Entertainment Industry Opportunities - 1/20/12
Every week Back Stage posts hundreds of casting notices and entertainment-industry opportunities in the BackStage.com Casting/Jobs Database. Check out the following sampling of 47 new notices — performance venues calling for talent, film festivals calling for entries, staff/tech/crew jobs, calls for scripts, casting workshops, competitions, open mikes, and more:
1. The Gallery Players: 'A RAISIN IN THE SUN'
'A RAISIN IN THE SUN' The Gallery Players is seeking staff for A Raisin in the Sun. Brian Michael Flanagan, prod.; Lorraine Hansberry, writer; Reginald D. Douglas, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 18 for four weeks (evenings & weekends); r... More
2. Image-Makers Pro: HILTON FASHION SHOW
HILTON FASHION SHOW Image-Makers Pro (prod.) is seeking talent for a Hilton fashion show event. J. Shannon, casting. Fashion show event will be held at the Hilton Hotel. Seeking—Models: male and female, 18-39, all ethnicities, beg... More
3. Primary Stages: PRIMARY STAGES EINHORN SCHOOL OF PERF. ARTS
PRIMARY STAGES EINHORN SCHOOL OF PERF. ARTS The Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) is seeking performers for entry into its acting department. Faculty includes Judy Gold, Daniel Goldstein, Randy Graff, Richard Topol, an... More
4. Louise Gubbay Associates (London and LA): LOUISE GUBBAY ASSOCIATES, NEW UNION TALENT
LOUISE GUBBAY ASSOCIATES, NEW UNION TALENT Louise Gubbay Associates is seeking union actors who wish to be represented in L.A. Louise Gubbay, managing dir./agent (London). Seeking—Actors: professionally trained, recognizable credi... More
5. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts: SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, STAFF, AZ
SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, STAFF, AZ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is hiring staff. Producers state: "Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (SCPA) is one of the Southwest's premier performing-arts halls. The ... More
6. The Actor's Project NYC (TAPNYC): 'RELATIONSHIPS'
'RELATIONSHIPS' The Actor's Project NYC (TAPNYC), a company that assists its members in landing agents and getting work through industry showcases and plays, is casting Relationships, a full-length theatrical showcase of music, scene... More
7. MSA Agency Auditions: MSA AGENCY, DANCERS
MSA AGENCY, DANCERS MSA Agency, a talent agency representing dancers is seeking new music theatre dancers with strong vocal technique to represent. JC Gutierrez, dance/on-camera dept. dir./senior agent; Shelli Margheritis and Jenn Procter, ... More
8. Alaska International Film Festival: ALASKA INT'L FILM FESTIVAL, AK
ALASKA INT'L FILM FESTIVAL, AK The Alaska International Film Festival (Anchorage, AK) is seeking submissions. Producers state: "The festival awards innovative and diverse films that connect independent filmmakers' visions and the artistic p... More
9. 3-Minute Film Festival: 3-MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL, NM
3-MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL, NM The 3-Minute Film Festival is seeking submissions. Producers state: "The festival seeks to promote filmmaking by providing a juried exhibition where amateurs, students, and professionals can compete in an accessib... More
10. San Francisco International Festival of Short Films: SAN FRANCISCO INT'L SHORTS FEST, CA
SAN FRANCISCO INT'L SHORTS FEST, CA SF Shorts: The San Francisco International Festival of Short Films is seeking submissions. Producers state: "SF Shorts explores a wide mix of genres and cultures without circumscribing them into niches. W... More
11. Great Lakes International Film Festival: GREAT LAKES INT'L FILM FESTIVAL, PA
GREAT LAKES INT'L FILM FESTIVAL, PA The Great Lakes International Film Festival is seeking submissions. Producers state: "The festival is dedicated to showcasing independent films in the digital medium and to presenting works of independent... More
12. The Maui Film Festival: MAUI FILM FEST, HI
MAUI FILM FEST, HI The Maui Film Festival is seeking submissions. Producers state: "The festival is built on the belief that great filmmaking is pure alchemy. When filmmakers challenge themselves to tell heartfelt and life-affirming stories... More
13. Big Bear Lake International Film Festival: BIG BEAR LAKE INT'L FILM FESTIVAL, CA
BIG BEAR LAKE INT'L FILM FESTIVAL, CA Big Bear Lake International Film Festival (two hours outside Los Angeles) is seeking submissions. Producers state: "Big Bear is dedicated to showcasing emerging film talent and independent films. Our go... More
14. MAKE UP FOR EVER: MAKE UP FOR EVER CAMPAIGN, COMPETITION
MAKE UP FOR EVER CAMPAIGN, COMPETITION MAKE UP FOR EVER (a cosmetics company) is casting for their next "unretouched" campaign. The project is inviting models to submit unretouched photos of themselves, to be considered for selection in the... More
15. A Class Act NY: FOX PILOT WORKSHOP W/ CD MARIA HUBBARD
FOX PILOT WORKSHOP W/ CD MARIA HUBBARD A Class Act NY is seeking participants for its FOX Pilot Prep Workshop with FOX casting director Maria Hubbard, who casts FOX television pilots (Glee, American Dad, The Simpsons, I Hate My Te... More
16. Florida Studio Theatre: FLORIDA STUDIO THR. APPRENTICE PRGM., FL
FLORIDA STUDIO THR. APPRENTICE PRGM., FL Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL) is seeking actors for its Acting Apprentice Program. Theater states: "The Acting Apprentice Program is a training program aimed at recent college graduates who i... More
17. Actors' Shakespeare Project: 'TROILUS & CRESSIDA,' MA
'TROILUS & CRESSIDA,' MA Actors' Shakespeare Project (Boston, MA) is seeking staff for Troilus & Cressida. Allyn Burrows, artistic dir.; Tina Packer, dir.; Adele Nadine Taub, mgr. of artistic operations-special grants & projects asst... More
18. Grove Theater Center (Garden Grove, CA): 'ETERNAL EQUINOX,' CA
'ETERNAL EQUINOX,' CA Grove Theater Center (Garden Grove, CA) is seeking staff for Eternal Equinox. Joyce Hokin Sachs, writer; Kevin Cochran, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 7; runs March 1-31 in at 59E59 Theatres in NYC. Seeking—... More
19. Edward Daniels: 'MONOLOGUE MADNESS,' COMPETITION, DC
'MONOLOGUE MADNESS,' COMPETITION, DC Edward Daniels is hosting Monologue Madness, a theatre and film monologue tournament where actors will compete in different genres (comedy, drama & classical) for $1,000 and other prizes. Entry fe... More
20. The Weathervane Playhouse: '8x10 THEATREFEST'
'8x10 THEATREFEST' The Weathervane Playhouse of Akron, OH is accepting submissions for the 8x10 TheatreFest festival. Eight selected 10-minute plays will be performed at the festival on July 13-15. Each play must involve a microphone... More
21. Vinnie Potestivo Entertainment: UNTITLED THEATER PROJECT
UNTITLED THEATER PROJECT Vinnie Potestivo Entertainment and a British cable network are seeking small theater groups in the NYC area to receive a musical theater workshop from a recoginized performer with international stage credits. Produc... More
22. The Stonewall Inn Theater: STONEWALL INN THEATER
STONEWALL INN THEATER The Stonewall Inn Theater is seeking talent to perform in its historic 70-seat cabaret venue in the heart of the West Village in NYC. Melissa E. Driscol, contact. Seeking—Singers, Comedians, Performance Artists, ... More
23. Green Mountain Energy: GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY SALES AGENTS
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY SALES AGENTS Green Mountain Energy is seeking sales agents to teach prospects about renewable energy, Green Mountain's mission and products, and how they can help to "Change the Way Power is Made." Casey Schepp, recrui... More
24. Women of Color Productions, Inc.: WOMEN OF COLOR PRODS. SEASON
WOMEN OF COLOR PRODS. SEASON Women of Color Productions, Inc. is casting and seeking staff for its 2012 play season. Season includes Mama Africa and various spring performances and tours featuring the company ensemble. Jacqueline Geo... More
25. RyAndy Productions: 'THE UNSEEN WORLD'
'THE UNSEEN WORLD' RyAndy Productions is seeking a writer for The Unseen World, a new concept in concert production. Producer states: "It entails a live symphony and a choir with a large movie screen in the background. The show will ... More
26. Encounter Media: ENCOUNTER MEDIA, ADULT-THEMED PAGEANTS
ENCOUNTER MEDIA, ADULT-THEMED PAGEANTS Encounter Media is casting comedians to host adult-themed pageants. This is a traveling production with more than two dozen dates scheduled across the nation. Scott Rivera, talent coord.; Tabitha River... More
27. Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre: 'CYMBELINE,' STAFF, PA
'CYMBELINE,' STAFF, PA The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre is seeking staff for its Classical Acting Academy production of Shakespeare's Cymbeline. The Academy was developed to serve professional actors who want an intensive immersi... More
28. Tiburon Rojo FIlms: 'YOU'RE PERFECT: AN ALMOST TRUE STORY,' CAST & CREW, NC/SC
'YOU'RE PERFECT: AN ALMOST TRUE STORY,' CAST & CREW, NC/SC Tiburon Rojo Films is casting You're Perfect: An Almost True Story, a 15-minute short. Javier Mejia, writer-dir.; K.B. Hammond, DP. Pre-production will start im... More
29. Unkown Artists Play Club West: PLAY CLUB WEST
PLAY CLUB WEST Unknown Artists is seeking participants for Play Club West. The producers state: "Play Club West fosters a community of actors, writers, and performing artists by sponsoring readings of new and established works. We strive to... More
30. Kings Dominion: VA, KINGS DOMINION 2012 SEASON
VA, KINGS DOMINION 2012 SEASON Kings Dominion (Doswell, VA) is casting and seeking staff for its 2012 live entertainment season. Jason Holbrooks, entertainment area mgr. Contracts begin in early April and late May 2012; most contracts run t... More
31. VPE: MLB FAN CAVE CONTEST, NY
MLB FAN CAVE CONTEST, NY MLB.com is hosting its 2012 MLB Fan Cave Contest. The competition will be played from the Fan Cave while online fans help to decide who stays and who leaves. Producers state: "This year's competition is going to be .. More
32. Jack Wernick: 'DESTINATION WEDDING'
'DESTINATION WEDDING' Jack Wernick (casting) is casting a reading of Destination Wedding, a new play. Rehearsals begin Jan. 17; reading performs the weekend of Feb. 5 in NYC. Seeking—Helen: female, mid-40s to early 60s, Cau... More
33. Carly Flint: 'DOCTOR FAUSTUS LIGHTS THE LIGHTS'
'DOCTOR FAUSTUS LIGHTS THE LIGHTS' Carly Flint (dir.) is seeking staff and crew for Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights. Director states: "We are a group of early-career artists interested in creating fresh, experimental theater. This p... More
34. Hudson Theatre Ensemble: NJ, 'STEPPING OUT'
NJ, 'STEPPING OUT' Hudson Theatre Ensemble is casting Stepping Out, a comedy. The play follows a crew of eight of all shapes and sizes (including one man), their former chorus dancer teacher, and her grumpy pianist in a beginning t... More
35. The Secret Theatre: 'THE ONE-ACT FACTOR'
'THE ONE-ACT FACTOR' The Secret Theatre is seeking submissions for "The One-Act Factor," a new competition style one-act play festival. Producer states: "Each week actors, playwrights, and directors band together and compete to win cash pri... More
36. Ron Bush: MARKETING FOR ACTORS WORKSHOP
MARKETING FOR ACTORS WORKSHOP Last chance to sign up and get your new year started off with more auditions and the knowledge necessary to find an agent and get on the radar of NY's biggest casting directors! Ron Bush (personal marketing ... More
37. Shared Experiences: WEB CAMPAIGN VIDEOGRAPHER, TOUR
WEB CAMPAIGN VIDEOGRAPHER, TOUR Shared Experiences is seeking crew for a web-series campaign for a popular national food brand. Benjamin Lebowitz, contact. Shoots April-Aug. 2012 (30 days total, off-and-on) in seven cities across the U.S. .. More
38. A Class Act NY: ABC PILOT WORKSHOP W/ CD
ABC PILOT WORKSHOP W/ CD A Class Act NY, an acting studio for kids and teens, is seeking participants for its ABC Pilot Audition Prep workshop with a casting director, as well as an agent. The casting director casts ABC television pi... More
39. Tod Purvis: 'DRIVING BLIND'
'DRIVING BLIND' Red 11 Films is seeking crew for Driving Blind, a documentary about two brothers who are going blind and decide to see the country for the last time. The film was shot on Canon 7D and Go Pro cameras. Tod Purvis, exec.... More
40. Goldberg Productions: CHARITY EVENTS
CHARITY EVENTS Goldberg Productions is seeking talent for upscale charity events. Kelly Goldberg, chairman. Events are held around NYC. Seeking—Actresses and Models: females, 18-24, Caucasian, 5'4"-5'10", with model looks. ... More
41. Sandra Caruso Productions: 'INTO THE TORRENT SEA'
'INTO THE TORRENT SEA' Caruso Productions is seeking crew for Into the Torrent Sea, a one woman show about an Irish pirate from the 1500s produced and performed by retired UCLA professor Sandra Caruso. Tech rehearsal Feb. 17. Perform... More
42. Narrows Community Theater, Inc.: 'MY FAIR LADY'
'MY FAIR LADY' Narrows Community Theater is seeking staff for the musical My Fair Lady. Margaret McMahon, prod. Auditions will be held the week of Feb. 27; rehearsals begin March 7 (every Wed.-Fri., 7-10 p.m. & Sat., noon-4 p.m.); pe... More
43. A Class Act NY: ABC PILOT WORKSHOP W/ CD
ABC PILOT WORKSHOP W/ CD A Class Act NY, an acting studio for kids and teens, is seeking participants for its ABC Pilot Audition Prep workshop with an ABC casting director, as well as an agent. The casting director casts ABC televisi... More
44. The Michael Chekhov Theatre Company: MICHAEL CHEKHOV THEATRE CO.
MICHAEL CHEKHOV THEATRE CO. The Michael Chekhov Theatre Company is seeking new members. Producer states: "The Michael Chekhov Theatre Company focuses on obtaining representation for its members as well as offering free classes in sketch com... More
45. The Actor's Market: FREE PILOT SEASON SEMINAR
FREE PILOT SEASON SEMINAR The Actor's Market is seeking participants for its How to Get in the Door—Casting for Pilot Season! free pilot season information seminar. Company states: "The new 2012 pilot season is here. Casting o... More
46. Tres Artis: TRES ARTIS STUDIO FOR ACTORS
TRES ARTIS STUDIO FOR ACTORS Tres Artis is seeking participants for its Studio for Actors. Producer states: "Tres Artis is a new community of theater, film, and TV artists, providing affordable promotion, insight, and networking solutions f... More
47. Daniel Hoff Agency: DANIEL HOFF AGENCY MUSICAL THEATER
DANIEL HOFF AGENCY MUSICAL THEATER Daniel Hoff Agency, a well-established, AEA-franchised talent agency, is seeking clients for its musical theatre department. Dave Secor, head theatrical agent. Seeking—Clients: males and females,... More
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