Actors & Volunteers
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Actors and actresses, if you are interested, we encourage everyone to audition regardless of their acting experience. We all started somewhere! Previous acting is not necessary, but if you have it, it’s a plus. Our goal is to make this experience fun and rewarding for all involved.
For more information or to volunteer, call (910) 447-2586 or email volunteer@brunswicklittletheatre.com.
Audition details for specific performances are provided below and by clicking the AUDITIONS link above.
Upcoming Auditions:
Brunswick Little Theater Announces Auditions for
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
1991 Movie by Andrew J. Fenady, Playwright & Co-Writer
Synopsis:
New York City, 1897. It’s almost Christmas and eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon is beside herself with excitement. Suddenly, though, she finds herself facing a crisis of belief when her friends tell her Santa Claus is just a story. Filled with doubt, Virginia asks everyone she knows to tell her the truth: Is Santa Claus real or not? Her father, James, out of work and desperately seeking a way to provide for his family, lovingly suggests she write a letter to the local newspaper with her question. At the New York Sun newspaper, veteran writer Francis Church receives the letter. Francis is struggling to deal with the current loss of his wife but decides to investigate Virginia’s letter for a definitive answer to that classic question…is Santa Claus real?
Funny and heartwarming, this holiday play will delight audiences of all ages.
Note for Actors: This show will be staged as a 1940s radio broadcast. The set will be the radio station. Actors are on stage playing radio voice actors. Actual age of the actor is not critical, the ability of an actor to play the needed age is the focus. There is no required memorization of dialogue for this production.
Audition Dates: Tuesday Oct 6th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Weds Oct 7th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Location: Brunswick Little Theater
8068 River Rd SE, Southport, North Carolina 28461
Auditions in the classrooms behind the theater
Director: Dan Barth - dbarthnc@outlook.com or 617-921-0260.
Please contact Dan if you have any questions
- No roles are pre-cast.
- Auditions will be from selected sides from the show.
- Bring resume and headshot (a candid photo will be fine).
- Be prepared to list conflicts from Oct 12th through Dec 2nd.
- Time off will be factored in for travel and Thanksgiving.
- Rehearsals 2 to 3 times a week. Dates TBD pending final cast/conflicts.
- All actors will not be called for all rehearsals.
- Tech week begins Monday Nov 30th (no conflict as of that date).
- For certain roles, the ability for actors to do a convincing Brogue is a plus but is not a requirement. If you are interested in the show, please come audition.
- This show includes one to two people who will have no dialogue. Their role will be to produce the sound effects, live on stage, during the production.
Performance Dates:
- Three weekends (10 shows) opening Dec 3rd and closing Dec 20th
o Show Dates: Dec 3-6, 11-13 and 18-20
o Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 pm
o Final Saturday and all Sunday shows at 3:00 pm
Character Overview:
- The characters call for all age ranges. As young as 8 and adults can be any age range (see note about radio voice actors above)
- The total cast will be a minimum of 12 actors. The script allows for more at the director’s discretion.
- Several actors will play more than one part. Vocal variation of those parts will be the key focus.
- Virginia, James and Francis are generally the main roles, however, there are a significant number of lines and characters to be covered by the full cast. This will be great fun for all performers!
- There is no perusal script available. However, YouTube currently has a free video of the 1991 made-for-TV movie starring Richard Thomas and Charles Bronson. That film is basically word-for-word the script we’ll be using.
Brunswick Little Theatre is located at 8068 River Rd. SE, Southport. Please bring a photo and resume and a list of rehearsal and performance conflicts between August – October. Readings will be from the script. PLEASE NOTE: We strongly encourage auditions from artists of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities to ensure our cast reflects the diversity of today’s world. No roles are pre-cast.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A BLT VOLUNTEER?
Ongoing Roles for Volunteers:
It takes so much more than just actors to put on a show! We depend entirely on volunteers – like you! No experience necessary but if you have special interests or talents, we’ll find something wonderful for you to do! Our shows are full of volunteers who offer their gifts of time and talent. Some work one show and some enjoy it so much, they come back to do more.
We are currently looking for:
- Ushers and Greeters for upcoming shows. Stand at the door and say hello to old friends and new. And when the show opens, slip in and watch the play for free!
- Front of House Managers to accept tickets and help with concessions. If you love the smell of coffee, this job is for you.
- Lighting and Technical Assistants for upcoming shows. This isn’t as difficult as it sounds and we’ll even train you! If you can push a button, you can do this.
- Set builds – Ladies, if you need to get hubby out of the house, send him over with a hammer and we’ll put him to work. Of course, women have that stylish vision, so bring your own hammer and we’ll let you work out your frustrations on something creative.
- Graphic design and advertising, website and email assistants. Creative types and social butterflies need to apply.
- Directors – Bring your original play or come and peruse those that we have our eyes on for upcoming shows