Season Audition Info

2025-26 Season Audition Information

Anyone interested in auditioning for our 2025-26 season should fill out an interest form & sign-up for an audition time using the links above. A headshot & bio is required as part of the Interest Form.
If you have any questions or issues, please email performingarts@wichita.edu.

Schedule of Auditions
(check the SPA Student & Community Team for more details)
Date	Time	Program	Student Level	Location
August 18	5 PM	ALL	All students	Online form deadline (link above)
August 19	6-10 PM	Play, Film	3rd & 4th Year Returning Students	Wilner Auditorium
August 20	6-10 PM	Play, Film	1st & 2nd Year Returning & Transfer Students	Wilner Auditorium
August 21	6-10 PM	Play, Film	Callbacks	Wilner Auditorium & Pit Studio
August 22	3:30-5:30 PM	SPARK Dance Concert	All	Heskett Center 144B
August 25	6-10 PM	Musical Incubator	All Performing Arts Students (majors only)	Heskett Center 144A
August 26	3:30-9 PM	Musical Incubator	All Performing Arts Students (majors only)	Heskett Center 144A
August 27	6-10 PM	Musical	Based on Audition Time	Heskett Center 144A
August 28	6-10 PM	Musical	Based on Audition Time	Heskett Center 144A
August 29	3:30-10 PM	Musical	Callbacks	Welsbacher Theatre
September 5		Casting Announced		Posted on Teams

How to Prepare

Sign-up for an audition time/day using the link above
Complete the 2025-26 Season Interest Form by August 19 (link above)
Scripts may be available on Teams as applicable (non-SPA majors use the email above for script assistance)
See specific requirements below for each show

NOW WE ARE A HUNDRED (produced reading)

Self tape submittal will be required
- 2 monologues (max 1 min each)
  - One should be a dramatic and one comedic monologue

Film/TIME STANDS STILL (play)

2 monologues (max 1 min each)
- One should be a dramatic and one comedic monologue

SPARK Spring Dance Concert

No prepared materials needed.
Audition process may include learning dance phrases from 1-3 choreographers, improvisation, & dance theatre.
Wear comfortable clothing that allows for unrestricted movement and ability to see full body (including face).
Students may be asked to dance barefoot or in jazz or ballet slippers. No additional footwear is needed for auditions, but if cast in a ballet or jazz-based work, appropriate footwear will be required for the piece.

COMPANY/Jo Zakas Musical Theatre Incubator Program

Accompanist will be provided.
Dance call - Aug 27 & 28 @ 6 PM, Heskett Center 144A
One-page Essay
- How you see your personal experience & life perspective in regard to the character/s that you would like to represent in COMPANY. Please be slear about which character/s you would like to play and why.
- Email essay to Prof. Amy Baker Schwiethale at amy.baker@wichita.edu
- Deadline: 5:00 PM on August 21, 2025
Prepare one 32-bar song and one 60 second monologue (all approximate)
- Performing material from the show is highly encouraged but not required.