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The MSF is holding auditions for the

2026-27 High School Touring Company:

the MiSFITs

 

September 11, 4 PM - 10 PM

& September 12, 10 AM - 3 PM

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.
 

Casting: 

  • 10 actors, multiple covers

  • non-union

  • MSF practices inclusive casting

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Prepare:

  • 2 contrasting monologues totaling no more than 3 minutes.

  • 1 must be Shakespeare - show off the verse - the other can be something else that shows off your range - we recommend showing off your humor.

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Pay:

  • Actors will receive $80/performance

  • Additional pay for further-away (outside Wayne / Washtenaw / Oakland / Macomb counties) performances

  • Paid weekly, at final show of the week, unless there is only one performance that week and then that show's pay is tacked on to another week's.

 

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

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Rehearsals:

  • Calls to Actors will be made by September 14—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 Sept 21 – October 3, Mon - Thurs, 7 – 10 PM

    • Not all actors will be called for all of those rehearsals – schedules will work around actor conflicts as much as possible

    • schedule will be set by September 18

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  • Rehearsals will be held October 3 – October 18 at Old Main in Detroit

    • Saturday, October 3: 10 – 4 

    • Sunday, October 4: 12 – 4  

    • Monday, October 5 - Friday, October 9: 6:30 PM - 11 PM

    • Saturday, October 10: 10 - 4

    • Sunday, October 11: 12 - 4

    • Tuesday, October 13 - Friday, October 16: 6:30 PM - 11 PM

    • Saturday, October 17: 10 - 4

    • Sunday, October 18: 12 - 4

  • Not all actors will be called for all rehearsals - although they are welcome to attend.

  • Schedule will be sent by September 27 

  • Actors are allowed to miss some rehearsals without it being a problem. Some scheduling accommodations can be made – for instance, if an actor has another job 2 nights/week.​​

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Performances:

  • Three blocks of availability for shows are being marketed to the schools:

    • October 19 - December 17

    • January 18 - Feb 12

    • March 15 - June 4

 

  • ​Performances are booked around schools’ bell schedules

    • Most performances will be mornings (Mon-Fri)

    • Usually starting between 8:15 AM – 10 AM

    • Some afternoons and some two-show days

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  • The Tour will be also booking performances at retirement facilities and community centers this season - same Mon-Fri daytime schedule.​

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  • Booking will continue through the season and we expect at least 40 performances.

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

    • Updated calendars will be sent each Friday with any new shows added.

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  • There will be TBA public performances

    • Actors will have at least a month's notice.

    • These performances are paid.

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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, Adapter/Director for the MiSFITs

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