Auditions:

Want to Audition for our upcoming show? Here's some important information to know before doing so:

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Audition details and locations can vary depending on the preferences of the production team, demands of the show, and available facilities.

1.  Always look carefully at all details in audition announcements.

2. Before the audition, review the performance dates to ensure you are available for all performances and tech week preceding opening night.

3. You may be asked to sign up for a specific time slot, or be part of a group auditioning. Sometimes a video option is available, but in-person is always preferred.

4. You will be asked to fill out a form including, but not limited to

   • Your contact information

   • Any rehearsal conflicts you may have

   • Any previous theatrical experience​

5. Most auditions include script reading for any characters you are being considered for.  These are not always available before the audition.

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For musical productions:

1. Auditions will include a singing requirement and often a dancing component as well.

2. Details to watch for in the audition information include:​​​​​

   • If there is an excerpt length (i.e. 32 or 16 measures) or to prepare a full song​​

   • If the song can be from the production itself, or should be a song of similar style, but not from the production.

   • How to provide for your accompaniment, most often this means having a track that can be linked to streamed from your phone.  Occasionally accompanist may be available to play off of sheet music.

3. The music director will ask you to sing vocal exercises to confirm your vocal range.​

4. There may be a dance portion, either learning a short dance excerpt prior to the audition from an available video, or learning a dance excerpt at the audition in a group. 

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Age Limitations:

 

For general theatrical productions:

• Age limits vary based on the characters and cast

• Some production licenses include inflexible lower or upper age limits such as "Junior, Teen, or Senior editions"

• Ages listed in character descriptions are not restrictions on the age of the performer unless specifically indicated, but the representation necessary for the character.  (Annie is 11 years old, but could be played by any child who could convincingly represent an 11 year old)

• We may choose a minimum age for cast based on the subject matter and content of a production.

 

For youth productions:

• The lower age limit is 6 years old

• The upper age limit is 18 years old

• Must be a student of good standing for the past school semester