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., Jan. 23
LTSF Summer Season (Union Stage)
'Monty Python's Spamalot' (Union Musicals)
'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' (Nonunion Musicals)
Ice House, Wednesday Open Mic (Comedy & Improv)
TW 2008-09 Season (Northern CA - Union/Nonunion Musicals)

Thurs., Jan. 24
'Legally Blonde: The Musical' (Reality TV)

Fri., Jan. 25
There are no auditions scheduled on this date.

Sat., Jan. 26
PCPA 2008 Summer Season (Union/Nonunion Musicals)
'Heart & Music' (Nonunion Musicals)
TX, 'Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead' (Outside CA - Nonunion Stage)

Sun., Jan. 27
'Nude With Pineapple' (Nonunion Stage)
'Strangers, Babies' (Nonunion Stage)
Pop Group (Singers)

Mon., Jan. 28
PP 2008 Season (Union Musicals)
'Billy Elliott' (Union/Nonunion Musicals)
DHA Musical Theatre Clients (Union/Nonunion Musicals)
'The Cocktail Hour' (Nonunion Stage)
'When You Comin' Back Red Ryder' (Nonunion Stage)
'Rapunzel' (Nonunion Musicals)
'Last Comic Standing' (Comedy & Improv)
CD Workshop, Brittainy Roberts of Disney (Groups & Workshops)
IL, 'Legally Blonde: The Musical' (Outside CA - Reality TV)

Tues., Jan. 29
PP 2008 Season (Union Stage)
SMC 2008 Season (Union Musicals)
'The Immigrant' (Union Musicals)
The Laugh Factory, Tuesday Open Mic (Comedy & Improv)
Carnival Cruise Lines (Cruise Lines)

Wed., Jan. 30
There are no auditions scheduled on this date.

Thurs., Jan. 31
Geffen/Alley 2007-08 Season (Union Stage)
'Lumping in Fargo' (Nonunion Musicals)
SMC 2008 Season, Singers (Union Chorus Calls)

Fri., Feb. 1
There are no auditions scheduled on this date.

Sat., Feb. 2
'Playhouse Disney: Live On Stage!' (Theme Parks)

Sun., Feb. 3
'The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)' (Union Stage)
'Tallgrass Gothic' (Union/Nonunion Stage)
TX, 'The Traveling Lady' (Outside CA - Nonunion Stage)

Mon., Feb. 4
ACT 2008 Season (Union Stage)
'Picnic' (Nonunion Stage)
'Grease' (Groups & Workshops)
TX, 'The Giver' (Outside CA - Union/Nonunion Stage)