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Auditions, Announcements, and Other News
for June 1, 2011

Greetings!

More Questions from the internet . . .

Hello Charlie,
I am an actor just starting out in Sacramento. I was wondering what you would suggest I do first? Should I join a class or just start showing up to auditions? Should I move to San Francisco or LA or should I try to get experience here in Sacramento first?
Can I use any headshot from a digital camera or is important to get a professional picture done? Thank you for your time.
L.G.

Thanks for your questions, L.G.
Just showing up at auditions without really knowing how to audition probably isn't the best idea. People remember their first impression of you for a long time, and if you aren't prepared, it can take a long time to get back to see them again. You need some experience before hitting the "big city." Partly for the same reason as stated above. To go to LA without being in the Screen Actors Guild makes it about 50 times harder to get any work, or an agent, etc. Don't be in a hurry!
The single most important tool an actor has is a good headshot. Spend the money to get a good one. I can make some recommendations. You can contact me at charlie@charlieactor.com, or there are a couple of links to good photographers on my web site www.charlieactor.com.

But now, a word from our sponsors, and some news.

Charlie

A Very Special Seminar To Be Presented in Lodi

So You Want to Be In The Movies . . .

Are you ready for Hollywood?

You've probably seen or heard the ads from so-called "Talent Agents" or "Management Companies" telling how they were gonna make you a star... Well, be careful, folks. There are sharks in the waters! Don't spend hundreds or (maybe thousands) of dollars on unnecessary photography, or for "acting lessons" from unqualified teachers who aren't even in the business.

Instead, come spend some time with working professional actor and Screen Actors Guild member Charlie Holliday. He'll answer your questions about how "The Business" really works and what it really takes to get started as a motion picture and television actor.

You'll hear the truth about:

★ How to get a good headshot, how much you should spend for one, and where to find the right photographer. (If you have a headshot, bring it for evaluation.)

★ What does a real talent agent do? How do they get paid, and how much?

★ What is the function of a legitimate casting director? What are they allowed to do - and not allowed to do?

★ What about talent management companies? Do you need a manager?

★ What is the proper format for an acting resume? (There is a right way to do one.)

★ Should you get into the performer's unions, and how can you join?

★ How much difference is there between acting for stage and acting for camera?

★ How to avoid the scam artists that prey on aspiring actors.

★ Any other questions you may have.

SPACE IS LIMITED, SO REGISTER NOW!
(This special seminar is for actors 12 years of age and older. Parents of performers under 12 years of age should also attend.)
WHEN: 7:00 PM
WHERE: Lodi Location TBA
(We'll be sending another email as soon as the location is secured.)
TUITION: Only $25

To register, send your check or money order to:

Mosaic Acting, PO Box 1142, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741.Or to register on line with your credit card or PayPal (3% service charge)

Click Here

*These workshops are for educational purposes only. Participation in a casting director workshop rarely results in further contact with the casting director and is not a valid method of obtaining work as an actor. The presence of a casting director does not in any way guarantee future work or auditions.*

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Film Auditions and News

Theatre Audition Notices

Current Theatre Productions and Other News

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About choosing a class . . .

Although tuition for Charlie's classes at the Mosaic Acting Studio is very reasonable, when deciding whom you want to study with there are a lot more things to consider than just the price. The first thing I do is look up the instructor on IMDb.com. That will tell me what they have actually done. Do their credits consist of a couple of independent films that they wrote and/or directed? Have they only been in "kid shows" on Nickelodeon or Disney? Is their background only in theater? I want to work with someone who has worked with major directors and has appeared with "A list" actors. There is a reason why Charlie Holliday has been voted Sacramento's Outstanding Training Resource for Actors time after time.

Check all the classes at www.charlieactor.com

Film Auditions and News . . .

Some interesting things this week . . . .

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Are you registered with the new

Alyssa Montalbano

If not, go to www.mediacastinggroup.com and register.

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THE OLD MEDIA CASTING WEBSITE WAS SHUT DOWN PERMANENTLY ON APRIL 1, 2001. TO STAY IN OUR FILES YOU MUST GO TO THE NEW WEBSITE WWW.MEDIACASTINGGROUP.COM AND REGISTER.
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Come visit us at Media Casting Group's space this Saturday at the 2nd Annual Entertainment Fair! You'll have an opportunity to register and/or drop off your headshot and resume if you have one, and to submit to our latest project!

It's Free and it's all happening on Saturday, June 4th from 10am-4pm.

The Fair features all of the BEST entertainment companies in Sacramento and surrounding regions to let it be known to the general public that, "Yes, there is an entertainment industry right here in Sacramento!"

Be photographed on the red carpet, try out voiceovers in the recording studio, audition to be in a web show, meet with agents, casting directors, talent managers, producers, and much more, including :

Free Comedy Shows

Over $1500 in Prizes and Giveaways

Red Carpet Photoshoot

Face Painting

Food and Beverages

Outdoor Movie Set - Act on Camera

Interactive Teleprompter & Green Screen

Open Call for Actors and Models

Whether you're just starting out or you've spent years in the industry, you won't want to miss this event.

Event location:

Studio 24, Inc.

2220 K St.

Sacramento, CA 95816

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Media Casting Group is now accepting non-union submissions for the following roles in "The Reaching."

To submit: Email your headshot and resume (a small jpeg is best) to MediaCastingGroup@gmail.com with "The Reaching" and the name of the character for whom you are submitting" on the subject line.

Include your best contact phone number in the body of the email.

Absolutely no phone calls!

Synopsis and Supporting Character Breakdown for "The Reaching"

Synopsis -

Elouise is a small town girl that has returned home from the big city to take care of her ill grandmother and move into her mother's childhood home. Her job at the local watering hole is a mundane task daily seeing to the few towns people that come in regularly. Suddenly, she starts to think her mind is playing tricks on her after a terrible car accident changes her perception of reality forever. When in fact, reality has only just begun to take it's toll on her in this dark, demented, psychological thriller in the woods of northern California.

Characters Needed:

Grammy - A little old lady who moves just as slowly as the small town she grew up in so many years ago. She resents Elouise having to take care of her, and shows it daily. She has long straggly grey hair that generally doesn't seem washed.

Running Woman - Mid 30's good looking brunette. Scared, and confused as she runs for her life.

Frank - A mid 60's man who loves his wife, but not enough to stop drinking every day at the local bar despite also being the only tow truck driver in the entire county. He's a nice old man, but also knows something isn't right in this small town.

Police Officer - Friendly, shy, nervous cop who takes his job seriously, sometimes too seriously. He's a mid to late 20's fairly good looking guy that has had a crush on Elouise for some time.

"The Collector" - A 40's man, pale, short black/dark brown hair in a black suit from the early 1900's. He is very sure of himself, very precise, calm, and low-tempered.

Collector's Wife - A mid 40's woman, pale, long brunette hair, does not speak, but very calm and collected, dressed in a pale, burnt wedding gown.

Collector's Daughter - An early teen girl, pale, long brunette hair, does not speak, but very calm and collected, and dressed in a pale, burnt dress generally used for funerals in the early 1900's.

Collector's Son - An early teen boy, pale, short dark hair, dressed in an early 1900's black suit with a look of pure terror.

Old Men at Bar 1/2/3 - Three random older men who just won't go home!

Submit your headshot and resume according to the guidelines above. You may also bring your headshot and resume to us at the Entertainment Fair.

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Casting Call on 6/3 for PCS Film Project 'Reluctant'

Want to be part of the action? This is a chance to show others what you can do. Our film, "Reluctant" was one of the 10 chosen films to be filmed, produced, edited and then finally shown at the "Place Called Sacramento Film Festival," on October 2, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. the Crest Theater. And we are in need of your talents! "Reluctant" is a film about heroes. We all search for heroes in our lives. Will, a Sacramento police officer, takes his job seriously. But for this cop, everything is about to change - in a flash.

We will be holding an Open Casting on Friday, June 3, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Access Sacramento TV Studio at 4623 T Street, Sacramento, CA 95819.

The following roles will be cast:

MALE ROLES: Casting 2 supporting and 5 - 7 featured;

Bad Guys: Ages 24 - 35 (All shapes & sizes; need one supporting to be tall and physically intimidating;

Crazy Criminal: Ages 35 -45 (All shapes & sizes)

FEMALE ROLES: Casting 2 supporting and 1 featured; Fiancee to main character: Ages 24 - 30 (Note: This is the PCS film festival so the film must be viewable by all audiences. That being said the actor who plays this character must be comfortable playing a "relationship" role);
Girl Hostage: Ages 18 - 24 (All shapes & sizes) (Must be ok with being made to look dirty & tormented. You will be getting soaked with water in this role.)

PERIPHERAL CHARACTERS & EXTRAS:

We have several peripheral characters and will need people to create a believable atmosphere in a few locations.

PLEASE CONFIRM VIA EMAIL WITH YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION FOR A SPOT IN THE CASTING.

Please contact Nathan Reedy at reluctant@dynamicinnovationsinc.com for casting call as well as any questions regarding crew needs.

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Major studio film looking for extras to work in June.

This will shoot some time June 3rd through June 25th. Looking for Caucasian men with boating experience. 18-70 Caucasian males only. Sag and Non union. Sag pay is 139/8 Non Union pay is 64/8. Please let us know what experience you have. Submit online and we will contact you if we can get you on.
Submit to: http://talent.sfcasting.com/DirectCast/ViewRole.aspx?crypt=hbpeljhnebbe

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New Mobile Website! Click here to submit to this role on your mobile device. http://m.sfcasting.com

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Project Name:Untitled Feature Film

Project Type: Film & TV

Format:

Rate/Compensation:

Message:

Major studio film looking for extras to work in June. This will shoot some time June 3rd through June 25th. Looking for 1940's and 1950's period looking women. Your hair must be a natural color. 18-70 Caucasian females only. Sag and Non union. Sag pay is 139/8 Non Union pay is 64/8 Submit online and we will contact you if we can get you on.

Submit to:

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New Mobile Website! Click here to submit to this role on your mobile device. <http://m.sfcasting.com>

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Actors Needed for Pharmaceutical Simulations

I am in need of actors who will serve as standardized patients for various pharmacy simulations.

Needed for simulation scenarios between May 23rd to June 10th.

We would like anyone who may be available on any of the dates to contact me via e-mail so that I can go ahead and give them more information. email: DVyas@CalPharm.org

Thanks!!

Deepti Vyas PharmD, BCPS

Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences California Northstate College of Pharmacy

10811 International Drive

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

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We are looking for a range of local actors or models to play patients, family and doctors. Age, gender and race will range. In a few we are looking for kids: ranging 5 to 8 and a woman around her third trimester.

There is pay

Proposed dates right now are:

June 20, 21, 22.

at Tuolumne General Hospital Sonora Ca

We ask that they will bring their own wardrobe and style their hair with a relaxed everyday look. We will ask for wardrobe changes and provide the proper medical attire. We will do any styling and make-up needed on-site. We will provide food on-site. If a selected model(s) have a special dietary need we ask for that info upfront and will accommodate.

This is a non-union

Please send . Headshots and Resume : cmccasting@hotmail.com

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NEXT CFAA MEETING (monthly):

Tuesday, June 231st, 2011 @ 7pm

at The Art Institute of Sacramento,

2850 Gateway Oaks Dr. Sacramento CA 95833

(I-5 to west El Camino)

This meeting is FREE to all.

(The regular admission fees are waived due to the importance of everyone's presence in representing our growing film community.)

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Alright folks, that's a wrap for now. Let me know if you hear of anything.

Charlie

heatre Audition Notices . . .

Break your other leg!

Arden Playhouse: TRIPLE PLAY - - AUDITION NOTICE

Audition dates for all three shows will be held on: Saturday, June 18 and Sunday June 19 at 2pm

callback dates:TBD

1st show title: Lovely in Danger

playwright: Dave Chapelle

rehearsal dates: Mon.-Thurs. at 7pm, Sat. at 2pm, Sun. at 6pm starting June 27

performance dates: Fri. & Sat. nights July 29- Aug. 20 , Sun. matinees on July 7 & 14

plot:

Shady, evil and dishonest Filmore Filcher uses various disguises and treacherous tactics to get his greedy paws on the Lovely Ranch, owned by beautiful Amy Lovely and her stalwart Aunt Aggie. Filcher and his not so silent partner, Morganna Snit, want to build a luxury resort and health spa catering to the very rich on the Lovely's ranch. Will the ladies see through Filcher and Morganna's sneaky scheming or will they lose everything? Only true-blue Hoot Galoot can save the girl he loves and her ranch...but will he be in time?

Cast:

Amy Lovely: young, beautiful spunky owner of the ranch

Aunt Aggie: older, tough as nails, plain-speaking with a heart of gold

Hoot Galoot: young, hard-working, handsome, honorable cowboy

Morgana Snit: same age as Aggie but now a fancy business woman from the big city

Filmore Filcher: mean, evil, bad and nasty crooked business man who also assumes the disguises of Pecos Pistol Pete (an outlaw) and Fulton Furlong III (windbag lawyer).

Director: Candi Pickering

other information: this is a melodrama...of the boo and hiss variety, only a little over and hour in length.

2nd show title: Soap Solution

playwright: Michael Messmer

rehearsal dates: Starting Aug. 8 typically Mon. thru Thurs. at 7pm with some rehearsals as needed on weekends.

performance dates: Sept. 9-Oct. 22, Frid. and Sat. nights at 8pm and Sun. matinees at 2pm on Sept. 18 and Oct. 2

plot:

Larry King thinks he's washed up as a writer. His wife recently left him in an attempt to shake him out of his depression. Now he's gone to a mountain cabin for a few weeks of peace and quiet and crossword puzzles. His wife, however, has other plans for him. She's hired some actors who've done bit parts on several soap operas. Her plan is for them to get him caught up in a crazy story they have concocted based on their experiences in the soaps. Keeping him confused is their objective and they seem to succeed for a while with situations that range from a potential suicide to a potential romantic escapade. Just when the wife thinks they've succeeded in rattling his cage, he turns the tables on them and (with a little help from the actors) convinces his wife that her plan may have gone awry.

Cast:

Jeff: late 20's to mid-30's, soap opera actor

Gwen: same age range, also works in soaps

Marsha: same age range, also works in soaps

Larry King: 40-50, supposedly depressed writer, the "target"

Sarah King: same age range, Larry's wife, the "schemer"

Director: Michael Messmer

other information: this is a fast-paced farce, requiring the soap opera actors to be totally sincere in their "over the top" story, you have to be really good to make bad acting work.

3rd show title: Wise Guise

playwright: Michael Messmer

rehearsal dates: Starting Oct. 3 typically Mon. thru Thurs. at 7pm with.some rehearsals as needed on weekends.

performance dates: Nov. 4-Dec. 17 at 8pm on Fri. and Sat. with Sun. matinees at 2pm on Nov. 13 and 27

plot:

Jeff is a financial analyst whose wealth brings him no satisfaction. In fact, the closer he got to marrying into a wealthy family, the more unhappy he became. His fiancée (Tiffany) dumped him with the warning that he'd better get his head straight. He's come to see the wiseman of the mountain in hope of finding, if not the meaning of life, at least a clue as to why he's on this quest. The wiseman (Fred) is nothing like anyone's idea of a guru. He's sarcastic, likes the good things in life, has his own stock portfolio and has some very weird ways of looking at the world. His new protégé (Angela) seems to find Jeff a soul-mate which leads to a passionate encounter just as Tiffany shows up to save Jeff from joining what she thinks might be a cult. Aided (and frequently, challenged) by his new protégé (who is also a popular psychologist) Fred puts Jeff through an ordeal that leads Jeff to understand what is really important in his life. Major philosophical systems are assaulted as frequently as the characters assault each other.

Cast:

Angela: female, 40's, psychologist seeking answers and playing games

Fred: male 40's-50's, the wiseman, provocative, pushy, irritating

Jeff: male, 26-36, financial analyst, seeking answers

Tiffany: female, same age range as Jeff, wealthy and determined

other information: characters in this comedy are glib and smart with nearly mercurial emotions; there is a lot of action as well.

theater address: 5640 Roseville Road, Ste. D, Sacramento, CA 95842

directions to theater: I-80 to Madison Ave., west to Roseville Road, north to Palm Ave.

contact info: theater phone 916-332-2582.

Email mzmr@surewest.net or admin@ardenplayhouse.com

More information about the theater can be found on the website

http://www.ardenplayhouse.com

what to bring: Resume and headshot helpful but not essential; auditions are cold reading from script.

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That's it for now . . . Fracture a femur!

Charlie

Current Theatre Productions and Other News

Theater Tickets make a great gift!!

Go see a play!!

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Only three more performances of You Can't Take It With You
. Don't miss this Pulitzer Prize Winning Comedy.

Many performances have been selling out so Click Here to purchase tickets on-line or call 916-353-1001

Performances are...
Friday, June 3 at 8:00pm
Saturday, June 4 at 8:00pm
Sunday, June 5 at 4:00pm (final performance)

www.SutterStreetTheatre.com

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Hi all, I rarely ever do this but desperate times call for desperate measures. We at MSTW are embarking on a wonderful season, which includes opening with the fabulous farce, "A Flea in Her Ear". If you're not familiar with the play, it involves a large and somewhat complicated set. That's where you (hopefully) come in. We are in desperate need of people to help with construction. We have lost a couple of our key helpers and are struggling to get enough bodies to put it all together before we open June 17th. If you can swing a hammer, paint, etc, we could really use your help. If you can spare a few hours, or a few days, please contact Ken Stefferud at ineng@volcano.net, or Susan McCandless at susanmccandless@hotmail.com.

All workers will be fed and comped tickets to our summer season. If you can't personally help us, you can help by getting the word out. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.

Most sincerely,Julie

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Now Playing

Show times and ticket information at www.seeaplay.com

The following shows are either currently running or opening soon

in the Sacramento region.

Make a plan to see live theatre this week!

Dearly Departed

Chautauqua Playhouse
5325 Engle Road, Carmichael 95608
May 6 - June 12, 2011

(916) 489-7529

Dorothy Meets Alice or The Wizard of Wonderland

Sutter Street Theatre

717 Sutter Street, Folsom 95630

May 14 - June 5

(916) 353-1001

Passengers

Bob and Ro Productions
The Studio Theatre, 1028 R St., Sacramento, CA 95811
May 13 - June 12, 2011

(877) 532-7171

Three Little Kittens

Chautauqua Playhouse (Children's Theatre)
5325 Engle Road, Carmichael 95608
May 14-June 4

(916) 489-7529

You Can't Take It With You

Sutter Street Theatre

717 Sutter Street, Folsom 95630

May 6 - June 5

(916) 353-1001

For more information about any production go to

Now Playing on SeeAPlay

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MAY 22 PLAYWRIGHTS COLLABORATIVE MEETING AT THE LAMBDA PLAYERS THEATRE:

On Sunday, May 22 at 7:00 PM, Playwrights Collaborative will read and discuss Letha Dawson's "Motown Casinos." This is a musical filled with skepticism, hope, love, and determination. It takes place in Detroit in the 1990's. Clashing values focus on creating jobs by building casinos.

This workshop is at the Lambda Players Theatre, 1127 21st Street, in Sacramento.

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Workshops are monthly (or occasionally twice monthly) on Sundays on dates to be announced. There are no dues, fees or other charges for participating. Staged readings may be scheduled occasionally by playwrights.

"The Playwrights Collaborative is an organization of writers, actors, directors and others interested in the theater, working together to promote the development and production of new plays in Sacramento and elsewhere. Through a cooperative process of peer review, Playwrights Collaborative assists in making plays ready for production and helps in finding suitable venues where shows might be performed."

WORKSHOPS: At each workshop, original plays by local writers are read and discussed as are ways to promote deserving works for production. Several theaters have expressed an interest in producing one new original play per year and Playwrights Collaborative has encouraged similar interest by other theatres in the area. There will also be occasional speakers with expertise in various aspects of theater.

STAGED READINGS: Playwrights participating in the Sunday workshops will be scheduling occasional "staged readings" of plays that have been developed sufficiently to be ready for production. A staged reading is a play production with the actors holding scripts.

Playwrights Collaborative invites interested writers and actors to attend and take part in the workshop readings which can lead to invitational staged readings of new works. The group actively promotes new plays to prospective producers. Following each reading, comments and suggestions for improvement will be solicited from all who are present.

For further information or if you have a play you would like workshopped, contact Gary Agid, chairman, at gary@agid.com (916-383-9267).

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That's it for now.- I'll see you in the lobby!

Charlie

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