THE BRASS TACKS ENSEMBLE
ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR BRAND-NEW
SEASON ENSEMBLE FOR 2017
The Brass Tacks Ensemble (Artistic Director James Ingagiola and Executive Director Isaac Ellis) is pleased to announce auditions for a brand new ensemble of dedicated actors and assistant directors, committed to creating a truly unique theater experience for the 2017 season.
Three shows. One ensemble of actors and directors. One year of learning and fun. We are seeking applicants for the 2017 season ensemble. Starting in January 2017, this ensemble of actors and assistant directors will meet once a week to participate in workshops on basic acting techniques, voice and movement exercises, status exercises, Shakespearean language, and the BTE philosophy. The ensemble’s work will culminate in three productions over the course of the year--Spring, Summer, and Fall. All three productions will be works by William Shakespeare.
Actors and directors interested in being a part of the Season Ensemble can fill out an application available at our website. People interested in being involved in both an acting and a directing capacity should fill out both applications. Applications can be found at our website,
www.btensemble.org, or by contacting us at
thebrasstacksensemble@gmail.com.
Applications are due via email by October 30, 2016.
Once all applications are reviewed, we will contact people for an audition session. The acting session will comprise a cold reading of a Shakespeare text, one or two acting exercises, and a brief interview of the applicant. The assistant directing session will comprise an interview and possibly an “audition” (direction of a brief scene with actors). Audition sessions will be November 7-10, 2016 with a callback session on November 14, 2016.
We will choose the plays and cast the Season Ensemble by November 21, 2016.
Since 1999, with their inaugural production of King Lear, The Brass Tacks Ensemble has been dedicated to producing shows that strip away the excess and focus on the essentials of theater: Actor. Text. Audience. The Brass Tacks Ensemble is devoted to connecting to the audience through the essential elements of theater to spark the imagination; presenting established and original works with a focus on clarity, universality, and entertainment; and providing actors, directors, designers, and writers the opportunity to develop as artists.
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