Seeking Youth Actors for "The Winter's Tale" and "A Christmas Carol"

Audition | Posted July 15, 2026

CALLING ALL YOUNG PERFORMERS

Great Lakes Theater is seeking youth performers for the company’s productions of Winter's Tale and A Christmas Carol.

Auditions will be held on Monday, August 3rd, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Children should be prepared to sing up to 16 bars of their favorite song a cappella and may be asked to read from the script.

Winter's Tale rehearsals will begin on September 15th; with performance dates scheduled from September 25th through October 11th. A Christmas Carol rehearsal will begin on November 10th; with performance dates scheduled from November 27th through December 20th.

Auditions are by appointment only, and must be reserved by 5:00pm on Friday, July 31st. Appointment times will be confirmed via email within one week of reservation, no phone calls please. To sign up for your appointment, please use the form below. Youth performers auditioning should bring a headshot and resume.

Present for auditions will be Sara Bruner and Tamara French.

NOTE: Due to truancy laws in Ohio, please be certain to check with your school's administration office regarding new attendance policies. Great Lakes Theater is an equal opportunity employer. The mission of Great Lakes Theater is to share the pleasure, power and relevance of live theater through mainstage productions and educational programs of the highest quality.

Questions can be emailed directly to Tamara French at companymanagement@greatlakestheater.org

 Rehearsal Begins: September 15, 2026

Eligibility

All children must be younger than 13. Ages 7 to 13.