No Apologies!
Having lunch with John Keating last week brought up another issue we talked about. John attends several SAG-sponsored functions intended to help the membership, among them screenings of new films at which the principles speak.
One common thread that both prominent directors and actors spoke about was the tendency of actors to come into auditions projecting that they don’t really deserve to be there. The major way this comes through is by apologizing — not just in words, but in behavior.
What’s that about? We know the people making the decisions are the momentary “powers that be,” but why would they want to work with anyone that doesn’t feel like they deserve to be there? Actors apologize all over the place — sometimes it happens because they made a mistake — but at an audition, are we expected to bring in a polished performance? We do need to polish our auditioning approach, but the work itself is going to have to be one made through exploration and risk and through committed choices. It’s hard to commit when you’re apologizing.
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Auditions at the Missouri Rep
Missouri Repertory Theatre to hold 2004-2005 Season Auditions in early June
Kansas City, MO (May 20, 2004) ? Missouri Repertory Theatre will hold Equity and non-Equity auditions for the upcoming 2004-2005 season in early June. Auditions will be by appointment only; call 816-235-6088 to schedule. All actors should bring a current head shot and resume.
Actors well known to the Rep, including those who have recently worked at the theatre, are invited to audition at the following sessions:
June 1, 2004
9:30am-12:30pm
UMKC Performing Arts Center Room 108 (4949 Cherry St.).
June 2, 2004
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Auditions for Forbidden Broadway at Theatre League
Theater League?s production of Forbidden Broadway playing at H&R Block City Stage in Union Station will be holding auditions for swings, understudies, and replacement actors. This is an equity show, directed by a guest director from New York.
Date: Monday May 10, 2004
Location: H&R Block City Stage in Union Station
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
(call Chris (816) 421-1801 ext. 107 to schedule and appointment)
Casting: Equity and Non-equity men and women for swings,
understudies, and replacements.
Please prepare 1 up-tempo and 1 comic song that demonstrate your vocal range and ability (no ballads please).
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Auditions for Union Station Historical Pieces
Union Station Kansas City, Inc.
(Professional)
Union Station Historical Pieces by Gene Mackey
May 17: Mon, 9am
Mail or email pic/resume to: Jeremy Thomas Assistant Entertainment Manager Union Station of Kansas City 30 W. Pershing, Ste. 850 Kansas City, Missouri 64108 email:JThomas@unionstation.org
Directed by Charlie Frank
Featuring Actors needed for the performances of Live Tours for Union Station. Tours are booked to groups and for public weekend performances. Hours vary. Versatile schedule required. Previous applicants may re-apply. No monologue required. All auditions are cold reads, and scheduled in 15 minute intervals. ,
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TBA Players Auditions
TBA Players, Inc. will hold auditions at Just Off Broadway Theatre on
Saturday, May 8th and Saturday, May 15th from 10 am to 1 pm. Please come
prepared with a 2 minute monologue and be comfortable with reading cold from
the script. Let me know if that is a conflict for anyone and I will try and
find a time for you. Call (816) 444-2459.
The romantic comedy is “Comic Potential” by Alan Ayckbourn, and calls for 5
men and 5 women of various ages from 20 to 60. Many characters can be
played by the same person so there is a lot of crossover, fast paced, a
challenge and fun. Rehearsals start early June 3 or 4 times a week, with
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Coterie and Unicorn Open Auditions for Adults
For Immediate Release
For more information, contact
Karen Massman VanAsdale
816) 474-6785 ext. 230
(Equity)
The Coterie Theatre and Unicorn Theatre
Combined Coterie and Unicorn Adult Auditions
May 15-May 17: Sat, Mon, 12pm Sun, 6pm
Auditions by appt. only from noon-5 p.m.,May 15; 6-9 p.m.,May 16; and noon-9p.m.,May 17 @The Unicorn, 3828 Main St. Actors will perform 2 contrasting contemporary monologues, 2 minutes each; no musical material or classical material. Bring 2 head shots and 2 resumes. For appts., call Annette (816)474-6785,ext. 222, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,M-F. No messages. See www.thecoterie.com for a list of The Coterie’s and The Unicorn’s upcoming seasons.
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Casting Call for KU video production
The University of Kansas is recruiting several actors/actresses for roles in a series of medical roadside emergency video scenarios. Actors/Actresses will depict residents involved in incidences while traveling on a bus. Diversity of gender and ethnicity is needed for the project, including, but not limited to, an elderly gentlemen, two elderly women, two male 13-year old teenagers, a young female with a child, (3) 30-40-year old males and (2) 30-40-year old females. Approximately 8 actors/actresses are needed for the project. Parts will require between 1 and 2 days of on-camera production time. There is not pay, but plenty of food and resume materials available for everyone involved.
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South of Heaven Productions looking for 2 actors — female
Got this via email — what you read is what I know! AG
South of Heaven Productions will be producing a four show trip into the Surreal this summer in at least two different venues. The first is the bar side of the Daily Dose bar and Coffee shop. The other is the Westport Coffee House Theater.
The Male roles are cast, and I need two strong females for the project. The actors will be paid for the run, and the show dates (so far, barring further venue additions) are june 24th-27th and july 8-10. The roles are for younger females, but the lead can be an older female if possible.
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New Casting Agency
I got a flyer from Anne last night at the IFC. I’m really happy for Anne to be doing this — she’s been in the business for some time and right now this market could use an additional casting director. AG
TALENT SEARCH
REGISTER NOW WITH KANSAS CITY’S NEWEST CASTING COMPANY
AKA CASTING
ANNE KELLOGG & ASSOCIATES CASTING
IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR TALENT OF
ALL AGES, ETHNIC GROUPS, AND BODY TYPES
FOR PRINT ADS, COMMERCIALS, AND FILM & TV ROLES
SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH 10AM – 5PM
218 DELAWARE SUITE 308
KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
IN THE RIVER MARKET
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Instructional Video
This came through on KCStage — I’m not sure what county is being referred to. AG
County Waste Water is in search of Actors to film a Customer Service instructional video.
They need 6 Actors (3m, 3f)
The Roles will be Supervisors, Employees, and Customers.
They are looking for “mature” people (I don’t know what that means).
There is the possibility of Pay.
The Shoot will be sometime in May 2004
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