AUDITIONS FOR 2025 MAINSTAGE RESIDENCY

The BCC is excited to announce the return of our Mainstage Residency program, in which an ensemble creates an original show. Helmed by Artistic Director, Philip Markle, and Associate Director, Maya Sharma, this cast of 6-8 performer/writers will craft a revue featured in a 6-week run on the Mainstage at BCC. Over the course of a 2 month-long rehearsal process, cast members will devise sketch, character, clown, musical comedy, and solo pieces, in addition to improvised elements, that will add up to a thematic whole for the show. This professional process will include significant out-of-rehearsal writing and preparation, all geared toward creating a polished show that plays to the BCC's "fuck it, love it / fun & dumb" style of comedy. This residency is a way to build your performance chops and strengthen your collaborative process.

Auditions: held in 30-min slots Sat, Dec 7 (3-7 PM) and Wed, Dec 11 (7-10PM) and Sat, Dec 14 (3-7 PM)

  • Auditioners will prepare an original 90-sec solo bit that brings them joy. This can be anything - a character, a short song, a game, an improvised hosting moment - think outside the box and surprise us! After solo performances, auditioners will perform improvised 2-person scenes with one another.

Callbacks: held Wed, Dec 18 @ 7:00-10:00 PM at the BCC Dog House (137 Montrose). 

All performers must be available for one of these audition dates + the callback date.

Rehearsals @ Eris (167 Graham Ave, Brooklyn)

Devising Show:

  • Sundays, 3:00 - 6:00 PM, Jan 5 - Feb 23 (no rehearsal Feb 16 for President's Day Weekend)

  • Note: a max of 2 rehearsals may be missed in this time frame due to existing conflicts.

Final Rehearsals/Tech:

  • Sat, 3:00-6:00 PM, March 1, March 8, March 15

  • Sun, 3:00-6:00 PM, March 2, March 9

  • Note: no rehearsals/tech can be missed in this time frame.

Performances: Saturdays @ 7:00 PM, March 15 - April 19 (6 SHOWS). 

Note: Performers must be available for all shows.

Pay

Rehearsals: $250 stipend for rehearsal process (minus $25 for any missed rehearsals). 

Performance: Cast members will be paid 60% of the box office (after $150 cover per show) from all 6 shows - split equally between all cast members.

Industry/Critics: BCC will be inviting NY industry and press to attend and review the show.

Audition Requirements in order to be considered:

  • Students must have completed BCC's Improv or Sketch or Clowning curriculum.

  • OR

  • Completed another established comedy theater's full Improv or Sketch or Clowning program.

  • OR

  • Have produced/performed in a significant number of shows at the BCC to have a sufficient level of performing and writing experience and understand the BCC style. 

Note: Audition selections will be made on a case-case basis at BCC's discretion. Spots are limited and meeting the above requirements does not guarantee a slot.

Submissions are now closed.

IN JUG WE TRUST

FALL 2023 RESIDENCY

Wait, that jug plays a President? That’s not even the half of it. Come see the other half of it, at the BCC’s first mainstage residency sketch show. No refunds. Will these two halves of a show follow each other, or will they be mixed together like a salad? All laughs, no smiles. Modge podge. What? What’s wrong with that? Do you have a problem with this show? Oh you don’t, ok that’s fine. No refunds. Olivia Rodrigo is calling it, “Something that uses my likeness.” Whimsy is a dying medium, so try this ballyhoo in its place. No refunds.

Mainstage Cast:

  • Dave Quiñones

  • Gus Mahoney

  • Jay Reed

  • Maggie Olmsted

  • Liv Drury

  • Oona O’Brien

  • Mitchell Ashe

  • Joe Harrington

Directed by: Philip Markle

Must be 21+ to attend.