2023 One Act Festival - Open Auditions and Volunteer Opportunities
Schedule
Sun Jun 04 2023 at 07:00 pm to Mon Jun 05 2023 at 07:00 pm
Location
Carrollwood Players Theatre | Tampa, FL
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Carrollwood Players Theatre announces open auditions and offstage production volunteer opportunities forThe 2023 One Act Festival
Featuring 8 original short plays by Tampa based playwrights Max Milner, Gretchen Suárez-Peña, Marc S. Sanders, Gabe Flores, Joe Pauly, Michael P. Cote and Jim Moss
Directed by Rowan Gould, Moira Caraballo, Brie Nestler, David Fraga, Samantha Sacasa, Max Milner, Bryce Pfeiffer and Se'a Ryan
A CWP Mainstage Special Event
Presented with the support of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.
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AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at 7 pm
Monday, June 5th, 2023 at 7 pm
Auditions will be at Carrollwood Players Theatre, 4333 Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL, 33618
PRODUCTION DATES:
July 14th - 23rd, 2023
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m.
TECH WEEK:
Sun. July 9 - Thu. July 13, 2023
Performers and some production volunteers MUST be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performances. There are no exceptions!
You MUST complete the online sign-up form in advance to attend this audition or be considered for production volunteer opportunities.
Complete the form at: https://forms.gle/e4Jo6XqCbTSV783K6
PLEASE LIST ALL POTENTIAL DATE SCHEDULE CONFLICTS ON THE ONLINE FORM.
Please take care to complete this section in full. Casting and staffing decisions and rehearsal schedules are based in part on this information.
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Rehearsals:
There will be approximately 10-15 rehearsals for this production, plus tech week and performances. The exact rehearsal schedule is to be determined, but rehearsals are usually 1-2 weekday nights per week, from approximately 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. There is the possibility of some Sunday evening rehearsals and some weekend daytime rehearsals.
The rehearsal schedule intensifies as opening night draws closer. Tech week rehearsals can run later into the evening.
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No experience is necessary. All roles are open. This is a non-paid performing opportunity.
Headshots and resumes are encouraged but not required. You may send in advance to [email protected]
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Production Volunteer Opportunities: Producer, Associate Producer, Stage Manager, Costumer, Light and Sound Operator, Set Dresser
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List of Plays and Roles Available:
A Brief Story of Floridian Crime by Max Milner
Directed by Max Milner
Two bumbling criminals in Florida have kidnapped a screaming, crying baby and intend to laugh all the way to the bank by collecting a ransom. But when their crime boss shows up and realizes the depths of their ineptitude, their future on the beaches of Mexico isn’t as certain as they’d hoped.
Roles Available:
Guthrie: A low-life criminal in his 40s or 50s. Florida native. Believes he's a better criminal than he is. In a relationship with Jezzy
Jezzy: A low-life criminal in her 30s or 40s. Florida native. More realistic about her status, or lack thereof. In a relationship with Guthrie
Cormac: A professional criminal.The epitome of calm, cool, and collected. An outsider. He’s the kind of professional criminal Guthrie can only dream of being
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Watchwomen by Gretchen Suárez-Peña
Directed by Moira Caraballo
The watchwomen of Menas keep watch by night at the southern end of town. A messenger breaks their monotony with unbelievable, yet horrifying news.
Roles Available:
Aurelia: Female, a guard
Briseis - Female, a guard
Cadenza - Female, a messenger
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A Pair of Kara’s Shoes by Gabe Flores
Directed by Rowan Gould
Practical jokes, internal fraternization, and the impact of handling people’s feet for a living are just some of the stories told as the real lives of professional footwear peddlers are revealed in this fascinating glimpse into the back room of the shoe store at the mall.
Roles Available:
Kara: Female, a shoe store employee
Aaron: Male, a shoe store trainee
Parker: Male, a shoe store employee
Jeremy: Male, a shoe store employee
Riley: Male or Female, a shoe store employee
Ashley: Female, a shoe store employee
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Myth-Taken Identity by Jim Moss
Directed by David Fraga
Charlie might be a Prince. Cindy might be a dragon. Or maybe they’re just college students. It all depends on one’s courage to believe.
Roles Available:
Cindy: A young college student, 18-19 years old
Charlie: A young college student, 18-19 years old
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The Last Shirt Off His Back by Jim Moss
Directed by Brie Nestler
When Barbara buys a unique old pillow at an estate sale and brings it home, she gets much more than she bargained for.
Roles available:
Barbara: Female, late 20s - early 30s
Ed: Male, 60+
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POTUS Pageant 2024 By Michael P. Cote
Directed by Bryce Pfeiffer
What would happen if the President of the United States (POTUS) was chosen in the same way as the winner of TV reality talent competitions? We come to the final night of such a pageant, as we meet the last five contestants, vying for the ultimate prize.
Roles available:
Brian Anthony: Male. Co-Host of The POTUS Pageant
Seneca Chase: Female. Co-Host of The POTUS Pageant
Maggie Tinker-Red: Female. Finalist, 40’s Congresswoman from the south, conservative, Qanon follower, gun advocate
Ernie S. Anders: Male. Finalist, 80’s, ancient socialistic, Jewish Senator from the northeast
Arnie Schwartz: Male. Finalist, 60’s, former governor, former action hero, former bodybuilder from the west coast, questionable birth certificate
Selena (pronounced SELL-enna) Habidabido: Female. 30’s, POC, liberal, strong minded congresswoman, from NY
Dan Magason: Male. 70’s self-proclaimed millionaire, self-proclaimed businessman, self-proclaimed best of all time. At everything. Was sent home in the first week, but refused to leave.
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Parents in Training by Marc S. Sanders
Directed by Samantha Sacasa
While attending a parenting class taught by an opinionated instructor with high expectations, three couples learn everything they ever wanted to know about having a baby and much more.
Roles Available:
Jim: Male, 20s-30s
Angela: Female, 20s-30s. Jim’s wife
Mike: Male, 20s-30s
Karen: Female, 20s-30s. Pregnant. Mike’s sister
Dave: Male, 20s-30s
Julia: Female, 20s-30s. Pregnant. Dave’s girlfriend
Ms. Watson: Female, open age. The instructor at “Parents in Training”
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Night Beat: Starring Rock Diamond by Joe Pauly
Directed by Se'a Ryan
A studio full of kooky characters broadcasts a radio “drama” that is anything but serious.
Roles available:
Narrator: Any gender, any age 18+
Rock Diamond: Male, any age 18+, the star of Night Beat
Rizzo Rattanelli: Male, any age 18+, a disgusting little man with dark features
Lilly Lickman: Female, any age 18+, a woman at The Ice House, a pig sty of human emotions, broken dreams, cheap liquor, loose women, dusty floors and crowded restrooms
Cindy Sue: Female, any age 18+, a beautiful woman
Spike Marlow: Male, any age 18+, the biggest racketeer on the south side
Doc: Male, any age 18+. Cindy Sue’s father. A banana importer.
Kelly: Male, any age 18+. A jailbird.
Other voices, may be doubled by main cast: A voice, a cabbie, a policeman
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All are welcome and encouraged to audition, regardless of prior experience, ethnicity, disability or identity.
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PERFORMERS - WHAT TO PREPARE:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the scripts. These will be provided on the day of auditions.
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You MAY apply to audition AND apply for offstage opportunities (in the event you are not cast), though some offstage positions may be filled prior to the audition dates. If you apply to audition AND to volunteer offstage, we will assume your first preference is to perform.
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Questions may be directed to [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Carrollwood Players Theatre, 4333 Gunn Hwy,Tampa,FL,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
