Auditions

Find your starring role in an upcoming TheatreUNI production

To be cast in a TheatreUNI production, you’ll need to audition. Auditions are required for theatre performance majors, and are open to all UNI students, regardless of major. 

Audition Information For Spring 2027

 

What: Auditions for Athena, Into the Woods, and The Panther Traveling Players

Where: Strayer-Wood Theatre on the Strayer-Wood stage

When: Saturday, October 17th, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM (Callbacks on Sunday, October 18th & Tuesday, October 20th)

Who: All are welcome. Theatre Performance Emphases are required to audition.

How: Sign up for an audition time using the link below

What to Prepare (for more detailed information check out the casting information linked below)

Performance Emphases:

  • One 30-60 second cut of a song (Memorized and performed live with an accompanist), 
  • One 60-90 second contemporary monologue
  • The movement piece* (to be shown in a movement call)

Other Emphases, Theatre Minors, and Non-Theatre Majors: 

  • One 60-90 second monologue. If you don't have one memorized, some will be provided at the audition.
  • The movement* piece (to be shown in a movement call)

     

  • If you wish to be considered for Into the Woods, you should also have a 30-60 second cut of a song. Memorized and performed live with an accompanist. Bring your own sheet music please.

*Movement piece will be in the script folder linked below once we have it.


Callback Information:

  • Callbacks for Athena will be on Sunday, October 18th 9:00 am-11:00 pm
  • Callbacks for Into the Woods will be on Sunday, October 18th, from 12-5pm.
  • Callbacks for the Panther Traveling Players will be Tuesday, October 20th, 4:00-6:00pm.

     

  • Auditioners will be notified on Saturday, October 17th if they will need to attend callbacks.