Acting Auditions

Acting Auditions will be scheduled on Saturday, January 26, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 pm. in half-hour blocks. All auditionees scheduled for a block will be ushered into the audition space in a group at the beginning of each half-hour block. Callbacks will be posted by producers immediately following the audition block. Callbacks will be held in classrooms on the Muskingum College campus at times determined by each producer. Actors should bring multiple copies of their resumes for callback interviews, and be prepared to perform additional material during callbacks. Callbacks may extend until late evening. Auditionees who wish to spend the night on Friday or Saturday night may choose to stay at a nearby hotel in Cambridge or Zanesville. A block of rooms has been reserved for OTA at the Holiday Inn in Cambridge, Ohio. The rate is $55. Ask for the Ohio Theatre Alliance room block. Reservations may be made by calling 740.432.7313.

Singers : An accompanist will be provided for those who choose to sing. Singers will need to provide sheet music for the accompanist. Taped accompaniment and a capella singing will not be permitted. The entire audition (music and acting) must be no longer than 90 seconds.

Dance Auditions

Dance Auditions will be held immediately following the final audition block on Saturday evening. Theatre companies will choose those auditionees they would like to see participate in the Dance Auditions.  Even if they are not called back, those auditionees with significant dance training may select to participate in Dance auditions.

Technical Interviews

For Designers, Technicians, Stage Managers, and Administrators: Technical interviews will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1p.m. to 5 p.m.  Immediately after registration, technicians will begin to schedule appointments with producers.  The length of the interview will be determined by the producing organization. An appointment sheet will be available in the registration lobby. Technical interviewees are expected to bring a professional portfolio and full resume. 

N.B. - You must be 18 or older by January 26 to audition or interview!

Last year, representatives from 24 theaters from all over the region watched 202 auditionees and interviewed 35 technicians for work in the professional theatre. More than 75 different colleges and professional theaters were represented by the auditionees. Additionally, 86% of the auditionees received at least one callback and more than 50% received at least 3 callbacks. Approximately 70 auditionees were called back for dance auditions.