The Callboard is a listing of Fresno Pacific Theater (FPT) audition notices, personnel needs, production needs and links to local theater events. The callboard is updated on a semi-regular basis. Contact the Theater Office at 559-453-2056 or jreimer@fresno.edu for more information.

Fresno Pacific Theater Auditions

Auditions are open to all FPU students. Fresno Pacific Theater welcomes diversity in casting. (See Current Productions for performance dates.)

• Auditions for Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon
• Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at 6 p.m. (No preparation necessary!)
• Theater Lab, Kriegbaum Hall Basement
• Callbacks—Thursday, September 8, 6 p.m. (If you are unable to attend the first audition, please contact the director about doing your first audition at the Callbacks.)
• Play synopsis: Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He's a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer, and she's a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find—too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie's loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. Paul just doesn't understand Corie, as she sees it. He's too staid, too boring and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous, running "barefoot in the park" would be a start...
  • "A bubbling, rib-tickling comedy."—The New York Times
  • "Critic weeps joyfully...I don't think anybody stopped laughing while the curtain was up last evening."—New York Daily News
• Roles for 4 men, 2 women.
• Rehearsals: Rehearsals are held on weekday evenings, generally 4 nights a week. Each rehearsal period is generally 3 hours (6:00-9:00, 6:30-9:30 or 7:00-10:00 p.m. depending on the semester). Technical rehearsals may run later. If cast, only conflicts presented at the time of the audition will be honored.
• Preparing for the audition:
  • No experience necessary.
  • The audition consists of "cold readings" from the script.
  • Dress appropriately.
  • Preview the script. Scripts are available on 2-hour reserve at the Hiebert Library front desk under the author's name.
  • Bring your calendars to check for conflicts with the rehearsals and performance dates. Evening conflicts during the rehearsal period are discouraged; recurring evening conflicts are particularly difficult to accommodate.
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Contact the director, Bethany Rader, at 453-2041 or bethany.rader@fresno.edu for more information.

Personnel Needs

Costumer

• Duties: supervise/guide students in designing, building and securing costumes; complete tasks independently as the production demands
• Hours: Thursdays, 12:40 - 1:50 p.m. (weekly contact with students), scheduled Saturday workdays and other hours as required by the project
• Experience: advanced sewing skills required, costume design experience desired (in theater or a related field such as reenactment and costuming), familiarity with basic theater history and/or period costume style is beneficial
• Social skills: must be able to work collaboratively with a director and students, have the ability to complete work independently as needed, be creative and flexible, and have a strong work ethic
• Compensation: $12-20 an hour depending on experience
• Application deadline: until filled
• To express interest, contact: Julia Reimer, theater program director, at jreimer@fresno.edu or 559-453-2056

Production Needs

FPT productions sometimes require special furniture or property pieces. Loans are appreciated. Donations of small items are also welcome. Receipts are available for donations.

Local Theater & Performance

Performance Festivals

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