Actors Gym Casting

DITCH will be holding a casting call for all character auditions on Oct. 5, 2008

the roles you know you can play and would like to read for. Please meet the required

age range of the part(s) you wish to audition for. Once again this is a non-union,

non-paying feature film shooting end of October, distribution online and festival exposure,

Extras Specs
* Men
* Age: 35 – 45
* Weight 25 – 40 pounds overweight
* Mix of races (caucasian, african-american, etc)

Client: NutriSystem
Casting through Actors Gym
Contact: Reno Venturi
Production Company:
Big Shot Pictures
Shoot date: Tuesday, Aug 26th
Shoot Location: East Hartford, CT

Email Headshot/photo to Reno@ActorsGym.net

Questions call: 203-804-7044

Flat rate $150 for the day
Lunch will be provided.

LONG WHARF THEATRE
HOLDS LOCAL AUDITIONS

Local actors, ages 18+, are invited to audition for the 2008/2009 Season at the Tony Award-winning Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT. EQUITY ACTORS will be seen at the theater from 10:00am to 1:30pm and 2:30pm to 6:00pm on Wednesday, September 17, and Monday, September 22; NON-EQUITY ACTORS on Thursday, September 18, and Friday, September 19. Actors should prepare one classical monologue and one contemporary monologue, not to exceed three minutes in combined length. Actors are also invited to prepare 16 bars of a song to be sung a cappella in place of one of the monologues (please inform reception when you sign up for your appointment).

All actors should bring a current resume and headshot. Equity actors should also bring their Equity membership cards. While walk-ins will be accommodated, appointments are highly recommended and may be made beginning Wednesday, August 27, by calling the Box Office at 203-787-4282 between 10:00am and 5:00pm.

For more information: www.longwharf.org.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Because Long Wharf holds auditions in NYC for each production, we are especially seeking actors with access to local housing at this call.
2. Actors will be seen by Eric Ting, Associate Artistic Director, and/or T. Paul Lowry, Associate Producer.
3. Long Wharf will be casting for all available roles for the 2008/2009 season (see attached list).
4. Directions:
a. Train: Metro North to Union Station, New Haven, CT, and take a cab to the theatre.
b. Car: Take Exit 46 off I-95 and follow the signs.
5. Equity actors must bring their Equity membership cards. If you have questions about your Equity status, contact Actors’ Equity Association, 165 West 46th Street, New York, NY. The phone number is 212-869-8530. You cannot be seen without your membership card.

2008/2009 Season includes *:

A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS. By Paula Vogel.
Director: Tina Landau
1st rehearsal: October 21, 2008. Runs: November 26 – December 21
Seeking:

Keckley: African-American, Female, late 40s - early 50s.
Mary Todd Lincoln: Caucasian, Female, late 40s - early 50s.
Hanna, Aggy: African-American, Female, 20s.
Jessa: African-American, Female, child.
Raz, Ann Surratt, Statesman: ** Female, Caucasian, 20s.
Woman, Mary Suerrat, Clara Barton, Etc: ** Female, Caucasian, 40s.
Abe Lincoln: Male, Caucasian, late 40s - 50s, comic.
Chester, Nicholay, Shoemaker, Etc: ** Male, Caucasian, late teens – early 20s.
Jim Wormley, Black Soldier 2, Willy Mack, Etc: ** African-American, Male, 20s.
Male Ensemble: Caucasian, 40s - 50s.
White Man 1 and 2, Lee, Grant, Bingham, Whitman, etc: Male

** possibly seeking non-equity actors for these roles

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COMING HOME. By Athol Fugard.
Director: Gordon Edelstein
1st rehearsal: December 9, 2008. Runs: January 14 – February 8, 2009
Seeking:

Veronica Jonkers: Young woman in her late twenties.
Mannetjie Jonkers: Her son. About five years old when we first see him; he has a much darker complexion than his mother.
Alfred Witbooi: Same age as Veronica.
Oupa Jonkers: Veronica’s grandfather – an old man.

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SCARBOROUGH. By Fiona Evans.
Director: Eric Ting
1st rehearsal: January 27, 2009. Runs: February 18 – March 22
All ethnicities encouraged. Actors should have a British working class dialect.
NB: There will be some brief scenes of nudity in this production, but no nudity will be required for auditions.
Seeking:

Daz: 15 years old, British working class.
Lauren: 29 years old, British working class. A Phys-Ed teacher.
Aiden: 29 years old, British working class. A Phys-Ed teacher.
Beth: 15 years old, British working class.

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Ernest Hemingway’s THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA. Adapted by Eric Ting + Craig Siebels.
Director: Eric Ting
1st rehearsal: March 3, 2009. Runs: April 1 – 26
Seeking:

The Old Man: Cuban, Male, weathered, 60s – 70s.
The Boy: Cuban, Male, teens.
The Man: Cuban, Male, a giant with a child-like innocence, 30s.

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THE GLASS MENAGERIE. By Tennessee Williams.
Director: Gordon Edelstein
1st rehearsal: April 14, 2009. Runs: May 13 – June 7
Seeking:

Tom
Laura
Gentleman Caller

* subject to change

This is a non-union production, non-pay. Great for resume piece, direct to DVD release online on amazon.com and also will be played at a variety of film festivals. Great chance to meet new people and make a great movie!

Production is scheduled to begin in mid October but may change. The feature is a 1 to 1 1/2 week production.

Synopsis: Morris had it all. A great job, cool apartment, and an almost reasonable girl friend. Until the day came when an online hacker stole his identity and ran his credit into the shitter. Forced to quit his job and move in with his best bud CJ, Morris ends up working as a janitor at a local firm. In the middle of it all his girl friend dumps him for a Swedish dog trainer, lets just say Morris could be in a better situation at the moment. A local television studio that produces his television show called D'Basement is closing in a half year. His girl friend Allison comes back into his life in an awkward turn of events and Morris's friends don't like it.

Character	Age	Description

Morris	24-27	Main character, works as a janitor, young man in his twenty's, average looking, medium build. Must be able to take direction well to play a good comedic role. Long lines, strong performer.
Renee	24-30	In his late 20's husky, construction worker. Morris's best friend. Good at improv, supporting character role. Must be able to take direction well to play a good comedic role.
CJ	22-26	A younger man in his 20's, Morris's friend, stoner type character. Very good at improv. In many scenes with Renee. Must be able to take direction well to play a good comedic role.
Sal	25-36	A slick ladies man, bar tender. Morris's friend. Laid back and cool. Supporting role. Good with direction.
Alan	30-45	Mostly drunk all the time. Miserable, very comedic, hates his wife. Good with direction.
Tom	36-55	Overweight. Works with Morris as a janitor, very comedic. Good at improv. Must be able to take direction well to play a good comedic role.
Chuck	30-50	Studio manager. Always crying about losing the studio which his father created. Funny, good at improv skills. Takes good direction.
Mao	27-50	Loud, angry Asian man. He is Morris's boss, always nags. Can play a good comedic role, improv is key. Very funny. Must be able to take direction well to play a good comedic role.
Allison	23-28	Morris's Girl Friend. Very attractive, flirty, sneaky, etc. Can give a good strong performance, semi long lines.
Mr.LeBarn	39-55	Allison's father, hates Allison. Must be able to play a great character with an Australian accent. A man in his 40's clean shaven, slick hair and sunglasses. Very funny. Improv is a must. Must be able to take direction well to play a good comedic role.
Laura	22-27	Morris's crush. Laura works as a secretary at the law firm. Attractive, happy, out going. Can give a good strong performance.
Alphonso	22-35	Swedish dog trainer, Allison's friend. Must be able to pull off a good Swedish accent. Very funny character. Good at Improv. Must be able to take direction well to play a good comedic role.
Shawn	24-30	Shawn is Laura’s boy friend. A big jerk. Someone to play a good ass hole. Very comedic.
Waiter	N/A	Girl/Guy, Someone to serve as a waiter at a restaurant
Ice Cream Employee	N/A	Crazy employee at ice cream bar that Tom and Morris always go to. Loud, funny, weird. Able to play a good strong performance.
Slippery Brittany	22-28	Attractive girl who Morris friends try to hook him up with.
Renee's Customer Girl	21-28	Attractive girl Renee meets on a small plumbing job in the middle of the movie.
Older Lady	55-65	Attractive girl's grand mother, in the scene she runs by Renee and checks him out, some dialogue.
Extras	N/A	We need extras for a park scene, bar scene and a lunch scene.