Each year, the Salina Community Theatre (SCT) produces multiple full-scale productions. At SCT, part of our core mission is to provide people of ALL ages and backgrounds the opportunity to participate in play production and other theatre activities. Because of this, SCT encourages all applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identification, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
What to Expect
AUDITIONS: Doors open 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled audition time to fill out audition forms. For Mainstage productions: scripts for upcoming productions can be checked out at our Box Office for perusal ($10 deposit). The script is due back by the Wednesday before the audition dates. Scripts will be provided at auditions for readings.
ONCE CAST: Performers are responsible for memorizing lines, musical numbers, and dance routines. Performers are asked to provide their own stage make up and properly store costumes during performances. Rehearsals generally run 4-6 weeks, with 5-6 rehearsals per week, each 2-3 hours long. Performers are expected to participate in every aspect of Production Week (Sunday-Thursday of the week the show opens) which includes a costume parade, technical rehearsals (microphones, set, props, etc.), and running through the show in its entirety. Performances run for 3-4 weeks (but may be extended) with 3-5 shows each week. Understudies are not used.. Clean-up duties will be assigned to performers during the run of the show. At the end of a run performers are asked to help strike the set, props, and costumes.
MAINSTAGE MUSICALS: Please prepare a song choice of around one minute in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided as well as an auxiliary line for electronic devices. No acapella singing please. Auditions must be memorized. Performers will also be asked to learn choreography from the show. Please pack a change of clothes/shoes if your audition attire restricts free range of movement. Additionally, you may also be asked to read scenes from the show with scripts provided at the audition.
MAINSTAGE PLAYS: Be prepared to read from the script provided at auditions.
CTA FALL SHOW and SUMMERSTAGE: Please prepare a 30-second monologue and a 30-second song in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided as well as an auxiliary line for electronic devices. No acapella singing please. Auditions must be memorized. Additionally, students will learn a small piece of choreography to perform in small groups. There is a tuition fee for these productions.
CTA STAGE II:Please prepare a 30-second monologue and a 30-second song in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided as well as an auxiliary line for electronic devices. No acapella singing please. Auditions must be memorized. Additionally, students will learn a small piece of choreography to perform in small groups.
CTA SPRING SHOW: Please prepare a 30-second memorized monologue and we will have everyone read from a script provided during the audition. There is a tuition fee for this production.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE SHOW: Please wear comfortable clothes that allow full range of movement. The audition experience for this show is a more relaxed environment where performers will learn two combinations and perform in various groups using different prompts for motivation.
These dates are tentative and subject to change. Please view our Facebook page for recent updates regarding auditions.
2021 – 2022 MainStage Auditions
2020-2021 CTA Auditions
Fiddler on the Roof
Auditions: June 27 – 28, 2021 @ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: July – September, 2021
Performances: September 3 – 26, 2021
The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Auditions: October 15 – 30, 2021 @ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: August – October, 2021
Performances: October 15 – 30, 2021
White Christmas
Auditions: September 19 & 20, 2021 @ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: September – December, 2021
Performances: November 19 – December 19, 2021
Bus Stop
Auditions: October 17 – 18, 2021 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: October 2021 – January 2022
Performances: January 1 – 16, 2022
Over the River and Through the Woods
Auditions: December 5 – 6, 2021 @ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: December 2021 – February 2022
Performances: February 11 – 27, 2022
The Play That Goes Wrong
Auditions: January 9 – 10, 2022@ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: January 2022 – April 2022
Performances: April 8 – 24, 2022
Kinky Boots
Auditions: April 10 – 11, 2022@ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: April 2022 – June 2022
Performances: June 3 – 26, 2022
CTA Fall Show
(4th – 8th Grade)
Auditions: August 27, 2021
Rehearsals: August – October, 2021
Performances: October 5 -9, 2021
CTA Spring Show
(4th – 8th Grade)
Auditions: TBA
Tuition: $210.00
Rehearsals: TBA
Performances: TBA
Summer Stage
DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS
(4th – 8th Grade)
Tuition: $425.00
Auditions: February 20, 2021
Performances: July 9 – 11, 2021
Summer Stage is a 4-week day camp that takes place Monday-Friday from 10:00AM to 4:00PM, and students must attend every day.
For auditions, please prepare a 30-second monologue and a 30-second song in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided as well as an auxiliary line for electronic devices. No a capella singing please. Auditions must be memorized. Additionally, students will learn a small piece of choreography to perform in small groups.
Stage II
XANADU
(High School – College)
Auditions & Rehearsals: TBA
Performances: July 22-25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.
Contemporary Dance Show
(High School – Adult)
Auditions & Rehearsals: TBA
Performances: August 13-14, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.