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starlight2
#1top casting agents
Posted: 2/21/08 at 9:31am

Who would you say are the top 2 casting agents (agencies) in NYC?

Yankeefan007
#2re: top casting agents
Posted: 2/21/08 at 9:35am

For Theater?

Telsey

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Neverandy
#2re: top casting agents
Posted: 2/21/08 at 9:45am

Telsey
Tara Rubin


Other than that, did you enjoy the play Mrs Lincoln?

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popular_elphie
#3re: top casting agents
Posted: 2/21/08 at 9:45am

Telsey, Cindy Tolan, Tara Rubin, Jay Binder, and Jim Carnahan are the big ones that I can think of off the top of my head right now.

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lildogs
#4re: top casting agents
Posted: 2/21/08 at 10:51am

Binder and Telsey.

tinkerscanne
#5re: top casting agents
Posted: 2/21/08 at 1:36pm

How do these agencies work? Are they fielding talent and then recommending them to directors/producers? If you auditioned for one show in particular, could they realistically think you're "right" for another show and ask you to come in to audition for another show? Thanks.

starlight2
#6re: top casting agents
Posted: 2/21/08 at 10:13pm

Those are good questions!! anyone know? I just think alot of them find talent they like and tend to cast them in anything they are right for?! Does anyone know if they cast Vegas shows, like Bette Midlers or Cher?

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VonTussleGirl
#7re: top casting agents
Posted: 2/21/08 at 10:18pm

I'm not sure if the screen and theatre processes are the same, but here on the West Coast it goes a little something like this:

1) You find a manger/agent (preferably both)
2) Your representation submits you for auditions
3) The casting director casts the project

Casting directors will often call the same people in over and over again, though. If you've had stellar auditions with them before, they know you have a higher chance of being "the one," and they'll call people in from agencies or managers they have good relationships with.

Hope that helps.

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scaryclowns223
#8re: top casting agents
Posted: 2/21/08 at 10:28pm

Great video that answers your questions and gives a lot of info on casting directors and the casting process.




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