Yes, Virginia, there WILL be a 2010-2011 Season!

Due to closure of the Lincoln Center from June of this year through April 2011, OpenStage Theatre will combine its usual OpenStage season shows at the Lincoln Center with its usual openstage etc season at various locations in downtown Fort Collins into one season of seven shows. The first five shows will perform in downtown locations. The sixth show will perform in the Lincoln Center as part of their gala reopening, although if the Lincoln Center does not reopen in time for the sixth show, it also will perform in an undetermined location in downtown. Location for the seventh and final show of the season is not yet finalized.

Due to OpenStage Theatre's reduced audience capacity this upcoming season, we are unsure at this time whether we will be able to offer stipends for shows. Even if we are able to offer stipends, they will be smaller than usual. Please do NOT take this as a sign that OpenStage will not reinstute full stipends the following season! We are still committed to compensating our artists, and will increase stipends as funding becomes available! This is a major goal of OpenStage Theatre, and we hope you will consider being flexible with us during this transitional season.

AUDTIONS are from April 24 through May 9 for four of the first five shows. Auditions for the sixth and seventh shows will be next January/February. And the fifth show, as you will see below, is an encore performance. Please review the audition schedule below for the upcoming April/May auditions.

THE 2010-2011 SEASON

• BRILLIANT TRACES by Cindy Lou Johnson, directed by Brooke McQueen, September 10 to October 10
• SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE, by Steven Dietz, directed by Judith Allen, October 15 to November 14
• JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROLE (encore production), by Tom Mula, directed by Denise Freestone and featuring the original cast, November 19 to December 19
• THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WM. SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED), by The Reduced Shakespeare Company, directed by Brenna Freestone, January 6 to February 13
• A PICASSO, by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Emelie Borello, February 18 to March 20
• DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, by Sara Ruehl, directed by Peter Anthony, April 16 to May 21 (will audition in Jan/Feb 2011)
• KING LEAR, by William Shakespeare, directed by Peter Anthony, June 3 to July 3 (will audition in Jan/Feb 2011)

Also, please note that our wonderfully successful fundraising event, Casino Royale, is tentatively scheduled for next March 26!

All auditions are at Backstage, the new cooperative production warehouse funded by the Downtown Development Authority, located at 720 East Vine Drive.

OPEN AUDITIONS
Saturday, April 24
Individuals who have not worked with OpenStage Theatre are required to make an audition appointment between 10am and 2pm. Auditioners are required to present a maximum 2-minute monologue, any genre, and bring a headshot and resume. To make an appointment, respond to this email or call OpenStage at 970-484-5237 or email denisef@openstage.com

COMPANY AUDITIONS/OPEN AUDITION CALLBACKS
Saturday and Sunday, May 1 & 2
For all current and former Company and Associate Members and for Open Auditioners who have been invited to attend specific auditions, according to the following schedule:

• A Picasso: Sat, May 1, 11:30am to 1:30pm
• The Complete Works of Wm. Shakespeare: Sat, May 1, 2pm to 4pm
• Brilliant Traces: Sun, May 2, 11am to 1pm
• Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure: Sun, May 2, 6pm to 8pm

FINAL CALLBACKS
Saturday and Sunday, May 8 & 9
By invitation only, according to the following schedule:

• A Picasso: Sat, May 8, 11:30am to 1:30pm
• The Complete Works of Wm. Shakespeare: Sat, May 8, 2pm to 4pm
• Brilliant Traces: Sun, May 9, 11am to 1pm
• Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure: Sun, May 9, 6pm to 8pm