Anna in the Tropics, 2016. Photo by Gregg Le Blanc.
Auditions
Open Auditions
Ross Valley Players holds open auditions for every show we produce. To receive all audition notices, please click HERE. We welcome you to join our wonderful group of collaborators in making professionally-oriented, high-quality live theatre in Marin. We are the oldest continually operating theatre company on the West Coast. Wonderful Non-AEA actors come from throughout the Bay Area to play on our historic stage. Our houses our well-attended, parking is free and easy, and we offer a stipend. We have been nominated for and have received Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards, Dean Goodman Awards, and Theatre Bay Area Awards.
Deathtrap
Directed by Chloe Bronzan
Produced by Buzz Halsing
January 17 – February 17, 2019
Auditions
Sunday, May 20, 5:30 PM
Monday, May 21, 6:00 PM
30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Callbacks by Invitation
Wednesday, May 23, 7:00 PM
Preparation
Warm read (sides available HERE). Optional monologue <1 min. Please bring head shot and resume.
For appointment, email buzz@halsing.com
Characters
Sidney Bruhl, 40-60
A well-known playwright, who has not had a hit in several years. Clever, charismatic, witty and unpredictable.
Myra Bruhl, 30-40
Sidney’s wife. Wants to be supportive of her husband, but also feels she cannot always read him. She is the protagonist of Act 1.
Clifford Anderson, 20-35
Sidney’s former writing pupil. Charming, likable, talented, humble.
Helga Ten Dorp, 50-75
A Dutch psychic who lives next door. She is the real deal. This character is comedic, but NOT a caricature. She needs to be credible.
Porter Milgrim, 40-65
A lawyer and family friend. Deceptively mild-mannered.
The Odd Couple
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Mike Reynolds & Jay Krohnengold
November 15 through December 16, 2018
Auditions
Seeking 4-6 men (ages 35 to 55) and 2-4 women (ages 25 to 55).
Sunday, June 17, from 6 to 9 pm
30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Ross (Ross Valley Players Barn Theatre)
Monday, June 18, from 7 to 10 pm
1618 5th Ave., San Rafael (Christian Science Church)
Walk around to church to left, up alley, R on Mission, to door to Sunday school (in back of church) Call 503-381-1641 if you get lost.
By appointment. To schedule a slot, please email edesimonegriffin@gmail.com
Callbacks by Invitation
June 24, 2018 at 7 pm
30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Ross (Ross Valley Players Barn Theatre)
Please prepare a 90 second contemporary comic monologue, and bring a headshot, resume and calendar for possible conflicts.
Rehearsal begin Monday, Oct. 1
Show dates Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, 11/15/18 through 12/16/18
No show Thanksgiving Day
Non-AEA, stipend.