Upcoming Auditions
12 Angry Men
Auditions: July 10 – 11, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Callbacks: July 12, 7:00 p.m.
A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. “He doesn’t stand a chance,” mutters the guard as the 12 jurors are taken into the bleak jury room. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins opening the others’ eyes to the facts. Adapted by Sherman L. Sergel. Based on the Emmy award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose.
Direction: Meghan Hopper
Tech: September 9 – 13, 2023
Preview: September 14, 2023
Performances: September 15 – October 1, 2023
Strike: October 1 following final show
Rehearsals: First readthrough will be July 31 or August 7. M-Th evenings, some Saturdays possible.
Please note: Due to the nature of this show, all Jurors must be present at most to all rehearsals, and availability must be taken into consideration when casting.
Characters: All roles are available to performers of any gender, race, national origin, and people with disabilities. Ages 18+, please. Review character descriptions here
What to Prepare: Auditions will consist of monologues from the script. Callbacks will consist of cold group readings. Please prepare two contrasting monologues from here
Audition Form: In addition to the general audition form, please complete this questionnaire
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Men on Boats
Auditions: August 14-16
Callbacks: TBD
Ten male explorers, played by ten women, on four boats, on the Grand Canyon – The true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.
Direction: Prof. Jennifer Dobby
Tech: October 20 – 25, 2023
Preview: October 26, 2023
Performances: October 27 – November 12
Strike: following final show
All roles are available. Ages 18+, please.
What to Prepare: Coming soon!
A Christmas Story, the Musical
Auditions: August 21-23
Callbacks: TBD
This musical, which received rave reviews on its Broadway run, is based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. Rebuffed at every turn with a similar echoing response, Ralphie plots numerous schemes to achieve his desperate desire for the coveted BB gun.
Direction: Pat Hitt
Tech: Nov. 25-29 2023
Preview: November 30, 2023
Performances: December 1 – 17, 2023
Strike: following final show
All roles are available.
What to Prepare: Coming soon!
Commitment to Diversity and Equity
WCT is committed to increasing representation of our whole community on our WCT stage, artistic teams, staff, and volunteer groups, and are dedicated to creating a safe, respectful, and equitable workplace for all.
We acknowledge that while we have come a long way to become equitable and accessible to our community with disabilities, and have proudly provided opportunities of leadership for all gender identities, we have not yet had a proportionate cultural representation and equity in our theatre and we are working intentionally to improve.
If you are interested in joining the Diversity and Equitable Practices Committee, please reach out.