‘Questioning’ Live Theater Performance Los Angeles Open Casting Call
Live & Recorded Theater Performance Roles for New Stage Production
Job Description
Casting is open for a live and recorded theater performance premiering in Los Angeles in summer 2026. This original production blends live performance with filmed elements and will also be screened in museums, galleries, and arts institutions. The story re-enacts a true event centered on an intense interrogation, exploring power, identity, and the blurred lines between art and authority. Performances will be fully lip-synced to a pre-recorded audio track, requiring strong memorization and precision.
Job Responsibilities
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Perform in a live theater production with filmed components
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Lip-sync accurately to an existing audio recording throughout the performance
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Memorize and execute precise timing, movement, and emotional beats
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Collaborate with directors and cast during rehearsals and live shows
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Participate in remote and in-person rehearsals as required
Requirements
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Los Angeles-based actors and performers
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Strong memorization skills and comfort with lip-sync performance
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Ability to convey emotion and character through physicality and expression
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Open to diverse, inclusive casting across race, gender identity, and background
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Prior stage or performance experience preferred but not required
Compensation
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Paid opportunity
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Additional benefits may include credit, meals, and travel support
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Julius Caesar Stage Production Casting Call
Job Description:
A Brooklyn outdoor theater production is now casting equity and non-equity actors for Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. This Shakespeare casting call is open to performers of all genders, with most tracks involving doubling. The production will take place in Carroll Park and is seeking bold, vocally strong actors ready to perform in an outdoor environment without sound amplification.
This is a paid theater opportunity offering a stipend for the showcase run. Actors with classical training, strong text clarity, and musical abilities are encouraged to submit.
Job Responsibilities:
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Perform in a live outdoor production of Julius Caesar
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Memorize and deliver Shakespearean text with clarity and confidence
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Participate in rehearsals and collaborate with the ensemble
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Adapt performance for an outdoor setting without amplification
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Potentially double in multiple roles
Requirements:
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Equity and non-equity actors
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Open to all genders and backgrounds
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Strong vocal projection and command of Shakespearean language
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Ability to perform outdoors
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Submit a 1–2 minute Shakespearean monologue
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Include headshot and resume
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If applicable, submit a video of musical instrument performance
Available Roles:
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Brutus – Noble, idealistic, conflicted
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Cassius – Passionate, intellectual, political
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Mark Antony – Charismatic, strategic
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Julius Caesar – Grand, commanding presence
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Casca – Wry, sharp, comedic instincts
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Portia – Willful, incisive, emotionally complex
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Octavius – Strategic, unsentimental
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Decius – Perceptive, improvisational
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Cicero – Stately, authoritative
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Conspirators, Generals, Plebeians, Soldiers
Compensation:
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$2,000 stipend
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Live theater credit
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Professional outdoor Shakespeare experience
Live Performers for International Theme Park Show
Job Description
A world-class theme park production is casting high-energy live performers to join an international entertainment team. This opportunity includes daily shows, parades, pop-ups, and special events in a large-scale, professional performance environment. Performers will be part of visually dynamic, character-driven productions designed for global audiences, with strong opportunities for artistic growth and international collaboration.
Job Responsibilities
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Perform in live stage shows, parades, and special events
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Bring high energy, character, and physical performance to each show
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Work collaboratively with an international cast and creative team
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Maintain performance quality across multiple daily shows
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Represent animated, cartoon-style, or comedic characters as assigned
Requirements
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Open positions include:
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Dancers
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Petite female WAC performers (approx. height 156–160 cm)
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Comedic actor
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Strong performance ability and stage presence
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Ability to perform multiple shows per day
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Comfortable with character-based and high-energy performances
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Professional attitude and flexibility during holidays and peak seasons
Compensation
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Paid live performance roles
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Competitive rates based on role and experience
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Regular performance schedule with one day off per week
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International professional experience and career growth opportunities


