Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Casting Trouble

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   We are an adult community (55 and older) and are doing Second Time Around by Henry Denker in early March.  We are having trouble casting the young grandchildren in the play.  Does anyone have any suggestion as to where we might find a couple in their twenties to do the parts.  The rehearsals are in the mornings with performances during the  evenings.  I have asked community residents for grandchilren living in the area for help without results.  I would welcome any suggestions.

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Stoley Walk-On Joined: 12/19/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Topic: Casting Trouble Posted: 12/18/09 at 5:09pm
	We are an adult community (55 and older) and are doing Second Time Around by Henry Denker in early March. We are having trouble casting the young grandchildren in the play. Does anyone have any suggestion as to where we might find a couple in their twenties to do the parts. The rehearsals are in the mornings with performances during the evenings. I have asked community residents for grandchilren living in the area for help without results. I would welcome any suggestions.
	Tom S.

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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 12/18/09 at 7:37pm
	Tom you could try your local community theatre in your area. Also where abouts is your mob located, as there might be members here who can help locally.
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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Stoley Walk-On Joined: 12/19/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 12/19/09 at 10:25am
	We are located about 10 east of Mesa, AZ in an area called Gold Canyon. I plan to go to a local Community College and see what help they might offer. Thanks for your quick reply.
	Tom S.
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falstaff29 Celebrity Joined: 9/17/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Posted: 12/20/09 at 7:27pm
	Not familiar with the theater situation in Arizona, but most areas where I've worked (and I've lived all over the country) had some sort of community theater alliance with a weekly newsletter or at least message board. There might even be one online at the website of whatever the big regional newspaper is. They tend to be good places to post "actors wanted" ads. I'd start there.
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B-M-D Celebrity Joined: 11/03/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 346	Posted: 1/08/10 at 9:00am
	Rehearsals in the morning could be a problem for most folks with with day jobs. Good luck with that.
	BD "Dying is easy, comedy is hard."
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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 1/09/10 at 7:09pm
	Have a squint at your local arts commission;- http://aact.matchingneeds.com/com/organization/org_view.php?org_id=45c7fc48171bd
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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