This page contains auditions posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011.
This week, let's 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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Calling Mary Kate
Calling Mary Kate is an absurdist play told in dramatic scenes, animation, and live rock and roll. It has spectacle (a parade with a Glass Coffin), dancing, a product campaign launch designed by the Olsen Twins for their World War 3 brand of Dolls, kidnapping, and psychedelic/artistic torture. It is a play about death and subsequently life. The inspiration for the story is the death of the late actor, Heath Ledger. This mixed-media piece is very much in the vein of Sam Shepard’s work. The show will be presented as part of the Barnstorm event in Belltown on May 5th, 6th and 7th which is open to the public each night from 6 to 2 a.m. There will be upwards of 400 people moving through the event each night and we will be doing two performances each night.
Audition/Interview Dates:
Thusday, March 31st in the evening
Callbacks or second audition/interview?
Determined after first audition
Audition Requirements:
Prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue. We will have cold readings from the script and brief physical play
Describe any monetary compensation:
Yes, there will be compensation based on the ticket sales for the Barnstorm event. Amount TBD
Character Breakdown / Project Needs
The Fool - Male, 25-35 yrs old, resembling Heath Ledger's Joker character. Profanity, partial nudity, sexually suggestive moments, full face make-up
The Curator - Female, 25-35 yrs old, any race, executive personality. Some profanity, sexually suggestive moments, mild violence
Eegora - Female, 25-40 yrs old, any race, free spirit personality
Two additional actresses - any race playing heckling audience plants/kidnappers working for the Fool
all roles open
Reply to: charibdys72@hotmail.com
Source: Barnstorm: The Cabaret
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Capital Playhouse - Auditions
Capital Playhouse is producing Fame for our final show of the season. We have engaged Andrew Turteltaub as a visiting artist from NYC to direct and choreograph the project. Andrew has directed/choreographed national tours, Paper Mill Playhouse, Radio City Music Hall, and several other NYC productions. In addition, he has mounted and/or been in the production himself multiple times.
Audition/Interview Dates:
Call or email for callback appointment
Audition Requirements:
Prepare 16 bars
Describe any monetary compensation:
Yes, compensation to be negotiated.
Character Breakdown / Project Needs
Looking to fill the following roles:
Tyrone Jackson - High School student, African-American, must be strong dancer/singer
Maybel Washington - High School student, African-American, must be strong dancer/singer
Reply to: stephanie@capitalplayhouse.com
Source: Capitol Playhouse
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Actress needed for Independent horror film
We need to or 3 actreeses for locally produced horror film.
Prefer 20-30yr olds. Fit, attractive looks a plus.
Send headshot and experience for immediate response.
Payment depends on screentime,( negotiable)
Reply to: gigs-hkqzx-2285863869@craigslist.org
Source: Craigslist
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Vern Fonk needs an Actress immediately
Seattle's iconic VERN FONK INSURANCE is shooting some more hilarious TV spots and we are in dire need of a female model type for a "Real Housewives of Tukwila" style skit shooting this coming week.
Must have sassy attitude like the housewives on the show and the ability to deliver a few snotty lines.
Interested candidates should provide photos, phone and resume and would need to be available for a brief audition in Everett on Saturday early afternoon along with a shoot this coming Monday and/or Tuesday in the South Seattle area.
Compensation: $300 for half day full buyout
Reply to: gigs-sks5g-2286294730@craigslist.org
Source: Craigslist
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