Auditions & Opportunities
Scroll down for Production and Administrative positions, and for calls for proposals.
Volunteers are needed in every area of the organization from administration to Board and production, on stage and behind the scenes – email Barbe@merrillartscenter.org if you’re interested in volunteering.
Auditions:
Junie B. Jones in ‘Jingle Bells, Batman Smells’ – Auditions
Directed by Dayna Railton
For ages 10-18
Auditions: September 5, 2026 @1:00pm-3:00pm
Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200, Woodbury, MN
$189 Registration Fee; Multi-child discount applied at checkout
Auditions & Rehearsals will be at 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury. Performances are all matinees, mid and late October at Merrill Arts Center. Cast will need to be available for all performances and technical rehearsals.
Rehearsals: Fridays (6-8:30pm) and Saturdays (1-4pm) September & October
If you will be unable to attend rehearsals over MEA weekend, just write the dates in the conflict section of the audition form. Your child will still be cast.
Load in week (with parents) October 10-18 (different departments load in on different days)
Tech Rehearsals: October 19-23, 6-9pm;
Performances at 2pm October 24-25, 31 & Nov 1.
AUDITION SIGN UP: CLICK HERE for REGISTRATION and DETAILS
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: September 3
This show is also seeking: Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Sound Designer, Lighting Designer, Production Assistant, Board Operators, Ushers, Box Office and Concessions Personnel. Both paid and volunteer positions available. Email Programs@MerrillArtsCenter.org if interested.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf – Auditions
For ages 5-9
Auditions: September 5, 2026, 9:30am-11:30am
Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200, Woodbury, MN
$189 Registration Fee; Multi-child discount applied at checkout
Auditions and Rehearsals will be at 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury. MAC is at the opposite end from the Woodbury Performance Center. Performances are all matinees, mid and late October at Performances are all matinees at Merrill Arts Center. Cast will need to be available for all performances and technical rehearsals.
Rehearsals: Saturdays (9:30-noon) September & October
If you will be gone over MEA weekend, your child can still be cast. Just include it in your conflicts.
Load in week (with parents) October 10-18 (Different departments load in on different days)
Tech Rehearsals: October 19-23, 6-9pm;10 & 17 9:30-noon; October 20 & 22, 4:00-6:30pm Performances at 1pm October 24-25 & 31; Nov 1.
AUDITION SIGN UP: CLICK HERE for REGISTRATION and DETAILS
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: September 3
This show is also seeking: Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Sound Designer, Lighting Designer, Board Operators, Ushers, Box Office and Concessions Personnel. Both paid and volunteer positions available. Email Programs@MerrillArtsCenter.org if interested.
The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder – Auditions
Directed by Shell Wolf
Auditions: December 14th and 15th at 6:00pm and will be at 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Rehearsals: January 11th – March 18
Load in: March 1
Tech Rehearsals: March 8 – 18
Performances: March 19-28, 2027
This show is also seeking: Assistant Stage Manager, Set Designer, Sound Designer, Ushers, Box Office and Concessions Personnel. Both paid and volunteer positions available. Email Programs@MerrillArtsCenter.org if interested.
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Exhausted Beauty – Auditions
Director TBA
Auditions: Feb 13, 2027 9:30am-noon
Rehearses on Saturday mornings.
$199 Registration fee; multi-child discount applied at checkout
For ages 5-12
A 20-minute play for younger or first-time actors. Children do not need to read to be able to participate. Professional directors and designers work behind the scenes for a full production experience.
Synopsis: A fun retelling of the Sleeping Beauty myth with a twist. The princess is cursed to stay awake, and drives the kingdom crazy with her late night exploration of loud musical hobbies.
-Auditions will be at 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury. Unless enough kids audition for a double cast, full cast will need to be available for all performances and technical rehearsals.
Rehearsals: Saturday mornings 9:30am-noon starting Feb 20.
Tech Rehearsals: Apr 10 & 17, 9:30-noon and 4-6:30 Apr 20 & 22
Performances at 2 pm on April 24-25 & May 1-2 and at 5:30 on Apr 27, 29 & 30
This show is also seeking: Assistant Stage Manager, Set Designer, Sound Designer, Ushers, Box Office and Concessions Personnel. Both paid and volunteer positions available. Email Programs@MerrillArtsCenter.org if interested.
Audition Sign Up Coming Soon
Deadline to Register: Feb 11
If the deadline has passed and you aren’t signed up, please email Shell at programs@merrillartscenter.org to request a standby audition time. Please arrive early to fill out paperwork.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Auditions
Directed by Dayna Railton
Auditions: Feb 20, 1-3:30pm
Rehearses Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
$199 Registration fee; multi-child discount applied at checkout
For ages 9-18
A 75-minute play by kids, for kids with professional director and design support for a full production experience.
Synopsis: A great adaptation of the classic book. Alice and a ton of whacky characters embark upon an adventure in a silly dreamscape.
-Auditions will be at 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury. Unless enough kids audition for a double cast, full cast will need to be available for all performances and technical rehearsals.
Rehearsals: Friday evenings 6-8:30 and Saturday afternoons 1-3:30 starting February 27 (no rehearsals during Spring Break Mar 15-19)
Tech Rehearsals: 6-9pm Apr 16 & 19-22; 1-3:30pm April 17
Performances at 2pm April 24-25 & May 1-2; & at 7pm April 23 & 27-30
This show is also seeking: Assistant Stage Manager, Set Designer, Sound Designer, Ushers, Box Office and Concessions Personnel. Both paid and volunteer positions available. Email Programs@MerrillArtsCenter.org if interested.
Audition Sign Up Coming Soon
Deadline to Register: Feb 18
If the deadline has passed and you aren’t signed up, please email Shell at programs@merrillartscenter.org to request a standby audition time. Please arrive early to fill out paperwork.
Elephant and Piggie – Auditions
Auditions: June 12th 9:30-noon
$399 Registration fee; multi-child discount applied at checkout
For ages 5-12; pre-readers welcome
-Auditions will be at 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury. Unless enough kids audition for a double cast, kids will need to be available for all performances and technical rehearsals.
Rehearsals: Mon through Thurs June 14 through July; 6-8:30pm
Load in (with parents):
Tech Rehearsals:
Performances:
This show is also seeking: Assistant Stage Manager, Set Designer, Sound Designer, Ushers, Box Office and Concessions Personnel. Both paid and volunteer positions available. Email Programs@MerrillArtsCenter.org if interested.
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Mean Girls Jr. – Auditions
Auditions: June 12, 1-3:30pm
$399 Registration fee; multi-child discount applied at checkout
For ages 9-17
-Auditions will be at 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury. Unless enough kids audition for a double cast, kids will need to be available for all performances and technical rehearsals.
Rehearsals: Mon through Thurs 6-8:30pm
Load in (with parents)
Tech Rehearsals:
Performances
This show is also seeking: Assistant Stage Manager, Set Designer, Sound Designer, Ushers, Box Office and Concessions Personnel. Both paid and volunteer positions available. Email Programs@MerrillArtsCenter.org if interested.
Audition Sign Up Coming Soon
The Two Gentlemen of Vernona – Auditions
by William Shakespeard
a Performance In the Park
Auditions:
For ages 16 – 116
-Auditions will be at 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury. Unless enough kids audition for a double cast, kids will need to be available for all performances and technical rehearsals.
Rehearsals:
Load in (with parents)
Tech Rehearsals:
Performances: June 18-27, 2027
Outrageously funny and unexpectedly silly. Impress a date! Get some screen-free culture into your kids! Go outside for a little vitamin D! Hang with the neighbors! Bring your own lawn chair or a picnic blanket. The kids can even watch while enjoying the playground. (Dogs welcome.)
This show is also seeking: Assistant Stage Manager, Set Designer, Sound Designer, Ushers, Box Office and Concessions Personnel. Both paid and volunteer positions available. Email Programs@MerrillArtsCenter.org if interested.
Audition Sign Up Coming Soon
The Page to Stage Program has been paused for 2027, and will resume in 2028. Meanwhile, MAC is still accepting script submissions. Any scripts received for 2027 will be rolled into the 2028 program application unless the playwright has decided to pull the script.
Page to Stage New Play Festival – Readings the last 2 weekends in February
If you’re looking to get back into theater without giving up 8 weeks of evenings, this is it. Re-ignite your love of theater and remember why you loved it in the first place!
Auditions: November 14, 2026. Callbacks November 21, 2026 – Auditions are open to Men and Women. No registration fee. Rehearsals will be 2 evenings per week in January and February.
- If all audition appointments are full, show up early, and we will fit you into a no-show slot. We generally have about 1/3 no-shows.
- Please bring 2 contrasting monologues that are 1-2 minutes in length. They need not be memorized – reading is okay since the audition is for a reading.
AUDITION SIGN-UP: COMING SOON
SEEKING PROPOSALS from EXPERIENCED DIRECTORS
What’s on your bucket list of plays you want to direct? Send your proposal in for future seasons!
Available production slots:
Outdoor “In the Park” productions for the summer of 2027. Rehearsing May-June for performances in June in parks throughout Washington County. Script must be 90 minutes or less, and be doable without technical support for an outdoor show.
Adult Comedy March 2027 (G, PG, or R) – Jan 15-Mar rehearsals; Load In 2nd week in March; Tech 3rd week in March, Performances at 2pm the last 2 weekends in March.
Kids’ Spring Show 2027 for actors ages 5-9 (Rated-G) -Feb-April rehearsals on Saturday mornings only from 9:30-11:30am; Load In 2nd week in April; Tech 3rd week in April, Performances at 1pm the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May. Must be 20-30 minutes in length with a flexible cast of early and non-readers.
To submit a proposal, send your list of up to 3 plays per available production slots, along with a 3 sentence synopsis and 3 sentences about the director concept, along with a resume, 3 references and a cover letter to Barbe@merrillartscenter.org.
Also seeking production staffing for the following: Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Set Designer, Sound Designer, Lighting Designer, Costume Coordinator, Production Assistant, Board Operators, Ushers, Box Office and Concessions Personnel. Both paid and volunteer positions available. Email Barbe@MerrillArtsCenter.org if interested.
Staff
Employee, Contractor, Internships, and Volunteer positions open
Production. Directors, Stage Managers, Sound Designers, Costume Designers, Props Designers, Set Designers, Box Office Personnel, Front of House Managers, Board Ops – ongoing search for experienced personnel for future productions. Contractor, Internships, Volunteer. Send resume, cover letter, 3 references, fee range/expectation, bio and headshot to programs@merrillartscenter.org
Administration & Production: Fundraiser, Development Associate – Part-Time, On-Site, Employee – ongoing search for experienced personnel to support programs. Send resume, cover letter, 3 references, and salary range to Barbe@merrillartscenter.org