Looking for a listing of theaters still casting, those accepting video submissions, etc. Is there an active thread on this? Also interested in how callbacks work at SETC and UPTA s. Thank you!
D and her friends have had a lot of success with Backstage. You don’t need to be a paying member to see open calls, and you can even filter opportunities by location, age, gender, pay, etc. to focus on the ones that might fit. And, we keep a google sheet with every theatre, theme park, festival, and venue that we hear of, and their summer audition schedules, deadlines, etc. Even if the dates are past, it will give you a jump on next year.
Typically at UPTAs and SETC , callbacks are posted after initial auditions are complete and callbacks are usually that evening or possibly the following day - although typically I think they are same day. What you are asked.to do at the callback will vary by theater and organization Do note that UPTAS is only for college seniors and professionals. No underclassmen. It is possible you may have conflicting callbacks and may have to prioritize.
There used to be a site called Audition Update. It had sections for people to update what’s happening at various auditions. It also had a section called Gig and Tell Where you could research theaters and get feedback from people who have worked there. I think it recently closed its own site and now has become part of the Backstage website so not sure how it works over there. But if so, I think scouring backstage is a good place to look for info.
Gig and Tell is still available if you Google it. It has not been moved to the Backstage platform yet.
Wagon Wheel is auditioning in Chicago this weekend.
Regarding Wagon Wheel: Auditionees would have had to have signed up for an appointment for an audition for the Chicago venue. (They do take walk-ins if there’s time, but unless you live nearby, it’s a risk.) Warsaw, IN and Kalamazoo, MI auditions are open calls though, and are in March.
Hi @ohmtmom I am a current senior in my program and although I’ve signed my contract for the summer, I have a list of places I was looking at for potential work! I would be happy to send you/your S or D any information. I also attended UPTAs this year and can answer any questions about that.
Hi there! We are in the same boat. Any chance you would be willing to share your list with us too @PrincessFiFi? We are finding it really hard to figure out and keep hearing about things after it’s too late. Thanks so much and congrats on your booking!!