Audition Information
Bremerton Community Theatre strives for diversity in all aspects of the theater. Theater artists wishing to join us in our mission to "promote, advance and encourage the art and education of the theatre; to cooperate with other educational and theatrical groups for the advancement of the theatre; to provide a mode of expression to anyone interested in any phase of the theatre; and to provide entertainment to the community" may join us at our forthcoming auditions as listed below. Please check back or join our Facebook Group for updates to this schedule.
UPCOMING AUDITIONS
Directors' Showcase
Produced by Kristi Ann Jacobson and directed by Matt Haver, Ruthann Saunders, and Wallace Ross. To be performed Friday and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm, Aug 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2024.
AUDITION DATES
Sunday, May 19 & Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 6:30pm–8:30pm at Bremerton Community Theatre. Actors need only attend 1 session. Callbacks, if needed, TBD by director invitation only.
If you would like to guarantee an audition spot on a specific day, request sides beforehand, or have any questions, please contact producer Kristi Ann.
REHEARSAL DATES
June 3rd through August 1st, 2-3 days per week until tech week.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Just Like Old Times lead role requirement only:
Monologue—If interested in auditioning for the lead role of SHARON in Just Like Old Times, the director is requesting a memorized 1 min monologue, please.
All other roles—We would like you to come prepared to tell a humorous story, approximately 1.5 minutes long, about meeting someone new and how they differed from your expectations.
This should be a personal story (not scripted or from a script/book), delivered naturally and conversationally.
Cold readings/guided physical movement—the personal stories will be followed by a session of guided physical movement/physical storytelling and cold readings.
The Constituent by Ernest Thompson and directed by Matt Haver
SYNOPSIS
Chas Potter is a tough-minded, foul-mouthed old Republican from Maine, whose favorite pastime is writing insulting letters to his senator, Democrat William Blane. When Blane shows up at Potter’s cabin unannounced,
the two men square off face-to-face for the first time. Strangely enough, this political odd couple find much in common - but then the fur begins to fly again, with hilarious results!
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
WILLIAM BLANE (Male presenting character, stage age mid-50s to mid-70s) - A longtime Democratic senator from Maine. A heavy-set and solid man, well-groomed, stoic and witty, with a deep love for his home state.
CHAS POTTER (Male presenting character, stage age mid-50s to mid-70s) - A tough-minded,foul-mouthed curmudgeon. Unruly white hair, thick glasses, shorter and more slightly built than BLANE, but with the look of
a rugged Maine sportsman.
Actors must be comfortable with swearing/cursing, simulated smoking, simulated drinking, and simulated fist fight/tussling.
Just Like Old Times by Robert G. Barone and directed by Ruthann Saunders
SYNOPSIS
The high school drama club, reunited years later when a member of their club passes away unexpectedly. Though they are older and many things about their lives have changed, when they are all together again they inevitably
fall back into old patterns and realize for better or worse, some things never change.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
SHARON (Female presenting character)—Has just died. The stage manager in the club. The responsible one. Note: Heavy Line Load & Monologues. This character does have a physical intimate gesture
with Lisa (Kiss on the forehead).
AUDREY (Female presenting character)—The star. The lead. Full of herself. Was a big fish in a small pond in high school; after, she always makes the call backs but never gets the role.
CHRISTINE (Female presenting character)—Formerly a singer. Also a diva. Frenemies with Audrey.
LISA (non-binary or female presenting character)—The techie. And rough around the edges. The only one of the group working professionally as a theatrical stage technician. Note: This character does
have a physical intimate gesture with Sharon. (Kiss on the forehead)
ELLEN (Female presenting character)—The snob. Teacher's pet. Married a doctor, and now does theater for fun and something to do.
NATALIE (Female presenting character)—The tramp. Also Sharon’s younger sister. She had all the potential of making it, but flushed her talent down the drain to booze and men.
Lantern in the Wind by Tim Kelly and directed by Wallace Ross
SYNOPSIS
Chasing the hottest story of 1915—Did Butch Cassidy fake his death?—journalist Florence Kilpatric tracks down Etta Place, paramour to the notorious outlaw’s sidekick The Sundance Kid, to a mountain cabin, and strikes a
bargain for a scoop.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
ETTA PLACE (Female presenting character, 30-40 years)—Once a school teacher, later a bandit; always a “friend” of Wild West legends Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. Some 9 years after their highly-publicized deaths,
she keeps a low public profile and a closely-guarded secret. Note: must be comfortable handling a prop gun (non-firing) onstage.
CLARA (Female presenting character, 25+ years)—Etta’s cousin, a crusty pioneer type. Lives in a remote mountain cabin. Has a low tolerance for: strangers, bad grammar, Etta’s checkered past, and her cousin’s current,
furtive ways.
FLORENCE KILPATRIC (Female presenting character, 25+ years)—A Philadelphia newspaper woman with a sentimental streak. A bloodhound of a journalist who is willing to run, climb, and negotiate to get a story—
she’d have to be, in order to be successful in her chosen, male-dominated profession.
The Little Mermaid adapted from the story by Hans Christian Andersen
Directed by Rana Tan and to be performed Friday at 7:00pm, Saturday at 2:30pm & 7:00pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm, July 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2024.
During a frightful shipwreck, a Prince is tossed in the sea and rescued by a mermaid princess. When she sings him a haunting lullaby, he falls in love with the girl with the beautiful, musical voice. The Little Mermaid defies her father the Sea King and makes a pact with Queen Odessa, trading her voice for humanhood. Her friends, Aruba and Finny, are at her side throughout this adventure providing humor and fun to this musical play based on the beloved Hans Christian Andersen story. This version of The Little Mermaid includes the antics of Philippe the French Chef, salty dog Sailors, sidekicks Slithery Sirs and comical Castle Servants.
AUDITION DATE
Sunday, June 9 & Monday, June 10, 2024 from 6:30pm–8:30pm at Bremerton Community Theatre.
AUDITION INFORMATION
You do not need to attend both audition days to be considered for a part. No prepared monologue or song is required at auditions. Rehearsals are typically three nights a week from 6:30-8PM.
Questions? Please email director Rana Tan at bct.jr@hotmail.com.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
- NEPTUNE (King of Mermen)
- MARLIN (Marquis)
- NEPTUNE’S COURT:
- GILL - yellow clown fish
- JEWEL -jellyfish
- MACK - shark
- FLO - red clown fish
- PEARL - purple angel fish
- ANGEL - green angel fish
- LARRY - lobster
- COSMO - crab
- ODESSA (Queen of Humans)
- SLITHERY SIRS (EELS):
- CECIL
- SNICKER
- SNEAK
- SCALEY
- SAL
- SMEDLEY
- SCULLY
- SIRUS
- ARUBA (Flamingo)
- FINNY (Fish)
- OCTO (Octopus)
- ANNABELLE (Mermaid Princess)
- SAILORS:
- CALICO JACK
- CAPTAIN SLAPPY
- BILLY BONES
- SCURVY DOG
- PEGLEG PETE
- ONE-EYED JOE
- SEAWEED SAM
- CROOKED KURT
- PRINCE EDWARD
- DUKE of CHARLESTON
- ISLAND CASTLE SERVANTS:
- PHILIPPE (Chef)
- MISS CALLALOO
- GINGER
- NUTMEG
- REV GUMBO (Preacher)
- SEAHORSES