Upcoming Classes & Auditions at Prescott Valley Performing Arts
Classes & Auditions at Prescott Valley Performing Arts
Unlock your talent. Find your voice. Take the stage.
At Prescott Valley Performing Arts, we believe that education and opportunity go hand in hand. Whether you're learning the fundamentals in class or stepping into the spotlight through auditions, we offer a place for every performer to grow, connect, and shine.
🌟 What We Offer:
Youth Acting Classes – Build confidence, creativity, and stage skills in a fun, supportive setting.
Teen Acting Intensives – Dive deeper into character work, scene study, and audition preparation.
Adult Acting Workshops – Designed for beginners and returning performers alike—focus on technique, ensemble work, and stage presence.
Specialty Classes – Including improv, vocal performance, and multi-day intensives like The Elevated Actor, led by industry professionals.
🎤 Learn from Working Professionals
Our instructors bring experience from stage, film, and TV, offering valuable insights and practical tools for performers at all levels.
🎬 Auditions
Ready to take what you’ve learned to the stage?
PVPA holds open auditions throughout the year for our Mainstage shows, youth productions, and musical theatre camps. Everyone is welcome to audition—no prior experience required!
We provide a welcoming and supportive environment where new and seasoned actors alike can shine. Check our [Classes & Auditions Page] for upcoming opportunities, dates, and audition tips.
📅Year-Round Opportunities
From weekly classes and seasonal camps to full productions and special events, there's always something happening at PVPA.
The Glass Menagerie AUDITIONS
"The Glass Menagerie" is a poignant and poetic exploration of family, memory, and longing. Set in 1930s St. Louis
during the aftermath of the Great Depression, the play follows the Wingfield family as they navigate love,
obligation, disappointment, and dreams of a different life.
Told through the memories of Tom Wingfield, this "memory play" examines the beauty and fragility of human
relationships. Tennessee Williams invites audiences into a world where hope and heartbreak coexist, where
people strive to care for one another while wrestling with their own desires and limitations.
The play contains moments of humor, tenderness, and profound emotional truth. At its heart, it asks what we
owe to the people we love—and what happens when our longing for freedom collides with our responsibilities to
others.
WHERE: Prescott Valley Performing Arts - 3235 N Main Street, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 (next to Findlay Center)
Performance Dates:
September 18-27, 2026
Callbacks (if needed): Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 6-9pm
What to Prepare
Auditioners should prepare one memorized dramatic monologue approximately 60–90 seconds in length.
Monologues should:
● Showcase emotional honesty and authenticity.
● Be age-appropriate for the role(s) you are pursuing.
● Come from published plays (classical or contemporary).
● Avoid excessive accents or gimmicks that distract from the storytelling.
Cold readings from the script will also be provided.
What We Are Looking For
This production values truth over theatricality. We are seeking performers who:
● Listen generously.
● Respond authentically.
● Embrace vulnerability.
● Find humor in ordinary moments.
● Are eager collaborators.
● Are willing to explore complex emotional landscapes with compassion.
Experience is welcome but not required. New performers are encouraged to audition.
Character Breakdown
TOM WINGFIELD - Gender: Male
Age Range: Mid-20s to early 30s
The narrator of the play and Amanda's son. Tom works in a warehouse to support his family while yearning for
adventure and a life beyond the confines of home. Intelligent, restless, witty, and deeply conflicted, Tom
struggles between responsibility and personal freedom.
Seeking: Strong emotional range; comfort with both narration and naturalistic scenes.
AMANDA WINGFIELD - Gender: Female
Age Range: 40s–60s
Tom and Laura's mother. Once a celebrated Southern belle, Amanda now clings to memories of a more secure
and promising past. Fiercely devoted to her children, she can be overbearing, humorous, resilient, and
heartbreaking.
Amanda is not merely comic relief. Beneath her energy lies profound fear, love, and determination.
Seeking: Excellent comedic timing paired with emotional depth and nuance.
LAURA WINGFIELD - Gender: Female
Age Range: Late teens to mid-20s
Amanda's daughter. Gentle, shy, and imaginative, Laura retreats into the world of her beloved glass animal
collection. Though deeply sensitive and socially anxious, Laura possesses warmth, intelligence, humor, and quiet
strength.
Laura should never be portrayed solely through fragility; she is a fully realized young woman with tremendous
inner life.
Seeking: Subtle, emotionally truthful performance style.
JIM O'CONNOR - Gender: Male
Age Range: Mid-20s to early 30s
Tom's coworker and Laura's former high school classmate. Charismatic, optimistic, and practical, Jim represents
possibility and hope. He genuinely cares for others and approaches life with enthusiasm.
Jim is not a rescuer or prince charming. He is simply a young man doing his best to build a meaningful future.
Seeking: Natural warmth, confidence, and sincerity.
Themes of the Play
● Family obligation and sacrifice
● The tension between dreams and reality
● Loneliness and connection
● The power and unreliability of memory
● Identity and self-worth
● Hope, disappointment, and resilience
Content Advisory
This production contains:
● Themes of abandonment and family conflict
● Discussions of disability and social isolation reflective of the period in which the play was written
● Emotional distress and grief
● Smoking references (non-tobacco stage alternatives will be utilized)
Rehearsal Expectations
Rehearsals are expected to begin shortly after casting and will generally occur weekday evenings, with
occasional weekend rehearsals as we approach performances.
A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the first read-through.
Please disclose all known conflicts at auditions. Existing conflicts will not automatically exclude you from
casting; honesty and communication are greatly appreciated.
Because this is an ensemble-driven production built on trust and emotional vulnerability, punctuality,
preparedness, and respect for fellow artists are essential.
This production contains:
● Themes of abandonment and family conflict
● Discussions of disability and social isolation reflective of the period in which the play was written
● Emotional distress and grief
● Smoking references (non-tobacco stage alternatives will be utilized)
Director's Note
The Glass Menagerie is often described as a play about loss, but I believe it is equally a play about
love—love expressed imperfectly, love complicated by fear, and love that lingers long after people
part ways.
These characters are not broken people. They are people trying to care for one another while
carrying dreams, disappointments, and burdens of their own.
I encourage you to approach this audition process with curiosity and courage. Bring your authentic
self into the room. Take risks. Be vulnerable. Most importantly, remember that theatre is not about
perfection—it's about connection.
I look forward to meeting each of you and discovering this beautiful memory play together.
– Layla Tenney
Director, The Glass Menagerie
Questions?
For additional information, please contact:
Layla Tenney
Director, The Glass Menagerie
Prescott Valley Performing Arts
(928) 499-2320 / laylatenney@yahoo.com
"For nowadays the world is lit by lightning! Blow out your candles, Laura—and so goodbye..."
The Outsiders Callbacks!
If the director is interested in casting you, you will be called to return on this date! Congrats and Good Luck!
If you have not yet filled out an audition form, please click on June 4th on the calendar for audition info and form submission! If you have filled out your form, see you at auditions! Break a Leg!
The Outsiders Auditions!
S.E. Hinton, who wrote this modern classic when she was 16 years old, comments: "The Outsiders, like most things I write, is written from a boy's point of view. That's why I'm listed as S.E. Hinton rather than Susan. (I figured most boys would look at the book and think 'What can a chick know about stuff like that!') None of the events are taken from life, but the rest—how kids think and live and feel—is for real. The characters—Dallas, who wasn't tough enough; Sodapop, the happy-go-lucky dropout; Bob, the rich kid whose arrogance cost him his life; Ponyboy, the sensitive, green-eyed Greaser who didn't want to be a hood—they're all real to me. Many of my friends are Greasers, but I'm not. I have friends who are rich, too, but nobody will ever call me a Soc—I've seen what money and too much idle time and parental approval can do to people. Cool people mean nothing to me—they're living behind masks and I'm always wondering "Is there a real person underneath?" This entirely practical stage adaptation deals with real people, seen through the eyes of young Ponyboy, a Greaser on the wrong side of life, caught up in territorial battles between the have-it-made rich kids—the Socs—and his tough, underprivileged "greaser" family and friends. In the midst of urban warfare, somehow Ponyboy can't forget a short poem that speaks of their fragile young lives:
Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief,
so dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.
"Robert Frost wrote it," Ponyboy tells Johnny. "I always remembered it because I never quite got what he meant by it." Cherry, a beautiful Soc, comes to share a special sensitivity with Ponyboy as she discovers that he remembers poems and needs to watch sunsets. At the same time, Cherry's attracted to the older, tougher Dallas, and in a sense she's caught in the violent space between the Greasers and the Socs. While the Socs appear to have everything, the only thing a Greaser has is his friends. As these young people try to find themselves and each other, as the sadness of sophistication begins to reach them and their battles and relationships reach a resolution, Ponyboy's dying friend, Johnny, sends him a last message … I've been thinking about the poem that guy wrote. He meant you're gold when you're a kid, like green. When you're a kid everything's new, dawn. It's just when you get used to everything that it's day. Like the way you dig sunsets, Pony. That's gold. Keep it that way. It's a good way to be. This is a play about young people who are not yet hopeless about latent decency in the midst of struggle.
Agatha Christie's Mousetrap Auditions
The Mousetrap is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. The longest-running West End show, it also has by far the longest run of any play in the world, reaching its 30,000th performance on 19 March 2025.
The Mousetrap features eight distinct characters trapped in the snowbound Monkswell Manor, all harboring secrets related to a past crime.
Main Characters in The Mousetrap:
Mollie Ralston: The young, anxious hostess and new owner of Monkswell Manor.
Giles Ralston: Mollie’s husband, who is somewhat arrogant, jealous, and suspicious.
Christopher Wren: The first guest to arrive, a hyperactive and peculiar young man.
Mrs. Boyle: A demanding, unpleasant, and critical older woman.
Major Metcalf: A retired military man who is polite and observant.
Miss Casewell: A masculine, aloof, and mysterious woman with a hidden past.
Mr. Paravicini: A man who arrives unexpectedly, claiming his car overturned in a snowdrift.
Detective Sergeant Trotter: A policeman who arrives on skis to investigate a murder.
The play centers on the suspicion surrounding each guest as they are questioned about their connection to a child abuse case involving "Three Blind Mice".
To prepare for your audition please 1) fill out of the form below, 2) prepare a 1-2 minute monologue and be ready to cold read. 3) Be prepared to demonstrate English Accents. Good Luck!
Director: Jenna Miles, Asst. Director: John Baumann, Stage Manager/Wardrobe: Rhona McCoy
Disney's Freaky Friday One-Act
This brand-new one-act musical brings to life the classic tale with a modern twist! Freaky Friday is a contemporary show featuring opportunities for a diverse ensemble lead by two extraordinary female leads.
When an uber-organized mother and her spontaneous teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right. Masquerading as each other, they must work together to solve the mystery of how to break the spell. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another in a way they never could have imagined. In the end, both learn the true power of love and the strength of the bond between a mother and daughter in this heartfelt and hilarious adaptation.
Based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, Freaky Friday features a book by Bridget Carpenter – the writer of the TV hits, “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood” – and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey – the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning composers of Next to Normal.
Twelfth Night Auditions
Join us on Tuesday, September 2nd or Thursday, September 4th to audition for one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. Mistaken identity, crazy love triangles and a master of disguise all lead to a comedy of errors! Be a part of this historic show.
AUDITIONS DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 4 at 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Main Street Theatre 3235 N. Main Street ~ Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
DIRECTOR: Clay Smith
No Appointment Needed - Attend One of the Audition Nights
Audition will be a 2 minute (approximately) monologue from Shakespeare and some cold reading. Musicians: If you're auditioning for Feste (the clown), please bring a walkwithable string instrument and be prepared to play and sing a verse and chorus of something of your choice. Most of our rehearsals will be at YEI in Prescott (440 N. Washington Ave), with tech week (and hopefully some of the week before) on stage in PV.
Rehearsals will be September 5 - November 14 as follows:
Rehearsals, by week (all 6-9pm):
9/15 - M,Tu,Thu
9/22 - M,Tu
9/29 - M,Tu,Th,F
10/6 - M,Tu,Th
10/13 - M,Tu,F
10/20 - M,Tu
10/27 - M,Tu
11/3 - M,Tu,Th,F
Tech Week (Times TBD)
11/10 - 11/14
Performances run November 15-22.
The Rocky Horror Show Auditions
Prescott Valley Performing Arts is excited for our annual performance of The Rocky Horror Show!
AUDITIONS DATE/TIME: Monday, August 25 and Tuesday, August 26 at 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Main Street Theatre 3235 N. Main Street ~ Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
No Appointment Needed - Attend One of the Audition Nights
For Auditions:
- Please prepare to sing a song in the style of the show. (32 bars of a song works or one verse and one chorus) We will provide a bluetooth speaker for use or you may sing acapella.
- Be prepared to cold read short scenes from the show.
Rehearsals will be Monday through Thursday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm starting September 2nd and performances will be October 24, 25, 30, and 31 with both a 7pm and midnight show on Halloween.
The Rocky Horror Show Auditions
Prescott Valley Performing Arts is excited for our annual performance of The Rocky Horror Show!
AUDITIONS DATE/TIME: Monday, August 25 and Tuesday, August 26 at 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Main Street Theatre 3235 N. Main Street ~ Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
No Appointment Needed - Attend One of the Audition Nights
For Auditions:
- Please prepare to sing a song in the style of the show. (32 bars of a song works or one verse and one chorus) We will provide a bluetooth speaker for use or you may sing acapella.
- Be prepared to cold read short scenes from the show.
Rehearsals will be Monday through Thursday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm starting September 2nd and performances will be October 24, 25, 30, and 31 with both a 7pm and midnight show on Halloween.
Auditions
We are thrilled to announce auditions for the heavenly musical comedy, Church Basement Ladies!
📅 Audition Dates
Open Auditions:
Monday, June 24 & Tuesday, June 25
⏰ 5:45 PM – 9:00 PMCallbacks:
Friday, June 27
⏰ 6:00 PM📍 All auditions and callbacks will be held at:
Main Street Theatre
3235 N. Main Street, Prescott Valley, AZ
No appointment necessary.
🎶 Audition Info
Please bring a completed audition form (link below).
Prepare 8–16 measures of a musical theatre song that best shows your vocal range and acting ability.
Bring a backing track on CD or via Bluetooth-compatible device—no a cappella auditions.
Cold readings from the script will be included.
👥 Rehearsals & Performances
Rehearsals begin: July 14, 2025
Mondays–Thursdays, 6:00–9:00 PM at the theatre
Tech Week: September 1–5, 2025
Performance Dates:
September 6–7 and 12–14, 2025
At Main Street Theatre / Prescott Valley Performing Arts
🎤 Character Descriptions & Vocal Ranges
This production features tight vocal harmonies and strong character-driven solos.
🔗 Character & vocal descriptions
🔗 Audition Form
🎬 Directed by Melanie David
For questions, please email Melanie at davidactsofjoy@gmail.com
We can’t wait to see you at auditions—break a leg!