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

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​Pickleball

Those wishing to audition should prepare a 1–2-minute comedic monologues and a one-minute rap (original or any rap from anywhere). You may bring background music if you want. Auditions will also consist of readings from the script. Auditions are open to anyone age 18 and up. No experience necessary. 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. No experience necessary. There are roles for 6 men, 11 women, one teen boy and one teen girl. Directors TBA. 

By Paul Bowman

Director TBA

EDWARD, DORA, and EDWARD’S son, SAM, visit their father and grandfather, DALE FRIENDLY. They think he is about to die. BRENDA, his ex-wife, also arrives. While they wait they bicker. DALE, however, is in excellent health. SALLY, the home health aide, arrives and leads him in a workout session. Everyone is stunned. DALE and SALLY announce they are going to get married. And SALLY is pregnant. REVEREND ISAIAH arrives and marries them. The family accepts the new reality and begins to understand the cause of their unhappiness. SAM recites a poem. 

• DALE FRIENDLY - Male, over sixty. 
  
• SALLY SULTRY - Female, thirties. 
  
• EDWARD FRIENDLY - Male, thirties, Dale's son. 
  
• DORA FRIENDLY - Female, mid to late twenties, Dale's daughter.
  
• BRENDA - Female, late fifties, dressed in black, wears a wig, Dale's ex-wife
  
• REVEREND ISAIAH - Male, thirty to sixy, wears a cross necklace
  
• SAM FRIENDLY - Male, sixteen, Edward's son, austistic, i.e. gets excited easily, has spastic movements, speaks the truth as he sees it. 

By Danielle Allore-Taylor

Director TBA

"A quirky girl and a dorky guy—are put together for a single night in a tiny apartment living room, where chaos, comedy, and an unlikely friendship take center stage."

• Derek/Male: Dorky, professional D&D Dungeon Master, and LOTR enthusiast. Derek is, interesting to be around - but overall a very good guy. 
• Kirby/Female: Classy and Chic, owns her own art studio, and is a closeted lover of LOTR. 
• Alex Male/Female: 20s gender neutral - kind, hates being a pushover, loves to cook on the grill and listen to Creed on repeat. Recently engaged and moved in with Avery. 
• Avery Male/Female: 20s general neutral - loving, hates being a pushover, collects Beanie Babies and has them all named. Recently engaged and moved in with Alex. 

By DC Cathro

Director TBA

The play follows a father-daughter relationship as it evolves through the years, as the daughter ages but the father does not. Topics explored include aging, fame, and the shifting roles of caretaking in families. Structurally speaking, act one moves forward in time, while act two moves backward.

• James - M, mid-20s
• Joanne - F, 13
• Joanne - F, 20s
• Joanne - F, 30s
• Joanne - F, 40s
• Joanne - F, 50s
• Joanne - F, 60s
• Joanne - F, 80s

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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.