The Mountaineers Players invite you to join us as we present Oliver! at the magical Kitsap Forest Theater. Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's classic musical Oliver! based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist, last performed at the Kitsap Forest Theater in 2004. This Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike. This well-crafted tale of love, hope and dreams engages audiences with its pathos and drama, while delighting everyone with its outstanding musical theater classics such as Food, Glorious Food, I’d Do Anything, Where is Love?, Consider Yourself, Who Will Buy and Reviewing the Situation.
We seek actors of all ages for this large cast show. All roles require singing & dancing. Stipends are available for some roles as needed.
Show dates are July 25, 26, August 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16; 2:00 pm – 2026; All shows are performed at the Kitsap Forest Theater in Bremerton.
Season auditions* held in Edmonds & Bremerton. Bremerton: Thursday, January 22, 7:00 pm; Edmonds: Saturday, January 24, 9:30am-2pm; Sunday, January 25, 4:30-7:00pm;
Callbacks will be Saturday, February 7, from 9am to 2pm in Edmonds.
If you can't make auditions, please contact us about video auditions (and if needed, callbacks).
*We encourage you to audition for our Spring show, Disney's Frozen, at the same time.
**Seattle auditions and callbacks held in Edmonds near the ferry dock.
We have some weekend rehearsals at the theater in Bremerton (Saturday or both days with an overnight stay possible). Many actors choose to spend the night at the theater on Saturday night and enjoy the camaraderie of "hanging out" together at Kitsap Cabin where volunteer cooks prepare Saturday night dinner and Sunday breakfast and lunch. We encourage carpools and sharing commuter ferry passes to help with transportation costs. Stipend for ferry costs available as needed. Rehearsal schedule on our website on the audition page.
It is our policy to carefully schedule rehearsals so that you are not called unless you are needed. Main characters can be expected to come to most rehearsals.
We have a "Survival Guide" with more information about rehearsing and staying at the Kitsap Forest Theater and information about The Mountaineers Players on our audition page.
Email auditions @ foresttheater.com to schedule your audition. Please include cell phone, email address, preferred time, and age of any kids/teens under 18. Please call 206-542-7815 with questions. Please note which show(s) you are auditioning for.
Please prepare short song – about 32 ms (bring recorded music or use our accompanist) and a 1 – 2 minute memorized monologue or scene cutting. If you are auditioning for both shows, you may sing two contrasting songs instead of doing a monologue. A resume with photo is desired. If you are auditioning for both shows, please bring two resumes/headshots. Please warm up before your audition.
Thursday, January 22 (Bremerton, 7:00 pm); Saturday, January 24 (Edmonds, 9:30am-2pm); Sunday, January 25, (Edmonds, 4:30-7:00pm)
Rehearsals start June 1st. Weeknight rehearsals are held in Edmonds near the Edmonds ferry dock. Weekend rehearsals are held at the Kitsap Forest Theater. Not all actors are called to every rehearsal.
Oliver! auditions are running concurrently with our spring show auditions: Disney's Frozen – we encourage actors to audition for both shows if your schedule allows. Rehearsal schedules for both shows are on our web site.
