Apply to Train with Sweet Thunder Shakespeare

Thank you for your interest in auditioning with Sweet Thunder Shakespeare. Our audition process is designed not only for us to meet potential fellows, but to help you to get a feel for us as well.

We welcome performers of all levels of experience, ethnicities, genders and language backgrounds, who are excited by rigorous craft, collaboration, direct audience connection, and joyful play. We will let you know whether there is an audition slot for you as soon as we are able. Please note that this opportunity is not just for "young people", but for adults of all ages

You must be 18 or older to work with us

Unfortunately we cannot work with AEA members at this time

Audition Date: In person auditions only - located at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre in Hayward

Sunday June 28th: 6:30pm-9:30pm

Monday June 29th: 6:30pm-9:30pm

Callback Workshop Date: Wednesday July 1st: 7:00pm-9:00pm

Training & Rehearsal: Begining week of July 27th, 2026 - 3 weekday evenings, 7pm-10pm (adding a 4th evening per week in September), Saturday for up to 6 hours during the day, through to performance dates.

Performance Dates: October 2, 3 & October 9,10,11 - there may be performances during the week in between.

You will be notified whether or not you've been invited to callback by Tuesday evening 6/30 and for those called back, you'll be notified of your status by 7/6. Our promise to you is that there WILL be communication, and we will do our utmost to conduct a fun and lively callback.

What to prepare: One 2 minute piece

Unlike the vast majority of auditions, we DO want you to look at the audition panel while doing your piece. In other words, speak directly to us. You may bring in Shakespeare or another classical or poetic text. If you don't have either of these, choose something that you can fill the space with vocally and physically, something that you feel comfortable addressing directly to us that runs no more than 2 minutes. Speeches addressing the audience or a group can work well.

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preferred name if different

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Mobile Number

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City of residence

Have you previously worked with Shakespeare or Classical Text (this is not a qualifying question - this simply helps us get to know you)

What interests you about our work?

Do you have experience in any of the following?

Are you comfortable singing in an ensemble?

If you play an instruments, which one(s) and what's your level from 1-10? Ten being absolutely amazing! (i.e. flute, 6)

Let us know which if any of the audition days/times are impossible for you to attend. We will do our best to accommodate you if possible.

Is there any accommodation we can offer to make the audition more comfortable for you?

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you as an artist or collaborator?

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