Auditions and Opportunities
A KIDSTAGE student gets into costume for “Shrek the Musical.” Youth auditions are offered several times per year.
Upcoming Youth Theater Audition Opportunities
Please note: To protect all students, staff, families, and the Village Theatre community from the known and substantial risks of COVID-19, KIDSTAGE is requiring proof of full vaccination for all participants in our production programs for 2022.
KIDSTAGE’s Summer Auditions are coming soon! Auditions will be held in person May 7-10 in both Issaquah and Everett. KIDSTAGE has three audition opportunities for each location this summer:
Everett
- Village Theatre Institute Training Program – Students Grade 5-Age 20
- Summer Independent: Head Over Heels – Students Grade 10-Age 20
- SummerStock: Disney’s Newsies – Students Grade 5-Age 18
Issaquah
- Village Theatre Institute Training Program – Students Grade 5-Age 20
- Summer Independent: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Students Grade 10-Age 20
- SummerStock: The SpongeBob Musical – Students Grade 5-Age 18
Please make sure to register for your audition and schedule an audition time slot.
Register to Audition Schedule your Audition
Please read the information below for what you need to prepare for auditions.
Village Theatre Institute Program
Location: Issaquah & Everett
Age Range: Grade 5 – Age 20
Callbacks (Issaquah & Everett): May 23, 2022
Village Theatre Institute is an auditioned, school-year musical theater training program for grade 5 – age 20. This year-long program is divided into two semesters with curriculum that includes and extends beyond performance-focused musical theatre.
Summer Independent – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Location: Issaquah
Age Range: Grade 10 – Age 20
Callbacks: May 15, 2022
Rehearsals: June 6 – July 14, 2022
Performances: July 15 – 24, 2022
The Summer Independent program is the pinnacle experience for students and provides students with the resources to produce a full-scale show from start to finish. Students take on every aspect of production, from performing to design and management, and experience independent hands-on learning in a theatrical setting.
Summer Independent – Head Over Heels
Location: Everett
Age Range: Grade 10 – Age 20
Callbacks: May 13-14, 2022
Rehearsals: June 6-July 21, 2022
Performances: July 22-31, 2022
The Summer Independent program is the pinnacle experience for students and provides students with the resources to produce a full-scale show from start to finish. Students take on every aspect of production, from performing to design and management, and experience independent hands-on learning in a theatrical setting.
SummerStock – The SpongeBob Musical
Location: Issaquah
Age Range: Grade 5 – Age 18 – graduating seniors eligible
Callbacks: May 15-16, 2022
Rehearsals: June 21-August 4, 2022
Performances: August 5-14, 2022
SummerStock is the perfect answer for the passionate performer looking to stay happy and busy in the summer. The musical is fully directed and designed by theatre professionals and features a live orchestra, beautiful sets, costumes, lighting, and sound.
SummerStock – Disney’s Newsies
Location: Everett
Age Range: Grade 5 – Age 18 – graduating seniors eligible
Callbacks: May 16-17, 2022
Rehearsals: June 28-August 18, 2022
Performances: August 19-28, 2022
SummerStock is the perfect answer for the passionate performer looking to stay happy and busy in the summer. The musical is fully directed and designed by theatre professionals and features a live orchestra, beautiful sets, costumes, lighting, and sound.
To audition, please click the link below to register. Please register as early as possible, so KIDSTAGE can determine the number of students planning to audition for each production and training program. No audition video is required at the time of registration.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO REGISTER BEFORE SCHEDULING YOUR AUDITION.
Auditions open April 20 – you will be able to register for and schedule your auditions then!
After registration is completed, please prepare the following materials for all Summer productions and/or Village Theatre Institute:
- A photo of yourself or headshot (if you have one)
- Explanation of your theatrical or performance-based experienced or resume (if you have one)
- One audition song (16-32 bars, or about 60-90 seconds of music)
- One audition monologue (one minute or less in length). For students auditioning in Everett, alternatives to a memorized monologue can include: A cold read of a scene from “Newsies” or “Head Over Heels” OR Share a brief story, either prepared or told extemporaneously, that helps us get to know you better.
Questions? Email kidstageproductions@villagetheatre.org
Q: I need audition help! Where can I find resources or tips and tricks on auditioning?
A: KIDSTAGE has prepared an “Auditions Basic & Resources” page. Here you can find help on how to create a successful video audition, recommended songs and monologues for auditions with accompaniment tracks, and more.
In April, KIDSTAGE will be offering an open house closer to auditions, where students and families can learn about auditions and other KIDSTAGE offerings. More information regarding the KIDSTAGE Open House will be available on our website in coming weeks.
You can also always reach out to the KIDSTAGE Production Office for more assistance at KIDSTAGEproductions@villagetheatre.org.
Q: Can I audition for more than one program?
A: Yes! You can audition for all KIDSTAGE productions if you so choose, as long as you fit the correct age range. All programming is planned to be in person, so please make sure to double-check the location of each production program.
Q: Is there a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for KIDSTAGE productions?
A: Everyone involved in KIDSTAGE productions must provide proof of full vaccination from COVID-19 to participate. We are unable to approve medical and religious exemptions or make accommodations due to the unique working environment actors, production team members, and staff are required to work in while producing a show.
Q: Are masks required for auditions?
A: Please check back closer to auditions with updates regarding KIDSTAGE’s mask policy during auditions, callbacks, and rehearsals during Summer 2022.
Q: Do I need sheet music for my audition?
A: All KIDSTAGE auditions are modeled after industry standards, which includes having a live accompanist for all song. Please bring sheet music in a binder for your accompanist, and make sure your sheet music includes the piano accompaniment line, not just the vocal line. If you don’t know where to find sheet music that includes an accompaniment line, we always recommend musicnotes.com.
Q: I am unable to attend any in-person auditions. Can I still audition?
A: Yes! You can submit a filmed audition self-tape package of your song and monologue to KIDSTAGE. If you are unable to attend in-person auditions, contact the KIDSTAGE Production Office at KIDSTAGEproductions@villagetheatre.org for information on how to submit your audition self-tape and the timeline in which you have to turn your materials in.
Q: How will I know if I receive a callback or casting offer?
A: Information about callback and casting offers will be posted to the KIDSTAGE Callback and Casting Website. Refer to this site throughout the audition process for casting-related information.
Q: If I don’t get cast, are there other opportunities to participate in Summer productions?
A: If you aren’t cast, do not worry! We have several opportunities to participate that are not onstage. There are positions available in costumes, lights, sound, and backstage crew. If you play an instrument, we also have opportunities in our orchestra’s as well. Email the KIDSTAGE Production Office for more details on these opportunities!
Contact Us
KIDSTAGE Registration & General Inquiries
(425) 392-1942
kidstage@villagetheatre.org
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