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casting new york tristateTV & video Modeling VarietyGigsing characters all living in an ultragrittyNYC.••Company: SWB Films. Staff: SamSundaram, dir.••Shooting February & March. Directorstates: “These pilots will air alongsideour Indiegogo campaign, which will beused to raise funds for the productionof our full season.”••Seeking—Erik: male, 25-40, Caucasian,Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race,measured, calculated, and quite evil,hundreds of years old, he’s maturedfrom the explosive rage monster of hisyouth to a seasoned psychopath, a manwho takes his time because he savors it,his anger is internal not bombastic, hisreptilian dance is performed with thegrace and wisdom of experience, notthe extroverted anarchy of youth, hasreptilian poise and control over hisvoice and body - terrifying at a lowdecibel while never getting tootheatrical.••Seeking submissions from NY.••Apply on Backstage.com.••If you are selected to audition, we willemail you sides and details for submittingyour “self-taped” video.••No pay. Company states: “Actor salarieshave been budgeted into ourIndiegogo campaign goal.”Promotional &Event ModelingHigh-End Social & CorporateEvents••Casting various high-end social andcorporate events. Company states:“Great pay, easy money, consistentwork, lots of fun.”••Company: Total Entertainment. Staff:Marquis Anthony, talent coord.••Events are TBD throughout the Tri-State area. Primarily Weekend Work.••Seeking—Interactive Performers:males & females, 18-30, all ethnicities,must be very good-looking, have anoutgoing personality, and be highenergy,to act as interactive & motivationaldancers, model/dancer/cheerleader/club types; no experienceis necessary, the right candidates willbe trained, dance experience is notrequired however a great sense ofrhythm and an extremely high-energy& engaging personality is, must becomfortable talking to and interactingwith guests (both kids and adults) atevents and performing in front of largecrowds, having own vehicle is a hugeplus but not a requirement. Companynote: “If you have the right look and theright personality this is an amazing jobfor anyone looking to earn great moneyon the weekends and get paid to dosomething you love.”••Seeking submissions from NJ and NY.••Apply on Backstage.com.••Email recent headshot and full-bodyshot, and contact info to Blavender@totalentertainment.com and auditions@totalentertainment.com.Note:Any submission without a photo andresume will not be considered.••Pays $250 to start; average pay is$300+.Cabaret & VarietyDuplex Cabaret Theater••Seeking self-contained acts to performat The Duplex, a 70-seat West Villagecabaret theater.••Company: Duplex Cabaret Theater.Staff: Thomas Honeck, booking mgr.••Performances are ongoing in NYC.••Seeking—Singers: males & females,21-64, all ethnicities. Comedians:males & females, 21-64, all ethnicities.Performance Artists: males & females,21-64, all ethnicities. Composers:males & females, 21-64, all ethnicities.Writers: males & females,21-64, all ethnicities. AcousticMusical Acts: males & females,21-64, all ethnicities.••Seeking submissions from NY.••Email show information, runningtime, and brief marketing plan toThomas Honeck, booking mgr., atthomas@theduplex.com or call (212)989-3015.••Note: All performers must be 21+.Seeking self-contained acts only. Space,reservations line, full light and soundpackage, and house technicianprovided.••Pay is 100% of the cover charge set bythe producer, minus a sliding scaleroom fee based on attendance.Singers‘From Book to Broadway’••Casting singers for “From Book toBroadway,” an ongoing, high-exposureshowcase. Producer states: “TheDuplex Cabaret Theatre has a 60-yearhistory of discovering new talent andlaunching the careers of professionalperformers and composers. Performersdo not pay an accompanist fee. All productioncosts, including music directorand music rehearsal fees, are paid bythe producer. Performers are requiredto pre-sell ten (10) tickets at $15 each,which will be reimbursed the night ofthe show. Seats are set aside for industryprofessionals and performers areencouraged to invite their own industryguests, who will be given professionalcomps.”••Company: The Duplex. Staff: ThomasHoneck, booking mgr.••Showcases are ongoing at The Duplex,61 Christopher St., NYC.••Seeking—Singers: males & females,18+, all ethnicities.••Seeking submissions from NY.••Send submissions to duplexcabaret@gmail.com.••To be considered for an audition, submitheadshot, resume, YouTube clips,and audio files (no Facebook pages).••The producers are seeking both unionand nonunion performers for this production,but no union contract is currentlyplanned. Union performersshould check with their union beforeaccepting any work.Visit backstage.com/castingfor full character breakdowns, scriptsides and more casting noticesComedians & ImprovProfessional Sketch Comedy/Improvisers for Ensemble••Seeking performers to join an establishedimprovisation/sketch ensemble(think “Saturday Night Live” or “InLiving Color”). Producer states: “Ourensemble performs every week and createsan entirely new sketch & improvisationshow monthly. If you’re lookingfor stage time and writing experience/credits, this is the place. You’ll workclosely with our director ScottyWatson (The Second City, ‘LateNight w/David Letterman’) as wellas other professional coaches fromaround NYC. Our audition process isunique and unfolds in several phases:info session and improvisation audition,writing sample requests, and inclassobservations.”••Company: IN Studios. Staff: Liz Parish,dir. of media.••Performances are ongoing; new memberswill begin performances duringwinter 2014 in Downtown NYC.••Seeking—Sketch Comedy/ImprovPerformers: males & females, 18+, allethnicities.••Seeking submissions from NY.••Send submissions to updates@improvisationnews.com.••Pre-register at http://bit.ly/IN-Team-Winter2014.••We believe in diversity in every way,shape and form. All are encouraged toapply.••Company states: “Each team memberis awarded a scholarship for classes andmarketing services worth $3,000-$5,000. Additional paid opportunitiesare available. No fees required.”Cruise LinesRoyal Caribbean Productions,Dancers & Aerial Artists••Seeking dancers/aerial artists to performon the original apparatus in featuredaerial and production shows.••Company: Royal CaribbeanProductions. Staff: Christi Coachman,dir. of entertainment.••Ongoing.••Seeking—Dancers & Aerial Artists:males & females, 18-40, all ethnicities,must have a strong dance background,prior experience is a plus but notrequired, must possess well developed,strong bodies to sustain rigorousdemands, tumbling is a plus.••Auditions will be held Jan. 26 from4:30-8 p.m. (sign-in, 4 p.m.) at S.L.A.M.(Streb Laboratory for ActionMechanics), 51 N. 1st St., Brooklyn, NY,11211.••Aerial trainers will guide you througha series of strength training, apparatus/harness work, and a dance combination••For more info, visit www.RoyalCaribbeanProductions.com/Auditions.••Competitive salary for contemporarymusical stage productions, 5-7 monthperformance contracts, paid rehearsals,family cruise privileges, and a professionalworking environment provided.GigsWorldStrides, Field Specialist••Seeking a field specialist. Coordinatorstates: “WorldStrides is the largest andmost trusted student travel organizationin the nation. We have providededucational travel programs to overfour million elementary, middle, highschool, and university students sinceour inception in 1967. Each year, thousandsof teachers and 200,000 studentsfrom all 50 states and severalforeign countries travel withWorldStrides to destinations throughoutthe United States and the world.Our mission is: ‘Enriching Students’Lives Through Experiential Travel.’ Westrive to achieve this by extendingeducation into the worldwide classroomand providing unique opportunitiesfor learning through seeing,experiencing, and interacting. Wehave more than 500 full time employeesand 500 seasonal employees whoare personally committed to providingsafe, life-enriching experiences for ourstudents. We strive to help teachersmake an even greater impact on theirstudents by educating and inspiringthem in ways that textbooks alonecannot. We are in search of exceptionalteam members to join our teamas Field Specialists. Field Specialistsare the first and last face of the companythat the group will see. As a FieldSpecialist, you will assist students andteachers at airports and theatre walksin the New York City area. ThisWorldStrides unique approach ensuresthat we provide a highly skilled professionalevery step of the way from whenthey arrive to when they return.”••Company: WorldStrides. Staff:Daveyva Garcia, human resourcescoord.••Seasonal part-time position runsFebruary-June 2014 in the greater NYCarea. Hours are approximately 4 p.m.-12 a.m.••Seeking—Field Specialist: males &females, 21-64, all ethnicities, exceptionalteam members to join our team,to assist tours as they arrive and/ordepart at airports in the greater NYCarea, flights arrive as early as 6 a.m.and depart as late as 11 p.m., will assistin non-educational touring aroundNYC such as taking groups shopping,to dinner, and to the theater, will efficientlyhandle arriving and departinggroups in an expedient, courteous,and customer focused manner, manageany issues that occur whileengaged with the group to include butnot limited to flight issues, baggage,security, maintain and demonstrate ahigh level of professionalism at alltimes, must be extremely flexible toaccommodate scheduling needs; musthave a high school diploma, post secondaryeducation/training is a plus, ateam player that works well with students,teachers, and office staff, musthave very good knowledge of NYC’sattractions, landmarks, airports andpublic transportation system, dedicated,reliable, energetic, enthusiasticindividual, excellent written and oralcommunication, detail oriented andworks with a high degree of accuracy,30 backstage 01.23.14 upstage News | actor 101 | center stage cover story | features | downstage casting | Chartsbackstage.com