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Cricket Feet Showcase

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About Me

This profile was made at Whateverlife.com! :)
For more information about the Cricket Feet Casting Actors Showcase, visit CricketFeetShowcase.com .
Cricket Feet Casting is a company run by Bonnie Gillespie , indie film casting director, author of Self-Management for Actors , and weekly columnist for Showfax.com . Showcase coordinator Eitan Loewenstein is a headshot photographer and working actor, available through Origin Talent. Director Chil Kong has served as the artistic director of Asia On Stage in Boston, the director in residence with the San Diego Asian American Theatre Company, the artistic director of the Northwest Asian American Theatre Company in Seattle, and the co-artistic director of the Lodestone Theatre Ensemble in Los Angeles.
Why We're Doing This:
Showcases are an interesting blend of performance and marketing. When done right, the experience is exciting for the actors and inspiring for the industry professionals in attendance. Casting directors, agents, and managers want to know they're coming to see talented actors performing funny material that is perfectly-suited for each actor's primary casting type. They'll take away actors' finely-tuned marketing materials after enjoying a post-showcase reception with colleagues (and actors, who have been prepped for creating the most professional schmoozefest possible). And all of this will happen without actors having to break the bank.
Where and When This All Happens:
The "where" is the stunning Colony Theatre at 555 N. 3rd St. in downtown Burbank. As for the "when," we're putting up TWO FREE performances! Wednesday, April 16th and Thursday, April 17th. BOTH SHOWS begin promptly at 8pm. Thanks so much for your interest!

My Interests

Meet our kickass April 2008 Showcase CAST!

Andrea Russell

Brooke Stone

Carey Linnell

Christina Blevins

Cole Stratton

Craig Pearman

Cristina Cimellaro

David Boyd

Doug Dezzani

Edelyn Aubrey

Eitan Loewenstein

Elena Muntean

Etta Devine

James Jolly

Jennifer Betit Yen

Jeremiah Peisert

Jonathan Strait

Julie Inmon

Karen Forman

Keith Johnson

Kimberly Demarse

Lauren Aboulafia

Lindsay Katai

Louie Millican

Marc McTizic

Mark Wood

Mary Passeri

Nia Jervier

Regina Palian

Renée Spei

Shawn Lockie

Sheila Daley

Shelley Delayne

Stacey Healey

Tamika Simpkins

Yoyao Hsueh

I'd like to meet:

Submissions for the April 2008 showcase are now CLOSED. If you would like to be considered for our July 2008 showcase, be on the lookout for our breakdown to be released via Actors Access in late April, with auditions in May. Woo hoo!

We're always looking for comedic actors with excellent timing, experience with improvisation and sketch comedy, and are especially interested in performers with original material. Priority consideration for audition slots is given to actors who have previously been cast through Cricket Feet Casting .

If you are scheduled for an audition, you will need to prepare a short comedic scene (bring your own scene partner, who may either also audition for us or just be there to help you out) and arrive with three headshots/resumés ready for us to review. You'll do your scene for Bonnie Gillespie (casting director), Eitan Loewenstein (showcase coordinator), and our director Chil Kong. We'll watch your work, discuss the schedule, and get to know you a bit before sending you on your way.

After selections are made, we'll head into our rehearsal and meeting period. Don't worry; we're not going to put you through some ridiculously tedious rehearsal schedule. We're working hard on prescreening to be sure we cast the most professional, prepared, ready-to-book actors in town, and that means we trust that you will be working on your scene on your own time, once we've agreed on scene selection (for which your primary casting type and industry goals will be assessed).

In addition to working independently and with our director on your showcase scene, you will be guided through the process of creating the best presentation of your materials for the industry kit and maximizing your marketability through showcasing. Because of this attention to detail in actor screening, scene selection, and marketing materials, industry attendees will have a very positive experience and will happily rate your performance. Why is that important? Well, the actors who receive the most positive reviews from industry after the showcase will receive prizes from our fabulous sponsors. Cool, eh?

My Blog

Congratulations to our April 2008 Showcase WRITERS!

As you may recall, we put out the official call for comedic material for our April 2008 Showcase last month.Yay! We love that these rockstar writers--seriously, check out the IMDB pages on some of the...
Posted by Cricket Feet Showcase on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:08:00 PST

April 2008 Cricket Feet Showcase Cast Announced!

Congratulations to our April 2008 Cricket Feet Casting Actors Showcase CAST!Let's meet 'em, shall we?Andrea RussellBrooke StoneCarey LinnellChristina BlevinsCole StrattonCraig PearmanCristina Cimellar...
Posted by Cricket Feet Showcase on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:26:00 PST

Introducing our April 2008 Showcase Director!

I am very excited to announce our new director for the April 2008 Cricket Feet Casting Actors Showcase, Chil Kong! (I mean, c'mon, can you have a more badass name than that?!?)Chil Kong (no, I don't t...
Posted by Cricket Feet Showcase on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:10:00 PST

Cricket Feet Showcase: Breakdown Released

Hey Everyone!In case you're looking for the Cricket Feet Showcase breakdown (it was scheduled to be released on Monday), we've put it out early and it's up at Actors Access NOW.CLICK HERE to submit!De...
Posted by Cricket Feet Showcase on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:34:00 PST

Cricket Feet Showcase CALL FOR DIRECTORS (feel free to pass it along)!

1/2/08, For Immediate Release:Cricket Feet Casting Actors Showcase seeks directors for its 2008 season.Bonnie Gillespie of Cricket Feet Casting and showcase coordinator Eitan Loewenstein are reviewing...
Posted by Cricket Feet Showcase on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:07:00 PST

CricketFeetShowcase.com

Hey everyone,Recently launched the redesigned Cricket Feet Showcase website and we'd love to hear your feedback.Stay tuned for announcements of our "call for director resumés," "call for comedic scene...
Posted by Cricket Feet Showcase on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:26:00 PST

MySpace Exclusive: Cricket Feet Showcase WEB SERIES!

Well, well, well...I can't announce exactly WHAT or exactly WHERE or exactly WHEN just yet, but I can report that the Cricket Feet Showcase has been invited to produce web-based scenes from our first ...
Posted by Cricket Feet Showcase on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:56:00 PST

November Showcase POSTCARD!

This is a low-res/web-only version, but we thought you'd like a sneak peek of our cool-ass POSTCARD!!HUGE thank you to the amazingly talented Shelley DeLayne for bringing her artistic magic to our li'...
Posted by Cricket Feet Showcase on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:04:00 PST

How To RSVP for the Showcase

Thank you for your support of the Cricket Feet Casting Actors Showcase! Hope you'll join us November 6th, 7th, or 8th at the Promenade Playhouse! (Non-industry preview, November 4th.)RSVP now!Woo hoo!...
Posted by Cricket Feet Showcase on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:56:00 PST

Congratulations to our November 2007 Showcase WRITERS!

As you may recall, we put out the official call for comedic material for our November 2007 Showcase last month. Well, this time out, we were blown away with how STRONG our choices were. Wow! FEWER sub...
Posted by Cricket Feet Showcase on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:41:00 PST