Call for actors: Valley Players auditions in August

July 20, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout

The Valley Players will hold auditions for their next shows on Sunday, Aug. 7, and on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Valley Players Theater on Main Street/Rt. 100 in Waitsfield. 

Coming to the theater this October is “The Great Gatsby” followed by a holiday show still to be announced for December. Show dates will be weekends Oct. 7-23 for “Gatsby” and weekends Dec. 2-11 for the holiday show.

Auditions involve reading from a script and are open to all - experienced actors or those just interested in trying theater. The company welcomes actors of all gender identities to audition for any role. These two shows will be in a 1940s Live Radio Broadcast style. Sound effects will be created live on stage and, due to the style of the performance, scripts will also be used on stage.

Both shows will utilize a format with the setting being a fictional radio station, “WBFR Playhouse of the Air.”  F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, “The Great Gatsby,” is adapted for the stage by Joe Landry. This spirited adaptation tells the story of triumph and tragedy that reflects the decadence of the Jazz Age and the perils of the American Dream. 

An ensemble brings more than two dozen characters to the stage as a live broadcast, punctuated by 40s-era commercials.

The director would like to cast both shows with the same actors; however, everyone interested in auditioning for one show or the other should attend. The Aug. 7 auditions will be held at 4 p.m.; the Aug. 10 auditions start at 6 p.m. Contact Director Shannon Sanborn at Shannon.pitonyak@gmail.com with any questions.