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Auditions for 2025 - 2026 Main Stage Season

This Is My Body  - Directed by Wren Royer

Cabaret - Directed by Erin Degner

Julius Caesar – Directed by Michael Rothmayer


*Student Theatre Productions - Directed by AJ Speck, Gabe Borken, and Jacob Burns

Little Women - Directed by Shayne Mims

The Shape of Things - Directed by Erik Meixelsperger

*Auditions for the Student Productions will take place AFTER the Faculty directed casts lists are posted. 


AUDITIONS 

  • THIS IS MY BODY (Sept 12-13) – directed by Wren Royer
  • CABARET (Oct. 2-5) – directed by Erin Degner
  • JULIUS CAESAR (Nov. 20-23)– directed by Michael Rothmayer
  • LITTLE WOMEN (April 2-5) – directed by Shayne Mims
  • THE SHAPE OF THINGS (April 30 - May 3) – directed by Erik Meixelsperger

Auditions will be held Saturday, August 23 in the Coleman Studio Theatre

  • 8:30am – Q&A with the directors – stop in if you have any questions about the audition/callback process

  • 9:00am – Auditions begin. All auditions will be timed. Time will start from the first word/note of your audition package.

    All BFA Musical Theatre majors / minors and ANYONE (including BFA Actors) wanting to be considered for CABARET or LITTLE WOMEN must prepare:

  • One contemporary monologue

  • One up-tempo contemporary musical theatre piece in the style of the musicals

  • Total audition time not to exceed 2-minutes

    An accompanist will be provided. Please be sure to bring appropriate sheet music. All BFA Acting majors wanting to be considered for plays only must prepare:

  • Two contemporary monologues (1 serious, 1 comedic)

  • Total audition time not to exceed 90-seconds

    All BFA Theatre Education majors and ANYONE else wanting to audition for plays only must prepare:

  • One contemporary monologue (serious or comedic)

Total audition time not to exceed 1-minute

NOTE: All BFA performance majors must prepare a complete audition package for their respective degree regardless of any schedule/course conflicts you may have. No exceptions. Just be sure to note on your audition form any conflicts that might make you ineligible to be cast in a particular production.

 

Callbacks will be held as follows:

Saturday, August 23 – Coleman Studio Theatre

  • 6:00-9:00pm – THIS IS MY BODY

Sunday, August 24 – Coleman Studio Theatre / Movement Room

  • 9:00am-10:00am – Dance Call for BOTH musicals

  • 10:00am-12:00pm – CABARET

  • 12:00pm-2:00pm – LITTLE WOMEN

  • 2:00-5:00pm – JULIUS CAESAR

  • 5:00-8:00pm – THE SHAPE OF THINGS

 

Cast Lists will be posted on Monday, August 25.

Below, please find the link to our AUDITION FORM. Please read it over carefully and fill it out to the best of your ability. If we do not receive a completed audition form on or before Friday 23 August you will not be allowed to audition. If you have questions about a specific show, please contact the director of that production.

NOTE: Auditions for the Student Theatre Productions, directed by AJ Speck, Gabe Borken, and Jacob Burns will be held separately. Information about those auditions will be communicated by Drake e-mail.

LINK to Google Doc Audition FORM

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