Auditions for Brush Creek’s “Miscast” Cabaret 3/7, 3/10, 3/11

Brush Creek Players are inviting any interested actors, singers, dancers, and musicians for our new “cabaret” performance.
Director Russell Olivera, Jr. will be casting “Miscast: Twisted Broadway, Cabaret & More! 2024” at the following open auditions:
Thursday March 7, 2024 @ 6pm To 8pm
Sunday March 10, 2024 @ 5pm to 7pm
Monday March 11, 2024 @ 4pm to 6pm
All auditions will be held at Brush Creek Playhouse, which is located at 11535 Silverton Rd NE, Silverton, Oregon 97380 (intersection of Brush Creek and Silverton Roads).
We need male, female, and mixed ensembles of actors, singers, dancers, etc.
We also are seeking musicians, including a piano/keyboard player, acoustic guitarist, musicians, And we are actively recruiting lighting and stage crew/hands.
Brush Creek is committed to celebrating diversity and community theater on our stage and in our audiences. We welcome all ages, genders, races, abilities, orientations, and beliefs – theater is for everyone!
Please Prepare as many as these as you can for your audition:
~ A 1 minute Broadway style song & a 1 minute song of your choice & style (see *note below).
~ A 1 minute monologue or dramatic reading.
~ A 1 minute dance if your a dancer.
~A 1 minute selection on your musical instrument if you play an instrument.
All roles are open. *Bring your own boombox, player, speaker and track, CD, MP3, etc. for your music. Or be prepared to perform it a cappella.
Please submit theater resume/experience list & head shot if you have them (though it’s not mandatory)
If you have any questions or if you need a different audition time or date, please call or text…
…Russell Olivera Jr. (Director)
(415) 845-5242 (Text or Leave Message)
or
…Jennifer Abell (Assistant Director)
(971) 382-6389 (Text or Leave Message)

Come join the cast of “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol”

Brush Creek is holding open auditions for its next great show, a brand new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol. Brush Creek will perform Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, written by Michael Wood and performed by arrangement with Evander Dramatic Press, the first three weekends of December.

But FIRST, we need a cast!

The show includes roles for all ages and skill levels. We have parts of all sizes, and we can find a use for non-speaking characters as well (plus, if singing Christmas Carols is your thing, have we ever got a place for you!)

Open auditions will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, September 24 and at 6 pm on Monday, September 25. Can’t make those dates or have questions you’d like answered? Contact Director Norman Gouveia at (503)871-6788 (voice or text) or by e-mail at normanjr1@msn.com.

A word about the script from the author:

Christmas Carol is truly timeless, and the story has as much to offer a modern audience as it did to its readers when it was published 180 years ago. Although it includes a twist or two of its own (not the least of which is the liberal use of classic Christmas Carols throughout the tale), Ebenezer is a faithful retelling of the original story. Among many others in the cast, you will find Ebenezer Scrooge, his nephew Fred, his clerk Bob Cratchit, Bob’s wife Molly, and the Cratchit children — including the ailing but cheerful Tiny Tim! You will see his old boss Fezziwig and his deceased partner Marley, as well as his loving sister Fan and his childhood sweetheart Belle. And, of course, you will see the 3 Christmas spirits. But, most of all, you will experience the true spirit of Christmas, which infuses the entire tale!

Open auditions for Further MISAdventures of the Seven Dwarfs

Those crazy dwarfs are not done with their adventures! And you can be part of the fun!

Brush Creek will be holding auditions for The Further MISAdventures of the Seven Dwarfson 11 am on Saturday, December 3 and at 2 pm on Sunday, December 4.

This romp through the tales of the Brothers Grimm (written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood and performed by arrangement with Evander Dramatic Press) is great fun and has a wide variety of parts for young actors of all experience levels.

Did you know that a dwarf helped out Rapunzel and her prince? Or that two of them met Little Red Riding Hood in the woods? Or that another tried to make peace between the Three Little Pigs? No?

As always, Brush Creek’s 2023 Children & Youth Production will be directed by Linda Zellner and is open to young actors through the age of 18. Rehearsals will begin in early January and run until the play opens its three-weekend run in late February.

“Snow White” Auditions on April 4 and 5

Auditions for Children & Youth April 4 and 5!
The annual BCP Children & Youth production is back — with one of our biggest crowd-pleasers to celebrate our return to the stage!

Brush Creek will hold open auditions for The Brothers Grimm Tale of Snow White, directed by Linda Zellner, on Monday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 5, from 6 to 8 pm each day. These open auditions will be held at the playhouse, located at 11535 Silverton Road. The parking lot entrance is off of Brush Creek Road.

Attendance at both days of auditions can be useful, but it is not required. And if you are interested but simply unable to make either day, let Linda know at LJZEL@aol.com.

The production will run weekends beginning Friday, June 10 and closing Sunday, June 26.

The Brothers Grimm Tale of Snow White is Michael Wood’s adaptation of the classic tale, performed by arrangement with Evander Dramatic Press.

The beautiful and innocent princess, hated and pursued by the vain and evil queen, touches the heart of even the most suspicious of the dwarfs when she stumbles across them in the forest. But the queen is not done with her yet!

Brush Creek has performed this particular play twice before, and the productions were so well received by audience and cast alike that they even led to a sequel! Come be part of our 2022 production of this delightful tale!

The play includes a variety of roles suitable to children of all ages — and every character in the play has his or her moment to shine, from the most innocent of the dwarfs to the castle steward!

Another Open Audition for 2020 Children’s Show on December 15

Continuing AUDITIONS — Director Linda Zellner has announced another day of auditions on Sunday, Dec. 15 for the 2020 children & youth show, The True Tale of the Sleeping Beauty, written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood.
 
Brush Creek understands that the word didn’t get out to everyone who was interested, so we’re happy to to offer another opportunity to audition at 3 pm on Sunday, Dec. 15 at Brush Creek.
 
Young actors (or would-be actors) up through age 18 are welcome to audition — contact director Linda Zellner at ljzel@aol.com for more information or if you are interested but cannot make the audition date. This production has plenty of speaking roles — but it also includes opportunities for non-speaking cast members if you’d rather not remember lines!

This delightful and fresh version of the classic Brothers Grimm tale features a range of wonderful roles — and it will give you a fresh perspective on the relationship between the princess and her true love. The play will be performed by arrangement with Evander Dramatic Press (Evander Publishing).

Those interested in being part of the production’s technical crew are also invited to attend or to contact Linda.

Brush Creek’s production will open its run in mid-February, with rehearsals beginning early in January.

“Little Nell” Auditions March 25 & 26

BRUSH CREEK IS HOLDING OPEN AUDITIONS FOR OUR NEXT SHOW, THE SUMMER MELODRAMA!

Auditions: 6 pm, Monday, March 25 & 6 pm, Tuesday, March 26

Production will run in May

Auditions held at the playhouse, 11535 Silverton Road (Brush Creek & Silverton) No preparation necessary; we use cold readings from the script – cast requires 14 actors, including males and females of varying ages. A great opportunity for those with experience and for those hoping to give it a try!

Contact Director Norman Gouveia at (503)897-7320 for information.

 

Open Auditions for 2019 children & youth pirate adventure

Even as our current show has audiences laughing, it’s time to think about Brush Creek’s next wonderful production!

Brush Creek will be holding auditions for actors and would-be actors up through the age of 18 to perform in the 2019 children & youth show, The Pirate’s Paradise, directed by Linda Zellner. Open auditions using cold readings from the script will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, December 15, and at 5 pm on Sunday, December 16 (which provides you an opportunity to catch a performance of Arsenic & Old Lace on either day!). No preparation is necessary, and the auditions are expected to last about two hours. While it isn’t necessary to be there both days, it can sometimes be useful, especially for actors who are new to Brush Creek.

The production will rehearse through January and February to open its three-weekend run on Friday, February 22. There will likely be two casts who will share a total of 12 performances (1 on Friday, 2 on Saturday, and 1 on Sunday each of the three weekends). If you want to know more about rehearsal expectations – or you are interested in being in the show but cannot make either audition date – contact Director Linda Zellner at ljzel@aol.com.

This adventure is another original script by Emily Wood and Michael Wood, who have been writing Brush Creek’s children & youth scripts for the last several years. The production has adventure, mayhem, plenty of rousing good humor – and perhaps just a touch of romance!

The Pirate’s Paradise offers an unusual twist on the typical pirate tale. Many years after the days of Blackbeard and John Morgan, Victorian England’s gives little thought to pirates. Social position, family obligations – and even the quest for the latest, most unique exotic orchid flower are of much greater concern. When professional orchid hunter Frederick Devereux sets out yet again in search of new varieties of the valuable flower, he instead discovers a paradise…a pirate’s paradise. He’d heard vague stories of Libertalia, the utopia for those scoundrels of the sea, but as a man of science and reason he dismissed the tales as romantic nonsense. So Frederick cannot help but be astonished when he not only stumbles upon evidence that the stories are true, but he actually encounters a thriving community of folks whose traditions and norms are neither those of his own society nor exactly what he’d expect from a group of ruthless buccaneers!

Frederick encounters the bold Cap’n Tsunami, the adventurous but noble Captain Reinhardt, and various other crews with their own sometimes bizarre quirks and personalities. He also discovers the seeds of Libertalia’s destruction, brought to life by Frederick’s arrival in the camp. Will the crew of the powerful ship Scarlet Reign bring an end to this pirate Utopia, or is it Frederick himself who offers the greatest threat to Libertalia’s continued existence. Can Frederick find honor among these thieves?

“Arsenic & Old Lace” Auditions Oct. 8th and 9th

Brush Creek playhouse will be holding open auditions for “Arsenic & Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring at 6 pm, Monday, Oct. 8 — and then again at 6 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Interested in being a part of this classic comedy, with twists and turn and madcap humor at every turn? As well as a mystery and a sinister villain or two? Director Norman Gouveia is looking forward to assembling a wonderful cast for this production. The script includes 14 roles for actors of all ages — you’ll want to give this a try!

Brush Creek’s auditions require no preparation — we use cold readings from the script and some other exercises — and we are always happy to welcome both experienced cast members and first-time actors.

If you have questions about the production or about casting requirements, contact Director Norman Gouveia at (503)897-7320

Open Auditions for “The Kitchen Witches” come to Brush Creek on July 15 and 16

Brush Creek’s next hilarious comedy is Caroline Smith’s The Kitchen Witches — winner of the 2005 Samuel French Canadian Playwrights Contest — to be directed by John Sams.

Come be part of this entertaining production. Brush Creek will be holding open auditions at 2 pm on both Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16.  The play requires two females in their 50s or 60s and one man in his 30s or early 40s. It also includes a very funny non-speaking role that can be played by young man or young woman.

Samuel French, Inc. describes the play as follows:

Isobel Lomax and Dolly Biddle are two “mature” cable-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for 30 years, ever since Larry Biddle dated one and married the other. When circumstances put them together on a TV show called The Kitchen Witches, the insults are flung harder than the food! Dolly’s long-suffering TV-producer son Stephen tries to keep them on track, but as long as Dolly’s dressing room is one inch closer to the set than Isobel’s, it’s a losing battle, and the show becomes a rating smash as Dolly and Isobel top both Martha Stewart and Jerry Springer!

The characters are….

DOLLY BIDDLE, who indulges herself with anything life has to offer whenever possible – even if it’s not good for her!? – and her creative imagination knows no bounds. She is intensely proud of her son Stephen, loves to dispense advice along with recipes for cabbage rolls and borscht and hates Isobel Lomax with an intensity usually reserved for detonating nuclear devices.

STEPHEN BIDDLE, a nervous, prematurely balding but decent young man who actually enjoys producing low-budget cable TV shows, even when his Mom is the star. Bright and capable, if somewhat shy, but always reluctant to confront Dolly on her many shortcomings. He’s not a fighter – he’d rather be a lover, but nobody’s asked him yet.

ISOBEL LOMAX  thinks Martha Stewart could learn something about homemaking from her. She trained at the Cordon Bleu and enjoyed a successful career, including her own show “Busy Izzy”. Isobel likes people to think she has a much classier background than reality supports; she would never go out without being properly accessorized. At heart, she is a bright funny and articulate woman who has come to terms with the choices she made early in life.

ROB THE CAMERA GUY (or ROBERTA THE CAMERA CHICK) – Non-speaking role (except for one line!). Rob is a young “Goth” inspired person; Stephen is a little afraid of him/her. He/she cleans up the sets, resets props, carries the portable camera around during the “live broadcasts” and despite his/her appearance, is generally extremely efficient and precise.

The play is scheduled to run Friday, September 22 thru Sunday, October 8.

For more information contact Director John Sams at Sams426@comcast.net.

Brush Creek holds auditions for “It’s a Wonderful Life” on September 26 and 27

Brush Creek is preparing to bring a beloved holiday classic to its stage — and you can be a part of this marvelous holiday production!  “It’s a Wonderful Life” comes to captivating life as a life 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

Brush Creek will be casting its production using open auditions at 6 pm on both Monday, September 26 and Tuesday, September 27. The auditions will be held at the theater, which is located at 11535 Silverton Road (the intersection of Brush Creek and Silverton Roads — the parking lot entrance is off Brush Creek Road).

This is a wonderful opportunity for actors of all ages and experience levels. The play requires a cast of at least 3 men and 2 women, but director Norman Gouveia hopes to work with an ensemble of 10 to 12 actors or even more!

Rehearsals will depend upon roles and cast availability but typically occur weekday evenings. The production will open Friday, November 18 and run thru Sunday, December 4.

The script by Joe Landry is an adaptation of the original screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling — the screen version directed by Capra and starring Jimmy Stewart is a beloved holiday classic. And now you can help bring it to life for your friends and neighbors here on Brush Creek’s stage!

No preparation is necessary to audition. Just show up, ready to have a bit of fun.