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Who We Are || Why We're Doing This || What We'll Need From You || Where and When This All Happens || Have more questions? |
| Who We Are |
| Cricket Feet Casting is a company run by Bonnie Gillespie, indie film casting director, author of Self-Management for Actors, and weekly columnist for Showfax.com. Showcase coordinator Eitan Loewenstein is a working actor, available through Origin Talent. Showcase coordinator Tamika Simpkins is also a working actor, and a logistical ninja. Director Chil Kong has served as the artistic director of Asia On Stage in Boston, the director in residence with the San Diego Asian American Theatre Company, the artistic director of the Northwest Asian American Theatre Company in Seattle, and the co-artistic director of the Lodestone Theatre Ensemble in Los Angeles. |
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| Why We're Doing This |
| Showcases are an interesting blend of performance and marketing. When done right, the experience is exciting for the actors and inspiring for the industry professionals in attendance. Casting directors, agents, and managers want to know they're coming to see talented actors performing funny material that is perfectly-suited for each actor's primary casting type. They'll take away actors' finely-tuned marketing materials after enjoying a post-showcase reception with colleagues (and actors, who have been prepped for creating the most professional schmoozefest possible). And all of this will happen without actors having to break open their piggybanks (just $500). |
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| What We'll Need From You |
| If
you're
hoping to get an audition for our 2009 showcase, you'll need
to submit on our breakdown, which will be released through Actors Access in late January.
We're looking
for comedic actors with
excellent timing, experience with improvisation and sketch comedy, and
are especially interested in performers with original material.
Priority consideration for audition slots is given to actors who have
previously been cast through Cricket
Feet Casting. If you are scheduled for an audition, you will need to prepare a short comedic scene (bring your own scene partner, who may either also audition for us or just be there to help you out) and arrive with four headshots/resumés ready for us to review. You'll do your scene for Bonnie Gillespie (casting director and producer), Eitan Loewenstein (coordinator), Tamika Simpkins (coordinator), and Chil Kong (director). We'll watch your work, discuss the schedule, and get to know you a bit before sending you on your way. (Looking for tips for your best possible showcase audition? Click here.) After selections are made, we'll head into our rehearsal and meeting period. Don't worry; we're not going to put you through some ridiculously tedious rehearsal schedule. We're working hard on prescreening to be sure we cast the most professional, prepared, ready-to-book actors in town, and that means we trust that you will be working on your scene on your own time, once we've agreed on scene selection (for which your primary casting type and industry goals will be assessed). In addition to working independently and with our director on your showcase scene, you will be guided through the process of creating the best presentation of your materials for the industry kit and maximizing your marketability through showcasing. Because of this attention to detail in actor screening, scene selection, and marketing materials, industry attendees will have a very positive experience and will happily rate your performance. Why is that important? Well, the actors who receive the most positive reviews from industry after the showcase will receive prizes from our sponsors. Cool, eh? |
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| Where
and When This All Happens |
| The
"where"
is the stunning Colony Theatre
at 555 N. 3rd St. in downtown Burbank. As for the "when," we're putting
up TWO FREE performances! Wednesday, April 22nd and Thursday, April 23rd.
BOTH
SHOWS begin
promptly at 8pm. You will need to be available for both of these
performances, as well as dress/tech rehearsal all afternoon on April 22nd, and earlier
rehearsals
outside of the showcase space. We'll get down to the nitty-gritty
details as you advance through the selection process. Thanks so much
for your interest! |
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| Have more questions? |
| Visit
our FAQ page!
Thanks! |
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