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Box Office/Theater Location
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara CA 93101
Phone: 805-965-5400
Email: boxoffice@etcsb.org
Hours:
Tues. – 1:00-5:00
Wed. – 1:00-5:00
Thurs. – 1:00-5:00
Fri. – 1:00-5:00
Sat. – 1:00-5:00
Open one hour before curtain on performance days
Administration Office
1330 State Street, Suite 204
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-965-5400
FAX: (805) 568-3806
Business Mailing Address
Ensemble Theatre Company
P.O. Box 2307
Santa Barbara, CA 93120
5-Play subscription are now on sale.
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ETC Box Office (805) 965-5400
Box Office Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday
from 1 pm to 5 pm
and 1 hour prior to performance time.
Please note: Plays, dates, and artists subject to change. All sales final. Payments will be processed shortly after they are received.
Low-Cost Preview Nights
Get in early – and be a part of the show’s development.
Opening Night Series
A special night filled with excitement! Join the cast and press for a post-performance party with food and wine.
Wednesday Pre-Show Talk Series
A free, lively, and informative half-hour talk in The New Vic courtyard before each Wednesday performance. Enhance your theater-going experience with background information on the play you are about to see.
Thursday Talk-Back Series
Immediately following the final Thursday performance of each production, meet members of the cast and join in an informal discussion about the show.
Friday Martini Night
Bring your friends and grab a spirit and socialize before the show! The second Friday of each production features complimentary martinis in The New Vic courtyard.
Flex-Pass Series
Juggling a hectic schedule? Choose our flex plan and enjoy the same subscriber savings and decide on your performance date right up until show time. (Subject to availability at the time of request)
Discount Subscriptions for 29 and Under
Theatergoers 29-and-Under and students enjoy and even greater discount when subscribing to the whole season.
Theater Tickets Make Great Gifts!
Ensemble Theatre Company gift certificates do not expire, and can be redeemed for any ETC production or education class.
If you have 10 or more people, then you are a group! We host groups of all different types, including schools, active adult communities and senior centers, churches and synagogues, tour groups and fundraisers, professional organizations and businesses, social clubs and family reunions.
Spectacular Savings — Discounts of 15% to 25%, depending on group size.
Priority Reservations — Ordering early, and placing a 50% deposit, is the easiest way to ensure your group gets the best seats at the best price. Pre-book the performance of your choice well in advance of the general public and you’ll have the seats to those sold-out shows.
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Fundraisers — Buy the tickets at the discounted rate and use it as a revenue-generator by selling the tickets at a premium. Your organization can host a reception before the show to add value to the ticket price.
Box Office: 805-965-5400
Email: Click here to email the Box Office
WILL I HAVE MY REGULAR SEATS?
• While we’re delighted to offer you your regular seats, please note that, at performance time, if we are required to operate at reduced capacity, we may need to convert your ticket to general admission.
WILL THE THEATER HAVE LIMITED SEATING?
• If we are required to limit seating capacity, we may not be able to offer your normal performance and seats. Preference will be given in order of subscription purchase. Don’t delay in purchasing your subscription!
CAN I GET A REFUND?
Rest assured! All subscription tickets will be refundable if we are unable to present the performance.
CAN I WATCH THE PRODUCTION ONLINE?
Streaming may be available for some performances. We encourage you to let us know if you foresee choosing that as an option by emailing boxoffice@etcsb.org.
WILL I HAVE TO WEAR A MASK?
Please note that we intend to follow CDC guidelines at the time of the performance, which may include:
Wearing masks in the theater during the performance.
Showing proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test
Social distancing, and restriction on sitting in the first two rows
It’s almost like being outdoors!
We have upgraded our theater’s ventilation system to meet current standards, including upgrading our filters, increased filter replacement, and bringing in 40% outdoor air. Lobby restrooms will have additional air-purifying stations, and the lobby will have hand-sanitizing stations. The New Vic will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized on a regular basis.
Ease-ticketing!
We will now offer print-at-home ticketing as well as contactless ticket scanning at the theater.
Single tickets to our 2021-22 season will go on sale in late August 2021.
Juggling a hectic schedule? Choose our flexible plan and choose your dates at your convenience – even at the last minute. Enjoy the same subscriber savings!
Students with a valid student I.D. are eligible to receive our greatest ticket discount with a 5-show package available for only $100!
AUDITION NOTICE FOR ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY’S 2023-24 SEASON
Audition Location: 33 W Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Audition Dates: AEA Members: Monday, June 19 and Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Audition Times: 9am-5pm. Lunch from 12:30-1:30pm. 3min audition slots. Accompanist is only provided on Tuesday, June 20.
Preparation: One or two monologues OR one monologue and one legitimate musical theater selection not to exceed 32 bars in length. Combined length of no longer than 3 minutes. Please be sure to bring head-shot and resume with you to your audition appoint. A current AEA membership card will be required for check in, those who cannot present one will be allowed to audition with non-AEA members if time permits.
Appointment Information:
Equity Members may schedule an audition appoint via the online form: https://calendly.com/etccasting/epas
Questions or concerns may be addressed to Elena Cruz at 805-880-1997 (M, W-F 10a-6p) ecruz@etcsb.org. This includes being added to the waiting list. Only AEA members will receive appointment times via direct communication for June 19 & 20, 2023.
Non-union members are welcome to wait for an available slot and will be admitted on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Audition appointments will be scheduled through the Sunday prior to Audition Date. Actors may check in no earlier than 20min prior to their audition time. Parking is available on the street. There is also a pay parking lot behind the theatre and accessible from Chapala.
Other Information: ETC has had a long-standing approach to diversity in casting and hiring. Unless otherwise specified, all roles are open to any gender, race, disability, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or identity.
Maximum capacity for audition room is 294. Maximum capacity for holding room is 40
BREAKDOWN
THE THANKSGIVING PLAY – By Larissa FastHorse
Director- Brian McDonald
First Rehearsal: 9/12/23
First Performance: 10/05/23
Closing Performance: 10/22/23
Logan- Female, Caucasian looking, high school drama teacher always pushing the envelope
Jaxton- Male, Caucasian looking, yoga practitioner/Actor, politically correct to a fault, confident guy liked by everyone
Alicia- Female, Brunette, Caucasian looking but ethnic if in 1950’s movies, without guile, sexy and hot but not bright
Caden- Male, Caucasian looking, academic, awkward elementary school history teacher
RING OF FIRE – Created by Richard Maltby Jr, Conceived by William Meade
Director- Randy Redd
First Rehearsal: 11/08/22
First Performance: 11/30/23
Closing Performance: 12/17/23
**Cast Doubles As Band**
Trenna- Female vocalist, doubling on acoustic guitar if possible
Jason- Male vocalist playing acoustic guitar
Dave- Male vocalist playing electric guitar, banjo, and fiddle
Eddie- Male vocalist playing acoustic and electric guitar
Mark- Male vocalist playing bass (double bass preferred) and various percussion
PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE
**Already cast**
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY – By Stefano Massini, Adapted by Ben Power
Director- TBD
First Rehearsal: 3/12/24
First Performance: 4/4/24
Closing Performance: 4/21/24
Henry Lehman
Emanuel Lehman
Mayer Lehman
ALICE FORMALLY OF WONDERLAND – By Mark Saltzman
Director- Meredith McDonough
First Rehearsal: 5/7/24
First Performance: 5/30/24
Closing Performance: 6/16/24
**World Premiere Acapella Musical**
Alice Liddell- A young lady
Prince Leopold- Youngest son of Queen Victoria, an Oxford Student
Dean Henry Liddell- Alice’s father
Edward Brocket- Oxford student and star athlete
Caterpillar/Alfred Rowston- Scottish Oxford student
Queen Victoria/Mrs. Pettigre/Victor- Male Oxford student and singer
Audition Announcement
ETC is seeking union and non-union actors of all ages and types for is 10-minute Young Playwrights Festival.
HOW TO AUDITION
To audition, please submit a video with 1 or 2 short monologues not more than 3-minutes in total length. Be sure to slate your name and contact information in your video introduction. You will also be asked to submit a headshot and resume.
File names should be your first and last name. i.e. BrianMcDonald.mov or BrianMcDonald.pdf
Acceptable video file types .mov or .mp4 Acceptable document file types: .doc, .jpeg, .jpg, .pdf
DEADLINE
Submission must be received be Monday, April 24 at 11:59 p.m. to qualify.
REHEARSALS and PEFORMANCE
The first two rehearsals will take place online via Zoom between May 8-19. There will be one final rehearsal on stage at The New Vic on Saturday, May 20 between 9am and 12noon. The readings will happen that same afternoon at 2pm. Actors will not be expected to memorize the material.
COMPENSATION
If selected to participate, actors will receive a modest honorarium.
CONTACT US
For more information, please contact Director of Education, Brian McDonald at 805.965.5400 Ext. 541 or via email at bmcdonald@etcsb.org.
The Thanksgiving Play – Larissa FastHorse
Director- Brian McDonald
First Rehearsal: 9/12/2023
Logan – Female, Caucasian looking – 20s-40s
Jaxton – Male, Caucasian looking – 20s-40s
Alicia – Female, Caucasian but passes as “ethnic in 1950’s movies” – 20s-30s
Caden – Male, Caucasian Looking – 20s-50s
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash – Sylvia Khoury
Director- Nike Doukas
First Rehearsal: 1/10/23
Taroon- Male- Afghan- early 30s
Afiya- Female- Afghan- early 30s
Leyla- Female- Afghan- early 30s
Jawid- Male- Afghan- late 30s
THE CHILDREN – Lucy Kirkwood
Director- Jenny Sullivan
First Rehearsal: 3/14/23
Rose- Female- 60s
Hazel- Female- 60s
Robin- Male- 60s
SEARED – Theresa Rebeck
Director- Jonathan Fox
First Rehearsal: 5/16/23
Harry- Male- 30s-40s
Rodney- Male- African American- early 20s
Mike- Male 30s-40s
Emily- Female- late 20s-early 30s
Current Openings as of 9/6/2023
Seeking a non-equity Assistant Stage Manager for The Children at Ensemble Theatre Company in Santa Barbara. The ASM works closely with the Equity Stage Manager and cast. They assist in setting up the space prior to the start of day and cleaning up at the end of the day. Responsibilities include the tracking of prop/scenic items, generating running paperwork for crew, and being the point person backstage during performances. They are expected to communicate issues to the Stage Manager and be able to supervise the backstage area.
EMC points available. First day of rehearsal is Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The closing performance is on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Typical work week is Tuesday-Sunday with Mondays off. Rehearsal hours tend to be between 9am-6pm. Important Dates listed below.
Interested candidates, please reach out to Elena Cruz, the Associate General Manager, at ecruz@etcsb.org or 805-965-5400 x102.
THE CHILDREN
Director: Jenny Sullivan
Equity Stage Manager: Jessica Haro
Pay: $16-$18/hour (BOE)
First Rehearsal: 3/07/2023
Designer R/T & Publicity Photos: 3/19/2022
Tech 1: 4/1/2023
Tech 2: 4/2/2023
Tech 3: 4/4/2023
Final Dress Rehearsal: 4/5/2023
Previews: 4/6/2023-4/7/2023
Opening: 4/8/2023
Student Matinee: 4/21/2023
Closing: 4/23/2023
Audio Engineer
Part Time/ show by show basis,
Hours are scheduled on an as- needed basis with no set schedule or guarantees with potential overtime
Pay: $25-$30 BOE
The Audio Engineer is part of a team that works in a creative space to make the sound designer’s and music director’s ideas come to life. This position supervises the A2 and oversees the load in, strike, board operation and system maintenance of the Ensemble Theater Company show as assigned by the Production Manager. The Audio Engineer reports to the Lighting and A/V Supervisor and the Production Manager.
Candidates should have detailed knowledge of the following:
Job requirements include:
Please send letter of interest and resume to productionjobs@etcsb.org
Over-Hire Scenic Carpenter
Part Time/ show by show basis.
Hours are scheduled on an as- needed basis with no set schedule or guarantees with potential overtime
Pay: $17-$25 BOE
Scenic carpenters are part of a team that work in a creative space to make the set designers idea come to life. This position often carries over to load in the crew when it comes time to install the set you just helped build. The Ensemble Theater Company Scene Shop is off site therefore, carpenters must be able to travel from the shop in Goleta to the stage space in Santa Barbara. Carpenters report to the Technical Director and the Production Manager. You must know and be capable of the following:
Please send letter of interest and resume to productionjobs@etcsb.org
Part Time/ show by show basis,
Hours are scheduled on an as- needed basis with no set schedule or guarantees with potential overtime
Pay: $17-$25 BOE
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Scenic Welders are part of a team that work in a creative space to make the set designers idea come to life. This position often carries over to load in the crew when it comes time to install the set you just helped build. The Ensemble Theater Company Scene Shop is off site therefore, Welders must be able to travel from the shop in goleta to the stage space in Santa Barbara. Welders report to the Technical Director and the Production Manager. You must know and be capable of the following:
Please send letter of interest and resume to productionjobs@etcsb.org
Part Time/ show by show basis.
Hours are scheduled on an as- needed basis with no set schedule or guarantees with potential overtime
Pay: $15-$20 BOE
Wardrobe Run Crew is part of a team that works in a creative space to make the costume designer’s idea come to life. This position assists actors with any dressing or quick change needs and assists the wardrobe supervisor with laundry, repairs and organization. You Must be capable of the following:
Please send letter of interest and resume to productionjobs@etcsb.org
Over-Hire Electricians
Part Time/show by show basis.
Hours are scheduled on an as-needed basis with no set schedule or guarantees with potential overtime.
Pay:$17-$25 BOE
Theatrical electricians are part of a team that work in a creative space to make the lighting designer’s ideas come to life. Electricians are responsible for the safe installation of lighting equipment and execution of the lighting design under the guidance of the Lighting and A/V Supervisor and ETC Production Team. Overhire Lighting Technicians will service ETC’s theater space at The New Vic for load-ins, changeovers, focus calls, strikes, notes calls and maintenance calls. Some work maintenance and wiring work may also occur at ETC’s scene shop.
JOB DUTIES:
In addition to the duties listed above, Ensemble Theatre Company expects the following of each employee: adheres to theater’s policies and procedures; works in a safe manner; performs duties as workload necessitates; maintains a positive and respectful attitude; communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues; demonstrates efficient time management and prioritizes workload; and demonstrates regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
REQUIREMENTS (SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE):
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Please send letter of interest and resume to productionjobs@etcsb.org
Light Board Operator
Part Time/show by show basis.
Hours are scheduled in accordance with the rehearsal and performance calendars with potential overtime.
Pay: $17-$20 BOE
The light board operator (lights op) is part of a team that works in a creative space to make the lighting designer’s ideas come to life. Under the direction of the Stage Manager, the lights op is responsible for running the lighting console during performances and performing all necessary pre-show checks and post-show resets for the lighting design.
JOB DUTIES:
In addition to the duties listed above, Ensemble Theatre Company expects the following of each employee: adheres to theater’s policies and procedures; works in a safe manner; performs duties as workload necessitates; maintains a positive and respectful attitude; communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues; demonstrates efficient time management and prioritizes workload; and demonstrates regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
REQUIREMENTS (SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE):
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Please send letter of interest and resume to productionjobs@etcsb.org
Sound Board Operator
Part Time/show by show basis.
Hours are scheduled in accordance with the rehearsal and performance calendars with potential overtime.
Pay: $17-$20 BOE
The sound board operator (sound op) is part of a team that works in a creative space to make the sound designer’s ideas come to life. Under the direction of the Stage Manager, the sound op is responsible for running the sound board and Q-lab during performances and performing all necessary pre-show checks and post-show resets for the sound design.
JOB DUTIES:
In addition to the duties listed above, Ensemble Theatre Company expects the following of each employee: adheres to theater’s policies and procedures; works in a safe manner; performs duties as workload necessitates; maintains a positive and respectful attitude; communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues; demonstrates efficient time management and prioritizes workload; and demonstrates regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
REQUIREMENTS (SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE):
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Please send letter of interest and resume to productionjobs@etcsb.org
ETC does not accept manuscripts through the mail. We do, however, accept electronic scripts with play synopses and character breakdown, via email only to info@etcsb.org. Please note that you will receive a response only if we have further interest. Please do not follow up via phone or email.
ETC’s production team has a fully functional scene shop capable of fabricating for theatrical needs and other events. If you are interested in having ETC fabricate for your next show or event, please contact the ETC production manager at productionmanager@etcsb.org for available build slots.