Ensemble Theatre Announces General Auditions for our 2026-2027 Season!
Come and audition for our exciting 2026/2027 Season!!
2 Cleveland Premieres, a timeless classic, and World Premiere new play!
When: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM :: Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Auditions will be held in the Marinello Little Theatre on the campus of John Carroll University
1 John Carroll Blvd, University Heights OH 44118.
What to prepare: Two contrasting monologues, 60-90 second each.**
**Actors who have been in Ensemble shows in the last 5 seasons do not need to “audition”.
You can provide your information in our audition form and select callbacks only in the audition time slot selection!
First set of Callbacks will be Saturday June 20th from 2-4 & Wednesday June 24th 6:30-9:30 & by appointment as needed!
2026/2027 Season Productions & Character Lists! Click on title for Character List!
*If you are unable to make auditions in person feel free to send a virtual audition as an unlisted You Tube Video.
Please still fill out the audition form if auditioning virtually.
CLICK HERE FOR A CHARACTER LIST FOR THE FERRYMAN
CLICK HERE FOR A CHARACTER LIST FOR THE BURIAL AT THEBES
CLICK HERE FOR A CHARACTER LIST FOR SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY
CLICK HERE FOR A CHARACTER LIST FOR THE RECLAMATION OF MADISON HEMINGS
Unless specified by the playwright, actors of all races, ethnicities, and gender identities will be considered for all roles and are encouraged to audition! Please reach out to our staff if you have any questions about a show or a specific character break down!
If you have any other questions or require any accommodations, please contact us at:
auditions@ensemble-theatre.org or call 216-321-2930 (Press 2 for Staff).
Ensemble Theatre Mission Statement:
Ensemble Theatre is dedicated to the responsible production of works that celebrate the human spirit drawn from the rich canon of modern American classics as well as other significant contemporary plays. Ensemble serves greater Cleveland and the Midwest region by reintroducing the classics, examining them with new eyes, and supporting the development of new works for the American theater.
Education and outreach activities, engage youth and community residents through
on site programming, residencies, and touring performances.Ensemble Theatre believes that the arts are an essential and meaningful part of life. The theatre offers an important forum for stimulating and provoking thought about the issues of contemporary life, and it is a place for communal experience. Introducing future generations to the arts will enlighten them about the human condition and provide them with a resource to nourish them throughout their lives. All art, including theatre, should be a celebration of diversity and human dignity. The theatre provides the highest possible level of professionalism in all areas to nurture new talent, and to be ever mindful of the power of art to entertain and move the audience.
