Auditions and Crew Calls
EMU Theatre auditions and crew calls are open to any currently enrolled EMU student, in good academic standing, regardless of major/minor. We encourage students of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, and abilities to participate in the EMU Theatre production program.
If you have any questions please contact Pam Cardell at [email protected] or 734.487.1220.
Upcoming Auditions for:
Alice by Heart Understudy auditions will be held Friday, September 6, from 3-5 p.m. in Sponberg Theatre, in the Judy Sturgis Hill building.
Audition information and what to prepare:
- 2, 16-bar contrasting song cuts from musical theatre, rock/pop style preferred and songs from the show are welcomed.
- Have your sheet music in a 3-ring binder to present to the accompanist.
- Please slate at the start of your audition with your name and the titles of what you'll be singing.
- Have a list of ALL possible rehearsal conflicts ready at the time of auditions.
- Complete the prior to arriving for auditions.
If you are interested but unavailable to audition on August 28, please email Pam Cardell at [email protected] regarding options.
Audition Process:
Arrive at the Judy Sturgis Hill building and enter the main lobby off of the circle drive. Stage management will greet you in the lobby and confirm audition forms are complete. Auditionees will be assigned an audition time and directed from there.
We are looking for 4 performers:
Alice understudy, Alfred understudy, Female-Identifying Swing, Male-Identifying Swing
Alice by Heart
Book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson, Music by Duncan Sheik, Lyrics by Steven Sater
Directed by Pam Cardell with Music Direction by R. MacKenzie Lewis, Choreography by Jennifer Felts
Fifteen year-old Alice Spencer takes refuge in a London Tube Station during WWII with her best friend Alfred. She confronts grief, loss, and love with the help of her favorite book, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
Ensemble will be in close physical proximity and making contact with each other during the course of rehearsals & performances.
- Rehearsals are evenings, Monday-Friday from 6-10 p.m.
- Performances: October 3, 4, 5 at 7 p.m. and October 5 & 6 at 2 p.m., Legacy Theatre
Fall 2024 Crew Calls
If you are interested in volunteering on a crew for one of our productions, complete our
or for more information on upcoming auditions and production opportunities, please email [email protected] or call the EMU Theatre Administration Office at 734.487.1220.
Production Handbook
For more information on the EMU Theatre production program download our EMU Theatre Program Handbook of Policies and Procedures [pdf].