James Nadeau has over 30 years of experience in casting, talent acquisition, and entertainment production. He has worked as a Casting Director for Stiletto Entertainment, sourcing over 300 singers and dancers for Holland America cruise ships. Prior to that, he spent years performing on cruise ships and in theme parks like Disney World. Nadeau is now looking to leverage his expertise in casting, contracts, and entertainment production into a new opportunity.

1. JAMES R NADEAU
510 WalnutAve,LongBeach,CA 90802 | (C) 310-936-2822 | Luv2BFamis@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Dynamic,Executive level, Casting/Talent Acquisition Manager successful in spottingand developingexcellent talent. Superb
interpersonal skills and organizational abilities. Extensive professional entertainment background with experience in Musical
Theatre, Theme Park and CruiseShip entertainment.
Core Competencies
 Project and Administrative Management
 Leadership, Team Builder
 Skilled multi-tasker who is deadline-driven
 FastLearner and Goal Setter
 Social Media,Internet research
 Global Castingand TalentAcquisition
Work History
CASTING DIRECTOR, Stiletto Entertainment-Los Angeles, CA 2005 - 2015
 Developed and executed global audition tours which included siteselection,studio contractnegotiations and team travel
arrangements.
 Auditioned, Hired and Contracted over 300 Singers and Singer/ Dancers for all 15 Holland America Cruiseships
 Secured travel and work visas to includeB1,B2 and C1D Visas.
 Acted as key liaison with professional talentagents and agencies within the US and Europe.
 Developed and Implemented Social Media pageand upkeep.
 Led daily and weekly Production Meetings and calls between Production Staff.
 Scanned and entered all castinformation into multipledata bases.
SINGER/DANCER, Company Manager, Jean Ann Ryan Productions/Norwegian CruiseLine-Fort Lauderdale, FL 1999 – 2005
 Studied Scripts and Scores and rehearsed for several weeks a year.
 Worked with Professional and Award-winningDirectors and Choreographers such as Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew
Lloyd Webber.
 Performed as a member of an Award-winningcompany for 6 plus years.
 Took on numerous backstageroles when needed.
 Maintained the roleof CastCompany Manager through-out many contracts.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRODUCER, the Mark Two Dinner Theatre-Orlando, FL 1993 – 1997
 Maintained the Producer’s complex and frequently changingcalendar of events.
 Managed and drew up all Actor’s Equity contracts for working actors as well as maintained the Pension and Welfare
information for each production show.
 Directed administrativefunctions for the directors,choreographers and key facility managers.
 Located and attached appropriatefiles to incomingcorrespondence requiringreplies.
 Frequently used word processing,spreadsheets,databaseand internet.
 Developed and maintained workingrelationshipswith Theatre Agents, Actors, and Directors.
 Earned my Actor’s Equity Card and performed in over 45 productions.

2. Theme Park Work History
DANCER, WaltDisney World, Entertainment Department-Orlando, FL 1986 - 1991
 Performed in numerous parades, themed stage shows and Special Events includingthetelevised opening of The Disney
MGM Studios.
SINGER/DANCER, Universal Studios Florida-Orlando,FL 1992 - 1993
 Performed as Dracula in theBeetle Juice Graveyard Revue alongsidesuch talented performers as JC Chasez and Joey
Fatone.
 Performed and did special events duringHollywood Horror Nights.
SINGER/DANCER, Cypress Gardens-Winter Haven, FL 1991 - 1992
 Performed in a state of the art Magic Show and worked alongsideprofessional magicians.
 Performed duringspecial events and for special Christmasperformances.
WINDOWS7(Word, Excel,Outlook),CHROME,EXPLORER,FIREFOX,APPLEPRODUCTS,FACEBOOK,TWITTER
BACKSTAGE,DOCU-SIGN,BREAKDOWN SERVICES,ANSWERS4DANCERS
Certificates:
 Fundamentalsof HumanResources