Auditions
Below are some reliable information sources and resources for actors.
Washington Post Guide to the Lively Arts
Fridays (in the Weekend section) and Sundays.
Contains an audition section listing "open calls" for plays and musicals.
Washington City Paper
You can often find casting calls for student film projects in the "Notices" section of classifieds.
The Theatre Pages
Website with tons of audition info, constantly updated. Especially great for community theatres.
Actors Center
601 S. Clark Street
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 413-3270
Annual membership fee entitles you to access the Audition Hotline, which contains information about theatre, film, TV, commercial and industrial work.
Website has great links to Casting Agencies.
Northern Virginia Theatre Alliance
Community theatre alliance in the DC, MD,VA area.
Links to most community theatres in the Greater Washington area.
Community theatre websites often contain information about their upcoming seasons as well as an audition schedule.
The League of Washington Theatres
(202) 638-4270
Links to most professional theatres in the Greater Washington area.
Individual theatre websites contain information about upcoming season.
Actors' Equity Association
The union of professional stage actors and stage managers. Auditions are listed under Casting Call.
Backstage
Offers nationwide listings for theatre, film, television and various other opportunities in the entertainment industry.
Callboards in University Drama and Film Departments
American and Howard Universities have particularly active community callboards in their film departments.
Casting Agencies
Some have open calls
See Actors Center website for links to most casting agencies in the Washington-Baltimore area. Click here to download a .pdf file giving the phone numbers of the major casting agencies (courtesy of actor and vocal coach Liz Noone).
