We expect to perform Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike unmasked and without social distancing measures for actors. If actors are paired in a scene during callbacks, they are asked to remain masked. Production staff will be masked during the audition process, and actors are asked to wear masks until their individual audition, at which time they are welcome to remove their masks.

As an entertainment venue, The Footlight Club will be following the City of Boston’s B Together policy and will require anyone entering the venue to show proof of vaccination. The health and safety of actors, production team, and patrons is The Footlight Club’s highest priority, and we aim to be transparent regarding our plans for Covid-19 safety during rehearsals and performances. We ask those who are cast to please refrain from sharing the good news via email blast or social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter until everyone gets their final “yes” or “no.” Again, thanks for understanding. Request for Discretion Online / Social Networking Thanks for your understanding and patience. We cannot issue final notifications until everyone who was offered a role has officially accepted. We will email everyone with a final yes or no answer as soon as possible. It is entirely possible that we will cast some people without calling them back. If you audition on Wednesday evening, we will let you know if we need you to stay. We will let those who audition on Tuesday know on Wednesday morning via e-mail if they are needed for callbacks. Missed appointments or late arrivals will only be accommodated as space and time allows.Ĭallbacks, if needed, will be held Wednesday, February 16th: 8:00 - 9:30pm Please arrive in enough time prior to your appointment time to be ready to begin the process promptly.

Some conflicts can be scheduled around if we know about them ahead of time.Įach time slot will accommodate up to twelve (12) auditioners. Know your conflicts from February 24 through April 28 to list on the audition sheet. ▪ Strike is mandatory for all cast members and will be on Sunday, May 15.īring a headshot and resume, if you have one! ▪ Brush-up rehearsals may be held at some point during the run. Tech week for VSMS will begin on Sunday, April 24. ▪ Everyone should expect to be called for rehearsal every night during tech week, including the night before opening. You may not be required to attend every rehearsal, depending upon your role. The schedule will be determined by cast conflicts but will likely include one weekend afternoon and two weeknights. ▪ Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of February 22. The Characters (we will only be auditioning for four characters and three understudies the other two have already been cast.) Auditions will be held as follows at The Footlight Club, 7A Eliot St. Please be prepared to stay for the entire hour in which you sign up. Sides will be emailed to you prior to the audition for preparation. We hope to make this show a diverse and multicultural experience and welcome actors of all ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, genders, and body types.Īudition Details: We will see people in one-hour segments.

Our theater is now fully accessible even to stage level which allows for even greater inclusion. The Footlight Club is committed to creating a diverse theatre community that reflects Jamaica Plain and the Greater Boston area, and ensuring an equitable and inclusive culture by challenging inequity and oppressive systems both internally and externally. The Footlight Club is pleased to announce upcoming auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Auditions

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