Home Made Theater

06/17/2026

DIANNE O'NEILL, long-time volunteer, board member, actor, costumer, audience member, director, set designer, producer, and all-round "spirit-of-theater" will be relocating at the end of this month to be closer to family.

She has meant and given so much to Home Made Theater and the entire Capital Region theater community, that Home Made Theater is hosting a gathering to honor her at our Volunteer Reception THIS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17th from 4 - 7 PM at Wilton Mall.

Whether you have worked with Dianne at Home Made Theater, at any of the other many theaters she has worked with, known her for long, or since only recently, we invite you to join us for this evening.

Refreshments and light hors d'oeuvre will be offered.

Thank you, Dianne, for your love to all and love for theatre. Godspeed on your next chapter!

06/06/2026

🎭 More Auditions "To Die For!"

Thank you all who came out last night for auditions. There is still TWO more days of auditions for our Murder Mystery Dinner Theater event in July, WHEN THE STARS COME OUT… TO DIE, an original story by Maria and Kirk Starczewski where fictional sci‑fi icons gather at a Comic-Con when a murder happens.

TIMES: (Attend one)
- Saturday, June 6th [4:30 PM sign‑in / 5 PM start]
- Tuesday, June 9th [6:30 PM sign‑in / 7 PM start]
- Or submit a video audition to [email protected]

LOCATION: Wilton Mall Rehearsal Space

MORE INFORMATION: homemadetheater.org/get-involved/auditions/

PERFORMANCES:
July 31st–Aug 2nd at The Mansion of Saratoga
Evenings on July 31st & August 1st; Matinees August 1st & August 2nd

Meet your favorite characters, solve the mystery, and maybe journey to a different time!

06/03/2026

🎭 Seeking Directors (Paid Stipend Position)!

Home Made Theater is currently accepting applications for our Fall and Winter 2026 productions:

CLUE (non-musical) - October 9-18 at the Saratoga Musical Hall
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (musical) - December 11-20 at the Saratoga Musical Hall

If you are interested, send your vision synopsis and physical production approach to [email protected].

05/29/2026

🎭 Upcoming Auditions "To Die For!"

Home Made Theater is holding auditions for a July Murder Mystery Dinner Theater event WHEN THE STARS COME OUT… TO DIE, an original story by Maria and Kirk Starczewski where fictional sci‑fi icons gather at a Comic-Con when a murder happens.

TIMES: (Attend one)
- Friday, June 5th [6:30 PM sign‑in / 7 PM start]
- Saturday, June 6th [4:30 PM sign‑in / 5 PM start]
- Or submit a video audition by June 6th to [email protected]

LOCATION: Wilton Mall Rehearsal Space

MORE INFORMATION: homemadetheater.org/get-involved/auditions/

PERFORMANCES:
July 31st–Aug 2nd at The Mansion of Saratoga
Evenings on July 31st & August 1st; Matinees August 1st & August 2nd

Meet your favorite characters, solve the mystery, and maybe journey to a different time!

05/26/2026

Home Made Theater is seeking to fill two production roles for 13: THE MUSICAL this July. Come and be part of our final show of the season!

We are seeking the roles of Stage Manager, Producer, and Drummer

[Stipends available for all positions]

Performances will be July 10-19, 2026 at the Saratoga Music Hall with Tech Week being July 5-9, 2026

Please contact [email protected] or [email protected]

SYNOPSIS: Following a move from New York City to small-town Indiana, young Evan Goldman grapples with his parents' divorce, prepares for his impending Bar Mitzvah, and navigates the complicated social circles of a new school.

05/25/2026

PATRICE:
A shy, intelligent, bookworm and a grounded, kind girl. She is the first person which Evan meets and they soon become friends. She has a little crush on him. She is Archie's best friend.

05/24/2026

CHARLOTTE:
A cheerleader and friends with Lucy and Kendra. She likes to text and hang out with friends. She is very gullible.

05/24/2026

Do you know a graduationg senior going to college for something theatre arts-related? Share this scholarship opportunity with them, the deadline is extended to May 30th.

(You do not have to have been involved with Home Made Theater to apply)

🎭 “Legacy. What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.” 🌷

Are you a graduating high senior with a desire to pursue courses or education in the theatre arts (whether performing, technical, or both)? Home Made Theater is offering a $500 in remembrance of its founder, Jonathan Foster.

Apply now for the Jonathan Foster Memorial Theater Arts Award. Applications are being accepted through May 15, 2026.

homemadetheater.org/jonathan-foster-award/

05/23/2026

BRETT:
The prototypical vain junior high school football star. Cool, handsome, and about as smart as a postage stamp. All the girls on the cheerleading team are head over heels to date him. He is willing to succeed at the expense of others. Leads a pack of popular boys and can be a bully. Rude to anyone who isn’t in his clique, Brett is only concerned about being cool and making out.

05/22/2026

ARCHIE:
Unique, positive and intuitive. A good-humored, intelligent, but unpopular kid, whose energy and looks are unlike anything else in Appleton. Patrice's best friend. Manipulative, funny, fast, with a flair for the dramatic. He walks on crutches as the result of muscular dystrophy - his disease gives him a perspective on life that is in many ways beyond his years. Madly in love with Kendra.