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- Deadline
- November 21, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater · Musical See all 183 theater auditions
- Where
- Queens, New York, United States More casting calls in New York
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- But They're A Nutcracker
What they are looking for
«But They're A Nutcracker» is an independent queer Christmas movie musical comedy, written as a screenplay and presented as a live reading on December 11, 2026 at Stepback Studio in Woodside, Queens. The original lead, Garland, a woman who inherits her grandma's cookie shop, has dropped out, so they need a replacement fast. They want someone who is or presents mid-30s, female, femme non-binary or trans femme, with sharp comedic skills and strong vocals in a mezzo range. There are three rehearsals between November 22 and December 10, one of them virtual. Non-union. It is paid: a $100 honorarium for the full process. Email a headshot, resume and any video or audio clips of your acting or singing. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Since they need a replacement fast, write today and send what you already have, even one singing clip and one comedy clip. Pick a mezzo song with some humor in it, because the piece is silly and plays it all the way. Read the synopsis and think of Garland as the heroine of a cable holiday movie, sweet and a little overwhelmed. Before you apply, make sure you can get to Woodside on November 22 and on December 10 and 11.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. Read the profile they want carefully, and it is based in Queens, New York, the United States.
- Get your materials ready: a short monologue, a song you feel confident singing, current headshots and your acting resume.
- Apply through the original listing from But They're A Nutcracker: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until November 21, 2026.
- If they call you back, there may be a second round: the callback. Before you confirm, get the pay and the dates in writing.
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 -
Building a Character
Konstantin Stanislavski The second half of the system: how inner work turns into body, voice, tempo and characterization. See it on Amazon -
My Life in Art
Konstantin Stanislavski Stanislavski's memoir: his amateur years, the Moscow Art Theatre and the mistakes his system grew out of. See it on Amazon
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