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Write Act Repertory is a membership-based organization whose artist members include Writers, Actors, Directors, Designers and Technical Personnel. Write Act Rep is dedicated to heavy development of new works and musicals, production of original plays, lesser-known works by established writers, adaptations of classical-themed materials and musicals. Write Act Rep also produces rarely seen works or premieres.
Write Act Rep is looking for dynamic committed artists to join our company! We are currently in the process of reforming this company in our recently refurbished theatre space post-COVID. Get in on the ground floor and make a difference! We are interested in actors, directors, writers and designers and technical stage artists of all kinds. We provide our members with a full repertory season each year as well as workshops, works-in progress, labs and classes as part of the membership benefits.
Helpful Skills – Professional Theatre experience is a plus. We will consider other Entertainment experience in related fields.
The 2022 season for both coasts will include: 2 Playwrights Labs, co-op presentations with 3 Mainstage shows including Off-Broadway “Importance of Being Earnestly LGBTQ+,” “XIMER - the Musical,” and a prequel to Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” through Tamra Pica Casting in NYC. In the Greater Los Angeles, submissions for “Friend of Poe,” “The World of Lovecraft,” “Villainous Vixen’s,” a new Michael Antin musical in development "Seven-Ten Split," an in-house women playwrights’ presentation of W.I.T. are on the docket. We are also ramping up to hosting LA plays for a Social Justice Convention in late 2022, and in NYC.
Actors / Singers / Dancers Headshots, resumes and video links accepted; quarterly auditions are held for each of the two coast companies. When submitting performer materials, please do so to actors@writeactrep.org
Actor Company Members - ALL ETHNICITY and TYPES / MALE OR FEMALE / 18 TO 85
Directors, Musical Directors and Choreographers Cover Letter, Resumes and Reviews / Reels / Video links accepted for each of the two coast companies. When submitting materials, please do so to directors@writeactrep.org
Writers, Composers and Musical Creators Cover Letter, Resumes and Reviews / Reels / Video links accepted for each of the two coast companies. When submitting performer materials, please do so to writers@writeactrep.org
Designers, Production and Technical Cover Letter, Resumes and Portfolio / Reviews / Reels / Video links accepted for each of the two coast companies. When submitting performer materials, please do so to creativetech@writeactrep.org
Producer: Write Act Repertory & Producing Artistic Director John Lant Membership Considerations - John Lant, Tamra Pica (NYC, LA) & Anne Mesa (LA)
Pay Rate: Stipend totals for rehearsals and performances on a case by case basis.
All Submissions are done electronically at this time. In person auditions will follow all COVID 19 Policies for Federal, State, County and City rules. See the COVID PLAN.
All Interviews Will Be Done Via Zoom At This Time
Actor Submissions: What to Prepare Actor auditions will be scheduled by appointment only. 2 monologues of your choice (any genre under 60 seconds – total 2 minutes). Yes, you may audition with a song and music. We will provide a virtual procedure to set up your zoom audition to maximize your settings for monologues and/or singing. We will always send the requirements before you audition, depending on the needs of the production and creative team.
For Callbacks -TBD for each auditions. We may provide sides to cold read at the virtual audition with a reader at Write Act Rep discretion or send you materials to prepare, such as a scene or song to prepare
Writer Submissions: What to Prepare Writers should submit a cover letter, resume, and at least two samples of their writing, maximum 10 pages. Included on each submission should be a synopsis of each play, character breakdown of the full play and genesis of the play. Writers may turn in a completed one act, maximum of 15 pages in length. In the cover letter please tell us a "little" about yourself, your history, achievements, where in the process are some of your works - published, licensed, performed, developed in workshop, brand new, staged reading, etc...
Creative / Tech Submissions: What to Prepare Directors / Designers should submit a cover letter, resume, links to portfolios / websites, theatrical reviews and/or articles for designers that they have written, up to 5 total reviews. In the cover letter please tell us a "little" about yourself, your history, achievements, what is your process and approach to some of your work. What you want to accomplish with the company. What are your areas on interest of plays or musicals. What can we do in the production end to further your career.
The 2021-2022 season for both coasts will include: 2 Playwrights Labs, 3 Mainstage shows including Off-Broadway “Importance of Being Earnestly LGBTQ+,” “Wicked City Blues,” and a Prequel to Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” through Tamra Pica Casting in NYC. In the Greater Los Angeles, Playwrights Spotlight Series of Tom Misuraca’s Short Play Series, Submissions for “Friend of Poe,” “The World of Lovecraft,” “Villainous Vixen’s,” an in-house women playwrights’ presentation of W.I.T. as we ramp up to hosting LA plays for a Social Justice Convention in 2022 as well as in NYC.