It was a full house at the Anne L. Bernstein Theater Sunday, Oct. 23, where the Off Broadway Alliance hosted a free seminar, Casting for Off-Broadway: From Development to Opening. Moderated by Tony Award–winning producer Hugh Hysell (“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” “Peter and the Starcatcher”), the panel consisted of director Thomas Caruso (“Southern Comfort,” “Matilda”) and casting directors Michael Cassara (“Spamilton,” “Gigantic”), Cindi Rush (“Ruthless,” “Urinetown”), and Paul Hardt (“West Side Story,” “Chasing Rainbows”). Hysell began the 90-minute conversation by prompting discussion about a casting director’s purpose in theater and some of the behind-the-scenes details of getting a show from the page to the stage. “We work as a liaison between the creative team and the rest of the world,” Cassara said. “If you’re putting together a new project, our job is to know everybody and find everybody.” Read: “6 Ways to Impress a Casting Director...
- 10/26/2016
- backstage.com
The Off Broadway Alliance is set to host a panel focused on the ins and outs of the Off-Broadway casting process. And the best part? It’s completely free! The event, called "Casting for Off Broadway: From Development to Opening,” will be held Sunday, Oct. 23 at 12 p.m. at New York City’s Anne L. Bernstein Theater and will feature creative forces behind some of the biggest Off-Broadway shows of the last several years. Featuring director Thomas Caruso (the Public Theater’s “Southern Comfort”) and casting directors Michael Cassara (“Spamilton”), Paul Hardt (“The Bodyguard”), and Cindi Rush (“Ruthless”), the seminar will be moderated by producer Hugh Hysell (“Peter and the Starcatcher”), and will include questions submitted by those in attendance. The panel is intent on discussing the entirety of the Off-Broadway casting process, from the early developmental stages including readings and workshops, all the way to full scale productions in...
- 10/10/2016
- backstage.com
In Episode 414 of 'Something New' -- a musical theatre podcast that interviews diverse artists and premieres original songs -- award-winning songwriter Joel B. New sat down with Michael Cassara. Michael Cassara is a Casting Director and Educator based in New York City, dedicated to developing and fostering the growth of new musicals, plays, and film projects. He has worked with many of the nation's top theatres including Gulfshore Playhouse, the Denver Center, the Old Globe, Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, The Hangar Theatre, and more.
- 7/10/2016
- by Something New
- BroadwayWorld.com
Put yourself on tape, meet a manager, and sing for a major casting director this week with Backstage University! Ever wish you had more video clips when submitting for jobs? This Wednesday night (Jan. 14), get your audition material on tape at this unique and popular event. Sign up to receive a 10-minute time slot to perform a song, monologue, or scene on camera; your best take will be uploaded to your Backstage University profile for future use as audition or promotional material. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable video footage of your work! This Thursday, Jan. 15 holds two more chances to get your foot in the door with industry professionals. Actors seeking representation can meet and perform for Angela Guilzio, a first-time guest and busy manager at G&G Talent. After a brief Q&A, Guilzio will be seeing contemporary monologues and meeting with actors for one-on-one coaching.
- 1/12/2015
- backstage.com
While the Oscars have yet to make room for casting directors — a pivotal part of the Best Picture equation — the oversight isn't stopping the Casting Society of America from readying its third decade of picking up the Academy's slack. Csa announced Monday morning that the 30th Annual Artios Awards will honor Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director Rob Marshall and Emmy Award-winning casting director Ellen Lewis for their individual work in the world of casting. The news arrives with nominations in categories of television, theater, new media and short film, and on the heels of the ceremony's move from November to Jan. 22, the thick of the awards season. Feature film nominations will be announced closer to the show date. Marshall, whose adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" bows Dec. 25, will receive the New York Apple Award, "recognizing individuals who have made special contributions to the New York entertainment...
- 9/22/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
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