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Season Audition Notice 2024-2025 Equity and Non-Equity Actors Welcome Wednesday September 11th, 2024 7:30-8:30pm Thursday September 12th, 2024 6-8pm Audition Location Tree Fort Productions Studio Theatre 3501 South Tamiami Trail Sarasota FL 34239 Suite #136 *PLEASE ENTER AT THE CHICO'S DOOR BETWEEN CONNORS AND ALDI* If you have any questions, please contact us at 941.544.2276 or [email protected] AUDITION MATERIALS PLEASE BRING TWO HEADSHOTS AND RESUMES TO AUDITION For all those auditioning for Recipe for the Holiday please prepare a one-minute monologue and one verse with one refrain of an Acapella, holiday carol of your choice no accompianmnet provided ALL ROLES ARE SINGING ROLES. For all those auditioning for These Shining Lives please prepare a one-minute contemporary dramatic monologue NINETEENBY Katherine Michelle Tanner DIRECTED BY Lee Gundersheimer ROLES ARE CAST SYNOPSIS: This election year cannot pass without the acknowledgment and celebration of the women who so boldly came before us and fought for their equal place in the voting booth. Celebrate the struggles, strengths, and successes of the suffragists, in this empowering musical Nineteen. You will be educated, engaged, and entertained. RECIPE FOR THE HOLIDAYBY Katherine Michelle Tanner DIRECTED BY Katherine Michelle Tanner FIRST REHEARSAL: November 11th, 2024 SHOWS: November 29th, 2024 at 7:30pm November 30th, 2024 at 2pm November 30th, 2024 at 7:30pm December 1st, 2024 at 2pm December 6th, 2024 at 7:30 December 7th, 2024 at 2pm December 7th, 2024 at 7:30pm December 8th, 2024 at 2pm December 13th, 2024 at 7:30pm December 14th, 2024 at 2pm December 14th, 2024 at 7:30 December 15th, 2024 at 2pm SYNOPSIS: When a psychiatrist radio show host gives her advice, she matches it with a perfect recipe. This new musical sprinkles a dash of comedy and a dash of drama, creating the perfect recipe for the holiday. CHARACTERS: RADIO PSYCHIATRIST: Female Identifying psychiatrist and trained chef with great comedic timing. Vocal range G3-C6 Age 30-60 ACTOR 1: Female Identifying, plays multiple roles. Age 22-55 ACTOR 2: Male Identifying plays multiple roles. Age 22-55 AUDITION MATERIAL Recipe for the Holiday please prepare an one-minute monologue and one verse with one refrain of an Acapella, holiday carol of your choice no accompaniment provided ALL ROLES ARE SINGING ROLES MANNS LAST DANCEBY Katherine Michelle Tanner DIRECTED BY Blake Walton ROLE ALREADY CAST SYNOPSIS: Katherine Michelle Tanner takes to the stage again in a powerhouse one woman show that highlights the best of humanity in the worst of times. World War Two has many heroes but not enough know the true story of Franceska Mann. She was a Polish, Jewish Ballerina who stood up to the worst of humanity and used her gift of dance to distract and disengage the Nazi Soldiers to her advantage. The compelling truth of Mann’s Last Dance is a play we need to experience time and time again. THESE SHINING LIVEBY Melanie Marnich DIRECTED BY Lee Gundersheime FIRST REHEARSAL: February 10th, 2025 SHOWS February 28th, 2025 at 7:30pm March 1st, 2025 at 2pm March 1st, 2025 at 7:30pm March 2nd, 2025 at 2pm March 7th, 2025 at 7:30pm March 8th, 2025 at 2pm March 8th, 2025 7:30pm March 9th, 2025 at 2pm March 13th, 2025 at 7:30pm March 14th, 2025 at 2pm March 14th, 2025 at 7:30pm March 15th, 2025 at 2pm March 15th, 2025 at 7:30pm March 16th, 2025 at 2pm SYNOPSIS: These Shinning Lives is the true story of the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine Donohue and her friends are dying, it’s true: but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits or endanger the lives of those who come after them. CHARACTERS CATHERINE DONOHUE (Role cast) FRANCES: Female identifying, also plays REPORTER 2, AN OFFICIAL, age 25-60 CHARLOTTE: Female identifying, also plays REPORTER 1, age 25-60 PEARL: Female identifying, also plays DAUGHTER, JUDGE 2, age 24-29 TOM DONOHUE: male identifying, her husband- also plays DR ROWNTREE, DR. DALITSCH, age 25-60 MR. REED: male identifying, also plays RADIO ANNOUNCER, COMPANY DOCTOR, SON, JUDGE, LEONARD GROSSMAN, age 25-60. AUDITION MATERIAL Those who identify as Male: 1-minute contemporary dramatic monologue Those who identify as Female: 1-minute contemporary dramatic monologue
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 For more information about this film, please go to kaisoccerfilm.com About the FilmFifty years ago Kai Haaskivi signed his first soccer contract in Finland and four years later (1978) he transferred from FC Kiffen in Helsinki Finland to Dallas Tornado. “The Flying Finn” starred in the North American Soccer League playing both outdoor and also indoor soccer (MISL) and became one of the leading scorers and top midfielders of all time. From the white snow of Finland to the green of the pitch, this documentary follows Kai’s story and the score of success along the way. Meet the Creative Team  Katherine Michelle TannerDIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Katherine Michelle Tanner is originally from Hastings, Minnesota and lives in Sarasota, Florida as an actor, playwright, singer, director, filmmaker, choreographer, photographer and teaching artist. She received her B.A. triple major in Theatre, Dance and Education from St. Olaf College and her M.F.A. in Acting from Florida State University’s Asolo Theatre Conservatory. Katherine’s passion for performance has taken her from Broadway to Regional Theatre, from Film to Television and from Country to Country. She is best known for her multi-award winning performance of the one woman play The Amish Project (Off Broadway and US Tour). Regional theatre favorite roles include Proof, August Osage County, Hamlet, , Metamorphoses, Suddenly Last Summer, The Drowning Girls, Nineteen, The Glass Menagerie, Gidion’s Knot, The Last Five Years, Charm, A Doll’s House, Picasso’s Women and many more. Films include Bridge to The Other Side, Waiting on Mary, The Darndest Things, 15 Minutes of Faye, A Chance to Live and Respire Mon Amie. Television Diamond’s Along the Highway on PBS. Katherine has directed the films The New Girl, The Holocaust Project; 44 feature documentaries of survivors, The Crimson Cloak, Living Losing Loving and the upcoming documentary, Kai Haaskivi: A Soccer Story. Katherine recently won the Playwriting competition at CLUTCH Productions in NY for her suffragist musical Nineteen. She has written and composed the plays/musicals Mann's Last Dance, Shakespeare’s Lovers, The Women of Broadway, Recipe for the Holiday, Nineteen, Echoes, Idiot Servant, Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, Pippi Longstocking, and The Enchanted Toy Shop. Katherine is owner and Artistic Director of Tree Fort Productions Projects, a not-for-profit 501c3 Production Company with a Mainstage of Professional Theatre and Tree Fort Productions Studio an award winning production company and training studio for actors, dancers, singers, directors, writers, musicians and filmmakers of all ages. Katherinemichelletanner.com Treefortproductionsprojects.com Treefortproductions.com  Kai HaaskiviPRODUCER Kai Haaskivi has been one of the greatest names in American Soccer history for the past 40 years. He established himself as a true superstar as a member of the Finnish National Team (1977-84) and in the North American Soccer League (NASL) and Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), Kai played in the qualifying matches for the 1978 and 1986 FIFA World Cups and for the 1980 European Championships. Kai scored goals against the strongest teams at the toughest places and against the best goalies in international soccer, like England’s Ray Clemence, Italy’s World Cup legend Dino Zoff, against Russia at the Lenin Stadium in Moscow and against the world famous New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League (NASL) at the Giant Stadium. Kai competed against the best players in the world, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Paulo Rossi, Kevin Keagan, George Best, Carlos Alberto, Marinho, Gerd Muller and Nene Cubillas. He knows how it feels to mark Italy’s talented Giancarlo Antognoni or try to beat their famous sweeper, Giacinto Facchetti, being marked by Germany’s tough Berti Vogts or chase the great Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. During Kai’s professional career he played for GrIFK (1974), HJK (-75-76) and Kiffen (-77) in Helsinki, Finland. In North America, he played for the Dallas Tornado (1978) of the North American Soccer League (NASL), Houston Hurricane (1979-80) and with the Edmonton Drillers of the NASL (1980-82). Considered as one of the top midfielders in the history of NASL, Kai also combined his soccer skills with his hockey and basketball background to become one of the best players in the MISL and NASL indoor leagues. Kai's most successful years were spent with the MISL's Cleveland Force (1982-88) and at the Richfield Coliseum, where the Force holds every possible attendance record available. Kai was a member of the MISL’s 10th Anniversary Team, an eight-time indoor All-Star, MVP of the 1980-81 NASL Indoor regular season and the finals. He was the MVP of the 1987 MISL All-Star Game. Kai retired being ranked 3rd on the MISL’s all-time scoring list. Cleveland Crunch of the MISL retired # 12 in honor of the “Flying Finn,” Kai Haaskivi. MISL inducted Kai to their Hall of Fame – Class of 2013. Kai led Edmonton Drillers to the 1981 NASL indoor title with 32 points (15 + 17) in just six play-off games, while also leading four different Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) franchises, Houston Summit, Baltimore Blast, the Cleveland Force and the Cleveland Crunch to championship finals appearances. Kai has extensive coaching experience at every level. He served as the Head Coach of Cleveland Crunch of the MISL and as the Head Coach and General Manager of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the “A “League of the United Soccer League (USL) Kai was the Head Women’s and Men’s soccer Coach for Myers University in Cleveland, Ohio and the Head Coach of the Bradenton Academics of the Premier Development League (PDL). Kai was the first Director of the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, FL, where he served as the U.S. Under-17 Boys National Team Assistant Coach during preparation for the 1997 and 1999 Youth World Cups. Kai also served as a scout for the US Youth National Teams. Currently Kai is the Director of Coaching for the Sarasota Spartans Soccer Club in Sarasota, Florida and North American Scout and Advisor for in4sports-group, based out of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Watch the Documentary Film TrailerWant to support our film?DONATE BELOW FOR YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION- TREE FORT PRODUCTIONS PROJECTS, A NOT FOR PROFIT 501C3
5/5/2024 0 Comments Summer 2024 Auditions! Tree Fort Productions Projects Announces Summer Show and Audition
We Are Still Tornadoes by LOU HARRY July 26th-28th, 2024 It’s the 1980’s a time of mixed tapes and mixed emotions. Cath and Scott were best friends in high school, while she has gone off to college he stayed home working in his father's clothing store. Can their friendship survive long-distance letter writing, college boyfriends, family challenges, a band without a van, and more? Adapted from the acclaimed YA novel by Michael Kun and Susan Mullen. Auditions: May 26th 2:30-5:30 Run time: 75 minutes One Act Roles: Cath: The actor identifies as a female, bright young freshman in college who is optimistic about her future. Age range 18-25 Scott: The actor identifies as a male, smart young High School graduate who is slightly pessimistic and a band singer at heart. Age range 18-25 All actors are paid and both Equity and non-Equity actors are welcome at auditions. Schedule:
Location: Tree Fort Productions Studio Theatre 3501 S Tamiami Trail Sarasota Fl 34239 Prepare 1-2 min contemporary monologue Bring two headshots and resumes Reserve your audition time by emailing [email protected] Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen on a first come first serve basis May 26th 2:30-5:30pm 3501 South Tamiami Trail Sarasota FL 34239 Suite #136
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Red BY JOHN LOGAN DIRECTED BY KATHERINE MICHELLE TANNER October 13-29, 2023 This play covers the life and work of Mark Rothko as he prepares for his art to be hung on the walls of the four seasons. It highlights the lengths we will go to as artists to maintain our truth and the selling out of our truth for the commercialization of our art. Shakespeare’s Lovers BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND KATHERINE MICHELLE TANNER STARRING KATHERINE MICHELLE TANNER December 1-17, 2023 This beautiful play follows the vibrant love story of a poet and a painter who deeply fall in love. This timeless love story takes you through first love, lost love, and lasting love. It truly is a Valentine for all. The Amish Project BY JESSICA DICKEY STARRING KATHERINE MICHELLE TANNER January 12-February 11, 2024 This one-woman tour de force performance will leave you breathless. It echoes the story of the Nickle Mines Pennsylvania Amish School Shooting Murders and the aftermath the community is left with holding. The Women of Broadway A NEW CABARET CONCEIVED BY KATHERINE MICHELLE TANNER DIRECTED BY KATHERINE MICHELLE TANNER March 8-12 2024 While most Broadway stages have featured some of America’s best Broadway Female Singers and Dancers not many have highlighted the female composers. This new cabaret takes you on a journey to learn their stories and brings their music to life. |
