Auditions for "Wyrd Sisters”, by Terry Pratchett®, adapted by Stephen Briggs
Auditions are now closed for InPlayers’ first production of season 2024-2025: Wyrd Sisters, by Terry Pratchett®, adapted by Stephen Briggs.
Auditions for Pre-Show "Murder and Other Fun Things"
The signup for auditions for Improv actors for Murder and Other Fun Things is now closed.
Auditions for "The Day They Kidnapped The Pope"
Auditions are now closed for InPlayers’ June 2024 production: The Day They Kidnapped The Pope by João Bethencourt.
Auditions for "The Surprise Guest"
We’re looking for an actor to play the part of a male character of about 35 years old in our production: The Surprise Guest, (“Les Belles Soeurs”) by Eric Assous. InPlayers is putting this play on in co-operation with our friends at Playhouse. Please fill out and submit the audition form before September 3rd.
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Auditions for "Murder and Other Fun Things"
We present our Spring 2024 production: Murder and Other Fun Things by Geoffery Stoddard, to be performed in March 2024.
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Call for talent
We’re looking for people who’d like to act in one of multiple short plays that will be performed at Fresh Directions: a selection of 8 short plays directed by fresh talent.
Submit your audition video latest March 31.
Open video auditions for "Under Milkwood", by Dylan Thomas, directed by George Hansel
Building on our success with “Noir Suspicions” and as we start our Winter production of “It’s A Wonderful Life”, the InPlayers are happy to announce open auditions for our Spring production, “Under Milkwood” by Dylan Thomas, to be directed by the talented George Hansel. Thomas is considered to be one of the quintessential Welsh poets and calls his piece “a play for voices”
It takes place in the fictional Welsh village of Milkwood on Llareggub Hill. Our production will be unique in the fact that all but two of the actors will portray a number of characters, while sitting on a chair, using just their face and their voice to delineate between them. There will be no blocking, no props, and no changing of costumes.
Rehearsals will be at CREA on Wednesday or Thursday evenings from 19:00 - 22:00 and Sundays from 11:00 - 15:00 starting on January 11 2023. There will be 17 rehearsals.
The performances are at the Polanen Theater on March 23rd - 26th in the evening with a matinee on Sunday the 26th.
Auditions will be submitted by video with an IN PERSON call back at CREA on Tuesday, December 6th from 18:00 to 22:00. Once cast you will be sent a script to be worked on over the winter holidays.
There are between 10 and 12 roles available. A Welsh accent will not be necessary or required and open to performers of all genders, ethnicities, ages, sizes, and backgrounds.
We are accepting audition videos until November 25th.
To sign up for a video audition or to join us as stage crew, please click the buttons below.
Annual General Meeting 2022
The Annual General Meeting for season 2022-2023 took place on Friday 16th September, 2023 at 19.30 at CREA in room 3.06. The meeting was open to anyone, but only InPlayers members were be able to vote.
In this meeting we:
gave an account of InPlayers’ activities and finances over the past season;
ratified current committee members and elect new ones;
set out our plans for the next season.
Audition: It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play - CLOSED
Auditions for this show are sadly closed, but we would welcome any help backstage. Please contact us if you are interested!
InPlayers, in collaboration with Downstage Left, held auditions for:
By Joe Landry
Directed by Denis Burke
@CREA, room 3.06
We were delighted to announce auditions for our winter production, in collaboration with Downstage Left, to be shown at the Polanentheater from 15th - 17th December 2022. Co-founder of Downstage Left and longterm InPlayers member Denis Burke will be directing and we are looking forward to working with him and benefiting from his experience!
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is based on the classic holiday movie with a clever twist thrown in: the story is staged as a live radio broadcast. Actors portray numerous characters, and sound effects are done through Foley artists. It’s a Wonderful Life is about the life of George Bailey, a generous and well-meaning man who has become too downcast and tired to continue living. It will take help from a lovable angel to show George what life would be like if he wasn’t born for George to have a change of heart and understand the true spirit of the holidays.
Cast of characters
This number can be greatly expanded to accommodate larger casts as the play has 25+ characters.
Male - Lead
Male - Lead
Male 3/ Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood
Male - Lead
Female - Lead
Female - Lead
Auditions will be held at CREA, room 3.06. You will be sent a time slot soon after we receive your application. Please use the button below to sign up for an audition. We look forward to seeing you there!
Auditions, Noir Suspicions June 19th
We are excited to announce that the InPlayers will be relaunching Noir Suspicions this October!
Book by David Landau and Nikki Stern
Directed by Christine Blakeley
Auditions, Noir Suspicions June 17th
We are excited to announce that the InPlayers will be relaunching Noir Suspicions this October!
Book by David Landau and Nikki Stern
Directed by Christine Blakeley
Callbacks for Virtuous Burglar & Silver Wedding
About the Production
Dario Fo’s The Virtuous Burglar is a traditional farce that tells the tale of a thief who gets a little more than he bargained for when he breaks into the apartment of a wealthy couple. Mistaken identity, unexpected phone calls and cheating couples all play a part in this hilarious romp that looks at the natures of honesty and deception.
Matteo Pasquini is a contemporary author, based in the Netherlands. Silver Wedding is about a newly married couple who unwittingly become the victims of a scam when ordering furniture online. Fast paced and silly, this comedic play looks at the dangers of trust and internet shopping!
These one-act plays will be presented as a double bill and will feature separate casts.
We are looking for a variety of genders and ages to play the 11 parts.
Production Details:
Production location: Polanentheater: Polanenstraat 174, 1013WC Amsterdam
Production dates: 2 December - 5 December, 2021
Rehearsals: Once to twice per week. Rehearsal schedule will be determined based on actors’ stated availability
Audition Details:
Audition Date: Saturday 11th of September and callbacks will be on Sunday 12th of September
Audition Location: CREA
What to prepare: Materials will be sent to you after your audition slot is confirmed
To request an audition slot please send us an email to keith@inplayers.org with your availability for the 11th and 12th of September
Auditions for Virtuous Burglar & Silver Wedding
About the Production
Dario Fo’s The Virtuous Burglar is a traditional farce that tells the tale of a thief who gets a little more than he bargained for when he breaks into the apartment of a wealthy couple. Mistaken identity, unexpected phone calls and cheating couples all play a part in this hilarious romp that looks at the natures of honesty and deception.
Matteo Pasquini is a contemporary author, based in the Netherlands. Silver Wedding is about a newly married couple who unwittingly become the victims of a scam when ordering furniture online. Fast paced and silly, this comedic play looks at the dangers of trust and internet shopping!
These one-act plays will be presented as a double bill and will feature separate casts.
We are looking for a variety of genders and ages to play the 11 parts.
Production Details:
Production location: Polanentheater: Polanenstraat 174, 1013WC Amsterdam
Production dates: 2 December - 5 December, 2021
Rehearsals: Once to twice per week. Rehearsal schedule will be determined based on actors’ stated availability
Audition Details:
Audition Date: Saturday 11th of September and callbacks will be on Sunday 12th of September
Audition Location: CREA
What to prepare: Materials will be sent to you after your audition slot is confirmed
To request an audition slot please send us an email to keith@inplayers.org with your availability for the 11th and 12th of September
Auditions for Nuncrackers
About the Production
“The Nunsense Christmas Musical Nuncrackers is presented as the first TV special taped in the Cable Access Studio built by Reverend Mother in the convent basement. It stars the nuns you love, plus Father Virgil and four of Mount Saint Helen's most talented students. Featuring all new songs, including "Twelve Days Prior to Christmas," "Santa Ain't Comin' to Our House," "We Three Kings of Orient Are Us" and "It's Better to Give than to Receive," this show is filled with wacky Nunsense humor, some of your favorite carols, and a "Secret Santa" sequence featuring audience participation. Certain to tickle your funny bone and likely to tug at your heartstrings, Nuncrackers is the perfect way to make your holiday season merry and bright!”
Production Details:
Production location: Polanentheater: Polanenstraat 174, 1013WC Amsterdam
Production dates: 3 December - 6 December, 2020
Dress and technical rehearsal: 1st and 2nd of December 2020
Rehearsals: One to two weeknight rehearsals each week and a weekend rehearsal. Rehearsal schedule will be determined based on actors’ stated availability
Audition Details:
Audition Date: Saturday 26th of September 14.00-18.00 and Callbacks will be on Sunday 27th of September 11.00-15.00
Audition Location: CREA Room 203
What to prepare: After your audition slot is confirmed we will send you a monologue and a song to prepare. Click here for character details
To request an audition slot please send us an email to keith@inplayers.org with your availability for the 26th and 27th of September
Auditions for Noir Suspicions
Noir Suspicions
Book by David Landau and Nikki Stern
Directed by Christine Blakeley
Audition Details:
Audition Dates: Friday, 21-August 18.00-21.00 & Saturday, 22-August 12.00-17.00. Callbacks will continue on Saturday from 15.00-18.00
Audition Location: CREA - Room 306
What to prepare: After your audition slot is confirmed we will send you a small scene/monologue to prepare. You may also be asked to do a cold reading during the audition.
In addition to the scene, actors should be prepared to:
Tell a clean joke, dad jokes are okay and encouraged
Sing an easy song a capella, the show is not a musical but there are some simple songs. And don’t worry if you can’t sing… just sing in character
Show us any special talent you have that might be used in a nightclub act
This play does take part in a nightclub and in addition to the main characters we will be seeking nightclub acts and supporting staff. Singers, close-up magicians, flamenco dancers, jugglers, waiters, cocktail waitresses. etc. All will be interacting with the audience and part of the full production in character. Interested in participating in any capacity please let us know.
Production Details:
Production location: Mike's Badhuistheater
Production dates: 29 October - 1 November, 2020
Dress and Technical Rehearsal: 27 & 28 October 2020
Rehearsals: One to two weeknight rehearsals each week and one weekend rehearsal. Based on the scene structure of the show, specific days of the week can be flexible based on actors’ availability
About the Production
“In this hard boiled comic mystery sequel to the ever-popular Murder at Cafe Noir [performed by the InPlayers in 2015], ex-private eye Rick Archer is now the confused manager of Cafe Noir on the island of Mustique. He is confronted with a corpse on the dock, a mysterious femme fatale, a French blackmailer and a businessman who wants both the cafe and the woman. Rick is arrested after the blackmailer is murdered in his club. It is up to the audience to convince the magistrate that he is innocent. A tribute to Casablanca with many references to the classic movie, Noir Suspicions is guaranteed to delight audiences whether or not they are familiar with Muder at Cafe Noir.”
Roles:
RICHARD ARCHER - ex-private detective, now half owner of the Cafe Noir. His partner and girlfriend is -
SHEILA WONDERLY - ex-call girl, now the other half owner of the Cafe Noir.
ANTHONY CAIRO - a dealer in the black market, and hiding out from some smugglers he double-crossed.
DEPUTY INSPECTOR RIGFIELD - of the St. Vincent Police. He hates the Cafe Noir and has longed to close it down and get himself a promotion to full inspector.
INGRID LASZLO - a desperate woman being blackmailed.
SIDNEY FERRARI - the British owner of the Blue Parrot Resort and Condos on Tobago Cay and one of the Carribean’s wealthiest developers.
CLAUDETTE PONTE - a French blackmailer, known as Nurse Nightshade because of her expertise with poisons.
JUDGE KOCH - a Magistrate from St. Vincent and a regular at the Cafe Noir.
RENAULT - a taxi driver and member of the radical French Liberte party.
Support behind the scenes:
If you have experience or not, we are always seeking volunteers interested in supporting community theatre. Set design and build, stage hands, costuming, hair and makeup, assistant stage managing, marketing design, lighting, sound effects, transport etc. We have a production team started but more help is always needed. Please email us and let us know if you would like to get involved with this production.
Good luck to you all!
To request an audition slot please send us an email with your
availability for the 21st and 22nd of August.
COVID-19
Obviously the last few months have been very unique, and getting together to rehearse or perform anything has been close to impossible. We still do not know for certain what the regulations will be in October, and of course we intend to adhere to government guidelines to ensure each other’s safety. This means that Noir Suspicions may not be playing to a full house, and also that adjustments to the schedule are very likely to occur as the process moves along. This being said, InPlayers are committed to this production, and will do everything we can, within the law, to move it forward.
Auditions for FEATS
FEATS Audition Announcement
We are pleased to announce auditions for our main stage performance at FEATS (Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies) 2020 in The Hague.
The Panel,
by Zinnie Harris
Directed by Cat Andresen
Audition details:
Audition date: Saturday, 18th January 12:00-17:00
Audition location: CREA, Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, 1018 WV Amsterdam
Production Details:
Production location: FEATS in The Hague at Theater aan het Spui.
Production dates: 29th May- 1st June (exact performance date and time is yet to be decided by the FEATS committee)
Dress and technical rehearsal: To be confirmed
Rehearsals: To be confirmed
About the Production
The Panel is a short one act play that takes place in the aftermath of a series of job interviews. A panel of men struggle to decide on the right candidate, when only women are being considered for the position.
Roles:
The roles are listed below.
The play originally has five male roles. One or two of these will be open to women.
Ages are intended as a guide but there is some flexibility.
Chris - 30+ Chairperson
Maurice - 25+ mid-career, cantankerous and dominating.
Bill - 25+ mid-career, pensive.
Jason - 20+ Hot-shot from another office. Dominating.
David - 50+ Going to retire in 4 months. Pensive.
Good luck to you all!
Auditions for The Elephant Man
Second day of auditions. Please email nncohen8@gmail.com if you would like to attend auditions. You will be sent material to prepare for your audition. It is not necessary to be a member of Inplayers to audition. However, If one is fortunate to secure a role in this wonderful production then you are asked to sign up as a member of Inplayers for the year (Sept 2019 - Aug 2020). Joining is easy and can be done via the website.
Auditions for The Elephant Man
The play has roles for actors but also includes a beautiful/intense/seductive dance movement as one of the pivotal scenes for which dancers are required. Dancers may audition for a dancing role only, or for an acting role and also be included in the dance sequence. Please email nncohen8@gmail.com if you would like to attend auditions and state which date is your preference. Click on the title for more information.
One Act Auditions - Part 2
The InPlayers will be holding auditions for One Act Plays to be performed in the Polanen Theatre July 4 - July 7
One Act Auditions
The InPlayers will be holding auditions for One Act Plays to be performed in the Polanen Theatre July 4 - July 7 2019
Auditions for Winter 2018 Production - An Enemy of the People
Auditions for our Winter 2018 production of An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen.
Auditions for Buried Child
Auditions for our spring production Buried Child by Sam Shepard
Call Back Auditions for One Table Two Chairs
Didn't get the chance to audition on the first date? Email us at 1t2c.amsterdam@gmail.com to reserve your slot now.
Auditions for One Table Two Chairs
There are numerous roles for men and women of all ages above 20. All levels of experience are welcome to audition.
Auditions for Straight and Narrow
The InPlayers are pleased to announce auditions for Straight and Narrow by . Performances will be on March 22-16, 2017.
Auditions for Straight and Narrow will take place on Saturday 21st of January at the CREA from 13:00-17:00. If you are interested in auditioning, please email Matt at
Inplayers.straight.and.narrow@gmail.com for an exact time.
Auditions for Nymph Errant
Nymph Errant is the light-hearted story of Evangeline Edwards, who graduates from a finishing school in 1933. She and her classmates are encouraged by their teacher, Miss Pratt, to "experiment", in the broadest sense possible. What follows is a romp through Europe with plenty of opportunities for snappy Cole Porter musical numbers, interesting dialogue, lots of accents, wonderful costumes, a few dance steps, exotic locations and a good time for all.