General Information
All Adult and Youth auditions for Children’s Theatre Company shows are listed here and on MinnesotaPlaylist.com. CTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We advocate for diversity throughout the organization and strongly encourage applications from members of traditionally underrepresented groups.
Adult Auditions
Auditions for adult Equity and non-Equity actors are held periodically throughout the year. Preparation is needed and based on the specific needs of each production. Adult actor positions are paid.
Youth Auditions
Auditions for youths (student actors) between the ages of 10 and 18 are held at various times during the year depending on the needs of each production. Typically, we hold auditions anywhere from 6-9 months in advance of the production’s first rehearsal. Our auditions for student actors are usually group-style format. Each audition notice will detail the specifics of who we are looking for, what the actor will do (e.g. sing, dance, monologues, etc.) and how to schedule an audition.
TAT Auditions
Some Theatre Arts Training classes and camps require an audition before enrolling.
Auditions Listings
Casting Call for Children’s Theatre Company’s
School of Rock
Based on the Paramount movie by Mike White
Book by Julian Fellowes
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
New Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Rick Dildine
Music Direction by Victor Zupanc
SUMMARY
Based on the hit movie, the Broadway musical School of Rock is a high-voltage musical comedy about finding your voice. When struggling rocker Dewey Finn poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school, he transforms a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping rock band—sensationally performed live by the production’s young actors with roof-raising energy. What begins as a wild plan to win a cash prize becomes an unforgettable journey of confidence, creativity, and rock ’n’ roll. With an electrifying score and infectious spirit, this feel-good hit celebrates music, individuality, and staying true to yourself.
Important Dates – Children’s Theatre Company
First Rehearsal: March 30, 2027
First Preview: May 4, 2027
Opening Performance: May 7, 2027
Closing Performance: June 27, 2027
We rehearse Tuesday through Saturday—Adults can be called in between 12:00-9:30pm Tuesday-Friday and 10:00am-7:30pm on Saturdays. Tech rehearsals are 12:00-10:00pm. Performances are typically scheduled as 10:30am student matinees and 7:00pm public performances Wednesday-Friday, and 11:00/2:00 or 2:00/5:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.
PLEASE READ ENTIRE NOTICE
AUDITIONS: June 1-2, 2026 (Callbacks by invitation only on June 3)
Children’s Theatre Company
1:00-2:00pm
3:00-5:00pm
Required Dance Call: 2:00-3:00pm (Monday and Tuesday, choose one)
Sign up for one audition spot in a 20-minute audition time. Actors will be seen individually within that 20-minute window.
Please prepare one 32-bar cut of a song in the style of the show and choose two sides from the show:
Materials found here
HOW TO AUDITION:
Everyone auditioning in person should fill out the below audition form and sign up for an audition time. Please complete your audition form before your audition date.
Audition Form: Audition Form
Sign-Up Link: Sign-Up Here
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
All roles will be understudied.
Dewey Finn: (30-50s years old, male-presenting, Any Race/Ethnicity)
*Only seeking non-union understudy
Aspiring rock star, impersonates his buddy Ned to get a substitute teaching job at Horace Green and turns his class into a rock band.
Tenor
Rosalie Mullins: (30-50s years old, female-presenting, Any Race/Ethnicity)
*Only seeking non-union understudy
Principal at Horace Green, a prestigious private school.
Soprano
Patty DiMarco: (30-40s years old, Female-presenting, Any Race/Ethnicity)
Girlfriend of Ned Schneebly, not a fan of Dewey and his lazy attitude and lack of initiative.
Mezzo-Soprano
Teacher/Parent Ensemble: (25-50 years old, open to any gender representation, Any Race/Ethnicity)
This ensemble plays a variety of roles, including private school educators, parents to middle school-aged children, Rock band members, and security personnel.
CASTING STATEMENT
Children’s Theatre Company is committed to actively recruiting and seeking performers from under-recognized communities which may include, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color, performers with disabilities, and LGBTQ+.
Non-Union Understudy Casting Call for Children’s Theatre Company’s
Twelve Kinds of Ice
Book, Music and Lyrics by Ben Steinfeld
Directed by Rick Dildine
A Children’s Theatre Company Original Production
SUMMARY
Storyteller Ellen enchants the audience with vignettes of growing up with her beloved father and her relationship to the twelve kinds of ice that emerge over the winter. The first ice of the season, followed by icy panes of glass, then thick ice, and eventually skating ice! This cozy wintertime story has Ellen revisiting her youth as a means to find a cathartic end to her story.
Important Dates – Children’s Theatre Company
First Rehearsal: September 15, 2026
Understudies First Rehearsal: September 29, 2026
First Preview: October 13, 2026
Opening: October 16, 2026
Closing: November 22, 2026
This show will travel to Seattle Children’s Theatre. Understudies will not relocate to Seattle for that leg of the production unless needed. SCT will provide travel and accommodation to understudies as needed.
Tech/Previews: January 25-28, 2027
Opening: January 29, 2027
Closing: February 14, 2027
PLEASE READ ENTIRE NOTICE
CTC is seeking non-union actors to understudy the following roles:
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Ellen/Young Ellen: F, late 20s or 30s: A writer looking back on her childhood, will play adult and child version of herself. Please be sure that Young Ellen is not a caricature of a young person but reads truthfully and genuine.
Dad: M, 40+: A hardworking dad who loves his kids, ice, and creating memories with his family.
HOW TO AUDITION:
All auditions will be submitted virtually. In-person callbacks may be scheduled as individual appointments as needed.
To submit a video audition for Twelve Kinds of Ice, please prepare the materials below and submit them online.
Instructions on how to submit your audition materials online:
- Prepare and video your sides and songs.
- Videos may be submitted via Google Drive, YouTube, Dropbox, or Vimeo
- Please ensure sharing permissions are open so that we may view your submission
- Fill out the audition form
- Copy and paste the link into your audition form and hit submit
The deadline for the video submission is May 9, 2026
CASTING STATEMENT
Children’s Theatre Company is committed to actively recruiting and seeking performers from under-recognized communities which may include, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color, performers with disabilities, and LGBTQ+.
AEA General Auditions
Children’s Theatre Company is seeking AEA Actors for its upcoming 2026-2027 Season. These are general auditions and not show specific. Auditions will be held at CTC on March 22 and March 23. These auditions are specifically for members of AEA or those in the EMC program (EMC is being phased out of AEA. Per their website: As of May 8, 2026, EMCs will no longer be recognized for prioritized audition access and will be seen on the same basis as other non-Equity actors).
Non-Equity actors may fill open audition spots starting March 18th, or attend these auditions without a sign-up and be seen as space is available. There is no guarantee that non-equity actors will be seen at these auditions without a sign-up. CTC will also see non-Equity performers for show-specific auditions throughout the season.
No student actors (performers under the age of 18 or still in high school) will be seen at these auditions.
Preparation:
Please prepare 32 bars of a song and 2 contrasting monologues of your choosing. An Accompanist will be provided. Please select challenging, well-written material. There is no need to select work written exclusively for young audiences.
Sign-Up
- Please fill out an Audition Form: Click Here
- Please sign up for an audition time: Click Here
The first show of the season begins rehearsal in early August 2026, and the final show of the season will close in mid-June, 2027.