CATCO-Phoenix in Columbus, Ohio will hold General Auditions for Non-Equity actors on Sunday August 15, 2010 from 3:00-6:00 PM and for Equity actors on Monday August 16, 2010 from 3:00-6:00 PM for its upcoming 2010-2011 season. The auditions will be held by appointment in the Shedd Theatre at the Columbus Performing Arts Center (549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus Ohio).
The CATCO-Phoenix 2010-2011 season runs from October through June. It will be performed in the 227-seat proscenium Studio One Theatre and the 175 seat thrust Studio Two Theatre in the Vern Riffe Center.
The 2010-2011 Season is as follows (* denotes Non-Equity Phoenix Theatre for Children Production; ** denotes CATCO SPT level 4 production):
The Last Smoker in America**
Book & Lyrics by Bill Russell
Music by Peter Melnick
September 29-October 24, 2010
Studio One, Riffe Center
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow*
By Washington Irving
Adapted by Steven C. Anderson
October 22-31, 2010
Studio Two, Riffe Center
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play**
Adapted by Joe Landry
November 23-December 12, 2010
Studio One, Riffe Center
Encyclopedia Brown*
By Donald J. Sobol
Adapted by Steven C. Anderson
January 7-16, 2011
Studio One, Riffe Center
I Am My Own Wife**
By Doug Wright
February 2-20, 2011
Studio Two, Riffe Center
Charlotte’s Web*
By E.B. White
Adapted by Joseph Robinette
February 25-March 6, 2011
Studio One, Riffe Center
What The Butler Saw**
By Joe Orton
March 30-April 17, 2011
Studio One, Riffe Center
Souvenir**
By Stephen Temperley
June 1-19, 2011
Studio Two, Riffe Center
In order to be considered, all actors must submit a headshot and resume to:
CATCO-Phoenix
ATTN: General Auditions
77 South High Street, 2nd floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Submissions must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, August 13th.
Equity and Non-Equity actors may email Associate Artistic Director Joe Bishara at jbishara@catco.org to schedule an audition time.
Actors will have three minutes to audition and may choose to present two contrasting monologues or one piece with considerable range. Singing actors may additionally present 16-32 bars of a Musical Theatre piece. An accompanist will be provided.
The producer will run all aspects of the audition. No monitor will be provided. Actors of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Professional references are encouraged.