Auditions
General Audition Information.
Thank you for your interest in auditions at Downriver Actors Guild. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you. There are some general guidelines regarding auditions that will be helpful to both the individuals auditioning and the casting committee.
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Unless noted in the announcement, auditions will be held at the Second Street Performing Arts Center – 1123 2nd Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192
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If cast in a production, a participation fee and volunteer hours are required.
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Specific audition information can be found in the audition announcement below and on the show's audition page.
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Please understand that we do not always callback everyone that we intend to cast, only those we need to see more from.
High School Musical: On Stage! is a musical adaptation of the hit Disney Channel movie High School Musical. It follows Troy Bolton, the star athlete, and Gabriella Montez, a shy academic, as they surprise their classmates by auditioning for the school musical. Their unexpected partnership challenges the social cliques of East High, where students are divided into groups like jocks, brainiacs, and thespians. As auditions, basketball games, and academic competitions collide, Troy and Gabriella inspire everyone to break free from stereotypes and follow their passions. This production will feature an all-adult cast, with performers ages 18 and up, bringing fresh energy and humor to this beloved story filled with iconic songs like “Start of Something New,” “We’re All in This Together,” and “Bop to the Top.”
The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical follows Percy Jackson, a teenager who discovers he is a demigod—the son of Poseidon. When Zeus's lightning bolt is stolen, Percy is accused and given just ten days to find and return it to prevent a war among the gods. He embarks on a cross-country quest with his friends Annabeth and Grover, facing mythological monsters and uncovering long-buried truths about his identity. Along the way, Percy learns the value of friendship, courage, and accepting who he is. The musical combines humor, heart, and a rock-inspired score to bring the world of Camp Half-Blood to life on stage.
Ages 12 and up are welcomed to audition!
Cabaret sizzles in 1930s Berlin, where the sultry Kit Kat Klub pulses with hedonism and danger as the Nazis quietly rise in the background. Amid the smoke and seduction, American writer Cliff Bradshaw is drawn into a whirlwind affair with the dazzling and reckless Sally Bowles. Presiding over it all is the flirtatious Emcee, whose provocative performances blur pleasure and politics with wicked charm. As passion and decadence collide with creeping tyranny, the line between escape and destruction grows perilously thin.
Clue: The Musical is a comedic stage adaptation of the classic board game, where the audience plays a role in solving a murder mystery by randomly selecting the killer, weapon, and location at the start of each show. The plot follows the familiar six suspects—Miss Scarlet, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Professor Plum—as they gather at Boddy Manor and reveal their secrets and possible motives. As the story unfolds through witty dialogue and catchy musical numbers, clues are presented to guide the audience toward the solution. With its interactive format and playful tone, the show offers a fresh, unpredictable experience every night.
Frozen Kids is a 30-minute adaptation of Disney’s Frozen, designed for young performers. It tells the story of Princesses Anna and Elsa, sisters in the kingdom of Arendelle, as they navigate Elsa’s icy powers and the emotional distance between them. With themes of love, self-acceptance, and bravery, the musical features kid-friendly versions of the beloved songs and a simplified plot tailored for elementary-aged actors
Once On This Island Jr. is a 60‑minute, Caribbean‑infused adaptation of the Tony‑nominated Broadway musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, inspired by Rosa Guy’s novel and Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. The story follows Ti Moune, a peasant orphan rescued by the island’s gods, who falls in love with a wealthy boy named Daniel—but her quest to save him tests love against prejudice, death, and social division. Packed with nonstop song, dance, and vivid storytelling, it’s designed for young performers with colorful minimal sets and imaginative movement to bring the island’s magic to life.
Bat Boy: The Musical is a darkly comedic rock musical that tells the story of a half-boy, half-bat creature discovered in a cave near a small town in West Virginia. Taken in by a local veterinarian’s family, the Bat Boy—named Edgar—struggles to fit into society and earn acceptance. As he becomes more humanized and educated, secrets about his origin and the town’s past begin to unravel. The show explores themes of identity, prejudice, and the nature of monstrosity with both satire and heart
This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.