TEXARTS 2015-16 SEASON - TexARTS Non Equity Auditions

Audition Notice: TexARTS 2015-2016 Professional Series

TexARTS, located in Lakeway, TX, welcomes members of the Actors’ Equity Association and non-union performers to audition for the upcoming 2015 – 2016 season on Sunday, April 12, 2015.

The season will include:

RING OF FIRE: The Music of Johnny Cash

Created by Richard Maltby, Jr., Conceived by William Meade. Adapted from the Broadway Production by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Jason Edwards

Director Sarah Gay

July 17 - 26, 2015

Seeking 5 Actors/Vocalists/Musicians with a country sound. Please prepare a 32 bar country song that best showcases your voice and a 2nd contrasting selection. Musicians are welcome to bring their own instruments and can accompany themselves as needed.

GUYS & DOLLS

Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser, Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows

Director Kasey RT Graham

August 14 - 23, 2015
Seeking excellent performers for all Principal and Ensemble roles.

All roles available.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS
By Robert Harling
Director Jarret Mallon

October 16 - 25, 2015
All roles available

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

By Agatha Christie

Director TBA

Feb. 12 - 21, 2016

All roles available

Rehearsal Dates:

RING OF FIRE - Rehearsals begin June 29th and are held every evening, including weekends, until opening.

Performances are July 17 - 26, Friday through Sunday.

GUYS & DOLLS - Rehearsals begin July 27th and are held every evening, including weekends, until opening.

Performances are Aug. 14-23, Friday through Sunday.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Rehearsals begin Sept. 28 and will be held weekdays, and weekends, until opening. Performances are October 16 - 25, Friday through Sunday.

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE - Rehearsals begin Jan. 25, 2016 and will be held weekdays and weekends, until opening. Performances are Feb. 12 - 21, 2016

Please prepare 16 - 32 bars of a ballad and 16 - 32 bars of an up-tempo in the style of the shows. To be considered for the plays, actors are asked to prepare a 2-minute monologue.

Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. Resume, headshot and proof of Equity membership required. EMC actors will also be seen. Nonunion actors are welcome and encouraged to attend and will be seen as time permits. Actors should be 18 years+. Email
employment@tex-arts.orgwith subject line “Auditions;” attach headshot/resume in PDF/Word format with preferred time.

Auditions will be held Sunday, April 12, 2015 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at TexARTS Kam & James Morris Theatre (2300 Lohman’s Spur, STE 160, Austin, TX 78734).