GayCo Audish

GayCo is having an audish - a rare occurrence for this amazing sketch group. I saw their last show and it was very hilarious. Check it out below and email for an audition!!

AUDITION FOR GAYCO
Become A GayCo Artistic Associate
It's our first audition in nearly 3 years! GayCo has been creating critically-acclaimed GLBT-themed sketch comedy since 1997. Join our body of talented Artistic Associates; Opportunities include touring shows, sketch revues, short films, development workshops.

Audition Date: Saturday 23rd, starting at 1pm at the Center on Halsted (3656 N. Halsted Chicago, IL Room 203). Callbacks:Sunday Jan 24th, between 1pm and 5pm. Prepare one comedic monologue of 2 minutes or less (or two one-minute character monologues); audition will include cold-reading of comedy scenes and improvisation.

To Reserve Audition Slot e-mail info@gayco.com More Information About GayCo: www.gayco.com

Technical & Design Associates:
GayCo accepts proposals for technical & design associates and production interns year-round. Send a resume and letter of interest to info@gayco.com.

Audish of the Day

ComedySportz is having auditions! Check out the CIN post:

ComedySportz’s next round of professional auditions will be held 8/29-9/1. The primary goal of this audition is for our Professional Ensemble. We will also be considering talent for Battle-prov, our Extended Company, and Honors 303 scheduled for October.

Fun!!

"Real" People for Dove Ad

This one came across my facebook via the O'Connor group- You can join their fbook fan page for periodic notices.

CASTING TELEVISION COMMERCIALS & PRINT FOR “Dove Hair Product”
Looking for “REAL” Women who look 29-35 years old, to be considered for a Commercial & Print Advertising Campaign.
You will be well compensated if chosen.
THE SHOOTS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA AND POSSIBLY IN EUROPE.

Check it out!! and contact them asap if you fit the bill! (fyi it's non-union only)

ComedySportz Audish

Here's a great audish over on CIN-

ComedySportz is looking for performers of diverse ethnicities for upcoming professional engagements in Chicago and other major cities. These engagements require performing short-form improv and facilitating improv workshops with high school and college aged youth.

Auditions will be Monday, June 8th, at The ComedySportz Theatre at 929 W Belmont.

Click here for the original post and all the details.

Fun!

AuDish of the Day: Rec League

Lots of fun audishes and classes over on CIN, here's my fav:

Rec League at ComedySportz

Improvisers and Improv Students are encouraged to try out their short-form chops in upcoming auditions for REC League.

Great chance to practice and perform shortform games!

Audishes of the Day

There is an audish party happening over on CIN, fo' reals:

• TP&R Casting is looking for 25-35 yr old men for a print ad
• Blewt! (one of the most successful comedy producers in town) has a brand new 'courtroom' show
• Reset List (An Improvised Rock Show) is being started by some peeps that I personally know to be totes hilars
• Even Baby Wants Candy is having an audish!

And either business in the VO world is picking up again or my agent remembered that I existed- because I have another VO audish tomorrow.

Yay spring!

Audish of the Day

OMG, these are the kind of posts that make me wish I was a child or that I had a child. This audish for the Wizard of Oz is just phenomenal.

The National Tour of “The Wizard of Oz” is touching down in Chicago on April 30, 2009, and is calling for 12 local children to perform the roles of “Munchkins.”... “The Wizard of Oz” is looking for a group of 12 skilled dancers and singers engaged in an ongoing study of acting, music and/or dance to perform timeless classics such as “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead,” ... The winning group will be announced at the end of the audition day. • Press is encouraged to attend and photograph/film the event. ...Singing: Each group should prepare ‘Ding Dong the Witch is Dead’ prior to the audition. The music is available for download at www.wizardofozontour.com . • Dancing: The groups will learn a section of Munckinland together the day of the audition and then will perform in their individual groups in front of the judges.

Too fun!

Columbia Film Audishes

Columbia College student film audish postings are all over the place. I signed up for two of them on Saturday morning- fun!

The Reader has one here and here
Craigslist has a few including this one for four student directors.

Although these projects are probably unpaid, they can work with union members under student agreements. Benefits include good equipment, building credits and your reel.

AuDish of the Day

Now here is a high class post: the Chicago Symphony Chorus is holding an audish for singers.

ImprovAcadia - Season Six

ImprovAcadia still has some audish slots open - Check it out! I performed there for 2 weeks a few summers ago and it was awesome. Fun shows with lots of music and you're basically on vacation in Maine near a gorgeous national park.

When I auditioned a few years ago I felt there was no way I would even be called back, and even if I was invited I would have to negotiate with my job. So I thought, "No pressure, I'll just try to have fun and maybe they'll remember me next time." Turns out that attitude is the great way to approach auditions. It's a hard thing to do in practice though, as I have experienced audishing for agents or shows I really wanted to be in. I try to remind myself of this every time a tourco audish comes up, and then I end up wearing half a shirt on a bus.

Audish of the Day

Several Really, Really Good-Looking Audish posts on CIN...



pH Productions will be holding Open Call auditions for their 7th season.


And if you are a guy, you can audish for DudeProv legends Mission Improvable Chicago


There's even a real play you can try out for.

funsies!!

Audish of the Day

Lots of improv audishes are popping up over on CIN, chick it out if you're looking for a new project!

Thirty-Seven Minutes in Heaven

If I were a dude I would go to this audish just to see who else would show up:

Seeking 1 man (considers himself sexy) to play late 30's -40's

There are plenty of guys in that age group who can still bring the sexy. I'm just saying there might be a few interesting candidates.

AuDish of the Day

If you're interested in musical improv, I highly recommend audishing for this program:

The Second City Training Center announces Auditions for the Music Improv Program Saturday, December 13th and Sunday, December 14th.

I'm in level 2 right now and it is fantastic. I would even say I like it better than the entire conservatory program. In level 2, we are going through the standard structure of a musical and learning about songs for opening/closing, i wish, revolution, variety numbers, and more. Lots of singing!! They only start a new round of classes about twice a year, so get on it if you're interested.


PS-NaNoWriMo is going strong at 46k and I'm going to finish at 50k tomorrow. I promise you many more posts in December.

Audish of the Day

If I was a dude I would be audishing for this for sure:

Altar Boyz Casting
Altar Boyz is an award-winning Off-Broadway musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy band from Ohio. The show is presented in real time as a concert, the last concert of their national "Raise the Praise" tour, by the five-member group the Altar Boyz and their band.

Audish of the Day

Lots of improv audishes listed over on CIN, including Hogwash & Comedy Sportz.
Get those headshots & resumes ready. :)

AuDish of the Day

The House Theatre is a group that has taken Chicago by storm over the last few years, including recent nominations for several Jeff Awards. The last play I saw there was captivating. It was a drama that was also a mystery and I was so scared and creeped out that I cried. Awesome!

Check out their audish on Chicago Plays:
The House Theatre of Chicago

Rose and the Rime
Date: September 30th

Pay: Stipend
Equity / Non Equity:Non-Equity
Type / Restrictions: Looking for non-equity male and female actors with experience in physical theatre and devising original work with an ensemble. Actors who sing, play an instrument, or have circus or dance training are strongly encouraged to submit. Please send a headshot and resume to The House Theatre of Chicago, ATTN: Casting--Rose and the Rime, 4611 N. Ravenswood Ave., Suite #201, Chicago, IL 60640. Auditions--by invitation--will consist of a two minute physical theatre piece of your own design and a group movement call.

Seasons of Audishes

Back to school sales on office supplies abound, and it's time to get busy and audish for some fall shows.

Lots of auditions posted on CIN and on Chicago Plays !

Audish of the Day

Wow, if I was a singer or dancer with real training I would totes sign up for this:

WICKED
Principal Auditions
WICKED
Singers Chorus Call

Lots of audishes on chicagoplays' site, what are you signing up for?

AuDish of the Day

Here's something that drives me crazy: "performance artists" whose art is painting themselves in a metallic fashion and acting as if they are a statue. It just creeps me out! OMG it freaks me out. But if you happen to be a "performance artist" then this audish might be for you:

Human Statue needed for our trade show exhibit ....

I can't even google image search this one for you.