Auditions
Auditions for film and theatre productions are held at the beginning of each semester and are open to all SJSU students, regardless of major.
Students who are cast must enroll in TA 117 - Practice in Acting or Directing to participate.
Theatre productions also provide opportunities for students to work as crew members
(e.g., lighting, sound, wardrobe, make-up, etc.) to earn required/elective units for TA 191 - Activity Projects in Theatre
Production.
Fall 2026 Productions
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Barnaby Dallas
Hammer Theatre
Performances:
November 13th, 19th - 20th at 7:30 PM
November 14th, 21st - 22nd at 2 PM
November 18th at 11 AM
Audition Information
Auditions: August 26th & 27th from 6:30 PM to 10 PM
University Theatre
Callbacks: August 28th
Audition Materials:
TBA
About the Production
Stephen Sondheim’s thrilling masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street combines haunting music, dark humor, and edge-of-your-seat storytelling in one of the most celebrated musicals ever written. Set in the shadowy streets of Victorian London, this gothic tale of revenge, ambition, and survival features unforgettable characters, soaring vocals, and a richly layered score that challenges and inspires performers. Students will have the opportunity to explore complex characters, tackle some of musical theater’s most iconic music, and bring to life a gripping story that continues to captivate audiences around the world.
Audition Sign-up Form coming soon!
Sanctuary City
Written by Martyna Majok
Directed by Jeffrey Lo
Performances:
TBA
Audition Information
Auditions: August 26th & 27th from 6:30 PM to 10 PM
Location TBA
Callbacks: August 28th
Audition Materials:
TBA
About the Production
Sanctuary City by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok is a powerful and deeply human story that shines a light on the sacrifices, hopes, and resilience of DREAMers striving to build a future in the only country they have ever called home.
In the shadow of post-9/11 Newark, New Jersey, two teenagers brought to the United States as children find solace and strength in one another as they navigate the challenges of growing up undocumented. When G becomes a U.S. citizen, she and her lifelong friend B devise a plan that could secure his future: marriage. What begins as an act of devotion and hope soon becomes a test of loyalty, identity, and the limits of the promises we make to those we love.
Spanning the formative years of adolescence and early adulthood, Sanctuary City captures the joy, vulnerability, and resilience of young people determined to create a life in the only home they have ever known. With compassion, humor, and emotional depth, Majok’s richly theatrical work sheds light on the personal costs of immigration policy while celebrating the enduring power of human connection.
A poignant and unforgettable story of courage, sacrifice, and the search for home, Sanctuary City gives voice to the experiences of DREAMers and the profound bonds that sustain them in the face of uncertainty.
Audition Sign-up Form coming soon!
Spring 2027 Productions
Romeo & Juliet
Written by William Shakespeare
Adapted & Directed by Will Detlefsen
Hammer Theatre
Performances:
April 22nd - 23rd, 28th - 30th at 7:30 PM
April 24th & May 1st - 2nd at 2:00 PM
April 28th at 11:00 AM
Audition Information
Auditions: Nov. 30th & Dec. 2nd 6 - 10 PM
Hal Todd Studio Theatre
Callbacks: Dec. 4th 6 - 10 PM
Audition Materials
1. 1 Shakespeare Monologue
2. Another form of artistic expression: song, musical instrument, dance, etc.
About the Production
This production of Romeo & Juliet will be an entirely new contemporary adaptation that reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy through the urgent lenses of otherness, queerness, free expression, and the enduring tension between love and hate. Set in a modern urban landscape where identity is both weaponized and celebrated, this adaptation asks: What does it mean to love openly in a world that polices difference? And perhaps more importantly: What does it cost?
Through live music, original choreography, and a cast of dynamic young actors, this production will transform Shakespeare’s play from a familiar classic into an immediate, visceral experience that speaks directly to contemporary audiences—especially young people navigating questions of belonging, visibility, and resistance.
Audition Sign-up Form coming soon!
