Actors Invited to Audition for The Purple Rose Theatre’s 2017/2018 Season

From The Purple Rose Theatre Company: The Purple Rose Theatre Company will hold auditions for its 2017 / 2018 season on Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Audition appointments are required and can be made beginning Monday, March 13 by calling the PRTC Administration Office at 734.433.7782. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Equity and non-Equity actors ages 18 and over are encouraged to audition.

Actors will be asked to perform a one-minute contemporary comedic monologue and should bring a current headshot and resume to the audition. Callbacks for specific roles will be held at a later date and those candidates will be notified by phone. Auditions will be held at The Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Michigan.

Actors unable to attend general auditions may submit a current headshot and resume to the attention of Guy Sanville, Artistic Director, The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

The tentative 2017 / 2018 season includes "God of Carnage" by Yasmina Reza; "Flint," a world premiere by Jeff Daniels; "Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear," a world premiere by David MacGregor; and "Willow Run,” a world premiere by Jeff Duncan. The Purple Rose Theatre Company operates under an SPT Tier 6 contract with Actors’ Equity Association and employs both Equity and non-Equity actors. The current Equity salary is $430 per week.

About the Purple Rose Theatre Company

Founded in 1991 by actor, playwright, musician and Chelsea native Jeff Daniels, the Purple Rose Theatre Company is a creative home for original American plays. In the 168-seat theatre 2 patrons experience an intimate encounter with live theatre. The PRTC also provides an apprenticeship program, performance classes, readings, lectures and tours. It commissions new work from established and early-career playwrights. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit professional theatre, the PRTC operates under a Small Professional Theatre agreement with the Actors’ Equity Association.

For more information contact Katie Hubbard, PRTC Managing Director, (734) 433-7782, khubbard@purplerosetheatre.org.

Auditions At-A-Glance

Person with casting authority: Guy Sanville

Name of company: The Purple Rose Theatre Company

Production: General Auditions for the 2017 / 2018 season

Time: Monday, April 3 from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday, April 4 from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Place: The Purple Rose Theatre Company

137 Park Street, Chelsea, MI 48118

Appointments: (734) 433-7782

Mondays - Fridays from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Beginning Monday, March 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM

Season Info: “God of Carnage” by Yasmina Reza

“Flint,” a world premiere by Jeff Daniels

"Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear,"

a world premiere by David MacGregor

"Willow Run,” a world premiere by Jeff Duncan

Preparation: 1 one-minute comedic monologue

Please bring one current headshot and resume

Eligible actors: Male actors 18+ years of age

Female actors 18+ years of age

Both Equity and non-Equity actors are welcome.

Callbacks: Actors will be informed by phone if they are invited to callbacks after their audition and prior to the day of callbacks.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Yes

Contract / Salary: Actors’ Equity Association SPT Tier 6 / $430 per week for AEA contracts

Photo Courtesy of The Purple Theatre Company