What if I'm not available on the audition date?

• Submit a video audition instead.

Is there a script I can read prior to auditions?

• Dead Man's Cell Phone (1).pdf
• The Importance of Being Earnest - Production Script with Cuts.pdf

Do you have any tips for setting up the camera for a recorded video submission?

• Please set up your device (smartphone, laptop, camera) so there is a clear and centered view of at least your upper body, hands, and face as you perform. Make sure you don't move out of the frame! You may have your device vertical or horizontal, whichever you think captures a better overall view.
• Ideas for holding the device: a music stand, a chair with a pile of books, 2-3 plastic storage bins stacked up. Try to have the device at eye level with you, or as close as possible. Sometimes, the sound quality is better if the device is on something soft--like a pillow or blanket. If all else fails, you could have another person hold the device for you.
• Make sure you can be heard. We suggest recording a test and then playback to make sure your volume is not too soft.

Written by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Beth Kattelman
Blackbox Theatre

To be directed, rehearsed, and performed in person on campus.

Current Schedule

• Rehearsals could begin as early as August 25, 2026.  Rehearsals will take place M-F 6:30pm – 10:30pm and potentially some Sundays up to 5 hours. 
• Tech/Dress Rehearsals: Monday, October 19th through Tuesday, October 27th, 6:00pm-10:30pm during the week and 11:30am-5:00pm on weekend dates where applicable.
• 7 Performance dates – October 28, 29, 30, 31 @ 7:30pm; November 4, 5, 6 @ 7:30pm
  • (Call-times for evening shows will be 6:00pm)

Synopsis

Dead Man's Cell Phone is a quirky, comedic, magical realist play by Sarah Ruhl about a woman named Jean who answers a ringing cell phone at a cafe, only to discover the owner is dead, leading her on a surreal journey through his life, death, and the afterlife, exploring themes of connection, isolation, and the mundane versus the mythic in the digital age. The play blends the ordinary (a dead man's phone) with the extraordinary (trips to the afterlife) as Jean uses the phone to connect with the dead man's family and mistress, ultimately finding her own voice and purpose. 

Character breakdown

A Woman, Jean - Somewhat reserved. Seems as though she doesn't want to take up space. A romantic

A Dead Man, Gordon - Egotistical. Controlling. Not a nice guy

Gordon's Mother, Mrs. Gottlieb - Big, bold and brash. Says what she means.

Gordon's Widow, Hermia - a woman who married the wrong man

Gordon's Brother, Dwight - The least favorite son. Reserved. A romantic

The Other Woman/The Stranger - a femme fatale. 

5-7 Movers/Dancers 

Written by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Tom Dugdale
Proscenium Theatre

To be directed, rehearsed, and performed in person on campus.

Current Schedule

• Rehearsals could begin as early as August 25, 2026.  Rehearsals will take place M-F 6:30pm – 10:30pm and potentially Sundays each week up to 5 hours. 
• Tech/Dress Rehearsals: Monday, November 2nd through Thursday, November 12th, 6:00pm-10:30pm during the week and 11:30am-5:00pm on weekend dates where applicable.
• 6 Performance dates – November 13 @ 7:30pm; November 15 @ 3:00pm; November 17, 18, 19, 20 @ 7:30pm
  • (Call-times for evening shows will be 6:00pm; Call-time for matinee is 1:00pm)

Synopsis

The Importance of Being Earnest is Oscar Wilde's famous comedic play about two bachelors, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who invent alter egos named "Ernest" to escape social obligations and woo women who are infatuated with the name. The plot revolves around mistaken identities, witty dialogue, and satire of Victorian social conventions, culminating in the revelation that Jack is actually Algernon's brother and his real name is indeed Ernest, resolving the romantic entanglements. 

Character breakdown

Jack Worthing - Presents as male, 25-30. A romantic. Well-mannered, maybe a bit stiff. Gets flustered sometimes. 

Algernon Moncrieff - Presents as male, 25-30. Witty, mischievous, endlessly playful. The life of the party. 

Gwendolen Fairfax - Presents as female, 20-25. Sophisticated, stylish, composed. Unwavering in her ideals.

Cecily Cardew - Presents as female, early 20s. Dreamy, might appear a little discombobulated, but smart, strong, and determined within. 

Lady Bracknell - Presents as female, 55-60. Hilarious without knowing she is. Formidable, judgmental, unapologetic, hyper-aware of manners and customs. A huge personality. 

Miss Prism - Presents as female, 50s. Cecily’s governess. Projects a principled, moralistic exterior but definitely capable warmth and love. 

Reverend Chasuble - Presents as male, 50s. A pleasant clergyman, if a tad pompous at times.

Merriman - Presents as male, 40s. Butler at Jack's country estate. Formal, dignified, takes pride in his job. 

Lane - Presents as male, 40s. Algernon's manservant. Dry and restrained, even when he knows stuff around him is funny or emotional.