Is this true with casting directors?

[Amneris]

Posted: 2/21/04 at 10:35am

Is this true with casting directors that if you are "currently" a non-eq and audition/go out on a non eq tour such as pheonix, big league or troika they wont hire you for an equity show? I heard this stupid comment from somebody and I just want to confirm if it could be true.

[EffieWhite]

Posted: 2/21/04 at 12:49pm

Totally unfounded and untrue. Totally.

[newyorkuniq]

Posted: 2/21/04 at 1:12pm

Don't listen to whoever told you that. Not true.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/21/04 at 2:52pm

Casting directors want the best actor for the part. Unless you beat your wife, kick the dog and threaten the President, they will pretty much overlook anything.

[IssaMe]

Posted: 2/21/04 at 4:32pm

This would really only apply if the non-Equity person didn't want to join the union when cast in an Equity show.

And yes, there actually are some people who prefer to retain their non-union status a little longer because they believe they get a lot of work that way (even with the inferior and sometimes scary work conditions involved).

Although it is rare, I have known people who turn down a chance at union work because it means giving up their non-union careers.

Frankly, that would be an unwise professional choice in the long run, but at various points in an actor's career there are different needs. It is a big step for some people who work regularly in principal roles in non-Equity shows to step up and then compete with Equity people (many of whom are much more experienced and well known).

And you can't have it both ways --- you can't take the Equity work AND keep working non-union in the future too.

But it most certainly isn't the casting agent who's to blame as was indicated to you. Updated On: 2/21/04 at 04:32 PM

[Broadwaylilhead]

Posted: 2/21/04 at 4:59pm

Is it true that if you put chocolate in milk you will get Pepsi?

[Phantom2]

Posted: 2/21/04 at 5:07pm

Thank you Broadwaylilhead.