You do not need to audition to become a Theatre major if you are pursuing a concentration (or concentrations) in General Theatre, Acting, Physical Theatre, and/or Design/Production. You do need to audition for the Musical Theatre concentration.
2026-2027 Production Season
Bert C. Bach Theatre, ETSU Martin Center for the Arts
Decision Height by Meredith Danya Levy
Pippin book by Roger O. Hirson / music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play by Lauren Wilson
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical book by Joe Tracz / adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan / music & lyrics by Rob Rokicki
We’re excited to announce that auditions for the spring 2027 productions will take place this fall 2026!
- The Unified Audition for the spring productions will be a video submission.
Singing video auditions have 90 seconds for both a monologue and song. You may divide that time between the two however you like. Your singing video audition should include either live or pre-recorded piano accompaniment. - Non-singing video auditions will have 60 seconds to perform their monologue.
- Slowly and clearly state your first and last name before beginning your audition.
- Save your video audition file as your first and last name.
Download your audition form here:
- Please note spring semester conflicts on your audition form.
- Optional: you may also submit a resume and headshot at the link above. The resume should include education, experience, skills, and a note about references clearly organized on the front and a current headshot either on the front right corner of the resume or copied on the back.
- Save your audition form as your first and last name.
For instructions on where to submit your video audition and audition form, please
email Marcie Emery-Campbell at emerycampbel@etsu.edu. Audition submissions are due by midnight on October 16, 2026.
Callback announcement email will be sent on October 23, 2026 at 11:30 am.
Call Back Information
Music selections and script sides for both productions will be included in the call back announcement email. Students should prep their music sides with accompanist, Mrs. Keller (kellerv@etsu.edu) or Mrs. Peng (pengl1@etsu.edu) before the call back so that they are fully prepared. Musical director, Dr. Fugate, will not teach music at callbacks.
Call Back Audition for Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll & Hyde Play
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Bach Theatre, Martin Center for the Arts
9:30 am - Check-In
10:00 am – Call Back Auditions Begin
Students will be asked to perform a selection of scenes from the play. Sides from the play will be included in the call back announcement email and provided at callbacks.
**Enjoy FOOD & DRINK in the Green Room from 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm**
Call Back Audition for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Bach Theatre, Martin Center for the Arts
1:00 pm - Check-In
1:30 pm – Call Back Auditions Begin
Students will be asked to perform a selection of scenes and songs from the musical.
Sides and music cuts from the musical will be included in the call back announcement
email and provided at callbacks. Students will also be taught short movement/stage
combat combinations. Please dress for movement.
Students will be notified via ETSU email with casting information by 11:30 am on Tuesday,
November 3, 2026. Students have 24 hours from the time of receipt to accept or decline
the role.
If you are interested in working as a production technician, assistant, designer,
or any aspect of management, contact Zach Olsen (olsenz@etsu.edu) for more information.
If you are interested in working front of house, please contact Marcie Emery-Campbell
(emerycampbel@etsu.edu) for more information.
Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play by Lauren Wilson / Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play is presented by arrangement
with Concord Theatricals. Show Dates: March 4-6, 2027 at 7:30 pm & March 7, 2027 at
2:00 pm.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical book by Joe Tracz / adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan / music
& lyrics by Rob Rokicki / The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is presented
by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Show Dates: April15-17, 2027 at 7:30 pm &
April 18, 2027 at 2:00 pm.