Auditions

Notice Type:
These are in-person auditions for both EQUITY and NON-EQUITY performers.

Important Dates and Hours:

Generals:
     Saturday, 2/21/26 from 1-5:30 p.m., or
     Sunday, 2/22/26 from 6:30-10 p.m.

Callbacks:  
     Sunday, 3/1/26 from 6:30-10 p.m.

Rehearsals:
Rehearsals begin Monday, 6/22.
Rehearsals are Sunday-Thursday, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Performances:
A Chorus Line performs 7/30-8/23.
Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.; the third Saturday performance is a 2:30 p.m. matinee.

All auditions, rehearsals and performances take place at the Niemeyer Center on the campus of Clackamas Community College.

Location:
Clackamas Repertory Theatre
Niemeyer Center on Clackamas Community College Campus
19600 Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, OR 97045

Audition Personnel:  
Director: Karlyn Love; Choreographer: Laura Hiszczynskyj;
Clackamas Rep Executive Director: Cyndy Smith-English; Marketing Director: Jayson Shanafelt

Types of Performers:
Actors, dancers and singers of all ethnicities, body types and gender identities are encouraged to audition. Characters range in age from 18 to 40 years old.

1 Equity Artist Contract available: Equity SPT Category 3: 9-week contract at $415 per week.

NON-Equity Artist Agreements: $1650-2500 (depending on role) Non-Equity paid agreement

Appointments:
Please email Beth Dodge (beth@clackamasrep.org) to sign up for one of the two general auditions. The callbacks list will be announced after both general auditions have been completed.

Audition Preparation:  
Auditioners will sign up for a slot to dance, sing and provide a monologue; once completed, auditioners will be excused. A selection of sides for songs and monologues from A Chorus Line will be provided upon signing up for audition slots with Beth Dodge.

Generals will include:

• Dance, first hour to hour-and-a-half
  -Please be prepared to dance with a combo taught at auditions
• Song and Monologues, the remainder of the audition
  -Please prepare a song and monologue from the sides provided upon sign up; auditioners will have 5 minutes during their time slot, and will be excused upon completion of this section

Callbacks will include:

• Dance, as a large group: first hour to hour-and-a-half;
• Scenes, where auditioners read scenes in groups of the directing team’s choosing: second hour;
• Singing, where select auditioners sing from the score: third hour.

All auditioners: please bring a copy of your resume and headshot. Accompaniment will be provided. Hard copies of sheet music and scenes will also be available at the auditions. Although you may be excused early, auditioners at callbacks should plan on staying throughout the entire audition time.

Synopsis:
A Chorus Line
Conceived/Originally Directed/Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian

Director: Karlyn Love, Choreographer: Laura Hiszczynskyj

A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical that captures the spirit and tension of a Broadway audition. This Pulitzer Prize and multiple Tony Award-winning production explores the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional performers, featuring one powerhouse number after another. A must-see musical classic, A Chorus Line is a brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance and compellingly authentic drama.

Karlyn Love and Laura Hiszczynskyj were recently recognized by BroadwayWorld Portland, winning “Best Direction of a Musical” and “Best Choreography of a Play or Musical” respectively for Clackamas Rep’s 2025 production of Damn Yankees.

Roles Available in A Chorus Line
The roles of Zack and Shelia have already been cast.

All other roles listed below are available.
* As they appear in the cast /character list:

CHARACTERS
Larry, Zack’s Assistant
Auditioners
Cassie
Val
Diana
Judy
Kristine
Maggie
Bebe
Connie
Mike
Richie
Don
Paul
Mark
Greg
Bobby
Al

* Other Singers/Dancers used in large ensemble numbers, as offstage Singers and as understudies:
Vicki
Tricia
Lois, Ballerina, Non-speaking
Frank, Headband boy, Non-speaking
Butch, Non-speaking
Roy, Wrong arm boy
Tom, Counts with his mouth, Non-speaking

Clackamas Rep is committed to diverse, inclusive casting for every role. Performers are cast, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless otherwise specifically indicated.