Theatre Arts Department is holding open call auditions in the fall 2023 semester for Carrie: The Musical and Twelve Angry Jurors.
Auditions will be held Tuesday, August 29 and Wednesday August 30 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. in FA 301 (McKinney Theatre). To audition, please prepare a 90-second monologue, plus 32 bars of the song of your choosing (to be considered for the musical as well). If you haven't prepared a song, the directors may ask you to sing acapella. To be seen for auditions, please complete the following:
IMPORTANT: You are strongly encouraged to attend a 20-minute Audition Orientation at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29 or Wednesday, August 30. Please prioritize attending.
Callbacks will be held by invitation only and will take place on Thursday, August 31 and Friday, September 1 in the evening. You will be contacted via email if you need to attend callbacks.
For additional information and rehearsal schedule, please see below.
Fall 2023 Rehearsal Schedules
NOTE: Rehearsal schedules are subject to change, check back for updates.
Additional Resources
For your audition:
Please prepare a 90 second monologue of your choosing and come prepared to show us your other talents, too. Feel free to share 90 seconds of a song, a short dance solo, instrument solo or hidden talent. If you don’t have anything else to share, that’s okay, too – but be prepared to chat with our directors after your monologue!
If you do not have access to a monologue for your audition, you may choose from the examples below.
Additional show information and casting breakdowns for each show can be found below.
Please check back for additional casting information in early January.
If you are unable to attend auditions during the normally scheduled times, please contact Michelle Jackson to inquire about accommodations.
Questions?
Email Michelle Macdougall Jackson for more information.
Join us for our Fall Dance Concert 2023, which will include both onstage and screendance pieces! We are looking for dancers at all levels to join the production. Please note that all students cast must also enroll in one of the 1-unit production/rehearsal courses (DANC 10/11/12/14/15/16 or 17). Join us for one of the auditions ready to learn a short phrase! Faculty choreographers will select students based on scheduling availability and technique needs for each piece. Students should attend ONE of the auditions listed below (in the dance studio, FA 311):
Thursday, August 31 at 6 p.m. OR Friday, September 1 at 11 a.m.
Rehearsals will begin in week three. The Fall Dance Concert will take place in the McKinney Theatre on Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18, with mandatory tech/dress rehearsal on Tuesday, November 15 and Wednesday, November 16.
Questions?
Please contact Steve Rosa for more information.
Are you looking to transfer to a four-year-school as a performance-based music major? Our applied music program (MUS50) offers 1-on-1 lessons and a weekly applied music class. Study with world-class Instructors In the following disciplines:
- Jazz
- Voice
- Commercial Music (rock/pop/etc)
- Instrumental Music (Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Harp, Classical Guitar)
- Piano
Auditions take place in the first week of each semester. Contact Yorgos Kouritas for details.
Ensemble auditions begin in the first week of class. For information about each set of auditions, reach out to the appropriate faculty listed below.
Big Band
Contact Joey Sellers for details.
Chamber Singers
Contact Saddleback Arts for details.
Commercial Music Ensemble
Contact Ariel Alexander for details.
Community Chorale
Contact Scott Farthing or Erin Girard for details.
Intercultural Music Ensemble
Contact Allison Johnson for details.
Jazz Combos
Contact Joey Sellers for details.
Jazz Lab Ensemble
Contact Joey Sellers for details.
Symphony Orchestra
Contact Yorgos Kouritas for details.
Wind Ensemble
Contact Yorgos Kouritas for details.