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Last Update: 02/08/10

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Connecticut

CENTERBROOK: The Ivoryton Playhouse will be holding non-Equity and Equity auditions for 5 male and female vocalists with strong acting abilities for an April production of “Some Enchanted Evening on Tuesday, February 9th from noon – 8pm at the Rehearsal Studio, 24 Main Street. The show runs from April 14 – May 2; rehearsals begin March 30th. Please prepare 2 contrasting Rogers & Hammerstein songs or similar and bring a picture and resume, stapled together. Call 860-767-7318 for appointment; www.ivorytonplayhouse.org 

ENFIELD:
The Valley Repertory Company will hold auditions for Proof by David Auburn, a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play. Auditions are scheduled for February 24 at 7 PM. Snow date or callbacks are Sunday, February 28 at 2 PM. If the make-up date is not needed for either of those purposes, then it will be the cast’s first rehearsal. Auditions will be held at 100 High Street in Enfield. The play, which will be directed by Janine Flood, has roles for 2 women and 2 men.  All those auditioning will start with a 2 minute dramatic monologue of their choice. Memorization is not required. Cold readings from the script will follow.  Show dates are set for May 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22. For any questions or additional information, call the director at 413-454-7042 or email Proof_Dir@ValleyRep.com.  Visit www.valleyrep.com for the audition flyer with synopsis and character descriptions.

HARTFORD (West): Capital Classics Theater Company—Seeks adult professional actors, male and female, ages 30 and up, for Women Writers New Play Series play reading. Performance to take place March 13 at Carol Autorino Center, Saint Joseph College, in West Hartford, CT. Stipend pay. Send picture/resume to: lauras@capitalclassics.org. Actors will be contacted for appointment.
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SHERMAN
: The Sherman Playhouse is seeking three men, ages 30 to 50, and five women, ages 25 to 70, for the Tony Award-nominated romantic comedy ENCHANTED APRIL by Matthew Barber from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim. ENCHANTED APRIL is under the direction of Susan Abrams.  Auditions will be held Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All auditions will take place at The Sherman Playhouse, located at 5 Route 39 North (the intersection of Route 37 and 39). Auditions will consist of readings from the script. No appointments are necessary. All roles are available and both professionals and amateurs are welcome. PLEASE NOTE: English accents are a must, and one female character must have a convincing Italian accent.   For more information, character breakdowns, and directions, visit WWW.THESHERMANPLAYHOUSE.ORG or contact director Susan Abrams at 860-294-1643.  Rehearsals begin March 1 with performances running from April 23 to May 15 on Fridays and Saturdays, as well as Sunday, May 2.  

NEW!! STAMFORD: 2/15 & 17 - The Graduate @ Curtain Call, Dressing Room Theatre, 1349 Newfield Ave.  Production: 4/16-5/2.  Director: Rich Mancini.  (203) 329-8207 x11

SUFFIELD: Suffield Players to hold auditions for Enchanted April. Feb 21 (Sunday), 6-9 PM, and Feb 22 (Monday), 7-9 PM at Mapleton Hall, 1305 Mapleton Ave. This romantic comedy by Matthew Barber offers roles for three women, mid 20s to mid 40s, one woman (who only speaks Italian) of indeterminate age, one woman in her 70s and three men, mid 20s to mid 40s. The director will be casting based on auditions rather than strictly adhering to the ages in the published play. Expect to read scenes from the script. Performance dates are May 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, & 22, at 8PM, at Mapleton Hall, with a matinee performance Sunday, May 16, at 2PM. For more information, or directions to Mapleton Hall, visit www.suffieldplayers.org.

MISC: Middle City Stage is proud to announce it's third production: Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. Performances in April & May. Auditions: Tuesday Feb. 9th from 6pm - 7pm. Please respond with a HD shot and resume: dadavanya@hotmail.com, for location and directions. You must schedule an audition time in order to be seen. http://dadavanya.wordpress.com/

Maine


BOOTHBAY: Auditions for The Boothbay Playhouse Summer Shows 2010 will take place Saturday, February 27, 11:00am to 4:00pm in the Coastal Club room of the Boothbay Region YMCA. Audition appointments can be scheduled now. Shows next summer are: The Music Man-Shows June 24 through July 10 with rehearsals evenings and weekends starting early June.  The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee-Shows July 15 through July 31 with rehearsals evenings and weekends starting late June. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat-Shows August 5 through August 21 with rehearsals evenings and weekends starting mid-July. Auditions for all three shows will take place on the same day. You may audition for any one or all three of the shows. Bring something to sing, an accompanist will be provided. Bring your calendar as you will be asked to note any rehearsal conflicts. Audition times will be given on a first come, first served basis. If you have a time frame (such as any time during a specific hour), it will be easier to schedule and you will be notified with your specific time. Walk-in's are welcome but will be seen between those with appointments (if there is time), or after appointments have finished. Those wishing to audition but unable to make the February 27 audition date are welcome to send a video audition. Please email for information on sending a video audition. For an audition appointment or more information email: boothbayplayhouse@yahoo.com or phone Susan at (207) 633-6309.

PORTLAND: 4 Actors needs for paid commercial produced by Franklin McMahon Studio to be shot in Portland Maine in February. 1 male boss, 1 female boss, 1 female assistant and 1 male employee. Ages 25-40, office shoot, half day. Also need extras for party scene. Please send resume outlining experience, headshot including recent snapshots of current look and links to any online web video if available to frank@fmstudio.com (email only)
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NEW!! SPRINGVALE: Sanford Maine Stage Theatre will be holding auditions on Saturday, February 13th from 3:00 -5:00 PM and again on Saturday, February 20th from 3:00 - 5:00 PM for it's Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre group. We have several shows coming up in the next few months and are looking for actors to fill parts. F.M.I www.sanfordmainestage.org or (207) 324-8227 - Mary Stair

Massachusetts

AMHERST: Christopher Marlowe?s harrowing tale of pride and damnation, DOCTOR FAUSTUS, is scheduled for spring production by the Renaissance Center Theater Company. Open auditions will be held at the Renaissance Center, 650 East Pleasant Street, Amherst, on Sunday, February 21, from 1 to 4 pm and Monday, February 22, from 7 to 10 pm. Production dates are April 16-18, 22-25. To reserve an audition slot, call director Lucinda Kidder at 413-577-3600, or write to jlkidder@english.umass.edu. Walk-ins will be accommodated.  Auditioners are encouraged, but not required, to bring a prepared classical monologue, no longer than two minutes. Casting will be as appropriate but gender-blind; the production will follow Renaissance performance conventions as we know them. Rehearsals will begin immediately after casting; there will be no rehearsals the week of March 13-20. This production will be making use of special talents in vocal and instrumental music, juggling, mask-making, and acrobatics. For more information, please write to jlkidder@english.umass.edu. The Renaissance Center Theater Company is a non-Equity organization that brings together theater artists of varying degrees of experience. The mission of the Renaissance Center Theater Company is to enrich the cultural programming of the Pioneer Valley through compelling performances of plays from or about the Renaissance in a manner that enlivens the scholarly activities of the Renaissance Center, enlightens the public?s understanding of the period and its drama, and enhances the visibility of the Center itself and its unique contributions to the field and the region.  The RCTC is the performance arm of the Massachusetts Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies, a research facility of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Center supports the research, teaching, and dissemination of all aspects of literature and culture in the Early Modern Period (ca. 1400-ca. 1700). The Center welcomes all qualified scholars and students to do specialized research with our unique collection of manuscripts, rare books, and secondary monographs. The Center also provides a vibrant calendar of events during the academic year, offering graduate classes, community classes, lectures, performances, concerts, play readings, and more to our community members. For more information about the Center, visit our web site at www.umass.edu/renaissance.

ANDOVER: Chicago - Feb 9 & 10 @ ACT AndoverCallbacks 11th. CHICAGO is a Kander and Ebb musical set in prohibition era Chicago. The music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. Come enjoy the music, singing and dancing as we step into a world of criminal justice corruption and celebrity criminals. The current Broadway revival is in it’s 13th season and we are excited to be able to bring CHICAGO the musical here to Andover.

ATTLEBORO: ATTLEBORO COMMUNITY THEATRE is auditioning Neil Simon's Jake's Women - February 14 & 15, 7pm, E. Bates Masonic Hall. Cold readings from the script. Seeking 7 women (14-60) and one man (50s) who can memorize 2 hours of straight dialogue. Director: Harriet Friedman. QUESTIONS: 617-771-4905 OR SHMS13LMF@AOL.COM

BARRE: Barre Players to hold AUDITIONS Friday, February 19 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 20 at 11 a.m. For The Lion in Winter, a comedy by James Goldman. Auditions will be held at the Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St.  Cast: 2 females (age 20 - 60) and 5 males (age 20 - 60). Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. A script is available for perusal at the Woods Memorial Library, Barre, MA. Performance dates are May 14,15, 16 & 21, 22, 23-2010. For more information and current updates visit: www.barreplayers.homestead.com. If any questions, please call the theater at 978-355-2096 and leave a message for the director, Dave Glanville.

BERLIN: The Berlin Theatre Company is holding auditions for “I Love You You’re Perfect, Now Change” at the 1870s Town Hall on Sunday, February 21st from 1-3 pm and Tuesday, February 23rd from 7-9 pm. The Town Hall is located in the center of Berlin at 12 Woodward Avenue. Please prepare a song, preferably upbeat and/or contemporary. It does not have to be from the show. If you are auditioning with music that is not from the show, please bring music for the pianist. Dress comfortably as there will be a short movement audition. Production dates for the show are May 7,8,14,15 at 8 pm. For more information or to make an audition appointment, call Cheryl at 508-423-8445 or Liz at 978-855-3847.

BEVERLY: Neverland Theatre will hold auditions for Fantastic Mr. Fox (a non-musical) for Adults, Teens and Children over 6 on Wed, February 10 between 5pm - 6:30pm at the Temple B'nai Abraham Theater, 200 E. Lothrop St., Beverly, MA. For more info please visit www.neverlandtheatre.com or calling 978 500-8832.

BOSTON: 2010 City Spotlights: Auditions for Teen Interns and Registration for Neighborhood Ensembles.  The Education Department at Citi Performing Arts Center is currently holding auditions and interviews for the City Spotlights spring Theatre High School Internship program. Auditions and interviews will be held the week of March 8, 2010. Additionally, registration is now open for participation in the 2010 City Spotlights Neighborhood Ensembles. Contact Anthony Victoria at avictoria@citicenter.org or 617-532-1221 for audition and registration information. City Spotlights is a cultural program exploring and celebrating four Boston neighborhoods through the performing arts (Beacon Hill and Back Bay, Fenway, the North End and Mission Hill/Roxbury). The program consists of high school internships, community performance workshops, intergenerational neighborhood ensembles, and culminates in a community event featuring local artists at the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre on May 15, 2010. Past performances highlighted themes important to our City’s teens: violence, heroes, cultural identity, and education. Participants also talked about their dreams, aspirations, and hopes for the future. The identities of Boston neighborhoods are portrayed through original dance, spoken word, theatre, song and multimedia, creating a story honoring the uniqueness and richness of Boston.  Are you between the ages of 14 and 19? Want to work with the largest theatre in Boston to help shine a spotlight on your community? Have fun and get paid while doing it? Citi Performing Arts Center is now scheduling interviews and auditions for the spring High School Theatre Internship taking place weekday afternoons from March 22 – May 15, 2010. All participants must schedule an after school interview and audition to be held the week of March 8, 2010. Please contact Anthony Victoria at avictoria@citicenter.org or call 617-532-1221 for more information. All levels of experience are welcome. Are you between the ages of 11 and adult? Want to work with the largest theatre in Boston to help shine a spotlight on your community? Interested in having fun and performing on the Shubert Theatre stage? Citi Performing Arts Center is now accepting registration forms for spring City Spotlights Neighborhood Ensembles taking place Wednesday and Thursday evenings from March 24-May 15, 2010. Neighborhood Ensembles will create and rehearse an original theatre piece in Beacon Hill and Back Bay, Fenway, North End and Mission Hill/Roxbury. You do not need to reside in one of these communities to join and all levels of experience are welcome. Please contact Anthony Victoria at avictoria@citicenter.org  or call 617-532-1221 for more information.


BOSTON: ACTORS WANTED - new play.  CRITICAL THREAT THEATRE seeks actors for a reading of "Of Dice and Men", a new play by Cameron McNary. It will premiere at the Penny Arcade Expo East gaming festival (PAX East) in Boston on 3/27/10. The play is about a group of 30-something Dungeons & Dragons players and what happens when one of them enlists to fight in Iraq. This is a reading of the complete play. Rehearsals will be 3/26 and 3/27 only. No pay, but free ticket to PAX East. Breakdown available at: criticalthreattheatre.com.  Please submit headshot and resume to criticalthreatauditions@gmail.com.
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CAMBRIDGE:
Continuity Theatre and Dance Company is holding Open Call Auditions for its production of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams.  February 6, 12-3pm at the Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Avenue.  Production: April 22-24 at The Outpost 186, Cambridge MA (Inman Sq.)  We are looking for strong Male and Female actors (9+), non-union, for an intimate production in Cambridge. Please bring your headshot and resume and prepare a 2-minute monologue, sides will be provided. Continuity is an emerging company committed to providing the community with professional and entertaining performance in which the audience can make a meaningful connection through the art of theatre and dance. For more information please visit http://continuitytheatreanddanceco.webs.com or email continuitytheatreanddanceco@hotmail.com

DANVERS: The North Shore Players in Danvers announces open auditions for the Ken Ludwig comedy, Lend Me a Tenor. Cast: 4 adult males, 4 adult females are needed for this romantic, sexy farce of mistaken identities from the author of Moon Over Buffalo.  It would be good if the two male leads were tenors, or could at least carry it off with flair. Auditions are at the Hogan Regional Center Auditorium, 6 Hathorne Circle, Danvers, 7-9 PM, Feb. 9 and 11.  Readings from show script, with some improvisation. Show dates Apr. 30, May 1-2.  For info go to www.northshoreplayers.org,  or call 978-921-0297.

FALMOUTH: The Cape Cod Theatre Project has the following employment opportunities for our 2010 Season. If interested, send your resume by email to: info@capecodtheatreproject.org or mail to: CCTP, PO Box 410, Falmouth, MA 02541 - Intern Coordinator: The Cape Cod Theatre Project (CCTP) is currently seeking an Intern Coordinator to manage the Summer Intern Program for the 2010 Season. Job Responsibilities include assisting in intern recruitment, interviewing intern candidates and choosing the summer intern company; scheduling all intern work calls and activities, directing and producing a staged reading by the intern company, organizing workshops for the intern company with some of CCTP's visiting professional artists, other duties as assigned by the Artistic Director or Managing Director. Contract will run July 2-August 1, 2010 with additional hours pre-season. Ideal candidates should have a theater education background, have experience working with high school and college aged students and be local to the Falmouth, MA area. Housing will not be provided. References required.
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FITCHBURG: The Actors Play Reading Group at Cornerstone Performing Arts Center in Fitchburg, MA is seeking actors to read the the following Roles in Beth Henly's Impossible Marriage on Saturday Feb. 6th at 6pm. Sidney Lunt - 20´s, son of Edvard; Kendall Kingsley - mother of Floral and Pandora; Jonsey Whitman - 30´s, Husband of Floral; Pandora Kingsley - 20, a young bride; Reverend Larence - 20´s-50´s; Edvard Lunt - 50´s, the groom.  If you are interested please send your resume and headshot to Lia Wright at lia@cpacfitchburg.org.

GROTON: Cornerstone Performing Arts Center is seeking a music director for their new school partnership program. We are seeking someone who enjoys working with teens to work with vocalists and instrumentalists on a production of Zombie Prom at Groton/Dunstable High School.  Dates - As soon as possible through April 10th.  Availability - We are seeking someone who is available to work two or three days Monday-Friday between the hours of 2:30pm and 6:00pm as well as evenings April 3rd-April 9th and from 12:00pm until 10:00pm April 10th.  Pay - Stipend, negotiable.  Registration has begun for our first full length youth theater production Willy Wonka! Make sure to reserve your spot today.  Lia Wright, Theatre Education Director, Cornerstone Performing Arts Center, 978-345-2915; lia@cpacfitchburg.org

HINGHAM: Little Women, the Musical - February 8th and 9th @ Hingham Civic Music Theatre.  HCMT announces auditions for Little Women, the Musical. Director: Adam Joy. Music Director: Brett Hinkel.  Audition dates: February 8th and 9th at 7pm with callbacks February 10th.  Hingham Town Hall, 210 Central Street.  Auditions are on a first come/first serve basis. Please prepare one song in the style of the role for which you are auditioning; accompanist provided.  Performance dates: April 24, 25, 30, May 1, May 2, 2010.

HUDSON: The Importance of Being Earnest
- April 16-18 - Seeking male actors. Thursday, January 28th, 7-10 pm @ Hudson High School Room F101, 69 Brigham Street.  Please *RSVP* for this audition. Email: mholmes@upwitharts.org or Call: 978-562-1646.  For audition requirements visit www.upwitharts.org

JAMAICA PLAIN: Divine Stage Works ( www.divinestageworks.weebly.com ) Auditions for Father of the Bride. Director: Peyton Pugmire. Sunday, March 7 & Monday, March 8; 7:00pm (callbacks Wed, March 10). Production: May 7, 8, 13-15, 2010. Buckley and Kay don’t want a “big” wedding – just a simple affair with a few friends. We soon learn, however, that the “few” friends idea is out. The trouble really begins! The guest list grows larger each day, strangers take over, and Mr. Banks’ household is soon caught in turmoil – not to mention debt! No appointments necessary - please arrive on time at 7pm on either March 7 or 8. The audition will consist of cold readings (provided monologue) and a required movement portion, led by Kai Chao. If you’d like, you may also prepare a one minute comedic monologue.. Please come prepared to move and have fun! Casting ages 16 & up. Ages of all characters are flexible. All ethnicities encouraged to audition. Email Peyton at divinestageworks@gmail.com with questions. Rehearsals begin March 28 and are held Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. Schedule expands during tech week.

NORTON: Norton Singers announces open auditions for Fiddler on the Roof - Tuesday, February 23 and Thursday, February 25, starting at 7:00 p.m.  Chartley Methodist Church on S. Worcester Street.  Fiddler on the Roof takes place in Tsarist Russia in 1905 and tells the story of Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family and religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives. The show enjoys enduring international popularity, in large part because of its timeless musical numbers, including Sunrise, Sunset, Do You Love Me, Matchmaker, and of course, the title number. All auditioners should prepare 16 bars each of a ballad and an up-beat tempo song, and should bring sheet music. Those interested in auditioning for a major role should be prepared to read a short scene from the script. There are speaking roles for 11 men and 10 women, including roles for children. In addition, all ages, from 8 to 80, are invited to participate in the chorus. The musical will be directed by Ted Mitchell, marking his fifth spring production with the group. Judee Bottomley serves as choreographer, with musical direction by Dr. Anthony- Alexander Torelli. The team have previously collaborated on such productions as Jekyll and Hyde, Oklahoma, Kiss Me Kate, and Anything Goes.  Rehearsals will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting the week of March 16. The show will have two weeks of performances, starting the second week in June. For additional information and driving directions, visit www.nortonsingers.com, send an email to info@nortonsingers.com or call 508-457-5023.

SALEM: Salem Theatre Company will hold auditions for HAIR on Tuesday, February 16 and Thursday February 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the company’s theatre at 90 Lafayette Street in Salem. The production, with book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot will be directed by Catherine M. Bertrand of Salem with musical direction by Karen Gahagan of Marblehead. Interested theatre artists are asked to sign up for auditions by www.salemtheatre.com and following the HAIR Audition link on the homepage. Audition call-backs will be held on February 20 from Noon to 4PM at a location to be announced. The creative team of STC's HAIR is looking for a culturally diverse group of people to breathe life into this powerful production. They are searching not just for actors, singers and dancers but for theatre artists interested in forming a tribe of fun loving, passionate rebels who have an undying need to sing, dance and live life to its fullest. Auditioning actors are asked to prepare 32 bars of a song similar in style to HAIR. Popular rock music from the sixties is encouraged. Please also prepare 16 bars of a ballad from standard musical theatre repertoire. Bring standard sheet music marked accordingly. An accompanist will be provided; however, if you are comfortable accompanying yourself (guitar, keyboard, etc.) we encourage you to demonstrate these skills. The directors are also looking for an actor who can play the trumpet.  Monologues are not necessary.  Performances will take place at the MLT Firehouse Theatre, 12 School Street in Marblehead, from June 2 through June 12.

SHIRLEY: Announcing - Shirley Arts! Auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.  Director / Choreographer: Rob Houle.  Music Director: Joanne Landry. 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. These six young contestants, in the throes of puberty and overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.  Audition Dates: Sunday, February 28 at 6 PM; Monday, March 1 at 7 PM.  Possible Callbacks Wednesday March 3, at 7 PM.  Please prepare a short singing selection and expect to be taught a short dance combination. Cold readings from the script will also be required.  All rehearsals and performances will be at Shirley Middle School, 1 Hospital Road, Shirley, MA.  Rehearsals: Sundays 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM.  Performance Dates: May 7, 8, and 15 at 7:30 PM and May 16 at 2 PM.  Cast Requirements: 5 men / 4 women, (all 16 or older) six of whom play the roles of early adolescents. Actors may be asked to play additional minor character roles as appropriate

NEW!! SOUTHBRIDGE: Gateway Players Theatre, Inc. will hold auditions for “Love, Sex and the IRS”. Men and women are needed for this May comedy. Auditions will be held Monday, February 22 at 6:30pm in the Gateway Arts Barn, 111 Main St. John Kennedy is directing, with Mary Gahagan as producer.  Love, Sex and the IRS, by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, is a wild farce with twists of fate, sight gags, mistaken identities and hilarious comic lines. Jon Trachtman and Leslie Arthur are out of work musicians who room together in New York City. To save money, Jon has been filing tax returns listing the pair as married. The day of reckoning comes when the Internal Revenue Service informs the "couple" they're going to be investigated by a Mr. Spinner. Leslie masquerades as a housewife, aided by Jon's fiance, Kate. Complicating matters further Leslie and Kate are having an affair behind Jon's back, Jon's mother drops in unexpectedly to meet her son's fiance, and Leslie's ex girlfriend shows up demanding to know why Leslie has changed and won't see her anymore. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. For more information, call Gateway at 508-764-4531 or just wear comfortable clothes and come to auditions. In planning Gateway’s 35th season, the Board has selected an assortment of comedies and musicals to make this season a spectacular one! Be part of the fun- come to auditions .

WAKEFIELD: Auditions for Ken Ludwig's Lend Me A Tenor, Directed by Dan Dowling, Jr. Monday, February 8 & Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00pm.  Callbacks will be Thursday, February 11 if needed.  Greenwood Union Church, corner of Oak & Main Street, Wakefield, MA.  Performances will be April 23, 24, 30, May 1 & 2, 2010.  All readings will be done from the script which will be provided for you at auditions; no monologues necessary. All roles are available - no reservations required.  For more information (including a list of character descriptions), please email ttginfo@comcast.net.

WAKEFIELD: Wakefield Repertory Theatre is accepting resumes from individuals who wish to be considered for artistic and technical positions for Once on This Island (Fall 2010) and Little Women (Winter/Spring 2011).  Once On This Island - Rehearsals will start in August and the production will be staged October 2010. There are also some production meetings and auditions prior to the start date.  * Director/Choreograp her: WRT will also consider staffing the director and choreographer as two separate positions. * Music Director. * Stage Manager. * Costumer. * Technical Director.  Little Women (the musical) - Rehearsals will start in December 2010 and the production will be staged Spring 2011. There are also some production meetings and auditions prior to the start date.  * Director/Choreographer: WRT will also consider staffing the director and choreographer as two separate positions.  * Music Director. * Stage Manager. * Costumer. * Technical Director.  Resumes are due by March 1 and interviews for all positions will take place on Thursday, March 18 from 7:00 PM until 9:30 PM and Saturday, March 20 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at the Wakefield-Lynnfield Methodist Church in Wakefield, MA. Please indicate your availability when you submit your resume. You may apply for more than one position.  Please forward your resume to m.monicabruno@comcast.net or mail them to WRT Staffing, P.O. Box 1738, Wakefield, MA 01880 by March 1, 2010. More information is available at www.wakefieldrep.org


WELLESLEY: The Wellesley Players seek a Director, Music Director and Choreographer for their upcoming production of "Annie". December 2010 auditions; March 2011 production. Please send letters of interest and resumes to mzm1@comcast.net.  Non-Union paid position. Contact Marian Morrison for more information. 02

WINCHESTER: The Winchester Players Announce Auditions for Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, Directed by Rachel Fennell.  Sunday Feb. 7TH & Monday Feb. 8TH AT 7:00 PM.  PERFORMANCE DATES: MAY 7, 8, 9, 14, & 15, 2010.  Metcalf Hall, Winchester Unitarian Church, 478 Main St. & Mystic Valley Parkway (enter through the back driveway on Mystic Valley Parkway, you can park in the adjacent middle school parking lot and along the parkway if the church lot is full, usually on Sunday nights).  BRING: A completed audition form which can be downloaded from our web-site, a head shot if you have one to spare, if not a photo will be taken when you arrive.  Auditions will consist of readings from the script.  British accent will be required. Full characters descriptions can be found in this newsletter and on our web-site: WWW.WINCHESTERPLAYERS.ORG.  Contact Rachel with any questions at: rfennell@gmail.com or call 978-930-3804.  If cast, Membership dues are required if you are not an active member.  Membership dues are $25.00 per season (September-June)

New Hampshire


PLYMOUTH: Register now for 2010 N.H. Pro Theatre Auditions and Job Fair - New Hampshire students and adult residents with dreams of working in theatre - on stage, backstage or in a business capacity-are encouraged to register for the 2010 New Hampshire Professional Theatre Association Auditions and Job Fair, scheduled to take place February 20 at Plymouth State University´s Silver Center for the Arts. The Auditions and Job Fair, now its third year, gives participants the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than a dozen of the state´s professional theatres that are seeking cast members and staff for the 2010 summer and fall seasons.  More than 800 people will work in New Hampshire´s professional theatre industry during that time. Each year, several participants in the Auditions and Job Fair are hired directly because they participated in the event. The Auditions and Job Fair is open to New Hampshire college and university students as well as to New Hampshire residents enrolled in higher education out of state. Adult New Hampshire residents interested in working backstage or in marketing, administrative or box office capacities, or who would like to audition for onstage roles, may also participate. Pre-registration for the 2010 New Hampshire Professional Theatre Association Auditions and Job Fair is required. To register, and to learn more about the event, http://oz.plymouth.edu/~mkizer/NHPTA/

MISC: Academy Award Winner Ernest Thompson and his film and theatre production company, Whitebridge Farm Productions, are seeking an actress for the  following role: ELSA – 40’s, tiredly attractive.  Please submit headshot and resume IMMEDIATELY via email to Casting@WhitebridgeFarmProductions.com with ELSA in the subject line. We are scheduling a small number of auditions for tomorrow – Saturday, February 6th, in central New Hampshire .  Actresses to be considered must be available for filming this Sunday, February 7th in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.  Project is Time and Charge$, written and directed by Oscar winning writer, Ernest Thompson. This is a no-pay/deferred pay – SAG New Media contract. Both union and non-union may audition.  Thank you! Stay tuned for additional upcoming casting opportunities!  www.WhitebridgeFarmProductions.com


Rhode Island


BARRINGTON: PB&J LATIN AND RHYTHM PRODUCTION: Samba, Paso Doble, Cha, Hustle, Theatrical -
Saturday, May 1, 1-2 p.m. Democratic Club 186 Roffee Street. http://nelialawton.net/pb&jswingperformance.html. Performance Date : Friday Night July or Aug (TBA) PB&J Summer Showcase and Tour http://nelialawton.net/danceteam.html

BARRINGTON: PB&J WINTER HOLIDAY PRODUCTION: FOX TROT/JAZZ -
Saturday September 11, 1-2 p.m. Democratic Club 186 Roffee Street - http://nelialawton.net/danceteam.html.  Performance Date : December TBA Winter Ball and Tour

WESTERLY:
GRANITE THEATRE announces open auditions for Charles Morey's Comedy THE LADIES MAN, Freely translated and adapted from Tailleur pour dames by George Feydeau.  DIRECTOR: Arthur Pignataro. Granite Theatre, 1 Granite St.  Mon & Tues Feb 15 & 16, 2010 @ 7 PM. INFORMATION: 401-290-7166.  Readings will be from the script. No appointment necessary. PERFORMANCE DATES: April 23, 24, 25,30, May 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 & 16, 2010.  CAST NEEDED: 4 Women – ages late 20's to 60's; 4 Men – ages 30 to 60's.  All cast and crew receive stipend payments for performances.  For directions call the theatre or go to our website at www.granitetheatre.com.

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