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CHARTED TERRITORYPlays Musicals Film TV & Video VarietyCALIFORNIATHEATER• Flyin’ West (Long Beach, Calif.) (Play) Atthe turn of the 20th century, four African-American women journey west to theall-black town of Nicodemus, Kan., to seekthe freedom promised by the end of theCivil War. Written by Pearl Cleage. Directedby Saundra McClain. Casting: MichaelDonovan, P.O. Box 349, Los Angeles, CA90078. Next EPA: Jan. 24. Runs March 14–April 6 at the International City Theatre.• A Chorus Line (Sacramento, Calif.)(Musical) Follows the audition processof dancers as they try to land a job in aBroadway show. Book by James KirkwoodJr. and Nicholas Dante. Music by MarvinHamlisch. Lyrics by Edward Kleban. Casting:Mandy Oglesby, Casting Coordinator,California Musical Theatre, 1510 J St., Ste.200, Sacramento, CA 95814. Next audition:March 14. Runs June 24–29 at theWells Fargo Pavilion.Warren BeattyAnnette BeningJosh Gadfor full listings offilm, television,and THEATERproductions inNew York, Los Angeles,and across thecountry, visit<strong>backstage</strong>.com/resourcesLOS ANGELESFILM• Untitled Warren Beatty Project AKA TheRules Don’t Apply (Drama) This film tells thestory of an affair Howard Hughes had with ayounger woman in the late years of his life. WithWarren Beatty and Annette Bening. Directedby Warren Beatty. Casting: David Rubin, FireflyCasting, 145 S. Fairfax Ave., Ste. 3<strong>01</strong>, Los Angeles,CA 90036. Shoot dates TBA in Los Angeles.PILOTS• The Comedians (Comedy, FX) A veterancomedian is reluctantly paired with a younger,edgier comedian for a late-night sketch show.With Billy Crystal and Josh Gad. Directed byLarry Charles. Casting: Allison Jones, 6<strong>01</strong> N.Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004.Shoot dates and location TBA.• How I Met Your Dad (Comedy, CBS) Thisshow follows a group of New York friends andchronicles a woman in the group’s quest tomeet her future husband. Casting: Marisa Ross,102<strong>01</strong> W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 104, Ste. 200, LosAngeles, CA 90035.Be at t y: Fe aturefl ash; Bening: D Free; Gad: Helga E steb46 <strong>backstage</strong> <strong>01</strong>.<strong>23</strong>.14 upstage News | actor 1<strong>01</strong> | center stage cover story | features | downstage casting | charts<strong>backstage</strong>.com