Geva Holds Auditions for Spring Season 10/27

Geva Theatre Center will be holding Equity musical and dramatic auditions and non-Equity musical auditions for both singers and actors 18 years of age or older on Wednesday, October 27 from 10:30am to 6:30pm.

As well as looking for Equity actors for Over the Tavern, Radio Golf and The Music Man, we are particularly looking for non-Equity men and women for the ensemble of The Music Man.

Members of Actors' Equity will need to prepare 16 bars of music and bring sheet music in the correct key, as well as two contrasting monologues. All material should not exceed a total of four minutes. Members of Actors' Equity must make an appointment by phoning (585) 232-1366.

Non-Equity members should bring 16 bars of music and bring sheet music in the correct key, as well as a short monologue not to exceed one-minute in length. Non-Equity members should call (585) 232-1366 and sign up for an audition slot on a first come, first served basis. Non-Equity actors who have auditioned for Geva within the past twelve months are ineligible for these general auditions.

Auditions will take place at Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. An accompanist will be provided. All auditionees must bring a headshot and resume.

Children's auditions for Over the Tavern and The Music Man will be held at a later date.

Calling All Improvisors!
Second City Holds Auditions for I'll Be Geneseeing You

Geva is also pleased to announce that Chicago based sketch comedy and improv ensemble Second City will be seeking candidates to join the ensemble specifically for the Geva Theatre Center run of I'll Be Geneseeing You in the Mainstage from January 4 to February 6, 2011. Members of Actors' Equity as well as non-Equity members are welcome to audition.

Audition candidates should have (at a minimum) a performance degree and/or at least two years stage performance experience in improvisation and sketch.

Auditions will be held at Geva on Wednesday, October 27th (call backs the following day) from 2pm - 5pm, and from 7pm - 9pm. To make an appointment for this audition, call (585) 232-1366. Be sure to mention that you are auditioning for Second City. This will be a completely improvised audition. Please come dressed for an audition (simple performance-type clothes). This will be a group audition and last no more than a half hour.

Candidates must be available to rehearse in Chicago December 19 - January 1 (days off for the holidays).

GEVA THEATRE CENTER

Geva Theatre Center is Rochester's leading professional theatre and the most attended regional theatre in New York State. Founded in 1972, Geva attracts over 160,000 patrons annually, including more than 16,000 students. The 552-seat Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage offers a wide variety of shows, from musicals to American and world classics.

The 180-seat Ron & Donna Fielding Nextstage is home to Geva's own series of cutting-edge drama, comedy and musical theatre; Geva Comedy Improv; American Voices New Play Reading Series; Hibernatus Interuptus Festival of New Plays and the Hornet's Nest - an innovative play-reading series facilitating community-wide discussion on controversial topics. The Nextstage also hosts visiting companies of both local and international renown.

Geva Theatre Center offers a wide variety of educational, outreach and literary programs, nurturing audiences and artists alike. Since 1995 the organization has been led by Artistic Director Mark Cuddy.

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