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Fall 2026 shows include

Every semester, the Department of Theatre and Dance hosts auditions open to all MTSU Students.

Auditions for our Fall 2026 shows will take place on April 13th, 2026
More information on those auditions is available below.

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Fall 2026 Theatre Production Auditions

Auditions will be held on campus, April 13 from 5:00pm – 10pm in BDA 215 

More information and a synopsis of Fall 2026 productions are available at the bottom of this page. Please read all the information before auditioning.  

Auditions are open to all MTSU Students. Please sign up for an audition time and fill out the audition form below. 
Audition time sign up – https://signup.com/go/MEdChhm  
Audition form -  https://forms.office.com/r/cX6rZLR7kE  

A video audition, including your monologue and musical theatre piece, may be considered in lieu of an in-person audition. If you would like to submit a video audition, please fill out the audition form and email John.Underwood@mtsu.edu a link to your audition video(s). Anyone being considered for a role may be required to attend in-person callbacks. Video audition must be sent by 04/10/2026. 

For your audition 

For Theatre Majors to be considered for a role in either show, please prepare both: 

• One Shakespeare monologue that is approximately 60-90 seconds in length. 

• A 32-bar cut of a contemporary musical or a bluegrass song that allows you to take on a clear character objective 
  • Please provide a sheet of clearly marked music if needed (preferred). You may also sing acapella. 

*MTSU Majors are required to audition for both shows  
MTSU Casting Policy is available at MTSU Theatre | Auditions 

Please use the audition information form (https://forms.office.com/r/cX6rZLR7kE) to submit audition information. You may upload your headshot and resume directly to this form. Once you have filled out the form, if auditioning in person, select an audition slot time (https://signup.com/go/MEdChhm) 
 
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your audition time to check in with stage management at the audition desk outside of the Theatre and Dance Main office located on the 2^nd floor of the Boutwell Dramatic Arts Building. 

Callbacks are scheduled to occur on campus on April 15 and 16, 6p – 10pm Callbacks may consist of scene work, cold reads, singing, and learning choreography with our Directors and other auditionees. The schedule of individual callbacks will be communicated and based on conflicts listed on the audition form. Additional callback requirements and questions specific to the show will be communicated prior to your callback session. 

Some reference materials are available to help in preparing your audition. 

Jack’s Tale Audition Materials

Macbeth Audition Materials 

Participation 
We understand not all students will have the same experience in auditioning for an MTSU production. Faculty, staff, and students would love to connect and can provide some insight on how the audition process may go. If you are new to this process and would like to learn more, please reach out to the show Directors, Director of Production - John Underwood , or Stage Management Faculty - Kate Goodwin. 
 
Prospective participants have the right to ask about details pertaining to their participation, including how cultural personhood or identities will be portrayed in the production. Please email any questions to the director or reach out to faculty or administrative staff in the department with any concerns. The well-being of our cast and crew is the highest priority. If you have questions regarding your participation and safety, please reach out directly to John Underwood, the stage management team, and our directors. 

Show Information 

Jack’s Tale 
Book by Scot Copeland 
Music by Paul Carrol Binkley 
Lyrics by Paul Carrol Binkley and Scot Copeland 

Director: 
Alicia Fuss – Alicia.Fuss@mtsu.edu  

Stage Manager: 
TBA 
 
Performances 
10/1 – 10/4, 2026 in Tucker Theatre 
Rehearsals
Begin Mon-Sat 08/17/2026 – 08/22/2026, 9am – 5pm (no rehearsal Tues 8/18) 
Then rehearsals held daily: 
Monday – Thursday, 6pm – 10pm 
Friday, 1pm- 5 pm or 6pm – 10pm (depending on cast and space availability) 

Jack’s Tale by Scot Copeland and Paul Carroll Binkley is a spirited theatrical journey inspired by the old Irish “Jack legends”. Blending myth and history, the play follows a cunning, larger-than-life hero through rugged mountains, ancient folklore, and sweeping adventure. It celebrates the resilient peoples who braved the wilds of Scotland, wrested farmland from the stony soil of Ireland, and ultimately helped form the backbone of the American Revolution. Both intimate and epic, Jack’s Tale is a tribute to courage, heritage, and the enduring power of story. 

Cast List 

There are ten characters in the play; the original production used four actors by using this doubling pattern: 

Jack 

Will, King’s Daughter 

Tom, Beggar, Old King 

Mama, Blue-Beard Giant, Old Woman, Raggedy Bones 

We anticipate casting between 4 and 6 actors, and will create a doubling pattern based on the cast selected. As noted above, it is common in this play for one actor to play characters that represent multiple genders. 

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The Tragedy of Macbeth 
By William Shakespeare 
Adapted by D Wilkerson 

Director: 
D Wilkerson – D.Wilkerson@mtsu.edu  

Stage Manager 
TBA 
 
Performances 
11/05/2026 – 11/08/2026 in Tucker Theatre 
Rehearsals
begin 08/17/2026 – 08/21/2026 9am – 5pm 
Then rehearsals held daily, Monday – Friday 6p – 10p 

Step into a chilling reimagining of Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, where ambition, prophecy, and betrayal unfold beneath moonlit tombstones. Adapted by D. Wilkerson, this haunting production is set in a shadowed cemetery, blending classic verse with eerie Halloween atmosphere. Ghosts linger, witches whisper, and the line between the living and the dead begins to blur as Macbeth’s ruthless rise consumes all in its path. Dark, immersive, and visually striking, this is a Macbeth that will leave audiences thrilled, unsettled, and spellbound. 

Cast of Characters 

Professional Roles 

King Duncan/Seyward— any gender, 40s-50s, Fighting 

Ross—any gender, late 30s-early 50s, Fighting 

Student Roles 

Macbeth—masculine presenting, late 20s-early 30s, Fighting 

Lady Macbeth—feminine presenting, late 20s-early 30s, Fighting 

Malcolm, Duncan’s elder child—any gender, teens-early 20s, Fighting 

Macduff—any gender, late 20s-early 30s, Fighting 

Lady Macduff—any gender, late 20s-early 30s, Fighting 

Lennox—any gender, late teens-late 20s, Fighting 

1st–3rd Witches—any gender/age, one Fighting, two Non 

Macbeth’s Assassin—One of the above Witches, stepping into a role, Fighting 

Porter—One of the above Witches, stepping into a role, Non-Fighting 

Doctor—One of the above Witches, stepping into a role, Non-Fighting 

Fleance, Banquo’s child—any gender, teens-early 20s, Fighting 

Seyton—any gender, late 20s-early 40s, Fighting 

Dance Roles (dance minor/major) 

1st-3rd Dancing Ghouls—any gender/age, Non-Fighting 

A Pile of Corpses 2-8 (see “Dance/Fight Roles” below)—animated to play various roles including Young Seyward; 1st–4th Murderers; Servants; Priest; Guards; Fighters; Lords; etc. (Fighting) 

Dance/Fight Roles (dance minor/major or have taken Stage Combat) 

Banquo/Old Fleance—any gender—early 30s-40, Fighting 

2-5 of the Pile of Corpses, Fighting 

Musician Roles 

1st-3rd Drumming Ghouls—any gender/age, Non-Fighting 

Child Role 

Donalbaine, Duncan’s younger child/Child—Macduff and Lady Macduff’s child, any gender, eight-13, Non-Fighting 

MTSU Theatre Audition Policy is available here

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Perspective students do not have to audition to take theatre courses. Auditions are only required to be cast in a production. If you have any questions about the audition process or upcoming opportunities, please email the Director of Production and Technical Operations – John.Underwood@mtsu.edu.

Check back to this page periodically, as information on upcoming auditions will be available soon.
If you are interested in learning more about applying to work on the design or technical side of production, you can learn more at Production Applications