BARTER PLAYER COMPANY 2014-15 SEASON - Barter Theatre Non Equity Auditions

BARTER THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

FOR ITS 2014 SEASON AND THE 2014-2015 BARTER PLAYER COMPANY

Barter Theatre invites college students to audition for its 2014 season and the 2014-2015 Barter Players Company on Sunday, February 16, in Blountville, Tenn.

Barter Theatre (founded 1933) is a full-time, year-round AEA resident repertory company of theatre artists, a founding member of LORT, and located in historic Abingdon, Virginia. Historic Barter Theatre offers a wide variety of productions including world premieres, developing new works, musicals, and classics in two theatre spaces. Barter values a collaborative work environment.

Auditions will be at the Wellmont Regional Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Northeast State in Blountville, Tenn. Two audition slots will be available: AM or PM. Auditioners who choose the AM slot should arrive at 11:00 a.m. and plan to stay as late as 3:30 p.m. For the PM slot, arrive at 3:30 p.m. and plan to stay as late as 8:00 p.m. Within those slots, each actor will be given 5 minutes for their audition, after which they will be asked to stay for callbacks or allowed to leave.

It is required to sign up for an audition slot in advance. To do so, email Katy Brown at
barterplayers@bartertheatre.com with the following information: name, email, telephone number and the choice of an AM or PM slot. Emails should include “College Audition” in the subject line. Availability is on a first come basis.

All those who audition are expected to come having prepared the following:

1) Either one or two monologues no more than ninety seconds each. If performing two monologues, please make sure that they contrast in some way.

2) One verse and one chorus of a song, or sixteen bars of a song. Come prepared for the possibility that additional, contrasting songs may be requested.

3) Sheet music with full piano accompaniment for audition songs. An accompanist will be provided. No lead sheets or vocal only sheet music, no recorded accompaniment or a cappella singing. All music should be written in the key in which the auditioner plans to sing. No on-site transposing.

4) One copy of a headshot and resume.

Barter is looking for actors for The Barter Players, the Apprentice Company, various individual roles for a single show or repertory, and possible replacements and understudies for the 2014 season. For this audition, Barter would prefer to only see actors who are available for the 2014 season. At this time, Barter is not looking for any actors under the age of 18. Please check the website at a later date for any youth auditions.

The performance dates of Barter’s 2014 season and more information about each show can be found at
bartertheatre.com. Rehearsals for most plays begin approximately six to eight weeks before they open. Most actors will participate in two productions during the same repertory. Brochures will be available at the audition site with more information on productions and companies.

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