2019 Season Auditions!
KHT auditions will be held starting at noon on Saturday January 2019.
click here to print and fill out the audition form in advance.
Auditons will be for all the shows on the lineup except the Christmas show (Still being decided) and Art, which has already been cast. Later auditions may be held if needed to fill spots.
The shows:
March 14-31 - Elvis has left the building.
Cate & Duke Ernsberger
THE STORY: It’s December 20th, 1970, and Elvis Presley has disappeared. No one, not even his wily manager, "The Colonel", knows of his whereabouts. But the Colonel is all shook up because he has racked up a secret debt -- and with the King himself missing, the only way to pay it off is to find an Elvis impersonator within 24 hours. Hijinks ensue as the Colonel takes desperate measures to replace a man who is irreplaceable, all while keeping the prying eyes of a nosy reporter at bay and figuring out what happened to the real Elvis. 2w 3m
April 12,13,14 Enchanted April Matthew Barber
Staged Reading
2003 John Gassner Award winner—Outstanding New American Play. 2003 Tony Award Nominee—Best Play.
THE STORY: From the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim. Feeling lost in the shadows of marriage and forgotten in the rush of 1920s post-war society, two London housewives pool their savings to rent a villa in Italy for a ladies-only holiday away, reluctantly recruiting a pair of difficult upper-class women to share the cost and the experience. Together under the Mediterranean sun, the four women clash—and then begin to bond and bloom—until men once again upset the balance. 3m 5w
May 9-26 Who Am I This Time? (& Other Conundrums of Love) Aaron Posner, adapted from stories by Kurt Vonnegut
THE STORY: The subject of this play—as we are told at the outset—is love, pure and complicated. Set on the stage of The North Crawford Mask & Wig Club ("the finest community theatre in central Connecticut!"), three early comic masterpieces by Kurt Vonnegut (Long Walk to Forever, Who am I This Time? and Go Back to Your Precious Wife and Son) are sewn together into a seamless evening of hilarity and humanity. With a single set, wonderful roles for seven versatile actors, and Vonnegut's singular wit and insight into human foibles, this is a smart, delightful comedy for the whole family. 3w 4m
July 18 - 27, Shakespeare in the Park - As You Like It
Rosalind, the daughter of Duke Senior (the banished duke), is raised at the court of Duke Frederick (who is younger brother to Duke Senior and took over his dukedom), with her cousin Celia (daughter to Duke Frederick). She falls in love with a young man named Orlando, but before she can even think twice about it, she is banished by Duke Frederick, who threatens death if she comes near the court again. Celia, being Rosalind's best friend, goes with Rosalind (who is disguised as a boy, Ganymede) and Touchstone, the court's fool, to the forest of Arden. Upon their arrival in the forest, they happen upon Orlando and his manservant, who are fleeing the wrath of Orlando's eldest brother. What follows is an elaborate scheme devised by the cross-dressing Rosalind to find out the verity of Orlando's supposed passion for her, and to further capture his heart, through the witty and mischievous façade of Ganymede. 5m 5w 6 Whomever we want them to be
October 25,26,27 Sorry Wrong Number/The Hitchhiker Lucille Fletcher
THE STORIES SORRY, WRONG NUMBER. A mystery thriller, the tale of a neurotic invalid, whose only contact with the outside world is her phone. Over this, one night, because of a crossed wire, she hears plans for a murder, which turns out to be her own. Her frantic efforts to enlist help through the only means at her disposal, her growing terror and realization of the truth, and (along the way) the hints about her own life and personality she lets drop, make this a full character portrait not only of herself but of the unseen murderer, whose identity and motivations are surmised but never revealed.. 3m 4w, extras, voices, etc.
THE HITCH-HIKER. A ghost thriller; this story has the quality of an anecdote out of American folklore, drawing as it does on the local color and place-names of the United States. It is the tale of Ronald Adams, an average motorist, who sets out to drive from Brooklyn to California, and early on his journey encounters a strange and inexplicable hitch-hiker. His efforts to explain, then avoid, and finally destroy the constantly appearing figure along the highway carry him through several episodes and many states until the adventure finally culminates in an amazing and terrifying climax in New Mexico. color, its episodic bits of human reality give opportunities for strong acting among the supporting players. (4 men, 8 women, extras, voices, etc.)
SEASON AUDITION NOTICE
This year Keizer Homegrown is in the third year of our own unique audition process. It has turned out to be great way to introduce ourselves to the local talent pool and we are eager to continue to work with as many actors as possible to help bring quality live theatre to our community.
Here’s how it works:
Here’s why we like full season auditions
click here to print and fill out the audition form in advance.
Auditons will be for all the shows on the lineup except the Christmas show (Still being decided) and Art, which has already been cast. Later auditions may be held if needed to fill spots.
The shows:
March 14-31 - Elvis has left the building.
Cate & Duke Ernsberger
THE STORY: It’s December 20th, 1970, and Elvis Presley has disappeared. No one, not even his wily manager, "The Colonel", knows of his whereabouts. But the Colonel is all shook up because he has racked up a secret debt -- and with the King himself missing, the only way to pay it off is to find an Elvis impersonator within 24 hours. Hijinks ensue as the Colonel takes desperate measures to replace a man who is irreplaceable, all while keeping the prying eyes of a nosy reporter at bay and figuring out what happened to the real Elvis. 2w 3m
April 12,13,14 Enchanted April Matthew Barber
Staged Reading
2003 John Gassner Award winner—Outstanding New American Play. 2003 Tony Award Nominee—Best Play.
THE STORY: From the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim. Feeling lost in the shadows of marriage and forgotten in the rush of 1920s post-war society, two London housewives pool their savings to rent a villa in Italy for a ladies-only holiday away, reluctantly recruiting a pair of difficult upper-class women to share the cost and the experience. Together under the Mediterranean sun, the four women clash—and then begin to bond and bloom—until men once again upset the balance. 3m 5w
May 9-26 Who Am I This Time? (& Other Conundrums of Love) Aaron Posner, adapted from stories by Kurt Vonnegut
THE STORY: The subject of this play—as we are told at the outset—is love, pure and complicated. Set on the stage of The North Crawford Mask & Wig Club ("the finest community theatre in central Connecticut!"), three early comic masterpieces by Kurt Vonnegut (Long Walk to Forever, Who am I This Time? and Go Back to Your Precious Wife and Son) are sewn together into a seamless evening of hilarity and humanity. With a single set, wonderful roles for seven versatile actors, and Vonnegut's singular wit and insight into human foibles, this is a smart, delightful comedy for the whole family. 3w 4m
July 18 - 27, Shakespeare in the Park - As You Like It
Rosalind, the daughter of Duke Senior (the banished duke), is raised at the court of Duke Frederick (who is younger brother to Duke Senior and took over his dukedom), with her cousin Celia (daughter to Duke Frederick). She falls in love with a young man named Orlando, but before she can even think twice about it, she is banished by Duke Frederick, who threatens death if she comes near the court again. Celia, being Rosalind's best friend, goes with Rosalind (who is disguised as a boy, Ganymede) and Touchstone, the court's fool, to the forest of Arden. Upon their arrival in the forest, they happen upon Orlando and his manservant, who are fleeing the wrath of Orlando's eldest brother. What follows is an elaborate scheme devised by the cross-dressing Rosalind to find out the verity of Orlando's supposed passion for her, and to further capture his heart, through the witty and mischievous façade of Ganymede. 5m 5w 6 Whomever we want them to be
October 25,26,27 Sorry Wrong Number/The Hitchhiker Lucille Fletcher
THE STORIES SORRY, WRONG NUMBER. A mystery thriller, the tale of a neurotic invalid, whose only contact with the outside world is her phone. Over this, one night, because of a crossed wire, she hears plans for a murder, which turns out to be her own. Her frantic efforts to enlist help through the only means at her disposal, her growing terror and realization of the truth, and (along the way) the hints about her own life and personality she lets drop, make this a full character portrait not only of herself but of the unseen murderer, whose identity and motivations are surmised but never revealed.. 3m 4w, extras, voices, etc.
THE HITCH-HIKER. A ghost thriller; this story has the quality of an anecdote out of American folklore, drawing as it does on the local color and place-names of the United States. It is the tale of Ronald Adams, an average motorist, who sets out to drive from Brooklyn to California, and early on his journey encounters a strange and inexplicable hitch-hiker. His efforts to explain, then avoid, and finally destroy the constantly appearing figure along the highway carry him through several episodes and many states until the adventure finally culminates in an amazing and terrifying climax in New Mexico. color, its episodic bits of human reality give opportunities for strong acting among the supporting players. (4 men, 8 women, extras, voices, etc.)
SEASON AUDITION NOTICE
This year Keizer Homegrown is in the third year of our own unique audition process. It has turned out to be great way to introduce ourselves to the local talent pool and we are eager to continue to work with as many actors as possible to help bring quality live theatre to our community.
Here’s how it works:
- Audition for the entire 2019 season at one time on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in our theater ( We still love saying that)
- Bring a short prepared monologue - doesn’t have to be memorized but directors will not be impressed if you stumble through something you are reading off your phone.
- Directors will have actors read for specific parts after the monologues
- Monologues start at noon. Last year the entire process took about four hours - which is pretty impressive to cast an entire season, if you think about it.
- If the 19th doesn’t work for you, contact us and we will make arrangements to see you.
- You will be invited to be part of our 2019 season with roles in all or some of of the
Here’s why we like full season auditions
- Actors know in advance what shows they will be doing for KHT and plan auditions for other theaters accordingly.
- Actors have more time to learn lines prior to the start of rehearsals which requires shorter rehearsal schedules and decreases the stress on all.
- Costumers have plenty of lead time to design and play.
- We’re betting that the more you work with us, the more you will love us!
Auditon Forms will be available soon!
