SARTA Announces Auditions for Fall/Winter Seasons

SARTA, The Sacremento Area Regional Theatre Alliance, announces both general and show-specific auditions for the Sacremento Area.

 

GENERAL AUDITIONS

Saturday, November 7th
12pm - 4pm by appointment only

Big Idea Theatre: 1616 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento

Please come prepared with your 3-Minute Audition which may consist of:

2 Contrasting Monologues
1 Monologue & 1 song

An accompanist will be provided. Please no acapella singing or CD's.
Please also provide 20 copies of your resume and headshot.

You will receive feedback on each audition piece from our panel. There is a $5 processing fee to all non-members due at the door. Cash or check only.

Please visit our website for tips on auditioning, selecting a monologue, creating your resume and proper attire for this event.

TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION TIME:
Contact SARTA

sarta@sarta.com
916-443-8229

EMERGENCY CASTING AT BIG IDEA

Production:  Pygmalion
Theatre:  Big Idea Theatre
Director:  Shannon Mahoney
Location:  1616 Del Paso Blvd.  Sacramento, CA  95815
Phone #:  (916) 960-3036
Contact email:  postmaster@bigideatheatre.com
www.bigideatheatre.com
 
Male Role:  Cole Pickering
Age Range:  30-50
 
We are currently looking to fill the role of Cole Pickering in our up and coming Big Idea Theatre production of Pygmalion.  This is a fantastic show that has been adapted for modern audiences and takes place in Los Angeles 5 years in the future.  Eliza Doolittle is no longer selling flowers on a street corner but singing songs.  Pickering, Higgins and Pierce are music executives in the industry.  The infamous ballroom scene is a club scene...

Rehersals:  Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7-10pm

Tech is Nov 2-5
Pygmallion opens on Nov 6 through Dec 5 (Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm Nov 15, 22, 28).

Please contact postmaster@bigideatheatre.com  if you are interested in auditioning for the role.

Big Idea Theatre
1616 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento, CA  95815
www.bigideatheatre.com
(916) 960-3036

THE THREE PENNY OPERA AT CALIFORNIA STAGE

The Three Penny Opera
by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill

Auditions:  Oct 10 &  Oct 11

Rehearsals begin January 3rd 7-9pm weekdays and Sat, 10am to 3pm as needed
Performances Fri-Sat-Sun begin Feb 5th, 2010. 8 week run

Threepenny tells the tale of the doomed love affair of Macheath, London's reigning thug, and Polly Peachum, the deceptively sweet daughter of a successful businessman who specializes in human misery and controls the city's beggars. Based loosely on John Gay's much earlier Beggars' Opera, it is filled with betrayals, schemes, revenge, reversals of fortune, and Weill's famously dissonant score.

Please bring both a Ballad and a Comedy song (belt and/or legit) - an accompainist will be provided. Be prepared to read.

Needed:

Ballad Signer: Baritone/tenor (must play accordian or bandoneon)
Macheath: High Baritone/Tenor, 30-50 years old
Polly Peachum: Soprano, 18-30
Mrs. Peachum: Mezzo Soprano, 35-55
Mr. Peachum: Baritone, 40-55
Jenny Diver: Soprano/mezzo, 25-40
Tiger Brown:Baritone, 40-55
Lucy Brown: Soprano, 18-30
Macheath's Gang: Policemen, Beggars, any voIce Type, all ages
Smith, Filch, Reverend Kimball: any voIce Type, all ages
Prostitutes: any voIce Type, 15 to 60
Dolly: any voIce Type, 10-15

For more info:
916-451-5822
Calstage@gmail.com
calstage.org
 
Union artists may enquire by calling Ray Tatar at 916-600-9536

NEW WORK AUDITIONS AT PLACER COMMUNIY THEATRE

"Toxic" by local playwright Stephen W. Sterling

Dates: Saturday, October 17 at 1:00 pm Callbacks Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 pm
Location: Theatre Pamelot, 540 Wall Street, Auburn, CA

About the show: "Toxic," an original dark comedy, illustrates Plato's maxim, "Ignorance is the root of all evil" and does so with characters who could uncharitably be described as "lowlifes." Will they see the light on their camping trip in nature? In the middle of a recession? Or will they continue in their greedy, vain, lecherous, slovenly ways?

Roles available: 4 Female, 18-60+, 5 Male, 18-60+

More Information: president@placertheater.org, or call (530) 409-4361 (appointments may be available upon request) Performance Dates: March 19 - April 3, 2010 (must be available to perform on these dates to audition) Bring a photo and resume, if available. Come prepared with your favorite 1-3 minute monologue and to do cold readings from the script. Download audition forms at www.placertheater.org.  Check the website for more details prior to auditions.

ALADDIN JR AT WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE

"Disney's Aladdin, Jr" Book by Jim Luigs, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice

Dates: Monday, October 26 and Weds. October 28 at 7 pm

Auditions will be held at the Woodland Opera House dance studio at 415 4th Street, Woodland, 95695

About the show: All of your favorite characters are here in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit, including Aladdin, Jasmine, and of course, the Genie. Filled with magic, mayhem, flying carpet rides, and the tuneful Academy award-winning score with songs including "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me".

Please bring resume/photo- if available. Sheet music, (14-32 bars in your key) to a prepared song and dress to move. Accompanist is provided.

Performance Dates: January 22 through February 14 Fridays at 7:30 pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm

Needed: Aladdin, Genie, Jasmine, Jafar, Sultan: Age range of 14-18
Other acting roles, soloists, and large ensemble: Age range 8-18

Workshop Performance: Tuition is $180 per cast member.. Family discount/scholarships available. No other fees or parent participation required.

530-666-9617
operahouse@afes.com
wohtheatre.org

ASIan Male ACTORS NEEDED- PAID WORK

Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS) in Grass Valley/Nevada City, CA is looking for Asian men in their late 20's to 30's to audition for the lead role of Kabuo for 'Snow Falling on Cedars' based on the best seller.  Auditions will be held Sat and Sun, Oct 17 and 18 at 9:00 in Nevada City, CA.  Rehearsals start Feb 8, 2010.  The play runs March 17 - April 10.  There is a stipend for the right actor. 

SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS

written by David Guterson
adapted for the stage by Kevin McKeon
directed by Kevin McKeon

Saturday, October 17, 2009,  9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 2009, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Callbacks by invitation: Monday, October 19, 2009, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location of Auditions: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA
Rehearsals: Commence early February 2010
Performance Dates: March 18 - April 10, 2010, at the Nevada Theatre
 
Need: 13 male and female actors to portray 44 roles, of which 7 are principal roles.  Need Asians and Caucasians ages late 20's to late 60's.
 
To Register:  Contact CATS Artistic Director, Lisa Moon, at 530-273-6362 or         chanmoon@pacbell.net   No monologues required.  Readings from sides. 
Need headshots and resumes. For more information, see www.catsweb.org

SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE COMES TO MAGIC CIRCLE

"Smokey Joe's Cafe"
Words and Music by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller
Directed and Choreographed by Stephen Hatcher; Musical Direction by Eric Bellah
 
AUDTIONS: October 19 and 20 at 8:00pm
Callbacks: October 21 at 8:00pm

The audition will be held at:
Magic Circle's Tower Theater: 421 Vernon Street, Roseville CA 95678

Please be prepared with 16 bars of a song from a Broadway show (but not from the show you are auditioning for), and come dressed for movement.

Leiber and Stoller, as much as anyone, virtually invented rock 'n' roll, and now their songs provide the basis for an electrifying entertainment that illuminates a golden age of American culture. In an idealized '50's setting, the classic themes of love won, lost and imagined blend with hilarious set-pieces and slice-of-life emotions. Featuring nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded, Smokey Joe's Cafe isn't just great pop music - it's compelling musical theatre.
The songs include "Neighborhood," "Young Blood," "Falling," "Ruby Baby," "Dance With Me," "Keep On Rollin'," "Searchin'," "Kansas City," "Trouble," "Love Me," "Don't," "Fools Fall In Love," "Poison Ivy," "Don Juan," "Shoppin' For Clothes," "I Keep Forgettin'," "On Broadway," "D.W. Washburn," "Saved, Baby," "That Is Rock & Roll," "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," "Stay A While," "Pearl's A Singer," "Teach Me How To Shimmy," "You're The Boss," "Smokey Joe's Cafe," "Loving You," "Treat Me Nice," "Hound Dog," "Little Egypt," "I'm A Woman," "There Goes My Baby," "Love Potion #9," "Some Cats Know," "Jailhouse Rock," "Spanish Harlem," "I (Who Have Nothing)," "Stand By Me."
The orginal Broadway production opened in 1995 and ran for 2036 performances.

For further information:
(916) 782-1777
boxoffice@mcircle.org
http://www.mcircle.org

STAGE 9 THEATRE - GARBEAU'S GENERAL AUDITIONS

GENERAL AUDITIONS!
By Barbara Robinson
 
Oct. 19 & Oct. 20 from 7-9:00pm (Appointments Required - Call 916-353-1001)

 The audition will be held at: 717 Sutter Street, Historic Folsom, 95630

Please bring headshot or photo and resume if you have them, two contrasting monologues or one monologue and a song of no more than three minutes total.

The General Auditions will be for the following shows in our 2010 season.

Off Broadway Series
Brothers! (December 31 - February 7)
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (February 12 - April 3)
Into The Woods (April 17 - May 23)
The Complete History of America (abridged) (May 21 - July 3)
Harvey (July 9 - August 15)
Midlife, the Crisis Musical (August 27 - October 3)
Dial "M" for Murder (October 8 - October 31)
Prisoner of 2nd Ave (November 5 - November 21)
Holiday in the Hills (November 26 - December 29)

Young Peoples Theatre
Alice in Wonderland (January 9 - February 7)
Sleeping Beauty (February 20 - April 21)
Seussical, the Musical (April 17 - May 23)
Jack & the Beanstalk (May 29 - July 3)
The Golden Harp (September 4 - October 10)
Treasure Island (October 16 - November 21)
Quiltmakers Gift (December 4 - December 29)

For further information:
(916) 353-1001
mikonpro@sbcglobal.net
stageninefolsom.com

WOODLAND AUDITIONS FOR DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR

"Disney's Aladdin, Jr"
Book by Jim Luigs, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
 
AUDTIONS: Monday, October 26 and Weds. October 28 at 7 pm
Callbacks: TBA

The audition will be held at:
Woodland Opera House dance studio at 415 4th Street, Woodland, 95695

Show rehearses beginning November 16. Mondays through Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 as needed.
Performance dates will be January 22 through February 14 Fridays at 7:30 pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm

Synopsis:
All of your favorite characters are here in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit, including Aladdin, Jasmine, and of course, the Genie. Filled with magic, mayhem, flying carpet rides, and the tuneful Academy award-winning score with songs including "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me".

NEEDED:
Aladdin, Genie, Jasmine, Jafar, Sultan: Age range of 14-18
Other acting roles, soloists, and large ensemble: Age range 8-18

Workshop Performance: Tuition is $180 per cast member. Family discount/scholarships available. No other fees or parent participation required.

530-666-9617
operahouse@afes.com
wohtheatre.org

ANYTHING GOES AT MAGIC CIRCLE

"Anything Goes"
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman
Originally Produced by Lincoln Center Theatre, New York City
 
Auditions: October 26 at 7:00pm; October 27 and 28, 2009 at 8:00pm at the Roseville Theater

Show Dates: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm, January 8 - February 13, 2010 at the Roseville Theater
Director - Brent Null; Musical Director - Jennifer Vaughn; Choreographer - Christi Axelson
 
The age-old tale of Boy-Meets-Girl and the complications which ensue intrigue every audience, and no musical puts it on stage better than Anything Goes. This show is an amusing story wrapped around one of Cole Porter's magical scores. Enjoy the madcap antics aboard the S.S. American as she cruises to England, carrying a Wall Street stowaway, a lovely heiress, an ex-evangelical turned nightclub singer, and public enemy number 2! This musical features some of the greatest music written by Cole Porter, including "You're the Top", "I Get a Kick Out of You", and of course, "Anything Goes"!
 
All roles are open. Large singing and dancing (especially tappers) ensemble required.

NOISES OFF AUDITIONS AT WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE

"Noises Off"
By Michael Frayn
 
AUDTIONS: Sunday, November 8 and Monday, November 9 at 7 pm
Callbacks: TBA

The audition will be held at:
340 2nd Street, Woodland, CA 95695

Show rehearses Sunday through Thursday evenings beginning January
Performance dates will be March 5 through March 28 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm

Synopsis:
"Noises Off" depicts the onstage and backstage antics of a fifth-rate bumbling acting troupe touring its production of "Nothing On", a bedroom farce. This comedy will take you behind the scenes of this outrageous production that will keep you laughing with misspoken lines, missed cues, slamming doors, offstage shenanigans and onstage slapstick.

530-666-9617
operahouse@afes.com
wohtheatre.org

RUNAWAY STAGE AUDITIONS

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin
 
AUDTIONS: Sunday, November 8 and Monday, November 9 at 7 pm
Callbacks: TBA

Please Bring resume, headshot/current photo, sheet music for a prepared Broadway song in your key

24th Street Theatre, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, 95818

Rehearsals will begin approx 1 week after auditions, rehearsing Mon-Thurs 7:30-10:30 pm, Sat 1:00-5:30 pm, Sun 5:30-9:30 pm.

Synopsis:
Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necesarily make you a loser. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime.

Needed:

Chip Tolentino;(male to play young adolescent), A Boy Scout and last year's Champion but gets eliminated blaming it on sexual arousal. Tenor
William Barfee; (male to play young adolescent), an allergy-plagued student with a unique Magic Foot technique. Tenor
Marcy Park; (female to play young adolescent), an overachieving student who speaks six languages and is exasperated at always being thought of as superior in every way. Mezzo-Soprano
Leaf Coneybear; (male to play young adolescent), only made it into the contest because his school's winner and first runner-up were unable to attend due to a Bar Mitzvah. Baritenor
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre; (female to play young adolescent), the youngest and most politically aware contestent with two overbearing gay Dads. Mezzo
Olive Ostrovsky;(female to play young adolescent), a girl with a lonely childhood where her main source of companionship was a dictionary. Soprano
Mitch Mahoney; (Adult male), an ex-con who is serving as "Comfort Counselor" as part of his community service sentence. Tenor
Douglas Panch; (Adult male), Vice Principal and last-minute substitute word pronouncer. Baritone
Rona Lisa Peretti; (Adult Female), long time hostess and Spelling Bee winner in her youth. Soprano

(916) 207-1226
thefrontoffice@runawaystage.com
runawaystage.com

RUNAWAY STAGE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS THIS SUNDAY

Sunday, October 11, 2009

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
 
RSP is moving their Warehouse!

We are very excited about this project!  We have finally found a Warehouse location less than 2 miles from the theatre!  (current warehouse is in Elk Grove).  This weekend we are taking our first steps and moving a bunch of inventory from our Costume Cottage (next to the theatre) to the new space.  But we need a team of folks to help! 

 If you are available between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 11th and would like to help, please contact Karen Day at kday@runawaystage.com as soon as possible!  We will feed you lunch and give you a pair of tickets to see Meet Me in St. Louis!!  Please note that this task does require sorting and binning of Costume Inventory, some lifting of plastic storage containers, as well as loading garment racks on and off the Truck.

ARTISTIC DIFFERENCES SEEKS STUDENT IMPROV ACTORS

Attention junior high school, high school, and college-age students who have an interest in performing.  Help us.

Artistic Differences is helping out the Sacramento SPCA by putting together entertainment for their annual fundraiser.  They have asked us to stage a large-scale 'Improv Everywhere' style event, and we need performers!  If you could please print this flyer out and post it anywhere that students can see it, or pass on the electronic version to teachers in your school or institution, we would so greatly appreciate it!  The event will be completely PG, and lots of fun.  If you're a teacher, you could even offer extra credit for participating - it really will be a neat event.  And all for a great cause.

If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Hollinbeck by email, or by phone at 916.804.1371.  And please pass on the word.  We, and the animals, thank you!

maggie@artisticdifferences.net

NEVADA COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS GUILD COSTUME SALE

Nevada County PAG's Annual Giant Costume Sale

Sat and Sun, October 10 & 11 from 9:00 to 3:00 

Schools, Theatre Companies
Summer Camps and Churches Welcome
Costumes for Halloween
Stock up for your family Costume Closet

At 12223 Rough and Ready Hwy, Grass Valley
It's The Old Sunset Market
For More Info, Call 916-432-4344
 
Lots of fairies, princesses, Shakespeare, wedding dresses, hats, wigs, masks
and just about any thing you can think of.  Lots of fabric!  Jewelry!