Rep Acting Troupe 

The Gulf Coast Rep will hold open auditions for a resident acting troupe. You must be at least 16 years old to audition. We are looking for all ages and looks to fill sixteen slots in our troupe. Acting experience or training is not necessary. If you have talent, abilities, and are serious about the craft, we want to see you at auditions. 

Act? Sing? Dance? Juggle? Play an instrument? We need to see it all.

WHO SHOULD AUDITION?

If the items on this list fit you, we hope you will fill out the Google Form below and join us for the open call. 

• Love theatre and film/TV acting

• Have a thirst for learning

• Can commit up to 2 hours a week for training (September - May)

• You want to create great art!

THE OPPORTUNITY

Here's the "skinny" on the Troupe:

• This is a unique and rare opportunity to receive professional-level training and be a part of creating what's new and next in American Theatre.

• If selected, you must commit up to two hours a week of training in acting, voice (speaking/singing), improvisation, and movement at The Rep

• If selected, you must be serious. You must have a positive and professional mindset.

• If selected, you will have opportunities to be paid for your work. (At the Rep and beyond)

• If selected, you will have the opportunity to train with industry professionals to help you develop your craft. 

• If selected, the cost of the training will be under scholarship from our grant funding.

• You are encouraged to continue auditioning for work outside the Rep to support the arts community in our area and beyond. 

WHO IS TEACHING?

Our Artistic Director, Darren J. Butler leads the training. Darren has coached, directed, and been a successful playwright for 35 years. He is a member of The Dramatists Guild, The Writer's Guild (union for film and TV writers), and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, the professional union for stage directors. He holds an MFA from Point Park University. Darren's former and current students have gone on to attend some of the best universities and colleges in the country for acting including the California Institute of the Arts (Cal-Arts), NYU, and more. Former students and members of his acting troupes have gone on to work professionally in New York, LA on stage, film, and television. The resident acting troupe will receive foundational training in Darren's inner Voice Technique, a tool for actors that he has been developing for over ten years. www.darrenjbutler.com 

In addition to Darren, members of the resident troupe will have the opportunity to train with award winning singer/songwriter/vocal coach, Judy Rodman to work on their voice for speaking and singing. www.judyrodman.com There are several guest instructors who will round out the faculty who are no stranger to the Broadway stage, big screen, and tv.  We can make a list, post headshots, and "wow" you - but we're not looking for fans of famous people.  The guest instructors who have agreed to help train the troupe want to work with serious artists who are present, dedicated, and willing to grow in their craft.

WHAT ARE THE PERFORMANCE PLANS?

The resident troupe will take on the name of "The Underlings." The troupe will have the opportunity to perform in new, immerging work in American theatre. Dramas, comedies, musicals, and work as an improvisational and sketch comedy troupe.  There will be opportunities to perform, write, and direct work at The Rep.  Members of "The Underlings" troupe will have the chance to work on the ongoing dessert theatre comedy, "JUST FRANK" as well as the dinner theatre performance of "MURDER IN OUR BUILDING." One of the key performance opportunities will be the development of "The Saturday Night Show" starting in October on Saturday nights at The Rep. The show is an evening of improv, sketch comedy, original music, and more!

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS for THE TROUPE

Saturday, August 23rd - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, August 24th - 2:00 p.m.

Auditions will be held at The Gulf Coast Rep in downtown OWA

(Located between Starbucks and Waffles R Wild)

NEXT STEP

• Click on the Google Form link below. Fill it out and submit it to us.  (Filling out the form is mandatory to audition.)

• We will reply with what you need to prepare for the audition.

• If you have not filled out teh Google Form and come to the audition, please be sure to bring: a prepared monologue or be prepared for a cold reading. If you're a singer, please bring a prepared song of your choice with a track or accompanist. If you play an instrument, please prepare something to play (we do have a piano).  If you have another special entertainment skill, please come prepared to share it with us!