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Auditions are open to everyone and are held at the Ashtabula Arts Center. You do not need prior theater experience to try out for a show. If you are not cast in an on-stage role, please consider volunteering on the backstage crew. Working behind the scenes at a show is a tremendously valuable experience for any performer – and a successful production is as dependent on the backstage team as it is on the cast.
There is no cost to audition for or take part in a 13th Street or Straw Hat show. Please direct audition questions to Kimberly Godfrey Warren, Director of Theater & Music, at (440) 964-3396.
Please bring a list of calendar conflicts for the director of the show you’re trying out for. Commitment is important, and the success of a production relies heavily on everyone from leads to ensemble being responsible and consistent in showing up for rehearsals.
Auditions for Straw Hat Theatre 2025 and summer Concerts on the Lawn
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Performance Dates: June 6-8, 12-14
Romeo & Juliet
Performance Dates: June 20-22, 27-29
Content Warnings: violence, suicide, death
ages 15 & up
*This show is not a musical.
Auditioners for this show should come prepared with a memorized classical monologue, preferably from Shakespeare, a sonnet, or an excerpt from a play.
Rent
Performance Dates: July 11-13, 18-20
Content warnings: suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, homophobia, HIV/AIDS, homelessness
All actors must be at least 17 years old as of their audition date.
17-year-olds must have written consent from a parent/guardian at the time of auditions.
The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition
All actors must be under the age of 19 as of the first performance date.
Performance Dates: August 1-3, 8-10
Sensory Friendly Performance on August 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Concerts on the Lawn:
Broadway Classics: July 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Broadway Babies: August 16 at 6:30 p.m.
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