Michigan Shakespeare Festival

08/27/2026

The Michigan Shakespeare Festival is holding auditions for the
2026-27 High School Touring Company:
the MiSFITs

September 11, 4 PM - 10 PM
& September 12, 10 AM - 3 PM
Old Main, 4841 Cass Avenue, Detroit

Actors will be hired to rehearse and perform Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet in rep for high schools in Michigan, northern Ohio, and northern Indiana.

Casting:
10 actors, multiple covers
non-union
MSF practices inclusive casting
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Prepare:
2 contrasting monologues totaling no more than 3 minutes.
1 must be Shakespeare - show off the verse - the other can be something else that shows off your range - we recommend showing off your humor.
​​
Pay:
Actors will receive $80/performance

For more information:

https://www.michiganshakespearefestival.com/tour-auditions

To request an audition slot:

casting-hiring@
michiganshakespearefestival.com

08/27/2026

How cool is this??

08/27/2026

The MSF is holding auditions for the
2026-27 High School Touring Company:
the MiSFITs

September 11, 4 PM - 10 PM
& September 12, 10 AM - 3 PM
Old Main, 4841 Cass Avenue, Detroit

Actors will be hired to rehearse and perform Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet in rep for high schools in Michigan, northern Ohio, and northern Indiana.

Casting:
10 actors, multiple covers
non-union
MSF practices inclusive casting
​​
Prepare:
2 contrasting monologues totaling no more than 3 minutes.
1 must be Shakespeare - show off the verse - the other can be something else that shows off your range - we recommend showing off your humor.
​​
Pay:
Actors will receive $80/performance

For more information:

https://www.michiganshakespearefestival.com/tour-auditions

To request an audition slot email:

casting-hiring@
michiganshakespearefestival.com

08/17/2026

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Jeff Jantzer, of Jantzer Studios, MSF’s 2026 technical director, showing off his incredible designs.

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08/05/2026

New plays, musicals, and choreography!
Tell Your Story!

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN! The 7th Annual Obsidian Theatre Festival is coming, June 24-27, 2027. We are accepting submissions now through September 13th (11:59pm). New Plays, Musicals, and for the first time ever -- CHOREOGRAPHY!

That's right, in addition to producing plays and musical, the 2027 Obsidian Theatre Festival is adding Dance to our line-up! go to www.obsidianfest.org/submit for more info!

So whether you're a writer, composer, lyricist, or choreographer, come on and Join US. We Want to Tell Your Story.