General Auditions & Callbacks Info

How to Audition for a CYT Tri-Valley production
  1. Register for a current CYT Tri-Valley Class:   We produce shows so our students can practice what they learn in class! (Classes coming soon!)
  2. Complete Audition Questionnaire: Posted 1-2 weeks before auditions
  3. Audition!
All current CYT Class Students
     - ages 8-18 (on Class Day 1) may audition for the LITE! show
     - ages 8-18 (on Class Day 1) may audition for the MainStage show

AUDITIONS:  Wednesday-Friday evenings, following the first day of Classes
  • PERFORM
    • monologue no longer than 30 seconds. (No original works)
    • song no longer than 1 minute, with an instrumental background track
    • The choreography combo (Provided 1-2 weeks before auditions) 
    • DO NOT perform material from our current season shows
CALLBACKS:  The Saturday after our 1st Class, by invitation of the Artistic Team
CASTING:  Posted on or before the Monday after Callbacks, by 7pm
PRODUCTION FEE --   See our current season prices

Fall 2026 Auditions & Callbacks

Diary of a Wimpy Kid JR.  CYT LITE!
Frozen CYT MainStage 

1. Register for a CYT Tri-Valley Spring Class
2. Choose an Audition Time Slot
(Coming Soon!)
3. Complete the AUDITION SIGN UP FORM (It will be emailed out to all auditioners!)
AUDITIONS: August 12-14;  5:00-8:00pm @ Cornerstone, Livermore.  Invite your friends and family to cheer you on!

NEW!!
  • Please plan to be at auditions for 1 hour and arrive early to allow time for check-in.
  • The song and monologue portion will be an open audition like normal, however, the choreography portion will be closed.
REQUIRED: 
  • MONOLOGUE no longer than 30 seconds
    • Any published content; TV, movie, musical, book...
    • Not from this season's shows
    • No original pieces
  • SONG no longer than 1 minute
    • Not from this season's shows
    • Musicals preferred
    • Upload an instrumental music file (no vocals) to your Audition Form;  i.e. MP3 preferred, other  
      • Add start/stop times; music cuts out at 1min
  • The CHOREOGRAPHY dance - (Coming Soon!)
    • You'll dance with a group of other actors 
   Can't attend auditions? Email auditions@cyttrivalley.org  
   Video callbacks are not available. 

CALLBACKS:  August 15; 8:30am - 2:30pm @ Cornerstone
  • Detailed email sent late August 14 or very early August 15.
  • Specific times & dismissals vary. Provide a phone number for pick up.
  • Callback Resources [Coming Soon!] to prepare in advance
CASTING:  Cast lists sent on or before August 17 @ 7pm
  • All roles for Diary of a Wimpy Kid JR. and Frozen
  • Actors who are cast may NOT change their appearance (hair cuts/color, piercings, etc) without permission of the Show's Director.

Commitment

Rehearsals: @ Cornerstone
Actors are called for a specific block of time within the rehearsal period.  An 'All-Company Break' is included in every rehearsal when both casts take a break together
  • Fridays 4:30-8:30pm
  • Saturdays 8:30am-1:30pm
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid JR. (No rehearsal TBD)
  • Frozen (No rehearsal TBD)
2 Mandatory Parent Meetings Parents help with major needs for the show via assigned committees: Costumes, Props, Makeup/Hair, Sets, or Tech. One parent is required to attend parent meetings and participate in committee work. 
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid JR. Parent Meeting (TBD)
  • Frozen Parent Meeting (TBD)

PERFORMANCES: @ The Bankhead, Livermore
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid JR:  4 performances 
  • Tuesday October 6
  • Wednesday October 7
  • Frozen: 6 performances 
  • November 7
  • November 8
  • November 13
  • November 14
  • November 15
CONFLICTS:  Students must submit ALL known conflicts prior to auditioning
  • All conflicts are considered during casting.
  • ALL decisions are at the discretion of the Artistic Team.  
  • Commit to the show; keep absences to a minimum.
  • Unlisted absences may result in changes to an actor's responsibilities in a dance, a scene, a role, or the show. This is not a punishment; it is the nature of the pace of our rehearsal schedule and the importance we place on actors' assignments.  
  • Final/Dress rehearsals, Tech rehearsals, and all Performances are mandatory
     NO CONFLICTS: 
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid, JR
    • September 25-26, ​​October 2-3, October 5-7
  • Frozen
    • October 23-24, 30-31, November 2-8, 13-15

PRODUCTION FEE -
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, JR - TBD
FROZEN. - TBD
  • Includes Show shirt, Cast photo, Strike party for actor
  • Due before first rehearsal.  Families participating in Frozen have the option to split into two payments, pay 1/2 before the 1st rehearsal and 1/2 a month later. Diary of a Wimpy Kid, JR. families do not have this option due to the short production cycle

More About Our Shows

MainStage, NextStage, CYT LITE!... what's the difference? Learn more about the types of shows at CYT Tri-Valley.