Theatre and Dance Auditions

Without writers, stories would not be written; Without actors, stories could not be brought to life. – Angie-Marie Delsante

Urinetown

 Urinetown - 2024

DECLARING THEATRE and DANCE MAJORS AND MINORS:
You do not have to audition to declare a Theatre or Dance major or minor! You just have to register through the University Registrar

AUDITIONS: Auditions are held for individual shows, and for Department Scholarships

SHOW CASTING ELIGIBILITY:
*All current/registered CSU students will be considered for casting, regardless of major (priority will be given to Theatre majors & minors)
*All students must have at least a 2.0 GPA to be eligible for casting.
*Theatre Majors and Minors must be current on service hours to be considered for casting.
*Theatre Majors on the Acting Track must audition for all Mainstage productions.

DANCE AUDITIONS: Held every Spring semester for the following academic year and determine:

  • Course placement, where applicable
  • Ensemble Participation (CSU Dance Company)

CURRENT AUDITIONS

Spring 2026 Semester:

Starmites

Directed by Sheffia Randall-Nickerson

Audition Information:

This production of Starmites will be an exciting and fun portal to the 80's and 90's wrapped in intergalactic chivalry and rock and roll misadventures! Unleash your inner diva and bring 1 contemporary song (32 bars), and 1 monologue, classic or contemporary, that channels your favorite superhero, star crossed lover or space science officer! Logic suggests that you stay under 3 minutes! 

Audition Dates:

General Auditions - Thursday 12/4 and Friday 12/5, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Callbacks - Saturday 12/6, 10am - 2pm

Location: 

CSU Theatre and Arts Building - Black Box (5th floor, TA 521)

Audition Material: 

  • 1 Contemporary song (32 bars) - Make sure to bring a copy of the piano/vocal sheet music in your key.
  • 1 Monologue - classic or contemporary
  • Audition Time - your audition should be no more than three minutes maximum 

Other Information:

  • Note that due to scheduling challenges, we will have tech rehearsal on Easter Sunday.

    Performance Dates: Thursday 4/9 - Sunday 4/12 and Thursday 4/16 - Sunday 4/19

    Rehearsals begin Monday 2/9 (including rehearsals during Spring Recess 3/9 -3/13).

 

 

Mailing Location
Cleveland State University
Theatre and Dance Department
2121 Euclid Ave., TA 263
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Administrative and Class Location
Theatre and Dance Department
The Theatre and Arts Campus
1901 E. 13th Street, TA 263
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Phone: 216.687.2113
Fax: 216.687.2114
theatre@csuohio.edu
dance@csuohio.edu

Allen Theatre Complex
1407 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115