Season 53 Auditions

Auditions are open to all current students of the University of Detroit Mercy. Professional artists are welcome to send their headshot and resume for consideration to theatre@udmercy.edu.

Questions? Email theatre@udmercy.edu or call 313-993-3270.

A Year with Frog and Toad

Directed by Sarah Hawkins Rusk

Auditions: Tuesday, Sept. 5
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Location: Reno Hall, Room 164
Audition Requirements: Prepare 16-32 bars from a musical theatre song and come dressed for movement.

Callbacks: Wednesday, Sept. 6

Photograph 51

Directed by Kennikki Jones-Jones
Auditions: Monday, Nov. 13
Time: 7-9 p.m.

Location: Reno Hall, Room 164

Audition Requirements: Prepare a 60-90 second contemporary monologue, preferably in the style of Photograph 51. 

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [revised] [again]

Directed by Andrew Papa

Auditions: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 7-10 p.m.

Location: Reno Hall, Room 164

Auditions for TheatreLab's production of Kayak, directed by Kez Settle, will occur at the same time as mainstage auditions.

 

Audition Requirements: 

Please prepare the following audition pieces:

  1. Two contemporary monologues (one comedic and one dramatic). Each piece should be 2 minutes or under. Honestly, the shorter the better. Even a 1-minute comedic piece and 1-minute dramatic piece is plenty.
  2. 12-lines of Shakespeare from any Shakespeare play. NO SONNETS. This can be on book (not memorized), but should be prepared and presented “as if” it is being performed. In other words, lift the words off the page and perform…just on book. Any questions about this requirement, reach out to Andrew Papa.

You may also be asked to read some audition sides, so make sure to review any materials from the plays that are posted on the DMTC Blackboard page. Email theatre@udmercy.edu to be added to the DMTC Blackboard page.

 

Character Breakdowns:

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[revised][again]:

All gender identities will be considered for all roles.

Jess: The Scholar. Clearly wants to honor Shakespeare’s profound influence on literature and the theatre.

Adam: The Dunce. Adam wants to make Shakespeare fun and accessible, but oftentimes gets it WAY wrong.

Daniel: The Go-To. Daniel is reliable, wanting to keep the show flowing, and sometimes has to keep Jess/Adam on track.

Kayak

Annie (female identifying)- Middle-aged homemaker who lives comfortably with her husband Herb and her son Peter. She wants what is best for her son, but heavily treads the line of being a 'helicopter mom'.
Peter (male identifying) - College graduate, little bit of a 'mama's boy,' but seeking to claim his independence and find his place in the world.
Julie (female identifying) - College student/environmental activist and outdoor enthusiast
Female Newscaster - Associated press presence...experience with dialects a plus
Male Newscaster - Associated press presence...experience with dialects a plus 
Narrator - will be cast from auditions (no sides for this role)

 

Further Questions?

 If you have any questions about the processes listed above, please reach out to Andrew Papa at papaam@udmercy.edu directly.