Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Written by: University Communication and Marketing

The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts will hold auditions Feb. 22-23 for four, Non-Equity actresses/singers for the 2014 summer tour of Respect: A Musical Journey of Women, part of the Iowa Summer Rep Tour 2014.

General auditions for these paid roles will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in Rooms 166 and 172 of the UI Theatre Building. Callbacks will be held between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 (callback lists will be posted Saturday evening). Rehearsals will begin May 19; the 10-performance tour will take place June 14-29.

Performers should prepare:

  • 16-32 bars of a contemporary pop/rock song. An accompanist will be provided. Those auditioning will also have access to a CD player and speakers for an MP3 player.
  • One two-minute contemporary monologue. All performers may be asked to do cold readings of scenes from the show.
  • Actresses also will be asked to participate in a movement callback where you will be asked to learn a few dance steps.

In all disciplines and areas of theatrical production, the Department of Theatre Arts seeks to include persons of every race, color, culture, age, gender, creed, physical disability, and sexual orientation. The department is committed to nontraditional casting to expand opportunities for women, actors of color, and actors with disabilities in roles where race, gender, or the presence or absence of a disability is not germane.

For more information, visit the Iowa Summer Rep website or contact Melissa L.F. Turner, production stage manager for Iowa Summer Rep, at melissa-turner@uiowa.edu or 319-353-1814. Those who are not part of the UI should contact Turner to sign up for an audition slot.

The Department of Theatre Arts is part of the Division of Performing Arts in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UI- sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, contact the Department of Theatre Arts in advance at 319-335-2700.