TRF Auditions

[Tudor-Diva]

The 2009 TRF Performance Company auditions will be held on Saturday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 9th.

Please call Jeff Baldwin @ 1-800-458-3435 to set your appointment time.

The auditions will be held at the Festival site at the entertainment building located behind the Globe Stage. There will be two sessions each day. The address is 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville, TX 77316.

Morning Session: Check in 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Everyone auditioning this session must check in during this time)
Specialty Acts Audition: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Character Auditions: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Afternoon Session: Check in 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Everyone auditioning this session must check in during this time)
Specialty Acts Audition: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Character Auditions: 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Anyone late for check in will not be permitted to audition.
Auditions will be conducted by the Entertainment Director, Jeff Baldwin.

Specialty acts may be groups or individuals who perform music, juggling, storytelling, dance, etc., and will have 10 minutes to showcase their talent. Content is up to performers and costumes and props are encouraged.

Performance Company character actors will be auditioned in a workshop format featuring improvisational exercises and games, dialogue, and accents.. Headshots, resumes and prepared audition pieces are appreciated, but not required. Monologues should be of the period and no longer than two minutes. Songs must be performed a cappella. Please dress appropriately for movement (shorts and t-shirts). No costumes please.

Check in will take place at the entertainment building. Please enter at the main Festival entrance and follow the signs around to the entertainment building behind the Globe Stage. There will be dressing rooms available if they are needed.

All details may be found here: http://www.texrenfest.com/auditions.html

We are looking for the following types of characters:

English Nobility
Italian Nobility
German Nobility
Scottish Nobility
French Nobility
Spanish Nobility
Transylvanian Nobility
Barbarians
Fae
Elves (Christmas Elves)
Pirates
Robin Hood's Merry Men
Puppeteers

As always, any special skills and talents you have are a plus. These include different European accents, stage combat (hand to hand and with weapons), singing, musical instruments, dancing, sewing, acrobatics.... we do it all.

Please feel free to post any inquiries you may have and I will answer as soon as humanly possible.

Thank you and we hope to see you out at TRF!

Stacy A. Bakri
Assistant Director
Performance Company

[Sir Martin]

You guys do an awesome job with performance company personnel selection, Stacy!  We are looking forward to another great year at TRF.

[Tudor-Diva]

Aw, thanks Martin.  Look at how many of us return year after year (This year is my 10th anniversary!).  We love doing it and all of you make it all the more fun.

[THELADYKAT]

I would say why not but I have a baby coming and I have a few shops that count on me, but you guys always do a great job and I always have fun.

[Queen Bonnie]

 I love the fact that so many return to Cast each year! You are all so much fun! I look forward to another wonderful year at TRF.

[FaeHollow]

I am auditioning for the first time next saturday. I am a theatre major at SHSU and have always wanted to audition but just never have. I don't know quote what expect or what to have prepared but I am very very excited about it! I love the atmosphere there and go back several times a season so I thought... why not try to have to be there all the time!

[Tudor-Diva]

I am auditioning for the first time next saturday. I am a theatre major at SHSU and have always wanted to audition but just never have. I don't know quote what expect or what to have prepared but I am very very excited about it! I love the atmosphere there and go back several times a season so I thought... why not try to have to be there all the time!

Bring your willingness to have a good time, be yourself, don't be afraid to look like a goof, and by all means relax and let others inspire you as well.  It is a group format.  We will do some warm up exercises then do some improv games, reading from a script, and a few other assorted goodies.

[LadyShadow]

Good luck

[Broadside]

Yes I would have to say that out of all the shows and auditions I have done TRF was by far the most fun I have ever had Trying to win a part. We look forward to all who join our family... Break A Leg....

[tiberiusflynn]

damn. Thought the auditions started next weekend. Had to be in a wedding this weekend and couldn't make it. Oh well, there's always next year.....

[FaeHollow]

The auditions were so much fun!!! I am so glad Travis Bryant told me to just go for it this year. I haven't felt so comfortable or had so much fun at an audition in a LONG time. I am normally all shaky and scared but everyone made me feel wanted and comfortable! Now is the hardest part... the wait to find out... I think I am more shaky about waiting than I was at the actual audition LOL!

[Tudor-Diva]

We had LOTS of great talent come out this year.  Glad to see so many people with theater backgrounds as well.  Leigh, you did very well.  I can't wait to see how the cast shapes up this year myself.

Cheers!