AUDITION NOTICE - 2024-25 Season Auditions
NMU students are invited to audition for all productions in our 2023-24 academic season. Please read all of the below information carefully and email us at nmutd@nmu.edu with any questions. All auditions are open only to NMU students.
You must fill out an audition form prior to auditioning for a production. Audition forms for each show can be found below under each show title. Please upload your headshot and resume on your audition form; you do not need to bring a physical resume/headshot to your audition(s). All theatre and dance majors and minors are required to upload resumes/headshots for each audition they attend.
Students should arrive 5-10 minutes before the start of auditions to take a number. Those auditioning will wait quietly outside of the audition room until their number is called. When you have completed your audition, you may leave.
If you are unable to attend auditions, please email nmutd@nmu.edu.
All BFA Acting, BFA Musical Theatre Majors, and BA/BS Theatre and Entertainment Arts (Performance) students must audition for every production in the season (excluding auditions for CO/LAB Dance Company). If you are an acting or musical theatre major who has already been cast in a show and your schedule will not allow you to be cast in another production, you must still audition; please note any conflicts on your audition form.
All Dance Majors are required to audition for CO/LAB Dance Company and are expected to present themselves professionally and appropriately.
PLEASE NOTE: If there are multiple audition days for a single production, you only need to attend one day. If a show has a DANCE CALL, attendance is mandatory to be cast. Please ensure that you are available if CALLBACKS are scheduled. It is the responsibility of the auditionee to ensure that they will be available for all scheduled rehearsals, tech/dress rehearsals, and performances. Performance dates can be found here.
Please scroll to the bottom of the page for general audition and callback information.
For more information on each show, including synopses and show dates, please click here.
2024-2025 Season Auditions
Wildcat Theatre Follies
Only open to Freshman and Sophomore NMU Theatre and Dance Majors and Minors
Audition Schedule
AUDITIONS: Wednesday, August 28th | 6:00PM
Location: Forest Roberts Theatre
Audition Requirements:
- Auditions are limited to 90-second excerpts/cuttings only!
- Students are invited to present excerpts from vocal selections, scenes, choreography, magic acts, etc. that will be performed in full for the final production.
- Please note that there will NOT be an accompanist for this audition. Those singing will need to provide a track to sing with. There will be a speaker with a aux cord connection-- please have your track prepped and ready to go immediately.
Home for the Holidays & Holiday Soirée (Fundraising Event)
Open to all NMU Students
Audition Schedule
AUDITIONS:
Friday, August 30th | 5:00PM - 8:00PM
- Vocal Auditions only.
- An accompanist will be available to play sheet music. Music should be double sided, hole-punched, and in a binder.
- 32-bar cutting of holiday song
- Theatre and Dance majors and minors MUST bring sheet music for the accompanist-- tracks will not be permitted.
- If you play an instrument and would like to accompany yourself (guitar, ukulele) that is welcome. We are also looking for performers with percussion experience.
Saturday, August 31st | 10:00AM-11:30PM
- Dance Call for those interested in dancing either holiday show
- Please wear dance-audition appropriate clothing. Hair should be pulled away from the face. Please bring ballet, character, jazz, and tap shoes.
- CO/LAB Dancers not called for Dance Call, but if you are interested in singing, please attend the Friday vocal audition.
Location: Rehearsal Studio (McClintock 117)
CALLBACKS (if needed):
Saturday, August 31st | 2:30PM-5:30PM
Frankenstein (Play)
Open to all NMU Students
Audition Schedule
AUDITIONS: Friday, August 30th | 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Saturday, August 31st | 11:30AM-1:00PM
Location: Panowski Black Box Theatre
Audition Requirements:
A note on this adaptation:
The cast will be an ensemble of 10-11 actors who play multiple roles. We are looking for actors who are collaborative, brave, inventive, and truly interested in working as a team to bring this original play to life. This adaptation is very physical and will be put to music, so actors who move well/play instruments are desired.
Initial Auditions:
For initial auditions, you may prepare your own monologue in the style of Frankenstein, or perform one of the sides below. If you play an instrument, please prepare a short piece on your instrument for the initial audition. If you are a dancer, strong mover, and/or interested in the role(s) of CREATURE or CAROLINE/BRIDE, please be prepared to present a movement piece (30 seconds to 1 minute) to Mozart’s “Lacrimosa” (more details under CREATURE and CAROLINE/BRIDE sides). If you are a singer, please prepare a 30-second song without accompaniment (acapella).
*It is possible we will not get to everyone’s song/movement piece in the initial audition, but please prepare one in the event that we do.
CALLBACKS:
Saturday, August 31st | 1:30PM-4:30PM
- If you are invited to attend Callbacks, you will be asked to prepare the sides below. You may also be asked to improvise a movement piece as an ensemble, so dress comfortably. We will revisit musical pieces we may not have gotten to in the initial audition.
Frankenstein Audition/Callback Sides
Much Ado About Nothing (Play) &
Jesus Christ Superstar (Musical)
Open to all NMU Students
Much Ado About Nothing Audition Schedule
AUDITIONS: October 7th & 8th | 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: Dance Studio (McClintock 125Q)
Audition Requirements:
- Two contrasting classical monologues totalling no more than two minutes.
CALLBACKS:
October 9th | 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: Dance Studio (McClintock 125Q)
Jesus Christ Superstar Audition Schedule
AUDITIONS: October 7th & 8th | 6:00PM - 9:00PM
NOTE: A mandatory Dance Call will be held from 6:00-7:00 on October 8.
Location: Rehearsal Studio (McClintock 117)
Audition Requirements:
- One 32-measure cutting of a song from Jesus Christ Superstar of a role that you would like to be considered for.
- There will be an accompanist for these auditions.
- Theatre and Dance majors and minors MUST bring sheet music for the accompanist-- tracks will not be permitted.
CALLBACKS:
October 9th | 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: Rehearsal Studio (McClintock 117)
Further audition information can be found here:
How to Audition
The Department of Theatre and Dance holds separate auditions for each production in our season. Audition paperwork will be made available on this page prior to all auditions and must be filled out before audition day. Students should arrive to auditions 5-10 minutes before they are scheduled to start to take a number.
On audition day, performers will enter the space one at a time as their numbers are called and each performer will have about 90 seconds to present their audition materials. An accompanist will be available at auditions for musicals, and there will also be a speaker and an aux cord for those using instrumental tracks.
What to Prepare
This may change depending on the production, but the below is typically true:
- For a play, actors should prepare two short monologues.
- For a musical, actors should prepare one short monologue and a 16-32 bar cutting of a song in the musical theatre style.
Monologues may be comedic or dramatic. Those auditioning are encouraged to present contrasting pieces. If you are using an instrumental karaoke track, please remember to bring your phone and any adapter that you may need. If you are using sheet music, please bring it in the proper key and clearly marked.
Callbacks
If callbacks are held for a production, they are typically scheduled for the day after the final day of auditions for that production. Performers will be notified directly via email if they are needed for callbacks. A callback does not guarantee a role in the production. Similarly, if a student is not called back, it does not mean they will not be cast.
Cast lists for productions are posted as soon as possible following auditions and callbacks and will be made available via email and on our Facebook page.
For a full list of our audition and casting policies, please click here.