The Open Eye Theater is holding auditions on Tuesday, July 9, and Thursday, July 11, at 6:30 pm, at The Open Eye Theater, 960 Main Street, Margaretville. Actors of all ages--young teens through senior adults-- are needed for three separate production and performance opportunities this summer.
"Too Many Frogs," is a play for young audiences by Sandra Fenichel Asher, based on her award-winning book. Linda Sharpe will direct and Carol Jones Schwartz will stage manage. Performances are Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4 at 2:30 pm. Characters are Rabbit, who lives alone and likes it that way--and likes to read to himself; and Frog, who has a large family and loves to go visiting and hear stories. Rabbit and Frog characters will be played by teen or adult actors, male or female. Young actors from The Open Eye Youth Theater Workshop will be involved as actors and puppeteers. Rehearsals will be daytimes, July 22-August 2.
"Summer Shortcuts III," is a program of short comedies and dramas by various playwrights, including both national and local writers, performing August 8-18, Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:00; Sundays at 3:00. Open Eye producing artistic director Amie Brockway will coordinate and direct. There will also be guest directors. Characters include teens, young adults, 30-somethings, middle-aged folks, and senior adults. Rehearsals for individual plays will begin in mid-July, and will be scheduled during afternoons and evenings.
"Readings of Civil War Letters," is a collaborative project with the Historical Society of Middletown, and will take place at the HSM building on Thursday, August 22, at 6:30 pm. Two or three men and two or three women, ages 20s -60s are needed. Rehearsals will be scheduled for the week of August 19.
Prepared 1-or 2-minute monologues are optional. Scenes will be provided for actors to read from. The Open Eye is also seeking directors, stage managers, and production assistants for individual short plays in "Summer Shortcuts III." Please call 845-586-1689 or e-mail openeye@catskill.net for further information. If scheduled auditions on Tuesday, July 9 and Thursday, July 11, at 6:30 pm, are not convenient, please phone 845-586-1660 to arrange for an alternate date/time.
