Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

OPEN CASTING CALL- SANCTUARY CITY- PORTLAND, ME

Seeking submissions for SANCTUARY CITY by Martyna Majok, directed by Bari Robinson. Executive
produced by East Shore Arts (Dave Register, Artistic Director) and St. Lawrence Arts (Deirdre Nice, [
Executive Director) as part of the second annual Portland Theater Festival (PASS OVER, PONY, BODY
AWARENESS, THE ALIENS). Casting by Kendall Cooper.

SANCTUARY CITY: In a small American city post-9/11, two teenagers who were brought to America as
children seek refuge in each other from their harsh living environment. When G becomes naturalized, she
‘and B hatch a plan to marry so that he may legally remain in the country and pursue the future of his
dreams. But as time passes and complications mount, the young friends find that this act threatens fo
fracture the closest relationship either has ever had.

First Rehearsal: O/A July 17, 2023

Tech: August 13-16, 2023

First Performance: August 17, 2023

Last Performance: September 3, 2023

Salary: $1,200 stipend or “Special Appearance” AEA rate

Both AEA and non-union talent are encouraged to submit

Local hires preferred

1st round auditions will be held over Zoom with director Bari Robinson

CASTING FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

–  G (she/her)-

• Open Ethnicity,
• 18+ to play Migh School. Brought to the United States as a child;
• Best friends with B; Caught in a cycle of harsh circumstances, and hopeful for a better future;
• Playful and resilient; Seeking non-white-identifying actors for this role

~  B (he/him)–

• Open Ethnicity,
• 18+ to play High School. Brought to the United States as a child;
• Best friends with G; B must make his own way when his mother is forced back fo her country of origin;
• Care-taking and cautious; Seeking non-white-identifying actors for this role

– Henri (he/him)-

• Open Ethnicity,
• 20s. First-generation American born to immigrant parents;
• Loves Band protects him fiercely;
• Stable and skeptical; Will consider white-identifying actors for this role

Snapped Ep. 3218
Knoxville, TN 

April 11 & 12 (may not be needed both days)

Roles:

[DET. PAXTON]

• 35 to 40 years old,
• white male.
• Short hair, goatee.
• Must be able to portray extreme emotions.
• Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content.
• Must be comfortable handling prop gun.
• Must closely resemble attached photo.
• Rate – $135/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). 

FOR WEDNESDAY 4/5 in the Fayetteville GA area

We are looking for the following stand ins:

African American

• female
• 5’7 – 5’8 –
• slim build –
• 20’s to 40’s generally
  

A Caucasian or possible hispanic

• male 
• darker hair 
• 6’2 – 6’3
• slender build

KILLER COUPLES 1712

SHERYL

• White female,
• 40’s,
• should be younger version of present day photo (crime happened in the late 90’s)
• Should be comfortable walking through the woods/ search party/ Trish clings to her when body is found, in grief
• Likely needed Friday noon, April 7th
• RATE $135/DAY 

Snapped Ep. 3218
Knoxville, TN 

April 11 & 12 (may not be needed both days)

Roles:

TIKISHA, ACCUSED –

• 35 to 40 years old,
• Black female.
• Petite build.
• Shoulder length, lightened hair.
• Must be able to portray extreme emotions.
• Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content.
• Must closely resemble the attached photo.
• Rate – $150/day + hotel.

Snapped Ep. 3218
Knoxville, TN 

April 11 & 12 (may not be needed both days)

Roles:

[JOHNNY, ACCUSED]

• 45 to 50 years old
• Black male
• Bald or shaved head.
• Approximately 6′, 160 lbs.
• Must be able to portray extreme emotions.
• Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content.
• Must closely resemble attached photo.
• Rate – $150/day + hotel.

KILLER COUPLES 1712

CSI DAVID

• White male
• 30’s
• clean cut/ goatee
• Should be comfortable walking on uneven terrain/ processing crime scene
• Needed 1 scene, Friday 12:30pm
• RATE $100/DAY

KILLER COUPLES 1712-

DENNIE

• White male
• 40’s
• should be younger version of present day photo (crime happened in the late 90’s)
• Should be comfortable walking through the woods/ search party/ when body is found falls to knees in grief
• Likely needed Friday noon, April 7th
• RATE $135/DAY 

Snapped Ep. 3218
Knoxville, TN 

April 11 & 12 (may not be needed both days)

Roles:

[CHARRIOT, ACCUSED]

• 25 to 30 years old,
• Black female.
• Medium length, dark hair.
• Approximately 5’6, 160 lbs.
• Must be able to portray extreme emotions.
• Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content.
• Must closely resemble attached photo.
• Rate – $150/day + hotel.