One of the great benefits that community theatre provides is the opportunity for people of all backgrounds to take their spot in the limelight. It doesn’t matter if you have previously graced the stage with your acting prowess, dabbled in acting way back in high school, or if local live theatre is on your “bucket list” – MTG has a role for you and auditions are a great place to start! All are always welcome, so bring your friends, neighbors, and any local natives that will fit in your car. Throughout the year, MTG puts on productions from comedies to musicals and dramas, and the available roles are just as diverse.
Our current audition opportunities are listed below and we invite you to join us for one – or all – of our shows! You will find being part of our community theatre family will provide you with the acting experience that feeds your aspirations and provides an experience of working with a tight-knit group that pulls together to “break a leg” on stage!
Upcoming Auditions
Steel Magnolia
Show Dates: March 13-22, 2026
Audition Dates: Jan 4th 2:00-4:30 & Jan 5th 6:30-8:30
6 W
Truvy Jones – 40ish. Southern Belle, big personality, huge heart. Owner of a small town in-home beauty salon; she knows everyone’s business and is full of advice. Loves doing hair and nails and making others look fabulous.
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto – 19ish. Shy, private, creative, and quirky, she is new to town and seeks out a job as a hair stylist at Truvy’s salon. Annelle is kind and gracious towards the woman she meets in the beauty salon.
Clairee Belcher – 66ish. Widow of the former mayor of Chinquapin. She is wealthy and, like Truvy, knows everyone’s business. She is the sarcastic member of the group who loves to laugh and poke fun. Lifelong close friend of Ouiser.
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie – 25ish. Excited bride-to-be and the daughter of M’Lynn. Kind, hopeful, a dreamer, loved by all. She is obsessed with the color pink. She has Type 1 Diabetes and refuses to be seen as fragile.
M’lynn Eatenton – 50ish. Mother of Shelby. Loving, over-protective, and feels the need to be in control of everything in her world. She is especially concerned for her daughter’s health and meddles from a place of love.
Ouiser (pronounced “Weezer”) Boudreaux – 66ish. Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but loveable. Unique personality and sense of humor. Lifelong friend to Clairee; the two of them act like bickering siblings.
Leaving Iowa
Show Dates: May 15-24,2026
Join Us : Feb 22 @ 2:00-4:30 & 6- 7:30pm
Casting six to eight (6-8) roles, three to four (3-4) men and three to four (3-4) women. No roles are precast, and all roles are open. All backgrounds, ages, ethnicities welcome and encouraged to attend!
The cast consists of four main characters; Don, Sis, Mom and Dad in both the past and present day portrayed by the same actors.
Leaving Iowa is the story of writer Don who returns home to find a final resting place for his father’s ashes. When he discovers his grandmother’s house is now a grocery store, Don travels across Iowa searching for a proper resting place for his father. This father and son journey transitions smoothly between Don’s present predicament and his memories of the torturous but hilarious annual family vacations with Mom, Dad, and Sis. With help from his father, Don realizes that the journey really is as important as the destination.
A Note About Rehearsals
Directors are sensitive of the personal commitments of their actors and production crew and will coordinate their rehearsal schedules to allow for the most beneficial process. Usually, rehearsals will be held on select evenings during the week and on the weekends, commonly during the day.
Please keep these things in mind when considering auditioning
Be prepared: Thoroughly research the audition requirements provided and prepare with material to fulfill those requirements. Different shows mean different directors, so study the audition notice to understand the specific requirements for the show for which you intend to audition.
Know your schedule: Please come to the audition with a clear knowledge of your availability. If significant conflicts exist, be prepared to list them for the information of those casting the show.
Know the show: If the materials are available, research the show for which you are auditioning. If it’s a musical, listen to the soundtrack. If it’s a scripted play, research it online so you better understand the characters for which you are auditioning.
Be polite and courteous and listen: Everyone is given a chance to audition, from beginners to veterans. Listen carefully at the audition. Details about the timing of casting decisions, first rehearsals, etc. are often given verbally at the audition. Always listen carefully for these details and take lots of notes!
Don’t get discouraged: You may, once casting decisions have been made, be unhappy with the role you receive, or you may not get cast at all. Don’t be discouraged! There will always be another show and auditioning is great practice for roles to come! If you don’t get cast in a role this time, remember there are many jobs backstage on the crews. You can still take part in the show by helping build set, help with props, or find costumes.
For more information email; Auditions@morristheatreguild.