L.A. Auditions at a Glance

Culled from the hundreds of casting and job notices listed daily on BackStage.com, below are this week's audition highlights for the West Coast, organized by the day the auditions are being held.

To find the full details for each of these projects -- including the audition times, locations, requirements, and alternate submission methods -- simply locate the project using the BackStage.com Casting & Jobs Search Engine, and then open the notice to view all of the info.

When searching, try any of the following: (1) Run a search for all the categories and countries you're interested in, and then sort the results based upon the date of the auditions by clicking on the triangular arrows found near the top of the "Audition Dates" column on every page of the search results; (2) Try an "exact phrase" Keyword search using one of the project titles/casting notice headlines listed below (hint: put the project title, audition headline, production company, or casting director name in "quotation marks" to get the best results); (3)  try an "exact phrase" Keyword searches using dates such as Nov. 28, Dec. 5, and so on, to discover other opportunities that have audition dates, performance dates, and deadlines for the date you specify. See the Casting FAQ for additional search hints.

LOS ANGELES AREA AUDITIONS

Wed., May 7
'The Ugly Truth' (Union/Nonunion Film)
Ice House, Wednesday Open Mic (Comedy & Improv)
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,' Chorus (Northern CA - Union Chorus Calls)
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' (Northern CA - Union/Nonunion Musicals)

Thurs., May 8
Hong Kong Disneyland Performers (Theme Parks)

Fri., May 9
'Taming of the Shrew' (Union Stage)
'The Voice of Magic' (Northern CA - Dancers & Choreo.)

Sat., May 10
The New Wayans Feature (Union/Nonunion Film)
'The Wizard of Oz,' Children (Union Chorus Calls)
'Cabaret' (Nonunion Musicals)
'Grease' (Nonunion Musicals)
'The Sound of Music' (Nonunion Musicals)
'Once Upon a Mattress' (Dancers & Choreo.)
TX, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Outside CA - Dancers & Choreo.)

Sun., May 11
'Fool For Love' (Nonunion Stage)

Mon., May 12
How-To Videos (Commercials & Industrials)
'Brigadoon' (Nonunion Musicals)
Star Theatre 2008 Summer Season (Nonunion Musicals)
Soulescape Dance Company (Dancers & Choreo.)
CD Workshop, Erica Berger (Groups & Workshops)
NV, Cruise Performers (Outside CA - Cruise Lines)

Tues., May 13
The Laugh Factory, Tuesday Open Mic (Comedy & Improv)
STC 2008-09 Season (Northern CA - Union/Nonunion Stage)

Wed., May 14
CCPT 2008 Season (Nonunion Stage)
Cruise Performers (Cruise Lines)

Thurs., May 15
'Lose Yourself' (Music Video)
SDR 2008 Season Chorus (Union Chorus Calls)
'Murder at the Vicarage' (Nonunion Stage)
USA, Soulescape Dance Company (Outside CA - Dancers & Choreo.)

Fri., May 16
SDR 2008 Season (Union Musicals)

Sat., May 17
'Singin' in the Rain' (Union/Nonunion Musicals)
'The Lion in Winter' (Nonunion Stage)

Sun., May 18
'Boomers' (Union/Nonunion Musicals)
CO, DCTC 2008-09 Season (Outside CA - Union Musicals)

Mon., May 19
StageARTS Repertory 2008 Season (Union/Nonunion Stage)
'Suessical: The Musical' (Union/Nonunion Musicals)
'The Rainmaker' (Nonunion Stage)
'Suessical' (Nonunion Musicals)
'The Full Monty' (Northern CA - Union/Nonunion Musicals)

Tues., May 20
'Le Reve' (Dancers & Choreo.)

Wed., May 21
'Le Reve' (Northern CA - Dancers & Choreo.)

Thurs., May 22
WA, VT 2008-09 Season (Outside CA - Union/Nonunion Musicals)