Auditions for "Street Scene"

Performance and audition dates

Performances will run the weekend of Friday, April 14, through Sunday, April 16, in the WWU Mainstage Theatre. Rehearsals will be held on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings in winter quarter with dress rehearsals and performances in early spring quarter. Auditions will take place the weekend of Saturday, November 12, and Sunday, November 13. Students should plan to be available for both audition days. The production calls for a large cast and welcomes singers, actors, and dancers who are enrolled at WWU through Fall quarter 2022.

Available Roles

There are up to thirty-five named characters featured in "Street Scene." Singers, dancers, and actors are needed for this production, and absolutely all WWU students are welcome to audition. Some roles are more singing-heavy, and some more dance-heavy, but everyone on stage is an actor.

Course Credit

Depending on their role in the production, students will be encouraged to register for MUS 278 or MUS 478 in either Spring or Winter quarter to earn credit for their participation in the production.

Audition Information

• Sign-ups will close on Friday, November 11 at 10 p.m.
• Audition dates are Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13.
• Students should register for a single 6-minute audition appointment between 9 a.m. 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 12.
• Students must be available on Sunday, November 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• You may be called back from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 13. Please keep that time available.

Audition Day 1: singing and acting

• Saturday, November 12 in 6-minute slots from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• PA 16 (the Choir Room)
• Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your appointment time.

Students should offer at least two from the following options for the "Street Scene" audition. All material should be performed in English, memorized, and selections should be dramatically contrasting.

• Opera Aria
• Musical Theatre Selection
• Dramatic Art Song
• Monologue (from an American play)

 
Students may offer three selections if the time does not exceed 6-minutes.

Students interested in a leading role (Anna Maurrant, Sam Kaplan, Frank Maurrant, or Rose Maurrant) should plan offer at least one aria in its entirety, otherwise cut versions of pieces are welcome.

Though there are some traditionally non-singing roles, every person auditioning should offer a minimum of one vocal selection. Students are invited to sing from the show if they choose.

Students should have sheet music prepared double-sided, appropriately marked, and in a three-ring binder to provide the audition pianist Emily Gantt. Please do not put music in sheet protectors.

Audition Day 2: movement and dance

• Sunday, November 13
• Performing Arts Center Mainstage
• Required movement/dance audition from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time 

Please wear fitted athletic or dance wear comfortable to move in. Please bring character shoes if you have them, but jazz shoes, clean sneakers, or bare feet are also fine. If you have experience at tap dancing, please bring tap shoes if you have them.

Possible Callback Auditions

• Sunday, November 13
• 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theatre

Students will be notified by email after the dance audition if participation in callbacks is needed. Callbacks will involve students singing and delivering dialogue from the show.

Familiarity with the material from "Street Scene" in advance is highly recommended. Comprehensive Street Scene call-back materials are available.

For an audio reference, we recommend the 1996 Original London Cast Complete Recording of Street Scene available via Apple Music or Spotify.

Resources

• A copy of the Street Scene score and libretto is available on reserve in the WWU Music Library.
• You are welcome to submit sheet music in advance to our audition pianist Emily Gantt by emailing her at emilyjgantt@aol.com. You will still be required to bring your binder of music to the audition.
• You can find a filmed version of the English National Opera’s production.
• Character list
• More STREET SCENE info