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
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
