IYT Jr Summer 2026 Workshop Auditions

SUMMER 2026, Rising Gr 3-8

AUDITIONS:
Tuesday, May 5, 4:30-6:00pm
Thursday, May 7, 4:30-6:00pm
IYT Studios, Call Backs TBD
Video Auditions Accepted

WORKSHOPS:
Mon- Fri, 9:00-2:30pm
beginning Jul 13, IYT Studios

PERFORMANCES
Fri, Jul 31, 7:00pm
Sat, Aug 1,11:00am
Owens Auditorium, BPAC, SCC

REGISTER

Actors must register in advance using the online form below and remit payment prior to audition. Payment may be made through our website using the link below.

REMIT WORKSHOP FEE ONLINE

Designate: IYT Jr Summer Workshop, THE LIGHTNING THIEF

Note: Online payments must be made by noon the day prior to audition in order to ensure proper credit.

FOR THOSE PAYING BY CREDIT CARD ON LINE, 3% SURCHARGE for credit card transactions.

AUDITION PREPARATION

Prior to the audition:

Actors auditioning for THE LIGHTNING THIEF, The Percy Jackson Musical, Theatre for Young Audiences Edition MUST

• SIGN UP for the appropriate audition slot (Scroll down)
• REGISTER Online (Link Above)
• REMIT Workshop Fee PRIOR to auditions (Link Above)

ARRIVE PROMPTLY at 4:30pm on the day of your audition and plan to be present throughout the 4:30-6:00pm audition time frame.

ACTING – READ

The Director will have scripts excerpts for you at the audition and you will be doing a cold read from the show.

CHOREOGRAPHY – DANCE

Please come prepared to move and have fun. If you have jazz shoes, wear them, otherwise socks or sneakers are acceptable.

VOCAL

Prepare One Minute of Music: Select a one-minute excerpt from a musical theatre song that best highlights your vocal range, acting skills, and unique personality. This should be a piece that you feel confident and comfortable performing. Make sure your chosen excerpt captivates the essence of the character you envision yourself portraying.

There is no wifi available, so be sure to download whatever backing track you’d like to use; we will have the appropriate adaptors for your phone, tablet, or computer. Please no acapella singing.

If you have any questions about whether your selection is appropriate, please email our Executive Director, Rita Taylor

Actors will be asked to sing through a few warm-ups as well.

VIDEO AUDITIONS

Email to Executive Director, Rita Taylor, rtayloriyt@taylordance.org

VOCAL: Sing One Minute of Music: Select a one-minute excerpt from a musical theatre song that best highlights your vocal range, acting skills, and unique personality. This should be a piece that you feel confident and comfortable performing. Make sure your chosen excerpt captivates the essence of the character you envision yourself portraying.

ACTING: Read a short monologue. (6 or 8 lines) or have a fellow actor/family member to read with you.

CHOREOGRAPHY: A link will be provided for a short combination video for you to perform.

FIRST TIME AUDITIONING?

Don’t worry or let that stand in your way!

Don’t think you can sing? Sing “Happy Birthday.”

Don’t think you can act? Tell us something interesting about yourself in 30 seconds.

Don’t think you can dance? No worries, most of the kids auditioning aren’t “dancers.” Have fun and show us you can move.

You CAN do it! – and remember, everyone is cast!

SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS

HAVE QUESTIONS?

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