For a description of the 8 plays selected for this year's festival, click here.
Audition Dates
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Monday Jan 12, 2026 - 7 pm
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Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 - 7 pm
Auditions will be held at the Winters Opera House (13 Main St., Winters CA)​
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Audition Details
The auditions will consist of cold readings from scripts.
At the beginning of each audition evening, each of the directors for the 8 plays will give a synopsis of the plays they are directing, along with the characters/roles for each one. Many of the roles do not require a specific gender or age, so we have flexibility in terms of who is cast.
After the plays are introduced, we will have multiple tables set up around the room with each director, so actors can read for multiple parts in multiple plays. We will have 15 minute time limits, so auditioners can rotate around the room to read for any plays in which they are interested.
Generally, actors can read for as many plays as they’d like, but we will only cast an actor in three roles maximum, as we want to make sure that one actor is not overburdened, and also give opportunity for all auditioners a chance to get a role.
You can come to either audition date, there is no need to come to both night’s audition.
If you have a headshot or resume, feel free to bring those along with you to the audition. You don’t need to send them ahead of time.
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Rehearsal Schedule
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Jan 26 - Feb 12, 2026 (M/T/W/Th) from 7:00 - 9:00 pm
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Rehearsals will be scheduled from 7 to 9 PM Mondays through Thursdays starting January 26, for three weeks. Most actors won’t be needed for rehearsal all four nights each week and/or for the full two hours each night. An actor that’s only cast in one play will have a lighter rehearsal schedule than an actor who is cast in two or three plays.
*Note: There will be a required all-cast and crew meeting on Thursday Jan 22, 2026 from 7 - 8 pm.
Tech Week
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Feb 16 - 19 (M/T/W/Th)
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Show Dates & Times
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Friday Feb 20, call time 6:30pm, curtain 7:30pm
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Saturday Feb 21, call time 6:30pm, curtain 7:30pm
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Sunday Feb 22, call time 1pm, curtain 2pm
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Friday Feb 27, call time 6:30pm, curtain 7:30pm
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Saturday Feb 28, call time 6:30pm, curtain 7:30pm
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(no show Sunday Mar 1)
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If you have any rehearsal or tech schedule conflicts, please let the producers know at your audition.
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2026 10-Minute Play Festival
Produced by Ana Kormos and Jim Hewlett
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The popular 10-Minute Play Festival returns for 2026 with eight original works by eight unique writers.
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AUDITION DATES
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Friday Jan 30, 2026 - 7:00 PM
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Saturday Jan 31, 2026 - 7:00 PM
Please note: We will only be accommodating 30 auditioners each night.
Callbacks: Sunday Feb 1, 2026 - 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Please note: Attendance at Callbacks are mandatory to be considered for casting.
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Auditions and callbacks will be held at the Winters Opera House (13 Main St., Winters CA)​
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AUDITION INFORMATION
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Please come prepared to dance.
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Prepare 16–32 bars of a song that best showcases your voice and is in the style of the show.
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Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided.
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A backup piece is recommended but not required.
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AUDITION REGISTRATION PROCESS
Registration Window: December 19, 2025 – January 19, 2026
Email: Shane.Robert349@gmail.com
Subject Line: A CHORUS LINE REGISTRATION
Include in the email body:
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Headshot
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Résumé
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Preferred audition date
You will receive confirmation and an audition form within 24 hours.
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​Note: Actors auditioning for the role of Zach who do not dance or sing are not required to attend the initial audition dates. However, you must still register for callbacks by following the steps of the registration process.
If you would like to audition for Zach and would also like to dance and sing in the show, please continue with registry as normal.
Please note: If you choose to only audition for Zach and bypass the two initial audition nights, you will not be considered for any other roles at callbacks.
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ELIGIBILITY & GENERAL INFO
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You must be 18 or older to audition.
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ID will be checked by the Stage Manager at auditions.
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This is a non-paid production.
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Cast members may be expected to provide their own costumes (Finale costumes will be provided)
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REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES
Venue: Winters Opera House
Address: 13 Main Street, Winters, CA 95694
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Cast & Crew Kickoff Meeting:
Sunday, February 8th, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Rehearsals Begin:
Monday, March 30th, 2026
Actors may request rehearsals prior to March 30 by contacting a member of the creative team.
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule:
Sunday–Thursday, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Performance Dates & Times:
Friday, May 22nd – Sunday, June 7th, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays: 7:30 PM
Sundays: 2:00 PM
Double Show Days:
Saturday, May 23rd – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 6th – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Zach - Male - Non-singer**
** Note: Actors auditioning only for the role of Zach are not required to attend the initial audition dates. However, you must still register by following the steps of the registration process above and attend callbacks.
Cassie Ferguson - Female - Soprano
Maggie Winslow - Female - Soprano
Mike Costa - Male - Tenor
Connie Wong - Female - Alto
Greg Gardner - Male - Baritone
Sheila Bryant - Female - Alto
Bobby Mills - Male - Baritone
Bebe Benzenheimer - Female - Alto
Judy Turner - Female - Mezzo-Soprano
Richie Walters - Male - Tenor
Al DeLuca - Male - Baritone
Kristine Urich - DeLuca - Female - Mezzo-Soprano
Mark Anthony - Male - Tenor
Paul San Marco - Male - Baritone
Diana Morales - Female - Alto
Val Clark - Female - Mezzo-Soprano
Larry - Male - Tenor / Baritone
CUT DANCERS
Don Kerr - Male - Baritone
Tricia - Female - Mezzo-Soprano
Vicki - Female - Mezzo-Soprano
Roy - Male - Baritone
Lois - Female - Mezzo-Soprano
Butch - Male - Baritone
Tom - Male - Baritone
Frank - Male - Baritone
A Chorus Line
Director: Shane Robert
Music Director: Jia-Min Rosendale
Choreographer: Pamela Lourentzos
Stage Manager: Daymon Clark & Erin Jones
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Other Upcoming Auditions
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Romeo and Juliet - Auditions week of May 25, 2026
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Pigs is Pigs and Other Ellis Parker Butler Stories - A Staged Reading - Auditions Aug 16 & 17, 2026
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Auditions Sept 18 & 19, 2026
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