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Purdue University Department of Theatre
AUDITIONS FOR FALL 2024 MAINSTAGE SHOWS
AUDITIONING FOR: DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE by Sarah Ruhl and FRANKENSTEIN, based
on the novel by Mary Shelley
AUDITION DATES:
February 26: Taped slates dueMarch 4: Callbacks announced, callback materials delivered to actors
March 20: Callback Cellphone
March 23: Callback Frankenstein
March 25: Casting meeting
March 26-27: Casting for both shows announced
SHOW DATES:
DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE
FIRST REHEARSAL 8/20/248 out of 10 TECH 9/14/24
FIRST DRESS 9/16/24
PREVIEW 9/19/24
OPENING 9/20/24
CLOSING 9/29/24
FRANKENSTEIN
FIRST REHEARSAL10/1/24
8 out of 10 TECH 11/2/24
FIRST DRESS 11/4/24
PREVIEW 11/7/24
OPENING 11/8/24
CLOSING 11/17/24
PLEASE CHECK THESE DATES AGAINST YOUR SCHEDULE BEFORE YOU AUDITION
STEPS TO AUDITION
- FILM YOUR SLATE:
Please record yourself in an area that is well lit, in a medium shot, which is roughly waist or hips to the top of your head. Your slate can be all one take, or you may use jump cuts or edits if you like. Please use LANDSCAPE rather than portrait orientation. The slate should include:
-Your name
-Your major(s) (If your major is not theatre, please also let us know if you are a minor or acting certificate.)
-Your year in school
-A short “fun fact” about you
-An answer of about 30 second to a minute to one of the following prompts:
- UPLOAD YOUR SLATE: Please upload your slate to either VIMEO or You may make your link private, but please do not password protect it as several people will need to watch your video. Do not send video files for download, and please do not use GOOGLE DRIVE. Make sure that you test your link and that it works before you send it.
- SUBMIT YOUR SLATE: Craft an email with your LINK, and attach a recent photo of you, plus either an acting resume (if you have one) or list of acting experience or classes you have to
llcarpen@purdue.edu. Experience is NOT REQUIRED.
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CONFIRM YOUR SUBMISSION: You will receive a confirmation by email when your submission is If you do NOT receive a confirmation within 24 hours, please email again.
INFORMATION ABOUT CALLBACKS:
You will be given callback materials for anything the directors would like you to prepare by MARCH 4. You will always be best served by memorization or strong familiarly with the material, but you are encouraged to bring a copy of the script with you JUST IN CASE! You will not be penalized for needing to hold a script. Please hold both callback dates in your schedule. If you cannot attend the callback for any reason, you will be given instructions for how to prepare a self-tape for your callback.WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT CALLBACKS FOR EITHER SHOW, you will be asked to fill out an audition form that will ask you to list your conflicts for the rehearsal and production period for that show (dates listed above). Rehearsals generally occur M-F 6:30-10:30, and sometimes on weekends. More details on the specific rehearsal schedule will be given to actors during the callback period. Please have any conflicts between the first rehearsal date and closing performance listed and ready when you come to your callbacks.
ADDITIONAL CALLBACK DATES may be added if needed, but you will always be offered an alternative if you are unavailable on any date.
QUESTIONS? Email Quetta Carpenter at: llcarpen@purdue.edu
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