Audition Information
Click one of the links below to print and fill out the application and bring to the corresponding audition with a headshot (5x7 or 8x10).
For Performance Theatre auditions, be prepared to do a cold read from a script and tell a little about yourself. Application below:
ACT Performance Theatre Audition Application
For Musical Theatre auditions prepare 16-24 measures of a musical theatre piece that showcases your vocal abilities, wear clothing you can move in for dance auditions, and jazz shoes. Application below:
ACT Musical Theatre Audition Application
Musical Theatre Audition:
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 6:30pm at 5566 Fort Caroline Road
We are looking for a strong adult male singer to audition for the role Simeon/Potiphar for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Requirements: Completed Application and select a time for audition within the form: CLICK HERE, Prepare the song One More Angel in Heaven from the production: Spotify Link
Performances on October 8-11, 2026 at the Jacksonville Scottish Rite Theatre
Rehearsal Begin Thursday July 2nd
“Sha la la, Joseph, you’re doing fine! You and your dreamcoat, ahead of your time!” One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family. The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.” Appropriate for all audiences and groups, Joseph is performed hundreds of times a year by schools across North America, the U.K. and around the world.
Musical Theatre Audition:
Monday, July 20, 2026 at 6:30pm
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:30pm
Callbacks to follow Saturdays auditions if needed at 4pm.
Requirements: Completed Application, Prepared Musical Piece, Possible Dance Audition as well as a Cold Read during auditions
Performances October 23 - November 8, 2026
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
Performance Theatre Auditions:
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 10:30am
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 6:30pm
Requirements: Application and Cold Read during auditions
Performances December 4th-20th, 2026
In our American culture It's a Wonderful Life has become almost as familiar as Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The story is a natural for a stage adaptation: the saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty, whose guardian angel has to descend on Christmas Eve to save him from despair and to remind him—by showing him what the world would have been like had he never been born—that his has been, after all, a wonderful life. This faithful adaptation has all your favorite characters: George and Mary Hatch, Clarence, Uncle Billy, Violet, and, of course, the Scrooge-like villain, Mr. Potter. This fine dramatization not only celebrates the faith of the season, it also celebrates the American philosophy of life: hard work, fair play and the love and support of one's family and community will be rewarded.
Performance Theatre Auditions:
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:30am
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 6:30pm
Requirements: Application and Cold Read during auditions
Performances January 22nd - February 7th, 2027
"Would you believe that seven police boats are closing in on us right now?" asks Maxwell Smart of the head of KAOS who now holds him captive. When the master criminal finds this a little hard to accept, the straight-faced Smart asks, "Would you believe six?" With that question, this bright comedy-satire put an expression into the language. Smart is off on a bizarre new case in which he must stop the sinister organization known as KAOS from their most shameful plot. Their plan this time is to prove their power by blowing up the Statue of Liberty! This is too much, and Smart springs—perhaps we should say stumbles—into action. Magnificently assisted by beautiful Agent 99, Smart proceeds from one gigantic blunder to another—each, however, somehow turning into a master stroke. In our opinion, this is the ultimate spoof of all secret agent thrillers. It's filled with easy-to-stage visual surprises that make the show exciting and enjoyable for your cast and a delight for your audience. Directors and producers write to say how well this comedy plays.
Musical Theatre Auditions:
Audition Location at the Jacksonville Scottish Rite 965 Hubbard St.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 10:30am
Monday, November 9, 2026 at 5:30pm
Requirements: Completed Application, Prepared Musical Piece, Possible Dance Audition as well as a Cold Read during auditions
Performances March 4th - 7th, 2027
The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it."
Performance Theatre Auditions:
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 6:30pm
Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 1:30pm
Requirements: Completed Application and Cold Read during auditions
Performances April 9th - 25th, 2027
Set in St. Petersburg (Hannibal), Missouri, along the Mississippi River, Tom Sawyer tells the coming-of-age story of the community's most mischievous boy. Tom fights a bully, gets his friends to help him whitewash a fence, falls in love with Becky Thatcher, loses her to Alfred Temple, puts together a pirate gang with Huck Finn and the other town boys, runs away from home and comes back to witness his own funeral, wins a Bible scripture contest, and witnesses a murder. Tom initially recoils from telling the truth about Injun Joe's framing of drunk Muff Potter for the murder but ultimately steps forward to "do the right thing" and saves Muff's life in the final courtroom scene. The play is about learning to be a "stand-up" person even in the face of tremendous danger. Tom finally wins the confidence of the community and Becky's love by his behavior in the courtroom, which is where the play ends (a little earlier than the book). The play draws some of its material from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, including the founding of the pirate gang, to enhance the telling of the story from the point of view of young people. Performers will feel they are in a historical (and hysterical) true slice of life. The satire of Mark Twain comes through and makes the theater experience equally wonderful for adults. The play can be shaped to the size of your performing group. Some roles can be doubled, chorus roles can be added, and some of the smaller town boys' roles can be performed by girls. Both theatergoers and participants will enjoy this true-to-Mark Twain adventure into the world of these delightful classic American characters.
Musical Theatre Auditions:
Saturday, February 27, 2027 at 10:30am
Tuesday, March 2, 2027 at 6:30pm
Requirements: Completed Application, Prepared Musical Piece, Possible Dance Audition as well as a Cold Read
Performances May 21 - June 6, 2027
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
Performance Theatre Auditions:
Audition Location at the Jacksonville Scottish Rite 965 Hubbard St.
Monday, May 3, 2027 at 5:30pm
Saturday, May 8, 2027 at 1:30pm
Requirements: Completed Application and Cold Read during auditions
Performances August 19th - 22nd, 2027
Sixteen-year-old Jim Hawkins' adventure begins when Billy Bones, the old sea-dog captain, appears one morning in the Admiral Benbow Inn. Billy Bones admits to Jim he was Flint the pirate's first mate and that he holds Flint's map that shows where his treasure is hidden. Bill's got the shakes because the rest of Flint's crew is coming for him. Jim takes the map, eludes the pirates, and sets his course for adventure. Together with Doctor Livesay and Squire Trelawney, they quickly decide to outfit a ship—the Hispaniola—and travel the sea to hunt that treasure. Aboard the ship, Jim meets Long John Silver, who befriends him. But Jim quickly learns who Long John really is and what his plans are. Once the Hispaniola anchors off the coast of Treasure Island the pirates turn on Jim and his companions. Aided by Ben Gunn, the wild and half-insane maroon, Jim takes on the responsibility to save the ship and his shipmates and to secure that treasure.
Become a Corporate Sponsor
$2,000 (annual gift)
Benefits:
• 1/2 Page logo in playbill
• Corporate logo on every page of the website
• 2 tickets to the show of your choice*
$3,000 (annual gift)
Benefits:
• 3/4 Page logo in Playbill
• Corporate logo on every page of the website
• 3 tickets to the show of your choice*
Show sponsorship Gift of $5,000
Benefits:
• Business name on all marketing materials
• Full Page Logo in Playbill
• Banner Displayed with Corporate Logo (provided by business)
• Corporate logo on every page of the website
• 5 tickets to the show of your choice*
• Employee discount for tickets to the sponsored show
- 1/2 page Corporate Ad in playbill
- Receive Monthly Newsletter
- Corporate Logo on Website
- 1 ticket per season
- 1/2 page Corporate Ad in playbill
- Receive Monthly Newsletter
- Corporate Logo on Website
- 2 tickets per season
- 1/2 page Corporate Ad in playbill
- Receive Monthly Newsletter
- Corporate Logo on Website
- 3 tickets per season
- 1/2 page Corporate Ad in playbill
- Receive Monthly Newsletter
- Corporate Logo on Website
- 4 tickets per season
(With each $100 increment you receive another ticket per season) (Caps at 5 tickets)
*Tickets must be used within 12 months of the sponsorship date.
After you register to become one of our Giving Corporate Stars, contact Lori Newton at artistconnectiontheatre@gmail.com. For the box office, please call (904) 710-5054, leave a message, and someone will get back to you within 24 hours.
Our Sponsors
We would like to thank the following sponsors for their generosity to the theatre.
2025/2026 Corporate Sponsor
Monthly Corporate Sponsor
2025/2026 Corporate Sponsor
2025/2026 City Sponsorship
We would like to thank these companies who have generously donated their products and services to the theatre:
Business Partners
Showcase your business in our playbill for all 60/70 mainstage performances in the next year!
To purchase a business ad fill out this form and send it to artistconnection.marketing@gmail.com.
Yearly Business Ad Rates:
Inside Front Cover: $1,000 , Back Cover $1,250, Inside Back Cover $750
Full Page: $500
Half Page: $350
Quarter Page: $250
Check out some of the businesses who have chosen us to
help spread the word while also helping us bring the arts to Arlington!
You can join this amazing group today!
A.C.T.'s YOUNG ARTISTS WORKSHOPS
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez Music Adapted & Arranged and Additional Music by Will Van Dyke Book and Additional Lyrics by Cheryl Davis Based on the stories of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film
Director: Shelby Ellis; Music Director: Amanda Powell; Choreographer: Lydia Palmer; Stage Manager: Kimberly Copeland
A.C.T.'s YOUNG ARTISTS SUMMER WORKSHOP 2026
- Registration Open: 4 more performers CLICK HERE
- Students: 25, for Session 1
- Tech Students: 3 for Session 1
- Full Tuition $280
- Summer Workshop Session One Ages 8-12: June15 - 27, 2026; 9a.m. - 4p.m. Monday through Friday
- Performer REGISTRATION OPEN: CLICK HERE
- Show Dates June 26th 6pm and June 27th at 10:30am and 1:30pm
- Ticket cost: $10 for Session 1; CLICK HERE
- Group Rate available: Promo Code: GROUP
Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace & Cy Coben, Michael Abbott & Sarah Weeks, and Mack David, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston Music Adapted and Arranged And Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle Additional Arrangements & Orchestrations by Patrick Sulken Book and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico Based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland and the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Director: Hattie Berwind; Music Director: Amanda Powell; Choreographer: Liberty Copeland; Stage Manager: Kimberly Copeland
A.C.T.'s YOUNG ARTISTS SUMMER WORKSHOP 2026
- Registration Open
- Students: 20, for Session 2
- Tech Students: 5 for Session 2
- Full Tuition $280
- Summer Workshop Session Two Ages 13-17: July 6-18, 2026; 9am-4pm Monday through Friday; Student Registration Closed; Tech Student REGISTER HERE; Show Dates July 17th 6pm and 18th at 10:30am and 1:30pm
- Ticket cost: $15 for Session 2; CLICK HERE
- Group Rate available: Promo Code GROUP
Workshop Details
During the workshop, students experience the process of being a part of a live musical performance from auditions to the final bow. Students will learn stage directions, theatre etiquette, how to prepare for an audition, and so much more!
For more information, contact us at artistconnectiontheatre@gmail.com.
Event Address: 5566 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL 32277
Contact us at (904) 710-5054 or artistconnectiontheatre@gmail.com
Volunteer
Want to work with people who are passionate about helping the performing arts thrive in Arlington and the Greater Jacksonville area? Want to get involved offstage? We are always looking for volunteers! Fill out the questionnaire HERE and someone will reach out to you soon.
- Lobby Area: Ticket Sales, Ushering, Checking in Patrons, Concessions
- Backstage: Tech Crew, includes lighting, sound, props and set design, makeup, hair, and costumes
- Fundraising and marketing, including graphic design and community outreach
- Directing and Stage Management
Have another way you want to volunteer that is not listed here? Let us know!
Information on Rental of Facility
Need a space for a special occasion or small gathering?
From parties to recitals, we are now offering our space to rent for your special occasions.
70 Seat Main Auditorium:
One Day Conferences
Small Weddings
Vocal/Piano Recitals Small
Homeschool graduations
And more.........
Flex Space:
Anniversary Celebrations
Birthday Parties Wedding or baby showers
Weekly daytime rentals for homeschool co-ops or work meetings
And more........
Hourly and full day prices.
Contact us for more information and availability.
Lori Newton
Artistconnectiontheatre@gmail.com (904) 710-5054
Board Members
President and Founder: Lori Newton
Secretary: Carol Moore
Treasurer: Linda Wallace
Fundraising Chair: Bill Hamilton
Marketing Chair: Ben Jaeger
Production Research: Shannon Wallace, Barbara (Cissy) Reagan
Audio/Visual: Benjamin Moore
Volunteer Coordinator: Natalie Sims
Committee Members:
Hattie Berwind (Workshop Coordinator)
Mandy Swartz (Backstage Coordinator)
Shelby Ellis, Harrison Green and Lori Newton (Set Designer)
Liberty Copeland (Marketing & Social Media)
Ja'uan Hay(Marketing)
Kimberly and Chris Copeland (Props)
Sarah Brown (Costumes)
Lexi Newton and Shelby Ellis (Lighting Designer)
Want to help? Join our Marketing, Fundraising, Workshop, Visual/Audio,
Set Building/Design, Volunteer, or Costume/Prop Committees!
Contact artistconnectiontheatre@gmail.com for more information.