Upcoming Auditions:
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Love is the Greater Labyrinth
**Auditions August 31st, 2024 -- sign up for your spot at the link below!**
by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
directed by Anna Rebek, Guest Artist
performs November 8th – 16th in the Caplin Theatre
rehearses September 3rd – November 7th
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FALL DANCE CONCERT
**Auditions September 1st, 2024 -- sign up fin advance at the link below!**
Kim Brooks Mata, Producer and Artistic Director
performs November 21st – 23rd in the Culbreth Theatre
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General audition policy information is provided below.
Department of Drama Audition and Casting Policy and Procedures
An open casting policy exists for all Drama mainstage (Culbreth, Helms, and Ruth Caplin) and Lab Series productions. All students, faculty, staff, and Charlottesville community members are encouraged to audition. Dance concert auditions are open only to UVA students.
Please see below for additional information on casting procedures. The only exception to the open casting policy occurs in the second and third years of the graduate actors’ careers. These actors will be pre-cast in suitable thesis roles as an integral part of their advanced training.
Helms/Lab Series Auditions
Auditions for Virginia Players Lab Series shows will be conducted by the director of the production at his/her discretion. Actors will find audition notices for these productions posted on departmental bulletin boards. It is the actor’s responsibility to check for audition notices on a regular basis. We recommend at least once a week.
Mainstage Auditions
Audition Preparation for Mainstage Productions
Actors will be asked to perform a general audition consisting of two short (one to two minutes) contrasting pieces. If a musical is being cast, the actor will also be required to sing a brief selection. Performance faculty may be consulted for selection of audition material.
Performers will be screened in these general auditions and selected for callbacks where readings from individual scripts will be the primary audition material. Some directors may also ask actors to improvise. Actors auditioning for musicals may be required to dance. Actors should arrive at least fifteen minutes before their scheduled audition time.
Audition Information Sheets
At the time of the general auditions, actors will be given an information sheet. It is important to read all the information detailed on this sheet very carefully including rehearsal dates and times; performance dates and times; special production requirements; and departmental casting policy.
Audition Schedule for Mainstage Season
Audition announcements are posted at least two weeks before scheduled audition dates on the Dept. of Drama main bulletin board in the office lobby adjacent to Room 201.