Don’t miss any of today’s top gigs! This fall, Jon Robin Baitz’s Pulitzer Prize finalist “Other Desert Cities” will return to Broadway with a new production starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and more, and the show is seeking its understudies for all principal roles. Plus, an A.I.-themed short comedy, a short dark comedy-fantasy, and a short Fire Island-set LGBTQ+ satire are casting now!
“Other Desert Cities,” Broadway
Equity actors, aged 30–72, are sought to understudy principal roles in the upcoming Broadway revival of “Other Desert Cities,” starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Lily Rabe, and Joe Keery. Principal auditions will be held on June 17–18 in New York City. Rehearsals will begin on Aug. 24, followed by performances on Sept. 29–Jan. 27, 2027, at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway. Pay is $2,799 per week.
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“Arcade Animals”
Join the cast of “Arcade Animals,” a comedic short film directed by Anooya Swam and set at an A.I. startup that conjures on-screen clones of the dead from their archived digital lives, where a lonely technician simulates an intimate relationship with his unavailable work wife. NYC-based talent, aged 18–90, is sought for several lead and supporting roles. The production is seeking lead actors who are comfortable with actual or implied nudity (with an intimacy coordinator on set), but it will not be required to be cast. Auditions will be held by appointment on June 13–20 in NYC. Filming is scheduled for July 14–19 in NYC following rehearsals. Pay is $250 per day for up to five days of work.
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“Cast Aside”
Land a major role in “Cast Aside,” a dark comedy-fantasy short film following an aging night-shift junkyard security guard who, during one of his final shifts after his long-time workplace has been sold, discovers a mysterious creature living deep within the trash piles with the ability to unlock the memories buried inside discarded objects. Two white male actors, aged 35–75, are wanted to play the starring role of Jimmy, the security guard, and the supporting role of Dale, the junkyard owner. Talent will work over four days overnight between June 21 and 28 in the Los Angeles and Sun Valley areas following upcoming rehearsals and camera tests. Pay is $2,000.
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Fire Island Comedic Short Film
Two LGBTQ+ actors, aged 20–45, are sought for lead roles in a satirical comedy short film set at Fire Island. Talent will rehearse in July and August in Manhattan, followed by filming in September on Long Island. Pay is a negotiable $200 per day for three days of work with travel, housing, and food provided.
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