

Upcoming Auditions
Auditions for the 2026 8 Tens @ 8 Festival
16 plays, 16 directors
General auditions will be held
September 21 & 22, from 6:30 to 9 pm at the theater, 1001 Center Street
Callbacks will happen over the next 4 evenings
​Audition Requirements
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All ages and types needed (over 14 years of age).
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Please prepare a brief, memorized monologue for your audition.
No more than 2 minutes maximum. -
The directors may ask you to do your monologue again with specific input, or have you improvise something.
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A rough rehearsal and tech week schedule will be provided, be prepared to list any potential conflicts on your audition form.
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Cast members will be expected to follow all current health and safety precautions as established by Actors' Theatre and/or state and city mandates.
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Additional Information
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Scripts will be available at the Santa Cruz main library, 224 Church St. in downtown Santa Cruz Sept 13. Ask at the Reference Desk.
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Performance dates: January 16 - February 15, 2026
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Each play is performed 14 times
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Actors may be cast in up to two plays, and will also be considered for the Best of the Rest staged readings in March 2026
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For a list of plays and their directors, see the audition form. (Coming as soon as the plays have been selected.)
Updated Audition form wil be available once plays and directors for 2026 are set.