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Title Motown: The Musical
Categories Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York
Location Open calls: Detroit, NYC, LA, Chicago, ATL
Job Information
 African-American Singers

Motown The Musical

Motown The Musical

Producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy have just announced a nationwide open call audition tour for African American singers for the Broadway world premiere of MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy.

Open call auditions will be held in the following major cities to cast actors for the upcoming world premiere Broadway production.

For more information on the open call auditions visit: http://www.motownthemusical.com/casting.html

For details about what to bring, what to prepare and more, email casting@motownthemusical.com

DETROIT
DATE: Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
TIME: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sign-In Begins at 9:00am (unofficial sign-in will not be honored)
LOCATION: Winans Academy of Performing Arts (Dominican Campus), 9740 McKinney
Street, Detroit, MI 48224
(Between Whittier Street & Courville Street)

NEW YORK CITY
DATE: Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
TIME: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sign-In Begins at 9:00am (unofficial sign-in will not be honored)
LOCATION: Telsey + Company, 315 West 43rd Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10036
(Between 8th Avenue & 9th Avenue)

LOS ANGELES
DATE: Saturday, November 10th, 2012
TIME: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sign-In Begins at 9:00am (unofficial sign-in will not be honored)
LOCATION: Hollywood United Methodist Church, 6817 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, CA
90028
(At Franklin Avenue & North Highland Avenue)

CHICAGO
DATE: Sunday, November 18th, 2012
TIME: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sign-In Begins at 9:00am (unofficial sign-in will not be honored)
LOCATION: Lou Conte Dance Studio (AKA Hubbard Street Dance), 1147 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60607
(On South East corner of West Jackson Blvd. & South Racine Ave.)

ATLANTA
DATE: Saturday, December 1st, 2012
TIME: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sign-In Begins at 9:00am (unofficial sign-in will not be honored)
LOCATION: ALLIANCE THEATRE - Memorial Arts Bldg at Woodruff Arts Center, 1280
Peachtree Street NE, 3rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30331

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013 following preview performances beginning March 11, 2013.

Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL will feature a book by Berry Gordy and music and lyrics from the Motown legendary catalogue. MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL is the real story of the one-of-a-kind sound that hit the airwaves in 1959 and changed America forever. This exhilarating show charts Motown Founder Berry Gordy’s incredible journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross and The Supremes, Michael Jackson and The Jackson Five, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Marvin Gaye and many more.

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL tells the gripping story behind the hits as Smokey finds his unique voice, Diana skyrockets to stardom and Berry fights against the odds to turn his improbable dream into a triumphant reality. The music that shattered barriers and shaped our lives finally comes to the Broadway stage in the season’s most highly anticipated world-premiere event.

Tony Award® nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (The Color Purple) and Valisia LeKae (The Book of Mormon) will play the leading roles of Berry Gordy and Diana Ross. Additional casting will be announced.
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Title ‘Black Nativity’
Categories New York
Salary Pro/SAG
Location New York CIty
Job Information
‘Black Nativity,’ Kasi Lemmons Feature

 

Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd (casting dir.) is casting “Black Nativity,” a feature film adaptation of Langston Hughes’ gospel musical re-telling of the nativity story. Kasi Lemmons (“Eve’s Bayou,” “The Caveman’s Valentine”), dir.-adaptation; Otis Sallid, choreo.; Susanne Scheel, casting assoc.

 

Shoots mid-Jan. to late March 2013 in NYC.

 

Seeking—Dancers: males and females, African-American and Latino, seriously trained in contemporary modern and ballet; street dance skills a plus. Gospel Choir: males and females, African-American and Latino, seeking singers who move well. B-Boys: males, African-American and Latino, seeking hip-hop B-boy dancers with strong freestyle and freeze skills; isolated movements a plus. Expert Tappers/Hoofers: males, African-American, with great tapping/hoofing and strong dance ability. Note: Seeking talent ages 18+. Producers are accepting union and nonunion submissions.

 

Auditions will be held by appt. only Dec. 2012 in NYC.

 

For consideration, email pix & résumés (with email and phone number) ASAP to BlackNativityDancers@gmail.com.

 

Professional pay provided. SAG Theatrical Contract.
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Title Adede
Categories Atlanta, London, Los Angeles, Louisiana, New York
Salary Some pay
Location China
Job Information

Adede, NYU Asia  Student Film

Black Males 30s with African accent and Blasian teen boys and girls                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Quester D. Hannah (dir.) is casting “Adede,” a New York University graduate student short film about a Nigerian man who struggles to stay in China with his family, despite facing deportation. The film begins when the police raid his workplace days after his visa is denied.

Rehearses Dec. 10-22, 2012 in NYC & Jan. 6-8, 2013 in Guangzhou, China; shoots Jan. 9-15, 2013 in Guangzhou, China.

Seeking—Adede: male, 30s, Nigerian, married, a struggling businessman in Guangzhou, China; actor should have a strong accent. Meixiu: female, 30s, Chinese, married, a factory worker; actress should be able to speak some Cantonese. Nebechie: girl, age 10-15, mixed race, Adede and Meixiu’s rebellious daughter. Bandele: boy, age 10-15, mixed race, Adede and Meixiu’s dutiful son.Chiekwelu: male, 30s, Nigerian, Adede’s best friend and business partner. Note: All actors must possess a valid passport. Visas will be paid for by the filmmakers.

Auditions will be held by appt. only Dec. 1-9 in NYC.

For consideration, email pix & résumés to adedecasting@hotmail.com; include a paragraph stating your ethnicity, nationality/country of origin, languages you speak, and your availability.

Some pay, plus copy, credit, meals, roundtrip airfare, visa, and lodging provided.
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Title Love Happened By Chance
Categories New York
Salary TBD
Location Shelter Studios, 244 W. 54th Street 12th Floor, NYC
Job Information

Seeking Actors / Singers for Love Happened By Chance 

Description:

NightinGayle Casting is currently seeking actors/singers for DA’Right Entertainment’s production of the inspirational stage play with music, Love Happened By Chance, written by Twana Lawler and music by Jerome Brooks Jr. The production is scheduled for mid February in the New York City area with possible dates to tour. All actors must be willing to work through an intense rehearsal schedule with a focused production team.

Auditions will be Saturday December 1, 2012 by appointment only at Shetler Studios 244 W. 54th Street 12th Floor, between Broadway & 8th Ave. ALL ARE WELCOME TO SUBMIT!!! Please send pictures and resumes to lhbc@darightentertainment.com. You must come prepared with a Gospel or R&B song and a comedic monologue. There is some pay.

Cast of Characters

Denise Jones: A professional African-American woman (45 to 50 years of age but looks younger) who is raising her four grandchildren. She discovers a lump in her breast that might be cancer. Around the same time, she meets a man that could be the man of her dreams. Must have a great singing voice.
Victoria Smith: Denise’s temporarily unemployed African-American best friend (40 to 45 years of age) who is over the top! Everything is all about her looks, the hair, the nails, and the bling. Must have a great singing voice and great comedic timing.

Dr. Chance Denton: A very handsome African-American man (45 to 55 years of age). He is a therapist who develops feelings for his new patient, Denise Jones. Must have a great singing voice.

Sharon: Dr. Denton’s receptionist any race (25 to 30 years of age), dresses in clothes from the 70′s. She has a crush on her boss. Must have a great singing voice and great comedic timing.

Jimmy Jones: Denise’s African-American brother, (45 to 55 years of age). He only comes around when he wants something and he too dresses in 70′s attire. Must have a great singing voice and great comedic timing

Drunk Man/Darrin: A handsome lawyer any race (30 to 40 years of age) who ironically turns to drinking after losing his family to a drunk driver. After hitting bottom, he turns to God. Must have a great singing voice.

 

Job Start Date:
1/7/2012

 

Union Information:
non-union

 

Company:
DA Right Entertainment

 

Address:

New York, NY 10017
US

 

Contact:
Dwight Ali Williams

lhbc@darightentertainment.com

Response Method(s):
By Email
At Audition

Audition Information

When:

December 1, 2012
By Appointment Only
Where:

Shetler Studios 244 W. 54th Street 12th Floor, between Broadway & 8th Ave.
Notes/What to bring:

You must come prepared with a Gospel or R&B song and a comedic monologue.

Be sure to mention you saw this job on Blackactors.net
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