05/15/2025
Creative Greensboro in partnership with Little Independent Theatre, Scrapmettle, and Shared Radiance Performing Arts will hold auditions for the inaugural “Sonnet Fest,” featuring creative performances of Shakespeare’s first 50 sonnets. Auditions will be held on Friday, June 13 at 7 pm and Saturday, June 14 at 2 pm, in the Stephen D. Hyers Theatre at the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St. Performers of all ages, experience levels, genders, ethnicities, and racial identities are welcome to register for an audition at www.creativegreensboro.com
Actors, singers, and dancers are encouraged to prepare an interpretation of any Shakespeare sonnet for their audition. Performers may also read from sonnets provided. All performers will be asked to participate in a brief improvised movement audition. Rehearsals are in the evenings and on weekends as schedules permit. Performances will take place August 1 and 2. Not a performer but still want to participate? Several backstage support opportunities are also available. Register to join the crew using the same online audition form.
About little independent theatre
Little Independent Theatre is a small, professional theatre company that believes in the transformative power of self-reflection through the shared experience live performance provides. LIT's projects endeavor to challenge expectations and preconceptions through inclusive, diverse, and dynamic storytelling.
About Scrapmettle
Scrapmettle Entertainment is a Greensboro-based network of writers, directors, and performing artists who honor theater tradition and create new performances. The company’s work seeks to reveal what’s beneath the surface of the human experience and use it as a learning tool through realistic scenes on stage.
About Shared Radiance Performing Arts
The mission of Shared Radiance Performing Arts Company is to educate, entertain, and explore interactive theatre through the works of Shakespeare, thoughtful storytelling, and community-elevating projects of shared humanity. Learn more at www.sharedradiance.org or follow Shared Radiance on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, or YouTube.
About Creative Greensboro’s Drama Program
Creative Greensboro’s drama programming provides the community opportunities to participate in all aspects of live theater, from auditioning, casting, rehearsing, stage managing, and performing. The program emphasizes process over product and provides experiential learning while showcasing quality productions and having fun. For more information, contact Creative Greensboro’s Performing Arts Coordinator Todd Fisher at [email protected] or 336-373-2974.
About Creative Greensboro
Founded in 2019, Creative Greensboro provides support for, ensures access to, and drives awareness of Greensboro’s creative community. Through a range of programs, services, and partnerships, Creative Greensboro supports the development of a vibrant city. To learn more about all of our programs and events, more information can be found at www.creativegreensboro.com
