Auditions
DIXON STAGE LEFT is gearing up for an unforgettable 2026 season of World Premiere comedies, musicals, dramas, and murder mysteries, and we want you to be part of the magic!
Whether you’re a seasoned performer or simply passionate about the arts, this is your chance to shine on stage.
Auditions are open for ALL roles – 13+, Adults, and Seniors. Please join us in creating a season full of energy, talent, and community spirit.
Don’t miss the opportunity to make this season truly magical!
No experience, training, or professional materials required.
For musicals, please prepare a song with a song track that shows off your voice.
ALL, prepared to read from a script.
Upcoming Audition Dates
Audition sign-ups will become available approximately a month before
A Very Willful Murder
Sunday, March 22nd
Everybody’s Favorite Mothers
Sunday, May 24th
Guys & Dolls
Sunday, April 12th
The Winter’s Tale
Sunday, June 14th
Senior Showcase
Sunday, August 16th
Silence of the Lambs
Sunday, August 2nd
TBA
Sunday, August 30th
Don’t Forget!
Important Information for Before Your Audition
In order to keep the audition process as smooth and painless as possible, please either fill out the online form, print out your form and bring it in with you, or arrive 10 minutes early and fill it out on site. You can also fill out the PDF digitally and email it to ben.lightner@dixonstageleft.org – if emailing, please send it at least 24 hours ahead of your scheduled audition, or you may be asked to fill out a new one upon arrival.
Shows
Rehersal Dates, Performance Dates, Available Roles
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A Very Willful Murder
Performances: June 6 & 7
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Friday
Rehearsal dates: May 27 – June 5
Synopsis
murder Mystery dinner
rating: PG13
When the wealthy Charmichael Wesson is found beaten to death by a fire poker in his home, his unlikely assortment of beneficiaries are gathered together for the reading of the will. The catch? Suspecting his upcoming demise, Charmichael has hidden his will, forcing his friends and family to solve clues in order to discover who he left his money to. With a house full of heirs desperate for their fortune and Charmichael’s killer still on the loose, it’s a race against the clock to find the hidden will before everyone else – or die trying.
available roles:
- 2 Female characters — Ages 18+
- 3 Male characters — Ages 18+
- 1 Non-gender specific character — Ages 18+
Everybody’s Favorite Mothers
Performances: June 26 & 27
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Thursday
Rehearsal dates: June 18 – 25
Synopsis
Reader’s Theatre
rating: PG13
“Everybody’s Favorite Mothers” is a celebration of unconditional love and unlikely activism started in the summer of 1972 when Jeanne Manford marched in a parade with her gay son. She carried a home-made sign boldly declaring her support – and a new kind of movement was born. Jeanne and her husband, Jules, went on to co-found a support group for parents, an organization that would eventually become known around the world as PFLAG. PG13
available roles:
- 4 Female characters — Ages 18+
- 2 Male characters — Ages 18+
Guys and Dolls
Performances: July 10, 11, 12
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Thursday
Rehearsal dates: May 18 – July 9
Synopsis
Musical
rating: PG
Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic musical comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, who runs an illegal floating craps game, makes a bet with Sky Masterson that he can take Sarah Brown, a missionary to Havana. Meanwhile, Nathan’s long-suffering fiancée, nightclub singer Adelaide, wants him to finally marry her, leading to a chaotic mix of romance, high-stakes bets, and comedic situations. Hit songs include “Luck Be a Lady”, “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat”, “I’ve Never Been in Love Before”, and more.
available roles:
- 9 Male characters — Ages 18+
- 3 Female characters — Ages 18+
- Large Ensemble — Ages 18+
The Winter’s Tale
Performances: August 8 & 9
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Thursday
Rehearsal dates: July 13 – Aug 7
Synopsis
Shakespeare in the summer sun
rating: pg13
The jealous King Leontes falsely accuses his wife, Hermione, of infidelity with his best friend, and she dies. Leontes exiles his newborn daughter, Perdita, who is raised by shepherds for sixteen years and falls in love with the son of Leontes’ friend.
available roles:
- 8 Male characters — Ages 13+
- 6 Female characters — Ages 13+
- 4 Non-gender specific characters — Ages 13+
Senior Showcase
Performances: October 4
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Friday
Rehearsal dates: September 21 – October 2
Synopsis
Musical
rating: PG
After the SOLD OUT performance last season, Dixon Stage Left is thrilled to announce Sauk Valley’s ONE and ONLY, “SENIOR THEATRE!” is at it again! “WE STILL GOT IT!” is an all-new, variety showcase with multi-talented seniors, performing at their very best! Singing, comedy, jokes, poetry, improvisation, and much more! DSL’s Senior Theatre stars ages 55 and up! If you are 54 years old, you are too young for this group!” Don’t miss this magical tribute to our seniors that all ages will enjoy!
available roles:
Silence of the Lambs
Performances: October 9, 10, 11 ; 16, 17, 18
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Thursday
Rehearsal dates: September 14 – October 8
Synopsis
Play
rating: 17+
“The Silence of the Lambs” is a thriller where FBI trainee Clarice Starling must interview the imprisoned cannibal psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter to get information on another serial killer, Buffalo Bill, who is skinning his victims. Lecter agrees to help in exchange for personal details from Starling’s life, leading to a psychological game between them while Starling races to find and stop the active killer before he murders again.
Cast breakdown to be announced
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A Very Willful Murder
Performances: June 6 & 7
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Friday
Rehearsal dates: May 27 – June 5
Synopsis
murder Mystery dinner
rating: PG13
When the wealthy Charmichael Wesson is found beaten to death by a fire poker in his home, his unlikely assortment of beneficiaries are gathered together for the reading of the will. The catch? Suspecting his upcoming demise, Charmichael has hidden his will, forcing his friends and family to solve clues in order to discover who he left his money to. With a house full of heirs desperate for their fortune and Charmichael’s killer still on the loose, it’s a race against the clock to find the hidden will before everyone else – or die trying.
available roles:
- 2 Female characters — Ages 18+
- 3 Male characters — Ages 18+
- 1 Non-gender specific character — Ages 18+
Everybody’s Favorite Mothers
Performances: June 26 & 27
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Thursday
Rehearsal dates: June 18 – 25
Synopsis
Reader’s Theatre
rating: PG13
“Everybody’s Favorite Mothers” is a celebration of unconditional love and unlikely activism started in the summer of 1972 when Jeanne Manford marched in a parade with her gay son. She carried a home-made sign boldly declaring her support – and a new kind of movement was born. Jeanne and her husband Jules, went on to co-found a support group for parents, an organization that would eventually become known around the world as PFLAG. PG13
available roles:
- 4 Female characters — Ages 18+
- 2 Male characters — Ages 18+
Guys and Dolls
Performances: July 10, 11, 12
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Thursday
Rehearsal dates: May 18 – July 9
Synopsis
Musical
rating: PG
Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic musical comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, who runs an illegal floating craps game, makes a bet with Sky Masterson that he can take Sarah Brown, a missionary to Havana. Meanwhile, Nathan’s long-suffering fiancée, nightclub singer Adelaide, wants him to finally marry her, leading to a chaotic mix of romance, high-stakes bets, and comedic situations. Hit songs include “Luck Be a Lady”, “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat”, “I’ve Never Been in Love Before”, and more.
available roles:
- 9 Male characters — Ages 18+
- 3 Female characters — Ages 18+
- Large Ensemble — Ages 18+
The Winter’s Tale
Performances: August 8 & 9
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Thursday
Rehearsal dates: July 13 – Aug 7
Synopsis
Shakespeare in the summer sun
rating: pg13
The jealous King Leontes falsely accuses his wife, Hermione, of infidelity with his best friend, and she dies. Leontes exiles his newborn daughter, Perdita, who is raised by shepherds for sixteen years and falls in love with the son of Leontes’ friend.
available roles:
- 8 Male characters — Ages 13+
- 6 Female characters — Ages 13+
- 4 Non-gender specific characters — Ages 13+
Senior Showcase
Performances: October 4
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Friday
Rehearsal dates: September 21 – October 2
Synopsis
Musical
rating: PG
After the SOLD OUT performance last season, Dixon Stage Left is thrilled to announce Sauk Valley’s ONE and ONLY, “SENIOR THEATRE!” is at it again! “WE STILL GOT IT!” is an all new, variety showcase with multi-talented seniors, performing at their very best! Singing, comedy, jokes, poetry, improvisation, and much more! DSL’s Senior Theatre stars ages 55 and up! If you are 54 years old, you are too young for this group!” Don’t miss this magical tribute to our seniors that all ages will enjoy!
available roles:
Silence of the Lambs
Performances: October 9, 10, 11 ; 16, 17, 18
Rehearsal schedule: Monday – Thursday
Rehearsal dates: September 14 – October 8
Synopsis
Play
rating: 17+
“The Silence of the Lambs” is a thriller where FBI trainee Clarice Starling must interview the imprisoned cannibal psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter to get information on another serial killer, Buffalo Bill, who is skinning his victims. Lecter agrees to help in exchange for personal details from Starling’s life, leading to a psychological game between them while Starling races to find and stop the active killer before he murders again.
Cast breakdown to be announced
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