AUDITIONS
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
All graduating 8th - 12th grade students are invited
to participate in Acme’s mainstage spring show.
WHERE?
The Community Church
412 C Street, Davis, CA 95616
WHEN?
4-6 pm, Monday, March 9th - 10-minute Individual Audition Slots
4-6 pm, Tuesday, March 10th - 10-minute Individual Audition Slots
4-6 pm, Wednesday, March 11th - Callbacks
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Everyone is in love with Ernest, the irresistible bad boy of London society. The trouble is, Ernest doesn’t exist! Oscar Wilde fills this uproarious farce with delicious bon mots, as two pairs of young lovers scramble to
untangle their own web of lies and win the approval of the imperious Lady Bracknell. Whether you’re a longtime fan of classic theatre or new to Wilde’s world, this is a production not to be missed.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
Theatre takes a lot of time. Here is our rehearsal schedule:
REHEARSALS:
March 30 - May 14
Monday - Friday
4pm - 6:30pm
FARMERS MARKETS
All actors are required to sign up for AT LEAST TWO farmers' market slots during the production
Saturdays, 8am-10am or 10am-12pm -- April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23
Wednesdays, 3:30pm-6pm or 6pm-8:30pm -- April 29, May 6, 13, 20
New actors must attend the Farmers Market Training on April 22 from 6-6:30pm
SET BUILDING
All actors are required to attend AT LEAST ONE one set building session
Saturdays, 10-2pm, April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16
TECH WEEK
NO ACCEPTED CONFLICTS
Fri, May 15, 4pm -10pm
Sat, May 16, 4pm - 10pm
Mon - Thur, May 18 - 21, 4pm-10pm (Dress Rehearsals)
SHOWS
NO ACCEPTED CONFLICTS
Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon
May 22, 23, 24, 25
(AKA Memorial Day Weekend)
4pm - 10pm
STRIKE
NO ACCEPTED CONFLICTS
Tue & Wed, May 26 & 27, 2-8pm (Clean up)
Be prepared to list all of your possible conflicts on the conflict form you will be given.
We will do our best to build the rehearsal schedule to be respectful of your time and conflicts. We ask that once you are cast and the schedule is distributed, you do your utmost to avoid additional conflicts.
Actor Invitation:
Come be a part of Acme's spring show! This project is an opportunity for actors of all experience levels to grow their acting skills in a fun rehearsal process. This process will focus heavily on building a strong ensemble, projection, and physical storytelling.
Technician Invitation:
Come help us build a play! We are looking for folks to be on the technical teams below. Each team is led by one of our student designers!
Stage Management - Work with Coral Wittenburg & Emily Whiteford to help support rehearsals, read for missing actors, run lines, take blocking and line notes throughout April & May
Run Crew - Work backstage during dress rehearsals and shows to move the set, help actors get into mics, and complete fast costume changes. This team joins rehearsals on May 14, 15, 16 & 18-21 and shows on May 22, 23, 24, 25
Lighting - Work with Sage McCarthy & Addie Ellis to hang, focus, and program lighting equipment on May 2 & 9
Light Op - Operate the light board for technical rehearsals (May 15-22) and show May 22, 23, 24, 25
Sound - Work with Mads Waggoner & Steven Haffley to find, create, record sounds throughout April & May (exact time TBD) and help set up sound equipment May 15-25
Sound Op - Operate the light board for technical rehearsals (May 15-22) and show May 22, 23, 24, 25
Set - Work with Steven Haffly to build the set on Saturdays from 10am - 2pm in April & May
Costumes - Work with Magdalena Knettle to borrow, buy or build costumes in April & May (exact times TBD)
Ushers - Work with Gigi Oestreicher to greet our audience, sell concessions & merch, and see the show for free! Training in May (date TBD), Shows are May 22, 23, 24, 25
About Acme's Audition Process
Acme Theatre Company invites all 9th-12th-grade students to audition to act or sign up to work as technicians for our three main stage shows and one staged reading this season. There is no cost to participate in Acme Theatre Company. No prior theatre experience is required!
We invite and welcome company members of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, and body types, as well as performers with disabilities, to join us.
We hold open auditions before each production.
Audition sign-up info will be posted on this page as it becomes available.
Actors are asked to complete a Google form, attend an audition session, and then attend a group callback session. Technicians are asked to sign up on the Google form, and then we will contact you regarding technical work as the process unfolds!