Auditions

Fall Play 2026- Audition Information

**Auditions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, September 14th and 15th, at 3:30 pm in the Black Box. Plan to attend only one audition day, not both.

**Callbacks (if needed) will be held on Wednesday, September 16th.

**You will be expected to read text as well as participate in activities that will help the director get a sense of how you might fit into the context of this show. 

**This show is a psychological horror. It is intended to be serious and scary. If that is not your genre preference, that is okay- better to know that before auditioning!

**Check your calendar for potential conflicts ahead of time, as you will need to write down any conflicts you have once you arrive at the audition. This includes any rehearsal days that you need to leave early/arrive late. Talk to the adult(s) in your house to ensure you have ALL of your conflicts written down. Missing required rehearsals for conflicts that are not listed on the audition form may result in removal from the show.

Schedule Information

**Rehearsals will begin Monday, September 21st. We generally rehearse Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30 PM. There may be some Friday and/or Saturday rehearsals added if needed, but these are generally rare.

**Our preview night (invite-only) is Thursday October 29th, and public performance dates are Friday-Saturday, October 30th-31st and Thursday-Saturday, November 5th-7th. All of these performances begin at 7 pm EXCEPT October 31st, which is a 2pm matinee. 

There is also a student matinee scheduled for October 30th, which is held during the school day. Cast and crew are required to be at all previews and public performances- people who have a conflict with any performance will not be cast.

What Can I Do To Prepare?

**Read all of the info in the glass case outside the Black Box- the more familiar you are with what to expect at auditions, the better your audition will be!

**Make sure you have ALL of your conflicts with you so you can accurately fill out your audition form.

**Check out the ‘Tips for Auditions’ board outside the Black Box for more advice!

Participation Requirements 

•All onstage participants need to pay an activity fee. Standard fee is $65, or you can fill out a scholarship form and, if awarded, the fee can be reduced to $15. I will have scholarship forms available at our first week of rehearsal.

Attendance/Grades expectations are the same as athletics and other activities:

*Students must pass a minimum of 5 classes the semester prior to the play/musical and be on track to graduate. (If student does not meet this requirement, they can fill out a hardship form and set up a meeting with their counselor and activities director. This does not guarantee participation, but may allow it.)

*Students must attend school the day of a rehearsal or performance to be eligible to participate.  If they have an appointment or reason they have to miss, it must be pre-arranged with Activities Office prior to the date.

*If student falls below passing during the time of the play, they will still be able to participate, but will not be able to participate in the next show if they do not meet eligibility requirements listed above the following semester. 

*If a student fails to pay their fee/make arrangements with the bookkeeper regarding their fee, in a timely manner, this can prevent participation in the next show.

*Behavior expectations are also the same as athletics and other activities. In short, your conduct matters, on stage and off. If you are kind, friendly to others, and a team player, that goes a long way- it’s what makes directors want to work with you. Directors don’t want to work with people who cause drama and create problems. If you talk trash about people, start rumors, or otherwise create a difficult or toxic environment, you will likely find yourself not getting cast (here or anywhere else). Decide what sort of person you want to be and act accordingly. Remember, “you’re always auditioning.”

Questions? See Christina Moroney in the Black Box.