Classes and Auditions

Auditions for Plays

Children's Theatre holds open auditions for student actors at various times during the year, depending on the needs of each production. The auditions take the form of a theatre class, allowing groups of students to act, sing, dance and interact. Prepared materials are not required. Students need to dress comfortably for movement. The student actor positions are unpaid. Auditions are held in the Lower Lobby at the Arkansas Arts Center located at 501 East 9th in Little Rock. Please use the Children's Theatre entrance.

Audition Schedule

• The Toymaker's Apprentice - casting complete
• Three Blind Mice - Audition: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m.
• Busytown – Audition: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m.
• The Wind in the Willows - Audition: Saturday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.
• Summer Theatre Academy – Audition: Saturday, Mar. 14
• Summer Theatre Academy – Audition: Saturday, April 4

For additional audition information, please contact the Audition hotline at 501-975-5909.

Theatre Classes

Children's Theatre is dedicated to education, offering a variety of quality drama classes and acting workshops throughout the year. The quarterly classes help students develop their imaginations, voices and bodies by teaching theatre skills which help them grow - both as artists and as people To view the theatre classes offered quarterly, click here to visit the Museum School Class Schedule.

Summer Theatre Academy

Children's Theatre offers an extensive six-week summer theatre training program, Summer Theatre Academy, for students 10 to 18 years of age. STA teaches students a basic curriculum of pantomime, voice and diction, improvisation and movement. Students learn theater performing techniques under the direction of skilled theater professionals from across the United States. STA culminates in a final presentation of classroom work and a Festival of Plays. An audition is required to enter the STA program.