Backstage Casting

'VENICE'

Company: Center Theatre Group/Kansas City Repertory Location: ,CA Short Description: 'VENICE' Center Theatre Group/Kansas City Repertory is casting Venice. "An operatic story of war, love, treachery and the quest for peace, Venice boasts a powerful and highly original score of hip-hop music, R&B, art song and

NV, GO-GO DANCERS FOR VEGAS NIGHTCLUBS

Company: The Entertainment Shop Location: ,NV Short Description: NV, GO-GO DANCERS FOR VEGAS NIGHTCLUBS The Entertainment Shop is casting for upcoming New Year's Eve events as well as the Rio's Voodoo Lounge, Paris Hotel's Club Risque, and Bally’s Casino nightclub. Andrea Moody, dir. Immediate positions

NV, 'THE LION KING,' DANCERS

Company: Disney Theatrical Productions Location: ,NV Short Description: NV, 'THE LION KING,' DANCERS Disney Theatrical Productions is casting future replacements for The Lion King. Julie Taymor, dir.; Garth Fagan, choreo.; Binder Casting/Mark Brandon, casting. Performs at the Mandelay Bay Theatre in Las

NV, COMEDY/VARIETY CABLE TV PILOT

Company: Dancing Lion Productions Location: ,NV Short Description: NV, COMEDY/VARIETY CABLE TV PILOT Dancing Lion Productions is casting a comedy/variety cable TV show pilot. Christopher Chandler, prod.-dir. Shoot is TBD. Seeking—Performers: male & female, 18+, actors, comedians, dancers, models,

'THE PAJAMA GAME'

Company: Candlelight Pavilion Location: ,CA Short Description: 'THE PAJAMA GAME' Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater is casting The Pajama Game. Martin Lang, dir.; Orlando Alexander, choreo Rehearsals start early Jan. 2010. Performances run Feb. 12-Mar. 21, 2010. Seeking—Sid Sorokin:

STREB EXTREME ACTION CO.

Company: Dave Clemmons Casting Location: ,CT Short Description: STREB EXTREME ACTION COMPANY Dave Clemmons Casting is seeking dancers for the STREB Extreme Action Company. Producer’s statement: “Since its inception in 1985, STREB has traveled, artistically as well as geographically, from the heights o

'COME FLY WITH ME,' B'WAY

Company: Her Way, LLC Location: ,NY Short Description: 'COME FLY WITH ME,' B'WAY Her Way, LLC (prod.) is casting Come Fly With Me (working title). Twyla Tharp, dir.-choreo.; Charlotte Wilcox Company, general mgr. Rehearsals begin Jan. 2010; opens Spring 2010 on Broadway in NYC. Seekin

'SOPHISTICATED LADIES,' DC, SINGERS & DANCERS

Company: Arena Stage Location: ,NY Short Description: ‘SOPHISTICATED LADIES,’ DC, SINGERS & DANCERS Arena Stage (Washington, DC) is casting Sophisticated Ladies, based on the music of Duke Ellington. The production will star Maurice Hines. Molly Smith, artistic dir.; Donald McKayle, c

'CHICAGO,' B'WAY, DANCERS

Company: Duncan Stewart, National Artists Management Co. Location: ,NY Short Description: 'CHICAGO,' B'WAY, DANCERS Fran & Barry Weissler (prods.) are casting future replacements for the Broadway production of Chicago. John Kander, music; Fred Ebb, lyrics; Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse, book; Walter Bobbie, dir.; Ann Reinking/Gary

'NO GREATER LOVE,' TX & NYC

Company: The Xavier Company Location: ,NY Short Description: ‘NO GREATER LOVE,’ TX & NYC The Xavier Company is casting No Greater Love, a Christian passion play. Dr. Carol Ferrone, dir.; Gerard DeMan, music dir.; Marian Lizzio, prod. mgr. Rehearses Jan. 15-Feb. 17 in NYC; runs Feb. 18-22 at

'STORYTIME LIVE!'

Company: Stuart Howard Associates Location: ,NY Short Description: ‘STORYTIME LIVE!,‘ TOUR Broadway Across America (prod.) is casting Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live!. Sam Scalamoni, dir.; Gary Adler, music dir.; Wendy Seyb, choreo.; Alan Wasser Assoc., general mgr. Rehearsals begin Jan. 21 in

'IN THE BEGINNING,' NJ

Company: Broadway Bound Location: ,NJ Short Description: 'IN THE BEGINNING,' NJ Broadway Bound, a non-profit NJ performing arts organization, is casting the original musical In the Beginning. Maureen Cavanaugh Kastl, writer-dir. Rehearsals will be held Fri., 5:30-8 p.m. until Dec. and Fri.

MUSIC DIRECTION INTENSIVE, CT

Company: Goodspeed Musicals Location: ,NJ Short Description: MUSIC DIRECTION INTENSIVE, CT Goodspeed Musicals is seeking participants for its Music Direction Intensive. Producer states: "This highly selective program will provide a limited number of individuals with practical training in all aspects

'THE DROWSY CHAPERONE,' TOUR

Company: NETworks Location: ,NY Short Description: 'THE DROWSY CHAPERONE,' TOUR NETworks is casting its 2009-10 national tour of The Drowsy Chaperone. The tour is based on the Broadway production. Casey Nicholaw, original dir.-choreo.; Bob Martin & Don McKeller, book; Greg Morrison,

2010 STRAWHAT CREW

Company: StrawHat Auditions Location: ,CT Short Description: 2010 STRAWHAT CREW StrawHat (prod.) is seeking staff for summer theaters across the country. Kirsti Carnahan, exec. prod. Seeking—Set Designers; Costume Designers; Lighting Designers; Stage Managers; Techni

2010 STRAWHAT AUDITIONS

Company: StrawHat Auditions Location: ,UT Short Description: 2010 STRAWHAT AUDITIONS StrawHat, an online resource for casting directors, producers, theaters, entertainment companies, and performing artists, is holding its 2010 combined auditions. More than 500 non-Equity acting positions were open to

Disney Cruise Line, Mainstage Shows

Company: Disney Cruise Line Location: ,CA Short Description: DISNEY CRUISE LINE, MAINSTAGE SHOWS Disney Cruise Line is casting up to four musical theater-style shows, including Toy Story: The Musical and Disney Dreams, perform in repertory. Ray DeChiara, casting dir. Rehearsals a

'AUTO DA FE'

Company: International WOW Company Location: ,NY Short Description: 'AUTO DA FE' International WOW Company (prod.) is casting the U.S. premiere of Auto Da Fe, in which a soldier named "Odysseus A" returns from war to find the emotional and physical landscape of his home utterly altered and unrecogniz

'THE LION KING' DANCERS

Company: Disney Theatrical Productions Location: ,CA Short Description: 'THE LION KING' DANCERS Disney Theatrical Productions is casting 'The Lion King' dancers. Julie Taymor, dir.; Garth Fagan, choreo.; Binder Casting/Mark, casting dir. Performances are in Las Vegas. Seeking—Male dancers: late

'KISS ME KATE'

Company: Glendale Centre Theatre Location: ,CA Short Description: 'KISS ME KATE' Glendale Centre Theatre is casting Kiss Me Kate, a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and book by Sam and Bella Spewack. Brenda and Tim Dietlein, prods.; Tom Robinson, dir.; Steven Applegate, music dir.; Mark

DANCE NEW AMSTERDAM INTERN

Company: Dance New Amsterdam Location: ,NY Short Description: DANCE NEW AMSTERDAM INTERN Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) is seeking staff to join its Development Department. Ivan Talijancic, development specialist. Commitment runs 20+ hours per week for three to six months in NYC. Seeking—Development

'THE NUTCRACKER'

Company: New American Youth Ballet Location: ,CT Short Description: 'THE NUTCRACKER' New American Youth Ballet is seeking young performers for The Nutcracker. Elisabeth Flores, dir. Performs Dec. 13 with full orchestra and will be featured on a new Dance TV series. Seeking—Young Talented Classi

BARTER THEATRE 2010 SEASON, VA

Company: Barter Theatre Location: ,NY Short Description: BARTER THEATRE 2010 SEASON, VA Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA) is casting its 2010 season. Season includes: Annie (Thomas Meehan, book; Charles Strouse, music; Martin Charnin, lyrics. Rehearsals begin approx. April 2; runs May 28-Aug.

'THE ADDAMS FAMILY,' B'WAY

Company: Stuart Oken, prod. Location: ,NY Short Description: ‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY,’ B’WAY Stuart Oken (prod.) is seeking possible future replacements for the Broadway production of The Addams Family. Andrew Lippa, music & lyrics; Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, book; Julian Crouch & Phelim McD

DISNEY CRUISE LINE, MAINSTAGE SHOWS

Company: Disney Cruise Line Location: ,NY Short Description: DISNEY CRUISE LINE, MAINSTAGE SHOWS Disney Cruise Line is casting mainstage productions on its luxury cruise ship, the Disney Wonder. Up to four musical theater-style shows, including Toy Story-The Musical and Disney Dreams, p

'CARMEN,' NJ

Company: Opera New Jersey Location: ,CT Short Description: 'CARMEN,' NJ Opera New Jersey (prod.) is casting its production of Bizet's opera Carmen. Bernard Uzan, concept-dir.; Peggy Hickey, choreo. Rehearsals and performances run Jan. 22-March 20, 2010. Seeking—Professional Dancers

PCPA 2010 SEASON

Company: PCPA Theatrefest Location: ,SF Short Description: PCPA 2010 SEASON PCPA Theatrefest is casting their 2010 season to include Curtains (Roger DeLaurier, dir.; Michael Jenkinson, choreo.); Sylvia (reh. May 25, 2010; perf. June 26-July 25, 2010); West Side Story (reh. June

'EVITA'

Company: The Curtain Call Dinner Theater Location: ,CA Short Description: 'EVITA' Curtain Call Dinner Theater is casting Evita. Michael Lopez, dir./choreo. Rehearsals start Dec. 5. Performances run Feb. 8-May 31, 2010. Seeking—Eva Peron: female, 20-30s, soprano, LEAD; Che Guevara: male, 2

'CIRCUS WELT'

Company: Orpheum Theatre Corporation Location: ,CA Short Description: 'CIRCUS WELT' Orpheum Theatre Corporation is casting Circus Welt, already in rehearsals, with a cast of 20 and 35 costumes. "An important production of a play that has already been published in Europe and had a staged reading at the

'RING ROUND THE MOON'

Company: Moonlight Stage Productions Location: ,CA Short Description: 'RING ROUND THE MOON' Moonlight Stage Productions is casting Ring Round the Moon, a comic romance by Jean Anouilh, adapted by Christopher Fry. "The world of this play is one of 'high society.' Dry, cynical, intelligent, accustomed to

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY COMBINED WORKSHOP

Company: Theater for the New City Location: ,NY Short Description: THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY COMBINED WORKSHOP Theater for the New City is seeking writers, directors, and actors for its Combined Production Workshop. The theater is developing this workshop in an effort to find and develop talent for a contin

'WHO'S GOT TALENT'

Company: OASIS NIGHTCLUB Location: ,CA Short Description: 'WHO'S GOT TALENT' Oasis Club is casting Who's Got Talent, their weekly talent contest. "The Oasis Club was ranked as one of L.A.'s best nightclubs by aol's Digital City.com/losangeles." Wesley Hull, coord. Performances run weekly, T

NEW SHOW FOR LAS VEGAS STRIP CASINO, NV, SINGER/DANCER

Company: Resort Attractions Entertainment Location: ,NV Short Description: NEW SHOW FOR LAS VEGAS STRIP CASINO, NV, SINGER/DANCER Resort Attractions Entertainment is casting a new show at a major casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Michael Stewart, dir. Opens May 2010 in Las Vegas, NV. Seeking—Singer/Dancer:

NJ, 'ROMEO & JULIET, THE ROCK MUSICAL'

Company: Arts YOUniversity Location: ,CT Short Description: NJ, 'ROMEO & JULIET, THE ROCK MUSICAL' Arts YOUniversity (prod.) is casting Romeo & Juliet, the Rock Musical, a modern gothic take on the Shakespeare play. Michael McClure, dir.; Danella Vecchio, choreo.; Thomas Buckley, music dir. W

'THE AFRICAN DRUM'

Company: The Shadow Box Theatre Location: ,NY Short Description: 'THE AFRICAN DRUM' The Shadow Box Theatre, a multi-ethnic children's musical puppet company, is casting its production of The African Drum, as well as potentially other shows for its Spring 2010 season. Susan Erenberg, prod. stage mg

'42ND STREET,' FL

Company: Riverside Theatre Location: ,NY Short Description: '42ND STREET,' FL Riverside Theatre (Vero Beach, FL) is casting 42nd Street. Allen D Cornell, prod.-dir.; Patrick Boyd, choreo.; Ken Clifton, music dir.; Wojcik-Seay Casting, casting. Rehearsals begin Jan. 7, 2010; runs Feb. 4-March

LAUGH OUT LOUD PRODUCTIONS

Company: Laugh Out Loud Productions Location: ,NY Short Description: LAUGH OUT LOUD PRODUCTIONS Laugh Out Loud Productions is seeking talent. Nancy Levine, prod.-dir. Performances are ongoing. Seeking—Stand-Up Comics: with at least a 20-minute act, including improvisational comedy groups, no beginn

'TICK, TICK... BOOM!'

Company: Theatre Out Location: ,CA Short Description: 'TICK, TICK... BOOM!' Theatre Out is casting Tick, Tick... Boom!, by Jonathan Larson. David C. Carnevale, dir.; Stephen Hulsey, musical dir. Rehearsals start late Nov. Performances run Jan. 15.-Feb. 20, 2010, at

'THE COUPLING HEURISTIC'

Company: The Drama League Directorfest Location: ,NY Short Description: 'THE COUPLING HEURISTIC' The Drama League Directorfest is casting The Coupling Heuristic. Roger T. Danforth, artistic dir.; Mike Donahue, dir.; Lauren Feldman, writer; Cindi Rush, casting. Rehearsals begin Dec. 1; runs Dec. 10-13 for

'42ND STREET,' DANCERS, FL

Company: Riverside Theatre Location: ,NY Short Description: ‘42ND STREET,’ DANCERS, FL Riverside Theatre (Vero Beach, FL) is casting 42nd Street. Allen D. Cornell, prod.-dir.; Ken Clifton, music dir; Patrick Boyd, choreo.; Wojcik Seay Casting, casting. Rehearsals begin Jan. 7; runs Feb. 4-M

VA, BARTER THEATRE 2010 SEASON, DANCING

Company: Barter Theatre Location: ,DC Short Description: VA, BARTER THEATRE 2010 SEASON, DANCING Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA) is casting its 2010 season. Season includes: Alice in Wonderland (Richard Rose, adaptation. Runs Feb. 4-April 17, 2010), Dead Man's Cell Phone (Sarah Ruhl,

VA, BARTER THEATRE 2010 SEASON, ACTING & SINGING

Company: Barter Theatre Location: ,DC Short Description: VA, BARTER THEATRE 2010 SEASON, ACTING & SINGING Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA) is casting its 2010 season. Season includes: Alice in Wonderland (Richard Rose, adaptation. Runs Feb. 4-April 17, 2010), Dead Man's Cell Phone (Sar

DANCE/FITNESS INSTRUCTORS

Company: Physique 57 Location: ,CA Short Description: DANCE/FITNESS INSTRUCTORS Physique 57 is seeking instructors for a new Beverly Hills studio. Shelly Knight, dir. of training. Performances run Training starts Jan. 2010. Seeking—Dancers and Fitness Instructors: to teach signature

SANTA CRUZ FILM FESTIVAL, CA

Company: Santa Cruz Film Festival Location: ,NH Short Description: SANTA CRUZ FILM FESTIVAL, CA The Santa Cruz Film Festival is seeking submissions. Producers state: "SCFF is dedicated to supporting the artists of today and the filmmakers of tomorrow. The festival also combines the cinematic experience wit

U.S. & U.K., STILETTO ENTERTAINMENT

Company: STILETTO Entertainment Location: ,WY Short Description: U.S. & U.K., STILETTO ENTERTAINMENT STILETTO Entertainment is casting production shows that take place onboard Holland America Line's 14 luxury vessels with worldwide itineraries. James Nadeau & Jodie Stinebaugh, casting dirs. Performances

SDO 2010 SEASON

Company: San Diego Opera Location: ,CA Short Description: SDO 2010 SEASON San Diego Opera is casting its 2010 season, to include Romeo and Juliette (Cynthia Stokes, dir.; Keturah Stickann, choreo.; reh. Feb. 22, 2010; perf. Mar. 13-21) and La Traviata (Andrew Sinclair, dir.; Kristina

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

Company: Cirque du Soleil Location: , Short Description: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Cirque du Soleil is seeking new talent for its current shows and upcoming creations. Producers state: "Cirque du Soleil produces multidisciplinary shows combining circus arts, acrobatics, music, song, dance, and theatre. Ci

'THE KING AND I,' DANCERS

Company: Back Stage West (CA) Location: ,CA Short Description: 'THE KING AND I,' DANCERS Fullerton Civic Light Opera is casting dancers for The King and I. Jan Duncan, dir.; Karen Nowicki, choreo.; Todd Helm, music dir. Rehearsals start Apr. 13. Performances run May 8-24. Seeking—Dancers<

CELEBRITY & AZAMARA CRUISES

Company: Mike Moloney Entertainment Location: ,CT Short Description: CELEBRITY & AZAMARA CRUISES Mike Moloney Entertainment is casting upcoming performances for the Celebrity and Azamara cruise lines. Mike Moloney, prod.; Katie Verdoorn, choreo. Rehearsals begin Feb.-April; performs on cruise ships around th

'THE MUSIC MAN,' MO, SINGERS

Company: Kansas City Starlight Theatre Location: ,CT Short Description: ‘THE MUSIC MAN,’ MO, SINGERS Kansas City Starlight Theatre (Kansas City, MO) is casting The Music Man. Robert M. Rohlf, president-exec. prod.; Meredith Wilson, book, music & lyrics; Jack Allison, dir.; Anthony Edwards, music dir.; Mi