25/26 Audition Form

Audition Form

2025/2026 Season Auditions for Bag&Baggage Productions & Native Theater Project
About Native Theater Project: Native Theater Project produces work as part of Bag&Baggage's season, with all shows helmed by Native creatives. In addition to producing work by Native playwrights, NTP also commissions, develops, and supports new work by Native writers. Writers interested in NTP programs can register at: https://form.jotform.com/240157671495159

NTP shows rehearse and perform in multiple locations, in Portland, OR, and Hillsboro, OR, including:
The Vault Theater, 350 E. Main St, Hillsboro, OR 97123

Production Contract:
AEA SEA Category I Tier A: $386/week
Non-Union $16.30/hour
20 hours/week rehearsals; 4 performances/week

Workshop Contract:
AEA Staged Reading Code (up to 29 hours): $16.30/hour
Non-union: $16.30/hour

Native Theater Project (NTP) seeks to improve outcomes for Native people by actively supporting storytelling sovereignty, improving representation, developing Native leaders, and enhancing the American theater ecosystem’s cultural competency in producing Native stories by Native artists.

About Bag & Baggage: We are Hillsboro's only professional theater company, operating since 2005, and since 2017 out of The Vault Theater and Event Space in Historic Downtown Hillsboro. We are an anchor organization for the Cultural Arts District and provide access to our space for community conversation to uplift the city of Hillsboro and Washington County. Bag&Baggage is thrilled to welcome Native Theater Project to the Vault for the next two seasons and join Jeanette Harrison in amplifying Native voices in the American theatre!

Visit our website!

Full breakdown of available roles this season

Audition workshop with Jeanette Harrison and Tanis Parenteau (free!)

Auditions will be held at Bag&Baggage Productions, 350 E Main St, Hillsboro, OR.
Name*

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Are you a local hire to the Portland metro area?*

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Bag & Baggage Productions is located in Hillsboro, OR. Do you have local housing in the Portland metro area?*

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How many EMC weeks?
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Do you speak any other languages, including any Indigenous languages?
Are you a singer?

YesPowwow singer or traditional singerIf you give me the sheet music, I can sing itIf you play it for me, I can pick it upMusical theater singerNot a trained singer but I can carry a tuneNo
What instruments do you play (if any)?
Which role(s) are you submitting for?

You can find links to the script and sides in the next field. You can always return to this form anytime before the submission deadline and adjust your selections. If you have any questions, feel free to email casting@bagnbaggage.org
MainStage Production: Antíkoni by Beth Piatote

ANTÍKONI, mid-20s, Nez Perce-Cayuse woman. An outspoken activist.ISMENE, early to mid-20s, Nez Perce-Cayuse woman. Antíkoni’s younger sister, a student in law school. Also plays “Sister” in Auntie StoriesKREON, late 30s to 50s, Nez Perce-Cayuse man. Maternal uncle of Antíkoni and Ismene; Museum Director and mentor to Haemon. Also plays “Cannibal” in Auntie StoriesHAEMON, 20s to early 30s, Nez Perce man. A museum worker and protégé of Kreon, betrothed to Antíkoni. Also “Brother” in Auntie Stories.GUARD, early 20s, man or masc presenting, white or white-passing. A low-ranking museum employee.TAIRASIAS, ageless, a blind Nez Perce medicine singer. Also “Pissing Boy” in Auntie Stories.AUNTIE 1, ageless, an elder, Nez Perce. Senior member of Chorus. Kreon’s maternal aunt. Equally stern and affectionate. The scary Auntie. Big laugh.. A member of the CHORUS OF AUNTIES. All actors playing Aunties should be “auntie-presenting”, regardless of gender. At least one Auntie will play a hand drum.AUNTIE 2, 40s-50s, Nez Perce. Younger sister to Auntie 1, always a softie, full of sunshine. Member of Chorus. Also “Wife” and “laymíwt” in Auntie Stories. A member of the CHORUS OF AUNTIES. All actors playing Aunties should be “auntie-presenting”, regardless of gender. At least one Auntie will play a hand drum.AUNTIE 3, 30s-40s, Nez Perce. The local gossip and buttinski. Member of Chorus. Also “Grizzly Bear” in Auntie Stories. A member of the CHORUS OF AUNTIES. All actors playing Aunties should be “auntie-presenting”, regardless of gender. At least one Auntie will play a hand drum.
New play workshop: I IS FOR INVISIBLE by DeLanna Studi

MILLIE, late 60s, white female, matriarch of the familyJOHN, late 60s Native American maleBRETT, 16, Native American, grandson of Millie and JohnJESSICA, mid- 30s, Native American female, the youngest daughterWALLY, early 40s, Native American, the eldest daughterCHESTER NORTH, Native, mid 40s, Tribal Police and family friend
Readers copy of script available by request. Please email casting@bagnbaggage.org and link will be provided via email.

Audition Sides for Antíkoni

Audition Sides for I is for Invisible
Audition Materials:

We welcome two contrasting monologues, of up to 3 minutes. If you don't have a monologue prepared, you have two choices. You can either tell us a story for up to 3 minutes. Or you can prepare one of the sides for a character you're interested in. We look forward to getting to know you and your work!
Appointment
If you are unable to audition on these dates (or if there are no more slots available) for Antíkoni, you are welcome to record your audition and send us a link in the box below. Please send your link no later than November 8th at 9:30 am Pacific.
Please paste a link(s) to your audition file(s) (if applicable)
Can you please talk to us about your general availability as well as any specific conflicts? Please include weekday daytime as well as weekend availability, from 10 am to 10 pm, April 22nd to June 21st.
Demographic Information (OPTIONAL)

Bag&Baggage Productions practices identity conscious casting and strives to be accessible and inclusive to all peoples no matter race, gender, sexual orientation, size, or any other identity markers. The following information assists us in making conscious casting choices and also lets us know who is NOT in the room so that we can continue doing our work to make sure that everyone has a seat at the table. Please only complete what you feel comfortable sharing!
What pronouns would you like us to use for you (check any that apply)

they/them/theirsshe/her/hershe/him/hisno pronouns - use my nameOther/tell us
How would you describe your gender expression?
Please clarify any pronoun/gender information you'd like us to know.
How would you describe your racial/ethnic identity? (check any that apply)

Native American/First Nations/Alaskan Native/Native HawaiianBlack / African AmericanAfro-IndigenousLatinx / LatinéAsian/ Asian American/ Asian Pacific IslanderWhite / European AmericanJewishSWANA / MENA (Southwest Asian/Middle Eastern/North African)I prefer not to sayOther (describe)
Optional: if you're Indigenous Latin American, please check here

Indigenous
Optional: please check any that apply

South AsianAsian Pacific IslanderEast AsianIndigenous AsianOther
Tribal Affiliation
Please clarify any racial/ethnic identity information you'd like us to know.
Please note that Native Theater Project co-commissions and collaboratively produces works written by Native writers from a wide variety of backgrounds. To help our writers authentically portray the worlds they write about, we invite you to share as much as you'd like about your identity and your experience. Native Theater Project is in residence at Bag & Baggage Productions. We do not share your info, nor do we police identity. The only people who will read what you write are NTP's artistic staff (Jeanette Harrison, Tanis Parenteau). Our goal is to tell so many Native stories that all Natives feel represented.
Statement of Native Identity
We work with a number of LGBTQIA+ playwrights who seek actors who authentically inhabit the identities they write. Is there anything you'd like to share with us that can help us achieve their goals?
What accommodations can meet your access needs?
Bag & Baggage is trying out a new system for audition scheduling. Anytime we add new systems, we also interrogate them for best practices in inclusion and anti-racism. If there's anything you'd like to share about your experiences with or reactions to this form, please email casting@bagnbaggage.org

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Which role(s) are you submitting for?

Demographic Information (OPTIONAL)