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Maskers Auditions

Become a Masker!

The Belfast Maskers is a community theater that encourages anyone, regardless of past experience or expertise in the theater, to participate in acting, set design, lighting, sound, box office, and any of the myriad of other tasks that go into putting on a production.

This page outlines the audition schedule for actors for the current production season. If you are interested in working on lights, sets, sound, or other “back-stage” aspects of a production, please see our Volunteers page.

Readings of the play to be cast are held on the Wednesday prior to the Saturday auditions for the play. These readings allow prospective actors to become familiar with the play and the roles available prior to auditions. Readings are informal and anyone considering becoming involved in a production is encouraged to attend. Auditions are typically held on Saturdays at 10 a.m. New faces are always welcomed and encouraged to participate. It is important to understand that the Maskers have a long tradition of staging high-quality productions and achieving such quality requires dedication and extensive time commitments from all those involved. The Maskers typically do not use understudies, so make sure you are available for all performances before you consider auditioning. Unless otherwise noted, all readings and auditions take place at the Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front Street, Belfast.

Wednesday, August 25, 6:30 p.m.: Readings for the award winning thriller, “Deathtrap”, held at the Maskers Theater
Saturday, August 28, 10 a.m.. Auditions for “Deathtrap”. Directed by Bart Shattuck

Performing at the Maskers Theater for two weekends, Thursdays through Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2. Opening on Thursday, Sept. 30 and closing on Sunday, October 10.
All Leads Needed:

  • One male, 50 plus, lead
  • One male, 25-35, lead
  • One female, 25-40, large supporting
  • One female, over 50, supporting
  • One male, over 50 supporting
Wednesday, October 13, 7p m., Maskers Theater, reading of “A Christmas Carol”.
Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m., auditions for “A Christmas Carol” directed, and adapted, by John Bielenberg. Presented for eight performances, opening on Thanksgiving evening running for two weekends, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. (there is a possibility of adding Saturday matinees, depending on audience demand) closing on Dec. 5.
Needed for this innovative adaptation of the Dickens classic are ten versatile actors to play more than sixty roles.

  • One  child of seven or eight
  • One teenager
  • Various ages and types of adults