Open Casting for "Jesus Christ Superstar"

Would you wish to expose your acting, dancing and singing chops in a local production?

The Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock, is hosting two auditions for its summer production "Jesus Christ Superstar," directed by Vincent Insalaco and produced by Judy Tenenbaum.

The 1st audition will be Thursday (Jan. 10) with the open call from 6-8 p.m. and dance call from 8-9 p.m. 2nd audition is intend for Saturday (Jan. 12) with an open call from 11 a.m - 1 p.m. and dance call from 1- 2 p.m.

Various adult roles will be cast. Those auditioning ought to be prepared to sing 32 bars of any song from "Jesus Christ Superstar." The cast will include up to 4 children. Auditions for children will happen closer to rehearsal time.

The musical will be due July 23-28 at the North Little Rock theater.

"Jesus Christ Superstar" is a long running Broadway production that got its start as a rock opera. Two open casting calls for Argenta Community Theater's production will be this week.

Auditions for "Hercules: The Thracian Wars"

MGM Studios and Paramount Pictures in association with Rat Entertainment, Film 44, and Radical Pictures are in pre-production on the major feature movie "Hercules: The Thracian Wars". Film is set to begin in early 2013, and the shooting spot will be in New Zealand.

Hercules: The Thracian Wars is based on the Radical Comics graphic novel of the similar name written by Steve Moore. Casting for the film's key stars will take place in Los Angeles and New York, with additional casting in Wellington, New Zealand. The photo-doubles and stand-ins for the film's stars will be cast in New Zealand, as well as the extras.

Starring in the film is two occasion People's Choice Awards nominee and Teen Choice Awards winner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson playing the title role of the Greek demi-god Hercules. This is not the 1st time mythical super being that Johnson has played; he starred as Mathayus in Universal Pictures "The Scorpion King" in 2002. He has an remarkable lineup of forthcoming movies including the recently wrapped films "Empire State," "Snitch," "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," "Pain & Gain," and "Fast 6". He is also set to star as Sinbad in "Arabian Nights".

Casting Call Auditions for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures film “Need for Speed”

DreamWorks Studios in association with Bandito Brothers are in pre production on the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures racing themed feature movie "Need for Speed" based on the Electronic Arts video game franchise which is the most successful racing video game series in the world, and one of the most successful video game franchises ever. The casting directors are conducting auditions for the films starring and co-starring roles. All of the film's extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles will be cast in Atlanta, GA where shooting will go on from February 25, 2013 through June 3rd, 2013.

Story of the Need for Speed, “An underground race car driver who customizes expensive cars in the garage he owns in order to make the vehicles fly like all get out on the racetrack. During a race, his friend is murdered and he is framed for the crime. After spending time in prison for the crime that he did not commit, he looks for repay on the person(s) responsible. The story also involves an implausibly amazing female who is a cunning exotic car dealer that hooks up the wealthy with high-end supercars. And then there is Dino, an ex-NASCAR driver who uses his contacts with the rich to build up a business and tricking out supercars.

Starring in "Need for Speed" is Aaron Paul as the race car driver who is framed for his best friend’s murder. Paul is best known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series Breaking Bad. British actress and model Imogen Poots has been cast in the role of the savvy exotic car dealer. Dominic Cooper will play the role of ex-NASCAR driver Dino.

Acting auditions open for GWU satire

Droughts and paying to use public toilets are element of the plot of Gardner-Webb University’s next musical.

“Urinetown the Musical” is about a town with a water lack due to a drought. A large company uses the drought as a front to take money from the people by outlawing private toilets and have them pay to use public toilets.

“We select this play as it’s really fun and, despite its title, it’s clean,” said Chris Nelson, director and assistant professor of theatre at Gardner-Webb. “The play is a satire and offers a different kind of music for our students.”

In the musical, the daughter of one of the rich business owners falls for a man who wants to start a revolution against the laws. Those who disobey the toilet laws are sent to a place called Urinetown and never heard from again, Nelson said.

“The play is really fun and, as a satire, speaks to issues we can deal with nowadays in a quirky type of way,” he said.

Auditions for the play are open to Gardner-Webb students and the public. During a 10-minute slot, those auditioning are asked to perform a 30- to 60-second monologue and bring 16 bars of a song.

Audition times are available in 10-minute slots between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Call-backs will be Friday, and rehearsals will begin at the beginning of January when students return from holiday break.

“We wish to put on a performance that people will remember, be entertained and have a good time,” Nelson said. “It’s an intelligent piece and a great opportunity to perform different styles of music.”

“Urinetown the Musical” will be performed Wednesday, Feb. 13 to Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013.

Those interested in auditioning for "Urinetown the Musical" should keep a time slot by emailing.

Auditions for "The Amazing Spider-Man: London Calling"

Marvel Studios and Arad Productions are ready to start shooting the sequel to "The Amazing Spider Man" this February, 2013 in New York. The casting director for "The Amazing Spider-Man: London Calling" is auditioning actors for starring and co-starring roles.

Stand-ins for the film's actors will be hired closer to the start of filming, as well as extras being cast during the shoot in New York and Los Angeles. "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" is scheduled for release on May 2, 2014.

Golden Globe Award nominee Andrew Garfield returns as the orphan teen Peter Parker and his alter-ego superhero Spider-Man. Also returning for the sequel is the stunning Golden Globe Award nominee Emma Stone in the role of Parker's high school classmate and love interest Gwen Stacy.

Golden Globe Award nominee Shailene Woodley has been cast as Mary Jane Watson, the same role that Kirsten Dunst had in the Sam Raimi directed previous Spider-Man trilogy. People named Woodley one of 2012 Most Beautiful at Every Age, and she has been nominated for six Teen Choice Awards. Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx has joined the cast playing the villain Electro.

Details on how talent can submit for acting roles, and registration information for extras can be discover on the following casting post:

Marvel Studios "The Amazing Spider-Man: London Callin"' Auditions.

Auditions to be held for Jingle Bells Telethon

Auditions for the 64th annual Jingle Bells Telethon will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 10-11 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria.

All talent must audition to qualify for the telethon. The auditions are open to the public and will be on a first come, first served basis. A CD player, microphones and piano are available. A pianist is talent’s responsibility.

Any type of talent is welcome. Past talents have included singing, dancing, musical instruments, basketball handling, martial arts, belly dancing and more.

The 2012 Jingle Bells live telethon will be held on Saturday, December 8 at 5 p.m. at the Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria.

The proceeds of the telethon benefit those in need in Douglas County and surrounding communities.

PONDS FEMINA MISS INDIA 2013 AUDITIONS IN AHMEDABAD

Get set for the Pond's Femina Miss India 2013 auditions coming to your city shortly. Pond's Femina Miss India 2013, the country's most prestigious and credible beauty display is stepping in the city of traditions, Ahmedabad. Pond's Femina Miss India 2013, the ultimate launch pad for young women to making it big in the world of fashion and glamour and Bollywood has given the country important names like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sushmita Sen, Lara Dutta, Priyanka Chopra and more.

The appealing and glitzy event will be held at Radisson Blue on October 29. The auditions are expecting an outstanding response from the great pool of talent that a vibrant and colourful city like Ahmedabad has to offer. Pond's Femina Miss India 2013 brings an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the selected beautiful girls of Ahmedabad auditions to be fast tracked to the final round of auditions, which will be held in the most cheerful city, Goa.

The national pageant, which has changed the lives of numerous beauties, is associated with a panel of experts from a cross section of industries related to fitness, diet, fashion, lifestyle, beauty and grooming. With a dynamic and holistic training program for the contestants, the gratifications the winner stand to gain run into crores. Pond's Femina Miss India 2013 is all set to launch stars in the industry, helping them realize their dreams.

Pond's has had a long and successful stint in beauty care, since its foray in India and is synonymous with beauty products in India. Being the most credible and the largest premium face care brand in the country, they have passionately led the way in understanding women's skin and beauty needs for years. Pond's and Femina Miss India together present a platform to many aspiring Indian women to realize their dreams and make beauty a way of life rather than just idolizing and admiring it from a distance.

The display is now transitioning into a national exercise. To celebrate the glorious golden jubilee, auditions and selections are initiated from all across India. The pageant selection process has been divided into five zones.

The North Zone constitutes Delhi, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Shimla, Jammu and Dehradun, South Zone has Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Kolkata and Guwahati fall in the East and Goa, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur and Ahmedabad in the West Zone. The Central Zone consists of Indore and Lucknow, portraying a national representation of the title.

So, all those who have it in you, get ready to be a part of the most alluring and amazing event in your city on October 29. Remember the selection for the next beauty queen for the next Miss India is, just round the corner! You can send your pictures to feminamissindia2013@gmail.com

Auditions for "Next Soul Stars"

Any triumphant show or event is only as good as the host that keeps the crowd engaged, keeps the show moving and generates enough good will, humor and fun to make the night and experience memorable.

The circus is absolutely no different, and now the most memorable global experience of arts, music, dance and style - The UniverSoul Circus is looking for their "Next Soul Stars" to serve as host and make millions of people stand to their feet and jump for joy as they stand at the helm of the UniverSoul Circus.

Nationally famous playwright and talent scout Angela Barrow-Dunlap and The UniverSoul Circus choreographer Vic Carter will be on hand leading the charge and looking to discover the "NEXT SOUL STARS" to become hosts of the most interactive circus in the world.

The talent search kicked off Tuesday, Oct. 10th in Chicago and culminates in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Oct. 30th. Another stop on the tour was in Washington, DC on Oct. 12.  The tour will also make a stop in Atlanta on Oct. 16.

In each city on the casting call/audition tour, representatives will be looking for male and female professional talent comedic actors, mimes and dancers of all races and ethnicities. Anyone with strong improvisational skills will absolutely fit the bill as they hold their city to city search. Dancers must possess a strong technical ability in ballet, modern dance and modern dance styles and possess a strong dramatic stage presence. Actors should prepare a one-minute routine and dancers will be taught a combination routine. All interested parties must bring a photo and resume and be able to travel in a non-union production.

"We are looking to discover that individual or group of individuals with stand-out talent, electrifying personalities and the gifted ability to engage audiences and pull them into the very magical experience," said Barrow-Dunlap.

Audition Tips for Fashion Models

1. First Impression:

Put on a smile in front of you go within the audition room. Whether or not you are playing a suicidal maniac, you have to stroll into the audition as a competent, warm professional. Even though that can mess with pre existing preparation work you have been doing on the character, it is required to for the audition process. The casting director should acquire a glimpse of your entertainment personality in advance of you get into character. Casting directors will likely turn into working with you many times if you carry on work in the industry. It solely is sensible that they would desire to surround themselves with professional, well mannered and friendly actors.  

2. Be Ready:

Pause in between pieces; however apply ahead of hand to stay inside the allotted level of time, if there is one. Be perfectly certain to figure out the play from which a monologue or song is selected in the occasion the director asks you questions about the show.  

3. Improvisation:

Some auditions are making do. Making do is when there is no scripted dialogue and you make it up as you go. The casting director will present you with a personality and a setting, and inform you to start.  

4. Rejection:  

Don't take negative response personally. It doesn't reflect your skill in any way at all. It simply means that the judges felt you weren't quite as close to the desired character as some other actor. Soon after every audition look into which sort you felt went well, and what type did not work. Take the time to go over those issues that you underperformed on.

An Exclusive Look at Mens Clothing

For those people who think that fashion is only related to women and it is considered as a female-dominated industry they consider and think totally wrong. Apart from females, males are also conscious about their appearance and styling. These days, the variety available and concept of fashion is totally changing the styling of men’s dress. In this competitive and fast pace of world, modern man has clearly understood the importance and significance of his dressing with new experimenting looks and he wants to look unique and stylish. The fashion industry with its incredible and wide variety of clothing is considered to be the best example of what males fashion these days. There are various and latest fashion stores that offers modern and classy jeans to the wide variety of hoodies, shirts and jackets and modern man can easily purchase according to his needs and requirements. Moreover, several designer stores offer various types of cuts, hand-stitched material for the males.


In this article we will discuss an exclusive and new look at men’s clothing. According to various designers that it’s not an easy task to fulfil and come up with incredible and best men’s clothing. In case of designing clothes related to males are very difficult and few shops and stores provide everything that stylish and modern male is looking for. These days latest and modern jackets are vey common and popular among males. Jackets are available in different colours like black or blue and males can also find them in attractive and brighter colours like red, green or yellow. Wide varieties of jackets are available such as full zippers, jackets of basketball styles and buttoned jackets. If we talked about shirts then males can select trendy and modern collection of different shirts in long sleeves as well as in short sleeves. Apart from long and short sleeves shirts, checks shirts are also very popular among males. Various interesting and bright colours are available in checks and plain shirts. Apart from these shirts, various shirts have new and innovative designing like hoods and several patterns.


Moreover, males find it comfortable and easier to shop at the particular store that offers various stylish brands. This is considered to be the positive point for those males who want different jeans or shirts in several shades, patterns and sizes. Moreover, these days, sober t-shirts are also getting very popular among males along with different colours. Furthermore, hoddies also keep the man warm. With an extensive range of different colours, several brands and numerous patterns, males can select according to their taste and style.


On the whole, after explaining the different styles of t-shirts and jeans it is concluded that several types of modern and stylish jeans are t-shirts are available and they are in fashion so man can select according to his taste and style. Moreover, males can also do shopping with the help of online stores and it also gives a chance to males to look and see different mouth watering offers.