Upcoming Auditions:

The Complete Works of Jane Austen (Abridged): April 18, 2026
Ordinary Days: May 9, 2026
Come From Away: May 11 & 12, 2026
Stay tuned for details!

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The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged
by Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast and Meghan Winch
Directed by Christiana M. Harkulich
June 18th- June 28th, 2026

Fill out an audition form AND sign up for an audition slot

Auditions are Saturday, April 18th from 10am-3pm. Please sign up for a 5 minute slot

• Rehearsals will be 2-2.5 hours in the evenings 3-4 times a week, with some weekend rehearsals as we get closer to performance. Rehearsal times will be finalized based on cast conflicts. Rehearsals will begin in the first week of May (first read through may be earlier than that). 

• We will be casting a full cast and understudy cast, and the understudy cast will have rehearsals and a guaranteed performance. 

Play Description:

Come along for a funny, fast-paced romp through the masterpieces of Jane Austen with The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged. Three actors take on all of Austen’s beloved heroines, friends, and love interests – and her incisive social satire – in just 80 minutes. But when they lose a cast member, the two remaining Janeites must teach an understudy about her work. It is a truth universally acknowledged that an audience in possession of high spirits must be in want of a ticket to this big-hearted comedy that will delight Austen fans and newcomers alike.

ROLE BREAKDOWN: (Roles will be shifted to the names of actors during production but for the sake of differentiating the roles as they appear in the script)

CHARACTER Descriptions:

All roles are open to all ages and ethnicities. 

Trevor: An eager actor, he might not know much about Austen, but he knows that they need an Actor and he is READY. A good sport, curious.  

Jessica: She thinks Pride and Prejudice is the best (and has read the rest of Austen); a romantic who loves love, and the BBC adaptation of P+P. Very enthusiastic. 

Charlotte: A dedicated Austen lover, her favorite is Persuasion. Funny, grounded, and determined.

TO AUDITION: Please prepare the sides for the characters you are interested in and be prepared to perform them. We will have hard copies available at the theatre. We will have callbacks on Sunday from 9-11am (let us know if you can't make that).

AUDITION SIDES: You can find the sides here, we will also have copies available at the theatre.

If you have questions please email StationTheatre.cu@gmail.com

Conflicts: Please List all conflicts between April 25th and June 28th.

If you cannot make the auditions please let us know and we will set up an alternative time or you can send in a video.

You must also sign The Station Theatre code of Contact: https://forms.gle/pTjWAyW6k7hy16FE8

Ordinary Days
Music and Lyrics by Adam Gwon
Directed by Kendall Jeonson
Music Direction by Cheryl Forest Morganson

Auditions: Friday, May 9, 2026, 11am-4pm (7-minute slots)
Fill out an audition form AND sign up for an audition slot
Callbacks: Yes, date/time TBD.
Where: The Station Theatre, 223 N. Broadway, Urbana, IL
Performances: July 30 - August 16, 2026
Questions? StationTheatreCU@gmail.com

About the Show
Ordinary Days is a sung-through, four-person musical about New Yorkers trying to find connection and meaning in a busy, chaotic city. The story weaves together two pairs: Deb and Warren, twentysomethings whose chance encounter reshapes how they each see the world, and Claire and Jason, a couple in their thirties navigating the push and pull of commitment and change. A show about finding beauty in the small, ordinary moments of life.

What to Prepare
Full audition details including audition cuts are available at https://linktr.ee/StationTheatreCU

Callbacks will focus on chemistry between pairs. Piano accompaniment provided.

Character Breakdown
All four roles are open to actors of all races, ethnicities, genders, body types, and abilities.

Claire, Soprano, 30s. Headstrong and emotionally layered. Strong belter, comfortable with patter and dramatic expression.

Jason, Tenor/Bari-tenor, 30s. Devoted and grounded. Primarily reflective ballads, solid low range essential.

Deb, Mezzo, mid-20s. Cynical, sharp, and funny. Comedic delivery and strong diction essential.

Warren, Tenor, mid-20s. Loveable oddball with relentless optimism. Comedic timing and patter essential.

Conflicts
Please list all conflicts between June 15 and August 16, 2026 on your audition form.

Can't make it May 9th? Reach out before May 7th to arrange a video audition. Email StationTheatreCU@gmail.com.

You must also sign The Station Theatre code of Contact: https://forms.gle/pTjWAyW6k7hy16FE8

Come From Away
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Jaclyn Loewenstein    
Music Direction by Noah Larson

Auditions: Monday, May 11, 5:00-9:00pm 
Sign up for an audition slot at this link.
Fill out an audition form at this link.
Callbacks: Tuesday, May 12, 6:00-9:00pm 
Where: The Station Theatre, 223 N. Broadway, Urbana, IL 
Performances: September 10-27, 2026
Questions? Email StationTheatreCU@gmail.com

About the Show
Come From Away is the 2017 Tony Award-winning musical based on the true story of 7,000 stranded airline passengers and the small Newfoundland town that welcomed them after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
If you have never seen Come From Away, it will be helpful to watch the pro shot video on Apple TV and/or YouTube videos. Our Station production will replicate the “chair-ography” concept (to be adapted for our intimate stage space). 

A 100-minute one-act musical, the production requires:

• 12 versatile actor/singers with strong presence, humor, and heart

• Collaborative ensemble spirit 

• Vocal and physical energy and stamina

• Commitment to dialect work and accurate memorization (due to the precise timing of dialogue and musical underscoring)

• A diverse cast that represents real people from around the world