This page contains auditions posted on Monday, March 28, 2011.
Let's continue this chat throughout the week and talk about extra work, student films, and deferred payment gigs. I know that a lot of people have shared their feedback and advice on accepting non-paid work, and there have been quite a few heated arguments on PDX Backstage about this in the past, but how do you feel about deferred payment gigs, where you could possibly do the work if the film has investors involved once they see the final product, or once it hits the film festival circuit. How do you look at extra work, where you are getting visibility on TNT shows, and feature films being shot locally, but you are making minimum wage doing it. Students films have always been encouraged to the actor just starting out because they walk out of it with footage for their reel, but how do you feel about seasoned actors doing student films?
This can be a very touchy subject sometimes because I know that filmmakers are not always able to pay, but they are still producing high quality work, while respecting and featuring their actors involved. Share your thoughts, input, and experiences, and let's start in on this topic for next week a few days early.
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Dance Audition
Notice for dance audition for a new work for the Seattle International
Dance Festival: Spotlight on Seattle
*What-* Auditions for 'Dissonance', a new work of choreography by Gabrielle
Schutz for the Seattle International Dance Festival:Beyond the Threshold
series (June 16th performance)
*When-* Sunday, April 10th 2011 (6-8pm)
*Where-* Velocity Dance Center (Kawasaki Studio) 1621 12th Ave. Seattle, WA
98122
*Who-* Advanced/Professional modern dancers. Male and Female dancers both
sought.
*Preparation-* Come prepared to learn and perform a modern combination, as
well as participate in improvisation exercises. Performance resume is
required, headshots are not but appreciated. Please give yourself time to
complete an audition form and warm up.
Reply to: RSVP is not required but much appreciated as space may become limited,
please RSVP to: schutz.gabrielle@gmail.com
Source: Performers Callboard
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COLLEKTOR is currently auditioning for A LIE OF THE MIND, by Sam Shepard.
General Information:
Performance dates: September 8 - October 1, 2011, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with occasional Sunday Matinees
Auditions for A Lie of the Mind will be held Sunday, April 10, from 12pm-6pm.
Callbacks will take place on Monday, April 11, from 6pm-10pm.
Some other general information about these auditions:
* Audition slots will be 15 minutes long and will consist of cold readings (with a reader) from the script. No monologues are necessary.
* We are looking for performers with strong stage credits and we will be highly selective for this effort.
* Collektor will be paying its actors for the run.
* Requests for audition slots will only be accepted via email.
* All actor conflicts and commitments for the months of July, August and September must be declared before any performer is cast. This will be a highly scheduled ensemble rehearsal process, and conflicts will disqualify you from participation. Please do not audition if you have significant conflicts - especially in August.
* Asian actors are encouraged to audition, but all are welcome
* Please bring a headshot and resume to the audition.
Play Synopsis:
A Lie of the Mind, by Sam Shepard is a play in three acts, with a nearly unit set, an emphasis on the dramatic power of music, and an ensemble cast of eight hands. But more than this, it is a darkly humorous, increasingly frenetic examination of two families torn apart by a marriage and brought together by an unspeakable act of violence.
In telling the story of two families who must come to grips with the effects of an act of spousal abuse, the play alternates between Family One (Baylor, Meg, Beth, Mike) and Family Two (Lorraine, Sally, Frankie, Jake) in relatively isolated ways until the momentum of the incident forces the two families to collide in a remote cabin in Oklahoma. In the play, we gradually learn that Jake and Beth are married, and the first scene begins explaining how Jake beats Beth so badly she is hospitalized and suffers brain damage. Each of the family members on both sides are examined in light of this act and their internal family dysfunctions are brought forward and forced to intersect when Jake’s brother (Frankie) visits Beth’s family, and touches off a secondary set of actions that throw Jake and Beth into the maelstrom of the final scene.
To request an Audition slot, fill out the form on this page.
Source: COLLEKTOR
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Ovation! Auditions
Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge will hold auditions for the musical CARNIVAL! Saturday, April 9th, from 10am-5pm at the Bainbridge Commons (402 Brien Drive, Bainbridge Is). All parts are open. Auditioners are asked to prepare a song from the musical theatre canon - no pop, rock, folk or karaoke please - and bring piano music in your key for the accompanist. A monologue is not required. If you are called back you may be asked to cold read from the script. Performances are July 8-24, 2011 on Bainbridge Island. Directed by Ron Milton with Musical Direction by Todd Hulet. The show will be performed with a live orchestra.
Marijane C. Milton
Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge Volunteer
www.ovationmtb.com
Reply to: To schedule an audition appointment, email info@ovationmtb.com or call 206-842-0472. More information available at http://www.ovationmtb.com.
Source: Performers Callboard
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Auditions - "In Which We Grow" student film
Type: Non-Union Student Film
Union Requirements: Non-Union
Primary location of project Seattle, WA
Project Begins Apr 7, 2011
Project Ends Jul 31, 2011
Project Description:
Have you ever had such a bad day that you’ve fantasized about killing someone? Whether you have or have not, Adin Raymore and Cass Davis take it the next step further in this pitch black comedy “In Which We Grow”.
ADIN RAYMORE (lead) works a thankless job at a telemarketing call center. He is medium build and in his mid-20’s.
His GIRLFRIEND (20’s) has been with him for 2 years when Adin finds her cheating with another man.
CASS DAVIS (lead, mid-20’s) is an enigmatic elitist and Adin’s only friend (and vice versa). Underneath Cass’s smooth exterior, he is ice cold.
SAL SIGMAN (supporting, early 30’s) is annoying and conceited, he also works in the cubical next to Adin; the victim.
SUPERVISOR (supporting 30’s) is a gung-ho overseer of the telemarketing call center.
Auditions will take place at 2600 Alaskan Way at the Art Institute of Seattle building on Friday, April 1st, starting at 2:30. Please bring prepared material of your choosing to the audition.
Shooting will start in mid-April and be restricted to weekends for scheduling purposes.
There is no monetary compensation, but we will have food on set and a digital copy of all of your scenes and a copy of the finished product.
Reply to: E-mail me at nash.idlaphotos@gmail.com with a time that works for you AND a headshot; anyone WITHOUT a headshot will not be considered.
Source: Private Submission
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Need Asian and Pacific Islander Talent for Web /Print/Video
An exciting new non-profit, Educ-Asian, is starting soon to help Asians (both Asian Americans as well as a focus on students living outside the US that want to go to school here) get scholarships, housing, and other assistance to attend USA Universities.
We need a male and female as the "face" of the organization. Initial utilization will be on the company's website (home page and other), email campaigns, collateral for fundraising, and probably a YouTube video discussing how education has changed your life and how you're excited about helping underpriviledged students achieve the same.
Will be doing the photo shoot and video in mid April.
Compensation: $1,000 per person for 4 hour video/photo shoot.
Thanks in advance for your responses.
Kevin
Reply to: Please submit headshot at a minimum, but also if you've got links to additional photos/work, that is preferred. Submit via email to kevin.d.akeroyd@gmail.com
Source: Craigslist
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3 actors needed for short film
I am shooting a short film in the next few weeks and need 3 male actors between the ages of 25 - 35 to fill the roles.
It's a very short script and should only take a few evenings to complete.
If you are interested in auditioning for a part, email me and I'll send you a scene to read.
I'm paying $100 to each actor and plan on pushing this into festivals when completed.
Reply to: gigs-d75m5-2290381209@craigslist.org
Source: Craigslist
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