Category Archives: Auditions

Auditions for Shrek the Musical by 2nd Star Productions, Feb 3 & 5

Auditions for Shrek the Musical by 2nd Star Productions, Feb 3 & 5

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse announces auditions for:
Shrek the Musical
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
Directed by Sami Peterson-Ferrell
Produced by Ashley Killam & Lauren Riley Sayles
Choreographed by Rosslyn Burrs
Music Directed by Willie Hadnot, Jr.

Audition dates: February 3 & 5, 2026

Performances: May 29 – June 27, 2026

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek.

For more information, click here.

Auditions for As You Like It, Shakespeare in the Parks, Feb 1

Auditions for As You Like It, Shakespeare in the Parks, Feb 1

Shakespeare In the Parks Auditions: As You Like It

Audition date rescheduled to: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Performances May 16 – July 8, 2026

Audition location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

Join the cast! The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Division invites you to audition for Shakespeare in the Parks’ Tour Production of As You Like It in summer 2026. Each year, we present a professional, free, family-friendly production of a Shakespearean play, touring various parks across Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.

Seeking actors ages 18 and older who are comfortable performing outdoors. Actors must be available for rehearsals and performances between May 16 – July 8. Actors will also assist with packing up sets and props after each performance. Understudies may also take on additional responsibilities with stage management or crew roles.

For more information and to sign up, click here or contact Megan Merchant, Arts Specialist, at megan.merchant@pgparks.com.

Auditions for Assassins by Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 17 & 20

Auditions for Assassins by Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 17 & 20

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
Assassins
Directed by Phillip Wong
Music Directed by Mimi McGinniss
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Audition dates: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am and Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7pm. Callbacks if needed will be held Saturday, January 24th at 10am.

Performances April 3 – May 3, 2026

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

For more information, see the LMP Facebook page.

Auditions for Moon Over Buffalo at MAD, Jan 5 & 6

Auditions for Moon Over Buffalo at MAD, Jan 5 & 6

MAD Theater announces auditions for:
Moon Over Buffalo
by Ken Ludwig
directed by Randy Barth
produced by Sue Breon

Audition dates: January 5 & 6, 2026

Performance dates: April 10 – 25, 2026.

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

The play is a comedy about a husband-and-wife acting duo, George and Charlotte Hay, who are performing in repertory in Buffalo, New York in 1953. Their careers are on the brink of disaster when they learn famous film director Frank Capra might be coming to see their show, giving them a potential last chance at Hollywood stardom. However, everything that can go wrong does go wrong, including a visit from their daughter’s fiancé, confusion over which play they are performing, and complications from Charlotte’s mother. The style is similar to Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor, which Randy directed for MAD in 1996. With slamming doors, mistaken identities, and costume malfunctions, the hilarious play has all of the classic elements of a farce.

Auditions will be January 5, 6 with call-backs January 9 if needed. The current plan is for rehearsals February 2-April 8 and eight performances April 10-25, but these may change as we work through details. More information will be provided in the December MADogram and on the MAD website.

For more information, click here.

Auditions for Sweat at Greenbelt Arts Center, Dec 8 & 9

Auditions for Sweat at Greenbelt Arts Center, Dec 8 & 9

The Greenbelt Arts Center announces auditions for:
Sweat
by Lynn Nottage
directed by Bob Kleinberg

Audition dates: December 8 & 9, 2025

Performance Dates: April 10 – 25, 2026

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Taking place in two time periods – Spring through Fall of 2000 and Fall of 2008 – the story revolves around a bar where a small group of factory workers in a small town in Pennsylvania spend time together discussing their lives, sharing secrets and laughs and of course, drinks. In response to the owners of a manufacturing factory deciding to pressure the workforce into concessions on wages and benefits, the workforce has decided to strike. Consequently, the owners have decided to bring in “scabs” to break the strike, thus setting the stage for conflicts involving economic strain and race relations, working-class disillusionment and personal shame, regret, and the difficulty in forgiving others, all playing out through the group of friends who meet regularly at the bar.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is a masterful depiction of the forces that divide and conquer us. Yet along with the rage, despair and violence, there’s humor and abundant humanity. It is a cautionary tale of what happens when you don’t know how to resist, and provides a cautionary tale to all of us in the changing political, social and economic climate.

For more information, including roles to be cast, click here.