Olney, MD 20832
301.924.4485
AUDITIONS
OLNEY THEATRE INSTITUTE
AUDITIONING FOR
NATIONAL PLAYERS
National Players will be holding auditions for our 61st Annual Tour (Much Ado About Nothing and Lord of the Flies) beginning in January 2009. Check back here for more details.
January 17, 2009
Olney Theatre Center
Actors Hall
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Please call to schedule an audition.
February 6-9, 2009
United Professional Theatre Auditions (UPTA)
Memphis, TN
February 16, 2009
Boston University
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Please call to schedule an audition.
February 23, 2009
George Washington University
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Please call to schedule an audition.
March 4-8, 2009
Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)
Birmingham, AL
March 14, 2009
Olney Theatre Center
Actors Hall
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Please call to schedule an audition.
TBD
Boston University/Middlebury College
The George Washington University
Please prepare two monologues - one contemporary and one classical. Each monologue should be no longer than two minutes.
To schedule your audition, please call 301.924.4485 x115
or e-mail nationalplayers@olneytheatre.org
National Players has existed since 1949 as a bridge for young actors who, after completing an academic experience, are eager to find pathways into the professional arena. Tour gives actors opportunities and experiences that enable them to explore and develop their craft, as well as to share their love of theatre with audiences of all ages. The company's focus in rehearsal is "to tell the story of the play" while sharpening skills and promoting interaction with fellow actors. This cultivates a spirit of exploration, discovery, and trust. Once on the road, the company is responsible for ALL aspects of the repertory.
Tour is about development of the actor's skills and the responsibility to the audience through a commitment to excellence. It is often difficult and strenuous, but it is also rewarding and even life changing. Touring with National Players is one theatrical outlet where you have the opportunity to present plays to people who might not ordinarily experience theatre, to be an integral part of an ensemble, to become fully immersed in all aspects of the production for an extended period of time, and to grow as an individual as well as a performer. A firm commitment to these goals will make a
National Players tour an experience that will stay with you professionally and
personally.
If you are interested in auditioning for National Players, you must be a non-equity actor who has completed a post-high school academic experience (i.e. college degree or certificate program).
Normally, the casting process begins in February and is completed by the end of April.
If you have any further questions you may call Diana
Fooksman at,
301.924.4485 x116
or email nationalplayers@olneytheatre.org
Now On Tour!
2008-2009
