Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Casting Search for Universal Pictures’ WICKED

Directed by Jon M. Chu

Produced by Marc Platt

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Screenplay and Lyrics by Winnie Holzman

Rehearsals Begin: June/July 2022 in UK

Seeking:

• Nessarose – to play female, 18-30, any ethnicity. Elphaba’s “tragically beautiful,” lonely, compassionate younger sister, she was always favored by their father. She has spent most of her life in a wheelchair. She becomes obsessively attached to Bow and ultimately because the Wicked Witch of the East. Needs to have an excellent singing voice.

LOOKING TO CAST AUTHENTICALLY. ACTORS WHO ARE WHEELCHAIR USERS (AMBULATORY AND NON-AMBULATORY) ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT FOR THE ROLE.

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance.

CASTING CALL FOR FX ‘ATLANTA’

12.6 COVID TESTING —> 12.8 FILMING

COUPLE w/ DOG (Can be a REAL couple or people willing to be paired up)

RATE: $88 / 8

$30 COVID BUMP —> TESTING 12.6

ANY GENDER // ROLE IS WHITE / CAUCASIAN // 30 – 50 YRS

$25 PET BUMP

Casting call for “Stargirl” Season 3

1800s DOCTOR – $88 / 8

• FRESH FACES ONLY // $30 Covid Bump (x2) –>  1st TEST DATE TBD (to clear for FITTING) & 12/16 (to clear for FILMING) // $50 Fitting Bump –> DATE TBD (Between 12/8-12/10) // FILMING 12/17 // Role is Caucasian Male // 45-70 yrs // Mustaches and manicured beards welcome // VACCINATION PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

1800s NURSE – $88 / 8

• FRESH FACES ONLY // $30 Covid Bump (x2) –> 1st TEST DATE TBD (to clear for FITTING) & 12/16 (to clear for filming) // $50 Fitting Bump –> DATE TBD (Between 12/8-12/10) // FILMING 12/17 // Any Ethnicity // Role is FEMALE // 35-70 yrs // NATURAL HAIR COLORS ONLY (no modern day looks) // VACCINATION PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

CASTING BOYS 8-12: SUBMIT ASAP

• Now casting is African American males 8-12 for a role in a new comedic series for a Major Streaming Network by comedian Mo Amer.
• No acting experience is necessary to be considered!
• This role shoots next week (likely Tuesday) in Houston, so please submit ASAP.

CASTING:

YOUNG NICK – African American males, ages 8-12.

Note: Must have vaccinated guardian who can go to set with them. Kids 12+ must be vaccinated. Must be avail to work in Houston next week.

Fun Shoot in Charleston, SC

We are looking for:

• Families | Moms + Dad | Infants, Toddlers, and Children
• Seasoned, Single Adults that have worked with Infants, Toddlers, and Children on set

CHILD AGE RANGE: 10 MONTHS – 5 YEARS

ADULT AGE RANGE: 27-40

Submission Deadline: End of Day Monday, December 6th, 2021**

Scheduled Shoot Dates:

• Tuesday – January 11th (Video)
• Wednesday – January 12th (Photo)

SHOOT LOCATION: CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (talent must live no more than 3 hours away from shoot location)

TALENT MUST HOLD DATES 1/10/22 – 1/14/22

IF YOU HAVE A CHILD THAT FITS ANY ONE OF THE DESCRIPTIONS BELOW, PLEASE CLICK ON LINK FOR MORE INFO.  CAN SUBMIT WITH OR WITHOUT A PARENT.

MUST SUBMIT A PICTURE OF CHILD IN A CAR SEAT SO WE CAN SEE HOW THEY FIT.

Stroller #1:

• ~Age: 14-22 Months
• ~Height: 33″
• ~Weight: 25LBS
• ~Age: 4-5 Years Old
• ~Height: 38″
• ~Weight: 38LBS

Stroller #2:

• Age: 10-20 Months
• Height: 28″-32″
• Weight: 20LBS
• Age: 3-4 Years Old
• Height: 37″-42″
• Weight: 38LBS

TALENT AGES 2 MONTHS TO 2YRS

$250.00 – 20% AGENCY FEE

• TALENT AGES 3YRS OLDS TO 5YRS OLDS

$500.00 – 20% AGENCY FEE

• ALL TALENT

o    SUBSEQUENT DAY RETURN RATE /PRIMARY TALENT

o    HOURLY RATE WITH A 2HR. MINIMUM $85.00 – 20% AGENCY FEE

    ADULT RATE:

o    DAY RATE $1,200.00 – 20% AGENCY

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Casting Alert! For our next episode of Chicago Fire we are searching for MALES, ages late 30’s to 40’s, all ethnicities, to work as a Political Type on Monday, Dec. 13th. You will need to covid test Friday, Dec. 10th.

NEW!! Seeking Neighbors for Upcoming Film In Syracuse, NY

Roles: 

Role: Neighbors 

• –Age: 35-75 
• –Ethnicity: Any 
• –Gender: Any 
• –Specifically seeking jogger, suburban dad, and couple in their 60s

CASTING REQUIREMNTS: 

• -This is a SAG film. You do NOT need to be SAG, but must be willing to Taft Hartley if not. 
• -You MUST be vaccinated and willing to verify vaccination. If not vaccinated please DO NOT submit. 
• -Must be willing to work as local hire (You are responsible for travel & lodging)

PAY: 

Filming: 

• $182/8hrs (Additional pay after 8 hrs)

TENTATIVE DATE: 

• December 12th

COVID TESTING: 

• If you are selected, covid testing is required within 72 hours of film date.

LOCATION: 

• Syracuse, New York

CURRENTLY SEEKING

LAST DAY OF FILMING!

FILMING IN WALESKA, GA

$25 gas bump

SUNDAY 12/5

FOOTBALL PLAYERS

*CALL TIME: 10AM 

• 10 men to portray football players
• Ages: 18-30
• Pay rate: $96/8 + $25 gas bump

SUNDAY 12/5

HOUSE PARTY

*CALL TIME: 2:30 PM (NOT an overnight)

• 12 Women to portray house party guests
• Ages: 18-30
• Pay rate: $96/8 + $25 gas bump

SUNDAY 12/5

HOUSE PARTY COUPLES

*CALL TIME: 2:30 PM (NOT an overnight)

• 3 Couples to portray house party guests comfortable kissing on camera
• Ages: 18-30
• Pay rate: $96/8 + $25 gas bump

Casting Alert! Searching for MEN TO WORK AS A BOARD UP CREW COVERING WINDOWS.

You will need to be familiar with tools and be able to carry 50 lbs. Searching for MEN ages 20’s to 50’s, all ethnicities. We will have about five guys acting like they are boarding up windows and carrying boards.

This will be a one day shoot on Thursday, Dec. 16th. and require a Covid test (takes about one hour) on Sunday, Dec. 12th, a fitting (takes about 2 hours) on Tuesday, Dec, 14th. 

Casting Alert! Searching for FEMALE DETAINEES (in jail), African American, Caucasian, Asian, Middle Eastern, ages late 20’s to early 40’s. Tough looking.

This will be a one day shoot on Friday, Dec. 17th. and require a Covid test (takes about one hour) on Monday, Dec. 13th, a fitting (takes about 2 hours) on Wed., Dec, 15th.