Production Auditions
Fall 2025 AUDITIONS: April 28 – 30, 2025
Hello and Welcome to the UB Theatre and Dance Performance Auditions Page!
We are glad that you are here and are considering auditioning for one or more of the many productions that will be happening as a part of UB’s Theatre and Dance Fall ‘25 Season! Auditions are open to ALL Current UB Students – (not just those in the Theatre and Dance Department!).
Please see below for information regarding the shows in the Fall ‘25 Season.
The Wolves
By Sarah DeLappe
Directed by Lana Sugarman
Opens October 3, 2025
Performances: October 3 – 5, 2025
The Wolves Info Sheet - HERE -
The Wolves Rehearsal Schedule - HERE -
The Wolves Script - HERE -
Urinetown
Book by Greg Kotis Music by Mark Hollmann
Lyrics by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann
Directed and Choreographed by Doug Weyand
Music Direction by Matt Marco
Opens November 6, 2025
Performances: Nov. 6 – 9, 2025
Urinetown Info Sheet - HERE -
Urinetown Rehearsal Schedule - HERE -
Urinetown Script - HERE-
Loose Lips: A Lipsynch Cabaret
A Devised Work by Quest Zeidler & Company
Directed by Quest Zeidler
Opens November 21, 2025
Performances: Nov. 21 – 22, 2025
Loose Lips Info Sheet - HERE
*There are no SDS Productions in the term of Fall 2025. Please check back in late October for information about the Spring 2026 SDS Production Auditions!
Fall ‘25 Auditions will be held on the following dates, for the following shows:
CURRICULAR PRODUCTIONS
Monday, April 28, 2025
Center for the Arts, Room B83 - Rehearsal Workshop
6pm - 10pm: Individual Prelim Auditions for ALL FALL PRODUCTIONS
*This includes:
· The Wolves (Play)
· Urinetown (Musical)
· Loose Lips: A Lipsynch Cabaret (Theatre Studio Ensemble)
STUDENT DIRECTED SERIES PRODUCTIONS
NONE
Callbacks for the THD Department Productions will be held on the following dates, for the following shows:
Tuesday, April 29, 2024
Center for the Arts, Room B83 - Rehearsal Workshop
6pm - 8pm Callbacks for The Wolves
8pm - 10pm Callbacks for Loose Lips: A Lipsynch Cabaret
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Center for the Arts, Room B83 - Rehearsal Workshop
6pm – 10pm Callbacks for Urinetown
**Including a mandatory Dance Call from 6pm – 6:45pm
All Callback Information will be distributed to the appropriate individuals following the preliminary auditions. This includes: who is called back, for which roles, when they are called, and any sides (a series of lines or parts of a scene from the play/musical, chosen by the Director(s) and/or Choreographer) they should familiarize themselves with prior to the Callback.
Cast Lists for ALL Curricular Productions will IDEALLY be emailed out to the productions on: Friday, May 2, 2025
Proposed Cast Lists will be emailed to ALL of those who auditioned by the end of the night on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Those who have been cast will need to email me back to either accept or decline their roles. You will have 24 hours to do this, with finalized cast lists being determined by 11:59pm on Thursday, May 1, 2024. These finalized cast lists will be emailed back out to the group, and also posted on the Department of Theatre and Dance’s bulletin boards in the basement of the Center for the Arts.
Once ALL casting has been finalized, full cast lists will be shared with the UBTHD Department at large.
1. Read the Audition Notice linked HERE carefully. This document includes all of the information you will need regarding:
- What monologue/song specifics to prepare for your auditions
- A link to the Audition Form you will need to fill out
- Also available as a PFD Form here: AUDITION FORM
- How to label your Audition Materials
- How and where to upload your Audition Materials
- Information about the Season’s Directors and Choreographers
2. Please see the Production Info Sheets (linked above) for more information on each production. Read them carefully and consider the schedules and content of the shows while deciding which ones you wish to audition for. Also please note that these Information Sheets include specifics regarding Understudy Requirements and Expectations, where applicable.
3. Sign-up for an Audition Appointment. All auditions will be in person, and take place on the dates and times listed above. Please reach out with any questions or conflicts regarding these audition dates. Please sign up for individual slots for all preliminary auditions below:
- ALL Curricular Productions Prelim Auditions: Sign up HERE
« Please arrive 30 MINUTES prior to your audition slot. For instance, if you are scheduled for an 8:30pm Audition Slot, please arrive no later than 8pm.
***PLEASE NOTE: Different than last year, ALL productions will consider ALL auditionees as potential cast members in determining their cast lists. If you would NOT like to be considered for a specific production or role please NOTATE this on your Audition Form. Conversely, if you WOULD like to be especially considered for one production or role, please also NOTATE this on your Audition Form.***
4. Submit all Audition Materials, including: your AAR, your Audition Form, an updated Photo/Headshot, and any Supplemental Materials (Resume), to Links Below:
- ALL Curricular Productions Box Link: HERE
The deadline to submit these materials is Thursday, April 24th at 11:59pm for Curricular Production Auditions.
If you do NOT upload the necessary documentation by the specified date and time, your audition slot will be vacated for you by the administrator.
Break legs!
**As part of the College of Arts and Sciences, UB’s Department of Theatre and Dance is committed to creating and sustaining a research and learning environment that truly honors the contributions that diversity makes to our strength. We understand that supporting diversity and inclusion through all of our department-sponsored activities not only benefits our university, but benefits all of the peoples and communities our institution was created to serve. For more information please visit CAS’ Diversity, Equity, and Belonging webpage at the link HERE.
