Auditions for a fiction-documentary project

Welcome to auditions for a fiction-documentary project directed by Sofia Stupenkova. A group audition will be held at the NoName Theatre (Hietaniemenkatu 7B) on Monday 29 April at 7 pm. Please note that you must register in advance in order to participate.
The PROJECT
A fiction-documentary project incorporating elements of participatory theatre to explore the theme of belonging. Where, when or with whom do we feel that we are in the right place? Does the place define us? Do we need the feeling of the tribe? Are we strangers to each other?
The result is a collective exploration of what belonging means for the inhabitants of Helsinki — including both humans and non-humans, locals and expats.
We are looking for actors who are eager to take interviews with people they don’t know and possibly write their own fictional texts for the production.
ACTING ROLES
There are no age or gender requirements. 3–4 people will be chosen to participate based on the casting session.
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 in the period 10–13 June and for the two performance on 14 & 15 June. Rehearsals (about two per week) will start asap after the auditions. The exact dates and times will be scheduled immediately after casting on the basis of theatre and actor availability (within reason).
HOW TO PREPARE
At the auditions, you'll first learn more about the project and process, and then discuss what you feel you could contribute to the performance. The director will then ask you to perform one or two texts to assess your acting ability. There is nothing to prepare in advance.
YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE
You should be prepared to attend for the entire session, from 7 pm to 9:30 pm, on Monday 22 April (although the session may end earlier). *** If you are interested but cannot attend on Monday, fill the form out anyway and make a note of it in the comments section!***
AUDITON FORM
Please fill out the audition form by 1 pm on Monday 22 April.
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).

Submissions for Macabre Morsels #2

Stop All The Downloadin' Productions and the Finn-Brit Players are bringing back Macabre Morsels this fall and we're all dying to hear what sick and twisted ideas you're hiding in that skull! Macabre Morsels is an evening of terrifyingly original one-acts aimed at telling stories that lean into the darker side of life and we're officially starting to accept submissions for scenes to be included in this October's deadly line-up! Exact performance dates & times soon to be finalised, but the production weeks will be in NoName Theatre from 21 October – 2 November.

REQUIREMENTS
- Scripts must be no longer than 20 minutes in length
- Premise must have a dark/horror theme (inclusive of campy/comedic horror)
- Technical requirements must be minimal (where lighting and sound are concerned)
- Clean-up should be easy
- You must be interested in directing it yourself or partner with a director in advance
- You must be available for the two productions week at the end of October

You do not need to submit a completed script (although completed scripts are most welcome!), but do submit a fully-fleshed idea. What will the story be, how many characters, what kind of staging, and how props/effects intensive it will be.

WHO TO CONTACT
If you're interested in participating, please e-mail your submissions to Salvador Esparza (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and Leben Norrie (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by 24 May at the latest. Salvador & Leben will make review submissions and make decisions in June in order to plan for auditions in August.

BACKSTAGE
If you're interested in getting involved behind the scenes (publicity, tech, stage management, props, etc.), please also reach out to us expressing your interest as we line up our production team this summer!

ACTORS
Interested in acting? Be on the lookout for future information about auditions in August!

Hope to hear from you spooky ghouls soon!

Auditions for "The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant"

Welcome to auditions for "The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant" by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, directed by Matthew Paines, Auditions will be held at the NEW NoName Theatre Helsinki (Hietaniemenkatu 7B) on Saturday 24 February at 2 pm. Please note that you must register in advance in order to participate.

The PLAY
The five-act play, said to be Fassbinder’s version of “Death in Venice”, is completely played out in Petra’s ‘Kitsch und Kunst’ boudoir-cum-studio viz her relationships with and between the various women coming and going. Petra’s world is beautiful, and nothing unlovely is allowed, all must be perfect. But cupid shoots an arrow in her gears! Has Petra found love? Will it work out?

ACTING ROLES
Petra – Countess Petra von Kant (35) is a successful fashion designer- arrogant, caustic, and self-satisfied.
Marlene – The Maid. Androgynous, ageless, impressively bewigged and sensibly shod, this is a very challenging non-speaking role.
Sidonie – Sidonie von Grassenab (35) is Petra’s bestie and cousin, therefore another countess.
Karin – Karin Thimm (23) is a working-class ingénue who’s somehow inveigled this nest of minor nobility.
Valerie – The dowager countess Valerie von Kant, Petra’s disappointed mother.
Gabi – Gabriella Von Kant is Petra’s daughter, a cheeky schoolgirl (about 17-18).

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 8–19 May. 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 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19 May.

HOW TO PREPARE
At the auditions, you'll perform some scenes from the play in pairs or small groups. More info about the characters 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 2–5 pm on Sunday 24 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 6 pm on Friday 23 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 #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).