Each year, the Theatre Salina produces multiple full-scale productions. 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, Theatre Salina encourages all applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identification, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

Theatre Salina Mainstage Audition Schedule

MATILDA
The Musical

Auditions: June 18-19 @ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: July – September
Performances: September 1-24

INTO THE BREECHES

Auditions: August 13-14 @ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: August – October
Performances: October 13-29

THE WIZARD OF OZ

Auditions: September 17-18 @ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: September – November
Performances: November 17-30, December 1-2, and December 15-17

THE ODD COUPLE
Female Version

Auditions: October 15-16 @ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: October  – January
Performances: January 5-21

CLUE
The Musical

Auditions: December 3-4 @ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: December  – February
Performances: February 2-18

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

Auditions: January 14-15 @ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: January  –  April
Performances: April 5-21

THE PROM

Auditions: April 7-8 @ 7:00 PM
Rehearsals: April – June
Performances: June 7-23

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 potentially some basic costume needs, such as shoes and undergarments.  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 may include but not be limited to: 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 and we ask that performers practice respect for the property and each other at all times. 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. Audition song must be memorized and performers must be prepared 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.

 

Center for Theatre Arts Audition Schedule

For the most current CTA audition information visit our Facebook page

CTA Fall Show
GOOSEBUMPS THE MUSICAL
Phantom of the Auditorium

(4th – 8th Grade)
Auditions: August 25

Tuition: $225.00
Rehearsals: TBA

School Performances: October 4 – 6
Public Performances: October 7th @ 2:00 PM

CTA After Dark
Fall Show
TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS

(18 and older)
Auditions: Oct. 6

Performances: Nov. 9-11

CTA Spring Show
PINKALICIOUS

(4th – 8th Grade)
Auditions: January 5

Tuition: $225.00
Rehearsals: January – February
School Performances: February 27 – March 1
Public Performance: March 2 @ 2:00 PM

CTA After Dark
Spring Show
AIRNESS

CANCELLED

SummerStage

(4th – 8th Grade)

Tuition: $450.00
Auditions: February 18, 2023

Performances: July 7 – 9, 2023

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.

SecondStage

(High School – College)
Auditions: May 26, 2023
Performances: July 20 – 23, 2023

SecondStage: Alice By Heart 

Auditions: Friday, May 24 5:30pm

Doors open at 5:00pm

Open to students exiting 8th grade – Age 24

Actors should prepare a 30 to-60-second song , and be ready to read from the script and dance a short combination.

SecondStage begins rehearsals in June with performances July 19-21.

ALICE/ALICE SPENCER: Female-presenting. Full of questions, wonder, and a tenacious stubbornness. Entering a confusing time of transition in her body while trying to survive a distressed situation – living in a tube station, displaced from her family. Possesses a wonderful imagination that allows her to escape her present situation. Range G3 – D5.

ALFRED HALLAM/WHITE RABBIT/MARCH HARE: Male-presenting. Alice’s ailing childhood friend. Alfred contracted tuberculosis while living on the streets and is now being cared for in the Underground station. As White Rabbit: Attractive, obsessive-compulsive, and a little manic – running from something he doesn’t understand. Strong contemporary pop/rock singing voice. Range B2 – A4.

RED CROSS NURSE/QUEEN OF HEARTS: Female-presenting. Tough, funny, take-charge. Dominates her husband and gets what she wants. Big singing voice. Range F#3 – D5.

HAROLD PUDDING/MAD HATTER/KNAVE OF SPADES*/MOCK MOCK TURTLE*: Male-presenting. Preening; demanding; full of riddles; Harold is a soldier who has lost his wits in the war who is manic, funny, charming and nuts. Range C3 – F4.

TABATHA/CHESHIRE CAT: Female-presenting. Smart; streetwise; has gravity. Also appears in the show as Cheshire Cat. Range Bb3 – D5.

DODGY/DUCHESS/MOCK MOCK MOCK MOCK TURTLE*: Gender neutral . A somewhat flamboyant street urchin with sticky fingers. Comedic chops required. Range C3 – E4.

CLARISSA/QUEEN OF DIAMONDS*/MOCK MOCK MOCK TURTLE/CATERPILLAR 2*: Female-presenting. An upper-class young girl who finds herself in the Underground with the rest of the survivors. Doubles as Queen of Diamonds. Range B3 – D5.

NIGEL/DORMOUSE/KNAVE OF CLUBS: Male-presenting. A young boy who has been traumatized by the bombs and the loss of his family. Range E3 – Bb4.

ANGUS/CATERPILLAR/KNAVE OF HEARTS*: Male-presenting. A working class youth with a penchant for opium and escapism. Range F3 – B4.

DR. BUTRIDGE/KING OF HEARTS/JABBERWOCKY/MOCK TURTLE*: Male-presenting. – Falling apart and anxious to a comic extent, a la Larry David. A nervous yet somehow still threatening doctor tasked with managing the Underground station. Doubles as Jabberwocky, King Of Hearts. Character singing voice Range C3 – G4.

*Roles may be split to create additional casting opportunities with Caterpillar 2, Knave of Spades, Knave of Hearts, Queen of Diamonds, Mock Turtle, Mock Mock Turtle, and Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle.

Young Alice & Young Alfred will be selected after the above roles are cast.

Contemporary Dance Show

PREVIOUS CHOREOGRAPHERS: 

Previous choreographers may submit their theme ideas via email. From there, a meeting will be set to discuss their theme idea(s), song choice, approximate dancer numbers and something they hope to improve on/elevate from their last production as a choreographer. Choreographers that want to be considered individually but co-choreographed in previous years will be considered new choreographers. 

 

NEW CHOREOGRAPHERS: 

New choreographers may submit their theme ideas via email. From there, a time will be scheduled so they are able to demonstrate skills (teaching, choreography, communication, etc. all the things we know are important and often specific to this show) to ensure they are in alignment with CTA and contemporary show standards. This is in addition to a meeting about their potential piece (separate or same time frame). At this time, we will consider choreographers 18 years of age and older. 

 

SELECTION: 

We will select the best ideas to create a consistent through line. Initial meetings will give an opportunity to ensure pieces meet the production’s intent. The extended time frame for application in tandem with the theme’s announcement will give all choreographers time to have a fully fleshed out idea much further in advance. The show will present a maximum of 16 individual pieces (18 total including opener and closer), and a minimum of 10 individual pieces. 

We are now accepting submissions through Monday, April 22. Pieces and choreographers will be announced Monday, May 6. 

DANCERS: 

Auditions will be held Sunday, June 9 6:00-8:00PM (after the first matinee of The Prom). 

Dancers will be asked to fill out an audition form indicating their comfortability with themes, choreographers, other dancers, etc. 

Once all pieces are cast, there will be a full company meeting about expectations of all participants for the betterment of this production. 

All dancers will have a maximum of 3 individual pieces, and may be considered for opening and closing pieces depending on other casting. 

Each piece will cast 2 understudies this year. 

Dancers who do not attend 80% of their scheduled rehearsals by Sunday, July 21, may be pulled from a piece and an understudy may fill their spot. 

Dancers’ “no conflict zone” will begin Sunday, July 28 and will run up to our first performance on Friday, August 2. 

Performances will be Friday, August 2 and Saturday August 3 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, August 4 at 2:00 PM. 

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 potentially some basic costume needs, such as shoes and undergarments.  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 may include but not be limited to: 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 and we ask that performers practice respect for the property and each other at all times. At the end of a run performers are asked to help strike the set, props, and costumes.

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.

Volunteering at Theatre Salina is fun and rewarding. You’ll work in a lively atmosphere with creative people, and can contribute a skill you already possess or learn something new. Check out the positions listed, then download our volunteer form (please read instructions carefully to submit your form).

VOLUNTEER FORM

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Volunteer Positions

Costume Crew:
Members of the Costume Crew are organized by the Costume Designer and are to be present during technical rehearsals and the run of the show. Responsibilities include backstage quick changes, quick costume fixes, and special preparations. During performances the time commitment is 2-3 hours. Additional hours can be scheduled with the Costume Designer, some training may be included.

Stitchers:

Stitchers or Seamstresses can work hands on in or out of the costume shop to cut or construct costumes. These people work directly with the Costume Designer and there are opportunities for all skill levels and possible training opportunities.

House Manager:

The house manager runs the front of the house during performances. They are responsible for opening and closing the lobby curtains, ensuring playbills are accessible to ushers and patrons seated in the X row, setting up and checking out hearing devices, and answering any general questions theatre goers may have. House managers should be familiar with the layout of theatre including locations of exits and restrooms. The time commitment is 2-3 hours depending on the length of the performance. Training is minimal and can be done prior to audience arrival.

Light Board Operator:

The light board operator runs the light board for a production and checks all lighting equipment prior to each performance. This position includes climbing in the catwalks above the house seats. The time commitment is one week of rehearsal prior to opening and approximately 12 performances. Learning to operate the light board can take as little as 20 minutes; however, each show has specific lighting needs and attendance at 3-4 rehearsals is required to gather all of the light cues.

Performer:

Performers are responsible for memorizing lines, musical numbers, and dance routines as applicable for the production. Performers are expected to provide their own stage make up and potentially some costume pieces (i.e. shoes). Performers must attend all required rehearsals which 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 may include but is not limited to: costume parade, technical rehearsals (microphones, set, props, etc.), and running through the show in its entirety. Performances run for 3 weeks but may be extended with 4 shows each week. Understudies are not used and all performers are expected to attend every performance. Clean-up duties will be assigned to performers during the run of the show. At the end of a run performers are required to help strike the set.

Props Chief:

A prop, also known as property, is an object used on stage during a performance. The Props Chief is in charge of obtaining or constructing all props used in a production. The props chief is responsible for presetting props for each performance, assembling a props crew (if applicable), assisting the scenic crew with stage shifts, cleaning and replenishing consumable props after each performance, and maintaining prop organization in storage. The time commitment varies depending on the director’s needs, but generally includes one week of rehearsal prior to the shows opening and approximately 12 performances in addition to the time it takes to collect the props. The props chief will also be present to strike the show and return all properties to their appropriate location.

Set Builder:

The set builder assists the technical director with construction and painting of scenery. The shop is open Monday-Friday from 9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-4:30pm. Some evening and weekend hours may be scheduled through the technical director. Carpentry and painting skills are helpful; however, all skill levels are welcome.

Spotlight Operator:

The spotlight operator runs spot lights for a production. This position may require standing for an extended period of time. This position is generally up in the booth above the house seats. The time commitment is one week of rehearsal prior to opening and approximately 12 performances. Training is minimal and can be done during tech week rehearsal.

Stage Manager:

The stage manager assists the director and keeps accurate records of rehearsals, blocking, and production business. The stage manager acts as a liaison between actors, crew, production staff, and the director. During the run of the show the stage manager is in charge of all aspects of the production from making sure the cast and crew arrive on time to calling all of the light and sound cues. The time commitment varies depending on the director’s needs. Some directors may require attendance at all rehearsals while others may not. Attendance is required for all technical rehearsals the week before opening and generally 12 performances.

Ushers:

Ushers take tickets, distribute playbills, and help patrons find their seats. Ushers must report 40 minutes prior to show time and may leave once the show has begun. Volunteers may schedule their dates for ushering through the Volunteer Coordinator, another opportunity to be an usher is by joining the Theatre Salina Guild.

 

These dates are tentative and subject to change and play or musical may vary in specific audition requirements.

Please view our Facebook page for recent updates regarding auditions.

 

 

COVID-19 Disclosure Request: Theatre Salina asks for indication of vaccination status from our volunteers. This will not have any impact on casting. This simply allows us to create unique protocols based on the immunity levels of each production. 

Theatre Salina does not tolerate discrimination against any persons regardless of vaccination, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.