AUDITIONS
All Auditions are open to the public, we welcome all levels of experience, and each production holds two dates in order to allow the greatest number of people to fit auditions into their schedule. Unless otherwise specified in the audition notice below, directors will request cold readings from the script or provide sides for auditions. Some may do both. Click here for our current COVID-19 policy for actors and other volunteers.
Please note: Forge is an all-volunteer organization. There is no compensation of any kind.
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Audition Notice:
It's a Wonderful Life-A Live Radio Play
Audition Dates: August 6 & 8, 7:00 pm
Director Christa Wisneski is seeking a cast for It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted by Joe Landry, at Forge Theatre (241 First Avenue, Phoenixville, PA).
Auditions: Tuesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 8, at 7:00 pm in the theatre
Rehearsal Schedule: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, with additional rehearsals during tech week (December 1-5)
Show Dates: December 6-7, 13-15, 20-22, 2024 (Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30, Sundays at 2pm)
Audition Information:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. For further information about auditions, please contact Christa Wisneski at [email protected].
Please see the cast descriptions, below, for open roles. Auditionees ages 18 and up are welcomed. Forge welcomes auditionees of any gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and ability level. Forge is committed to maintaining and further fostering an inclusive environment that embraces and encourages diversity across all aspects of our organization and throughout our community.
Synopsis: This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 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.
Roles: 2 W, 3 M, (5-25 actors possible: 1-10 W, 1-15 M)
JAKE LAURENTS: plays George Bailey / Young George
FREDDIE FILMORE: plays Announcer, Joseph, Mr. Gower, Henry F. Potter, Uncle Billy Bailey, Ernie, Pete Bailey (Child), Mr. Bailey, Old Man Collins, Ed, Man, Giuseppe Martini, Nick, Bridge Keeper, Binky
HARRY "JAZZBO" HEYWOOD: plays Harry Bailey / Young Harry, Bert The Cop, Clarence Oddbody, As-2, Sam Wainwright, Lawyer, Dr. Campbell, Randall, Tom, Man 2, Charlie, Carter, Horace the Bank Teller, Tommy Bailey (Child), Mr. Welch
SALLY APPLEWHITE: plays Mary Hatch Bailey / Young Mary
LANA SHERWOOD: plays Violet Bick / Young Violet, Matilda, Ruth Dakin Bailey, Rose Bailey, Mrs. Hatch, Passerby at Run on Bank, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Davis, Schultz, Janie Bailey (Child), Zuzu Bailey (Child)
Auditions: Tuesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 8, at 7:00 pm in the theatre
Rehearsal Schedule: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, with additional rehearsals during tech week (December 1-5)
Show Dates: December 6-7, 13-15, 20-22, 2024 (Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30, Sundays at 2pm)
Audition Information:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. For further information about auditions, please contact Christa Wisneski at [email protected].
Please see the cast descriptions, below, for open roles. Auditionees ages 18 and up are welcomed. Forge welcomes auditionees of any gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and ability level. Forge is committed to maintaining and further fostering an inclusive environment that embraces and encourages diversity across all aspects of our organization and throughout our community.
Synopsis: This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 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.
Roles: 2 W, 3 M, (5-25 actors possible: 1-10 W, 1-15 M)
JAKE LAURENTS: plays George Bailey / Young George
FREDDIE FILMORE: plays Announcer, Joseph, Mr. Gower, Henry F. Potter, Uncle Billy Bailey, Ernie, Pete Bailey (Child), Mr. Bailey, Old Man Collins, Ed, Man, Giuseppe Martini, Nick, Bridge Keeper, Binky
HARRY "JAZZBO" HEYWOOD: plays Harry Bailey / Young Harry, Bert The Cop, Clarence Oddbody, As-2, Sam Wainwright, Lawyer, Dr. Campbell, Randall, Tom, Man 2, Charlie, Carter, Horace the Bank Teller, Tommy Bailey (Child), Mr. Welch
SALLY APPLEWHITE: plays Mary Hatch Bailey / Young Mary
LANA SHERWOOD: plays Violet Bick / Young Violet, Matilda, Ruth Dakin Bailey, Rose Bailey, Mrs. Hatch, Passerby at Run on Bank, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Davis, Schultz, Janie Bailey (Child), Zuzu Bailey (Child)
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Audition Notice:
The Play that Goes Wrong
Audition Dates: Tuesday August 20 and Thursday August 22, 7 pm at the theatre.
More information forthcoming! Save the dates!
The Play that Goes Wrong
Audition Dates: Tuesday August 20 and Thursday August 22, 7 pm at the theatre.
More information forthcoming! Save the dates!