All spring professional auditionees must first be screened through the SETC Virtual Screening Auditions.
2022 Submissions
The auditions will be held at the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, TN on March 10-12, 2022.
Candidates
There is no application for the Spring Professional Auditions. To receive approval to enter into to these auditions, please apply for the SETC Screening Auditions.
Hiring Companies
Please click here to access the hiring company registration.
For a list of professional theatre companies that have indicated committed or probable in-person attendance for the 2022 Convention, click here
Real Work. Real Theatres. Real Opportunities.
Since 1949, SETC has been bringing hiring theatre companies together with professional actors, singers and dancers all in one place: the annual SETC Convention. These auditions offer a one-stop shop for auditions and callbacks where actors find quality work and companies discover top-notch talent.
Fees
Candidates
Convention Registration and SETC membership is required for all individuals participating in the Spring Professional Auditions.
All auditionees must have been been passed through SETC Screening Auditions first before they can participate in Spring Professional Auditions.
Hiring Companies
$250
Early Bird
before Jan. 20, 2022
$460
Regular
after Jan. 20, 2022
Convention registration is required for all hiring companies. Registration includes: Professional Auditions and/or Theatre Job Fair; one (1) representative (additional reps are $110 each); Hospitality; Admission to workshops and shows; Special Pro-Co invitations; Access to online galleries for auditionees and interviewees.
Convention registration opens Oct. 12, 2021. Click here for access to the hiring company registration.
Questions?
Elizabeth Theodora
elizabeth@setc.org
Screening Auditions & Spring Professional Auditions Timeline
Screening Auditions Open:
September 14, 2021
Screening Auditions Deadline:
November 11, 2021
Candidate Pass/No-Pass Notifications:
December 20, 2021
Convention Registration Deadline:
January 20, 2022
Hiring Companies Receive Auditionee Galleries:
February 28, 2022
Spring Professional Auditions:
March 10–12, 2022
Auditionee Eligibility
You must meet certain professional qualifications to participate in SETC’s Spring Professional Auditions. Please contact Elizabeth Theodora elizabeth@setc.org with any questions.
High School Students
High School students are generally not eligible to participate in the SETC Professional Screening Auditions. Applicants must be 18 years of age before the close of screening auditions registration. If you are not enrolled in any school and meet the age requirement, please see “Professional Actors/Singers” below. Please contact the SETC Central Office for any questions.
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students, whether or not they have earned a salary acting and/or have passed through SETC Professional Screening Auditions in the past, are required to apply, pay screening fee, and pass screening auditions in order to move forward to SETC Spring Professional Auditions. If advanced, associated Convention registration fees will apply.
Graduate Students
Graduate students in MFA Theatre Performance programs may apply to SETC Professional Screening Auditions as a Professional (see “+ Professional Actors/Singers” below), provided they meet all other Professional requirements. However, new policies require these auditionees to apply, pay screening fee, and pass screening auditions in order to move forward to SETC Spring Professional Auditions. If advanced, associated Convention registration fees will apply.
Professional Actors/Singers
Non-Equity professional actors/singers must apply for the SETC Professional Screening Auditions. New policies require these auditionees to apply, pay screening fee, and pass screening auditions in order to move forward to SETC Spring Professional Auditions. If advanced, associated Convention registration fees will apply. In order to qualify:
- 18 years of age or older prior to screening auditions registration deadline
- Not enrolled in high school or college/university (except MFA students)
- Available to accept full-time/year-round or seasonal work
Equity professional actors/singers must apply for the SETC Professional Screening Auditions. New policies require these auditionees to apply, pay screening fee, and pass screening auditions in order to move forward to SETC Spring Professional Auditions. If advanced, associated Convention registration fees will apply. In order to qualify:
- 18 years of age or older prior to screening auditions registration deadline
- Not enrolled in high school or college/university (except MFA students)
- Available to accept full-time/year-round or seasonal work
- Provide two director references. These can be directors from college/university, community, or professional theatre.
- Current member of Actors’ Equity Association (EMC does not qualify)
- Provide valid AEA membership number and expiration date on the application
- Present your AEA membership card at Convention for badge pick-up
Please contact the SETC Central Office for any questions.
Professional Dancer-Only
Professional dancer-only performers must apply for the SETC Professional Screening Auditions. New policies require these auditionees to apply, pay a screening fee, and pass screening auditions in order to move forward to SETC Spring Professional Auditions. If advanced, associated Convention registration fees will apply. In order to qualify:
- 18 years of age or older prior to screening auditions registration deadline
- Available to accept full-time/year-round or seasonal work
- Provide two director/choreographer references or have a minimum of four years of formal training. The references can be directors/choreographers from college/university, community, or professional theatre.
- Proficient in basic dance routines; high level of technique and ballet expected; tap not required, but highly sought
- Dance reel required for the application
- Dance reels should be no more than 3 minutes in length.