2020/21 Season - Audition Online
Are you our next great emerging artist? Now is your time to shine! Every year, StoryBook Theatre holds general auditions, for our entire season for anyone 10 years or older. Here you'll find all the details you need to know about coming out and being seen by our panel of experts and our directors.
StoryBook believes that inclusivity and diversity are integral to the stories we tell both on and off our stage. We want an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and we have committed to the 35//50 Initiative, We encourage performers of all skills and abilities (physical and/or mental), ages, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, and ethnicity to apply.
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WINTER AUDITIONS 2021
Auditions for our spring productions are now CLOSED.
CALLBACK INVITES will be sent on January 21, 2021
PAPER BAG PRINCESS CALLBACKS - January 24, 2021
THE SMARTEST GIRL IN THE WORLD CALLBACKS - January 23 & 24, 2021
CASTING WILL BE COMPLETE BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021
Only those cast in productions will be notified.
Once casting is complete an email will be circulated to all those who auditioned.
Please click on the show you are interested in auditioning for.
Each will have its own unique audition process.
SPRING 2021 AUDITIONS
General auditions and callbacks for the 2021/22 Season will likely be held online, through the submission of a self-tape.
While it is still early we do expect to hold our auditions online again this season. Anyone wishing to be considered for the 2021/22 Season will be requested to make a video submission self-tape audition.
Auditions are open to anyone ages 10+. Students must be 10 years old at the time of auditions.
When deciding to audition, be sure to review the SHOW INFORMATION, located on each of the individual show pages, to understand the scope and the commitment required to participate in a StoryBook production. These will not be available until we have announce our season.
StoryBook produces shows using volunteer actors with professional production teams including professional directors, designers and choreographers. We do also offer some artists bursaries or scholarships when casting decisions are made. To find out more about this program please visit this page regarding Actor Fee Consideration.
The audition process is also a learning environment where a panel of up to 4 working theatre professionals will watch your audition and make notes, which are then passed along to the production team for consideration.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PLAN TO PREPARE?
Please note - this is what is typically expected and may change closer to the audition dates.
There are two types of auditioners.
StoryBook Theatre offers auditions to those wishing to be seen for MUSICALS & PLAYS, those for just MUSICALS, and those for just PLAYS. Please see the criteria below based on your audition preference.
MUSICALS & PLAYS
Those wishing to be seen for every show in the season are required to submit:
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Two contrasting pieces of musical theatre approximately 32 bars (approx 1 min each)
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Two contrasting, appropriate monologues no longer than 2 minutes each
All songs must be accompanied by a track or pianist.
MUSICALS ONLY
Those wishing to be seen for Annie and/or The Paperbag Princess are required to submit:
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Two contrasting pieces of musical theatre approximately 32 bars (approx 1 min each)
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One comedic monologue no longer than one minute
All songs must be accompanied by a track or pianist.
PLAYS ONLY
Those wishing to be seen for the "announced show" should prepare:
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Two contrasting, appropriate monologues no longer than 2 minutes each