Open auditions are held for all Arts Theatre productions. Audition dates are also advertised on the Sydney Morning Herald and the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader.

All auditions are held at the theatre.

Any specific preparation which is required for an audition will be advised. Actors wishing to audition are encouraged to be familiar with the script and the characters.

NEXT AUDITIONS

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
By Neil Simon
Directed by Judith Bedard

Six flights of stairs, a freezing apartment the size of a shoebox, a quirky neighbour and a well-meaning mother are only a few of the challenges newlywed Corie and Paul have to contend with. Adjusting to married life isn't so easy and things aren't exactly as planned... A heart-warming comedy about sacrifices, new brginnings, and not letting obstacles get in the way of what truly matters.

For more information contact Judith Bedard by e-mail.

ACCENTS: Actors need to have American dialect, preferably New York, definitely standard US. The actor playing Victor Velasco must be able to do a European accent.

Characters:
Corie Bratter: Young, pretty, and full of enthusiasm for the future. Impulsive and fun-loving, she considers herself a doer, not a watcher.
Paul Bratter: Corie's husband, a 26 year old attorney in his first job. Both his dress and his outlook are very conservative. Extremely proper and dignified, he is level-headed, practical and keeps his emotions in check, perhaps too much so.
Ethel Banks: Corie's mother. Late forties. She is still pretty, but has fallen out of step with the fashions. She has adopted a narrow image of herself as someone with a sensitive stomach, a bad back, and no need for romance. It takes a wild evening out with Victor for Ethel to rediscover her carefree and spontaneous self.
Victor Velasco: The Bratters' upstairs neighbour. 58 years old, he is a colourful character. He is vain, flamboyant, and a terrific flirt! Requires some sort of European accent.
Telephone Repairman: 30+. Small part. Needs good comedic timing.
Delivery Man: Preferably 40+. Cameo part. Suitable for someone who would like to acquire stage experience.


Audition Date: 15 July 2010 at 7:30pm

Rehearsals: Begin Sunday 18 July and then every Thursday evening and all day Sundays. Tuesday evening rehearsals will be added four weeks before opening.

Performance Dates:
Preview - 10 October 2010 at 2pm
Season - 13 October 2010 - 27 November 2010; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm
Matinees - 24 October and 21 November 2010 at 2pm