The PBS original drama “Mercy Street” is coming back for season 2 and is now filming in Virginia.
Casting directors for the period medical drama have released a casting call in the area. The show is looking to cast VA locals to play Civil War soldiers, hospital patients and other small, non-speaking roles. The show’s casting team is seeking men between the ages of 18-40 with shaggier hair that can pass as being from Civil War times. The roles require a costume fittings this week. The scenes will film in the Petersburg and Richmond VA area. Please see the casting notice below for details.
“Mercy Street” is an original, Civil War, era drama that takes place in a Union Army hospital in Alexandria. Season one of the show was executive produced by Ridley Scott and David Zucker. According to Deadline, the first season of “Mercy Street” received over 3.3 million viewers when it premiered in January. Season 1 took place in 1862, in the occupied city of Alexandria which was governed under martial law. In the show, Alexandria’s Mansion House luxury hotel had been taken over and turned into a Union Army hospital. Season 2 will follow the lives of the soldiers, medical staff and residents through the growing chaos of the war.
Men in the area interested in being cast in small roles can follow the instructions below to get their info to the casting directors. Please note that you must be local to the Richmond, VA area in order to be considered as no travel expenses are being paid.
Extras casting for PBS drama “Mercy Street”
For TOMORROW – looking for White Males 18-40 to play patients in the hospital. If you’ve worked before. If not, that’s cool too.
Email photos to MercyStreetExtrasCasting@gmail.com (Subject: Tomorrow)
Please email two photos (close face and full body) with the following information:
1) Name
2) Phone
3) Email
4) SAG-AFTRA (yes of no)
5) ALL CLOTHES SIZES, INCLUDING HEIGHT and WEIGHT
6) City You Currently Live In
Email : MercyStreetExtrasCasting@gmail.com
Other available roles:
If you are a white male with facial hair and a coat 38-40 – please see below!
Also, if you know of a black male who plays cello or violin – see below!
This is what I need right now – please check all the dates. On everything below, I’m only looking for people who HAVE NOT worked the show. Don’t tell you can dye your hair, wear a wig, shave your face, or cut off an arm. New people only.
WAITERS: 40-42 coat. White males. 20-60. (Fitting Wednesday to work June 8)
CIVILIAN MEN IN TUXES: Facial hair that is or can be cut to period style – upperclass looking. Ages 20-50. Lean. Coats 38-40. (Fitting Wednesday to work June 8) (SUBJECT: MAN IN TUX)
GENERAL: 38 or 42 coat. Lean. (Fitting Wednesday to work June 8) (SUBJECT: GENERAL)
SERVANT GIRL: INTERVIEW Wednesday to work June 8 – Black female with acting experience – 14-19 years old. (SUBJECT: SERVANT)
MUSICIANS: Black males (any age) who can play a violin or cello. (fitting Wednesday to work June 8.) (SUBJECT: MUSICIANS)
SLAVE PEN UNION GUARD: Fitting Wednesday to work June 10 – white male 18-30. Period facial hair a plus. (SUBJECT: GUARD).
The non-union rate is $64/8. Union rate is $126.28/8.
Please note: Richmond and Petersburg are in VIRGINIA. For those of you in Georgia who keep submitting, only be surprised how far away Richmond is… STOP DOING THAT and buy a map. I get 20 emails submitting and 20 emails replying back, “I’m sorry… I didn’t realize…” READ THE POSTS. (Sorry, I have to keep this common sense disclaimer here… I still get Atlanta submissions.
I’m starting to believe it’s a conspiracy and not just ignorance.)
Also, you are booked for the entire day. If you have things to do in the evening, DO NOT SUBMIT.
If you’d like to submit:
Please email two photos (close face and full body) with the following information:
1) Name
2) Phone
3) Email
4) SAG-AFTRA (yes of no)
5) ALL CLOTHES SIZES, INCLUDING HEIGHT and WEIGHT
6) City You Currently Live In
Email : MercyStreetExtrasCasting@gmail.com
Email : MercyStreetExtrasCasting@gmail.com