CURRENT AUDITIONS
Footlighters Theater is currently auditioning for specific roles in:
The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged
by Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast
and Meghan Winch.
Directed by Shannon Briding Price
6 performances, October 17-26
Auditions:
We will be holding initial in-person auditions on Tuesday, July 15th at 7pm. The auditions will be held at 15 Waterloo Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312.
To sign up please send an email to footlightersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date and a copy of your headshot & resume if you have one. Please make sure the file name for your headshot has your name in it.
These auditions will be open-call format with everyone arriving at the same time on their chosen day. Please be prepared to perform your audition materials in front of your peers as well as do cold reading from the show with other auditioners. The auditions will last between 2 and 3 hours, depending on the number of sign-ups we receive.
Audition requirements:
All auditioners are asked to prepare two short monologues with the following stipulations:
Monologue 1 - approx 1 minute in length from a British play, performed in a British accent (not Cockney). Can be dramatic or comedic.
Monologue 2 - approx 1 minute in length, comedic, can be in your natural voice or with an accent.
Call backs:
If necessary, call backs will be via invitation on Wednesday, July 16th from 7-10pm. Call back materials will be sent with your invitation and may include scene selections from the show. You should also be prepared to do cold readings and learn additional material from the show.
Production Details:
Rehearsals will be held three times per week starting Sunday, July 20th. All conflicts must be listed on the audition form at the time of auditioning and no additional conflicts will be accepted once casting is complete. Conflicts during tech week or for a performance will not be accepted. Rehearsals will primarily be Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. A complete rehearsal schedule will be distributed at auditions. The show will run for six performances October 17-26 . Additional performances or partner events such as meet and greets with the cast may be added. Rehearsals and performances will be at Footlighters Theater - 58 Main Ave, Berwyn, PA. A tentative, full production schedule can be found HERE.
Footlighters of Berwyn is a volunteer, membership based organization, all roles are open and non-paid. If cast in this production, you must be willing to become a member of Footlighters Theater (due: $25.00 adult or $15.00 senior\child\student). Membership benefits include voting rights in the annual Board elections. Cast members are also expected to contribute to other aspects of production, including but not limited to, building and painting sets, soliciting for ads and donations, and sourcing costumes and props. Some of the set builds will be included in the rehearsal schedule and are mandatory. Others will be on a volunteer basis.
Covid-19: Masks are currently not required to be worn while at Footlighters Theater. Cast members may wear masks for rehearsals up until one week before tech week. At that point, masks may not be worn while on stage for rehearsals and performances.
Character Descriptions:
All roles are open and Footlighters strongly encourages all performers to submit for ANY role with which they identify, regardless of type, gender, age, ability, race, ethnicity, sexuality, neurodiversity, body type, and similarity to previous casts. Age ranges listed below refer to perceived stage age and are flexible.
JESSICA – plays: Jane Bennet, Kitty Bennet, Mr. Bingley, Emma Woodhouse, Harriet Smith, Lady Susan, Marianne Dashwood, Fanny Dashwood, Lucy Steele.
CHARLOTTE – plays: Lizzy Bennet, Mary Bennet, Lydia Bennet, Mr. Collins, Mr. Elton, Weston, Miss Bates, Elinor Dashwood, John Dashwood.
TREVOR – plays: Mr. Bennet, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Wickham, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Mr. Knigtley, Mr. Parker, Mr. Dashwood, Edward Ferrars, John Willoughby, Colonel Brandon.
Footlighters of Berwyn is a volunteer, membership based organization, all roles are open and non-paid. If cast in this production, you must be willing to become a member of Footlighters Theater (due: $25.00 adult/ $15.00 senior\child\student). Membership Benefits Include voting rights in the annual Board elections. Cast members are also expected to contribute to other aspects of production, including but not limited to, building and painting sets, soliciting for ads and donations, and sourcing costumes and props
* ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING: ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTAGIOUS NATURE OF THE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 AND THE INHERENT RISK OF EXPOSURE THAT EXISTS IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE WHERE PEOPLE ARE PRESENT; AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ANY AND ALL PROTOCOLS OF FOOTLIGHTERS, CDC, STATE, AND LOCAL ENTITIES DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE RISKS OF INFECTION BY COVID-19; VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF EXPOSURE TO OR INFECTION BY COVID-19 AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE AUDITION AND REHEARSAL PROCESS AS WELL AS PERFORMANCES; AND RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY FOOTLIGHTERS (AND ITS GOVERNORS, MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS) FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO EXPOSURE TO OR INFECTION BY COVID-19 OR SIMILAR DISEASE WHICH MAY OCCUR IN CONNECTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE AUDITION AND REHEARSAL PROCESS AND PERFORMANCES.
Footlighters of Berwyn is a volunteer, membership based organization, all roles are open and non-paid. If cast in this production, you must be willing to become a member of Footlighters Theater (due: $25.00 adult or $15.00 senior/child/student).
Membership benefits include voting rights in the annual Board elections. Cast members are also expected to contribute to other aspects of production, including but not limited to, building and painting sets, soliciting for ads and donations, and sourcing costumes and props.