Audition Info

Additional audition announcements and season opportunities will be released throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming both new and returning performers to the Theatre Winter Haven stage!

Audition Dates & Times

Announcing auditions for Roger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Cinderella will be directed and choreographed by Sara Catherine Barnes, music directed by Phil King, and stage managed by Jaimee Haley

*A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THE REHEARSAL PROCESS*

Cinderella will have a longer rehearsal process than is typical for a Theatre Winter Haven production. Because the director and music director will be working on two productions simultaneously during the early part of the process, rehearsals will begin with a lighter, more flexible schedule.

Early rehearsals will generally be held 2–3 days per week at most, allowing us to be more accommodating of conflicts than we typically can during a standard rehearsal period.

As we get closer to opening, the rehearsal schedule will gradually increase and begin to look more like a traditional Theatre Winter Haven rehearsal schedule. Auditionees should keep this in mind when submitting conflicts and understand that availability will become increasingly important as we approach the production.

AUDITION DATES

Oct. 12th and 13th

6:00pm for Kids 6 to 14
7:00pm for Adults and Teens 15 and up

WHAT TO PREPARE

Kids should be prepared to learn a movement combination.

Adults and teens should prepare a 32-bar cut (about 1 minute) of a musical theatre song. Please bring legible sheet music for the accompanist. No a cappella auditions or prerecorded accompaniment will be permitted.

CALLBACKS

Callbacks will be held October 14th by invitation only and may include reading from the script, singing from the show, and a movement audition as appropriate.

Theatre Winter Haven welcomes and encourages auditionees of all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, ages, sizes, races, and gender identities. All roles are open, and there are no pre-cast roles.

Pre-register for an audition is now open, but we also welcome walk-ins.

To Pre-Register, please click on the link below.

Kids 6 to 14: https://auditionsmanager.com/register/8E217EE9

Adults and Teens 15 and up: https://auditionsmanager.com/register/4F3F7CFC

Find The Impossible.

Come find where you belong in Season 57.

Other Upcoming Audition Dates

Hands on a Hardbody: Auditions November 9 and 10

Come From Away and Dear Evan Hansen: Auditions December 14 and 15

Madagascar: Auditions February 27 and 28

Mean Girls: May 3 and 4.

Theatre Winter Haven is dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion in casting. This includes but is not limited to; age, size, gender identity, and race/ethnicity.

Questions: Please contact

Sara Catherine Barnes: sara@theatrewinterhaven.com

General Information About Auditions and Casting

AUDITION CALLBACKS

Callbacks will be held if necessary. Only those called back will be telephoned. NOTE: not being called back does NOT mean that you are not cast in the show. Likewise, being called back does not mean you will be cast.

BEING PREPARED

Those auditioning for a musical should dress comfortably and come with a prepared song. Please read details about each audition within the pre-registration link (pre-registration is not required) and bring sheet music for piano accompaniment.

CASTING POLICY

All roles, unless otherwise announced, are open.

If after open auditions, the director believes that a particular role or roles cannot be satisfactorily cast, additional actors may be contacted for further auditions. Being invited to audition, either directly or indirectly, does not guarantee you a role.

In the event an actor cannot attend regular auditions, they may audition at a pre-arranged time if the director desires this.

Please note that by auditioning, you are obligating yourself to a considerable rehearsal and performance process. Please be certain that you are willing and able to make this commitment. If you wish to be considered for ONLY a certain role or roles, please indicate this clearly on your audition form.

In most cases, a complete cast list will be posted 48 hours after the final callback audition. Only those who have been cast will be called.

Theatre Winter Haven endeavors to cast new faces and fresh talent whenever possible, and encourages anyone who is interested to audition. However, casting decisions are quite subjective we recognize that not everyone will be pleased with the final choices.

Whether the auditions are public or private is up to the director. Each person will be given a chance to sing, read and/or dance as necessary unless you have a request to the contrary.