Auditions — The Unseen Worlds of H. G. Wells

Auditions:
Tuesday, September 3d, and Wednesday, September 4th, 2023
Performances:
Six performances October 25th–November 3d, 2023
Locations:
Guild Church (formerly Boston Brunch Church), 204 Elm Street, Somerville (for auditions, rehearsals, and the first weekend’s performances)
Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown (for the second weekend’s performances)

For Halloween 2024, the Post Meridian Radio Players are proud to present “The Unseen Worlds of H. G. Wells”, four radio-drama adaptations of classic H. G. Wells stories! See the show’s page for more information about the adaptations.

Read on for information about auditions and the form to sign up for an audition slot!

Auditions will be Tuesday, September 3d, and and Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 at Guild Church in Somerville. Scroll down to learn how to sign up for a slot and audition.

Parts will be available for both voice and Foley roles.

There will be six performances October 25th–November 3d, 2023.

IMPORTANT: Since performers will be in close proximity on stage and at rehearsals, we are requiring performers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

PLEASE NOTE: The Post-Meridian Radio Players is a community theater group and is run by volunteers. Our performers are not paid.


How to Audition

Now

  1. click here to sign up for an audition appointment, fill out the form, and submit it.
  2. If you have submitted the form correctly and one of the time slots you requested is still available, you will get email confirming your audition appointment. (This is sent by a human being who has a day job, so don't worry if it doesn't come right away. But if it doesn’t come within a day or so, contact us at [email protected]. You can also use that address to contact us if you have trouble submitting the form.)

Before your audition

There will be a bunch of documents posted in our Audition Documents folder on Google Drive. The following two paper forms are already there:

  • a paper audition form (different from the online signup form!), and
  • a schedule grid,

both of which you should print out and fill out before your rehearsal slot if possible. Not yet posted, but coming soon, are:

  • synopses and character descriptions for each play (not yet posted)
  • audition sides for each of the four segments (not yet posted)

which you'll probably want to print out and practice before your audition. Not yet posted, but coming soon, are synopses and character descriptions for the three segments for you to peruse and refer to as you fill out your forms.

Some Things to Know

  • For this show, voice rehearsals will generally be on Mondays, with some Foley rehearsals on Tuesdays.
  • The audition process involves one form that you fill out online (the appointment form) and two paper forms which you should print out, complete, and bring with you to the audition. They’re not interchangeable. (The paper forms are on Google Drive.)
  • If you show up for an audition without the paper forms (or the sides), we’ll probably have a few extra copies printed out and you can fill out the forms there. However, it saves time and trouble and makes the process go more smoothly if you can bring completed forms with you. (It also helps demonstrate to the directors how responsible and resourceful you are!)
  • Walk-ins are welcome, but people with appointments will take priority. If there are no-shows during a given hour, we will fill those slots with walk-ins. Any remaining walk-ins will be auditioned at 10pm. It helps the directors tremendously if you sign up in advance, though.

Location

Both the auditions and the first weekend of performances will be at Guild.Church, formerly Boston Brunch Church, at 204 Elm St., Somerville/52 Russell St., Cambridge. See here for a map and further information. (The second weekend of performances will be at Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown.)