casting
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Supporters of Nyong’o’s casting note that Helen of Troy is not a historical figure bound to a single visual interpretation, but a literary and symbolic character whose meaning has shifted across cultures and eras.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Idea in mind, the group was not created through auditions or strategic casting.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Their actions, casting adrift the ship's captain William Bligh, have been immortalised in books and film.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Besides the fact that the notion of “nepo babies” is tedious in itself, it’s hard to imagine Michaels casting anyone as a favor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
A candle ignited beneath Aunt Sera's face, casting an orange glow over her brown skin.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing casting
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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