General Info About OLT Auditions
Auditions are typically held on a Monday and a Tuesday evening, starting at 7:00 p.m or a Sunday afternoon and Monday evening. You do not have to attend both nights of auditions, but you are welcome to read both nights of auditions if you’d like. If callbacks are necessary, the director will schedule the date and time.
Audition appointments are not necessary unless you are unable to attend auditions on the regularly scheduled days and times. In that case, the Director may agree to schedule a separate audition appointment for you. This choice is entirely up to the Director.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. You do not need to have prepared monologues. Copies of the scripts for the current season’s plays are available at the Downtown, Lacey, and Tumwater branches of the Timberland Library. You may ask for a copy of the script at the information desk. Scripts are only available for use at the library and may not be checked out.
Headshots and resumes are welcome at auditions, but are not necessary.
Rehearsals are typically Monday through Thursday. Additional rehearsals and/or the rehearsal schedule are at the Director’s discretion. Performances are typically Thursday through Sunday; Sunday is the only matinee.
Olympia Little Theatre is a community theater and you need not have any previous experience, just passion and commitment!
UPCOMING AUDITIONS:
at Olympia Little Theatre.
Production dates: the Production will run September 12 through 28 with performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings (7:25pm) and Sunday matinees (1:55 pm) Do not audition if you have conflicts with any of these dates.
Open Dress: Thursday September 11, 2025, 7:25 pm
Rehearsals: times/dates are negotiable but traditionally are held weekday evenings at the Theatre, 2 to 4 weeks before opening.
Audition Dates: Open Auditions will be held on Sunday, July 27th at 2pm and Monday, July 28th at 7pm in the main building Olympia
Little Theatre, 1925 Miller Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98506. Auditions will consist of cold readings of portions of the script.
You need not attend both and if you are not available either of these dates, contact the directors for a possible alternate time.
Contacts:
Directors:
● Toni C Holm<tonicholm@gmail.com 360-951-2380 (text/ voice) (Ms./she/her)
● Kendra Malm<klmalm@hotmail.com> 360-584-3408
Stage Manager:
● James Saxton <phontodogg42@gmail.com 360-402-1972
● Olympia Little Theater Office: <oltadmin@olympialittletheatre.org> 360-786-9484 (not attended, but leave a message for a return call)
Copies of the complete script are available for reading at local Timberland libraries, or may be available by request from the directors or stage manager
Roles Available:( ages listed are playable age range and may be negotiable dependent on ages of other actors to be credible relatives. Actors of all races/ ethnicity encouraged to audition.)
● Jean :(woman 25-40) cheerful positive thinker, caring and helpful, but impulsive, jumping in without seeing consequences, Some Experience in hand-to-hand stage combat would be helpful, but not required.
● Gordon:(the dead man 30- 60): No lines until late in Act II: divorced, successful salesperson/arranger in an unsavory business
● Dwight: Gordon’s younger brother (male25-45) Works in a stationary store. Love interest for Jean
● Hermia: Gordon’s ex-wife (woman 40-60) well-dressed, attractive, professional, practical and not terribly emotional.
● Mrs. Gottlieb, mother of Gordon and Dwight. (woman age 60-80+) Emotional, Protective, and Close to her sons, commits suicide through self-immolation on a BBQ.
● Carlotta /Stranger /the Woman: (woman 45-60) sophisticated and attractive and practical, works in the same unsavory business as Gordon. revealed to be Gordon’s mistress.
● Additionally, this production (and others at OLT) are always looking for volunteers to assist with sound/lights/ costumes and stage crew. No experience necessary, and a great way to get involved in our theater community!
Audition Scheduling
Audition announcements for our upcoming season will be posted here and to our Facebook page. Stay tuned for more information!
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Scripts
Copies of the scripts are on reserve at the Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater branches of the Timberland Library.