ANNOUNCING:
HOURGLASS PLAY READING SERIES
25/26 SEASON AUDITIONS:
Saturday, October 11th - 12:00pm - 3:00pm
CASTING
AFTER THE REVOLUTION - by Amy Herzog
directed by Jeff Siuda
DO YOU FEEL ANGER? - by Mara Nelson-Greenberg
directed by Beverly Bauman
KING JAMES - by Rajiv Joseph
directed by Jason Rugg
THE AUDITION:
Auditions will consist of three 60-minute groups; all shows will be cast simultaneously; all three directors will be present for all 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.
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.