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Theatre Arts Auditions

Be part of an upcoming theatre performance at Milligan. Students and members of the surrounding community are welcome to audition.

Auditions for Proof

August 26, 2023

Individual auditions 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Callbacks 1–5 p.m.

Please prepare one contemporary monologue (1950–present) 45–60 seconds each.

Characters from Proof:

CATHERINE: Catherine is the quick-witted, stubborn, and prickly protagonist of the play.

ROBERT: Catherine and Claire’s father, Robert, was a brilliant mathematician and caring dad who also suffered from severe mental illness.

CLAIRE: Catherine’s sister. HAL:  Hal is one of Robert’s former PhD students at the University of Chicago. Has a relationship with Catherine

Auditions for A Christmas Carol

Please prepare a monologue or a poem 30–45 seconds. The second monologue can have a British accent. Be creative! All students, faculty, and members of the community are welcome to audition.

August 28, 2023

Callbacks for A Christmas Carol 6–9 p.m.

Characters from A Christmas Carol:

CHARLES DICKENS male

EBENEZER SCROOGE male

BOB CRATCHIT male

MRS. CRATCHIT female

FRED male

MRS. FRED female

DUM either

DEE either

JACOB MARLEY male

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST either

CHRISTMAS PRESENT either

CHRISTMAS YET TO COME either

YOUNG EBENEZER male

BELLE female

FAN young female

FEZZIWIG male

MRS. FEZZIWIG female

PETER male

BELINDA female

MARTHA female

TINY TIM young male

MALE GUEST male

GIGGLING GIRL female

SERIOUS GIRL female

THREE BUSINESSPEOPLE 1 male, 2 females

CHARWOMAN female

JOE male TURKEY BOY young male

To sign up, please follow these steps:

  1. Visit Home – Cast98 and create a profile.
  2. Create an audition profile by adding your headshot (or a photo) / resume/ past experience + conflicts. This is private information for the Director. You do not have to have previous experience to audition.
  3. Follow this link All Upcoming Shows – Cast98. Scroll to December or April + sign up for your chosen time.(say goodbye to paper forms!)

NOTE – If you are auditioning for BOTH shows of the season then use link. Comment “Both shows.”

ACTORS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO AUDITION WITHOUT SUBMITTING A FORM ONLINE.

Actors + non-actors are encouraged to audition!

Audition tips:

  • Please read both plays and choose a monologue you believe suits the character(s) you would like to be considered for.
  • Time your monologues before your audition.
  • Please make sure you tie your hair out of your face for your audition. We need to see you.
  • Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

For questions and to schedule an audition/interview for the program, please contact:

Frances Saxton
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Artistic Director
Brian Saxton
Brian Saxton
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Director of Technical Theatre