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Seattle<\/h2>\n

Arts West<\/strong> (SA)<\/p>\n

4711 California Ave SW<\/p>\n

Seattle, WA 98116-0152<\/p>\n

(206) 938-0963<\/p>\n

auditions@artswest.org<\/p>\n

artswest.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact: Laura Lee, Managing Director.<\/p>\n

ArtsWest produces 6 mainstage productions, both plays and musical, each season. Auditions are announced on the TPS website as well as the AW website. AW also attends the TPS general auditions. Actors are paid minimum wage for rehearsals and performances. 2-4 AEA Special Appearance Agreements are available per season. (See Ch.1 Theatres: Partial Equity)<\/p>\n

Deaf Spotlight Presents<\/p>\n

<\/strong>P.O. BOX 20191<\/p>\n

Seattle, WA 98102<\/p>\n

deafspotlightpresents@gmail.com<\/p>\n

deafspotlight.com<\/a><\/p>\n

facebook.com\/DeafSpotlight<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact: Ryan Schlecht, Artistic Director<\/p>\n

Founded in 2011, Deaf Spotlight is a non-profit organization serving the Deaf community, fostering artistic and cultural awareness and experience in a variety of areas including cinema, literature, visual arts and performing arts. Deaf Spotlight inspires, encourages, and showcases creative works of, by, and for Deaf people in the Pacific Northwest through events that celebrate Deaf culture and American Sign Language.<\/p>\n

Begun in 2013 and continuing every odd year, Deaf Spotlight Presents will produce a theatrical show or a festival featuring works written by Deaf playwrights. Deaf Spotlight will hire Deaf directors and Deaf cast to bring the story onto the stage. Not only that, the technical and backstage crew (Deaf and\/or people who are fluent in ASL) will be hired to support the production. (See also in Ch. 1:Ethnic and Foreign Languagel Theatre, Fringe Theatre, and New Play Festivals)<\/p>\n

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Intergenerational Theatre Company<\/strong><\/p>\n

c\/o Silver Kite Community Arts<\/p>\n

4000 Aurora Ave N, Suite 110<\/p>\n

Seattle, WA 98188<\/p>\n

Rehearsal Location:<\/p>\n

Merrill Gardens First Hill<\/p>\n

1421 Minor Ave<\/p>\n

Seattle, WA 98101<\/p>\n

(206) 291-0886<\/p>\n

zoe@silverkite.us<\/p>\n

silverkite.us\/intergenerational-theatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact: Zoe Wilson, Intergenerational Theatre Company Manager.<\/p>\n

Silver Kite use life stories as a basis for art-making\u2014using creative play, storytelling, movement, and visual arts to share experiences, boost self-esteem, foster empathy and strengthen connections to self and community.<\/p>\n

The Intergenerational Theatre Company (ITC) uses the company member’s life experiences and stories to develop original scenes, songs, and movement sequences. It creates 4 productions a year.<\/p>\n

Rehearsals are twice a week and each show gives 15-20 performances in local retirement communities, assisted living communities, hospitals, libraries, senior centers, and other organizations. ITC holds one hour group auditions. All ages and experience levels are welcome.<\/p>\n

Prepare a 3-5 minute monologue based on a personal story. The audition also includes: informal personal story sharing, improvisational theatre exercises, and performance of personal story monologues. Actors paid a stipend of $600.<\/p>\n

ReAct Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n

(formerly The Repertory Actors Theatre)<\/p>\n

1122 E Pike St #1111<\/p>\n

Seattle, WA 98122<\/p>\n

(206) 364-3283<\/p>\n

react@reacttheatre.org<\/p>\n

reacttheatre.org\/opps.html<\/a><\/p>\n

facebook.com\/ReActTheatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact: David Hsieh, Managing Artistic Director.<\/p>\n

Started in 1993 as The Repertory Actors Theatre, React Theatre produces 1 to 5 plays per season and employs multi-ethnic and non-traditional casting in every show.<\/p>\n

To audition, send a headshot and resume via regular mail to the address listed above, Attn: Casting. Auditions are announced on social media, and the ReAct and TPS websites. ReAct attends the TPS General Auditions.<\/p>\n

Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society <\/strong><\/p>\n

Crown Hill Center, G & S Suite<\/p>\n

9250 14th Avenue NW<\/p>\n

Seattle, WA\u00a0 98117-2306<\/p>\n

(206) 682-0796<\/p>\n

manager@pattersong.org<\/p>\n

pattersong.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0 Mike Storie, Producer.\u00a0 The Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society produces 1 musical each year.\u00a0 Auditions are held in February or March and are announced on the SGSS and TPS websites.<\/p>\n

To audition, submit contact information by telephone, fax, email or regular mail.\u00a0 Rehearsals begin at the end of March or early April and are held on weekday evenings with some weekend commitments.<\/p>\n

Each production has 11-14 performances beginning the second weekend in July.\u00a0 Actors are paid a small stipend.\u00a0 (See Ch. 1 Theatres: Gilbert & Sullivan Theatre and Musical Theatre)<\/p>\n

Seattle Musical Theatre <\/strong><\/p>\n

7400 Sand Point Way NE Ste #101N<\/p>\n

Warren G. Magnuson Park<\/p>\n

Seattle, WA\u00a0 98115<\/p>\n

(206) 363-4807<\/p>\n

seattlemusicaltheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Seattle Musical Theatre produces 3 to 4 musicals per season.\u00a0\u00a0 Auditions are announced on the SMT and TPS websites.\u00a0 SMT also attends the TPS\u00a0 general auditions.\u00a0 Rehearsals run 4 to 5 evenings per week for 6 to 8 weeks.\u00a0 Performances run 4 weeks. \u00a0 Actors are paid a small stipend.\u00a0 (See Ch. 1 Theatres: Musical Theatre)<\/p>\n

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

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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.<\/p>\n

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: , Non-Union Professional Theatre, Touring Theatre)<\/p>\n

Washington Ensemble Theatre<\/strong> (WET)<\/p>\n

Mailing Address:<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 20834<\/p>\n

Seattle, WA 98101<\/p>\n

(206) 325-5105<\/p>\n

samie@washingtonensemble.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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washingtonensemble.org<\/a><\/p>\n

facebook.com\/washingtonensembletheatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact: Samie Detzer, Artistic Director.<\/p>\n

Operating on Capital Hill since 2004, Washington Ensemble Theatre produces 3 contemporary shows “never seen” in Seattle per season with an ensemble of trained actors and designers.<\/p>\n

The Ensemble attends the annual TPS United General Auditions each February and has in-house Ensemble General Auditions every other August on odd years. The Ensemble General Auditions are non-Equity and open to the public, but space is limited and appointments are made on a first-come, first-served basis.\u00a0Auditions for mainstage shows and workshops are reserved by invitation only.<\/p>\n

To be considered for future auditions, please send a hardcopy of your headshot and resume to the attention of Leah Pfenning at the Ensemble’s mailing address. Auditions announced through the TPS Audition Listing Service. Actors paid a stipend.<\/p>\n

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South Sound<\/h2>\n

Burien Actors Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Formerly Burien Little Theatre)<\/p>\n

Mailing Address:<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 48121<\/p>\n

Burien, Washington 98148<\/p>\n

Performance Location:<\/p>\n

Burien Actors Theatre<\/p>\n

Burien Community Center Annex<\/p>\n

14501 Fourth Ave S.W.<\/p>\n

Burien, WA 98148<\/p>\n

(206) 242-5180<\/p>\n

info@burienlittletheatre.org, eric@burienactorstheatre.org, maggie@burienactorstheatre.org, audition@burienactorstheatre.org<\/p>\n

burienactorstheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n

burienactorstheatre.org\/get-involved\/audition <\/a><\/p>\n

facebook.com\/BurienActorsTheatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact: Maggie Larrick, Managing Director,<\/p>\n

or Eric Dickman, Artistic Director.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1954, Burien Actors Theatre produces 4 mainstage plays and\/or musicals each year. Every 2nd or 3rd season, one of the main-stage shows is a playwrights festival that workshops brand-new plays by Washington state playwrights.<\/p>\n

Auditions are announced on Facebook, their website, TPS, the B-Town Blog, and other online resources. BAT also attends TPS general auditions.<\/p>\n

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East Side<\/h2>\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.<\/p>\n

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