SOTAD Unified Auditions – Fall 2026
Blithe Spirit and Cabaret
Monday, August 24 – Saturday, August 29, 2026
AUDITION PROCESS:
*Your audition is two minutes in length. We WILL call “time” if you go over two minutes, so please plan accordingly. You want to make sure you can show all your material within the time allotted.
SONG:
*Please prepare an uptempo audition cut from one of the following shows:
- Kander and Ebb: Chicago, And the World Goes Round, The Act, The Rink
- Schwartz: Godspell, Working
- Coleman: Seesaw, Sweet Charity, Little Me
- Maltby and Shire: Baby, Starting Here/Starting Now, Closer Than Ever
MONOLOGUE:
*Please present a classic, comedic monologue written in the 20th century (British dialect is optional).
DANCE:
Please come warmed up and prepared to learn a combination in the style of the play. Please wear black form fitting clothing that allows for the lines of the body to be seen. All female presenting dancers please wear character heels; all male presenting dancers please wear either character shoes or sneakers. Absolutely no ballet flats or bare feet will be permitted.
OPTING OUT
*If you are a Junior or Senior BFA Acting major and would like to “opt out” of singing and dancing at Unifieds, please fill out this form (OPT OUT FORM) by 5pm on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Please remember that if you choose to perform only a monologue, you will not be considered for casting in Cabaret.
AUDITION SCHEDULE:
Monday, August 24, 2026 – 6:30-9:30 pm – Audition Workshop (VRT)
*required of all first-year and transfer BFA performance majors… recommended for anyone who wants a chance to run their material in the space
*led by seniors, Felisa Lascano and Emma Schuth
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 –
6:30-9:30 pm – Learn Dance Call (CTD 300)
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 –
6:30-9 pm - SOPHOMORE & SENIOR AUDITIONS (VRT)
Thursday, August 27, 2026 –
6:30-9 pm – FIRST YEAR & JUNIOR AUDITIONS (VRT)
Friday, August 28, 2026 –
6:00-9:30 pm – Dance Call (CTD 300)
Saturday, August 29, 2026 –
9:00am-12:00 pm – Blithe Spirit Callbacks (TBD)
1:00-5:00 pm – Cabaret Callbacks (VRT)
Please look for an email in August containing instructions on how to sign up for auditions. If you DO NOT receive an email regarding sign-ups, please contact Jena Sams jksams@millikin.edu. Callback materials will be available on the Theatre: Unified Auditions Moodle Page.