Auditions for 3-character production of “The Past, A Present Yet to Come”
with Burien Actors Theatre
BAT (Burien Actors Theatre) is seeking actors ages 20s-50s for the 3-character play The Past, A Present Yet to Come, by Matt Schatz.
ABOUT THE SHOW
A young entrepreneur in Victorian London sets out to produce a play that will soften his Uncle Ebenezer Scrooge’s hard heart. He turns to no-nonsense theatre producer J.B. Roth, who engages a broke, philandering Charles Dickens. Are there ulterior motives for this unlikely mission to save Scrooge? A comedic imagining of the origin story of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
Contains some adult content and a little adult language.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Actors will audition by reading sides from the script, plus actors auditioning for Fred or Charles Dickens will also perform a comedic monologue of no more than 2 minutes. Sides will be sent via email. Callbacks will consist of reading script sides.
Auditions will be held on Zoom on Monday, September 8th, from 6 to 10 pm, and on Wednesday, September 10th, from 6 to 10 pm. Appointments will last no more than 15 minutes.
Callbacks will be in person in Burien on Sunday, September 14th, from noon to 4 pm, with possible alternate callbacks on Thursday, September 18th, or Friday, September 19th, from 6 to 10 pm. Actors will only be called as needed, and not for the entire time period.
To audition, please make an appointment, and provide a resume and headshot (or a list of theater experience and a recent photo of you) at auditions@BATtheatre.org, or call 206-242-5180 and leave a message.
If you have a conflict with your audition time, please let us know, and we may be able to arrange an alternative Zoom time. Self-taped video auditions will also be accepted. If you have access needs, please let us know. If there is anything that will help make you comfortable in our auditions, please ask.
SHOW SCHEDULE
Approx. October 20-November 21: Rehearsal will be in Burien with some initial rehearsals via Zoom. Exact schedule TBD based on actor availability, 4 to 5 days per week, on weekday evenings and/or weekend afternoons/evenings. A general schedule will be provided by start of process. Exact calls with work plan will be sent out by start of each week.
November 22-26: Tech will be in Burien in the Theater at Kennedy Catholic High School. Plan on full days Saturday, November 22, and Sunday, November 23, plus full evenings November 24 through November 26. (No rehearsal on Thanksgiving.) BAT works to limit actor hours for tech.
November 28-December 21: Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in Burien in the Theater at Kennedy Catholic High School.
OTHER INFORMATION
There is free parking onsite for callbacks, rehearsals, and performances in Burien, which are also located about 6 blocks from the Burien Transit Center.
$400 stipend provided.
To minimize loss of rehearsal time or canceled performances, BAT’s current Covid-19 protocol includes requiring all team members to test regularly and report any possible Covid exposures. BAT will provide tests as needed. No masking required.
Stage director is Adrian Cerrato.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS
BAT is seeking actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, gender expressions, and physical/mental ability.
Note that you don’t have to be the age or gender indicated, but must be able to convincingly portray them.
Please come prepared to perform sides and monologues with a British dialect , even if they are bad—just bring what you have!
FRED – Male-presenting role. 20s through 50s. Any ethnicity. An aspiring businessman.
J.B. ROTH – Female-presenting role. 30s through 50s. Any ethnicity. A theatrical producer.
CHARLES DICKENS – Male-presenting role. 30s through 50s. Any ethnicity. A writer, but not much of a speaker.