Classifieds: Auditions

We are very excited to announce auditions for our upcoming Fringe show “Choose Your Own Adventure!” directed by Jake Wellington and Katrina Zahradka! It is a choose your own adventure show that incorporates parody of common quest and hero tropes. The rehearsal process will have a strong focus on camp and collaboration. Our main goal is to have fun and come up with something entertaining to participate in/watch.

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Six Elements is holding auditions on June 3rd and 4th for "The Lives of the Most Notorious Highwaymen"
Written by John Heimbuch and directed by Jenna Papke
Set in London in 1720, this play explores the historical machinations of Jonathan Wild, who employed thieves and highwaymen and then turned them in for profit if they crossed him.

Roles (5 male, 1 female):
Jack Fowler, dashing, fearless, a "gentleman of the road"
William Reynard, a young writer whose gambling problem drags him into Fowler's schemes

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We are casting a new show for the Minnesota Fringe Festival. “Waste Not” is a scrappy little comic drama about dumpster-divers whose good intentions might be leading them down a slippery slope. We promise it won’t smell like garbage.

We are looking for:
-Jay, male, college or early twenties: an adventurous and charming hippie guy with a darker side (hint: anger issues).

-Alena, female, college or early twenties: a sweet and idealistic recent college grad.

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We are seeking a bass/baritone/low tenor for our summer season. The roles are Peter Quint in "The Turn of the Screw", "Pooh Bah in "The Mikado", Sergeant in "Pirates of Penzance" Johnny Hooker in "The Sting" and 3 ensemble shows conceived specifically for this season.

Great comedic timing a plus.

We provide housing rehearsal pay and performance salary. We do not offer travel assistance.

Our season runs from June 8th to September 30th. We are currently in rehearsals and lost of member of our resident company due to a family emergency.

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Theatre Terra Firma is taking on its second annual Shake in a Day Project and we need actors!

Last year's project was a huge success and so we decided to do it all over again! We know there are a lot of questions about what the heck it is. So here we go...

1) What the heck is Shake in a Day?

Basically what we're doing is an entire Shakespeare production in 24 HOURS! That means from selection of the play to design to rehearsals (and memorization!) to performance in one full day.

2) When will this madness happen?

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Seldom Scene Productions presents "Tales From a Twisted Universe" in the 2012 Minnesota Fringe Festival

Five 10-minute plays about a hit man and his mom, a tasty treat for a polar bear, a sneezing fit, liberating frozen meat, and newlywed cockroaches.

Playwright/Director: Mic Weinblatt
Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Heather Baldwin

We are looking for three men and one woman to play multiple comedic roles. Age/race open.

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Non-Union Paid 2M, 1F for Premiere of: Marietta

MARIETTA is the true story of Marietta Jaeger taken directly from transcribed interview tapes. In 1973 Marietta’s 7-year-old daughter, Susie, was kidnapped and killed while camping in Montana. This is the story of Marietta’s journey of forgiveness for Susie’s abductor, David Meirhofer.

Title character to be played by Barbara Reid
Written by Stephen O’Toole, produced by Spirit in the House

Looking for 2M, 1F non-union actors:

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"Christopher Street: The Musical" is an original musical, written by local playwrights Martino and Seth Gabriel-Mayotte. Set in 1978 NYC, it tells the story of three young men who stumble from their small hometown into the NYC Gay Pride Festival. The people they meet change their lives forever in this heartwarming and meaningful show.

U of M Rarig Proscenium
August 2nd @7pm/5th @8:30pm/7th @10pm/10th @10pm/12th @4pm

Written by Martino Mayotte and Seth Gabriel
Director: Erica Fields
Production Manager: Adara Bryan
Choreographer: Travis “Taiyo” Thompson

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Directed by Adam Arnold
Choreographed by Bailey Anderson

The winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical - told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through "the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade" (Entertainment Weekly) - SPRING AWAKENING explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion you will never forget.

The landmark musical SPRING AWAKENING is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality, and rock & roll that has been exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.

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Theatre Coup d’Etat is casting its upcoming production of Tony Kushner’s award-winning saga, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, directed by Justin Kirkeberg Artistic Director of Candid Theater Co.

CASTING - ALL ROLES EXCEPT PRIOR, JOE, and HANNAH
STAGE MANAGER still needed

Theatre Coup d’Etat is bringing Angels in America back to the Twin Cities! Angels will require an ensemble effort, built with a high level of energy and most roles will be physically demanding. Casting is open to all age, gender and ability, and we encourage people of color to audition.

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UPDATED: A few spots still available for Saturday, May 19th 5 - 7pm

Looking to round out cast for Paula Vogel's Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief to be presented by Mission Theatre Company. Rehearsals begin May 29th, evenings and weekends. Show Run July 19-28 at the JSB TEK BOX at The Cowles Center, downtown Minneapolis.

The Story:

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Submissions/Auditions for Fringe Festival play, Topic of Cancer

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The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is pleased to announce the audition times for the 2012 season. The auditions will be held at the HUGE Improv Theatre in Minneapolis, on Saturday, May 12th, 19th, and 26th from 11am-1pm.

Huge Theatre
3037 Lyndale Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
http://www.hugetheater.com/

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Seeking trained and talented broadway/jazz dancers for exciting and energetic dance revue in the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Looking to reinvent, reimagine, and revive broadway and jazz for the Fringe scene! Produced by Blue Umbrella Productions ("Flops," "Those Were the Days," “Dreamboys,” and "Jungle Mary Bang Bang") and choreographed by Windy Bowlsby.

Looking for 4-5 male dancers, and 4-5 female dancers - all ages, types, ethnicities considered. Strong dance skills are the only requirement.

Auditions:
Thursday May 17th, 7:00-8:30pm
Sunday May 19th, 1:00-2:30pm

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Public Dreams Theatre seeks actors to fill a few final roles for their outdoor production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest."

Available Roles
Alonso - The King of Naples. Alonso fears that his son has drowned in the shipwreck and spends the play searching for him.
Sebastian - Alonso's brother. Sebastian is persuaded to kill his brother and take the throne.
Antonio - A villian. The younger brother of Prospero responsible for his banishment. Antonio tries to convince Sebastian to kill Alonso.

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