Audition

If participating in live theater is new to you, we offer an open, supportive, and unintimidating environment for your personal adventure. If you’re a stage veteran, we offer open auditions for all roles and the opportunity to hone and celebrate your skills with other capable amateurs and appreciative audiences. All roles are volunteer and non-AEA.

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Open auditions will be held February 21st for the comedy Comic Potential, playing April 24-May 16, 2026, at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse.

South Valley Civic Theatre is seeking actors of all
genders, races, ethnicities, body types,
and abilities for their production of…
Comic Potential
Written by Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Tom Shamrell


Comic Potential

In a television studio in the near future, Chandler Tate makes a living by directing a never-ending soap opera using actoids–robots programmed to act. Adam, the young nephew of the producer and an aspiring writer who worships the director (once a great movie director and now a broken-down has-been), is on the set and starts chatting with Jacie Tripplethree, the actoid playing the nurse. He finds, to his surprise, that not only can she carry on a conversation but, due to what she calls a fault in her programming, she has a creative imagination. When Adam falls in love with Jacie everything is turned upside down as she grows more human and the line between actoid and human diminishes.

All roles are volunteer, non-AEA.

General Audition Date:

  • Saturday, Feb. 21st, 10am-1pm
  • Callbacks (by invitation): Sunday, Feb. 22 10am-1pm
  • Video auditions are discouraged, but will be accepted. Please email them to limelight@svct.org after completing your audition form.

Audition Location

Auditions and callbacks will be held at the Limelight Theater (16300 Condit Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037)

Rehearsal and Performance Information

  • First rehearsal: Monday, March 2nd
  • Rehearsals are generally Sunday-Thursday evenings at the SVCT Warehouse (16840 Joleen Way, Building G2, Morgan Hill, CA 95037).
  • Evening performances: April 24 and 25; May 1, 2, 8, 9
  • Matinee performances: April 26, May 3, and May 10
  • Performances will be held at the Morgan Hill Playhouse (17090 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037)

Please note that actors participate on a voluntary basis.  All roles are open to actors ages 18+.

Audition Instructions

  1. Register for an audition slot.  
  2. Complete the online audition form (preferred, requires a Google account) or printable form.
  3. Please prepare one comedic monologue (up to 2 minutes long). If you do not have a comedic monologue prepared, any contemporary monologue is acceptable with an additional cold read of a side provided.
  4. Bring a current resume, headshot, and list of conflicts  if you didn’t already submit them through the audition form. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to complete the necessary paperwork if not done in advance.

See roles we will be casting.

For questions, or to submit a virtual audition, contact limelight@svct.org.

You will be notified by email if you are selected for a callback. Detailed information will be provided at that time.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

South Valley Civic Theatre is committed to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. We strive for all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual identity, culture, age, gender expression, background, economic status, education, credentials, and experience to have the opportunity to be engaged in our programming. .We encourage all actors to audition.

Audition Tips

  1.  Read the audition notice carefully. If you are on SVCT’s mailing list, you will have received an audition notice. It will specify what you are expected to prepare in advance–a song, a monologue, etc.–and how/whether to sign up for an audition in advance.
  2. Consider bringing a resume and head shot to the audition. If you do not, a photo will be taken of you there and you will have the opportunity to write resume details on your audition form. However, having them prepared in advance means you will have that much less to deal with at the audition.
  3. When in doubt… audition! The best way to master auditioning is to do it over and over; you’ll conquer those nerves and you’ll get to practice your acting and singing. As you become more comfortable with auditioning, you will find it easier to get into character and your acting will become more natural.
  4. Do advance homework. Whenever possible, please do a little research on the play and characters. We will typically provide you with a character breakdown in your audition packet to give you an idea of the roles you’d like to audition for. Practice how you might characterize the part you would like to play. If auditioning for a major singing role, prepare an audition  song that reflects the style and range of a song that character sings, but do not choose a song from the play for which you are auditioning. If auditioning for a non-musical drama or comedy, prepare a monologue that reflects the nature of the part for which you are auditioning or the play. (If you are auditioning for a chorus part, the previous guidelines are not as important.)
  5. Come prepared. Be on time–15 minutes early is even better. If auditioning for a musical, bring shoes you can dance in and wear comfortable (but not sloppy) clothing. Bring your music accompaniment tracks on your phone or other device.  If you have them, bring a resume (preferably on a single sheet of paper) and/or a head shot. If you will be delivering a monologue, bring a copy.
  6. Relax and enjoy the experience!