Mercury Theatre Company

Announces 2017 Season Auditions

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel: June 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24

Dreamworks Madagascar – A Musical Adventure: June 17, 24; July 1, 8, 22, 29; August 5, 12

La Cage Aux Folles: July 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22

Hairspray: August 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19

My Mercury!’s Lights On Broadway: July 15

DATES/TIME:

Thursday, March 9           6:00  (My Mercury! and Junior Company Only – No appointments necessary)
Saturday, March 11          10:00-5:00 (Mainstage Season Auditions by Appointment Only)
Sunday, March 13            5:00 Callbacks by appointment 


LOCATION:     Notre Dame College 1851 South Green Road South Euclid, OH 44121

Auditions will be held in the PAC, basement of Admin. Building.

NOTE: Main entrance is at 1851 South Green Road (the old Regina High School driveway). The current listed college address is: 4545 College Drive. Regina High School is now part of Notre Dame College. The theatre is located inside the old Regina High School building (now called Regina Hall) – to your left as you enter the driveway. All performances will be held in Regina Hall.

APPOINTMENTS:
Mainstage Season Audition appointments will be accepted starting Monday, January 30 at 9:00 am. If you are unable to attend the audition dates scheduled, recorded auditions are accepted by March 11, 2017. Video links may be emailed to info@mercurytheatrecompany.org. 

No appointments necessary for My Mercury! or Junior Company. If a teen is interested in being considered for a mainstage show, check the appropriate box on the audition form.

Call: 216.771.5862 For further information, or with questions.

AUDITION PREPARATION: Please prepare two short (16-bar) musical selections of contrasting styles in your key; bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided. You may be asked to sing only one selection as time permits. Headshots and resumes will be accepted at the audition.

COMPENSATION: All 2017 Company Member over the age of 18 are paid. Salaries range from per-show stipend for non-Company Member actors to full season competitive salaries for 2017 Interns/Company Members.

CASTING REQUIREMENTS:  Non-Equity only. Please email info@mercurytheatrecompany.org if interested for details. Mercury Theatre Company is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race or physical ability are essential to the role. Ages listed in breakdowns are "character ages" not actor ages. Actors selected for casting may be cast in more than one production for the season. For Cast Breakdown go to: http://mercurytheatrecompany.org/opportunities.html#audition

FOR DESIGN AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYMENT:  Please email pierre@mercurytheatrecompany.org.