OUR TOWN - Rubicon Theatre Company Non Equity Auditions

Rubicon Theatre Company

seeks local, non-union actors to audition for Thornton Wilder’s classic OUR TOWN

As the title show of Rubicon’s 15^th Season: Our Town~Your Theatre, and in celebration of the play’s 75^th Anniversary, Rubicon proudly presents Thornton Wilder’s classic Our Town. Set in Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, a quintessentially American town at the turn of the last century, Our Town reminds us of the precious nature of every moment of every day. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award, this powerful and poetic drama first premiered in the 1930s. As the Stage Manager, Rubicon’s Artistic Director James O’Neil narrates Wilder’s immortal tale of love, marriage, death and daily life. “Oh earth, you’re too wonderful for anyone to ever realize you,” says Emily, played in our production by Lauren Patten (Rubicon’s Anne Frank). Ventura residents Dillon Francis and Joseph Fuqua also play pivotal roles in this Great American Classic. Directed by Jenny Sullivan, Our Town will play at Rubicon Theatre Company’s home in Ventura’s downtown cultural district, March 6 through March 31, 2013.

SEEKING:

Non-Union actors of all ages and ethnicities who sing, to be in the choir and/or funeral scenes of the play.

Also seeking actors for a few key roles:

CONSTABLE WARREN

Male, 50s to 70s. A local policeman. Constable Warren keeps a watchful eye over the community. His personal knowledge of and favor with the town’s citizens bespeaks the close-knit nature of the town.

JOE STODDARD

Male, 40s to 60s. The town undertaker.

SAM CRAIG

Male, 20s to early 30s. More ‘citified’ than the other townsfolk. He’s Emily's cousin . Although originally from the town, he has the air of an outsider. Sam left Grover’s Corner to travel but returns for Emily’s funeral.

COMPENSATION:

The roles will be unpaid. However, a small contribution toward expenses will be made.

AUDITIONS DATE AND LOCATION:

Auditions will be held by appointment only on THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 between 11:00 AM and4:00 PM at RUBICON THEATRE (in the downstairs rehearsal room) – 1006 E. Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001 (at the corner of Main and Laurel). Please enter through Laurel Street doors.

WHAT TO PREPARE:

For Choir Members/Funeral Attendees:

Please prepare a short monologue – no more than 2 minutes long. Also be prepared to sing Happy Birthday a capella, or if you know it, one verse of the hymn from the play Blessed Be The Ties That Bind.

Constable Warren / Joe Stoddard / Sam Craig

Audition Scene will be provided in advance.

WHAT TO BRING:

Headshot and resume.

REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Actors MUST be able to attend all rehearsals and performances (see schedules below). Personal schedule conflicts cannot be accommodated. The following schedules are however, always subject to change.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

SET UP AN APPOINTMENT:

Auditions will be held in 5 minute intervals by appointment only.

Please call or email Casting Director, Lisa Tyzzer:
ltyzzer@rubicontheatre.org /
805-667-2912 ext 242 to set up a time.