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AUDITIONS FOR the 2008-09 Season

Auditions for Theater Arts productions are open to all PSU students regardless of major and/or class standing. Auditions usually take one of two forms, auditioners will be asked to read from the script, or auditioners will be asked to prepare a short audition piece. Performance dates and audition Call Back times are posted with the audition details. For Mainstage Auditions, scripts are placed at the Reserve Desk in Millar Library approximately four weeks before auditions are held. For full details on auditions for a particular production, watch this page.

FALL Mainstage Auditions - Sept 29 - Oct 1, 2008
THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE

by Pierre Marivaux - adapted by Stephen Wadsworth
to be presented by the Dept of Theater Arts,  November 20-29 at Artists Repertory Theater
PREPARE: two (2) contrasting monologues (comedic/dramatic) Also recommended (but not required): one of the two be classical. If your monologues are not memorized come anyway. If you do not have a prepared monologue, we’ll work something out.
BRING: Headshot (formal or informal) and resume.
SCRIPTS available for check out in the Millar Library.
SPECIAL NOTE: Positions also available in dramaturgy, assistant direction, and stage management. If you have tumbling, juggling or French language skills (i.e. you can read & translate fairly fluently) contact the director.
CAST LIST IS NOW POSTED IN THE GREENROOM!

WINTER Mainstage Auditions - Dec. 1 & 2, 2008
for the new Frank McGuinness adaptation of Sophocles' "Electra"
Performs Friday, Mar. 6 - Saturday, Mar. 14, 2009
at Artists Repertory Theatre, Morrison Stage

SPRING Mainstage Auditions - March 9 & 10, 2009
for Moliere's "The Imaginary Invalid"
in a new adaptation by Constance Congdon
Performs Friday, May 28 - Saturday, June 6, 2009
at Winningstad Theatre, Portland Center for the Perf Arts

SECOND STAGE SEASON Auditions - tbn

FESTIVAL OF SHORT PLAYS Auditions - January 2009

FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS Auditions - contact Karin Magaldi - magaldk@pdx.edu

MOVEMENT PERFORMANCE Auditions - contact Carolyn Holzman - holzmac@pdx.edu

Big Love, May 2006

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