Audition Details
We hold auditions for our autumn productions in spring and our spring productions in autumn. Details are posted as soon as they become available.
The Ohio State University Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts promotes diverse casting opportunities in its productions for artists of any race, ethnicity, heritage, color, culture, country of origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or cognitive ability, and body shape. You do not need to be a theatre major or minor to participate. All Ohio State students and affiliated persons are invited and welcome.
Autumn 2026 Auditions
Productions
Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Date
Friday, April 10th
Time
Starting promptly at 6:00pm
Method
In-Person or Recorded Video Submission
Audition Workshop
Angelina Steshenko will conduct an auditions workshop for any interested Ohio State students.
Monday, March 30th, 6:00 - 7:00pm
Location Rehearsal Room 2 (350)
Complete Audition Details
How to audition in person
- You will be able to sign up to audition starting at 5:30pm at the Reception Desk located in the Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Building, 4th Floor. Upon signing up, you will be given an audition form to complete. You may attach a photo and/or resume.
- People will be seen in the order they signed up. We start promptly at 6:00pm.
- PLEASE NOTE: the cut-off time for signing up for an in-person audition is 6:30pm.
How to audition via recorded video submission
- If you are unable to join us for an In-Person audition, we are also accepting recorded video submissions no later than Thursday, April 9th at 5:00pm. This is a firm deadline.
- Please limit your video submission to 5 minutes maximum. This time limit includes your slate: (your name, name of play and character of the monologue(s) you will be performing.)
- Please upload your video audition to YouTube, Vimeo or similar video sharing site and provide a link for viewing. Please do not share via WeTransfer, Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud or other file sharing platform.
- Please send the link to your video submission directly to Sherée Greco, along headshot, and resume (if you have them) in JPG/PNG and PDF formats, respectively by Thursday, April 9th at 5pm.
- Once your video is received, Sherée will send an audition form to you via email for you to complete and return.
- Resumes/headshots must be saved with your name: Example: SGreco_Headshot.pdf
Material for both in person audition and recorded video submission
- Please prepare 1 or 2 monologues (in the style of the play(s)) no more than 2 - 3 minutes in length per monologue if auditioning for both shows.
- If auditioning for Dead Man's Cell Phone, the director is requesting a comedic monologue.
Callback notices
- Will be announced via email Friday, April 10th after auditions have concluded. They will be emailed directly to all who auditioned. It is the student’s responsibility to check their email for the callback notices.
- Callbacks will occur in person on Sunday, April 12th in the Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Building.
- Callbacks for The Importance of Being Earnest will start at 10:00am and end at 1:00pm.
- Callbacks for Dead Man's Cell Phone will start at 2:00pm and end at 5:00pm.
Final cast list and enrollment
- The Cast Lists will be emailed sometime in the afternoon on Monday, April 13th to all who were called-back.
- If cast, you will be enrolled in THEATRE 4000.08 for 3 credit hours
- If you decide to decline your role, you need to email Sherée Greco and the director of the production.
***After reading all of this information, you may send additional process questions to Production Manager Sherée Greco.
Any questions regarding monologue choice, etc. should be emailed to the directors: Beth Kattelman and Tom Dugdale.
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?
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.
Individual Production Details
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.