Gorilla Theater Holds Young Dramatists' Project Auditions 4/18
The Gorilla Theatre announces auditions for the Young Dramatists' Project (YDP) ‘09.
Now in its ninth year, YDP is a playwriting competition open to all middle and high school-aged students in the Tampa Bay area. The world premiere of the five winning scripts by five up-and-coming student playwrights will occur May 28 - June 7, as the official close of the Gorilla Theatre's 2008-2009 season.
Audition date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Production dates: May 28-June 7, 2009
Actors of all ages and types are invited to audition for YDP. We regret the Gorilla Theatre cannot offer Equity contracts for this project. However, all actors who are cast in the project will receive a generous stipend for their participation.
CASTING REQUIREMENTS
Up to eight male actors, all types, age teen to middle age
Up to four female actors, all types, age teen to middle age
Actors must be available to rehearse evenings and weekends during the month of May.
Actors must be willing to play multiple roles if cast.
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Eight performances: May 28, 29, 30, 31, June 4, 5, 6 and 7
Two possible additional performances, at producers' discretion, on May 31 and/or June 7 (in which case those would be double performance days) with a minimum of one week's notice.
One preview performance (benefit for Sierra Club Inner City Outings) May 27.
Rehearsals: Evenings and weekends in the month of May
Compensation: Actors will receive a generous stipend.
Sorry, no AEA contracts for this show.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Prepare one contemporary monologue (comic or dramatic) between one and two minutes in length.
Bring to the audition:
SIX copies of your resume
SIX headshots or recent snapshots (please make sure these are firmly attached to your resumes)
A COMPLETE list of any and all conflicts for the month of May.
We will do our best to accommodate all stated scheduling conflicts. However, no conflicts will be accepted for the last two weeks of rehearsal or for any of the performances.
AUDITION APPOINTMENTS
Please call 813-354-0550 to make your audition appointment.
Appointments are currently available on Saturday April 18 between 10 am and 2pm
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