Lauren Nitto

• Post audition notices and breakdowns, go through self-submissions, contribute to ideas list, schedule audition sessions, and check avails for contracted productions • Set up and monitor audition sessions with director and casting director • Film and edit audition footage when necessary using Final Cut Pro • Credits include: Bad Jews, The New Sincerity, and The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence at Theatre Wit, and Apartment 3A at Windy City Playhouse

Assisted the Cornwell Casting team at the Chicago Torrid casting call, Photographed 300+ models, Communicated with various aspects of the production staff

• Created audition breakdown, schedule, and selected talent to audition • Administered auditions and callbacks and cast the ensemble with the director • Handled and coordinated talent on set and provided operational support

• Schedule, setup, monitor, and observe 1-4 casting sessions a week • Communicate with high volume of agents and actors via phone and email • Create schedules, eco casts, sides, and breakdowns for various projects • Work heavily with Breakdown Express, Limelight, and Microsoft Office

• Assisted casting directors in 1-3 casting sessions a day • Maintained talent logs, picture files, and audition tapes digitally in session rooms using excel and casting networks • Worked in main office with casting directors to set schedules, select talent, and communicate with talent agents

• Served as assistant to the assistant director performing all tasks, on and off set, as required by directors/actors/producers to complete satisfaction • Provided operational support to the camera crew when necessary during filming • Aided in set up and strike of production carrying equipment over 50 lbs.