Bruka Season Auditions for the 2019/20 Season

BRÜKA THEATRE 27TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON - THE BRIDGE

 2019/20 SEASON AUDITIONS

2019/20 Brüka Theatre Season Audition Slots Available

Sign Up ONLINE at:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E44ADA72EA5FB6-1920

Reno, NV - Monday, September 9, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Brüka Theatre will hold open auditions for the 27th Season. We hope you will come to the theatre and share your talent with Brüka and our community.   

General Information:  Sign up for a slot online at “signupgenius.com” or contact Brüka for an online invitation.  Email: boxofficebruka@gmail.com or call 775-323-3221. You will need to leave an email address.

The day of the audition:  please enter Brüka from the side-door entrance on First Street.  The waiting area is upstairs. You will be ushered downstairs at your scheduled time. We want to utilize your time the best we can, so please check in at least ten minutes before your scheduled audition time.  If you have not signed up for a slot, you may sign up on the evening of the audition if there are any openings.  

Actors will be seen by the directors of this season productions in groups of five.  Prepare one to two monologues (preferably contrasting monologues if you choose to do more than one).  The maximum time is two minutes total for each audition. Reminder - You will be timed and stopped at two minutes.  Please dress appropriately - and please no flip-flops! Please bring your current resume and a photo.  

You will be auditioning for our 2019/20 shows scheduled November 2019 - July 2020.  Callbacks will be held at a later date. We are also looking for technical people and volunteers for our season - if you are interested in helping in these areas - please send an email to our box office and volunteer manager Holly Natwora at boxofficebruka@gmail.com or call: (775) 323-3221.

Shows we will be auditioning for:  “Son Of A … Buttcracker, The Children, Waiting For Godot, The Secret In The Wings, Sideshow - The Musical and Original Play Readings.  Some roles have been pre-cast.  
Bruka Theatre 2019_20 Auditions - Available Roles  (Please click on the link for detailed information.)

PARKING - We NO LONGER validate parking at the Parking Gallery on First and Sierra Street.   We also suggest convenient parking in the Court Street parking lot across from The Pioneer Theater and walking across the new Virginia Street Bridge to Brüka FREE after 5:00 PM. 

 Brüka Theatre is located at the corner of First and Virginia Streets in evolving downtown Reno next to the Virginia Street Bridge.  Our box office is open Wednesday through Saturday. We are closed on most holidays. Check us out at www.bruka.org.  Season Tickets are on sale now.  Online tickets are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com.

ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE Now celebrating its 27th season in downtown Reno, Brüka has been named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review for twenty-one years.  Brüka Theatre is a leader in the region, recognized for its innovative productions, exceptionally talented artists and acclaimed Theatre for Children series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the re-investigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective, a group that includes winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and nine local best actor honors.  Brüka, a non-equity, small professional, not-for-profit member theater company of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced over 100 shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at www.bruka.org.

Seeking Submissions for Bruka's BIGGEST little Theatre & New Works Festival 2019

 BIGGEST little Theatre Festival SUBMISSION FORMS

BRÜKA THEATRE 27TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON 

CALLING FOR:
BIGGEST LITTLE NEW WORKS & THEATRE FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS & DIRECTORS

A Week of Locally Sourced New Theatricals and Writings  for the Stage

Submissions being accepted until September 1, 2019

Performance/Readings:  

November 5 - 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM

November 9 - 10, 2019 beginning at 12:00 PM

Poetry Performance (Poet in Residence) - November 8, 2019 at 8:00 PM

Artist Reception - November 8, 2019 at 5:00-7:00 PM

The EIGHTH annual Biggest Little New Works Festival at Brüka Theatre is seeking submissions for original theatre pieces showcasing traditional and nontraditional performances, as well as original plays appropriate for readings/workshopping.  We are a small festival, to date, featuring local and regional performers and performances in our downtown Reno space. 

Submissions/Acceptance   SUBMISSION FORMS
$20 fee for consideration in the festival.   Submission will be selected based on quality, innovation and the ability to meet the mission and expectations of the theatre and the festival.  The fee is a non-refundable processing fee.  We will accept up to FIVE different plays for staged readings on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We are also looking for directors to direct staged readings if needed. We will also accept up to four different plays/performance pieces for full performances on Saturday and Sunday night.  Shows selected/not selected will be notified by email by September 15, 2019.

Show requirements for full performance plays  (Saturday and Sunday)
Pieces must be 60 minutes or under.  Set up/Strike time is 15 minutes in 15 minutes out.  Shows should have their own Stage Manager/Cast/Crew/Director.  The cast should not exceed EIGHT people. The show should have basic light/sound cues that can be achieved in our downstairs space.  The light set up will suitable for all shows to work with without re-focus. Each show will receive one tech/dress in the space. The rest of the rehearsals should take place in an alternative space.  If the play is licensed, the performing groups must obtain and pay for licensing fees prior to the performances. Groups will receive 20 % of the door after $100. All show tickets are $10 per person admission. If you are doing a reading - please inquire if directors have submitted to work on a play-reading.  

Show requirements for readings (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Pieces can be one acts to full length shows.  Saturday and Sunday will include “stage readings”.  Shows should have their own Stage Manager/Cast/Crew/Director. Play readings are in a workshop format and will have an opportunity for audience feedback after the reading. Groups will receive 20 % of the door after $100.  All tickets are $10 per person admission for performances. All readings are $5 per person admission.  

Participant Information

-Participants will have the opportunity to workshop their readings after each performance with audience discussion. 

-Full Box office services, house volunteers and a technical director to supervise your technical person or run or place an operator for the simple tech for your show.

-Volunteer opportunities to view other shows in the festival where available or ½ off tickets to other festival shows for participants.

-Inclusion in our festival program, promotion on our website and Facebook page.  

SEND ALL SUBMISSIONS TO

BEST - Email:  marybruka@gmail.com

SNAIL MAIL:  Bruka Theatre 99 N. Virginia Street, Reno NV  89501.  

DROP OFF:  Submissions may be dropped by the theatre September 1, 2019. 
Please inquire for box office hours or drop off arrangements at marybruka@gmail.com. 

Submissions MUST include:  Five pages of script/or synopsis.  $20 Fee. Application. Any publicity items for use by Brüka Theatre:  (Press paragraph/Bios/Photos.)  Press submission deadline September 15, 2019 for press purposes.

ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE Entering it’s 27th season in downtown Reno, Brüka has been named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review for 21 years.  Brüka Theatre is a leader in the region, recognized for its innovative productions, exceptionally talented artists and acclaimed Theatre for Children series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the re-investigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective, a group that includes winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and ten local best actor honors.  Brüka is a non-equity, small professional, not-for-profit member theater company of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced over 100 shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at www.bruka.org.

LOCATION AND PARKING Brüka Theatre is located at the corner of First and Virginia Streets in downtown Reno next to the Virginia Street Bridge. We NO LONGER validate convenient parking at the Parking Gallery on First and Sierra Street.  We highly suggest parking in the Court Street parking lot across from The Pioneer Theater after 5:00 PM and weekends and walking across the new Virginia Street Bridge to Brüka. 

Season 26 Auditions - September 10, 2018

2018/19 Brüka Theatre Season Audition Slots Available
Reno, NV - Monday, September 10, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Brüka Theatre will hold open auditions for the 26th Season. We hope you will come to the theatre and share your talent with Brüka and our community. 

GENERAL INFORMATION: 
Sign up for a slot online at “signupgenius.com” 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e44ada72ea5fb6-1718
or contact Brüka for an online invitation. 
Email: boxofficebruka@gmail.com or call 775-323-3221. 
You will need to leave an email address.

The day of the audition: please enter Brüka from the side-door entrance on First Street. The waiting area is upstairs. You will be ushered downstairs at your scheduled time. We want to utilize your time the best we can, so please check in at least ten minutes before your scheduled audition time. If you have not signed up for a slot, you may sign up on the evening of the audition if there are any openings. 

Actors will be seen by the directors of this season productions in groups of five. Prepare one to two monologues (preferably contrasting monologues if you choose to do more than one). The maximum time is two minutes total for each audition. Reminder - You will be timed and stopped at two minutes. Please dress appropriately - and please no flip-flops! Please bring your current resume and a photo. 

You will be auditioning for our 2018/19 shows scheduled November 2018 - July 2019. Callbacks will be held at a later date. We are also looking for technical people and volunteers for our season - if you are interested in helping in these areas - please send an email to our box office and volunteer manager Holly Natwora at boxofficebruka@gmail.com or call: (775) 323-3221.

Shows we will be auditioning for: 
The Mousehole Family Christmas Extravaganza, The Dresser, Akhnanan, The Crucible, Original Play Readings, Victor/Victoria - Musical

PARKING
We validate convenient parking at the Parking Gallery on First and Sierra Street. We also suggest parking in the Court Street parking lot across from The Pioneer Theater and walking across the new Virginia Street Bridge to Brüka. 

Brüka Theatre is located at the corner of First and Virginia Streets in evolving downtown Reno next to the Virginia Street Bridge. Our box office is open Wednesday through Saturday. We are closed on most holidays. Check us out at www.bruka.org. Season Tickets are on sale now. Online tickets available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com.

ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE Now celebrating its 26th season in downtown Reno, Brüka has been named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review twenty one years running. Brüka Theatre is a leader in the region, recognized for its innovative productions, exceptionally talented artists and acclaimed Theatre for Children series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the re-investigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective, a group that includes winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and nine local best actor honors. Brüka, a non-equity, small professional, not-for-profit member theater company of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced over 100 shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at www.bruka.org.

Seeking Play Submissions for The 25th Season at Bruka Theatre

Brüka Theatre is seeking PLAY SUBMISSIONS for the Season 25 - 2017/18 at Brüka Theatre. Submissions are open from January 15, 2017 - February 15, 2017.  
Our goal is to review the proposals for the best match to Brüka and our mission and reach out about the proposals in March/April 2017.  We aim to have our season announced by May of 2017.  It is our 25th season . . . we want to celebrate the artistry of Brüka, the city of Reno the artists, creators and the community. We are open for new ideas, great works and conversation. A confidential committee led by The Producing Artistic Director will review plays.  

Producing a full season of dynamic theatre requires great investment of time, money, trust and teamwork. Most of all it takes ingenuity, courage and passion.  Our goal is to create a place for this passion to have a canvas.  For our seasons, we choose a theme to work around.  For our 25th we are playing with the theme of "Serendipity".  That could change in accordance with the submissions, the times we live and the art of adjustment.  We hope you will read through the submission form carefully.  Submit your resume of experience and consider sharing your artistry with Brüka Theatre and the community.  Feel free to send any questions through to marybruka@gmail.com.  

How to submit:

Send though the mail:  
     Brüka Theatre 99 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV  89501

Emailed:  marybruka@gmail.com

Dropped off to Brüka during box office hours:  
     Thursday - Saturday 2:30 - 6:30.

Submission Form

Bruka Season Auditions 2016/17 Season

Announcing Season Auditions For Brüka’s 24^th Season

2016/2017

Season Auditions – Sunday, September 11, 2016 @ 4 PM

For the Audition:  Please prepare one - two contemporary (contrasting) Monologues.

Audition time not to exceed 2 minutes total.

Please bring headshot/resume.

Doors open and sign up for audition slots start at 3:40

Enter in side door on First Street. 

Also looking for technical people and volunteers. 

AGE RANGE:  Looking for actors ages 10 and up for roles in this season.

Please note - there are a couple of roles for actors and actresses under 18. Please know that the subject matter is mature in the plays and there is graphic language.

This is a season audition.  All shows will have a callback specific to the needs of the show.  (Including the musical.)

Questions?  Contact us via email at:  boxofficebruka@gmail.com

Or leave a message at 775-323-3221 

This season we are auditioning for the following productions:

Buttcracker 7, Happy Birthday Wanda June, The Untamed, Tooth Of Crime, Next To Normal.