Second Annual Sonnet Fest Audition Form

Second Annual

Sonnet Festival Audition Form

Creative Greensboro in partnership with Little Independent Theatre, Scrapmettle and Shared Radiance Performing Arts will hold auditions for the second annual “Sonnet Fest,” featuring creative performances of Shakepeare’s sonnets Number 52- 104. Auditions will be held on Monday, June 29 and Tuesday June 30 at 7 pm, in the Stephen D Hyers theatre at the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St. Performers 12 years and older of all experience levels, genders, ethnicities, or racial identities are welcome to register for an audition at creativegreensboro.com

Actors, Singers and Dancers are encouraged to prepare an interpretation of any Shakespeare sonnet for their audition. Performers may also read from sonnets provided. All performers will be asked to participate in a brief improvised movement audition. Rehearsals are in the evenings and on weekends as schedules permit. Performances will take place August 6-8 at various locations along the western corridor of the Greensboro Downtown Greenway.

Actors should be prepared to and be comfortable performing outside.

Not a performer but you still want to participate? Some backstage support opportunities are also available. Register to join the crew using the same online audition form.

About little independent theatre

little independent theatre is a small, professional theatre company that believes in the transformative power of self-reflection that we endeavor to initiate through the shared experience live performance provides. LIT's projects endeavor to challenge expectations and preconceptions through inclusive, diverse, and dynamic storytelling.

About Scrapmettle
Scrapmettle Entertainment is a Greensboro-based network of writers, directors and performing artists who honor theater tradition and create new performances. The company’s work seeks to reveal what’s beneath the surface of the human experience and use it as a learning tool through realistic scenes on stage.

About Shared Radiance Performing Arts
The overall mission of Shared Radiance Performing Arts Company is to entertain, enlighten, educate, and explore experiential and interactive theater through the works of Shakespeare and beyond. During Shared Radiance productions, audience members often travel through parks and public places following the actors from scene to scene. Shared Radiance also produces a 50- minute Shakespeare Compilation that is performed in schools across North Carolina.

About Creative Greensboro’s Drama Program

Creative Greensboro’s drama programming provides the community opportunities to participate in all aspects of live theater, from auditioning, casting, rehearsals, stage management, and performance. The program emphasizes process over product and provides experiential learning while showcasing quality productions and having fun.

For more information, contact Creative Greensboro’s Performing Arts Coordinator, Todd Fisher at todd.fisher@greensboro-nc.gov or 336-373-2974.

Performer Information

Performer's Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Email

example@example.com

Demographic Information. We are asking this information to help us understand more about who we are serving and who applies for our programming. Your feedback helps us improve our process.

Performer's Age if under 18

Parent/Guardian Name if performer is under 18

First NameLast Name

Relationship to Performer

Parent/Guardian Home Number

Area CodePhone Number

Parent/Guardian Cell Number

Area CodePhone Number

Parent/Guardian E-mail

Emergency Contact's Name

First NameLast Name

Relationship to Performer

Emergency Contact Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Does the performer have any disability, allergies, chronic illness, or medical conditions that we can help accommodate? If yes, please describe.

Please Select just 1 Audition Date and Group. If your desired day/group is full email Todd Fisher to be added to the last group of either day.

Please confirm which Audition Group you selected or indicate your interest in a crew position-

Rehearsals will be held on evenings and weekends between July 1 and August 9, 2026 . Performances are August 6-8 . Please list all evening and weekend conflicts during these dates. Please also indicate if you would have any availability for daytime rehearsals during the week.

Please indicate if you will accept any role or if you are auditioning to perform a specific sonnet. Our hope is that everyone will be open to joining our spirit of collaboration.

Release and Indemnity Agreement:

I understand that participating in the class(es) or program(s) selected involves risk of injury. These risks include inclement weather, accidents while traveling, equipment problems or failures, contacts with actions of other participants, slips/trips/falls, and musculoskeletal injuries, among others. I choose for myself or for my child to participate in the selected programs despite the risks. By signing the registration form, I acknowledge all risks of injury, illness and death and affirm that I have assumed all responsibility of injury, illness or death in any way connected with participation in the program. I also agree for myself and for any child participant to follow all rules and procedures for the program and to follow reasonable instructions of the teachers and supervisors of the program. In return for the opportunity to participate in this program, I agree for myself and for my heirs, assigns, executors and administrators to release, acquit, waive and forever discharge any legal rights I may have to seek payment or relief of any kind from the City of Greensboro, its officers, employees, agents or its volunteers for injury, illness, death or property loss resulting from this program. If I am registering a child for a program, I agree that I am a parent, legal guardian, or am otherwise responsible for the child whose application I am submitting and that I release, waive, and discharge any legal rights that I may request on behalf of the child participant in the program. I also agree not to sue the City, its officers, employees or agents and agree to indemnify the City for all claims, damages, losses, or expenses, including attorney’s fees, if a suit is filed concerning an injury, illness or death to me or my child resulting from participation in the program. Permission is given for any emergency medical treatment which might become necessary and I agree to be responsible for the expense of medical treatment or service.

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It is the policy of the City that the City will not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, color, national origin, religion, or handicap in authorizing or making available the use of city facilities or in the delivery of city programs, services or activities.

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