Auditions
Auditions for film and theatre productions are held at the beginning of each semester and are open to all SJSU students, regardless of major.
Students who are cast must enroll in TA 117 - Practice in Acting or Directing to participate.
Theatre productions also provide opportunities for students to work as crew members
(e.g., lighting, sound, wardrobe, make-up, etc.) to earn required/elective units for TA 191 - Activity Projects in Theatre
Production.
Fall 2026 Productions
Romeo & Juliet
Written by William Shakespeare
Adapted & Directed by Will Detlefsen
Hammer Theatre
Performances:
April 22nd - 23rd, 28th - 30th at 7:30 PM
April 24th & May 1st - 2nd at 2:00 PM
April 28th at 11:00 AM
Audition Information
- Auditions: Nov. 30th & Dec. 2nd 6 - 10 PM
- Callbacks: Dec. 4th 6 - 10 PM
- Hal Todd
Audition Materials
- 1 Shakespeare Monologue
- Another form of artistic expression: song, musical instrument, dance, etc.
About the Production
This production of Romeo & Juliet will be an entirely new contemporary adaptation that reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy through the urgent lenses of otherness, queerness, free expression, and the enduring tension between love and hate. Set in a modern urban landscape where identity is both weaponized and celebrated, this adaptation asks: What does it mean to love openly in a world that polices difference? And perhaps more importantly: What does it cost?
Through live music, original choreography, and a cast of dynamic young actors, this production will transform Shakespeare’s play from a familiar classic into an immediate, visceral experience that speaks directly to contemporary audiences—especially young people navigating questions of belonging, visibility, and resistance.
Audition Sign-up Form coming soon!
