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The MSF is holding auditions for the 2026 High School Touring Company: the MiSFITs

January 30, 5 PM - 10 PM

& January 31, 10 AM - 3 PM

4402 Old Main, 4841 Cass Avenue, Detroit

 

Actors will be hired to rehearse and perform Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet in rep for high schools in Michigan, northern Ohio, and northern Indiana.

 

The Tour is non-union.
 

Casting: 

  • 10 actors, 3 covers

  • MSF practices inclusive casting

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Prepare:

  • 2 contrasting monologues totalling no more than 3 minutes.

  • 1 must be Shakespeare, the other can be, or be something else that shows off your range.

 

Pay:

  • Actors will receive $80/performance with additional pay for further-away (outside Wayne / Washtenaw / Oakland / Macomb counties) performances – paid bi-weekly on Fridays. 

 

  • Transportation is not provided, but carpools are encouraged and carpool drivers will receive additional gas pay.

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Important Dates and Scheduling:

  • Calls to Actors will be made by February 3—please do not call the office.

  • Upon casting, scripts will be immediately sent to actors.

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  • First Zoom Rehearsal: Table Rehearsals will be held, over zoom, evenings from Feb 9 – Feb 18

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  • Rehearsals: Feb 19 – March 9 at Old Main in Detroit. Hours TBA, but generally evenings. Actors are allowed to miss a couple of rehearsals without it being a problem. Some scheduling accommodations can be made – for instance, if an actor has another job 2 nights/week.

  • We will try to rehearse 5 hours/day or so.

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  • There will be 2-4 public performances set the weekend of March 13, 7:30 PM or 2 PM Saturday.

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  • Tour is set to begin: March 9 and will run through June 2.

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  • Performances are booked around schools’ bell schedules, so most performances will be mornings (Mon-Fri) usually starting between 8:15 AM – 10 AM, with some two-day shows lasting into afternoon.   

  • There are currently 12 performances booked – but booking will continue through the season and we expect at least 20 performances.

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  • Actors will ALWAYS have AT LEAST three weeks’ notice for an added performance – but flexible schedules are best.

 

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For more information or to schedule an audition slot,

email Kimberly Grable at 

casting-hiring@michiganshakespearefestival.com  

and give preferences for day & time for auditions –

we will do our best to accommodate you.

 

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The MSF does not use vocal enhancement for our productions. Strong vocal technique is expected.

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You are auditioning for Janice L Blixt, MSF Artistic Director & Adapter/Director for the MiSFITs

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