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LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center - 940 New Hampshire Street\, Lawrence \, KS 66044
DESCRIPTION:<h5><b>Calling all singers, dancers, and actors in grades 4-12!</b></h5> <h6><b>IN-PERSON AUDITIONS</b></h6> <h6><b>Sunday, April 26 | 1 pm–6 pm</b></h6> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Callbacks: Monday, April 27 & Tuesday, April 28</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Audition for all June & July shows. Please Register by April 25!</span> <span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong><a class="btn" style="color: #ffffff;" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7OmSayW-w-msu4ieIiWoWJMblESnuua3qreohYuA7nUfAFQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor">AUDITION REGISTRATION </a></strong></span> <hr /> <h5><b>What should I prepare for auditions?</b></h5> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please prepare 16 bars of a Broadway or pop song.  WE WILL PROVIDE AN ACCOMPANIST</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please prepare a brief monologue or poem (30-60 seconds)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wear clothes you can move in. There will be a short dance call</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arrive at least 15 mins early to your audition time</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fill out the above audition form by Friday, April 26</span></li> </ul> If you would like to audition, but aren’t available at the above time please submit your materials for a VIRTUAL AUDITION, below. Have questions about how to audition, or wondering what to expect?  Check out the link below for a walk through on how the audition process works. <a class="btn" href="https://lawrenceartscenter.org/summer-youth-theatre-auditions-how-to/">SYT How to Audition</a> <h6><strong>Virtual Auditions</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Accepted now through Saturday, April 25,  5 pm</li> <li>To audition, prepare 16 bars of a Broadway or pop song and a brief monologue/poem</li> <li>Record your audition on a device and submit at the link below</li> <li>Fill out the audition form and submit your virtual audition</li> </ul> <a class="btn" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7OmSayW-w-msu4ieIiWoWJMblESnuua3qreohYuA7nUfAFQ/viewform">SUBMIT VIRTUAL AUDITION</a> <hr /> <h5><strong>When are auditions & callbacks?</strong></h5> <h6><b>Auditions:  Sunday, April 26th</b></h6> <h6><b>LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER MAINSTAGE</b></h6> <span style="font-weight: 400;">1 pm:  Grade 8</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">2:30 pm:  Grades 4 & 5</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">4:30 pm:  Grades 6 & 7</span> <h6><b>10TH & MASS STUDIOS, STUDIO A</b></h6> <h6><b><i>Address: 1000 Massachusetts Street</i></b></h6> <span style="font-weight: 400;">2:30 pm: Grades 9 & 10</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">4:30 pm:  Grades 11 & 12</span> <h5><b>Callback Auditions</b></h5> <h6><b>Monday, April 27th</b></h6> <span style="font-weight: 400;">4:30-7 pm:  <i>The Little Mermaid Jr.</i></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Grades 4-8, Main Stage (Selected Call Backs!)</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">4-6 pm:  <em>Lost Girl</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Grades 8-12, 10th & Mass, Studio A (All are Called Back!)</span> <h6><b>Tuesday, April 28th</b></h6> <span style="font-weight: 400;">6:30-8:30 pm: <em>The Pied Piper of Hamelin</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Grades 4-8, 10th & Mass, Studio A (All are Called Back!)</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">6-9 pm:  <em>Once Upon a One More Time</em></span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Grades 8-12, Main Stage (Selected Callbacks!)</span> <hr /> <h5><b>How does the SYT program work by grade?</b></h5> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">4th graders can choose between participating in the 1st-4th grade camps or the 4th-8th program.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">8th graders can choose between participating in the 4th-8th grade program or the 8th-12th program.</span></li> </ul> <strong>Not sure what to grade to audition for? GO BY THE GRADE YOU ARE IN ON APRIL 26, 2026.</strong> <hr /> <h5><b>What if I have a conflict on audition day?</b></h5> <span style="font-weight: 400;">If you CANNOT audition in person on Sunday, April 26th, then you may submit a video audition.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">***</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be sure to include a link to your video audition in the registration form, which is listed above.</span></i> <hr /> <h5><b>What is your SYT conflict policy?</b></h5> <span style="font-weight: 400;">If an actor has more than 3 conflicts they will be automatically placed in the ensemble.</span> <hr /> <h5><b>Do you offer financial assistance?</b></h5> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Yes! We offer financial aid assistance & SYT scholarships.</span> <a class="btn" href="https://lawrenceartscenter.org/financial-assistance-at-lawrence-arts-center/">FINANCIAL AID</a> <a class="btn" href="https://lawrenceartscenter.org/scholarships/">SCHOLARSHIPS</a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;"> <a class="btn" href="mailto:justin@lawrenceartscenter.org">CONTACT US</a></span> <hr /> <b style="color: rgb(35 31 32/var(--tw-text-opacity)); font-size: 1.75rem;">When are rehearsals & performances?</b> <strong>JUNE SHOWS</strong> <strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;">SYT 4th-8th Grade, Junior Musical: Disney's <em>The Little Mermaid Jr.</em></span></span></strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rehearsals: 3 Weeks, M-F, May 26-June 11 | 1-5pm</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Performances:  Fri. June 12 | 7 pm & Sat. June 13 | 2 pm & 7 pm</span> <strong>SYT 8th-12th Grade, Senior Play:  <em>Lost Girl</em></strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rehearsals:  4 weeks,  May 26-June 17 | M-TH 4–9:30 pm & Friday 4–7 pm</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Performances:  Thursday June 18 | 7 pm & Sat. June 20 | 2 pm & 7 pm</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">No Shows on June 19th - LAC Closed</span> <strong>JULY SHOWS</strong> <strong>SYT 4th-8th Grade, Junior Play:  <em>The Pied Piper of Hamelin</em></strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rehearsals:  3 weeks, M-F, June 29-July 16 | 1-5pm</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Performances:  Fri. July 17 | 7 pm & Sat. July 18 | 2 pm & 7 pm</span> <strong>SYT 8th-12th Grade, Senior Musical: <em>Once Upon a One More Time</em></strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rehearsals:  4 weeks, June 29-July 23, M-TH 4–9:30 PM & Friday 4–7 PM</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Performances:  Fri. July 24 | 7 pm & Sat. July 25 | 2 pm & 7 pm</span> <hr /> <h5><b>Important SYT Dates</b></h5> <span style="font-weight: 400;">April 26 | SYT Auditions for ALL summer shows</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">April 27 & 28 | SYT Callbacks</span> May 5 | SYT Parent Meeting, 5:30pm - ZOOM: <span style="font-weight: 400;">May 26 | June SYT Rehearsals Begin</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">June 13 & 14 | Junior Musical Performances</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">June 18 & 20 | Senior Play Performances</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">June 19 | No Performances, Juneteenth, Holiday, LAC is CLOSED</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">June 21 | June Strike & Cast Party </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">June 22-June 28 | Dark Week, NO SYT </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">June 29 | July SYT Rehearsals Begin for </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">July 4 | No Rehearsals, Happy 4th of July</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">July 17 & 18 | Junior Play Performances</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">July 24 & 25 | Senior Musical Performances</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">July 26 | Full SYT Strike & Cast Party</span> <hr /> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Have questions about SYT?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;"> <a class="btn" href="mailto:justin@lawrenceartscenter.org">CONTACT US</a></span>  
SUMMARY:Auditions | Summer Youth Theatre 2026
ORGANIZER:Lawrence Arts Center
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