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:

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Directed by John Potter
Multi-genrational audition

Auditions: August 8th 10:00 – 2:00, August 9th 1:00 – 4:00. Callbacks will be held August 11th at 6:30. Auditions and Rehearsals will be at MAC Studios, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury. MAC is at the opposite end from the Woodbury Dance Studio.

Rehearsals will be in the evenings in October and November. Scheduling will depend on cast conflicts. Please list conflicts in your audition registration.

Load in: Nov 21-25 (Not Nov 26-27)
Tech Week: Nov 30-Dec 3 in the evening. All Cast required to attend all tech and performance dates.

Performaces are the first two weeks in December.

AUDITION SIGN UP: REGISTRATION IS CLOSED: Please email Shell at programs@merrillartscenter.org and let her know you will be auditioning standby. To audition standby, show up at 2pm Sunday, and we will get you in the first available slot.

This show is also seeking: Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Sound Designer, Production Assistant, Board Operators, Ushers, Box Office and Concessions Personnel. Both paid and volunteer positions available. Email Programs@MerrillArtsCenter.org if interested.

Junie B. Jones in ‘Jingle Bells, Batman Smells’ Auditions
Directed by Dayna Railton
For ages 9-18

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
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.

Exhausted Beauty
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
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

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.

Adult Spring Comedy To Be Announced – Auditions

Auditions:

-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: TBA

Load in:
Tech Rehearsals:
Performances:

Audition Sign Up Coming Soon

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:

AUDITION Sign Up Coming Soon

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

Audition Sign Up Coming Soon

Performance In the Park, 2027 – TBA

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

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 2027!

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.

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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