Audition

The company employs both non-equity and equity performers, working under the AEA-LOA to LORT contract. Holland is on the west side of the state on the shore of Lake Michigan, about 2.5 hours north east of Chicago.

Season 49 Audition Locations 

• Holland, Michigan — February 6–7, 2020 (general auditions) Sign-up 
  • February 6: 4–8 p.m.
  • February 7:  4–7 p.m. 
    Auditions will be held in the Howard Recital Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at 221 Columbia Ave. Holland, Michigan.
• Chicago, Illinois — February 10–11, 2020 (EPA and general auditions)  
• St. Louis, Missouri — February 21–23, 2020 (MidWest Theatre Auditions) 
• New York, New York — March 2, 2020 (AEA/non-AEA and open call)* 

  *Auditions are by appointment only. Please email hsrtaudition@hope.edu for appointment time.

For questions about auditions, or to submit a video audition, please email a video link to hsrtauditions@hope.edu. Be sure to follow the requirements below.

Audition Requirements

• Prepare two contrasting one minute monologues, including one Shakespeare.
• Prepare 36 bars of any musical theatre song.
• If you play an instrument please demonestrate while singing.
• Provide a headshot and resume stapeled or digital headshot and resume if video submission.

For Children of a Lesser God: ASL-fluent actors are encouraged to audition for all roles. HSRT is committed to casting Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing actors in the roles of Sarah Norman, Orin Dennis and Lydia. If you are an actor in need of accommodation, please contact hsrtauditions@hope.edu.

For Freaky Friday: Seeking students grades 8–12 for participation in the Emerging Artist Initiative. See hope.edu/hsrt for more information.

• Requirements for student auditions:
• Monologue (preferably memorized)
• 32 bars of a song (accompanist will be provided)
• Headshot (color photo) and resume