Image: UGA Theatre will hold auditions for three spring productions on Thursday, Oct. 15, and Friday, Oct. 16, in Room 400: “Men on Boats,” directed by Professor Raife Baker; “I’m Here,” the New Georgia Award-winning play by Calista Johnson; and “The Importance of Being Earnest,” directed by Professor Daniel Ellis. Auditions will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. See below for details regarding the audition process and information about callbacks. Please look through all information on this page. If you have any questions, please contact Chelsea Taylor at Chelsea.Taylor@uga.edu. There are two required steps to securing your audition slot: Choose a time to audition by signing up here: Sign-Up Link Fill out the audition form here: Spring Audition Form If you have any issues with the links or signing up for an audition time, please send an email to Chelsea.Taylor@uga.edu. Audition forms must be completed by Thursday, October 15th, by 2 pm. Even if you are auditioning on Friday, you MUST fill out your form by Thursday. Thank you! Bring 3 copies of your headshot and resume to your audition. You will give these to the directors in the room. Those cast in the spring productions of Men on Boats or The Importance of Being Earnest are encouraged to sign up for class credit (THEA 5080) for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours. This class credit satisfies UGA's experiential learning requirement. General auditions Oct. 15th & 16th Men on Boats is casting a total number of 14 roles. 10 make up the ensemble. 4 will be understudies. I’m Here is casting a total number of 10 to 12 roles. This includes actors playing the named rolesmentioned in the character breakdown as well as those who will be a part of our ensemble in addition to beingswings. The Importance of Being Earnest is casting a total number of 8 roles. Understudy roles will be decided throughout auditions, callbacks, and casting. Auditions are open to all students at UGA, whether undergraduate or graduate, regardless of major. For initial auditions: Read the script. Be sure you are aware of and reasonably comfortable with the material, themes, characters, language, and intimacy portrayed in the performance. A physical copy of the script are located in Clay Chastian's office. You may check one out to review the script and it must be returned within 24 hours. Thank you! Select the role(s)/production(s) for which you plan to audition. Prepare your monologue(s). Choose a piece that best showcases your range for your desired character(s). I'm Here is looking for a contemporary dramatic monologue. The Importance of Being Earnest has a selection of monologues for you to choose from. Please check the link for the Earnest monologues below. Men on Boats is accepting both the contemporary dramatic monologue and the Earnest monologues. Attend auditions on October 15th or October 16th. Arrive at least 20 minutes before your slotted time. Make sure to dress in audition attire. Callbacks Schedule Callbacks will be posted on Saturday, October 17th. Callback materials (such as sides) are linked here: Callbacks spring 2027 For Sunday, October 18th, there will be food in the building for folks to grab as they make their way to and from rehearsal & callbacks. Callbacks for I’m Here will be on Sunday, October 18th from 10 am to 2 pm in Room 352. Callbacks for The Importance of Being Earnest will be on Sunday, October 18th, from 5 to 9 pm in Room 352. Callbacks for Men on Boats will be on Monday, October 19th, from 6 to 10 pm, in Room 352. The final cast lists will be posted later in the week of October 19th. Audition Notices Men on Boats I’m Here The Importance of Being Earnest Earnest monologues (copies will be printed out at auditions)
