“People First and Foremost”: a Casting Jam with Gravity and Other Myths
On July 11, 2023, during what is arguably Montreal’s most action-packed week of circus and performing arts, Australia’s Gravity and
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Casting
PRO Talk: Talent Casting for “Live Moments” with RWS
PRO Talks are CircusTalk’s live virtual events led by industry influencers and experts focused on career-building topics. Our virtual conversations
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Partnering Up: Using Tech to Streamline Casting with JamarGig CEO Andrew Busutill
With the recent announcement of the strategic partnership between CircusTalk and JamarGig, we were eager to sit down with JamarGig
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CircusTalk and JamarGig Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Casting Talent in the Entertainment Industry
CircusTalk, the leading online career and casting marketplace for the circus and multidisciplinary performing arts industry, and JamarGig, a cutting-edge
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Cirque Du Soleil Artistic Casting Advising in Las Vegas with Tammy To-Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.57
In this special episode of the Live Like An Acrobat podcast, host Shenea Stiletto spotlights Las Vegas to celebrate the
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: STACY CLARK! Casting Expert and CEO of CircusTalk
What does it take to be cast by Cirque du Soleil? With insider tips on how to make the perfect
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PRO Talk: Casting for Theme Parks – Conversation with Ian Jenkins, Casting Director & Project Development at Europa Park Germany
PRO Talks are CircusTalk’s live virtual events led by industry influencers, and experts focused on career-building topics. Our virtual conversations
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Upswing Mockumentary “Common Ground” Searches for New Global Majority Star of Circus
In this short mockumentary, Upswing goes behind the scenes of their latest show, “Common Ground,” with Artistic Director Victoria Dela
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PRO Talk: The Role of Competitions in an Artist’s Career – Conversation with Mike Rice, Executive Producer and Creator of the VIVA Fest
PRO Talks are CircusTalk’s live virtual events led by industry influencers and experts with a focus on career-building topics. Our
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PRO Talk: Exploring Casting from the Varieté Scene with Sandra Wawer, GOP Varieté
In our December 2022 PRO Talk, Stacy Clark’s guest will be Sandra Wawer, Artistic Director of GOP Varieté. As artistic
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PRO Talk: On Board! Let’s Talk About Cruise Ship Contracts
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PRO Talk: Julien Panel, Talent Casting Director on casting at Disneyland® Paris
June’s PRO Talk guest Julien Panel joined the talent casting team at Disneyland® Paris as Talent Casting Director in charge
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The Work Hunt
Cheers erupt from the crowd, hats are thrown high in the air, and all the graduates walk out with the
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PRO Talk: Shana Carroll on Creativity, Casting, and The 7 Fingers
Our April PRO Talk guest Shana Carroll, director, choreographer, and co-founding artistic director of The 7 Fingers, recounts her journey
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Preserving Circus Past and Nurturing its Future: A Casting Conversation with GenĂs MataboschÂ
Genis Matabosch wears many hats in the circus world: impresario, festival director, artistic director, juror, author, historian, and ringmaster. On
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Circus Sets Sail: Q&A with Stephanie Jansen About Working in Cruise Entertainment
Step right up to the CircusTalk PRO Member Spotlight! In this series, we get to know some of our amazing
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Connecting the Dots: A Casting Conversation with Talent Seekers
This winter, the COVID-19 pandemic will mark its grim two-year milestone. Meanwhile, the performing arts industry continues its tireless preparations
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Proud Supporters of EPIC, the Performing Arts Conference
We were proud to be a session sponsor at the Entertainment & Performing Arts Industry Conference (EPIC), the largest-ever online
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How to Make Your Circus Resume as Delicious as You Are!
First impressions are important, and more often than not, we don’t make them in person. We all know the application
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PRO Exclusive 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark–Casting from All Sides
With our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development
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PRO Exclusive: Think Like an Acrobat– Let’s Coordinate for Ourselves: Working in the Expansive Asian Performing Arts Industry with Entertainment Director Myla Catibayan
As part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series
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PRO Exclusive 360 Degrees: Raising Up
With our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development tools
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PRO Exclusive 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark–Casting Talent for TV
With our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development tools
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Café & Circo Episode 1: Talking With Stacy Clark
Hablemos de Circo Radio plunges into the depths, richness, and diversity of the circus arts in Mexico and Latin America
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PRO EXCLUSIVE – Casting Agents: Get Curious! Advice for People Behind the Table
Auditions are stressful. Everyone in the room has fingers crossed: auditioners want to be cast; casting teams want just the
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Exploring the Talent Code–A Conversation with Professional Talent Trainers
In this discussion between three major players from three distinct zones of the circus arts and sport world, they explore
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360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark–Ep.4, Adrian Porter on Coaching to Autonomy, and So Much More!
With our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development tools
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360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark–Ep.3, Mapping Your Career with Dustin Walston
With our new video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we kick off our PRO
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Feld Entertainment Appoints Giulio Scatola as Director — Casting & Performance for New Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Feld Entertainment recently announced some exciting news, the appointment of a new casting director, Giulio Scatola. Scatola happily shared the
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360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark–Ep. 2, Bouncing Around with Director Zeb Hunter
With our new video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we kick off our PRO
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Circus Voices Podcast– CircusTalkPRO Launches New Series 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Stacy Clark on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
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The Pivot: Episode 5 – Get Prepared! Demo Reels and Casting Advice With Charlie Burrows
The Pivot is an interview series created to highlight those in our industry who have learned to pivot and find
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Circus Futures 10 – Casting and Circus Auditions
Zeb Hunter chats with experienced Casting Directors and Company Directors about the process of selecting artists for circus shows. -Stacy
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Pascal Jacob, Straddling the Circus of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Picture the word impressario, and you will have a perfect image of Pascal Jacob, Vice President of  the Festival Mondial
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Casting Circus Talent in Disneyland Paris
Disney is synonymous with entertainment, and Disneyland Paris keeps up with this precedent by offering live shows– both outdoor shows
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TV Talent Shows: Raising the Profile of Circus or Killing Audience Development?
Shows like  America’s Got Talent, The World’s Best and Showtime at the Apollo have become permanent fixtures of network television
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The Secrets of a Circus Casting Director—An Interview with Krista Monson
Krista Monson has worn many hats during her artistic career. She started out as a professional dancer and moved on
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