Casting Opportunity for Premium TV series: Deaf Performers Wanted with ASL/LSM fluent

CASTING OPPORTUNITY FOR PREMIUM TV SERIES

My name is Alexandra and I work for Lisa Zagoria, a Casting Director in Los Angeles. We are conducting a nation-wide casting search for several roles in a Premium TV series. Attached is a flyer with more information, including the character descriptions of the roles we are looking for and how they can get in touch with us. No acting experience is required to audition.

  • Looking for Deaf performers for several roles.
  • No acting experience is necessary to submit.
  • These roles will film late May through mid-July in Wilmington, NC
  • American Sign Language (ASL) and/or Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM)

Strong ASL and/or LSM skills are a plus.

[MARISOL] looking for an actor to portray a deaf or hearing ASL/LSM fluent female in her 30s. Marisol is a queer, femme hipster and Gabriel’s caretaker.

[LOURDES] looking for an actor to portray a Deaf, ASL/LSM fluent Mexican American female in her 70s. A grandmother, colorful and a protector.

[ERNESTO/MIGUEL] looking for an actor(s) to portray a Deaf, ASL/LSM fluent Mexican American male in his 70s. Gabriel, Ernesto and Miguel have been friends since childhood. Fun, charming & witty.

[FERNANDO] looking for an actor to portray a Deaf, ASL/LSM fluent Mexican American male in his 50s. Grew up switching between LSM at home and ASL at school.

[GRACIELA] looking for an actor to portray a Deaf, ASL/LSM fluent non-binary, Mexican American female in her early 20s. Has found solace in her community. [AURORA] looking for an actor to portray a Deaf ASL/LSM fluent Mexican American female. Open to late 30s to early 50s. An instructor at the community center, she is giving a presentation. Strong LSM skills required.

For audition information and instructions, please email a recent photo and a bit about yourself to: [email protected]

If you are interested in submitting, but don’t see a role for you right now, please send your information and include a recent photo. You never know what roles we will look for next!

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