LAUREN PORT, Casting Associate, MelCap Casting

Lauren has been at MelCap Casting since May of 2009. In that time, she has worked on the recent Broadway productions of Death of a Salesman (upcoming), Seminar, Stick Fly, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, The House of Blue Leaves, Lend Me a Tenor, and Fences. Other NY credits: past two season of Second Stage, On the Levee (LCT3); Now Circa Then and Be A Good Little Widow (Ars Nova); 10x25, OOHRAH! Dusk Rings a Bell, and Bluebird (Atlantic). Regional: Tales of the City (ACT), Prometheus Bound (ART), The Williamstown Theatre Festival (2009/2010 seasons); The Good Negro, The Sins of Sor Juana, and MARY (Goodman); The Light in the Piazza, Quality of Life, At Home At The Zoo, Long Day's Journey Into Night (Arena Stage). She has assisted on the feature films "Love and Other Drugs" and "Blue Valentine" and "Steel Magnolias" for Lifetime (upcoming). Lauren also casts many of MelCap's voice over projects. Independently, Lauren has cast FanBoy and Joan: 316 for The ExtraPulp Ensemble as well as readings of The Bird and the Two Ton Weight in connection with Syracuse University. Lauren holds a BFA in Drama from Syracuse University. After a Q & A she'll see 1-2 minute Contemporary Monologues ONE on ONE