Auditions – The Little Mermaid — Market Theatre | Anderson, SC

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Auditions: The Little Mermaid

Sunday, February 2 at Market Theatre
Students in Grades 5-12 – Arrive at 5:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+) – Arrive at 6:15pm

Adults & Students in Grades 5+


Show Details

Performance Dates: June 12-16 at 7pm nightly

Performance Location: Carolina Wren Park

Production Team:
Director – Diane B. Lee
Music Director – Dr. Amber James
Choreographer – Thor Raines
Additional team members to be announced soon!

Callbacks: Tuesday, February 4 from 4:30pm-6:30pm

Rehearsal Start Date: Rehearsals will begin in mid-April. There will also be an informational meeting & read through on February 25th.

Rehearsal Times: Generally Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:30pm, with occasional weekend rehearsals based on cast/crew availability & conflicts

Roles: All roles available

Note for Parents: There is a $35 Youth Theatre Fee for each child under age 16 who is cast in the show. (There is NO fee to audition! Fees are only due if the child is cast & accepts their role) This fee helps cover the cost of additional supervision, costuming, etc.


Sign Up for an Audition Spot

  • Students in Grades 5-12 should arrive at 5pm.

  • Adults (ages 18+) should arrive at 6:15pm.

  • Time is limited on the night of auditions. To reserve your audition spot, please complete this simple form.

  • After signing up, you will receive a link to the Audition Form, which you can complete any time prior to the audition night. You can also complete the audition form in-person while at auditions, but you may find it helpful to get a head start.

  • If you decide not to audition, please use the link in your sign up confirmation email to edit your form accordingly, OR email hello@themarketanderson.org to let us know that you will not be attending.


How It Works

  • WHAT TO PREPARE

  • Sign up for an audition spot!

  • Be prepared to sing 30-60 seconds of a musical theatre song with backing music.

    • Please bring your backing track on (i.e. smart phone or tablet). We will have multiple adapters for you to connect to our speaker.

    • A pianist will not be provided. Backing tracks are widely available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, etc. and offer consistency so you can have your the best audition possible.

    • We strongly discourage a capella auditions.

  • Be prepared to list any schedule conflicts you will have during the rehearsal process & performances for the show (April 12 to June 16).

  • Be prepared to upload a photo. If you have a professional headshot, great! If not, no worries–any recent photo is helpful for our team.

  • Be prepared to either upload a performance resume or describe your performing experience. (No experience is required, but we want to know as much as we can about your background!)

  • WHEN YOU ARRIVE

    • Check-in with our team members when you arrive.

    • You will be given an audition number. Numbers are assigned in the order of arrival.

    • The team member will also confirm that we received your digital audition form; if not, they will provide directions on how to complete a form while you wait.

    • If you have time constraints, questions, or concerns, please discuss them with the team member at check-in.

    • At 5:00pm, the production team will welcome everyone, make announcements, and introduce themselves.

    • Then, auditionees will be called into the audition room by number (in the order they arrived) one a a time.

    • When you enter the audition room, you will be welcomed by the team and have a moment to set up your backing music.

      • Note: A capella (singing without accompaniment) is allowed but not recommended.

    • When you’re ready, stand in the middle of the room, and introduce yourself. Example: “Hi, my name is ________, and I will be singing ____________”. (This is called “slating”).

    • After you sing, please remember to grab your personal device used for accompaniment and exit. You are free to leave!

  • AFTER THE AUDITION

    • Within 1 week, we will send an update to all auditionees letting them know whether they will be needed for callbacks.

    • Casting can sometimes take quite a while. Some role offers will go out on an individual basis in the days following callbacks, while others could take a few additional weeks. When casting is complete and all roles have been accepted, we will notify those who were not cast, and post a full cast list publicly on social media and on our website. Thank you in advance for your patience!



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