Audition :: Spoon River Anthology

Audition Date: September 13-19

Director Bill Fellner is looking for up to 9 men and women of various ages to broadcast a livestream reading of Edgar Lee Masters’ “Spoon River Anthology”, October 23-25.  The script is an abridged version of the original; a draft can be downloaded here:

Spoon River Anthology abridged

Assignment of poems to actors will be done after auditions are complete.

Auditions will be held online by appointment during the period September 14-26.  Contact Bill Fellner by email or phone.  (But you will need an email address regardless.). Auditions will be by reading a poem or two from the script.

Keep in mind that you will be auditioning your  equipment as well.  You will need a laptop or desktop computer with webcam and mike, and a strong internet connection.  The only allowed browsers are Chrome and Firefox.

Auditions, rehearsals, and performances will utilize the StreamYard live streaming service.  The small rehearsal schedule will be by agreement among the cast members.  Performance dates are Friday and Saturday, October 23, 24 , at 7:30PM, and Sunday October 25 at 2PM.  Alternatively, we may choose to record the performance in advance.

Please contact Bill with any questions, or to request an audition appointment.

Thanks in advance for your interest!

—Bill Fellner
610-255-4425 (home)
302-354-2908 (cell)
labshep@comcast.net

* Before the Audition

  • Download CSP Audition Form before you show up! In order to save your time, please download the audition form, complete and email to the director. ( Download Free PDF Reader )
  • Please review the CSP Code of Conduct and return the consent formCSP Code of Conduct ensures that we not only have fun but that all feel welcome and that it is a safe environment for all. The purpose is to define accepted/acceptable behaviors, to promote high standards of practice and to establish a framework for professional behaviors and responsibilities.
    ( The consent form only needs to be completed once. )
*Copies will be available at the audition if you can not print at home.

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