Jobs and Auditions at Harlequin
We are regularly looking for cast members, technical crew, designers and staff folks to join us. If we have any openings, we will post them here. General Auditions will be held once a year in mid June. The rest of the season the auditions are by invitation only.

Antony & Cleopatra and Sins of the Mother
Auditions in Seattle at TPS in room "E"
Monday, July 7th from 6:30 - 9:30pm
Sins of the Mother at 6:30
Antony and Cleopatra at 7:00pm

Additional Auditions in Olympia at the State Theater
Sunday July 13th 6:00 - 9:00pm
Sins of the Mother at 6:00
Antony and Cleopatra at 6:30pm

Antony and Cleopatra
Rehearsals begin Aug 31st
Performances October 2–25, 2008
The roles of Antony and Cleopatra have been cast
Auditioning for:
Enobarbus - Script Side
Octavius Caesar; 20s male - Script Side

Men's Script Sides
Soldiers:
Lepidus, Decretas, Dolabella, Agrippa, Camidius, Ventidius, Scarus, Proculeius, Eros, Menas
Egyptians:
Diomedes - Cleopatra’s servant
Seleucus - Cleopatra’s treasurer

Women's Script Sides
Octavia; Octavius Caesar’s sister
Charmian and Iras; Cleopatra’s attendants

Sins of the Mother
a comic drama by Israel Horovitz
Rehearsals Dec 28 - Jan 21, 2009.
Performances January 22 - Feb 14, 2009

Script Sides
Auditioning for:
BOBBY MALONEY, 50s, silver-haired, large, angry.
DOUGGIE SHIMMATARRO, 20s, handsome, small, boyish.
*FRANKIE VERGA, 30s, lanky, catlike, dangerous.
*PHILLY VERGA , Frankie’s identical twin, dapper.
(*Same actor plays both characters.)
DUBBAH MORRISON , 30s, small, affable.

Stardust Auditions in Olympia at the State Theater
Wednesday July 16th at 6:30pm

Stardust for Christmas
nostalgic holiday entertainment by Harlowe Reed
Rehearsals begin Oct 19, 2008.
Performances November 20, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009.
Auditioning for:
5 male and call backs only for 5 female singer/dancer/actors.
Please bring 16 bars a cappella of a bouncy 40's song. You will also be taught a song and taught some dance. Bring tap shoes if you tap.


To schedule an audition,
please send headshot, resume and letter of interest to:

Jill Carter, Production Manager
Harlequin Productions
202 4th Ave. E.
Olympia, WA 98501

Electronic submissions may be sent via .

Rehearsals are generally weekday evenings and weekends. Some rehearsals are in Seattle, the rest are in Olympia. All positions are paid. Payscale varies by production. We do accept interns for some roles.

Administrative Opportunities

Executive Director
The Executive Director is responsible for development and fundraising, board relations, financial management, and general administration. Demonstrated success in development and fundraising is essential. Excellent team building and staff management skills are required. Executive Director must communicate effectively with all constituents. The Executive Director is responsible for effective delegation while maintaining oversight. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and works collaboratively with the Artistic Directors to ensure an integrated approach to fulfilling Harlequin Productions' mission. The Executive Director will maintain and expand the confidence and stature of Harlequin Productions as a well respected and well-run performing arts resource for the community and will represent Harlequin Productions and the programs we offer to continually enhance this confidence.
View a pdf with more information and application instructions.

Technical Crew Opportunities/Internships
Now accepting applications for Stage Crew for the 2008 season.

Psychopathia Sexualis
Rehearsals begin July 20th, performances August 21–September 13, 2008
Accepting applications for properties manager, light and sound board operators.

Antony & Cleopatra
Rehearsals begin Aug 31st, performances October 2–25, 2008
Accepting applications for intern Assistant Stage Managers, stitchers, properties manager, follow spot operators, light and sound board operators.

Auditions dates to be announced for:
The Elephant Man
historical drama by Bernard Pomerance
Rehearsals begin Feb 15th. Performances March 19 - April 11, 2009.
The role of John Merrick has been cast.
Casting:
- FREDERICK TREVES, a surgeon and teacher, BELGIUM POLICEMAN.
- CARR GOMM, administrator of the London Hospital, CONDUCTOR.
- ROSS, Manager of the Elephant Man, BISHOP WALSHAM HOW, SNORK.
- PIN HEAD MANAGER, LONDON POLICEMAN, WILL, EARL, LORD JOHN
- MRS. KENDAL, an actress, PINHEAD
- PINHEAD, MISS SANDWICH, COUNTESS, PRINCESS ALEXANDRA

The American Pilot
haunting political drama by David Grieg
Rehearsals begin Feb 14, 09
Opens April 30, 09
CASTING:
THE AMERICAN PILOT
THE FARMER
THE TRADER
SARAH, the farmers wife
EVIE, the farmers daughter
THE CAPTAIN
THE TRANSLATOR
SOLDIERS

Bat Boy - The Musical
a classic love story with a serious bite
Rehearsals begin May 17, 09
Opens June 18, 09
CASTING:
Bat Boy
Meredith Parker
Dr. Thomas Parker
Shelley Parker
Maggie/Ron
Ruthie/Ned
Rev. Hightower/Mrs. Taylor/Roy
Bud/Daisy/Pan
Sheriff
Rick/Lorraine/Mr. Dillon

Mating Dance of the Werewolf
a romantic thriller by Mark Stein
Rehearsals begin July 19, 09
Opens August 20, 09
CASTING:
KEN, a cop
RAUL, his supervisor
ALLEN, a fellow cop
PAM, Allen's wife
ABBY, new to town

As You Like It
a lovers' comedy by William Shakespeare
Rehearsals begin Aug 30, 09
Opens October 1, 09
CASTING:
(Double casting still to be announced)
Duke Senior - is the older brother of Duke Frederick
Duke Frederick - Duke Senior's younger brother and usurper
Oliver - the eldest son of Sir Roland de Boys and heir to the inheritance.
Jacques de Boys - second son of Sir Roland de Boys
Orlando - youngest son of Sir Roland de Boys
Rosalind - daughter of Duke Senior, her disguise is the boy "Ganymede"
Celia - daughter of Duke Frederick, her disguise is the stranger girl "Aliena"
Touchstone - a court fool who falls in love with Audrey.
Amiens - attending lord
Jaques - a melancholy lord who is very melodramatic
Sir Oliver Martext - a country curate
Corin & Silvius - shepherds
William - a country fellow
Hymen - god of marriage
Le Beau - a courtier attending to Duke Frederick
Charles - a wrestler at court
Adam - an old servant to Sir Roland de Boys
Dennis - a servant to Oliver
Phebe - a shepherdess who falls in love with "Ganymede"
Audrey - a country wench

To apply send resume and letter of intent to:
Jill Carter, Production Manager
Harlequin Productions
202 4th Ave. E.
Olympia, WA 98501

For more information:
phone: 360-705-3250

Front of House Opportunities

House Manager
Part-time, mostly evenings, includes weekends. $8.25/hr 4 hours a week.
House Managers run theater events from the perspective of Front of House and maintain the safety of the building during performances. Duties include training and managing a volunteer crew and running the concessions counter.
This position requires cash handling experience. Crew management experience a plus. Must be able to work effectively with minimal or no supervision and to effectively handle intermittent high-pressure customer service situations.

Box Office Assistance
Part-time, mostly evenings, includes weekends. $8.25/hr 4 hours a week.
This position is customer service based and uses software to book tickets for patrons. Box Officers use a cash register (cash, check and charges), balance at the end of their shift, and run sales reports.
The position requires customer service experience, computer application experience, cash handling experience and the ability to effectively handle intermittent high-pressure customer service situations.

To apply send resume and letter of intent to:
Alyssa Bleckwehl, Box Office Manager
Harlequin Productions
202 4th Ave. East
Olympia, WA 98501

For more information:
phone: 360-786-0151

Harlequin Productions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state, federal or local law. It is the intent of Harlequin Productions to comply with all applicable federal, state and local legislation concerning equal opportunity in employment.

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