ABC’s “Dirty Dancing” Looking for Preppy Males

ABC’s Dirty Dancing Looking for Preppy Males

ABC’s Dirty Dancing Series Casting Call for Men 18-25 in North Carolina

The iconic film “Dirty Dancing” is getting a makeover as a TV Special that will air on ABC. The classic film is being remade into a TV special and will hit the small screen on ABC. Tona B. Dahlquist is looking for males to play preppy looking waiters and resort staff for the series.

About The Show

The special will portray Baby as the innocent young woman who visits the Catskills and falls in love and gets swept off of her feet by the working-class dance instructor. The all grown up Academy Award nominee Abigail Breslin will be playing Baby (formally played by Jennifer Grey) while Colt Prattes is set to reprise Patrick Swayze’s role as Johnny. Will & Grace star Debra Messing will be in the series playing the wife of a well-known heart surgeon (Baby’s mom) as her husband, Baby’s father Jake, tries to protect her from bad boy Johnny.

Key Details

  • Shoot Date: 4/14
  • Fitting Date: 4/4 or 4/5
  • Shoot Location: Hendersonville, NC
  • Age Range: Males 18-25

Requirements for Application

Casting directors are seeking 4 very preppy looking Males ages 18 -25 (think Yale or Princeton types) available to portray waiters/resort staff. Should be of slender build, must be clean shave with short neat haircut. Remember this is a 1963 period film. Candidates MUST be available for filming on Thursday 4/14…as well as several other days. Must be available to attend a fitting on Monday 4/4 or Tuesday 4/5 in Hendersonville, NC.

How To Apply

If you are available and would like to be considered, email the casting director at ddmoviecasting@gmail.com with the heading Possible Waiter. Please include your current photo, name, age, phone, height/weight, clothing sizes, city/state you reside. You must be from the filming areas or within a short driving distance (Hendersonville, Saluda, Cashiers, Asheville)

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