2025-2026 UIS Theatre Season
UIS Presents The Laramie Project in Fall 2025
The Laramie Project is a play by Moises Kaufman and the members of Tectonic Theater Project.
November 7-9 and 13-15, 2025 in VPA 170
UIS and SIU School of Medicine Present A Reading of COVID Stories
A Reading of COVID Stories is a collaborative project between UIS the SIU School of Medicine. Performances will be held September 26 at UIS School of Medicine, and October 9 at UIS.
UIS Presents CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION in Spring 2025
Circle Mirror Transformation is a play by Annie Baker.
April 10-12 and April 16-18, 2026 in VPA 170
Audition Schedule
There will be backstage and on-stage opportunities for UIS Students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members.
| Open Auditions | The Laramie Project | Circle Mirror Transformation | A Reading of COVID Stories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition Date and Time | September 2 and 3 at 7:00pm | January 20 and 21 at 7:00pm | September 2 and 3 at 7:00pm |
| Audition Location | VPA 170 | VPA 170 | VPA 170 |
| Audition Callbacks | September 4 at 7:00pm | January 22 at 7:00pm | - |
| Crew Open Interviews | September 2 and 3 at 6:00pm | January 20 and 21 at 6:00pm | September 2 and 3 at 6:00pm |
For an electronic copy of the audition form or crew interview form, please contact either the Director of this production, Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson (mthom1@uis.edu) or Scenic Designer/Technical Director, Dathan Powell (dpowe5@uis.edu). Please Note: Audition application forms and Crew interview forms will also be available at the Crew Interviews and Auditions.
Scripts will be AVAILABLE at the Brookens Library front desk (on the UIS campus) for 24 hour reserve checkout, beginning in late August/early September 2025 for fall productions, and in late December/early January 2026 for spring productions.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. There is nothing to prepare.
One minute contemporary monologues are appreciated, but not required. Headshots/Resumes are also appreciated, but are also not required.
NOTE: Auditions will be held in a new location this year due to construction in the PAC. Auditions and performances will be in the Visual and Performing Arts Building (VPA) Room 170. This is the UIS Theatre Acting/Directing Studio on the UIS Campus.
Work Behind the Scenes
Those interested in working backstage (stage managers, props crew, sound research, costumes, dresser, running crew) only need to attend one night of the crew interviews. Be sure to fill out a crew application form prior to the crew interviews start time via the online form or in person at the crew interviews and indicate the area of interest backstage. The technical director will schedule time to meet with you to discuss your area of interest.
Actors
Please fill out an audition form via the online form prior to arriving at the audition start time OR first thing when you arrive to audition. Auditions will consist of “cold readings” from the script. Be prepared to make some bold choices, take some risks and have fun! Prepared monologues and headshots/resumes are appreciated, but are NOT required.
UIS Theatre invites all theatre artists to audition for roles or apply for backstage work for one of our upcoming productions. Currently enrolled UIS students are given primary consideration in casting roles and backstage assignments, as well as in determining each production. UIS Theatre strives to have our productions reflect the diversity of our world. As such, actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identifications and abilities are welcome and encouraged to audition for all of our productions.