Open Casting Call for Steven Spielberg’s New Version of “West Side Story”

Twentieth Century Fox is having an open casting call in Orlando for the lead roles in “West Side Story,” a new film version of the Broadway musical to be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg. Oscar nominated screenwriter and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner has written the adaptation of the 1957 musical originally written by Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim with music by Leonard Bernstein.

Casting directors are looking to fill the lead roles of Maria, Anita, Bernardo, Tony and Riff. Maria and Anita are Latina, Bernardo is Latino, and Tony and Riff are Caucasian. Those auditioning should be between 15 and 25 years old. They must be able to sing, and a strong dance background is required.

Casting call information is as follows:

Saturday, May 5, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Spotlight Dance Center
7751 Kingspointe Pkwy, Suite 102
Orlando, FL 32819

Sign-in begins at 9:00 a.m.

Please prepare a short cut (16 bars) of a classic musical theatre song and bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.

Please also bring a recent photo and resume with contact information stapled back-to-back to leave behind.

If you cannot attend this open call, please email a video of yourself singing with your headshot, resume and contact information to we************************@gm***.com.

There was also a casting call in New York City, New York, on Sunday, April 29, 2018.