Fall 2025 Auditions

This fall, we are auditioning for two shows: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, our fall play, and The Fantasticks, our winter concert musical. Students can audition for either show or both.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm will be performed in mid-October, with rehearsals in the evenings from Sept. 9-Oct. 9.

Those cast in The Fantasticks will rehearse and learn their music throughout fall, scheduling music and singing lessons with music director Scott Miller at mutually agreed upon times. The production will then rehearse throughout the month of January and be performed Jan. 23, 24 and 25. If you are not planning to be in Spokane for Jan Term, please DO NOT audition for the musical.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Adapted by Marissa Chamberlain

Production dates: Oct. 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2025

The story: Based on a 1905 novel, Rebecca is a spirited and clever girl, who leaves her family and farm behind to pursue an education and live with her aunts in town. She soon gets herself in all sorts of trouble to the dismay and disgust of her Aunt Miranda. But Rebecca is plucky and persistent and eventually wins over everyone’s heart.

Initial auditions: Thursday, Sept. 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Cowles auditorium

Please come to auditions at 6:30 p.m. There is no need to sign up for an audition appointment, just please show up to Cowles and please be on time. Everyone will be learning a square dance together, and then we will be doing cold readings from the script. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Please plan to stay for the whole time. If this is a problem, please email the director at eforieredie@whitworth.edu.

Callback lists will be posted by midnight Thursday, Sept. 4. Please be sure to check the posted list on the bulletin board and your email to see whether or not you made callbacks.

Callbacks: Friday, Sept. 5, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Cowles Auditorium

These will be at the same time as initial singing auditions for The Fantasticks. If you are auditioning for BOTH shows, please try to get an early slot for the musical audition, so you can head to "Rebecca" callbacks after you are done. We will be doing scene work and readings and playing games. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

The cast list for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm will be posted on Saturday, Sept. 6, by 6 p.m. The list will be posted on the bulletin board in Cowles and you should receive an email as well.

The Fantasticks

By Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones

Production dates: Jan. 23, 24 and 25

The story: The Fantasticks is a sweet musical fable about a boy and a girl in a world of moonlight and magic…and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. It’s the longest running musical of all time (42 years Off-Broadway!) and features memorable songs and touching scenes about love lost and love found again.

Initial auditions: Friday, Sept. 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall

Sign up for an initial musical audition appointment here.

Please prepare 16 bars of a song to sing and bring the sheet music with you for a pianist. Please make sure your sheet music is printed for piano accompaniment and it is legible and can stand on a music stand (all this will make playing the piano for you work better!). You can bring ANY song – a hymn, a folksong or a song from a musical. Just bring the music and be ready to sing it and be on time.

These will be at the same time as callbacks for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. If you are planning on auditioning for both shows, please try to get an early slot for your musical audition so you can head to "Rebecca" callbacks after you are done. If this is going to be a problem, please let the Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm director know by emailing eforieredie@whitworth.edu.

Callback announcements for the musical will be made on Friday night, Sept. 5, by 12 a.m. (midnight). You will receive an email letting you know about your callback by then.

Callbacks: Saturday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Cowles Auditorium

You will be learning and singing music from The Fantasticks and doing cold readings from the script. Please come on time. Please plan to stay for the whole time.

Cast lists for The Fantasticks will be posted by 6 p.m. Saturday night, Sept. 6. The lists will be posted on the bulletin board in Cowles and you should receive an email as well.

If you have questions, please contact theatre-dept@whitworth.edu or call 509.777.3707.