Non-Union Professional Theatre
Seattle
Annex Theatre
PMB 1440
1122 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel: (206) 728-0933
Fax: (206) 774-6083
managing.director@annextheatre.org
Contact: Bret Fetzer, Artistic Director. Founded in 1987, Annex Theatre produces plays year-round using volunteer actors. Auditions are announced through TPS announcement list.
Arts West (SA)
PO Box 16152
Seattle, WA 98116-0152
Admin Tel: (206) 938-0963
Box Office Tel: (206) 983-0339
Fax: (206) 937-6193
alan@artswest.org
Contact: Alan Harrison, Executive Director. This season includes Seattle and world premiere plays The Vertical Hour, Black Gold, Plaid Tidings: The Forever Plaid Christmas Show and 2009 includes Well, The History Boys, and Gutenberg! The Musical! ArtsWest uses TPS General auditions. Utilizes one or two AEA Special Appearance Agreements per season.
Balagan Theatre
1433 12th Ave Ste A1
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel: (206) 718-3245
info@balagantheatre.org
www.balagantheatre.org
Contact: Jake Groshong, Executive Director. Founded in 2006, Balagan Theatre is committed to creating a diverse body of work that engages its audience with passionate, thought-provoking productions of the highest artistic quality. Auditions are announced on the audition section of the website and on TPS.
Growth and Prevention Theatre
320 Summit Avenue East #10
Seattle, WA 98102
Tel: (206) 322-1774
charles@gaptheatre.org
Contact: Charles Lackey, Artistic Director. Since 1989 GAP has traveled throughout the Northwest, bringing people together to discuss pressing social issues such as sexual harassment, addiction, abuse of power, and discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age, or orientation.
Nebunele Theatre
214 Alaskan Way S.
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: (206)-569-5569
theatre@nebunele.com
Contact: Alissa Mortenson, Director. Founded in 2004, we are dedicated to bringing real and important stories to the stage in surprising and highly physical ways. We announce our auditions on the TPS website and we attend TPS generals. We always give stipends to our artists. The amount depends on the project and time commitment.
The Repertory Actors Theatre (ReAct)
1122 E Pike St #1111
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel: (206) 364-3283
react@reacttheatre.org
Contact: David Hsieh, Managing Artistic Director. Established in 1993, The Repertory Actors Theatre strives to produce quality theatrical entertainment using primarily multi-ethnic and non-traditional casting. Auditions announced on website and on TPS. Attends TPS General Auditions.
Seattle Musical Theatre
7400 Sand Point Way NE
Suite #101N
Seattle, WA
Admin Tel: (206) 363-4807
Box Office Tel: (206) 363-2809
Fax: (206) 363-0702
Contact: Ann Arends, Managing Director. Founded in 1978, Seattle Musical Theatre presented by Civic Light Opera is Seattle's finest musical theatre company. SMT/CLO produces 4 mainstage musicals every year. Auditions on website, TPS and attends TPS auditions.
Stone Soup Theatre
4035 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Tel: (206) 633 - 1883
stonesouptheatre@earthlink.net
Contact: Maureen Miko, Artistic Director. Founded in 1995, Stone Soup Theatre is Seattle's most intimate professional live theatre. We are a One-Act plus theatre (plays of 90 mins or less). We audition through our annual generals posted on TPS in the summer.
Sound Theatre Company
3830 31st Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
Tel: (206) 856-5520
info@soundtheatrecompany.org
Contact: Teresa Thuman, Producing Artistic Director. Founded in 2006, Sound Theatre Company presents highly theatrical work inspired by language and music while showcasing professional and emerging talent in the Seattle area. Produces two shows per year.
theater simple
4017 W Emerson St
Seattle, WA 98199
Tel: (206) 784-8647 ext 1
thsimple@gmail.com
Contact: Llyssa Holland & Andrew Litzky, Co-Founders. Founded in 1989, an award-winning, internationally acclaimed ensemble, theater simple aims to strip the theatrical experience down to its elemental parts: the imagination of actor & audience, the playwright's words and the director's vision. Attends TPS auditions.
Unicycle Collective
4005 Latona Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
info@unicyclecollective.org
www.unicyclecollective.org
Contact: Mary Purdy/Seth Rosenbloom/Keith Hitchcock, Artistic Directors. Founded in 2006, Unicycle is an ensemble of theatrical solo performing artists committed to the development and presentation of original work that challenges forms, fosters the growth of its members and ignites audiences.
Seattle Area
The Attic Theatre
PO Box 284
Bothell, WA 98041
Tel: (425) 985-8608
info@theattictheatre.org
Contact: Jane Reinhardt, Artistic Director. Founded in 2003, The Attic Theatre is a professional company that produces three-four plays and musicals year-round. Auditions on website and TPS.
Centerstage Theatre
PO Box 3141
Federal Way, WA 98063
Tel: (253) 661-1444
Fax: (253) 661-0464
centerstagetheatre@yahoo.com
www.centerstagetheatre.com
Contact: Alan Bryce, Artistic Director. Founded in 1977, Centerstage produces four plays and musicals each season. Centerstage attends TPS Generals and posts specific auditions on the website.
Edge of the World Theatre
9667 Firdale Ave
Edmonds, WA 98020
Tel: (206) 524-7529
edgeworldtheatre@msn.com
Renton Civic Theater
PO Box 1556
Renton, WA 98057
Tel: (425) 226-5529
Fax: (425)226-9431
boxoffice@rentoncivictheater.org
Contact: Bill Huls, Artistic Director. Founded in 1987, this season inlcudes Private Lives, The Mystery of Edwon Drood, Yes Virginia There is a Santa Claus, Lost in Yonkers, Proof, and Ain't Misbehavin'. Auditions are held show by show at the theatre.
SecondStory Repertory
16587 NE 74th St
Redmond, WA 98052
Tel: (425) 881-6777
secondstoryrep@yahoo.com
Contact: Susanna Wilson, Artistic Director. Founded in 1999, SecondStory produces a year-round season plus a children's theatre series. SecondStory uses TPS Generals and also holds season general auditions in the spring. Auditions are announced through company newsletter and TPS and company website.
Woodinville Repertory Theatre
PO Box 2003
Woodinville, WA 98072
Tel: (425) 481-8502
WRT@woodinvillerep.org
Contact: Hjalmer Anderson, Artistic Director. Founded in 1998, Woodinville Repertory Theatre is a professional theater company in Woodinville, Washington. The company is dedicated to producing quality theater to appeal to audiences from the entire Puget Sound region.
Washington
Arts Equity
PO Box 1735
Vancouver, WA 98668-1735
Admin Tel: (360) 699-5532
Box Office: (360) 695-3770
Founded in Washington, D.C. in 1983 and then relocated to the Southern WA/Portland, OR market in 1990. Our 2008-2009 season will take us to three or maybe four theatres in Portland and SW Washington. A chance to see our theatrical designs in a variety of spaces while we broaden our audience base around the area. We are going to revisit some playwrights from our previous seasons among them Tom Cone (True Mummy), Kevin Kling (21A) Edward Albee (Who is afraid of Virginia Wolf), Eugene O'Neill (Anna Christie) plus the only farce written by Sam Shepard (The God Of Hell).
The Horatio Theater
428 St. Helens Ave, Suite D
Tacoma, WA 98402
Admin Tel: (253) 312-9940
Box Office: (800) 838-3006
info@thehoratio.com
Contact: Erik Hanberg. Founded in 2006, The Horatio is a for-profit, professional theater that produces shows in downtown Tacoma.
Lakewood Playhouse (SA)
PO Box 99041
Lakewood, WA 98496
Tel: (253) 588-0042
Fax: (235) 558-1390
info@lakewoodplayhouse.org
Contact: Marcus Walker, Managing Artistic Director. Founded in 1938, Lakewood Plauhouse produces six plays and musicals each season. Auditions listed on website, posted on TPS and attends TPS generals. Operates under AEA Special Appearance Agreement.
Last Leaf Productions
322 N Madison St
Monroe, WA 98272
Tel: (360) 805-9379
info@lastleaf99.org
Contact: Alexandra Clark, Artistic Director. Founded in 1999, Last Leaf Productions performs two abridged productions from the works of William Shakespeare each summer. Our Shakespeare tour travels to the Merrie Greenwood Faire in June and then tours to several communities with performances in King and Snohomish Counties. Last Leaf offers programs for young audiences as well as original Murder Mysteries for corporate parties and special events and productions of Shakespeare in The Park each summer. Each season our touring programs travel to over forty communities in ten counties to bring the magic of live theatre to you...Auditions announced on TPS.
The Merc Playhouse
PO Box 425
Twisp, WA 98856
Tel: (509) 997-7529
info@mercplayhouse.org
Contact: Carolanne Steinebach, Artistic Director. Founded in 1998, The Merc Playhouse is a professional theatre producing and presenting plays, lectures, films, music and other performances. Attends TPS generals.
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
1516 Commerce St #164
Tacoma, WA 98402
Tel: (253) 318-5182
info@shakespeareintheparkinglot.org
www.shakespeareintheparkinglot.org
Contact:
Kristie Worthey, Artistic Director. SITPL is a traveling troupe of performers using outdoor and non-traditional venues. The company was founded in 1999 and has offered 14 productions. This season we will be presenting William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Our classes will include Elizabeth Stage Combat, Stage Make-up and Shakespearian Voice & Text. Audition information can be found on the audition section of the website.
Spokane Opera
P.O. Box 8558
Spokane, WA 99203-0558
Tel: (509) 533-1150
spokaneopera@comcast.net
Contact: Bill Graham, Executive Director. To make opera events including fully-staged opera available to the Inland Northwest in a broad range of classical and modern form. Audition info on website.
Tacoma Musical Playhouse
7116 Sixth Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98406
Tel: (253) 565-6867
Fax: (253) 564-7863
boxoffice @ tmp.org
Contact: Jon Douglas Rake, Managing Artistic Director. Founded in 1994, TMP produces 6 mainstage musicals every year. TMP also produces the South Sound's newest theatrical company, the Tacoma Children's Musical Theater, bringing fully-staged productions based on children's literary classics to young audiences. Auditions announced on website, occasionally attends TPS generals.
Valley Center Stage
PO Box 1123
North Bend, WA 98045
Tel: (425) 831-5667
gary@valleycenterstage.org
www.valleycenterstage.org
Contact: Gary Schwartz, Artistic Director. Founded in 2003, VCS
presents Improv & Variety shows, plays and special events.
Longview Stageworks
1339 Commerce Ave Suite #112
Longview, WA 98632
Tel: (360) 501-6540
longviewstageworks@yahoo.com
Contact:
Jennifer Cheney, Artistic Director. Founded in 1992,
Longview Stageworks' mission is to produce high quality theatre using professional artists and regional talent to create theatrical opportunities that educate, entertain, and enrich.
Portland
Do Jump
The Echo Theatre
1515 SE 37th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
Tel: (503) 231-1232
Fax: (503) 231-2937
dojump@dojump.org
Contact: Robin Lane, Artistic Director. Founded in 1978, Do Jump performs Aerial Dance and Physical Theatre. Auditions are held locally.
Ladybug Theatre
8210 SE 13th Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
Tel: (503) 232-2346
Ladybug Theater performs fairy tales with a twist for children and adults alike.
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company
P.O. Box 1644
Gresham, OR 97030
Tel: (503) 491 - 5950
Fax: (503) 907 - 8099
info@mthoodrep.org
Contact: Tobias Anderson, Artistic Director. Founded in 1996, MHRTC produces classic and contemporary plays.
Northwest Children’s Theatre and School (GA)
1819 NW Everett Street
Portland, OR 97209-2189
Admin Tel: (503) 222-2190
Box Office Tel: (503) 222-4480
info@nwcts.org
Contact: Sarah Jane Hardy, Artistic Director. Formed in 1993, NWCT is a healthy nonprofit and one of the largest children’s theater companies on the West Coast. Centrally located in the historic Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, our facility includes a 450-seat theater, classrooms, and administrative offices. Each season, NWCT offers five family-oriented, thought-provoking shows on our mainstage featuring adult actors and designers working beside talented young actors. Auditions announced on website. Operates under AEA Guest Artist Agreement.
Oregon Children’s Theatre
600 SW 10th suite 313
Portland, OR 97205
Tel: (503) 228-9571
info@octc.org
Contact: Stan Foote, Artistic Director. Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT) was originally created by Sondra Pearlman as the "Theatre for Young People" under the auspices of the Portland Civic Theatre in 1988. When Portland Civic Theatre closed in 1990, Pearlman formed Oregon Children's Theatre, which became a resident company of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts in 1991. Auditions announced on website.
Portland Theatre Works
P.O. Box 8582
Portland, OR 97207-8582
Tel:
(503) 296-5533
info@ptwks.org
Contact: Richard Kotulski, Artistic Director. Founded in 2002, the mission of Portland Theatre Works remains the same: to provide playwrights with the time, space, tools, and artistic support required to fully develop their plays and refine their craft. Attends PATA auditions.
Quintessance Language & Imagination Theatre
7025 N. Burrage Ave
Portland, OR 97217
Tel: (503)-285-2826
info@qlit.org
Contact: Connor Kerns, Artistic Director. Since 2001, Quintessence has been putting the power of words and imagination at the center of its work. An intimate setting, a small company of actors often portraying multiple roles, and minimal visual elements allow the storytelling to shine and offer you, our audience, a truly theatrical experience. We generally do 1 or 2 shows in summer. We do a classical piece, usually Shakespeare, and a new work, usually by the Artistic Director Connor Kerns. Our mission is to present plays from past and now that 'talk to each other'. We audition only locally, sometimes attending PATA. We also post a listing in the Oregonian call board.
Tapestry Theatre Company (LOA)
PO Box 19844
Portland, OR 97280
Tel: (503) 245-6919
info@tapestrytheatre.org
Tapestry Theatre is a Christian community theatre. Tapestry Theatre Company has been producing established and original works since 1990 in the greater Portland area. Auditions announced on website. Operates under the AEA Letter of Agreement.
Tears of Joy Theatre
PO Box 1029
Vancouver, WA 98666
Tel: (503) 248-0557 or (360) 695-3050
nancy@tojt.org
Contact: Nancy Aldrich, Artistic Director.
Tears of Joy performs in theaters, community centers, festivals and schools throughout the U.S. and abroad.
We produce and present puppet theatre, primarily for family and elementary aged audiences.
This season in Portland includes Jungle Book, The Reluctant Dragon, When Animals Were People, and The Fabulous Bear. On tour is Little One Inch, The Reluctant Dragon, and The Shoemaker and the Elves.
TOJT announces auditions through on-line sources in Portland and Puppeteers of America.
Idaho
Idaho Repertory Theatre
PO Box 442008
Moscow, ID 83844- 2008
Tel: (208) 885-6465
Fax: (208) 885-2558
theatre@uidaho.edu
Contact: Dean Panttaja, Artistic Director. From comedies & mysteries, to musicals and Shakespeare, the Idaho Repertory Theatre is proud to have entertained audiences on the Palouse since 1953! In residence at the University of Idaho in Moscow, the Idaho Repertory Theatre is the longest running professional repertory theatre in the Inland Northwest. Audition information on website.
Montana
Bigfork Summer Playhouse
PO Box 456
Bigfork, MT 59911
Box Office: (406) 837-4886
www.bigforksummerplayhouse.com
The Bigfork Summer Playhouse was founded in 1960 by Dr. Firman 'Bo' Brown and his wife Margery Hunter Brown as a place for University of Montana theatre students to perform in the summer. Audition information on website.
Virginia City Players
PO Box 338
Virginia City, MT 59755
Tel: (406) 843-5314
stacey@virginiacityplayers.com
Contact: Stacey Gordon, Artistic & Producing Director. Virginia City Players at the Opera House. Montana's oldest summer stock company is a professional troupe specializing in authentic 19th century entertainment. The Virginia City Players perform nightly (with the exception of Monday) Memorial Day through Labor Day. Performances consist of turn of the century style melodrama followed by a varied vigorous vagary of vivacious variety acts. A fun filled adventure promising quality affordable family entertainment. Renown far and wide, the Players have been praised by the Village Voice, Sunset and other respected publications. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Alaska
Perseverance Theatre (SA)
914 3rd St
Douglas, AK 99824
Admin Tel: (907) 364-2421
Box Office Tel: 463-8497
Fax: (907) 364-2603
info@perseverancetheatre.org
Contact: Art Rotch, Artistic Director. Founded in 1979, Perseverance Theatre (PT) is dedicated to “tapping the potential of Alaska through the passionate creation and presentation of theatre.” This mission statement originates in our organizational values: engaging community, pursuing excellence, embracing risk, and inspiring self-discovery. Operates under AEA Special Appearance Agreement.
VSA arts of Alaska @ Out North
3800 DeBarr Road
Anchorage, AK 99508-2011
Admin Tel: (907)-279-8099
24/7 Info: (907)-279-3800
art@outnorth.org
Contact: Michael Huelsman, Executive Director. Established in 1985, VSA arts of Alaska Out North is a progressive multi-arts organization offering a vibrant mix of contemporary visual, performing, literary and media art, and engaging in arts activism, human rights, housing, community development, and life-long education. Stipend or box office split is paid to artists.