Jay Croft » Theatre in the Square

First full week of 2009

jcroft — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:29:44 +0000

Today, I mailed off the application with headshot and resume for the Unifieds. Deadline is January 16th. Hopefully I will be accepted again this year. Last years attendance got me auditions at The Alliance, Theatre in the Square, Marcus Jewish Community Center Theatre and with Tyler Perry Studios. This year, I plan to work with Pat Hurley on a couple of monologues in preparation for the Unifieds.

Tonight will be one of two things: Ether voice over for on the short film I did in August (The Interview). And/Or rehearsal for Bright Flames TV. Let’s talk about The Interview. My understanding is that this is nearly complete in post-production. Matt McGahren is hopping to submit this for the Atlanta Film Festival. Deadline is this Friday. I assume the voice over is for my part. I guess the sound is not what they wanted when originally shot. If not tonight, then tomorrow evening.

On the Bright Flames TV front, apparently Robert Howell has found a crew with equipment so we are not dependent on the local community TV studio. The local community studio never could get their act together, so this will be good. Robert wants me (and I assume the rest of the cast) to do a voice over for a trailer. And the new shooting location is at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Looks like a very nice place. If The Interview voice over is tonight and early enough, I can make tonight’s Bright Flames rehearsal.

Tomorrow AM is a stress test with the cardiologist to see if I can exercise without killing myself. I have been on medication for high blood pressure now for 6 days. Not fun. I have to drink plenty of fluids so my pressure does not drop too low. It did Saturday night, not enough intake during the day. So light-headednes kept me from going to the Gladiators game that night. Last night I did not sleep very well. Due to fluid intake/output, I believe I am short on Potassium. My back of my legs really ached. Very painful.

Tomorrow PM. Depending on if I do not have to do The Interview voice over tomorrow night, I plan on auditioning for BOOLIE WERTHAN in Driving Miss Daisy at Act1 Theater. BOOLIE is the son of DAISY WERTHAN. But if the voice over is tomorrow night, then I will audition on Thursday night, missing another Gladiators game.

Wednesday PM is an audition for Sabrina Fair at Kudzu Playhouse. I think I would make a good DAVID LARRABEE. DAVID is the younger brother of LINUS LARRABEE JR.

Thursday PM will hopefully be a Gladiators’ game, but that depends on … well, see above.

Friday PM is supposed to be another Bright Flames rehearsal.

So everynight this week is something.

What I Did On 2008-12-19

jcroft — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:59:59 +0000

@crazeegeekchick Wait, don’t have my tea yet. in reply to crazeegeekchick #
Well, today is Friday, so I guess I did not get a callback from Theatre in the Square. #
So planning ahead to May-June time frame, not doing Theatre in the Square means I can audition for “And the Winner Is” at Stage Door Players #

Monday’s Auditions

jcroft — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:16:56 +0000

I went to two auditions yesterday: The scheduled audition with Theatre in the Square and an open audition at Lionheart Theatre Company.

For the Theatre in the Square Audition, I arrived 15 minutes early and they were running 45 minutes late from my scheduled time. So I waited an hour before I auditioned. I was called in, did my 1 minute comedic monologue, read the part of FLAGMAN and was dismissed. Callbacks are on Friday. I am not hopeful, but just have been seen at a professional theater is good.

The timing worked out good for the second audition which was at 7 PM. I arrived from Marietta to Norcross by 6:30. Lionheart Theatre was holding open auditions for their production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder. I read mainly for the part of STAGE MANAGER which is the narrator through the entire play. I believe I did well, but I am not hopeful.

What I Did On 2008-12-15

jcroft — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:59:59 +0000

Co-worker said I look fresh today. Asked what I did this weekend. Sleep till noon on Sunday and watch TV till bedtime. OH and shave my beard #
@wcdarling My kind of Sunday. in reply to wcdarling #
Headache. Hope it goes away before I need to leave for an audition. #
This time last year, I was performing as Ralph(Narrator) in A Christmas Story. I should have done that again this year. #
Trying to decide if I want to audition for Our Town at Lionheart Theatre tonight. #
Adrianna Warner is direction The Lion in Winter at Lionheart Theatre in October-November. I would love to work for her sometime-anytime. #
She is directing even. #
heading out for my auditon at Theatre in the Square. #

What I Did On 2008-12-11

jcroft — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:59:59 +0000

it used to be kind of easy to find people by keywords. Where the hell has that gone to! #
now it’s invite from other networks or by email. Where the hell is the keyword. Damn twitter. #
I have nothing to say at the moment. Wish I were at home with my cats. #
bored. So ready for Monday’s audition at Theatre in the Square. #

What I Did On 2008-12-08

jcroft — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:59:59 +0000

Well, I have survived the Flu and I am back at work. Still with a cough, but at least I am getting paid again. #
2009 Atlanta Unifieds: Go Here #
Threatre in the Square just called me for an audition. Being non-equity, it is by invitation. Cool!! #
Flu’s gone. Sniffles subsiding, but not I am have a bunch of hives, allergic reaction to something. suspect work. taking Benadryl. #

Audition Notice: Tradin’ Paint

jcroft — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:35:50 +0000

I received a call from Jessica West asking if I would be interested in auditioning for Tradin’ Paint, a comedy about racing cars. Well of course I said yes. It’s a professional theater.

Theatre in the Square announces auditions for the contemporary comedy Tradin’ Paint by Catherine Bush, directed by Jessica West on Monday, Dec.15th.

The production dates are as follows:
Rehearsals begin: April 6, 2009
Opens: April 29,2009
Closes: June 7, 2009
This is an Mainstage production. Scroll down for theatre and rehearsal information.

Please prepare a one-minute contemporary comic monologue. Please bring 2 headshots/resumes.

Sides and scripts are available in the Theatre’s box office. Box office hours: Mon: 10-6, Tue-Sat 10-8, Sun 12-7. Please DO NOT visit the box office one hour prior to curtain (standard 8 PM show time Tue-Sat; 2:30 and 7 PM on Sun). Holiday schedule varies. Call box office to check on additional show schedule. 770-422-8369 x10.

NOTE: No housing is available to out-of-area performers.

Seeking : 6 men, 2 women
Character Breakdown:
Darla Frye- 30, with “deep seated insecurities” whose only talent is frying chicken for her boyfriend….until a flat tire changes her destiny. Blue -collar, works in a Big Mart stocking auto parts.

Lucky Tibbs- 30, female, crew chief for the Jett Racing Team. Can fix any car. And broken hearts.

Halley Smoot-late 30′s, black, gay, college professor whose love for English Lit is only surpassed by his passion for stock car racing.

Coty Webb-30′s, Darla’s boyfriend. Bully. Wanted to be a cop but is a dog-catcher instead due to emotional problems.

Skeeter Jett- 30′s. Handsome stock car racer and Lucky’s husband. Good ol’ boy.

Pierce Garbarino- 30′s. Stock car racer.

Tucker Forbush-30′s. Stock car racer.

Flagman-late 30′s. if a stock car race were an orchestra, he’d be the conductor.
Jack- -late 30′s. Halley’s lover. Handsome, very GQ.
The Boss- early 50′s. Very Corporate. Head of stock car racing’s governing body.
Football Player- left tackle for the Lebanon badgers.
The above four roles are played by the same actor.

Tradin’ Paint is a play set in a small town in southwest Virginia. It is a comedy about changing your destiny, fulfilling your dreams, and stock car racing.

Theatre’s statement: All ethnicities welcome.

General Audition Information

Theatre in the Square is a non-profit professional theatre employing equity and non-equity performers. Theatre in the Square has a Small Professional Theatre (SPT) level 8 Agreement with Actors Equity Association (AEA).

Auditions are held on a show by show basis.

Equity actors may schedule an appointment by calling 770-422-8369 x55 or email: auditions@theatreinthesquare.com

Non-Equity actors please submit your headshot and resume for casting consideration to Theatre in the Square,11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta, Georgia 30064 Attention: Casting

You may also email your headshot and resume for casting consideration to auditions@theatreinthesquare.com

Rehearsal and Performance Schedule
Mainstage: 3 1/2 weeks of rehearsal, 6 weeks of performance, Tuesday – Saturday at 8pm, Sun. 2:30 and 7pm. 2 weeks of day rehearsals, 1 week of evening.