The 2027 Shows have been announced! Audition dates announced soon!
Here are the 2027 Show Dates
- Barefoot in the Park, Feb 12-21
- Next to Normal, May 7-9 [Performed at Tyler's Liberty Theater]
- Matilda the Musical, June 11-13,17-20, 24-27
- Come from Away, August 13-15, 19-22, 26-29
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Blank forms will be at every audition.
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Barefoot in the Park - December 14 & 15, 2026 7:30pm
Auditions will be at the Tyler Civic Theatre
400 Rose Park Drive
WHAT'S THE PLAY ABOUT?
Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find – too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong does. Paul just doesn’t understand Corie, as she sees it. He’s too staid, too boring, and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous. Running “barefoot in the park” would be a start…
WHO IS DIRECTING?
Our production of Barefoot in the Park will be directed by Penny Burdette.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
TCTC seeks male and female actors of all ethnicities, ages 18 to 60+ for this production.
WHAT ROLES ARE AVAILABLE?
CORIE BRATTER (Female, 20s-30s) A vivacious, impulsive, and deeply optimistic newlywed. She is a free spirit who embraces the quirky flaws of their cramped Greenwich Village walk-up apartment and wants a spontaneous, adventurous life.
PAUL BRATTER(Male, 20s-30s)Corie’s straight-laced, conservative husband. A 26-year-old practical attorney, he values order, stability, and control, which frequently clashes with Corie's impulsive nature.
MOTHER(Female, 50+)Corie’s sensible, widowed mother. Initially set in her ways and cautious, she gradually rediscovers her own sense of adventure through an unexpected connection with their neighbor.
VICTOR VELASCO(Male, 60+)The Bratters' eccentric, flamboyant attic neighbor. An artistic gourmet cook and worldly adventurer, he charms Ethel and acts as a catalyst for the play's comedic chaos.
TELEPHONE REPAIR MAN(Male, 30+)A beleaguered, out-of-breath telephone repairman (named Harry Pepper in some versions) who has to climb the exhausting five flights of stairs and witnesses the newlyweds' early discord.
WHERE WILL AUDITIONS BE HELD?
All auditions and rehearsals will be in person at the Tyler Civic Theatre.
WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR THE AUDITION?
Auditions for Barefoot in the Park will be held by “cold reading,” so there’s nothing to prepare, but familiarity with the show can be helpful.
WHEN WILL REHEARSALS BE HELD?
Rehearsals will begin Monday, December 28th and continue Monday-Thursday with an occasional Friday eveningrehearsal possible (if needed) through opening. Adjustments may be made according to the needs of the cast.
WHAT DATES WILL THE SHOW RUN?
Production dates are February 12-14 and 18-21, 2027.
**Please bring any known scheduling conflicts to your audition. **
If you have any questions, please contact the theatre at 903-592-0561 or via email at info@tylercivictheatre.com.
Next to Normal - March 15 & 16, 2027
- Next to Normal, May 7-9 [Performed at Tyler's Liberty Theater]
Auditions will be at Liberty Hall
103 E. Erwin Street, Tyler, Texas 75702
Matilda, The Musical - April 5 & 6, 2027
Auditions will be at the Tyler Civic Theatre
400 Rose Park Drive
Come from Away - June 21 & 22, 2027
Auditions will be at the Tyler Civic Theatre
400 Rose Park Drive
All auditions at Tyler Civic Theatre are open
Open auditions are available to anyone who wants to try out, regardless of their age, experience, or background. No roles are pre-cast.
Preparing for the Audition
- The days activities should be appropriately scheduled on the day of your audition. Be well rested and fed.
- Pre-read the play or songs for which the audition is being held if possible. Some publishers allow you to order a script. Find the publishers name listed with the play name above.
- Rehearse your song or monologue for the audition.
- Be aware of your needs for script, music and musical accompaniment in singing auditions.
- Dress appropriately for dance auditions: comfortable clothing and proper dance shoes.
- Call backs are sometimes held after auditions for the director to check voice, look, interaction or other factors that will help in casting. Callbacks do not mean that you are going to get a part and not getting called back does not mean you are not going to get the part. It is just an opportunity for the director to check something that might not have been apparent the first time around or to check dynamics of a group or pairing.
Two forms are required before you can audition, the Audition Information Sheet and the Media Release Form. Blank forms will be available at the Theatre, or, if you click HERE, you can print out blank forms, fill them in and bring them with you to the audition. NOTE: This is a 'fill-in' PDF form. Some browsers let you fill in the form fields on the form from the browser. Or, you can download the PDF and use a PDF reader (like Adobe Reader DC) to fill out the form on your computer and print out a nice, legible form to bring with you.
If you are cast, please fill out a medical release FORM CLICK HERE
(please print and Bring with you. it is mandatory)
Social Distancing and auditioning
The Tyler Civic Theatre Center is dedicated to the health and safety of all employees, volunteers, actors, auditioners, cast, crew, patrons and visitors.
We are practicing social distancing and the instructions from experts and our state government.
This makes auditioning complicated. Each production has its own challenges.
Some auditions might be in social-distanced in-person. Others might use streaming technologies like Zoom. In other cases, the director may only want audition tapes (or other media).
There will be more specific information appended to this page for each specific audition as it becomes available.
Theater Terms
Audition. A formally arranged session for an actor to display his or her talents when seeking a role in an upcoming production of a play, film or television project, usually to a casting director, director or producers.
Blocking. In rehearsals, actors practice the required movements, in a pattern or along a path, for a given scene that allows them to avoid any awkward positions, such as one actor walking in front of another actor or standing with his or her back to the audience.
Callback. A second audition where an actor is either presented to the producer and director or, in the case of commercials, is filmed on tape again for final consideration.
Call Time. The time you are supposed to report to the set.
Cold Reading. Delivering a speech or acting a scene at an audition without having read it beforehand.
Diaphragm. The lower part of the lungs, filling the abdominal space, that supports the voice when actors and singers breathe correctly on stage.
Downstage. The area of the stage closest to the audience.
Greenroom. Where actors wait to go onstage. Not necessarily green.
Hot Sheet. A notice that comes out once a week with up to date information for actors.
Monologue. A speech used by an actor to demonstrate his or her ability at an audition.
Notes. Instructions, usually regarding changes in an actor’s blocking or performance, given after a rehearsal by the director, musical director, choreographer or stage manager.
Off-book. When an actor knows his or her lines and no longer needs to carry the script.
Props. Any moveable object, from a letter to a sword, used by an actor during a performance.
Read-through. When the director and the actors sit around a table and read through the entire script to get familiar with the story, their roles, and their fellow actors.
Stage Left. The side of the stage that is to the actor’s left as he or she faces the audience.
Stage Right. The side of the stage that is to the actor’s right as he or she faces the audience.
Strike. To remove something from a set, or tear it down.
Understudy. An actor, often playing a small role, who learns another role, so as to be able to perform it if the regular actor is ill.
Upstage. The rear area of the stage farthest from the audience; also used to describe an actor’s attempt to distract audience attention from what another actor is doing.
Tyler Civic Theatre is a community theatre, which means that the actors who perform on our stage are everyday people who have a talent and interest in the theatre. Everyone from the novice to the most seasoned actor is welcome to audition for our productions. From musicals to comedies, dramas, and children's productions, there is something for everyone. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming audition!
