'House of Cards' looking for NSA director, senators, reporters

After a politically stormy off-season, the return of "House of Cards" to Maryland becomes a reality with casting call notices like this one going out.

Here's part of the notice SAG-AFTRA members in this region received.

Note the role of NSA director; the NSA would be a nice storyline in Season 3, wouldn't it?

There are also roles for two reporters -- ages 35 to 55. Is the mainstream media going to be back for more of a pounding by showrunner and former Howard Dean staffer Beau Willimon?

Anyway, here's the notice:

Kimberly Skyrme Casting (email address at end of post) is seeking talent for House of Cards Season 3

When: Shooting availability: June 12 -July 15, 2014

Audition Availability: Please select top 3 choices to Kimberly Skyrme Casting.

10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday, May 19 (every 20 minutes)

10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday, May 20 (every 15 minutes)

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, May 21 (every 15 minutes)

Seeking performers able to portray the following:

· ER DOCTOR: MALE or FEMALE: 38-43, harried and tired

· REPORTER-SUSAN: FEMALE: 35-55 years old, open ethnicity

· REPORTER-GEOFF: MALE: 35-55 years old, open ethnicity

· PHOTOGRAPHER: MALE: 42-48 years old, open ethnicity. Photography experience essential.

· COLONEL: MALE: 50-60 years old, open ethnicity, military

· NSA DIRECTOR: MALE or FEMALE: 45-55 years old, open ethnicity

· CHAIRMAN: MALE: 50-60 years old, part of senate

· SENATOR TORN: MALE: 58-62 years old, Southern senator

· SENATOR EVERETT: FEMALE: 45-55 years old, academic

· DETECTIVE SMITH: MALE: 35-48 years old, open ethnicity, blue collar.

· BETTE: FEMALE: 32-36 years old , open ethnicity, good with hands, smart, pretty, capable

Submission/Audition Instructions:

Please be selective and submit for each role that you feel you are suitable for. You must send one submission per role. Include the following subject line for your email: "HOC3: 301 & 302 - ROLE: insert role TALENT NAME: insert name"

Kimberly Skyrme Casting will search the e-mails submissions based on the subject line so PLEASE follow the instructions properly. For consideration, please email KimberlySkyrmeCastingHOC@gmail.com.