UpStage Theatre will be holding open auditions for the following: All auditions will be cold readings from scripts.

Production: Agatha Christie Takes Manhattan by: Eddie Cope and George Rapier
Directed by: David Hymel


Audition Dates: Sunday, Aug. 16, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 17, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Rehearsal Room. Enter through Playground gate.

Production Run: October 9 - 24, 2009
Fri., Sat. at 8:00

Rehearsals: Sept. 3- Oct. 8, 2009

Roles:

Agatha Christie (Sleuth /Writer) - Female, 30's - 60's
Rip Morrison (Oklahoma Oil Tycoon / Playwright) - Male, 30's - 60's
Stevey Hobbes (Agatha's Assistant) - Male, 20's - 30's
Cynthia Grove-Hewitt (Agatha's Niece) - Female, 20's - 30's
Drake McCormick (Shakespearean Actor) - Male, 40's - 60's
Zelda Albright (Drake's former wife and former Leading Lady) - Female, 40's - 60's
Barney Greenbaum (Famous actor and artist) - Male, 40's - 60's
Sarah Kirby (Detective) - Female, 30's - 40's

 

Age ranges are suggested. Please audition if you wish to be considered

 

 

Production: Wonderland! by: James DeVita. Lyrics and Music by Bill Francoeur
Directed by: Kristen Baker
Audition Dates: Sunday, Jan. 31, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 8, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Rehearsal Room. Enter through Playground gate.

Production Run: April 24 - May 9, 2010
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00

Rehearsals: March 8 - April 23, 2010

Roles Available:
Alice - Female
Troubadour/ White Rabbit
Red King
White King
Red Queen
White Queen
Red Pawns
White Pawns
Daisy (talking flower)
Tiger-lily (talking flower)
Rose (talking flower)
Proper Authority 1
Proper Authority 2
Proper Authority 3
Announcer
Ump
Catcher
Vendor
Hatta
Tweedle Dum
Tweedle Dee
Train Conductor
Tourists
Ticket Seller
Humpty Dumpty
Unicorn
Lion
White Knight
Red Knight
Emcee
The Responsibilities (singing group)
Chorus

many roles may be doubled

All Ages 16 and above will be considered. Please audition if you wish to be considered for a role.
Good singing voice essential. Auditioners should be prepared to sing one song of their choice.

 

 

Production: The Girl, The Grouch, and The Goat by: Jack Helbig. Lyrics and Music by Mark Hollmann
Directed by: Sean K. Thompson and Arnold Richie

Audition Dates: Sunday, March 28, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday, March 29, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Additional Auditions will be held if necessary. If you cannot make these dates and want to audtion, please contact us.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Rehearsal Room. Enter through Playground gate.

Production Run: May 28 - June 19, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00; Sunday Matinee June 13, 2:00


Rehearsals: April 5 - May 27, 2010

Roles:
Man /
Slave 1/Ares - Male, 30's
Man 2/ Slave 2 - Male, 30's
Clemnon (the Grouch) / Man 3 / Zeus - Male, 50's
Myrrhinne (his daughter)/ Adolescent Girl/ Grouch’s Mother - Female, 17 - 20's
Xanthippe (the grain merchant’s widow) / Woman /Hera - Female, 40's
Xander (her son) /Adolescent Boy- Male, 18 - 20's
Daria (her daughter) / Adolescent Girl 2 / Aphrodite/Ancient Seer, and the Wild Goat- Female, 17 - 20's

Age ranges are suggested. Please audition if you wish to be considered

Good singing voices required. Auditioners should be prepared to sing one song of their choice.

 

 

Production: While The Lights Were Out by Jack Sharkey
Directed by: Barbara (Bunny) Hartman

Audition Dates: Sunday, May 23, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday, May 24, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Rehearsal Room. Enter through Playground gate.


Production Run: July 9 - 24, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00


Rehearsals: June 1 - July 8, 2010


Roles:
Lady Monica Wickenham (glamorous peeress) - Female
Lord Clive Wickenham (her spouse, eminent neurosurgeon) - Male
Bibi Cavendish (celebrated fashion designer) - Male
Pierre Pourri (international playboy) - Male
Jasmine Perdoo (houseguest from Alabama) - Female
Mimosa (Jamican maid) - Female
Nancy Stafford (housekeeper) - Female
Tom Groggins (unexpected visitor) - Male
Roderick Remley (butler) - Male
Fredonia Custardine (Monica's sister) - Female
Chloe Custardine (Fedonia's nubile daughter) - Female
Algernon Wickenham (dilettante son) - Male
Benjamin Braddock (Police Inspector) - Male
Alma Threedle (Ben's assistant, police sergeant) - Female
Unidentified Blonde (amnesiac) - Female



All Ages 18 and above will be considered. Please audition if you wish to be considered for a role.

 

 

Production: 1st Annual Festival of Comedy 4 original 30 min. comedies from Houston Area playwrights.
Directed by: TBA


Audition Dates: Sunday, June 20, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday, June 21, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.


Production Run: August 6 - 21, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00


Rehearsals: June 28 - August 5, 2010


Contact: 713-838-7191 for directions to the theatre or more information.

All of UpStage Theatre's auditions are open to the public and you need not have any prior stage experience. Auditions are cold readings from the scripts and you are welcome to review scripts before hand. Please bring with you a resume with a head shot if you have them.