All auditions take place at The Sauk (240 E. Chicago St. in Jonesville, MI) unless otherwise noted. ​​​​​​

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Footloose

Those wish to audition should prepare 32 bars of a song in the style and vocal range of the character they would most like to play. Songs from show prefered. You may also sing a rock ballad from the 1980s. Bring sheet music. An accompanist will be available. Auditions will also consist of readings from the script and dancing. You must be 14-year-old to audition. There are roles for eight men, seven women plus an ensemble. Many of these roles are for teens. Trinity Bird will direct with musical direction by Kristi Gautsche. Sarah Kilgore will choreograph. Mandee Leigh Howard will stage manage.

ABOUT THE PLAY

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.

AVAILABLE ROLES

• Ren McCormack - a teenage boy from Chicago
• Ethel McCormack - his mother
• Reverend Shaw Moore - the minister of Bomont
• Vi Moore - his wife
• Ariel Moore - their teenage daughter
• Lulu Warnicker - Ren's aunt
• Wes Warnicker - Ren's uncle
• Coach Roger Dunbar - the high school gym teacher
• Eleanor Dunbar - his wife
• Rusty - Ariel's best friend
• Urleen - Ariel's friend
• Wendy Jo - Ariel's friend
• Chuck Cranston - Ariel's boyfriend
• Lyle - Chuck's buddy
• Travis - Chuck's buddy
• A Cop
• Betty Blast - owner of the Burger Blast
• Willard Hewitt - Ren's friend, a country boy
• Principal Harry Clark 
• Jeter - Ren's friend
• Bickle - Ren's friend
• Garvin - Ren's friend
• Cowboy Bob - lead vocalist at the Bar-B-Que
• Cowboy Bob's Band
• Townspeople & High School Students

Alice in Wonderland

Those wishing to audition will be asked to prepare and perform a 1-2 minute fairytale. Think out of the box when presenting your fairytale. There will also be readings from the script. Because there are just two actors in the play, the rehearsal schedule is very flexible. Actors with daytime and weekend availability are encouraged to audition. The cast consists of one man and one woman. You must be 14-years-old to audition. Trinity Bird will direct. Sarah Gray will stage manage. 

ABOUT THE PLAY

This imaginative production features just two actors. All the famous characters are here:  Alice, White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and, of course, the Queen of Hearts.  True to Carroll's original, this remarkable adaptation appeals to audiences of any age.

AVAILABLE ROLES

• ​Alice
  
• Lewis Carroll - also plays The White Rabbit, Caterpillar, Pigeon, Cheshire Cat, Md Hatter, Gardener, Queen of Hearts. 

Pickleball

Audition requirements will be announced at a later date. There are roles for four men and two women. Tim Ambrose will direct.

ABOUT THE PLAY

Pickleball shows us all the possibilities of middle-aged athleticism and the human spirit. In America’s fastest growing game, there are no apologies, there are no excuses, and there is no room for weakness. When four below-average players have an opportunity to compete in a local tournament, they must learn to overcome their limitations and find greatness in a game that has nothing to do with pickles.

AVAILABLE ROLES

• ​PERFECT, female, athletic. 
  
• BILLIE, female, somewhat athletic. 
• LARRY, male, not at all athletic.
• SHELDON, male, athletic in former life. 
• SPIKE, male, fit. 
• RALPH, older male. 

Disney's Frozen - The Broadway Musical

Audition requirements will be announced at a later date. Trinity Bird will direct with musical direction by Kristi Gautsche and Tom Ryskamp. 

ABOUT THE PLAY

Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s Frozen includes all the film’s beloved songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, along with new music written exclusively for the stage. In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world and increasingly distant from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she’s desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends on Arendelle, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home – with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf. Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.

AVAILABLE ROLES

• Elsa - Future Queen of Arendelle and Anna’s older sister; born with magical powers, isolates herself from others out of fear. Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: E3
  
• Anna - Princess of Arendelle and Elsa’s younger sister; an eternal optimist who longs to be loved and to connect with other people. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: G3
  
• Kristoff - Hardworking ice harvester with a prickly exterior that hides a big heart. Vocal range top: Bb4, Vocal range bottom: A2
  
• Hans - Prince of the Southern Isles and youngest of thirteen brothers; charming and ambitious. Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: A2
  
• Olaf - Magical snowman with a childlike innocence. Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: E3
  
• Sven - Kristoff’s fiercely loyal reindeer best friend.
• Oaken - Amiable salesperson and relentless advocate of hygge; cheerful and jolly. Vocal range top: Bb4, Vocal range bottom: A2
  
• Weselton - Duke from a neighboring kingdom; chauvinistic, impolite, and judgmental. Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: F3
  
• Young Anna - Younger princess of Arendelle with youthful exuberance; fun-loving troublemaker; mesmerized by her sister’s magic. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: Bb3
  
• Young Elsa - Elder princess of Arendelle with magical powers; obedient daughter; protective sister. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: A3
  
• Queen Iduna - Queen of Arendelle and child of the Northhuldra; strong and compassionate mother. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: F3
  
• King Agnarr - King of Arendelle; warm-hearted and protective father. Vocal range top: C4, Vocal range bottom: B2
  
• Pabbie - Mystical shaman and patriarch of the Hidden Folk; Kristoff’s wise adoptive father. Vocal range top: Gb4, Vocal range bottom: Ab2
  
• Bulda - Spiritual matriarch of the Hidden Folk; Kristoff’s nurturing and vibrant adoptive mother. Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: Bb3
  
• Ensemble - Includes the following roles: Townspeople, Staff, Guards, Hidden Folk, Oaken's Family and Friends, Volunteers, Bishop, Handmaiden, Lackeys, Hidden Folk Child

Plays-in-Development

Auditions will consist of readings from the various plays. Titles, descriptions and directors TBA. 

Little Women

Audition requirements will be announced at a later date. Meghan Barnes will direct.

ABOUT THE PLAY

This adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age favorite include a recurring Christmas holiday theme. Jo March acts as an omniscient narrator, moving us seamlessly through time and space with the flourish of their pen. Join the March sisters, Marmee, Laurie, and all of your Concord favorites in this reimagined and inclusive nod to Alcott's love letter to individuality, perseverance, and love in all its forms.

AVAILABLE ROLES

• Jo March - the hero of the play. A passionate, often wild, and non-conforming young woman who desperately wants to be a professional writer.
• Meg March - the oldest sister of the March family. She is even-tempered, well-mannered, and kind. An “Angel in the House.”
• Beth March - Jo’s dearest confidant and the “heart” of the March family. Painfully shy, but pure of heart. A musician.
• Amy March - the baby of the family who grows from a vain, yet loveable, little girl into a worldly, lovely, young woman. An artist.
• Abigail “Marmee” March - the mother of the March children. She is patience and love personified, but often with wicked glimmers of humor.
• Aunt March - the haughty, grouchy, great-aunt of the March siblings who really is a generous soul hidden underneath the grumps.
• Theodore “Laurie” Laurence - the orphaned young man who lives next door to Orchard House. He is a surrogate brother, partner-in-crime, and lovably infuriating.
• Mr. John Brooke - is Laurie’s tutor and a good-natured, polite, resourceful sort of person.
• Mr. March - the father of the March children who has gone off to war to be a chaplain. He is a local Reverend in Concord.
• Mr. Laurence - the grandfather of Laurie and special friend of the March siblings. He is also grumpy with a heart of gold.
• Professor Friedrich Bhaer - a German immigrant and university professor Jo meets in New York City.
• Mrs. Kirke - a friend of Marmee’s who runs a boarding house in New York City. She is the mother of Kitty and Minnie.
• Kitty Kirke - a rambunctious little girl taught by Jo.
• Minnie Kirke - Kitty's equally rambunctious little sister. 
  

The 24-Hour Theatre Project

Audition requirements and additional information will be posted closer to the audition date.