Dance Company Auditions:
- For Ballet - Thursday September 4th from 5:00-8:00pm in Newman Dance Studio, New Hampshire Hall
- For *Tap – Friday September 5th from 5:00-6:15pm in Newman Dance Studio, New Hampshire Hall (arrive at 4:30)
- For *Jazz – Friday September 5th from 6:15-8:00pm in Newman Dance Studio, New Hampshire Hall
*Students are encouraged to audition for both Tap and Jazz regardless of experience*
PREPARATION
Tap: Wear tap shoes and dance clothes.
Ballet: Wear ballet shoes, leotards and tights. Pointe shoes are optional (though bring if you have them), and students with any kind of dance background are welcome to audition.
Jazz: Wear leotards, black tights, shorts or leggings. Combinations will be given out at the audition for each dance form. Come to the audition 15 mins. before the start to sign in.
Ballet Company audition form: https://forms.gle/yYb9UDgENPuacsi29
Jazz/Tap/Aerial audition form: https://cola.unh.edu/sites/default/files/media/2022/06/audition_form_jta.pdf
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COORDINATED SPRING AUDITIONS:
THE WEDDING SINGER, LOST GIRL, ARTSREACH TOUR
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
An initial video audition is required. Callbacks will be done in person.
If you are auditioning for just the non-musicals, include:
- One 60-90 sec dramatic monologue
- One 60-90 sec comedic monologue
If you are auditioning for both the musical and Lost Girl ONLY, include:
- One song cutting (as specified in The Wedding Singer audition requirements)
- One 60-90 sec dramatic monologue
If you are auditioning for both the musical and Luna Goes to Mars, include:
- One song cutting (as specified in The Wedding Singer audition requirements)
- One 60-90 sec comedic monologue
If you are auditioning for Lost Girl ONLY, include:
- One 60-90 sec dramatic monologue
If you are auditioning for both Lost Girl and Luna Goes to Mars, include:
- One 60-90 sec dramatic monologue
- One 60-90 sec comedic monologue
If you are auditioning for Luna Goes to Mars ONLY, include:
- One 60-90 sec comedic monologue
If you are auditioning for The Wedding Singer ONLY, include:
- One16-32 bar cut (45-90 seconds) in the style of the show (you are WELCOME to sing from the show…. choosing to sing a song from the show as a specific character will NOT preclude you from being considered from other characters in the show)
- One 60-90 sec comedic monologue
THE WEDDING SINGER
For access to the script, contact Tom.Alsip@unh.edu
Composer Matthew Sklar
Lyricist Chad Beguelin
Book Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy
Based on the film by Tim Herlihy
Directed by Tom Alsip
INITIAL VIDEO AUDITIONS: October 27
CALLBACKS: November 9 & November 10
REHEARSALS: (dates approx.) Nov. 16-23; Jan 20-March 25
- The Wedding Singer rehearsal process includes time off during Winter Break, Spring Break, SETC, and probably an additional week off, likely during the Dance Co. performance. We will also likely include multiple short rehearsal weeks (3-4 days as opposed to 6). We start early because we need time in the Johnson before Dance Co. moves in and need to learn the music before we get on stage. While it’s a long process on paper, you are only actively in rehearsal a portion of that time, like last year’s process for The Drowsy Chaperone.
PERFORMANCE DATES: March 26-28 at 7 PM; March 28 and 29 at 2 PM
STRIKE: March 29 approx. 4-8 PM
DESCRIPTION: Robby is the frontman of a beloved wedding band in New Jersey in the 1980s. He meets and befriends Holly, a caterer who works in the same wedding industry. After being dumped by his fiancé, Robby swears to never sing at a wedding again, but agrees to help Holly as she plans her wedding to Glen, a wealthy man who works in finance on Wall Street. As their feelings turn from friendship to something more, they must navigate their futures in this fun, high energy romantic musical comedy.
THE WEDDING SINGER CASTING BREAKDOWN
THE CAST WILL INCLUDE THE ROLES BELOW AND AN ENSEMBLE OF INDETERMINATE SIZE (LIKELY 10-15 ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS). UNDERSTUDIES FOR THE PRINCIPAL ROLES WILL BE CAST FROM THE ENSEMBLE. UNDERSTUDIES ARE NOT GUARANTEED A PERFORMANCE.
- Robbie Hart
- Julia Sullivan
- Holly
- Glen Guglia
- Sammy
- George
- Linda
- Rosie
- Angie
- Ensemble
LOST GIRL
For access to the script, contact Raina.Ames@unh.edu
By Kimberly Belflower
Directed by Raina Ames
INITIAL VIDEO AUDITIONS: October 27
CALLBACKS: November 9 & November 10
REHEARSALS: approx. 2/15/26-4/14/26, 5-6 days/week
PERFORMANCE DATES: 4/15/26-4/18/26 at 7pm; 4/19/26 at 2pm
STRIKE: approx. 4-8pm
DESCRIPTION: Long after returning from Neverland and watching Peter fly out her window, Wendy decides that she must find him again in order to move on with her life. Along the way, she meets other girls who went to Neverland and learns she is not alone. A coming-of-age exploration of first love, lasting loss, and learning to stand in the center of your own story instead of the shadow of someone else’s, Lost Girl continues the story of J.M. Barrie’s beloved character—the girl who had to grow up.
LOST GIRL CAST DOUBLING: 12 actors, 3 US; understudies not also assigned a scripted role will only appear on stage in the event they must take over a role.
- Wendy
- Peter
- Mother
- Cora / A
- Callie / B
- Krista / C
- Nina (possible Wendy US)
- Slightly
- Toodles / Therapist
- Nibs / Detective
- Curly /Doctor
- Boy (Possible Peter US)
Female US 1 (Wendy Chorus, Nina, Mother)
Female US 2 (Wendy, Lost Boys)
Male US (Boy, Lost Boys)
LUNA GOES TO MARS (ArtsReach Tour)
Script available HERE
Must have all Friday’s except break available until 3:30pm
Directed by Raina Ames
INITIAL VIDEO AUDITIONS: October 27
CALLBACKS: November 9 & November 10
REHEARSAL DATES:
November 24, 6-11pm
December 1, 6-11pm
December 8, 6-11pm
January 18, 1-10pm
January 19, 8am-5pm
January 23, 8am-3:30pm
January 30, 8am-3:30pm
February 6, 8am-3:30pm
February 13, 8am-3:30pm (dress rehearsal-location TBD)
TOURING DATES: 2/20/26-5/1/26
ON CAMPUS PERFORMANCE DATE: 5/3/26 at 2pm
STRIKE: approx. 3-5pm, 5/3/26
DESCRIPTION: Have you ever wanted to go to Mars? Well, spunky 11-year old aspiring astronaut named Luna shares that dream. For her science project, she wants to build a rocket to go to Mars. Her pessimistic older brother Neil doesn’t believe that she can do it, but Luna knows she can! Luna is determined to succeed using both her STEM knowledge along with lots of fuzzy encouragement from her pet hedgehog, Astro! Come and join the adventure as Luna proves to herself that working hard and using the inspiration of those women who have come before, she can achieve her greatest dreams!
LUNA GOES TO MARS Cast Breakdown
Luna
Neil
Astro (puppet and narrator)
Librarian/Sally Ride/Mother (depending on audition numbers, these parts could be split up)
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE AUDITION FORM
DEADLINE: October 27, 2025
