Upcoming Auditions and Workshops
All of us at the Civic are committed to the practices of flexible, imaginative casting. We encourage volunteers of all ethnicities and backgrounds to participate in our creative endeavors. Also, reasonable accommodations will be made for those requiring special needs.
The Civic is committed to inclusiveness and practices open and non-traditional casting.
All roles in Civic productions, unless otherwise announced, are open to all who audition. The Civic goal is to foster and develop theatrical talent in our community and encourage anyone, regardless of experience, to audition for our productions.
The Academy of Theatre Arts is pleased to be able to offer free Audition Workshops for each production of the season. Audition workshops are led by the production's artistic team, using the same materials that will be used at the auditions. Time is built into the workshop for participants to receive personalized tips and feedback. Registration will be open two months prior to each workshop. Before registration opens, dates may change based upon staff ability.
The workshops cover the performers audition only - they may include information but not instruction about crew opportunities.
2023 - 2024 Season Auditions and Workshops
CATS: Young Actors Edition
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre's Penguin Project Production
Directed by AnnMarie Miller
Music Directed by Wendy Wheeler
Choreographed by Emma Michael
Synopsis: CATS is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with purr-fect felines. The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year - the night of the Jellicle Ball. They tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their leader, who must choose one of the Cats to be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.
Mentors: Ages 9 to Graduating Seniors
Artists: Ages 9 to 26
Performance Dates: January 26 - February 4, 2024
To learn more or to register to be a part of this program, please email our Production Stage Manager, Stacey Jaeger.The Sound of Music
Directed by Ben Zylman
Music Directed by Marie McColley Kerstetter
Choreographed by Sara Sherman
Synopsis: The world's most beloved musical. The Sound of Music won five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows and ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold in Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
Ages 9+
Auditions:
Sunday, September 17, at 6:00-8:00pm: von Trapp Children, Liesl and Rolf
Sunday, September 17, at 8:00-10:00pm: Adult Characters and Chorus
Monday, September 18, at 6:30-8:30pm: von Trapp Children, Liesl and Rolf
Monday, September 18, at 8:30-10:00pm: Adult Characters and Chorus
Performance Dates: November 24 - December 17, 2023
The Lion in Winter
Directed by Anthony J. Hamilton
Synopsis: Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons - The Lion in Winter, by James Goldman, is a modern-day classic. Comedic in tone, dramatic in action - the play tells the story of the Plantagenet family, who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom.
Ages 16+
Audition Workshops:
Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 2:00pm - 3:30pm (Session Full)
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Auditions: Sunday, October 29 & Monday, October 30, 2023, at 7:00pm
Performance Dates: January 12 - January 21, 2024
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
Is There Life After High School?
Kalamazoo Civic Senior Class Reader's Theatre Production
Directed by Laura M. Zervic
Music Directed by Lori Hatfield
Synopsis: For some, high school may have been the high point of their lives. For others, it's something they do not wish to relive. However you felt about your high school years, you can be sure they shaped the way you are today. Craig Carnelia has written a collection of songs and monologues that captures the range of high school experiences and how they play out after graduation. And, yes, algebra can come in handy sometimes.
Ages 50+
Audition Workshop: Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditions: Sunday, December 3 & Monday, December 4, 2023, at 6:30pm
Performance Dates: February 16 - February 25, 2024
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
The 39 Steps
Directed by Kevin Dodd
Synopsis: Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit! This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs and over 150 zany characters played by a ridiculously talented cast of four!
Ages 16+
Audition Workshop: Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditions: Sunday, January 7 & Monday, January 8, 2024, at 7:00pm
Performance Dates: March 8 - March 17, 2024
Click here after October 15 to register for the Audition Workshop.
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
Forever Plaid
Directed by Mike Artis
Music Directed by Hal Hobson
Choreographed by TBD
Synopsis: When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy 1950's nostalgia trip. This deliciously fun revue is chock-full of 50s and 60s doo-wop harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies!
Ages 16+
Audition Workshop: Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditions: Sunday, January 7 & Monday, January 8, 2024, at 7:00pm
Performance Dates: April 5 - April 14, 2024
Click here after October 15 to register for the Audition Workshop.
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
Disney's The Lion King JR.
Kalamazoo Civic Youth Theatre Production
Directed by Anthony J. Hamilton
Music Directed by Theresa Williams-Johnson
Choreographed by Ryan Singleton and Anthony J. Hamilton
Synopsis: Disney's The Lion King JR tells the story of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. It features classic songs from the 1994 film such as "Hakuna Matata" and the Academy Award-winning "Can You Feel The Love Tonight".
Ages 9 to Graduating Senior
Audition Workshop: Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditions: Sunday, February 4 & Monday, February 5, 2024, at 4:30pm
Performance Dates: April 19 - April 28, 2024
Click here after November 15 to register for the Audition Workshop.
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
Catch Me if You Can
Directed by Anthony J. Hamilton
Music Directed by Marie McColley-Kerstetter
Choreographed by Sara Sherman
Synopsis: Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me if You Can is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Nominated for four Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Ages 16+
Audition Workshop: Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditions: Sunday, February 25 & Monday, February 26, 2024, at 7:00pm
Performance Dates: May 3 - May 19, 2024
Click here after December 15 to register for the Audition Workshop.
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
