Next Auditions
Helen Hocker Theater
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023
1:00-4:00 PM
Callbacks immediately following
ROLES
Four adult performers
SYNOPSIS
When beset with a widespread case of food poisoning, only three actors are left to soldier through a performance of A Christmas Carol. The undaunted trio faces missed cues, ill-fitting costumes, and solving the problem of having no one to play Tiny Tim. Done in the style of British Music Hall, Scrooge in Rouge abounds in bad puns, bawdy malapropisms, naughty double-entendres, and witty songs. A raucous holiday treat!
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
Saturday, October 21 & 22, 2023
1:00-4:00 PM
Callbacks immediately following Sunday
ROLES
Large cast with multiple male, female and youth roles available
SYNOPSIS
It is Christmas Eve, and George Bailey stands on a bridge looking over the icy waters below, contemplating suicide. Joseph, an unseen angel, calls on The Boss for advice, and they decide on Clarence Oddbody, an Angel Second Class who after 200 years has yet to earn his wings. Joseph takes Clarence into the past to see George as a boy rescuing his brother from drowning, enduring a beating from grieving druggist Gower, saving a child from accidental poisoning, then growing up to forgo college so he can save the family business and keep the citizens of Bedford Falls from being ruined by the Depression and the machinations of the conniving Henry Potter. George marries his childhood sweetheart, has a family and resigns himself to a life of “failure.” When his Uncle Billy misplaces $8,000 of the Building and Loan’s money, George takes responsibility and runs to the bridge to commit suicide. Clarence stops him, and, when George wishes he had never been born, makes the wish come true.
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023
1:00-4:00 PM
Callbacks immediately following
ROLES
3 men and 2 women
SYNOPSIS
“‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” But wait! A mouse is stirring – because Santa missed his house last year. Before you can say “Merry Christmas!”, we’re off on the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just won’t take no for an answer. Don’t miss this joyful tribute to the holiday season!
Upcoming Auditions
ROLES
3 men and 5 women
TOPEKA CIVIC THEATRE & ACADEMY
Saturday, November 25, 2023
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Callbacks immediately following
ROLES
4 men and 2 women
HELEN HOCKER THEATER
Saturday, December 9, 2023
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Callbacks immediately following
ROLES
9 men, 6 women, 6 girls and 5 boys
TOPEKA CIVIC THEATRE & ACADEMY
Saturday, January 6, 2024
&
Sunday, January 7, 2024
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Callbacks immediately following Sunday
ROLES
Multiple roles for youth ages 6 – 18
TOPEKA CIVIC THEATRE & ACADEMY
Monday, January 8, 2024
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Callbacks immediately following
ROLES
Multiple roles for youth ages 6-18
HELEN HOCKER THEATER
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Callbacks immediately following
ROLES
Large cast with multiple roles for boys and girls ages 6-18
TOPEKA CIVIC THEATRE & ACADEMY
Monday, February 19, 2024
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Callbacks immediately following
Additional Audition Information
Those auditioning will be asked to read scenes in small groups. You will not need to have anything memorized and you will be allotted time to gain familiarity with the lines with your group/partner prior.
- A Pencil
- Music for Pianist (Musicals only)
- Your Calendar of Availability – You will be asked to provide your availability and indicate any conflicts with the scheduled rehearsals at auditions
- A Collaborative Attitude – Auditioning can be a vulnerable experience, bringing an exploratory and lively attitude allows the other cast members and production team to guide and support you through your audition.
- Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes!
Please come prepared with a song (16 measures or more). It is preferred that you sing a song from the show, though not required. An accompanist will be provided for auditions. Your audition will also contain choreography; you will be allotted time to learn and then perform a short dance routine with a small group
If you are interested in auditioning for a production, you’re encouraged to preview its script beforehand. Scripts are available two to four weeks prior to auditions through the Box Office. Scripts may be checked out for three business days. A refundable fee of $10 is required for HHT or $25 for TCT. If the script is returned after 5 PM on the third business day, the deposit will be considered payment and is nonrefundable. Scripts returned on schedule will have their deposit refunded.
Email Kari Johnson or call 785.251.5990
Monday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM.