Los Angeles vs.
New York
Find out when the time is right to make the move out West
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There’s no doubt that New York City is the actor’s Mecca.
For decades, actors have come to Gotham and its Great White Way to make it in
show business, hoping to see their names on Broadway marquees while reciting
the mantra, “If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere.”
But New York’s artistic preeminence is not immune to
competition or, for that matter, outside influences. With Broadway churning out
Hollywood remakes left and right, and off-Broadway theaters using the
box-office power of big-screen stars, it seems like another city is calling the
shots here: Los Angeles — the great urban sprawl, the confusing land of
spaghetti freeways, where you’ll find palm trees in ghettos and homeless camps
across the street from mansions. No matter how much we East Coasters hate to
admit it, the City of Angels stands on its own as a destination for actors of
all stripes. New York is still the world’s center for theater (any regional
company worth its pay in dirt holds auditions here, and even theater companies
on the West Coast look for actors in New York), but L.A. has always been the
heart of film and TV acting......MORE
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New media means new money for TV actors
SAG seeks greater residuals as old shows turn up on the Web
For film and TV actors struggling to survive in an
ever-changing industry, residual paychecks can be as elusive as steady work.
But with more and more studios licensing their television shows for use on the
Internet, revenues from residuals stand to increase significantly in the years
to come. Not surprisingly, this nascent source of income has become one of the
contentious issues in the ongoing contract negotiations between the Screen
Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers.....MORE
CASTING/
AUDITIONS
Altar Boyz and The Clean House
The Zach Theatre in Austin, TX is holding open auditions
by appointment for two productions. SPT Category 4 Artistic. Director: Dave
Steakley. NYC appointment auditions will be held on Wednesday, May 7 and
Thursday, May 8, 2008. Audition time and location given when appointment is
made. For an appointment, contact Shannon Richey at
mailto:shannon@zachtheatre.org or at 512-476-0594 x242. If auditioning for
ALTAR BOYZ, please prepare a full song from the show, or a comparable pop
selection. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Sides will be
provided at the audition for those auditioning for THE CLEAN HOUSE only. All:
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. After local Equity
auditions have been held, still seeking the following roles only: ALTAR BOYZ Music/Lyrics: Gary Adler and Michael Patrick
Walker. Book: Kevin Del Aguila. Director: Dave Steakley. 1st rehearsal: Week of
May 12, 2008. Runs June 5 – August 31. Theatre’s casting note: “All five men
are called upon equally to sing and dance; each character. has a distinct
personality and a chance to shine.” Matthew: The Leader. Mark: The Sensitive One. Luke: The Bad Boy. Juan: The Latin Lover. Abraham: The Gefilte Fish
Out Of Water. THE CLEAN HOUSE by
Sarah Ruhl. Director: Dave Steakley. 1st rehearsal: June 23, 2008. Runs July 10
– August 31. Ana: 50s - 60s. Patient of Lane's husband
(Charles, also a surgeon) who falls in love with him. Mystical,
spiritually-grounded, compassionate and exceptionally wise. Phenomenal
story-teller. Actress in this role doubles as Matilde's Mother.
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A Delicate Balance - NJ
Mon. May 12, 7:30
p.m. At Croft Farm Arts Center 100 Borton’s Mill Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
Cherry Hill Arts Board Community Theater is holding
auditions for A Delicate Balance by
Edward Albee. Audition Details: Seeking six actors: two men and three women
mid-40's to late 50's and one woman in her 30's. Please prepare a one-minute
contemporary monologue and be prepared to read from the script. Call backs
Saturday, May 17 at noon. (All parts are unpaid, non-union) Performance Dates:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday (matinee) performance September 19 - September 28.
Actors may also be considered for future productions with the Cherry Hill Arts
Advisory Board Community Theater Group. For info: 856-661-4810 or Arts@CHtownship.com......MORE
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