Auditions

2027 Knoxville Shakespeare Season

Email Tom@TennesseeStage.com to reserve your spot today!

Knoxville Shakespeare on the Hill Auditions

Knoxville Shakespeare On The Hill auditions for our Spring 2027 production of Julius Caesar will take place:

Sunday, November 15, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Monday, November 16, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Mabry-Hazen House, Guest House.  1711 Dandridge Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915

The Parking Lot for Mabry-Hazen House has its own Google Maps Location. 

Auditioners will be asked to bring two contrasting monologues, no longer than 1 minute each, at least one classical. If you sing or play an instrument, we would love to hear a few bars of whatever you like. 

Preparation

• This production in particular will require actors to create multiple, distinct characters solely with their bodies and voices. 
• As you prepare your audition material, focus on showing us your mastery of metered language as well as showing off your character creation. While we would love to see two distinct characters in metered, poetic language, you are welcome to show your prowess off as best befits your talents.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out on social media or email H.Caitlin@TennesseeStage.com

Knoxville Shakespeare at Ijams Auditions

Auditions for our 2027 Summer Shakespeare Season will take place:

Saturday, February 20, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Sunday, February 21, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church, 620 State Street, 37902

Auditioners will be asked for 2 contrasting monologues of no more than 1 minute each at least one classical. Auditioners may be asked to sing a few bars of something they like.

Preparation: 

• • Auditions consist of 2 contrasting monologues:
    
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    • • Preferably both with metered language, although 1 classical, and 1 contemporary is okay too.
    • • Time: 60-90 seconds,

• • Music:
    
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    • • A song– if you can carry a tune at all, we’d love to hear you sing a little. Radio tunes over musical theatre style. (Cannot sing? No big deal!)
    • • Musical Instrument– if you play an instrument you have access to, come play a little tune for us.

• • Technical Interview:
    
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    • • If you would like to be considered for set design, lighting, sound, carpentry, props, or costumes, we’d love to talk to you. Feel free to bring any portfolio examples you may have, if any.

• • List of Conflicts:
    
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    • • Please be sure to bring any and all known conflicts you may have from the day of audition through August 11th so we can best place you.

While this audition is for all three Knoxville Shakespeare productions for 2026, we do, from time to time, need to hold special auditions. However, attending this audition or submitting a video audition, offers you first position in filling any roles that become available later.

Who Should Audition?

We encourage all hopeful auditioners to join us. Shakespeare may seem scary, but we promise, you’ll find a place with us. If you would like some more information about our company, please check out A Word About Our Practices.

Tennessee Stage Company is a company– meaning we audition each year for multiple plays, generally casting the performers who audition in the same year, in multiple shows. We have folks who have joined our company year after year for 30 years and others who have just started their journey as performers. We have an internship program that offers a multi-year track; students are paid a stipend for the season and generally choose a technical focus such as lighting, sound, set construction, costuming, props, marketing, or stage management. For more information, feel free to email Tom@TennesseeStage.com or H.Caitlin@TennesseeStage.com.

Sometimes, the best way to know more about how best to audition for a company is to see the work they do. We would love for you to join us. As with all of our productions, if Ticket Price poses a barrier to entry to for you, please shoot us an email at community@tennesseestage.com . We are here to create art for our community– won’t you be our neighbor?

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