"I don't want actors reasoning with me about
'motivation' and all that bull. All I want
'em to do is learn the goddamn lines and don't bump into each other."
Jason Robards, Jr.
AUDITIONS and INTERVIEWS
The Heritage-O'Neill Theatre Company was formed during the summer of
2003 and is a professional year 'round resident theatre
company.
We concentrate
our work to producing the plays of America's greatest playwright, Eugene O'Neill, as well as the American classics
from the 1920s through the early 1990s (O'Neill, Miller, Hellman, Steinbeck, Williams, etc.) which have often been termed
"the golden years of American theatre."
At this time, we present 3 full-length productions per season.
Auditions and interviews are held by invitation only.
While we build a very select core company of actors, technicians, and other
backstage and off-stage workers, we cast Company Members and Jobbers.
Resident Company Members (actors who have been with the company
for a minimum of one complete season and who commit to a minimum of 3 full seasons with us) are cast first and are first in
line for lead roles. Jobbers will be cast from outside the company for lead and secondary roles only if we are unable
to fill from within our company.
The following will help the actor understand our needs:
1. We seek actors who have made their stage career
commitment to performing professional theatre.
2. We seek actors who understand and connect especially well with Eugene O'Neill, his characters, and
his plays, who are willing to explore the "murky" qualities which lie within, and who have a special affinity and
passion for the American classics.
3. We cast actors who reside within a commutable 50 mile radius
of our theatre (those in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas), as there are no provisions for transportation
or housing at this time.
4. We
want extremely positive, reliable, talented, multi-skilled and
easy-going people who are true "team players," and who are extraordinarily passionate about Eugene
O'Neill and the American classics. We value actors who are intelligent, smart, sharp, reliable and dependable; actors
who use their heads and think on their feet, who are willing and able to go the extra mile, and who are flexible and easy
to work with.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Requests for audition and interview consideration should consist of emailing a cover letter,
current photograph, and up-to-date resume to:
THE HERITAGE-O'NEILL THEATRE COMPANY
heritage.oneill@gmail.com
A Note on Invitations / Performance
Attendance Requests:
One of the best
ways for us to become familiar with your work is to see you in actual performance. If you are in a production which
you are exceptionally proud of, and which demonstrates your best work, you may request our attendance at this production,
which should include the offer of 2 free tickets to the performance of our choice and schedule availability. We'd
be happy to accommodate your request pending our schedule and availability.
Thank you. We appreciate your interest.
