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ANNOUNCING:
THE FULL MONTY
book by Terrence McNally | music & lyrics by David Yazbek
DIRECTED BY Nathaniel Niemi
Musical Direction by Sean Michael Flowers
Choreography by Hector Manuel
INITIAL AUDITIONS:
Tuesday, August 25th from 6-10pm
CALLBACKS:
Wednesday, August 26th from 6-10pm
THE AUDITION:
Auditions will consist of two 60-minute groups with a dance call between them; please email info@blackfriars.org by Tuesday, August 25th at noon to receive an audition appointment ONLY after you have read the full audition post below.
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THE MINUTES
by Tracy Letts
DIRECTED BY jeff siuda
INITIAL AUDITIONS:
Sunday, Sept 27th from 5-7pm
CALLBACKS:
Monday, Sept 28th from 6-10pm
THE AUDITION:
Auditions will consist of two 60-minute groups; please email info@blackfriars.org by Friday, Sept 25th at noon to receive an audition appointment ONLY after you have read the full audition post below.
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DREAM HOU$E
by Eliana Pipes
DIRECTED BY brynn tyszka
INITIAL AUDITIONS:
Tuesday, November 17th from 6-8pm
CALLBACKS:
Wednesday, November 18th from 6-9pm
THE AUDITION:
Auditions will consist of two 60-minute groups; please email info@blackfriars.org by Friday, November 17th at noon to receive an audition appointment ONLY after you have read the full audition post below.
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PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES
by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann
CO-DIRECTED BY SCOTT SCAFFIDI
CO-DIRECTED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY MANDI LYNN GRIFFITH
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY JOE JANOVER
INITIAL AUDITIONS:
Sunday, January 10th (2027) from 5-8pm
CALLBACKS:
Monday, January 11th (2027) from 6-10pm
THE AUDITION:
Auditions will consist of a dance call followed by a vocal and instrumental call; please email info@blackfriars.org by Friday, January 15th, 2027, at 12:00 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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