Take the next step in launching your theatre career
beyond college.
Audition and interview at festival with casting directors and artistic representatives of Equity and non-Equity theatre companies, potential summer employers and graduate schools in our region. This is your opportunity to make a first impression and pave the way for connections that could shape your future. At the very least, you will sharpen your audition and interview skills, get a head start on your headshot, resume and portfolio preparation, and receive feedback on your presentation.
All students interested register by filling out the form below. Actors will be assigned audition times. Design, Technology & Management students sign up at the DTM desk at the festival. Our schedule for the Festival in Madison is:
- Friday, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Next Steps auditions for actors
Auditionees will be given 3 minutes to perform a monologue or song, or both.
There will be no piano available. Please bring music on your phone or other device. - Friday, Jan. 10, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Next Steps Interviews for design, technology and stage management. Drop-in coordinated through DTM. Sign up sheets available at the DTM desk at the Festival. There will be 20-minute time slots for each interview.
Please contact Kim (kinstenes@carthage.edu) for DTM questions or Alan (kopischa@uwgb.edu) for actor questions.
All students interested in interviewing or auditioning please submit your Headshot/Resume/Portfolio HERE by Jan. 8, 2026. You may still audition/interview if you have not uploaded at the time of your interview, but it is very helpful to the theatre/university reps to do so ahead of time.
Alan Kopischke (he/him)
Next Steps Coordinator
University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Assistant Professor of Theatre
TH 391
2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 370-1034
Kim Instenes
Co-Vice Chair Design, Technology, & Management
Carthage College
Assistant Professor of Costume Design
Department of Theatre