NYC Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Casting opportunity:

A project called tiny time travel for PBS Kids is seeking Filipina & Hmong (an indigenous group in East and Southeast Asia) talent for several roles.

Must be available to work as an NYC local hire. Performers of all experience levels are encouraged to submit.

Please note the production team is working with a Hmong cultural advisor, and the names of the Hmong roles are being changed to reflect authenticity for production scripts/what is shot and aired.

Project: tiny time travel (PBS kids series) – guest star & supporting leads

Location: NYC (talent must be able to work as a local hire)

Sag/aftra new media agreement ($125 + 10% agency fee, if applicable, per day)

Shoots (1-2 days, depending) between July 17 – August 4

Talent may be requested for a table read on June 26 or 27th 

Character descriptions:

Shana-16-18 years old. She is Filipina. She is the cool older sister of one of the stars of our show, Tyler. She wants to skateboard with a friend and asks for Tyler’s help trying to convince their dad to let her go. (1 episode)

• seeking talent who can skateboard 
• 18+ to play younger 

Alang soung- 10-12 years old. This character is Hmong (an indigenous group in East and Southeast Asia) and likes to dance (1 episode) 

• Talent that identifies as Hmong and/or from Southwest China & Southeast Asia are strongly encouraged to submit 
• please note-this role was initially released as male, but we are open to talent of all genders. 

Mrs. Soung is Hmong (an indigenous group in East and Southeast Asia) and Alang’s mom. Kind and considerate. She explains some specifics about Hmong culture to Alang’s friends, who don’t understand but are eager to listen. (1 episode) 

• Talent that identifies as Hmong and/or from Southwest China & Southeast Asia are strongly encouraged to submit. 

Mr. Soung is Hmong (an indigenous group in East and Southeast Asia) and Alang’s mom. Kind and considerate. She explains some specifics about Hmong culture to Alang’s friends who don’t understand but are eager to listen. (1 episode) 

• Talent identifying as Hmong and/or from Southwest China & Southeast Asia are strongly encouraged to submit.

CASTING: TALENT IN THE NY/TRI-STATE AREA FOR A PHOTO SHOOT

Seeking:

• Men and women 30-45yrs old to participate in a 360 degree photo shoot to capture specific poses for the purpose of action figure production and print marketing.
• Photos will be used to create 3D “action figures”. 

If selected for the final project, you will be paid $500/session and $2500 for the final buyout and usage.

ERIS NY OPEN CALL
Musical Theatre Talent
OPEN TO ALL AGES

TALENT MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

• ACTOR’S ACCESS ACCOUNT WITH UPDATED REELS
• CURRENT COMPETITIVE HEADSHOTS
• CASTING NETWORKS ACCOUNT

Out the kitchen seeking:

• Non-union males and females to portray a high school brass band.
• No actual playing on the day, but looking for bg that can provide their own instruments, such as a trumpet, trombone, tuba, and snare drums. 
• This will be an exterior shoot in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn.

Rate is 165/10hr and bumps for the instrument you can provide will be discussed directly. 

CASTING SEARCH FOR:

• Goodspeed Opera h=House and Signature Theatre

Seeking: Authentically hard of hearing, late deafened and partially deaf artists for the role of Gomer

GOMER JONES: He/Him, 20s-30s. Tenor. Welsh. Gomer is a naive, charming, and empathetic young man with a stubborn streak bordering on cockiness. He was bom hearing, but recently experienced hearing loss.

Gomer is able to fake his way past the army recruiters and into WW1 by hiding his recent hearing loss with clear speech and lipreading ability. This is a highly physical character with excellent vocal singing skills.

Goodspeed Opera House Dates: September 19, 5th, 2023

Signature Theatre Dates: January 9th, 2024-March 10th, 2024

Out the kitchen are seeking:

• Male minors ages 10-14 yrs to portray soccer teams.
• Looking for minors with soccer experience. Nothing unique ability or stunt-worthy. 

Union role. $187/8hr.

Looking for BG that can provide their own gear, such as shin guards and cleats, but optional. This will be an exterior shoot for the current season in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 

Must have a valid work permit, trust account, and ids. 

Mastercard TV Commercial Casting
Real Nail Salon

• Are you a Nail Salon Owner in the New York City or Bronx area who accepts Mastercard? Could you create nail art that looks like a baseball? Would you like to be featured in a Mastercard TV Commercial? We want to hear from you!

If selected, pays $783.10 for shoot day + national residuals!

Films July 6th or 7th, 2023 in the NYC/Bronx area

May possibly film in YOUR nail salon (location fee paid to you. No acting experience necessary

Mastercard TV Commercial Casting
REAL BARBER SHOP OWNERS

• Are you a Barber Shop Owner in the New York City or Bronx area who accepts Mastercard? Could you shave a Yankees logo into someone’s hair? Would you like to be featured in a Mastercard TV Commercial? We want to hear from you! 

Pays $783.10 for shoot day + national residuals!

Films July 6th or 7th, 2023 in the NYC/Bronx area

May possibly film in YOUR barbershop (location fee paid to you

No acting experience necessary

NOW CASTING

• Fashion editorial for a well-known magazine

NYC only

Pairs of people

• Couples
• Siblings
• Grandmother+ grandson etc

June 24th + June 25th

(one shoot day)

NOW CASTING

• NEW YORK CITY REALTORS

Do you have what it takes to be on a MAJOR streaming platform’s show about REAL ESTATE in NEW YORK CITY?

Are you a STRONG-WILLED, OPINIONATED, OUTSPOKEN AGENT and have what it takes to make it IN THIS CITY?