By The Way, Meet Vera Stark Auditions

About the Open Call

By The Way, Meet Vera Stark is a seventy-year journey through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African-American maid and budding actress, and her tangled relationship with her boss, a white Hollywood star desperately grasping to hold on to her career. When circumstances collide and both women land roles in the same Southern epic, the story behind the cameras leaves Vera with a surprising and controversial legacy scholars will debate for years to come. This is a live production in front of an audience. All rehearsals will be held on campus, primarily in Sherman Hall. Casting seeks versatile, high-energy performers/storytellers passionate about creating social change through art. Auditions are open to students and non-students, alumni, faculty, and staff; previous theatre experience is not necessary. Please note this is a non-paying production. Auditionees should prepare memorized one contemporary dramatic and one contemporary comedic monologue, each no longer than 2 minutes.

What is Offered

Performance opportunity, opportunity to create social change through art, rehearsal space

Requirements

Auditionees should prepare memorized one contemporary dramatic and one contemporary comedic monologue, each no longer than 2 minutes.

How to Apply

AUDITION OPTIONS: Option 1: Attend the in person auditions held on November 19th, 2025. Please sign up for an audition time. Or Option 2: Auditionees can send a self-tape with the audition preparation requirements to the Production Manager at scorum@govst.edu. The due date for self-tape audition submissions is November 17th, 2025. SCHEDULE AN AUDITION: Follow the below FOUR steps: Click 'SIGN-UP' on your desired date and time. Auditioners will be seen individually for 10 minutes. Enter your FIRST and LAST name. Enter your e-mail address. Click 'SIGN-UP'. Once completed, you should receive a confirmation e-mail with a link and instructions on how to cancel your slot if necessary. Please save this e-mail in case you need to cancel or switch time slots. If you are unable to make the audition, please cancel as soon as possible to free up the slot for someone else. Prior to your audition date you'll receive a document via email to COMPLETE and RETURN before your audition begins. First round of auditions will be held in-person in Sherman Hall (E1530) at Governors State University on Monday, February 2nd and Tuesday, February 3rd. Callbacks will be held on Thursday, February 5th.