AUDITION INFO & GUIDELINES

Auditions: All Arena auditions are open call; please arrive at the Theatre in time to begin at 7:00PM (unless otherwise indicated). Except in rare occasions, Arena productions are NOT pre-cast; all actors who participate in auditions will be given equal consideration for the required roles. Particular audition formats may vary depending upon the Director's preference, but general guidelines are as follows.

Plays: Most directors will want to hear you deliver a short monologue or soliloquy for your audition, and will usually ask you to read several passages from the script for the show (in conjunction with other actors).

Musicals: You should come to auditions prepared to sing one song, typically a verse+chorus from a Broadway show that will highlight your vocal strengths (remember to bring music for the accompanist to play on the piano). You should also be prepared to dance in case the choreographer will want to test your abilities (wear comfortable clothes and appropriate shoes).

Ages: Most all roles for productions at Arena are appropriate for actors/actresses ages 18 and up. Many productions, however, require roles for age- and gender-specific actors, so we often need children, young teenagers, and senior citizens. If in doubt about your suitability to perform, we recommend attending an open audition to see how you might fit in.

Arena Dinner Theatre Auditions

All auditions begin at 7:00PM in the Arena Rehearsal Studio.

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Drood (The Mystery of Edwin Drood)

Musical by Rupert Holmes

Auditions: October 3 & 4 (requires 13 Men & 9 Women)

Performances: November 26, 27 and December 3, 4, 10, 11, 12*, 17, & 18 *Matinee at 2:00PM

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

By Neil Simon

Auditions: November 28 & 29 (requires 2 Men & 4 Women)

Performances: January 21, 22, 28, 29 and February 4 & 5

Any Wednesday

By Muriel Resnik

Auditions: January 23 & 24 (requires 2 Men & 2 Women)

Performances: March 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, & 26

Social Security

By Andrew Bergman

Auditions: March 13 & 14 (requires 3 Men & 3 Women)

Performances: April 29, 30 and May 6, 7, 13, & 14

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Musical)

Book by Jeffrey Lane • Music and Lyrics David Yazbek

Auditions: May 1 & 2 (requires 10 Men & 10 Women)

Performances: June 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, & 25