The Twentieth Century Fox live-action musical feature film “West Side Story” has scheduled two in-person open casting calls for the lead roles in the project.
The open casting calls will be taking place in New York City and Orlando, FL. The lead roles being cast are Maria, Anita, Bernardo, Tony and Riff. “West Side Story” is a remake of the 1961 film about rival gangs in New York City. The original 1961 film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won 10, including Best Picture, becoming the record holder for the most wins for a movie musical.
Three-time Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg is directing “West Side Story” from an adapted screenplay written by two-time Academy Award nominee Tony Kushner based on the book by two-time Academy Award nominee Arthur Laurents. Spielberg is also producing along with Kevin McCollum and two-time Academy Award nominee Kristie Macosko Krieger.
West Side Story Open Casting Calls
The following lead roles are being cast for the Twentieth Century Fox live-action musical feature film “West Side Story.” To be considered for the lead roles in “West Side Story,” all talent must have legal eligibility to work in the entertainment industry in New York. That information can be found here.
MARIA – Latina female between 15 – 25 years of age. Must be able to sing. Strong dance background is required. Union and non-union talent are welcome to attend or submit.
ANITA – Latina female between 15 – 25 years of age. Must be able to sing. Strong dance background is required. Union and non-union talent are welcome to attend or submit.
BERNARDO – Latino male between 15 – 25 years of age. Must be able to sing. Strong dance background is required. Union and non-union talent are welcome to attend or submit.
TONY – Caucasian male between 15 – 25 years of age. Must be able to sing. Strong dance background is required. Union and non-union talent are welcome to attend or submit.
RIFF – Caucasian male between 15 – 25 years of age. Must be able to sing. Strong dance background is required. Union and non-union talent are welcome to attend or submit.
Please prepare a short cut (16 bars) of a classic musical-theater song and bring their own sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Also bring a headshot and resume with all contact information stapled back-to-back.
NEW YORK
Where:
Jukia De Burgos Performance and Arts Center
1680 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10029
When:
Sunday April 29, 2018
9:00am – 12:00noon
Sign-in is at 9:00am sharp.
ORANDO, FL
Where:
Spotlight Dance Center
7751 Kingspointe Parkway
Suite 102
Orlando, FL 32819
When:
Saturday May 5, 2018
9:00am – 12:00noon
Sign-in is at 9:00am sharp.
If you are unable to attend one of the above the open casting calls, and you have legal eligibility to work in films in New York, please email a video of yourself singing with your headshot and resume, contact information, and location, to westsidestorycastingsearch@gmail.com
