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Week of July 23, 2012 $2.95
“Fifty Shades of Grey” in
Pre-Production
By The Auditon Report
The hottest book of the year ‘Fifty
Shades of Grey‘ has been picked
up by Universal Pictures and
Focus Features for a big screen
adaptation. Already on board are
”The Social Network” producers
Michael De Luca and Dana
Brunetti.
Written by author E L James ‘Fifty
Shades of Grey’ is the biggest
selling book of 2012 and will
soon surpass $20 million in
sales. Originally written as fan
fiction for the Twilight series, characters to life. The writer characters, names being thrown
the plot consists of a complex tweeted last week ”We are so far into the mix by the fan base are
love story between a college away from casting the Fifty films, Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and
literature student; Anastasia Steele no one has been ruled out… no Ian Somerhalder. There are also
and a tormented but attractive one is ruled in. Just so you all rumours that Angelina Jolie may
billionaire; Christian Grey. know.” direct the adaptation.
With the popularity of the novel, This film is still in the initial Everything at the moment is pure
it’s likely the casting director stages of pre-production but fans speculation. As soon as anything
will want to work with relatively of the book are already debating else is available you will know at
unknown actors to bring the who should star as the main The Audition Report.
Week of July 23, 2012 Page 2
acting news & casting calls
GO Casting, Inc. Actors will play multiple roles; journey, Dolly plays matchmaker,
cw’s The vampire 6464 Sunset Blvd, Suite 970 choice of material should reflect and after a ruckus in an upscale
diaries accepting Los Angeles,CA 90028
Atlanta
range, with different characters
and accents. Please bring a photo
restaurant, Dolly convinces
Horace Vandergelder to marry her,
headshots and resume, stapled back-to-back. making for a very happy ending.
Craig Fincannon Begins rehearsals: October 13th
Fincannon and Associates Inc. Performs: November 1st – 11th
500-D Amsterdam Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30306
‘In the heights’ & ‘hello Audition Information
404-370-1999 office dolly’ - submissions Auditions will be scheduled by
Casting by TBD appointment only in NYC on
When: Monday July 23, 2012
‘Freedom of the city’ - Where: By Appointment, NYC
Monday, July 23rd. To schedule an
audition appointment, please
epas Send: Headshot/Resume email picture and resume ASAP.
Casting by TBD
When: Tuesday July 31, 2012
Where: Irish Rep. Theatre
‘you’re gonna love
Prepare: 2 min. Monologue tomorrow’ - EPAs
Casting by Eric Hafen
The Freedom Of The City is When: Friday 3 August, 2012
set in Derry, Northern Ireland Where:The Bickford Thtre, NJ
during and in the aftermath of Prepare: Short song
Casting By Greg Orson, Leli a civil rights meeting, the play ‘In The Heights’ is an award-
Gelles and Craig Fincannon conjures the events of “Bloody winning musical about life in ‘You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow’
When: By Submission Sunday”. When the police disrupt Washington Heights, a tight-knit is a musical revue of Stephen
Where: L.A or Atlanta the peaceful protest, three community where the coffee from Sondheim’s songs. There are no
Send: Headshot/Resume unarmed strangers Lily, Michael the corner bodega is light and set characters. The production is
and Skinner take refuge from sweet, the windows are always seeking 3 men and 3 women, any
CW’s The Vampire Diaries is the streets and find themselves open, and the breeze carries the age and any type. All actors must
currently in production for inexplicably in the Mayor’s Parlor rhythm of three generations have excellent voices and excellent
season 4 and casting directors in the Guildhall. Their presence of music. A gripping story with movement.
are auditioning actors for guest causes panic amongst the security incredible dancing, ‘In The 1st Rehearsal: August 27th
starring, recurring and day player forces and rumors fly that Heights’ is an authentic and Opens: September 20th
roles in both L.A. and Atlanta. terrorists have captured the seat of exhilarating journey into one Closes: October 14th
government. Tensions escalate and of Manhattan’s most vibrant
The Vampire Diaries tells the story ominous preparations are made communities. Audition Information
of two vampire brothers Stefan to deal with the crisis. Oblivious to Friday, August 3, 2012
(Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian these dangers, the three marchers Begins rehearsals: August 18th 10 AM – 6 PM (Sign Up 9AM)
Somerhalder) who are obsessed drink the municipal whiskey Performs: September 13th – 23rd Lunch from 12:30 – 1
with the same girl Elene Gilbert and enjoy the luxury of their The Bickford The. Morris Museum
(Nina Dobrev). The series follows surroundings. 6 Normandy Heights Road
this story and unfolds the towns Morristown, NJ 07960
mysterious past. Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Those interested in Principal 10 AM – 6 PM Notes/What to bring:
Acting Auditions should mail Lunch from 1 – 2. Prepare a short song that best
their headshots and resumes to Irish Repertory Theatre
displays the range and talents
the following addresses based on 132 West 22nd Street
for Stephen Sondheim music.
where they would like to attend. New York City ‘Hello, Dolly!’ is the story of Dolly Bring sheet music in correct key;
Gallagher Levi, one of musical accompanist provided but may
Los Angeles Notes/What to bring: theatre’s favorite characters, and not transpose. Bring picture and
Greg Orson, Lesli Gelles-Raymond Prepare a contemporary her efforts to marry the wealthy resume, stapled together.
monologue, 2 minutes or less. Horace Vandergelder. Along her
Week of July 23, 2012 Page 3
acting news & casting calls
1st rehearsal: February 19 2013
‘BIG Knife’ - epa on BW Opens: February 22 2013
immature blind passion, hatred
and prejudice.Romeo Montague
Where: Burgdorff Center, NJ
Prepare: N/A - Cold Read
Casting by Jim Carnahan Closes: June 23 2013 and Juliet Capulet are young
When: Wednesday, August 8 teenagers who fall deeply in After taking advice from Medea
Where:Ripley Grier Studios Audition Information love but their families are bitter (the murderess next door), Hedda
Prepare: Short song Wednesday, August 8, 2012 enemies. Regardless of the feud Gabler resolves not to commit
10 AM – 6 PM between their families they marry suicide ever again. Abetted by
Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30 in secret. They make every effort her servant, Mammy, Hedda
Ripley-Grier Studios to conceal their actions but the sets out on a perilous quest
520 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor story ends in tragedy when Romeo, through literary limbo. Along the
New York City Juliet, Tybalt, Mercutio and Paris way, they meet characters from
all die. science fiction, Black feminist
Notes/What to bring: theater, TV cop shows, Biblical
Sides will be provided at the Audition Information dramas, as well as a couple of he
In the golden age of Hollywood audition. Please bring a photo and Tuesday, July 31, 2012 wisecracking Boys in the Band.
cinema, actors may have all the resume, stapled back-to-back. Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Once Hedda and Mammy arrive
glory, but studio execs have all Thursday, August 2, 2012 at their fiery destination, they
the power. The Hoff-Federated
studio has had its most successful ‘Romeo and juliet’ - EPA 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM all three days.
Lunch from 1 – 2.
face a heartbreaking truth about
themselves, their creators, and
star, Charlie Castle, over a barrel
ever since it helped cover up a on BW Actors’ Equity Association Audition
Center
the forces that make them eternal.
Opens: August 20, 2012
mistake that could have ended Casting by JV Mercanti
When: July 31st - August 2nd 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor Closes November 7, 2012
his career. When a woman with New York City
insider knowledge threatens to Where: Actors’ Equity Center
Prepare: Shakespeare Mono. Submission:
come forward, the studio heads Notes/What to bring: To make an appointment, send a
will stop at nothing to protect Please prepare a brief headshot/resume to
Charlie’s secret… but how far is Shakespearean monologue. Please bevsheehan@verizon.net
he willing to go before he quits bring a photo and resume, stapled
the movie business for good? back-to-back. Audition Information:
This drama is one of the great
tragedy themed plays by William Evening of Mon, July 23
Set in a glossy world of rumor
mills and rocky friendships, ‘The Shakespeare. The famous story of The further Appointment required.
Burgdorff Center for the
the “star-crossed” young lovers
Big Knife’ is a riveting, bitingly
funny look at how challenging it Romeo Montague and Juliet adventures of hedda Performing Arts, 10 Durand St,
Maplewood, NJ
can be to stay true to yourself— Capulet. The themes running
through the play address the
gabler auditions
when everyone expects you to Casting by Bev Sheehan Notes/What to Bring:
play a part. issues of the consequences of
When: Monday, July 23 Sides Provided at the Audition
Week of July 23, 2012 Page 4
casting calls
Wojcik | Seay Casting memory of his two sisters. Kali, a Closes: December 2nd 2012
‘Miracle on 34th st’ - 247 West 38th Street 10th Floor manic musician, is the piece’s Audition Information:
submissions New York, NY 10018
Attn: Miracle on 34th Street/AEA
composer, moving in and out of “her”
band as the story unfolds. Simone, a
NYC auditions will be held
on an upcoming date TBD
Casting by Wojcik/Seay
When: Monday August 6 Submission young painter, controls the evolution by appointment only. For
Where: TBD, NYC Deadline for submissions: By of what begins as a blank set, and consideration, email picture and
Send: Headshot/Resume August 1, 2012. comes to life through the addition of resume to: casting@twusa.org
her visual art. A Lasting Impression
is about impressions that we make Subject line of email must include
‘once’ - submissions through love, on those close to us,
and through art, on those we may
show and role submitting for, and
actor’s height.
on bw never meet.
When: TBD February 2013
When Doris Walker frantically Where: TBD, NYC Submission Information: ‘what rhymes
recruits a last minute replacement
for a drunken Santa for Macy’s
Send: Headshot/Resume Attn: A LASTING IMPRESSION
Michael Cassara Casting
with america’ -
Christmas parade, he seems just
ideal for he job and perhaps for
333 W. 39th Street – Suite #601 Submissions
A New York, When: August 9 2012
good reason - he says his name NY 10018 Where: Actors’ Equity Cnt.
is Kris Kringle and that he’s the Prepare: Monologue
real Santa Claus. She pays him Submission Deadline for
no mind and at the department Based on the Academy Award submissions: by July 19 A father and his teenage daughter
store, he’s proving be popular as winning film, Once tells the story stand on either side of a closed
well. He seems to be able to speak of an Irish musician and a Czech For consideration, email, mail or door. Life is unraveling for him,
many languages and knows just immigrant drawn together by their messenger picture and resume to and is entirely uncertain for her.
what kids would like to have and shared love of music. submissions@michaelcassara.net So begins Melissa James Gibson’s
creates a bit of a sensation when poignant, funny new play about
he refers shoppers to other stores Submission Information:
rather than Macy’s. When Kris NYC auditions will be held on an ‘We the people’ - estrangement and the partially
examined life.
has a run-in with the Department
store’s psychological tester, the
upcoming date TBD by appointment
only. For consideration, email a brief
Submissions With her spare style, mordant wit,
Casting by Michael Cassara
man tries to have him committed cover letter and your picture and and compassionate insight, one of
When: By Appointment
leading to a court case where resume to: the most emotionally penetrating
Where: TBD, NYC
Doris’ lawyer neighbor Fred Gailey oncethemusicalcasting@gmail.com and unique voices in theater today
Send: Headshot/Resume
tries to prove in court that Kris wonders ‘What Rhymes With
is the real Santa Claus. More
important to Kris throughout ‘A LASTING impression’ - ‘We The People’ is a musical. All
actors must be funny, quirky,
America’.
all of this is to get Doris and her
daughter Susan to believe in him.
Submissions versatile performers along the lines Audition Information
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Casting by Michael Cassara of Saturday Night Live or Forbidden
When: By Appointment Broadway. All actors must be strong 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Audition Information: Lunch from 1 – 2
Where: TBD, NYC singers with a pop sensibility.
NYC auditions will be held on Actors’ Equity Association Audition
Send: Headshot/Resume These are not the founding fathers
Monday, August 6, 2012 by Center
you know from the history books,
appointment only. 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor
In ‘A Lasting Impression’, each of but 4 rockin’ revolutionaries,
the three lead characters chose their America’s original boy band, who New York City
Seeking submissions from Actors’
own artistic medium – book, music travel in time to teach Dawn about
Equity Members only for these Notes/What to bring:
or visual design – to express one the importance of the American
auditions. Please prepare a contemporary
shared story. Josh, a once guarded Government.
journalist, acts as the play’s narrator, dramatic or comic monologue, 2
For consideration, mail picture minutes or less. Please bring a
using old taped interviews and Rehearses in NYC: 9/17/12-9/30/12.
and resume to: photo and resume, stapled.
pictures to guide us through his Opens: October 1st 2012
Week of July 23, 2012 Page 5
casting calls
who sing The double-feature project will This wickedly funny and fiercely
‘fiddler on the roof’ - 2 PM – Equity Female Singers who explore how a young married couple provocative play about race, real
epas dance
(there is no female dancer call)
in New York City deals with an
emotional, life-altering experience,
estate, and the volatile values of
each has won nearly every honor
When: August 10 2012
Where: Nola Studios, NY at Nola Studios both from the perspective of the the theatre has to give, including
Prepare: Song/Dance 250 W 54th St 11th floor husband, Conor Ludlow, and of the Tony Award for Best Play,
New York, NY the wife, Eleanor Rigby. The first Olivier Award, the Evening
(line up/enter at 250 W.54 ONLY installment will specifically detail Standard Award and the
NOT 244 W.54!) Chastain’s decision to return to Pulitzer Prize.
college, in turn shocking her
Notes/What to Bring: restauranteur husband. Clybourne Park explodes in two
Singers: Please prepare 16 bars of a outrageous acts set 50 years
song in the style of the show. Some The drama, written and directed apart. Act One takes place in
may be asked to stay and dance by Ned Benson and produced and 1959, as nervous community
after all have sung. Be prepared with distributed by Myriad Pictures and leaders anxiously try to stop
‘Fiddler on the Roof’, the Tony appropriate dance clothes/shoes Eagle Films, respectively, will feature the sale of a home to a black
Award winning musical has won (character shoes/jazz sneakers) the talents of Jessica Chastain as family. Act Two is set in the same
the hearts of people all around Dancers: Be warmed up and ready Eleanor Rigby, James McAvoy as house in the present day, as the
the world. Filled with a rousing, to dance when the call begins. Conor Ludlow, Viola Davis, Ciarán now predominantly African-
heartwarming score, which Character shoes or jazz sneakers. Hinds, William Hurt, Bill Hader, American neighborhood battles
includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Some may be asked to sing after all Isabelle Huppert, Jess Weixler, to hold its ground in the face of
Matchmaker,” “If I Were A Rich have danced. Please prepare 16 bars and Nina Arianda as the couple’s gentrification.
Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” of a song in the style of the show. therapist.
Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless ‘clybourne park’ - Audition Information
classic. No other musical has so
magically woven music, dance,
‘THe Disappearance submissions
NYC auditions will be held on
July 31st and August 1st, by
poignancy and laughter into such of eleanor rigby’ full Casting by Rich Cole appointment only.
When: July 31st, NY
an electrifying and unforgettable
experience. Relive a glorious cast announced Where: TBD, NYC For consideration, mail a picture
tradition of the musical theatre. By Emily Nash Send: Headshot/Resume and resume to:
‘The Disappearance of Eleanor Rich Cole
Audition Information: Rigby’ is the first installment of 648 Broadway
Equity Chorus Calls an upcoming two-film premise, is Suite 912
Friday August 10, 2012 fully cast and is currently filming in New York, NY 10012
10 AM – Equity Male Singers who New York! The film is scheduled for RE: CLYBOURNE PARK (name of
dance release in 2013. role) / AEA submission
12:30 PM – Equity Male Dancers
Week of July 23, 2012 Page 6
tv in production - castings in nyc
SHOW CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
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Beauty and the Beast Mikie Heilbrun 1325 Ave. of the Americas, 30th Floor, Suite 3002, New York, NY
The Carrie Diaries Jessica Kelly 55 Chrystie St., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10002
Cult Meg Simon 1325 Ave. of the Americas, 30th Floor, Suite 3002, New York, NY
Emily Owens, M.D. Mikie Heilbrun 1325 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, USA
Elementary Mark Saks 500 S. Buena Vista St, Bldg 21, Office 17, Burbank, CA 91521, USA
Friend Me Matthew Skrobalak 7800 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Golden Boy Natalie Hart 9336 W Washington Blvd, Bldg O, Ste 275, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
Vegas Shiela Jaffe Walken/Jaffe Casting, 235 W 76th Street #2A, New York, N.Y. 10023
Made in Jersey Ross Meyerson 568 Broadway, Ste 301, New York, NY 10012, USA
666 Park Avenue Patrick Rush 3808 W Riverside Dr, Ste 201, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
Family Tools Wendy O’Brien 2233 Barry Ave, 2nd Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA
How To Live With Your Parents Janet Murphy 157 Columbus Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10023
Last Resort Jen Rudin 1450 Broadway, Suite 300, New York, NY 10018
Mistresses Marci Phillips 77 W 66th St, New York, NY, 10023-6201, USA
Nashville Marci Phillips 77 W 66th St, New York, NY, 10023-6201, USA
Red Widow Janet Murphy 157 Columbus Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10023
The Neighbors Janet Murphy 157 Columbus Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10023
Zero Hour Marci Phillips 77 W 66th St, New York, NY, 10023-6201, USA
1600 Penn John Ort 77 W 66th St, New York, NY, 10023-6201, USA
Animal Practice Jennifer McNamara-Shroff 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1625E, New York, NY 10112
Chicago Fire Jennifer McNamara-Shroff 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1625E, New York, NY 10112
Do No Harm Lynn Kressel Chelsea Piers, Pier 62, Room 304, New York, NY 10011, USA
Go On Jennifer McNamara-Shroff 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1625E, New York, NY 10112
Guys With Kids Jennifer McNamara-Shroff 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1625E, New York, NY 10112
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Infamous Jennifer McNamara-Shroff 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1625E, New York, NY 10112
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