Theatre
Theatre majors at 51ÂÜÀò have the opportunity to participate in dramatic productions through our theatre production program. This program acts as a launch pad for students' creative and professional careers. The theatre program offers high-quality dramatic productions each semester, which are open to 51ÂÜÀò students, alumni, faculty, staff and the general public. Information about tickets and showtimes will be displayed below during the performance season.
Ticketing
For purchasing admission to a production, please visit our main ticketing page and select the production to attend.
How to Audition
51ÂÜÀò Backstage
- General Auditions:Â September 4, 2024, 6 p.m. in Kim Dining Room |Â Musical Auditions: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 6 p.m. in Crowell Hall
- Open to all 51ÂÜÀò students interested in participating in fall mainstage and fall & spring second stage productions. You will also have the opportunity to have this audition filmed if you would like to be considered for 51ÂÜÀò films as well.
- This audition event serves to cast the entire theatre season. To sign up, put your name in one five-minute audition slot.
What to Prepare
- General Audition: Please fill out the . Don’t worry if you don’t have a lot of experience for a resume — tell us what performance experience you have had in the past, be it in church, class, community or professional theatre. Please prepare one comedic and one dramatic monologue — these can be classical or contemporary but should be no more than one minute each.
- Musical Audition: Please fill out the and prepare one monologue and 16 bars of a musical theatre song. These should show your range and can be classical or contemporary. There will be an accompanist, so please have your music ready.
What to Expect
There will be a stage manager checking actors in. They will announce you to the directors when it is your turn and direct you to where you need to be. When you are ready, introduce yourself and your pieces, and perform.
For the musical audition, you will first give your music to the accompanist, introduce yourself and your pieces, and perform.
What Happens After
Callbacks for the general auditions will be on Friday, September 6 from 6–10 p.m. in Mayers Auditorium.
Callbacks for the musical auditions will be on Tuesday, September 17 at 6 p.m. in Crowell Hall.
Be sure to check your email after auditions, as this is how we will notify everyone of the callback list. After callbacks are completed, cast lists will be emailed out.
Keep in Mind
Both auditions and workshop are open to everyone! You do not have to be a theatre major or cinema major in order to audition. Remember though, if you do not get a callback, or a role it does not mean your audition went poorly. You might already be cast, or maybe there is not a role that is a good fit for you. Each year, more people audition than there are available roles, so unfortunately there will always be talented individuals who are not cast.
Questions?
For questions, please email theatre@biola.edu or call (562) 903-4892.