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Casting Call and Audition Info

Boise State University Department of Theatre, Film, and Creative Writing announces open auditions for the Spring 2026 Productions of: 


“The Life of Galileo” – By Bertolt Brecht, translation by David Hare

AND

“Grease” – Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey

**Students can be cast in BOTH Grease and The Life of Galileo. **

Life of Galileo – Audition Notice

We are seeking an acting company of 15-20 artists to produce a reading of The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht, translation by David Hare. This event will be one-night only and will be a collaboration with Boise State University’s Department of Physics.

About the Play: 

Bertolt Brecht, German playwright, poet, and theatrical reformer, writes this play in 1938 about Galileo Galilei, an Italian astronomer, physicist, and philosopher who lived from 1564-1642. Brecht focused his story on Galileo, who, like him, lived and worked under rigid power structures, and so this play is the ultimate telling truth to power story.

 “The pursuit of science seems to demand a particular courage.”

– Galileo

The play features some 40 characters, so there will be a great deal of doubling.

The Life of Galileo Tentative Schedule Information:

First rehearsal: January 26th, 2026

Rehearsals: January 26- February 5th, Monday – Friday 6:30-9:30. 

NOTES: 

  • This reading has a short, two-week rehearsal process. 
  • Many rehearsals will be broken down into separate calls, with only a few full-company calls. 
  • This is a reading, so the cast is performing with scripts on music stands.

Performance: Friday, February 6th – one show only.

Please direct any questions to: greinhar@boisestate.edu

Casting Process for Life of Galileo

Round One:

1. Fill out the Audition Form.

2. For your audition video, please prepare a 30 to 60-second reading (no need to memorize) of a news story/article of your choice.

3. Please save your video file with your full name. For example: Jane Doe Galileo Audition.mov

4. Upload your video to the Audition Form

5. The video submission deadline is January 5th by 11:59 PM (MST)

6. Be sure to submit the audition form!

Round Two:

IF NECESSARY, we will hold in-person Call Back Auditions the week of January 12th, exact date, time, and location TBA.  Call Back Auditions will feature cold readings from the play.

Please direct any questions to: greinhar@boisestate.edu

We, in the Departments of Music & Theatre, Film, and Creative Writing at Boise State University, encourage people of all gender identities, races, and abilities to audition for all available roles. 

Producing a theatre is an exciting and rewarding opportunity, but it also requires dedication, collaboration, and plenty of time. The time commitment is extensive, and the process can be demanding — which makes caring for yourself throughout rehearsals all the more important.

If you feel you are unable to commit the necessary hours and energy at this time, we encourage you to wait and join us for our next musical production when you are able to fully invest in the process.

Please direct any questions to: greinhar@boisestate.edu

Grease – Audition Notice

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey

We are seeking an acting company of 17-20 artists to produce the classic musical, Grease, on the Morrison Center Main Stage. 

Grease Synopsis: 

Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys’ and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as “Greased Lightnin’” and “It’s Raining on Prom Night” recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation.

Disclosure: This story includes sexually suggestive language and situations.

Character Descriptions:

DANNY ZUKO: Male, High School Teen(Range: tenor, D4–B5) The leader of the Burger Palace Boys; confident, with an air of easy-going charm.

SANDY DUMBROWSKI: Female, High School Teen (Range:Soprano, A3–F#5) New girl in town; sweet, wholesome, naive and innocent.

BETTY RIZZO: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto A3–C5) Leader of the Pink Ladies; tough, sarcastic and outspoken but vulnerable.

FRENCHY: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, A3–D5) A dreamer; good-natured, heavily made up, fussy about her appearance, particularly her hair. She can’t wait to finish high school so she can be a beautician.

MARTY: Female, High School Teen (Range Alto, C4–C5) The ‘beauty’ of the Pink Ladies; pretty and looks older than the other girls. She tries to act sophisticated.

JAN: Female, High School Teen(Range: Alto, A3-C5) Funny, loud and awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Pushy with the girls, but shy with boys

DOODY: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5) The youngest of the guys; small, boyish and open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude towards the other guys. He also plays the guitar.

KENICKIE: Male, High School Teen(Range: Tenor, C4–F5) The second in command of the Burger Palace Boys; tough-looking, surly and avoids any show of softness. He has an offbeat sense of humor.

SONNY LATIERRI: Male, High School Teen(Range: baritone,G3–A5) A member of the Burger Palace Boys; funny and a braggart, wheeler-dealer who thinks he’s a real lady-killer.

ROGER:Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5) The anything-for-a-laugh type of boy; full of mischief and is always dreaming up half-baked schemes and ideas.

VINCE FONTAINE: Male, Flexible (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) A typical ‘teen audience’ disc jockey; slick, egotistical and fast-talking. He is also a veteran ‘Greaser.’

CHA-CHA DIGREGORIO: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, C4–C5) The best dancer at St. Bernadette’s; a loud mouth, strong dancer.

EUGENE FLORCZYK: Male, High School Teen(Range: Tenor, A3–E5) The class valedictorian; physically awkward, with weak eyes and a high-pitched voice. Smug and pompous, but gullible.

JOHNNY CASINO: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, G4-E5) All-American, rock-star “greaser” student at Rydell High. 

MISS LYNCH: Female, Age Flexible(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) A no-nonsense, serious, loud, English teacher.

PATTY SIMCOX: Female, High School Teen(Range: Alto, D4-A4) A typical cheerleader; sure-of-herself, with disconcerting enthusiasm. Unpopular with the Pink Ladies, and can twirl a baton.

TEEN ANGEL: Male, Age Flexible(Range: Tenor, E4–F5) Frenchy’s suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school.

THE PINK LADIES: Ensemble(SA) The club-jacketed, gum-chewing, hip-swinging girls’ gang who hang around with the Burger Palace Boys.

THE BURGER PALACE BOYS: Ensemble(TB) A super-cool, DA-haired, hard-looking group of high school wheeler-dealers… or so they think.

Radio Voice: Male, Age Flexible (Range: Tenor, A3–C5) A Radio voice.

Grease Tentative Schedule Information:

First rehearsal is February 23rd, 2026

A normal week is Monday – Friday 6:30-9:30 and Saturday day TBD. 

There will be no rehearsals the week of Boise State University’s Spring Break, March 16-20, 2026.

Key dates: 

  • April 8th, 2026: Sing Through w/Orchestra.(Subject to change)
  • April 9th, 2026: Final Run through before Tech.
  • April 12-16 Tech/Dress.
  • Performances: April 17, & 18, 7:30pm, April 19, 2pm followed by strike. 

Please direct any questions to darrinpufall@boisestate.edu or jeffreyseppala@boisestate.edu 

Casting Process for Grease 

For Round One of the Casting Process:

  1. Fill out the Audition Form.
  2. Prepare 16 to 32 measures (should be about 1-2 minutes) of any song from a musical theatre score, utilizing digital or live piano accompaniment for your video.
  3. Be sure to frame your video to include your full body. 
  4. Please save your video file with your full name. For example: Jane_Doe_Audition.mov
  5. Upload your video to the Audition Form
  6. The video submission deadline is Wednesday, January 5th  by 11:59PM (MST)
  7. Be sure to submit the audition form!

For Round Two of the Casting Process:

We will hold in-person Call Back Auditions the week of January 12th, exact date, time and location TBA.  Call Back Auditions, will include:

  • A dance audition
  • Singing from the score of Grease. 
  • Cold readings from the book of Grease. 

Please note: If you do not receive an invitation for a callback audition, please don’t be discouraged—this does not mean that you are out of the running. The callback process simply allows the directing team to see a bit more from certain individuals to help make final casting decisions. Every audition is valued and carefully considered, and  roles can often be cast directly from the initial audition. We truly appreciate the time, energy, and heart you bring to the process.

We, in the Departments of Music & Theatre, Film, and Creative Writing at Boise State University, encourage people of all gender identities, races, and abilities to audition for all available roles. 

Producing a theatre is an exciting and rewarding opportunity, but it also requires dedication, collaboration, and plenty of time. The time commitment is extensive, and the process can be demanding — which makes caring for yourself throughout rehearsals all the more important.

If you feel you are unable to commit the necessary hours and energy at this time, we encourage you to wait and join us for our next musical production when you are able to fully invest in the process.

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