For Immediate Release
New Muses announces General Auditions for 2015-16 Season
New Muses Theatre Company will be holding auditions for their upcoming productions of Romeo and Juliet, Into the Woods, A Doll’s House, Ghosts, and Finian’s Rainbow the second week of November.
TACOMA, WA: Managing Artistic Director Niclas Olson today announced New Muses Theatre Company will be holding general auditions for all shows in the 2015-16 Season on November 8th and 9th, 2015 at the Dukesbay Theater in Tacoma. Speaking about the season audition opportunity, Olson said, “With the size of our season this year, it became obvious that we needed to condense the audition process to allow our creative teams to focus on their productions rather than spending a huge amount of time between productions on casting. And, as a working actor myself, I always appreciate being able to plan out my season well in advance and take the audition stress off the table.”
Auditioners will be asked to prepare 2 contrasting monologues or a monologue and 16 bars of a song. Audition pieces should be no more than 2 minutes combined. An accompanist will be provided for the Monday the 9th audition time slot, actors who sing on the 8th will be required to provide taped accompaniment, please no acapella auditions.
Callbacks will be scheduled by appointment.
To schedule an audition time, please send a headshot, resume, and your preferred audition date to casting@newmuses.com.
Actors who cannot make the regularly scheduled audition dates, but would still like to be considered, are requested to contact info@newmuses.com to set up an alternate audition date.
Roles available:
ROMEO AND JULIET
By William Shakespeare
First Rehearsal: Dec 7 or 14, 2015 (dependent on cast holiday availability)
Opening: January 15
Closing: January 31
JULIET (F, 19-25)
BENVOLIO (M or F, 20-30)
MERCUTIO (M or F, 20-30)
TYBALT (M, 20-30s)
NURSE (F, 40+)
CAPULET (M, 40+)
LADY CAPULET (F, 40+)
FRIAR LAURENCE (M, 35+)
PRINCE (M or F, Late 20s-40s)
*The role of ROMEO has been cast
A DOLL’S HOUSE*
By Henrik Ibsen
First Rehearsal: March 21
Opening: April 28
Closing: May 14
NORA (F, 25-35)
TORVALD (M, 25-35)
MRS. LINDE (F, Late 20s-30s)
KROGSTAD (M, Late 20s-30s)
DR. RANK (M, 40+)
ANNE (F, 40+)
MAID (F, 18+)
*Runs in repertory with GHOSTS
^Youth auditions for A DOLL’S HOUSE and FINIAN’S RAINBOW will be held at a later date.
GHOSTS*
By Henrik Ibsen
MRS. ALVING (F, 40+)
OSWALD (M, 20+)
MANDERS (M, 40+)
ENGSTRAND (M, 40+)
REGINA (F, 20+)
*Runs in repertory with A DOLL’S HOUSE
INTO THE WOODS^
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
First Rehearsal: May 9
Opening: June 17
Closing: July 3
NARRATOR (M, Any Age) G2-E4
CINDERELLA (F, 20-30) G3-G5
JACK’S MOTHER (F, 40+) Bb3-Gb5
BAKER (M, 30-45) Ab2-G4
BAKER’S WIFE (F, 30-45) F3-G5
CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER (F, 40+) A3-F#5
FLORINDA and LUCINDA (F, 25-35) C4-Ab5
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (F, 15-20) Bb3-F5
WITCH (F, 40+) F3-G5
CINDERELLA’S MOTHER (F, 40+) E4-F4
MYSTERIOUS MAN (M, 50+) G2-Eb4
WOLF / CINDERELLA’S PRINCE (M, 25-35) Bb2-Gb4
RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE (M, 25-35) C#3-E4
RAPUNZEL (F, 20-30) B3-A5
GIANT (F, 40+) Speaking Role
Performed by a flexible small cast, most roles will double. The role of JACK has been cast.
^Rights pending
FINIAN’S RAINBOW^
Book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Music by Burton Lane
First Rehearsal: June 27
Opening: August 5
Closing: August 22
FINIAN McLONERGAN (M, 45+ Baritone)
SHARON McLONERGAN (F, 20s Soprano)
WOODY MAHONEY (M, 20s-early 30s Baritenor)
OG (M, 20s-early 30s Tenor)
SENATOR BILLBOARD RAWKINS (M, White, 40+ Non-Singing)
JIM RAWKINS (M, African American, 40+ Baritone)
BUZZ COLLINS (M, White, 25+ Non-Singing)
SHERIFF (M, White, 25+ Non-Singing)
SUSAN MAHONEY (F, 18-25, Non-Singing, Strong Dancer)
ADULT ENSEMBLE (M/F All ages): Multi-Ethnic ensemble of strong singers, dancers, and character actors needed.
*Youth auditions for A DOLL’S HOUSE and FINIAN’s RAINBOW will be held at a later date.
^Rights pending
ABOUT NEW MUSES:
Now in their seventh season, New Muses Theatre Company has produced works ranging from classics like THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, HAMLET, and DOCTOR FAUSTUS to contemporary plays by Neil Labute, Wallace Shawn, and Michael Frayn. Dedicated to producing intelligent, thought-provoking and engaging theatre for a contemporary audience, New Muses balances their trademark re-interpretations of classic works with contemporary plays and challenging works featured in the One-Night-Only staged reading series. New Muses is excited to take up residence in Tacoma’s Dukesbay Theater for the entirety of the 2015-16 mainstage season.
PRESS CONTACT:
Niclas Olson
info@newmuses.com
253-254-5530
Auditioners will be asked to prepare 2 contrasting monologues or a monologue and 16 bars of a song. Audition pieces should be no more than 2 minutes combined. An accompanist will be provided for the Monday the 9th audition time slot, actors who sing on the 8th will be required to provide taped accompaniment, please no acapella auditions.
Callbacks will be scheduled by appointment.
To schedule an audition time, please send a headshot, resume, and your preferred audition date to casting@newmuses.com.
Actors who cannot make the regularly scheduled audition dates, but would still like to be considered, are requested to contact info@newmuses.com to set up an alternate audition date.
Roles available:
ROMEO AND JULIET
By William Shakespeare
First Rehearsal: Dec 7 or 14, 2015 (dependent on cast holiday availability)
Opening: January 15
Closing: January 31
JULIET (F, 19-25)
BENVOLIO (M or F, 20-30)
MERCUTIO (M or F, 20-30)
TYBALT (M, 20-30s)
NURSE (F, 40+)
CAPULET (M, 40+)
LADY CAPULET (F, 40+)
FRIAR LAURENCE (M, 35+)
PRINCE (M or F, Late 20s-40s)
*The role of ROMEO has been cast
A DOLL’S HOUSE*
By Henrik Ibsen
First Rehearsal: March 21
Opening: April 28
Closing: May 14
NORA (F, 25-35)
TORVALD (M, 25-35)
MRS. LINDE (F, Late 20s-30s)
KROGSTAD (M, Late 20s-30s)
DR. RANK (M, 40+)
ANNE (F, 40+)
MAID (F, 18+)
*Runs in repertory with GHOSTS
^Youth auditions for A DOLL’S HOUSE and FINIAN’S RAINBOW will be held at a later date.
GHOSTS*
By Henrik Ibsen
MRS. ALVING (F, 40+)
OSWALD (M, 20+)
MANDERS (M, 40+)
ENGSTRAND (M, 40+)
REGINA (F, 20+)
*Runs in repertory with A DOLL’S HOUSE
INTO THE WOODS^
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
First Rehearsal: May 9
Opening: June 17
Closing: July 3
NARRATOR (M, Any Age) G2-E4
CINDERELLA (F, 20-30) G3-G5
JACK’S MOTHER (F, 40+) Bb3-Gb5
BAKER (M, 30-45) Ab2-G4
BAKER’S WIFE (F, 30-45) F3-G5
CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER (F, 40+) A3-F#5
FLORINDA and LUCINDA (F, 25-35) C4-Ab5
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (F, 15-20) Bb3-F5
WITCH (F, 40+) F3-G5
CINDERELLA’S MOTHER (F, 40+) E4-F4
MYSTERIOUS MAN (M, 50+) G2-Eb4
WOLF / CINDERELLA’S PRINCE (M, 25-35) Bb2-Gb4
RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE (M, 25-35) C#3-E4
RAPUNZEL (F, 20-30) B3-A5
GIANT (F, 40+) Speaking Role
Performed by a flexible small cast, most roles will double. The role of JACK has been cast.
^Rights pending
FINIAN’S RAINBOW^
Book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Music by Burton Lane
First Rehearsal: June 27
Opening: August 5
Closing: August 22
FINIAN McLONERGAN (M, 45+ Baritone)
SHARON McLONERGAN (F, 20s Soprano)
WOODY MAHONEY (M, 20s-early 30s Baritenor)
OG (M, 20s-early 30s Tenor)
SENATOR BILLBOARD RAWKINS (M, White, 40+ Non-Singing)
JIM RAWKINS (M, African American, 40+ Baritone)
BUZZ COLLINS (M, White, 25+ Non-Singing)
SHERIFF (M, White, 25+ Non-Singing)
SUSAN MAHONEY (F, 18-25, Non-Singing, Strong Dancer)
ADULT ENSEMBLE (M/F All ages): Multi-Ethnic ensemble of strong singers, dancers, and character actors needed.
*Youth auditions for A DOLL’S HOUSE and FINIAN’s RAINBOW will be held at a later date.
^Rights pending
ABOUT NEW MUSES:
Now in their seventh season, New Muses Theatre Company has produced works ranging from classics like THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, HAMLET, and DOCTOR FAUSTUS to contemporary plays by Neil Labute, Wallace Shawn, and Michael Frayn. Dedicated to producing intelligent, thought-provoking and engaging theatre for a contemporary audience, New Muses balances their trademark re-interpretations of classic works with contemporary plays and challenging works featured in the One-Night-Only staged reading series. New Muses is excited to take up residence in Tacoma’s Dukesbay Theater for the entirety of the 2015-16 mainstage season.
PRESS CONTACT:
Niclas Olson
info@newmuses.com
253-254-5530
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