Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
“We sing because we love to… and we sing because we can… and we sing for those who can’t… and we sing to honor the beauty of life within and around us!” -Althea Gonzalez, former Artistic Director
We welcome all who may be interested in joining and want to get acquainted!
Auditions for the Spring 2024 concert season are available through the end of February. For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact us here or by email at [email protected].
Interested in why our members chose to join Womansong? Hear testimonials from several of our members here.
“We sing because we love to… and we sing because we can… and we sing for those who can’t… and we sing to honor the beauty of life within and around us!” -Althea Gonzalez, former Artistic Director
We welcome all who may be interested in joining and want to get acquainted!
Auditions for the Spring 2024 concert season are available through the end of February. For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact us here or by email at [email protected].
Interested in why our members chose to join Womansong? Hear testimonials from several of our members here.
The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey, It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, people experience an expanded sense of awareness and altered states of consciousness.
In this space of unlimited possibilities, very profound and mystical things can happen. Common movements in the Innerdance include drug-free psychedelic experiences, life regressions, circadian rhythms, near-death experiences, kundalini activations, and womb/birth memories.
Benefits may include nervous system regulation, circadian rhythm reset, mental clarity, inner peace, greater neural plasticity, increased intuitive discernment, emotional regulation, improved self-esteem, etc.
Henry V is looking for a few more people to round out the cast! Rehearsals will begin TBD. Performances are Friday – Sunday, July 26 – August 25 at 7:30.Please visit the SignUp Genius to secure a slot. Walk-ins are also welcome but will be seen as time permits. If you are unable to attend auditions but are interested in the show, please email [email protected].
Disney’s Descendants
Ages: 12-18
Performance Dates: May 17-19, 2024
First Cast Meeting: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Auditions: Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 4:30 PM
About Disney’s Descendants: Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good? Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!
Read more about registering for Disney’s Descendants HERE
The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey, It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, people experience an expanded sense of awareness and altered states of consciousness.
In this space of unlimited possibilities, very profound and mystical things can happen. Common movements in the Innerdance include drug-free psychedelic experiences, life regressions, circadian rhythms, near-death experiences, kundalini activations, and womb/birth memories.
Benefits may include nervous system regulation, circadian rhythm reset, mental clarity, inner peace, greater neural plasticity, increased intuitive discernment, emotional regulation, improved self-esteem, etc.
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READERS THEATRE SHOWCASE
For Readers Theatre Showcase auditions, there’s no need to make an appointment – we will get you signed in when you arrive! Expect to read from the script. Prepare for your audition by reading the script beforehand.
- Performance Dates: April 26-28, 2024
Auditions: April 2, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Directed By: Ellen Pappas
Production Assistant: Terry DarakjyAbout Over the River and Through the Woods: Faithful grandson Nick visits his grandparents every Sunday. This warm – hearted and touching comedy explores the conflict that arises when the love and expectations between grandparents and grandchildren don’t quite match.
The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey, It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, people experience an expanded sense of awareness and altered states of consciousness.
In this space of unlimited possibilities, very profound and mystical things can happen. Common movements in the Innerdance include drug-free psychedelic experiences, life regressions, circadian rhythms, near-death experiences, kundalini activations, and womb/birth memories.
Benefits may include nervous system regulation, circadian rhythm reset, mental clarity, inner peace, greater neural plasticity, increased intuitive discernment, emotional regulation, improved self-esteem, etc.
Immerse yourself with the healing vibrations of a Sound Bath!
Join your host Kristin Hillegas, for a one-hour Serenity Sound Bath and experience a deeply immersive, full-body sound and vibrational experience. A sound bath can cleanse your soul, restore your balance, surround you with peace and tranquility and stimulate healing.
Note: Please bring a yoga mat/pillow/blanket since you will be lying on the floor. Wear warm, comfortable, and flexible clothing.
The Sound Bath will take place upstairs in the Education Building. Choose your space starting at 1:00 PM, doors close promptly at 1:15 PM.
This service is being offered on a Love Offering basis. Donations allow us to continue to provide these immersive experiences.
Accessible parking is available in the Center for Spiritual Living Asheville upper parking lot. The entrance to the upper parking lot is off of S. Bear Creek Rd between Science of Mind Way and Sand Hill Rd.
There is a boardwalk walk-way from the upper parking lot to the building entrance.
The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey, It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, people experience an expanded sense of awareness and altered states of consciousness.
In this space of unlimited possibilities, very profound and mystical things can happen. Common movements in the Innerdance include drug-free psychedelic experiences, life regressions, circadian rhythms, near-death experiences, kundalini activations, and womb/birth memories.
Benefits may include nervous system regulation, circadian rhythm reset, mental clarity, inner peace, greater neural plasticity, increased intuitive discernment, emotional regulation, improved self-esteem, etc.
Cleanse your mind, body and spirit from the heaviness of winter and move forward into the freshness of Spring with a soothing Sound Bath!
Join your host Kristin Hillegas, for a one-hour Serenity Sound Bath and experience a deeply immersive, full-body sound and vibrational experience. A sound bath can cleanse your soul, restore your balance, surround you with peace and tranquility and stimulate healing.
Note: Please bring a yoga mat/pillow/blanket since you will be lying on the floor. Wear warm, comfortable, and flexible clothing.
The Sound Bath will take place upstairs in the Education Building. Choose your space starting at 6:15 PM, doors close promptly at 6:30 PM.
This service is being offered on a Love Offering basis. Donations allow us to continue to provide these immersive experiences.
Accessible parking is available in the Center for Spiritual Living Asheville upper parking lot. The entrance to the upper parking lot is off of S. Bear Creek Rd between Science of Mind Way and Sand Hill Rd.
There is a boardwalk walk-way from the upper parking lot to the building entrance.
Mainstage Auditions
Auditions are held over two nights, and you may choose either night to audition. Please fill out the Audition Form (per show) to secure an audition time. Walk-ups will be asked to fill out the audition form on site and will need to wait until the next available time slot.
For musical auditions: In general, come dressed to dance and prepared to sing 16 bars (30-45 seconds) of a musical theatre song, in the style of the musical. Depending on the show, you may be asked to bring sheet music to be played by an accompanist or you may be asked to bring a backing track (like a karaoke track on your phone) to play on a provided speaker. Please read each show’s audition requirements.
For non-musical auditions: Generally, you will be asked to memorize and prepare a monologue or to read pages from the script in front of the director, the stage manager, and another reader. Please read each show’s audition requirements.
Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps
Performance Dates:June 21-July 7, 2024
Auditions: April 22 & 23, 2024
Callbacks: April 25, 2024
Rehearsals: TBD
Directed by: Jeff Catanese
About Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps: Prepare yourself for a whirlwind adventure of suspense and comedy with Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. This fast-paced play is a unique adaptation of the 1935 classic Hitchcock thriller film, infused with a healthy dose of Monty Python-style humor. The story revolves around the central character, Richard Hannay, who inadvertently gets tangled in a mysterious web of spies, murder, and love. Remarkably, the entire riveting narrative unfolds through the talents of just four actors, who collectively portray over 150 characters, masterfully switching roles with lightning speed. Brimming with clever references to Hitchcock’s filmography, wry British humor, and ingeniously crafted theatrical inventiveness, The 39 Steps promises a rollicking evening of entertainment that leaves audiences on the edge of their seats.
Mainstage Auditions
Auditions are held over two nights, and you may choose either night to audition. Please fill out the Audition Form (per show) to secure an audition time. Walk-ups will be asked to fill out the audition form on site and will need to wait until the next available time slot.
For musical auditions: In general, come dressed to dance and prepared to sing 16 bars (30-45 seconds) of a musical theatre song, in the style of the musical. Depending on the show, you may be asked to bring sheet music to be played by an accompanist or you may be asked to bring a backing track (like a karaoke track on your phone) to play on a provided speaker. Please read each show’s audition requirements.
For non-musical auditions: Generally, you will be asked to memorize and prepare a monologue or to read pages from the script in front of the director, the stage manager, and another reader. Please read each show’s audition requirements.
Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps
Performance Dates:June 21-July 7, 2024
Auditions: April 22 & 23, 2024
Callbacks: April 25, 2024
Rehearsals: TBD
Directed by: Jeff Catanese
About Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps: Prepare yourself for a whirlwind adventure of suspense and comedy with Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. This fast-paced play is a unique adaptation of the 1935 classic Hitchcock thriller film, infused with a healthy dose of Monty Python-style humor. The story revolves around the central character, Richard Hannay, who inadvertently gets tangled in a mysterious web of spies, murder, and love. Remarkably, the entire riveting narrative unfolds through the talents of just four actors, who collectively portray over 150 characters, masterfully switching roles with lightning speed. Brimming with clever references to Hitchcock’s filmography, wry British humor, and ingeniously crafted theatrical inventiveness, The 39 Steps promises a rollicking evening of entertainment that leaves audiences on the edge of their seats.
Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and inner healing through our groundbreaking Breathwork Meditation Workshop including 2 Sound Baths! During this immersive experience you will be guided through a powerful Breathwork practice to help you massively release stress, heal past wounds and traumas, access deeper levels of awareness, and connect more profoundly to Source.
Led by two professional highly experienced facilitators with over 50 years experience between them, this workshop will
deepen your connection with your breath and unlock its incredible potential for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Join a group of like-minded individuals on the path to self-discovery in a supportive nurturing environment on the beautiful island in Marshall on one of the world’s oldest rivers.
You may come to the full day (10am-4.30pm, $120 ) which includes two Breathwork Meditation Sessions with sound baths and a session of Self-discovery. You may also come to the first Breathwork Meditation Session with sound bath only (10am-1pm, $60) or the second Breathwork Session with sound bath only (1.30pm-4.30pm, $60).
Register at www.breakthroughbreathwork.com/events
What are these auditions for?
We’re holding auditions for our Second Annual Appalachian Playwriting Festival! Showing September 20-22, 2024, this festival will feature staged readings of new plays written by Appalachian Playwrights or plays that celebrate Appalachian Culture. One script from this festival will be chosen to be produced in our Mainstage Season!
When and where will these auditions be?
Auditions will take place on April 27th from 12pm-2pm at The Mountain Heritage Center located at 113 Green Mountain Dr, Burnsville, NC 28714 (Across the street from Parkway Playhouse).
What should I prepare for these auditions?
Please come prepared with a resume, headshot, and a one-minute monologue if you have them. You’ll also be asked to read sides. If you’re new to performing and don’t have the above items, no worries! Just come prepared to read sides. Sides are excerpts from the script.
What shows will be in this year’s lineup?
More information about this year’s festival selection, playwrights, directors, and more can be found by clicking the button below!
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READERS THEATRE SHOWCASE
For Readers Theatre Showcase auditions, there’s no need to make an appointment – we will get you signed in when you arrive! Expect to read from the script. Prepare for your audition by reading the script beforehand.
Enchanted April
Performance Dates: May 31-June 2, 2024
Auditions: May 7, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Directed By: Anita Chapman
Production Assistant: Christina Dubuc
About Enchanted April: To escape the cold rain and melancholy of Post WW1 London, four unlikely traveling companions share the cost of renting a seaside castle in Italy. In this romantic comedy, the women open up to the unexpected and experience a magical month of discovery and renewal.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy
Presents
The Prom
The Asheville Performing Arts Academy is excited to produce our first full-length summer production The Prom. Rehearsals will take place over the summer with the show going up in September. All students in rising 8-12 are invited to audition to be part of the cast and crew.
2024 Performances
- Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 28 at 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 29 at 2:00pm
Summary
- Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6-8pm (Starts June 17, 2024) (and Saturdays in September)
- Performances: September 27-29, 2024
- Audition Videos Due: June 1, 2024
- Callbacks: June 8, 2024
- Cast list Announced: June 15, 2024
- Ages: Rising 8th grade and High School Only
- Price: $450
- Audition Material: Any song and monologue from a musical allowed.