EXPIRES: May 30, 2025

Theatre Casting Call for “Pressure Cooking”

Singing Theater
Paying up to $1,144/week
Description

Seeking actors for “Pressure Cooking” Show. Please see the details below.

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.

About the project:
When the head chef of a famous New York City restaurant retires unexpectedly, the scramble to replace her leads to a cooking competition between six acclaimed chefs. Each chef offers a fresh twist to the classic dining experience while facing personal obstacles during this fast-paced culinary challenge.
Original jazz and swing music bring this story to life, heightening the themes of leadership and heritage, reminding us that sometimes pressure brings unexpected ends. Between chefs and servers, diners and judges, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in this story.

Additional info:
Be prepared to:
-Offer a contrasting monologue and song: One dramatic and one comedic.
-Choose a jazz or swing-inspired song in the style of people like Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Michael Bubl?, Doris Day, and Louis Armstrong.
-Bring your headshot and resume.
Callbacks: June 1st (2-4 pm)
Rehearsals: July 21-25, July 28- August 1, August 4-7
Shows: August 8th at 7pm, August 9th 2pm & 7pm

If interested, please apply

19 Project roles
Julie Strauss
35
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55.
(LEAD, BRITISH ACCENT) VP of Business Development for the hotel, leading the search for hiring a new Head Chef. From London, a highly overworked single mom.
Application deadline closed.
Chef Locatelli
50
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75.
(LEAD) A straight shooter, former Head Chef for the hotel, pulled out of retirement to judge the competition and fill in as Interim head chef.
Application deadline closed.
Alexandra Hunt
25
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40.
(LEAD) Acclaimed Food Journalist for the New York Times selected to judge the competition. She’s an academic that thrives on information and stories.
Application deadline closed.
Chef Finn Bryne
25
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35.
(LEAD) Competing Chef, local to NYC, known as the “golden boy” for his charm, passion, and success. His roots are Irish and he's found a way to use the most sustainable & nutritious foods in elegant and elaborate ways.
Application deadline closed.
Chef Amelia Romano
25
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35.
(LEAD) Competing Chef, from Chicago, culinary school friend of Finn, and has a very successful free-style Italian restaurant. Vivacious and very competitive.
Application deadline closed.
Chef Eve Martinez
20
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30.
(LEAD) Competing chef, from San Francisco, known as the rookie. She’s a bit younger than the rest, shy, very observant, experimental, and owns an Asian-inspired restaurant.
Application deadline closed.
Chef Chet Miller
30
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65.
(SUPPORTING, TEXAS ACCENT) Competing Chef, from Texas, a “man’s man” bulldozer and very confident. He has elevated the BBQ world to a fine dining level.
Application deadline closed.
Chef Luisa Laurent
30
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40.
(SUPPORTING, FRENCH ACCENT) Competing Chef, originally from France, is based out of Savannah, GA. She’s very hard-working and steady. She owns a restaurant with a modern/american twist on French Cuisine.
Application deadline closed.
Chef Eliza Richards
40
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60.
(SUPPORTING) Competing Chef, from Washington D.C., who likes to take big risks with her concepts and designs. She’s the mother of two girls, very eccentric, no limit to style or type. She owns an elevated american experience restaurant.
Application deadline closed.
Mrs. Bryne
40
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70.
(SUPPORTING) Mother of Finn, lives in NYC with her husband. She’s a retired nurse, very supportive and loving, but also meddlesome and always “in the know” before anyone else.
Application deadline closed.
Mr. Bryne
40
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70.
(SUPPORTING) Father of Finn, a quiet and humble retired nurse. Does not care to know what others are up to. Loves his family.
Application deadline closed.
Maeve Bryne
18
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22.
(SUPPORTING) Finn’s sister in college, locally, who admires her brother a lot. Has some of the warmth and wisdom of her father.
Application deadline closed.
Gweneth Evern
22
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65.
(SUPPORTING) The restaurant hostess known to be elegant, organized, and a strong presence in the room.
Application deadline closed.
Enzo
18
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56.
(SUPPORTING) Waitstaff, charming & a gentleman.
Application deadline closed.
Jone
18
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56.
(SUPPORTING) Waitstaff, kind & efficient.
Application deadline closed.
Kendra
18
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56.
(SUPPORTING) Waitstaff, outgoing & flirtatious.
Application deadline closed.
Catrina
18
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56.
(SUPPORTING) Waitstaff, serious about her job.
Application deadline closed.
Mack
20
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56.
(SUPPORTING) A friend of Finn’s that works for World Central Kitchen.
Application deadline closed.
Ensemble
18
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56.
Singers also posing as guests in the restaurant and as chefs.
Application deadline closed.