Auditions: A Signal That There Will Be a 2022 Theater Season

In normal times, auditions for small-town theater companies are really only of interest to small-town actors.

But after two years of COVID-19, which essentially put an end to live drama productions, it’s very exciting to see the Great Barrington Public Theater in Massachusetts and Sharon Playhouse in Connecticut putting out a call to actors for their summer seasons.

The Sharon theater put out its audition request earlier this winter; the deadline for submissions is this week, on Friday, March 18.

Go to the website at www.sharonplayhouse.org/auditions to find out how to take part in diverse productions that include “Guys and Dolls,” “Shear Madness” and “A Raisin in the Sun.”

Great Barrington Public Theater announced auditions last week, for two shows: “Public Speaking 101” by Berkshire County playwright Mark St. Germain (rehearsals begin June 21; the performances are July 14 to 24); and for “Things I Know To Be True” by Andrew Bovell (rehearsals begin July 8, performances are Aug. 4 to 14).

The auditions will be held on Zoom on Friday, March 18, from 2:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. To arrange an audition time, email headshot, resume and phone number, to Tristan.greatbarringtonpublic@gmail.com.

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