Musical

Watch the musical announcement ^

Please read the entire info page for details about auditions.

There are now two separate forms to request an audition appt (“part one” and “part two”). Part one secures your audition day and time. Part two may be completed a little later (but before your audition) and requires you to have all of your specific schedules (for other rehearsals, practices, school and family events and obligations) in front of you to complete the form.

CAST (GR 8-12)

Cast Audition Info (gr 8-12)
Cast Audition Appt Part One (gr 8-12)
Cast Audition Appt Part Two (gr 8-12)

CAST (GR 3-7)

Cast Audition Info (gr 3-7)
Cast Audition Appt Part One (gr 3-7)
Cast Audition Appt Part Two (gr 3-7)

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS

Production Asst Interview Info
Production Asst Interview Appt Part One
Production Asst Interview Appt Part Two

MUSICIANS

Musician Audition Info – Coming Oct 7
Musician Audition Appt – Coming Oct 7

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When will the next Muse Machine musical be announced?

It’s announced! Watch the 2027 musical announcement video above.

What are the next musical performance dates?

The next musical will run Thurs, Jan 14 – Sun, Jan 17, 2027 at the Victoria Theatre. Public tickets for this performances will be available via Dayton Live beginning mid-November.

How may I audition and when do they occur?

You may reserve an audition appointment now (links above). Cast (grades 3-7) audition Sept 24 and 25. Cast (grades 8-12) audition Sept 26-30. Cast callback auditions are Oct 3 and 4. Production Asst interviews are Sept 26 and 28. Musician info is coming in early October.

What grade levels may audition?

The upcoming show will include performers in grades 3-12.

What do I prepare for auditions?

Detailed info pages for auditions and interviews are linked above. In short, for a cast audition you select and prepare your own brief monologue and song segment. There is nothing to prepare in advance for the dance audition. There is less to prepare for auditions for students in grades 2-7. You will also find info pages for orchestra auditions and production assistant interviews — we’ll help to make it easy!

Do I need to be a Muse Machine member to audition?

Middle school and high school students must be a member of Muse Machine to audition. Muse “membership” doesn’t exist for elementary school students, so it is not a requirement for those performers.

How do I become a Muse Machine student member?

In most cases, you may join through this page on our website. If your school doesn’t participate in Muse and is not on that list, scroll down that page to “my school is not on the list” and you may join Muse directly there. You may join beginning in August for the upcoming school year.

When and how often do you rehearse?

This is difficult to answer because it is different for different members of the cast. Usually, rehearsals occur from 4:30-8:30pm Mon-Thurs, 10am-5pm on Sat and noon-5pm on Sun. However, only certain performers will be needed at each rehearsal, so there may be weeks when many students are only needed one or two days. Rehearsals begin in mid October and run through the performances in January, with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Most of our performers are also in shows at their schools, other orchestras, play sports, etc, and we make every effort to be flexible around students’ other school commitments and to be a complementary experience.

Summer Concert

 

During selected years, Muse presents a summer concert event showcasing student and alumni singers, dancers and musicians (announced in the months preceding each show).