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Hi everyone, it’s Kristan. I am starting a period show taking place in the 1930’s to 1940’s and we will be building a core group of background artists, in addition to booking many other people. 

Unfortunately, I do not have exact work dates at this time, but we need to start fitting people. I am going to give our date range and I can tell you that you would be scheduled to work often within that date range. For Core BG we will be carrying you for a period of time as well. 

The only way I am going to take submissions for this is through email. Please read the casting description below before you submit please. Also, please only submit through the email address I give you, please do not use an alternate email addy nor should you call into the office. I want to make sure that I personally see every submission!  Here is the casting notice: 

Union & Non Union Men & Women to portray age 20’s to early 60’s. For right now, we have some size restrictions: Women must be size 28 waist or smaller, no larger than a 38 bust and no larger than  a 10 shoe. Men should be size 38 waist or smaller and no larger than a 44 coat. NO VISIBLE TATTOOS IN SHORT SLEEVES FOR MEN & WOMEN.  Also Men must be willing to get their hair cut and be clean shaven. We will have a couple people with mustaches, but not many.  Women should have hair that is just at the shoulders or a tiny bit shorter is OK.  Ladies, if you have almond shaped nails, that is fine. If not almond shaped, you cannot have artificial nails. Please no overly microbladed brows, no lash extensions that are super long, and hair needs to be either all one color or if it’s highlighted or balayaged, it needs to look like a natural color. 

Covid test on Tues 7/19 and fit on Thursday 7/21. Shoots weekdays between August 8th thru December 15th. 

                                  – OR – 

Covid test on Weds 7/20 and fit on Friday 7/22. Shoots weekdays between August 8th thru December 15th. 

IMPORTANT: NEW BOOSTER REQUIREMENT FOR PEOPLE AGE 50 AND ABOVE, AND NEW VACCINE REQUIREMENT FOR MINORS AGE 6 MONTHS OR OLDER

This show has a mandatory vaccination policy for all Zone A workers, including Background Actors, Stand-Ins, and other talent ages 6 months and above working on its set.  According to the CDC, people age 50 and above are eligible for a second booster, and minors age 6 months and above are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, at this time.  To be eligible to work on this production, you must be (1) either (a) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine AND received a “Booster” if you are eligible for a Booster according to CDC guidelines (click here to check if you are eligible for Booster) (Also: if you received the AstraZeneca and Novavax vaccines, then three doses of any combination of Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, or Novavax vaccines would deem you Boosted) or (b) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine but not yet Booster-eligible; or (2) have a medical disability or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination.  

If you become booked, any offer of work is “conditioned” on you providing adequate proof to Production that you and/or your minor meets the criteria mentioned above.  If you are unable to show adequate proof to Production, then you and/or your minor are ineligible to be hired for this Production.   

If you answer “yes” to this message, then you are hereby attesting to the fact that you can and will provide such adequate proof to Production.  If you are selected, Production will collect and verify your proof.

 

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