Auditions for Alpha Players

Alpha Players of Florissant holds non-equity auditions for Pam Cook's comedy The Canterville Ghost

directed by Sharon Cotner 

assistant director Therese Rudroff

stage manager Liana Kopchak

Monday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. at The Florissant Civic Center

 

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Performances are May 18, 19, 25, 26 at 8pm and May 27 at 2pm.  Rehearsals will occur 3 times per week.  Dates will be selected based upon the cast's schedules.

No need to schedule an audition – please bring a list of schedule conflicts with you.  To become a cast member, you must become a member of Alpha Players for a small fee. Call Sharon at 838-1734 with questions. 

 

Cast of  Characters:

 

Hiram Otis:  A (age 35-45) American businessman who's anxious to start a New job, but a bit afraid of ghosts.

 

Lucy Otis:  Hiram's wife, (age 35-45) and a bit of an occult freak.

 

Virginia Otis:  A 15-year-old girl who misses home but is kind and sweet.

She befriends the ghost.

 

Sir Simon de Canterville :  The Canterville ghost, quarrelsome and over 400 years old, but not without a sense of humor.  (Will wear costume of 1594.)

 

Durward Otis:  A 12-year-old brat who torments everyone - including the ghost.

 

Mrs. Umney:  An English housekeeper in her 50s, has seen it all and is afraid of most of it.  Slight British accent needed.  Quite a comic character.

 

Daphne Canterville:  Sort of an upper crust English type who eats her way through the show and will say whatever it takes to sell the manor.  Slight British accent needed.

 

Joshua R. Barrington:  A blustering American boss, who is hiding a secret.

Has an 18-year-old son.

 

Matt Barrington:  Joshua's 18-year-old son who likes Virginia.

 

Cast and Crew needed

Local TV show Suburban Times is holding a cast and crew call for
upcoming episodes.

The show is made up of local filmmakers and actors. All participation
is volunteer. Could be a great network opportunity for someone
interested to work with various people in the St Louis area.
Numerous parts are availible. Ages 18 - 40. The production films
every Sunday. If interested please contact: artoffilm@hotmail.com
for a copy of the scripts, and additional information.

AUDITION: SATURDAY MARCH 17th 4 PM
The Art of Film STUDIOS
335 Droste Road
St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 233-1829

Please call or e mail to obtain more information.
www.myspace.com/suburbantimes

Professional Headshots for reduced price

ARTS FOR LIFE AND LIMELIGHT STUDIO ANNOUNCE SPRING "HEADSHOT SLAM"  BENEFIT EVENT

ST CHARLES MO—Actors, performers and anyone in the public eye who needs a good updated headshot will, for one Saturday in April, be able to get one at a steep discount—with the added benefit of helping the nonprofit organization ARTS FOR LIFE.

Limelight Studio, a photography and image/styling studio in St. Charles which specializes in working with professional and amateur talent, is partnering with ARTS FOR LIFE, a charitable fundraising and educational organization that supports community theatre, to raise money for AFL's many supported charities, including those for breast cancer, AIDS, and the Red Cross. Fifty percent of the proceeds of the Headshot Slam will go to ARTS FOR LIFE.

"This is the perfect opportunity for actors who've contemplated getting a professionally done headshot but couldn't justify the
higher cost," explains Lance Tilford, Limelight's creative director/photographer. "College students in performing arts
programs, community theater groups, or business professionals who need a good image for portfolios—anyone who is in the business of self-promotion needs a good headshot."

The event is open to both equity/union and non-equity performers, corporate spokespersons, and anyone needing an image for professional use.

A one-look $150 package (which would include app 24-40 images) includes the studio session fee, styling, and retouching/correction for one selected headshot print (retouched, bordered with name and ready for reproducing) and contact sheets. The normal fee for a one-look session starts at $250. Limelight Studio can reproduce headshots as well.

Anyone interested in participating should call Limelight Studio at 636 925 1662 to book an appointment. Signup for a slot on Saturday April 14th is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Limelight Studio is located at 501 N. Kingshighway in St. Charles, 3 blocks north of Lindenwood University. The studio is open by appointment only. To book a photo session or makeup consultation, call Limelight at 636-925-1662 or go online to
www.limelightstudio.us. Promotional images and additional quote sources available upon request.

Non-Union auditions for ACT INC

We're auditioning for our summer season this weekend, and we still have a few slots available!
If you're interested, please email me directly at elknowsall@sbcglobal.net or actsummerrep@sbcglobal.net

For the general audition, please prepare two contrasting monologues, approx 1 minute each, and bring head shot & resume if available.

General Auditions: Fri, March 16 7-10p Sat March 17 10am -Noon.

Callbacks: Saturday, March 17 1-4pm

ENCHANTED APRIL by Matthew Barber, Deanna Jent directing
July 13, 14, 15, 22, 28, 29, 2, 3 5 women, 3 men

THE MAN WITH A LOAD OF MISCHIEF, by Ashley Dukes, Steve Callahan directing
July 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, and August 4, 5 3 men, 3 women

Scripts are available for perusal at the University City Public Library.

Eleanor

Directors needed

First Run Theatre and the St. Louis Writer's Group are looking for a director or directors for the up coming short play festival, Spectrum. The performances will be June 15,16,17,22,23,24 in the Hunter Theater at DeSmett Jesuit High School. The plays will be new unpublished works by St. Louis area playwrights running from 10 minutes to 30 minutes each. They are being submitted to us now and a decision on what is to be performed will be made the first week in April. The sets will be minimal and possibly played in 3 quarter.

If you are interested please send a resume to info@firstruntheatre.com. Dead line for resumes will be April 6th. A
decision will be made soon after.

Brad Slavik
President
First Run Theatre

Theatre and Dance Instructors needed

Here is an opening for 2 Acting/Dance instructors at the Jewish Community Center's Summer Camp of the Arts. The session runs July 30 - August 3, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm at the JCC in Chesterfield.

There are two age groups: 2nd - 5th grades and 6th - 8th grades. I'm seeking 1 instructor for each group who can work with kids on the following: acting, auditioning, movement (if you have stage combat skills, that's a plus), special effects make-up (simple bruises, black eyes and scars), improv, and some simple dance moves. Obviously, since this is only a 1-week course for kids, there's a limit to how much can be covered. I'm hoping to find someone with a range of skills who can provide an introduction to several different areas.

The instructor MUST be able to commit to this position for the entire time period. Since this is a summer camp, the instructor/counselor will be responsible for their group of kids all day. We are still taking registrations, so I don't know yet how many kids will be in each group.

This is a paid position.

If you are interested or need more information, please email me at dnorthcott@jccstl.org or mail your resume to the address below. Thank you!

Female actors needed for new play

Seanea Armstrong (Relentless productions) Searching for females to
read for new stage play. Ages 21-65. This is a non paying production.
if interested please forward resume to seanea@hotmail.com

A reading is scheduled for Saturday April 7, 2007 from 1:45pm to
4:45pm. For questions please call Seanea at 314-518-7911.

Staged reading auditions

Saturday March 24, 2007 2 pm to 5 pm

MINION'S CAFE
2ND LEVEL
7322 MANCHESTER, MAPLEWOOD MO, 63143

Staged readings for the season:

THE CARPETBAGGER'S CHILDREN 3 FEMALES AGES 50+S
AN EVENING OF HAROLD PINTER 3 MALES 2 FEMALES ALL AGES
THE WOOLGATHERER 1 FEMALE 20'S 1 MALE 20'S TO 30'S

Please check the following website for more information

WWW.SOUNDSTAGEPRODUCTIONS.NET
Call for an appointment or for more information - Randy 314-968-8070
10 am to 8 pm

Male actors needed

Encore at the Miner's is looking to fill a couple of male roles in
their upcoming production of "You Can't Take it With You" Roles are
available for two men from age 18-60. Showdates are April 13-14,
20-21. If interested please email ssteuart@minersinstitute.org or
call 618-344-0026

Extras needed for local film

The casting process is complete and now the directors of Behind Blind Eyes is in search of BACKGROUND ACTORS (extras) for a few scenes in the film. Below are the requirements that every background actor MUST have:

 

Ages: 16-80 years old

Males: Suits and tuxes, with dress shoes; hair nicely done

Females: Evening dresses and gowns, with dress shoes; hair nicely styled with applied make-up

ALL: Must "look" as though you are going to a ballet performance or regal event.

 

Anyone interested in being a background actor MUST send a snapshot of themselves in their suit/tux/dress/gown. The director will look at every submission and then will hand select the individuals that fit the scenes. Background actors will be (tentatively) needed on a Saturday and/or Sunday sometime in the month of April or May; most will only be needed 1-3 days total. Actual production dates will be given to the individuals that are selected.

 

The film needs AT LEAST 50 - 120 nicely dressed background actors... so all are welcome!

 

Submit your interest in being a background actor and snapshot* to:

 

dannikken@gossworld.net

Auditions for "LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS"

Non- Equity auditions for, "Little Shop of Horrors", a Musical by
Alan Menken, Lyrics by
Howard Ashman
Presented by Floodstage Productions, Directed by Lori Gibson.

WHEN: March 25th, 2pm
WHERE: St. John Hall, Corner Fifth & Tompkins, St. Charles, MO.
INFO: Production dates: June 8-10 & June 15-16.
WHAT: Roles are available for 4 men and 3 women, (the role of Audrey has
been cast.)
Pls prepare 32 bars of a broadway musical selection(bring sheet music
in correct key to
audition.) There will be cold readings from the script and, there
will also be a dance audition (for some roles).

For additonal info on auditions, pls email lorig@charter.net or call
636-946-2114.

Open Auditions for The Itty Bitty Theatre Company

The Itty Bitty Theatre Company will be holding open auditions for
contemporary versions of the following plays: Goldilocks, Jack & the
Beanstock, and Hansel & Gretel. The auditions will be cold readings.
The plays run 15-20 minutes long and will be part of a touring
company around Belleville, IL this summer.

When: March 14th & March 15th at 7 pm
Where: Nicols Center, 515 East 'D' Street in Downtown Belleville

For more information, contact director Mac Chamblin at 618-398-2695.

Videographer needed

Ma'atology Productions is seeking a student or non-professional/union
person who can videotape our stageplay Fri. March 16 at 7p.m. at the
Missouri History Museum. Those who are interested, please contact us
at 618-719-3160 or email us at maat80@hotmail.com.

Base pay $30 plus $20 for a copy of the tape. The person chosen can
also get the opportunity set their own price making extra money
duplicating the videotape for the cast.