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- Deadline
- November 13, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater See all 168 theater auditions
- Where
- New York, United States See all 149 casting calls in the United States
- Looking for
- Ages 55 to 62 and ages 20 to 25
- Pay
- To be confirmed The listing does not say: ask before you accept.
- Posted by
- Maria Amorim Moita
What they are looking for
Maria Amorim Moita is casting her play "Puppets Play with Scissors" for the winter edition of the New York Theater Festival in New York, New York. The story follows a former professor and the student whose petition cost him his job. There are three roles: Howard, a pragmatic, tough, witty former professor in his mid-50s to early 60s; Wallace, a kind-hearted, vulnerable, perceptive gay man, ages 20 to 25, any race; and Cyclope, a neurotic, hermit-like figure, ages 50 to 70, who appears in the last five pages. This is a non-union production, and the listing's dates run November 14 to December 21, 2026. The listing does not mention pay. The listing does not give a closing date. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Say up front which role you want: Howard, Wallace, or Cyclope. Since the play turns on a clash between a former professor and his student, a short video of a tense monologue with some wit and shifting moods would help. For Cyclope, show a strange, neurotic register, because the character arrives late and changes the tone. Before you commit, ask about pay, rehearsals, and the exact performance days, since the listing only gives a range.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. The call asks for ages 55 to 62 and ages 20 to 25, and it is based in New York, the United States.
- Get your materials ready: a short monologue, current headshots and your acting resume.
- Apply through the original listing from Maria Amorim Moita: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until November 13, 2026.
- If they call you back, there may be a second round: the callback. The listing does not mention pay, so ask before you confirm.
Books to prepare for this audition
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Respect for Acting
Uta Hagen Uta Hagen's first book: identity, substitution, objects and the idea that acting is a craft you train every day. See it on Amazon -
The Paper Canoe
Eugenio Barba Eugenio Barba's theatre anthropology: what makes an actor hold the audience's eye before saying a word. See it on Amazon -
An Actor Prepares
Konstantin Stanislavski The foundation of the system: building a character from inner truth, imagination and emotion memory. Most acting schools start here. See it on Amazon
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