Auditions
The Public Theatre is a Professional Equity Theatre (SPT cat 8). The Public Theatre conducts auditions at the theatre as well as in New York City several times each season. The first round of local auditions for Equity and Non-Equity actors are generally held at the theatre over the summer and as needed throughout the year. TPT generally holds 3 rounds of auditions in NYC, the first one being held in early/mid August. We will be holding one day of an open EPA call at the theatre on July 13th and another EPA day in NYC on July 31, 2009 in NYC as our required call. All other auditions are by appointment only.
As we use an in-house casting director, we suggest sending us your picture and resume for our files. Prior to setting up our audition calls, we look through our files, submissions from breakdown services, the Equity hotline, and occasionally the trades. With the exception of the open EPA calls, auditions for the season are by appointment only with readings from the script(s) we are casting.
Our rehearsal schedule is generally 12-8pm Tues - Sun. The producers are open to non-traditional casting, minorities are encouraged to submit themselves for all projects.
We suggest sending your picture and resume, (or a note or postcard if you have previously auditioned for us), mentioning the role(s) you would like to be considered for to:
The Public Theatre
31 Maple Street
Lewiston, Maine 04240
DO NOT E-MAIL YOUR PICTURE AND RESUME
UNLESS WE REQUEST IT.
ROLES AVAILABLE IN OUR 2009-10 SEASON INCLUDE:
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Contract Dates: Sept 28 - Oct 25, 2009
CAST.
A Christmas Carol
Contract Dates: Nov 30 - Dec 13, 2009
Adaptation features a small cast playing multiple roles and one actor playing Scrooge. All actors perform narration of Dickens text, as well as scene work. Both British dialect and Standard American Speech are used in this adaptation. Show requires versatile actors who make playful choices and are good with language.
CAST.
The 13th of Paris
Contract Dates: Feb 23 - March 22, 2009
CAST.
Visiting Mr. Green
Contract Dates: Jan 11 - Feb 7, 2010
Mr. Green: An elderly, widowed, Jewish retired drycleaner with a dry wit. At 86, he is no longer capable of living alone in New York, but he is incredibly stubborn about asking for help. Originally played by Eli Wallach. A tour de force role.
Ross: CAST.
Magnetic North
Contract Dates: March 1 - March 28, 2010
Emmett: 30s-40's. Think Sam Rockwell. Talkative, eager bordering on off-putting, he tries too hard, offers many opinions and sticks his foot in his mouth more often than not. He presents himself to be a know-it-all about women and a babe magnet, however reality doesn't agree with his perception of self. Under all his bravado, is a vulnerable boy.
Leigh: CAST
James: CAST.
Mara: CAST.
Southern Comforts
Contract Dates: April 19 - May 16, 2010
Gus: Late 50's-early 70's. New England widower. Strong, confident, opinionated and set in his ways, he falls in love with Amanda and this old dog must learn a few new tricks.
Amanda: Late 50's-early 70's. Southern widower. She is curious, social, life-affirming, and open to new adventures in life.
