"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" National Talent Search and Open Auditions

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, featuring direction by Julie Taymor (Across The Universe, Frida, The Lion King on Broadway) with music and lyrics by 22-time Grammy® Award-winners Bono and The Edge (from U2) will be holding open casting calls at major cities across the country starting next week on April 9, 2009. SPIDER-MAN is seeking principals and understudies for the roles of ‘Peter Parker,’ ‘Mary Jane,’ and ‘Female Lead Villian.’ The production is looking for performers with dynamic rock/pop voices including those with experience in bands and as solo performers. Regardless of experience, anyone who thinks they might be qualified is encouraged to audition.

"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," is a $40-million production that will bring the superhero on stage in his own Broadway production in early 2010.

Open casting calls are being organized by Telsey + Company (Rent, Across The Universe, Sex & The City, Wicked) and will be held in the following cities:


ORLANDO, FL (Thursday, April 9; 10 AM – 5PM)
Orlando Marriott World Center
8701 World Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32821

NEW YORK, NY (Monday, April 13; 10 AM – 5PM)
The Knitting Factory
74 Leonard Street
New York, NY 10013

LOS ANGELES, CA (Saturday, April 18; 10 AM – 5PM)
Hollywood United Methodist Church
6817 Franklin Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028

SEATTLE, (Monday, April 20; 10 AM – 6PM)
Theatre Puget Sound
Seattle Center House
305 Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98109

CHICAGO, IL (Thursday, May 7; 10 AM – 5 PM)
Visceral Dance Chicago
2820 N. Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

AUSTIN, TX (Wednesday, May 27; 10 AM – 6 PM)
Dougherty Arts Center
1110 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704

The production is looking for candidates to fill the following roles (both principals and understudies):

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PETER PARKER – Male. 16-20’s. Must have a great rock tenor voice. Can be nerdy with understated sex appeal and a good sense of humor.

MARY JANE – Female. 16-20’s. Beautiful girl next door. Strong pop/rock singing voice required.

LEAD FEMALE VILLAIN – Female. 25‐35 years old. All ethnicities encouraged. Must have an amazing rock voice. Think Sinead O’Connor with a Middle Eastern /Bulgarian/Greek twist. Foreign and/or world music types are great. Foreign accents are great.

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WHAT TO BRING: All interested people should bring a snapshot or photo of themselves and a brief pop/rock or rock song to sing. Please note that no accompanist or audio equipment will be provided.

Please email SPIDERMANCASTING@gmail.com for more specific information such as parking and sign in procedure about this audition city.

Open Auditions for Nick Jr. show offer chance to star in YO GABBA GABBA! Live On Stage in Austrailia

Thousands of Aussie kids get the chance of a lifetime to enter a cool competition and meet Yo Gabba Gabba! stars Brobee and Foofa at Myer Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne City Stores in the April school holidays.

Myer will host these open auditions, giving some lucky kids the chance to star in the world premiere of Nick Jr. presents YO GABBA GABBA! Live On Stage.

Yo Gabba Gabba! is the coolest children’s TV series on the planet, and was voted the Best Children’s Show in Sydney Morning Herald’s 2008 Couch Potato Awards. The show features funky host DJ Lance Rock, five wacky character friends, a bunch of super-fun segments plus special celebrity guests including Jack Black, Elijah Wood and skateboard superstar Tony Hawk.

One of the most popular segments is Cool Tricks, where kids demonstrate a ‘cool trick’. Whether playing a recorder through the nose, skating a half-pipe or just making silly sounds, Yo Gabba Gabba! has shown the world the possibilities are endless and there is nothing kids can’t do!

Open auditions will be held at Myer city stores in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in the school holidays from Thursday 16 - Saturday 18 April. Kids can come along and perform their ‘Cool Trick’ in front of the Nick Jr. and Myer judges, who will then choose the top six coolest kids per state to perform at the live shows in May!

Until Wednesday 8 April, parents can also enter their kids by uploading a video of their ‘Cool Trick’ to the Nick Jr. website. From funny faces to playing a musical instrument, entries are open to anyone between the ages of 3 to 12. Anyone who enters online will also get the chance to compete on stage at the Myer store auditions in their home city.

Kids must be accompanied by a legal guardian to the open auditions and must have parental permission when entering online through the Nick Jr. website. For more information, go to Nick Jr.


Open Auditions Dates and Locations:

MYER Brisbane City
Thursday 16 April
91 Queen St, Brisbane
10am – 1pm

MYER Sydney City
Friday 17 April
Level 6, 436 George Street, Sydney
10am – 1:00pm

MYER Melbourne City
Saturday 18 April
Level 3, 295 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
10am – 1:00pm

Open Call for NBC Reality Show for Families “THE GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP” in Boston

Do you have a fun-loving, adventurous family? Would you like to be paid to go on a cross-country trip? Casting directors are holding an open casting call for a new NBC reality show about traveling families, called The Great American Road Trip.

What kind of family are you? The Wild Crazy Latin Family, The Sopranos Family, The Italian Family, The Greek Family, The Heavy Metal Family, The Ultimate Tattoo Family, Religious Family, Loud Moth Family, High Maintenance Family, Clean Freak Family, Slob Family, Germaphobe Family, Sci Fi Family, Ghost Hunter Family, Salvage Yard Family, Vegan Family, Cheap Family, Real Life Griswald Family, Hippie Family, Circus Family, City Slicker Family, Farmer Family, Outdoorsy Family, Musical Family, Animal Family, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF FAMILY?

To be eligible for this series, you must have two or more children (ages 10-16) and be available from May to late June. Participating families will receive $2,000 per week in addition to daily per diem, and the kids will be tutored on the road. (Adults can be extended family members if you are not a two parent family).

Families MUST be available from early May to late June 2009.

Participate in the CROSS COUNTRY TRIP OF A LIFETIME with the chance to win a HUGE GRAND PRIZE.

When:

Saturday April 4, 2009
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Where:

Boston Casting
129 Braintree Street
Suite 107
Allston MA 02134

Please bring a family photo with you!

If you cannot make the open call, please email your contact info and a picture to:

Ashley@bostoncasting.com

Open Casting Calls for the hit show "The Next Star" in Canada

YTV has announced details of its countrywide open casting call for Season 2 of "The Next Star," a reality series for singers aged 15 and under. Scouts will hit six cities, starting May 2 in Halifax.

They'll move to Montreal on May 5, Toronto on May 9 and May 10, Winnipeg on May 16, Edmonton on May 19 and Vancouver on May 23.

Sixteen hopefuls will be picked from the auditions and featured on the series, hosted by actor Adamo Ruggiero of "Degrassi: The Next Generation."

Six of them will get to go through the mentorship process with musician Suzie McNeil, songwriter Christopher Ward and music marketing executive Steve Cranwell.

The winner is determined by viewer votes.

Season 2 of "The Next Star" is slated to kick off July 17 on YTV.

Dunnery Bond, 14, of Lakelands, N.S., won last year's installment during a live finale at Canada's Wonderland in September.

His prize was the chance to record a single with Universal Music Canada and make his own professional music video.

If you are aged 15 or younger as of September 1, 2009, you can audition for The Next Star. You must prepare one song from the song list, and a second song of your choosing.


Open Casting Call Dates and Locations:

Vancouver

The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites
1763 Comox Street
Vancouver, BC
V6G 1P6

Saturday May 23, 2009
Venue opens at 6:00am
Registration is from 7:00am - 9:00am


Edmonton

Delta Edmonton South
4404 Gateway Blvd
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H 5C2

Tuesday May 19, 2009
Venue opens at 6:00am
Registration is from 7:00am - 9:00am


Winnipeg

Winnipeg Convention Centre
375 York Ave
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 3J3

Saturday May 16, 2009
Venue opens at 6:00am
Registration is from 7:00am - 9:00am


Toronto

Toronto Congress Centre
650 Dixon Road
Toronto, Onterio
M9W 1J1

Sunday May 10, 2009
Venue opens at 6:00am
Registration is from 7:00am - 9:00am


Monteal

Holiday Inn Select
99 Avenue Vigor Quest
Montreal, Quebec
H2Z 1E9

Tuesday May 5, 2009
Venue opens at 6:00am
Registration is from 7:00am - 9:00am


Halifax

World Trade Convention Centre
1800 Argyle Street
Halifax, NS
B3J 2J9

Saturday May 2, 2009
Venue opens at 6:00am
Registration is from 7:00am - 9:00am


Download the General Information sheet here.


Download the Rules and Procedures here.


Download the Release Form here.


Download the Song List here.


Your Regional Release Form MUST be signed by your parent or legal guardian.

The competition is only open to CANADIAN CITIZENS, CANADIAN PERMANENT RESIDENTS and ABORIGINALS RESIDENT IN CANADA aged 15 years old or younger on September 1, 2009 (your age on that date will determine your eligibility). The ages for eligibility are meant to showcase and judge the talent of competitors who have roughly the same level of experience and maturity.