North Texas Theater Companies,
Echo Theatre is hosting combined general auditions at the Bath House Cultural Center in March or April, 2026.
The audition format is short monologues – the time limit is 60 seconds.
Directors will have the opportunity to give some direction to the actor, and see them make the adjustment. Because we are going to work with the actor a little, we are encouraging them to bring a copy of their monologue to refer to. We will only have time for one or two fairly quick directions. This process worked well in our December 2025 pilot auditions.
You will have access to an online directory of actor's information before the day of auditions, and may print it, if you want to take notes directly on their “headshots.”
We will expand the schedule in 2026, and have two days of auditions. We may also have longer days, with a real lunch break.
To Participate:
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All actors in your productions must be paid.
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Send one or two representatives who can be at audition space, TBD. They should be directors or producers – someone who will be comfortable giving direction, if you choose. They need not be the same people all day.
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If you can, we would appreciate an additional volunteer to help in the lobby with check-in. This volunteer could either work the morning or afternoon shift.
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Send a small file of your logo to post as a “Participating Theater.”
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Send a URL of your theater’s website, that your logo will link to.
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Let us know if you ever hire Equity actors, and how many contracts per year.
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Let us know how many productions you have planned through the end of 2026.
That’s it. We are incredibly grateful to those who signed up for the 2025 round. The actors were blown away by seeing you all in the audience.
20 years ago, Dallas held combined General Auditions. They became an important way for smaller theaters to gather and attract a large pool of talent. The efficiency of getting many actors and many theaters in the same room benefited everyone. It is also a way for producers to get to know each other.
To participate, or for any questions, contact Liz Ware at Liz@EchoTheatre.org, or fill out the form below.