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Carey Dinner Theatre’s 50th anniversary season opens in July – and the first step in this long tradition is choosing performers, backstage designers/technicians, and front-of-house workers.
Auditions for cast members and interviews for crew will be held Saturday, March 23, starting at 10 a.m. Interested students should report to Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre on William Carey University’s Hattiesburg campus.
“For students chosen as cast or crew for Carey Dinner Theatre, the experience compares very favorably with other professional summer theatre programs across the country,” said CDT Managing Director Obra Quave.
Tim Matheny, chair of WCU Theatre & Communications, will be directing this summer’s production. He said many former performers and technicians recognize Carey Dinner Theatre as their first professional theatre experience.
How to audition:
- Actors: Performers present a one-minute monologue from a modern prose play (no dialect) and a one-minute vocal selection from a Broadway musical no longer than 32 bars in length. An accompanist will be available but will not transpose. Recorded accompaniment may be used. Performers should bring comfortable clothes for a dance audition. They may also apply for backstage positions.
- Online option: Performers should include a one- to two-minute monologue, a song from a Broadway musical no longer than 32 bars in length, and a movement sample showing dance ability. Upload the video to the streaming service of your choice and send the link to cdt@wmcarey.edu before March 23.
- Pianists: Auditions for pianists include a two-minute, prepared selection from a Broadway musical. Sight-reading will be required.
- Backstage and Front of House: Interviews will be conducted with technicians, costume assistants and box office staff. Each person will complete an application and interview with Carey Dinner Theatre staff. Portfolios are encouraged. Interviewees may also audition as performers.
- Remote interviews: Remote interviews for technical/staff positions are acceptable. Contact cdt@wmcarey.edu to set up an interview time. The interview must be scheduled for no later than March 23. Digital portfolios are accepted.
All applicants should bring a head shot to their audition/interview. Each member of the company, both performers and staff, receives a salary. The financial package also includes tips (company members serve during dinner), housing, and some meals.
The company commitment is June 24 through July 29. Contracts will be offered only to those who will have graduated from high school by June 24, 2024.
Questions? Call (601) 318-6218 or email cdt@wmcarey.edu.
During the 2023 season, Carey Dinner Theatre produced “Pin-up Girls,” a musical love letter featuring songs from World War I to Afghanistan.
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