BWW BLOG: Upcoming 2018 Summer Stock Regional Theatre Opportunities

Jess here. Happy 2018! Now that we've turned the calendar to January, the time has come to prepare for the upcoming Summer Stock Theatre season. Most of the theatrical companies begin their casting process in February, but a few begin later this month. The following is a brief list of several local and regional Summer Stock Theatre season offerings for 2018, as well as audition dates and requirements.

Many of these productions are AEA affiliates, and participate in the Equity Membership Candidate Program (EMC) which allows qualifying summer production work to count towards becoming an Equity member (completion of Phase 1 requires a minimum of 25 weeks). http://actorsequity.org/home.asp

Several theatres are also part of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). Many LORT
Theatres are not-for-profit, and are responsible for providing a large number of Equity contracts across the United States. http://lort.org/

Another necessary distinction that may be helpful to know is the difference between EPA vs. ECC auditions/calls. An Equity Principal Audition (EPA) is for lead roles and an Equity Chorus Call (ECC) is for ensemble positions. Depending on the particular production, non-union actors can sometimes be seen if time permits.

WEST:
SACRAMENTO MUSIC CIRCUS (Sacramento, CA)
www.sacramentomusiccircus.com

2018 Season Auditions: January 16, 2018
Los Angeles ECC Male & Female Singers
Call Type: ECC
CONTRACT: Special Agreement
Minimum - $1095/wk
*There are 8 performances in each playing week

Summer production show schedule:
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN: Rehearsals Begin Week of May 29, 2018
Performances: June 12 - June 17, 2018
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS: Rehearsals Begin June 12, 2018
Performances: June 26 - July 1, 2018
NEWSIES: Rehearsals Begin Week of June 26, 2018
Performances: July 10 - July 15, 2018
GYPSY: Rehearsals Begin Week of July 10, 2018
Performances: July 24 - July 29, 2018
MAMMA MIA!: Rehearsals Begin Week of July 24, 2018
Performances: August 7 - August 12, 2018
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: Rehearsals Begin Week of August 7, 2018
Performances: August 21 - August 26, 2018

*APPOINTMENTS: ECC rules in effect.
In-person sign up begins at 9:30 AM on 1/16/18
*AUDITION INFORMATION
WHERE:
Actors' Equity Association LA Audition Center
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91601
WHEN: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 10:00 AM
*WHAT TO PREPARE:
Please prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song that shows range and is appropriate for the season. Singing from the season is acceptable and encouraged. Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided.
MINORS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

WEST:
TUACAHN AMPHITHEATRE (Ivins, Utah)
https://www.tuacahn.org/online/auditions

Season runs from May 25-October 20, 2018

AUDITION DATES/LOCATIONS:
Jan 4-5: Las Vegas
Jan 11-13: Ivins, Utah
Jan 17: Salt Lake City, Utah
Jan 18-20: Provo, Utah
Jan 22-23 & 26-27: Los Angeles, California
Feb 3 & 5-6: New York, New York

Tuacahn Amphitheatre offers 6 month contracts. Actors will be cast in all productions.

Summer production show schedule:
CINDERELLA: Rehearsal begins April 9
Previews begin May 25
MATILDA: Rehearsal begins April 9
Previews begin June 1
PRINCE OF EGYPT: Rehearsal begins June 14
Previews begin July 13

MIDWEST:
THE MUNY (St Louis, MO)
https://muny.org/auditions/

Season runs from June 11-August 12

AUDITION DATES/LOCATIONS:
Jan 8-9: EPAS - New York City
Jan 11-13: A1 Auditions - New York City
Jan 27: Dancer open call - St Louis (callbacks Jan 28)
Jan 29: MUNY Teens Audition (callbacks Jan 30)
Feb 6: Local EQUITY Audition - St Louis
Feb 7: Local NON-EQUITY Open Call - St Louis
Feb 10: EQUITY Chorus Call SINGERS - St Louis (callbacks Feb 11)
Feb 17: MUNY Kids Audition (callbacks Feb 18)

Summer production show schedule:
Jerome Robbins' BROADWAY: Performances June 11-17
THE WIZ: Performances June 19-25
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN: Performances June 27-July 3
JERSEY BOYS: Performances July 9-16
ANNIE: Performances July 18-25
GYPSY: Performances July 27-Aug 2
MEET ME IN ST LOUIS: Performances Aug 4-12

MIDWEST:
MUSIC THEATRE WICHITA (Wichita, KS)
www.musictheatreofwichita.org/opportunities/audition_information/general_information

Auditions for the 2018 season will be held in February and March. Times listed below are for dance calls. All auditionees must attend one dance call of their choice AND schedule a singing audition. Singing auditions are scheduled by filling out the audition request form. The link will be available after the first of the year. Those interested in auditioning are advised to check the website frequently in early January and to apply quickly - several cities typically fill up by mid-January.

AUDITION DATES/LOCATIONS:
February 20-21: Ann Arbor, MI (Dance call TBD)
February 23-25: Chicago, IL (Dance call TBD
March 3-4: Wichita, KS
Saturday, March 3: 2-4pm
Sunday, March 4: 2-4pm
March 9-11: Oklahoma City, OK
Friday, March 9: 5:15-6:45pm
Saturday, March 10: 12-2pm
March 14-19: New York, NY
*March 14: EPA day
Saturday, March 17: 2-4pm

Summer production show schedule:
SISTER ACT: Performances June 13-17
GUYS AND DOLLS: Performances June 27-July 1
DISNEY'S FREAKY FRIDAY: Performances July 11-15
PIPPIN: Performances July 25-29
DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID: Performances Aug 8-18 (2-week run)

MIDWEST:
CRANE RIVER THEATER (Kearney, NE)
http://cranerivertheater.org/auditions/

Season runs from May 20-Aug 13
*Contracted summer company members are expected to arrive in Kearney by May 20

AUDITION DATES/LOCATIONS:
Jan 20-21: Asolo Conservatory Auditions in Sarasota, FL
January 23-24: American College Theater Festival in Des Moines, IA
Jan 29-30 & Feb 12-13: Local Auditions in Kearney, NE
Feb 2-5: United Professional Theater Auditions in Memphis, TN
February 23-25: Midwest Theater Auditions in St. Louis, MO
March 8-11: Southeastern Theatre Conference March 8-11

Summer production show schedule:
THE BOYS NEXT DOOR: Rehearsals begin May 21
Performances June 7-10
MADAGASCAR: Rehearsals begin May 21
Performances June 22-July 3
ANNIE: Rehearsals begin June 4
Performances July 27-August 5
CELEBRATE BROADWAY: Rehearsals begin June 4
Performances August 12-13
THE LAST FIVE YEARS: Rehearsals begin August 27
Performances September 6-9 (part of the Fall Destination Series)

SOUTH:
SUMMER LYRIC THEATRE (New Orleans, LA)
http://summerlyric.tulane.edu/

AUDITON DATES/LOCATION:
*Auditions TBA - February, 2018

Summer production show schedule:
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN: Performances June 22-25
HAIRSPRAY: Performances July 13-16
GYPSY: Performances Aug 3-6

SOUTH:
LYRIC THEATRE OF OKLAHOMA (Oklahoma City, OK)
http://lyrictheatreokc.com/auditions/

Summer 2018 at the Civic Center Music Hall

AUDITION DATES/LOCATION:
February 11-18: Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma

Summer production show schedule:
FREAKY FRIDAY: Performances June 26 - July 1
HELLO, DOLLY!: Performances July 10 - 15
MAMMA MIA! Performances July 24 - 29

SOUTH:
SUMMER STOCK AUSTIN (Austin, TX)
http://www.summerstockaustin.org/auditions/#auditions/performers

*Production/Audition calendar TBA

EAST:
FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE (Hendersonville, NC)
http://www.flatrockplayhouse.org/2017/12/2018-season-auditions/

AUDITION DATE/LOCATION:
Jan 22: Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown - 125 S. Main Street
*Seeking strong pop musical theatre performers who can move well.
*Please prepare a brief pop song (an accompanist will be provided)
If you are a member of Actor's Equity Association, please email
casting@flatrockplayhouse.org to schedule your audition appointment.
Non union performers will be seen as time permits.

Summer production show schedule:
*BLOCKBUSTER MUSICAL - TBA (title will be announced April, 2018)
Rehearsals and Performances: Wednesday, July 11, 2018- Saturday, August 18, 2018

EAST:
STRAWHAT AUDITIONS (New York, NY)
https://strawhat-auditions.com/public/

This is a service that hosts auditions for numerous production companies in one localized setting. You must set up an online profile to be added to their roster.
*Seeking applications for the 2018 StrawHat auditions. Producers state: "StrawHat
supports professional theater and the careers of non-Equity performers and technical
artists looking to develop their careers in theater. Over 30 summer theater, theme park, and live entertainment production companies from around the country attend each year to cast their seasons. Approximately 500 non-Equity positions were available with attending companies last year."

AUDITION DATES/LOCATION:
March 16-18 at the Michael Schimmel Center at Pace University in NYC
Auditions: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dance call: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Evening Callbacks 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Dancers Who Sing Call: Sunday only, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

All three days of auditions include Musical Theatre and Monologue Only performers.
Friday's auditions are reserved for performers available for year-round employment and those graduating college in the spring. Dancers Who Sing present a dance call, then each presents 16 bars of an up-tempo song.

EAST:
A1 AUDITIONS (New York, NY)
http://www.a1auditions.com/logistics_dates.html
The All-in-One Auditions (A1 Auditions) are an opportunity for actors to be seen by the Artistic Directors and Casting Directors of the country's leading regional theatres all in one weekend.
All actors must apply for a time slot. All applicants will be screened by our staff as we
can only accept the strongest and most employment-ready candidates. Candidates must be recommended by both major industry players and actors who have worked for the companies previously.

AUDITION DATES/LOCATION:
*All A1 Auditions will take place in Midtown Manhattan on:
Jan 11: AEA Actors
Jan 11-12: Non-union Actors
Jan 13-15: College Students

*If coming from out of town, please make arrangements to stay through Monday, January 15 as a number of theatres will be holding callbacks until that point.

There are numerous resources available online for many other Summer Stock Theatre
opportunities too. I'll post another column with updates soon!