The PCFE Summer session is looking for actors to perform in their student films. There will be an open casting on Tuesday, June 17th from 18:00 at the school on Pstrossova 19, across the street from the Globe Bookstore. If you’re interested, you can just show up or contact Nikola for details: nikola.paggio@filmstudies.cz
1 comment June 16th, 2008
THE BEAR EDUCATIONAL THEATRE is looking for actor-teachers to play in professional educational theatre shows now and in the new school year.
The Bear Educational Theatre is a stable full-time professional theatre company that plays shows mostly for school audiences in the Czech Republic, Austria and France. There are one or two Bear Theatre teams playing somewhere on most working days.
Because of illness and visa troubles we are looking for a couple of people who could play something almost immediately. This is also a good chance to test if you are suited to the work before taking a bigger plunge in the new school year.
For more information on the theatre and the shows visit www.bearproject.cz
Then if you are interested in joining the team, travelling, playing and getting paid (average 1200Kc per working day) please contact David Fisher (tel: 777 134272) to learn more.
Add comment April 25th, 2008
Baiting Leviticus is having another round of auditions this coming Saturday with callbacks to follow. You can read about the project here.
The auditions will be Saturday 23rd between 11.00 - 14,00. in Prague. Please contact Gordon (t: 272 659 189. m: 606 190 604) beforehand to arrange timed appointment.
Add comment February 19th, 2008
BAITING LEVITICUS is a new 2 act play that will have it`s WORLD PREMIER in Prague at the end of April.
BAITING LEVITICUS does not answer questions like:-
“Leviticus Ch.25v.44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and
female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of
mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you
clarify? Why can’t I own Canadians?” (Laura/USA)
“I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her
period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev.15:19-24). The problem is, how do I
tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.” (Andy/UK)
BAITING LEVITICUS is all about what happens when some of the mega problems of religion in the news, lands like two tons of pooh into the unsuspecting laps of the members of a hitherto quiet and normal suburban Anglican parish. It gets personal! It gets political! I gets very messy! And it`s Hilarious! Well for the audience it is. For the members; it`s time to stop theorising and start shovelling.
OPEN CASTING: Saturday 16th February between 11am and 2pm at SPUSA, Na Porici 6, Prague 1. But call before for timed appointment. (see Contacts below)
COMPANY CALL; If your interest is in:- Stage Management, Direction, Lighting, Set and Properties, Marketing and BoxOffice, Posters etc please give us a call for more information.
CONTACTS: Gordon Truefitt. telephone: 272 659 189. mobile: 606190 604
John McKillop. telephone: 266 311 353. mobile: 606199 291
Read on for casting breakdown…
BAITING LEVITICUS stars:-
Fr. HAROLD: A pipe smoking Anglican clergyman in his mid to late fifties; high church, personable and energetic, a truly lovely and loving man, but somewhat naive and out of touch with this world.
BETH: Fr. Harold’s wife; an attractive and intelligent women in her early to mid forties, a “still water`s run deep” whose gentleness of spirit and manner cannot quite disguise, or perhaps even enhances, a subtle sexuality.
CHRIS: A writer in his mid thirties; somewhat dissolute in appearance but attractive, a rebel without a cause at worst, a cynic at best, he has drunk deep and selfishly of lower life`s cup; and, though he finds it wanting and is attracted to Harold and all he stands for, he is incapable of commitment.
GARY: A gay, politically active, though sincere “maidenly gentleman” in his early to mid forties; an interior decorator by trade, myopically devoted to `the cause`, not the brightest but pretty shrewed.
1 comment February 14th, 2008
I just got this email from Dan Brown of Miloco:
Last-minute audition notice for Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, produced by Divadlo Miloco.
Guy Roberts (guyroberts.com) returns to Prague after directing Macbeth last summer to perform Macbeth and direct Twelfth Night.
He will be holding auditions this Saturday (9.2, 13:00-15:00) and Sunday (10.2, 18:00) at our space on Milady Horakove. Please contact Vanessa Gendron (602772498) if you are interested.
Miloco
Add comment February 8th, 2008
I recently received an email from Van (vanouli@gmail.com) who is looking for English speaking actors to audition for a low budget film to shoot in Poland. I’m not quite sure what the pay will be, but travel and expenses will be paid. It’s about a 9 day shoot.
Van will be in town 11-14/2/08 to meet with/audition actors. If anyone is interested in scheduling an audition, they should get in touch with him (vanouli@gmail.com). He is looking for acting resumes and headshots along with any showreel/tape you have. I have a copy of the script if anyone is interested (you can email me at brian@pragueplayhouse.com). A synopsis of the project and breakdown of the characters follows:“Head To Love” Synopsis:
Mino is a recently widowed father to Klara- an enigmatic child who is blind and hypersensitive to touch. Isolated and psychologically imprisoned, together they mourn Izabela- deceased mother and wife. Now Klara can no longer harness her most functional and intrinsic sense- used to convey thoughts, feelings and sentiment to her mother . She deeply desires her mother’s presence both spiritually and physically.
As time passes, the difficulty of coping with such a loss drives Mino into further torment, and he even goes so far as attempting to “bring back” Izabela with repeated paintings of her. This superficial effort has little effect on rekindling Klara’s spirits and instead causes more grief, which begins to permeate throughout the house.
Mino walks into town and paints a mural of his beloved deceased on a wall. The mural becomes a presentment of ideal beauty to a disparaged graffiti artist, Matthew. In time, he develops an obsession with the figure. A sinister scheme is conceived aimed at luring the susceptible artist to Mino’s atelier, where he witnesses a twisted art project that serves to keep Izabela’s memory alive and indulge Klara’s desire for the human touch.
Character Descriptions:
Male / 45-60 / Caucasian
MINO – Full-bodied, strongly built but not obese. Eccentric. Black hair or distinctively bald. Loving father and widow. His wife’s recent death has caused him terrible suffering. A powerful presence, intimidating at will, you don’t want to anger him. Yet, when he has your respect, he is caring and generous. Extremely protective of his family.
Female / 10-14/ Caucasian
KLARA - Like her dead mother Izabela, Klara has long, dark-brown hair with piercing greenish-brown eyes- but she is blind. Enigmatic, highly sensitive with a profound awareness. Intelligent, strong-willed and manipulative. She deeply mourns her mother and desires her return, both spiritually and physically.
Male / 40-45 / Caucasian
MINO’S SERVANT – Smaller in stature to Mino. Outwardly, he seems innocent, harmless, funny and likeable. But his amicable disposition is misleading. Like an expert poker player, he can coax others into a false sense of security and then attack at the opportune moment. Despite all this, he strongly believes his intentions are justifiable- for his master’s well being.
Male / 23-26 / Caucasian
MATTHEW – Soft spoken, thin and lank, on the nerdy side. Soft, clear skin. Dark, uncombed hair long enough to cover his eyes. Wears eyeglasses. He is a struggling artist who, although not an egoist, is vain enough to believe his art is important and must be bestowed upon the public for their spiritual benefit. Searching for a deeper purpose, he shuns the ugly, ordinary reality around him aspiring to an idealistic, poetical realm.
Male / 23-26 / Caucasian
PAUL – A local hooligan. Cynical but not stupid. Unlike Matthew, he is only concerned with life’s simple, material pleasures and hesitates to venture beyond. If he is driven by anything, it’s just simple curiosity and the inclination to “be in the know”.
1 comment February 7th, 2008
Hey Everyone, found this on the Prague Post classifieds:
Casting call for a short film to be shot April 12th and 13th.
We need:
2 female actresses, 60 to 70 years, 1 female actress, 40-50, 2 female actresses, 12 to 15 (spoken English required-British accent preferred).
2 female extras, 20 to 25, 5 male extras & 4 female extras, 12 to 15.
This is a low budget production so we can not offer high salaries. Meals and transportation will be provided for during the shoot.
Please E-mail a short resume and your headshot and/or picture to:ebshortfilm@mac.com
1 comment February 7th, 2008
Calling all actors!
We are going to be having auditions for the finalists of the Prague Post Playwriting Contest (to be announced Jan. 9) on Tuesday, January 15 from 17:30 to 21:00.
hotel Arcotel Teatrino, Borivojova 53, Prague 3 (just up the hill from the tram stop ‘Lipanska’).
We don’t know how many roles are available or what types we’re looking for yet, but we will know on January 9th, so watch this space! Please prepare a short audition piece (monologue or poem) and be prepared to read from text provided.
Callbacks will be Thursday, January 17 from 17:30 to 21:00.
The performances will be February 23 (sat) and 27 (wed) and March 1st (sat) and 5th (wed). You will need to be flexible with scheduling the week before the show opens as we have limited time in the theater.
Looking forward to seeing everyone! If you have questions, please write me an email at brian@pragueplayhouse.com.
1 comment January 3rd, 2008
Prague Playhouse wishes to extend its activities into the area of Musical Theatre.
Do you like to sing? Do you like Musical Theatre?
WE WANT YOU!
Enthusiastic Singers required for a new Ensemble focusing on a broad Musical Theatre repertoire – from Gilbert & Sullivan to Sondheim and everything in between!
Initially concentrating on singing and performing as a choral group, it is hoped to eventually stage musicals depending on response, etc.
Meeting one evening per week.
Interested? Further Information from:
Brian - brian@pragueplayhouse.com
Brendan - aikenpayne@yahoo.com
1 comment November 13th, 2007
PCFE will be having auditions for actors on Friday, October 19th from 18:00 to 20:00. Casting will take place in the building of PCFE Film School in Pštrossova 19, Prague 1.
40 students will choose actors for their films, so all type of actors are needed. The hourly rate is usally 100 C.K.
If you have questions, you can contact Stepanka Novakova at stepanka.trendova@filmstudies.cz. 222 510 930.
Add comment October 16th, 2007