CASTING NOTICE –ACTOR /SINGERS – June 26, 2011
YEAR ROUND DAYTIME SHOWS – LOCAL TOURING – PAID
Stand UP! Change Teen Statistics the most successful teen theatre program in Illinois.
To set an audition appointment call 708-431-4233
The REdI Foundation and director Diana Martinez is casting 3 males and 3 females to join an ensemble show. All must be strong actors who sing and move well, who play urban teens, ages 17-23 for a show that tours to suburban and city high schools. The show can provide continuous employment through the school year and summer. The compensation is $100.00 per performance, when multiple shows are performed in one day there will be additional pro-rated compensation provided, and a per-diem on certain out of town shows. The shows can occur 1 time per week and up to 3 times per week. The show features a series of edgy poignant sketches and that illustrate contemporary teen issues interwoven with pop and rap music.
BREAKDOWN OF CASTING TYPES:
- One Ethnic Female (Hispanic, Latin, Asian, South East Asian or any other) who can sing pop music very well to play variety of teen roles and a school counselor.
- African American female with good comic timing a great pop voice and an edge to her to play the girlfriend of a drug dealer who has been physically abused and who can play the devil. She should have good sarcastic comic timing.
- Ingénue white female who is edgy and trendy, and attractive the cheerleader type and is a drug user.
- Attractive Ingénue white male the captain of the football team type, stuck on himself and a bully who can also play a father
- Edgy/Cool Handsome African American male who can play an intimidating drug dealer, the older brother, and a bully and can sing well.
- Ethnic- Male – Hispanic, Asian, South-East Asian, Middle Eastern or other ethnic type who can sing rock (superstar type) music well with a punk/emo look who battles bullying and depression
- When: BY APPOINTMENT on Sunday June 26, 2011 from 11am until 3pm. MOVES Dance Studio, 14 East State Street, North Aurora, Illinois 60540. For questions, or to set an audition appointment call 708-431-4233 (leave a message if no one answers) or email standupauditions@gmail.com For more information visit www.redifoundation.org
- Requirements: You must have your own transportation to rehearsals and show locations and be available to rehearse on Sunday afternoons (1st & 3rd each month)
Rehearsals will take place at Moves Dance in North Aurora, close to the Burlington Northern Aurora train station. Transportation from the train station to the rehearsal space is available. - For Audition Prepare: 30 seconds of a pop song and a 1 minute contemporary monologue, be prepared to do cold readings with others at the audition. Please come dressed to move.
For more information on the company or show contact Kimberly Farah at 630.715.3124 or visit www.Redifoundation.org.