we apologize for the inconvenience, but our ticketing system is currently experiencing an outage last updated : 6/28/23

Oliver !

Main Stage | July 10th & 11th



View Audition Form


Audition Dates :

July 10, 2023 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm
July 11, 2023 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm


Directed by Tron Sutton

Music Directed by Thomas Bartke & Christina Major Davis
Choreographed by Hayden Beaty


September 1 - October 7, 2023

performances will be Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm, and Saturdays at 3:30pm and 7:30pm.



Rehearsals begin July 17, 2023 and are generally Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7:00pm – 10:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am – 1:00pm (Not everyone will be called to all rehearsals)



Auditions :


  • Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song that best suits your vocal ability and a monologue that is no longer than 60 seconds.

  • Accompanist will not be provided. Singing acapella is discouraged.

  • There will be a dance component to the audition at call-backs for certain roles (bring appropriate footwear and dress to move)

  • Actors will be doing cold readings from the script.

  • Roles may be double cast depending on actor availability.

  • If you are unable to attend, please send an audition video to auditions@artisanct.com You will still be required to complete all digital paperwork and come to callbacks in person if requested.

About The Show

The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by an elderly, Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft, Fagin conjures a plan to kidnap Oliver back, in fear of the safety of his hideout.


Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053


** Callbacks, if needed, will be Wednesday July 12, 2023 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm



Directed by Tron Sutton

Music Directed by Thomas Bartke & Christina Major Davis
Choreographed by Hayden Beaty



Audition Dates :

Monday , March 27th , 2023 from 7 – 10 PM
Tuesday , March 28th , 2023 from 7 – 10 PM

** Callbacks, if needed, will be Wednesday, February 8 , 2023 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053



Rehearsals begin April 3rd, 2023 and are generally Mondays, Tuesdays, (no Wednesdays)
Thursdays and Fridays from 7:00pm – 10:00pm and
Saturdays from 9:00am – 1:00pm (Not everyone will be called to all rehearsals)







Roles Avaliable


Role Description Addition Info
Oliver Twist A workhouse boy. Male. Soprano. Age 8-12.
Fagin An elderly receiver—runs a group of pickpockets Male. Bass-Baritone. Age 50-70.
Bill Sykes A villain in his prime Male. Bass-Baritone. Age 30-45.
Artful Dodger Fagin’s brightest pupil Male. Soprano. Age 14-18.
Nancy Bill’s doxy. Works with Fagin Female. Alto. Age 20-25.
Mr. Bumble A pompous Beadle of the workhouse Male. Tenor. Age 35-60.
Mr. Sowerberry The Undertaker. Male. Baritone. Age 45-60.
Mrs. Sowerberr Mr. Sowerberry’s overseer. Female. Soprano. Age 45-60.
Noah Claypoole The Undertaker’s apprentice Male. Spoken. Age 18-25.
Mr. Brownlow A gentleman of wealth and breeding Male. Spoken. Age 55-70.
Old Sally A pauper. Female Spoken. Age 50-70.
Mrs. Bedwin The Brownlow’s housekeeper Female. Spoken. Age 45-60.
Widow Corney A sharp-tongued, domineering widow Female. Soprano. Age 40-55.
Charlotte The Sowerberry’s lascivious daughter Female. Spoken. Age 18-25.
Bet A young lass who idolizes Nancy Female. Alto. Age 18-50.
Charley Bates Works for Fagin Male. Ensemble. Age 10-18.
Workhouse Children Works for Fagin Any gender. Ensemble. Age 8-20.
Fagin’s Gang Works for Fagin Any gender. Ensemble. Age 10-24.
Dr. Grimwig A doctor. Male Spoken. Age 30-50.
Adult Ensemble Streetrunners, Vendors, Boys, Governors, Crowds, etc Any gender. Ensemble. Age 19-70.


About The Theater

Artisan Center Theater is well known for using children (18 and under) in productions designed to entertain, inspire and educate other children and families. This unique opportunity provides youth of all ages a chance to learn and master performing arts on-stage, in front of live audiences. The enormous success of this inspired program has impacted thousands of children throughout the community and continues to grow each year





Dear Edwina JR

Childrens Theater | Aug 28th & 29th



View Audition Form


Audition Dates :

Monday , August 28th , 2023 from 6 – 9 PM
Tuesday , August 29th , 2023 from 6 – 9 PM



Production Dates

Oct 20 - Nov 11, 2023

performances will be Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30pm, and Saturdays at 11:30am and 1:30pm



Rehearsals begin September 4, 2023 and are generally Mondays, Tuesdays, (no Wednesdays)

Thursdays and Fridays from 6:30pm – 9:00pm and


Saturdays from 9:00am – 1:00pm
(Not everyone will be called to all rehearsals)

** Callbacks, if needed, will be Wednesday August 30, 2023 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Audition Info :

  • Please prepare 16-32 bars (60 seconds or less) of a song that best suits your vocal ability.

  • Please bring your accompaniment on a track, as an accompanist will not be provided. Singing acapella is discouraged.

  • There may be a dance component to the audition at call-backs for certain roles (bring appropriate footwear and dress to move)

  • Actors will be doing cold readings from the script.

  • Roles may be double cast depending on actor availability.

  • If you are unable to attend, please send an audition video to auditions@artisanct.com You will still be required to complete all digital paperwork and come to callbacks in person if requested.



About The Show

Directed & Choreographed by Mikki Hankins + Music Directed by Mary Ridenour

Book & Lyrics by MARCY HEISLER
Music by ZINA GOLDRICH


Dear Edwina JR. follows the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs the neighborhood kids in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of her weekly “Advice-a-Palooza.” Edwina and her friends share wisdom on everything from trying new foods to making new friends, through clever, catchy and poignant songs.



Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053




Roles Avaliable


Role Description Addition Info
Edwina Spoonapple The creator, director and choreographer of The Dear Edwina Show and is the main-staple of the play. Gender: Female | Mezzo-Soprano.
Becky dwina's enthusiastic friend and the top of the cheerleading pyramid for the Paw Paw Wildcats Gender: Female
Scott A neighbor boy who is helplessly in love with Edwina. He dotes on her every move and is always conniving a way to gain her attention Gender: Male | Tenor
Kelli Edwina's neighbor and Paw Paw, Michigan's resident ballerina Gender: Female
Bobby Edwina's new next-door neighbor. He is a friendly and compassionate character who goes out of his way to help others Gender: Male
Lars Vanderploonk One of the Vanderploonk triplets and a neighborhood friend of Edwina. He is incredibly accident-prone Gender: Male
Billy Vanderploonk One of the Vanderploonk triplets and a neighborhood friend of Edwina. He works double duty on The Dear Edwina Show by performing onstage and serving as Box Office Manager Gender: Male
Cordell Vanderploonk One of the Vanderploonk triplets and a neighborhood friend of Edwina. He works double duty in The Dear Edwina Show by performing onstage and serving as House Manager Gender: Male
Annie Edwina's friend and the Girl Scout of Paw Paw. Annie works for and collects her Girl Scout badges like they were buried treasure Gender: Female
Aphrodite, Carrie, Abigail, Periwinkle, Ziggy & The Marching Band The 'letter readers' in The Dear Edwina Show Gender: Any Gender | Mezzo-Soprano
Vladimir Edwina's scary uncle from afar. Vladimir's lines are written with a Transylvanian "Dracula" accent in mind Gender: Male | Baritone
Frank A rude, self-centered, bratty, offensive, disrespectful, socially inept child and the subject of Vladimir's song, Frankenguest. Gender: Male
Chef Ludmillam, William, Sonoma, Fairy Forkmother Part of a team to instruct the rest of the company on how to set a table in "Fork, Knife, Spoon." Any Gender
Susie & The Napkins Susie and The Napkins are a local band who have just come from a Battle of the Bands concert at the Paw Paw Community Center to sing "Say No Thank You." Johnny and The Queen act out the story in the lyrics Any Gender
Lola New to America, Lola expresses her shyness in the song, "Hola, Lola." It would be helpful if this actor speaks Spanish Gender: Female | Alto
Harry Lola's cousin and the reason she flies from Lima, Peru, to Honolulu. He is a fun, happy-go-lucky character who just wants to make sure his favorite cousin is having a good time Gender: Male | Tenor
Katie Spoonapple Edwina's little sister and a math wiz. Gender: Female


About The Theater

Artisan Center Theater is well known for using children (18 and under) in productions designed to entertain, inspire and educate other children and families. This unique opportunity provides youth of all ages a chance to learn and master performing arts on-stage, in front of live audiences. The enormous success of this inspired program has impacted thousands of children throughout the community and continues to grow each year





The Elves and the Shoemaker

October 2 & 3, 2023



View Audition Form Monologue 1 Monologue 2


Audition Dates :

October 2 & 3, 2023 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm



Production Dates

November 17 - December 16, 2023

performances will be Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30pm, and Saturdays at 11:30am and 1:30pm. There is a performance Tuesday December 12th at 11:00am. Additional performances may be scheduled based on cast availability.



Rehearsals begin October 9, 2023 and are generally Mondays, Tuesdays, (no Wednesdays) Thursdays and Fridays from 6:30pm – 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am – 1:00pm (Not everyone will be called to all rehearsals)



Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053

Callbacks (if needed): Wednesday October 4, 2023 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Audition Info :

  • Please prepare 16-32 bars (60 seconds or less) of a song that best suits your vocal ability.
  • Please bring your accompaniment on a track, since an accompanist will not be provided. Singing acapella is discouraged.
  • Actors will be asked to perform a short monologue provided by the director prior to the audition.
  • There will be a dance component to the audition at call-backs for certain roles (bring appropriate footwear and dress to move).
  • Actors will be doing cold readings from the script at callbacks.
  • Roles may be double cast depending on actor availability.
  • If you are unable to attend, please send an audition video to auditions@artisanct.com You will still be required to complete all digital paperwork and come to callbacks in person if requested.


About The Show

Directed & Choreographed by Mikki Hankins + Music Directed by Mary Ridenour

Book & Lyrics by MARCY HEISLER
Music by ZINA GOLDRICH

A poor cobbler has broken his arm and can no longer make his beautiful shoes. If the rent isn’t paid immediately, the landlord will evict him and his wife. However, instead of selling their last pair of shoes, the poor yet generous couple give them away to a needy beggar woman. That night, they go to bed weary, worried, and penniless. Suddenly, a troupe of elves appear, singing and dancing, and revive the cobbler’s work.



Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053




Roles Avaliable


Role Description Addition Info
Narrator The Storyteller Any Gender. Speaking Role
The Shoemaker A kind, old Cobbler Male Presenting
The Shoemaker’s Wife His equally kind wife Female Presenting
Landlord Their Wicked Landlord Any Gender
Old Beggar Woman A poor traveler. Female Presenting. Speaking Role
Elf 1 The bossy elf. Any Gender.
Elf 2 The lazy elf. Any Gender
Elf 3 The nervous elf. Any Gender
Mother A wealthy woman Female Presenting. Speaking Role
Girl Her sweet daughter Female Presenting. Speaking Role


About The Theater

Artisan Center Theater is well known for using children (18 and under) in productions designed to entertain, inspire and educate other children and families. This unique opportunity provides youth of all ages a chance to learn and master performing arts on-stage, in front of live audiences. The enormous success of this inspired program has impacted thousands of children throughout the community and continues to grow each year





Bright Star

Directed by Hayden Casey

Audition Dates: Dec 18, Dec 19

Rehearsal Start : Jan 1



Audition Form Coming Soon


Audition Dates :

October 2 & 3, 2023 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm



Production Dates

November 17 - December 16, 2023

performances will be Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30pm, and Saturdays at 11:30am and 1:30pm. There is a performance Tuesday December 12th at 11:00am. Additional performances may be scheduled based on cast availability.



Rehearsals begin October 9, 2023 and are generally Mondays, Tuesdays, (no Wednesdays) Thursdays and Fridays from 6:30pm – 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am – 1:00pm (Not everyone will be called to all rehearsals)



Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053

Callbacks (if needed): Wednesday October 4, 2023 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Audition Info :

  • Please prepare 16-32 bars (60 seconds or less) of a song that best suits your vocal ability.
  • Please bring your accompaniment on a track, since an accompanist will not be provided. Singing acapella is discouraged.
  • Actors will be asked to perform a short monologue provided by the director prior to the audition.
  • There will be a dance component to the audition at call-backs for certain roles (bring appropriate footwear and dress to move).
  • Actors will be doing cold readings from the script at callbacks.
  • Roles may be double cast depending on actor availability.
  • If you are unable to attend, please send an audition video to auditions@artisanct.com You will still be required to complete all digital paperwork and come to callbacks in person if requested.


About The Show

Directed & Choreographed by Mikki Hankins + Music Directed by Mary Ridenour

Book & Lyrics by MARCY HEISLER
Music by ZINA GOLDRICH

A poor cobbler has broken his arm and can no longer make his beautiful shoes. If the rent isn’t paid immediately, the landlord will evict him and his wife. However, instead of selling their last pair of shoes, the poor yet generous couple give them away to a needy beggar woman. That night, they go to bed weary, worried, and penniless. Suddenly, a troupe of elves appear, singing and dancing, and revive the cobbler’s work.



Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053




Roles Avaliable


Role Description Addition Info
Narrator The Storyteller Any Gender. Speaking Role
The Shoemaker A kind, old Cobbler Male Presenting
The Shoemaker’s Wife His equally kind wife Female Presenting
Landlord Their Wicked Landlord Any Gender
Old Beggar Woman A poor traveler. Female Presenting. Speaking Role
Elf 1 The bossy elf. Any Gender.
Elf 2 The lazy elf. Any Gender
Elf 3 The nervous elf. Any Gender
Mother A wealthy woman Female Presenting. Speaking Role
Girl Her sweet daughter Female Presenting. Speaking Role


About The Theater

Artisan Center Theater is well known for using children (18 and under) in productions designed to entertain, inspire and educate other children and families. This unique opportunity provides youth of all ages a chance to learn and master performing arts on-stage, in front of live audiences. The enormous success of this inspired program has impacted thousands of children throughout the community and continues to grow each year





The Sound of Music Youth Edition

Directed by Tron Sutton

Audition Dates: Nov 13, Nov 14

Rehearsal Start : Nov 27



Audition Form Coming Soon


Audition Dates :

October 2 & 3, 2023 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm



Production Dates

November 17 - December 16, 2023

performances will be Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30pm, and Saturdays at 11:30am and 1:30pm. There is a performance Tuesday December 12th at 11:00am. Additional performances may be scheduled based on cast availability.



Rehearsals begin October 9, 2023 and are generally Mondays, Tuesdays, (no Wednesdays) Thursdays and Fridays from 6:30pm – 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am – 1:00pm (Not everyone will be called to all rehearsals)



Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053

Callbacks (if needed): Wednesday October 4, 2023 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Audition Info :

  • Please prepare 16-32 bars (60 seconds or less) of a song that best suits your vocal ability.
  • Please bring your accompaniment on a track, since an accompanist will not be provided. Singing acapella is discouraged.
  • Actors will be asked to perform a short monologue provided by the director prior to the audition.
  • There will be a dance component to the audition at call-backs for certain roles (bring appropriate footwear and dress to move).
  • Actors will be doing cold readings from the script at callbacks.
  • Roles may be double cast depending on actor availability.
  • If you are unable to attend, please send an audition video to auditions@artisanct.com You will still be required to complete all digital paperwork and come to callbacks in person if requested.


About The Show

Directed & Choreographed by Mikki Hankins + Music Directed by Mary Ridenour

Book & Lyrics by MARCY HEISLER
Music by ZINA GOLDRICH

A poor cobbler has broken his arm and can no longer make his beautiful shoes. If the rent isn’t paid immediately, the landlord will evict him and his wife. However, instead of selling their last pair of shoes, the poor yet generous couple give them away to a needy beggar woman. That night, they go to bed weary, worried, and penniless. Suddenly, a troupe of elves appear, singing and dancing, and revive the cobbler’s work.



Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053




Roles Avaliable


Role Description Addition Info
Narrator The Storyteller Any Gender. Speaking Role
The Shoemaker A kind, old Cobbler Male Presenting
The Shoemaker’s Wife His equally kind wife Female Presenting
Landlord Their Wicked Landlord Any Gender
Old Beggar Woman A poor traveler. Female Presenting. Speaking Role
Elf 1 The bossy elf. Any Gender.
Elf 2 The lazy elf. Any Gender
Elf 3 The nervous elf. Any Gender
Mother A wealthy woman Female Presenting. Speaking Role
Girl Her sweet daughter Female Presenting. Speaking Role


About The Theater

Artisan Center Theater is well known for using children (18 and under) in productions designed to entertain, inspire and educate other children and families. This unique opportunity provides youth of all ages a chance to learn and master performing arts on-stage, in front of live audiences. The enormous success of this inspired program has impacted thousands of children throughout the community and continues to grow each year





Souvenier

October 30th, 2023



View Audition Form Crazy Rhythm The Jewel Song Ave Maria


Audition Dates :

October 30, 2023 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm



Production Dates

April 12 - May 4 performances will be Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm, and Saturdays at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm.



Rehearsals will be scheduled based on actor and production team availability after casting is complete. Beginning March 25th, actors will rehearse Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, and Saturdays from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.



Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053

Callbacks (if needed): November 1, 2023 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Audition Info :

  • Please prepare all 3 preselected cuts from the show for the audition.
  • Actors may be doing cold readings from the script at auditions and callbacks.
  • Roles may be double cast depending on actor availability.
  • If you are unable to attend, please send an audition video to auditions@artisanct.com You will still be required to complete all digital paperwork and come to callbacks in person if requested.


About The Show

Directed by Tron Sutton

Music Directed by Christina Major

For more than half a century the name Florence Foster Jenkins has been guaranteed to produce explosions of derisive laughter. Not unreasonably so, as this wealthy society eccentric suffered under the delusion that she was a great coloratura soprano when she was in fact incapable of producing two consecutive notes in tune. Nevertheless, her annual recitals in the ballroom of the Ritz Carlton hotel brought her extraordinary fame. Her growing mob of fans packed her recitals, stuffing handkerchiefs in their mouths to stifle their laughter—which Mrs. Jenkins blissfully mistook for cheers. SOUVENIR, by turn hilarious and poignant, tells her story through the eyes of her accompanist, Cosme McMoon. Eyewitness accounts of their concerts vary so wildly it is almost impossible now to separate fact from gossip. Hence this fictional “biography,” in which we follow the story of their partnership from its earliest days to their infamous concert in Carnegie Hall and its aftermath. With each new imagined triumph Florence’s confidence soars. Faced with her boundless certainty, Cosme comes to revise his attitude, not only towards her singing but to the very meaning of music itself. A musical odd-couple for the ages.



Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053




Roles Avaliable


Role Age Addition Info
Cosme Age 25-55 Trained pianist, NYC piano bar player who is struggling for money trying to make a serious career. The narrator of the play, as he shared about his unorthodox history with Florence Foster Jenkins. The play takes place years after she has passed, and he is reminiscing to the audience, stepping into flashback scenes with Florence.


About The Theater

Artisan Center Theater is well known for using children (18 and under) in productions designed to entertain, inspire and educate other children and families. This unique opportunity provides youth of all ages a chance to learn and master performing arts on-stage, in front of live audiences. The enormous success of this inspired program has impacted thousands of children throughout the community and continues to grow each year






Help us spread JOY this Holiday Season


Artisan Children’s Theater is accepting video auditions for a Holiday performance group at the city events in November and December, as well as Christmas Showcase at the theater. The goal of this group is to be Ambassadors for Artisan while also giving back to our community.

Come be a part of this opportunity

Send a “performance ready” audition video of a non-religious Holiday/Christmas or Broadway Christmas song of your choice to

auditions@artisanct.com



by October 14th



Holiday Form

Come be a part of the MAGIC this HOLIDAY SEASON!