Compiled by Mark Dundas Wood
FEATURE FILMS: CURRENTLY SHOOTING
*Black Swan, a dramatic thriller set in the world of ballet. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. Shooting continues into early February. With Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011.
Dr. G., an indie feature. Directed by Tony Greer. Wrap date TBD. Principals and background: tonyfilms@yahoo.com. Still seeking the following supporting role only: African-American male, 25–35, fit and toned. The producer states: "Simulated sex scenes will be carefully choreographed and shot in a professional manner." For more info, go to www.tonyfilmsltd.com. Deferred pay.
Henry's Crime, a comedy about a man who goes to prison for a crime he didn't commit. Directed by Malcolm Venville. Shooting Nov. 30–Jan. 28. With Keanu Reeves, Vera Farmiga, and James Caan. Principals: No further casting. Background: Kristian Sorge, #555, 243 Fifth Ave., NYC 10016. Hard-copy submissions only.
It's Kind of a Funny Story, a drama about a clinically depressed teenager who checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward. Directed by Ryan Fleck. Shooting Dec. 2–Feb. 1. With Keir Gilcrhist, Emma Roberts, and Zach Galifianakis. Principals: No further casting. Background: Comer & Gallucio Casting, 440 Ninth Ave., Ste. 34, NYC 10001 or candgcasting@gmail.com.
Los Mambero, a feature film. Directed by Carlos Stephens. Shooting until late January. Principals and background: Carlos Stephens, 1950 Osborne Place, Bronx, NY 10453 or call (631) 796-7346. Seeking Latino actors. No pay.
UPCOMING FEATURE FILMS
As I Stand, a Christian feature film. Director TBA. Shooting in April. Principals and background: Divine Sign Pictures, 18 Endicott Drive, Great Meadows, NJ 07838, Attn: Angela Sgro, or divinesign@juno.com. Also seeking crew. Producers state: "Due to our desire to work with like-minded artists and our belief that doing so will render a stronger and more accurate production, individuals of Christian faith are preferred." No pay.
The Empty Hands II, an action film. Directed by Mahaliel Bethea. Shooting begins in early February. Principals and background: hitemhardfilms@aol.com. Especially seeking model types, all ethnicities.
*Broken Souls, an indie thriller. Director TBA. Shooting begins in the spring. Principals and background: brokensoulsmovie@gmail.com. Some pay.
The Familia, a Latino mob love story. Directed by Emilio Rosa and Juan Shamsul Alam. Shooting begins in early 2010 on Long Island. With Rosa, Tito Puente Jr., Santo Alam, Jaime Tirelli, Angel Salazar, Rick Borgia, and Steven Bauer. Principals and background: tainorosafilms@aol.com. For more information, go to www.tainorosa.com or www.thefamilia.us. Deferred pay.
The Misfits (previously titled The Raven and the Sparrow), a character-driven action drama. Directed by Hilton Belle. Shooting begins in January or February. Principals and background: evervisionfilms@gmail.com. Some pay for principal roles.
*NEW Prisoners, a thriller about a man who kidnaps the person he suspects is responsible for his daughter's disappearance. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Shooting begins in February. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001.
Quarter Life Crisis, a drama about a young man who goes on a drug- and alcohol-fueled rampage to avoid domestication. Directed by Ray Soltani. Shooting begins April 2; shooting in the tristate area, the Southern and Midwestern U.S., South America, and Europe. Principals: raysoltani@yahoo.com. Seeking one role only: female lead, 18–25. Deferred pay. Background: Not casting.
Two Taryn Atkins Projects, a drama about how the decisions people make dictate their lives and a drama about a young woman with internal struggles. Both shooting in summer 2010. Principals and background: TCA Productions Inc., Attn: Casting Dept., 125-28 Queens Blvd., Ste. 610, Kew Gardens, NY 11415. Include two headshots showing different looks. For more information, go to www.tcaproductionsinc.com. Some pay.
*NEW Vampire Tales, a feature about a young vampire trying to make it big on reality TV. Directed by Tim Greene. Shooting begins Jan. 30. Principals and background: Amy Wiseman, c/o Box 20554, Philadelphia, PA 19138 or timgreene2007@yahoo.com. For more info, visit www.timgreenefilms.com.
TV IN PRODUCTION
30 Rock, a half-hour backstage comedy set in the production offices of a television comedy show. Shooting until mid-March. With Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer. Principals: Information not available. Background: Barbara McNamara, 249 W. 34th St., Ste. 500, NYC 10001.
Boardwalk Empire, a series for HBO about the rise of Atlantic City in the 1920s. Shooting continues into May. With Steve Buscemi, Stephen Graham, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Pitt, Vincent Piazza, and Michael Shannon. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011. Men must be willing to have their hair cut short; women must have at least shoulder-length hair.
Damages, a legal drama for FX. Shooting until March 24. With Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, and Tate Donovan. Principals: Julie Tucker Casting, 568 Broadway, Ste. 301, NYC 10012. Background: Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting, 71 Park Ave., NYC 10016.
*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 late spring. With Julianna Margulies and Chris Noth. Principals: Mark Saks Casting, c/o RSA Films, 270 Lafayette St., Ste. 203, NYC 10012. Background: Kee Casting, P.O. Box 3175, Guttenberg, NJ 07093. Note: AFTRA project.
Gossip Girl, an hourlong drama for the CW about young socialites, based on the novels by Cecily von Ziegesar. Shooting through March. 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.
Law & Order, an hourlong NBC drama. Shooting through April. With Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jeremy Sisto, Anthony Anderson, Alana De La Garza, and Linus Roache. 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: Criminal Intent, an hourlong drama for the USA Network. Shooting continues into spring. 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 until April 5. 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 began Nov. 30, 2009, and continues into March. With Louis C.K. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001.
*Mercy, an hourlong medical drama for NBC. Shooting continues to April. With Taylor Schilling, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Michelle Trachtenberg, Guillermo Diaz, James Tupper, Diego Klattenhoff, and James LeGros. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th floor, NYC 10001, Attn: Dave Waldron.
Rescue Me, an hourlong drama for FX about the professional and personal lives of New York City firefighters. Shooting through May. With Denis Leary, Michael Lombardi, Steven Pasquale, Andrea Roth, John Scurti, and Daniel Sunjata. Principals: Julie Tucker Casting, 568 Broadway, Ste. 301, NYC 10012. Background: Barbara McNamara Casting, 249 W. 34th St., Ste. 500, NYC 10001.
Ugly Betty, an hourlong dramedy for ABC. Shooting for Season 4 began July 14, 2009, and continues through April 16. With America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz, Becki Newton, Mark Indelicato, Judith Light, Michael Urie, and Vanessa Williams. Principals: Geoffrey Soffer, Silvercup Studios East, Stage C, 34-92 Starr Ave., 2nd floor studio, Long Island City, NY 11101. Background: Comer & Gallucio Casting, 440 Ninth Ave., Ste. 34, NYC 10001 or candgcasting@gmail.com.
DAYTIME DRAMA
As the World Turns (CBS). Mary Clay Boland (principals and day players), LaMont Craig (under-fives), Kate Martineau (background), 1268 E. 14th St., Brooklyn, NY 11230. Send headshots and résumés. Series is slated to end in September.
One Life to Live (ABC). Julie Madison (casting director), Victoria Visgilio (associate), Sheryl Baker-Fisher (assistant), 157 Columbus Ave., 2nd floor, NYC 10023. Send headshots and résumés or post cards only.
Production Chart: Off- And Off-Off-Broadway
Twice a year, Back Stage replaces its Broadway production chart with an Off- and Off-Off-Broadway chart. The following shows have been announced for the remainder of the 2009-10 season and for summer 2010. This list is by no means comprehensive, and all information is subject to change. These are not casting notices. Some shows have already been cast. For EPA dates and other audition details, check the casting pages or BackStage.com.
Abingdon Theatre Company
"Engaging Shaw" by John Morogiello, directed by Jackob G. Hofmann, April 9–May 2. "Sister Myotis's Bible Camp" by Steve Swift, directed by Jerre Dye, June 11–July 4. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions by mail 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 (ongoing national tour). Casting: No info available.
The Actors Company Theatre
"The Cocktail Party" by T.S. Eliot, directed by Scott Alan Evans, March 7–April 10. Salon Series: "The Amazing Doctor Clitterhouse" by Barre Lyndon, May 14–17. Casting: Resident company. CD: Stephanie Klapper.
Amas Musical Theatre
"Signs of Life," music by Joel Derfner, lyrics by Len Schiff, book by Peter Ullian, directed by Jeremy Dobrish, Feb. 16–March 21. "The Road to Qatar," music by David Krane, book and lyrics by Stephen Cole, directed by Phillip George, winter/spring. "Keep on Walkin'," music by Lavell Blackwell, lyrics by Joshua H. Cohen, book by James Armstrong, spring (workshop). "Burly-Q!" by Peter Charles Morris, Phillip George, Ernie Lijoi, and Tom Orr, directed by Phillip George, spring (workshop). Casting: EPAs.
American Globe Theatre
"Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare, directed by John Basil, Feb. 25–March 21. "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, directed by Dennis Turney, March 18–May 21 (school production). 15 Minute Play Festival, April 19–May 1. Casting: No info available.
Aquila Theatre Company
"As You Like It" by William Shakespeare (ongoing national tour). "An Enemy of the People" by Henrik Ibsen (ongoing national tour). Casting: No info available.
Atlantic Theater Company
"A Behanding in Spokane" by Martin McDonagh, directed by John Crowley, spring (Broadway). "Gabriel" by Moira Buffini, directed by David Esbjornson, April 21–June 6. Casting: EPAs.
Barefoot Theatre Company
"Henry Lumper" by Israel Horovitz, March. Casting: No info available.
The Barrow Group
TBG Reading Series, through March 7. "Phoenix" by Scott Organ, directed by Seth Barrish, April 3–May 3. "Short Stuff VI: Awakenings," directed by Stacy Shane, July 10–Aug. 9. Casting: See www.barrowgroup.org.
Big Art Group
"Flesh Tone" and "The Sleep," April. Casting: See www.bigartgroup.com.
Black Spectrum Theatre
"Good Black Don't Crack," March–April. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
The Boomerang Theatre Company
"The Tempest" by William Shakespeare, June. Casting: Send submissions to The Boomerang Theatre Company, P.O. Box 23716, Ansonia Station, New York, NY 10023.
Brave New World Repertory Theatre
"The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, directed by Claire Beckman, March 4–14. "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare, directed by Ezra Barnes, summer. "Halloween One-Acts" by David Lindsay-Abaire, Greg Kotis, and others, October. Casting: No info available.
Castillo Theatre
"The Grapes of Wrath," adapted by Frank Galati from the novel by John Steinbeck, directed by Rob McIntosh, March 12–21. "Ché" by Mario Fratti and "Risky Revolutionary" by Fred Newman, directed by David Nackman, May 7–June 6. Casting: Auditions by appointment and EPAs. CD: Kenneth Hughes.
Cherry Lane Theatre
Mentor Project: "Stray" by Ruth McKee, March 16–27; "The Belle of Belfast" by Nate Rufus Edelman, April 27–May 8; "Paternity" by Winter Miller, May 18–29. Casting: EPAs.
Classic Stage Company
"The Forest" by Alexander Ostrovsky, adapted by Kathleen Tolan, April 14–May 23. Casting: EPAs.
Classical Theatre of Harlem
"Seed" by Radha Blank, summer. Casting: EPAs.
The Cliplight Theater
"This Side of Paradise," music, lyrics, and direction by Nancy Harrow, book by Will Pomerantz, April 12–May 9. Casting: EPAs.
The Clockwork Theatre
"GBS" by Jason Hall, directed by Jay Rohloff, March 20–April 10. Casting: Open calls.
Collective Hole Productions
"Magnitude of the Slope" by Paul Sapp, directed by Rebecca V. Nellis, April 1–11. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
The Drilling Company
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, dates TBA. Casting: No info available.
Elevator Repair Service
"The Sun Also Rises," based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway, dates TBA. Casting: No info available.
Emerging Artists Theatre
Spring 2010 EATfest, March 1–14. Casting: No info available.
The Ensemble Studio Theatre
"Lenin's Embalmers" by Vern Thiessen, directed by William Carden, March 3–28. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions to hr@ensemblestudiotheatre.org.
Epic Theatre Ensemble
"Passion Play" by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Mark Wing-Davey, April 27–May 30. Casting: EPAs.
The Flea Theater
"Girls in Trouble" by Jonathan Reynolds, directed by Jim Simpson, Feb. 12–March 15. Casting: Resident company; see www.theflea.org.
Flux Theatre Ensemble
"J.B." by Archibald MacLeish, directed by Kelly O'Donnell, May. Casting: Send submissions to casting@fluxtheatre.org.
Frog & Peach Theatre Company
Two plays to be announced, April–May and October. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Gallery Players
"The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, March 20–April 4. "City of Angels," music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by David Zippel, book by Larry Gelbart, May 1–23. The 13th Annual Black Box New Play Festival, June 10–27. Casting: See www.galleryplayers.com.
Gorilla Repertory Theater Company
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare, June. "Peer Gynt" by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Laura Lynn Macdonald, summer. Casting: See www.gorillarep.org.
The Irish Repertory Theatre
"Candida" by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Tony Walton, Feb. 24–April 18. Casting: EPAs.
Keen Company
"I Never Sang for My Father" by Robert Anderson, directed by Jonathan Silverstein, March 23–May 1. Casting: EPAs.
LAByrinth Theater Company
No further shows announced. Casting: EPAs.
Lark Play Development Center
"Call Me Waldo" by Rob Ackerman, directed by Tamilla Woodard, Feb. 25–26. "Don't Cry, We'll All Meet on the Other Side" by Andreea Valean, April 15–16. "Melancholy of the Barbarians" by Koffi Kwahulé, May 13–14. Casting: See www.larktheatre.org.
Lincoln Center Theater
"When the Rain Stops Falling" by Andrew Bovell, directed by David Cromer, Feb. 11–April 18. "Graceland" by Ellen Fairey, directed by Henry Wishcamper, previews begin May 3. "The Grand Manner" by A.R. Gurney, directed by Mark Lamos, previews begin June 1. "On the Levee" by Marcus Gardley, music and lyrics by Todd Almond, conceived and directed by Lear deBessonet, previews begin June 14. Casting: EPAs. CD: Daniel Swee.
Looking Glass Theatre
"Ready, Set, Story!" by Emily Paul, directed by Rose Ginsberg, March 13–April 25. "70 Million Tons" by Terri McKinstry, directed by Chanda Calentine, April 5–28. Casting: See thelookingglasstheatre.homestead.com.
Mabou Mines
"Finn" by Jocelyn Clarke, conceived and directed by Sharon Fogarty, opens March 4. Casting: No info available.
Manhattan Theatre Club
"Collected Stories" by Donald Margulies, directed by Lynne Meadow, previews begin April 6 (Broadway). "That Face" by Polly Stenham, spring. Casting: EPAs. CD: Nancy Piccione.
MCC Theater
"Family Week" by Beth Henley, directed by Jonathan Demme, April 7–May 23. Casting: EPAs. CD: Bernard Telsey.
Metropolitan Playhouse
"Dodsworth" by Sidney Howard and Sinclair Lewis, May 2–31. Plus another play to be announced. Casting: Accepts submissions by mail to Casting, The Metropolitan Playhouse, 220 E. Fourth St., New York, NY 10009.
Milk Can Theatre Company
"Life Among the Natives" by M.L. Kinney, directed by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, spring. "The Therapy Plays," spring. Casting: See www.milkcantheatre.org.
The Mint Theater Company
"Doctor Knock, or the Triumph of Medicine" by Jules Romains, directed by Gus Kaikonnen, April 14–June 6. Casting: EPAs.
Moose Hall Theatre Company
"The Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare, June. "Tombstone: An American Tale," July. Casting: Send submissions to Moose Hall Theatre Company/Inwood Shakespeare Festival, 25 Indian Road #LA, New York, NY 10034 or mooselist@moosehallisf.org.
Musicals Tonight!
"Sail Away," book, music, and lyrics by Noel Coward, directed by Thomas Sabella-Mills, Feb. 23–March 7. "The Rink," music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Terrence McNally, directed by Thomas Sabella-Mills, March 9–21. Casting: EPAs.
Naked Angels
"Next Fall" by Geoffrey Nauffts, directed by Sheryl Kaller, opens March 11 (Broadway). Casting: EPAs.
The National Asian American Theatre Company
"A Play on War" by Jenny Connell, conceived and directed by Rubén Polendo, Feb. 12–March 6. Casting: See www.naatco.org.
The National Yiddish Theatre–Folksbiene
"The Adventures of Hershele Ostropolyer" by M. Gershonson, adapted by Joseph Glickson, May 25–June 27. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions by mail to Motl Didner, Associate Artistic Director, The National Yiddish Theatre–Folksbiene, 135 W. 29th St., Room 504, New York, NY 10001, or by email to outreach@folksbiene.org.
The Negro Ensemble Company
2010 Playreading Series, through June 16. Casting: No info available.
New Georges
"The Diary of a Teenage Girl," adapted by Marielle Heller from the graphic novel by Phoebe Gloeckner, directed by Rachel Eckerling and Sarah Cameron Sunde, opens March 15. "Milk" by Emily DeVoti, directed by Jessica Bauman, April 26–May 22. Casting: See www.newgeorges.org.
The New Group
"The Kid," book by Michael Zam, music by Andy Monroe, lyrics by Jack Lechner (based on the book "The Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant" by Dan Savage), directed by Scott Elliott, spring. Casting: EPAs.
New York Classical Theatre
"Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, directed by Stephen Burdman, April 1–18. "Richard III" by William Shakespeare, directed by Teresa Pond, June 3–27. "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare, directed by Stephen Burdman, July 17–Aug. 29. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions by mail to New York Classical Theatre, 40 W. 116th St., #B1004, New York, NY 10026.
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players
"H.M.S. Pinafore," "The Mikado," and "The Pirates of Penzance," through May (ongoing national tours). Casting: EPAs.
New York Theatre Workshop
"Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers" by Geoffrey Cowan and Leroy Aarons, directed by John Rubinstein, previews begin Feb. 24 (a co-production with L.A. Theatre Works and Affinity Collaborative Theater). "Restoration" by Claudia Shear, directed by Christopher Ashley, spring (in association with La Jolla Playhouse). Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions to casting@nytw.org. CD: Jack Doulin.
Nicu's Spoon
"Wit" by Margaret Edson, April. "Beautiful Thing" by Jonathan Harvey, July. "Kimberly Akimbo" by David Lindsay-Abaire, October. Casting: Contact info@spoontheater.org for info.
No. 11 Productions
"Medea" by Euripides, directed by Ryan Emmons, Feb. 24–March 6. Casting: No info available.
The Outrageous Fortune Company
"Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell" by Spalding Gray, directed by William P. Saunders III, March 19–28. Casting: Open calls.
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre
"Ching Chong Chinaman" by Lauren Yee, directed by May Adrales, March 19–April 11. Casting: EPAs.
Pearl Theatre Company
"The Subject Was Roses" by Frank D. Gilroy, April 9–May 9. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions by mail to Casting, The Pearl Theatre Company, 80 St. Marks Place, New York, NY 10003.
The Peccadillo Theater Company
"Another Part of the Forest" by Lillian Hellman, June 10–July 10. Casting: EPAs.
The Play Company
"A Cool Dip in the Barren Saharan Crick" by Kia Corthron, directed by Chay Yew, March 4–April 11 (co-produced with Playwrights Horizons and the Culture Project). "Enjoy" by Toshiki Okada, directed by Dan Rothenberg, March 27–April 25. Casting: EPAs.
Playwrights Horizons
"A Cool Dip in the Barren Saharan Crick" by Kia Corthron, directed by Chay Yew, March 4–April 11. "The Burnt Part Boys," music by Chris Miller, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, book by Mariana Elder, directed by Joe Calarco, May–June. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions by mail to Alaine Alldaffer, Casting Director, Playwrights Horizons, 416 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036.
Primary Stages
"Secrets of the Trade" by Jonathan Tolins, directed by Matt Shakman, July 27–Sept. 4. Casting: EPAs. CD: Stephanie Klapper.
Prospect Theater Company
Snapshots: Prospect's Music Theatre Lab, Feb. 15–23. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions to casting@prospecttheater.org. CD: Diana Glazer.
The Public Theater
"Neighbors" by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Niegel Smith, Feb. 16–March 7. "The Book of Grace" by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by James Macdonald, March 2–April 4. "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson," written and directed by Alex Timbers, music and lyrics by Michael Friedman, March 24–April 25. Shakespeare in the Park: "The Merchant of Venice," directed by Daniel Sullivan, and "The Winter's Tale," directed by Michael Greif, June 9–Aug. 1. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions by mail to Casting, The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003. CDs: Jordan Thaler and Heidi Griffiths.
Pulse Ensemble Theatre
"Ladies in Retirement" by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham, directed by Amnon Kabatchnik, March 7–April 4. "Chaos Theory" by Anuvab Pal, directed by Alexa Kelly, April–May. "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly, June–July. Casting: EPAs.
The Queen's Company
"The Wonder" by Susanna Centlivre, directed by Rebecca Patterson, Feb. 26–March 14. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions by mail to The Queen's Company, 70 Lenox Road, #H2, Brooklyn, NY 11226.
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
"Blind" by Craig Wright, directed by Lucie Tiberghien, Feb. 18–March 21. "The Aliens" by Annie Baker, directed by Sam Gold, April 15–May 23. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions by mail to Casting Department, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10014.
Red Bull Theater
"The Duchess of Malfi" by John Webster, directed by Jesse Berger, Feb. 23–March 14. "Septimus and Clarissa" by Ellen McLaughlin (adapted from Virginia Woolf's novel "Mrs. Dalloway"), directed by Rachel Dickstein in collaboration with Ripe Time, spring (workshop). Revelation Readings, through June 14. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions by mail to Casting, Red Bull Theater, P.O. Box 250863, New York, NY 10025. CD: Stuart Howard Associates.
The Red Fern Theatre Company
Festival of new plays, March 4–21. Spring production to be announced, April 7–25. Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions by mail to The Red Fern Theatre Company, 32 W. 40th St., #3B, New York, NY 10018, or by email to casting@redferntheatre.org.
Repertorio Español
"La Vida Es Sueño" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, "Crónica de una Muerte Anunciada" by Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez, "La Fiesta del Chivo" by Mario Vargas Llosa, "La Casa de Bernarda Alba" by Federico GarcÃa Lorca, "Doña Flor y Sus Dos Maridos" by Jorge Amado, "La Casa de los EspÃritus" by Isabel Allende, "La Gringa" by Carmen Rivera, "Ana en el Trópico" by Nilo Cruz, "El Quijote" by Miguel de Cervantes, "Boxcar (Vagón)" by Silvia González, "Pantaleon y las Visitadoras" by Mario Vargas Llosa, and "El Insomnio Americano" by Saulo GarcÃa, in repertory through May. Casting: See www.repertorio.org.
The Riant Theatre
The Strawberry One-Act Festival, Feb. 11–21. "Dream Babies," book, music, and lyrics by Van Dirk Fisher, Feb. 14–28. Love Theme Plays, Feb. 14–27. Casting: Auditions by appointment only; send submissions to The Riant Theatre, P.O. Box 1902, New York, NY 10013, Attn: Casting, or therianttheatre@aol.com.
Rising Sun Performance Company
"The Last Supper," adapted from the film by Dan Rosen, directed by Akia, opens April 21. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
Roundabout Theatre Company
"The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams, directed by Gordon Edelstein, March 5–May 30. "Sondheim on Sondheim," March 19–June 13 (Broadway). "Lips Together, Teeth Apart" by Terrence McNally, directed by Joe Mantello, April 9–July 18 (Broadway). Casting: EPAs. CD: Jim Carnahan.
Second Stage Theatre
"The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" by Kristoffer Diaz, directed by Edward Torres, April 27–June 20. "Trust," written and directed by Paul Weitz, spring. Casting: EPAs.
Signature Theatre Company
"Angels in America" by Tony Kushner, directed by Michael Greif, opens Sept. 14. Casting: EPAs. CD: Telsey + Company.
SITI Company
"bobrauschenbergamerica" by Charles L. Mee, directed by Anne Bogart, April 22–May 16. Casting: EPAs.
Soho Rep
"Orange, Hat & Grace" by Gregory Moss, directed by Sarah Benson, opens March 11. "The Truth: A Tragedy" by Cynthia Hopkins, directed by D.J. Mendel, opens May 6. Writer/Director Lab, April–May. Casting: EPAs.
Stolen Chair Theatre Company
"Quantum Poetics" by Kiran Rikhye, directed by Jon Stancato, dates TBA. Casting: No info available.
The Storm Theatre
"The Break of Noon" by Paul Claudel, spring. Casting: No info available.
The Talking Band
"Action," May 20–June 6. Casting: EPAs.
Target Margin Theater
"The Unknown Williams," March. "The Really Big Once," April–May. Casting: No info available.
Thalia Spanish Theatre
"Prostitutes Will Precede You in the Kingdom of Heaven," May 21–June 20. Casting: No info available.
Theater for the New City
"Moments and Lemons" by Fred Giacinto, directed by Thom Fogarty, Feb. 18–March 7. "Revolution!," March 4–21. "Living in a Musical," music by Arthur Abrams, book and lyrics by Tom Attea, directed by Mark Marcante, March 18–April 4. "The Seduction of Time," March 25–April 11. "Denial! Time to Face the Musical" by Nikki Jenkins, directed by Aaron Pratt, April 15–May 2. Casting: Open calls and EPAs.
Theater Ten Ten
"The Cradle Will Rock" by Marc Blitzstein, directed by David Fuller, Feb. 12–March 14. "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare, directed by Judith Jarosz, April 29–May 23. Casting: EPAs.
Theatre for a New Audience
"Love Is My Sin," adapted by Peter Brook from the sonnets of William Shakespeare, March 27–April 17. Casting: EPAs.
The Theatre of a Two-Headed Calf
"Room for Cream," Season 3, begins Feb. 27. Casting: No info available.
Transport Group
"The Boys in the Band" by Mart Crowley, directed by Jack Cummings III, Feb. 12–March 14. "Hello Again," book, music, and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa, directed by Jack Cummings III, spring. Casting: No info available.
Untitled Theater Company #61
"Rudolf II," March 5–28. Casting: EPAs.
Urban Stages
"Langston in Harlem," book by Langston Hughes, Kent Gash, and Walter Marks, lyrics by Langston Hughes, music by Walter Marks, directed by Kent Gash, April. Casting: EPAs. CD: Stephanie Klapper.
The Vagabond Theatre Ensemble
"Hangman School for Girls" by Lucy Gillespie, directed by Leta Tremblay, March 10–27. Casting: See www.thevagabondtheatreensemble.com.
Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company
"Alice in Slasherland" by Qui Nguyen, directed by Robert Ross Parker, March 18–April 10. Casting: No info available.
The Village Light Opera Group
"Fiddler on the Roof," music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joseph Stein, May 8–16. Casting: See www.vlog.org.
Vineyard Theatre
"The Scottsboro Boys," music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb, book by David Thompson, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, Feb. 12–March 21. "The Metal Children," written and directed by Adam Rapp, April–May. "The Burnt Part Boys," book by Mariana Elder, music by Chris Miller, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, directed by Joe Calarco, May–June (a co-production with Playwrights Horizons). Casting: EPAs. Also accepts submissions by mail to Casting Department, Vineyard Theatre, 108 E. 15th St., New York, NY 10003.
The Women's Project
"Talk Soon" by Joy Tomasko, directed by Meiyin Wang, March (workshop). "Lascivious Something" by Sheila Callaghan, directed by Daniella Topol, May 2–June 6. Casting: EPAs.
The Wooster Group
"North Atlantic" by James Strahs, March 10–April 25. Casting: No info available.
Working Theater
"American Jornalero" by Ed Cardona Jr., directed by Victor Maog, March 4–14. "3 Sisters," directed and developed by Maureen Towey and Connie Grappo (from the play by Anton Chekhov), dates TBA. The "Future of Working Theater" Reading Series, through June. Casting: EPAs.
The WorkShop Theater Company
"Miss Lulu Bett" by Zona Gale, directed by Kathleen Brant, March–April. Sundays@Six readings, ongoing. Casting: Send submissions to Matt Walker, Casting Director, The WorkShop Theater Company, 312 W. 36th St., 4th Floor East, New York, NY 10018.
Xoregos Performing Company
"Harlem on My Mind," February–March. Casting: Auditions by appointment.
The York Theatre Company
"Yank!: A WWII Love Story," music by Joseph Zellnik, book and lyrics by David Zellnik, opens Feb. 16. Developmental Reading Series, ongoing. Casting: EPAs.