{"id":31,"date":"2023-10-10T04:47:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T04:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theactorshandbook.com\/31-2\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T05:04:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T05:04:30","slug":"touring-theatre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theactorshandbook.com\/theatres\/touring-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Touring Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"
5th Avenue Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n Mailing Address:<\/p>\n 1326 5th Ave, Suite 735<\/p>\n Seattle, WA 98101<\/p>\n Theatre Address:<\/p>\n 1308 5th Ave<\/p>\n Seattle, WA 98101<\/p>\n (206) 625-1418<\/p>\n casting@5thavenue.org<\/p>\n 5thavenue.org\/about\/working#auditions<\/a><\/p>\n Contact: Kelsey Thorgalsen, Casting Director.<\/p>\n 5th Avenue Theatre annually produces 8 to 9 productions of musical revivals, bound-for-Broadway premieres, and traveling children’s musicals for schools. The 5th Avenue has premiered 14 new musicals, nine of which have gone to Broadway, and two of which have earned Tony Awards for Best Musical (Hairspray, 2003 and Memphis, 2010). 5th Avenue Theatre is looking for actors who can sing and\/or dance. Visit the 5th Avenue Theatre audition webpage for up-to-date information.<\/p>\n Note: 5th Avenue Theatre welcomes and encourages auditions from people of all ethnic and cultural groups. Dedicated to nurturing talent and hiring locally, 5th Avenue Theatre encourages auditions from both Equity and Non-Equity singers, actors, and dancers. 5th Avenue Theatre operates under the Western Civic Light Opera Agreement\u00a0 (See Equity Theatre, Educational Theatre in Schools, Musical Theatre, See Ch. 4 Young Actor: Studios, See Ch.5 In A Supporting Role: Volunteer, Theatre Discounts, See Production Guide: Space)<\/p>\n Book-It Repertory Theatre<\/strong> (SPT-6)<\/p>\n Seattle Center<\/p>\n 305 Harrison St<\/p>\n Seattle, WA 98109<\/p>\n (206) 216-0833<\/p>\n info@book-it.org, casting@book-it.org<\/p>\n book-it.org<\/a><\/p>\n facebook.com\/BookItRep<\/a><\/p>\n Casting: Shawna Grajek, Casting Associate.<\/p>\n Book-It’s Arts and Education Program tours original adaptations of novels for children, young adults and adults to schools and libraries throughout Washington. General auditions are held each year in early summer. Callbacks are held later in the summer or in early fall. Book-It operates under the Tier 6 of the AEA Small Professional Theatre Agreement.(See Ch 1: Equity Theatre,<\/p>\n Children’s Theatre\u00a0 & Educational Theatre in Schools; Ch. 5 In A Supporting Role: Volunteer)<\/p>\n Living Voices<\/p>\n 3800 Aurora Ave North, Suite 380<\/p>\n Seattle, WA\u00a0 98103<\/p>\n (206) 328-0798<\/p>\n Fax: (206) 328-4626<\/p>\n livingvoices@livingvoices.org<\/p>\n livingvoices.org<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Rachael McClinton, Artistic Director.\u00a0 Living Voices is a local touring company that develops one person shows with a historical theme for grades 4 to the university level.\u00a0 To audition, send headshot and resume via email or\u00a0regular mail.<\/p>\n Red Eagles Soaring Native Youth Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center<\/p>\n Discovery Park<\/p>\n 3801 West Government Way<\/p>\n Seattle, WA 98102<\/p>\n Mailing Address:<\/p>\n PO Box 70386<\/p>\n Seattle, WA 98127<\/p>\n (206) 390-2603<\/p>\n info@redeaglesoaring.org<\/p>\n redeaglesoaring.org<\/a><\/p>\n Contact: theater simple\u00a0<\/strong>(SA)<\/p>\n 1620 SW Trenton St.<\/p>\n Seattle, WA 98106<\/p>\n (206) 784-8647 ext. 1<\/p>\n thsimple@gmail.com<\/p>\n theatersimple.org<\/a><\/p>\n facebook.com\/theatersimple<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Contact: Llysa Holland & Andrew Litzky, Co-Founders.<\/p>\n Founded in 1990, theater simple\u00a0travels both nationally and internationally and produces 3 to 5 shows per season. To audition, send a headshot and resume via regular mail.\u00a0theater simple\u00a0attends TPS general auditions. Time commitment and pay scale depend on the project. When possible,\u00a0theater simple\u00a0operates under an AEA Special Appearance Agreement. (See Ch. 1 Theatres: Partial Equity Theatre, Non-Union Professional Theatre)<\/p>\n UPAC Theatre Group<\/strong><\/p>\n United Evangelical Free Church<\/p>\n Theatre space in basement<\/p>\n 1420 NW 80th St<\/p>\n Seattle, WA 98117<\/p>\n (206) 948-7127<\/p>\n contact@upactheatregroup.org<\/p>\n upactheatregroup.org<\/a><\/p>\n Contact:\u00a0 Sue Beckman, Artistic Director.\u00a0 UPAC produces 3 family-friendly shows including classic comedies, murder mysteries, musicals and\/or a traveling Christmas show.\u00a0 To audition, email headshot and resume after auditions are announced on the UPAC and TPS websites.\u00a0 Rehearsals are on weekday evenings and some weekend afternoons.\u00a0 The spring production runs for 1 weekend (4 performances), the summer production runs 3 weekends (12 performances) and the traveling Christmas run varies, depending on bookings.\u00a0 Actors are not paid.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Last Leaf Productions<\/strong><\/p>\n 322 N Madison St<\/p>\n Monroe, WA 98272<\/p>\n (425) 330-9304<\/p>\n lastleafpat@hotmail.com<\/p>\n lastleaf99.org<\/a><\/p>\n facebook.com\/lastleafproductions<\/a><\/p>\n Contacts: Alexandra Clark or Patricia Haines-Ainsworth, Artistic Directors.<\/p>\n Since 1999, Last Leaf Productions has produced and performed entertaining and\/or educational touring productions for children and families. To audition for any the LLP programs, email headshot and resume or attend Last Leaf’s general auditions in April. Individual show and general auditions are announced on the TPS and LLP websites and social media.<\/p>\n (See Ch.1 Theatres: Children’s Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre, Summer Stock, & Readers Theatre)<\/p>\n StoryBook \u00a0Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n Mailing Address:<\/p>\n c\/o Studio East<\/p>\n 11730 118th\u00a0Ave NE, Suite 100<\/p>\n Kirkland, WA 98034<\/p>\n (425) 820-1800<\/p>\n susanbardsley55@gmail.com<\/p>\n storybooktheater.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n facebook.com\/storybooktheater<\/a><\/p>\n Contact: Susan Bardsley, Coordinator.<\/p>\n Founded in 1998, StoryBook Theater presents four original musicals each season with adult actors (18+). \u00a0SBT does not regularly attend the TPS Generals, instead we audition new actors in late spring. \u00a0All rehearsals and performances are daytime\u2014both weekdays and weekends. Though non-Equity, actors are paid a per performance fee and minimum wage for rehearsals. Actors may submit headshots and resumes via email to Susan Bardsley. \u00a0You may also submit hard copies of your headshot and resume via mail.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tacoma Musical Playhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n 7116 Sixth Avenue<\/p>\n Tacoma, WA 98406<\/p>\n (253) 565-6867<\/p>\n Jon@tmp.org<\/p>\n tmp.org\/index.php\/auditions-casting\/<\/a><\/p>\n facebook.com\/TacomaMusicalPlayhouse<\/a><\/p>\n Contact: Jon Douglas Rake, Managing Artistic Director.<\/p>\n Founded in 1994, Tacoma Musical Playhouse presents 6 mainstage musicals with live orchestra, specialty shows, and 5 children’s musicals adapted from children’s literary classics. TMP holds general auditions in July and August and callback auditions are held for individual shows. To audition, email headshot and resume. Auditions are announced on the TMP and TPS websites. Rehearsals run 5 weeks on evenings and weekends. Performances run 4 weekends with evening and matinee show times. Actors are paid stipends under a non-union contract. (See Ch.1 Theatres: Children’s Theatre, Musical Theatre, Non-Union Professional Theatre)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bainbridge Performing Arts Theatre School<\/p>\n 200 Madison Avenue North<\/p>\n Bainbridge Island, WA 98110<\/p>\n (206) 842-4560<\/p>\n Fax: (206) 842-0195<\/p>\n vwhitlow@BainbridgePerformingArts.org<\/p>\n BainbridgePerformingArts.org<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Deirdre Hadlock, Production Stage Manager.\u00a0 Bainbridge Performing Arts\u00a0produces 5 or more plays each season.\u00a0 Auditions are announced on Bainbridge Performing Arts and TPS websites as well as in emails to subscribers.\u00a0 Performances run 2 to 3 weekends with evening and afternoon commitments.\u00a0 To audition, please prepare a 1-minute monologue and, if auditioning for the musicals, a 2-minute song.\u00a0 If available, bring acting resume and headshot to your appointment.\u00a0 Actors are not paid.\u00a0 (See Community Theatre)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Masque Alfresco<\/p>\n 8405 SE Hawthorne Blvd.<\/p>\n Portland, OR\u00a097216<\/p>\n (503) 254-5104<\/p>\n fteeters@q.com<\/p>\n masquealfresco.com<\/a><\/p>\n facebook.com\/Masque.Alfresco<\/a><\/p>\n Contact: Fayra Teeters,\u00a0Artistic Director.<\/p>\n Founded in 2002, Masque Alfresco produces Commedia\u00a0dell’arte renderings of\u00a0Moli\u00e8re and Goldoni\u00a0updated with\u00a0modern political\u00a0and social\u00a0satire. Shows travel to parks in\u00a0Clackamas and Washington counties\u00a0during the summer. To audition, email headshot and resume\u00a0by May each year.\u00a0MA announces auditions on social media and\u00a0PDX Backstage Blog. Masque Alfresco produces\u00a02-3 shows per year. Rehearsals run 5 weeks with varying meeting times dependent on actors’ schedules. Performances run\u00a06 weeks. Masque Alfresco is a co-op and profits are divided evenly. (See Ch.1 Theatres: Commedia Dell’arte Theatre, Non-Union Professional Theatre)<\/p>\n Tears of Joy Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n Mailing Address:<\/p>\n 1444 SE Hawthorne Blvd.<\/p>\n Portland, OR 97214<\/p>\n Performance Theatres:<\/p>\n Sherwood Center for the Arts<\/p>\n 22689 SW Pine Street<\/p>\n Sherwood OR 97410<\/p>\n Comedy Sportz Portland<\/p>\n 1963 NW Kearney St<\/p>\n Portland, OR 97209<\/p>\n (503) 248-0557 x107<\/p>\n tgiugni@tojt.org<\/p>\n tojt.org<\/a><\/p>\n facebook.com\/tearsofjoytheatre<\/a><\/p>\n Contact: Tim Giugni, Artistic Director.<\/p>\n Founded in 1971, Tears Of Joy Theatre produces 3 to 5 puppetry based productions per season. TOJT has local shows in Portland and Sherwood, Oregon, tours the U.S., and internationally. Seasons run roughly August to June. Internships inquires are always welcome and appreciated. To audition, performers should send a email of inquiry, headshot, and resume. You need only a strong voice and physical acting skills to audition. For building opportunities, a portfolio of puppet theater or video construction is required. We also offer beginning to master puppetry classes for the Actor through meetup.com\/Portland-Puppetry-Meetup.<\/p>\n (See Ch. 1 Theatres:\u00a0 Non-Union Professional Theatre, Puppet Theatre)<\/p>\n Missoula Children’s Theatre, I<\/strong>nc.<\/p>\n 200 North Adams St.<\/p>\n Missoula, MT 59802<\/p>\n (406) 728-1911<\/p>\n vlarson@mctinc.org<\/p>\n\n
\nFern Renville, Managing Director.\u00a0 Red Eagles Soaring Native Youth Theatre provides performing arts education and performance experience for Native youth ages 11-19.\u00a0 Programming is integrated with traditional performing arts that define Native American culture, such as drumming, singing and storytelling.\u00a0 RESNYT has a 2-week summer intensive and a touring\u00a0spring play that travels thoughout the Northwest to tribal settings, schools and conferences.\u00a0 Click Here<\/a> for education information.<\/p>\nEast Side<\/h2>\n
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