University Theatre Auditions

Audition requirements and procedures vary from production to production.  Auditions are announced in TAI classes and advertised through CM Life (student newspaper).  Additional information can be found on the bulletin board outside the TID Offices (Moore 133) and the callboard by the Green Room, or by contacting the director of each production.  Information can also be obtained by calling the office of the Department of Communication and Dramatic Arts (989-774-3177). 

Scripts will be on reserve at the Park Library Reserve Desk. Please read the scripts before auditions.

Auditions for University Theatre productions are open to all CMU students regardless of major, minor or year in school.

Applications for crew assignments can be found on the board outside the Theatre, Interpretation and Dance offices (Moore 133).

UPCOMING AUDITIONS

Medea, by Euripides, directed by Neil Vanderpool

Audition dates: Tuesday, August 25, 2008, 6:00-10:00 pm in the Townsend Kiva and Wednesday, August 26, 2008, 6:00-10:00 pm in the Townsend Kiva

Preparation: Please prepare at 1-minute monologue from a classical verse, poetry, or interpretative reading; and 16-bars of any song that shows your ability to deliver vocal variation.

Call backs: Thursday, August 27, 2008, 6:00-10:00 pm, location to be announced

General Information: 15 actors will play 20 roles (10 women and 5 men) working as an ensemble in masked headdress, movement and a variety of vocal delivery including song and chant; casting will use a variety of actor types and be racially and possibly gender neutral.

Rehearsal Information: Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, September 2, 2008 and will be held in the Townsend Kiva; rehearsals will generally run 6:00-10:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and will include some Saturday rehearsals.