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Fall 2024 Auditions - Sat. April 6th
Auditions are open to all MTSU Students. Please sign up for an audition time and fill
out the audition form below.
Audition form - https://forms.office.com/r/GszqzTnknK
Audition time sign up – https://signup.com/go/bKjBnRW
Eurydice
Written by Sarah Ruhl
Director:
Alicia Fuss - Alicia.Fuss@mtsu.edu
Stage Manager:
Sarah Cornelison - sec7e@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Spring rehearsals April 22 - 24, 2024
Fall rehearsals start August 19th, 2024 (the week before classes start)
One Act Play Festival
Assorted Plays/Playwrights (see at bottom of this document)
Directors:
Sarah Hall – smh2at@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Taylor Hulse – tdh6y@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Julia Vairetta – jmv4n@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Stage Manager:
Jayla Scott - jts9j@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Rehearsals start August 26th, 2024
She Loves Me
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Director:
Kristi Shamburger – Kristi.Shamburger@mtsu.edu
Music Director
Angela Tipps – Angela.Tipps@mtsu.edu
Choreographer
Maye Hansen – mmh8r@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Stage Manager:
Gracie Lynch – gel2i@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Rehearsals start September 9th, 2024
More information and synopsis of Fall 2024 productions are available at the bottom of this page. Please read all the information before auditioning.
Auditions will be held on campus, Saturday April 6th, 2023 12:00pm – 4pm
with a dance call immediately following at 4pm – 5pm in BDA 215
Auditions are open to all MTSU Students. Please sign up for an audition time and fill
out the audition form below.
Audition time sign up – https://signup.com/go/bKjBnRW
Audition form - https://forms.office.com/r/GszqzTnknK
For your audition:
Please prepare the following:
- To be considered for a role in all shows:
- One contemporary monologue that is approximately 60-90 seconds in length.
- Perform 32-bar cut of a musical theatre piece.
- Please provide sheet clearly music marked if needing accompaniment. You may also sing acapella.
- Attend dance call 4pm – 5pm on April 6th, 2024
*If you are an MTSU Theatre Major, you must audition for all shows to be considered for any role. MTSU Casting Policy is available at MTSU Theatre | Auditions
Please use the audition form https://forms.office.com/r/GszqzTnknK to submit audition information. You may upload your headshot and resume directly
to this form. Once you have filled out the form, if auditioning in person, select
an audition slot time at
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your audition time to check in with stage
management at the audition desk outside of the Theatre and Dance Main office located
on the 2nd floor of the Boutwell Dramatic Arts Building.
A video audition including your monologue and song may be considered in lieu of in person audition. If you would like to submit a video audition, please email John.Underwood@mtsu.edu for more information. Anyone being considered for a role may be required to attend in person call backs. Video audition must be sent by 04/05/2024.
Callbacks are scheduled to occur on campus on April 8th, 9th, and 10th 6:00 pm – 10 pm. Callbacks may consist of scene work, cold reads, and singing with our Directors and other auditionees. The schedule of individual callbacks will be communicated and based on conflicts listed on the audition form. Additional callback requirements and questions specific to the show will be communicated prior to your callback session.
The tentative schedule for call backs will be:
Monday, April 8th - She Loves Me
Tuesday, April 9th - Eurydice
Wednesday, April 10th - One Act Festival
Participation
We understand not all students will have the same experience in auditioning for an
MTSU production. Faculty, staff, and students would love to connect and can provide
some insight on how the audition process may go. If you are new to this process and
would like to learn more, please reach out to Production Manager - John Underwood or Stage Management Faculty - Kate Goodwin.
Prospective participants have the right to ask about details pertaining to their participation,
including how cultural personhood or identities will be portrayed in the production.
Please email any questions to the director or reach out to faculty or administrative
staff in the department with any concerns. The wellbeing of our cast and crew is the
highest priority. If you have questions regarding your participation and safety, please
reach out directly to John Underwood, stage management team, and our directors.
Questions?
Feel free to contact us:
Directing Advisors - Lauren Shouse, David Wilkerson, Kristi Shamburger, Alicia Fuss
Stage Management advisor - Kate Goodwin
Acting Faculty - Kyle Kennedy
Production Manager - John Underwood
Show information
Eurydice
Written by Sarah Ruhl
In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.
CHARACTERS
EURYDICE
HER FATHER
ORPHEUS
A NASTY INTERESTING MAN
BIG STONE
LITTLE STONE
LOUD STONE
One Act Play Festival
featuring;
TRIFLES
by Susan Glaspell
Julia Vairetta – jmv4n@mtmail.mtsu.edu
In a small Iowa farmhouse, surly and reclusive farmer John Wright was found murdered. His apathetic wife Minnie is the prime and only suspect, and sitting in jail for the crime. Now, a small group of people enter the home, looking for the clues that would explain why a woman would suddenly strangle her husband in the night. While County Attorney Henderson, Sheriff Peters, and neighbor Mr. Hale roam the house looking for clues, the women (Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale) examine the “trifles” of a country kitchen, such as frozen jars of preserves and a poorly sewn quilt. But as the women look closer at Minnie’s world, they make a bone-chilling discovery.
Characters:
GEORGE HENDERSON - County Attorney
HENRY PETERS - Sheriff
LEWIS HALE - A neighboring farmer
MRS. PETERS
MRS. HALE
Beta Bitches
By Emily Yuko Walborn
Directed by Taylor Hulse – tdh6y@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Beta Bitches is a comedic play about two mean girls, Madison and Gwen, who hold a séance in an attempt to contact their deceased friend/Queen Bee. But the spirits are angry, like, sooooo angry. For Madison and Gwen to get the answers they so desperately seek, they must endure a terrifying night of contact from the other side. Yet, their séance takes a horrifying turn when they conjure the one person they thought they’d never have to see again. Riffing on classic teen movie tropes, Beta Bitches uncovers the vulnerability and humanity of teenage caricatures. It is an exploration of stereotypes, manipulative friendships, and how to exorcise your demons… like, literally.
Characters:
Madison Yoshida 17, Asian American, Female
Can be played by: Age: Teens, 20s Race/Ethnicity: Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian
American Gender: Female
Gwen Hardy 17, Any Race, Female
Can be played by: Age: Teens, 20s Race/Ethnicity: Any race/ethnicity Gender: Female
Stacey 17, Any Race, Female
Can be played by: Age: Teens, 20s Race/Ethnicity: Any race/ethnicity Gender: Female
Claire 17, Any Race, Female
VO Character, Can be played by: Age: Teens, 20s Race/Ethnicity: Any race/ethnicity
Gender: Female
Little Happy Secrets
By Melissa Leilani Larson
Directed by Sarah Hall – smh2at@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Claire and Brennan have been best friends for years. But when the two are brought back together after two years apart, Claire wonders if the feelings she has for Brennan might go beyond friendship.
CLAIRE, mid-20s
BRENNAN, mid-20s
CARTER, mid-20s
NATALIE, early 20s
She Loves Me
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Set in a 1930s European perfumery, we meet shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don't see eye to eye. After both respond to a "lonely hearts advertisement" in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia and Georg to discover the identity of their true loves... and all the twists and turns along the way!
CHARACTERS
Arpad Laszlo
Delivery boy at Maraczek's Parfumerie. His exuberance is infectious and his commitment
to his job is remarkable. He is ambitious and adorable.
Gender: Male
Age: 14 to 17
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Ladislav Sipos
Not the brightest employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. A confidant to Georg, he is an
optimistic family man who looks like a huggable father.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Ilona Ritter
Employed at Maraczek's Parfumerie. She is sexy and learned in the ways of romance,
but longing for something more from the game of love.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Steven Kodaly
A well respected and liked employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Though he is considered
dapper and occasionally charming, he is more of a shallow womanizer.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 30
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Georg Nowack
An established employee of Maraczek's Parfumerie, he resembles a hopeless romantic.
Shy, intelligent, and soft spoken.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 30
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Mr. Maraczek
Owner of Maraczek's Parfumerie. With a commanding presence, his dedication to the
trade is rivaled only by his faithfulness to his wife.
Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: C4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Amalia Balash
The eager new employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Despite being a skilled saleswoman,
she easily becomes intimated and nervous. Attractive, bright, and a lover of literature.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: B5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Ensemble
Perspective students do not have to audition to take theatre courses. Auditions are
only required to be cast in a production.
If you have any questions about the audition process or upcoming opportunities, please
email Director of Production and Technical Operations - John.Underwood@mtsu.edu.
Check back to this page periodically as information on upcoming auditions will be
available soon.
If you are interested in learning more about applying to work on the design or technical
side of production, you can learn more at Production Applications
