CATCO-Phoenix GENERAL AUDITION NOTICE

CATCO-Phoenix in Columbus, Ohio will hold General Auditions for Non-Equity actors on Sunday August 15, 2010 from 3:00-6:00 PM and for Equity actors on Monday August 16, 2010 from 3:00-6:00 PM for its upcoming 2010-2011 season. The auditions will be held by appointment in the Shedd Theatre at the Columbus Performing Arts Center (549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus Ohio).

The CATCO-Phoenix 2010-2011 season runs from October through June. It will be performed in the 227-seat proscenium Studio One Theatre and the 175 seat thrust Studio Two Theatre in the Vern Riffe Center.

The 2010-2011 Season is as follows (* denotes Non-Equity Phoenix Theatre for Children Production; ** denotes CATCO SPT level 4 production):

The Last Smoker in America**

Book & Lyrics by Bill Russell

Music by Peter Melnick

September 29-October 24, 2010

Studio One, Riffe Center

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow*

By Washington Irving

Adapted by Steven C. Anderson

October 22-31, 2010

Studio Two, Riffe Center

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play**

Adapted by Joe Landry

November 23-December 12, 2010

Studio One, Riffe Center

Encyclopedia Brown*

By Donald J. Sobol

Adapted by Steven C. Anderson

January 7-16, 2011

Studio One, Riffe Center

I Am My Own Wife**

By Doug Wright

February 2-20, 2011

Studio Two, Riffe Center

Charlotte’s Web*

By E.B. White

Adapted by Joseph Robinette

February 25-March 6, 2011

Studio One, Riffe Center

What The Butler Saw**

By Joe Orton

March 30-April 17, 2011

Studio One, Riffe Center

Souvenir**

By Stephen Temperley

June 1-19, 2011

Studio Two, Riffe Center

In order to be considered, all actors must submit a headshot and resume to:

CATCO-Phoenix

ATTN: General Auditions

77 South High Street, 2^nd floor

Columbus, OH 43215

Submissions must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, August 13^th.  

Equity and Non-Equity actors may email Associate Artistic Director Joe Bishara at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to schedule an audition time.

Actors will have three minutes to audition and may choose to present two contrasting monologues or one piece with considerable range. Singing actors may additionally present 16-32 bars of a Musical Theatre piece. An accompanist will be provided.

The producer will run all aspects of the audition. No monitor will be provided. Actors of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Professional references are encouraged