Theatre Under the Stars

SEASON AUDITIONS

Seeking strong singers, dancers, and principals for the upcoming TUTS season 2024-2025.

TUTS is committed to diversity and encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities to attend this call.

TUTS seeks to be a leader in supporting the extensive community of local artists based in Houston and the surrounding areas. To achieve diverse and high-caliber productions, TUTS invites and encourages interested performers from all walks of the profession to audition.

All performers must be 18 years old by the first day of rehearsal. TUTS Education provides an opportunity for students under the age of 18 to be a part of the ensemble cast as an experiential learning opportunity. These students are auditioned and selected each Fall Semester through their enrollment in the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre and The River School for Performing and Visual Arts. For more information on student casting, please email education@tuts.com

HOUSTON IN PERSON EQUITY AUDITION INFO

date/Time:

  • EPA/ECC Singer Audition Date/Time: Thursday, April 11th 2024 (slots available between 10am-6pm)
  • ECC Dancer Audition Date/Time: Friday, April 12th 2024 (slots available between 11am-1pm)

LOCATION:

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS (800 BAGBY STREET, HOUSTON TX 77002)

  • Enter through HSMT Lobby doors along Walker St.

WHAT TO BRING:

You can bring your headshot/resume

wHAT TO PREPARE FOR ECC DANCER:

Please arrive in dance attire to learn a quick musical theatre dance combo. You will not need to come prepared with anything for this call.

wHAT TO PREPARE FOR ECC SINGER/epa:

Please prepare a 32-bar/1 minute contemporary musical theatre vocal cut to perform along with another musical theater piece of your choosing. You may be asked to perform an additional 32 bar musical theater vocal cut in a contrasting style, so we suggest preparing more than one in case casting asks to see an additional option. There will be an accompanist on site.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.
ECC Singer/EPA Houston Appointments can be made here.
ECC Dancer Houston Appointments can be made here.

VIRTUAL AUDITION INFO

You can submit your VIRTUAL AUDITION MATERIALS HERE.

Materials to submit:

  • Headshot
  • Resume

What to prepare for the ECC DANCER:

Please submit a musical theater dance reel and paste a YouTube link into the submission form.

WHAT TO PREPARE FOR THE ECC SINGER/EPA:

Please film a 32-bar musical theatre vocal cut and paste a YouTube link into the submission form.

VIRTUAL MATERIALS ARE DUE APRIL 10.

season dates

  • LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS– First Rehearsal: 10/1/24; First Preview: 10/22/24; Closing: 11/3/2024
  • FROZEN– First Rehearsal: 11/12/2024; First Preview: 12/10/2024; Closing: 12/29/2024
  • UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER: First Rehearsal 11/12/2024; First Preview 11/29/24; Closing 12/24/2023
  • IN THE HEIGHTS– First Rehearsal: 04/29/25; First Preview: 05/20/25; Closing 06/01/25

NOTE: In compliance with The Hobby Center guidelines, all cast and crew, and musicians must be vaccinated to take part in mainstage productions.

TUTS is committed to diversity and encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities to audition.

Please visit our TUTS CASTING FAQ page for any questions you have about the casting process. For questions about TUTS casting, email us at casting@tuts.com

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