‘Switched at Birth’ now casting it’s second season

The ABC Family hit one-hour scripted drama “Switched at Birth” was officially renewed for a second season on August 17, 2012 and the casting director is auditioning actors for recurring, guest starring, and day player speaking roles. In addition to principal actors being cast, extras will be hired throughout the season consisting of at least 20 episodes. The series has become the number one Monday scripted cable television show in females 12-34. The series is set in Kansas City, Missouri, although it is filmed in Los Angeles. The first episode for season two begins shooting on October 22, 2012 at Santa Clarita Studios.

The cast includes Teen Choice Award nominee Vanessa Marano returning as Bay Kennish; Teen Choice Award nominee Katie Leclerc as Daphne Vasquez; Teen Choice Award nominee Lucas Grabeel is back as Bay’s brother Toby Kennish; Screen Actors Guild Award winner D.W. Moffett plays Bay’s father John; People’s Choice Award winner Lea Thompson in the role of Bay’s mother Kathryn; three-time ALMA Award nominee Constance Marie is back playing Daphne’s mother Regina; French-American actor Gilles Marini is now a series regular playing Angelo Sorrento, the biological father of Bay Kennish; and Marlee Matlin portrays Melody Bledsoe, a deaf guidance counselor and a substitute basketball coach at the Carlton School for the Deaf, where Daphne attends.

Details on how talent can submit for acting roles, and registration information for extras can be found on the following casting post:

ABC Family “Switched at Birth” Casting Calls

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