Casting Call: Dick

CASTING CALL

PRODUCTION TITLE: DICK

CONTACT: Ted Stenson (Producer/Director), tedstenson@gmail.com

AUDITION DATE AND LOCATION:

·         Saturday 10/31 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (open)

The Hub – Second Floor (signs will be posted)

·         Tuesday 11/3 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (by appointment)

Board Room – Second Floor (signs will be posted)

CommunityWise Resource Centre
#103 - 223 12 Ave SW
Calgary AB, T2R 0G9

*Bring headshot/resume if possible

Please email Ted at tedstenson@gmail.com to schedule for Tuesday 11/3.

UNION OR NON-UNION: Both

SHOOTING DATES AND LOCATION:

2 weekends in November/December

SYNOPSIS: Richard, an arrogant womanizer, works a highly paid job and indiscriminately seduces women. However, when a strange rash begins to spread across his body, his cushy lifestyle begins to collapse.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

RICHARD: (mid 20’s – mid 30’s) an arrogant, self-involved womanizer, wealthy, works in a high-powered job (finance, stocks), callous, no regard for others, a sadist, gets pleasure from the humiliation and debasement of women

SECRETARY: (early 20’s – early 30’s) demure yet well-meaning, easily frightened

DANA: (mid 30’s – late 40’s) worn out barfly, once beautiful but now barely trades in on her looks

JEZEBEL: (mid 20’s – mid 30’s) beautiful, self-involved, into yoga, shopping

DOCTOR: (mid 30’s – late 50’s) jovial, candid, doesn’t take his work too seriously

CANDY: (early 30’s – early 40’s) streetwise working girl with an easygoing manner

YOUNG WOMAN: (mid 20’s – mid 30’s) reserved professional, trusting but shrewd

MAN #1: (mid 30’s – late 40’s) stand-up type, polite but firm

BARTENDER: (mid 20’s – mid 30’s) polite, subservient

OLDER BUSINESSMAN: (early 50’s – late 60’s) pedantic, stuffy

CONCIERGE: (early 30’s – early 40’s) professional, somewhat easily ruffled

SECURITY GUARD: (early 40’s – early 60’s) concerned, caring

BUSINESSMAN #1: (early 40’s – late 50’s)

BUSINESSMAN #2: (mid 30’s – late 40’s) (*non-speaking)

BUSINESSWOMAN: (mid 30’s – late 40’s) (*non-speaking)

COMPENSATION, IF ANY: Food, and a copy of the final film. Possibly a small honorarium if the budget allows.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Shoot dates subject to change.

Open Mic Cabaret

The CABARET

Open Mic Cabaret

On November 14, 2015 The CAST Program will be hosting The CABARET, the first in what will be many opportunities for individuals in Calgary to perform Musical Theatre pieces outside of full stage productions or festival competitions - think NYC Piano Bar where Broadway stars hang out!

Although the intention is to have an open mic feel we need to gauge song length & variety over the evening as well as the overall concert length.

Casting Call!

CASTING CALL MONDAY OCT. 19TH

We are casting for 3 roles; Chef, Sous-Chef and Server. For the Chef roles only real chefs or actors with chef training/experience are wanted.

CHEF:

Male, vaguely ethnic, 35-50. Could look mildly Hispanic, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, mixed-race, etc. Authenticity is critical for this photo shoot so we prefer a real chef to getting a specific look.

SOUS-CHEF:

Male, Caucasian, 25-40

SERVER

For the server – female, any race?, 25-35

Reply with photos and resume to: brett@brettgilmour.com. Location will be disclosed to people we want to see.

BEHIND THE SCENES: REALITIES OF THE CASTING PROCESS

BEHIND THE SCENES: REALITIES OF THE CASTING PROCESS

Join ACTRA AND BREAKDOWN SERVICES for a behind-the-scenes look at the
casting process. We will shed light on what it takes to get noticed, how
to communicate effectively with Casting Directors, and the best way to
build long-term working relationships that are necessary to sustain an
acting career. Learn more about the valuable tool available for Alberta
performers.

This FREE event will fill up fast! Only the first 100 RSVPs will be able
to attend.

Gary Marsh, CEO of Breakdown Services will have a candid discussion with
Alberta’s two busiest Casting Directors Rhonda Fisekci & Jackie Lind about
the Casting Process.

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015

Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Cost: FREE – this event is open to union & non-union Performers and Talent
Agents

Location: Kahanoff Conference Centre
               2nd Floor, 105 12 Ave SE
                Calgary, AB T2G 1A1
                Canada


To RSVP, email:  dwhyte@actra.ca


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Audition Notice: Summer on Fire

PRODUCTION NAME: Summer on Fire

AUDITION DATES:

November 2, 2015 - Monday (between 7:00 PM & 10:00 PM)

November 3, 2015 - Tuesday (between 7:00 PM & 10:00 PM)

INVITED CALL BACKS:

November 7, 2015 - Saturday (Afternoon)

Email applications to: bookings@scorpio.ca

Contact Name: Ryan Beck

Contact email: rbeck@scorpio.ca

Contact phone: 403-809-9681 [1]

Website: www.scorpio.ca [2]

Scorpio Theatre is an Equal opportunity employer. Artists of allý backgrounds regardless of race, orientation, or personal beliefs are encouraged to apply.

Additional information:

Gwynn Simmons is a folk music star on the rise, about to embark on her first national tour. But when the house that she and her girlfriend have booked for a long weekend get-away is double booked by infamous right-wing media hatchet man Frank Flanagan and his estranged wife, the weekend descends into rivalries of politics, ideologies, lifestyles, and lovers. Passions flare, alliances are forged and broken, and no one leaves unchanged.

GWYNN SIMMONS (25) - A singer/songwriter on the verge

Talented and beautiful. She is both excited and terrified of her impending fame and fortune and unsure of what her place in her own new life will be.

 MAXIE FLEISCHER (27) - Gwynn's activist lover

Her passion for politics and activism are matched only by her love of partying. She can barely wait to begin the adventures that her girlfriend’s fame and fortune will bring.

 FRANK FLANAGAN (60) - A conservative TV star

Former journalist turned right wing media hatchet-man. His Fox News program “The Flanagan Files” have made him as loved by the right as he is hated by the left. Wealthy, arrogant obstinate. He’s everything you’d expect from his media persona… or is he?

 FAY BOROSHENKO (55) - Frank's Ex-wife and magazine writerý

A renowned and respected journalist for Rolling Stone magazine. A life on the road has left her eager to settle down and enjoy her coming retirement. She won’t spend the rest of her life with Frank, but if she plays her cards right, she may just get their beautiful, and hotly contended, summer home.

 DALE LAWLESS (45) A liberal political advisor

Chief advisor to the failed Clinton campaign, he has taken a step back from the political life to lick his wounds and enjoy his time with his new flame, Fay. His relaxing weekend away doesn’t turn out quite the way he expects when he finds himself face to face with Fay’s ex husband and learns that he may not be as welcome in their old home as he was led to believe.

 TERRY KLEIN (35) Frank's producer and right hand man

> The best executive assistant that money can buy, he manages Frank’s

> schedule, media and his personality.

Please prepare modern contrasting monologues with a combined length of no more than five (5) minutes in length.

Those actors seen at call backs will be provided sides for cold reading.

Send resume and headshot tobookings@scorpio.ca with the subject line "ýSUMMER ON FIRE AUDITIONS”, and indicate in the body of the email which character you want to audition for and your preference for a time.

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Scorpio Theatre Society

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Audition Notice: DeFakto Theatre

DeFakto Theatre is a new theatre company in Calgary creating contemporary productions that tell modern stories audiences can identify with, stories that resonate, and stories that inspire.
    
The Foursome or How I Came to Embrace the End of the World
What: DeFakto is currently casting for their first show: The Foursome or How I Came to Embrace the End of the World, written and directed by P.F.Ramirez. There are four roles we are looking to fill, see the descriptions below. Rehearsals begin October 22, 2015 and the production goes up November 23 – December 5 at Motel in the Arts Common. The casted performers will receive a $500 stipend at the end of the run.
A prepared contemporary piece is suggested but primarily we will be doing some cold reads. Diversity in the cast is welcomed so all physical types are encouraged to audition.
Where: Morpheus Rehearsal Centre (Downstairs Boardroom) 3512 – 5th Avenue NW
When: Saturday, October 3*. (9:30am - 5:00) *If you are not able to make this date please email us and we will try to make alternate arrangements.
E-mail defakto.co@gmail.com c/o Claire Bolton to book a time slot.
Synopsis
“The world is mysteriously coming to an end and you only have 6 hours left, ever! What would you do? What’s on that bucket list? Enter Lexi, Adam, Star and Lucas; star crossed lovers attempting to come to terms with their newly shortened life span. In one last double date these couples will have to decide what truly matters when facing the end. “Provisions” will be consumed, confessions will be made, Spam will be eaten and secrets will be revealed. Would you go out with a BANG or a fizzle?”
Characters

LEXI: Female, uptight yuppie type. 20’s – 30’s. ADAM: Male, uptight yuppie type. 20’s – 30’s. STAR: Female, pseudo hippy, 20’s -30’s LUCAS: Male, a bit rough around the edges. 20’s -30’s

Audition Notice

What:           
Secret Diary: School Fire

Secret Diary is a soon to be launched YouTube channel that will host a series of fictional stories delivered using a video diary or vlog type of format. The first series, “School Fire” will have entries posted daily between 2016 January 1 – December 31. Each entry will be approximately 2 minutes long and will follow one of five teenagers as their lives intertwine throughout the series. Each teenager has a secret to begin with and the viewer will develop relationships with these five as they love, laugh, cry, and betray their way through the year. What secrets will come out when a school burns down?

When &Where:

Audition	Friday, October 2 (11:00am-6:45pm) No appointment necessary	Collingwood Boardroom, Best Western Village Park Inn, 1804 Crowchild Trail NW
Call Backs	Friday, October 2 (7:00pm-9:30pm)	Collingwood Boardroom, Best Western Village Park Inn, 1804 Crowchild Trail NW
Shooting	A 7 day interval between 2015 October 14-November 27	A location of your choosing –   details provided in “How”

How:
After some initial direction, and with support as required, the entries for each character will be shot alone in the comfort of the bedroom of the actor/actress when they have the time to do so and using their own wardrobe. There should be zero expenses to the actor/actress. Audio and visual equipment will be supplied by Secret Diary.  Likewise, this is a low budget production and no remuneration will be paid up front to any actors and actresses. Instead, in a generous effort to get this channel up and running, Secret Diary is willing to pay 10% of any money earned by Secret Diary: School Fire to each actor/actress. If, for example, each entry received 100,000 views then that would mean an estimated $4,400 USD per actor/actress. Actual pay would depend entirely on series viewership and it could be more or less than this, but this estimate should hopefully showcase the potential.

Who:            
Five non-union roles are being offered. Candidates need to be 18 years of age or over but will be playing teenagers from anywhere between 13-18. Please see below for details.

Cheerleader Type (Hannah): A happy go lucky girl who comes from a rich family. She loves fashion, dancing and gossip and is an extreme extrovert. She can generally be described as unintelligent and gullible and while she loves to gossip she is never intentionally mean. She is the most popular girl in school and is impossible to dislike. She despises violence and believes in karma.

High Achiever Type (Sarah): An extremely intelligent, cold and calculating teenage girl whose dad has left her mom and her, leaving them poor and barely scraping by. She uses the intense distrust this has created to guide her decisions and everything she does is with an end goal of escaping her home town and becoming rich and successful. She is quite popular still as she is a great actress and people think she is nicer than she is, but deep down she is manipulative and cruel-hearted.

Jock Type (Mike): An excellent baseball and basketball player whose hard work and team first attitude carry him to successes in those fields. His work ethic carries over to academics but the success doesn’t, much to his father’s disappointment. He comes from a rich family and is the most popular boy in school. He has an easy way about him and generally tries to make good decisions.

Brainy Geek Type (Emily): A bookish and earnest girl who is always in the running for top student. She only really has one friend and would lean towards being introverted. Her mother was her hero and she recently passed away causing her to rethink her life and try to get outside of her comfort zone. Trusting to a fault, she is a well intentioned girl who will still needs to learn a lot of life lessons.

Lazy Gamer Type (Matt): A loner who only really has one friend and prefers to stay away from people when at all possible, despite constant pressure otherwise from his parents. Doesn’t like being in the limelight and gets very nervous when forced into it. Very laid back and tends to put the bare minimum of effort into everything except for gaming. He is someone people would like if they could ever get him to come out of his shell.

Need more information? Show up to the audition or email procdt79@hotmail.com.