Zachary Booth, Patch David, Tyler Dean & More to Appear in New Web Series DATING & AUDITIONING, Premiering this Fall

Zachary Booth, Patch David, Tyler Dean, Rachel Bahler, Harry Barandes, and Torrey Wigfield will make appearances in a new web series entitled Dating & Auditioning that will premier this fall.

Dating & Auditioning: the web series chronicles the highs and lows of what could be called the two most difficult activities in NYC. Main character Alice pushes through the season's quirky scenarios to discover herself, what she wants for her career, and for her love life. Six different actresses play the role of Alice throughout the 12 episode series, emphasizing that "Alice" represents more than one girl; her experiences are universal for NYC's 20-somethings.

The webisodes will intentionally challenge the audience to decipher whether Alice is going on a date or an audition. This ambiguity prompts the viewers to discuss what is appropriate and/or normal in either situation, reminding them that in the end, both are essentially interviews.

Alice keeps on trucking, no matter what is thrown at her, because at the end of every webisode, we are reminded that life doesn't always conform to the plans that we make for ourselves. While this is a hard realization for Alice, D&A is definitely a comedy. As horribly cliché as it sounds, life is about the journey, and though the process may not always be easy or pretty, D&A reminds us it's always important to laugh at yourself and start again.

University of Michigan alumni Alexandra Eden, Emma Berdie Donson, and Christian Schulte are producing, directing, and acting in this comedic venture that will feature 10+ University of Michigan Theatre and Musical Theatre alumni.

The cast includes Zach Booth (Class of '04) who starred as Glenn Close's son on Damages (FX) and co-starred in Prayer for My Enemy (2008), and in the Albee play Me, Myself & I (2010) both atPlaywrights Horizons. He can also be seen in films Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Keep the Lights On, and The Beaver. Alumnae Rachel Bahler (Class of '12) has been cast in the national tour ofJEKYLL AND HYDE which will premiere this fall. Torrey Wigfield (Class of '10) is currently playing inBecket off-Broadway at the Gene Frankel Theatre and can be seen in Ryan Gosling's directorial debut film Lost River. Tyler Dean (Class of '14) co-wrote Sea Legs: The Musical, which will premiere this fall off-Broadway through the Araca Project. Dean has received awards from the Kennedy Center and at Michigan (Hopwood Drama & Arthur Miller) for Zombie Farm and From Such Great Heights. Harry Barandes made his Broadway debut in the Steppenwolf Theatre Co.'s Tony Award-winning The Grapes of Wrath (1989), and has since appeared in shows at MTC and The Public. Barandes is also a Guest Director at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Patch David is currently in Ayn Rand's The Anthem off-Broadway at the Lynn Redgrave Theatre.

Brooks Meyer originated the role of The Fox in Neil Bartram and Brian Hill's Adventures of Pinocchioand has performed at 54 Below through Backstage. Alex Akin (Class of '12) starred in the Vital Theatre Co. production of Fancy Nancy the Musical off-Broadway (2012) and in I'm Still Standingat San Francisco's A.C.T. young Conservatory. Producer/ Dir. Emma Berdie Donson (Class of '12) starred in and directed the 75th Anniversary production of Our Town in Southern California (2013) and performed for Christopher Durang in his play For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls for the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams at Michigan. Allison Stock (Class of '11) is known for her photography; clients include The Skivvies, The Shakespeare Forum, the Ume Group, and Theatre Uncut. Carrie Royce Fisk (Class of '13) is known for her role of Conservative Sarah in Christopher Farrah's film Answer This! Justin Wagner played in Manhattan Rep's We Call Upon You at Winterfest. Producer/Dir. Alexandra Eden (Class of '12) was seen in 13th St. Rep Co.'s Rumple Who? Guiding Light actor Ron Raines' daughter Charlotte Vaughn Raines (Class of '13) will also act in the series.

The cast also includes James Egan, Michael Navarro O'Brien, Jon Schoss, Christian Schulte, andJeffrey Welk.

For more information about Dating & Auditioning, visit the website www.dnathewebseries.com and follow them on twitter, instagram, and facebook@dnathewebseries.