Auditions

We are holding Fall General Auditions during the spring!

This announcement contains information on how to sign up and prepare for General Auditions & Dance Call. It also contains information on a new self-tape requirement. You will also find info on material choice, what to prepare, audition requirements, and show date information. There is a link bank at the bottom of this announcement with all needed links in one place. Lastly, casting breakdowns for Godspell and Frankenstein will be sent as they are available.

Please take time to read the following info VERY CAREFULLY AND ENTIRELY. There are additional requirements and new information this year.

General Auditions & Dance Call will be held:

Date: Tuesday, April 28^th

Time: 6:00pm – 10:30pm

Location: Acting and Singing Auditions – Messick 206 (205 will be the check-in/holding room)

General Dance Call Sessions – McGinnis (McGinnis lobby will be check-in/holding room)

Self-Tape Requirement:

Everyone is also required to submit a self-tape this year. The reason for this new requirement is three-fold:

Two of the pieces this semester (one full production and one staged readings) are new works! The playwrights (Rachel Graf Evans for Randi and Roxanne and Emily Bohannon for Firehawks) will be involved with the show process, including casting. These self-tapes will allow them to be a part of the casting and callback process more seamlessly.
We will be casting other staged readings throughout the season that will also include the playwrights in the process, so we want to collect videos from everyone at the same time rather than having to request them for each reading.
It will be generally helpful to have an archive of audition material from everyone both for reference and for other casting opportunities that arise where we may need quick access to a self-tape of your work.

Please upload your recording to YouTube as an unlisted video (this means it should be publicly accessible via a link you provide, but NOT searchable for anyone to find). The title of your video should be your first and last name, as well as your year. It should look like this –> Courtney Rasor – Senior.

You should record your General Auditions material and submit your self-tape at this link by Friday, April 24^th @ 6pm.

The following BFA Theatre Arts concentrations are required to participate in General and Self-Tape auditions:

-Acting

-Musical Theatre

-Theatre for Young Audiences

-Theatre Education (unless you are enrolled in Intern II in the Fall semester)

BA Students, Dance majors, and ED&P/SM concentrations are welcome to audition and submit a self-tape but not required. If you are in one of these programs and choose to audition, please have a conversation with your faculty mentor on how being cast might affect your assignments, practicums, and needs in your main area of focus.

How to Sign Up for Auditions:

Choose and sign up for an Acting audition time slot here. These auditions will be held in Messick 206.

Choose and sign up for a Dance Call time slot here. Dance calls will be held in McGinnis.
1. Only Musical Theatre majors and anyone auditioning for Godspell are required to sign up for the Dance Call. (If you are NOT auditioning for Godspell, you can skip this step.)
2. If signing up for both a general audition time slot and a dance call time slot, please make sure that your two time slots do NOT overlap, and that you give yourself a reasonable amount of time between the two so that you can comfortably make it to your second holding room to check in before your second time slot starts.
Read the plays! This may seem like it doesn’t belong in the ‘how to sign up’ section but reading the plays for which you are auditioning is an essential part of the audition process. And it is listed here, before completion of the audition form, because you will be asked on the audition form to affirm that you have read and understood all content and subject matter in the plays being produced this semester.
1. It is your responsibility to read the plays before auditioning. This is so you may fully understand the level of intimacy, combat, physicality, and subject matter you will be asked to portray if cast.
2. Digital copies of each play have been placed in a “Fall 2026 Scripts” module in each of the Theatre Performance, Dance, and ED&P/SM Canvas pages (Note that the script for Frankenstein is forthcoming–it will be uploaded as soon as we receive it!). You may also read hard copies in the main office (Messick 107). Please do not skip this essential preparation step.
Fill out the audition form here. This form is VERY important for EVERYONE to fill out as our directors use this information to understand your schedule conflicts, comfort level with intimacy and fight choreography, and willingness to change your appearance. Filling out the audition form by the specified deadline allows stage management to collate everyone’s info into a spreadsheet that is printed and given to directors to aid in their casting choices. If we do not have the appropriate info from you beforehand, you run the risk of not being cast due to missing info, and/or holding up cast list decisions while directors reach out to you to obtain missing info on your conflicts, availability, and comfort level with intimacy, combat, and appearance changes. Please do not skip out on this form. Hard copies will NOT be available to fill out on the day of auditions. You are required to fill out the audition form by Monday, April 27th @ 11:59pm.

To recap: ALL auditionees are required to complete steps 1, 3, and 4 (and a self-tape audition). If you are a Musical Theatre major or you wish to be considered for casting in Godspell, you must also complete step 2.

A few notes on audition requirements:

*All theatre performance majors are required to audition unless otherwise told by your program head that you are excused. Please contact your faculty mentor immediately if you have concerns about being cast this semester to request a casting exemption.

*Non-musical theatre majors are not required to audition for the musical or attend the general dance call, but you are strongly encouraged to do so.

*Musical Theatre majors are required to audition with a musical piece as part of their material.

What to prepare?

*If you are auditioning for all shows and/or are an MT major, you should prepare 1 song cut of approximately 32 bars and a 45-second monologue. You will have a total of 1 minute and 30 seconds to complete your audition. Please print your cut of music and arrange it in a way that makes it easy for the accompanist to play from it (unless you are singing a pre-arranged cut from Godspell–see Notes on Material Choice). We do not accommodate digital accompaniment.

*If you are NOT auditioning for Godspell, please prepare 2 contrasting monologues, each about 45 seconds in length. You will have a total of 1 minute and 30 seconds to complete your audition. Remember, you are not required to attend the General Dance Call if you are NOT auditioning for Godspell.

Slating: Please note that you are only required to slate your name at the beginning of your audition. You do not have to give the name of the play or character from which your material is sourced. The timer will start after you slate your name. If you go over your allotted 1 min, 30 second time limit, you will be cut off with a “Thank you!” by the stage manager. If this happens and you are still performing your material, you are expected to stop and give the stage to the next auditionee, regardless of how close you are to the end of your material.

Notes on Material Choice:

For Godspell: We would like to offer you the option of singing a song cut from Godspell. This is not our usual procedure, but since we have worked with many of you already this will save some time in callbacks. This is optional, and we will not give preferential consideration to anyone because of their song choice. If you already have a song that shows the correct range and style, feel free to sing the song you are most confident with.

-Your song cut can be from Godspell, from another musical, or a pop/rock/folk song. The cuts in the drive linked below show appropriate range & style for the named characters, and can be used for auditions or as a template for choosing a different song. If you are using one of the cuts provided, you will not need printed music for general auditions.

-Blend and ensemble are very important for the show, so the music portion of callbacks will be duets and ensemble singing; please learn the callback cuts thoroughly.

-Learning multiple parts for the ensemble cuts & being ready to switch between parts will greatly help your chances of being cast. We will be especially in need of Mezzos/Altos who can cover the Tenor line.

This link has sheet music, melody tracks, and accompaniment tracks for 6 solo cuts, as well as the ensemble music for callbacks.

For Frankenstein, Randi & Roxanne, and additional staged readings:

Don’t worry about choosing material that is show-specific. Use material that allows you to make clear, strong character choices and shows you off in the best capacity possible. Keep monologues within your age range (+/- 5 years). You do not have to choose material that fits the genre of the show. You can if you like, but it is not necessary—we’d rather you choose something that you feel good with. However, please DO NOT use material from the show(s) for which you are auditioning.

Who will be in the room?

In addition to the directors, musical directors, and choreographers for the shows we are casting, all theatre performance faculty and stage management faculty will be present during auditions. Directors may choose to allow student Assistant Directors to be in the room as well. On the audition form, there is a question regarding feedback. If you would like to receive written feedback on your audition from performance faculty, you can check the box accordingly. Please note that feedback will be given by performance faculty who are NOT working in the capacity of director, music director, or choreographer for the shows being cast this semester. If you opt in to receiving feedback, you are responsible for scheduling and attending a 10-minute mentor meeting to receive your feedback within the first two weeks of auditions.

Call backs:

Requirements for each callback will be sent at a later date, but please note the callback schedule for the week (each night will run from 6:30-10:30pm):

Wednesday, April 29^th – Frankenstein

Thursday, April 30^th – Godspell

Friday, May 1^st – Randi & Roxanne

*Shows are being called back out of production order due to scheduling needs for other functions and are subject to change.

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Show Information:

Please take a look at the dates for these shows to ensure that you are available and understand the depth of commitment we are asking of you if cast. Rehearsal and tech dates are currently firm, but not finalized. Therefore, it’s very important you list ALL conflicts you might have for the semester in your audition form.

Firehawks (Staged Reading) – Performance space TBA

Directed by TBD

Stage Manager – TBD

Rehearsal – Sept. 7-10th (Time TBD)

Performances – Friday, Sept. 11^th

Photo Call – Sept. 26^th

Godspell – Performed in McGinnis Theatre

Directed by Trent Blanton

Musical Director – Josiah Stocker

Choreographer – Tommi Galaska

Stage Manager – TBD

Rehearsal – August 17^th – Sept. 15^th (Time TBD)

Tech & Dress Rehearsals – Sept. 16^th – 22^nd

Performances – Sept. 23^rd – 27^th

Photo Call – Sept. 26^th

Frankenstein – Performed in McGinnis Theatre

Directed by Austin Jones

Stage Manager – TBD

Rehearsal – Sept. 8^th – Oct. 14^th (Time TBD)

Tech & Dress Rehearsals – Oct. 15^th 20^th

Performances – October 21^st – 25^th

Photo Call – October 24^th

Randi & Roxanne – Performed in McGinnis

Directed by Kitt Lavoie

Stage Manager – TBD

Rehearsal – Oct. 7^th – Nov. 11^th (Time TBD)

Tech & Dress Rehearsals – Nov. 12^th – 17^th

Performances – Nov. 18^th – 22^nd

Photo Call – Nov. 21^st

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If you have questions about the sign-up forms or the audition form, please email Courtney Rasor at rasorc19@ecu.edu.

If you have any other questions about auditions, please email Austin Jones at jonesmatt23@ecu.edu.