Upcoming Auditions
All roles at ACT are open to anyone in the community! No experience is necessary to audition. Questions? Email MJ Gamelin at [email protected].
Want to be notified about upcoming auditions? Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form and sign up for ‘Audition Information’ emails!
2025-26 Mainstage Auditions
ACT Mainstage productions are held over two days. Sign up for an audition time by filling out the audition form linked under each show’s information. Walk-ups are always welcome! Walk-ups will be asked to wait until the next available time slot.
Audition Workshop
ACT’s Audition Workshops are designed to give you a head start on your next Mainstage audition. These workshops are an open and inclusive environment, aiming to empower and excite everyone who participates. We focus on boosting your confidence and helping you feel prepared and enthusiastic about auditioning. Workshop participation is not required to audition.
Audition Materials
ACT provides audition song options for each Mainstage season show. We choose a number of songs from the show. From this list, please select the song that best showcases your voice and talent. The tracks will be linked under each show’s information. Until we post the list of songs, feel free to listen to the whole show and get familiar with the music!
Character Insights
Not sure which role is right for you? ACT will provide a brief description, vocal range, and age range for each character to help you find the best fit for your voice and strengths. We encourage you to audition for any role you feel is right for you! Casting is open to all, and we welcome performers of all genders, ethnicities, ages, and body types. The character insights will be linked under each show’s information.
Please read each show’s specific audition requirements and dates.
Hello, Dolly!
Performance Dates: April 10-May 3, 2026
Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 PM
Ghost shows Saturdays at 7:30 PM
- Audition Workshop: Monday, January 12, 2026
- Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, January 19 & 20, 2026
- Callbacks: Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Rehearsals: Sunday, February 1, 2026 through Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings
About The Show
Hello, Dolly! follows matchmaker and professional meddler Dolly Levi on a grand adventure of love and romance. Featuring memorable songs such as “Before the Parade Passes By,” “Put On Your Sunday Clothes,” and the title number, “Hello, Dolly!”, this Broadway hit bursts with humor, romance, high-energy dancing, and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history.
Actors must be at least 8 years old to audition for Hello, Dolly!.
Audition sign-ups for Hello, Dolly! will open in December 2025.
In The Heights
Performance Dates: June 12-28, 2026
Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 PM
Ghost shows Saturdays at 7:30 PM
- Audition Workshop: Monday, March 23, 2026
- Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, March 30 & 31, 2026
- Callbacks: Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Rehearsals: Sunday, April 12, 2026 through Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings
About The Show
From Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, In the Heights tells the story of a vibrant Latine community. Usnavi the bodega owner and his neighbors dream of a better life beyond the barrio of Washington Heights, New York City. With a dynamic score blending hip-hop, salsa, and merengue, In The Heights celebrates familia, community, and the power of dreams.
Content Awareness: Contains mild language and themes related to gentrification and the immigrant experience.
Actors must be at least 8 years old to audition for In The Heights.
Audition sign-ups for In The Heights will open in February 2026.
ACT Late Night
Cabaret
Performance Dates: May 8-17 , 2026 – Times TBD
- Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, February 16 & 17, 2026
- Callbacks: Thursday February 19, 2026
- Cast Meeting: Thursday February 26, 2026
- Rehearsals: Monday March 30, 2026 through Thursday May 7, 2026
- From the cast meeting until the start of rehearsals, actors will have three weeks to learn their materials. Actors will be expected to be as off-book as possible when rehearsals begin.
This show will take place offsite — is your bar or venue interested in hosting? Email [email protected]
Actors must be at least 21 years old to audition for Cabaret.
Audition sign-ups for Cabaret will open in January 2026.
The Autumn Players – Readers Theatre Showcase
For Readers Theatre Showcase auditions, there’s no need to make an appointment – we will get you signed in when you arrive! Expect to read from the script. Auditions, rehearsals and performances all typically take place during the afternoon.
Auditioning for a play? Check out the script in advance!
The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold
Directed by: Margaret Crowell
Performance Dates: January 30-February 1, 2026
All shows at 2:30 PM; Friday and Saturday in 35below at ACT, Sunday at OLLI / the Reuter Center at UNC Asheville
- Auditions: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 – 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM in 35below at ACT
- Rehearsals: January 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 – 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM in 35below at ACT
About The Show
Tension is palpable in this fascinating psychological chamber piece as Miss Madrigal, an enigmatic hired companion, matches wits with a formidable British dowager and her equally eccentric granddaughter.
Characters:
- Mrs. St. Maugham – An elderly, aristocratic woman obsessed with control over her household, her granddaughter, and even her garden. Domineering, witty, self-absorbed, lonely, sentimental under her bluster.
- Miss Madrigal – The mysterious new governess. She is calm and composed, stoic and insightful, with a much-needed knowledge of gardening and a past she conceals.
- Laurel – Mrs St Maugham’s bright, imaginative, unruly granddaughter who goes from being a restless, spoiled and destructive adolescent to a more mature and empathetic young woman.
- Maitland – An anxious, over-worked servant devoted to Mrs St Maugham but plagued by hypochondria and fascination with true-crime stories. His nervous chatter hides compassion and sensitivity.
- Olivia – Kind and fragile, Laurel’s mother and Mrs St Maugham’s estranged daughter who progresses from uncertain, guilt-ridden woman to reconciled mother.
- The Judge – Friend of Mrs St Maugham. Wise, gentle, and moral. Intelligent, fair-minded, humane, dignified.
- Nurse – Takes care of the unseen butler Mr Pinkbell, and serves as a conduit for some of the more hidden aspects of the household.
- Little Lady/ Thurd Lady – In early scenes, two other women apply for the governess position before Miss Madrigal is chosen. They help establish the household’s expectations and Miss Madrigal’s uniqueness. May double with Nurse or Olivia.
Androcles and the Lion by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by: Marianne Lyon
Performance Dates: March 13-15, 2026
All shows at 2:30 PM; Friday and Saturday in 35below at ACT, Sunday at OLLI / the Reuter Center at UNC Asheville
- Auditions: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM in 35below at ACT
- Rehearsals: February 24, 26, March 3, 5, 10, 12 – 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM in 35below at ACT
About The Show
Shaw’s comedy skewers both the powerful and the pious in his witty version of the fable of the injured Lion and the kindness shown to him by the gentle tailor Androcles.
California Suite by Neil Simon
Directed by: Elliot Weiner
Performance Dates: June 5-7, 2026
All shows at 2:30 PM in 35below at ACT
- Auditions: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM in 35below at ACT
- Rehearsals: May 19, 21, 26, 28, June 2, 4 – 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM in 35below at ACT
About The Show
Simon dishes up a wickedly delectable four course slice-of-life when all sorts of people from all over the country spend a few days in a Los Angeles hotel suite.
Summer Play Series
More Info Coming Soon!
Student Matinees
Seeking an energetic and diverse cast of adults for Asheville Community Theatre’s 2025-2026 Student Matinee Season – performances for school groups and younger audiences. These are paid performance opportunities.
Wonder Wood: School for Sprouts
It’s graduation day at The Growing Place school for gnomes! Learn about the life cycle of a plant, how bugs impact our world, and what we can do to be the best gnomes we can be!
Rehearsals: Monday & Tuesday, September 22 & 23, 2025 from 10 AM – 1 PM
Tech: September 29, 2025, 10 AM – 1 PM
Performances: September 30 & October 7, 2025 at 10 AM & 12 PM (9 AM Call)
Let It Snow!
Kids across the city are hoping for a snow day! It’s a winter wistful day as we learn how different people celebrate the cold season and ask the question – will there be school tomorrow??
Rehearsals: Monday & Tuesday, December 1 & 2, 2025 from 10 AM – 1 PM
Tech: December 8, 2025, 10 AM – 1 PM
Performances: December 9 & December 16, 2025 at 10 AM & 12 PM (9 AM Call)
Heroes in the Shadows
You know Martin, Malcolm, Ruby, and Rosa, now it’s time to shine a light on lesser known leaders of the Civil Rights movement.
Rehearsals: Monday & Tuesday, February 2 & 3, 2026 from 10 AM – 1 PM
Tech: February 9, 2026 10 AM – 1 PM
Performances: February 10 & February 17, 2026 at 10 AM & 12 PM (9 AM Call)
Because of Her: Women Who Changed the World
Travel through time and learn about women who made history.
Rehearsals: Monday & Tuesday, February 23 & 24, 2026 from 10 AM – 1 PM
Tech: March 2, 2026 10 AM – 1 PM
Performances: March 3, 2026 at 10 AM & 12 PM (9 AM Call)
Captain Cumulus & The Cloud Crew
The weather’s going haywire and it’s up to Captain Cumulus and the Cloud Crew to find out what’s wrong! Learn about weather, climate, and everything in between in this high flying adventure!
Rehearsals: Monday & Tuesday, April 6 & 7, 2026 from 10 AM – 1 PM
Tech: April 13, 2026 10 AM – 1 PM
Performances: April 14 & April 21, 2026 at 10 AM & 12 PM (9 AM Call)
Audition sign-ups for Student Matinees have closed.
Youth Auditions
Youth Productions
This an immersive performance workshop that is specially tailored for young artists who aspire to learn and grow in the performing arts. At the First Cast Meeting, students will be taught a dance combination and song to take home and practice for auditions and parents will receive comprehensive information about the entire Youth Production process.
These auditions are not open to the general public. Students must be signed up in advance.
Learn More about ACT Youth Productions
Tanglewood Summer Musicals
Best described as Summer Stock for Youth, Summer Musicals are fast-paced, energetic rehearsal days that culminate in six public performances on the last two days of camp! With songs, dances, and hilarious material great for performers of all ages, the Summer Musical is sure to be an unforgettable experience!
These auditions are not open to the general public. Students must be signed up in advance.
Tanglewood Troupes
ACT is excited to offer three year-long programs for middle and high school students to receive top-level training in the performing arts.
- Performance Troupes
- Tanglewood Teens – High School
- Tanglewood Youth – Middle School
- Technical Troupe
- Tanglewood Tech – High School
Auditions sign-ups and applications for the 2026-27 Tanglewood Teens, Tanglewood Youth and Tanglewood Tech programs will open Summer 2026.
Asheville Community Theatre will not cast a minor and an adult to portray an on-stage relationship.
Asheville Community Theatre policy prohibits participation by anyone on any sex offender or sexual abuse registry in any activity sponsored by Asheville Community Theatre.