Auditions for a 4-actor production of “Rebellious Women”
with Burien Actors Theatre
BAT is seeking actors to portray characters in their 20s-50s in the 4-actor play Rebellious Women, by Beth Flintoff.
ABOUT THE SHOW
When contented housewife Edith accidentally wanders into a suffragette meeting, she has no plans for revolution. But the women there will change her life forever. The harsh treatment of the protesters draws Edith toward the movement’s radical center. Where does she draw the line in the fight for equality? How far will they have to go? An unsentimental and sharp-witted homage to the suffragettes.
Contains some adult content.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Actors will read sides from the script for both auditions and callbacks. Sides will be sent via email.
Auditions will be held on Zoom Sun. Feb. 1 from 6-10 pm, Mon. Feb. 2 from 6 to 10 pm, and Wed. Feb. 4 from 6 to 10 pm. Appointments will last no more than 20 minutes.
Callbacks will be in person in Burien Thurs. Feb. 5 from 6 to 10 pm. There may also be an alternate callbacks date. Actors will be called only as needed, 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) to auditions@BATtheatre.org, or call 206-242-5180 and leave a message.
If you have a conflict with audition times, let us know, and we may be able to work out another 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. March 1-April 2: 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 at the start of the process. Exact calls with the work plan will be sent out by the start of each week.
April 3-9: Tech will be in Burien in the Theater at Kennedy Catholic High School. Plan for full days on Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, plus full evenings from April 6 through April 9. BAT works to limit actor hours for tech.
April 10-May 3: Performances are on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and on Sundays at 2 pm at the Theater at Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien.
OTHER INFORMATION
There is free parking onsite for callbacks, rehearsals, and performances in Burien, which are 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 directors are Rochelle Flynn and Maggie Larrick, who have co-directed 14 productions together.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS
BAT is seeking actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, gender expressions, and physical/mental abilities.
Please note that while you don’t have to be in the age range indicated, for purposes of this play, you must be able to portray someone in that age range.
Please also note that this is a play about women fighting for the right to vote, so it is important that the actors be female-presenting, even though most will play multiple characters, including cisgender men.
Also, come prepared to perform at least a few lines with a British dialect—just bring whatever you have!
ACTOR #1 – 20s. Female-presenting. Plays Edith Begbie, a suffragette.
ACTOR #2 – 20s-30s. Female-presenting. Plays Rose Lamartine Yates, a suffragette. Also plays Christabel Pankhurst, a suffragette, and may share the remaining parts listed below with other company members.
ACTOR #3 – 40s-50s. Female-presenting. Plays Bertha Lorsignol, a suffragette, and Emily Wilding Davison, another suffragette. Also plays Tom, Rose’s husband, and may share remaining parts listed below with other company members.
ACTOR #4 – 40s-50s. Female-presenting. Plays Lady Constance Bulwer Lytton, a suffragette, and Beatrice Montgomery Martin, a suffragette. Also plays Gervase Begbie, Edith’s husband, and may share remaining parts listed below with other company members.
REMAINING PARTS shared among the company: Reverend Godwin, members of Parliament, Winston Churchill, Mrs. Gladstone Ards, policemen, suffragettes, prison guards, prison doctor, members of the public.