casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Felicia Fasano is the casting director.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The design team includes Scott Pask (scenic design), Tom Broecker (costume design), Natasha Katz (lighting design), Mikaal Sulaiman (sound design and original music), Robert Pickens (hair and wig design), Richard Hodge (production stage manager) and Jim Carnahan (casting director).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 May 2026
Seniors also take part in a two-semester course on professional readiness and artistic identity, which includes bringing in casting directors and talent representation, with many students gaining representation or jobs out of this process.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
This is patient, observant storytelling, with brilliant casting choices (casting director Nina Gold) and performances that speak volumes about how the characters have changed over the decades — the jump from a buoyant Toheeb Jimoh to a despondent David Oyelowo is particularly heartbreaking.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The design team includes Scott Pask (scenic design), Tom Broecker (costume design), Natasha Katz (lighting design), Mikaal Sulaiman (sound design and original music), Robert Pickens (hair and wig design), Richard Hodge (production stage manager) and Jim Carnahan (casting director).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 May 2026
Seniors also take part in a two-semester course on professional readiness and artistic identity, which includes bringing in casting directors and talent representation, with many students gaining representation or jobs out of this process.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
This is patient, observant storytelling, with brilliant casting choices (casting director Nina Gold) and performances that speak volumes about how the characters have changed over the decades — the jump from a buoyant Toheeb Jimoh to a despondent David Oyelowo is particularly heartbreaking.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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