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ANNOUNCING:
RUMORS
BY NEIL SIMON
directed by Brynn Tyszka
INITIAL AUDITIONS:
Sunday, September 21st from 1-4pm
CALLBACKS:
Monday, September 22nd from 6-9pm
THE AUDITION:
Auditions will consist of three 60-minute groups with a reader; please email info@blackfriars.org by Friday, September 19th at noon to receive an audition appointment ONLY after you have read the full audition post below.
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THE GROWN-UPS
BY SKYLAR FOX & SIMON HENRIQUES
directed by Kerry Young
INITIAL AUDITIONS:
Monday, October 6th from 6-9pm
CALLBACKS:
Tuesday, October 7th from 6-9pm
THE AUDITION:
Auditions will consist of three 60-minute groups; please email info@blackfriars.org by Friday, October 3rd at noon to receive an audition appointment ONLY after you have read the full audition post below.
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THE HOURGLASS PLAY READING SERIES
25/26 SEASON AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, October 11th - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
CASTING
AFTER THE REVOLUTION - by Amy Herzog
DO YOU FEEL ANGER? - by Mara Nelson-Greenberg
KING JAMES - by Rajiv Joseph
THE AUDITION:
Auditions will consist of two 60-minute groups; all shows will be cast simultaneously; all three directors will be present for both time slots; please email info@blackfriars.org by Friday, October 10th at noon to receive an audition appointment ONLY after you have read the full audition post below.
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THE WHITE CHIP
BY SEAN DANIELS
directed by Matt Ames
INITIAL AUDITIONS:
Sunday, November 16th from 5-8pm
CALLBACKS:
Monday, November 17th from 6-9pm
THE AUDITION:
Auditions will consist of three 60-minute groups; please email info@blackfriars.org by Friday, November 14th at noon to receive an audition appointment ONLY after you have read the full audition post below.
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PARADE
music & lyrics by JASON ROBERT BROWN
book by ALFRED UHRY
directed by Danny Hoskins
musically directed by Andy Pratt
choreographed by Hector Manuel
INITIAL AUDITIONS:
Sunday, January 18th (2026) from 5-8pm
CALLBACKS:
Monday, January 19th (2026) from 6-10pm
THE AUDITION:
Auditions will consist of three 60-minute groups; please email info@blackfriars.org by Friday, January 16th (2026) at noon to receive an audition appointment ONLY after you have read the full audition post below.
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QUESTIONS? SEE OUR AUDITION FAQ PAGE!
Blackfriars Theatre auditions are open to the entire community and Blackfriars practices color-conscious and body-positive casting. We typically audition 2-4 months out from each production, on a rolling basis, throughout the season. We announce auditions on our social media, website, Rochester Audition Hotline on Facebook and in CITY Newspaper.
PLEASE Email info@blackfriars.org with ANY questions THAT ARE NOT ADDRESSED IN THE AUDITION FAQ.
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VOLUNTEERS - With a staff of two full-time employees, we rely on volunteers to help us in every area of theatre making—from building our sets to helping patrons find their seats! Fill out our BT Support Squad Survey here to let us know how you’d like to get involved.
PART-TIME WORK - Occasionally, we have part-time work available, including part-time concessions/bartending and other opportunities.
INTERNSHIPS - Blackfriars offers internships in technical theatre, stage management, and artistic leadership. These positions are meant to enhance an already rich educational experience and are available to students of theatre who are interested in training for a future career in the theatre arts. At this time, all summer internships for 2025 have been offered and accepted. Opportunities for 2026 will be listed through the link below when they are made available.
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Artistic Partners
ARTISTIC PARTNERS
Nazareth College Visual Communications Design Program
RIT Theatre Department
PUSH Physical Theatre
Unleashed! Improv
Artistic Partners
ARTISTIC PARTNERS
Nazareth College Visual Communications Design Program
RIT Theatre Department
PUSH Physical Theatre
Unleashed! Improv
R.I.T. Theatre Department Internship Program
Blackfriars Theatre has partnered with the RIT Theatre Department to offer their students professional internships in technical theatre, stagecraft, stage management and acting. If you're interested in finding out more about Blackfriars Theatre's internship program, submit an inquiry through our Contact Us form below.
Nazareth College Visual Communications Design Program
As part of Nazareth College's Visual Communication Design BFA curriculum, Blackfriars works with the student designers on a 3-week Season Campaign Design Project. At the end of the program, each student pitches their design campaign and Blackfriars chooses one artist to be their Season Designer to help brand the new season with original artwork.
PUSH Physical Theatre Partnership
Blackfriars Theatre and PUSH Physical Theatre began an artistic collaboration during the 2015-2016 Season with the World Premiere production of PUSH Physical Theatre's Jekyll & Hyde. The intent of the partnership is to continue to champion new works of ground-breaking, theatrical storytelling in future seasons.
Unleashed! Improv
Join Blackfriars Theatre for comedy weekends and late nights with Rochester's premiere improv comedy troupe: Unleashed! Improv along with special guests for each performance. Check out the Blackfriars Comedy Series schedule below.