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Comment by Harry Thomas on November 3, 2009 at 5:55pm

It time for the Ct folks to have a meet and greet...

Comment by Jim Powers on February 12, 2009 at 4:59pm

thanks for the invite!!!!!

Comment by Gail Bugeja on January 9, 2009 at 5:19pm

Wow More Auditions....Check it out:

NEW!! BRIDGEPORT: Playhouse on the Green is holding open call Non-Equity auditions for its Connecticut Premiere production of "Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams" by Terrence McNally. Producing Artistic Director Matt Schicker directs. Auditions take place Wednesday, January 28 and Friday, January 30 from 5:30PM-8:30PM (sign-in begins 5PM) at Playhouse on the Green, 177 State Street. Please bring photo and resume of stage experience. Please prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue (no Shakespeare or other classical). If no monologue is prepared, sides from the script will be available. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. General rehearsal schedule for "Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams" is weeknights after 7PM and weekends during the day beginning the week of February 9. Performances: March 13-29 (Thu-Sat @ 8PM, Sun @ 3PM; Saturday, March 29 at 3PM). All rehearsals and performances to take place at Playhouse on the Green at 177 State Street in Bridgeport, CT. One block walk from Metro North station. Non-Equity/No Pay. No phone calls please. For more information visit www.playhouseonthegreen.org.

BROAD BROOK: Auditions for SOUND OF MUSIC will be held Thursday, January 22 and 29 from 7 pm - 9 pm for Adults and Sunday, February 1 from 2pm - 4 pm for Children at the Broad Brook Opera House, 107 Main Street, Broad Brook, CT. All auditioners for singing roles should prepare a Broadway-style song of their choice and be prepared to do a basic movement audition. An accompanist will be provided. Performance dates are May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 (Friday, Saturday evenings and Sunday matinee; nine performances). For more information please contact Director Patrique Hurd at patrique@att.net or 860-656-7962. For directions and list of roles please visit www.operahouseplayers.org.

GOSHEN: The Fantasticks. Auditions will be held at Goshen Players, Old Town Hall at the rotary of Rts 4 & 63 in the center of Goshen, CT on January 11th and 12th, 2009 at 7:00 pm. In case of inclement weather, visit our web site at www.goshenplayers.org or call 860.491.9988. The Fantasticks will be directed by Lea Dmytryck with musical direction by Maurice Steinberg and will be presented at the Goshen Old Town Hall on May 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th at 8:00 pm with matinees on May 3rd and 10th, 2009.

DARIEN: The Darien Players are pleased to announce open auditions for Getting Away With Murder, Written by Stephen Sondheim & George Furth. Directed by Carin Zakes. The esteemed and retired Dr. Conrad Bering has selected several individuals for group therapy. On this particular evening the members of the Group gather as usual in Dr. Bering's office only to discover that the doctor has been murdered. Who did it? And what do the appearances of a mysterious young man who killed a girl in Central Park have to do with what's going on? Does the fact that the doctor is the last and only tenant in this otherwise empty, guarded security building confirm that one of them had to have done it? To call the police will subject them to reckless scandal, relentless investigation and turn them all into fodder for the hungry media, so a collective decision is made to try to solve the murder themselves. Act One is a "whodunit" and by its end the audience knows the murderer. Act Two becomes a suspense play… will the characters figure it out? Will someone actually be "getting away with murder?" January 12, 13 at 7:30pm @ Darien Arts Center’s Visual Arts Studio, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien behind the town hall adjacent to the baseball field. Performance dates are March 13-28, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. This production is non-union, non-paid. All roles are open. 7 men, 4 women. For more information, please visit http://arts.darien.org/players/playersAuditions.php or contact the director Dan Friedman at 914.659.8292 or dan5hammocks@aol.com

DARIEN: THE DARIEN PLAYERS announce AUDITIONS for STEEL MAGNOLIAS By Robert Harling; Directed by Scott R. Brill. Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24 at 7PM at the DAC Weatherstone Studio, Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, CT. Steel Magnolias is the funny and heartwarming play about the lives of six women from Northwest, Louisiana. All the action takes place over a period of three years at Truvy’s beauty salon (located in her car port) where we meet and get to know her as well as Annelle, the new girl in town, Clairee, the former Mayor’s wife, Ouiser, the town curmudgeon who is “set in her ways,” M’Lynn, the socially prominent career woman and her beautiful daughter, Shelby. All of the women are witty and intelligent and share a deep sense of caring about each other. Performance dates are: May 8 - May 29. All roles are open. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. All roles require a Southern accent. The director is seeking versatile actors who enjoy working as a dynamic ensemble. For directions please call The Darien Players at (203) 655-8683. For further information about the auditions or the play, please contact the director at theatronsrb@yahoo.com.

ESSEX: The Con Brio Choral Society will hold private auditions for new members throughout January 2009. Prospective members may make an appointment by calling 860-767-0090. Con Brio, celebrating their 12th year, is an auditioned chorus of fifty, amateur and professional singers from the shoreline area. Under the direction of Dr. Stephen D. Bruce of Groton, the chorus is noted for performing challenging and rarely performed music in two annual concerts. Their next concert with the Con Brio Festival Orchestra,
featuring anniversary celebrations of Haydn and Mendelssohn, will be held on April 26, 2009 at Christ the King Church in Old Lyme. Con Brio also plans a European concert tour and joint concerts with the Mystic River Chorale in 2010. For more information visit www.conbrio.org

NEW!! NEW HAVEN: The Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus is holding open houses/auditions for our Spring Concert Series '69 (Still Divine!) on Tuesday, January 13, and Tuesday January 20, at 7 PM at our rehearsal space in New Haven, CT. The CGMC performs a fully-staged, costumed and choreographed shows on many of the finest stages in CT including the Shubert Theater in New Haven and the Bushnell in Hartford. CGMC concerts are more of a musical review combining singing with hilarious comedy and song parodies - with this show saluting the year 1969. Performance dates are: 4/18, 4/19, 4/25, and 5/2. For more information and directions call the CGMC office at 1-800-644-2462.

NEW LONDON: Flock Theatre announces audition dates for their upcoming production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Auditions will take place by appointment during the week of January 5th through the 9th, and will be held in the First Congregational Church in downtown New London. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the plays, and are encouraged to call to schedule an audition time. The show will run from February 13th through the 22nd, and will be performed in the Shaw-Perkins Mansion in New London. To schedule an audition time, for directions, or for more information, call Flock Theatre at (860) 443-3119.

OAKVILLE: 1/10 - Vacuum @ Clockwork Repertory Theatre, 133 Main St. - (860) 274-7247

PUTNAM: DROOD AUDITIONS! Bradley's first musical of 2009! Director: Keith Murphy. Assistant Director: Greg Brock. Music Director: Bob Sloat. Producer: Ben Wright. Madams, Murder, Mayhem and Multiple Endings. Who could want more? Since Dickens passed on before he was able to complete this novel, and thus before the murderer of Edwin Drood was revealed, no one knows the TRUE ending he had in mind. This challenging musical employs audience voting to help resolve this mystery. The ending changes every night. In fact, the outcome is completely unpredictable, even to the actors, who must quickly tally the votes and commence with one of the MANY possible endings. With that many endings, 'Drood' promises to never be the same show twice! Saturday January 3rd, Noon-3pm & January 4 (noon-3pm) @ Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front St (Route 44). Callbacks Sunday, January 4th, 5pm @ Victoria Station. For further information please call 860-928-7887. Roles to fill: 5 Male singing actors, ages 18 – 70; 4 Female singing actors, ages 18 – 50; 1 M/F singing actor, 18-70; 2 non singing male actors, 18+; A small chorus; 2-6 dancers. If auditioning for a singing role, bring: A prepared song with sheet music (when possible); Optional: Headshot & Resume. If auditioning for a dancing role, bring: A prepared dance of 24 counts, something classic, not modern. Optional: Headshot & Resume. CLOSED AUDITIONS. Be prepared to audition in front of 4-6 people. Besides waiting for your turn, your audition should take 5-10 minutes. Feel free to show up anytime before 2:30pm without fear that you are arriving too late. Any questions please contact the director via email. Keith Murphy - kl.murphy@yahoo.com

THOMASTON: The Thomaston Opera House will hold open auditions for their Regional Drama Club production of LES MISERABLES (School Edition) Auditions will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2009 from 2:00-5:00pm and 7:00-9:30pm and Monday, January 12, 2009 from 7:00-9:30pm at the Thomaston Opera House, 158 Main Street, Thomaston, CT. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, if needed. The production will be presented May 14, 15 & 16, 2009 for four performances at the Thomaston Opera House. Auditions are open to middle school and high school students – grades 6 and up. All performers must be 18 years of age or under. All roles are open to audition. All auditioning should prepare 16-bars of a song from Les Miserables and be prepared to dance. Accompanist provided. The production is directed by Rick Doyle with musical direction by TJ Thompson and choreography by Sharon A. Wilcox. Scroll to the bottom of this announcement for a list of suggested audition songs. Info: (860) 283-8558; www.thomastonoperahouse.org

TORRINGTON: 42nd STREET @ Warner Theatre Main Stage. Directed & Choreographed by Donna Bonasera. Musical Direction by Matthew Valenti. Performance Dates: March 21-29. Sunday, January 4 @ 6pm & Tuesday, January 6 @ 7pm. Call backs if necessary: TBA. Those auditioning must be at least 16 years old and should be prepared to sing from the show or in the style of the show. If not singing from the show, please bring sheet music with you. Accompaniment will be provided. Principals must be strong actors, singers and dancers. Ensemble should be strong dancers, preferably with tap experience. Please bring a headshot/snapshot (not returnable). AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call the Warner Theatre Audition Line @ 860-489-7180 ext.151. Please be specific as to the date you would like to schedule your appointment

TORRINGTON: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE @ Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre. Directed by James Smith. Performance Dates: 4/18-26. Monday, January 12 @ 7pm & Tuesday, January 13 @ 7pm. Callbacks (if necessary): Thursday, January 15 @ 7pm. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script. Some working knowledge of the script is recommended. Please bring a headshot/snapshot (not returnable). THE CAST: Morrie Schwartz (70's), Mitch Albom (late 30's). TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie's appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig's Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life. AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call the Warner Theatre Audition Line @ 860-489-7180 ext.151. Please be specific as to the date you would like to schedule your appointment

TORRINGTON: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST @ Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre. Directed by Paul Revaz. Production: 6/13-21. Monday, March 23 @ 7pm & Tuesday, March 24 @ 7pm. Callbacks (if necessary) - Thursday, March 26 @ 7pm. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script. Some working knowledge of the script is suggested. Auditioners should expect to be at the audition for 60 to 90 minutes. AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call the Warner Theatre Audition Line @ 860-489-7180 ext.151. Please be specific as to the date you would like to schedule your appointment.

Comment by Gail Bugeja on January 9, 2009 at 4:59pm

CT JOB POSTINGS:

The Opera House Players seeks a multi-media artist to assist with their upcoming production of EVITA. The artist will be responsible for producing a slide/video show of images of Eva Peron’s life, scenes from Argentina, and other scenes/images dictated by the script and the needs of the director. The final product will be used throughout the presentation of the show to highlight the various moments. Interested candidates should contact the director, Phil Vetro, at (203) 675-2261 or at pthespian@sbcglobal.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Stipend available.
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The town of Cheshire Parks and Recreation Department, is looking for a Performing Arts Coordinator....

TOWN OF CHESHIRE - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 559 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT 06410 Telephone (203) 272-2743 • FAX (203) 272-5858 Contact: Sandy Petela, Deputy Director

PERFORMING ARTS COORDINATOR LIST OF DUTIES

A letter of interest and resume must be submitted by Monday, January 12, 2009 to the Cheshire Parks and Recreation Department Position

Title: Performing Arts Coordinator (Part-time)

Department: Parks and Recreation Position

Objectives: Under direction, responsible for planning, developing, organizing, administering, and promoting the Town’s comprehensive theatre and performing arts program.

Reports to: Deputy Director of Cheshire Parks & Recreation Program Receives programmatic and policy advice from Cheshire Performing and Fine Arts Committee (CPFA) Supervises: Program personnel, teen teachers, volunteers and mentors.

Job Location and Equipment used: Work is performed at the Cheshire Youth Center and Artsplace as well as at various sites throughout the Town. Equipment used includes telephone, computer, fax machine, typewriter, photocopier, calculator, digital cameras, various office equipment, sound systems, lighting systems, televisions, VCR’s and DVD players.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide services for Cheshire Youth Theatre (CYT), including pre-production support for the larger summer CYT musical production, the Comedy 101 production and other performing arts activities.

2. Develop a plan for the winter, spring, summer and fall sessions of classes, programs and productions for CYT in coordination with CPFA Committee members and Parks & Recreation Department staff.

3. Acquire the proper legal permission necessary for the rights to productions in time for the Parks & Recreation brochure printing deadlines as established by Parks & Recreation staff.

4. Work with current and prospective CYT teachers and staff to develop class and production schedules that fit within the facilities’ schedules.

5. Continually prospect for potential teachers, directors and workshop leaders who are qualified and interested in working for CYT, making recommendations to CPFA and Parks & Recreation as appropriate.

6. In coordination with CPFA Committee members and Parks & Recreation staff, negotiate and contract with teachers and staff for CYT classes, programs and productions, teaching classes and workshops or directing programs on an as-needed basis with prior approval by CPFA and the Parks & Recreation Department.

7. In coordination with CPFA Committee members and Parks & Recreation staff, develop appropriate budgets and tuition pricing schedules for CYT classes, programs and productions that are consistent with other CPFA and Parks & Recreation programs.

8. Actively pursue, prepare and maintain sponsorships, grants and fundraising opportunities to help support performing arts programs in Cheshire.

9. Write class and program announcements and submit them to Parks & Recreation for the brochure printings within the deadlines established by Parks & Recreation.

10. Work with Parks & Recreation staff, CPFA Committee members and Artsplace staff to promote and advertise CYT classes, programs and productions through press releases and other marketing and publicity tools to increase participation and/or audience attendance/ticket sales as appropriate.

11. Monitor enrollments to insure at least a minimum participation level and in consultation with Parks & Recreation staff, cancel classes, programs and productions if necessary, with sufficient notice to the teachers and enrolled participants.

12. Consult with CYT teachers and staff and monitor performance on an ongoing basis throughout the class, program and production periods to insure appropriate and satisfactory skills, preparedness, and group dynamics are being met.

13. Act as a liaison between CYT teachers and staff, Artsplace teachers and staff, the CPFA Committee members and Parks & Recreation staff.

14. Manage CYT budgets for classes, programs and productions, submitting and facilitating all payables through the Parks & Recreation Department.

15. Provide a written status report to the Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation one week prior to the scheduled CPFA monthly meeting.

16. Must have a valid CT State driver’s license, own transportation and ability to safely lift heavy objects.

17. Must have flexibility in days and hours available for scheduled work including evenings and weekends.

18. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with program participants, staff, co-workers, civic groups and the media. The above duties describe the most significant duties performed and are not to be considered a detailed description of every duty of the position. Other occasional and related duties may be assigned.

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Producer and Director for 2009 Cheshire Youth Theater and Comedy
Written by Bob Averack
Request for Expressions of Interest for Producer or Director of Cheshire Youth Theatre’s and Comedy lOl’s 2009 Productions The Cheshire Performing and Fine Arts Committee (CPFA) in cooperation with the Cheshire Parks and Recreation Department invites interested parties to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the position of Producer or Director for the Cheshire Youth Theatre (CYT) and/or Comedy l0l 2009 Productions (the shows are still to be determined). EOI’s should be submitted to Cheshire Parks and Recreation, 559 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410 no later than Monday, January 12, 2009. EOI’s should contain a statement of qualifications and experience producing or directing a youth, high school-level, and/or collegiate-level theatre production as well as references. The CYT show will begin production in the Spring of 2009 and will run three nights, July 16-18, 2009 in an outdoor theatre in Cheshire Park. Comedy l0l will begin production in May and run in the Cheshire High School auditorium the following weekend July 23-25, 2009. For a list of duties, call (203) 272-2743.

Comment by Gail Bugeja on January 9, 2009 at 4:53pm

2009-01-10 -VACUUM - Clockwork Repertory Theatre

Written by Haolrd J Pantely
Thursday, 18 December 2008 20:16
OPEN AUDITIONS will be held at the Clockwork Rep, 133 Main St., Oakville, Ct. January 10th, from noon to 4PM for the original comedy VACUUM. Snow date-Sat. Jan. 17. How would you like to create an original character for an original play? Now is the time to come and audition for VACUUM, an original comedy with "lots of room" to develop a unique character! Auditions are for the original comedy entitled VACUUM.

The play, written by Exec. Dir. Harold J Pantely, is an original comedy that was first produced in 1993. As a special feature, an original show from years past is re-developed and performed as part of each new season. 2009 is the second such year. The first was in Nov. of 2007 and was the comedy CARTUNES!, which was the most successful show in the theatre's 30 year history. VACUUM takes place in 1957 and is about a young man who desperately needs a job. He finds himself in the sales office of the AIR MOVER CORP and is immediately hired. He then goes on a whirlwind of sales calls with each of the salesmen, each one showing him their "secret sales pitch" with utterly ridiculous results. The show also features vignettes into the lives of the salesmen, as well as sales meetings that are just too funny for comparision. The show also features an original "sales tune", lessons about life and even a romance. The director wil be looking for 7 men and 3 women.

Characters are:

HAROLD - late teens to 20's, the hero, young and a bit naive, very likable

DELROY - late teens to 20's, a "cool cat" of the period, digs Elvis, of course

FOCH - 30's to 50's, the office manager, keeps things in line somewhat

WALLY - 30's to 50's, an upbeat salesman, believes in what he does

BOSS - 40's to 60's, energetic, a great pitch man PHIL - 30's to 50's, a salesman who also plays several smaller roles

HEARTLESS - 30's to 50's, a slick sales type, the name says it all SHIRLEY- late teens to 20's, the boss's secretary, has a flat monotone voice

LOUISE - 30's to 50's, a saleswoman, a no-nonsense type in a man's world

GIRL - teens to 20's-plays several small roles such as a pony-tail swinger, bar girl All roles are open and a stipend is paid to each actor to help cover expenses. Readings will be from the script with actors present. Actors are encouraged to come up with ideas to expand their character.

THIS ONE SHOULD BE FUN! For further info, call the director, Harold J Pantely, at 860-274-7247.

Comment by Gail Bugeja on January 9, 2009 at 4:51pm

24-Hour Theatre in New London
Theatrical Event Listings - Auditions, In State
Written by Intentional Theatre
The Intentional Theatre is working with some people in New London to produce a 24-Hour Theatre project in early/mid February 2009. We will need 6 to 8 playwrights, an equal number of directors, and lots of actors, anywhere from 12 to as many as 40.

Within a 24 hour period, a whole show comes together out of nothing but a vague notion of an idea, mixed in with a roiling stew of creativity. So.......

If you aren't familiar with the process, the basics are these:
* Everyone meets at 8pm the night before the show.
* Certain guidelines are drawn for the playwright (theme, length, required prop)
* Cast and director are selected and "assigned" to playwright
* Playwright has until 8am next (show) day to complete 10-minute play
* Director/cast have until 7pm to block and get off-book
* Show goes up at 8pm, followed by all night cast party
* I made up the all night cast party bit, but it could happen


There is a good possibility that the show will be on a Friday night, although not 100% yet. That would mean directors and actors would need to have that Friday daytime open for rehearsal. Keep that in mind, although as I imply, it may change and hopefully to a Saturday night.

Either way, for a little more information, stop by our home page where you will find a little more information, and a signup page to get your name on the list. Remember, it will all be over in 24 hours.

What's the worst that can happen?

PLEASE GO TO CTCALLBOARD.COM TO SIGN UP.

Comment by Gail Bugeja on January 9, 2009 at 4:48pm

Registration-by-mail for Connecticut talent interested in Extra Work
Grant Wilfley Casting Connecticut satellite office is accepting mailed submissions for Connecticut talent interested in extra work on television and feature films. You can mail a recent picture and contact information to Grant Wilfley Casting - CT, 123 West 18 Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10011. For more details, visit http://www.gwcnyc.com/casting.shtml