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
All of Us: A Celebration of BIPOC Voices
Kalamazoo Civic Youth Theatre Production
Directed by Milan Levy
Synopsis:
Ages 9 to Graduating Senior
Audition Workshop: Saturday, July 15, 2023; 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditions: Sunday, August 6 & Monday, August 7 at 6:30pm
Performance Dates: October 6 - October 15, 2023
Click here to register for the Audition Workshop.
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Kalamazoo Civic Senior Class Reader's Theatre Production
Directed by Mary Redmon
Synopsis:
Ages 50+
Audition Workshops: Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditions: Sunday, August 27 & Monday, August 28, 2023, at 6:30pm
Performance Dates: October 27 - November 5, 2023
Click here After June 15, to register for the Audition Workshop.
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
Barbecue
Directed by Anthony J. Hamilton
Synopsis:
Ages 16+
Audition Workshops: Saturday, August 12, 2023; 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Auditions: Sunday, August 27 & Monday, August 28, 2023, at 7:00pm
Performance Dates: November 10 - November 19, 2023
Click here after June 15, to register for the Audition Workshop.
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
CATS: Young Actors Edition
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre's Penguin Project Production
Directed by Jacki Stahr
Music Directed by Wendy Wheeler
Choreographed by Emma Michael
Synopsis:
Mentors: Ages 9 to Graduating Seniors
Artists: Ages 9 to 26
Penguin Summer Meet Ups - Bring a Friend: June 20, July 11, and Aug 8 6:00-7:00
Information Meeting: Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Performance Dates: January 26 - February 4, 2024
Click here to register for one or more of our Penguin Meet Ups.
Click here to register for the Information Meeting
The Sound of Music
Directed by Ben Zylman
Music Directed by Marie McColley Kerstetter
Choreographed by Sara Sherman
Synopsis:
Ages 9+
Audition Workshop: von Trapp Children, Liesl and Rolf: Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Audition Workshop: Adult Characters and Chorus: Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Auditions: Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 6:00pm - 8:00pm: von Trapp Children, Liesl and Rolf
Auditions: Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 8:00pm - 10:00pm: Adult Characters and Chorus
Auditions: Monday, September 18, 2023, at 6:30pm - 8:30pm: von Trapp Children, Liesl and Rolf
Auditions: Monday, September 18, 2023, at 8:30pm - 10:00pm: Adult Characters and Chorus
Performance Dates: November 24 - December 17, 2023
Click here after July 15 to register for the Audition Workshop.
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
The Lion in Winter
Directed by Anthony J. Hamilton
Synopsis:
Ages 16+
Audition Workshop: Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditions: Sunday, October 29 & Monday, October 30, 2023, at 7:00pm
Performance Dates: January 12 - January 21, 2024
Click here after August 15 to register for the Audition Workshop.
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
Is There Life After High School?
Kalamazoo Civic Senior Class Reader's Theatre Production
Directed by Laura M. Zervic
Synopsis:
Ages 50+
Audition Workshop: Sunday, 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
Click here after September 15 to register for the Audition Workshop.
Registration for Auditions coming soon!
The 39 Steps
Directed by Kevin Dodd
Synopsis:
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:
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:
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:
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!
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