Ovation West Announces Auditions for Two Upcoming Productions –

Instant Musical: Just Add Audience and Songs for a New World

Ovation West will be hearing initial auditions for both shows.  Performers may choose to be considered for both productions or choose the show for which they would like to be considered.  Callbacks for the productions will be separate at different times.  See more information below.

Requirements:

Performers 17 years old and older are invited to audition. 

Please prepare a ballad or up-tempo from a musical written in the 1960s or later. Please also bring a contrasting piece (i.e. if you chose a ballad for your first piece, your second piece should be an up-tempo from the same era) in case we want to hear a second piece. You are encouraged to also prepare pieces that show two very different characters. Please have sheet music for the provided pianist for both songs. Both songs should be under 3 minutes. We are not requesting a monologue, but definitely want to see your acting through your songs.

Production Information for Instant Musical: Just Add Audience:

Created and directed by Tim Kennedy, Instant Musical: Just Add Audience is a completely improvised two-act musical performed utilizing audience suggestions.  It is performed as a Long Form Improv piece but also utilizes some aspects of Short Form Improv in its structure.  It is preferred that performers have some background in improvisational theater, but that is not required to audition.  Improv training will be provided to all performers as a part of the rehearsal process.

Audition Information:

 The initial audition will only consist of singing.  The callback audition will consist of improvisational warm-ups and games that will help the auditioner’s assessment of the performer’s willingness to take risks and their level of comfortability with improvisation as well as character development. 

Roles:

We will be casting two casts of four performers (a total of eight performers) that will rotate for all performances.  We are encouraging performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, and abilities to audition for these roles.

Rehearsal and Show Information:

Rehearsals will take place in the Evergreen and Denver Metro Areas  from September 20th – October 31st  on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings 7:00 – 10:00 pm and Saturday mornings (10:00 am – 1:00 pm) and afternoons (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm). Tech week will take place October 25th – October 31st  with calls from 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm on weeknights.

Show run is November 1 – 9, 2025 with two shows per day on Saturday and Sunday as well as one show at 7:30 pm on Thursday and Friday. There is the possibility of an additional weekend of performances at a different space TBD November 14-16, 2025.  We also hope that this show will be well received and revived at other times in the future.

Production Information for Songs for a New World:

Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown 

Directed and Musical Directed by Tim Kennedy

Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown is a contemporary song cycle that weaves together differing characters that have each reached a crossroads moment in their life.  We meet each character as they are at the exact moment that will catapult them on a new journey. The show explores the shared human  experience of standing on the precipice of a new horizon.  The show is mostly sung and contains very little dialogue. Performers in this show are asked to take on numerous characters throughout the show.

Audition Information:

 The initial audition will only consist of singing your prepared audition pieces. Performers that receive a callback will be sent musical sides that will ask them to prepare numerous cuts of solos as well as tight harmonied-ensemble singing. 

Roles:

We will be casting four to eight performers that may include two swings depending on final casting.  We are encouraging performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, and abilities to audition for these roles.

Rehearsal and Show Information:

Rehearsals will take place in the Evergreen and Denver Metro Areas from January 10 – February 19,  2026 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings 7:00 – 10:00 pm and Saturday mornings (10:00 am – 1:00 pm) and afternoons (2:00 pm-5:00 pm). Tech week will take place February 14 – February 19, 2026 with calls from 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm on weeknights and Saturday, February 14th  (9:00 am – 5:00 pm with a lunch break)

Show run is February 20 – March 8, 2926 with shows on Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 4:30 pm and and Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm.

Auditions Dates:

Initial Auditions for both productions will be held on

Saturday, September 13, 2025 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at Center Stage Theater, Evergreen 

Callbacks for Instant Musical: Just Add Audience will be held on

Thursday, September 18, 2025  - between 6:00 – 10:00 pm 

Callbacks for Songs for a New World  will be held on

Sunday, October 12, 2025 between 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm.

Statement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:  Ovation West Theatre is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, antiracist, and equitable theater environment that is representative of the wider Colorado community. Ovation West Theatre is committed to creating a culture of respect and support for all individuals through our auditions processes, rehearsals, and performances, as well as in our theatrical content, among our board of directors, production teams, volunteers, and patrons. We abide by the Colorado Theatre Standards. Actors of all genders from all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition.

AUDITION SIGN UP:  Please email our Production/Stage Manager, Alex Woosley, at alex@ovationwest.org  for an audition time and additional details. 

EQUITY:  Sorry, AEA contracts are not available for this production 

STIPEND:  $200 - $400 for adult roles, commensurate with role responsibilities