Auditions

New faces are always welcome. Anyone in the community can audition — no theatre experience required.

Currently casting

Once on This Island

Directed by Dr. Katrina L. Cox

Audition dates

Mon, Jun 15, 2026 · 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Tue, Jun 16, 2026 · 6:00 – 8:00 PM

at The Arabian Theatre

Once on This Island is a vibrant, calypso-flavored Caribbean musical told through song, dance, and storytelling. We are casting children ages 6–10 and adults — all experience levels are welcome. Please prepare: • A short monologue using a Caribbean-inspired dialect (bring your own or use the provided monologue) • 16–32 bars of a musical theatre OR gospel selection • Bring a backing track OR sing a cappella This production values strong storytelling, ensemble energy, movement ability, emotional honesty, and rhythmic awareness.

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What to expect

Our auditions are usually very laid back and you don't really need to prepare anything. Just come on down and we'll have a simple form you fill in with contact info. Auditioning could be a very scary thing, but we try to keep it as easy-breezy as we can so that newcomers will come join in with us on our productions.

For play auditions, the show director will have everyone read some scenes, but you don't have to show up with any memorized piece to audition with.

For musical auditions, you can sing anything you'd like or we'll just teach everyone a short song to sing together. If you bring sheet music, we'll have an accompanist to play for you. You can prepare a song or just sing Happy Birthday or the National Anthem or an old hymn — or you can wait and learn a group song with everyone else.

P.O. Box 2131, Laurel, MS 39442 · lltarabian@gmail.com