Upcoming Auditions
for Mainstage & Readers Theatre Showcase
All roles at ACT are open to anyone in the community! No experience is necessary to audition. Here are a few tips to help you understand our audition process:
Auditions are held over two nights, and you may choose either night to audition. Auditions for Mainstage shows are held on our Mainstage; auditions for Readers Theatre Showcase and 35below shows are held in 35below. For Mainstage or Readers Theatre show, there’s no need to make an appointment – we’ll get you signed in when you arrive! Some 35below shows do offer audition sign-ups (and we’ll list that by show).
We list approximate age ranges of the characters – but it’s always a good idea to come by and check out the script so you can get a feel for the characters.
For musical auditions, you must prepare 16 bars of music and bring your sheet music to the audition in the key in which you will be singing. We will provide an accompanist. No one may sing along to a CD or other recording.
For non-musical auditions, all audition material is provided and will be available at the auditions. Generally, you will be asked to read pages from the script in front of the director, the stage manager, and another reader.
Note: Asheville Community Theatre policy prohibits participation by anyone on any sex offender or sexual abuse registry to any activity sponsored by Asheville Community Theatre. The only exception is being a member of an audience of an event sponsored by ACT.
MAINSTAGE
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Adapted for the stage by Eva Le Gallienne and Florida Friebus
Directed by Candice Burchill
AUDITIONS: February 11-12, 2019; 6:00-9:00 pm
PRODUCTION DATES: April 5-21, 2019
REHEARSALS: Begin February 17, 2019
DIRECTOR SEEKS: Alice (14-18+); Large cast of men, women, and children 12+
HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Book by Doug Wright; Music by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green; Lyrics by Amanda Green
Directed by Jerry Crouch; Music Director: Lynda Shuler
AUDITIONS: April 8-9, 2019; 6:00-9:00 pm
PRODUCTION DATES: June 7-30, 2019
REHEARSALS: Begin April 14, 2019
DIRECTOR SEEKS: 9 men, 6 women
RABBIT HOLE
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Stephanie Hickling Beckman
AUDITIONS: June 10-11, 2019; 6:00-9:00 pm
PRODUCTION DATES: August 9-25, 2019
REHEARSALS: Begin June 16, 2019
DIRECTOR SEEKS: 2 men, 3 women
READERS THEATRE SHOWCASE
AWAKE AND SING
By Clifford Odets
Directed by Arnold Sgan
AUDITIONS: March 12, 2019, 10:30 am-2:30 pm
PRODUCTION DATES: March 29-31, 2019
REHEARSALS: March 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28, 2019 from 10:30-2:30
DIRECTOR SEEKS: 7 men, 2 women
THE CONSTANT WIFE
By Somerset Maugham
Directed by Anita Chapman
AUDITIONS: April 9, 2019, 10:30 am-2:30 pm
PRODUCTION DATES: April 26-28, 2019
REHEARSALS: April 11, 16, 18, 23 and 25, 2019 from 10:30-2:30
DIRECTOR SEEKS: 5 women, 4 men
ANCESTRAL VOICES
By A.R. Gurney
Directed by RoseLynn Katz
AUDITIONS: May 21, 2019, 10:30 am-2:30 pm
PRODUCTION DATES: June 7-9, 2019
REHEARSALS: May 23, 28 and 30, June 4 and 6, 2019 from 10:30-2:30
DIRECTOR SEEKS: 2 women, 3 men
ARMS AND THE MAN
By George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Jim Reid
AUDITIONS: August 13, 2019, 10:30 am-2:30 pm
PRODUCTION DATES: August 30-September 1, 2019
REHEARSALS: August 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29, 2019 from 10:30-2:30
DIRECTOR SEEKS: 3 women, 5 men
35below
There are no auditions posted at this time for 35below shows.