Auditions

Studio East Mainstage Auditions General Information

Studio East offers youth the opportunity to perform in fully staged, high quality mainstage plays and musicals. Sign up for our upcoming auditions! 

Auditions for our summer teen musical will take place May 19, with callbacks May 21 and 22. Registration is coming soon.
For Grades 5th to 12th

Join us as we complete our trilogy exploring Shakespeare’s work with The Foolish Bard! We will explore some of Shakespeare’s best-known fools, hilarious mistaken identities, larger-than-life clowns, and witty word banter as we lean into the comedy that has lasted centuries. Students will spend rehearsals learning important skills to performing this illustrious canon, from text analysis to character development and movement styles.

Whether it’s your first time working with the Bard, or you are a seasoned pro – there’s a place for you! Newer students will work on ensemble and small featured roles while experienced students can explore hefty monologues and iconic leads. Auditions and placement will occur during the first meeting.

Some rehearsal conflicts will be accepted, but students should be available for most sessions. Weekday rehearsals will be used for smaller and individual work while weekend sessions will focus more on ensemble pieces. Students will be given their call for the coming week by Monday evening. No conflicts are allowed for tech week or performances.

Rehearsal Schedule
4/27 – 6/8 (No rehearsal 5/25)
Sundays 1 – 4pm
Wednesdays 6 – 8pm

Tech Rehearsals
Tuesday 6/10 – Friday 6/13; 6 – 9pm

Performances
Saturday 6/14 6pm
Sunday 6/15 2pm

Performance location TBD

AUDITION DATES
Auditions: May 26-27, 6-9pm
Callbacks: June 3-4, 5-9pm
Auditions will take in-person at Studio East (10718 NE 68th St, Kirkland, WA 98033)
If you are unavailable for auditions, you may submit a video audition no later than 8pm on May 27 to be considered for callbacks.
For Auditions please prepare: (1) song that is in the style of the show or a song that shows off who you are as a performer!
(Think material from shows like Chess, Phantom of the Opera, Whistle Down the Wind, Evita, Tell Me on a Sunday, Sunset Boulevard, Children of Eden, Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat, Jesus Christ Superstar, etc…)
Be prepared with at least 1-2 additional choices as you may be asked to sing another song. Please bring sheet music to your audition in the correct key with your cuts clearly marked. An accompanist will be provided. If you need assistance, please email us and we would be happy to help!
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