Auditions for KWLT shows are open to the public: in general, everyone is welcome to try out for a part in one of our shows. (Note that some shows may have additional requirements, including restrictions on age, gender, etc. of actors.) Non-members who are cast in a KWLT show are expected to purchase a membership; low-cost “production memberships”, which extend through the end of the production’s run, are available for such people.
When auditioning in person, auditions are usually held either at our theatre (9 Princess Street East in Waterloo) or our rehearsal space (44 Gaukel Street in Kitchener) — read the audition notice carefully to confirm where you’re going! The specific requirements of a show’s auditions are determined by the production team, but typically consist of:
- Reading/performing a monologue, and taking direction on your performance.
- Cold reading an excerpt from the script.
- For musical productions, singing a prepared song and learning some simple choreography.
Future auditions
Future audition dates for upcoming shows include:
- 2026 New Works Festival: May 17–19, 2026 at KWLT & May 22–23, 2026 at 44 Gaukel
- Rent: August 9–11, 2026 at KWLT
- Fall Studio Series project: September 6–8, 2026, location TBA
- Winter Main Stage show: October 4–6, 2026, location TBA
- Spring Main Stage show: February 28–March 2, 2027, location TBA
- March Madness 2027: March 13, 2027 at KWLT
- Spring Studio Series project: March 21–23, 2027, location TBA
More details about each of these audition opportunities will be provided closer to those dates! (And the names of the upcoming productions will be filled in after our season launch event on May 26)