Audition for our Shows

Here is everything you need to know about the School of Theater Spring 2025 Auditions! Most importantly: They will be held December 2nd-4th!

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the School of Theater Spring 2025 productions. Welcome to our audition portal! Join the Unified Auditions group on Teams.

Casting is open to all full-time degree-seeking Mason students, regardless of major, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Students audition for all shows to be produced in the semester in one session.

The productions are scheduled to rehearse/perform as follows:

Mason Cabaret

• Dates: January 21st – February 8th
• Presented in Harris Theatre and The Gregory Theater at the Hylton PAC
• Directed by Erin Gardiner and James Gardiner

"This touching tribute to Hal Prince was put on with care, grace, and an excess of capability. Featuring a lineup of incredibly talented student vocalists, Mason Cabaret was, as always, an annual treat for the community."—2025 Review by DC Theater Arts of Mason Cabaret's Broadway’s Prince: The Musicals of Hal Prince

Mainstage: The Tempest

• Dates: February 3rd – April 6th
• Presented in Harris Theatre
• Directed by Rick Davis

Spring Fringe: Twelve Angry Jurors

• Dates: March 17th – May 4th
• Presented in TheaterSpace
• Directed by Aven Hagen Grote

Go to the SOT Unified Auditions Group on Teams

Scripts and character/cast breakdowns can be found under Files

Audition Materials Checklist:

Here are the steps you need to do to be considered for a role in any production 
(only one copy of the audition form is needed even if you are auditioning for multiple shows):

1. Complete the audition form
2. Complete the sign up form

Audition Materials:

• Theater Majors: Prepare a 60-90 second classical monologue, and a minute long cut of a musical theater song.
• Incoming Freshman Theater Majors: May present a monologue and song OR read from sides
• Non-Theater Majors: May present a monologue and song OR read from sides

*If you are only auditioning for Twelve Angry Jurors, you do not need to prepare a song. The Tempest will require a song for the audition.

A live pianist will be provided. It is preferable that you use live accompaniment. Place your double-sided music in a three-ring binder. No loose pages, please. Music for most songs is available from musicnotes.com for a very modest fee, in a variety of keys.

If you chose to bring a music track to play on your phone or sing without any accompaniment that is acceptable but not preferred.

Auditions: Mon Dec 2nd 5pm-10pm in MTB 2013, Tues Dec 3rd 5pm-10pm in MTB 2013

Callbacks: Wed Dec 4th 5pm-10pm in MTB 2013

Video Auditions: If you cannot attend the in person auditions you can submit a video audition through the audition form. Only submit a video audition if you are NOT auditioning in person.

Casting Policy: Participation in School of Theater productions is open to all George Mason University students who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Students are eligible to perform in two productions per semester. The two productions cannot have overlapping rehearsal schedules.

TL;DR – You can perform in Mason Cabaret and The Tempest or Mason Cabaret and Twelve Angry Jurors. You cannot participate in The Tempest and Twelve Angry Jurors.

Please email Production Manager Lena Salins with any audition questions.