General Information
All Adult and Youth auditions for Children’s Theatre Company shows are listed here and on MinnesotaPlaylist.com. CTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We advocate for diversity throughout the organization and strongly encourage applications from members of traditionally underrepresented groups.
Headshot and Resume Submission
To submit your information to Children Theatre Company’s casting database, please fill out the form below. Our Casting Database is used to call in youth and adult performers for auditions.
Adult Auditions
Auditions for adult Equity and non-Equity actors are held periodically throughout the year. Preparation is needed and based on the specific needs of each production. Adult actor positions are paid.
Youth Auditions
Auditions for youths (student actors) between the ages of 10 and 18 are held at various times during the year depending on the needs of each production. Typically, we hold auditions anywhere from 6-9 months in advance of the production’s first rehearsal. Our auditions for student actors are usually group-style format. Each audition notice will detail the specifics of who we are looking for, what the actor will do (e.g. sing, dance, monologues, etc.) and how to schedule an audition.
TAT Auditions
Some Theatre Arts Training classes and camps require an audition before enrolling.
Auditions Listings
Children’s Theatre Company Performing Apprentice Auditions
Children’s Theatre Company (CTC), the Tony Award-winning flagship theatre for multigenerational audiences in North America, is actively searching for Non-Equity Actors aged 19 and above to audition for the Performing Apprentice (PA) program for the 2025-2026 Season.
The CTC Performing Apprentice program prepares early-career actors to enter the professional theatre industry through hands-on experience and mentorship. CTC’s PA Program is one of the most intensive in the nation. PAs have the unique opportunity to perform on our stages alongside our Resident Company members, student actors, and locally, nationally, and internationally renowned guest artists. PAs perform in lead roles, ensemble roles, understudying, and participate in readings and workshops of new works. PAs will work closely with student actors on each show as mentors, share a dressing room with student actors, and lead warmups before previews and performances. There are no crew, strike, or other technical requirements. The PA contract for next season is July 2025-June 2026.
BENEFITS: The Children’s Theatre Company Performing Apprentice program is paid. Apprentices are paid a weekly salary of $660, complimentary tickets to all CTC shows, and participate in company health insurance.
CTC GENERAL CASTING STATEMENT
Children’s Theatre Company is actively recruiting and seeking performers from under-represented communities including, but not limited to, people of color, performers with disabilities, and LGBTQ performers for all casting, recognizing the value and importance of reflecting the diversity of our audience on stage.
We do require a full background check for all of our employees.
Auditions
Minneapolis, MN
DATE: Sunday, January 12, 2025 (11:00am-2:00pm) OR Monday, January 13, 2025 (5:00-8:00 pm)
LOCATION: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 Third Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Virtual
DATE: Submissions accepted Dec 20, 2024–Jan 13, 2025
Auditions will be conducted in three rounds—the initial audition, an invited phone interview, and an invited in-person callback in Minneapolis. Out-of-town actors invited to the callback will be provided with roundtrip airfare and housing for the callback weekend, slated for the end of February.
Audition Requirements
Please prepare two contrasting monologues no more than a minute each and one 16-32 bar cut of music, accompanied.
Virtual submissions should be compiled into one video file.
Please slate with your name, where you are based, and all three of your pieces.
To audition, please complete this form: Audition Form
To sign up for an in-person audition, also use this sign-up genius to secure a timeslot. If your availability changes and you are no longer able to audition in person, please remove your sign-up.
If you wish to audition in person but all slots are full, please email auditions@childrenstheatre.org