Audition Guide – What to Expect ​

Nervous about auditions? Don’t be!

Here’s what to expect so you can feel confident and ready.

 

Auditions for our straight show are open auditions. Arrive within the posted time. No time slots or reservations required. ​

 

When You Arrive:

Head to Davidow Hall located at Salem Community College.

Check in at the welcome table and make sure to fill out your online audition form (link found above). We will have a few hard copies available if access to the digital form is not available.

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Waiting to Audition:

• Volunteers will guide you to the audition area.

• When it’s your turn, check in with the director and you will receive a script to read.

• While waiting, this is a great time to read over your script with your group.

• You will be reading with other actors-perfect for making new friends or reuniting with old ones!

• Tip: focus on clear diction and confident volume—your words should be easy to understand and reach the entire room!

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After Auditions:

• Role notifications come via email for role acceptance.

• After all roles have been accepted, a full cast list will be posted on our website under the "CAST LISTS" tab and on our social media pages.​

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✨ Tip: Take a deep breath, have fun, and bring your energy—this is your time to shine! ✨

 

Before Accepting Your Role:

Make sure you can dedicate the time needed to your role. Below are rehearsal start dates, times and show dates for each show.

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ABOUT THE SHOW:

Come audition for the show where everything goes wrong… and everyone laughs about it

Get ready for chaos, comedy, and complete disaster—in the best way possible! The Play That Goes Wrong is a side-splitting farce about a theater troupe doing their best to perform a serious murder mystery... but absolutely everything that can go wrong, does! Missed cues, collapsing sets, misplaced props, and plenty of over-the-top characters make this one of the funniest shows ever to hit the stage.We’re looking for energetic performers with great comedic timing, big personalities, and a willingness to dive headfirst into the madness. Whether you’re a seasoned actor or brand new to the stage, come join the fun and help make this hilarious “trainwreck” of a show a huge hit! This is a straight play. A straight play is a piece of theater that is not a musical but relies on the spoken word to tell the story. This kind of play moves the story along through spoken dialogue, as opposed to song and dance. So, if you love theater but don't love singing and dancing, this is your time to shine!