Auditions for actors living in our local area are held periodically throughout the year (and as needed) at the Rocky Hock Playhouse in Washington, NC. The purpose of these auditions is to get to know the local talent pool! Jeff and Gloria Emmerich (owners and producers at the Playhouse) are looking forward to getting to know local actors interested in working with them who are from the Washington/Greenville/Williamston/New Bern/Bath areas—and, anyone else within driving range of the “new” Rocky Hock Playhouse in Washington.
Auditions for the Rocky Hock summer production of David, A Man After God's Own Heart are currently underway. Local actors should call to set up an audition time with Jeff and Gloria Emmerich.
Please email Jeff Emmerich (jeff@rockyhockplayhouse.com) or call him at (252) 339-0518 if you have questions. In our auditions each actor is given 10 minutes and their time slot is specifically assigned. We encourage you to come early so you can fill out an audition application. It is a good idea to have your “stage experience” printed out ahead of time so you can clip it to the audition form when you come to the theatre for your audition. Group auditions will not be necessary so you will only need to stay for your private audition at the time assigned. You can find general auditioning tips by going to this website: http://www.essortment.com/all/auditiontheate_rdfs.htm.
The theatre is located at 230 E. 8th Street, Washington, NC 27889. Children through high school age are sometimes cast but do so for experience only. Leading and supporting actor’s stipends are negotiated privately. Please look at the rehearsal and performance schedules carefully. Except for high school young people who can get out of school on work release early, children are typically not able to be in shows except during the summer because of our weekday matinees. Cast members will need to be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays no later than 1:00pm and most of the day on Saturdays in order to be considered.
Those who wish to audition for a position in the chorus must be able to sing. We are a musical theatre and your voice must blend and you must be able to sing in chorus with others. Though it is not always the case supporting and leading characters are typically soloists.
Again, you can contact Jeff Emmerich by phone if you have questions: (252) 339-0518.
Please read the following information. It will help you understand our history and goals as a theatre. It will also give you a lot of good information regarding the audition process in general.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Rocky Hock Playhouse is an “actor/singer theatre.” Casts are not always large which gives an ensemble feel to many productions. With regard to our musicals we employ individuals who play either leading, supporting, or chorus roles. Actors are sometimes extended contracts for multiple productions. We have had actors from 27 different states over the past 13 years and a number of them have returned many times to work at our theatre. Local actors are encouraged to audition. All actors are encouraged to notify the producers if they are interested in returning for future productions. Depending on their circumstances housing is sometimes available through the production company for actors who live out of the area. Auditions are open until all roles are filled and auditions are usually conducted privately unless otherwise announced. It is advisable to audition as early as possible so that you can be considered for the production(s) of your choice.
The Rocky Hock Playhouse relocated from Edenton, NC to Washington, NC in January of 2009.
MISSION STATEMENT
Rocky Hock Playhouse and Emmerich Theatre Production Company Mission Statement:
The Emmerich Theatre Production Company, Inc., is an organization existing for the purpose of providing concerts, musicals, and dramatic productions at the Rocky Hock Playhouse in Washington, North Carolina. From time to time the company also produces musicals at other theatres and venues and in a variety of churches of various denominations across the US, its territories, and around the world. The Playhouse is a ‘professional stock company theatre’ by definition. High moral standards are expected from all employees, interns, and volunteers. All musicals and plays performed under the control of the Emmerich Theatre Production Company, Inc., are moral and family oriented in nature. Our goal is to honor God through drama and music and to assure that each patron has an uncompromising and wholesome experience while attending professional quality ETPC productions.
INTERNSHIPS
The Rocky Hock Playhouse welcomes college students and others who wish to fulfill an internship at a stock company theatre. All interns are paid a weekly stipend. We have had college students fulfill requirements at our theatre from Purdue University, North Central University, Campbell University, East Texas Baptist University, University of Central Florida, Oklahoma Baptist University, Belmont University, San Diego State University, Spring Arbor University, Liberty College, Lynchburg College, Dordt College, Elizabeth City State Univeristy, Lees-McRae College, Catholic University of America, and Taylor University among others.
Click here for more information on internships
Typical Performance Schedule:
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 2:00pm
Saturdays at 10:30am, 2:00pm & 6:00pm.
There
are 5 performances per week. Additional performances are occasionally added
but these are generally specified in the actor’s contracts.
The owners/producers/directors (Jeff and Gloria Emmerich) both hold
Bachelors and Masters Degrees in music and theatre from San Diego State
University in San Diego, California. The Rocky Hock Playhouse serves as an
excellent situation for college students who need a legitimate internship
and also for those seeking professional (non-Equity) experience. Libretto
and sheet music are supplied to actors about 1 month prior to each
production. Actors are paid for rehearsal week at the same rate as for the
run of the production.
AUDITIONING
Please prepare two contrasting monologues from standard theatre
literature,
which are no more than 1 minute each in length. Please do not
use material you wrote yourself or any Shakespearian monologues.
Also, sing 16 to 32 bars each of two contrasting songs (standard musical
theatre only please). Those auditioning for our summer shows
should prepare one minute of choreography (stage movement) - any style.
We do not expect our actors to be amazing dancers for the most part
(unless this is a specialty and you WANT to show off your ability in this
area), but we do need to know that you can walk and chew gum at the same
time! Be creative! Please bring your own CD accompaniment
tracks. Actors wishing to audition for the summer shows should provide
their own music CD to dance to as well. Please try very hard to use a
CD accompaniment sound track. A CD player will be provided for you. You may
sing a cappella if necessary though it would be to your advantage to use an
accompaniment track.
Also, if you have an 8X10 headshot please bring it along to the audition and plan to leave it with us. Or, email it ahead to us at: Jeff@rockyhockplayhouse.com.
It is a good idea to fill out the “actor audition application” ahead of
time. You may download it (below) and bring it with you to the audition.
to download our audition application.
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For additional information please contact:
Jeff Emmerich
phone:
(252) 339-0518.
e-mail:
Jeff@rockyhockplayhouse.com
Rocky Hock Playhouse
and
Emmerich Theatre Production Company
P.O. Box 322
Edenton, NC 27932
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