IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY - Edmonds Driftwood Players Non Equity Auditions

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Adapted by Joe Landry
Based upon the works by Greatest Gift Corporation

PLEASE NOTE: These are video auditions, with in-person callbacks (following any mask mandates in place at that time).

Complete the Audition Form on our
auditions page. Once there, you will:

• Upload your resume
• Upload your headshot
• Provide a link to a file sharing site (Dropbox, GoogleDrive, YouTube, etc.) where your audition video(s) are uploaded. You will NOT be uploading a video file.
  • If you would like to audition for a speaking role and/or foley artist, you may link to one longer video with both requirements, or provide two separate links

Please use the following naming conventions for your resume and headshot files:

LastName.FirstName-DocumentType (Ex: Doe.John-Headshot)

Director

Craig Schieber

Audition Submission Deadline

ASAP! All speaking roles have been filled; we are only looking to fill the role of the Foley Artist.

Rehearsal Dates

Mostly Mondays, Wednesdays, some Thursdays (and two Tuesdays); 7:00pm – 10:00pm

• October 4, 6, 11, 13, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28
• November 1, 3, 4, 8, 9

Tech rehearsals

• November 13 (max 8 hours)
• November 14 (max 5 hours; evening)
• November 15-18 (max 5 hours; evenings)

Rehearsal Location

Edmonds Driftwood Players Rehearsal Annex located at 200 Dayton Street, Edmonds

Performance Dates

November 19 – December 19, 2021 (No Thanksgiving Day performance; Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2:00pm). If conditions drastically change, we intend to stream the show, which will reduce the number of in-person performances.

Performance Location

Wade James Theatre located at 950 Main Street, Edmonds

SYNOPSIS

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940’s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. A sound foley artist will add to the fun of recreating a behind the scenes view of an art form from days gone by.

The setting is radio studio A at WBFR in Manhattan, New York, Christmas Eve, 1946.

AUDITION REQUIREMENT

Foley Artist: Prepare an entertaining piece in which you create a variety of real-life sound effects with whatever materials you have available to you.

Headshot and Resume: Please upload these to the Audition Form at the bottom of this announcement.

CASTING

Foley Artist (Any gender identity): No lines, but will create most of the sound effects in the show.

Although the foley artist will not have lines, they will be a key aspect of the play, and will still be playing a character. Great stage presence and energy will add dimension and visual interest to this unique version of a classic story.

COMPENSATION

There is no compensation, as these are volunteer positions. Each actor receives a $100 stipend to help offset costs of participation (gas, snacks, etc.). EDP is not associated with Actor’s Equity Association and does not participate in union contracts.