Performances:
Saturday, Jan 16, Sunday, Jan 17, Fri, Jan 22, Sat, Jan 23
at Dover-Sherborn's Mudge Auditorium
Weekly Rehearsals:
Sundays 3:00-7:00 PM, Mondays 5:30-8:00 PM, Thursdays 6:30-8:30 PM
*cast members are not required at all rehearsals - the weekly schedule will be emailed out on Fridays
Tech Week:
Saturday, Jan 9 through Friday, Jan 15
*Weekend tech rehearsals will be daytime
* Weekday tech rehearsals will be 5:00-10:00 PM
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Auditions
Sunday, October 11 & Monday, October 12
Open to 2nd-12th grade
Auditions will be held Sunday, October 11 and Monday, October 12 at the Charles River School (6 Old Meadow Road in Dover, MA). Auditions are open to all kids in second grade and up. Each auditionee will be assigned a 5-minute audition slot.
To sign up for auditions, please read the info below and then:
1. Fill out the Google Form to register for an audition
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2. Select an audition date/time on the Google Calendar
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Auditionees are asked to prepare 30 seconds to 1 minute of a memorized musical theatre (performed a capella - without music!). See below for tips for auditioning and picking a song!
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Show dates will be January 16, 17, 22, 23, 2027 at Dover Sherborn's Mudge Auditorium with tech week Saturday, January 9 through Friday, January 15. Please ensure these mandatory dates and times are kept available!
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The rehearsal schedule is Sundays 3:00-7:00 PM, Mondays 5:30-8:00 PM, and Thursdays 6:30-8:30 PM at the Charles River School in Dover. Thursdays will mostly be for principal roles and 6th grade and older, but younger ensemble cast members may occasionally be needed. Some conflicts can be worked around, and all conflicts must be announced on the audition form. An important part of the Open Fields experience is a commitment to our fellow castmates, directors, and the process, and we hope families will help us by making rehearsals a priority once our schedule begins.
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Please click here for a full list of 2026-2027 rehearsals. Weekly emails will be sent detailing who is needed and when. We ask that you keep our rehearsal days/times available to avoid conflicts - if you're not needed, use the free time for homework catch-up or a good night's sleep if you're not called that night!
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Reach out to openfieldspeace@comcast.net with any questions about auditions or the rehearsal process. Join our mailing list to learn more!
Audition Tips!
First and foremost - we love kids and we want to help them grow, stretch, explore and find a second home within our four walls. Open Fields was founded in 1999 by the Greenfield family with local families and artists who wanted to provide an opportunity for kids of multiple ages and towns to share the stage. Since then, we've produced over 40 musicals, music revues, galas, workshops, and concerts. What happens on stage is just the icing on the cake. It's the time together during our months of rehearsals that we see the magic happen - a community of kids who love being together.
We know auditions can be nerve-wracking, and we do everything we can to make them as comfortable and easy-going as possible! We hope and plan to give everyone who auditions a spot in our cast. On the rare occasion, we feel a child isn't quite ready for our rehearsal/show process, we'll have an open conversation with the family to help reach a mutual decision. Otherwise, we want as many kids as possible to have this opportunity! So assure your child that we are rooting for them and auditions are to get a flavor of who they are and how we can help bring out the best from them in our show.
So a few tips...
1. Memorize the song! We love to see kids who show us they are prepared by coming in fully memorized with the lyrics and acting. While we know nerves can get the best of any of us, we're there to help if you forget for a moment. We want to see your face and the acting choices you're making so leave the lyric sheet at home.
2. Pick a song that you're really comfortable with! While we love to see kids take chances, auditions are a great time to show us what you've worked on. Rather than trying to learn a song in a few days, give yourself a couple of weeks to practice OR tune up something you know.
3. Choose 30 seconds to 1 minute of a song that shows off some vocal range and acting range. Pop songs that repeat the same lyrics/notes over and over and/or don't tell a story don't give us a chance to see your acting and we may ask to see another choice in the room. Musical theatre songs and music artists who use their songs to tell stories are great choices. Song will be performed a capella (without accompaniment) at auditions.