Chad Eric Murnane

Chad Eric Murnane, CSA (he/him), is a New York-based creative professional and the founder of Murnane Casting. Previously, Chad enjoyed six years as a casting director at Binder Casting, a renowned office within the theatre industry, where he collaborated on dozens of high-profile projects.

Chad is passionate about championing actors and strives to cultivate a sense of humanity and ease in the audition process. He is committed to investing in untapped and underrepresented artists and moving the industry toward more inclusivity.

Career highlights include casting Into the Woods (Hollywood Bowl), Emojiland (off-Broadway at The Duke), along with national/international tours of Lincoln Center Theater’s My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Tootsie, and the Tony Award-winning revival of The Color Purple. On film, Chad worked on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows and the reboot of Friday the 13th (Paramount).

After training in musical theatre at the CAP21 conservatory, Chad earned a B.S. in Media Studies with an emphasis in Entertainment Entrepreneurship from The New School. He is currently completing an M.A. in Arts Administration from Baruch College.

Chad is a member of the Casting Society of America, a three-time Artios Award nominee for his work in theatre, and an advocate for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, serving annually as their casting consultant. He resides in Washington Heights with his nurse practitioner husband and their adorable terrier.