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Monday, March 23, 2026

Arizona Theatre Company Announces General Auditions for 26/27 Season for April 17 & 18 in Tempe and April 25 in Tucson

Arizona Theatre Company Announces General Auditions for 26/27 Season

Phoenix, Ariz. – Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) is pleased to announce general auditions for Equity (EPA) and Non-Equity performers for the 2026/2027 Season. In person auditions for actors 18 years old and older will be held according to the following schedule:

Tempe/Phoenix

FRIDAY, April 17, 2 PM – 10:30PM

SATURDAY, April 18. 10:30AM – 7:00PM

Tempe Center for the Arts, Carter Lounge, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe AZ 85281

Tucson

Saturday, April 25, 10:00AM – 6:30 PM

Temple of Music and Art, Rehearsal Hall

330 S. Scott Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701

Auditions will be attended by ATC Artistic Staff.

Auditions are by appointment only and can be scheduled through ATC’s website. Headshots and resumes can also be submitted on the website and will not be accepted in person. Please do not email your information to ATC staff.

ATC is casting for PRINCIPAL and UNDERSTUDY roles for all shows.

If auditioning for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS please prepare a short cut not longer than 1 minute and one 2-minute monologue. An accompanist will be provided. If auditioning for a play, please prepare two contrasting 2-minute monologues. The total audition should be less than 5 minutes.

For more details and to sign up for an audition slot, please visit: https://atc.org/auditions-submissions/2026-2027-season-auditions/

Callbacks for specific productions will be held at later dates throughout the season. They are by invitation only and determined by attending our general auditions.

Stage managers may send their resumes to productionjobs@atc.org

Arizona Theatre Company is a member of League of Resident Theatres and operates under all national union Collectively Bargained Agreements, and as such, in conjunction with Actors Equity Association, we are committed to diversity, parity, and inclusivity, and we engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. We encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

PROOF

by David Auburn

Director TBA

Available Roles:

Robert, 50/60 years old

Catherine, 25 years old

Hal, 28 years old

Claire, 29 years old

Dates:

First Rehearsal: 9/1/26

Tucson Run: 9/27/26 – 10/17/26

Tempe/Phoenix Run: 10/4/26 – 11/8/26

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman

Music by Alan Menken

Director TBA

Available Roles

Seymour, 25-35 years old, vocal range G4 – A2

Audrey, 25-35 years old, vocal range D5-G#3

Mr. Mushnik, 55-65 years old, vocal range F4-G2

Orin, 30-40 years old, vocal range G4-G2

The Plant (Audrey Two)

Voice of the Plant, 20-50 years old, G4-G2

Crystal, 20-35 years old, vocal range F5-Ab3

Ronnette, 20-35 years old, vocal range F5-Ab3

Chiffon, 20-35 years old, vocal range F5-Ab3

Dates

First Rehearsal: 11/23/26

Tucson Run: 11/28/26 – 12/20/26

Tempe/Phoenix Run: 1/9/27 – 1/24/27

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields

Directed by Dámaso Rodríguez

Available Roles: NOTE: This is a co-production and will be pre-cast. We are looking for possible replacements.

Chris

Jonathan

Robert

Dennis

Sandra

Max

Annie

Trevor

Dates

First Rehearsal: 1/23/27

Tucson Run: 1/31/27 – 2/20/27

Tempe/Phoenix Run: 2/27/27 – 3/14/27

THE GEM OF THE OCEAN

by August Wilson

Director TBA

Available Roles:

Eli, 50s-60s years old

Citizen Barlow, 20s-30s years old

Aunt Ester, 60s-80s years old

Black Mary, 30s-40s years old

Rutherford Selig, 40s-60s years old

Solly Two Kings, 60s-70s years old

Caesar, 40s-50s years old

Dates:

First Rehearsal: 2/16/27

Tucson Run: 3/14/27 – 4/3/27

Tempe/Phoenix Run: 4/10/27 – 4/25/27

KILLING KIT – A SHAKESPEARE MURDER MYSTERY

by John Stephens

Directed by Matt August

Available Roles

Will, mid 30’s

Marlow/Servant, mid 30s

Burbage/Cecil/Poley, early-mid 40s

Condell/Constable/Essex/Frizer, late 30s-early 40s

Heminges/Sir Thomas Walsingham/Guard, early-mid 40s

Raleigh/Ned Alleyn/Guard/Skeres, mid-late 40s

Lady Walsingham/Helen of Troy/Hamnet, (female) mid-late 20s

Queen Elizabeth, mid 40s-60s

Dates

First Rehearsal: 3/30/27

Tucson Run: 4/25/27 – 5/15/27

Tempe/Phoenix Run: 5/22/27 – 6/6/27

All titles and dates are subject to change.

For more information about Arizona Theatre Company and the 2026/2027 Season, please visit atc.org

Cast announced for THREE SISTAHS at Black Theatre Troupe

THREE SISTAHS

CAST

Kay B. Rose

"Irene"

Britahn Newbill

"Olive"

Eboni McDonald

"Marsha"

THREE SISTAHS

CREATIVE TEAM

Dzifa Kwawu

Director

Brenda Hankins

Music Director

Joey Leyva

Arrangement/Orchestration

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which runs March 27-April 12

Arizona Theatre Matters to premiere LEAR: A SOLO ADAPTATION

Arizona Theatre Matters will premiere Lear: A Solo Adaptation, an innovative audio theatre interpretation of Shakespeare’s King Lear, on its YouTube channel this month.

The production features celebrated actor Michael Rawley in the title role, supported by intricate narration and an on-screen Artistic Sign Language performance. Together these elements create an immersive and accessible dramatic experience designed for both listening and visual engagement.

Adapted by Founding Artistic Director Jeanmarie Simpson, Lear: A Solo Adaptation reframes Shakespeare’s tragedy as a psychological journey unfolding in the final moments of Lear’s life. As the dying king struggles with memory, regret, and loss, fragments of his past reappear—the division of the kingdom, the betrayal of his daughters, the storm on the heath, and the heartbreaking loss of Cordelia.

At the center of the production is a single theatrical object: Lear’s cloak. Throughout the play it transforms repeatedly—from royal mantle to storm-soaked refuge, from symbol of madness to the body of Cordelia—creating a powerful visual and emotional anchor for the tragedy.

Michael Rawley, Associate Artistic Director of Arizona Theatre Matters, brings decades of performance experience to the role. Rawley has appeared on national and international stages, including the role of Scar in Disney’s The Lion King (U.S. National Tour). His work with Arizona Theatre Matters includes directing The Ferryman’s Toll and Even Unto Death, as well as performing Theseus/Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Prospero in The Tempest.

Arizona Theatre Matters produces innovative digital theatre designed for global audiences. Productions premiere on the company’s YouTube channel, where viewers from nearly 200 countries can experience theatre with captioning available in more than 300 languages.

The organization recently joined the Glendale Chamber of Commerce, strengthening its connection to the local business and arts community while continuing to expand its global reach through accessible digital theatre. More information about Arizona Theatre Matters’ Chamber membership can be found here: https://docu.team/mtiodew/index.php?v=lp&store=199788

Lear: A Solo Adaptation will premiere on the Arizona Theatre Matters YouTube channel later this month and will be available for free worldwide, in perpetuity.

Production Information

Title: Lear: A Solo Adaptation

Performer: Michael Rawley

Adaptation: Jeanmarie Simpson

Format: Audio Theatre

Producer: Arizona Theatre Matters

Platform: YouTube

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About Arizona Theatre Matters

Arizona Theatre Matters (ATM) shapes theatre from the substance of accessibility itself, ensuring storytelling reaches everyone—regardless of ability, income, or location. By making accessibility an artistic foundation, we create theatre that is deeply inclusive, boldly experimental, and undeniably for all.

Auditions for SHREK THE MUSICAL at Valley Youth Theatre announced for April 14 & 15

SHREK: THE MUSICAL

Director: Mathew Wiener

Music Director: Tristan Peterson-Steinert, VYT Alum

Choreographer: Lauran Stanis

Stage Manager: Morgan McCall

Performed at Herberger Theater Center, Center Stage

Run Dates: June 12 - June 28, 2026

Valley Youth Theatre welcomes all young artists (age 20 and under). All ethnicities, all gender expressions, and all bodies are encouraged to audition.

SYNOPSIS:

"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.

Shrek presents a treasure trove of creative opportunities, including costumes, sets, puppets (there is a fire-breathing dragon after all) and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.

CHARACTERS:

Name: Shrek

Gender: Male

Description: Our story's title character. A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone on a swamp. He embarks on a journey to rid his land of fairytale creatures and, along the way, falls in love with Fiona. Begins as a grumpy hermit, but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero.

High Note: G#4

Low Note: A2

Name: Fiona

Gender: Female

Description: The beautiful princess of Far Far Away, she transforms into an ogre every night when the sun sets. Rescued by Shrek and eventually falls in love with him. Quirky, blunt, and multitalented, she is not an ordinary princess.

High Note: G5

Low Note: F3

Name: Donkey

Gender: Male

Description: A talking donkey who joins Shrek on the run from Farquaad's guards. Quite the chatterbox, he is not deterred by Shrek's looks and practically forces himself into his good graces. Easily frightened and pushy, but also an optimistic with heart.

High Note: B4

Low Note: C3

Name: Lord Farquaad

Gender: Male

Description: The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. He is in search of a princes to marry so that he can become king. Has an intensely unfair bias against fairytale creatures that stems from a resentment of his father. Self-absorbed, lonely, and cruel.

High Note: D5

Low Note: B2

Name: Dragon

Gender: Female

Description: A dragon that has been charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. She eventually falls in love with Donkey and attempts to keep him there forever. Imposing and flirtatious, but tired of her job as the glorified baby-sitter.

High Note: Eb5

Low Note: F3

Name: Gingy

Gender: Female

Description: A gingerbread man initially kidnapped by Lord Farquaad. His wit and resolution help him both avoid trouble and inspire the rest of the fairytale creatures. Puppet. May be operated by actress appearing as Sugar Plum Fairy.

High Note: C#5

Low Note: B3

Name: Pinocchio

Gender: Male

Description: The leader of the fairytale creatures. He is an animated puppet whose nose grows every time he lies. Plenty of sass with a penchant for lying.

High Note: F#4

Low Note: E3

Ensemble

The ensemble of this show include Fairytale Creatures (Big Bad Wolf, Three Little Pigs, White Rabbit, Fairy Godmother, Peter Pan, Wicked Witch, Ugly Duckling, Three Bears, Mad Hatter, Humpty Dumpty, Elf, Dwarf, Three Blind Mice); Angry Mob; Happy People; Guards; Knights; and Rats

REHEARSALS AND TIME COMMITMENT:

Approximate rehearsal dates can begin as early as the week of April 20th and run though June 4, 2026, Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturdays. Before tech, evening rehearsals will be 5p - 9p until the week of May 18th when they may go as late as 10p; tech rehearsals will be potentially until 12am. We understand that some students may have conflicts where they may miss rehearsals, must arrive late or leave early. However, cast members will not be able to miss rehearsals during tech week or the run of the show.

Load-in is on Thursday, June 4th and tech rehearsals start June 6th.

Opening night is June 12 and the show runs through June 28, 2026. There are several weekday matinees for schools in addition to the traditional evening and weekend performances.

DOWNLOAD OUR TENTATIVE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE HERE TO SEE IF YOU WILL HAVE ANY CONFLICTS

We will ask about the specific dates of your conflicts in the audition form. Again, cast members will not be able to have any conflicts between June 6 and June 28, 2026.

WHAT TO HAVE READY FOR THE AUDITION:

A monologue. This should be around 0:30 to 1 minute and can be from any piece of media. We recommend something from a play or musical, but you can get creative. The monologue does not need to be memorized, but we recommend that it is prepared and you are very familiar with it. If you have the monologue in your hand, make sure you can keep the paper out of your face and connect with the people behind the table. We want to see you make choices and hear what you sound like! Need a suggestion on your monologue? Here are some options (which we will have available at check-in at the audition if you need it)

A song that will show off your voice and is appropriate for you and the character you are auditioning for. How long should the song be? Good question. The answer is: as long as it needs to be for you to feel that you have shown us how amazing you are! Chances are that's around :30 to 1 minute or so, but it may be longer or shorter. You may not get to sing the whole song either so make sure that you get to "the good part" sooner rather than later. You don't have to start at the beginning of the song. We just want to see how you sing!

A headshot. It doesn't have to be professional. Just a good photo that looks like you! you can take it with a camera phone if you'd like. Make sure you have good lighting so we can see your face.

An acting or theatre resume. You don't have to have one all fancy and ready to upload (although you certainly can). We just want to know what you have done performance-wise and in a theatre. If you worked on the stage crew, put that in there too!

Comfortable clothes that are appropriate to dance in -- no sandals or skirts, please.

A Water Bottle. This is Arizona! You need to stay hydrated and energized.

If you can, it's a good idea to pre-register. You will fill out the audition form online before hand so you won't have to fill it out when you get to the theatre. To pre-register, follow the link below.

AUDITION DATE, TIME AND LOCATION:

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:00pm. Doors Open at 3:30 pm.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm. Doors Open at 3:30 pm.

You only need to attend one of these auditions. We hold auditions at our theatre:

Valley Youth Theatre

525 North First Street

On the Southeast Corner of First Street & Fillmore in Downtown Phoenix

Enter through the side door on Filmore and follow the signage.

Please note: The VYT parking lot is first-come, first-serve. Public paid parking is available in the lot across the street of the front doors on 1st street and at various meters surrounding the theatre. Please plan accordingly.

All info and pre-registering is found on our website at https://vyt.com/section/auditions

Cast announced for BONNIE & CLYDE at Limelight Performing Arts

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which runs March 27-April 4

Your first look at MOBY DICK at Southwest Shakespeare Company

photos by Devon Adams

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which runs through April 4

Review Highlights: PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL - Arizona Broadway Theatre

Sophie Rapiejko and Jamie Parnell
Photo by Alexxis Grant, Timeless Present Photos

highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)

Click here for more information on this production that runs through April 19

"Pretty Woman: The Musical brings the beloved romantic film comedy from 1990 to the stage with style, charm, and a pop-infused score that proves surprisingly effective in capturing the spirit of its characters. The music, by well-known pop singer Bryan Adams and his songwriting partner Jim Vallance, leans into pop sensibilities from the period while still allowing for emotional storytelling. Anchoring Arizona Broadway Theatre's area premiere production are two terrific leads whose rich, expressive singing voices and undeniable chemistry make the central romance both believable and engaging." - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)

"Stephen Casey, the director and choreographer of Arizona Broadway Theatre’s production of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, understands something essential about adapting a modern fairy tale, especially one rooted in a Rodeo Drive fantasy, for the stage: unless the performers anchor the story in authenticity, the flair of the music and dancing can vanish like a pumpkin carriage after midnight, leaving little substance beneath the sparkle. In this modern Cinderella story, it’s Vivian Ward, portrayed by Sophie Rapiejko, who reminds us that a dream is a wish that your heart can make come true. Rapiejko develops the role with nuance. " - Herbert Paine, Broadway World (click here to read the complete review)