Jobs and Auditions at The Pear…

ADDITIONAL TIME SLOTS (6 pm - 9 pm) for both actors AND singers are now available on Sunday, April 28.

Season 23 General Auditions

Thank you so much for your interest in Season 23 at The Pear: where audiences will Be Transported and have unique theatrical experiences unlike anywhere else in the South Bay.

The Pear always has a goal of hiring 60% of our artists from historically excluded backgrounds. We don't believe in "colorblind" or "traditional" casting. We are committed to making sure the backgrounds and affinities of our performers enlighten and inspire the interpretations of our show selections. We encourage EVERYONE to submit for ANY role. All performers at The Pear are volunteers and will be paid a stipend for their work. Please read the following carefully.

NON-AEA in-person Season 23 General Auditions will be held Saturday, April 27 from 9 am – 1 pm, Sunday, April 28 from 9 am – 1 pm and 6 pm - 10 pm, at The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida, Suite A, Mountain View, CA 94043.

  • ACTORS: please prepare and present two contrasting monologues, a total of 3 minutes.

  • SINGERS: musical auditions will be held on Saturday, April 27 and from 6 - 9 pm (only) on Sunday, April 28. Please select a slot on this day and bring sheet music with you. Prepare monologue(s) not exceeding 3 minutes, plus 32 bars of a song. An accompanist will be provided.

Each director will hold either virtual or in-person callbacks for individual shows based on these general auditions. Should you be called back, directors will reach out individually to you via email or phone. Please make sure the information on the submission form is the best email address and phone number to contact you.

If you are unable to attend in-person auditions, you may submit your audition virtually. You will need to submit your headshot, resume, and a link to a video of you performing up to 3 minutes of monologues. We encourage two 90-second monologues of contrasting style - but feel free to make your best judgment. We just want to see your best version!

Please make sure your video is accessible and that directors will not need to “request access” to view it.

Below are plot teasers, specific character breakdowns, and performance dates for each show.

What to Send Up When it Goes Down

A play. A pageant. A ritual. A homegoing celebration.
Performing August 9 - August 25, 2024
Role breakdown: 8 characters, all black, any gender.

Once on This Island

A Tony-award winning musical about love, faith, grief, and hope.
Performing September 13 - October 13, 2024
Role breakdown: 6 women, non-white, ages 17-65.
5 men, non-white, ages 17-65.
4 ensemble, any ethnicity, any gender, any age.

The Agitators

A powerful drama starring two of the most famous activists in history.
Performing November 22 - December 22, 2024
Role breakdown: 1 woman, white, age range 30s-40s.
1 man, black, age range 30s-40s.

Ken Ludwigs’ The Gods of Comedy | Everybody by Branden Jacob-Jenkins

A comedy about Greek gods and college professors in repertory with a powerful retelling of a medieval morality tale.
Performing February 21 - March 16, 2025
Role breakdown: 3 women, 4 men, any ethnicity, any age.

Henry V | She Who Dared, a new immersive experience

One of Shakespeare’s most potent histories in repertory with a new historical immersive adventure.
Performing April 18 - May 18, 2025
Role breakdown: 9 performers (multiple characters), any ethnicity, all genders, ages 21+.

constellations

A multidimensional love story told in a new and unique fashion.
Performing June 27 - July 20, 2025
Role breakdown: 3 men, 3 women, all ethnicities, 20s-40s.

Season 23 will be announced on Monday, April 22.
Please check back on April 23 to read the season announcement.

Break a leg!

Now accepting virtual audition submissions for the world premiere production of Chaplin & Keaton on the Set of Limelight!

The Pear Theatre is seeking an additional round of submissions for the world premiere production of Chaplin and Keaton on the Set of Limelight by Greg Lam. Playing June 28 - July 21, 2024. Directed by Sinohui Hinojosa.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

  • Prepare and record contrasting monologue(s) not exceeding 3 minutes.

  • Complete the Virtual Audition Submission Form, HERE.

  • Provide a link to your recorded audition in the Virtual Audition Submission Form.

  • Deadline to submit: Sunday, April 21 at midnight.

About the play
What would it be like to witness two geniuses at work? Silent Comedy legends Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton worked together only once. For the deeply autobiographical Limelight, Chaplin cast the down-on-his-luck Keaton to play a small part in his nostalgic story of an old comedian doing one last performance. This play imagines what it might have been like on that set while exploring the lives of these two titans of cinema.

Chaplin and Keaton on the Set of Limelight explores the tension between the desire to entertain and the need to fight for a greater world in politically dangerous times. What responsibilities does an artist have beyond bringing a smile to the face of an audience?

  • Charles Chaplin, 62. White haired but still fit and vibrant. His Cockney accent is almost, but not quite, eradicated and replaced by a consciously cultured sound. 

  • Buster Keaton, 56. Looks easily as old as Charlie, face weathered by age, drink, and poverty, but still energetic. 

  • The Tramp, 30ish. Chaplin’s famous screen persona. Derby hat, baggy pants, smallish coat, all worn and faded, a bamboo cane and a toothbrush mustache, black. 

  • Stone Face, 30ish. Buster’s famous screen persona. Porkpie hat, baggy pants, caked on white make-up, clean shaven.

  • The Girl, 20. Beautiful 1950’s starlet. 

  • Beverly, 27. Very American. A  bit forward and brash.

  • Claire Bloom/Oona Chaplin, 20. Both are beautiful, slender, dignified, and elegant.  

Auditions Dates and Information
Deadline: virtual submissions are due Sunday, April 21st at midnight. 
Callback invitations will be sent as needed no later than Friday, April 27th.

Payment
Volunteer performers at The Pear are paid $400.

Show Information
Rehearsals: Late May - June, 2024, evenings and weekends 
Tech Rehearsals: June 22 and 24, 2024 
Dress Rehearsals: June 24 - 27, 2024
Performances: June 28 - July 21, 2024
Thursdays 7:30 pm ( call 6:30 pm), Fridays and Saturdays, 8:00 pm (call 7:00 pm), Sundays, 2:00 pm (call 1:00 pm). No Show July 4th.

The Pear Theatre is located at 1110 La Avenida, Suite A in Mountain View, CA 94043.

Break a leg!

Season 22 General Auditions

Thank you so much for your interest in Season 22 at The Pear! This season we are celebrating the magic of theatre and theatricality.

The Pear has a goal of hiring 60% of performers from traditionally marginalized backgrounds for the 22nd Season as we expand our commitment to telling stories that reflect the Bay Area community. We don't believe in "colorblind" or "traditional" casting. We are committed to making sure the backgrounds and affinities of our performers enlighten and inspire the interpretations of our show selections. We encourage everyone to submit for any role.

For each show, directors will hold either virtual or in-person callbacks based on these general auditions. Should you be called back, directors will reach out individually to you via email or phone. Please make sure the information on your in-person or virtual form is as accurate as possible. All performers at The Pear are volunteers and will be paid a stipend for their work.

Season 22 General Auditions took place in person on Sunday, June 18 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at The Pear Theatre.

All auditions were filmed and filed for director perusal and callback considerations.
In attendance was The Pear's Executive Artistic Director Sinjin Jones and Season 22 directors.

Thank you to all who attended in-person auditions and submitted their virtual auditions! Your talent continues to inspire us.

Season 22 directors will be reaching out with callbacks on a show by show basis, as needed.