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.