Theatre Auditions and Casting

Theatre Auditions

Each year, College of Liberal Arts’ Theatre Arts Program and NTID’s Performing Arts Program offer numerous exciting opportunities to audition for plays from a wide range of theatre genres and styles, including comedies, dramas, musicals, and classics.

If you have any questions about auditions or need more information, contact:

Andy Head
Assistant Professor
School of Performing Arts
College of Liberal Arts

CLA Theatre Arts Program Director

Erin Auble
Interim Department Chair
NTID Department for Performing Arts
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Interim Department Chair NTID Department for Performing Arts

2023-2024 Auditions and Production Information

Ada and the Engine
by Lauren Gunderson

directed by Kelley Holley

As the British Industrial Revolution dawns, young Ada Byron Lovelace (daughter of the flamboyant and notorious Lord Byron) sees the boundless creative potential in the “analytic engines” of her friend and soulmate Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer. Ada envisions a whole new world where art and information converge—a world she might not live to see. A music-laced story of love, friendship, and the edgiest dreams of the future. Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age.


CAST LIST
Ada Lovelace.............................................Rebecca Lewis
Charles Babbage........................................Skyler Herman
Lord Lovelace...............................................Sean Shapiro
Annabella Byron....................................Anna McClanahan
Mary Sommerville..........................................Serena Rush
Lord Byron..................................................Ryanne Wilson
Mary Sommerville's Interpreter.............................Abby Hill

 

AUDITIONS: January 18, 2024 6:30-9:30pm or January 20, 2024 12-2:00pm, LBJ-1520 (NTID's New Rehearsal Studio)

PERFORMANCES: April 19-21, 2024

Questions? Contact us at ntidperformingarts@rit.edu


"Jovita & Esperanza"
By Steve Baldwin
Directed by Gail Gonzalez

Jovita and Esperanza focuses on two Tejano sisters - one Deaf, one hearing - and their family struggles in 1950s Texas.

  • One Deaf Hispanic female - identifying individual, fluent in ASL
  • One Hispanic female-identifying individual, any hearing status, but need to be able to SimCom
  • One Hispanic of any gender, any hearing status, must be able to voice fluently
  • One Hispanic female-identifying individual, and hearing status, will use spoken English exclusively, know limited ASL
  • One Hispanic male-identifying individual, any hearing status, uses spoken English exclusively, knows limited ASL

 

"Naturalization"
By Willy Conley
Directed by JW Guido

US immigrant Felicia is assigned an interpreter in training for her citizenship interview. Will her chances of becoming in citizen be jeopardized?

  • One Deaf Hispanic female-identifying individual, fluent in ASL
  • One Hispanic any gender-identifying individual, any hearing status, fluent in ASL and able to SimCom
  • One hearing of any gender, any hearing status, must be to voice fluently.

 

"The Reunion"
By Jill Bradbury
Directed by JW Guido

Attendees at a reunion for an oral school for the deaf reminisce about their experiences.

  • One hearing Black male-identifying individual, fluent in ASL
  • One Deaf White female-identifying individual fluent in ASL
  • One hearing White male-identifying individual, fluent in ASL and SimComs. 

 

 

Broadway Bake Off
Directed by Alexa Scott-Flaherty, Andy Head, Kelley Holley, and Ryan Underbakke

Get ready for a musical extravaganza that’s as delicious as it is entertaining! We’re looking for performers, Deaf and hearing, who can sing, dance, perform songs in ASL, and serve up a musical feast with flair. This is your chance to be part of a savory spectacle like no other.


 

Cast List
 

"Be Our Guest"..................................Kira Welker, Declan McHale, Alison Maselek,                                                           Gavin King, Simon Mastroserio, Luke Sullivan, 
                                                              Skye Hanners, Ryce Hazard, Becca Lewis, 
                                                           Karla Torres, Elijah Lederman, Serena Rush, 
                                                      Katiya Zawrotny, Trinity Jenkins, Maizy Hanson, 
                                                      Bri Cahoon, Catherine Hampp, Annelise Guillory,
                                                                                     Devon Schaffner, Luke Solby

 
"It Only Takes a Taste"
Jenna.......................................................................................................Kira Welker
Pomatter.............................................................................................Declan McHale
 
"Cheese Nips"
Sylvia..................................................................................................Alison Maselek
Eliot...........................................................................................................Gavin King
Jerome..........................................................................................Simon Mastroserio
Delbert...................................................................................................Luke Sullivan
Dawn....................................................................................................Skye Hanners
Noyes.....................................................................................................Ryce Hazard
Diana......................................................................................................Becca Lewis
Mary.........................................................................................................Kira Welker
 
"A Little Priest"
Lovett......................................................................................................Karla Torres
Todd..................................................................................................Elijah Lederman
 
"Candy Store" 
Chandler................................................................................................Serena Rush
Chandler (Voice)...............................................................................Katiya Zawrotny
Duke....................................................................................................Trinity Jenkins
MacNamara.........................................................................................Maizy Hanson
Heathers U/S............................................................................................Bri Cahoon
Martha............................................................................................Catherine Hampp
Ensemble........................................Annelise Guillory, Devon Schaffner, Luke Solby
 
"This Was a Real Nice Clambake"......................Nathan Zilora, Nicholas Rossolillo,
                                                  Briana Lynch, Lavada Holz, Gabriela Rivera Araujo
                                         Benson Haley, Bradley Galeazzo, Mildness Onyeekwere 
 
"The Other Side"
Barnum.................................................................................................Nathan Zilora
Philip.............................................................................................Nicholas Rossolillo
 
"Crazier Than You"
Wednesday............................................................................................Briana Lynch
Lucas......................................................................................................Lavada Holz
 
"Therapy"
Susan.....................................................................................Gabriela Rivera Araujo
Jonathan..............................................................................................Benson Haley
 
"Feed Me"
Seymour.........................................................................................Bradley Galeazzo
Audrey II....................................................................................Mildness Onyekwere


 

Theatre Casting

Click the show titles above to learn about audition dates. Cast lists will be posted here following auditions and callbacks.