Karisma Talent Group

SECOND CITY CASTING CALL - GENERAL AUDITION

General Audition Notice - Toronto

Audition day 1: 11/10/2014
City: Toronto

Artistic Director or casting person in attendance: Klaus Schuller

Deadline to submit: 11/04/2014

http://www.secondcity.com/page/bobcurrytoronto/


Agreement: ITA

Additional information: Bob Curry Fellowship

The Second City is pleased to announce and hold auditions to award up to twelve performers from the Diversity Community for a Diversity fellowship. The fellowship consists of a sixteen week master program launched by The Second City Diversity and Training Center divisions. The twelve performers will work with different Second City Artists to create an Industry Showcase. These chosen performers will also have a chance to be a part of the Second City and NBC Breakout Festival happening in Chicago in Summer of 2015. Auditions for the Bob Curry Fellowship will take place on Monday, November 10th, 2014 at 51 Mercer Street (Second City Mainstage).

Auditions are by appointment only.


Qualified talent must audition to be accepted into the program. See requirements below.
Applicants should have a strong background in improvisation and/or sketch comedy.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time they apply.
Both Equity/ACTRA and Non-Union actors may apply
Talent should be a graduate of a Conservatory level program Professional actors with a degree in theatre or extensive stage experience with some improv training are also qualified to submit.

Headshots and resumes will be reviewed for audition consideration and scheduled appointments are on a first come basis.


Please email your picture and resume (which must include relevant improv/sketch/performance experience) to [email protected] prior to November 4th, 2014. Only email submissions will be accepted.

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Limited slots available.


About the Audition:

The audition will consist of twenty minutes of improvisation within a group of eight-ten and a personal choice of a 2-3 minute comedic monologue or stand-up piece.


About the Bob Curry Fellowship:

The Bob Curry Fellowship program starts January 6th, 2015 with master classes meeting on Tuesdays from 1pm-4pm at The Second City Training Center - 70 Peter St. Lower Level

http://www.secondcity.com/page/bobcurrytoronto/)

The Bob Curry Fellowship is the first master comedy fellowship of it's kind offered at Second City Chicago and Toronto locations. The fellowship honors Second City's first African American alum, Bob Curry who performed on the mainstage in 1966.

Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.

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