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Peterborough Players to Hold Auditions and Interviews
Equity, Non-Equity, and High School Students Welcome
(March 1, 2010) – The Peterborough Players will hold auditions and interviews for the 2010 season from 7 to 10 PM Thursday evening, March 11 and from 12 Noon to 2 PM Friday afternoon, March 12. Artistic Director Gus Kaikkonen will see auditions from members of Actors’ Equity, non-Equity local actors, and from those interested in joining the Players’ Second Company as an intern or apprentice. In addition to these sessions for the regular season, the Players will also see students interested in participating in its highly successful Ascending Stars collaborative project with area high school students.
Equity members should prepare two contrasting monologues. The audition will be a general one for the entire season, not necessarily for specific roles. Non-Equity actors who are not interested in a season-long internship or apprenticeship will audition for possible supporting roles in the Players’ productions of Tartuffe and The Torch-Bearers. Rehearsals for Tartuffe start July 22 and performances run August 4 to 15. Rehearsals for The Torch-Bearers start August 5 and performances run August 18 to 29. Non-Equity actors should have at least one monologue prepared (memorized is preferred but not necessary) and be ready to read from the scripts.
The Second Company is comprised of interns and apprentices who make a minimum 11-week commitment to the Players’ season. Intern actors will perform in the two Second Company plays, and many will play a supporting role in at least one of the subscription series plays. In addition, Second Company members work in the various technical shops and offices, and serve on run crews. Work begins for the Second Company on June 10, 2010. Those interested in the Second Company should prepare two contrasting monologues and be prepared to sing something a cappella. In addition to auditions for Second Company actors, interviews will be held for those interested in technical or administrative internships or apprenticeships.
The 2010 subscription season consists of The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead; Freud’s Last Session; The Foreigner; Tartuffe; The Torch-Bearers; 2 Pianos 4 Hands; and This Verse Business. The Second Company productions include Ramona Quimby (an adaptation of the books by Beverly Cleary) and Tom Sawyer (adapted from the famous book by Mark Twain). Information on the plays can be found on the Players’ website, www.peterboroughplayers.org.
The Ascending Stars collaborative project with local high schools has not yet been chosen. The production will feature the best in local high school talent working alongside professional actors, directors, designers and technicians in a roughly two-week rehearsal schedule similar to that used in the Players’ regular summer season. Any area high school student who can get to Peterborough for rehearsals and performances is eligible to audition. Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled to begin May 25, with performances scheduled from June 9 through June 13. Students interested in auditioning should prepare at least one monologue (memorized is preferred but not necessary) and be ready to read from a script.
Scripts are available for perusal at the Players office. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule a time or to obtain further information, call 603-924-9344.