Wilbury Theatre Group Announces Auditions for 2019/20 Season |
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The Wilbury Theatre Group will hold auditions for the
Auditions will take place at The Wilbury Theatre Group, 40 Sonoma Court, Providence RI 02909. Each performer will be allotted a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes. We ask that all performers prepare a 1-2 minute monologue of their choice. If you want to be considered for our 2019/20 musicals, please also prepare 16 bars of a song from the musical theater repertoire. There will be accompaniment only on Sunday, April 28. Performers auditioning with a song on Monday, April 29 should be prepared to sing a capella or provide your own recording. Only Equity performers may choose to read from a script. The Wilbury Theatre Group will provide sides and a reader. AEA members who wish to read a side are encouraged to prepare their own and either bring a copy for the reader or let us know the scene/page numbers upon check–in so we may be prepared to assist you.
Pursuant to the terms of a concession made to this employer's agreement, the employer has agreed that any Equity member who attends this call will have an opportunity to be seen.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend. Unless otherwise noted, characters may be cast by actors of any ethnicity.
Callbacks for individual plays are TBD.
Available roles for the 2019/20 Season: | ||
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| WAITING FOR GODOT by Samuel Beckett, directed by TBD Rehearsals begin August 27, performances September 19-October 13, 2019 VLADIMIR (DIDI) - The more responsible and mature of the two wandering tramps. The role of Vladimir has already been cast.
DANCE NATION by Clare Barron, directed by TBD Rehearsals begin October 22, performances November 14-December 22, 2019 DANCE TEACHER PAT, 40-55, head of the dance studio AMINA, any age, plays 11-14, the star dancer ZUZU, any age, plays 11-14, always second best CONNIE, any age, plays 11-14, a talented dancer who thinks she should play Gandhi LUKE, any age, plays 11-14, the only male dancer on the team MAEVE, any age, plays 11-14, the oldest and least talented dancer on the team SOFIA, any age, plays 11-14, knows what’s up ASHLEE, any age, plays 11-14, Future president of a post-apocalyptic USA VANESSA aka THE CRUMPLED SAILOR, 35-45, could’ve been a phenomenon THE MOMS, 35-45, mean well, played by same actor playing VANESSA
YOU GOT OLDER by Clare Barron, directed by TBD Rehearsals begin October 29, performances November 21-December 15, 2019 DAD, 60’s, father of Mae The role of Dad has already been cast.
THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART by David Greig, directed by TBD Rehearsals begin December 23, performances January 16-February 2, 2020 Seeking a diverse group of 6 actors/instrumentalists to play an ensemble of roles (below); PRUDENCIA HART, 25-35, an academic, not helpless THE DEVIL, any age, the devil DR. COLIN SYME, 30-40, another academic, also a hero PROFESSOR MACINTOSH, 40-60, a bore FOUR CROWS, any age, party animals ACADEMICS, any age, prudish MUSICIANS, any age, folksy
HAMLET by William Shakespeare, adapted by Bill Lattanzi, directed by Don Mays Rehearsals begin January 13, performances February 13-23, 2020 Seeking a diverse group of 7 actors to play an ensemble of roles.
MISS YOU LIKE HELL book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, music and lyrics by Erin McKeown, directed by TBD Rehearsals begin February 11, performances March 5-22 2020 *The ensemble roles can be any gender (character names and pronouns can be changed)
AMERICAN PSYCHO book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik , based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, directed by TBD Rehearsals begin April 28, performances May 21-June 7 2020 Seeking a diverse group of 12 actors to play an ensemble of roles (below); PATRICK BATEMAN, 25-35, a Young Urban Professional Person, a serial killer |
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| Please provide a copy of your headshot/resume at the time of your audition. Two copies of each play will be available at Stage Source's Boston office, 15 Channel Center, Ste. 103, Boston, Mass., 10 days before the audition for Equity members' perusal. Copies will also be available at the auditions.
For an appointment, please email
Interested stage managers may send a resume to
Artistic Director Josh Short will be attending all auditions. Minimum weekly salary for Equity actors is$381. Minimum weekly salary for Equity stage managers is $460.
Audition listing available online at | |
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