At long last it is time for the Utah Auditions for LDS Casting's New Testament project!   

They seek primarily MEN who resemble the cultures and races represented within the scriptural account, namely: Semitic, Roman, Greek, Egyptian, and others of Middle Eastern/Southern European/Arabic/North African origin.

The e-mail below explains the best way to sign-up for an audition.  They would appreciate it if you would also follow this process and strongly encourage you to attend the Audition Workshop this Tuesday, December 14th.  

It will also serve as a scheduling advantage to attend the workshop. 

RE:  New Testament Auditions for Utah and surrounding areas

New Testament project to film in the Spring of 2011. Please note...

UTAH AUDITIONS:

                         -- January 5-8, 2011 in Bountiful, Utah

                         -- January 12-15, 2011 in Orem, Utah

TO SIGN-UP:  A website link will be e-mailed to Craze December 16th.   Please DO NOT request this link before this date.  It will not be available until then.

EXTRAS

If you are interested in being an extra (non-speaking), you DO NOT need to attend these auditions.  We have your information and will notify you as needed.  Auditioning will have NO bearing whether or not you are chosen as an extra.

Casting wants everyone to do their best at these auditions.  Consequently, they have prepared a workshop for all auditioners to attend. Audition Workshops such as this often require substantial enrollment fees.  They offer this completely free of charge, hoping to give you the best opportunity to succeed.  This audition workshop is not designed to take the place of other reputable acting and audition workshops which do require enrollment fees.

AUDITION WORKSHOP

DATE:  Tuesday, December 14, 2010.

TIME:  7:00 - 9:00pm.  Please be on time... Really.

LOCATION:  UCCU Events Center, 800 E University Pkwy, Orem, Utah, 84058.  Driving directions may be obtained from the website: http://www.uccueventscenter.com

ENROLLMENT FEE:  None.

PREPARATION:  Please look over your audition sides before attending the workshop. You may check their website (casting.lds.org) to download sides.

ADVANTAGE:  Attendees will receive the LINK for the audition sign-ups upon completion.  This gives workshop attendees a 24-hour priority scheduling advantage over those who do not attend.

For those who will be interested in auditioning for speaking roles, they strongly encourage you to attend this 2-hour workshop the evening of Tuesday, December 14, 2010.  It will provide an array of valuable information in preparation for your audition:

  (1)  Valuable tips and guidelines for the best way to approach your audition for this project.

  (2)  A review of general direction for each role as proposed by the Director of the project.

  (3)  A review of some basic acting strategies which will help you in your preparations for the audition.

  (4)  Those who attend this workshop will receive the LINK for the audition sign-ups upon completion.  This gives workshop attendees a 24-hour priority scheduling advantage to schedule their audition date and time.  The link will not be given to others until the following evening.

  (5)  There will be a Q&A period at the end of the workshop (within the 2-hour time frame) for fielding general questions not previously addressed.

SIDES & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

As they are casting for so many roles, they have reduced the number of audition sides to five.  Callbacks for all roles will come out of these general auditions.  Please audition based upon your physical type.  You may check their website (casting.lds.org) to download sides.

Angel Gabriel:  Young Men, ages 18-25.

Peter:  Adult Men, ages 25-45.  Strong, muscular build.

Paul:  Adult Men, ages 25-45.  Average, small or lean build.

Pilate:  Adult Men over 45. 

Woman of Samaria:  All women, ages 14 and older (even those auditioning for the role of "Mary")

Questions & Answers

Q:  Are you auditioning children's roles?

A:  Yes, but not at this time.  Currently we are only auditioning male adults over 18 and female adults over 14 years of age.

Q:  I don't have a lot of acting experience, but I'd like to give it a try.  May I audition?

A:  Yes.  We are considering professional, semi-professional, amateur, and no-experience (but interested) active-LDS actors with “the look” we seek for New Testament. 

Q:  What is "the look?"

A:  This is specifically Semitic (Arabic or Mediterranean).  We seek archetypes and stereotypes in film.  It doesn't matter what your ethnicity is, as long as you LOOK like the people we've defined.

Q:  I am blonde with blue eyes and fair skin.  What are my chances?

A:  As we are auditioning for The New Testament, we seek actors and extras who closely resemble the people involved in these stories.  (See above.)  It is true that hair and skin may be dyed and even colored contacts used.  If you have the BONE STRUCTURE of a Semite, then perhaps you could audition.

Q:  I'm a SAG actor.  Should I audition?

A:  The LDS Church is currently in negotiations with the Screen Actors Guild.  We do not, as yet, have a contract with them.  You are welcome to audition, but please know this shoot is not affiliated with SAG and all auditioners will be asked to sign an indemnity agreement to verify their understanding of this.

Q:  Because I'm receiving these e-mails, does it mean I'm hired?

A:  Absolutely not.  Please be aware that ALL extras and actors will be chosen based upon our need.  Submission does not verify placement.  At this point, no one has been chosen yet.

This production has no union affiliation.
 
Thank you for your continued support of LDS films! 
 
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