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Audition Information

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT Bag&Baggage Productions’ 2012 – 2013 Season:

Bag&Baggage Productions is pleased to announce auditions for: Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, directed by Scott Palmer; The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Town Women’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of A Christmas Carol, by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jnr, directed by Scott Palmer; The Velveteen Rabbit, adapted by David Jenkins and a co-production with Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre, and Rough Crossing, by Tom Stoppard (adapted from The Play at the Castle by Ferenc Molnar), directed by Scott Palmer.

We will be casting actors for the following roles:

Of Mice and Men:
Lennie (large, physically imposing M)
Candy (M, age 40+)
The Boss (M, age 40+)
Curley (small, slight of build M age 20 - 30)
Slim (M, age 20 - 40)
Carlson (M, age 20 - 40)
Crooks (African American M age 20+)
*The roles of George, Whit and Curley’s Wife have been Pre-cast

Farndale Avenue…A Christmas Carol:
Mrs. Reece (M, age 20 +)
Felicity (M, age 20 +)
Gordon the Stage Manager (F, age 20 +)
Thelma (M, age 20 +)
Mercedes (M, age 20+)
*This production is entirely cast cross-gender. Two actors have been pre-cast, but roles have not been determined.

Velveteen Rabbit:
3 men and 2 women of any age who will play multiple roles and operate puppets.

Rough Crossing:
Turai (M – age 20+)
Gal (M – age 20+)
Adam (M – age 20 - 35) Ivor (M – age 30 - 45)
*The roles of Natasha and Dvornichek have been pre-cast.

AUDITIONS:

Auditions will be held in Hillsboro May 30, 31, and June 7 (all in evenings only) and will be by invitation only. Each actor granted an audition slot will be given a 10 minute private audition with the directors & production staff. Callbacks will be June 15 and June 16 (exact times TBD). To be considered for an audition slot, actors should have previous professional experience, be available for callbacks, have access to reliable transportation, and be available and willing to rehearse and perform in Hillsboro.

To be considered for an audition slot, please send an electronic resume in PC format (Word or PDF format) and attached headshot (JPG format) to audra@bagnbaggage.org by Friday May 25, 2012. Please also include your preference for an audition day/time on the scheduled audition dates (May 30, 31, or June 7). We are not able to accommodate alternative audition times. Actors selected for auditions will be contacted to arrange an audition time. All actors should come prepared with two contrasting monologues not longer than 2 minutes total. Please ensure that your monologue choices are age and character appropriate. 

PRODUCTION & CASTING DETAILS

Actors will receive a $500 - $900 (depending on role and production) stipend after the close of the show.

Performance dates are as follows:
• Of Mice and Men: September 27 – October 14, 2012 (it is possible we will include 1 or 2 weekday school matinees based on actor availability)
• The Farndale Avenue…A Christmas Carol: December 6 - 23, 2012
• The Velveteen Rabbit: late November to December 23, 2012
• Rough Crossing: May 9 – 26, 2013

All performances will be at the Venetian Theatre in downtown Hillsboro, except Velveteen Rabbit, which will also have performances at the Winingstad Theatre in Portland, OR.

Rehearsals for each production begin approximately 6 weeks in advance of Opening.

Thanks! We look forward to hearing from you!   

GENERAL AUDITION INFORMATION:

Bag&Baggage does not offer rolling general auditions for actors. We schedule specific auditions for specific shows. Auditions are held in Hillsboro Oregon, and when announced, will be by invitation only. Each actor granted an audition slot will be given a private audition with the director and production staff. To be considered for an audition slot, actors should have previous professional experience, access to reliable transportation (or ideally be an actor based in Washington County), and be available and willing to rehearse and perform in Hillsboro.

If you are interested in being considered for a future audition, check back to this page periodically for announcements and information regarding auditions. We also generally post audition announcements to sites such as PdxBackstage yahoo group, The Oregonian’s Call Board, and our Facebook fan page. Auditions generally require actors to come prepared with two contrasting monologues, not longer than 4 minutes total. Actors will also need to be able to communicate their schedules and any unavoidable conflicts with the rehearsal or production schedules.

Actors cast in a production will be offered a competitive wage, based on the role and production.

At this time, Bag&Baggage cannot offer contracts to members in good standing of Actors Equity Association and such members need not inquire regarding auditions.