Auditions
Auditions - Spring 2026 (Hurricane Diane; A Doll's House; Romeo and Juliet)
Everyone is welcome - majors, non-majors, experienced, and new! If you have questions, reach out to Nelson (barre@roanoke.edu)
Hurricane Diane, A Doll's House, and Romeo and Juliet will audition on December 1 and 2 from 7-10pm in Olin Theater, with callbacks on December 3 (A Doll's House) and December 4 (Hurricane Diane and Romeo and Juliet).
You may audition for all three shows at once, however Hurricane Diane and A Doll’s House will have overlapping rehearsals, so you cannot be cast in both. Please choose a monologue for each show for which you are auditioning.
Everyone should come to their audition slot prepared to perform a monologue and take direction. When choosing your monologue, please do not select one from the plays that we are producing.
- Non-majors/minors may read a one-minute monologue that we provide (see below) or one of your choosing. You do not need to memorize the monologue, though it is strongly recommended; we will provide a physical copy to hold while you perform.
- If you are a Theatre major/minor, you must memorize your monologue(s) for the play for which you are auditioning. There will be monologues appropriate for the show at the call board, which you may select, but you can also choose your own. We would suggest you avoid film monologues.
- For women, if you want to audition for all three shows, you should prepare a monologue for each play for which you are auditioning, OR at least two separate monologues – one Shakespeare and one Modern (1850-1950). You are also welcome to prepare three separate monologues, one for each play.
- For men, if you want to audition for A Doll’s House and Romeo and Juliet (Note that there are only roles for women in Hurricane Diane), you must prepare two separate monologues – one Shakespeare and one Modern (1850-1950).
Sign up for a ten-minute audition slot on the call board outside the Olin Theater backstage area, or email Nelson (barre@roanoke.edu) to inquire about availability.
Please find below a list of monologue options for the spring auditions:
Hurricane Diane
- The Poet; I Wanna Fuck Like Romeo and Juliet (“Some call me Him…”)
- W; Lungs (“How many do you think…”)
- Amanda; The Food Chain (“So, I was reading…”)
A Doll's House
- Hedda; Hedda Gabler (“I used Tesman…”)
- Lövborg; Hedda Gabler (“I’ll tell you that…”)
- Solness; The Master Builder (“Don’t you believe too…”)
- Ellida; The Lady from the Sea (“It was actually…”)
Romeo and Juliet
- Beatrice; Much Ado About Nothing (“Is he not approved…” IV, 1, 297-316)
- Ferdinand; The Tempest (“There be some sports are painful…” III, 1, 1-14)
- Gertrude; Hamlet (“There is a willow grows askant…” IV, 4, 165-182)
- Gratiano; Merchant of Venice (“Let me play the fool…” I, 1, 79-102)
There will be copies of these monologues on the call board outside of Olin Theater's backstage.
NOTE: If you need directions to any of these locations, please email Nelson (barre@roanoke.edu). He will personally give you a tour of the building!
AUDITION WORKSHOP and VIEWING
Don't know what to prepare for your auditions? Never done this before? Want to brush up on your monologue and get feedback? Just want to see what this is all about? Our acting professor Danielle Barre can help you out! Everyone is welcome! Get in touch with Danielle (dbarre@roanoke.edu) if you want some help.
We will also host an informal reading of all three plays. Come to the Olin Green Room for any/all of the following:
Friday, November 7 at 7:00pm – Hurricane Diane
Saturday, November 8 at 3:00pm – A Doll’s House
Sunday, November 9 at 3:00pm – Romeo and Juliet
All are welcome at these events, whether you plan to audition or not! This is a chance just to prepare for auditions or just familiarize yourself with the story so you know what we have coming up. It is not an audition. There will be snacks and drinks provided! Have questions? Email the directors, Danielle (dbarre@roanoke.edu), Mary (mllangan@mail.roanoke.edu), or Nelson (barre@roanoke.edu)
HURRICANE DIANE
Hurricane Diane by Madeleine George directed by Danielle Barre will be a full production with performances on Thursday, February 19 through Saturday, February 21 at 7:30pm each night on the Crystal Lynn Van Hise Stage at Olin Theater.
You should prepare a one-minute monologue from a contemporary play (either comedic or dramatic). That selection could include one that we provide (copies on the call board), or you may select your own. Theatre majors/minors should memorize their monologues; non-majors/minors can read from a script.
Please sign up on the callboard or contact Nelson Barre (barre@roanoke.edu) for a ten-minute audition slot. Feel free to get in touch with the director if you have questions about the play or audition process.
A DOLL'S HOUSE
A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen (in a new version by Amy Herzog) directed by Mary Langan will be a full production with performances on Wednesday, February 25 through Friday, February 27 at 7:30pm each night in the Olin Studio Theatre.
You should prepare a one-minute monologue from a contemporary play (either comedic or dramatic). That selection could include one that we provide (copies on the call board), or you may select your own. Theatre majors/minors should memorize their monologues; non-majors/minors can read from a script.
Please sign up on the callboard or contact Nelson Barre (barre@roanoke.edu) for a ten-minute audition slot. Feel free to get in touch with the director if you have questions about the play or audition process.
ROMEO AND JULIET
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare directed by Nelson Barre will be a full production with performances on Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April 18 at 7:30pm each night on the Crystal Lynn Van Hise Stage at Olin Theater.
You should prepare a one-minute monologue from a Shakespearean play (either comedic or dramatic). That selection could include one that we provide (copies on the call board), or you may select your own. Theatre majors/minors should memorize their monologues; non-majors/minors can read from a script.
Please sign up on the callboard or contact director Nelson Barre (barre@roanoke.edu) for a ten-minute audition slot. Feel free to get in touch if you have questions about the play or audition process.
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