Auditions for An Evening of One Acts
This is an open audition. All three directors will be watching the same auditions and cast from the same pool of actors. You can let us know if you're only interested in one particular show, or if you're open to being in any of them.
Tuesday, December 10 - 6:30 - 8:30pm
Saturday December 14 - 1 - 3pm
The Bingen Theater - 210 Oak St Bingen, WA 98605
Performances will be March 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14 & 15
(Please note that this is two weekends, but includes Thursday night performances)
You do not need to memorize anything for this audition. We'll be reading scenes from the scripts. No need to sign up for a slot or pre-register. Show up ready to fill out an audition form (bring your calendar to let us know of any conflicts during the rehearsal period) and have some fun!
Breakdown of Shows & Characters
- Labor Pains by Michele Palermo
Directed by Shelly Peterson
In this award winning comedy about the dubious honor of being a parent, a couple is caught off guard by the early onset of labor. They are not quite ready for this challenge and a delightful battle of the sexes ensues. This slice of life is as moving as it is comical.
Emily - Going into labor - married to Robert - 20's to 30's
Robert - Watching his wife go into labor - married to Emily 20's to 30's
- The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang
Directed by Kirk Thomas
A dark comedy that thrusts an unsuspecting man, George Spelvin, into a chaotic and surreal theatrical world. George suddenly finds himself onstage, with no memory of how he got there, and no idea what play he’s in—yet he’s expected to perform flawlessly. As he stumbles through scenes from various famous plays, including Hamlet, and Private Lives, he faces bizarre actors and an unsympathetic stage manager.
George Spelvin: An accountant who wanders onto an empty stage and is told he is the understudy for an actor who has had an accident
Meg: The stage manager who informs George that he is the understudy
Sarah Siddons: An actress who appears on stage with George
Dame Ellen Terry: An actress who appears on stage with George
Henry Irving: An actor who appears on stage with George
- Where the Sky Meets the Sea by Mandy Conner
Directed by Courtney Miller
Five Greek children find themselves abandoned on an island until an oracle sends them on a mystical quest to seek their release--at the cost of a sacrifice.
Astra: 17, oldest sister, a bit bossy, rule follower, yet insecure
Carrisa: 16, middle sister, smart aleck, skeptical, guarded, jealous
Irene: 15, youngest sister, studious, insightful, logical, keeps emotions suppressed
Tobias: 18, love interest to Astra, a bit egotistical, protective
Luka: 14, Tobias' younger brother, struggles with a stutter, is intelligent and often in his own world
The Oracle
The Three Furies
The One of the Sky
The One of the Sea
Chorus
(The Oracle, Sky and Sea will be double cast as the Three Furies.)
General information about our Auditions
Big Britches Productions is always looking for new people to come play! Whether you’ve "tread the boards" for years or are new to the stage, we want to encourage everyone to audition.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
- At some auditions you will cold read from sides from the show and some directors prefer you prepare sides from the show or a monologue or a song for a musical production. Be sure to keep an eye on this Auditions page for the particular show you are interested in.
- We know that it can be disappointing not to get a part. (We've been there!) If we have more people audition than roles available, directors have to weigh several factors when choosing a cast. We encourage you to come and audition often. Just because you weren’t right for one role doesn’t mean that you won’t be perfect for another.
- Keep your options open when auditioning. It is easy to say “there’s no part for me” or “I’m too old, young, tall, short, etc. for this role” but you never know what the director has in mind and you could be just what they are looking for in a role.
- We also like to encourage performers to get involved in the production side of shows. Helping backstage, with props, in the booth, or as a stage manager is a great way to get involved with the theatre.
- It's a good idea to come prepared with your calendar so you can mark any conflicts you may have with a proposed rehearsal schedule. We know people have lives outside the theater and do our best to accommodate people's conflicts.
