General Audition Information
The Mountaineers Players present two shows per year at the beautiful Kitsap Forest Theater, owned by The Mountaineers, a 501(c)3 outdoor education and conservation organization. We hold auditions for our shows on both sides of the sound – at a greater Seattle location and in Bremerton. Location for both Seattle area and Kitsap area auditions will be announced on a show-by-show basis.
We strive to produce high quality shows with stellar acting, singing and dancing. We value strong character development and fast-paced shows. We typically have actors and production staff from both sides of Puget Sound.
For auditions, please prepare one song (bring taped accompaniment or use our accompanist) and a 1 – 2-minute memorized monologue or scene cutting. A resume with photo is desired. We encourage actors to audition for both shows (auditions are held at the same time - callbacks at different times). To sign up for an audition, please email auditions at foresttheater.com (include your cell phone number) or call 206-542-7815. Audition notices with more info are below for each show.
2023 Spring Show (Sound of Music)
Our spring show is timed to coincide with the blooming of the rhododendrons on our property. The show opens on Memorial Day weekend and runs for 4 weekends.
Seattle Season Auditions will be announced in the fall of 2022.
Callbacks will be announced later.
Rehearsals start in March and are held during the week (usually Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) at a location TBD and some Saturday/Sundays at the theater. We typically have three or four Saturday rehearsals (some at Kitsap) and three full weekend rehearsals at the theater (both Saturday and Sunday). Not everyone is called for every rehearsal. Download the full rehearsal schedule here.
2023 Summer Show (Seussical, The Musical)
Our summer show is timed so that college students can spend their summer rehearsing and performing with us and still return to school by the time many schools start in August. The show opens the end of July and runs for 4 weekends. The last performance weekend is usually two weeks before Labor Day.
Seattle Season Auditions will be announced in the fall of 2022.
Callbacks will be announced later.
Rehearsals start the beginning of June and are held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and include one Kitsap Saturday and three Kitsap weekend rehearsals (both Saturday and Sunday). We often plan a first read-through in April or May. Not everyone is called for every rehearsal. Download the full rehearsal schedule here.
Rehearsal Information
Weeknight rehearsals are held at a greater Seattle location TBD.
We have some weekend rehearsals at the theater in Bremerton (Saturday or Sunday or both days with an overnight stay possible). Many actors choose to spend the night at the theater on Saturday night and enjoy the camaraderie of "hanging out" together at Kitsap Cabin where volunteer cooks prepare Saturday night dinner and Sunday breakfast and lunch. We encourage carpools and sharing commuter ferry passes to help with transportation costs.
It is our policy to carefully schedule rehearsals so that you are not called unless you are needed. Main characters can be expected to come to most rehearsals.
We have a "Survival Guide" with more information about rehearsing and staying at the Kitsap Forest Theater and information about The Mountaineers Players. You may download our 2019 guide here.
Kitsap Forest Theater is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its activities or productions, including the participation of staff, volunteers, and performing artists.
Cast Comments
"Honestly, I had no idea what I was getting into when I agreed to Oklahoma! When the Kitsap Forest Theater advertises that you will rehearse in the rain and mud, they mean it. What they don't explain is that you will be having such a fantastic and magical time that you will never want to work in an indoor theater again. Rehearsing and performing in an outdoor space has changed the way I view my work as an actor. Come to Kitsap and you will see that the space itself is alive and it supports the very essence of every production. This should be the value of every set for every actor; however it is hard to remember that when working in indoor, artificially constructed spaces."
"Beyond the physical differences between Kitsap and other theaters, is the manner in which your cast becomes a family. Living together on the property during rehearsal and performance weekends, you build relationships impossible in traditional rehearsal settings." from blog post by Sylvie May, Laurie in Oklahoma! spring 2011