Professional Member Companies
SETC sponsors auditions every spring and fall for actors, singers and dancers. At the Spring Convention over 85 companies seek performers for both summer and year-round roles. The Fall Professional Auditions in September offer employment opportunities at over 30 theatre companies.
Fall Professional Auditions
Representatives from over 30 professional theatres gather at our fall meeting to audition over 200 actors. To be eligible to audition as a professional in the Fall you must be 18 years of age or older, not be currently enrolled in school, be available to work within 60 days of the audition and have had a minimum of two paid professional jobs in live theatre with companies approved by the SETC Auditions Committee.
SETC conducts one of the country's largest combined auditions. Approximately 85 companies gather at our Annual Convention to audition over 800 actors. To be eligible to audition as a professional you must be 18 years of age or older, not be currently enrolled in school and have had a minimum of two paid professional jobs in live theatre since completing your training. Dancer Only Auditions also occur at the Spring Convention.
Screening Auditions for Pre-Professionals and College Students
Individuals (including students) interested in auditioning at the Spring Auditions who do not meet the above professional qualifications must first audition and be passed on at the state level before being allowed to audition as a part of the Spring Auditions.
Graduate School Auditions (Fall and Spring)
Students and other individuals attending these auditions will be seeking admission or transfer to graduate acting programs. The auditions are held in the Spring as a part of SETC's Annual Convention, and will also be held in the Fall.
Undergraduate Auditions
High school juniors, seniors and transfer students audition or interview for entry and scholarships to theatre training programs.
The SETC has an extensive list of audition tips, which we strongly recommend you read:
http://www.setc.org/auditions/index.asp
For more information about all of these Audition opportunities go to:
http://www.setc.org/auditions/index.asp
Future dates:
http://www.upta.org/dates.html
Lists of Companies that have been/will be there:
http://www.upta.org/companies/
Guidelines on what to send:
http://upta.org/guidelines.php
Audition slots fill quickly and are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Delivery of registration materials by registration deadline does not guarantee an audition slot. When you visit the site, look for information on their regular auditions, pre-professional auditions, production interviews, acting call backs and dance call backs.
http://www.strawhat-auditions.com/actorap.htm
The Nation's oldest and largest outdoor musical theater.
Tip: Preference is give to local talent. If you have a place to stay that you can list as an address in or around St. Louis, you should consider doing so. You will receive your equity card if you are hired to work here.
This audition will be for multiple directors of various professional theatres in DC. From this audition, you may receive specific call backs.
For information on LOWT visit: http://www.lowt.org/
For information on auditions visit: http://www.lowt.org/auditions.html