Forestburgh playhouse?

[michaels]

Posted: 4/5/10 at 8:31pm

Did any Equity actor receive an offer yet from The Forestburgh Playhouse for the 2010 summer?

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 4/6/10 at 1:13am

They're probably sending out calls this week. Were you at the auditions?

~Steven

[newintown]

Posted: 4/6/10 at 9:40am

A friend of mine got hired there back in the 80s; she arrived and found the conditions so horrible, she departed in the middle of the night, leaving a note that a family emergency called her away. While I look askance at the unprofessionalism of the act, picturing it still makes me chuckle.

[singtopher]

Posted: 4/6/10 at 10:37am

Well, that was 20 years ago. If the theatre can afford to hire a NY casting agency and spend several weeks in NY auditioning, I hope they've spent some money improving facilities.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 4/6/10 at 12:06pm

I've always thought it was more a place for non-unions to get some really summer-stocky experience and start building points - don't know how they would rank to an Equity actor.

My non equity friend who worked there a few seasons ago absolutely loved it, but it is a LOT of hard work.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 4/6/10 at 3:36pm

newintown, things have greatly improved since then. I can attest.

It's a modest theatre with a well-known, long-time producer. They get to do certain shows before many people get to, like Hairspray last year and Avenue Q this year. It's a lot of hard work, but it gets you lots of [fast] experience.

In an environment like it is nowadays, employment is employment. I'm sure some Union actors would be more than happy to go there, if only to get a few insurance weeks. But they do get some actors with Broadway credits. A few seasons back, Bruce Sabath from the recent Company revival starred in a couple productions. Work is work I guess.

~Steven

[michaels]

Posted: 4/6/10 at 10:11pm

Thanks! I'm sure it's a great place to work. I've heard great things. I'm just trying to plan my summer out and was curious if offers had already gone out.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 4/7/10 at 1:09am

Your guess is as good as mine. I'd be curious to know as well. Were you called back for any role(s), michaels?

~Steven

[Danielle Kelsey]

Posted: 5/14/10 at 8:22am

I know this is very late, but yes they have put out Equity offers.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 5/14/10 at 1:29pm

Seeing as rehearsals start in a little over two weeks, I'd hope so!

~Steven