Auditions

13th Annual One Act Play Festival Auditions

Auditions for our 13th Annual Student Directed One Act Play Festival will be held in the auditorium on the following dates ands times:

• Monday November 17: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

• Tuesday November 18: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Rehearsals will be scheduled by each student director based on actor availability.

Tech Week will be the week of January 13, 2026

Performances will be January 16, 2026 and January 17, 2026 at 7:00pm

WHAT TO PREPARE:

Come prepared to read from sides from the script.

Come relaxed

If you have a role you’re interested please note on the Audition Form

Please bring list of all conflicts (weekday evenings 5:00pm – 10:00pm, weekend (Saturdays 9:00 – 3:00, Sundays 1:00 – 6:00)

*Conflicts include, but aren’t limited to: other MPHS extracurricular activities (sports, music, etc), activities outside of school that may run at the same time as rehearsals, any vacations or time away, jobs.

NOTE: when listing your conflicts please list ALL DATES AND TIMES, not just (Football, Marching Band), I need to know all the dates and times for practices, performances, and any other event.

TENTATIVE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: 

Note you will be provided with a rehearsal schedule after the show is cast. The schedule will list what scenes we are working on and who is needed for each rehearsal. You may not be needed for the entire time and that will be noted on the rehearsal schedule as well.

Any questions please reach out to Drama Director, Christopher Turner at christopher.turner@bsd.k12.de.us

If you have any questions, feel free to email Chris or DM us on Twitter/Instagram.

MAMMA MIA AUDITIONS AND AUDITION WORKSHOP

Auditions for our Spring Musical, Mamma Mia will be held in the auditorium on the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, December 9: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

• Thursday, December 11: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

• CALLBACKS (if needed): Saturday December 13 - time TBA

• AUDITION WORKSHOP: Tuesday, December 2: 6:30 - 9:30 PM

  1. • MPHS Drama will be hosting a Spring Musical Audition Workshop on December 2 at 6:30pm in the auditorium. This is your chance to find out what we look for in an audition, learn the audition dance, and sing your audition song and gain valuable feedback from the Drama Staff.

• CHECK BACK HERE ON NOVEMBER 18 FOR AUDITION SONG SUGGESTIONS!!!

Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm - 9:30pm, with Saturday rehearsals from 9:30 – 3:00.

• Tech Week Information

• Saturday March 21 - Time TBA

• Sunday March 22: - Time TBA (but late morning through evening)

• Monday March 23 – Wednesday March 25 - 5:00pm - 10:00pm

• Performances

• Thursday March 26: 5:00pm call time, performance: 7:00pm

• Friday March 27: 5:00pm call time, performance 7:00pm

• Saturday March 28: 12:00pm call time, performances 2:00pm and 7:00pm*

*we will feed you during the break between the matinee and the evening performance

Sunday, March 29: SET STRIKE ALL MUST ATTEND - time TBA

WHAT TO PREPARE:

·       Prepare 16-32 bars of music in the style of the show (30 seconds to 1 minute) prepared to read from sides from the script.

·       Bring sheet music in the correct key or a karaoke track with NO VOCALS. If using a youtube video, please provide link to the youtube   video on the Audition Form.

·       Be prepared to dance

Come relaxed

If you have a role you’re interested please note on the Audition Form

Please bring list of all conflicts (weekday evenings 5:00pm – 10:00pm, weekend (Saturdays 9:00 – 3:00, Sundays 1:00 – 6:00)

*Conflicts include, but aren’t limited to: other MPHS extracurricular activities (sports, music, etc), activities outside of school that may run at the same time as rehearsals, any vacations or time away, jobs.

NOTE: when listing your conflicts please list ALL DATES AND TIMES, not just (sports, etc), we need to know all the dates and times for practices, performances, and any other event.

TENTATIVE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: 

Note you will be provided with a rehearsal schedule after the show is cast. The schedule will list what scenes we are working on and who is needed for each rehearsal. You may not be needed for the entire time and that will be noted on the rehearsal schedule as well. Below is the tentative days of when we may rehearse just so you are prepared and can list your conflicts accordingly.

• Tuesdays: 6:30 – 9:30

• Thursdays: 6:30 – 9:30

• Saturdays: 9:30 – 3:00

Any questions please reach out to Drama Director, Christopher Turner at christopher.turner@bsd.k12.de.us

Character Breakdown: HERE!

SIGN UP FOR THE MAMMA MIA AUDITIONS: here!

If you have any questions, feel free to email Chris or DM us on Twitter/Instagram.

Some tips for a successful audition experience!

Auditioning for a drama production can be very nerve wracking, and scary to some people.  But, there is no need to worry!  The drama staff at MPHS would like you to know we are rooting for you, and want the best audition for you possible.  Here our some of our tips on auditioning:

1) BREATHE.  Taking a long breath before your audition can help calm your nerves, and make you more comfortable before your audition.

2) Come prepared.  Have all required audition materials with you, and conflicts you may have with the rehearsal schedule. All requirements will be found on the audition announcement.

3) Water.  Water helps for all auditions, musical or straight plays.  Drink water all day before you audition, and before you take the stage to audition.

4)  Relax.  Stressing out about an audition is not cool!  The drama department staff is rooting for everyone who comes out to audition.  Relax, and take your audition by the horns and show us what you are made of!

5) Practice.  Do not make your audition be the first time you are working with the material.  For a musical audition, practice at home to ensure you know your music.  For straight play auditions which require a monologue audition, practice it before you come to the audition.  Remember, practice makes perfect!