RJ Magee Casting

09/04/2024

I can't believe it has been 10 years. I remember hearing the news of her passing as if it was yesterday. Thank you Tom D'Angora for this tribute. And Joan, thank you for the laughter.

The West Bank Cafe will honor comedy legend Joan Rivers on the 10th anniversary of her passing. Learn more about the event!

04/26/2024

Seeking non-union actors in both NYC and Atlanta for a new musical! Feel free to share. Here is the submission info:

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04/08/2024

Friend is seeking two actors for a short film shoot this weekend.
Characters are both male, conventionally attractive, 20s to early 30s.
Shoot location is midtown NYC and should only last four hours.
$100 plus lunch.
Please email headshot, resume, and reel footage to [email protected]

03/09/2024

Posting for a friend! I will probably be casting the full production later this spring so this show definitely has a future. But, for now, this is just a casual reading that the writer/director is producing.

New original musical about 2 rival college baseball players who fall in love over a competitive season. looking for a few good actors mid 20s to read first draft of script super informally… No music just the libretto.

Seeking: Ryan: 19, witty and shy. He is find out what he wants and creating a life for himself beyond Iowa. (Any ethnicity)

Wes: 19, brash, confident and bold. The star pitcher with a heart of gold but who doesn’t realize it yet (poc preferred)

Junie: 19, too cool for school, intelligent, just out of a romcom like romance and trying something different with the guys.

Evan: 20, awkward and obsessed with being the team manager. He goes overboard on the field when he doesn’t like a play. Finds Junie perfect.

Professor Dorr: 40s, marine biology professor stuck in the Midwest. Gives Ryan a great opportunity to get unstuck.

Various other baseball players and students.

Ideally looking to read the script in midtown this weekend pending availability. But, open to this coming week.

$50 for 2-3 hours

Submissions (headshot, resume, footage) can be sent to:
[email protected]

03/01/2024

Amazing two days hosting Broadway’s Kerry Butler at Longwood University for masterclasses and a concert. She is such a generous artist.

02/12/2024

Thank you to James Larson for having me on his podcast. We chatted about all things related to the business of show. Check it out! He is a great interviewer.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ImXROj58-Pk RJ Magee, a casting director, talent manager, director, actor, and educator, shares his journey and experiences in the entertainment industry. He discusses

01/31/2024

So excited for our upcoming theatre events at Longwood University. I am currently directing Little Shop of Horrors which opens February 21st, as well as coordinating a visit and concert with Broadway's Kerry Butler. Come join us!

Theatre and television actress Kerry Butler's illustrious career includes roles as an original cast member of many legendary Broadway shows.

01/12/2024

Thank you to Charlie Murphy from MTCA for interviewing me for his podcast: Mapping The College Audition. During our chat, we discuss the theatre program at Longwood University, as well as how my continued entertainment industry experience correlates with the work that I do in the classroom.

In this College Deep Dive, RJ Magee the Visiting Assistant Professor of Acting at Longwood University and Charlie Murphy the Director of MTCA discuss: Why you should go to a boutique school. An casting director/manager perspective on collegiate training.

12/27/2023

Theality TV is streaming for FREE on Revry and it literally the perfect binge watch for this weird week. Watch us all collectively lose our minds over the course of 10 episodes!
Tym Moss Pasqualino Beltempo Jacqueline Dupree Robert Gould Britte Steele Anna Baker Katelyn Lauria Ike Avelli Ginger Aña Dayla Mike Dorsey Michael Musto Emily Rachel Gordon Cheong Kim

05/10/2023

Now that the semester is over, I am available for career and repertoire coachings, as well as freelance casting projects. Hit me up at [email protected] or [email protected]
Let's work together!

Are you tired of waiting at open calls, EPAs, and ECCs with only an 'off chance' that you might get seen?Are you tired of submitting video auditions for 'required calls' that never seem to get watched by casting?Are you wishing that you had professional representation with an agent or manager who ca...

04/18/2022

Casting this short film! Must be NY-based and SAG. Email me at [email protected] with headshot and resume and I will reply with sides.

Breakdown: THE CHOICE
Project Type: Short
Union Status: SAG-AFTRA
Rate of Pay / Contract: Day Rate: $1,000.00/8 hours + OT + Agent Fee + P&H + COVID-19 in-lab Testing Stipend(s)
Producer: Stephen Barnett
Director: Stephen Barnett
Writer: Stephen Barnett
Casting Director: RJ Magee
Composer: Aaron Dai
Co-Producer: Tym Moss
Line Producer/Script Supervisor: Shannon Foreshee
On-Set Still Photographer: Thom Taylor
COVID Compliance Supervisor/Officer (CCS/O): Jay Rosmarin-Meyers
Start Date(s): 05/10/2022
Shoot Location: Staten Island, NY

SPECIAL NOTE: All actors must be SAG-AFTRA. This is a 100% full vaccinated production. NYC Local Hires ONLY.

Roles:
[MRS. RUTH WILSON]Any ethnicity. 60 to 70 years old, all ethnicities female. A desperate Grandmother trapped between love & hate. She is hopeful, lost, apologetic, old, young, defiant, empathetic, tragic stricken, a woman, a widow, the mother of Elizabeth, and the Grandmother of Tracy. Her character looks timid and vulnerable but her mindful-intentions, emotionally-expressive face, and nuanced vocal inflections throughout her character-arc action her as she discovers herself as an independent woman empowered by her own logic, reason, and will. Preferring an actress on the shorter side.

[FATHER MITCHELL]30 to 40 years old, white male. A husky bearded Millennial (30-40) Catholic Priest. He is polite, condescending, authoritative, disgusted, self-important, compassionate, and a man with inflections of pertinent judgmental-intent. His character-arc starts charismatic, respectful, and even compassionate with a subtle (almost unnoticeable) Kentucky accent, but over the course of the scene he becomes impatiently-steadfast in his stern role as priest for the Bible, the Catholic faith, and his father, who’s natural Kentucky accent is plain and raw in the last lines of the script. Preferring an actor on the taller side.

STORYLINE:A desperate Grandmother turns to her Priest for guidance regarding her Q***r Grandchild, which results from a choice between life and death.

12/09/2021

Going live with Actors Connection this afternoon at 3 PM ET to discuss the biz. Come join us!

https://zoom.us/j/688238429
Meeting ID: 688 238 429

10/19/2021

Thank you MaryBeth Smith for interviewing me on her Beyond the Lights Podcast. We discussed the entertainment biz, Theality TV, RJ Magee Casting, grad school, and more. MaryBeth's podcast channel is also FILLED with fascinating interviews with other theatre professionals of all disciplines so be sure to dig in!

On today's show, I speak with casting director RJ Magee. RJ got his start in professional theater at a very young age, a journey that led him to the famous Interlochen School for the Arts and then eventually onwards to casting for musical theater....

09/28/2021

RJ Magee Casting will be going live this afternoon with Actors Connection to discuss the current state of the business at 3 PM ET. Feel free to join us!

https://zoom.us/j/688238429
Meeting ID: 688 238 429

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07/26/2021

RJ Magee Casting is so excited to be casting this role for Childsplay. Thank you to Dwayne Hartford for the opportunity.

Hit me up at [email protected] if you’d like to be considered! Feel free to share.

Play: Selena Maria Sings
Artistic Director: Dwayne Hartford
Director: Melissa Crespo
Playwright: Miriam Gonzales
Original Music: Daniel French
First rehearsal: 9/6/2021
Opening: 10/8/2021
Closing: 10/31/2021
Venue: Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix, AZ
Salary: $500 per week. Plus transportation and housing.
Available Role:

[VICKY]
30-40 years old, South Asian, Mediterranean, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, Mixed Ethnicity, Filipino, Hispanic, Pacific Islander female. The aunt of Selena Maria, and the sister to Felly - Selena Maria’s mother. Felly and Selena Maria move back to Corpus Christi, Texas to live with Vicky and her daughter after the death of Rudy - Felly’s son and Selena Maria’s older brother. Vicky is an entrepreneur. She runs a successful tamale business out of her home. She is full of life. She exudes love and strength. This actor will also play two smaller roles, Olga and the Moon Goddess.

STORYLINE:
Named after Selena Quintanilla, queen of the Tejano music scene, Selena Maria has so much to live up to. Like her namesake, Selena Maria’s passion is music—but her heart belongs to indie sounds and songwriting. Her mom, a Selena superfan, wants her to be all the things her beloved icon stood for (on and off the stage), but Selena Maria struggles to be herself while she’s trying to be someone else. With the help of her prima Cissy and a few others along the way, Selena Maria begins to find her own voice. Selena Maria Sings tells a story of music, family, immense love, and the strength it takes to be yourself.

SPECIAL NOTE:
Founded in 1977, Childsplay is a nationally and internationally respected professional theatre company whose chosen audience is children. Childsplay is based in Tempe, Arizona, which is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Childsplay performs at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix. Childsplay values equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout our organization, programs and audiences. We are committed to giving underrepresented artists a safe space to create art and community. By welcoming people with differences in religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, gender identity, ability, and age we are better able to celebrate that which brings humankind together: Imagination and Wonder.

06/07/2021

I just wanted to give you a heads up that I will doing an industry lecture and Q & A on Tuesday at 2 PM CT through Actors Connection as part of their "Free at Three" series. In addition to answering questions from attendees, I will be discussing the current state of the theatre, film, and television business.
Other recent guests have included Marci Phillips (Executive Director of Casting for ABC) and Jack Bowdan (Casting Director for the film adaptations of Chicago and Dreamgirls).
The last time that I did one of these I had dozens of people 'zoom' in from all over the world. Thus, it would be wonderful to see some familiar faces in the 'audience.'
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Meeting ID: 688 238 429

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06/04/2021

Wishing a happy opening to the cast, crew, and creative team of Camp Morning Wood: A Very Naked Musical. I loved being able to make a small contribution to the casting for this project.