Registration for actors
ACTORS – SHORT+SWEET SYDNEY 2009
Registrations for Actors for Short+Sweet Sydney 2009 are still open! Please forward your bio, age details and headshot/photograph to;
Email: coordinator@shortandsweet.org
Short+Sweet is open to actors of all ages and levels of experience. In 2008 over 400 actors performed in Short+Sweet Sydney.
Short+Sweet is not a Co-op. Actors participate on a voluntary basis although actors are eligible for a share of AUS$20,000 in prizes and professional development opportunities plus a chance to have their work recorded to be telecast on Movie Extra.
Actors in Short+Sweet also have a chance to be selected for Shorter+Sweeter, the professional touring arm of Short+Sweet, that tours Australia and overseas.
HOW TO ENTER
Registrations for Actors for Short+Sweet Sydney 2009 close Thursday 11th December 2008.
Registrations can only be accepted from people living in Sydney, New South Wales or nearby areas. Participation is on a voluntary basis so no compensation is available for travel and accommodation for participating in Short+Sweet.
WHAT YOU COULD GET
Short+Sweet participants have fantastic opportunities to hone skills; forge new or strengthen existing professional relationships; expand networks; open up future opportunities; and perform at the Newtown Theatre or Seymour Centre.
Short+Sweet invites industry professionals such as media, casting agents, funding body representatives, artistic directors of major companies as well as independent theatre companies, to the performances so your participation in Short+Sweet may lead to you being cast in a feature film or professional stage production. Many actors have received professional acting opportunities from Short+Sweet.
Short+Sweet Artists also work with experienced artistic and production professionals, while not needing to worry about all of the energy normally required for producing, publicizing, marketing and ticket sales.
For those selected for the competition there is also the chance to win a share of $20,000 in cash prizes and professional development opportunities including Best Overall Production, People’s Choice, Best Male Actor, and Best Female Actor.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
You will be contacted by November 16th 2008 and given an audition time for Short+Sweet Sydney 2009.
Auditions for Short+Sweet Sydney 2009 will be held on the following dates:
Saturday November 22nd, 2008
Sunday November 23rd, 2008
Saturday November 29th, 2008
Sunday November 30th, 2008
Saturday December 6th, 2008
Sunday December 7th, 2008
Saturday December 13th, 2008
Sunday December 14th, 2008
Please Note: Actors will only be required to audition on one of these days.
Up to 100 Short+Sweet directors will be at your audition to cast their plays. They may also consider you for other films and theatre projects they may be involved in. When you audition for Short+Sweet you are giving yourself many chances to be cast inside and outside Short+Sweet.
Cast sizes and types vary enormously and depend on the plays that are selected for the Festival from our script entries so it doesn’t matter how old or young you are, what shape or size – there will be a part suitable for you.
For the audition you will be required to prepare a 2-3 minute audition piece (of your own choosing, classical or contemporary) and bring a hard copy of your up-to-date CV and headshot.
Casting will be finalized in December and plays will then rehearse from mid-late December to when the festival opens in mid-January. Rehearsals will be organised by your director at times to mutually suit your availability.
It doesn’t matter whether you are going away for Christmas or are unavailable for some of that period. Your rehearsals can be arranged around your other commitments.