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OPEN CALL!! So, y’all git yerselves on down to The Pearl Theater!
Christmas Belles by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wootn.
Directed by: Vince Tortorice

Sunday, October 9 & Monday October 10, 7:00pm to 10:00pm

The Story:

A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator.
It's Christmas-time in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the Futrelle Sisters—Frankie, Twink and Honey Raye—are not exactly in a festive mood. A cranky Frankie is weeks overdue with her second set of twins. Twink, recently jilted and bitter about it, is in jail for inadvertently burning down half the town. And hot-flash-suffering Honey Raye is desperately trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb's Christmas Program from spiraling into chaos. But things are not looking too promising: Miss Geneva, the ousted director of the previous twenty-seven productions, is ruthless in her attempts to take over the show. The celebrity guest Santa Claus—played by Frankie's long-suffering husband, Dub—is passing a kidney stone. One of the shepherds refuses to watch over his flock by night without pulling his little red wagon behind him. And the entire cast is dropping like flies due to food poisoning from the Band Boosters' Pancake Supper. And when Frankie lets slip a family secret that has been carefully guarded for decades, all hope for a successful Christmas program seems lost, even with an Elvis impersonator at the manger. But in true Futrelle fashion, the feuding sisters find a way to pull together in order to present a Christmas program the citizens of Fayro will never forget. Their hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to bring joy to your world!

Rehearsals and Performances

TBA; however, in general, expect to rehearse Monday-Thursday evenings, 7:00-10:00 pm, with occasional variation as to time/day and possible Saturday rehearsals.
Tech Week: Sunday, November 27-Thursday, December 1; no exceptions (Note: Sunday, Nov. 27 is the last day of Thanksgiving weekend!!); details and times will be discussed during rehearsal process.
Performances will be Weekends from December 2-December 18; there will be one Thursday performance on December 8

Location

Pearl Theater
14803 Park Almeda Dr.
Houston, TX 77047
Audition Requirements

Sunday, Oct. 9 and Monday, Oct. 10 (please choose ONE of the dates for your audition); 7:00-10:00 pm both evenings. Please plan to stay the entire time slot – early dismissal is possible at Director’s discretion. Read-from-the-script only; Sides provided. Please bring a head shot or current photo and a copy of resume if available.

Cast of Characters

Seeking 7 Women and 4 Men. All roles are open. No roles are precast.

Geneva Musgrave, 50-60’s. Crusty owner of the town flower shop, also the local town gossip.
Honey Raye Futrelle, 50ish. Oldest Futrelle sister, sexy, vivacious go-getter.
Gina Jo (G.J.) Dubberly, Frankie and Dub’s daughter, 20’s. Guileless and enthusiastic, she is your typical Daisy Duke sort of girl.
John Curtis Buntner, 35-55. Deputy sheriff, loves the ladies just as much as he loves his donuts and coffee.
Twink Futrelle, middle Futrelle sister, 40’s. The “black sheep,” loud and the toughest of the sisters.
Dub Dubberly, Frankie’s husband, 40’s. Life revolves around NASCAR, hunting, and drinking beer — and playing Santa.
Frankie Futrelle Dubberly, youngest Futrelle sister, 40’s. Pregnant with her 2nd set of twins, the most normal of the sisters and full of wit.
Rhonda Lynn Lampley, 50’s. Flashy manager of The Dairy Dog, a cross between Martha Stewart and Paula Dean.
Justin Waverly, 20’s. Interim Pastor at the Tabernacle of the Lamb, very sweet and innocent.
Raynerd Chisum, adult male. Part-time employee at The Dairy Dog, very simple and earnest, always speaks from the heart.
Patsy Price, 40-60. Elegant society matron, high-class and never wrong.

If you have questions, please contact us on our website at http://www.pearl-theater.com or call 832.459.4674. See you at auditions!

The Great Exchange - an Original Musical
God loved the world so much He was willing to risk ONE life for ALL

The DeLuxe Theater
3303 Lyons Ave. , Houston, TX 77020
Sept 25, 1p – 4p
Actors must register to audition
http://exaltedarts.org/the-great-ex ... n-schedule
to Register for Time Slot
Evening Rehearsals beginning 10/17/2016
Questions or Trouble Registering? 832-405-2622
Actors must Register for a Time Slot

Don't miss the exceptional cast & production of Noah Haidle's SATURN RETURNS at Theatre Southwest. One actress plays 3 roles, while 3 actors play one role at different stages of life. Imaginative, funny & touching all at the same time. Go to or call 713-661-9505 for info. or tickets. Only 3 weekends left (Fridays & Saturdays Sept. 16-Oct.1 and a matinee Sunday Sept. 18) Seats are going fast. Don't wait until the last minute for this one!

TRANSFOLK
The Series

E-Mail Headshots and Resume to:

SEASON ONE CASTING CALL

TRANSFOLK is an upcoming web series about a diverse group of transgender friends as they face the complexities of life, with the added struggles that come with being who they are.

At least for the first season, this project is non-paying, with the hopes that in future seasons we will be able to raise enough funds to compensate our cast and crew. Craft service will be provided every day of filming.

CAST OF CHARACTERS:

SERIES REGULARS:

Shannyn Archer – Male to Female, Early 40's, Caucasian. Shannyn is the den mother to her girls (and boys). In her old life she was married to Beth and they had a son together named Aiden. Since their divorce and Shannyn's transition, Shannyn was married to a gay bar owner named Andrew for 7 years. Andrew passed away of cancer a year ago and left the bar to Shannyn in his will. Shannyn has had a years long rivalry with Felina Leblanc who was Andrew's ex girlfriend. She is best friends with Piper DeLauro.
(Role Has Been Cast)

Piper DeLauro – Male to Female, Early 30's, Caucasian. Piper is shy but can be a firecracker when need be. She is the manager of her best friend Shannyn's bar, and enters into a complicated relationship with the barback, Caleb.
(Role Has Been Cast)

Neveah Skye – Male to Female, Early 30's, African American. Neveah is a hot headed diva who will fight for the people she cares about. She presents herself as a strong willed, on top of it woman, but her hard exterior hides an extremely soft interior. Her break up with her long time boyfriend leads her down the wrong road.
(Role Has Been Cast)

Logan Pierce – Female to Male transgender character, mid to late 30's, Caucasian. Short dark hair, somewhat heavyset. Logan is an elementary school teacher whose contract is not renewed for the new school year due to his transition. He begins a relationship with a former co-worker that takes a turn he could never have seen coming.

Cierra Sifuentes – Male to Female transgender character, 19 years old, Hispanic. Short dark hair, thin. Cierra is just realizing who she is and is just now beginning her transition. This causes major problems with her family. Her life long best friend is Bailey who is a year younger than her, and is also a Male to Female transwoman farther along in her transition.

GUEST CAST:

Bailey Smithson – Male to Female transgender character, 18 years old, Caucasian. Long blonde hair (a wig can be used, but real hair is preferable), thin, very passable for female. Bailey is a super confident, passable transwoman. She's hot and she knows it! She's the outgoing, carefree opposite to her bestie Cierra.

Felina Leblanc – Male to Female transgender, early 40's, Caucasian. Felina is the long time rival of Shannyn Archer. She is the town !&#$! to most, but there is a reason for the way she is.
(Role Has Been Cast)

Caleb Summers – Male, Age 25-33, Caucasian, any hair/eye color. Straight guy Caleb gets involved in a complicated romantic relationship with transwoman Piper DeLauro.

Beth Duncan – Female, Late 30's Early 40's, Caucasian, any hair/eye color. Ex-wife of Shannyn Archer. They have a teenage son together. Beth is a strong, occasionally sarcastic character. Strong willed and nurturing.

Trevor McNeal – Male, Early 20's, Caucasian, gorgeous, dark hair, piercing eyes, very charming. Straight man who gets into a relationship with Bailey Smithson without knowing she is transgender.

Aiden Milstead – Male, 14-16 years old, Caucasian, any hair/eye color. Teenage son of Shannyn Archer and Beth Duncan, stepson to Paul Duncan.

Theresa Reynolds – Female, Late 30's Early 40's, Caucasian, red or brown hair, plus size. Theresa is a teacher who worked with Logan and later forms a relationship with him despite being married, but that is hardly the darkest secret she is keeping.

Georgia Smithson – Female, Late 40's, Caucasian, short blonde hair, plus size, southern accent. Georgia is the oh so lovable mother of Bailey who completely accepts and understands her transgender daughter and all transgender people. The kind of character that when you meet the actress that plays her you just want to give her a big hug.

Vivian “Vi” Murdoch – Female, Early 30's, Caucasian. A thin, “pixie-like” woman with a bubbly, life of the party personality and a sweet smile that hides her internal battle with drug abuse. Best friend of Piper DeLauro since high school and new friend and bad influence on Neveah Skye who currently battles a drug addiction.

Rosalie Sifuentes – Female, Early 40's, Hispanic. Cierra and Lydia's mother who doesn't understand her son's identity when he comes out as trans, but since her children are more important than anything she will do what it takes to keep her family together.

Ernesto Sifuentes – Male, Late 40's, Hispanic. Cierra and Lydia's father, a hot tempered man who had his whole life planned out and worked hard to make that happen. He has the hardest of times accepting that his son is transgender and seems to do everything wrong by her despite the fact that he loves his children and his family completely.

Byron Fuller – Male, Late 20's, African American. Byron is the ex-boyfriend of Neveah Skye and is a drug dealer, which leads Neveah to curiously trying cocaine, leading her down her dark path.

Dorian Reynolds – Male, Early 40's, Caucasian. Theresa's controlling and emotionally abusive husband, businessman.

Bonnie Wittrock – Female, Early 50's, Any Ethnicity. Shannyn's AA Sponsor.

Lawrence Dalton – Male, 70's, Caucasian. Principal that fires Logan.

Mary Dunne – Female, 40's, African American. Bailey's kind guidance counselor

Paul Duncan – Male, early 40's. Beth's husband, Aiden's stepdad.
(Role Has Been Cast)

Brittany – Female, 8-9 years old, Caucasian. Logan's former student.
(Role Has Been Cast)

Aaron – Male, Any Ethnicity. Bartender at Shannyn's Bar
(Role Has Been Cast)

Police Officer Kay/Partner – (Roles Have Been Cast)

AUDITIONS:

"The Velveteen Rabbit," adapted for the stage by Thomas Olson based on the story by Margery Williams, Directed by MaryAnna Nagorski, and produced by special arrangement with PLAYS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES.

Sunday and Monday, September 18 and 19, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m.
Company OnStage Performance Hall: St. John's Presbyterian Church, McPhail Hall, 5020 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77035.
www.companyonstage.org
713-726-1219

The Company OnStage Theater is excited to announce auditions for our upcoming holiday production, “The Velveteen Rabbit,” adapted for the stage by Thomas Olson based on the story by Margery Williams, directed by MaryAnna Nagorski, and produced by special arrangement with PLAYS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES. 8 to 12 performers of all ages will be required.

Performances are Saturdays, December 3 - 17, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Rehearsals will be Sunday and Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm, beginning October 4th, with some variation as needed.

All auditions consist of cold readings from the script and no appointment is required. Actors are asked to arrive fifteen minutes early and bring a headshot and a resume. NOTE: All performers auditioning for this production are strongly encouraged to be prepared for movement and physical interpretations of the toys and animals portrayed in the story.

The story of the Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams has delighted and moved readers since its publication in 1922 and this magical tale is lovingly rendered for the stage by Mr. Olson.

Synopsis: A boy receives a stuffed rabbit as a Christmas gift and comes to love him. When the boy becomes sick, the rabbit gives him love and makes the boy well. In return for his good deed, a fairy grants the Velveteen Rabbit life.

ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE AND ARE AS FOLLOWS:
James (can be played by girl or boy)
Nana, the Grandmother
Velveteen Rabbit
Skin Horse

ROLES WITH DOUBLING:
Wild Rabbit 1/Bear
Wild Rabbit 2/Clown
Doctor/Toy Soldier
Fairy/Jack in the box

ADDITIONAL ROLES TO BE PERFORMED BY ACTORS OF ANY AGE:
Pig
Sailboat
Top
Ball
Lion

The Company OnStage, Inc. (COS) , is a Texas non profit corporation with tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and has business offices located in southwest Houston at 9647 Hillcroft St. To purchase season tickets or make reservations, visit www.companyonstage.org or call 713-726-1219 and leave a message.

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The Landing Theatre Company is having General Auditions for the 2016-17 Season

GENERAL AUDITIONS
WHEN: Saturday, September 3
TIME: 9am-5pm
WHERE: Landing Theatre @ the Docks, 1119 Providence St. Houston, TX 77002
REQUIREMENTS: Prepare 2 Contrasting Monologues, Bring 3 Headshots and Resumes
APPOINTMENTS: Call Sydnee Davis at 936-697-2437
After Generals, individual auditions will be scheduled for each project.

2016-17 BREAKDOWNS

THE REDEMPTION SERIES
18 Original Short Plays In Response to Crisis in America
Performances: September 22-October 1, 2016
All types and ages needed.

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THIS IS MODERN ART by Idris Goodwin and Kevin Coval
Rehearsals: October 4, 2016
Performances: October 30- November 17, 2016

BREAKDOWN:
Seven - African American male, early 20’s
Jose Clemente / JC – Mexican American male, early 20’s
Dose – Puerto Rican American male, early 20’s
Selena – White female, early 20’s
White Male Ensemble Player, late 30s to late 40s
Black Female Ensemble Player, late 20s to mid 30s

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SMALL JOKES ABOUT MONSTERS by Steven Strafford
Rehearsals: December 10, 2016
Performances: January 12- February 4, 2017

BREAKDOWN:
All characters are funny in a smart way. They are people who watch 30 Rock, not Two and a Half Men. All actors need to be able to handle comedy and drama, often in the same beat.
Derek: Late 20s-mid 30s. Has a kindness and openness to him. He's the bridge for the family.
Ryan: 30s. He is funny and quick. He's bright and his energy is infectious. He is gay. His humor is an easy part of him. He's funny, not !&#$!y.
John: late 30s-early 40s. He is the most serious and conservative of the brothers but he's still funny and quick.
Mom: late 50s- 60s she is at all times able to keep up with her sons. It is obvious they come from her. She is tired in that way that people who are always right are tired.

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IN DARFUR by Winter Miller
Rehearsals: March 21, 2017
Performances: April 20- May 13, 2017

BREAKDOWN:
MARYKA, a reporter for the New York Times
Female, 30s, white American of Scandinavian/Persian descent
CARLOS, a doctor in a refugee camp for an NGO such as Doctors Without Borders
Male, 30s, Argentinian who grew up in the US
JAN, Maryka’s editor at the New York Times
Female, 30s-40s, African-American
HAWA, a Darfuri woman
20s, Sudanese, fluent in English, a university graduate and teacher
Some lines will be phonetically learned in Arabic or Zaghawa, a Darfuri dialect.
Requires scenes of stage violence.
HAMIDA, an aid worker
Female, 20s, Sudanese
Lines will be phonetically learned in Arabic or Zaghawa, a Darfuri dialect
TWO MEN, 20s-30s, who play several roles including Sudanese Liberation Army Soldiers, Janjaweed militia, doctors, policemen, Darfuris, etc.
Some lines will be phonetically learned in Arabic or Zaghawa, a Darfuri dialect
Requires scenes of stage violence.

Save the date:

Auditions for Next To Normal will be held at Island ETC, 2317 Mechanic Street, Galveston on December 4th and 5th. All roles are available.

Performances are March 17th - April 8th
Rehearsals begin mid-January

More information to come.

Open auditions for “WINTER WONDERETTES” at Island ETC


Island ETC (East-End Theatre Company) is pleased to announce open auditions for our upcoming production of the new 60’s holiday musical WINTER WONDERETTES. Auditions will be held on Sunday and Monday, September 11th and 12th at 7:00pm both evenings. Auditions will be held at ETC, 2317 Mechanic Street in Galveston. Call-backs (if needed) will be held by invitation only on Wednesday, September 14th at 7:00pm.

Rehearsal’s for Roger Bean’s WINTER WONDERETTES will begin Wednesday, October 5th. Rehearsals are held Sundays through Thursdays from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Performances are November 18 through December 10. (Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm. There is one Sunday matinee on November 20th at 2:30pm. There will be no performance on Thursday, November 24 due to Thanksgiving.) Kim Mytelka (ETC artistic director) is directing this fun-filled show. Musical Director is Eduardo Guzman and choreographer is Jennifer Daugherty.

Those Marvelous Wonderettes are back! This seasonal celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party? Featuring great 60’s versions of holiday classics such as “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Run, Rudolph, Run,” and “Winter Wonderland,” the result is, of course, marvelous! This is a high energy and fun production with roles for four fantastic women!

All roles are open! New faces and voices are always welcome. All ethnicities are welcome and urged to attend. All actors will receive a production stipend at the end of the run.

Those auditioning are asked to bring a prepared song with sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. (No a cappella or recordings.) The director prefers an up-beat piece that best demonstrates your vocal range and your ability to ‘sell’ the number. Also, bring comfortable clothing and shoes for the dance portion of the audition. (Singers don’t get nervous; this show is 60’s girl group style movement.) An updated headshot and resume is requested. Actors will be asked to share a 1 to 2 minute funny story about themselves, as well as participate in cold readings.





Roles:

BETTY JEAN – She is the self-anointed clown of the group. Betty Jean now works in Corporate Sales at Harper’s Hardware and is very proud of that fact. She loves that she is finally in charge of the group even if only for this one performance. She is recently separated from her high school sweetheart. She is strong and doesn’t wallow in self-pity.
Alto with strong low range.

CINDY LOU – She is the ‘bad girl’ of the group. She is sexy with a dry and sassy wit. Cindy Lou has an incredible soft side and inner depth.
Mezzo Soprano with belt. Sings lead on many songs.

MISSY – Missy is the overachiever of the group. She is the peacemaker, always ready to jump in and save the day. She has an inner sexiness (even slightly kinky) that comes out every once in a while, much to her surprise and embarrassment.
Soprano with belt. Floats very high vocals.

SUZY – Suzy is happy-go-lucky, a little giddy, a little silly, and a little pregnant. She finds great pleasure in everything she does; the sillier it is, the more fun she finds it. Her pregnancy has brought out her attention-deficit disorder, and she reverts to her childhood on the drop of a dime.
Mezzo Alto with big belt.

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I'm Curt Miller, a professional Illusionist based in Houston. I perform a large-scale magic show for Corporate Events, and I'm looking for a few helpers with upcoming shows. The first upcoming show is in September 28 at the Houston Hyatt downtown. The gigs pay $200 each.

This is a fun and relatively easy gig! Here's a typical scenario: We meet at the venue in the afternoon, unload a few things from the trailer and set up the pipe & drape, spotlight, sound system and props. We have a lovely dinner with the clients, do the show, then pack up and that's it! Sometimes I'll ask you to meet me at my house first to help load or unload props. It's a comedy show, and we are very easy to work with.

I book quite a few of these gigs (especially around the Holidays), so I'm looking for a collection of great people I can put on my list. You need to be extremely trustworthy, hardworking, reliable, and have integrity. If you don't have these four qualities, please don't contact me. If this is you, I'd love to hear from you. I'll promise you'll have fun!

Curt Miller
http://www.curtmiller.com
713-721-6618