Casting The Show

The Festival's casting needs vary year by year.  Auditions are held June of each year to allow time to communicate and educate new cast members.  Auditions are formally scheduled and publicized.  

In addition to the formally scheduled and publicized auditions, the Entertainment Department often arranges individual auditions at the Festival office and carefully reviews formal proposals and video auditions submitted online.  No auditions, proposals, or casting occurs after Festival rehearsals have started. Click to learn about how to submit a proposal.‍ ‍Click to inquire about a private audition at the Festival office.

Auditions provide the opportunity to try to fulfill the casting needs of the Festival and get a sense of the strengths of an individual.  Therefore the Entertainment Department will work to ensure all performers have had an opportunity to go through the audition process.

While casting decisions are made based on the needs of the show, the Entertainment Department is committed to helping each individual find a role that allows them to feel successful in their support of the Festival, the support of their fellow performers, and meet their personal goals.

Therefore:

• Returning veteran performers wishing to change their characters entirely are to re-audition. Additionally, some veteran cast members may receive a letter at the end of the Festival season requesting that they re-audition. This letter is sent to cast members who may need additional support which they did not get during the show. Click to view the Re-Auditioning Guidelines and click to complete the Re-Audition Form.

• If you are not changing your character but would like a new troupe assignment, let your supervisor or Entertainment Management know so a new assignment can be made to find the best niche for you and the Festival. Requests are to be submitted along with this completed form: Troupe Change Request Form.

• Returning veteran performers wishing to make a full change to their previously approved costuming are to submit the following paperwork: Veteran Full Costume Change Request Form

• Returning veteran performers wishing to make a partial change to their previously approved costuming are to submit the following paperwork: Veteran Partial Costume Change Request Form

• All cast members that wish to alter and/or change their costuming to meet the theme of our special promotional themed weekends are to submit the following paperwork: Theme Weekend Costume Change Request