Auditions! Sign Up Now Open!

Auditions for the U of I fall theatre season will be held on August 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  All are welcome to participate either in-person or via video submission. Auditioners should prepare a one-minute classic or contemporary monologue or a one-minute piece from Macbeth (to be provided) and a musical theater piece from a published musical that is 16 to 32 bars, (an accompanist will be provided) and submit a headshot and resume. For more details and to sign up visit https://airtable.com/shrKJ69tOci3koOZq

2021-2022 Theatre Season

"Swimming Pools" by Tan Prace Collier, MFA Candidate

Director: Jeffrey Miller | Dramaturg: Alex Drinnen

*First Bite New Play Series | Zoom Reading

September 24-26, 2021

"The Durable Barfly" by Kelsey Rain, MFA Candidate

Director: Autumn Tustin | Dramaturg: Sarah Alice Campbell

*First Bite New Play Series | Zoom Reading

September 24-26, 2021

"Macbeth: Alba Gu Brath" by William Shakespeare. Adapted & edited by Bethany Paulsen, Rachael Fornarotto, KT Turner, MFA Candidates

Directed by KT Turner

October 15-24, 2021

"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Kendra Phillips, 2021 MFA Alumna

Directed by Craig A. Miller

December 3-12, 2021

"Stretched on Your Grave"  by Carolyn Murray, MFA Candidate

Director: Toni Henderson-Mayers | Dramaturg: Elliot Folds

*First Bite New Play Series | Zoom Reading

February 4-6, 2022

"Castlewood"  by Bethany Paulsen, MFA Candidate

Director: Robert Caisley | Co-director: Anna Marie-Brendel | Dramaturg: AnnaMarie-Brendel | Co-dramaturg: Robert Caisley

*First Bite New Play Series | Zoom Reading

February 11-13, 2022

"Mr. Burns - A Post Electric Play" by Anne Washburn

Directed by Carly McMinn, MFA Candidate

March 4-13, 2022

"Into the Woods" music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | book by James Lapine

Directed by Jeremiah Downes, MFA Candidate | Kelly Quinnett, Acting Coach

April 29-May 8, 2022

*Order of titles produced for First Bite New Play Series is subject to change. Actual dates of readings will remain as scheduled.

Greenroom Chats

These virtual meetings bring experienced theatre professionals from around the world to our students via Zoom for revealing conversations about creativity and success in the real world. Previous presenters have included award-winning playwrights, performers, casting directors, puppet masters, company executives and others sharing their stories and wisdom. All Greenroom Chats begin at 1 p.m., Pacific Standard Time unless otherwise noted. If you would like to join us for a particular presentation, please request the Zoom link from the Department of Theatre Arts at theatre@uidaho.edu.

Previous guest artists:

• Dominic Antonio D'Andrea
• Ashley Lauren Rogers
• Martine Kei Green-Rogers
• Davinia Shorter
• Jennifer Goodlander, Ph.D.
• Andres X. Lopez, Ph.D.
• Lyndsay Burch, Kisha Jarrett, Nicole Watson and Emilia Sargent
• Idris Goodwin, playwright
• Lavina Jadhwani, director
• Amy Rose Marsh, Concord Theatricals (formerly Samuel French)
• Juan Cabello and Geralldy Najera, directors, performers
• AnaSofia Villanueva, producer, director, writer, activist
• Aurin Squire, playwright
• Native Playwriting Panel: Carolyn Dunn, Ty Defoe, Randy Reinholz, DeLanna Studi.
• Prison Performing Arts: Dario Pena, Robbie Pollock, Kathleen Powers-Kusio
• Chelsea Hackett, executive director of SPEAK
• LatinX Playwriting Panel: Virginia Grise, Guillermo Reyes, Damaso Rodriguez, Elaine Romero, Caridad Svich.