Callbacks: Monday, May 26th 6:30pm- Selma Arts Center

Please review the full Audition Packet linked below for important information

Location: Selma Senior Center

2301 Selma St, Selma, CA 93662

Auditions:

Saturday, May 24th 12pm-4pm

Sunday, May 25th 12pm-4pm

Callbacks:  Monday, May 26th 6:3pm- Selma Art Center.

Auditions: Please submit an online Audition Form before signing up for an audition appointment. Performers are welcomed to make an appointment via Sign Up Genius.

Age Restrictions:

Due to the use of language and adult themes, RENT  is rated 18+. Participants must be 18 by the start of the auditions. (May 22nd, 2025)

Audition Requirements, please prepare approximately 16-32 bars of music in the style of contemporary musical theatre or a Pop/Rock song as well as a contemporary monologue for your audition. Please have sheet music or an instrumental track prepared, a Bluetooth speaker will be provided. Video Auditions: If you are unable to make the general auditions (we strongly recommend an in person audition), a video recorded song that should not exceed 2 minutes may be submitted before 05/23/2025 by 8:30pm to selmaartscenterauditions@gmail.com. Please send via unlisted YouTube link. However, you MUST attend the mandatory callback (should you be called back) on 09/26/2025 at 6:30pm in order to be considered for a role. If this is not possible, please email selmaartscenterauditions@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. Callbacks: You will be instructed through a short combination, so come dressed for movement. After movement we will proceed into music and scenes. Some auditionees may be released early, however this does not impact your chances of being cast.

Rehearsals: 

Rehearsals for this production run from May 28th, 2025 - July 10th, 205.

Opening night is July 11th, 2025. 

Performances July 11th, 2025 - August 2nd, 2025

CDC Guidelines: There is no current mask mandate, but you are welcome to be masked for your own safety. Masks may be enforced throughout the rehearsal process. Guidelines are subject to change.

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The audition Information Packet, with character roles and tentative schedules, can be downloaded below.

Location: Auditions and Callbacks will take place at Selma Senior Center - 2301 Selma St, Selma, CA 93662.

Auditions:

Monday, June 9th, 2025 at 6:30PM

Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 at 6:30PM

Callbacks – Wednesday, June 11th at 6:30PM

Age Restriction: SACTEEN productions require that performers be 13 to 17 years old by the first day of auditions (June 9th, 2025).

Auditions:

The Auditions: Auditions are the actor’s opportunity to showcase their acting, vocal, and movement talents, as well as their personality and ability to prepare. Although singing is important, remember what we really want to see is who you are!

Prior to the auditions, you must submit an Online Audition Form. Performers are then encouraged to make an appointment via Sign Up Genius. Those without an appointment will be seen on a walk-in basis, as time permits. 

Audition Requirements: please prepare approximately 16-32 bars of music in the style of contemporary musical theatre or a jazz, folk, or pop/rock song. as well as a 1 minute contemporary monologue for your audition. We ask that you not audition with material from Hadestown. Please bring your own instrumental or karaoke track, or sheet music with cuts clearly marked. A pianist and bluetooth speaker will be provided. Per tracks, we recommend downloading or screen recording your music to your device prior to your audition, as to avoid any potential wifi connectivity issues.

Video Auditions: If you are unable to make the general auditions (we strongly recommend an in person audition), an accompanied video recording of the required materials specified above may be submitted before June 10th at 8:00 PM to SelmaArtsCenterAuditions@gmail.com. Please send via unlisted YouTube link. However, you MUST attend the mandatory callback (should you be called back) on June 11th at 6:30 PM in order to be considered for a role. If this is not possible, please email our stage managers, Glenda Stewart at glenniptx31@gmail.com and MO’nique Montes at monique.montes57@gmail.com, with any questions or concerns.

The Callbacks: Callbacks provide our creative team with the opportunity to see an actors’ abilities and versatility when applied to this production. The callbacks will be split into three sections; a singing portion, a dancing portion and an acting portion. As we will be asking many things of you, please dress in whatever you’re most comfortable in and be prepared for movement! Some actors may be let go before the end of callbacks. However, early dismissal does not affect any actors’ chance of being cast.

This production is rated ‘PG’

Performances: August 15th - August 30th (Total of 12 Performances in 3 weekends)

Please fill out an online Audition Form before June 11th, 2025 . 

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Please see the audition Information Packet, with audition details, character roles and tentative schedule.

If you have any additional questions about auditions or the production, please call the Selma Arts Center (559) 891-2238 or contact via email SelmaArtsCenterAuditions@gmail.com

This production is sponsored by the Selma Arts Council 

Directed and Choreographed by Claudio Laso & Toph Ortiz

Assistant Director- Chole Mae Tabor

Stage Managers - MO'nique Montes & Glenda Stewart

Vocal Direction - Ke’Lea Flowers

Set Design - Nicolette C. Andersen

Lighting Design - Vinny Galindo

Costume Design - Levi Hill & Lilliana Herrington

Musical Direction - Jordan Williams & Gavin Flores

Dramaturg- Renee Newlove

Marketing & Graphic Design - Toph Ortiz

Assistant Marketing & Graphic Design- Claudio Laso