General Auditions for the 2018-2019 Season
Equity & Non-equity General Audition Announcement
April 16 and 17, 2018
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Prepare two contrasting monologues and for singers an optional 16 bars of a song, (accompanist will be provided both days). Equity Actor’s audition should be no longer than four(4) minutes in length. Total Non-Equity Actor’s audition should be no longer than two(2) minutes — we may only have time to see one monologue for Non-Equity Actors. Please bring two headshots with resumes. Equity appointments can be made by sending an email to Brandon Woolley at . You will be required to show your Equity card at the audition.
For Non-Equity Actors: We will begin making appointments at 9:45 a.m. each day. Please arrive on the appropriate day to secure an audition.
2018-2019 Season
The Color Purple: Aug 21, 2018 – November 4, 2018 (7 men, 9 women)
A Life: September 4, 2018 –November 11, 2018 (2 men, 2 women)
Winter Song and A Christmas Memory: November 13, 2018 - December 30, 2018 (CAST)
Twist Your Dickens: November 20, 2018 –December 23, 2018 (CAST)
Sense and Sensibility: Dec 18, 2018 – February 10, 2019 (5 women, 5 men)
Buyer and Cellar: January 2, 2019 – March 3, 2019 (CAST)
Tiny Beautiful Things: January 29, 2019–March 31, 2019 (3 women, 1 man)
Until The Flood: March 5, 2019–April 21, 2019 (CAST)
Crossing Mnisose: March 19, 2019 – May 5, 2019 (3 roles CAST, 2 men and 1 woman role available)
Breath of Life: April 9, 2019 – June 16, 2019 (CAST)
Native Gardens: April 23, 2019- June 16, 2019 (3 men, 3 women)
Crazy Enough: June 11, 2019 – June 30, 2019 (CAST)
Present at auditions will be Associate Artistic Director Rose Riordan and Associate Producer Brandon Woolley.
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