those with strong theatre [...]
Rogue Artists Ensemble seeking new puppeteers and performers for traveling family show!
Rogue Artists Ensemble seeking understudy performers for their touring children’s show The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone, for performances in schools and family-oriented theaters throughout Southern California, including upcoming performances at Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixon theatre. They need understudies for specific dates, but due to the demand of this show this role can extend as [...]