Auditions - A Bard Day's Night

Longmont Theatre Company's Taste of Shakespeare will hold a SECOND round of auditions for A Bard Day's Night. The show is a blend of the greatest hits from Shakespeare and the Beatles, in a blend of best of the British. Concept created by Dave Dahl, and developed by Taste of Shakespeare. Directed by Amber Marshall, with musical direction by Aimee Woods.

Where Longmont Theatre, 513 Main, Longmont [MAP]
When Saturday, May 3, 2008, from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm

No appointment needed. Please complete the audition request form before the audition dates.

What Please prepare a 1-2 minute Shakespearean monologue. No sonnets!. Memorized pieces are preferred, but not required. You may also be asked to do cold reading from the script.

Also prepare a 16-32 bar song, from Beatles or folk music. An accompanyist will be provided.

If you wish to be a musician, please prepare a short sample. Acoustic only -- we cannot use electric anything.

Non-Equity only, no pay, no fee.

Bring a resume and headshot to the auditions. Be prepared to provide rehearsal schedule conflicts.

Who Singing actors and acting singers are needed. High school and college students STRONGLY encouraged to audition.
Rehearsals and Performances Rehearsals will begin the week of May 19, 2008. The show opens June 14, 2008, and runs for two weekends, with possible additional appearances at Longmont's Artwalk. Exact performances dates, times, and locations are posted here. Except for one performance in Longmont Theater, all performances will be outdoors.

In addition to rehearsals and performances, all cast members are expected to participate in with set construction, set transportation, and setup and set strike at each performance.

Help Contact Amber Marshall or Aimee Woods for questions.

Auditions - Noises Off

Longmont Theatre Company will hold auditions for Noises Off

Directed by Brie Michaels. Produced by Tracy Cravens and Barb White
Where Longmont Theatre, 513 Main, Longmont [MAP]
When Saturday, July 12, 2008. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, and 1:30 to 3:30.

No appointments are needed. Please complete the audition request form before the audition dates.

Callbacks will be Sunday, July 13, 2008, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

What

All roles are available. See below for role descriptions.

Non-Equity only, no pay, no fee.

Please bring headshot and resume. Be prepared to do cold readins from the script.

Rehearsals, Performances, and other expectations We will be rehearsing from July 14, 2008, through opening on September 4, 2008, approximately 4-5 weeknights per week. Some weekends are likely to be scheduled. Rehearsals start promptly at 7:00 pm. You will need a reasonably clear schedule to be considered for casting and must be willing to help with set construction on weekends, and set strike the day after the final performance.

Performances dates are posted here.

All auditioners should come prepared to list ALL evening and weekend conflicts.

Help Call Brie Michaels at 303-772-6388 or email at timms@inbox.com
Please note: “Noises Off” is a difficult show to produce, calling for split second timing and perfect ensemble interaction. It requires a heavier and longer rehearsal schedule to pull it off well. There are no minor roles – all are on stage a good part of the time.
The following roles are available.
Dotty Otley Character Actress, 50's +. A bit of a character. Established British television actress has put up her own money to mount the tour of "Nothing On", the play within the play. Plays Mrs. Clackett, the housekeeper in "Nothing On". Cockney or Brit Country accent as Mrs. Clackett; Standard British accent as Dotty.
Lloyd DallasThe director of "Nothing On" - 40's-50's. Having affairs with two women at once, both of them in "Nothing On". Sometimes bitingly sarcastic. Tries to be patient, but the actors drive him nuts. Aging, but still tremendously appealing in a Sean Connery kind of way. Standard British accent.
Garry LejeuneYoung supporting actor – late 20’s to 30's – Inarticulate, full of bluster and bravado, and never able to complete a thought. Dotty’s love interest. Plays Roger Tramplemain, a high-powered real-estate agent in "Nothing On". As Roger he is a bit of a pretender, confident about real estate, insecure and somewhat awkward with women. Acts as if he owns the Brent’s home to impress Vicki. Standard British accent.
Brooke AshtonTypical ingénue - 20's. All body, no brain, in short a bit of an airhead. Self-absorbed and has trouble focusing on and getting what people are saying. Pretty face - must be well put-together as she prances around in undergarments for more than half of the show. Plays Vicki in "Nothing On", the sexual object for Roger. Standard British accent.
Frederick FellowesLeading man - 30's-40's. Gentle, humble, self-effacing, and a bit dull witted as Freddy. His wife has just left him. Plays Philip Brent, the owner of the Posset Mill, in "Nothing On". Standard British Accent. Handsome leading man type.
Belinda BlairLeading Lady, attractive - 30's-40’s. Mary-Poppins-cheerful she tries to help people sort things out and keep the atmosphere pleasant. She’s also quite a gossip and loves to be "in the know". Plays Flavia, Philip’s wife, in "Nothing On". Standard British Accent.
Selsdon MowbrayOlder character actor – 50’s-70’s. A reformed alcoholic (or is he?) who gives everyone a turn. Hard of hearing (or is he?) but always appears in the nick of time. Plays the burglar in "Nothing On". Has a middle class British accent as Selsdon and a Cockney accent as the burglar.
Poppy Norton-TaylorAssistant Stage Manager of "Nothing On" – 20’s-30’s. Dresses conservatively, a bit nervous and eager to please. Had an affair with and is pregnant by Lloyd Dallas. Standard British Accent, soft-spoken.
Tim AllgoodThe Company Stage Manager of "Nothing On" - 30's+. Handles technical problems on stage and understudies several roles. Tries to be a good egg and keep everything running smoothly. Standard British accent.

LTC tickets on sale through the web

You can now buy tickets for LTC performances through the web, any time of the day or night. No longer are you constrained by box office hours, and no longer do you need to wait for a call back to get your tickets.

The Longmont Theatre Company has contracted with to sell our tickets. Through TicketLeap, you can pick the show, pick your seats, and pay for them using a major credit card, using their secure web site.

When you reach TicketLeap, follow these steps to purchase your tickets.

  • Pick the show you wish to attend.
  • Scroll to the bottom of the display for the show, and pick the date of the performance you want to attend.
  • Most of our shows are reserved seating. Click the "Buy tickets" button below the performance date.
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This service starts with our summer shows, and will continue with our regular shows at the start of the 2005-2006 season.

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TARA 2007 Awards

 On June 16, 2007, Longmont Theatre held its Theatrical Arts Recognition Awards ceremony, known as the TARAs. Much of the LTC community attended, and saw the presentation of these awards.
  • Technical / Director
    • Set Design - David LaFont - Wait Until Dark
    • Set Decoration - Deborah G. Zarich - Wait Until Dark and Two by Two
    • Lighting Design - Brian Curtiss - Two by Two
    • Sound - Bek Aves - Two by Two
    • Costumes - Judy Ernst - Two by Two
    • Hair / Makeup - Christine Heidebrecht - Two by Two
    • Properties - Maureen Hughes - Dearly Departed
    • Stage Manager - Karen D'Ambrosio and Brendan Schoenman - Two by Two
    • Choreographer - Kathy Evenson - Oliver
    • Music Director - Art Ortega - Two by Two
    • Producer - Debi Stevenson - Dearly Departed
    • Director - Brie Michaels - Dearly Departed
  • Performance
    • Actor, Minor Role - Russ Orr - Dearly Departed
    • Actress, Minor Role - Jennifer Gaydosh - Dearly Departed
    • Actor, Musical, Minor Role - Julian Davidson, Jake Everhart, Andrew Theiss, Jacob Theiss, Joshua Theiss - Oliver
    • Actress, Musical, Minor Role - Marlo Berberian, Bridey Keating, Amanda McDowll-Keating, Shania Levison, Maggie Mirrione, Allison Trattner - Oliver
    • Actor, Supporting - Brian Ernst - Dearly Departed
    • Actress, Supporting - Abby Apple - Dearly Departed
    • Actor, Musical, Supporting - Tom McIntyre - Two by Two
    • Actress, Musical, Supporting - Kimberly Pacsi - Two by Two
    • Actor, Lead - Ed Schoenradt - Dearly Departed
    • Actress, Lead - Marian Bennett - Dearly Departed
    • Actor, Musical, Lead - Mike Romero - Two by Two
    • Actress, Musical, Lead - Kathy Evenson - Oliver
  • Best Play - Dearly Departed, directed by Brie Michaels, produced by Debi Stevenson.

Longmont Theater is in need of donations toward the following specific items:

  • Improved house lighting. The lighting in the auditorium is pretty dark. We are adding new fixtures and upgrading the existing ones, so we can all more easily find our seats before the curtain goes up!
  • Improved electrical support for our theater lighting.
  • Replacement computers, for use in our ticketing service and general office. We are moving toward supporting an on-line ticketing service, so you can purchase your tickets anytime, day or night. We need to upgrade some of our computers to help with this.
  • Networking equipment and support, to allow high-speed internet access to all its computers.
  • An additional building, for rehearsal space, set construction, warehousing, black-box theater, etc.

If you want to make a donation toward any of these items, or just make a donation in general, visit our donations page. You can make your donation on-line, or you can send in your check.