Auditions

OPEN AUDITIONS: THERE'S A ROLE FOR YOU!

Old Town Playhouse actor auditions are open to all community members! This page has the upcoming auditions, future audition schedule, audition information, and audition tips!

Upcoming Auditions

9 to 5 has auditions on June 29 & 30 at 7:00 PM in the lower level of the OTP building. To audition, please read the audition packet, then fill out the registration form.

Download the 9 to 5 Audition Packet

Fill out the 9 to 5 Audition Registration Form

Future Audition Schedule

Here are future audition dates, subject to change. Details will appear in the space above several weeks before auditions are firmly scheduled.

Show	Facet	Audition Dates	Performance Dates
9 to 5	MainStage	June 29 & 30, 2026	September 11 to 26, 2026
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors	MainStage	August 10 & 11, 2026	October 23 to 31, 2026
Next Fall	Studio	August 24 & 25, 2026	November 6 to 14, 2026
A Seussified Christmas Carol	Young Company	September 8 & 9, 2026	November 20 to 22, 2026
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	MainStage	September 14 & 15, 2026	Decmber 4 to 19, 2026
Macbeth	MainStage	October 26 & 27, 2026	January 15 to 23, 2027
for colored girls who have considered...	Studio	November 2 & 3, 2026	February 5 to 13, 2027
How to Train Your Dragon JR	Young Company	November 9 & 10, 2026	February 19 to 27, 2027
Staged Reading TBD	Staged Reading	November 16 & 17, 2026	January 8 to 9, 2027
The Sound Inside	Studio	December 14 & 15, 2026	March 12 to 20, 2027
Pippin	MainStage	January 11 & 12, 2027	April 2 to 17, 2027
Sophocles' Antigone	Young Company	February 1 & 2, 2027	April 23 to 24, 2027
Exit Laughing	MainStage	March 1 & 2, 2027	May 14 to 22, 2027

General Audition Information

Though there are frequently age restrictions indicated in scripts or based on the nature of a particular production, auditions are open to the community, and we welcome all to be part of the Old Town Playhouse. Call 231.947.2210 x4 or email office@oldtownplayhouse.com for more information.

Auditions are typically held 8-10 weeks before a show is to be performed. As specific show information becomes available it will be listed above.

Auditionees are usually asked to read from the script of the show being auditioned. It is highly encouraged that auditionees have read the script in advance. On occasion, specific readings may be selected by the director for auditions.

For musical auditions, auditionees should prepare a short, memorized solo (approximately two minutes, though Directors will often ask for only 16-32 bars, with accompaniment) and should bring sheet music to auditions. Accompanists are provided for auditions. Solos do not need to be from the production being auditioned for. Depending on the production, auditionees may be asked to learn a short dance combination, to be performed in the audition in a small group setting, or may be asked to participate in other movement activities.

Audition Tips

Some general audition tips:

• Take your time. You will read much faster than you think.
• Be as expressive as possible. The director can always pull you back.
• And have fun!

If you’re struggling picking audition music, here are some things to keep in mind:

• If you don’t have a bunch of songs already in your back pocket, a good starting point for music inspiration is looking to other shows that the composer has written, OR other shows that are similar stylistically/genre wise.
• Is there a specific character that you’re interested in? Find a song that belongs to a character that has similar characteristics (villain, hero, dreamer, ingenue, comedic relief, etc).
• Not much of a singer? Pick a dramatic song that will show off your acting chops!

Ultimately, having fun is the most important part of an audition, so when in doubt, pick something you love and show us what you got!