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!
Audition Announcement-Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery by Ken Ludwig and directed by Paul Fouhy
Dates: August 28th 7:00pm-9:00 PM
August 29th 12:00pm-2:00 PM
August 31 7:00pm-9:00pm
Place: Olympia Little Theatre – Annex
Production Dates October 23rd-November 8, 2026
You do not need to prepare anything. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
Characters:
Sherlock Holmes: 30s to 40s, highly intelligent, confident, quick witted, savors adventure. All genders are encouraged to audition.
Dr. Watson: 30s to 40s, smart, grounded, full of heart and wonder, loves adventure. All genders are encouraged to audition.
Actor 1: Show versatility physically and vocally. Some fun accents. Plays over ten roles. All genders are encouraged to audition.
Actor 2: Show versatility physically and vocally. Some fun accents. Plays over ten roles. All genders are encouraged to audition
Actress 1: Show versatility physically and vocally. Some fun accents for characters. Plays about ten roles. All genders are encouraged to audition.
It is not necessary to show up to multiple audition dates but you are welcome to if you would like. Please keep in mind that actors who have already auditioned on a previous date may be asked to wait to read until new auditioners have had a chance. No appointment needed. Simply show up at the listed date and time. Break a leg!
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.