1. Arrive early but not TOO early. Similarly, be prepared to stay well past your appointment time - though we are always aiming for things to run on time, many variables can impact the schedule - leave yourself enough time.
2. Always bring a picture/resume - even if it's not specifically asked for. Bring a few.
3. Have a table of contents for your book. Know what's in there, and be ready to do it if and when you're asked.
ADVICE FOR ACTORS JUST MOVING TO THE CITY:
Expand your community - invest in relationships and meet new people whenever and wherever you can. Remember that today's interns are tomorrow's studio execs – treat people the way you want to be treated. Figure out what you want to do, and who you want your peers to be.
BIOGRAPHY:
Michael Cassara, CSA (Casting Director) recent credits include A Night With Janis Joplin (National Tour), 9 Circles (off-Broadway premiere/Sheen Center), Spamilton (dir. Gerard Alessandrini - NYC and Chicago companies, cast recording), Gigantic (dir. Scott Schwartz/Vineyard Theatre), Forbidden Broadway (last two editions/cast albums), The 12 (Denver Center/world premiere), Caroline, or Change (Tantrum Theater), My Fair Lady (Gulfshore Playhouse). Frequent work with most of the nation's top regional theatre including Gulfshore Playhouse, The Denver Center, Actors Theatre of Louisville, San Jose Rep, Asolo Rep, Hangar Theatre and many more. Film: The Hyperglot (dir. Michael Urie, Artios nomination for excellence in casting), Grantham & Rose (dir. Kristin Hanggi). Resident Casting Director for the New York Musical Festival (NYMF) since 2007 and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) since 2013. Michael is a native Clevelander and a member of the Casting Society of America. BFA, Otterbein University. www.MichaelCassara.net, @MichaelCassara
