Audition

Acting auditions are cold readings (scenes/monologues) from the scripts. Musical auditions involve singing and dancing portions to their process.

SBCT is committed to reflecting the diversity of the community by color-blind casting whenever possible (unless dictated by the particular script) and encourages and welcomes actors of all backgrounds to audition.

What to expect during the rehearsal process:
Our shows are usually about a 3-month commitment from audition to strike. The rehearsal schedule is up to the director, but since many people involved in our community theater are not free until after work, we usually run rehearsals Mon-Fri from 6-9:00 pm. Directors might ask the whole cast to rehearse the entire time, or group scenes with the same characters (called “French scenes”) and only call the actors in those scenes to rehearse. Directors may give you a rehearsal calendar that is subject to change. Our advice is to show up for auditions with your calendar of conflicts (class/work schedule, dentist appointments, friend’s wedding, etc.) and check the audition sheet. Often, the form you fill out lists the show’s performance dates (which are mandatory since we don’t usually use understudies/swings) and gives you a general idea of when the director expects to hold rehearsals. We realize this is a lot of generalization, but hopefully, it gives you an idea of the time commitment expected when doing a show at South Bend Civic Theatre. Thank you for your interest in creating theater with us!