Upcoming Auditions

Now considering works of all kinds

We accept live performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. We’re open to other types of performance as well - let’s talk! Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with another show, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe. RAFs are free and open to the public, and artists receive a stipend for their performance, rather than relying on door sales.

Typically each artist with a ticketed show gets 2 performances, but a few selected shows get 3 performances. Our venues range from 20-80 person capacity.

Thank you for your interest in Misfit's Performance Ensembles!

What are Misfit performance ensembles? Improv teams, short and long form, that perform under Misfit Improv. Development teams are referred to as "Boost Teams" and Advanced teams will be referred to as "Power Teams." 
What's in it for me?

A chance to perform regularly with a team in front of a live audience and receive coaching. Misfit will also provide the show venue, show marketing, the coach, your other team members, show production, a ticketing system, bar, and show staff.

Each Power Team and Boost Team ensembles will be in effect for the next 6 months to a year. 

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD: SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH FROM 10:30AM-2PM at Story Parlor- 227 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

Please review the info below and see if any of these are a fit for you.

FAQs

What are the requirements to qualify? None! We're holding open auditions for short and long form ensembles for 2025. While we would love it if you had improv and/or theater experience and will take that into consideration, it won't be necessary for you to be considered for a Misfit team. 

Can I be in more than one ensemble? No. You can audition for either a short form or long form ensemble.

Will everyone get in? Unfortunately, no. We'll be holding open auditions and looking for players for four different teams. With that in mind, we will do what we can to get as many people in ensembles as possible. That being said, this is a part time gig for all Misfit staff. We'll build ensembles based on the amount of people we can effectively manage, and we won't put you on an ensemble if we don't think you are ready.

Where will the shows be? All Misfit ensemble shows will be held at NC Stage, 15 Stage Ln, Asheville, NC 28801

When will the shows be? Great question! Show are scheduled based on NC Stages availability. Power teams will generally perform once a month on Fridays and Boost teams will perform once a month on Sundays. 

Current Boost shows are: Feb 23, Mar 23, April 27th, Jun 27th, July 20th, Aug 17th 

Current Power shows are: Feb 28th, Mar 28th, April 6th (Sun), Jun 13th, July 11th, Aug 8th

What is the time commitment? Misfit Performance Ensembles will rehearse once a month for two hours.  Rehearsal schedules will be determined by your team and with your coach.  

What is the financial commitment for long and short form improv ensembles?

You will pay your coach directly, $10/pp. You need a minimum of 4 people at rehearsal. If you are going to cancel rehearsal, you must alert your coach within 24 hours or you will still owe the coaching fee. You will book your own rehearsal space. Whenever possible we will make the Misfit space available for rehearsal. However, between classes and the noise limitations of the building it is often not available. We do however have the backyard if people want to rehearse outside. Reach out to us for suggestions.

Ticket fees will go to cover the venue, credit cards fees, the music director, show staff, marketing.

If I miss rehearsal, can I still play the show? If you miss the monthly rehearsal and your team is playing a show that month, no you cannot be in the show. No exceptions.

If I miss a rehearsal, do I still need to pay my coach? If your team has met their minimum without you or canceled rehearsal before the 24 cut off, then no, you shouldn't need to pay your coach if you miss rehearsal. If you did not let your team know within 24 hours that you would be missing rehearsal, then yes, you should still chip in.

What if we don't meet the minimum and need to cancel rehearsal? That's fine. Just let your coach know within 24 hours or you still need to pay them. You will also need reschedule so your ensemble meets the once a month rehearsal commitment.

What about music improv? We will be having music improv ensemble auditions and we do a very specific form and that audition will only be available for students who have gone through the music improv program.

• Join us on January 25 for our first round of auditions for our 2025 season! The directors ask that you prepare a 1-2 minute monologue. The following shows are being cast:

  THE BOOK OF WILL
  Directed by Adam Kampouris
  Performance dates: May 9- May 31

  THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
  Directed by Cody Fox
  Performance dates: June 6- June 28

  A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
  Directed by Glenna Grant
  Performance dates: July 4- August 2

  *If you can’t make the audition, please submit a video audition by midnight, January 24.

   

Professional Auditions  - Jan 25-26, 2025

(Open to those seeking compensation who have substantial training and/or experience)

Please come prepared with a headshot, resume, monologue, and 16-32 bars of a song with printed and notated sheet music. Be ready to dance if asked.

SART is actively seeking actors who play an instrument for multiple productions this season. For those who play an instrument - please be prepared to play it. A piano will be provided.

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Volunteer Auditions - Feb 1-2, 2025

(Open call - no experience, training, or professional materials required. Be prepared to sing and dance if you wish to be considered for Oklahoma! or Smoke on the Mountain.) 

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SART is actively seeking actors who play an instrument for multiple productions this season. For those who play an instrument - please be prepared to play it. A piano will be provided.

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Instruments Needed:

-Saxophone

-Bass (Stand-up)

-Guitar

-Percussion

-Piano/Organ

-Banjo

-Fiddle

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Season 51 Rehearsals & Performances:

Oklahoma! - Rehearsals April 29 - May 22, Performances May 23 - June 8 

A Streetcar Named Desire* - Rehearsals May 27 - June 12, Performances June 13 - June 22  *The role of Blanche DuBois has been cast.

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (Theater for Young Audiences) - Rehearsals June 3 - June 21, Performances June 23 - June 29 

Noises Off - Rehearsals June 17 - July 10, Performances July 11 - July 20 

Smoke on the Mountain - Rehearsals July 1 - July 24, Performances July 25 - August 3 

**If you are unable to attend auditions in person, please submit a video audition or reel by providing the link(s) in the audition form.**

Auditions for all 2025 Main Season shows: Next to Normal,

Ripcord, Anything Goes,

The Cake,

A Little Night Music,

Washington Place,

Lizzie

Attic Salt Theatre Company will be producing two shows in the late Summer and Fall. We are seeking actors to fill the roles below. Auditions will be held at Attic Salt Theater Arts Space, 2004 Riverside Dr., Studio 42-O in Woodfin on Saturday and Sunday, March 29th and 30th from 12pm to 3pm on both days. Callbacks will be held on Saturday April 5th, 4-7pm, at the same location.

Attic Salt will be producing Miss Julie in late Summer and The Thanksgiving Play in Fall. Sides will be provided at the audition.

All roles are paid a stipend of $200!

Please see the below details for each show, as well as the character breakdown. For more information, please email jeff@atticsalt.org. Hope to see you there!

Miss Julie

A naturalistic tragedy.

Witten by August Strindberg, a new adaptation by Jeff Catanese

Directed by Jeff Catanese

Rehearsals: evenings July 27 until opening (no Fridays or Saturdays)

Performances: September 5-21: Fridays & Saturdays, 6:30pm call time; Sundays, 1:30pm call time.

All rehearsals and performances at Attic Salt Theater Arts Space, 2004 Riverside Dr., Studio 42-O, Woodfin.

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Miss Julie is a complex play that examines social order and sexuality, largely focusing on John and Miss Julie’s relationship and their struggle to maintain integrity in the face of social mores. Over the course of a midsummer night, the unsettled daughter of aristocracy encourages her father's valet to seduce her. Originally written in 1888, this new adaptation modernizes the dialogue, while keeping the setting and time ambiguous enough to allow for contemporary interpretation.

Triggers: Suicide; drinking; smoking; animal cruelty.

Miss Julie
Age: 20-30
Race: White
Gender: Female presenting
Physical Ability: Must be able to sit, walk and dance.

Mental Ability: Ability Neutral

Intimacy: Some rough handling by John and implied off-stage sex

Miss Julie is feminine and aristocratic, while also desiring her own downfall. Tough and headstrong, though a bit naïve about the world. Uses her sexuality and flirtatiousness. She has a dramatic breakdown in the latter half of the play.

John
Age: 25-35
Race: Any
Gender: Male presenting
Physical Ability: Must be able to sit, walk and dance.

Mental Ability: Ability Neutral

Intimacy: Handles Miss Julie roughly and implied off-stage sex

John is masculine and stoic when acting in service to the Count or Miss Julie, but also can be charming and seductive, with a wry sense of humor. Strives to be more than a valet. He simultaneously idealizes and degrades Julie.

Kristin

Age: 30-40
Race: Any
Gender: Female presenting
Physical Ability: Must be able to sit, walk and dance.

Mental Ability: Ability Neutral

Intimacy: Dances with John

The cook at the manor and John’s fiancé. Kristin is no-nonsense and is accepting of her place in the world.

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The Thanksgiving Play

A satirical comedy.

Witten by Larissa FastHorse

Directed by Gabby Bailey

Rehearsals: TBD, late September until opening (no Fridays or Saturdays).

Performances: November 7-23: Fridays & Saturdays, 6:30pm call time; Sundays, 1:30pm call time.

All rehearsals and performances at Attic Salt Theater Arts Space, 2004 Riverside Dr., Studio 42-O, Woodfin.

The Thanksgiving Play follows four white individuals who are determined to create a politically correct First Thanksgiving play for Native American Heritage Month in schools. Logan, the director, hires an actress named Alicia, believing she is Native American, to provide cultural authenticity. However, it is soon revealed that Alicia is actually white and only portrays Native American characters when not playing other ethnicities. Without an authentic Native voice, Logan and her team are forced to confront the complexities of privilege while adhering to historical accuracy and school district rules. Meanwhile, they begin to understand the challenges of performative activism and of trying to address cultural issues without genuine understanding.

Triggers: Discussion of indigenous genocide.

Logan THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST
Age: 30-50
Race: White
Gender: Female presenting
Physical Ability: Must be able to sit, walk and dance.

Mental Ability: Ability Neutral

Intimacy: Some light kissing and hugging with Jaxton

Logan is a high school drama teacher desperate to save her job by creating a culturally sensitive Thanksgiving play. Overly concerned about political correctness and not understanding as to why everyone isn’t on her level. Can be a bit of a Karen.

Jaxton

Age: 30-50
Race: White
Gender: Male presenting
Physical Ability: Must be able to sit, walk and dance.

Mental Ability: Ability Neutral

Intimacy: Some light kissing and hugging with Logan

Logan's yoga instructor boyfriend who is too earnest in his desire to create the perfect Thanksgiving play.

Caden
Age: 30+
Race: White
Gender: Male presenting
Physical Ability: Must be able to sit, walk and dance.

Mental Ability: Ability Neutral

Intimacy: None

Caden is an elementary school history teacher helping Logan maintain historical accuracy in the play. He always wanted to be a screenwriter. Has a bit of a crush on Alicia.

Alicia

Age: 30-40
Race: White, but “ethnically ambiguous” and could play indigenous American, southern European, etc.
Gender: Female presenting
Physical Ability: Must be able to sit, walk and dance.

Mental Ability: Ability Neutral

Intimacy: None

Alicia is a professional actress hired to provide the Indigenous perspective, but is not actually Indigenous herself. She can be sexy and smart, but is generally clueless about most things.

This audition is for students 18yr and younger.

It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.

With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.

Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!

Presented by The Academy at HART

Director: Shelia Sumpter
Music Director: Kelly Jackson

This is also a Junior Theatre Festival Production for Atlanta, January 2026

PERFORMANCE DATES: November 14-23, 2025, those attending JTF will perform in Atlanta on January 16-19 in Atlanta. There is a $400 fee to register for JTF.

King Lear Auditions will be Saturday June 7th from 2-4 pm, and Sunday June 8th from 10 am-4 pm at the amphitheatre.
Sign Up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0B4CABAE2BA6F8C34...
Audition sides are here:
https://docs.google.com/.../1qdeBRa_4zZxJOPqY56.../edit...
Auditioners are asked to prepare at least one of the sides posted. Sides do not need to be memorized. Headshots and Resumes are encouraged. All roles are open to any actor

Rehearsals will be in July and August. Performances are September 5-27