Auditions

The Wagon Wheel Theatre, a professional non-union theatre in Warsaw, Indiana is taking submissions for its holiday production of A Christmas Carol: the Musical, directed and choreographed by Scott Michaels. Featuring the music of Alan Menken, this musical centers around Ebeneezer Scrooge and his ghostly encounters which comes to life in this lavish and thrilling Broadway adaptation. Pay is $500 a week, Plus housing and transportation stipend.  

The Wagon Wheel Theatre is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities to promote inclusion of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities are encouraged to submit.  

Please submit a headshot/resume along with vocal/dance reel to: scottmichaels@wagonwheeltheatre.com

If you auditioned for us this year at any of our locations or submitted and want to be considered for this show, please email us again to confirm interest/availability.

Technical Theatre Employment Opportunities

Wagon Wheel Junior presents two full musicals each year. The cast is comprised of students age 9 to 18 from across the region. Students of any skill and experience level are welcome to audition. The rehearsals operate like our professional theatre productions, with the rehearsals lasting just two weeks ending with three performances on the final weekend. The Wagon Wheel Theatre is dedicated to practicing inclusive, diverse, and non-traditional casting. We encourage all youth from the greater Warsaw area and beyond to audition.

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Thank you to the local youth who attended Wagon Wheel’s 2023 Youth fall auditions. 

We were impressed by the incredible talent displayed during the auditions. Your dedication and enthusiasm were truly remarkable. We encourage all participants, whether selected or not, to return for the next round of auditions in December, as we prepare for our 2024 Winter WWJR show. Your passion for the arts is inspiring, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you. Stay tuned for updates and details on the upcoming auditions and be sure to check out our Conservatory classes.

Cast list for WWJR’s You Ain’t Nothin’ But a Werewolf:

1. Gaby Basalo 
2. Veronica Basalo 
3. Cyan Bradley
4. Hailey Coleman
5. Alayna Dean
6. Will Ellis 
7. Piper Elrod
8. Remington (Remy) Goss
9. Audrey Greene
10. Ellie Greene 
11. Isaac Greene
12. Zoey Hall
13. Bryce Johnson 
14. Jaiden Jones 
15. Adria Jordan
16. Caidence Malloy
17. DeLaney McCammon
18. Adriana McCreery
19. Noelle Nethaway
20. Wynona Olson
21. Olliver Pettit 
22. Wyatt Phillips 
23. Maddie Poorman
24. Lily Ress
25. Kaid Scacco 
26. Hazel Smith
27. Levi Smith 
28. Roman Silva 
29. Jet Watson 
30. Mekyah Wells
31. Siri Zeigler

Youth Cast list for Professional Theatre’s A Christmas Carol:

1. Cora Byrd
2. Alayna Dean
3. Nila Hawkins
4. Adria Jordan
5. Delaney McCammon 
6. Jag Coria 
7. Luke Ellis 
8. Mathias Phillips
9. Wyatt Phillips
10. Levi Smith

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Wagon Wheel Community Theatre presents 2 to 3 plays a year and all cast and crew members of the productions are volunteer, ameauter performers of our surrounding community. Wagon Wheel Community Theatre welcomes all adults 18 and older of any skill and expeirence level to audition. When auditions are held, volunteer positions are also available for technical components of that play including costumes, lighting, sound, set building, paintin, props, and more backstage work.

The Symphony of the Lakes orchestra holds auditions annually in the fall. The SOTL partners with other local classical music programs, Grace College and the Classic Arts Programs, on many concerts and events throughout the year providing musicians with around 5 concert opportunities each year. Instrumentation requirements for each concert varies significantly. Each concert usually has between 1 and 3 rehearsals and 1 or 2 performances. Musicians who accept positions (other than sub) with the SOTL are expected to participate in no less than 2 concerts each year but are encouraged to participate in all 5 cycles as it applies to their instrument. SOTL pre-selects audition materials and will provide the materials when you register to audition.

Compensation
Principal players will be paid at $63 per rehearsal and $80 per concert. Section members will be paid at $50 per rehearsal and $63 per concert. There is no compensation for mileage.