2024-25 SEASON OPEN CALL AUDITIONS!
OPEN CALL AUDITIONS JUNE 9 & 10!
Fairfield Center Stage (Christy McIntosh-Newsom, Artistic Director; Eli Newsom, Executive Producer) is holding open SEASON GENERAL AUDITIONS* for their upcoming 2024/25 season on Sunday June 9th from 3-6:30pm and Monday June 10th from 5:30-9pm at First Church Congregational of Fairfield, 148 Beach Rd. Seeking actors and singers of all ages, types, ethnicities, etc. Non-equity, no pay. See below for show titles and production dates.
These season generals are a great way to be considered for all of the productions via one audition.
*This audition will also serve as the official OPEN CALL AUDITION for HAIR, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW EXPERIENCE and our FCS Rocks and New Works events, as we are actively casting those productions. If you would like to be considered for any of these shows, this is the audition to attend! Each remaining Main Stage production, including OLIVER and SISTER ACT, however, will have its own open call auditions specific to that show, closer to each production date.
ADULTS (18+ AUDITIONS): for HAIR we are seeking an all-adult (18+) cast at this time. Adult auditions will take place on June 9 from 4:30-6:30pm and June 10 from 6:30-9pm. Callbacks for HAIR will occur on Thursday June 13 @ 6:30pm (not all roles require a callback). Featured/lead adult role opportunities this upcoming season include: HAIR (Sep 7-8), THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW EXPERIENCE (Oct 25-26), 2024 Benefit Concert (Nov 2), OLIVER (Nov 8-17), A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE (Dec 5-15), and SISTER ACT (May 2025 tbd).
KIDS (ages 7-17) AUDITIONS: A few featured and lead roles in our season are to be played by children (we consider this to be ages 7-17 for these purposes). Kid auditions will take place during the first portion of both audition days: June 9 from 3-4:30pm and June 10 from 5:30-6:30pm. Featured/lead childrens’ role opportunities this upcoming season include OLIVER (Nov 8-17) & A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE (Dec 5-15). Please read our character breakdown document for information about available roles
2024/25 season to include:
Production dates: HAIR (Sep 7-8 @ Park City Music Hall, rehearsals begin approx. July 28, Dir: Christy McIntosh-Newsom; Chor: Emily Frangipane ; MD: Eli Newsom), THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW EXPERIENCE Floor Show (recreating movie sequences only - no live singing) (Oct 25-26 @ Trevi Lounge, rehearses various dates in Oct; Dir: Brian Bish), Annual Benefit Concert (Nov 2 @ Wakeman Hall, a few rehearsals mid-Sep to mid Oct; Dir: Christy McIntosh-Newsom), OLIVER (Nov 8-17 @ Wakeman Hall, first reh approx Sep 22; Dir/Chor: Todd Santa Maria), A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE (Dec 5-15 @ Burr Mansion; Dir: Kevin Pelkey), FCS ROCKS: CAROLE KING’S TAPESTRY (rock album tbd in concert, Feb 2025 tbd), and SISTER ACT (May 2025, Dir: Brian Crook, Chor: Bonnie Gregson, venue tbd).
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN of ROLES: HERE
When:
Sunday June 9 from 3-6:30pm (open call sign-up begins at 2:30pm, sign-up ends at 5:30pm. (Children ages 7-17 may sign up for audition timeslots 3-4:30pm only)
Monday June 10 from 5:30-9pm (open call sign-up begins at 5pm, sign-up ends at 7pm. (Children ages 7-17 may sign up for audition time slot 5:30-6:30pm only.
Actors will be seen in order of arrival, with the exception of the actors who have secured appointments.
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS: FOR ACTORS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR HAIR only -- If you are unable to attend in-person auditions you may digitally submit your initial audition (see below for submission instructions). Video submissions are only accepted for HAIR at this time, as we are actively casting that production. Future productions may or may not have a video audition option.
Where:
Auditions will take place at First Church Congregational, 148 Beach Rd in Fairfield (free parking lot).
What to prepare:
All actors should bring a current headshot (or recent photo) and 1 page acting resume or list of theater/performing experience.
For those who would like to be considered for just the musicals (HAIR, OLIVER, SISTER ACT, Choir in A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE, Benefit Concert, FCS Rocks concert): Please prepare a selection/short song (around 1 min.) from a musical or pop song in the style of the show (singing from the show is ok). Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. A capella singing is highly discouraged, please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. If you would like to be considered for multiple shows you may prepare two songs (you may only be asked for one).
For those who would like to be considered for just the plays (A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE, New Works and special events TBA): Prepare prepare one short monologue that best shows you/your acting range--keep in mind that these generals are a way for us to get to know you as an actor.
For those who would like to be considered for both the musicals and plays:
Prepare both a short monologue and a song in the style of the show(s) for which you are interested in being considered. See details above.
A note on nudity in HAIR: HAIR traditionally contains an element of brief nudity at the end of the first Act (with dim/thoughtful lighting). Our intention is to honor the integrity of the work to the best of our abilities. That said, we honor personal boundaries and open dialogue. Nudity is entirely optional for each person in that particular scene and will remain so throughout the performance run; any apprehension or decision to abstain will not affect casting—before or during the process of developing this show.
Appointments: For convenience we are offering limited appointment time slots. Appointments are not necessary, however they are recommended. To access the audition sign-up form, visit
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B4EAAAC2EA0FC1-49368125-202425
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Please make a note of your appointment time and date as you may not receive a reminder. Audition slots are limited, first-come, first-served. Actors without appointments will be seen as time allows between appointment slots. Those without appointments should allow for 1-2 hours of wait time.
VIDEO AUDITION SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (for anyone unable to attend June 9 or 10 and would like to specifically be considered for HAIR): If you are submitting your audition virtually, please submit (1) a video of you singing (guidelines follow) and (2) the audition form (link below). Video: sing an approximate one-minute section of a song in the style of the show (traditional musical theater -- singing from the show is ok). Please use an accompaniment track (i.e. karaoke track, piano track, other instrumental track, guitar, etc). Some backing tracks can be found on YouTube. Please no a capella singing, as the production team needs to hear singing with accompaniment.
AUDITION FORM FOR VIRTUAL SUBMISSIONS: CLICK HERE:
https://forms.gle/fT2weVMeD1CPQGHU7
For virtual auditions, please film in landscape mode in a well-lit room. We want to see you! Start by telling us your name, age (if under 18), and a 1-2 sentence intro about yourself.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO:
Email your audition via a private or unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link by no later than 4pm on Tues, June 10 to christy@fairfieldcenterstage.org with the subject line HAIR AUDITION. Please no email attachments - send a link to a hosted, playable video. Videos that do not meet these requirements will not be considered. If we need to see you at callbacks, you will be notified by noon on Wed June 11 (callbacks will be the evening of Thurs June 13; not all roles require a callback).
Casting notes:
Please note that all roles for the Fairfield Center Stage season are non-Equity, no pay.
Questions?
christy@fairfieldcenterstage.org
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