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Cast and Crew Calls:

Independent short film is looking for actors - Posted: June 30, 2008
Casting 2 actors for duel lead roles - Posted: June 30, 2008
Seeking Cast For Untitled IGR Project - Pilot - Posted: June 30, 2008
Re-Life Auditions - Posted: June 30, 2008
Paradox Players audition notice - Posted: June 30, 2008
Memory - Casting - Posted: June 30, 2008
Casting for The UT Film Institute's upcoming feature - Posted: June 26, 2008
Seeking Production Designers/Art Directors for independent short entitled 'falling into pieces' - Posted: June 26, 2008
Seeking sound designer for indie short - Posted: June 22, 2008
Crew Call--Video Recorder - Posted: June 21, 2008
The Velvet Rut Theatre seeking stage and film actors - Posted: June 20, 2008
Actors need for the City Theatre production of Taming of the Shrew - Posted: June 16, 2008
Casting for independent short film [some pay] - Posted: June 16, 2008
Seeking Creative Actresses and Stage Manager for ArtSpark Festival - Posted: June 16, 2008
Casting Feature Film - Dance with the One - Posted: June 16, 2008
Volunteers Needed - Zilker Theatre Productions - Posted: June 10, 2008
Auditions for Two Plays at the Overtime Theater - Posted: June 7, 2008

Independent short film is looking for actors
Posted: June 30, 2008

The Hippie with a $ 600 dollars phone. Independent short film is looking for actors both genders to play Technical Suport specialists for our last scene. The hippie with a $ 600 dollars phone is a dark humor short, where the main character tries to reconcile his hippie past with his current meaningless technical support job. Please send a headshot in a jpeg format to vasquez.miguelangel@gmail.com shooting may take place the last weekend of july

Contact: vasquez.miguelangel@gmail.com   

Seeking two male actors to fill the two lead roles for an upcoming indie short ''falling into pieces'' shooting this September.

Chuck- 25 suffers from paranoia and low self-esteem. Has a shy awkward disposition. Has always struggled to succeed in his career and relationships.

Danny- Age 45 middle-aged wears heavy framed glasses, medium build shaky disposition, aggressive in his job and relationships.

Roles are unpaid but a great experience and great character roles.

Contact:

George Murray (Director, Producer) georgetownorama@gmail.com
Mamie Towns (Producer) towns4336@yahoo.com

Contact: George Murray georgetownorama@gmail.com   

We are an Austin based production company that is gearing up to shoot a pilot for TV/web casting depending on the interest we can generate. The format is solid, stylistic and funny. We would like to find a cast with a great chemistry, as we hope to make this an ongoing project. Our demographic is that of Thursday night primetime television. If you are interested please reply with your headshots/resumes. We are looking for all age ranges(18 and up) as there will be several roles to be introduced in future episodes. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to possibly working with you!

Steve - Late teens
Tyler - Charming - good looking. Late teens
Jessica - Girl next door attractive. Late teens
Steve's Mom - Conservative look, early 40's
Steve's Dad - Late 30's early 40's
Teacher - Age 25-35
Ricky - Studly, well built Jock. Late teens.
Sniffles - Late teens
Ned - Nerdy. Late teens
Janitor - 30+
Skater - Skater/rock look. Late teens

This will all be done in and around Austin.

Compensation: Credit, DVD, and maybe a t-shirt.

If you are interested please send your headshots and resume to:

Contact: IGR Productions Casting@igrproductions.com   

RE-LIFE Auditions

Re-Life, the Internet series, is looking to start casting for its pilot episode! Be part of the fun and audition!

What is Re-Life?

Re-Life a comedy about a young man who is killed before his time, and is sent back to Earth to build up Karma points so he doesn't end up in either a shitty area of Heaven or any part of Hell.

When are the auditions being held?

July 12th and 13th

Where are they being held?

Austin (UT Campus) and San Marcos (Texas State Campus). More specifics TBD.

What do I need to bring?

Your resume and head shot. We will supply sides on site. Auditions will be recorded.

What roles are being auditioned?

Kennedy: (Early-mid 20s, WM) The main character. He's unhappy with his choices for where he's going to spend eternity, so he is sent back to build up some Karma bucks.

Boyd: (Earlt-mid 20s, WM, short) One of Kennedy's roommates. A good hearted, drug dealing pothead.

Jason-Olly: (Early-mid 20s, WM) Kennedy's other roommate. Kennedy's best friend, but a bad influence.

Peter: Kennedy's afterlife advisor.

Receptionist: Bubbly, perky woman who works behind the desk in Peter's office.

More information will be updated at www.circle-seven.net.

Questions? It happens. Throw us an email: aboveline@gmail.com

Contact: aboveline@gmail.com   
Website: www.circle-seven.net

Auditions Mon, July 28 and Tue, July 29 for Wendy Wasserstein's last play, THIRD, directed by Karen Jambon for Paradox Players, at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover. Auditions start at 7:00; contact Ann Edwards for appointment at annann@austin.rr.com . Scripts can be checked out for review.
Roles open for three females: one college age, two 40's to 60's and two
males: one college age and one 60's to 80. Rehearsals start Aug 11.
Performances run Sept 19 -- Oct 5.

Contact: Paradox Players annann@austin.rr.com   

eRRatic pictures is casting "Memory", a Montoya Bros. independent crime/comedy feature, to be shot in Austin, on digital video, five weeknights and two weekends in late August.

Two college buddies find each other several years after graduation. One is successful, the other one sleeps in an alley. They spend one evening re establishing old bonds, but bit by bit, it becomes apparent that the encounter wasn't casual or the interests innocent at all.

Lead:

DAVID (25 to 35) living a "decent" life

JOE (25 to 35) struggling dropout

Supporting:

LORI (25 to 35) David and Joe's college acquaintance

BIFF (45 to 55) TV repair shop clerk. Joe's pal

DELINQUENT A (20s) - Young hoodlum

DELINQUENT B (20s) - Young hoodlum

RICHARD (40 to 50) Lori's spouse

This a NON UNION, NON SAG project.

Unpaid. Will provide meals, gas money, credit and copy.

Please submit headshot, resume and link to your reel (if available) to erraticpix@gmail.com

We will be setting up audition dates for mid/late July

Contact: erraticpix@gmail.com   

The UT Film Institute's upcoming feature "Dance with the One," a dramatic Texas thriller in the vein of the Coen Brothers' "Blood Simple," is looking to cast two additional supporting roles. The project is SAG ultra-low budget and will shoot during July and August.

Please submit headshots and resumes ONLY if you fit the description for a role. Include the character name in the subject.

BABY G (male, ages 18-20)- An East Austin basketballer. Not as tough as he pretends to be.

TIMBERLAKE (male, ages 18-20)- A wannabe hustler. Determined to be taken seriously, but comes off as immature.

Contact: Molly Green utficasting@gmail.com   

Currently looking for any production designers/art directors for independent short shooting this September. Any experience is fine just looking for passionate people who have a drive for working in independent film. This is non paid, but a good experience for anyone who wants to work on a short.

Contact: George Murray (Producer, Director) georgetownorama@gmail.com   

Looking for a sound designer for indie short shooting this September. Any experience is necessary just looking for reliable individual who can show up to pre-production meetings and be on set through out production. This is non-payed but a great experience in film production.

Contact: George Murray (Director, Producer) georgetownorama@gmail.com   

UT organization--Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority Inc. and Gamma Phi Delta Christian Fraternity, Inc are seeking an experienced video recorder/camera operator. We are looking for someone who is interested in recording our Annual GammALO Conference events and creating a promo video.

This opportunity includes being available between the August 6th-10th time frame. We are willing to provide payment. However, we do not have a video recorder, so the individual would have to bring their own camera and tripod as well as any other accessories. If interested, please contact Shenise at gammalo08@gmail.com.

Contact: Shenise gammalo08@gmail.com   

The Velvet Rut Theatre would like all talented stage and film actors to know about the rest of our '08 season and the opportunities to work with us.

If you are interested in joining the company, please contact the Rut directly at 512.236.1092, or contact either Tyrrell Woolbert or the specific director of the show you'd like to read for (contact info. is at the bottom). We are currently scheduling audtions for the upcoming shows:

SALOME - Oscar Wilde

- directed by Casey Allen (...a 25 yr old rocker and founding member of the company...he has had a supporting role in every production at the Velevt Rut)
- Synopsis: the story from the bible...Herod...John the Baptist...Salome..dance of the veils...
- Parts Available: all
- Rehearsal Schedule: July 13-August 6
- Performance Dates: Thur-Sat, August 7-30, 2008, 8 p.m.

OEDIPUS REX - Sophocles

- directed by Steven H. Shirey (Master of Arts...Columbia )
- Synopsis: mother son relations gone bad...eyes getted gorged out...inside the compound w/ zealots
- Parts Available: all
- Rehearsal Schedule: August 10-September 10
- Performance Dates: Thur-Sat, September 11-October 4, 2008, 8 p.m.

BIRDS - Aristophanes

- directed by Josh Nanninga (with a BFA in directing he has produced several of his own plays...you remember him from Troilus and Cressida and Henry V )
- Synopsis: Classic Greek Comedy in the vein of Orwell and Huxly with a bit of Ayn Rand
- Parts Available: All
- Rehearsal Schedule: September 14-October 22
- Performance Dates: Thur-Sat, October 23-November 15, 8 p.m.

TARTUFFE - Moliere

- directed by Andrew Black (Film grad out of Colorado with some Mamet under his belt)
- Synopsis: raunchy, French situation-comedy / melodrama (think "Three's Company")
- Parts Available: All
- Rehearsal Schedule: October 26-December 3
- Performance Dates: Thur-Sat, December 4-18, 8 p.m.

A typical rehearsal process at The Velvet Rut Theatre consists of 4-6 weeks of rigorous (but enjoyable!) practice. Work on a new show begins the Sunday following the opening of another show -- for example, on the Sunday night of Salome's first weekend, we'll have our first rehearsal for Oedipus. For the first half of rehearsals we meet every Sunday-Wednesday at 7 p.m. After the show-in-performance closes, however, we begin rehearsing the new show every night. Rehearsals generally last from 7-10 p.m.

The Velvet Rut Theatre is an intimate performance/rehearsal space in the heart of a historic house on East 7th Street, just a few blocks East of IH-35. An operating theatre since 2006, the Rut hosts about 30-35 people, with seating on multiple levels and a TV screen on each side of the stage offering different perspectives of the show. A modest AC unit is in working order plus several fans.

***The Velvet Rut Theatre - A Shakespeare Repertory Company***

- Japhy Fernandes, Artistic Director
- Ellen Fernandes, Theater Manager
- Steven H. Shirey, Technical Director/Musical Engineer
- Tyrrell Woolbert, Company Manager
- Casey Allen - Poet/I Ching Coordinator
- Andrew Black - Accounts/PR

Check out our MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thevelvetruttheatre

Japhy Fernandes.....Artistic Director

Contact: Tyrrell Woolbert BohemianLily@aol.com   512-236-1092
Website: www.myspace.com/thevelvetruttheatre

Rehearsal dates: Mondays through Wednesdays from 7:30 to 10, and some Sunday evenings, through July 23.

Performance dates: Thursdays through Sundays, July 24 through August 17.

Roles needed:
Lucentio (Romantic lead)
Widow (Featured)
Three to five actors (male or female) are also needed to play multiple roles throughout the play. There are many speaking roles available!

Interested? Please contact Jeff as soon as possible at 512-302-3703. E-mail inquiries may also be made to JCMElway@yahoo.com

Contact: Jeff JCMElway@yahoo.com   512-302-3703

Short film shooting one day in Austin in mid/late July. Lead roles are paid.

Looking for actors and actresses who appear to be of South Asian or Middle Eastern decent for short film about an Indian wedding. There are eight roles available, four men and four women, for the bride, groom and wedding party. Age range: 18 to 32.

Please send head-shots and resume to: indianweddingfilm@gmail.com with "short film casting" in the subject line

Also looking for a Production Designer. This position is unpaid. Interested persons should send their resume to indianweddingfilm@gmail.com with "short film crew" in the subject line.

Contact: indianweddingfilm@gmail.com   

Seeking Creative Actresses for ArtSpark Festival. We are looking for actresses to join an ensemble production that blends the video games, storytelling and theatre into a fun and memorable experience. More than any age or "type" we are looking for hard working, courageous performers who enjoy collaboration. Rehearsals will be through June and July with performances on August 2 and 16. ArtSpark represents some of the most exciting theatre in Austin - come and be a part of it! Paid only with fame, glory and appreciation.

Seeking Stage Manager for ArtSpark Festival. We are looking for a stage manager to join an ensemble production hat blends the video games, storytelling and theatre into a fun and memorable experience. Organizational skills and a desire to be part of something great is more important than your resume. We will help train the right person.

Rehearsals will be through June and July with performances August 2 and 16. ArtSpark represents some of the most exciting theatre in Austin - come and be a part of it! Paid only with fame, glory and appreciation. Interested? Contact Sarah.Saltwick@gmail.com

Contact: ArtSpark Festival Sarah.Saltwick@gmail.com   

The UT Film Institute's upcoming feature "Dance with the One," a dramatic Texas thriller in the vein of the Coen Brothers' "Blood Simple," is looking for talented actors of all types. The project is SAG ultra-low budget and will shoot during July and August. Please submit headshots and resumes ONLY if you fit the description for a role. Include the character name in the subject.

NIKKI (lead, 18-23): a tough yet beautiful Latina

SITTER (lead, 14-18): a lanky basketball star who's failing out of high school (half Hispanic or Caucasian with a dark complexion)

OWEN (lead, 40-55): an aging hippie and ex-drug dealer (Caucasian with dark complexion)

BOBBY (lead, 40-55): owner of several legitimate businesses as well as a large drug ring. Protective father. (Hispanic)

ROY (40-60): a ruthless lawyer from Dallas who will do what it takes to recover his stolen goods

MARY (30-60): a jaded bartender and girlfriend of Mamon

MAMON (30-50): a drug dealer who has become a junkie and is spiraling out of control

Submit to Molly Green at utficasting@gmail.com.

Contact: Molly Green utficasting@gmail.com   

Volunteers Needed!
POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Please contact Zilker Theatre Productions at zilkerinfo@yahoo.com or call us at 360-7677 for more information. Visit us on the web! www.zilker.org

The following is a list of volunteer opportunities:

Stage Crew Volunteers
Stage Crew responsibilities may include setting up the stage, placing/striking the sets and props for the show. The crew also assists the actors with moving sets and props during the show’s scene changes. Some lifting may be required; however we can accommodate your needs. Volunteers are neede for rehearsal every night June 17 - June 27 and shows Thursday through Sunday nights June 28 - August 9. Rehearsals and shows run 7:00 - 11:00pm. Exact call times will be arranged with the Stage Manager. Nights off can be easily worked out with the Stage Manager.

Dresser Volunteers
Dressers are responsible for assisting actors with quick costume changes, making sure costumes are organized and maintained through the run of the show. Laundry and Ironing work may be required. No experience necessary. Call times usually start around 6:30. (Times will be arranged with the wardrobe manager) The begin date is June 21. Training will be that whole week. We would need people June 21 – August 9, 6:30 – 10:30pm (every Thursday thru Sunday). We are flexible if people need to have certain nights off.

Front of House Volunteers
House Managing Crew is responsible for assisting the house manager with stuffing programs, handing out programs and welcoming patrons to the hillside. This crew will also assist the Concessions people with set up. This volunteer position is not required to be there the whole evening. This is great for people who need to leave early.

Spot Light Operators
Spot light crew is responsible running spot lighting instruments to highlight actors on stage. No experience necessary. Call times usually start around 6:30. (Times will be arranged with the sound designer) The begin date is June 18. Training will be that whole week. We would need people June 18 – August 9, 6:30 – 10:30pm (every Thursday thru Sunday). We are flexible if people need to have certain nights or weekends off.

About the Show:
Disney’s lavish stage musical about a strong-willed yet kind-hearted and misunderstood young woman, Belle, who breaks the spell that turned a handsome prince into a monstrous beast. After warding off the affections of the local village’s pompous hunter, Gaston, Belle sets out to save her beloved (but eccentric) inventor father who got lost in the forest. After finding her father imprisoned by the Beast in his enchanted castle, Belle agrees to become his prisoner forever in order for her father to be released. Once inside the Beast's enchanted castle, the members of his court -- who have been transformed into household objects like clocks and candlesticks -- decide to play matchmakers to try to break the spell. As the Beast begins to fall in love with Belle, he becomes progressively less beastly. But the spell can only be broken if the Beast can get Belle to love him in return. And time is running out.

Please contact Zilker Theatre Productions at zilkerinfo@yahoo.com or call us at 360-7677 for more information. Visit us on the web! www.zilker.org

Contact: Zilker Theatre Productions zilkerinfo@yahoo.com   360-7677

The Overtime Theater in San Antonio will hold auditions for two plays, including a new musical, on Sunday, July 6, at 7 pm. The location is:

The Overtime Theater
1216 West Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78201

The auditions will be on a first-come, first served basis, but please send an email at theovertimetheater@gmail.com to let us know if you're planning to audition.

Thanks!

Poet Faustus by Rebecca Coffey
Audition Dates: Sunday, July 6, 7 pm
A modern retelling of the Dr. Faustus story in serial comic style. Directed by Kathleen Lovejoy. Be prepared to do a cold reading for the audition.
Characters: 4 men and 3 women of various ages.
Director: Kathleen Lovejoy
Performances: Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 pm. September 5-27.
Contact: Call John Poole at 210-380-0326.

Sheer Bloody Lunacy A new horror musical!
Audition Dates: Sunday, July 6, 7 pm
Experience the Crimson Executioner's revenge in a strange new musical adapted from "Bloody Pit of Horror," an Italian movie in the public domain. A fresh Halloween spectacle, Sheer Bloody Lunacy has it all: horror, comedy, original music, dancing, fight scenes, lingerie, audience interaction, and lots of blood! Directed and choreographed by Charles Barksdale. For the singing audition, prepare 16 bars of a 1970's pop song or stage musical number, and bring a CD or sheet music for accompaniment. Be prepared to dance and to do a cold reading as well.
Rehearsals: Due to begin August 4; generally Monday-Thursday evenings as scheduled by the director.
Characters: All must be able to sing well.
Three men in their mid-30's (one very buff)
One man in his mid-50's
Four men in their mid-20's (two are male model types, two are bodyguard types)
Four women in their early 20's (all are fashion model types)
One woman in her early 30's (*not* a fashion model type)
Director/Music Director: Charles Barksdale
Performances: Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 pm. October 10 - November 8.
Contact: Call John Poole at 210-380-0326.

Contact: John Poole theovertimetheater@gmail.com   210-380-0326