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Broadway’s 2nd Quarter results: We’ve seen this story before.

By Ken Davenport On November 29, 2011 · 4 Comments

26 Weeks down.  26 to go.

The 2011-12 Broadway season is half over and already people are wondering . . . will we shatter another sales record?

Well, so far, so good.  

The first 26 weeks of this Broadway season have grossed $534,026,464, a whopping 5.6% (!) increase over last season [...]

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    Casting Internship

    By Ken Davenport On November 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment

    WHO: MelCap Casting

    SEEKING: MelCap Casting is seeking a full-time casting intern for the winter/spring. 

    RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties include heavy phone work, calling out and confirming appointments, putting together casting sessions, filing, tracking and documenting avails, data entry, Starbucks runs, etc. 

    REQUIREMENTS: We are seeking candidates with some level of casting/talent agency experience but will consider candidates with strong office [...]

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      My Children, My Africa! – Equity Principal Auditions

      By Ken Davenport On November 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

      WHO: Signature Theatre Company

      SEEKING: Seeking (all roles are available):
      Note: All actors must have facility with a South African accent.
      Mr. M:
      Black South African, 50s-70s. Teacher and debate team coach at an impoverished, all-black boys’ school. Joyful, energetic, deeply hopeful, and in love with words. Relishes his job and his students, and the possibility of [...]

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        Administrative Assistant

        By Ken Davenport On November 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

        WHO: OBB/Off Broadway Booking

        SEEKING: OBB/Off Broadway Booking is seeking a full time Administrative Assistant. 

        RESPONSIBILITIES: 

        • Create deal memos for all agents from presenter offers
        • Requesting box office reports or settlements from venues
        • Set up calls/meetings for CEO and field all incoming calls
        • Take notes during routing calls
        • Help General Manager manage/advance [...]

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          Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Merchandise Sellers

          By Ken Davenport On November 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

          WHO: Araca Merchandise

          SEEKING: Araca Merchandise LP is hiring Sales Associates for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2011 Season at City Center in New York City.

          RESPONSIBILITIES: Our Sales Associates must be friendly, outgoing, articulate, and adaptable, as well as have a knowledge and/or appreciation of dance.
          Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
          • Handling cash [...]

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