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Auditions for The Secret Garden at Golden West College are happening next week!Audition Information:Auditions will be he...
02/03/2025

Auditions for The Secret Garden at Golden West College are happening next week!

Audition Information:

Auditions will be held in the Stage West Theater at Golden West College, 15751 Gothard Street at Center Avenue, Huntington Beach.

All adult roles: Wednesday February 12 and Thursday February 13, 2025 - 6:30pm until 9:30pm

*The roles of Mary and Colin will be seen by appointment only. Wednesday February 12 and Thursday February 13, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm by appointment only. (Email requested day and time to [email protected].)

For more information and a breakdown of roles, please visit www.GWCTheater.com

WEEK 1 of the rehearsal process for THE NETHER has concluded, and the production is off to a great start! After a week t...
01/31/2025

WEEK 1 of the rehearsal process for THE NETHER has concluded, and the production is off to a great start!

After a week that included some intensive table-work, blocking, and early beat-work, the actors, director, and stage management team are poised to make some great strides beginning Monday night!

The Cast of THE NETHER includes...

Christopher Spencer as Sims/Papa
Carolyn Feres as Morris
Scott Keister as Doyle
Story Gemmati as Iris
Justin Callisch as Woodnut

About THE NETHER...

Part riveting crime drama, part thought-provoking sci-fi thriller, The Nether is a daring exploration of the darkest corners of human desire. Set in the near future, the play begins in an interrogation room in which a police detective is questioning the creator of a lurid online platform that offers total sensory immersion – simply log in, select an alternative identity, and indulge your private fantasies in a virtual playground free of all moral and ethical boundaries.

Raising more questions than it answers, The Nether is a timely, disquieting, and cautionary parable about the shadowy middle-ground between the strictures of a virtuous reality and a beckoning virtual realm in which anything goes.

NOTE: This production contains adult language and situations and is intended for mature audiences.

THE NETHER runs March 7-16 in the Mainstage Theater at GWC.

Tickets On Sale Now at:
www.gwctheater.com

See you at the theater! 🎭

Auditions slots are still open for the role of Colin for THE SECRET GARDEN! The role of Colin will be seen by appointmen...
01/24/2025

Auditions slots are still open for the role of Colin for THE SECRET GARDEN!

The role of Colin will be seen by appointment only on Wednesday February 12 and Thursday February 13 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

For an audition appointment, please email the requested day and time to [email protected].

Please note: Child actors will be considered guest artists and do not have to enroll in a college course. There is no pay to our performers nor is there any cost associated with a child appearing in
this production. We supply all costumes and accessories including shoes.

Director Martie Ramm and musical director/conductor Rick Heckman are seeking performers to audition for the following roles:

COLIN CRAVEN – Lead role. Male, any age to play age 10-12 (Range: Young Voice, A3-E5)
Archibald’s young son. Spent his life in bed due to a heart condition. He is very stubborn and
throws temper tantrums to get what he wants. He believes his father hates him for causing
his mother’s death. This role will be double cast with each performer receiving an equal
number of rehearsals and performances. When not playing the lead role at performances,
actor will be part of the ensemble.
Please bring an audition song from any Broadway musical or from the score of this musical.

You must have the sheet music for your audition song. You might also be taught a selection from
the musical. Accompanist will be provided. Bring a picture/resume (if you have one).

Auditions will be held in the Stage West Theater at Golden West College, 15751 Gothard Street at
Center Avenue, Huntington Beach. Parking is free in Lot J on Gothard Street.

Rehearsals begin on Monday February 24 and are scheduled for Monday - Thursday evenings
from 6:30pm until 10:30 pm. There is one Saturday daytime rehearsal on Saturday April 19.
Cast members are called to rehearsals only when needed.

Additional information: http://www.gwctheater.com or [email protected]

OUR CAST IS NOW COMPLETE! GWC Theater Arts Department is proud to announce our exceptional cast for Jennifer Haley’s dar...
01/23/2025

OUR CAST IS NOW COMPLETE!

GWC Theater Arts Department is proud to announce our exceptional cast for Jennifer Haley’s dark sci-fi crime drama, THE NETHER.

The Cast Includes:

Christopher Spencer as Sims/Papa
Carolyn Feres as Morris
Scott Keister as Doyle
Story Gemmati as Iris
Justin Callisch as Woodnut

Our sincere thanks to the talented actors who originally auditioned, and to those actors who submitted audition materials during our recent unanticipated casting call. We appreciate your contribution to this protracted casting process, and hope to see you at future auditions - we received some great submissions from some wonderful actors this week!

Rehearsals for THE NETHER begin Monday at 7 PM, and we will look forward to keeping you posted with updates from our creative journey with this very powerful and thought-provoking play!

THE NETHER runs March 7-16 in the Mainstage Theater at GWC.
Tickets On Sale Now at:

www.gwctheater.com

See you at the theater! 🎭

Here are the full details for our upcoming auditions for The Secret Garden! Auditions are happening February 12 and 13th...
01/15/2025

Here are the full details for our upcoming auditions for The Secret Garden!

Auditions are happening February 12 and 13th at 6:30 pm. 

The roles of Mary and Colin will be seen by appointment only on Wednesday, February 12 from 5 to 7 PM. Please email the director at [email protected] to schedule an audition appointment.

We hope to see you at auditions. Feel free to share this information with anyone you know who might be interested!

Announcing auditions for The Secret Garden at Golden West College! Auditions will be held in the Stage West Theater at G...
01/07/2025

Announcing auditions for The Secret Garden at Golden West College!

Auditions will be held in the Stage West Theater at Golden West College, 15751 Gothard Street at Center Avenue, Huntington Beach.

All adult roles: Wednesday February 12 and Thursday February 13, 2025 - 6:30pm until 9:30pm

*The roles of Mary and Colin will be seen by appointment only. Wednesday February 12 and Thursday February 13, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm by appointment only. (Email requested day and time to [email protected].)

For more information and a breakdown of roles, please visit www.GWCTheater.com

12/17/2024

The Golden West College Theater Arts department is looking for an experienced theatrical scenic carpenter for THE SECRET GARDEN (musical opening April 24, 2025) and for THE NETHER (play opening March 7, 2025). This is a seasonal professional expert position not to exceed 40 hours per week as needed for these productions. $32 - $35 per hour depending on experience. This is not a teaching position.

If interested and qualified, please send resume to theater arts department chair Martie Ramm Engle at [email protected]. No phone calls please. Search continues until the position is filled.

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Required duties:
▪ Construct stage sets and props.
▪ Review the working drawings and sketches provided by the set designer and offer professional recommendations on the assembly and fabrication of the set.
▪ Assure that the set is constructed according to the plans submitted by the scenic designer, and according to the construction schedule and construction sequence established.
▪ Extensive knowledge and skill in simple to complex theatrical carpentry, enabling the fabrication of set pieces with precision and creativity.
▪ Substantive skill and competence with tools and equipment used in theatrical construction including hand and power tools related to the work.
▪ Well-rounded knowledge of scenic construction, painting, and rigging.
▪ Participate in the load-in, maintenance, strike, and storage of the set for each of the productions, if requested.
▪ Observe safety rules and building codes.
▪ Work under the authority and oversight of the division manager.

Education and Experience
• Minimum three (3) years of education and/or experience in scenic carpentry and related technologies.

MEET THE CAST!GWC Theater Arts Department is proud to announce our exceptional cast for Jennifer Haley’s dark sci-fi cri...
12/11/2024

MEET THE CAST!

GWC Theater Arts Department is proud to announce our exceptional cast for Jennifer Haley’s dark sci-fi crime drama, THE NETHER.

The Cast Includes the Following:

Cristopher Spencer as Sims/Papa
Mia Josimovic as Morris
Scott Keister as Doyle
Story Gemmati as Iris
Justin Callisch as Woodnut

Our sincere thanks to the talented actors who turned out to audition for this production. We appreciate your contribution to the casting process, and look forward to seeing you at future auditions.

Speaking of the future, we will be back after the first of the year with more exciting information about the actors, designers, and staff engaged in bringing this challenging play to the GWC Mainstage Theater.

Until then, have a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!

See you at the theater in 2025! 🎭

AUDITIONS 1 WEEK FROM TODAY!Golden West College Theater Arts Department will hold auditions for…THE NETHERBy Jennifer Ha...
11/27/2024

AUDITIONS 1 WEEK FROM TODAY!

Golden West College Theater Arts Department will hold auditions for…

THE NETHER

By Jennifer Haley
Directed by Tom Amen

Audition Date, Time, and Place:

Wednesday December 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Mainstage Theater
Golden West College
15751 Gothard St, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Audition Type: Open Call - Cold Reading

Pay: None

Please Note: It is recommended that all actors wishing to audition read the script prior to auditioning. It is also recommended that all actors wishing to audition read the character descriptions in the Character Breakdown. As this is a drama with very specific character ages and types, this production will be cast according to the character descriptions listed below.

Rehearsals: Beginning Wednesday, January 22, 2025 and running Monday - Thursday 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. However, if actors are available to work at 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Monday - Thursday, we are happy to do so.

Performance Dates: March 7-16, 2025 in the Mainstage Theater at GWC

ABOUT THE PLAY:

Part riveting crime drama, part thought-provoking sci-fi thriller, The Nether is a daring exploration of the darkest corners of human desire.

Set in the near future, the play begins in an interrogation room in which a police detective is questioning the creator of a lurid online platform that offers total sensory immersion – simply log in, select an alternative identity, and indulge your private fantasies in a virtual playground free of all moral and ethical boundaries.

Raising more questions than it answers, The Nether is a timely, disquieting, and cautionary parable about the shadowy middle-ground between the strictures of a virtuous reality and a beckoning virtual realm in which anything goes.

NOTE: This production contains adult language and situations and is intended for mature audiences.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

Sims/Papa - (Male Mid 40s-Early 60s) A successful businessman. Intelligent, dominant, controlling, menacing at times.

Morris - (Female 30s-40s) A detective. Intelligent, committed, resourceful, tenacious.

Doyle - (Male Mid 40s-Early 60s) A science teacher. Nervous, vulnerable, dissatisfied with the life he leads and the world he inhabits.

Iris - (Female 9-12) A shining young girl. She is sweet and innocent, but also curious and crafty at times.

Please Note: The role of Iris can be played by a very young-looking actor up to the age of approximately 16. The ideal actor brings the maturity of an older actor with a look that is believably prepubescent from the house of a large proscenium theater.

Woodnut - (Male Late 20s-Early 30s) A curious young man. Friendly, but tentative, vulnerable, and outside of his comfort zone.

Please direct additional questions to Director Tom Amen at:

[email protected]

See you at auditions! 🎭

AUDITIONS 2 WEEKS FROM TODAY!Golden West College Theater Arts Department will hold auditions for…THE NETHERBy Jennifer H...
11/20/2024

AUDITIONS 2 WEEKS FROM TODAY!

Golden West College Theater Arts Department will hold auditions for…

THE NETHER

By Jennifer Haley
Directed by Tom Amen

Audition Date, Time, and Place:

Wednesday December 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM in the Mainstage Theater at GWC
15751 Gothard St, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Audition Type: Open Call - Cold Reading

Pay: None

Please Note: It is recommended that all actors wishing to audition read the script prior to auditioning. It is also recommended that all actors wishing to audition read the character descriptions in the Character Breakdown. As this is a drama with very specific character ages and types, this production will be cast according to the character descriptions listed below.

Rehearsals: Beginning Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and running Monday - Thursday 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. However, if actors are available to work at 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Monday - Thursday, we are happy to do so.

Performance Dates: March 7-16, 2025 in the Mainstage Theater at GWC

ABOUT THE PLAY:

Part riveting crime drama, part thought-provoking sci-fi thriller, The Nether is a daring exploration of the darkest corners of human desire.

Set in the near future, the play begins in an interrogation room in which a police detective is questioning the creator of a lurid online platform that offers total sensory immersion – simply log in, select an alternative identity, and indulge your private fantasies in a virtual playground free of all moral and ethical boundaries.

Raising more questions than it answers, The Nether is a timely, disquieting, and cautionary parable about the shadowy middle-ground between the strictures of a virtuous reality and a beckoning virtual realm in which anything goes.

NOTE: This production contains adult language and situations and is intended for mature audiences.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

Sims/Papa - (Male Mid 40s-Early 60s) A successful businessman. Intelligent, dominant, controlling, menacing at times.

Morris - (Female 30s-40s) A detective. Intelligent, committed, resourceful, tenacious.

Doyle - (Male Mid 40s-Early 60s) A science teacher. Nervous, vulnerable, dissatisfied with the life he leads and the world he inhabits.

Iris - (Female 9-12) A shining young girl. She is sweet and innocent, but also curious and crafty at times.

Please Note: The role of Iris can be played by a very young-looking actor up to the age of approximately 16. The ideal actor brings the maturity of an older actor with a look that is believably prepubescent from the house of a large proscenium theater.

Woodnut - (Male Late 20s-Early 30s) A curious young man. Friendly, but tentative, vulnerable, and outside of his comfort zone.

Please direct additional questions to Director Tom Amen at:

[email protected]

See you at auditions! 🎭

From the Director, Cast, and Crew of INSPECTING CAROL to Our Valued Patrons -Our sincere thanks to all who came out to s...
11/18/2024

From the Director, Cast, and Crew of INSPECTING CAROL to Our Valued Patrons -

Our sincere thanks to all who came out to support our production! We greatly appreciated having the opportunity to entertain you – to make you smile, to make you laugh – and we are grateful for your support of all involved!

We hope that you enjoyed our work, and we hope to see you all again at a future show!

In the meantime, have a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!

See you at the theater in 2025! 🎭

CLOSING MATINEE PERFORMANCE TODAY at 2:00 PM!INSPECTING CAROLBy Daniel Sullivan and the Seattle Repertory TheaterDirecte...
11/17/2024

CLOSING MATINEE PERFORMANCE TODAY at 2:00 PM!

INSPECTING CAROL
By Daniel Sullivan and the Seattle Repertory Theater

Directed by Tom Amen

Final Performance Sunday 11/17 @ 2:00 PM

Mainstage Theater
Golden West College
15751 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach

Tickets are on sale now at:

www.gwctheater.com

Tickets also available at the door!

The cast of INSPECTING CAROL includes the following:

Will Logan as Wayne
Michelle Terrill as MJ
Lawrence Hemingway as Larry
Carrie Vinikow as Zorah
Jack Clark as Phil
Judy Gish as Dorothy
Scott Keister as Sidney
Eric Davis as Walter
Matt Koutroulis as Kevin
Harrison Terrill as Luther
Amanda MacDonald as Betty
Nicholas Elder as Bart

ABOUT THE PLAY:

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and Nikolai Gogol's “The Government Inspector” collide in this rollicking backstage farce!

When a small Midwestern theater company mistakes a wandering, would-be actor for an inspector from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Soapbox Theater's annual holiday production of “A Christmas Carol” is thrown into utter chaos!

Fearing their NEA grant may be on the line, the management team decides to make an ally of an enemy and invite the wayward wannabe into the company. However, it’s not long before the aspiring actor becomes an absolute dictator! It’s also not long before the real inspector arrives on the scene, and Murphy's Law ensues as the company struggles to stage an unintentionally hilarious version of the Dickens classic!

See you at the theater today! 🎭

Another wonderful review of INSPECTING CAROL!https://www.theshowreport.org/post/review-inspecting-carol-golden-west-coll...
11/16/2024

Another wonderful review of INSPECTING CAROL!

https://www.theshowreport.org/post/review-inspecting-carol-golden-west-college-performing-arts

Don’t Miss Our Final 2 Performances!

Saturday Evening at 7:30 PM
Sunday Afternoon at 2:00 PM

Mainstage Theater
Golden West College
Huntington Beach

Tickets available at:

www.gwctheater.com or out the door!

Don’t miss this biting backstage farce with a hilarious holiday twist!

See you at the theater! 🎭

A Fractured Chestnut of the Season, Roasted on an Open SpitNOVEMBER 14—HUNTINGTON BEACHFirst of all, how to put on a straight face the next time you meet Ebenezer, the Fezziwigs and the Cratchits is going to be a real problem after you’ve seen INSPECTING CAROL at Golden West College Performing A...

First Review of INSPECTING CAROL!https://orangecountytribune.com/2024/11/14/an-hysterical-carol-at-gwc/Tickets for our 4...
11/15/2024

First Review of INSPECTING CAROL!

https://orangecountytribune.com/2024/11/14/an-hysterical-carol-at-gwc/

Tickets for our 4 remaining performances available at www.gwctheater.com or at the door!

Don't Miss the Mayhem!

Join us!

By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribune A perfect introduction to the Christmas season, Golden West College and director Tom Amen present their newest production at the GWC Mainstage Theater, “Insp…

FINAL 4 PERFORMANCES!INSPECTING CAROL By Daniel Sullivan and the Seattle Repertory TheaterDirected by Tom AmenFinal Perf...
11/13/2024

FINAL 4 PERFORMANCES!

INSPECTING CAROL

By Daniel Sullivan and the Seattle Repertory Theater

Directed by Tom Amen

Final Performances as Follows:

DISCOUNT Thursday 11/14 @ 7:30 PM
Buy One, Get One FREE Night @ Box Office Window Only!

Friday 11/15 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday 11/16 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday Closing 11/17 @ 2:00 PM

Mainstage Theater
Golden West College
15751 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach

Tickets are on sale now at:
www.gwctheater.com

Tickets also available at the door!

The cast of INSPECTING CAROL includes the following:

Will Logan as Wayne
Michelle Terrill as MJ
Lawrence Hemingway as Larry
Carrie Vinikow as Zorah
Jack Clark as Phil
Judy Gish as Dorothy
Scott Keister as Sidney
Eric Davis as Walter
Matt Koutroulis as Kevin
Harrison Terrill as Luther
Amanda MacDonald as Betty
Nicholas Elder as Bart

ABOUT THE PLAY:

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and Nikolai Gogol's “The Government Inspector” collide in this rollicking backstage farce!

When a small Midwestern theater company mistakes a wandering, would-be actor for an inspector from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Soapbox Theater's annual holiday production of “A Christmas Carol” is thrown into utter chaos!

Fearing their NEA grant may be on the line, the management team decides to make an ally of an enemy and invite the wayward wannabe into the company. However, it’s not long before the aspiring actor becomes an absolute dictator! It’s also not long before the real inspector arrives on the scene, and Murphy's Law ensues as the company struggles to stage an unintentionally hilarious version of the Dickens classic!

https://www.gwcgallery.com/Performing-Arts/2024-25/Inspecting-Carol

See you at the theater! 🎭

Nov 8 – 17, 2024

The Thursday November 14, 7:30pm performance of the hilarious comedy Inspecting Carol, directed by Tom Amen, is having a...
11/11/2024

The Thursday November 14, 7:30pm performance of the hilarious comedy Inspecting Carol, directed by Tom Amen, is having a “Buy One, Get One Free” sale!

“Buy One, Get One Free” tickets can only be purchased at the GWC theater box office and only for the Thursday November 14 performance.

“Buy One, Get One Free” tickets are not available through the GWC online ticketing system (www.gwctheater.com) but at the GWC theater box office only. The box office opens 1 hour before the 7:30pm curtain.

Parking is free in the Gothard Street Parking Lot J for this performance.

Check out photos and other information about this holiday comedy at www.gwctheater.com. The play ends on Sunday November 17.

Go to www.gwctheater.com for more information.

Ready for some BIG laughs from a cast that really knows how to bring the FUNNY?!?Join us at 2:00 PM TODAY as the cast of...
11/10/2024

Ready for some BIG laughs from a cast that really knows how to bring the FUNNY?!?

Join us at 2:00 PM TODAY as the cast of INSPECTING CAROL closes out the first weekend of their two-week run!!!

Golden West College Theater Arts Department Presents

INSPECTING CAROL
By Daniel Sullivan and the Seattle Repertory Theater

Directed by Tom Amen

November 8-17
Mainstage Theater
Golden West College
15751 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach

Tickets are on sale now at:

www.gwctheater.com

The cast of INSPECTING CAROL includes the following:

Will Logan as Wayne
Michelle Terrill as MJ
Lawrence Hemingway as Larry
Carrie Vinikow as Zorah
Jack Clark as Phil
Judy Gish as Dorothy
Scott Keister as Sidney
Eric Davis as Walter
Matt Koutroulis as Kevin
Harrison Terrill as Luther
Amanda MacDonald as Betty
Nicholas Elder as Bart

ABOUT THE PLAY:

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and Nikolai Gogol's “The Government Inspector” collide in this rollicking backstage farce!

When a small Midwestern theater company mistakes a wandering, would-be actor for an inspector from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Soapbox Theater's annual holiday production of “A Christmas Carol” is thrown into utter chaos!

Fearing their NEA grant may be on the line, the management team decides to make an ally of an enemy and invite the wayward wannabe into the company. However, it’s not long before the aspiring actor becomes an absolute dictator! It’s also not long before the real inspector arrives on the scene, and Murphy's Law ensues as the company struggles to stage an unintentionally hilarious version of the Dickens classic!

See you at the theater! 🎭

Continuing Tonight at GWC!Golden West College Theater Arts Department PresentsINSPECTING CAROLBy Daniel Sullivan and the...
11/09/2024

Continuing Tonight at GWC!

Golden West College Theater Arts Department Presents

INSPECTING CAROL
By Daniel Sullivan and the Seattle Repertory Theater

Directed by Tom Amen

November 8-17
Mainstage Theater
Golden West College
15751 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach

Tickets available at the door or online 24/7 at:

www.gwctheater.com

The cast of INSPECTING CAROL includes the following:

Will Logan as Wayne
Michelle Terrill as MJ
Lawrence Hemingway as Larry
Carrie Vinikow as Zorah
Jack Clark as Phil
Judy Gish as Dorothy
Scott Keister as Sidney
Eric Davis as Walter
Matt Koutroulis as Kevin
Harrison Terrill as Luther
Amanda MacDonald as Betty
Nicholas Elder as Bart

ABOUT THE PLAY:

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and Nikolai Gogol's “The Government Inspector” collide in this rollicking backstage farce!

When a small Midwestern theater company mistakes a wandering, would-be actor for an inspector from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Soapbox Theater's annual holiday production of “A Christmas Carol” is thrown into utter chaos!

Fearing their NEA grant may be on the line, the management team decides to make an ally of an enemy and invite the wayward wannabe into the company. However, it’s not long before the aspiring actor becomes an absolute dictator! It’s also not long before the real inspector arrives on the scene, and Murphy's Law ensues as the company struggles to stage an unintentionally hilarious version of the Dickens classic!

See you at the theater! 🎭

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