Quinnipiac University Theater

What do I prepare for general auditions?
Students should prepare a song that showcases their voice. It should be accompanied by a track or acapella.

What do I prepare for callbacks?
Those who are called back will receive a short song to learn from the musical Thebes. The composers will be in the audition room to play the song, teach it and do vocal exercises.

The students will also receive a short scene from the musical to do in the audition room.

Don’t worry, it will be easy material to learn.

What are the show dates?

• Friday March 4, 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday March 5, 2 p.m.

• Saturday March 5, 7:30 p.m.

• Sunday March 6, 2 p.m.

​Will this show be in person?
Yes! This show will be entirely on-ground, with a live audience.

Rehearsals and performances will all take place at the Quinnipiac Theatre Arts Center.

Are there substantial roles for students of color?
Yes! All students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, ability or sexuality will be considered for every role in this play.

Can I participate if I am entirely remote for the spring semester?
Unfortunately, no.

Are there other opportunities beyond acting in this show?
Yes! Please contact abigail.copeland@qu.edu and rosalie.bochansky@qu.edu to learn more about run-crew and other backstage opportunities, production positions and stage management.

Is there anything else you can tell me about this production?
Here's a note from the director that you may find helpful:

"Thebes is a new musical in development that centers on the family of Oedipus, Jocasta, Antigone, Ismene, Polynices, Eteocles, Creon… Remember Oedipus? Who killed his father and married his mother? We also have the Sphinx, our hostess for the night — with all her messy riddles.

This musical explores how power navigates through time, passing from hand to hand, and how conflicts seem to never end. It is also a fun night at a dungy bar where time is a construct and life and death co-exist. We might try some TikTok choreographies, too? Who knows.

Musicals usually need many developmental workshops before they're ready to hit the big stages. Thebes will have its first workshop production at Quinnipiac."

What's a “Workshop Production?"
In the professional industry, workshops are used to explore the best ways to bring a musical to life. Songs will change, new ones will be written, scenes will come and go. We'll focus our efforts on the acting, singing, and dancing — with less emphasis on the costumes and scenic elements (although we'll have some of that stuff, too!). And Quinnipiac students will be the very first to deliver it all to an audience.

This will be a fun, deep dive into how musical theater is made, into Greek Mythology — and include some dance moves.

What if I still have questions?
Contact the theater program director at: kevin.daly@qu.edu

Take I-91 North or South to Exit 10.
Take Route 40 to the end and turn right onto Whitney Avenue.
Proceed 1.3 miles, turn left onto Sherman Ave.
Proceed .5 miles, Quinnipiac Theater Arts Center is on the right.

Take I-95 to I-91 North.
Get off at Exit 10.
Take Route 40 to the end and turn right onto Whitney Avenue.
Proceed 1.3 miles, turn left onto Sherman Ave.
Proceed .5 miles, Quinnipiac Theater Arts Center is on the right.