Upcoming Auditions
for Fall 2013
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Audition and Casting Policy and Procedures

An open casting policy exists for all Mainstage (Culbreth and Helms) and Lab Series productions. All students, faculty, staff, and Charlottesville community members are encouraged to audition.

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 Lab series shows will be conducted by the director of the production at his/her discretion. Actors will find auditions notices for these productions posted on departmental bulletin boards. It is the actors 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.

The actor will be required to provide directors with specific information such as address, phone number, previous performance experience and availability for rehearsals. Actors should declare all known conflicts at the time of the general audition.

Audition Schedule for Mainstage Season
Audition times and sign-up sheets are posted at least two weeks before scheduled audition dates on the Dept. of Drama main bulletin in the office lobby adjacent to Room 201.