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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal/Chorus Auditions by APPOINTMENT (2 days)
ACTING/SINGING AUDITIONS INFORMATION
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Monday, December 7, 2015
10 AM to 12:30 PM (morning session). 3:30 PM - 6 PM (afternoon session).
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Contract
LORT Rep
$618/week current AEA minimum
Location
Barter Stage II
Main Street
Off Exit 17 on I-81
Abingdon, VA 24212
across the street from Barter Theatre
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Seeking
Equity actors and musical theatre performers for various roles and chorus parts in the upcoming 2016 Season.
see breakdown for info
Preparation
See breakdown for specific preparation instructions.
Other Dates
Dancing auditions will take place on 12/6 and 12/7, from 1 PM to 3 PM.
see separate notice for full information
Other
For more information go to the Barter Website, www.bartertheatre.com under ''Opportunities.''
Personnel
Attending the Acting/Singing Calls:
Richard Rose, Prod. Artistic Dir.
Katy Brown, Assoc. Artistic Dir. and in house head of casting
Nick Piper, Assoc. Artistic Dir.
Lee Harris, Resident Music Dir.
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
See breakdown for specific instructions for AEA members to make an appointment.
AEA members without appointments may be seen as time permits.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT:
AEA members: email bartercastingasst@gmail.com with name, telephone number, email address, the exact time and day you would like to audition, and whether you will be attending the dance call. Indicate your AEA status. (If you do not have internet access, call 276-619-5405 & leave the same information.) AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.
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PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Prepare either 1 or 2 contrasting monologues, no more than 1 ½ minutes each. If you are doing 2, then make sure they contrast in some way.
If you sing, in addition to a monologue, prepare one verse and one chorus of a song (or 16 bars of a song). Have a contrasting piece ready if asked. Bring sheet music in correct key (no lead sheets or vocal only music); accompanist provided but will not transpose. No recorded accompaniment or a cappella singing.
Please bring THREE (3) copies of your picture and resume.
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Important General Audition NOTE: While EMCs and adult non-Equity actors may be seen as time permits at these auditions, the theatre will NOT see any non-Equity actors under the age of 18 at these auditions. Only AEA performers under the age of 18 will be able to attend these auditions. Separate auditions may be held at a later date for performers under 18 years of age.
Theatre Statement: Anyone interested in the Resident Company or any musical, is encouraged to attend the movement/dance auditions, even if you do not consider yourself to be a dancer.
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Note: Most of the shows have been CAST. However, actors may be considered for possible replacements if they are needed.
SEEKING:
Year-round, Resident Company Members: Most members of our resident company sing and move; For these auditions, we highly encourage you to sing and attend the movement auditions in addition to acting if you are interested in becoming a member of the resident company. Also seeking Local and Non-Local Jobbers for roles for a single show or a single repertory, and actors for six readings and staged productions during the Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights.
Rehearsals for most plays begin approximately six – eight weeks before they open. Most Actors tend to participate in two productions during the same repertory.
2016 Season includes:
NOTE: Seeking actors for the following productions and roles. For shows/roles that have already been CAST by the theatre’s resident acting company, actors auditioning will also be considered for possible future replacements if needed.
The dates following each show are the dates of performance. Rehearsals begin 6-8 weeks before performances.
LYING IN STATE
Barter Stage II
by David C. Hyer
Dates: February 11, 2016 to March 13, 2016
This show is completely CAST.
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BIG FISH
Barter Theatre
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa, book by John August, Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia motion picture written by John August
Dates: March 5, 2016 to April 23, 2016
This show is completely CAST.
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George Orwell’s 1984
Barter Stage II
Adapted for the stage by Michael Gene Sullivan
Dates: March 17, 2016 to April 23, 2016
This show is completely CAST.
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BARRYMORE
Barter Stage II
By William Luce
Dates: May 13, 2016 to August 12, 2016 (In repertory)
This show is completely CAST.
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MAMA MIA
Barter Theatre
Music & Lyrics by Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus; Book by Catherine Johnson Dates: May 27, 2016 to August 14, 2016 (In repertory)
This show is completely CAST.
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AGNES OF GOD
Barter Stage II
by John Pielmeier
Dates: June 16, 2016 to August 13, 2016 (In repertory)
This show is completely CAST.
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PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER
Barter Theatre
by Rick Alice Based on the novel by David Barry and Ridley Pearson
Dates: June 9, 2016 to August 13, 2016 (In repertory)
This show is completely CAST.
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THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB
Barter Stage II
by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten Dates: June 15, 2016 to August 13, 2016 (In repertory)
This show is completely CAST.
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CHICAGO
Barter Theatre
Book by Frank Ebb and Bob Fosse; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Dates: September 17, 2016 to November 12, 2016 (In repertory)
SEEKING:
-2 Males Ensemble- 2 male dancer/singers
-Mona- female dancer with strong singing voice
-June- female dancer with strong singing voice
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FRIENDLY’S FIRE
Barter Stage II
by John Patrick Bray
Dates: September 6, 2016 to October 1, 2016 (In repertory)
This show is completely CAST.
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Ray Bradbury’s SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES Barter Theatre
by Ray Bradbury, based on his book
Dates: September 30, 2016 to November 12, 2016 (In repertory)
This show is completely CAST.
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WINTER WHEAT: a New Musical
Barter Stage II
Book and lyrics by Catherine Bush; Music and vocal arrangements by Ben Mackel Dates: September 23, 2016 to November 12, 2016 (In repertory)
This show is completely CAST.
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TBA Murder Mystery Play
Stage II
Dates: October 6, 2016 to November 12, 2016 (In repertory)
This show, once chosen, will be CAST from Barter Resident Acting Company
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Barter Theatre
Adapted from Charles Dickens by Richard Rose
Dates: November 18, 2016 to December 24, 2016
This show is completely CAST
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OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
Barter Stage II
By Joe DiPietro
Dates: November 22, 2016 to December 24, 2016
This show is completely CAST.
Abingdon is approximately six hours from Washington, D.C. and ten hours from NYC by auto. The nearest airport is Tri-Cities which is a forty minute drive from Abingdon
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