Casting Expectations: When your body is (not) the problem
As Women’s History Month continues, today we’re looking at casting expectations and the pressure to conform to society’s and media’s standards of beauty.
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I Wish I Knew: Diversity in Casting with Victor Vazquez
I Wish I Knew interviews Victor Vazquez, a casting director based in NYC. Victor’s company, X Casting, is dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, collective liberation, and anti racism. He takes us through his journey from athlete in Compton and South Central Los Angeles to Casting Director at Arena Stage and now a business owner and Oxford grad. Victor is an inspiration to anyone looking to make a difference and have a voice in the arts community of 2020 and beyond. Take a read!
“Do You Play Any Instruments?” The Sudden Demand for Multidisciplinary Actors
Do you have a secret passion for the tuba? Or are you handy on the drums? Our latest blog post examines the history of shows that require multidisciplinary actors, why these type of shows are having a moment right now, and how you, the working actor, can make yourself the most marketable for these kinds of productions. So, what are you waiting for….read on!!
Dear Parents: So You Are Raising a Theatre Kid
The signs are clear. Quoting favorite movie or play lines. Endless scouring the internet for clips of their favorite shows. Yes, you have a Theatre Kid! Check out our latest blog from drama teacher, Cindi Calhoun, on recognizing and nurturing your child’s love for all things theatrical.
I Wish I Knew: Interview with Casting Director Cathy Reinking
I Wish I Knew is back this week! A new blog dedicated to interviewing people in the theater and on camera business to get some answers about their journeys through the industry, I thought it would be awesome to interview my casting director friend Cathy Reinking (she/her/hers). As an actor, I’ve spent a lot of my career thinking casting directors were the untouchable, unreadable keepers of the gate to success. They seem scary and intimidating. But then I met Cathy who is one of the most open, nonthreatening casting directors I know. Like a lot of casting directors (seriously!) she is an advocate for artists. Whether you are an actor wanting to know more about what casting directors do, or you want to be a casting director yourself, I think you’ll find Cathy’s interview eye opening.
