PlayFest Auditions: You Know You Want To…

Wednesday March 11, 7 p.m., The Grange
Sunday March 15, 2 p.m., The Grange

— from Cara Russell, Actors Theater —

The Actors Theater of Orcas Island (ATOI) at the Grange will be holding auditions for actors for the 10th Annual PlayFest: seven 10-minute plays, all written by local playwrights. Performance dates are set for the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May.

This event has been the start for many talented island actors who always wanted to give the stage a try, and then did! This year the PlayFest selection includes; drama, comedy, cerebral, and satire.

Actors Needed: 20 roles need to be filled, both male and female, ranging from 15-70 years-old. We are specifically looking for a male or female of Asian descent who could play a Chinese character in one particular play.

Two days of auditions are available, but you only need to attend one. Auditions will be led by Cara Russell. It will be a relaxed and fun experience and you will meet the writers and directors. Even if you have never acted before, we encourage you to come and audition.

The plays are available to read at the front desk at the Orcas Island Library, and those auditioning are encouraged to read the plays beforehand.

*Note: Do not let the age or gender (or anything else) of a specific character deter you from a specific role. Every year our plays take on their true form only after actors audition and show us other ways to cast the plays. It really is a fun process.

2015 PlayFest plays include:

1. A Most Auspicious Day by Kristen Wilson
2. Confessions of aToilet Paper Hoarder by Amy Russell
3. Peggy by James Wolf
4. Storytime by Mary Bayley
5. Tenacity by Michèle Griskey
6. The Bedroom by Ron Herman
7. The Certified Letter by Kathi Ciskowski

If you have any questions, contact Cara Russell VIA EMAIL or message ATOI on Facebook.