The Winter's Tale

Auditions

Bard in the Quad is back for our 21^st season in 2026 with Shakespeare’s epic romance The Winter’s Tale. Join us for auditions May 16 at 3 p.m. and May 17 at 6 p.m. Auditions will be held in the Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center 106 on the OSU Campus (1701 SW Jefferson Ave).

The production runs: July 30-August 2 and August 6-9 with a read-through/meeting June 8 and regular rehearsals beginning June 22.

A full-text version of this script is available online at: https://shakespeare.mit.edu/winters_tale/full.html

Those auditioning should read the script beforehand and be prepared to perform cold readings and movement exercises. Please wear close-toed shoes to the audition. Most performers will be cast in multiple roles to create an ensemble of 14-16 players.

Please follow this link and fill out the audition form before coming to the audition: AUDITION FORM HERE!

Auditions are open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members!
 

Rehearsals will begin with a meeting read-through on June 8 in the evening. Regular rehearsals will start June 22 and be scheduled Sunday noon to 6 p.m. and Monday-Thursday 5-9 p.m. Tech/Dress rehearsals is July 26-30. Performances run July 30-August 2 and 6-9 with a company celebration on August 10. All cast members must be available for all of tech week, performances, and a strike immediately following the closing performance.

For questions, please contact the director Elizabeth Helman at Elizabeth.helman@oregonstate.edu