Auditions for Short n Snappy #6

Welcome to open auditions at the NEW NoName Theatre Helsinki (Hietaniemenkatu 7B) on Sunday 18 February at 3:30–6:30 pm. (Please note that you must register in advance in order to participate.)

Short n Snappy #6 is a collection of five 10–25-minute short plays.

ACTING ROLES
There are a range of roles available for adult actors of all ages and genders.

BACKSTAGE CREW
If you’re interested in tech operation, stage management or other backstage tasks, please contact the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

AVAILABILITY
You must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 14–28 April. Rehearsals will start asap in late February. The exact dates and times will be scheduled after casting on the basis of theatre and actor availability (within reason), but there will almost definitely be performances on 19, 20, 21, 27 & 28 April.

HOW TO PREPARE
At the auditions, you'll perform some scenes from the plays in pairs or small groups. More info about the plays and what scenes to prepare will be sent to registered participants a few days before the auditions. (So it's a good idea not to register at the last minute!)

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE
You should be prepared to attend from 3:30–6:30 pm on Sunday 18 February, although the session may end earlier.

*** If you cannot attend then, please fill out the form anyway asap, and we'll see if we can find an alternative time.***

AUDITON FORM
Please fill out THIS FORM by 2 pm on Saturday 17 February. (If you register after the deadline, you will still be able to attend, but you may not receive any preparatory information.)

CONTACT
Please email the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have any general queries or scheduling issues.

PAYMENTS
Please note that the Finn-Brit Players is an amateur theatre company and this is not paid work but an opportunity for actors to practice their hobby. If cast, you will have to be a member of the society to participate in the production. Annual membership (February 2024–February 2025) costs 40€ (standard) and 20€ (concessions).

Auditions for Short n Snappy #5

Welcome to open auditions at the NoName Theatre on Saturday 16 September at 1–4 pm. (Please note that you must register in advance in order to participate.)

Short n Snappy #5 is a collection of 10–20-minute short plays.

ACTING ROLES
There are a range of roles available for adult actors of all ages and genders.

BACKSTAGE CREW
If you’re interested in tech operation, stage management or other backstage tasks, please contact the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

AVAILABILITY
You must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 13 November–2 December. Rehearsals will start asap in September. The exact dates and times will be scheduled after casting on the basis of theatre and actor availability (within reason), but there will definitely be performances on 25 & 26 November and 1 & 2 December.

HOW TO PREPARE
At the auditions, you'll perform some scenes from the plays in pairs or small groups. More info about the plays and what scenes to prepare will be sent to registered participants a few days before the auditions. (So it's a good idea not to register at the last minute!)

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE
You should be prepared to attend from 1–4 pm on Saturday 16 September, although the session may end earlier.

*** If you cannot attend then, please fill out the form anyway asap, and we'll see if we can find an alternative time.***

AUDITON FORM
Please fill out THIS FORM by 4 pm on Friday 15 September. (If you register after the deadline, you will still be able to attend, but you won't receive any preparatory information.)

CONTACT
Please email the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have any general queries or any scheduling issues.

PAYMENTS
Please note that the Finn-Brit Players is an amateur theatre company and this is not paid work but an opportunity for actors to practice their hobby. If cast, you will have to be a member of the society to participate in the production. Annual membership (April 2023–March 2024) costs 35€ (standard) and 14.50€ (concessions).

Auditions for "A Person of the Year"

Welcome to open auditions for our October production, A Person of the Year by Jarkko Mikkola, on Wednesday 7 June 2023. This dark, one-act comedy is set in the editorial offices of a lifestyle magazine. (Please note that you must book an audition time in order to participate.)

ROLES
There are six roles available for actors of all ages and genders.

BACKSTAGE CREW
If you’re interested in tech operation, stage management or other backstage tasks, please contact the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

AVAILABILITY
You must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 2–21 October 2023. Rehearsals will start in earnest in August, although the team may also meet up before then. (Please note that performance dates cannot be moved to accommodate actors' schedules.)

HOW TO PREPARE
You will receive a copy of the script when you register. There is nothing to prepare in advance. During the auditions, you will read some scenes with a partner after having some time to familiarise yourselves with the scene.

*YOU MUST BOOK AN AUDITION TIME*
If you cannot attend on Wednesday 7 June, please fill out the form anyway asap, and we'll see if we can find an alternative time.

AUDITON FORM
Please fill out THIS FORM by 10 pm on Tuesday 6 June.

CONTACT
Please email the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have any general queries or any issues with booking an audition time.

PAYMENTS
Please note that the Finn-Brit Players is an amateur theatre company and this is not paid work but an opportunity for actors to practice their hobby. If cast, you will have to be a member of the society to participate in the production. Annual membership (April 2023–March 2024) costs 35€ (standard) and 14.50€ (concessions).

Auditions for May/June productions

Welcome to open auditions for our May and June productions – Short 'n' Snappy #4 and A Person of the Year on Saturday 11 March between 12 noon and 4 pm. (Please note that you must book an audition time in order to participate.) Short 'n' Snappy #4 is a collection of six 10–20-minute short plays written by Zachariah Chamberlaine, Salomon Marttila, Emily Matthews, Jarkko Mikkola, Vladislav Nenchev & Matthew Paines. A Person of the Year is an approx. 60-minute, one-act play written by Jarkko Mikkola.

ROLES
There are a range of roles available for actors of all ages and genders.

BACKSTAGE CREW
If you’re interested in tech operation, stage management or other backstage tasks, please contact the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

AVAILABILITY
For Short 'n' Snappy, you must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 15–26 May. For A Person of the Year, you must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in early to mid-June. (NB There is still a fair amount of flexibility in setting the performance dates for A Person of the Year.) Rehearsals will start on 1 April, and will be scheduled after casting on the basis of theatre and actor availability (within reason). Performance dates cannot be moved to accommodate actors' schedules.

HOW TO PREPARE
There is nothing to prepare in advance. During the auditions, you will read some scenes with a partner after having some time to familiarise yourselves with the scene.

*YOU MUST BOOK AN AUDITION TIME*
You should be prepared to audition from 12–16 on Saturday 11 March at the NoName Theatre. However, depending on how many people sign up, we may split the auditions into slots. We will confirm the exact timings with those who have registered on Friday 10 March. If you cannot attend on Saturday 11 March, please fill out the form anyway asap, and we see if we can find an alternative time.

AUDITON FORM
Please fill out THIS FORM by 10 pm on Friday 10 March.

CONTACT
Please email the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have any general queries or any issues with booking an audition time.

PAYMENTS
Please note that the Finn-Brit Players is an amateur theatre company and this is not paid work but an opportunity for actors to practice their hobby. If cast, you will have to be a member of the society to participate in the production. Annual membership (April 2023–March 2024) costs 35€ (standard) and 14.50€ (concessions).

Auditions for "The Neighbors"

Neighbors imageWelcome to open auditions for ‘The Neighbors’, written and directed by H. Sven Fernandez, on Saturday 10 December between 12 noon and 4 pm. (Please note that you must book an audition time in order to participate.)

‘The Neighbors’ is a simple yet raucous and quick-paced comedy that pokes fun at the shortcomings of modern technology and the people who furiously cling to it. An up-and-coming middle-class family intends to move up the social ladder by inviting their neighbours over for a friendly gathering where they can show off their hi-tech house that is completely run and controlled by a single artificial intelligence unit: Dexter.

As Dexter begins to develop a thought process of its own, the rather dim-witted characters begin to be outsmarted by Dexter and lose focus. Soon enough their initial dignified disposition begins to disintegrate as the facade of their well-planned technological reality begins to crack and show its true, unreliable nature. In the most mundane modern-day setting, ‘The Neighbors’ will take you on a side-splitting out-of-control downhill ride until the only thing left is utter absurdity.

ROLES
There are 8 roles available for actors aged 25–65 (working age). We’re looking for four women and three men, plus one voice actor of any gender to play the AI unit.

SKILLS WANTED
General acting and improvisation skills. Voice projection skills are a must. Acting experience is desirable. The ability to emulate British RP, Glaswegian or any other UK accent/dialect is highly desirable.

BACKSTAGE CREW
If you’re interested in tech operation, stage management or other backstage tasks, please contact the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

AVAILABILITY
You must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 4–19 March. This will mean being available almost every day during this period.

You must be available for rehearsals on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons in the period 4 January–4 March. A readthrough or some intro sessions may be organised in late December, depending on availability. Although you may not have to attend every rehearsal, it is expected that you will have excellent availability for rehearsals.

Rehearsals and performances cannot be moved to accommodate actors' schedules.

HOW TO PREPARE
There is nothing to prepare in advance. During your 30-minute audition slot, you will read some scenes with a partner. You may also be asked to read some lines from the script and demonstrate your accent skills.

*YOU MUST BOOK AN AUDITION TIME*
You will be asked to choose the time for your preferred 30-minute audition slot when you fill out the audition form. However, we cannot guarantee that you will get your preferred time, and preferences will be considered on a first-come-first-served basis. We will confirm your allocated slot and send you the script within a few days of receiving your audition form.

AUDITON FORM
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION
Please register by 6 pm on Friday 9 December. If you cannot attend the auditions on Saturday 10 December, please fill out the form anyway asap, and we will contact you to try and find an alternative time.

CONTACT
Please email the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have any general queries or any issues with booking an audition time.

PAYMENTS
Please note that the Finn-Brit Players is an amateur theatre company and this is not paid work but an opportunity for actors to practice their hobby. If cast, you will have to be a member of the society to participate in the production. Annual membership (April 2022–March 2023) costs 35€ (standard) and 14.50€ (concessions).