General Casting Call

The Galactic Express will hold auditions for several roles in Robert Friedman's play, A Simple Assassination.

 

Auditions will be held on August 7, 2006 at the Carondolet Historical Society at 6303 Michigan in St. Louis.  Auditions will begin at 7:00 p.m.

 

This is a non-professional casting call.  We are looking to fill three roles--two adult males and one teenage boy.

 

Production dates are September 15, 16, 17 and September 22, 23, 24.  The played will be performed at the Carondolet Historical Society.

 

For more information, please contact Missouri Smith at 314-427-033, or e-mail

missourismith@sbcglobal.net

Auditions for local Murder Mystery Company

The audition will be on Saturday, September 2d, 1:00 p.m., Xanadu Restaurant in Chesterfield, 280 Long Road, Chestefield MO 63005.  Feel free to telephone me if you have questions.  Thanks.

 

Greg Marino, Artistic Director, Leavenworth Players Group

 

"We've perfected the interactive murder mystery comedy!"

 

913-682-2598 - production office

 

913-240-5054 - cell phone

 

gjmcanlup@hotmail.com

Local film casting

t is still a while away, but I might as well post it now to see if I can get a cast out of the way early on.

 

This fall I will be making a short film entitled "Enemies" (working title), and I will need a particular cast.

 

"Enemies" is about a German WWII veteran who comes to America (particularly St. Louis) to track down the wife of a man who was killed back in the war.  He is tracking her down because he knows something about her deceased husband that she doesn't know.  The film is also about how people on both sides tried to regain some semblance of a life, living with great regret, and also trying to cope with old age and death.

 

Characters

 

Here is a description of the characters and what I'm looking for in actors/actress.

 

WILHELM STRAUSSMANN

Old German who is very secretive, and often lies to get himself out of nervous situations.  Seemingly gentle man who was mentally and emotionally scarred in World War II and since the end of the war has tried to lead a good, normal life.  Lives with a lot of regret, and has a slight air of determination in his character.  Very out of touch with the United States. 

 

*Actors:  Age 60-80 years old.  Needs to look European in a way.  Knowing German is a plus but not required (lines will be translated).

 

HARRIET MARTIN

Old widow to a man killed in WWII.  Very gentle and giving, yet gullible.  She is fascinated after meeting Wilhelm and through their relationship we see that she in a way has never gotten over her husband's death back in the war.  Has no real regrets about her life.  Open-minded and good-tempered.

 

*Actresses:  Age 60-80 years old.  Not really any other qualifications.

 

Minor roles:

Curtis and Ernie:  Two young males who are in the flashback scene who get caught up in a battle.

Nick Martin:  Young male in the flashback scene who is killed

Two German soldiers:  Aged 20-35.  German is not required but certainly not frowned upon (again, lines will be translated). 

Young Wilhelm Straussmann:  Young male aged 20-30.  Same qualifications as the other Germans

 

Again, it will be a long time until I shoot (Somewhere between late October and early January), but I thought I might as well post it now.  I believe this is a very important film to make (maybe one of the first narratives about WWII veterans not immediately following the war), and if you feel as though one of these roles may be for you, or if you know someone who might be good for one of these roles, please feel free to get in touch with me.  Below is some information on how to contact me.

Thank you.

 

John W. Richter

RichterFilms

 

Email:  richtersaurus@gmail.com

Phone:  314-288-7113

 

Auditions for "Grease"

Shrewsbury Young People’s Theater is holding auditions for our upcoming fall show, “Grease” on Friday, August 18 from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Saturday, August 19 from 12:00-4:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 20 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Production dates will be October 12-15.  Rehearsals will be Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays.  If cast in the show, there is a rehearsal fee of $45 for Shrewsbury residents and $55 for non-residents (fee includes a t-shirt).  Auditions are open to youth ages 6-18.  If you’d like to audition, please call (314) 647-1003 or e-mail khenry@cityofshrewsbury.com to schedule a time.

 

If this message doesn’t directly apply to you, please feel free to forward the information to any potentially interested participants.  I hope to see you at auditions.

 

Warmly,

 

Kendra Henry

Marketing Coordinator

Shrewsbury Parks & Recreation

5200 Shrewsbury Avenue

Shrewsbury, MO  63119

(314) 647-1003

(314) 647-5719 (fax)

www.cityofshrewsbury.com

Upstage Productions seeking talent

Upstage Productions seeks actors & actresses for paid work in
November and December. We produce over 200 dinner theater
performances per year and pay $100 per show plus travel.

We are casting performers for two-person interactive shows that will
play most Friday and Saturday nights in November and December in and
around the St. Louis area and Southern Illinois, at wineries and on
dinner trains. The shows are:

IT'S A WONDERFUL DEATH
Actor plays multiple roles - JIMMY STEWART, LIONEL BARRYMORE, UNCLE
SID, GRANDMA
Actress plays DONNA REED

I'LL BE HOMICIDAL FOR CHRISTMAS
Actor plays multiple roles - BING CROSBY, UNCLE SID, SCROOGE
Actress plays CAROLINE CRATCHET

I SAW MOMMY KILLING SANTA CLAUS
Actor plays multiple roles - THE MILLIONAIRE, THE VAUDEVILLIAN, SANTA
CLAUS
Actress plays multiple roles - THE BUSINESS WOMAN, THE SHOWGIRL

Performers must be hams, have great stage presence, be good at
improv, be willing to learn lines before rehearsals begin, be
versatile and good with comedy. You must have your own transportation
and be available most weekend nights. You must also have a cell phone
and email.

This is not legitimate theater; it's more like vaudeville or stand-
up. It's not for everybody, but all of our current actors LOVE THESE
SHOWS.

If you like being the center of attention and making people laugh and
getting paid pretty darn well for it, then check out our website at
www.upstageproductions.com and email us with headshot and resume
info@upstageproductions.com and we will call you back if you catch
our interest.

Auctions will be set up by appointment only. Equity or non-equity.
Any age or gender, but you've got to have a lot of energy to pull
these shows off. For questions email us or call Kevin at 314-353-7634

Main Street Community Theater

Audition Dates - Saturday Aug 12th, 9 am and Sunday Aug 13th, 1 pm

Volunteers for all positions

Role Required

Mose: tall, elderly man of 50+years, tenor-bass range.
Sarah: woman of 35-40 years, soprano-alto range
Caleb: man of 40 years, tenor range
Tom: 17 yr old teenager, tenor range
Abby: 10-12 yr old, soprano-alto range
Mary: woman in early 20's , soprano-alto range
Jenny: 15-16 yrs old, soprano-alto range
Sanly: 30 yr old man, tenor range
Lane: 30 yr old man, Bass range

Extras: 6-12 yr old boy tenor range, 4-6 children, 20 mixed choir

Performance dates Thur, NOVEMBER 9, Friday, NOVEMBER 10, Saturday,
NOVEMBER 11th, 2006

Contact: Kathleen DuMontier at 618-394-1130 leave a message Website
for more information: www.theoregontrailthemusical.com
email: theoregontrailthemusical@charter.net

Fright Fest Auditions

Six Flags St. Louis is casting for our Fright Fest event this fall.
We are looking for a diverse crew to help create a scary, yet fun,
atmosphere for our guests. It's a great opportunity for local talent
to make money while getting to perform in an event that sees
thousands of people daily. Auditions will be held on August 16th and
17th beginning at 5p.m. in the Human Resources building at Six Flags
St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. It will help speed up the process if
you visit www.sixflagsjobs.com before the audition date. If you have
any questions please contact the Entertainment department at (636)
938-5300 x.379

Auditions for "The Odd Couple" for CCT

Clayton Community Theatre announces

auditions for Neil Simon’s

Oscar & Felix - a New Look at The Odd Couple.

CLAYTON, MO – (July 31, 2006) – Clayton Community Theatre has announced audition times and dates for its first production at the Concordia Seminary Theater, Neil Simon’s Oscar & Felix – A New Look at the Odd Couple, directed by Sam Hack.

Auditions will be held on Thursday, August 17th, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 19th, at 1:00 p.m., in the Concordia Theater, 6501 Clayton Road.  Parts are available for six men and two women, as listed below.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.  Auditioners may attend either or both of the two audition sessions.  Off street parking is available on the west side of the building (at Clayton Rd. and St. Rita Ave.); the west building entrance should be used for the auditions.

Rehearsals will begin after Labor Day and will consist of 3-5 rehearsals per week (weekday evenings and/or weekend days). An exact schedule, determined by the availability of those involved will be made available the first week of rehearsals.  Tech Week will be October 23-26 and performance dates will be Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees October 27-November 12.  Auditioners will be asked to list all conflicts and will be expected to be available for all Tech Week rehearsals and performance dates.

“Oscar & Felix is a delightful new take on Neil Simon’s original classic, incorporating most of the original script but adding some more contemporary dialogue and some updated characters,” said Hack.  “The play takes place in two acts instead of the original three, is a bit tighter and faster-moving, and features the delightful addition of the Costazuela sisters, two Iberia Airlines reservationists from Spain, as Oscar and Felix’s love interests.  Both fans of the Odd Couple and those who have never seen the original play will find Oscar & Felix to be new, refreshing and very funny.”

Clayton Community Theatre welcomes all interested parties to audition; no appointment is necessary.  All parts will be cast from the open auditions.  Individuals who would like to audition but cannot attend either of the audition sessions or others with additional questions are encouraged to contact director Sam Hack by phone at 314/721-9CCT or e-mail at CCT@PlacesEveryone.org.

 

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Cast of Characters:  Oscar & Felix – A New Look at the Odd Couple

 

—         Oscar Madison, a slovenly, recently divorced sportswriter.

—         Felix Ungar, a fastidious, hypochondriac newswriter whose marriage is ending.

—         Murray, a cop, one of Oscar and Felix’s poker buddies.

—         Roy, one of the poker buddies.  Oscar’s accountant.

—         Speed, one of the poker buddies.

—         Vinnie, one of the poker buddies

—         Ynez Costazuela, Oscar’s upstairs neighbor.  A divorced airline reservationist from Spain.

—         Julia Costazuela, a widow, sister and roommate of Inez, also an airline reservationist from Spain.

 

ABOUT CLAYTON COMMUNITY THEATRE:  Since 1998 CCT has entertained Clayton audiences with plays spanning a broad range from classics to comedies, musicals to melodramas.  CCT is an all-volunteer non-profit organization.  All of our plays are cast through open auditions, and we are always looking for new members – the only requirement for membership is a desire to share in the excitement of live theater.  For more information on tickets, volunteer opportunities, sponsorship opportunities or any other topics, contact us at 314/721-9CCT, cct@PlacesEveryone.org, or visit us on the Web at www.PlacesEveryone.org.

Auditions at Eckert's

Eckert’s announces opportunities for actors of various ages to
perform in melodramas, children’s shows, haunted hayrides, and as
emcee for the air cannon show. Auditions will consist of cold
readings from scripts and 32 bars of a prepared song. An accompanist
will be provided. All performers will be expected to move well.

Auditions will be held at the Belleville Eckert’s Country store
location at 951 S. Greenmount Road. For more audition information,
please contact show coordinator Michael Monsey at 314-423-9122 or
manager Tim Albert at 618-286-4102.

All positions are paid. Rehearsals are in the month of August, and
all performances are outdoors during the months of September and
October. Performances will take place at either Eckert’s Millstadt
or Belleville farm locations.

Roles available:

Melodrama:
2 casts needed at the Millstadt location.
1 actress age 18-25
2 actors age 18-30

The melodrama is approximately 40 minutes long, performed on the
weekends from September 2nd through October 29th.

Children’s show: more than two actors at both Millstadt and
Belleville locations.
One-person show, performer age 18+
Approximately 20-minute show that explains how apples (September
shows) and pumpkins (October shows) are produced at Eckert’s farms.
Performs hourly Monday through Friday from 10am to 2pm. Requires
storytelling skills, ability to interact well with children.

Emcee: Millstadt location.
Performer age 19+
Emcee describes the shooting of pumpkins from a large, high-pressure
air cannon on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Requires much crowd
interaction, humorous ad-libbing, and no fear of loud noises.

Haunted Hayrides: Millstadt location.
10-15 performers age 16+
Performances on Friday and Saturday evenings from October 6th –
28th. Actors play “scary” characters in various scenarios along a
tractor-driven hayride through the Eckert’s fields. Actors must wear
costumes and makeup to fit their parts.

Local Film Extras

Local film; The Cantina Bar Tales looking for extras August 2nd - August 24th  Attractive males & females 20's-30's all ethnicities. No pay, but great food and a chance to hang with some Hollywood Hunks & Hotties.

Please email pictures to castingjsm@aol.com

Auditions for "The Odd Couple"

Act II Community Theater will be holding open auditions for “The Odd Couple”, a comedy by Neil Simon.  Auditions will be held August 15th and 17th at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Peter’s Community and Arts Center, 1035 St. Peter’s Howell Road.  Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.  Parts are available for 6 men and 2 women. Show dates are November 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19.