PRODUCTION CHART
Compiled by Mark Dundas Wood
mdundaswood@yahoo.com
The following listings are not casting notices but instead reflect the best general information available about current casting assignments. Do your homework and use them wisely. Do not phone or visit casting directors' offices. Unless otherwise instructed, all contact with casting directors should be through the mail. Blind mass mailings are not recommended.
An asterisk (*) denotes a changed listing.
FEATURE FILMS: CURRENTLY SHOOTING
Death and Dr. Chang(e), a spiritual, political, and romantic dark comedy. Directed by D.Q. Gladstone. Shooting through spring 2011. Principals and background: dqgladstone@gmail.com. Especially seeking a female, 30ñ40, 5 feet 6 inches or taller, with comedic skills. Also seeking actors of all races, with uniforms, to play police officers. Nonunion project; no pay.
*I Don't Know How She Does It, a comedy about a finance executive who is the breadwinner for her family. Directed by Doug McGrath. Shooting continues into March. With Christina Hendricks, Pierce Brosnan, and Sarah Jessica Parker. Principals: No further casting. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011.
*The Ides of March, a drama about an idealistic campaign staffer. Directed by George Clooney. Shooting continues into March, in Ohio and Kentucky. With Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, and Marisa Tomei. Principals: Ellen Chenoweth, c/o The Post Factory, 161 Avenue of the Americas, 11th floor, NYC 10013. Background: iomextras@gmail.com.
*NEW A Late Quartet, a drama about a string quartet losing one of its members to illness. Directed by Yaron Zilberman. Shooting through Feb. 23. With Catherine Keener and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Principals: No information available. Background: Amerifilm Casting, 151 First Ave., Ste. 225, NYC 10003-2965.
*Men in Black III, another entry in the popular action franchise, this time involving time travel to 1969. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Shooting resumes in February or March and continues to May. With Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, and Josh Brolin. Principals: Ellen Chenoweth, c/o The Post Factory, 161 Avenue of the Americas, 11th floor, NYC 10013. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011.
*New Year's Eve, a romantic comedy. Directed by Garry Marshall. Shooting continues to April 8. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Jessica Biel, and Lea Michele. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011.
*NEW Shame, a drama about a sexually active young man whose sister moves in with him. Directed by Steve McQueen. Shooting Feb. 6ñMarch 13. With Carey Mulligan, Michael Fassbender, and James Badge Dale. Principals: No information available. Background: Kee Casting, P.O. Box 3175, Guttenberg, NJ 07093.
*NEW Untitled David Chase Feature, a drama about a group of friends forming a rock band in New Jersey in the 1960s. Shooting through early April. With Christopher McDonald, James Gandolfini, and Brad Garrett. Principals: No information available. Background: Amerifilm Casting, 151 First Ave., Ste. 225, NYC 10003-2965.
UPCOMING FEATURE FILMS
Altar, an indie film. Directed by Scott M. Bosco. Shooting in spring or summer 2011 in Florida. Principals: psproductionsaltar@yahoo.com. Seeking males, 25ñ45, with rugged construction-worker looks. Modeling/stage experience a plus; must be comfortable in a swimsuit. Meals, travel, and lodging in addition to pay. Background: Not casting.
*Congress Guru, an independent film. Directed by Paul Kattutalli. Shooting in April in New York City, Washington, D.C., and State College, Pa. Principals and background: usmlevideoss@gmail.com. Seeking male and female actors, 18ñ50, Caucasian and East Indian. Especially seeking a white male, 40ñ50, to play a corrupt politician, and a white female, 40ñ50, to play the politician's wife. Pay: $10 per hour, no travel or lodging expenses.
Driving the Dead, a live action/CG animated epic feature. Directed by Keith Alan Morris. Shooting in early 2011 in New Orleans. Principals and background: CastingBrandedFilms@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.drivingthedead.com; password: dtdteasertight. Possible pay.
Enter the Fist, an old-school-style martial-arts action film. Directed by Alexander Wraith and Sean Stone. Shooting in late June 2011. Principals: Fistfulloff@yahoo.com. Background: Not casting.
*Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, a feature based on the book by Jonathan Safran Foer. Directed by Stephen Daldry. Shooting begins in March. With Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock. Principals: Mele Nagler, MelCap Casting, 260 W. 44th St., 3rd floor, NYC 10036. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011.
*Hurley Antics: 101, an indie about a wild dormitory that disrupts an otherwise peaceful college campus. Directed by Gregory Pellerito. Shooting now scheduled for April, in Connecticut. Principals: Alison McBryde Casting, 666 Fifth Ave., Ste. 115, NYC 10103. Background: Not yet announced.
TV IN PRODUCTION
30 Rock, a half-hour backstage comedy set in the production offices of a network comedy show. Shooting continues through mid-March. With Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Scott Adsit, and Jack McBrayer. Principals: Not listed. Background: Barbara McNamara Casting, 249 W. 34th St., Ste. 500, NYC 10001.
Are We There Yet?, a half-hour comedy for TBS about a blended family. Shooting until December 2011. With Terry Crews and Essence Atkins. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001.
*NEW The Big C, a half-hour comedy for Showtime about a suburban housewife battling cancer. Shooting resumes in March. With Laura Linney, Oliver Platt, John Benjamin Hickey, and Gabourey Sidibe. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001.
Blue Bloods, an hourlong crime series for CBS. Shooting continues to April. With Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, and Len Cariou. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001.
Boardwalk Empire, a crime drama about Atlantic City for HBO. Shooting Feb. 1ñJune 1. With Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Kelly Macdonald, and Michael Shannon. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011.
The Good Wife, an hourlong drama for CBS about the wife of a politician who returns to her law practice after her husband goes to jail. Shooting continues to spring 2011. With Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Josh Charles, and Christine Baranski. Principals: No information available. Background: Comer & Gallucio Casting, 336 W. 37th St., Ste. 315, NYC 10018 or candgcasting@gmail.com. AFTRA project.
Gossip Girl, an hourlong drama for the CW about young socialites, based on the novels by Cecily von Ziegesar. Shooting for the new season began July 7 and continues through mid-March 2011. With Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Taylor Momsen, Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick, Matthew Settle, Kelly Rutherford, and Jessica Szohr. Principals: Bowling/Miscia Casting, 609 Greenwich St., 6th floor, NYC 10014. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001.
*NEW How to Make It in America, a half-hour comedy for HBO about 20-somethings who hustle their way to the American dream. Shooting resumes in late March. With Bryan Greenberg, Victor Rasuk, and Lake Bell. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001.
*Law & Order: Criminal Intent, an hourlong drama for the USA Network. Shooting continues through June. With Vincent D'Onofrio. Principals: Lynn Kressel Casting, Pier 62, Room 304, West 23rd Street and Hudson River, NYC 10011. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, an hourlong NBC drama. Shooting continues through April 2011. With Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek, Ice-T, Connie Nielsen, Stephanie March, B.D. Wong, Michaela McManus, and Tamara Tunie. Principals: Jonathan Strauss, Lynn Kressel Casting, Pier 62, Room 304, West 23rd Street and Hudson River, NYC 10011. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001.
Louie, a half-hour comedy for FX. Shooting Jan. 18ñMay 30. With Louis C.K. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001.
*NEW Pan Am, a pilot for ABC about flight attendants in the 1960s. Shooting begins in March. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011.
*NEW S.I.L.A. (Special Investigation Los Angeles), a pilot for a police drama, set in L.A. and written by Stephen Gaghan ("Traffic"). Shooting start date not available. Principals: Avy Kaufman, 180 Varick St., 16th floor, NYC 10014. Background: No information available.
*NEW Smash, a one-hour dramatic pilot for NBC about the mounting of a Broadway musical. Shooting in March. Principals: Bernie Telsey, Telsey + Company, 311 W. 43rd St., 10th floor, NYC 10036. Background: No information available.
Therapeutic, a new dramatic thriller series. Shooting two days sometime in 2011. Principals and background: Evelyn S. Oliver at sapphireproductions.oliver@gmail.com or 41 Schemerhorn St., #134, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Include "Therapeutic" in subject line or on outside of envelope. Only principal roles sought are African-American women, ages 30ñ60. Nonunion project. No pay.
*NEW White Collar, an hourlong drama about a con man and an FBI agent. Shooting resumes in March. With Matthew Bomer, Tim DeKay, Tiffani Thiesen, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason, and Sharif Atkins. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001.
DAYTIME DRAMA
One Life to Live (ABC). Julie Madison (casting director), Victoria Visgilio (associate), Sheryl Baker-Fisher (assistant), 125 West End Ave., 5th floor, NYC 10023. Send headshots and rÈsumÈs or postcards only.
PRODUCTION CHART: OFF- AND OFF-OFF-BROADWAY
Compiled by David Fairhurst
david.fairhurst@backstage.com
Twice a year, Back Stage replaces its Broadway production chart with an Off- and Off-Off-Broadway chart. The following companies have announced shows for the remainder of the 2010-11 season and beyond. The information was obtained from the companies' websites. These are not casting notices. Some shows have already been cast. All information is subject to change. For EPA dates and other audition details, check the casting pages or BackStage.com.
Abingdon Theatre Company
"Summer in Sanctuary" by Al Letson, directed by Rob Urbinati, March 25–April 17. First Reading Series and Staged Reading Series, ongoing. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions to William Schill, Casting Director, Abingdon Theatre Company, 312 W. 36th St., 6th floor, New York, NY 10018-7570.
The Acting Company
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, directed by Penny Metropulos, ongoing (national tour). "The Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare, directed by Ian Belknap, ongoing (national tour). John McDonald Salon Readings: "Ten Chimneys" by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by David Ira Goldstein, March 14; "Ring Round the Moon" by Jean Anouilh, translated by Stephen Fry, directed by Rob Melrose, April 11. Casting: Resident company.
The Active Theater
"Bridgeboy" by Matthew Keuter, directed by Jason Podplesky, Feb. 24–March 6. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
The Actors Company Theatre
"Three Men on a Horse" by John Cecil Holm and George Abbott, directed by Scott Alan Evans, March 14–April 16. Salon Series: "Two Dozen Red Roses" by Aldo de Benedetti, May 20–23. Casting: Resident company. CD: Kelly Gillespie.
Alternative Theatre of Manhattan
"Ankhst" by Clarinda Karpov, directed by Ted Mornel, Feb. 17–March 6. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
American Globe Theatre
"Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare, directed by John Basil, Feb. 25–March 20. "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, directed by Dennis Turney, March 21–May 20 (educational tour). 15 Minute Play Festival, April 25–May 7. Casting: No info available.
Amore Opera
"Carmen" by Georges Bizet, May 13–29. Casting: Auditions by appointment. Accepts submissions to casting@amoreopera.org.
Aquila Theatre Company
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare, directed by Kenn Sabberton, ongoing (national tour), April 20–23 (New York). "Six Characters in Search of an Author" by Luigi Pirandello, directed by Desiree Sanchez, ongoing (national tour). April 20–23 (New York). Casting: No info available.
Ars Nova
"Be a Good Little Widow" by Bekah Brunstetter, directed by Stephen Brackett, April 20–May 14. Casting: EPAs.
Artistic New Directions
An Eclectic Evening of Shorts IV, March 25–April 3. Casting: No info available.
Artists Without Limits Theatre Project
8-Minute Musicals, March 13–14. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions to casting@8minutemusicals.org. CD: Kevin Kennison, K2 Casting.
Astoria Performing Arts Center
"The Human Comedy," music by Galt MacDermot, book by William Dumaresq (from the story by William Saroyan), directed by Tom Wojtunik, May 5–21. 15/20s: Staged Readings of New Works series: "Afterglow (A Comedie of Bad Manners)" by Sarah Overman, March 28. Casting: No info available. CD: Wojcik/Seay Casting.
At Hand Theatre Company
"The Body Politic" by Richard Abrons and Margarett Perry, directed by Margarett Perry, Feb. 10–March 6. Staged Readings, ongoing. Casting: EPAs.
Atlantic Theater Company
10x25: A Festival of Ten-Minute Plays, spring. "Revolting Rhymes," composed and directed by Elizabeth Swados (based on poems by Roald Dahl), April 3–30. "Through a Glass Darkly," adapted by Jenny Worton from the film by Ingmar Bergman, directed by David Leveaux, May 13–July 3. Casting: EPAs.
The Attic Theatre Company
"The Argument" by Gregory Moss, directed by Kerry Whigham, March 4–13. Casting: Resident company; auditions by appointment.
Axis Company
"East 10th Street" by Edgar Oliver, June 9–11 (South Carolina). "Hospital 2011," summer. Casting: Resident company; EPAs.
Banana Bag & Bodice
"Beowulf—A Thousand Years of Baggage," dates to be announced (tour). Casting: Resident company.
Barefoot Theatre Company
"Teeth of the Sons" by Joseph Sousa, spring. Casting: Resident company.
The Beautiful Soup Theater Collective
"The WSXR Players Perform Their 1944 Broadcast of William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night,' " adapted and directed by Steven Carl McCasland, March 17–27. "Clothes for a Summer Hotel" by Tennessee Williams, directed by Steven Carl McCasland, June. "Saint Joan" by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Steven Carl McCasland, August. Casting: See www.beautifulsouptheatercollective.org.
The Billie Holiday Theatre
"The Legend of Buster Neal," written and directed by Jackie Alexander, Feb. 18–March 27. "Shirley Chisholm: The Lady Politician From Brooklyn," March (co-produced with New Federal Theatre). "The Fannie Lou Hamer Story" by mZuri Moyo, March. "The Right Reverend Dupree in Exile," written and directed by Jackie Alexander, April 28–June 26. Casting: No info available.
Blessed Unrest
"Machinal" by Sophie Treadwell, directed by Damen Scranton, Feb. 19–March 7. "ArtCamp SexyTime FootBall," directed by Jessica Burr, April–May. Casting: Accepts submissions to Blessed Unrest, P.O. Box 749, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163-0749.
The Blue Hill Troupe
"H.M.S. Pinafore," music by Arthur Sullivan, libretto by W.S. Gilbert, directed by Gary Slavin, April 8–16. Casting: Resident company.
Brave New World Repertory Theatre
"The American Clock" by Arthur Miller, directed by Cynthia Babak, March 3–13. Casting: Resident company.
Break a Leg Productions
Delicious Comedy and Art of Science readings series, ongoing. Casting: No info available.
The Brick Theater
"The Sister" by Eric John Meyer, directed by Jess Chayes, Feb. 16–26. The Iranian Theater Festival, March 3–27. The Comic Book Theater Festival, June 2–25. Game Play, July 7–31. Casting: No info available.
The Bridge Project
"Richard III" by William Shakespeare, directed by Sam Mendes, June 18–Sept. 11 (London), Sept. 12–December (tour), Jan. 10–March 4, 2012 (New York). Casting: EPAs. CD: Daniel Swee.
The Bronx Opera Company
"Don Giovanni" by W.A. Mozart, directed by Nicole Lee Aiossa, May 13–21. Casting: Auditions by appointment; see www.bronxopera.org.
Brooklyn Theatre Arts Project
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare and "Shakespeare's Fight Club," March 10–20, March 23–April 2 (Connecticut). Casting: Open calls.
Cherry Lane Theatre
"A Perfect Future" by David Hay, directed by Wilson Milam, Feb. 22–April 3. Casting: EPAs.
Classic Stage Company
"Double Falsehood" by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher, directed by Brian Kulick, March 11–April 3. "The School for Lies," adapted by David Ives from "The Misanthrope" by Molière, directed by Walter Bobbie, April 12–May 22. First Look Festival: Molière, May 2–16 (readings). "Unnatural Acts: Harvard's Secret Court of 1920," conceived and directed by Tony Speciale, June 11–July 10. Casting: EPAs.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Future Classics Reading Series, ongoing. Casting: EPAs.
The Complete Theatre Company
The Choice One-Act Festival, March 23–27. Casting: Membership company.
Crash Theatre
"The Moon Play" by Carolyn Gilliam, directed by Collin Meath, June. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Culture Project
Women Center Stage, March 5–April 2. Casting: No info available.
Dixon Place
See www.dixonplace.org for a list of performance series. Casting: Shows are cast by individual producers.
DJM Productions
"001: First, Do No Harm" by Dave McCracken, directed by Doug Spagnola, summer. "Charles I: The Trial of Divine Right" by Dave McCracken, fall. Casting: EPAs.
Dreamlight Theatre Company
"December Songs," music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, reconceived and directed by Chip Klose, March. Casting: EPAs.
Duo Theatre
"All About Meat (The Garcias)" by Michelangelo Alasa, March 30–April 16. Casting: No info available.
Elevator Repair Service
"The Select (The Sun Also Rises)," based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway, ongoing (world tour), fall (New York). Casting: No info available.
Encores!
"Where's Charley?," music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by George Abbott, directed by John Doyle, March 17–20. Casting: EPAs.
The Ensemble Studio Theatre
"White People" by Neil Cuthbert, directed by Michael Barakiva, Feb. 16–March 13. Youngblood readings, ongoing. Casting: EPAs.
Epic Theatre Ensemble
"Othello" by William Shakespeare, directed by Ron Russell, Feb. 10–13. Sunshine Series, spring. Casting: EPAs.
The Exchange
"Little Black Dress" by Ronan Noone, directed by Ari Edelson, April 30–May 29. Casting: EPAs.
Flux Theatre Ensemble
"Ajax in Iraq" by Ellen McLaughlin, directed by August Schulenburg, June 3–26. "Menders" by Erin Browne, directed by Heather Cohn, winter 2011-12. Casting: Auditions by appointment. Accepts submissions to casting@fluxtheatre.org.
The Foundry Theatre
"NYC…Just Like I Pictured It," April–May. "How Much Is Enough" by Kirk Lynn, created with Melanie Joseph, fall. Casting: No info available.
Full Circle Theatre Company
Public Domain reading series, ongoing. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Fundamental Theater Project
Mass Rhetorics Festival, spring. Casting: EPAs.
Gallery Players
"Jitney" by August Wilson, directed by Gregory Simmons, March 19–April 3. "Oliver!," book, music, and lyrics by Lionel Bart, April 30–May 22. The 14th Annual Black Box New Play Festival, June 2–26. Casting: Auditions by appointment and open calls; see www.galleryplayers.com.
Genesis Repertory
"Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, directed by Mary Elizabeth MiCari and Jay Michaels, May 12–June 11 (in repertory). Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Gingold Theatrical Group
Project Shaw, ongoing (readings). Casting: See www.projectshaw.com.
Gotham Radio Theatre
"Holiday" by Philip Barry, directed by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga, March. "Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde, directed by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga, April. "No Time for Sergeants" by Ira Levin, directed by Bram Lewis, May. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Guerrilla Shakespeare Project
"The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare, directed by Kim Martin-Cotton, March 17–April 3. "Pericles" by William Shakespeare, directed by Jordan Reeves, fall. Casting: No info available.
Half Straddle
"In the Pony Palace/Football," written and directed by Tina Satter, Feb. 10–26. Casting: No info available.
Handcart Ensemble
"Kings," adapted by Jim Milton from Christopher Logue's "War Music" (adapted from Homer's "Iliad"), directed by Jim Milton, March 11–April 3 (co-produced with Verse Theater Manhattan and the WorkShop Theater Company). Casting: Auditions by appointment.
The Heights Players
"Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, directed by Robert J. Weinstein, March 4–20. "Waiting in the Wings" by Noel Coward, directed by John Bourne, April 1–17. "Bye Bye Birdie," music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams, book by Michael Stewart, directed by Thomas N. Tyler, May 13–29. Casting: Open calls; see www.heightsplayers.org.
Here Arts Center
"Sleep of Reason," written and directed by Rachel Frank, Feb. 18–19. Instant Vaudeville, Feb. 25–26 (produced by Second Generation). "The Last Story," written and directed by Ka?a ?elan, March 2–12 (produced by Theater TAS). "Feeder: A Love Story" by James Carter, directed by José Zayas, March 6–26 (produced by terraNOVA Collective). "Epona's Labyrinth" by Ivana Catanese, directed by Kameron Steele, April 7–23 (produced by the South Wing). Casting: Shows are cast by individual producers.
Horizon Theatre Rep
"Benito Cereno" by Robert Lowell, dates to be announced. Casting: Accepts submissions to casting@htronline.org.
Horse Trade Theater Group
See www.horsetrade.info for upcoming productions, festivals, and series. Casting: Shows are cast by individual producers.
Hudson Guild Theatre Company
"The Letter" by W. Somerset Maugham and "The Exonerated" by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, March 18–April 3. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Hudson Shakespeare Company
"All's Well on a Midsummer's Twelfth Night in Winter With Much Ado and the Shrew," adapted by Noelle Fair from the works of William Shakespeare, directed by Michael Hagins, March 27–29. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
The Hyper Aware Theater Company
"Wild Blue," directed by Gary Ferrar, March 29–April 10. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
IATI Theater
"Cuban Operator Please..." by Adrian RodrÃguez, directed by Arian Blanco, Feb. 10–13. "The Mad Journey of Wilhelmina Davis" by Oscar A. Colón, directed by Martin Balmaceda, Feb. 20 (staged reading). "La Strada" by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, and Ennio Flaiano, Spanish adaptation by Gerard Vazquez, directed by Rene Buch, co-directed by Jorge Merced, Feb. 23–March 6. "Ruth and the Great Gust of Wind" by Noelle Ghoussaini, March 1 (staged reading). "Light of Night" by Cecilia Copeland, directed by Padriac Lillis, March 21 (staged reading). Children's theater productions (see www.teatroiati.org). Casting: Accepts submissions to info@iatitheater.org.
Id Theater
Sit-In NYC reading series, ongoing. Casting: No info available.
The Irish Repertory Theatre
New Works Reading Series, ongoing. Casting: EPAs.
Irondale Ensemble Project
"Treasure Island," adapted by B.H. Barry and Vernon Morris from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, directed by B.H. Barry, Feb. 15–March 26. "Murrow's Boys," April 27–May 28. Casting: EPAs.
IRT Theater
"Of Rivers, Of Days," Feb. 22–27 (produced by Soul Strata Theater). "Trousers," written and directed by Dan Monaco, March 24–April 9. Casting: No info available.
The Jewish Theater of New York
"Saida: A Tunisian Love Story," dates to be announced. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Keen Company
"Benefactors" by Michael Frayn, directed by Carl Forsman, March 22–May 1. Casting: EPAs.
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
"Purge (Puhdistus)" by Sofi Oksanen, directed by Zishan Ugurlu, Feb. 10–20. "Heaven on Earth" by Charles L. Mee, directed by Dan Safer, Feb. 17–27 (produced by Witness Relocation). "Trav S.D.'s Tent Show Tetragrammaton" by Trav S.D., March 17–April 3. "Buried up to My Neck While Thinking Outside the Box" by George Emilio Sanchez, March 25–27. Experiments Play Reading Series, ongoing. Casting: Shows are cast by individual producers.
LAByrinth Theater Company
"The Motherf**ker With the Hat" by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, March 15–June 26 (Broadway; presented with the Public Theater). "New York New York!," spring (readings). Casting: EPAs.
Lark Play Development Center
"The Two Roberts" by Migdalia Cruz, directed by Cándido Tirado, Feb. 10–11 (reading). Hot Ink, March 24–28 (readings). "100 Planes" by Lila Rose Kaplan, directed by Lisa Rothe, April 7–8 (reading). "My Secret Language of Wishes" by Cori Thomas, directed by May Adrales, April 20–21 (reading). "Two Point Oh" by Jeffrey Jackson, directed by Michael Unger, April 28–29 (reading). "Pussy Valley" by Katori Hall, May 5–6 (reading). Playwrights' Workshop Readings, May 17–21. "Night Over Erzinga" by Adriana Sevahn Nichols, directed by Daniella Topol, June 8–11. Casting: See www.larktheatre.org.
Les Manouches Theatre Company
"The Stranger," adapted from the book by Albert Camus, March. Between the Seas Festival, Aug. 29–Sept. 4. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Lincoln Center Theater
"War Horse," adapted by Nick Stafford from the novel by Michael Morpurgo, directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, performances begin March 15 (Broadway; produced with the National Theatre of Great Britain). "A Minister's Wife," book by Austin Pendleton (adapted from George Bernard Shaw's "Candida"), music by Joshua Schmidt, lyrics by Jan Tranen, conceived and directed by Michael Halberstam, performances begin April 7. "4,000 Miles" by Amy Herzog, directed by Daniel Aukin, performances begin June 6. Directors Lab, June 27–July 16. Casting: EPAs and auditions by appointment. CD: Daniel Swee.
Looking Glass Theatre
"The Vagina Monologues" by Eve Ensler, directed by Rose Ginsberg, Feb. 18–19. "Three by the Sea" by Donna Latham, directed by Julia Martin, March 5–April 10 (children's theater). "Just a Reading" by Ryan Glass, directed by Chanda Calentine, April 28–May 15. Writer/Director Forum, June 2–26. Casting: See thelookingglasstheatre.homestead.com.
Mabou Mines
"Peter and Wendy" by Liza Lorwin (based on the novel by J.M. Barrie), directed by Lee Breuer, May 6–22. Casting: No info available.
Maieutic Theatre Works
"The Family Shakespeare" by David Stallings, directed by Nicole A. Watson, April 13–30. "4 Variations of Lorca" (featuring "Yerma" by Federico Garcia Lorca), summer. Casting: Resident company.
Manhattan Repertory Theatre
Winterfest 2011, ongoing. Winter One Act Playfest, ongoing. Casting: Shows are cast by individual producers; see also www.manhattanrep.com.
Manhattan Theatre Club
"The Extinction Method" by Daniel Goldfarb, directed by Sam Buntrock, performances begin May 10. "Master Class" by Terrence McNally, directed by Stephen Wadsworth, performances begin May 24 (Broadway). Ernst C. Stiefel 7@7 Reading Series, Feb. 28–April 11. Casting: EPAs. CD: Nancy Piccione.
Manhattan Theatre Source
Playground Development Series, ongoing. Casting: Shows are cast by individual producers.
Marvell Repertory Theatre
"The Dybbuk" by S. Ansky; "Blood Wedding" by Federico Garcia Lorca; "Nora," adapted by Ingmar Bergman from Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and "In the Shadow of the Glen" by J.M. Synge, directed by Lenny Leibowitz, Feb. 18–April 3 (in repertory). Casting: EPAs.
MCC Theater
"The Other Place" by Sharr White, directed by Joe Mantello, March 10–April 24. "Side Effects" by Michael Weller, directed by David Auburn, May 12–June 26. PlayLabs, April 18–May 2 (readings). Casting: EPAs. CD: Bernard Telsey.
Metropolitan Playhouse
"The Great Divide" by William Vaughan Moody, March 5–April 3. "One Third of a Nation," April 23–May 22. East Village Theater Festival, June 6–25. Casting: Auditions by appointment. Accepts submissions to Casting, Metropolitan Playhouse, 220 E. Fourth St., New York, NY 10009 or casting@metropolitanplayhouse.org.
Michael Chekhov Theatre Company
"Never Always" by John Krisiukenas, directed by Daedra N. Kaehler, Feb. 14–19. "Italian American Reconciliation" by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Terry Adrian, March 17–25. Casting: Membership company; auditions by appointment; see www.chekhovtheatre.com.
Mind the Gap Theatre
"Durang Durang," dates to be announced (London). BritBits 7, dates to be announced. Casting: Accepts submissions to allaboard@mindthegaptheatre.com with subject "Casting."
The Mint Theater Company
"A Little Journey" by Rachel Crothers, directed by Jackson Gay, May 12–July 17. "Temporal Powers" by Teresa Deevy, July. Casting: EPAs.
Moose Hall Theatre Company
"Othello" by William Shakespeare, directed by Chaya Gordon-Bland, June 8–25. "War of the Worlds," adapted from H.G. Wells' novel and directed by Ted Minos, July 20–Aug. 6. Casting: Auditions by appointment. Accepts submissions to Casting, Moose Hall Theatre Company/Inwood Shakespeare Festival, 25 Indian Road, Studio LA, New York, NY 10034.
The Movement Theatre Company
"Black Boy & the War" by Antoinette Nwandu, directed by Jesca Prudencio, Feb. 10–20. "Look Upon Our Lowliness" by Harrison David Rivers, conceived and directed by David Mendizábal, May. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Musicals Tonight!
"Theodore & Co," music by Ivor Novello and Jerome Kern, lyrics by Adrian Ross and Clifford Grey, book by H.M. Harwood and George Grossmith Jr., directed by Thomas Sabella-Mills, March 15–27. "Up in Central Park," music by Sigmund Romberg, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields, directed by Thomas Sabella-Mills, March 29–April 10. Casting: EPAs.
Naked Angels
Naked Footprints: An Issues Project, March 24–April 2. "A Long and Happy Life" by Bekah Brunstetter, directed by Pippin Parker, June 14–July 24. "Outside People" by Zayd Dohrn, directed by Evan Cabnet, fall. Tuesdays@9 and First Mondays reading series, ongoing. Casting: EPAs.
The National Yiddish Theatre–Folksbiene
"The Yiddish Radio Hour," March 22–31. "The Adventures of Hershele Ostropolyer," adapted and directed by Eleanor Reissa, May 25–June 27. "My Mother's Sabbath Days" ("Mayn Mame's Shabosim") by Chaim Grade, May 23 (staged reading). "Shulamis" by Abraham Goldfaden, June 20 (concert reading). Casting: EPAs. See also www.folksbiene.org.
NativeAliens Theatre Collective
Short Stories 12, June. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
The Negro Ensemble Company
"The Sovereign State of Boogedy Boogedy" by Lonnie Carter, directed by André De Shields, Feb. 14 (reading). "Apples and Oranges" by Leslie Lee, March 14 (reading). Casting: Auditions by appointment.
New Federal Theatre
"Cool Blues" by Bill Harris, directed by Ed Smith, March 10–April 3. Casting: EPAs and auditions by appointment.
New Georges
Mini-Workshops: "Cecilia and the Universe" by Emily Conbere and Adrienne Campbell-Holt, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, Feb. 13; "Casa Cushman," written and directed by Leigh Fondakowski, April 4; "The Best of Everything," adapted from the book by Rona Jaffe and directed by Julie Kramer, April 11; "Nectar" by Katie Baldwin Eng, directed by Lisa Rothe, April 18; "The Play About My Dad" by Boo Killebrew, directed by Lee Sunday Evans, April 25. The Germ Project, June. Casting: See www.newgeorges.org.
The New Group
"Marie and Bruce" by Wallace Shawn, directed by Scott Elliott, performances begin in March. "One Arm," adapted by Moisés Kaufman from a screenplay and short story by Tennessee Williams, directed by Moisés Kaufman, performances begin in May. "Avenue Q," music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, book by Jeff Whitty, directed by Jason Moore, ongoing. Casting: EPAs.
New Perspectives Theatre Company
"Mother of God!" by Michele Miller, directed by Melody Brooks, March 10–26. "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, September. Theatre Is Served series: "Everyman," April 12; "The Group: A Farce" by Mercy Otis Warren, June 28. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
New York City Players
"Neutral Hero" by Richard Maxwell, May (Brussels). Casting: Auditions by appointment.
New York Classical Theatre
"The Rover" by Aphra Behn, directed by Karin Coonrod, March 2–20. "The School for Husbands" by Molière, directed by Teresa K. Pond, June 2–26. "Henry V" by William Shakespeare, directed by Stephen Burdman, dates to be announced. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions to New York Classical Theatre, 40 W. 116th St., #B1004, New York, NY 10026.
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players
"Trial by Jury" by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan (with the revue "G&S Ã la Carte"), March 20. See www.nygasp.org for ongoing tours. Casting: EPAs and auditions by appointment. Accepts submissions to New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, 302 W. 91st St., New York, NY 10024.
The New York Neo-Futurists
"Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind," created by Greg Allen, written by the New York Neo-Futurists, ongoing. Casting: Auditions by appointment; see www.nyneofuturists.org.
New York Theatre Workshop
"Peter and the Starcatcher" by Rick Elice, directed by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, Feb. 18–April 3. "The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World" by Joy Gregory, Gunnar Madsen, and John Langs, directed by John Langs, May–June (co-produced with Playwrights Horizons). Mondays@3 and Suspect Studio readings, ongoing. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions to casting@nytw.org. CD: Jack Doulin.
Nicu's Spoon
"The Bad Seed" by Maxwell Anderson, spring. "How the Day Runs Down" by John Langan, summer. Casting: Contact info@spoontheater.org for info.
One Year Lease Theater Company
"The Killing Room" by Daniel Keene, directed by Nick Flint, March 10–April 2. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre
"We Are," written and directed by Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc, March 18–26. "Monster" by Derek Nguyen, directed by Kaipo Schwab, March 30–April 17. NewWorks 2011, May 18–22. Casting: EPAs.
The Pearl Theatre Company
"Wittenberg" by David Davalos, directed by J.R. Sullivan, March 11–April 17. Casting: Resident company; also holds EPAs and auditions by appointment. Accepts submissions to Casting, The Pearl Theatre Company, 307 W. 38th St., Suite 1805, New York, NY 10018.
The Peccadillo Theater Company
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," music by Arthur Schwartz, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, book by George Abbott and Betty Smith, revised book by Elinor Renfield and Susan DiLallo, directed by Dan Wackerman, performances begin March 11. Casting: EPAs.
Performance Space 122
"Storm Still," Feb. 19–March 6 (produced by the Nonsense Company). "Swan!!!," March 10–12 (produced by Jack Ferver's QWAN Company). "Radio Play," May 6–22. Casting: Shows are cast by individual producers.
Phoenix Theatre Ensemble
"Silent Partners" by Charles Marowitz (based on "The Brecht Memoir" by Eric Bentley), directed by Scott Shattuck, Feb. 22–27 (concert reading). "Iphigenia at Aulis" by Euripides, translated by W.S. Merwin and George E. Dimock Jr., directed by Amy Wagner, March 3–13. "The Emperor's New Clothes," adapted by Kathy Menino, music by Ellen Mandel, March 5–12 (children's theater). "Mother Courage and Her Children" by Bertolt Brecht, English version by Eric Bentley, directed by Robert Hupp, May 10–15 (concert reading). Casting: EPAs.
Playwrights Horizons
"Kin" by Bathsheba Doran, directed by Sam Gold, Feb. 25–April 3. "Go Back to Where You Are" by David Greenspan, directed by Leigh Silverman, March 24–May 1. "The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World" by Joy Gregory, Gunnar Madsen, and John Langs, directed by John Langs, May–June (co-produced with New York Theatre Workshop). Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions to Alaine Alldaffer, Casting Director, Playwrights Horizons, 416 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036.
Primary Stages
"Olive and the Bitter Herbs" by Charles Busch, July 26–Sept. 3. "In Mother Words," conceived by Susan Rose and Joan Stein, written by Leslie Ayvazian, David Cale, Jessica Goldberg, Beth Henley, Lameece Issaq, Lisa Loomer, Michele Lowe, Marco Pennette, Lisa Ramirez, Theresa Rebeck, Luanne Rice, Annie Weisman, and Cheryl L. West, directed by Lisa Peterson, Sept. 20–Oct. 29. "RX" by Kate Fodor, Jan. 24–March 3, 2012. "The Morini Strad" by Willy Holtzman, directed by Casey Childs, March 20–April 28, 2012. PrimeTime Reading Series, ongoing. Casting: EPAs. CD: Stephanie Klapper.
The Process Group
Required Reading Series: "The Art Room" by Billy Aronson, Feb. 13; "The Dying Words of Edison Strange" by Nicholas Gray, Feb. 20; "Relent" by Jennifer Makholm, Feb. 27; "The Hebrew Hammer," book by David Bar Katz and Jonathan Kesselman (based on Jonathan Kesselman's film), music by Adam Gardner and Dave Schneider, March 6. Casting: No info available.
The Public Theater
"The Motherf**ker With the Hat" by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, March 15–June 26 (Broadway; presented with LAByrinth Theater Company). "The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With a Key to the Scriptures" by Tony Kushner, directed by Michael Greif, March 22–June 12 (co-produced with Signature Theatre Company in association with the Guthrie Theater). Public LAB: "Timon of Athens" by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, Feb. 15–March 6; "Urge for Going" by Mona Mansour, directed by Hal Brooks, March 25–April 17; "Knickerbocker" by Jonathan Marc Sherman, directed by Pippin Parker, May 6–29. Shakespeare in the Park: "All's Well That Ends Well," directed by Daniel Sullivan, and "Measure for Measure," directed by David Esbjornson, June 6–July 31. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions to Casting, The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003. CDs: Jordan Thaler and Heidi Griffiths.
The Queen's Company
"The Busybody" by Susanna Centlivre, spring (reading). Casting: EPAs and auditions by appointment. Accepts submissions to The Queen's Company, Times Square Station, P.O. Box 27, New York, NY 10108.
The Queens Players
"The Knight of the Burning Pestle" by Francis Beaumont, Feb. 17–March 5. "Three Sisters" by Anton Chekhov, March 10–26. Casting: No info available.
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
"Carson McCullers Talks About Love" by Suzanne Vega, directed by Kay Matschullat, April 20–June 4. Evening Reading Series, ongoing. Casting: EPAs and auditions by appointment. Also accepts submissions to Casting Department, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10014.
Red Bull Theater
"Margaret," adapted from "Henry VI" and "Richard III" by William Shakespeare, directed by Michael Sexton, Feb. 25–27 (workshop). Revelation Readings: "Vinegar Tom" by Caryl Churchill, directed by Wendy McClellan, Feb. 14; "Troy Women" by Euripides, new version by Karen Hartman, directed by Leigh Silverman, March 28; "Creditors" by August Strindberg, new version written and directed by Doug Wright, April 25; "Montserrat," adapted by Lillian Hellman from the play by Emmanuel Robles, directed by Ethan McSweeny, May 9; "Wild Oats" by John O'Keefe, directed by Patrick Page, May 23; New Play Festival, directed by Timothy Douglas and Wendy Goldberg, June 13. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions to Casting, Red Bull Theater, P.O. Box 250863, New York, NY 10025. CD: Stuart Howard Casting.
The Red Door Theatre Company
"In Trousers," book, music, and lyrics by William Finn, directed by Samantha Saltzman, March 25–28. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
The Red Fern Theatre Company
Dark Night Reading Series, ongoing. Plus a show to be announced, March 31–April 17. Casting: EPAs.
Renovations Theatre Company
"Messed Up Here Tonight" by Zac Kline, directed by Emilie Soffe, March 3–12. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Repertorio Español
"En el Tiempo de las Mariposas" by Caridad Svich and Julia Alvarez, "Asà Que Pasen Cinco Años" by Federico GarcÃa Lorca, "Pantaleón y Las Visitadoras" by Mario Vargas Llosa, "El Insólito Caso de Miss Piña Colada" by Carlos Ferrari, "La Casa de los EspÃritus" by Isabel Allende, "Crónica de una Muerte Anunciada" by Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez, "La Gringa" by Carmen Rivera, "La Vida en los Esclavos Unidos" by Saulo GarcÃa, "El Quijote" by Miguel de Cervantes, "La Fiesta del Chivo" by Mario Vargas Llosa, "El Beso del Adiós" by Tencha Avila, "Boxcar (Vagón)" by Silvia González, "La Casa de Bernarda Alba" by Federico GarcÃa Lorca, "Doña Flor y Sus Dos Maridos" by Jorge Amado, "Ana en el Trópico" by Nilo Cruz, "La Vida Es Sueño" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, and "Way to Heaven" by Juan Mayorga, in repertory. Casting: See www.repertorio.org.
The Riant Theatre
"Don't Let Love Pass You By" by Charles Keene, directed by Van Dirk Fisher, Feb. 12–March 6. "Dream Babies: The Musical," book, music, and lyrics by Van Dirk Fisher, directed by Van Dirk Fisher, Feb. 17–March 6. Casting: Auditions by appointment; see www.therianttheatre.com.
Rising Sun Performance Company
Reading series, March–May. Variety show, spring. One Act Fest, July 7–11. Casting: Resident company and auditions by appointment.
Roundabout Theatre Company
"The Dream of the Burning Boy" by David West Read, directed by Evan Cabnet, Feb. 25–May 8. "Anything Goes," music and lyrics by Cole Porter, original book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay, and Russel Crouse, new book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman, directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, performances begin March 10 (Broadway). "The People in the Picture," book and lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart, music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler, directed by Leonard Foglia, April 1–June 19 (Broadway). "Death Takes a Holiday," music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, book by Peter Stone and Thomas Meehan, directed by Doug Hughes, June 10–Sept. 18. Casting: EPAs. CD: Jim Carnahan.
Scandinavian American Theater Company
SATC Contemporary Reading Series, ongoing. "Pinocchio's Ashes" by Jokum Rohde, directed by Henning Hegland, fall. Casting: No info available.
Second Stage Theatre
"By the Way, Meet Vera Stark" by Lynn Nottage, directed by Jo Bonney, April 6–May 22. Plus one show to be announced. Casting: EPAs.
The Secret Theatre
"Parade," book by Alfred Uhry, music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, directed by Taryn Turney, April 7–16. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
The Seeing Place Theater
"Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare, March 30–April 16. Playcasting reading series, ongoing. Casting: No info available.
Signature Theatre Company
"The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With a Key to the Scriptures" by Tony Kushner, directed by Michael Greif, March 22–June 12 (co-produced with the Public Theater in association with the Guthrie Theater). "The Illusion" by Tony Kushner (adapted from "L'Illusion Comique" by Pierre Corneille), directed by Michael Mayer, April 19–June 18. Casting: EPAs. CD: Telsey + Company.
SITI Company
"Radio Macbeth," adapted by SITI Company from "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, directed by Anne Bogart and Darron L. West, ongoing (tour). Casting: Resident company; EPAs.
Soho Rep
"Born Bad" by Debbie Tucker Green, directed by Leah C. Gardiner, performances begin March 30. Writer/Director Lab, April–May (readings). Casting: EPAs.
The South Wing
"Epona's Labyrinth" by Ivana Catanese, directed by Kameron Steele, April 7–23. Casting: No info available.
Sundog Theatre
"The World in My Hands: The Inspiring Story of Helen Keller," book by Luane Davis, music and lyrics by Susan Mondzak, directed by Jonathan Fluck, Feb. 13. Scenes From the Staten Island Ferry 2011, April 2–17. "If You Could See: The Alice Austen Story," book and lyrics by Jeffrey Harper, music by Louis Tucci, November. Casting: See www.sundogtheatre.org.
Target Margin Theater
"Second Language," created by the company, directed by David Herskovits, Feb. 17–March 5. "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare, May. Casting: EPAs.
Temporary Distortion
"Americana Kamikaze," Feb. 16–20 (tour). "Welcome to Nowhere (bullet hole road)," June 11–12 (tour). Casting: No info available.
TerraNOVA Collective
Groundbreakers Reading Series, Feb. 10–12. "Feeder: A Love Story" by James Carter, directed by José Zayas, March 6–26. SoloNOVA Arts Festival, May. Casting: Accepts submissions to casting@terranovacollective.org.
Thalia Spanish Theatre
"No Problemo, Amigo" by Jaime Espinal, directed by Angel Gil Orrios, May 6–June 19. Casting: No info available.
Theater for the New City
"The Inventor, the Escort, the Photographer, Her Boyfriend and His Girlfriend," written and directed by Matt Morillo, Feb. 24–March 5. "Beyond the Horizon" by Eugene O'Neill, adapted and directed by Imran S. Javaid, Feb. 24–March 6 (produced by Parwaz Playhouse). "Trapped" by Darlene Troiano and Dawn Sofia, directed by Michael Beckett, March 8–13. "Birds on Fire," written and directed by Barbara Kahn, March 17–April 3. Dream Up Festival, Aug. 14–Sept. 4. Scratch Night and New City, New Blood Play Reading Series, ongoing. Casting: EPAs and open calls.
Theatre C
"disOriented" by Kyoung H. Park, directed by Carlos Armesto, Feb. 16–March 5. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Theatre de la Fete
"Medea" by Seneca, directed by Stephen Shelley, March 31–April 3, June 9–12, and August. Casting: Auditions by appointment; see www.tdlf.net.
Theatre for a New Audience
"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare, directed by Darko Tresnjak, Feb. 27–March 13. "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, directed by Arin Arbus, March 12–April 22. Casting: EPAs and auditions by appointment.
13th Street Repertory Company
"Line" by Israel Horovitz, directed by Edith O'Hara, ongoing. New Works Reading Series, ongoing. Casting: Accepts submissions to Casting, Thirteenth Street Repertory, 50 W. 13th St., New York, NY 10011.
31 Down
"Here at Home," text by Eric Bland, directed by Shannon Sindelar, May 12–28. Casting: No info available.
3-Legged Dog
"Spy Garbo" by Sheila Schwartz, directed by Kevin Cunningham, March 1–April 10. Casting: EPAs.
Tongue in Cheek Theater
"The Drunken City" by Adam Bock, April 27–May 7. Plus One Solo Show Festival, May 1–2. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Transport Group
"Hello Again," music, lyrics, and book by Michael John LaChiusa, directed by Jack Cummings III, March 4–April 3. "Lysistrata Jones," book by Douglas Carter Beane, music and lyrics by Lewis Flinn, directed by Dan Knechtges, May. Casting: EPAs. CD: Nora Brennan.
Trickster Theater
"Express," March. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Ujamaa Black Theater
Spring/summer festival, directed by Matt Pimble, spring. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Underworld Productions Opera
"Apollo and Daphne" by George Frideric Handel and "Clarence & Anita" by Benjamin Yarmolinsky, June 8–9. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company
"The Inexplicable Redemption of Agent G" by Qui Nguyen, directed by Robert Ross Parker, March 24–April 16. Casting: No info available.
Variations Theatre Group
"Fool for Love" by Sam Shepard, directed by Rich Ferraioli, Feb. 23–March 5. "Dream of a Common Language" by Heather McDonald, directed by Royston Coppenger, May 11–21. "Wit" by Margaret Edson, directed by Greg Cicchino, Sept. 14–24. "After the Fall" by Arthur Miller, directed by Rich Ferraioli, Nov. 9–20. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Verse Theater Manhattan
"Kings," adapted by Jim Milton from Christopher Logue's "War Music" (adapted from Homer's "Iliad"), directed by Jim Milton, March 11–April 3 (co-produced with the WorkShop Theater Company and Handcart Ensemble). Casting: Auditions by appointment.
The Village Light Opera Group
"Carousel," music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, May 14–22. Casting: Membership company; see www.vlog.org.
Vineyard Theatre
"On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," music by Burton Lane, lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, book by Peter Parnell (based on the original book by Alan Jay Lerner), directed by Michael Mayer, February–March (lab production). "Picked" by Christopher Shinn, directed by Michael Wilson, performances begin April 5. "And Now This Is Happening" by Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell, original music by Jeff Bowen, Susan Blackwell, and Larry Pressgrove, directed by Michael Berresse, spring (lab production). Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions to Casting Department, Vineyard Theatre, 108 E. 15th St., New York, NY 10003.
Vital Theatre Company
"Pinkalicious: The Musical," book and lyrics by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann, music and lyrics by John Gregor, directed by Teresa K. Pond, ongoing (children's theater). "Awesome Allie," book by Scott Elmegreen, music and lyrics by Drew Fornarola, directed by Jeremy Dobrish, March 12–April 26 (children's theater). Casting: No info available.
The Well Theater Company
"Henry V" by William Shakespeare, directed by Sam Kahn, March 28–April 10. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
White Horse Theater Company
"Suddenly Last Summer" by Tennessee Williams, directed by Cyndy A. Marion, Sept. 16–Oct. 2. Casting: Accepts submissions to Cyndy Marion, 205 Third Ave., #6N, New York, NY 10003.
Woodshed Collective
"The Tenant" by Steven Levenson, Tommy Smith, Dylan Dawson, Sarah Burgess, Paul Cohen, and Bekah Brunstetter (inspired by the book by Roland Topor), summer. PlayDates reading series, ongoing. Casting: No info available.
The Working Theater
"Call Me Waldo" by Rob Ackerman, directed by Tamilla Woodard, March 7 (staged reading). "Visible Cities" by Chay Yew, March 21 (staged reading). Directors Salon, April 11–17. "The Unbleached American" by Michael Aman, directed by Alfred Preisser, May 9 (staged reading). "La Ruta" by Ed Cardona Jr., May 23 (staged reading). "Song to a Child Like Me" by Manuel Borras, directed by Arin Arbus, June 20 (staged reading). "To the Bone" by Lisa Ramirez, directed by Lisa Peterson, June 27 (staged reading). Casting: EPAs.
The WorkShop Theater Company
"Save Me," four plays by Ben Alexander, Leslie Gwyn, Reneé Flemmings, and Michael Lazan, directed by Richard Kent Green, Nancy S. Chu, Jessica Creane, and Eddie Antar, Feb. 17–19 (staged readings). "The Silver Fox" by Donna DeMatteo, directed by David M. Mead, March 3–5 (staged reading). "Kings," adapted by Jim Milton from Christopher Logue's "War Music" (adapted from Homer's "Iliad"), directed by Jim Milton, March 11–April 3 (co-produced with Handcart Ensemble and Verse Theater Manhattan). "Beat Chick" by Prudence Wright Holmes and Joanne Joseph, March 17–19 (staged reading). "Lizzie Borden at Eight O'Clock" by Mitch Giannunzio, directed by Kenneth Tigar, March 23–April 3. Will-a-Thon, featuring works by William Shakespeare, conceived and directed by Charles E. Gerber, April 20–23. "Fabulous Darshan" by Bob Stewart, directed by Susan Izatt, June 2–25. Sundays@Six reading series, ongoing. Casting: Accepts submissions to Matt Walker, Casting Director, The WorkShop Theater Company, 312 W. 36th St., 4th Floor East, New York, NY 10018.
Yangtze Repertory Theatre of America
"The Empress of China," written and directed by Joanna Chan, June 3–23. Casting: No info available.
The York Theatre Company
"Tomorrow Morning," book, music, and lyrics by Laurence Mark Wythe, directed by Tom Mullen, March 21–April 23. Developmental Reading Series, ongoing. Casting: EPAs.
EDUCATIONAL/CHILDREN'S THEATER
ArtsPower National Touring Theatre
See www.artspower.org for a list of ongoing educational and children's theater tours. Casting: Open calls.
Educational Theater of New York
"The Metamorphosis," adapted from the story by Franz Kafka, directed by Barbara Bregstein, April 4–9. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Inside Broadway
"The Melody Lingers On," music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, directed by Stephen Nachamie, March 14–mid-May. Casting: EPAs and open calls.
Literally Alive
"Alice in Wonderland," Sept. 17–Nov. 13. "A Christmas Carol," Nov. 26–Dec. 30. Casting: Open calls.
Manhattan Children's Theatre
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears," adapted from the story by the Brothers Grimm and directed by Chris Alonzo, March 5–April 17. "The Complete Works of the Brothers Grimm (Abridged)," written and directed by Bruce Merrill, April 23–May 30. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
The New Acting Company
"Snow White," April 22–May 22. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Periwinkle Theatre for Youth
See www.periwinkle.org for a list of ongoing children's theater productions. Casting: No info available.
Teatro SEA
See www.sea-ny.org for a list of ongoing children's theater productions. Casting: Auditions by appointment. CD: Manuel A. Moran.
TheatreworksUSA
See www.theatreworksusa.org for a list of ongoing children's theater tours. Casting: EPAs and auditions by appointment. Accepts submissions to Casting, TheatreworksUSA, 151 W. 26th St., 7th floor, New York, NY 10001, or casting@twusa.org.
Traveling Lantern Theatre Company
See www.travelinglantern.com for a list of ongoing children's theater productions. Casting: Auditions by appointment.