No preparation is needed for auditions for most Manhattan Arts Center shows.
Please arrive between 7 and 8pm either night of scheduled auditions and fill out an audition form (you can also fill out an audition form online, but you will still need to come in to audition).
You will typically have a chance to read through the passages from the script that the director has selected.
All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
(Note: For musicals, please come prepared to sing a song no longer than 2 minutes, and bring sheet music if you would like accompaniment. Also, while not all roles in musicals require dancing, please wear comfortable clothes and shoes for a short dance audition.)
Please see the show page for specific audition instructions.
Auditioners under the age of 18 are required to have parent/guardian consent to participate.
If you are not cast, we welcome your participation in backstage roles.
Upcoming Auditions
Audition Dates
Time
Show
Special Notes
July 30 & 31, 2023
7-9pm
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Musical
Aug. 26 & 27, 2023
7-10pm
Beehive: The 60s Musical
Musical
Oct. 15 & 16, 2023
7-9pm
Coney Island Christmas
Play
Nov. 27 & 28, 2023
7-9pm
Next to Normal
Musical
Jan. 8 & 9, 2024
7-9pm
An Evening of Culture: Faith County II, The Saga Continues
Play
Feb. 18 & 19, 2024
7-9pm
South Pacific
Musical
Be sure to visit each show's webpage for any additional audition information, specific to that show.
Staged Readings
Staged readings may, occasionally, hold auditions, but anyone interested in participating in a staged reading should contact the MAC Office to be put in touch with the director of the staged reading.