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Altarena partner R&B Cellars featured in SF Chronicle

Feb 28th, 2010 | By Armando Fox | Category: Join Us, Site News

R&B CellarsLocal Alameda winemaker Kevin Brown and his wife Barbara, proprietors of R&B Cellars (whose lively wines you’ve tasted if you have attended any Altarena opening night receptions or our Fundraiser), were featured this weekend in the San Francsico Chronicle! We’re proud of our partnerships with local businesses, and thrilled that Kevin and Barbara’s family-owned winery is getting much-deserved recognition!



Open auditions for Steel Magnolias

Feb 18th, 2010 | By Armando Fox | Category: Join Us

Call for open auditions for Steel Magnolias, directed by Richard Robert Bunker. Auditions May 17-18, callbacks May 19, performances July 9-August 8.



Auditions for “Sylvia” and “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”

Feb 2nd, 2010 | By Armando Fox | Category: Join Us

Open auditions for “Sylvia” (March 1-2, callbacks March 3, dir. Gene Kahane) and “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” (March 22-23, callbacks March 24, dir. Noah Haydon)!



Now Hiring: Box Office Manager

Dec 18th, 2009 | By Armando Fox | Category: Join Us

Altarena Playhouse, a 72 year old community theater in Alameda, has an immediate opening for a box office manager.  The box office manager is the initial contact for theater customers and should be articulate, patient, flexible and friendly.

Responsibilities:

  • Process reservations and ticket sales over the phone and in person
  • Enter reservations and sales accurately using online ticketing [...]


Auditions: “Bus Stop” & “Man of La Mancha”

Sep 26th, 2009 | By Armando Fox | Category: Join Us

Auditions for Bus Stop and Man of La Mancha, the first two productions of our 2010 Season, will be held in early November…have a great time acting in the theater you love!



Artistic Staff Positions Available

Sep 11th, 2009 | By Armando Fox | Category: Join Us

Altarena is looking for various Artistic Staff positions for our 2010 season. Become a part of the Altarena artistic team and help create theater in our unique and intimate space.



Auditions for “The Nerd”

Jul 11th, 2009 | By Armando Fox | Category: Join Us

Altarena is holding open auditions for Larry Shue’s The Nerd (dir. Richard Bunker), our Fall 2009 production. Auditions are July 13 & 14 from 7:00-9:00 PM, with callbacks July 20 at 7:00 PM. More information and audition details here.



Auditions for “The Spitfire Grill”

Apr 6th, 2009 | By Webmaster | Category: Join Us

The Altarena Playhouse will be holding open auditions for its upcoming production of the musical THE SPITFIRE GRILL. (Dir: Frederick Chacon). Auditions will be held May 10 and 11 at 7:00 pm with callbacks on May 17 at 7:00 pm. Rehearsals begin May 25. Performances July 10 through August 16. Auditions by appointment only. More info…



Auditions for “A Streetcar Named Desire”

Feb 19th, 2009 | By Webmaster | Category: Join Us

Auditions for our upcoming production of “A Streetcar Named Desire” (Tennessee Williams; dir Sue Trigg) will be held at the Altarena on Sunday, March 8 and Monday, March 9 at 7:00 PM. Callbacks: Monday, March 16, 7:00 PM. We’re looking for 6-8 men ages 30-60 and 6 women ages 25-60. All ethnicities STRONGLY encouraged to [...]



Auditions for GYPSY

Oct 31st, 2008 | By Webmaster | Category: Join Us

The Altarena Playhouse will be holding open auditions for non-AEA performers for its upcoming production of GYPSY (Dir/Chor: Christina Lazo; Music Dir: Armando Fox). The story is based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee. All roles are open, including children. Please [...]