General Auditions for Altarena Playhouse will take place on Saturday, September 19th from 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday, September 20th from 10 am to 5 pm. Callback will be Saturday, September 26th – times to be arranged. Auditions will take place at Altarena Playhouse – 1409 High St. in Alameda.
- Please prepare a 2 minute audition (2 contrasting monologues or 1 monologue/1 song)
- Please choose a slot and, after you submit your choice, indicate the production(s) that you are auditioning for in the What shows? field. You may use abbreviations (RING, GAME, LIGHT, LIZ, TOWN, TAFFETAS).
- Rehearsals for each production are 5 weeks before opening dates.
2016 Shows:
RING OF FIRE: THE JOHNNY CASH MUSICAL
Performances: Jan. 15-Feb. 21, 2016
Director: Matthew McCoy
Musical Director: Rachel Robinson
3/F, 4/M
THE GIN GAME
Performances: Mar. 11-April 10, 2016
Director: Sue Trigg
1/M-(55-75) Weller Martin, 1/F-(55-75) Fonsia Dorsey
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
Performances: May 6-June 12, 2016
Director: Stewart Lyle
Musical Director: Cary Litchford
PRINCIPAL: 1/F-Clara Johnson, 1/M-Fabrizio Naccarelli
SUPPORTING: 2/F-Franca Naccarelli, Signora Naccarelli
3/M-Giuseppe Naccarelli, Signor Naccarelli, Roy Johnson
THE BOOK OF LIZ
Performances: Aug. 12-Sept. 11, 2016
Director: Matt Davis
4/F-Liz, Oxana, Cecily, Yolanda Foxley, Sister Butterworth, Dr. Ginley, Visitor, Yvonne
4/M-Brother Hesikah, Rev.Tollhouse, Rev. Brightbee, Donny, Duncan/Visitor, Rudy
OUR TOWN
Performances: Oct. 7-Nov. 13, 2016
Director: Clay David
Musical Director: Francesca Brava
5/F-Stage Manager, Mrs. Myrtle Webb, Emily Webb, Mrs. Julia Hersey Gibbs, Rebecca Gibbs,
5/M-George Gibbs, Frank Gibbs, Mr. Charles Webb, Wally Webb, Howie Newsome, Joe Crowell, Jr, Si Crowell, Samuel ‘Sam’ Craig, Stoddard, Bill Warren, Simon Stimson
THE TAFFETAS
Performances: Nov. 25-Dec. 18, 2016
Director: Donna Turner
Musical Director: Mark Dietrich
4/F-Taffeta sisters, Kaye, Peggy, Cheryl and Donna
LOCATION: Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, CA