What are the key elements of a Back Stage casting notice?
Stage casting and job notices provide all possible critical information on a project in a clear, concise, and highly readable format so that ours readers can make an informed decision. Specifically: 1) The first paragraph lists the project details, including who’s casting, the name of the production, the personnel involved, and the approximate rehearsal and performance/shooting dates (if known). 2) The middle paragraph(s) contain the character/job breakdown, including exactly what type of performers and/or staff the production is seeking. Available roles are in bold. 3) The final paragraph begins with the audition/submission info (dates, times, and location are in italics), followed by what performers must prepare/bring and any additional contact info (phone, email, website), and ends with the pay/contract details, followed by the date the notice was first posted (in parentheses). 4) BackStage.com provides additional information and tools not found in our print editions: Actors can exp
