The 2020 Milwaukee Diversity Auditions will take place February 17, from 9:30am – 4:30pm.
Who Should Sign Up?
Auditions are open to individuals who identify as at least one of the following:
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American
Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
South Asians or South Asian American
Native Hawai’ian or Other Pacific Islander
Transgender
Gender Non-Binary, Genderqueer
Agender, Neutrois
Bigender, Androgene
Aporagender, Third Gender
Polygender, Multigender
Genderfluid, Genderflux
Intersex
Other Underrepresented Forms of Gender Identity
Auditioners must be 18+ and a resident of Wisconsin.
At this time, we are also accepting:
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Headshots and resumes from actors of diverse sexual and affectional orientations and actors with disabilities. Please email your resume and headshot to alex.scheurell@allin-mke.com.
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Director and Designer resumes and portfolios from individuals who identify as female and/or any of the aforementioned underrepresented groups. Please email your resume and portfolio to alex.scheurell@allin-mke.com.
How to Sign Up to Audition?
To sign up for a time slot, please email auditions@allin-mke.com by January 31, 2020. Once you’ve emailed your interest, you will receive a form to complete. Upon the submission of your completed form, you will receive confirmation of your slot.
Auditions slots will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. If the audition becomes filled, you may be placed on an alternative list in the event of cancellations.
What Should I Prepare and Bring?
Each actor will have four minutes to perform two contrasting monologues or one monologue and one song. An accompanist will be provided.
Please come 15 minutes before you slot and bring 22 copies of your headshot and resume. If you are singing, please also bring sheet music for the accompanist.
If you have a financial barrier that would prevent you from otherwise participating in this audition, please email alex.scheurell@allin-mke.com and we will try to assist you in overcoming this barrier.
Participating Theaters:
All In Productions
Boulevard Theatre
Black Arts MKE
Bronzeville Arts Ensemble
Cabaret Milwaukee
First Stage Children’s Theater
Forte Theatre Company
Forward Theater Company
Kohl’s Wild Theater
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Milwaukee Opera Theatre
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Next Act Theatre
Optimist Theatre/Shakespeare in the Park
Outskirts Theatre Co.
Renaissance Theaterworks
Schmitz and Giggles
Skylight Music Theatre
Summit Players Theatre
The Box Theatre Co.
Voices Found Repertory
Windfall Theatre
Location:
Next Act Theater
255 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Best,
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Joy Pouros (she/her) | Marketing Director
414.510.8302 | joy.pouros@allin-mke.com