ABOUT THE SHOW:

What happens when you invite a flock of dragons to a taco party with spicy jalapeño salsa? Find out in this imaginative theatrical adventure based on the popular children’s book Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. The mind-blowing, earth-shattering, tantalizing secrets of dragons revealed! What could go wrong when you give a dragon spicy salsa? EVERYTHING. 

Rated: G for the whole family

Dragons Love Tacos is presented through special arrangement with Plays For Young Audiences.

PRODUCTION TEAM: Director: MC Chapman; Stage Manager: Jess Stine

HOW TO AUDITION: Click on the buttons below to get started. Note: If you are a returning auditoner to Grand Rapids Civic Theatre you may notice some differences to the process and grct.org/audition. All pertinent forms, links, and documents can now be found on this page of our website. Refer to this page at grct.org/audition for all questions and resources to prepare for your audition.

*IMPORTANT DANCE AUDITION NOTE: We will be posting THREE dance combinations approximately 10 days prior to auditions. One combination that EVERYONE 16+ should learn, a second combination that ONLY youth ages 8-15 (auditioning for Annie) should learn, and a third combination that ONLY people auditioning for A Chorus Line should learn. On the day of your audition, EVERYONE AGE 16+ will do the first dance combination as part of their audition, and EVERYONE AGES 8-15 will do the ANNIE AUDITION CHOREOGRAPHY (YOUTH) combination. Then anyone interested in A Chorus Line will go to the Dance Studio for a dance call which will consist of performing the second combination and MAY include some new choreography or other opportunities to show skills and technique.

ABOUT THE SHOW: With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations… and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including “Tomorrow.”

“… hits all the right notes…, and in trying times, it’s nice to be reminded that the sun will indeed come out, tomorrow.” – A Child Grows in Brooklyn

RATED: G for the whole family

Annie is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

HOW TO AUDITION: Click on the buttons below to get started. Note: If you are a returning auditoner to Grand Rapids Civic Theatre you may notice some differences to the process and grct.org/audition. All pertinent forms, links, and documents can now be found on this page of our website. Refer to this page at grct.org/audition for all questions and resources to prepare for your audition.

*IMPORTANT DANCE AUDITION NOTE: We will be posting THREE dance combinations approximately 10 days prior to auditions. One combination that EVERYONE 16+ should learn, a second combination that ONLY youth ages 8-15 (auditioning for Annie) should learn, and a third combination that ONLY people auditioning for A Chorus Line should learn. On the day of your audition, EVERYONE AGE 16+ will do the first dance combination as part of their audition, and EVERYONE AGES 8-15 will do the ANNIE AUDITION CHOREOGRAPHY (YOUTH) combination. Then anyone interested in A Chorus Line will go to the Dance Studio for a dance call which will consist of performing the second combination and MAY include some new choreography or other opportunities to show skills and technique.

ABOUT THE SHOW: A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway ensemble audition. Exploring the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another, including “What I Did for Love,” “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror” and “I Hope I Get It.” A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance and compellingly authentic drama, A Chorus Line was instantly recognized as a classic. Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante; Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Edward Kleban; Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian.

“A Chorus Line… is an occasion of joy, an affirmation of Broadway and a smoke‐signal to the world that the musical can touch unexpected depths in the human heart.” – The New York Times

RATED: PG-13 for thematic elements, moderate language, reference to smoking, and some sexual references

A Chorus Line is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

HOW TO AUDITION: Click on the buttons below to get started. Note: If you are a returning auditoner to Grand Rapids Civic Theatre you may notice some differences to the process and grct.org/audition. All pertinent forms, links, and documents can now be found on this page of our website. Refer to this page at grct.org/audition for all questions and resources to prepare for your audition.

*IMPORTANT DANCE AUDITION NOTE: We will be posting THREE dance combinations approximately 10 days prior to auditions. One combination that EVERYONE 16+ should learn, a second combination that ONLY youth ages 8-15 (auditioning for Annie) should learn, and a third combination that ONLY people auditioning for A Chorus Line should learn. On the day of your audition, EVERYONE AGE 16+ will do the first dance combination as part of their audition, and EVERYONE AGES 8-15 will do the ANNIE AUDITION CHOREOGRAPHY (YOUTH) combination. Then anyone interested in A Chorus Line will go to the Dance Studio for a dance call which will consist of performing the second combination and MAY include some new choreography or other opportunities to show skills and technique.

ABOUT THE SHOW: Seventeen-year-old Evan Hansen has felt invisible his entire life. But when a tragedy shocks his community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. As his web of well-intentioned lies begins to unravel, though, Evan is forced to confront the fact that the price of belonging may be far steeper than he bargained for. Featuring a Tony Award-winning book by Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon), and a score by Grammy®, Tony®, Emmy® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Dogfight, James and the Giant Peach), Dear Evan Hansen is a new classic, with a message that has resonated with audiences around the world: “You Will Be Found.” 

“One of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” – Washington Post

RATED:PG-13 thematic elements, moderate language, reference to smoking, and some sexual references

Dear Evan Hansen is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

HOW TO AUDITION: Click on the buttons below to get started. Note: If you are a returning auditoner to Grand Rapids Civic Theatre you may notice some differences to the process and grct.org/audition. All pertinent forms, links, and documents can now be found on this page of our website. Refer to this page at grct.org/audition for all questions and resources to prepare for your audition.

JOIN US FOR CENTENNIAL SEASON auditions

Audition dates for the Centennial Season are here!

A few important things to note related to this once in a lifetime season that will feature different elements than previous seasons and audition practices:

• The auditions dates below are tentative and may shift slightly; be sure to confirm audition dates and times in the official audition notices that will be posted here approximately 4-6 weeks prior to the audition dates.  
• Initial auditions for Annie, A Chorus Line, and Dear Evan Hansen will take place at the same time, together, in front of all three production teams. Callbacks will be on the same day, but separate for each show.
• Finding Nemo, JR. is a collaborative production between our School of Theatre Arts programs. Prerequisites can be found below.

A Chorus Line
MUSICAL

Performances: January 15 – 24

Auditions: Friday, August 14; 7pm | Saturday, August 15; 10am | Sunday, August 16; 2pm

Callbacks: Saturday, August 22; 2pm

Rehearsals Begin: Monday, November 2 (Note: No rehearsals over holiday break from December 19 – January 3)

Les Misérables
MUSICAL

Performances: June 4 – 20 (Possible extension through June 27)

Auditions: Wednesday, February 17; 5pm (Youth) | Saturday, February 20; 10am (Adult) | Sunday, February 21; 6pm (Adult)

Callbacks: Saturday, Feb 27; 12pm

Rehearsals Begin: Monday, April 5

*Auditions will ONLY be open to Students in Grades 2-12, who are actively enrolled in the Young Artist Studio cohort, enrolled in the City Wide Drama Club Program, OR who have independently completed the required Prerequisites in the School of Theatre Arts:

Any CORE Acting OR CORE Musical Theatre course in the 25/26 or 26/27 School Year, PLUS one additional choice between:

One week of Summer Camp (2026) OR any other GRCT School of Theatre Arts class (25/26 or 26/27).

Learn more about the Centennial Season at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre:

Audition Notices

This page is your best resource for updated information regarding audition dates and times, casting needs, and rehearsal schedules. You’ll find audition notices posted on this page approximately 4-6 weeks in advance; in addition, all notices are posted on Civic’s Facebook and Instagram. Follow us on social to stay informed! 

What to expect at an audition

Those planning to audition for a Play will be asked to read from the script. For Musical auditions, prepare 16-32 measures of a memorized song and bring sheet music that includes a piano accompaniment line. Musical auditions will also include a dance audition.  

What to expect at a callback

Those that are asked to return for Play Callbacks will read from the script. Musical Callbacks consist of reading from the script, singing songs from the show, and learning additional dance choreography.

Audition Workshops AND CLASSES

Civic Theatre’s School of Theatre Arts offers workshops and classes designed to help you prepare specifically for an audition. Please check our current Education page for information and availability on upcoming classes.