Please read carefully Male actors only, Females, Male and children needed for extras. When applying you must let them know that Craze Agency represents you!!!!!!!!!!!

We expect Phase II of the New Testament Scripture Library project to begin principal photography in mid July of this year and continue through September (All dates are subject to change.)

 

We are in need of actors for speaking and non-speaking roles as well as many background players.  All roles are paid.  This is a Non-Union production.  The majority of principal photography will occur in Utah.

If you have talent who are cast in a Speaking or Non-Speaking Role, and they live outside of Utah, arrangements will be made for their transportation and lodging in Utah. (This does not apply to Background Players.)

 

If you have talent that has already participated in the New Testament Project in a specific role, we will not be able to cast him or her in any other role.



Speaking Roles

 

We will be conducting auditions in the United States in order to fill the following speaking roles:

 

(Note that all these roles are male. Women need not audition for the New Testament project at this time.)

 

Paul-30s-50s; shorter than average in stature; a gifted orator; must be temple worthy member of the LDS Church and married

Stephen-20s-40s; faithful disciple of Christ, suffers martyrdom by stoning, average to athletic build

Zacharias-60s or older, faithful priest, not sanctimonious or self-important

Herod-60s or older, King of Judah under Roman rule;

Cornelius-40s-late 50s, Roman military leader, sincerely pious

Centurion-40s-late 50s, Roman military leader, faithful and humble, good horsemanship

Cleopas-20s-late 40s, faithful disciple of Christ

Ananias-40s; disciple of Christ; restores Saul’s sight

Judas (not an apostle)-20s-40s; friend to Ananias, disciple of Christ

King Agrippa; 30s; a Jew by religion, but devoted to Romans, He was king of Chalcis, located in the Lebanons. He listened to the Apostle Paul and was almost persuaded to be a Christian

Festus- 30s-50s; procurator of Judea, brings Paul before King Agrippa

Rich Young Man-20s-early 30s; could not give up riches to follow the Savior

 

Auditions for Speaking Roles

Provo, Utah-Wednesday March 28th, Thursday March 29th, Friday March 30th.

LDS Motion Picture Studio (300 W. 2230 N., Provo)

 

Please note that we will be conducting auditions in the following cities in case you have talent who live elsewhere:

Los Angeles Area-Monday March 5th and Tuesday March 6th.

Westwood Chapel, near the LA Temple (10740 Ohio Ave., Los Angeles)

 

Chicago Area-Wednesday March 8th.

North Shore Chapel (2727 East Lake Street, Wilmette, IL)

 

New York City Area-Saturday, March 10th.

Lincoln Center Chapel  (125 Columbus Ave., New York City)

 

 

Please note: If your talent does not have a scheduled appointment (see instructions below), they will not be seen at any of these locations.

 

TO AUDITION FOR A SPEAKING ROLE

 

AGENTS:  You may skip to Step 3 to sign your talent up for a time slot, but we ask that you give them the link for Step 1 for them to personally fill out.

 

Step 1: Have your talent Click Here to indicate his or her interest in the project

 

Please note:  In order to indicate your interest in this project, you will need to have a profile in our database.   Create or update your profile in our database by visiting casting.lds.org/app.  If you're new to our system, you'll need to create an LDS Account before you can create a profile.  Visit ldsaccount.lds.org to create an LDS Account.  You do not need to be a member of the LDS church to create an LDS Account.

 

Step 2: Click on the name of the role you are interested in above to access the audition side.  Please come memorized and prepared to your audition.  If possible, please do not shave or cut your hair.

 

Step 3: Click Here to sign up for an audition time slot.  This link will lead you to our scheduling site.  Please click on the “New Testament Project” and then click on the city in which you will be auditioning.  Please only sign up for one time slot.


If you have talent that are unavailable to audition at any of the listed audition locations and dates, they may submit a video audition by following these instructions:

Step 1: Click Here to indicate your interest in the project

 

Please note:  In order to indicate your interest in this project, you will need to have a profile in our database.   Create or update your profile in our database by visiting casting.lds.org/app.  If you're new to our system, you'll need to create an LDS Account before you can create a profile.  Visit ldsaccount.lds.org to create an LDS Account.  You do not need to be a member of the LDS church to create an LDS Account.

 

Step 2: Click on the name of the role you are interested in above to access the audition side.  Please fully memorize and prepare  your audition.  If possible, please do not shave or cut your hair between now and when you submit your audition.

 

Step 3: Use a good quality camera with a good microphone to record your audition.  If necessary for the scene, have someone standing just behind and to one side of the camera to deliver any lines from another character in the scene.  Frame the shot from the chest up.  A lot of movement is not necessary for this audition.  Ensure that you are well lit enough that we can see your face clearly.  Please state your name at the beginning of the scene.  When you have finished the scene please turn to both sides so that we may see both your profiles, then state your name again.

 

Step 4: Upload your video to the profile you created in Step 1.

 

Non-Speaking Roles

 

We anticipate that many of the non-speaking roles will be filled by those who audition for the speaking roles.  Others may be chosen from among those who have submitted their profiles for consideration as Background Players.  At this point, we don't anticipate conducting auditions specifically for the non-speaking roles.

 

If you have any talent looking for experience as an Extra, please have them read the following information:

 

Background Players

We had a wonderful response last year from those desiring to be background players in this project.  However, for the next phase of filming, we will need many more!

 

We are seeking mostly men who resemble the cultures and races represented within the scriptural account, namely Semitic, Roman, and others of Middle Eastern/Southern European Origin.  Last year we also needed a small number of people who resemble Egyptians, Ethiopians, or peoples from other African nations.

·                     Background Players are chosen by appearance.  Please ENSURE that your profile pictures are up to date!  If you are growing a beard, update your picture frequently as it grows.

·                     We need many more men than women and very few children.

·                      There is no guarantee about how many times you may be used, if at all.

·                      Background players who are eligible to work in the United States will be paid $100 per day on set.

·                      We cannot arrange for lodging or transportation to set.  Please do not commit to being a background player if you cannot make these arrangements yourself.

·                     In order to be considered for the duration of the shoot, men will be asked to keep hair and beard growing until two weeks after the end of principal photography. (An exception to this would be those portraying Romans, whose hair and beard will be styled on set as appropriate for the era and culture.)

TO APPLY FOR CONSIDERATION TO BE A BACKGROUND PLAYER

 

Click Here to indicate your interest in the project

 

Please note:  In order to indicate your interest in this project, you will need to have a profile in our database.   Create or update your profile in our database by visiting casting.lds.org/app.  If you're new to our system, you'll need to create an LDS Account before you can create a profile.  Visit ldsaccount.lds.org to create an LDS Account.  You do not need to be LDS to create an LDS Account.

 

Keep your profile contact information and photos up to date!  If you have incorrect contact information, we will not be able to contact you for participation.  If you have an outdated photo, we may not consider you.