New Play Festival (NPF)
AUDITIONS
The New Play Festival (NPF) is pleased to announce a call for actor auditions for this year's performances. Auditions will take place in The Loft on Sunday, March 8 from 5:00 - 7:30 pm. These auditions are open to all current Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØstudents, faculty and staff. The festival will run from April 14-18, 2026. Performances will be at 7:30 pm on Tuesday-Friday, and 2:00 pm on Saturday. Each script will have oneÌýperformance.
To sign up for an audition, please complete this form: .Ìý
This festival is comprised of a series of staged readings of previously unproduced work written by current Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØstudents. All shows will be cast from the auditions (i.e. there will be no callbacks). Rehearsal schedules will be created based upon availability. Staged readings are a low-stakes way for early career performers to gain some experience working with a director and ensemble. The performance will see actors have their scripts in front of them on a music stand, so no memorization is necessary. Blocking is scarce, costumes are minimal, and props are non-existent. Here is an example of how these plays will be staged: .Ìý
This year's productions are a mix of comedy and drama straight plays. It is suggested that you prepare one 60-90 second monologue that showcases you as a performer. If you do not have something prepared, you may choose one of the monologues found in this document: . We will have printed copies of these at the auditions.
For in-person auditions, in addition to completing the above form, please use this link to select an audition slot from the available pool: .
If you are unable to audition in person, you may link a video audition to this form.
We are still finalizing directors and performance dates, and we expect to announce those later on this week.
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