Welcome to Theatre Oxford Auditions!
We look forward to seeing you! Browse the information below to learn about upcoming opportunities. If you have questions or concerns, email us at theatreoxford@gmail.com.
Up Next
2024-2025 Season
Auditions @ The Powerhouse
Blithe Spirit
by Noel Coward
Auditions September 9th and 10th @ 6pm
Peppermint Bear and
the Two-Headed Dragon
by Michael Snider
& Kurt Misar
Auditions Oct. 20th @ 4pm | Oct. 21st @ 6pm
Ten Minute Play Festival
Original Works
Auditions January 12th @ 4pm | January 13th @ 6pm
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
By Jimmy Roberts & Joe DiPietro
Auditions Mar. 3 & 4, 6-9 PM
About the Plays
Blithe Spirit, a farce by Noël Coward, is a tale of two wives: Charles Condomine’s wives. The situation starts when Charles invites Madame Arcati to conduct a séance at his home as a way to gather material for his next novel, The Unseen. The should-be-joke séance turns real when it summons Condomine’s previous wife, a vivacious and fun soul, who has been dead for five years. Trapped between his two wives, Condomine tries to placate one while holding onto the other. The cast consists of five adult women and two adult men. Appropriate for audiences 11+.
Peppermint Bear and the Two-Headed Dragon is the third installment of the Peppermint Bear series to be produced by Theatre Oxford. It’s a chance for the entire family to celebrate the Christmas holiday–that is if the elves can survive a very hungry two-headed dragon who has just awaken from a 100-year’s sleep! Together Santa and Peppermint Bear save the elves and the Christmas holiday. The cast consists of Santa (baritone), Peppermint Bear (any gender; does not talk/sing), a male/female or gender non-conforming duo for the dragon (tenor & mezzo), and six elves (varied genders, tenor-soprano), and an Elf Ensemble of children.
Theatre Oxford’s Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival features the winner of TO’s International 10-Minute Play Contest. A crowd favorite for 25 years, the festival will honor playwrights, celebrate original works, host workshops, and more! Sign up for our newsletter or follow us on FB or Instagram for updates.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is a musical comedy with book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro, and music by Jimmy Roberts. The journey of dating, romance, marriage and in-laws, unwinds through a series of interconnected vignettes. The production ran Off Broadway from 1997 to 2008 and became the second longest running show Off Broadway. The cast consists of two women and two men. Appropriate for audiences 14+.
About In-Person Auditions
Each director has a different approach to casting. We’ll reveal more as casting dates draw near. In general, we provide sides (select scenes) in advance. If you are uncomfortable with cold readings, you may wish to prepare before arrival; however, no preparation is required.
About Video Auditions
If you cannot make the in-person auditions at the Powerhouse, please create and submit an audition video. If you do not have a scene partner for sides (linked above), then you may record a monolog. You may use your own or one from this monolog list. Then follow the bullet instructions below.
- Fill out our Audition Form (will link when time draws near).
- Record a monolog or a scene from the sides provided under “what to prepare.”
- Provide a link to your audition video at the end of the form.
- If you have difficulty, send a document version of your audition form and a link to your audition video to theatreoxford@gmail.com.
Time Commitment
Rehearsals are generally take place on Sunday-Wednesday evenings (6-9:30 pm). The final week will rehearse every night. Rehearsal schedules will be solidified once the shows are cast. Expect to rehearse 3-12 hours per week.
Inclusive Casting
All genders, all abilities, and all ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
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