Job Description:
A stage production of West Side Story is holding an immediate casting call for an understudy to cover the roles of Indio and Bernardo. This opportunity is ideal for talented actors who are also confident movers or dancers. Candidates must be available for rehearsals beginning mid-July and be prepared to step in during performances scheduled for late August through mid-September.
Job Responsibilities:
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Rehearse and fully learn the roles of Indio and Bernardo
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Attend all scheduled rehearsals starting July 14
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Learn choreography, dialogue, and blocking
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Be on standby and performance-ready throughout the show’s run
Requirements:
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Acting experience with strong stage presence
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Dance or movement ability
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Reliable and available on short notice
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Must be available for the entire rehearsal and performance period
Compensation:
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Compensation details not listed; to be discussed with production
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Opportunity to gain experience and exposure in a respected theater production
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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