Category Archives: Opportunities

The Gallery Players produces 8 shows every season, so there are many opportunities for actors, directors, designers, musicians, and stage managers. There are even more opportunities for Volunteers and Audience Members! Keep your eye on this page for upcoming opportunities, including auditions, special performances, and open positions for future shows. We also advertise opportunities in Back Stage and on-line at Playbill.com. For more information, contact The Gallery Players via the contact page mentioned above.

Auditions for A Raisin in the Sun

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The Gallery Players announces auditions for upcoming AEA showcase (approval pending) production of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. Director: Reginald L. Douglas; Producer: Brian Michael Flanagan for The Gallery Players; Casting: Destiny Lilly/Destiny Casting (www.destinylilly.com).

Lena Younger – 59, African American woman.
Resilient and wise with the power to maintain a good humor despite the many hardships of her life. Still in mourning over her recently deceased husband, but masking it with a confident demeanor and bravely bright smile and spirit. Thoroughly tough, fierce and thick-skinned, but her love for her children and desire to provide for their family reveals a quiet, gentle and tender soul

Walter Lee Younger – 30, African American man
Street smart from a life of struggle in the inner city. His confident pride and tough exterior masks the tender child and “mama’s boy” that resulted from his life of love and familial safety and protection. Striking in his grandeur and size, both physically and emotionally, with the ability to both cry and scream with emotional ease. His ability to shift between the harsh reality of his life and the brighter future that he dreams of is both electrifying and frighteningly harrowing.

Ruth Younger – 28, African American woman.
A life of sacrifice has aged Ruth beyond her years, but not erased her sensuality, self-esteem and deep love for her family. Beautiful yet broken, she has invested her dreams and passions into her son and husband with a grace and pride that is now starting to rip at the seams. A sharp wit coupled with a sincerely sweet spirit allows her to navigate her pain and frustrations with an easy laughter and infectious sense of humor. A fierce strength allows her to stand tall even as her world crumbles before her eyes.

Beneatha Younger – 21, African American woman
A confident, proud scholar and “know-it-all” with a big heart and even bigger zest for life and learning. An enthusiastic dreamer who aspires to be a doctor as an extension of her vibrant newfound political activism. Boldly awakening to the joys of first love without the courage to admit how much she enjoys it.

Joseph Asagai - 24, African American man
A suitor of Beneatha. A Nigerian exchange student, enthusiastically proud of his Nigerian heritage, his power with words is captivating, entrancing and allows him to take over any room he enters, an ability that he relishes, delights in Beneatha’s fascination with his culture,

George Murchison – 22, African American man
A suitor of Beneatha. Handsome, privileged and savvy with a personality that is at once immediately charming and off-putting. Actively aware of how his unique combination of good looks, money and raging hormones makes him quite a catch. Has a genuine interest in Beneatha that he hides under his mask of machismo and confidence. (Actor will double as a “Moving Man” in other scenes.)

Travis Younger – 9, African American boy
Inner city life has made him wise beyond his years. Quick-witted and bright-eyed, his joyful enthusiasm for life is kept in balance with the harsh realities of lack and struggle that burden his family, particularly his father. A mama’s boy on the verge of adolescence, he is discovering his voice and enjoying the thrill of pushing his mother’s limits. The apple of his grandmother’s eye and he knows it.

Karl Lindner – 30, white man
Proud and big-hearted. Projects a confidence and wisdom that masks his fear of the unknown and hard to understand. A family man who takes pride in his work, community and sweet demeanor. A man on a mission that is in conflict with his conscience. He is in many ways who Walter Lee could have been in another life.

Bobo – 35, African American man
Street smart without the common sense, as his name suggests. A friend of Walter Lee who is willing to risk his family’s future on his personal ambitions. A man of pride without much dignity or honor, he lives in his dreams with his head in the clouds. (Actor will double as a “Moving Man” in other scenes.)

PLEASE PREPARE:

SIDES FOR AUDITIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THIS PAGE SHORTLY.  Please check back soon for more information.  Please do not e-mail asking for copies of the sides.  You will be able to download them from this page by January 20.

Please prepare the side for the audition for the role for which you are interested. Click the character name to download (pdf).
Mama
Beneatha
Ruth
Walter
Asagai
Travis
Lindner
NOTE: Not all roles will be called back.

AUDITIONS (Open Call)

Thursday, Feb 2 (7-11) (Doors will open at 6:30, Sign-in ends at 8:30) – Open Call
Saturday, Feb 4 (11-4) – Open Call + Submissions (Doors will open at 10:30, Sign-in ends at 3:30)

AUDITIONS (Appointments)

Accepting headshot/resumes for appointments for the roles of MAMA, BENEATHA, RUTH, WALTER, ASAGAI, TRAVIS, LINDNER and RUTH.

Appointments will be 2/1 (b/w 7-10), 2/3 (b/w 7-10), and 2/4 (daytime). Please submit by e-mail to auditions(at)galleryplayers.com and indicate clearly which role(s) for which you are submitting. If you do not get an appointment you are invited to the other open call dates.

Callbacks are Saturday, Feb 11 (9-6).

FIRST REHEARSAL

Saturday, February 18th
All rehearsals are weekday evenings (6:30pm-11pm) or weekend daytimes (approximately 11am-6pm).

REHEARSALS

All rehearsals are weekday evenings (6:30pm-11pm) or weekend daytimes (approximately 11am-6pm).

13 PERFORMANCE DATES

Saturday, March 17 at 8:00 PM – Opening night
Sunday, March 18 at 3:00 PM – matinee
Thursday, March 22 at 8:00 PM
Friday, March 23 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 24 at 2:00 PM – matinee
Saturday, March 24 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 25 at 3:00 PM – matinee
Wednesday, March 29 – Daytime Matinee
Thursday, March 29 at 8:00 PM
Friday, March 30 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 31 at 2:00 PM – matinee
Saturday, March 31 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 1 at 3:00 PM – final performance

All roles open. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Equity/Non-Equity. No Pay. (AEA members receive travel stipend).

Submissions for Black Box Festival 2012

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Deadline extended!

The Gallery Players is seeking plays for its 15th Annual Black Box New Play Festival to be held in June 2012. Each play selected will be given a Black Box production at The Gallery Players and will be performed in a festival format with non-equity actors.

It may be that some of the selected plays will be work-shopped prior to the beginning of rehearsal. Playwrights will be provided with the services of a producer/dramaturge, director and actors to provide feedback for the re-write process. All re-writes will be playwright-driven so playwrights must be available for this exploration.

Submission guidelines:

1. Plays must be un-produced (readings are O.K.).

2. Length may be from 10 minutes to full-length (no musicals please).

3. Playwrights will not direct their own work.

4. Deadline for submissions is February 25th 2012.

5. There is a $10 reading fee. Make check or money order out to The Gallery Players. Your cashed check will be proof of receipt of your play.

6 Send two copies of your script plus a resume and plot synopsis to:

The Gallery Players
Black Box New Play Festival
199, 14th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215

We do not accept e-mail submissions.

The Peanut Gallery 2012

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Taught by professional theater artists, The Peanut Gallery is devoted to Musical Theater. Children will learn to sing and dance, and will create and perform their own original show with songs from Broadway musicals!

2012 Camp Sessions

Five Classes, Monday-Friday, 9am-2pm

July 9-13 (grades 1-3)
July 16-20 (grades 4-6)
July 23-37 (grades 1-3)
July 30-Aug 3 (grades 4-6)

Please drop off your child no earlier than 8:45am, and pick up no later than 2:15pm.

Performance times to be announced.

Bring your own lunch. Water will be provided.

Registration price: $299
Price is for one week of classes (5 sessions Monday-Friday).

*Early Registration price – register before April 30 and pay just $275*

Sign Up Today! Pay the Peanut Gallery registration fee by credit card on-line by clicking here.

After paying on-line, please e-mail to peanuts(at)galleryplayers.com the following registration information. You must include all of the following information in your e-mail:
Child’s name
Grade in Fall 2012
Age
Parent name
Street address including city/state/zip
Phone
E-mail address
Which week(s) you are signing up for

You may also mail us a check and include a printed sign-up form (click the link). Print out the form, complete it (please note on the form that you paid on-line), and send to: The Gallery Players, ATT: The Peanut Gallery, 199 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. To pay by check, print and mail the form with your check.

Volunteer at The Gallery Players

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Be a part of The Gallery Players by volunteering! With 8 productions every season, there’s a lot that you can help with, and there are some great benefits. Here’s what we need:

  • Set Building/Painting Volunteers (previous experience not required; lunch provided)
  • Box Office Volunteers (free show admission included)
  • Concessions Volunteers (free show admission included)
  • Raffle and Mailing List Sign-Up Volunteers (free show admission included)
  • Audition Monitors (free Thursday show admission included)
  • Postcard distribution Volunteers (free Thursday show admission included)

To inquire about any of these Volunteers positions, please e-mail volunteer(at)galleryplayers.com.