Callboard
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.
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
| California ARTS Academy | www.calartsacademy.com |
| Children's Musical Theaterworks | www.cmtworks.net |
| Fresno City College Theater | www.fresnocitycollege.edu (see calendar) |
| Good Company Players & Second Space Theater | www.gcplayers.com |
| River City Theatre Company, Reedley | www.reedleyrivercitytheatre.org |
| Teatro Inmigrante | pgarcia_mgds@yahoo.com |
| University Theatre, CSUF | www.csufresno.edu/theatrearts/ |
| Visalia Community Players | www.visaliaplayers.org |
| Woodward Shakespeare Festival | www.woodwardshakespeare.org |
Performance Festivals
| Mariposa Storytelling Festival | www.arts-mariposa.org/storytelling.html |
| Rogue Performance Festival | www.roguefestival.com |
Other Links of Interest
| Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA) | www.cita.org |
| Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) | www.kcactf.org |
| Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) | www.edta.org |
Contact Us
559-453-2000
Contact us online or in the office: Mon to Thurs - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.