Auditions

Knoxville Children’s Theatre (KCT) will hold auditions on Monday, March 31, 2025 for our upcoming production of “The Miracle Worker”. This classic play tells the story of Annie Sullivan and her blind and mute student, Helen Keller.  “The Miracle Worker” dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely teacher and her charge. 

Trapped in a secret, silent world, unable to communicate, Helen is violent, spoiled, and treated by her family as almost sub-human. Only Annie realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence. With scenes of intense physical and emotional drama, Annie’s success with Helen finally comes with the utterance of a single, glorious word: “water.”

The audition will take place from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM at KCT’s new home at 747 World’s Fair Park Drive.

Distinguished guest director and KCT alum, Ashlee Latimer (“Matilda, Jr,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox”) will direct the production. 

Auditions are by appointment only. Auditionees may choose from the following appointment times: 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, and 7:30 PM. Seven auditionees will be seen at each appointment time; a maximum of 49 auditioners will be seen.   

There are at least 14 available roles. There are two physically and mentally demanding roles for females.  Both large and supporting roles are available for 3 males and 7 females.  The minimum age to audition is 10 years old, and the maximum age is 18.

 
There are at least three roles for actors making their KCT debuts.

Auditonees should prepare a SHORT (one-minute) monologue from a play or novel. The monologue should express emotional range and a theatrical level of volume and expression.  

• The play’s genre is biographical drama.
• Choose an appropriate monologue, preferably from a published play.  Auditionees may select a cutting from a published book.
• No songs or poems. 
• Please, no monologues from films or television shows. 
• Monologues will be evaluated on volume, clarity of diction, and depth of emotional expression.  
• Actors should demonstrate a theatrical level of volume and expression.
• Ability of physical transformation is an advantage.
• Memorization is required.

Auditionees should bring their calendars. All actors will be asked to list all conflicts with the rehearsal schedule. The director will make every attempt to work around conflicts, whenever possible.
 
Rehearsals will begin on or around April 14, 2025 continuing through Thursday, June 5.  Rehearsals are held Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.  Actors should expect to attend most, but not all, rehearsals; conflicts may be listed at audition.  

• Orientation/First rehearsal on Monday, April 14 is mandatory for first time participants.
• Tech rehearsals on May 29, June 1, 2, 4, and 5 are mandatory.
• Actors must also be available for all 15 regular performances: Friday, June 6 through June 22, Thursdays through Sundays.  
• The show WILL NOT rehearse 5/23-5/27 for Memorial Day weekend.

To make an audition appointment please use the online audition request form found at: http://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/register-for-an-audition/. 

No calls for appointments, please.
 
Due to time restrictions, auditionees without an appointment will not be seen.