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Spring 2027 Theatre Auditions

The Department of Theatre and Dance will be holding in-person auditions for Romeo and JulietÌýin the Loft Theatre on Friday, November 13 (5 – 8 PM) and Saturday, November 14 (10 AM -ÌýÌý5PM). Callbacks will be held on Sunday, November 15. Any CU student currently enrolled in the Fall 2026 semester is eligible to audition.

Auditions for Cannibal! The Musical will be held January 14 and 15, 2027.

Any member of the CU community (students, staff, faculty) are eligible to audition.Ìý

Auditioners must fill out the SignUp Genius and the Google Form to reserve a slot:Ìý

Forms are available at the links below:Ìý

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You MUST use your @colorado.edu email to access the google form.

Audition forms will not be considered complete until BOTH of these forms are filled out.Ìý

You MUST sign up by 5pm on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Late requests will not be accommodated.

Romeo & Juliet directed by Heather Kelley

By William Shakespeare

Roe Green Theatre

February 19-28th, 2027

The Story:

A troupe of amateur actors—teenagers—break into a shuttered theatre to stage their own irreverent adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, which they plan to record and share via social media. The theatre is monitored by a security guard, who the teenagers elude in the prologue, but are forced to confront in the play’s final scene, coinciding with the theatrical entrance of the First Watch, the night watchman character in Romeo and Juliet. The actors extend a script to the security guard as an olive branch: will he receive it and become their ally, or report their trespassing to the authorities?Ìý

Setting: An abandoned theatre somewhere in the United States. Night.Ìý

AND: Verona and Mantua, Italy. Five days in early July. Eleven years since the earthquake.

Special Notes:

Please note that our rehearsal process will include four (4) days of table work on November 17-20, 2026 (from 6:00-10:00 PM) to give cast members the maximum time possible to familiarize themselves with Shakespeare’s language and begin to learn their lines. Cast members are encouraged to be off-book when rehearsals resume on January 11, 2027.

Audition Requirements:

Please prepare two (2) contrasting monologues: one (1) contemporary piece that feels close to you, and one (1) classical piece using heightened language. The combined performance time should be less than three (3) minutes.

Please list any unique skills or experience on your resume, including but not limited to stage combat, dance, musical instruments, singing, and/or puppetry.

Cast Breakdown:Ìý

All cast members will play at least two roles: a contemporary teenager, and the character(s) this teenager has taken on in their amateur production of Romeo and Juliet. Auditionees will be considered for all roles listed, regardless of gender identity indicated in the script.

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Seeking 10+ actors to play:

SECURITY GUARD: A security guard tasked with guarding a shuttered theatre. Waiting for the moment to rise to the occasion.

ESCALUS: Prince of Verona and kinsman to Paris and Mercutio. Trying his best, but far from perfect.

PARIS: A young nobleman and kinsman to the Prince. Strives to do everything by the book.

MONTAGUE: Father to Romeo and head of one of the two most powerful families in Verona. Well-meaning but at a loss.

CAPULET: Father to Juliet and husband to Lady Capulet. Head of the other most powerful family in Verona. Used to getting his way.

ROMEO: Son to Montague. A baby deer finding his legs.

MERCUTIO: Friend to Romeo and kinsman to the Prince. A live wire.

BENVOLIO: Nephew to Montague and cousin to Romeo. A peacemaker.

TYBALT: Nephew to Lady Capulet and cousin to Juliet. A kettle just about to boil.

FRIAR LAWRENCE: A Franciscan friar and friend to Romeo. In love with his own ideas.

FRIAR JOHN: A Franciscan friar and colleague of Friar Lawrence. Honest to a fault.

BALTHASAR: Servant to Romeo. Fiercely loyal.

ABRAHAM: Servant to Montague. The household’s highest-ranking staff member, which is nothing less than he deserves.

SAMPSON: Servant to Capulet. A bull in a china shop.

GREGORY: Servant to Capulet. Someone who has learned to think before they speak the hard way.

PETER: Servant to Nurse. Always gets the short end of the stick.

PAGE: Servant to Paris. Has a strong moral compass.

APOTHECARY: A pharmacist in Mantua. Hanging on by a thread.

LADY CAPULET: Mother to Juliet and wife to Capulet. Married much younger than she would have liked.

JULIET: Daughter to Capulet and Lady Capulet (their only surviving child). A storm growing in strength.

NURSE: Nurse to Juliet. A survivor.

FIRST WATCH: A night watchman tasked with guarding a tomb. Calm under pressure.

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Cannibal! The Musical directed by Aaron Klass

By Trey Parker

Roe Green Theatre

Apr 9-18th, 2027

The Story:

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Special Notes:

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Callbacks:

Callbacks:

Callbacks will consist of devised group scenes as well as sides from the script. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can move in and be prepared to stay for the whole session.

ÌýNOTE:Ìý Auditions for Cannibal! The Musical will be held at the beginning of the second semester, January 2027.Ìý While Romeo and Juliet’s final week of performances overlap with the beginning of Cannibal! rehearsals, Romeo and Juliet cast members will be eligible to audition for/be cast in Cannibal!

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*Please emailÌýthtrproduction@colorado.eduÌýwith any questions or concerns.