Accepting Submissions
WINNIE THE POOH
New Muses Theatre Company is pleased to announce a non-union casting call for roles in our upcoming production of WINNIE THE POOH. This production will play in front of a live audience for 12 performances from June 14-30, 2024 at the Dukesbay Theater in Tacoma. All rehearsals and performances will be in Tacoma.
Auditions will be held by appointment on Sunday, April 14 or Monday, April 15th at the Dukesbay Theater in Tacoma. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, April 17th during the evening if necessary. All audition appointments must be scheduled through Casting Manager at the following link:
http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/ND2SABnSKH78CCZ
Sides will be provided at the audition. No other preparation is necessary.
Actors who cannot make the regularly scheduled audition dates, but would still like to be considered, are requested to contact [email protected] to set up an alternate audition date. We will do our best to see you if/when our schedule allows.
Once cast this production will rehearse beginning May 13, 2024 on Monday-Thursday evenings from 7:30-10pm and Saturday afternoons from 2-5pm.
WINNIE THE POOH will perform on Fridays at 7:00, Saturdays at 2:00 and 7:00, and Sundays at 2:00. The Saturday matinees on June 22 and 29 will feature a sensory-friendly design and staging.
While the majority of characters in the original stories are written with he/him pronouns, unless otherwise noted in the casting breakdown all roles are open to actors of any gender.
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Actors of all ethnicities and gender identities are encouraged to audition for roles in New Muses Theatre Company productions. Information given on age, gender, etc. is specific to the character as originally written; actors need not personally match the character in age, gender-identity, etc. to submit or be considered. All roles are open to actors of any ethnicity.
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Actors must be over the age of 18 by the first rehearsal to be considered for this production.
Please note that the Dukesbay Theater is located on the third floor of the historic Merlino Art Center. There is no elevator and access is by stairs only.
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WINNIE THE POOH
by Niclas Olson
Based on the stories by A.A. Milne
Auditions: April 14, 15
Callbacks: April 17
First Rehearsal: May 13
Opening: June 14
Closing: June 30
Reh: Mon-Thurs 7:30-10pm, Sat 2-5pm
Perf: Friday at 7:00pm, Saturday at 2:00 & 7:00pm, Sunday at 2:00pm
Join Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and friends on a heartwarming adventure filled with laughter, friendship and honey in WINNIE THE POOH. The Dukesbay Theater is home to the Hundred Acre Wood as A.A. Milne's timeless characters take the stage in our new family friendly production of this timeless classic. Featuring memorable characters, delightfully familiar stories, and an abundance of childhood imagination come to life, WINNIE THE POOH is the perfect night out at the theater.
Roles available:
WINNIE THE POOH (18-30) Friendly, thoughtful, and sometimes insightful. Always willing to help his friends and try his best.
PIGLET (18-30) Kind, gentle and ordinarily quite shy, but increasingly brave when confronted with a crisis.
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (18-25) Cheerful and compassionate. Despite being a child, he is much wiser and more mature than many of the other characters.
TIGGER (18-35) Exuberant, happy, irresponsible, full of energy and extremely self-confident. Loves to bounce.
RABBIT (25-45) Friendly but irritable. Considers himself the smartest animal in the forest.
EEYORE (18-50) Gloomy, sarcastic and lovably pessimistic.
KANGA (25-45) Mother of Roo. Kind-hearted, calm and patient.
ROO (18-25) Cheerful, playful, and boisterous.
OWL (30-99) Kindly but pompous.. Quick to lecture, even when he doesn't know the answer.
All roles are open to actors of any gender and ethnicity.
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Compensation: All actors and crew in this production will receive a $100 stipend.
Auditions will be held by appointment on Sunday, April 14 or Monday, April 15th at the Dukesbay Theater in Tacoma. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, April 17th during the evening if necessary. All audition appointments must be scheduled through Casting Manager at the following link:
http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/ND2SABnSKH78CCZ
Sides will be provided at the audition. No other preparation is necessary.
Actors who cannot make the regularly scheduled audition dates, but would still like to be considered, are requested to contact [email protected] to set up an alternate audition date. We will do our best to see you if/when our schedule allows.
Once cast this production will rehearse beginning May 13, 2024 on Monday-Thursday evenings from 7:30-10pm and Saturday afternoons from 2-5pm.
WINNIE THE POOH will perform on Fridays at 7:00, Saturdays at 2:00 and 7:00, and Sundays at 2:00. The Saturday matinees on June 22 and 29 will feature a sensory-friendly design and staging.
While the majority of characters in the original stories are written with he/him pronouns, unless otherwise noted in the casting breakdown all roles are open to actors of any gender.
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Actors of all ethnicities and gender identities are encouraged to audition for roles in New Muses Theatre Company productions. Information given on age, gender, etc. is specific to the character as originally written; actors need not personally match the character in age, gender-identity, etc. to submit or be considered. All roles are open to actors of any ethnicity.
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Actors must be over the age of 18 by the first rehearsal to be considered for this production.
Please note that the Dukesbay Theater is located on the third floor of the historic Merlino Art Center. There is no elevator and access is by stairs only.
---
WINNIE THE POOH
by Niclas Olson
Based on the stories by A.A. Milne
Auditions: April 14, 15
Callbacks: April 17
First Rehearsal: May 13
Opening: June 14
Closing: June 30
Reh: Mon-Thurs 7:30-10pm, Sat 2-5pm
Perf: Friday at 7:00pm, Saturday at 2:00 & 7:00pm, Sunday at 2:00pm
Join Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and friends on a heartwarming adventure filled with laughter, friendship and honey in WINNIE THE POOH. The Dukesbay Theater is home to the Hundred Acre Wood as A.A. Milne's timeless characters take the stage in our new family friendly production of this timeless classic. Featuring memorable characters, delightfully familiar stories, and an abundance of childhood imagination come to life, WINNIE THE POOH is the perfect night out at the theater.
Roles available:
WINNIE THE POOH (18-30) Friendly, thoughtful, and sometimes insightful. Always willing to help his friends and try his best.
PIGLET (18-30) Kind, gentle and ordinarily quite shy, but increasingly brave when confronted with a crisis.
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (18-25) Cheerful and compassionate. Despite being a child, he is much wiser and more mature than many of the other characters.
TIGGER (18-35) Exuberant, happy, irresponsible, full of energy and extremely self-confident. Loves to bounce.
RABBIT (25-45) Friendly but irritable. Considers himself the smartest animal in the forest.
EEYORE (18-50) Gloomy, sarcastic and lovably pessimistic.
KANGA (25-45) Mother of Roo. Kind-hearted, calm and patient.
ROO (18-25) Cheerful, playful, and boisterous.
OWL (30-99) Kindly but pompous.. Quick to lecture, even when he doesn't know the answer.
All roles are open to actors of any gender and ethnicity.
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Compensation: All actors and crew in this production will receive a $100 stipend.
New Muses Casting Policies
Actors of all ethnicities and gender identities are encouraged to audition for roles in New Muses Theatre Company productions. Color-blind, gender-blind, and gender-bent casting is standard practice. Information given on age, gender, etc. is specific to the character as originally written, actors need not match the character in age, gender-identity, etc. to submit or be considered. Unless otherwise specified all roles are open to actors of any ethnicity.*
New Muses is comprised of a seasonal company of theatre artists and tenured artistic associates joining together to produce intelligent, thought-provoking, and engaging theatre for a contemporary audience. Some roles, up to and including the full cast of a production, may be cast from the company in advance of open auditions. All roles which have been cast prior to open auditions are noted in the audition announcement. Actors may also be drawn from the company to fill roles after open auditions as needed.
*Characteristics including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, and age as specifically dictated by the playwright are protected by federal copyright law and any changes require New Muses to obtain written permission from the copyright holder.
New Muses is comprised of a seasonal company of theatre artists and tenured artistic associates joining together to produce intelligent, thought-provoking, and engaging theatre for a contemporary audience. Some roles, up to and including the full cast of a production, may be cast from the company in advance of open auditions. All roles which have been cast prior to open auditions are noted in the audition announcement. Actors may also be drawn from the company to fill roles after open auditions as needed.
*Characteristics including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, and age as specifically dictated by the playwright are protected by federal copyright law and any changes require New Muses to obtain written permission from the copyright holder.
