Maine

BATH: Studio Theatre of Bath will hold open auditions for its October 2008 production of Pirates of Penzance on August 1, 2 and 3, 2008.  This famous operetta by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan was first produced in 1879 and offers parts for ten leads and many more Pirates, Police and Daughters. The production is directed by David Baker with musical direction by Teresa Henderson and choreography by Justin St. Louis. Produced with a full orchestra the performances are October 17 through 26, 2008.  Auditions will be held at the Chocolate Church, 804 Washington Street, Bath from 7pm to 9pm on Friday August 1, and 9 am to 1pm on Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3. Other audition times may be available by appointment. Those interested should bring a prepared musical piece (from the show if you like but not necessarily). An accompanist will be available. For more information call David Baker at (207) 443-6084; for ticket reservations (207) 442-8455.

Massachusetts

NEW!! ARLINGTON: Arlington Friends of the Drama (AFD Theatre) is about to begin it’s 86th season of award winning theater with auditions for Inherit the Wind – the courtroom drama that puts the “right to think” on trial. Auditions are: Thursday August 7 and 14 at 7 PM and Saturday August 16 at 1 PM.  This play was inspired by the infamous 1925 Scopes “Monkey Trial” of a science teacher charged with breaking Tennessee law by teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution. The freedom to fight for one’s belief in the challenge of science and faith has no more vivid dramatic presentation. It might have happened yesterday, but it could happen today or tomorrow. Inherit the Wind has been translated and produced in 31 languages. The film version of this classic starred Spencer Tracy, Fredric March and Gene Kelly.  The stage drama is filled with intelligence, wit, romance and genuine courtroom suspense. This theater classic requires a large cast of actors. Director Richard Carey, is an award-winning actor and experienced director.
For more information on auditions contact the director, Richard Carey at Inheritdirector@gmail.com.  Audition s forms and further information are available at www.AFDTheatre.org.  Performance dates are October 3, 4, 10, 11 & 12, 2008.

BARRE: Barre Players will hold auditions August 3 and 4, 2008 for Never Too Late.  Auditions will be held at the Barre Players Theater, 64 Common Street, Barre, MA on Sunday, August 3 from 2 - 4 pm and Monday, August 4 from 7 - 8:30 pm. There is a script available for perusal at the Woods Memorial Library in Barre, MA.  Production dates are October 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11, & 12, 2008. Further information is available at the Barre Players website: www.barreplayers.homestead.com.  If any questions, please call Director Tim Waite at 978-355-2096.

CAMBRIDGE: The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein.  The Heidi Chronicles is directed by Catherine M. Bertrand and will be performed November 14,15, 20, 21, and 22, at 8pm, and November 22 at 2pm, at the Cambridge Family YMCA Theatre in Central Square.  Tuesday and Thursday auditions will be held at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave, Boston. Sunday auditions and callbacks will be held at the Cambridge Family YMCA Theatre, 820 Mass. Ave, Cambridge.  Auditions: Tue, Sept 2, 6-9pm; Thu, Sept 4, 6-9pm; Sun, Sept 7, 12-1pm.  Callbacks: Sun, Sept 7, 1-5pm.  Auditionees should sign up for a one-hour audition slot on Tuesday or Thursday using www.longwoodplayers.org/apps/heidi_signup.  You will receive a confirmation email. If you wish to reserve a slotby phone, please contact Vilas Sridharan by phone at 617-877-3868. Please reserve a Sunday 12-1pm slot only if you cannot attend on either Tuesday or Thursday.  If you have signed up for an audition slot and need to cancel or change for any reason, please contact Vilas Sridharan at vilas@longwoodplayers.org or 617-877-3868 as soon as possible.  Bring your head shot and resume, if available. If you do not have ahead shot, one will be taken at the audition. Please also fill out the audition form www.longwoodplayers.org/DOCS/Auditionsheet_Heidi.pdf and bring it with you to auditions. Actors of all ethnicities and ages are encouraged to apply.  Auditions will consist of one contemporary monologue, comedic or dramatic, no longer than 2 minutes, and not from The Heidi Chronicles. A piece centering around women or feminism is encouraged. We suggest,though do not require, that monologues be memorized. In addition, we strongly encourage you to read (or be very familiar with) the show prior to callbacks.

NEW!! CONCORD: CONCORD PLAYERS announces auditions for Noel Coward's HAY FEVER. The auditions will be held at 51 Walden Street, Concord, Ma., on Aug. 23, 4-7PM and again on Aug. 24 2-5PM.  Auditions are open no reservations, there will be readings from the script, no monologues.  Call back will be on Aug. 24th from 6-9PM. Call 978-369-2990 if you have any questions or email mickeycoburn@earthlink.net.

HINGHAM: The Wizard of Oz - August 11 & 12, 7 pm.  Hingham Civic Music Theatre Hingham Civic Music Theatre is announcing their auditions for their fall 2008 production of the "Wizard of OZ" . Auditions will be held on August 11 & 12, 2008 at 7 pm at the Sanborn Auditorium, Hingham Town Hall, Central Street, Hingham, Ma. All children auditioning must be 8 years of age or older by August 1st. Visit our website at www.hcmt.org to download an audition form before coming to auditions. Please call 781-837-1499 for further information, or email: hcmtstagemomma@comcast.org. 

MILTON: Milton Players will hold auditions for Neil Simon's Rumors on Wednesday and Thursday September 3 and 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Cunningham Hall, 75 Edge Hill Rd., Milton. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Production dates are November 7 & 8 and 14, 15 & 16, 2008. Visit www.miltonplayers.org or more information.

NEW!! NEEDHAM: Needham High School is currently searching for a High School Musical Director to work closely with the High School Choral Director in planning, producing, rehearsing and directing the annual High School Musical.  The 2008-09 Musical, yet to be determined, is scheduled for performances February 6, 7 and 8, 2009. Responsibilities include selecting an appropriate production; auditioning and selecting a cast; preparing and implementing a rehearsal schedule and, designing, and overseeing all aspects of the production. All of these duties are done in partnership with a production team that includes a Music Director (Choral Director), Production Manager, Set Advisor and Choreographer. Preference will be given to candidates with previous successful experience directing high school students in musical productions and with personal experience and formal training in theater and voice.  The stipend for this position, as set by the Unit A - Schedule C Cocurricular Contract is $4489.00.  Interested persons should send or email a letter of interest and resume to: Dr. David Neves, Director, Fine & Performing Arts, Needham High School, 609 Webster Street, Needham, MA 02494; david_neves@needham.k12.ma.us

NEEDHAM: Titanic the Musical - August 5 & 6. Mark Your Calendars! Needham Community Theatre announces auditions for "Titanic the Musical". Directed and Choreographed by Mark Usher, Musical Direction by Chris Roppola.  Auditions will be held Tuesday August 5th and Wednesday August 6th, with Call Backs Thursday August 7th. 7:00 pm Needham Presbyterian Church.  Performance Dates: Nov 21-23 and Nov 29-30.  For more information, visit our webisite at www.needhamtheatre.org

NEW BEDFORD: Auditions for Your Theatre, Inc.’s production of Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy Round And Round The Garden, scheduled to be staged November 12- 22, will be held Tuesday, August 5. Anyone interested in auditioning, should arrive at The Playhouse 136 Rivet St. (corner of County St.), New Bedford, at 7:30 PM.  Director Bob Gillet must fill the following 6 roles: Annie (age 28-38) a budding old maid who has martyred herself to care for the family’s “ailing” mother and is planning a weekend tryst with her brother in law; Sarah (age 28-40) control freak wife of Annie’s older brother Reg; Ruth (age 30-40) vain successful middle child of family married to Norman; Reg (age 32-45) “a jolly good fellow” eldest child and only son in a female controlled family; Tom (age 28-40) vague veterinarian who has a comfortable, though completely non-physical relationship with Annie; Norman (ages 30-45) a lovable loser who can’t get ahead – who is desperate to love and be loved by all women but unfortunately was not born handsome or rich. For additional information, call YTI at 508-993 0772, or e-mail ytinc@verizon.net

NEW!! SOUTHBRIDGE: Gateway Players Theatre, Inc. will hold auditions for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” on Sunday and Tuesday, August 3 & 5 at 6:30 pm in the Gateway Arts Barn, 111 Main St., Southbridge, MA. Directed by David Corkum and produced by Patricia Haddock, auditions will consist of cold reading from and script or improvisational acting. The cast will consist of 12 male roles, and 4 female roles. Performance dates are October 17,18,19, 24 & 25, 2008. For more information, contact 508-764-4531 or www.gatewayplayers.org.  The unforgettable story of Randle P. McMurphy, a boisterous, fun-loving rebel who contrives to serve a short sentence in a mental hospital rather than in a prison. There he clashes with Nurse Ratched, the oppressive nurse who runs the mental ward. The patients on the ward live in constant terror of the “Big Nurse“, until McMurphy rallies them to challenge her policies, and in turn irrevocably alters the destiny of all the patients. Funny, shocking and profoundly moving, the play is one of the classics of American drama, by Dale Wasserman; based on the novel by Ken Kesey.  Gateway Players Theatre, Inc. is in its 33rd season and is located on the grounds of the historic Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts and Humanities (The Arts Center).

NEW!! TAUNTON: Roseland Theatrical productions of Taunton, MA is seeking the following characters for production of Neil Simon's The Last of The Red Hot Lovers, to be directed by Alberto Rizzotti.  Seeking: Elaine Navazio 28 to 40 years old. Somewhat attractive sexpot with an air of desperation; Bobbi Michelle 20 to 30 years old. Potsmoking night-club singer who's madder than a hatter; Jeanette Fisher 45 to 55 years old. Voluptuous but proper. A depressed, staunch moralist.  Performances to be held in Taunton October 24, 25 and 26.  Auditions by appointment, August 4th and 5th with callbacks August 6th. One 1-2 min. monologue is required, as well as readings from the script. Headshot and resume, if available. Rehearsals will initially be limited to one per week per character, then will expand to two/three per week.  Contact Natalie Cabral-Glaser at 1-617-372-5492 or Alberto at 1-800-635-9055, Ext.205.

New Hampshire

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Rhode Island

PAWTUCKET: The Community Players will hold auditions for Gypsy on Sunday, August 10, 2-4 pm (Children only), and Sunday and Monday, August 10 & 11, 7 pm (Open Auditions) at Jenks Auditorium, Division Street, Pawtucket, RI (across from McCoy Stadium). Adult featured roles include 1 leading woman, age 35-55, strong actress/singer; 2 women, mid-teens to late 20s, actress/singer/dancer; 1 male, age 35-55, actor/singer; 1 male, late teens-early 20s, singer/strong dancer; 3 featured women, age 35-55, singer/actress. Children’s featured roles include 2 girls, ages 8-12, strong singer/dancers; 4-6 boys, ages 8-12, singer/dancers.  Additional cast members include a large ensemble of children ages 8-12, teens and adults to play a variety of singing or dancing roles.  Auditions will consist of vocal auditions (selections from the show preferred), cold readings from the script and a brief dance audition. Those auditioning should bring sheet music, and should come prepared to move. An accompanist will be provided.  Production dates are November 8-10, 14-16 and 21-23, 2008. For more detailed information, visit www.thecommunityplayers.org or call (401) 934-3034.

Vermont