Casting Call: Performers for VELOUR: A DRAG SPECTACULAR
Job Description:
TBD Casting Co., in collaboration with La Jolla Playhouse and Tectonic Theater Project, is excited to announce casting calls for “VELOUR: A DRAG SPECTACULAR”. This immersive theatrical experience is inspired by the life and art of Sasha Velour, a genderfluid artist who rose from a small-town child to a globally-renowned drag superstar. The production is set to be a captivating collage of projection mapping, video animation, lip-sync performances, and powerful personal narratives. We are in search of three dynamic queer nightlife performers to join this world premiere event.
Job Responsibilities:
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Deliver mesmerizing performances, with a focus on drag, but possibly including burlesque, ballroom, and other queer performance art forms.
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Participate in lip-sync battles and deliver compelling storytelling through movement and expression.
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Work collaboratively with the director, choreographer, and other cast members.
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Attend all rehearsals and perform in all scheduled shows.
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Engage with innovative multimedia elements, such as projection mapping and video animation.
Requirements:
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Must identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, specifically within the queer nightlife scene.
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Strong stage presence and the ability to captivate an audience.
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Experience in drag, burlesque, ballroom, or other related performance arts.
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Openness to sharing personal narratives and integrating them into the performance.
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Must be based in the U.S., with a special call for San Diego-based performers.
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Availability to commit to the summer schedule at La Jolla Playhouse.
Compensation:
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Competitive pay based on experience.
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Potential for media exposure and involvement in a high-profile theatrical production.
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Opportunity to work with renowned artists and creators in the field.
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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