Premium Content NORPA will hold open auditions for local performers from across the Northern Rivers. The arts organisation is searching for artists from across different performance practices but are "specifically looking for those who are comfortable working with text", said Julian Louis, NORPA Artistic Director and CEO. "This is a really exciting time for NORPA with a number of creative projects heading into development this year," he said. "We are looking for performers who are inventive and versatile. "The cast help shape the work, generating content which comes from the stories and characters around us." A spokeswoman explained the invitation was extended to performers from the Tweed, Ballina, Lismore, Byron and Richmond Valley areas.