[AUDITION ALERTS] WEB SERIES – NY
Web Series about office gossip out of control with crazy New York Ad Agency characters! Must have great comedic timing with excellent improv and physical comedy skills.
Auditions happening immediately. If you have the ability to send a video preview audition that would be ideal. Let us know [either way] and we will tell you what to send us. If you have a link to a similar character you’ve done please send it, but include how many seconds in when can jump to see JUST you.
At this time, both union and non-union may apply. Credit and copy provided.
Send your headshot and resume directly to Jazzmyn at: JBPCasting@gmail.com
Drop my name (Leslie C. Nemet) and tell her how you know me.
1) Male /25 – 30/ Semitic
Hot looking Hassidic Jewish guy. Very sweet and caring person. Gay son of Hassidic Rabbi. Women and men hit on him all the time. Comedic timing important. Improv ability needed.
2) Male /51 – 60/ Semitic
Hasidic Rabbi. 60s+. An old school guy, he is fun, intriguing, impish, devious. Has a gay son that he is emotionally supportive of. Must have good comedic timing.
3) Female /Mid-30s/ Any Ethnicity
Yana. Gold digger, widow seeking a new husband to leech off of. Tries to find purpose at Ad Agency she is on the board of through marital technicality. Ideally should be able to do Moscow Russian accent.
4) Male /Early 20s – Mid-30s/ Chinese
Raymond. Ad Agency intern very willing, shy, but has explosive moments. Socially awkward. Must speak Cantonese and/or Mandarin. Must be good at physical comedy and improv.
5) Male /Over 40/ Any Ethnicity
Sam. Ad Agency Artistic Director. Eccentric, colorful character. Always thinking as an artist, but not in touch with his left brain. Loves his trained pet rat. Must be a character. Must be comfortable with animals.
6) Female /25 – 30/ Any Ethnicity
Secretary Non American Bombshell, endearing, heavy accent, does not speak English. Must be very good at physical comedy and improv. Must be able to make moments with no lines or one word answers hysterically funny.
7) Female /Over 35/ Any Ethnicity
Human Resources Lady. Ethnicity should be able to pass for Hispanic by accident, but actually be Indian, Pakistani, Gypsy or Middle Eastern. Must speak Spanish and be able to do any of the following accents: English; Scottish; Irish; Welsh; South African; Australian; New Zealand. Physical comedy and improv is a must.
8) Male /Late 20s – Early 30s/ Caucasian
Hunter. Good looking all American clean cut guy from the South (must be able to do a southern accent; ideally a Kentucky accent). Must be able to pull off a ‘likable asshole’ character. Must be good with physical comedy, facial expressions, improvisation.
9) Female /Late 60s – Mid-70s/ Caucasian
Esther, typical Jewish mother. She is a strong, independent woman. Typical of her generation, she has not moved forward with the times and learned what is now politically correct. She has no filter and doesn’t realize she’s being offensive when being well meaning. Looking for a strong, humorous accent: New York; Brooklyn; Queens; Long Island; Brighten Beach or New Jersey Jewish accent.
10) Male /25 – 30/ Asian
Shimshon. Mixed Chinese-Jewish, should look like he could be a mix of the two. Character is from the US so must have or be able to do an American accent. Has to be good with physical comedy, must be good at line reads and improv.
11) Female /18 – 24/ Any Ethnicity
Burlesque performer type. Bombshell type. Busty is ideal. Must have comedic timing, character type. Need to be able to do a New Yawk, Brooklyn-Queensy accent.
12) Male /31 – 40/ Caucasian
Brad Don Draper from Mad Men type. If you can act like him and have a great voice with his type of looks, style and essence, that’s all that matters!