BLACK BOX SEASON AUDITIONS
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will hold auditions for its 2018-19 Black Box Theatre season on April 30 and May 1. Callbacks are scheduled for May 7 and 8. Some casting will be for ensemble positions; these actors will be cast in two or three repertory productions. There are also some roles that will be for a single production.
The season includes:
Educating Rita: Directed by Lynne Collins
*The Diary of Anne Frank: Directed by Christy Montour-Larson
*The Moors: Directed by Anthony Powell
*Sin Street Social Club: Directed by Lynne Collins
*Performed in Repertory
General Audition Requirements:
Experienced performers with strong acting abilities are needed. Actors should prepare two, two-minute contrasting monologues. A current headshot and résumé are required. Equity members must have a current Equity ID card. These are Equity LORT D productions; non-Equity actors will be considered. Follow the link below to sign up for an online audition slot. Actors who cannot access the website should call 720-898-7200 to schedule an audition time.
Individuals of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds are needed and encouraged to audition for all roles. Unless specifically noted, roles are not limited to any specific ethnicity, size or age.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates:
Rehearsals for Educating Rita begin on August 28, 2018. The production opens on October 5, 2018, and runs through November 11, 2018.
Rehearsals for The Diary of Anne Frank begin on November 27, 2018. The production opens on February 1, 2019, and runs through May 17, 2019.
Rehearsals for The Moors begin on December 4, 2018. The production opens on February 22, 2019, and runs through May 18, 2019.
Rehearsals for Sin Street Social Club begin on December 18, 2018. The production opens March 15, 2019, and runs through May 19, 2019.
Performances are Thursday through Saturday evenings with matinees on Wednesdays, Sundays and some Saturdays for five – six shows per week. Some weekday student matinees may be added.
ARVADA CENTER 2018-19 BLACK BOX SEASON
Character breakdown of available roles
EDUCATING RITA— By Willy Russell
FRANK: Male/50-60. An English college professor.
RITA: Female/20-30. A hairdresser from Liverpool.
*THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK—Adapted by Wendy Kesselman*
OTTO FRANK: Male/50-60. Anne’s polite and practical father.
EDITH FRANK: Female/50-60. Anne’s reserved and nervous mother.
MARGOT FRANK: Female/16-19. Anne’s older sister.
ANNE FRANK: Female/13-15. The youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank.
PUTTI VAN DAAN: Male/50-60. An irritable former business partner of Mr. Frank.
PETRONELLA VAN DAAN: Female/50-60. Mr. Van Daan’s vain and finicky wife.
PETER VAN DAAN: Male/16-19. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan.
JAN DUSSELL: Male/60-70. Dentist.
MIEP: Female/25-35. A very well-liked, generous secretary in Mr. Frank’s office.
MR. KRALER: Male/30-50. A businessman who works with Miep to help protect the people in hiding.
*THE MOORS—Regional Premiere by Jen Silverman*
AGATHA: Female/40s-50s. Elder spinster sister. Spidery. Dangerous. Cold.
HULDEY: Female/30s. Younger spinster sister. She has a diary. She wants to be famous.
EMILIE: Female/20s-30s. The governess. A romantic with a sweet face.
MARJORY: Female/20s-30s. The scullery maid. Down-trodden. Strategic.
THE MASTIFF: Male. The dog. He looks fierce and brutal but is a sad philosopher-king.
A MOOR-HEN: Female. A small chicken. Practical but easily frightened.
*SIN STREET SOCIAL CLUB—World Premiere by Jessica Austgen, based on The Rover by Aphra Behn*
FLORIE MAE: Female/20s. A pretty young thing. Sings.
HELEN: Female/20s-30s. An uninspired novice nun and Florie Mae's half-sister.
ANGIE B: Female/40s-50s. The most expensive prostitute.
LU: A striking woman or maybe a drag queen. Ageless.
BELVILLE: Male/20s-30s. A northerner in love with Florie Mae.
BLUNT: Male/30s-50s. A plantation owner, and Belville's client.
WILMORE: Male/30s-40s. A privateer and a pain-in-the-ass.
PETE: Male/20s-30s. Florie Mae's older brother.
TONY: Male/30s. Extremely handsome and extremely stupid.
*Performed in repertory
.Follow the link below to schedule an online appointment time. Actors who cannot access the website should call 720-898-7200 to schedule an audition time.
Audition slots have been added 4/30 at 4 pm and 5/1 at 4 pm!
Arvada Center General Audition Guidelines:
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: NEW MUSICALS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION - ONGOING
Anyone interested in submitting a proposal should send a summary of their work to Artistic Associate, Lisa Hoffman at
lhoffman@arvadacenter.org for further submission information. Do not send a full packet until contacted.
Due to Production commitments and staffing, our response time is approximately 6 months to review submissions.
We would like writers to be hands-on throughout the process, from casting through Opening. Writers are welcome to be at rehearsals (starting approx. 24 days before Opening) and at all related events regarding readings, workshops, and rehearsals. Travel and housing stipend may be available.
Writers must be comfortable working closely with the Arvada Center’s Director and Producer. Those selected may be eligible to receive a Standard Production contract for a fully staged production of the piece. The contract will be at the discretion of the Artistic Producing Director of Musicals and Chief Operating Officer.
The Arvada Center invites theatre artists to submit proposals for a musical, devised work, or adaptation to be considered for inclusion in upcoming musical theatre seasons. Submissions should be complete and ready for readings, workshops or productions, and available for performance sometime after the 2017/2018 season. Members of the Arvada Center Selection Committee may choose several projects for further discussion and workshopping, with the goal of including at least one in a future season.
The Arvada Center is committed to working with local actors, directors, and designers. All production talent and staff will be local whenever possible. This should be considered in project proposals. The Arvada Center hopes to use this process to broaden its options to new areas and options about what theatre can be.
Guidelines for submission (updated 2-07-17):
• Submitters must have full underlying rights clearance of any pre-existing material used in the script
• The musical cannot already be licensed through another licensing house, or have been produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway or Regional Productions (shows that have had readings and workshop productions are still eligible)
• Requested Submissions will be required to provide:
• Title page
• Brief synopsis, including information on writers, agents, production/development history
• Character breakdown
• Demo CD with track listings in order as they appear in the show. No Dropbox or Electronic submission of music will be accepted.
• Demo track numbers must be included in the script where each track is to be played when reading
• The complete script (all scenes, songs, and lyrics on the page)
• Numbered pages
• If you would like your materials returned, please include a SASE
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