info@theatrefirst.com
 

TheatreFIRST is always ready to get to know you and your work, and we invite you to send a video submission at any time.

WHAT TO PREPARE FOR YOUR VIDEO SUBMISSION:

Performers interested in musicals should prepare  32-bars of a song in any style, and a 1 minute monologue. Performers interested in plays exclusively should prepare two contrasting 1-minute monologues. Please remember we are excited to see YOU, not your video editing skills. Video shot on your phone is perfectly fine. 

Please send your audition video, along with your headshot and resume, to Brendan Simon. brendan@theatrefirst.com

TheatreFIRST is a full-vaccinated company. All interested performers must be prepared to provide proof of vaccination.

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***CASTING CALL***

Seeking non-AEA performers:

A Marriage 

Written by Tom Swift

Directed by Richard Mosqueda

January 27- February 12, 2023

On a random, quiet evening, two men make the unlikely decision to fall in love. This comedic story chronicles their 40 year relationship- its highs and lows, newness and sameness- in an ever changing world. We are ultimately offered a unique perspective on a marriage, with all the laughter, sadness, joys, and challenges it provides. TheatreFIRST produces this world premiere after streaming their award-winning, pandemic-era, virtual production.

Character Breakdown:

Daniel/Actor Who Plays Daniel
A gay man, late twenties to forties. Daniel ages forty years during the play. African American.
Richard/Actor Who Plays Richard
Another gay man, slightly older than Daniel. Richard ages forty years during the play. White.
House Manager/Swing Actor
Transgender, gender non-binary, male identiying, or female identifying performer of any race, who plays all other characters in the play including:
House Manager
Jo: Female. Daniel’s mother. Older and conservative.
Perry: Male. A man older than Daniel and Richard. but not much. Attractive.
Dr. Nancy/Dr. Nance: Daniel and Richard’s couples’ counselor.
Steven: Male. Daniel’s nephew, early to mid-teens, who is initially gender-questioning. Very out and very proud. He appears again in his mid-twenties, and again, as an adult, at the end of the play.
Stage Manager: An offstage voice
Alexa: An AI, offstage voice
Important dates: 
-Possible table read on Sunday November 20th and/or Monday November 21st, from 6-9pm
-Rehearsals begin January 3rd, 2023
-Tech begins Sunday, January 22nd, 2023
-Performance Schedule:
January 27th through February 12th
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Other Important Info:
Pay: Actors will be paid $1989.40 for rehearsals and performances based off of 20 hours of rehearsals per week plus performances at an hourly wage of $20.30. TheatreFIRST also pays $20/hr to any performers who are invited for an in-person callback
Performance location: Live Oak Theater: 1301 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709
Submissions:
To be considered for Tom Swift’s “A MARRIAGE”, submit your headshot, resume, and a two-minute video including a contemporary monologue and pop song to: brendan@theatrefirst.com. If we’d like to see you for an in-person callback, we will contact you via email.
Callbacks will be held on Sat 11/11 and Sunday 11/12 from 11am-2pm, and Monday 11/13 from 6-10pm.
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGNERS (Lights, Set, Costume, Sound) SM’S, AND RUN CREW FOR OUR UPCOMING 2022-2023 SEASON!

Please send your resume, along with show you are interested in to Managing Director, Victoria Erville. victoria@theatrefirst.com

 

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A MARRIAGE

Written by Tom Swift, Directed by Richard A. Mosqueda

On a random, quiet evening, two men make the unlikely decision to fall in love. This comedic story chronicles their 40 year relationship- its highs and lows, newness and sameness- in an ever changing world. We are ultimately offered a unique perspective on a marriage, with all the laughter, sadness, joys, and challenges it provides. TheatreFIRST produces this world premiere after streaming their award-winning, pandemic-era, virtual production. 

Rehearsal & Performance Location: Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley

Rehearsals: 1/3/2023 – 1/20/2023

Tech Week:  1/21 – 1/26

Opening: 1/27/2023, performs Fridays/Saturdays @ 8PM, Sunday @ 2PM

Closing: 2/12/2023 (possible extension 2/17 – 2/19)

Designer Pay: $1,000.00 (based on $20/hr. not to exceed 50 hours total.)

SM/Run Crew: $20/hr. (not to exceed 20 hrs. per week.)

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WMB

Written by Marisela Treviño Orta, Directed by Karina Gutierrez

In this exciting new thriller, a world-wide virus threatens healthy pregnancies and WMB (pronounced “womb”) clinics are created to provide a virus-free environment for those who can afford the expensive nine-month residency. WMB trainee Claudia faces her final evaluation as race, class, and political tensions reach a boiling point. 

Rehearsal & Performance Location: Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley

Rehearsals: 4/4/2023 – 4/28/2023

Tech Week:  4/29 – 5/4

Opening: 5/5/2023, performs Fridays/Saturdays @ 8PM, Sunday @ 2PM

Closing: 5/21/2023 (possible extension 5/26 – 5/28)

Designer Pay: $1,000.00 (based on $20/hr. not to exceed 50 hours total.)

SM/Run Crew: $20/hr. (not to exceed 20 hrs. per week.)