Michael Cassara Casting

07/01/2024

Hi everyone - we've had some questions about tomorrow's EPA for the upcoming off-Broadway production of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG. As the notice indicates, all roles are currently cast, with the exception of the off-stage male understudy. That said, we're always excited to see folks who are right for the world of the show, for future consideration. If that's you, we'll hope to see you tomorrow.

(We will happily see EMC and non-AEA performers should turnout permit.)

All details here:

PERSONNELProducers: John Freedson, Harriet Yellin and Eric KrebsDirector/Writer: Gerard AlessandriniChoreographer/Musical Staging: Gerry McIntyreMusic Director/Arrangements: Fred BartonCasting: Michael Cassara Casting/Michael Cassara, CSA

06/18/2024

Tonight! National Asian Artists Project

National Asian Artists Project presents the one-night-only performance of the Frank Loesser classic.

05/29/2024

Some great news! We'll see you at Theatre 555 later this summer!

Performances of the Gerard Alessandrini r***e will begin in August.

04/04/2024

Just announced! Open Audition Day in NYC *THIS* Monday, April 8th, for National Asian Artists Project! We'll be holding a dance call in the morning, and seeing songs and monologues in the afternoon - all via online sign-up.

PLEASE NOTE: All characters in NAAP's upcoming projects identify as AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander)

Sign up here to grab your spot - ALL DETAILS HERE:

04/03/2024

Terrific ABC News/Nightline feature on our FIVE The Parody Musical cast!

The creators of "Five: The Parody Musical," talk about balancing satire with politics in their off-Broadway comedy that features characters such as Stormy Daniels, Ivanka Trump and Hillary Clinton.

02/19/2024

We've gotten a couple of notes this morning asking about this week's NYC ECCs and EPAs for Weston Theater Company. It's the time of year where audition space availability often necessitates being in multiple locations, so for clarity:

- last week we held ECCs for Dancers, those are now complete. We also held one ECC for Singers.
- today (2/19) is the final ECC for Singers - and it's being held at 10 AM ET at Pearl Studios, holding room is #408. It will likely go until about 1 PM, and we'll absolutely see non-union performers if we're able, but won't know what the numbers are like until we get there.
- Friday (2/23) is the seasonal (NYC) EPA - and that is also being held at Pearl, but holding room is #306. Again, we always agree to see non-union performers when we're asked at the top of the day, but it boils down to AEA member/alternate turnout, which isn't known until day-of.

(If you're local to the Vermont area, there's also a local call at Weston's Walker Farm space during the day of 2/29. Details for all of these auditions are available on all of the usual sites - Playbill, etc.)

Thanks!

02/19/2024

Our cast of FIVE The Parody Musical, at this past week's press conference (with special guest Michael Cohen!) in advance of tomorrow's opening.

What do Ivana Trump, Ivanka Trump, Marla Maples, Melania Trump and Stormy Daniels all have in common? Former President Donald Trump, of course. ‘FIVE: The Parody Musical’ follows five l…

01/24/2024

Welcome to New York, FIVE The Parody Musical! Cast and dates announced here!

Ivana... Marla... Melania... Stormy... Ivanka... Can you guess the theme of this new political musical?

01/18/2024

Hope to see you tomorrow (Fri. 1/19) at our NYC EPAs for A Little Night Music at American Theater Group All details are found in the listing below.

PLEASE NOTE: the role of PETRA is now cast (the listing has been updated accordingly). The theatre has *two* remaining AEA contracts available and intends to use them for the roles of CARL-MAGNUS and MADAME ARMFELDT, and intends for ANNE to be a non-AEA hire. All are welcome to attend - we just want to add as much transparency as possible in case you're trudging through the snow.

As always, whether or not we're able to see Non-AEA performers at this EPA will depend upon AEA member turnout throughout the day, but we very much hope to be able to, time permitting - and we will accept drop-offs, etc. if time does not permit.

Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. If you are unable to attend this EPA, you are welcome to send your headshot/resume submissions for consideration to [email protected] .

11/07/2023

Wishing a happy first rehearsal to Onward & Upward at Amas Musical Theatre - excited to see this terrific new musical come to life!

Michael Barnard will direct the musical based on the play Up (The Man in the Flying Chair).

10/01/2023

Do you know a current high school student who wants to write musical theatre? The National Alliance for Musical Theatre is accepting submissions for The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with NAMT. This is an amazing opportunity for high school students all across the country to develop and showcase musical compositions that could be part of a musical theater production.

Submissions will be judged by a panel of leaders in the musical theater field — including NAMT members and festival of New Musicals Alumni Writers, among others — who will select the Challenge’s winning writers/writing teams. Those writers will be invited to New York City in June 2024 to work with mentors, culminating in a concert of their songs. https://namt.org/challenge/

If this sounds like someone you know, tag them here - and feel free to share it widely!

about The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT), is an opportunity for high school students all across the country to develop and showcase musical compositions that could be p...

07/26/2023

On Monday August 7th we will hold our annual Open NYC Audition Day for the National Asian Artists Project, Inc.

We would love to see you there as we look towards our upcoming projects. We're seeing dancers, singers, and non-singers on this day - focusing on folks in the New York City area, and all are welcome to sign up. There will be a dance call separate from song and/or monologues.

PLEASE NOTE: All characters in NAAP's upcoming projects identify as AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander).

While there are no specific project dates or details at the moment, NAAP is preparing for our upcoming Discover and Rediscover Series, and there will be a number of reps from the NAAP team and community in the room who are on the lookout for future projects!

The Open Audition Day will be on MONDAY, August 7th, 2023, and online sign-up is now live at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054BACA72FA2FB6-national3 - so grab a slot! All details, location, etc. can be found on that page as well.

IMPORTANT: If you're unable to attend in person, you're welcome to submit video footage for consideration as well. Video can be uploaded via https://breakdownservices.com/index.cfm/opencall?oc=55a9f - a free ActorsAccess account is required, but there is no fee to share your footage. You are also welcome to add footage there even if you *are* planning to attend in person.

National Asian Artists Project - Open Audition Day for Upcoming Projects We're pleased to be holding an open *in-person* audition day for the National Asian Artists Project's upcoming projects. We will be seeing people *live and in person*, as well as via self-tape (READ BELOW for that information)....

06/23/2023

Seasonal audition announcements will follow in coming weeks, but excited to announce the upcoming season for The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village: Mary Poppins, A Chorus Line, A Bronx Tale, and Bye, Bye Birdie!

"A Chorus Line" and "A Bronx Tale" also coming to Babylon theater.

03/23/2023

The 4-song EP for AZUL has just dropped, and it's out of this world. AZUL offers some of the most exciting theatre music and storytelling we've ever been involved with - we cast it for the National Alliance for Musical Theatre in 2021, and then for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in 2022.

The 3/23 EP release concert at 54 Below is sold out, but you can listen to the tracks on Spotify!

Set in a world of magic realism, Act One is a musical fable prequel. It follows an ambitious young woman, Blue Bird, who leaves her home behind and travels to the New World in hopes of making a living and a life as a poet. In present-day New York City, Act Two is a coming-of-age tale following Blue....

12/11/2022

Loving this trailer for Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road at Off-Broadway's York Theatre Company. Very proud of our cast - they never stop for 90 minutes! Hope you're able to catch them this month!

09/14/2022

Wishing a happy first preview to Cheek To Cheek: Irving Berlin in Hollywood at The York Theatre Company!

https://playbill.com/article/darrell-t-joe-completes-cast-for-york-theatre-companys-cheek-to-cheek-revival

Joe joins the previously announced Jeremy Benton, Melinda Porto, Danny Gardner, and more.

08/31/2022

Excited to announce our cast for the wonderful new musical AZUL, at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center this September! https://www.playbill.com/article/eugene-oneill-theater-center-will-workshop-new-musical-azul

Rebecca Martínez will direct a cast that includes Katerina McCrimmon, Robi Hager, Martín Solá, and more.

08/10/2022

Hi everyone - we're excited to be holding an in person open call audition day for National Asian Artists Project, Inc. - and we've teamed up for this with wonderful co-casting director Andrea Zee / Zee Casting.

NAAP's upcoming projects will be taking place in the NYC area, so this is geared towards performers who live here in NY, or are sporadically here. We're also accepting video auditions if you're not in town at this time - read on for all details!

PLEASE NOTE: All characters in NAAP's upcoming projects identify as AAPI (Asian/Asian-American Pacific Islander).

To sign up for an *in-person* audition, visit:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054BACA72FA2FB6-national2

If you'd like to submit a self-tape audition, please visit: https://breakdownservices.com/index.cfm/opencall?oc=5z39e

PLEASE NOTE: All characters in NAAP's upcoming projects identify as AAPI (Asian/Asian-American Pacific Islander).

If you have any questions, or know someone who might be interested in coming in, please comment/tag in the thread below.

National Asian Artists Project - Open Audition Day for Upcoming Projects We're pleased to be holding an open audition day for the National Asian Artists Project's upcoming projects. For the first time since early 2020, we will be seeing people *live and in person*, as well as via self-tape. Present....

05/28/2022

So happy for our cast and team of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village. Every instrument you see in the video below is being *actually played* at an expert level by this remarkable cast - no additional musicians anywhere in the building! If you're anywhere near Long Island, we hope you can catch this terrific production, now through June 26th!

03/15/2022

Cast announced for Millennials Are Killing Musicals, by Nico Juber and directed by Ciara Renée! Industry readings will take place on 3/31 and then a concert (tix on sale now!) at Feinstein’s/54 Below on 4/4 at 9:30 PM! https://playbill.com/article/ciara-renee-will-direct-industry-readings-and-concert-of-millennials-are-killing-musicals

Alex Boniello, Nicholas Edwards, Nyla Watson, and more will be part of the cast of the new musical.

03/15/2022

Proud to say that Gulfshore Playhouse has become the 77th LORT theatre in the United States, and construction has begun on its *incredible* new theatre complex. We have been Gulfshore's casting office for the last 12 seasons, and it's just amazing to see this video supercut, featuring footage from SO many wonderful shows and memories. Here's to all that's ahead! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7n0jvnFj90

03/06/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT for college student performers!

We're pleased to once again be casting the summer season for the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY. For professional actors, the seasonal EPA notice and subsequent breakdowns will be posted in the next couple of weeks. For now, we wanted to let everyone know about an exciting opportunity for current college students (18+) and recent grads.

The program previously known as the Hangar Lab Company has become a compensated performance fellowship. The newly minted Lab Company Performance Fellows is designed for college students and theatre artists transitioning into the professional world. The fellows will be selected through an entirely virtual application and audition process.

In addition to other duties and experiences, Performance Fellows will each have a performance opportunity in one of three mainstage productions:

- School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
- Cabaret
- Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

If you are a current college student or recent grad, you may apply at https://hangartheatre.org/education/adultprograms/lab-company/ - applications are due by 3/31.

(And please don't send any materials to our office for this - follow the Hangar's application process for Lab Company Performance Fellows on the link above.)

  As the Hangar Theatre enters its 48th year as a nationally recognized summer-producing regional theatre, we are thrilled to announce that the program previously known as the Hangar Lab Company (a tuition-based program providing theatrical experiences and educational […]

02/08/2022

Thrilled to announce our cast for NOTES FROM NOW, an exciting new musical theatre song cycle created by Prospect Theater Company, which will run off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters in March.

Premiering new songs from 21(!) incredible writers, "First Look" tickets are just $25 on March 2 & 3 and preview tix March 4 - 9 start at $35. Code PTCEB (good until 2/15 only!) gets $50 "59e59 member" price tickets for the rest of the run. The run is ONLY THREE WEEKS! Student Rush tickets and '30 & Under' Membership tickets are also available. For more information, please visit ProspectTheater.org.

Notes From Now weaves together words and music to create a gallery of playful, provocative, and profound observations on the human journey. The line-up features newly-commissioned original songs created by 21 of today's brightest musical theater writers: Jay Adana; Troy Anthony; Masi Asare; Jeff Blumenkrantz; Georgie Castilla and Jaime Lozano; Gretchen Cryer; Tia DeShazor and Derrick Byars; Alexandra Elle and Stephen Schwartz; Adam Gwon; Douglas Lyons and Ethan Pakchar; Peter Mills; Ryan Scott Oliver; Michelle J. Rodriguez; Angela Sclafani; Paulo K Tiról; and Amanda Yesnowitz and Deborah Abramson.

Hope to see you there!

Prospect is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Notes From Now, directed and choreographed by Billy Bustamante ✨

Our cast will feature Ashley Blanchet (Waitress), Thani Brant, Darron Hayes, Josh Lamon (The Prom), Aline Mayagoitia (HBO’s “Love Life”), Outer Critics Circle Award winner Judy McLane (Romeo & Bernadette), John Yi (Soft Power), with understudy support from Genesis Adelia Collado.

Scenic design is by Riw Rakkulchon, costume design by Rodrigo Muñoz, lighting design by Shannon Clarke, sound design by Ben Scheff, and casting by Michael Cassara, CSA. Production Stage Manager is Elizabeth Emanuel.

Notes from Now plays at from March 2nd, 2022 - March 20th, 2022! Click on the link in our bio to grab your tickets 🎟

12/30/2021

After 17(!?!) months of casting (thanks, pandemic!) we're so happy that this group has finally begun rehearsals. Director/choreographer leads a brilliant team to create the world premiere of Mr. Joe Iconis and 's show for The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village and Lively McCabe Entertainment.

Time to start planning your Long Island Railroad trip for January/February!

https://www.playbill.com/article/cast-set-for-world-premiere-of-punk-rock-girl-from-joe-iconis-and-rob-rokicki

Long Island's Argyle Theatre will present the new musical, featuring the music of female artists like Blondie, Gwen Stefani, and Avril Lavigne.

12/29/2021

A few more days left to submit on the virtual EPA (open to AEA and non-AEA performers) for Prospect Theater Company's super exciting NOTES FROM NOW, a world premiere musical theatre song cycle, directed and choreographed by Billy Bustamante, and featuring songs by a who's who of musical theatre writers! https://www.playbill.com/job/notes-from-now-equity-video-submissions-deadline-010322/0000017d-dd6b-da2d-ab7f-df6fb42e0001

CALL TYPESubmissionCONTRACTOff Broadway$735 weekly minimum + health & pensionPERSONNELContributing writers include:Deborah Abramson & Amanda Yesnowitz, Jay Adana, Troy Anthony, Masi Asare, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Gretchen Cryer, Tia DeShazor & Derrick Byars, Adam Gwon, Georgie Castilla & Jaime Lozano, Do...