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you want to be on stage! Well, you've come to the right
place. If you are an experienced actor or have never been
on stage, there may be a part for you to play. And we have
a wonderful team of directors who will coach you and be
there for you during your appearance in a show.
 First,
in order to get in a play, you need to come to one of our
auditions. You can find out dates and details on each of
the shows we are producing during the current season by
clicking on the menu at the left "AUDITIONS" and
checking out the roles and plot for each play.
Once
you have been selected to be in the cast of a show, there
is a significant commitment of time that you'll need to
make as a member of the cast. Rehearsal schedules are created
by each director and you will receive a copy of the schedule
at the first rehearsal. Rehearsals are generally at 7 p.m.
for four or five week-nights each week prior to opening
night. There are generally about 5 weeks of rehearsals for
each show, for a total of 25 rehearsals. Directors are strict
about punctuality and rehearsals will generally run for
about 2 hours, assuming that they start on time.
What's
it really like to get involved in acting at the Little Theatre?
It's different depending on the director, of course, but
here are some tips that Aaron Collins, a veteran actor and
one of our newest directors at the LT, has shared with us.
Auditions:
"Never limit yourself; be professional; show the director
something unique each time; be a good sport when you don't
get selected for a cast."
Learning
lines: "One of the best tips I've picked up over
the years is to make a tape and listen to it before going
to bed or even while you sleep."
Makeup
on stage: "I wear very little makeup. It really
throws me when you rehearse for five weeks and then on show
night an actor comes on stage and looks completely different.
I guess that makes me a minimalist."
Costumes:
"I would prefer someone did them for me, because it
is distracting if you have to come up with something yourself."
Sets:
"If I could, I would probably build my own, but the
sets here at the Little Theatre are usually well done."
Curtain
Calls: "The audience applauds, the curtain closes,
and that is it. Greeting the audience after the show is
awkward. I understand why we do it, but it's not my favorite
part."
Your
personal schedule, family and the theater: "I think
if you asked any of us that volunteer regularly, you can
do as much or as little as you want. It is addictive, but
all things must come in moderation. When I do a show as
an actor, I usually will block off acting time and family
time and keep them separate, and I think I balance it pretty
well."
Spiritual:
"In all the years since my first involvement in live
theatre, I think I have found that this is one of the things
for which God created me. At that moment right before I
go on, when I feel the lights on my face and a there's hush
in the audience, it's like God is smiling."
Good
luck in your audition at the Little Theatre.
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