Jackie Grigg of Portland auditions at Biddeford's City Theater on May 11 for "The Marvelous Wonderettes."
Sarah Thurston of Portland, right, fills out paperwork inside the entrance at Biddeford City Theater before her audition for "The Marvelous Wonderettes." Checking in Thurston in assistant producer Jennine Cannizzo.
McKayla Prophett of Brunswick goes over the music for her audition with Music Director Patrick Martin during auditions at Biddeford's City Theater for "The Marvelous Wonderettes."
Auditions are held for "The Marvelous Wonderettes" inside a quiet Biddeford City Theater, which can seat 500 but will probably cap the audience at 150.
Artistic Director Linda Sturdivant talks with McKayla Prophett of Brunswick after Prophett's audition May 11 at Biddeford's City Theater for "The Marvelous Wonderettes."
From left, Jessica Libby, Joanna Clarke and Audrey Bradbury sit six feet apart as they read the script for "God of Carnage" before auditions May 2 at Portland Players in South Portland.
Jessica Libby auditions in front of director Benn May and his friend Jackie Grigg for "God of Carnage," which will be Portland Players' first production since the coronavirus pandemic closed the theater in March of 2020.
Joanna Clarke reads over the script before her audition May 2 for "God of Carnage." Clarke was a cast member in "Pride and Prejudice," which was in dress rehearsals last year when the coronavirus pandemic hit and closed everything. "It feels really good to be back," Clarke said.
Giselle Paquette, far right, walks off stage after bringing in Audrey Bradbury, far left, for her audition with Benn May, second from right, for "God of Carnage" at Portland Players in South Portland on May 2. The play will be Portland Players' first production since the coronavirus pandemic closed the theater in March of 2020.
Director Benn May, right, talks with Diana Kay Eden during auditions for Portland Players' “God of Carnage,” the first production since the coronavirus pandemic closed the theater in March of 2020.
Sarah Thurston auditions in front of director Benn May and his friend Jackie Grigg for “God of Carnage.” She said, “I’m just happy that anything at all is happening” in live theater.
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