Casting Kids for Historical TV Series 'The Witness'
About This Casting
Project Overview
The Witness is a non-union, historical TV series spanning 6 seasons, focusing on the founding and rise of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1800s. The series is stylistically similar to the popular show The Chosen.
Roles
The production is seeking local kids for various roles. Additional characters beyond the breakdown list are also being cast, and auditions for listed characters will be considered for these roles.
Dates & Deadlines
- Filming Location: Utah
- Filming Dates: Exact dates TBD; filming for the first episode occurred in August and October of this year.
- Audition Deadline: May 6th at midnight.
Additional Information
- All are welcome to audition; church membership is not required.
- Please refer to the attached sides for audition material.
Application Instructions
When applying, submit the following:
- A horizontal, chest-up video slate (including name, age, willingness to work as a local, and agency if applicable)
- Your recorded audition as a video or unlisted YouTube link
- A current headshot or selfie
- A resume (if available)
- A reel (if available)
- Your height
Requirements
Categories
Roles
4Young Porter Rockwell
Day rate: $250+15% agency fee). (2 Scenes - 7 Dialogues; a 14-16 year old will play Porter in later episodes; The adult Porter has been cast.) The young man who became Joseph Smith Jr’s legendary bodyguard. When we first meet him, he is recovering from a broken leg and gets pushed and bullied by some other children. Joseph rescues him.
Young William Smith
Day rate: $350+15% agency fee). (4 episodes; a slightly older actor will play William for the remainder of Season 1.) One of the younger brothers of Joseph Smith. Short-tempered.
Kathrine Smith
Day rate: $250+15% agency fee). (Will play in 2-3 episodes, then an older Katherine will be cast.) One of Joseph Smith’s two younger sisters. Helpful to her mother and a fairly typical older sister to her younger siblings.
Young Don Carlos Smith
Day rate: $250+15% agency fee). (Will play 2-3 episodes, then an older Don Carlos will be cast.) The youngest brother of Joseph Smith.
Compensation
$350 / Day
Location
Altamont
Roles
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