Auditions
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has roles for equity and non-equity actors every season. We welcome talented, professional and friendly people to work with!
Below are details on how to submit video auditions as well as details on our General Season Auditions.
Video Submissions
Your video submission should include either two contrasting monologues (not to exceed 4 minutes total) OR 32 bars of music and one monologue (not to exceed 2 minutes). YouTube or Vimeo are acceptable to submit your video.
Please state your name and where you’re based. Be sure to have your video properly framed and well-lit so we can see your face, as well as making sure we can hear you, especially if you’re auditioning with a song! Send your video to apitts@westcoastblacktheatre.org and attach your updated headshot and resume with your submission.
*Please note we do not provide feedback on auditions.
In-Person Auditions
To schedule your audition, please send an email to our Casting Coordinator, Adrienne Pitts at apitts@westcoastblacktheatre.org. We will be accepting walk-ins. We will have sign-up sheets for both Equity and Non-Equity actors.
In-person auditions will be taking place in our rehearsal studios located in our Administrative Building. The address is 1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, Florida 34236. It is the smaller building with a ramp leading up to it. Please enter through the double doors and check in at the front desk. Once checked in, please wait for your scheduled audition time. We advise actors to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled audition just in case we are running ahead of schedule
All auditioners should prepare two contrasting monologues (not to exceed 4 minutes total please). If auditioning for a musical, then prepare 1 monologue (no longer than 2 minutes please) and 32 bars of music (in the correct key). Please bring sheet music. A pianist will be available. Also provide five copies of your headshot and resume stapled back-to-back.
We have a gravel parking lot right across the street from our mainstage space. Please use this parking lot, as we will be having our patrons use our main parking lot on those days for our shows. We have our mainstage production going on this audition weekend.
Equity
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Housing: We provide housing with a private bedroom and shared common areas. FREE laundry onsite.
Flight: We will provide roundtrip airfare (coach class). We will reimburse you up to 2 checked bags.
Local transportation: We try to place actors in walking distance of our theatre. If we place you farther away, we will provide transportation to the theatre. We also have shared company vehicles if you have personal auto liability insurance and pass a background check.