UCA’s Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will hold open auditions on Saturday, Feb. 16 for roles in the 2008 AST Summer Festival. The auditions will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, and those who intend to audition must call 501-269-4815 to schedule an appointment. All AST acting roles are paid positions.
Auditions also will be held that day for 2008 AST Student Internships. The AST Festival is seeking hard-working, qualified applicants to work in a number of capacities, including acting, stage management, assistant stage management, properties management, costume/wardrobe crew, set construction, sound, and lights. Interns will be paid a flat fee of $1,200 for seven weeks of work. Free housing will be offered on campus for those requiring it.
In addition, The NYU Graduate Acting School will audition candidates to begin work in New York in the fall of 2008. For this audition, no NYU application or audition fee is required.
Students interested in technical internships will be seen on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Reynolds Performance Hall at UCA in Conway for a brief interview. Interviewees should bring a resume and any pertinent examples of their work. To schedule an appointment for a production interview, call 501-269-4815.