You do not need to audition to become a Theatre major if you are pursuing a concentration (or concentrations) in General Theatre, Acting, Physical Theatre, and/or Design/Production. You do need to audition for the Musical Theatre concentration.
Want to learn more about Theatre & Dance at ETSU? Join us for the fall 2026 Meet & Greet:
2026-2027 Production Season
Bert C. Bach Theatre, ETSU Martin Center for the Arts
Decision Height by Meredith Danya Levy / Decision Height is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com. Show Dates: October 1-3 at 7:30 pm & October 4 at 2:00 pm.
Pippin book by Roger O. Hirson / music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Pippin is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www .mtishows.com. Show Dates: November 18-21 at 7:30 pm & November 22 at 2:00 pm.
Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play by Lauren Wilson / Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com. Show Dates: March 4-6 at 7:30 pm & March 7 at 2:00 pm.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical book by Joe Tracz / adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan / music & lyrics by Rob Rokicki / The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com. Show Dates: March 14-17 at 7:30 pm & March 18 at 2:00 pm.
Interested in being on stage or working backstage?
Fall 2026 Auditions
NOTE: Students are encouraged to provide a one-page resume and headshot. The resume should include education, experience, skills, and a note about references clearly organized on the front and a current headshot either on the front right corner of the resume or copied on the back.
Students may also bring a completed audition form, printed front and back on a single sheet of paper; OR they may complete the audition form upon arrival.
Please bring your personal spring semester schedules with you to the auditions so that you may note any conflicts with the rehearsal schedules on your audition form.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please do NOT dogear, staple, paperclip, or use any other means of attachment as your paperwork will be copied on-site by stage management.
ETSU THEATRE & DANCE FALL 2026 SEMESTER AUDITIONS
DAY 1: Unified Audition for Decision Height & Pippin
Tuesday, August 25th
Bach Theatre, Martin Center for the Arts
6:30 pm - Check-In
7:00 pm - Auditions Begin
Students will enter the theatre in groups of 15 to perform their monologue or monologue and song. The monologue for this audition should be a contemporary dramatic monologue. Songs for this audition should be contemporary musical theatre.
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- Singing auditions will have 90 seconds for both a monologue and song. You may divide that time between the two however you like. Piano accompaniment is provided. Please give your sheet music to the accompanist as a hard copy or digial copy clearly displayed on a tablet.
- Non-singing auditions will have 60 seconds to perform their monologue.
Audition Day 1 will conclude by 10:00 pm.
DAY 2: Special Skills and Dance Audition for Pippin
Wednesday, August 26th
Bach Theatre, Martin Center for the Arts
6:30 pm - Check-In
7:00 pm - Auditions Begin
Students will be taught a short dance combination and will be asked to perform the combination in groups of 8.
Students will then have the opportunity to show any special skills.
Audition Day 2 will conclude by 10:00 pm.
Students will be notified via ETSU email with callback information at 11:30am on Thursday, August 27th.
DAY 3: Call Back Audition for Decision Height
Thursday, August 27th
Bach Theatre, Martin Center for the Arts
6:30 pm - Check-In
7:00 pm - Auditions Begin
Students will be asked to perform a selection of scenes from the play. Sides from the play will be included in the call back announcement email.
Audition Day 3 will conclude by 10:00 pm.
DAY 4: Call Back Audition for Pippin
Friday, August 28th
Bach Theatre, Martin Center for the Arts
6:30 pm - Check-In
7:00 pm - Auditions Begin
Music selections will be included in the call back announcement email. Students should prep their music sides with accompanist, Mrs. Keller (kellerv@etsu.edu) or Mrs. Peng (pengl1@etsu.edu) before the call back so that they are fully prepared. Musical director, Dr. Fugate, will not teach music at callbacks.
Students will be asked to read scenes from the musical in various combinations. Sides will be provided at callbacks.
Audition Day 4 will conclude by 10:00 pm.
Students will be notified via ETSU email with casting information by midnight on Saturday, August 29th. Students have 24 hours from the time of receipt to accept or decline the role.
Production Technician, Assistant, or Designer
If you are interested in working as a production technician, assistant, designer,
or any aspect of management, contact Zach Olsen (olsenz@etsu.edu) for more information!
If you are interested in working front of house, please contact Marcie Emery-Campbell
(emerycampbel@etsu.edu) for more information!