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Wilkes University Theatre to Hold Auditions

Please join us for Wilkes University Theatre auditions for two fall productions. Auditions are open to all Wilkes students! 

Violet the Musical

We will hold auditions for Violet the Musical starting at 6:30 pm. on Monday, Aug. 30. A sign up sheet will be posted in the first floor lobby of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center on Monday morning. You will need 16 bars of a contemporary musical for the audition.

If you would like more information or a script to read ahead of time please email jon.liebetrau@wilkes.edu.

Androcles and the Lion

We will hold auditions for the non-musical Androcles and the Lion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31, in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Please arrive at 6:30 p.m.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the following pages:

  • p. 111-113 | Androcles, Megaera
  • p. 114-115 | Androcles, Lion
  • p. 116-119 | Centurion, Lavinia, Captain
  • p. 125-127 | Ferrovius, Lentellus, Centurion, Androcles
  • p. 128-129 | Lavinia, Spintho, Ferrovius, Androcles
  • p. 137-139 | Caesar, Lavinia, Androcles, Ferrovius

The style will allow women to play men’s roles. Scripts are available in the theatre office, first floor of the DDD.

For more information email joseph.dawson@wilkes.edu.