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Richmond- “Untitled Civil War Series” Casting Call -PAID

Our Untitled Civil War series will be filming between August through to November 2016. This season focuses on the events and people before, during and after the American Civil War. We will be portraying events that led up to the American Civil War, what our country looked like during the war, and how our country was after the War.

We are looking to cast  FEATURED, day player ROLES. This is PAID, NON UNION work.

 

Auditions will be held Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 in Richmond VA area from 10am- 4pm EST.

 

We are looking for the following:

FRANK BAKER*
20 to 40 years old, African American male. Actor needed to portray an escaped slave who seeks a new life with the Union Army during the American Civil War. Must be willing to work as a Richmond, VA local hire. Non-Union

FREDERICK SEWARD*
30 to 40 years old, Caucasian male. Actor needed to portray the son of the US Secretary of State under President Lincoln during the American Civil War. Must be willing to work as a Richmond, VA local hire. Non-Union.

CAPTAIN KENNETH RODMAN*
25 to 40 years old, Caucasian male. This is a role for a strong horseman who can ride at a gallop. Actor needed to portray a Union staff officer in 1865. Must be able to ride a horse. Must be willing to work as a Richmond, VA local hire. Non-Union.

Send your emails to LHFWcasting@gmail.com no later than 6am on Friday, September 2, 2016 to schedule your audition slot. Please attach to your emails a current head shot or photo, acting resume, and time frame you want your audition.

If you are NOT able attend we are accepting video submissions. Please state in your email, that you prefer a video audition.

Filming dates will take place in the months of September, October, and November 2016 in the Richmond Virginia area. We will be filming week days and weekends! All filming days are 12 hour work days.

*We are looking for actors from Virginia. All actors must work as local hires (no travel reimbursement, and no hotel will be provided).  If you are outside of Virginia, we will consider you, but you must be willing to work as a local hire.

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