KALEIDOSCOPE...A VARIETY OF READER'S THEATER EXPERIENCES - Gallery Theatre Non Equity Auditions

This is a great opportunity to be in a play without the commitment of a full-run show. These are reader’s theater shows and won’t require complete memorization of scripts. For more info, contact Carolyn McCloskey at cbmccloskey@comcast.net

Kaleidoscope…A Variety of Reader’s Theater Experiences

SUNDAY JUNE 17 AND MONDAY JUNE 18

6:00 – 7:30            Shrink Island auditions in Arena Theater

6:00-7:30               Seniors and Showcase Auditions in Loft

                                                                    7:30-9:00               Catholic School Girls in Loft;

Tartuffe and The Importance of Being Earnest in Arena Theater

Note:  you may audition for as many plays as you wish and may be cast in more than one play. Rehearsal schedules will be planned accordingly to avoid schedule conflicts.

New Script Shrink Island by Kimberly A. Hinton, directed by Steve Cox.

Cast List:

Barb, the Bartender                  21-50

Bernie, the Bartender               21-70

Joe the Compulsive Liar            21-45                    sleazy

Narcissistic Jim                        35-45                    handsome, self involved

Carla the Sex Addict                  21-45                    seductive

Joyce the Over analyst              45-70                    motherly, “Dr. Joyce” type

Dependent Dave                       30-45                    hunched, disheveled

Obsessive-Compulsive Nick       21-50

The Investigator                        40-70                    film noir style detective

The Man Who Ends Up Dead     30-70                    mystery man

Note from director:  some roles may be gender-reversed if need be.

Scripts will be available to check out in the box office prior to auditions.

Three performances: August 10, 11 & 12.

Catholic School Girls by Casey Kurti directed by Carolyn McCloskey.

4 women of any age who will play very young girls of varying ages as they grow up, and 4 women who will play adults.

The play is about four girls going to a catholic school and their experiences during different grade levels.  Each girl has at least one monologue which would need to be memorized.  The four adults are nuns who are teachers in the school.

Monologues will be available in the box office for review prior to the audition.

Two performances: August 24 & 25.

Tartuffe  by Moliere, director (TBA).

Cast List:

Narrator (any gender)

Women:       Madame Pernelle, Orgon’s mother

                   Elimire, Orgon’s wife

                   Dorine, the maid

                   Mariane, Orgon’s daughter

Men:            Damis, Orgon’s son

                   Cleante, Elmire’s brother

                   Orgon, a wealthy ex-officer of the King’s guard

                   Valere, Mariane’s fiancée

                   Tartuffe, the guest

                   Bailiff

                   Officer

Some roles may be played by the same person. Auditions will be cold reads from the script.

One performance: August 18.

The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, directed by Chris Forrer.

Cast List:

Narrator (any gender)

Women:       Lady Bracknell, Algernon’s Aunt Augusta

                   Gwendolen Fairfax, Lady Bracknell’s daughter

                   Miss Prism, Cecily’s governess

                   Cecily Cardew, Jack Worthing’s ward

Men:            Lane, man servant to Algernon Moncrieff

                   Algernon Moncrieff

                   Ernest Worthing (Jack)

                   Rev. Canon Chasuble, Rector of Woolton

                   Merriman, butler in Mr. Worthing’s country house.

One performance: August 17. Auditions will be cold reads from the script.

Senior Sunday

Includes multiple parts for both men and women of 55 and older in short skits.

One performance: August 19.

Showcase Sunday

Those auditioning should bring their monologue, reading, storytelling piece, musical piece, poetry or skit to auditions to be reviewed for appropriateness and quality.  Selection will then be made for performance on Sunday.

One performance: August 26.

For more information regarding these auditions, please contact Gallery Theater at 503-472-2227 or go to www.gallerytheater.org.

Last Night for The Will Rogers Follies Auditions

Tonight (6/14) is the last night for auditions, 6:00-9:30. Come on by if you are interested in being part of this wonderful show. For more information, see the audition notice on our website.