NYC Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

‘Fabulations, or the Re-Education of Undine’ Open Casting Call

Casting Call: Fabulations, or the Re-Education of Undine

By Lynn Nottage

Directed byt Tanasia Lewis

Produced by Abigail Williams – Joseph

When

• Rehearsals Begins: 1/5/2023
• Tech Week 2/3/23-2/8/23
• Performances: 2/9-2/12/2023 at the Theatre at Lenfest

Compensation: Stipend

Synopsis: 

Fabulations, or the Re-Education of Undine is a social satire that follows successful and high-powered African-American publicist Undine Barnes Calles on an unexpected journey, after her smooth-talking but dishonest husband Herve disappears with her hard-earned fortune. Suddenly bankrupt, homeless and pregnant, Undine returns to her childhood home in Brooklyn’s Wait Whitman projects, where she reunites with the family and friends she attempted to leave behind. There she faces the realities of her new life, rediscovers where she came from, and gains a fresh and gains a fresh perspective on her priorities for her future.

This is a Columbia University directing Thesis Production, written under the guindance of Anne Bogart and Brain Kulick.

 Roles: 

An Ensemble for 4 women and 4 men who play multiple characters with the exception of the actress playing Undine.

• Undine Barnes Calles (30’s Black, Female/Female Presenting): A high-powered executive at a PR firm who loses everything but gains a sense of perspective in the process; a self-made woman who endures with humor and honesty.
• Flow/Others (20’s, Black, Male/Male Presenting): Undine’s brother, a hispter with a tatty Afro ang goatee, with the habit of speaking a bit too loudly. May also play Agent Duva, Rapper, Drug Dealer, Mover, Addict, Applicant.
• Mother/Others (40’s+, Black, Female/Female Presenting): Undine’s Mother; works as a security guard at Long Island University. May also play Allision, Rosa, Inmate #2 and Applicant.
• Accountant/Others (20’s, Any Race, Male/Male Presenting): An elegantly-clad man in his mid-thirties; may also play: Addict #1, Mover, Applicants, Doctor #2.
• Herve/Guy (20+, Latino/Hispanic, Male/Male Presenting): Undine’s husband, an Argentinian con man with the grace of a flamenco dancer, Also plays Guy, a recovering addict making the most of sobriety; works as a security guard but preparing to take the fireman’s exam: may also play Lance.
• Stephie/others (18+ Black/BIPOC, Female/Female Presenting): A spacey twenty-something; Undine’s assistant. May also Play: Counselor, Devora, Pregnant Woman and Applicant.
• Father/Others (40+, Black Male/Male Presenting): Undine’s Father; works as a security guard at Long Island Unversity. May also play Yoruba Priest, Gregory, Applicant.
• Grandma/Others (50+, Black Female/Female Presenting): Undine’s grandmother, all warmth and care. She came to New York with nothing, got her high school diploma, worked two jobs, and raised five beatufitul children. May also play: Doctor Khdair, Inmate #1, Case Worker.

COVID

Production will follow Columbia Unversity’s COVID-19 policies and protocols. All participants will be required to show proof of vaccination. In the performance, the actors will be maskless, and the audience members will have to show proof of vaccination. Health and safelty policies are consistently updated based on New York State, New York City and Columbia Unversity guidelines and are subject to revision at any time.

NBC “Law & Order: SVU” Casting Call for Featured Kids

NBC SERIES – LAW AND ORDER : SVU – SEEKING – BOYS, AGES 11-13YRS, APPEAR LATINX

ROLE: FEATURED KID ON BIKE

COVID TEST 11/29 or 11/30 NYC, WORK 12/1 EXTERIOR FOR WINTER 

**MINOR MUST BE COMFORTABLE RIDING A BIKE IN THE SCENE, PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE A BIKE/HELMET YOU CAN BRING TO SET ON WORK DAY- PLEASE LIST NAME OF CHILD, NAME OF GUARDIAN, ALL CHILDS SIZES, LIST CHILDS AGE UNION STATUS – INCLUDE PHOTO OF CHILD, MUST HAVE NY WORK PERMIT READY AND VALID, TRUST ACCOUNT MUST BE DONE.

ALL KIDS MUST HAVE PROPER i9 IDENTIFICATION IN ORDER TO WORK. 

Photo Shoot Casting Call for Dominican Models

NYC Talents of Dominican Descent for a very special personal project shooting with Dominican photographer.

Talent must be local to NYC.

Shooting Date: November 28, 2022

Major Brand Commercial Casting Call for Couples

Looking for beautiful couples in their 30s, POC or mixed race, who are based in NYC.

This is paid opportunityt for a well known brand.

Must be available to shoot in NYC one day between dec 3-5.

NYC ‘PDA’ is about the BIPOC queer community normalizing public display of affection in public and domestic spaces, exploring tenderness and intimacy within various relationships.

Looking for: Queer Couple, Queer Single

• *POC
• Must be based in NYC/ Tri-state area.
• Comfortable with displaying public display of affection on camera with partner.
• Atleast 18 years old and above ( older couples are individuals are highly encourage to submit.)

CASTING FOR INDIAN BABY 6 months or younger. 

Casting for a new baby vaccine! 

Shooting in NYC DEC 8+9

We are looking for: 

◦1 Indian origin baby 

•Babies ideally as close to 6 months as possible. 

Session Fees ( if baby is booked):

• Fitting – $150 
• Shoot – $500 

Usage Fee:  (not guaranteed, only if baby is used in final campaign)

• $2,000 

Well Known Kids Brand Casting Call

Casting campaign for well known kids brand
SHOOT DATES:
December 8th-10th 2022
STUDIO: New York City
RATE: $500 per day

“Bupkis” Kids Extras Casting Call

BUPKIS CASTING MINOR PHOTO DOUBLE AGES 8-12 YRS TO PORTRAY CAUCASIAN BOY 47,” 52 LBS, BROWN HAIR.

MUST BE AVAIL TO TEST SUN 11/27 OR MON 11/28, WORK TUES 11/29-THURS 12/1, RETEST FRI 12/2 OR SUN 12/4, WORK MON 12/5.

$100/TEST, $219/8 HOURS WORK DATES

$2,5000 Major Kids Brand Photo Shoot Casting Call

Casting campaign for well known kids brand
SHOOT DATES:
December 8th-10th 2022
STUDIO: New York City
RATE: $500 per day

We are looking to cast:
(Unrepresented Talent Only)
● Babies 6-18 months, walking, crawling, sitting.
● Kid Boy – Size 4/5 and 8/9.
● Same sex couples – with or without kids.
● Boys who wear dresses.
● Kids with short hair cuts or who wear glasses or have freckles.
● ALL Ethnicities WELCOME
● ALL Abilities WELCOME

$1500 Law Commercial Casting Call

NOW CASTING

Seeking individuals who have a claim in – product liability, motor vehicle accident, or medical malpractice. And are undecided on whether to pursue a claim, or fear they can’t pursue their claim.

To appear in a video and photo advertisements that explore the process of personal injury law.

We are looking to tell the real stories of people who have been through these events and are trying to make the best decision on how to go forward.

Rate: $1500

Location: New York

Shoot: Week of December 12

Time Commitment: 2 remote interviews and one shoot day.