This page contains auditions for upcoming 2010 productions.  All auditions take place at

The Magenta Theater, 606 Main Street, Vancouver  Washington, 98660 

 

Questions? Call (360) 606-0033.


 

 

U N D E R S T U D Y    P O L I C Y

Magenta’s Policy on Understudies

When an actor understudies for a role, they will always have another purpose. They will either play a minor part in addition to understudying, or function as part of the back-stage crew for performances.

An understudy should be prepared to attend all blocking rehearsals. An understudy is welcome to attend all rehearsals but it is not required. Sufficient attendance to guarantee reasonable proficiency in the role is acceptable.

If the over-study (person cast in the role that is being understudied) cannot attend a rehearsal, it is the over-study’s responsibility to contact the understudy to make sure they are there to fill in. This does not give the over-study free reign to skip rehearsals.

Being an understudy is an excellent way to become involved in our company. It gives actors an opportunity to ‘check us out’ as well as giving our directors an opportunity to scope out talent for future productions.

Understudies are a vital part of our company.

 

Pride & Prejudice

Schedule
 


Read-thru Feb 22 6-9pm

Rehearsals:

Feb 23, 24, 6:30-9:30pm
Mar 3, 4, 10, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 6:30-9:30pm
Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, 10am-4pm

Apr 1, 7, 8, 9, 6:30-9:30pm
Apr 3, 10, 10am-4pm
Apr 12, 13, 14, 15, 5-10pm

Performances April 16th - May 1st



AUDITIONS Later this year....

MONDAY APRIL 19, 2010
6:30 p.m.

PRESENT LAUGHTER by Noel Coward

Directed by Jaynie Roberts

Rehearsals will begin April 21, 2010
 *see below for full schedule

Performances: June 11-26, 2010

Synopsis: Garry Essendine, a popular and pampered actor, is busily making preparations for an extended tour. His apartment is invaded by Daphne, a beautiful but stage struck young woman. When his wife, his business partners and numerous admirers arrive, Garry is hard pressed to escape an embarrassing and easily misinterpreted situation. With typical Coward repartee and dazzling wit, he sidesteps complications and mounting confusion. Having locked Daphne in a room, he flees his flat with his wife, with whom he has been reunited.

This production is staged in England in 1934. English accents are a plus.

Cast Needed: 5 males, 6 females, actors should ‘look’ age indicated

Fred (affable butler) 35-65

Garry Essendine (pampered actor) 40-55

Roland Maule (exuberant young playwright) 20-30

Hugo Lyppiatt (dapper and neat, business partner) 40-55

Morris Dixon (slightly younger than Hugo, business partner) 35-50

Daphne Stillington (ingénue) 18-35

Miss Erikson (dowdy Swedish maid) 35-65

Monica Reed (Garry’s efficient assistant) 35-50

Liz Essendine (well dressed, charming ex-wife) 30’s to early 40’s

Joanna Lyppiatt (exquisitely dressed, flirtatious, ‘loose’) 30’s

Lady Saltburn (majestic, effusive society woman) 50+

No monologues please, just cold readings from the script and a short group-chat with the director. Headshot REQUIRED, non-professional is fine! But a headshot IS required.

 

MURDER IN GREEN MEADOWS
 by Douglas Post

Directed by Jaynie Roberts

Rehearsals will commence August 19, 2010 *see below for full schedule

Performances: October 1-16, 2010

Synopsis: Thomas Devereaux, a successful architect and local contractor, and his beautiful wife, Joan, have just moved into the quiet suburban town of Green Meadows when they are visited by their new neighbors, the Symons. A friendship quickly develops, but underneath the cool middle-American exterior, something is truly rotten. This is an archly manipulative psycho-thriller, a well-made murder mystery that holds your attention like a leash.

This production is staged in the USA in 1958. No special accents required.

Cast Needed: 2 males, 2 females – actors should ‘look’ age indicated

Thomas Devereaux (calculating, manipulative, controlling, violent) 35-50

Jeff Symons (friendly, inferior to Thomas in everything except his good looks) 30-40

Joan Devereaux (distracted, pretty, hungry in more ways than one) 30’s

Carolyn Symons (friendly, personable, intelligent) 30’s

 

PLEASE NOTE: AUDITIONS FOR BOTH PRESENT LAUGHTER AND MURDER IN GREEN MEADOWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE SAME NIGHT. Actors are eligible to be cast in both productions as they do not overlap.

Rehearsal Schedule for Present Laughter

Evenings from 6pm to 9pm (allowances will be made for travel time)

April 21, 26, 27, 28

May 5, 6, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28

June 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 (rehearsals during tech week will run until 10pm)

Plus Saturdays, 10am to 4pm

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

June 5

Rehearsal Schedule for Murder in Green Meadows

Evenings from 6pm to 9pm (allowances will be made for travel time)

August 19, 20, 26, 27

September 2, 8, 9, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30

(rehearsals during tech week will run until 10pm)

Plus Saturdays, 10am to 4pm

August 21, 28

September 4, 11, 18, 25