Auditions
2025-26
Theatre & Dance Rally
Sunday, August 17, 4:00 p.m.
Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall
The annual kickoff to the University Theatre/University Dance Company Season. Audition workshop led by Markus Potter immediately follows for those interested.
University Theatre Open Call Auditions
Sunday, August 24, 2 - 5 p.m. & Monday, August 25, 5 – 8 p.m.
Studio 354, Murphy Hall
Casting Information/Character Breakdowns/Intimacy Requirements
Productions to be cast:
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music & Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Directed by TBA
October 24, 25^, 26*, 29, 30, 31, November 1^, 2*, 2025
Corners Grove
by Kimberly Belflower
Directed by Tom Zhang
March 6, 7, 8*, 10, 11, 12, 2026
The Laramie Project
by Moisés Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project
Directed by Alireza Mirzaeinezhad
April 24, 25*, 25, 26*, 26, 2026
How to register & prepare:
- You will need to create a free profile on Casting Manager if you do not already have one
- Use the link above to register
- Please upload a profile photo that clearly shows your face
- Upload a performance resume or list your experience on your profile
- Other casting information, contacts, education, training, and awards are all optional
- Register for the audition
- Choose an audition date and time
- If you are unable to attend open call contact Jim Dick at jldick@ku.edu to discuss possible alternate arrangements
- There is a calendar where you can mark specific dates you have conflicts
- View Conflict Information for the specific rehearsal dates for each production
- Please list as much detail as possible in the conflict notes
- Your profile and registration information can be updated up until the audition date
- Choose an audition date and time
- Prepare for the audition
- Please prepare a one-minute monologue of your choice
- If you wish to be considered for the musical prepare 32 bars (approximately 30-45 seconds) from a musical theatre song of your choice
- Bring sheet music in your key and be ready to sing with accompaniment
- We prefer that you do not sing with tracks or sing acapella if possible, however if this is your only option, please do not let this hold you back from auditioning
Scripts of the productions to be cast are available in 317 Murphy.
Callbacks:
Invited callbacks will take place August 26-27, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Murphy 354. Callback lists will be posted each morning on this page and in the Murphy Green Room.
University Dance Company Auditions:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 5:30 pm
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Room 242, Robinson Center
For information on dance auditions visit UDC Auditions.
If you have any questions about auditions or about using the Casting Manager platform, please contact Jim Dick at jldick@ku.edu.
Join Us!
University Theatre auditions are open to all students of every major. We welcome and encourage students of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, and abilities to audition.