

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.)



