Auditions

Spring 2026 Mainstage Auditions

Six Characters in Search of an Author

adapted from Luigi Pirandello by Neal Bell and Jonathan Cullen

Directed by Jonathan Cullen

Auditions October 15 and 16, with callbacks October 17

Production Dates April 3 to 5 and 9 to 12, 2026

Sign Up for Auditions Here

Wednesday, October 15 Open Call

5 - 9 p.m.

Thursday, October 16 Open Call

5 - 9 p.m.

Friday, October 17 Callbacks (as needed) 

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All Duke students may audition.

Audition Material

You are asked to prepare one of the speeches available at the sign-up link. 

If you are unable to attend auditions during the scheduled times or would like to submit a video audition, please contact Director of Theater Thom Quintas (thomas.quintas@duke.edu).


Class Credit Opportunities

Undergraduate students cast in a mainstage production may enroll in THEATRST 350-1 Mainstage: Acting for credit. The course carries ALP, CCI, and R codes. Students can also learn about theater design and technology by working backstage on these productions and enrolling in THEATRST 226S World Building for the Theater. Enrollment in either class is voluntary. In Fall 2025, both classes are scheduled Wednesday evenings 6:30 - 9 p.m.