Gretna Theatre (PA) 2016 Summer Season Open Call - Gretna Theatre Non Equity Auditions

Open Non-Union Auditions will be held (along with Equity Performer Auditions) at Movement Laboratory in Lebanon, PA on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Separate AEA and non-union sign-up lists will begin at 9:00 am – unofficial lists will not be honored. Actors’ Equity Association members will be seen first and in order of arrival. Please do not call for appointments. Auditions cannot be scheduled outside this date. Larry Frenock, Producing Artistic Director; Christian Saint-Girard, Resident Casting Director; Renee T. Krizan, Associate Artistic Director. Many roles are cast locally each season. Seeking strong actors/singers/dancers ages 18+ and excellent local character actors to portray ages 40 – 60+ for casting of Disney’s “Tarzan,” Tom Dulack’s comedy “Breaking Legs,” the new Broadway musical “It Shoulda Been You” and “8-Track: The Sounds of the 70’s in Concert.” Also seeking two male child actor/singers, one to play age 10 for role of Young Tarzan and one African-American to play age between 10-15 for the role of Young Terk in “Tarzan.” All roles are available for shows that include the mob style comedy “Breaking Legs” (runs June 30 – July 3), the full-scale Broadway version of Disney’s “Tarzan” (runs July 14-24, director Jason Summers, choreographer Judy Williams Henry), the new marriage musical comedy “It Shoulda Been You” (runs July 28 – August 6, director/choreographer Dennis Courtney) and “8 Track: The Sounds of the 70’s in Concert” (runs August 25 - 28). Also offering acting internships for four males and four females ages 17-plus for the Theatre for Young Audiences series who will perform 4 individual original one-hour musicals for children with rehearsals beginning June 7 and final show on August 21. Some of these interns may perform in main stage productions as well. All performances will be at the Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA. Note that we cannot cast actors without an in-person audition. Gretna Theatre will also be conducting Equity Performer Auditions, agent appointments and an open call in New York City March 14 – 16, 2016. See the website for information on what to prepare for auditions, what to bring, the complete show descriptions, cast breakdowns and all other audition information including directions at www.gretnatheatre.com/auditions. Please note each show’s rehearsal and performance dates and times on the website prior to auditioning. Also seeking design and technical staff including non-union assistant stage managers, technical director, props, electrics and lighting, wardrobe, carpenters and scenic painters. Internships also available in these technical areas. For these positions email a current resume to larryfrenock@gretnatheatre.org as soon as possible. Preference is given to local candidates who have housing and transportation. Gretna Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization which primarily serves the greater Lebanon,Lancaster, Dauphin and Cumberland county areas with performances at the Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA.