The FOX hit music drama “Empire” is back in production and there is a casting out for a featured role in the Chicago area.
The show’s casting team is looking for an actress to fill the role of a stripper in an upcoming scene of the show. While this is a non-speaking role, it will require an in person audition in the Chicago area. Auditions will be held this coming Thursday and will be held by appointment only. To get an audition appointment, talent must follow the directions below to submit their photos and information for consideration. There is also a casting call out for a bouncer / security type, musician types and general extras to play pedestrians as well.
“Empire” is a sexy and powerful drama that focuses on Empire Entertainment and the family that runs it. At the helm, is Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a self made music mogul who has always kept a tight grip on his company but gets some bad news that threatens his control. “Empire” also stars , Taraji P. Henson and Gabourey Sidibe. The show is being produced by 20th Century Fox Television, in association with Imagine Entertainment, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Danny Strong Productions and Little Chicken Inc.
Need information on how to get cast in a small role on Empire? Here it is….
Please note that you must be local to the Chicago area in order to be considered.
NON-SPEAKING FEATURED EXTRA ROLE
AUDITION DATE: Thurs., 1/14. This audition will entail you dancing in front of the producer/director and casting director – you MUST be comfortable doing this. You may be asked to dance around a pole, booty twerk, etc.
AUDITION LOCATION: Chicago
TENTATIVE SHOOT DATE: Tue., 1/26/16
SHOOT LOCATION: Chicago – A location close to Calumet Park, so you must have transportation.
RATE IF BOOKED: $500/8 hours
STRIPPERS: Female, Any Ethnicity, 22 – 35 yoa. We are looking for women that are comfortable being portrayed as strippers on TV. There will be no nudity involved, but you must be comfortable being scantily clad. You must have dancing experience i.e booty clapping, pole dancing, lap dancing, go-go dancing, etc. Please list your dancing experience in your resume and please be honest with your experience.
Please send an email to extras4empire@gmail.com and include:
1) Please list STRIPPER in the subject line.
2) Your name, age, phone, email, height and weight and zip code
3) Attach close-ups and full body pictures in JPEG format of you in scantily clad clothing. We are looking for sexy and not trashy. Make sure the photo is taken in decent lighting (no selfies), no sunglasses. Show us your style but make sure we can see your face!
NOTE: Rename the title of your photo with your Full Name. You should do this with all of your submission photos.
4) Confirm that you are available on the specific audition date.
5) Confirm that you are available on the specific filming date.
6) Confirm that you are comfortable portraying a stripper and comfortable wearing scantily clad clothing.
7) List your dancing experience.
We will contact you by tomorrow if we can bring you in to audition on Thursday.
Male and female musician types
RATE: $80/8
Male/Female, All Ethnicity for both roles
Musician/Industry Types, 22 – 40yoa shoots tentatively on Tuesday, 1/19
Upscale/Charity Event Attendees, 30 – 65yoa shoots tentatively on Wednesday, 1/20
Please send an email to extras4empire@gmail.com and include:
1) Please list MUSIC/INDUSTRY TYPE OR UPSCALE/CHARITY EVENT in the subject line.
NYC types / pedestrians
SHOOT DATE: THURS., 1/14/16
LOCATION: Chicago
RATE: $80/8
NY PEDESTRIANS: Male/Female, Any Ethnicity, 28-45 yoa. Must have upscale outerwear. You will be playing multiple roles, so please list if you also have nurse scrubs. You will be paid an additional $15 for wardrobe for multiple wardrobe looks.
Please send an email to extras4empire@gmail.com and include:
1) Please list NY PEDESTRIAN 1/14 in the subject line.
Bouncer type
BOUNCER: Caucasian, 22 – 45 yoa, Male, muscular or athletic build
Please send an email to extras4empire@gmail.com and include:
1) Please list BOUNCER in the subject line.
For the above roles please also submit the following:
2) Your name, age, phone, email, height and weight and zip code
3) Attach a headshot and/or candid photo or headshot in JPEG format. Make sure the photo is taken in decent lighting (no selfies), no sunglasses. Show us your style but make sure we can see your face!
*NOTE: Rename the title of your photo with your Full Name. You should do this with all of your submission photos.
4) Confirm that you are available to work on the date.
5) Please let us know if you have previously work on the show, and in what capacity, i.e. role
You must be registered with us at www.4starcasting.com to be considered.
Welcome to EMPIRE, a sexy and powerful new drama about the head of a music empire (Terrence Howard) whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne. Set to an original soundtrack written and produced by hip-hop hitmaker Timbaland.