Pageant of the Masters hopefuls answer the call to be cast in show

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Volunteers Alan and Gail Perlmutter share a laugh with prospective cast member Cheri Spalo, in black, as they take her body measurements Friday during the first casting call for the 2018 Pageant of the Masters production of “Under the Sun.”

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Michael Steinfeld and his son Jaxon, 4, fill out paperwork as prospective cast members during the first casting call for the 2018 Pageant of the Masters production.

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A shy Jaxon Steinfeld, 4, chats with volunteer Renee Gonzalez on Friday as she measures him for a possible role in the 2018 Pageant of the Masters production of “Under the Sun.”

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Michael Steinfeld and his son Jaxon, 4, get measured as prospective cast members Friday during the first casting call for this year’s Pageant of the Masters.

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Jaxon Steinfeld, 4, is measured by Renee Gonzalez during a casting call Friday for the 2018 Pageant of the Masters.

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Surf art will be part of the 2018 Pageant of the Masters production, “Under the Sun.”

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A board showing the artwork for this year’s tableaus are displayed during Friday’s first casting call for the Pageant of the Masters production of “Under the Sun.”

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The iconic photo of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima is displayed Friday during the first casting call for the 2018 Pageant of the Masters.

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The artwork on a La Paloma orange crate is displayed during a casting call Friday for the 2018 Pageant of the Masters production, “Under the Sun.”

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Melissa Meza and John Connolly laugh as they wait for prospective cast members Friday at the first casting call for this year’s Pageant of the Masters.

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Bill Haney organizes paperwork submitted by possible cast members during Friday’s first casting call for the 2018 Pageant of the Masters.

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It was a full house Friday night during the first casting call for the 2018 Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach.

(Don Leach / Staff Photographer)

By Daily Pilot staff

Jan. 6, 2018 3:40 PM PT

The Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach’s annual presentation of “living pictures,” started a weekend of casting calls Friday night for people wanting to be in next summer’s show, “Under the Sun.”

Hundreds of hopefuls from Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange counties arrived at the pageant’s home, the Irvine Bowl at the Festival of Arts grounds, to be measured and photographed for possible roles, meet the pageant staff and be offered light refreshments.

The pageant is looking for volunteer cast members of all sizes and ages to pose in re-creations of famed artworks. The only requirement is the ability to be still for 90 seconds.

About 400 to 450 people will receive callbacks for additional assessment.

Volunteers also are needed to help with makeup, wardrobe and refreshments.

All prospects take part in the casting call process, which continues through Sunday.

“Under the Sun” will run from July 7 to Sept. 1. Tickets are $15 to $240.

For more information about the casting calls and the show, call (949) 494-3663 or visit foapom.com.

Pageant of the Masters hopefuls answer the call to be cast in show

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