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 organization. We hold auditions for our shows on both sides of the sound – at the Seattle Center and in Bremerton. Our Seattle auditions are held in the TPS rooms at the Seattle Center. Location for the Kitsap auditions will be announced on a show by show basis. We also attend the TPS General Auditions in February.

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).

Spring Show (Fiddler on the Roof)

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, usually closing on Father's Day.

Auditions for this show are traditionally held during the last weekend of February. Fiddler on the Roof auditions will be February 25th and 26th in Seattle and on Thursday, February 23rd in Bremerton. Callbacks will be Tuesday evening, February 28th, in Seattle.

Rehearsals start March 12th, and are held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Saturday/Sundays at the theater. We typically have three one-day Kitsap rehearsals (held either Saturday or Sunday) and three full weekend rehearsals (both Saturday and Sunday). Not everyone is called for every rehearsal. Download the full rehearsal schedule here. 

Download Fiddler Audition Notice here. To sign up for an audition, please contact us with your desired audition time or call 206-542-7815. 

Summer Show (Footloose, 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/beginning of August and runs for 4 weekends. The last performance weekend is two weekends before Labor Day.

Auditions for Footloose, The Musical, will be held February 25th and 26th together with the Fiddler on the Roof auditions. Bremerton auditions will be Thursday, February 23rd. Callbacks will be Tuesday evening, March 6th, in Seattle.

Rehearsals start Tuesday, June 5th, and are held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and include one Kitsap Saturday and three Kitsap weekend rehearsals (both Saturday and Sunday). Not everyone is called for every rehearsal. Download the full rehearsal schedule here.

Download Footloose Audition Notice here. To sign up for an audition, please contact us with your desired audition time or call 206-542-7815.

Rehearsal Information

Weeknight rehearsals are held at the Seattle Center, TPS Rooms, 4th floor. Parking is available surrounding the Seattle Center and carpools are encouraged. Actors and production staff from Kitsap can walk on the ferry and arrange for a pickup on the Seattle-side for the short drive to the Seattle Center.

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 it here.

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