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., July 16
USC, 'Don't You Get It' (Student Films)
'Red Death' (Northern CA - Union/Nonunion Films)

Thurs., July 17   
WFE Vocalists (SoCal & NoCal - Singers)

Fri., July 18
CSDH, Dramatic Short (Student Films)
USA, 'America's Next Top Model' (Outside CA - Reality TV & Documentary)

Sat., July 19
'America's Next Top Model' (Reality TV & Documentary)
'Larva Boy' (Nonunion Stage)
Warrior Girls (Northern CA - Dancers & Choreo.)
USA, 'The Biggest Loser' (Outside CA - Reality TV & Documentary)

Sun, July 20
'A Streetcar Named Desire' (Nonunion Stage)
Stiletto Entertainment (Cruise Lines)

Mon., July 21
'Miss Electricity' Staged Reading (Union/Nonunion Musicals)
'Peter and the Starcatchers' Workshop (Union/Nonunion Musicals)
'Auntie Mame' (Nonunion Stage)
'The Nerd' (Nonunion Stage)
CMP Holiday Shows (Nonunion Musicals)
Disney's 'Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular' (Theme Parks)
CD Workshop, Jennifer Lurey (Groups & Workshops)

Tues., July 22
'Is Pride a Man' (Nonunion Musicals)

Wed., July 23
'Isaac and Ishmael' (Nonunion Stage)
'High Fidelity' (SoCal & NoCal - Nonunion Musicals)

Thurs., July 24
'Lydia' (Union Stage)
USA, Air Guitar Championships (Outside CA - Competitions)

Fri., July 25
TX, 'American Cartel' (Outside CA - Nonunion Films)

Sat., July 26
'Whatcha Peepin At' (Nonunion Musicals)
TX, 'Caroline or Change' (Outside CA - Union/Nonunion Musicals)

Sun., July 27
'Helltown Buffet' (Nonunion Stage)
CO, Walt Disney Dancers (Outside CA - Theme Parks)

Mon., July 28
'Bye Bye Birdie' (Union/Nonunion Musicals)
'Dial "M" for Murder' (Nonunion Stage)
'Vanities' (Nonunion Stage)
'Big River' (Nonunion Musicals)
USA, 'Survivor' (Outside CA - Reality TV & Documentary)

Tues., July 29
'Bye Bye Birdie' Singers (Union Chorus Calls)
'Bye Bye Birdie' Dancers (Union Chorus Calls)

Wed., July 30
NONE

Thurs., July 31
ETC 2008-09 Season (Union/Nonunion Stage)
Agent & Manager Workshop (Groups & Workshops)