AUDITIONS

 AUDITIONS:

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 

Tuesday, August 5 @ 6pm & 7:30pm

Youth Performance Company seeks diverse actors (ages 13 – 22) for their fall 2025 production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. YPC encourages actors of all ethnicities, cultures, gender identities, socioeconomic statuses, and abilities to audition.

For performance dates, times, and show description please click HERE

Non-stipend positions.

WHAT TO PREPARE/EXPECT:
Auditioners should prepare a Broadway musical-style song (short; 16-18 bars) to be sung acapella and a 60-90 second story or monologue. Auditioners will be taught a dance combination at the audition, so dress for movement. Auditioners will also be run through some improv exercises and games. Headshot and resume are encouraged, but not required.

Audition dates and times are subject to change. A YPC staff member will contact you if there are any changes.

See below for general audition guidelines. 

GENERAL AUDITION GUIDELINES:

• Audition slots are generally an hour long; students may not be needed for the entire hour.
• Auditions are closed meaning parents and friends are not allowed to observe. This enables the young actor to completely focus all of their attention on the audition; our goal is to make the young actors feel relaxed and comfortable
• The activities during the audition are planned to help artistic staff make the best decision in casting the roles for the show. All those who are involved in the audition process confer on casting but the final decision rests with the director.
• Headshot and resumè are encouraged, but not required.

WHAT TO PREPARE:

• For non-musicals, auditioners should prepare a 60 – 90 second story or monologue that fits with the style of the piece (comic, dramatic, classic, etc.)
• Additionally, for musicals, auditioners should prepare a song in the style of the show (short; 16-18 bars) to be sung acapella along with the story or monologue.

CALLBACKS:

• Actors will be contacted by email or phone about callbacks.
• At callbacks, Actors may be asked to do any or all of the following: re-perform their audition pieces, learn a new dance combination, sing/read from the piece, or do improv exercises.