KCPT Auditions

KCPT Fall 2010 General Auditions

KCPT's Fall General Auditions will be held Thursday, November 4 and Friday, November 5 at 6:00 p.m. -- and Saturday, November 6 at 2:00 p.m.  All at Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington Street, Port Townsend.

More information will be posted here as available.

Archive: KCPT Spring 2010 General Auditions

KCPT's Spring General Auditions will be held Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5 -- at 6:00 p.m. at Key City Playhouse -- 419 Washington Street.

Dancers only: Saturday, March 6 -- 11:00 a.m.  (Dancers needed for The Little Match Girl and Here's to the Ladies! only.)

This is a casting call for our two 2010 musicals...

    -- Boyce and Melinda Peterson's Investment Strategies for a Post-Money World and

    -- Here's to the Ladies! The Women of Tin Pan Alley

...and for two of our Holiday Sampler shows -- The Little Match Girl and The Eight: Reindeer Monologues.

"Boyce and Melinda" is looking for two high-energy actors in their 50's (one male, one female) who can sing a variety of vocal styles from rock to country to pop.  Please prepare a 2 -3 minute piece from any of those styles.  Note that no accompaniment is provided.

“The Little Match Girl” is looking for performers of all ages and movement backgrounds.

"The Eight: Reindeer Monologues" is a series of sharp comic monologues.

"Here's to the Ladies!" is looking for:

-- Female, Caucasian, versatile instrument able to sing a variety of musical styles, soprano with strong belt, strong sense of confidence in her own talent which is deflated easily by disappointment. Age 30+, should be able to move well.  Song suggestions: "So in Love" or "Pick Yourself Up" (No ballads, something uptempo)

-- Female, African-American, soulful mezzo with belt and a great facility for jazz and the blues. She has a knowing vulnerability, a great longing to express herself, her strength comes from her endurance and perseverance. Age 30+, should be able to move well.  Song suggestions: "Summertime" or "God Bless the Child"

-- Male, High baritone, crooner, must be able to harmonize and sing a strong solo line, able to move extremely well and take on a variety of characters. Should be likeable even when he is not. He represents the “closed door” of the music business who after a while becomes an advocate and support.  Song suggestions: "The Way You Look Tonight" or "Don't Fence Me In"

Please prepare an "actable" song by Gershwin, Arlen, Carmichael, or Porter that you know well and feel comfortable singing.  Note that no accompaniment is provided.  All three roles must be comfortable holding a part in 3-part singing. 

More general information

Actors who participate in KCPT General Auditions are eligible to be cast in any KCPT production or reading, including PT Shorts and our WordPlay Readings, even if they do not attend any other auditions.

Individual directors may hold additional callback auditions outside of the Generals.

Perusal scripts will be available soon at both the Port Townsend and Jefferson County libraries. Auditioners are strongly encouraged to read the scripts in advance and to bring their own prepared material of 1-3 minutes in length. Scenes from the plays are also available at the Playhouse an hour before start time.

General auditions provide the option of auditioning in two areas: movement, and reading from a script or a prepared monologue. Be prepared to have your photograph taken and to fill out a form with your theatrical experience. Bring a performance resume or headshot if you have one.

Key City Public Theatre’s 2010 mainstage season includes two west-coast premiere musicals and a holiday sampler of both family-oriented and satiric takes on the Christmas season. Additional programs at KCPT include PT Shorts, the WordPlay Reading Series, and TeenLab.

Actors and actresses of all ages and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Key City Public Theatre does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender, marital status or disability.

If you are interested in auditioning but are unable to attend, please contact Artistic Director Denise Winter at feedback@keycitypublictheatre.org or 360-379-0195.

KCPT 2010 Season Overview

New casting notification procedure

After casting is complete for each production, the cast list will be posted on the appropriate show page on our website.  If the cast list is not posted, casting is not complete.  If you auditioned for a particular production (including callbacks), you are still under consideration until the final cast list is posted.  Sometimes, a partial cast list may be posted, and other roles may still be uncast. We appreciate the effort and enthusiasm that everyone brings to the audition process.  We hope this new process will keep you better informed.

General Audition Information

Key City Public Theatre holds General Auditions twice a year -- in the Fall and in the Spring.

General Auditions are a great opportunity to be seen by the season’s directors and to read from the season’s scripts. Once you have been seen at the General Auditions, you are eligible to be cast in any production, or PT Shorts, or WordPlay readings for that season, even if you do not attend any other auditions. Everyone wishing to appear onstage at Key City Public Theatre is strongly encouraged to attend these casting calls.

Local actors gather at the playhouse

and prepare to audition for Key City Players' 2006 theatre season.

90% of General Audition participants appeared in KCPT performances throughout the season.

Photo January 2006.

General auditions provide the option of auditioning in three areas: movement, singing and reading from a script or a prepared monologue.Be prepared to have your photograph taken and to fill out a form with your theatrical experience.Bring a performance resume or headshot if you have one.

If you attend KCPT’s General Auditions you may still be called for individual show callback auditions throughout the season to read for specific roles.Individual show audition notices are posted on this page, and appear in the local newspapers.

Director Marc Weinblatt leads a physical exercise for actors during the movement portion of the General Audition.

Actors also have the opportunity to read

from the season's scripts or

 present a prepared monologue. An additional vocal audition will be included at the Spring Generals in 2009.

Photo January 2008.

If you are unable to attend General Auditions and wished to be considered for casting, please contact Artistic Director Denise Winter at feedback@keycitypublictheatre.org.

Young people ages 8 - 13 attended a special session of General Auditions.

 
Several performance opportunities for student actors are available in 2009 including the Playwrights’ Festival, Birnham Woods, Shakespeare in the Park, and Scrooge, the musical.

Keira Matkins, age 10 was cast in the 2008 Playwrights' Festival One-Act Apple.
 

Photo January 2008.

Key City Public Theatre Casting Policies

• Actors and actresses of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition.

• Everyone attending any KCPT audition is welcome but not required to bring their own prepared material.

• If you are interested in auditioning for a particular show, but are unable to attend during the scheduled audition times, please contact Artistic Director, Denise Winter at 379-0195.

• KCPT auditions are open to all members of the community and all levels of talent are encouraged to attend.

• Key City Public Theatre does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender, marital status or disability.

Actors Laurence Cole and Tristan Ward receive coaching from director Caleb Stengel before reading a scene from Mrs. Warren's Profession at the 2006 General Auditions.

Laurence was cast in The Threepenny Operaand Tristan appeared in The Taming of the Shrewduring the 2006 season.

Photo January 2006.