We are seeking 8 ethnically diverse women to perform in the September 23-24 2011 production of Birth. See the character list below.

Auditions are May 21 in the midcities area from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment, with call backs on May 22.

We will be rehearsing throughout July, August and September. Rehearsals will typically be Monday-Thursdays between 7-9 pm (unless the cast is available at alternate times). We won't rehearse every night, but as often as 3-5 nights per week as the event gets closer, so this will be a significant time commitment.

The show will be on September 23-24, 2011 at Arlington. We will have a Saturday matinee and three evening performance. The week of the performance you must be available for the evening tech/dress rehearsals.

To schedule an appointment time to audition, email auditions@boldfortworth.org, and let us know if you prefer an early or late afternoon appointment time. We will try to accommodate your request. 

Audition tips:

• Please do not bring children to the audition unless you have another caregiver available to be with them while you audition.
• Be prepared to give us your conflicts and blackout dates at the audition.
• Bring a headshot that we can keep and a resume if you have one.
• Show up 10 minutes before your appointment and bring the audition form (see form under attachments).

TECHNICAL CREW CALL
We will need a limited number of tech crew members. Please contact us directly at auditions@boldfortworth.org if you are interested in participating in the technical crew. Include your tech experience if applicable.

All cast and crew positions are volunteer for this fundraising event. 

To schedule an appointment time to audition, email auditions@boldfortworth.org

Cast of Characters
AMANDA is a 28-year-old stay-at-home mother of two who lives in the suburbs of Seattle, Washington. She’s athletic, mainstream, but liberal and very confident. Her voice is strong and powerful.

BETH is a 35-year-old successful, high-powered computer systems manager from New
Jersey. She’s friendly, confident and very straight forward.

JANET is a 41-year-old lesbian who is a cameraman for documentary films. She lives in
San Francisco. She’s happy and very easy-going.

JILLIAN is a 45-year-old stay-at-home mother of four originally from Ohio, but lives in
South Texas. She is very upbeat, light, funny – Jillian always sees the humor in life. She
is optimistic and trusting with a naiveté that’s charming.

LISA is a 37-year-old African-American who works for an international women’s rights
organization in Washington, DC. Lisa is angry, sarcastic and deeply sad about her birth
experience.

NATALIE is a 30-year-old successful artist who lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She
is a strikingly beautiful bi-racial woman, smiles A LOT, is not super ―earthy-crunchy‖
but is open to using alternative health like herbs and acupuncture.

SANDY is a 33-year-old freelance editor for an online magazine. She lives in Wisconsin.
She is very likeable, with a "girl-next-door" voice.

VANESSA is a 25-year-old Hispanic woman from New York City who runs her own
business. She is strong-willed, funny, with a "couldn’t care what anybody thinks about
me" attitude.

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