The Angela Boehm Casting Team
Angela Boehm, Casting Director & Co-Owner of 1st Team Actors Studio
Angela Boehm has been working in the theater and film industry for the past 25 years. Starting as an assistant, and using each experience to hone her craft and grow in her field, she was able to build her resume and career. In 2017, she received her credentials as a member of the Casting Society of America, and has become one of the most sought after casting directors in Ohio. Angela has worked on feature films such as Cherry, The Last Witch Hunter, My Friend Dahmer, Fast 8, Little Evil, Whiteboy Rick and Native Son. Her work extends onto the small screen as well, working consistently with Nestle on national campaigns, AP Bio, and nationwide searches to cast shows and movies like Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, Heaven is for Real, and The Boy Who Knew Too Much. As a trusted name in the entertainment community, Angela has connections with agents in major cities throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Michigan, Illinois and beyond. With an ever-growing database of over 13,000 SAG and non-union actors, and a strong team of individuals, Angela Boehm Casting is able to ensure every project receives the perfect cast.
Annie Wilkins, Casting Assistant
A lifelong lover of all things film, Annie is a Northeast Ohio native, born and raised in Akron. She attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she received a degree in theatre with a focus in acting, voice, and dialects. During college, she was a founding member of a sketch and improv comedy troupe, a teaching assistant for acting and voice classes, and a dialect coach for university and local productions. After college, Annie lived in L.A. for a period during which she was lucky enough to put her love of film to use. She is thrilled to be working as part of Angela’s team.
Erin Applegate, Casting Assistant
Erin Applegate just celebrated five years with Angela Boehm Casting as of December 2019. She came to ABC with a background in theatre, film, and education after majoring in Theatre at the University of Miami in Florida. After returning from Florida, Erin became active in the Cleveland media industry by interning for a year at a local talent agency and working as an extra in various films. She graduated summa cum laude with her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education in 2015 and hopes to continue her acting career, as well as using her passion to educate children on film and theatre. When she’s not casting, Erin is a substitute teacher in Cleveland and also a server/bartender. Her favorite project thus far has been My Friend Dahmer, after being able to not only assist with casting, but also be the on-set teacher for one of the child actors.
Jessica Halas, Casting Assistant
Jessica Halas moved to Cleveland from her hometown, Youngstown, Ohio, in 2015 to seek a four-year college education. She is now a 2019 film graduate from Cleveland State University. Since graduation, she has been a freelance videographer, working for several production companies. Alongside camera work, she is the Production Coordinator for the live theatrical show, Modern Warrior Live. She has functioned as an Assistant Director on numerous short films and commercials.
Jason Tait, Casting Assistant
Jason Tait has spent years developing an eye for casting. He spent the last 25 years working in creative arts, seven of which were spent in amusement park entertainment. He has worked on several features and is thrilled to be on the AngelaBoehmCasting team. Jason enjoys being behind and in front of the camera; he’s a trained actor and has enjoyed roles in stage, commercial, and film. Jason has cast several commercials with Nestle, and Clockwork 9 Productions. He also loves working on features, his favorite being the Russo Brothers first post Marvel film Cherry.
Paige Elizabeth, Casting Extras Wrangler
Paige Elizabeth, a Northeast Ohio native, is honored to be part of the Angela Boehm Casting team. Paige has been on stage since the age of four and has trained for the past 12 years in theatre, voice, dance and film. Paige Elizabeth is new to the team but loved her first experience working on the Russo Brothers first post-Marvel film, Cherry.