Casting News

'Newsies' Casting Via Open Calls, Equity Auditions, and Online Videos

In addition to upcoming Equity-only auditions, Disney is holding open calls and accepting video submissions to cast its hit Broadway musical "Newsies."

Rescheduled Auditions Due To Hurricane Sandy

Due to the hurricane, the following auditions have been rescheduled. View the casting notices on Backstage.com to see the new audition dates, times, locations, and additional details.

Six More NBC Pilots Get Casting Directors

A comedy pilot starring Sean Hayes and a drama written by Alfonso Cuarón are among the NBC pilots set to begin casting.

HBO's 'Veep' Casting Principals and Extras for Season 2 in D.C. and Baltimore

Pat Moran and Associates is casting principal and background roles for the second season of the HBO comedy series, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as bumbling Vice President Selina Meyer.

MTV Holding ‘Teen Wolf’ Online Open Call for Handsome Twin Werewolves

Casting director Wendy O’Brien is casting two young males to play identical twin alpha werewolves for MTV’s “Teen Wolf.”

Four More Network Pilots Get Casting Directors

CBS, ABC and Fox have all locked in casting directors for their newest shows.

Films Starring Chloë Moretz, Kevin Costner Now Casting

Laura Rosenthal will cast "Laggies," with Anne Hathaway and Chloë Moretz, while Chrystie Street will cast "Draft Day," with Kevin Costner.

Disney XD Pilot 'Mighty Med,' Hercules Film Starring Dwayne Johnson, Get Casting

Sheryl Levine will cast Disney XD pilot "Mighty Med," while Cathy Sandrich will cast "Hercules: The Thracian Wars" starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Season 2 of 'Girls' Begins Production, Now Casting Extras in NYC

Casting hipsters, skaters, dancers, older Polish types, and people with tattoos and piercings to populate the second season of HBO's "Girls."

4 Fox Comedy Pilots and 1 New Series Secure Casting Directors

Casting is under way for Fox pilots “Enlisted,” “Friends & Family,” “The Gabriels,” “Two Wrongs,” and the untitled series from Seth MacFarland.