A few weeks ago I took a trip back east to visit my sister in DC and some friends in NYC. The main purpose of the trip was to see friends, but I had scheduled some time to see a…
Theater Superstitions
I’ve always been intrigued by theater superstitions. I have a few of my own, yet I had never bothered to investigate them. A few weeks ago, though, theatre superstitions came up in conversation, so we decided to look them up…
The Other Side of the Table: Further Notes on Auditions and Call-backs
Last time I posted some straight-forward suggestions for a successful audition. This time, it’s a little more personal. My friend and colleague Lisa Thiroux posted about some gripes that she had as a director, so I know that I’m not…
The Other Side of the Table: Audition Etiquette
A few years ago I ran into Ken Davenport’s 10 Audition Tips for Actors. What jumped at me was that his notes to Broadway and Off-Broadway actors applied to actors of community and regional theatre as well, and it inspired…
Why am I blogging, anyway?
In the past few years, I have been doing a lot of new things, usually with the inspiration of others. I have found blogs very helpful to see what others have done. I would like to document what I go…
Accepting Proposal Submissions
Arouet is accepting proposal submissions from playwrights and directors. If you have a play, or would like to direct a play that fits into our mission statement, please send your submission to roy@arouet.us We are interested in dynamic plays that…
The Gene Pool Review Roundup
Nancy Worssam, The Seattle Times [quote]Playwright Christi Stewart-Brown has cleverly tied the universal to the particular in her funny but thought-provoking play, and director Roy Arauz has pulled together a gifted cast, capable of eliciting the nuances and layers within…
La Segua
La Segua by Alberto Cañas translated by Roy Arauz dramaturgy by Charles Waxberg Encarnación Sancho is the most beautiful woman in town. Convinced that she is a mythical segua who drove her first suitor mad, Encarnación becomes obsessed with the…
The Gene Pool: Designing the Set
One of the biggest challenges facing “The Gene Pool” was the set. It had to provide the comfort of a home, allow for the outdoor/motorcycle sequences, and be easy to build as we don’t have a shop to build in…
Seattle Times on “The Gene Pool”
You know what? It’s kind of exciting to get a good review from the Seattle Times. [quote]…director Roy Arauz has pulled together a gifted cast, capable of eliciting the nuances and layers within the script. It’s staged with minimum props…