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The Season’s Dinner Theatre is proud to announce auditions for their two upcoming productions for their 30th season! This unique theatre produces original script musical comedies every holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Years, along with a Feb/Mar show, performed weekends only, in a golf club ballroom setting. Performances take place on a professionally build set, served up with a fabulous meal, and a great deal of laughter! This dinner theatre attracts approximately 7,000 theatre goers per year!

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SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER, considered Tennessee Williams’ most poetic and shocking plays, will audition for 5 women and 2 men on Monday, August 14 and Tuesday, August 15. Directed by Allen Hamilton, SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER performs October 13 through November 5, 2017.                                                                            

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On Monday, September 25, 7-8:30 pm, the English Department at the University of Minnesota will be hosting an evening of readings from Jane Austen's works in honor of the 200th anniversary of her death.  We are auditioning local actors to take part in this event.  For the audition, please read a 2-3 minute selection from Jane Austen's works.  It does not need to be memorized.  We are looking for readers who can bring Austen's characters to life; please, no fake British accents.  Payment will be $50 for each actor chosen for the event.

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Artistry Auditions for "The Last Five Years"

Artistry seeks two actors who can realistically play characters in their late 20's for The Last Five Years. 

Music and Lyrics by: Jason Robert Brown

Director: Elena Giannetti

Music Director: Anita Ruth

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Mounds Theater seeking actors for A Klingon Christmas Carol

The Historic Mounds Theater is holding auditions for A Klingon Christmas Carol by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom and Sasha Warren. We are looking for adult actors for a variety of roles and an age 10-12 actor for the role of tImHom (Tiny Tim). Adult roles are analogous to Dickens's A Christmas Carol (Scrooge, Cratchit, Fred, the Ghosts, etc.)

The play is performed in the Klingon Language with English supertitles. Knowledge of the Klingon language and stage combat aren't required, but are desirable.

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"Death by Arrangement" is a Comedic Murder Mystery: Set in present day London, the plot revolves around the death of Evan MacKenzie and a houseful of suspects. Pity the poor detective that is misled and outwitted again and again. Unexpected twists and turns keep audiences guessing right up to the final curtain of this subtle, humorous play in the classic tradition.​ We are looking for 11 adult (18+) actors (6-7 men and 4-5 women) to fill these fun and energetic roles. This performance is directed by Ben Layne. 

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Guthrie seeks Picture and Resumes from actors (18-60) with Somali or Middle Eastern backgrounds for an upcoming project with KJ Sanchez.

Please email your materials to [email protected]

A bit about the piece in progress:
"A community can be measured by the questions its theater asks" - Former Guthrie Artistic Director, Liviu Ciulei

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The Matchbox Theater (TMT) will hold general company auditions for its 2017-2018 season on Saturday, July 22nd and Sunday, July 23rd from 10am - 2pm.  Prepare two contrasting 2-minute monologues, contemporary and/or classical.  Our next show will be The Booby Trap, by Marcus Anthony Downs, a Christmas Eve play about family dysfunction, holiday fervor, pseudo religiosity, and a surprise dinner guest "that ain't Santa".

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Dangerous Productions announces auditions for SKIN, a new original play by Minneapolis playwright, Oya Mae Duchess-Davis that will be performing at the Twin Cities Horror Fest in October 2017. This year’s production will use the horror style to explore racial dynamics and white privilege. SKIN centers around a plastic surgeon who offers black women the chance to remove parts of themselves that they (and society) have deemed ugly. 

Audition Information:

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Mad Science is currently looking for outgoing entertainers to perform solo educational shows and birthday parties for kids in the Twin Cities 7 County Metro area; and Monticello, Chatsworth, Belle Plaine, Mankato, Duluth, St. Cloud, and Northfield. If you love performing, are comfortable with a certain amount of improv, and enjoy teaching kids, then consider auditioning for Mad Science!

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Green T Productions Company Auditions

2017-18 Season Auditions

Green T Productions seeks actors, dancers and puppeteers, men and women, adult actors of all colors and ages to join our 2017-18 season.

Green T shows are highly physical and stylized.  No prior experience is needed but a willingness to learn and experiment is.

Shows:

FRANKENSTEIN: A MODERN PROMETHEUS

An original adaptation featuring physical theater, puppetry and live music at the Historic Mounds Theater

Rehearsals:

      July 30 - Aug 13 (Sun 8-10pm)

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June 29.

1. Have you recently joined Equity? Welcome! It's a big step, and we are excited for you. Send us an email so we can get you on our mailing list.

2. Some questions that have recently come up.

There is alot of improv in the Twin Cities; a lot of opportunities to do your own work; alot of corporate theatre, and comedy. How does AEA fit into all of this?

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Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company is casting "Church and State," "Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins," "Collected Stories," and "Natasha and the Coat" (world premiere) for its 2017-2018 season. General auditions for union and non-union actors will be held by appointment on Thursday, July 13th. Audition location is St. Paul Jewish Community Center, 1375 St. Paul Avenue, 55116. Please bring one contemporary monologue, not to exceed 4 minutes. For futher information and to schedule an appointment, call 651-647-4315. Please do not leave a voicemail nor send an e-mail.

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For The Hobbit and Spookley the Square Pumpkin

May July 17 & 18, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, by appointment only

Auditioning actors, singers and dancers ages 10 – 18.  We seek a diverse cast and encourage actors of all ethnicities, cultures, genders, gender identities, and (dis)abilities to audition.

The Hobbit rehearsals are Aug 14-Sep 21 and performances are Sep 22-Oct 22. 

Spookley the Square Pumpkin rehearsals are Aug 16 - Sep 27 and performances are Sep 29 - Oct 29.

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Directed by James A. Williams

Performance Venue: Dowling Studio of the Guthrie Theater

Full Circle Theater is seeking union and non-union actors (actors of all abilities welcome) for its 2018 spring production: The World Premiere of Under This Roof.  Set in 1948 Cleveland, Under This Roof examines the relationship between Mamie & Raymond Warren and Bessie Washington, who comes to take care of Raymond after a recent accident. This heartfelt drama examines complex themes of aging, family and racial expectations in post WWII America.

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ALIENS WITH EXTRAORDINARY SKILLS - AUDITION DATE ADDED

Written by Saviana Stanescu
Directed by Melissa Simmons

Theatre Unbound is currently casting Aliens with Extraordinary Skills by Saviana Stanescu. Moldovan immigrant Nadia has a work visa identifying her as an “alien with extraordinary skills” – she is a clown. When she receives a deportation order, she goes into hiding in New York City. A dark comedy based on true stories of immigration, fictionalized and explored by a playwright who tries to understand her own story.

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Guthrie seeks non-union youth actors (ages 8-13) for small roles in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. (Must be 13 years old through 30th December 2017). Big commitment 17th October through 30th December 2017 at the Guthrie. All races and ethnicities encouraged to audition.

Audition Monday, July 31.
Sign-in for girls' roles from 5:00-5:30pm. Sign-in for boys' roles from 7:00-7:30pm. No need to prepare anything.

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Guthrie seeks non-union actors 17 & up for essential roles in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Big commitment 17th October through 30th December 2017 at the Guthrie. All races and ethnicities encouraged to audition.
 

Audition Monday, July 24.
Sign-in for women's roles from 5:00-5:30pm. Sign-in for men's roles from 7:00-7:30pm. No need to prepare anything.

818 2nd Street S., Mpls. Bring photo (snapshot OK) & resume. Be prepared to stay for a few hrs. Exp performers preferred. Stipend paid. EEO/AA Employer. NO CALLS PLEASE!
 

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Wayward Theatre Company is having auditions for the role of JIM in Conor McPherson's The Weir directed by Michael Kelley. Auditions are on Monday, July 24 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.

Rehearsals start September 11 and run Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri nights from 6:30pm-10:00pm and Saturdays from 11:00am-3:00pm. Rehearsals will take place in Minneapolis. 

Tech week is October 16 through October 19 with performances October 20 through November 4 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday nights at 7:30pm. 

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Youth Performance Company Auditions

MEAN

DATE: Monday, July 24, 2017

TIME: 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm

LOCATION: YPC - 3338 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis 3rd floor of the "Art & Architecture Building"

CAST: 20 actors ages 13 - adult

Multiracial cast

Especially need plus size actress

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SHOW RUNS: September 29 – October 15

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