auditions

AUDITIONS FOR UPCOMING UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

The University of Arkansas Department of Theater will host open auditions for several upcoming productions (Fall/Spring 2023).  

In alignment with the Department’s recent Inclusive Casting Resolution, we strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA students to audition, including majors and non-majors

WHEN:

  • SUNDAY, AUGUST 28: 3pm-9pm 
  • MONDAY, AUGUST 29: 5pm-8pm

WHERE:

Auditions will be held in Nadine Baum Studios (505 W. Spring Street). Free parking can be found at the Fayetteville Public Library (a short walk to NBS). 

ABOUT THE AUDITIONS:

Students will need to:

  • Sign-up for an audition slot:  HERE

WHAT TO PREPARE:

Auditions will be held in Nadine Baum Studios (505 W. Spring Street). Free parking can be found at the Fayetteville Public Library (a short walk to NBS). 

  • THEATRE MAJORS – Please prepare 1-2 contrasting monologues (one should be comedic), total audition time: 3 minutes.  For the musical, please also prepare 30-60 seconds of any song that will highlight your singing and acting abilities.
  • NON-MAJORS – Can either prepare monologues (as detailed above) or read monologues from script, provided at audition. 

ABOUT MAINSTAGE CALLBACK & PRODUCTION SCHEDULES:

The Undergraduate Project

  • Rehearsals: 9-26-10/27, typically Mon.-Fri. 6pm-10pm.  
  • Performances: 10/28-10/30

Hedda Gabler

  • Rehearsals: 12/5-12/8 then 1/9-2/8,  Mon.-Fri. 6pm-10pm**
  • Tech and Dress Rehearsals 2/9- 2/16 
  • Performances: 2/17-2/26

**Please note that there will be a required week of rehearsals BEFORE Spring classes start, Monday 1/9 thru Friday 1/13 

Untitled Student Nursing Play by MFA playwright Sarah Loucks

  • Rehearsals: 1/17-2/22,  Mon.-Fri. 6pm-10pm. 
  • Tech and Dress Rehearsals 2/23- 3/2 
  • Performances: 3/3-3/12

Songs for a New World (musical)

  • Rehearsals: 2/27-4/5,  Mon.-Fri. 6pm-10pm. 
  • Tech and Dress Rehearsals 4/6- 4/13 
  • Performances: 4/14-4/23
  • Please note that up to 20 hours of rehearsal will be scheduled during SPRING BREAK

CALLBACK SCHEDULE:

Calbacks  will be held in Nadine Baum Studios (505 W. Spring Street). Free parking can be found at the Fayetteville Public Library (a short walk to NBS). Note, callback schedule subject to change.

Wednesday, 8/31:  6:00pm-10:00pm

Thursday, 9/1:  6:00pm-10:00pm

Friday, 9/2:  6:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday, 9/3:  9:30am-8:30pm

Sunday, 9/4:  Noon-10:30pm

Monday, 9/5: 10:00am-7:30pm

Tuesday, 9/6: Casts announced