Saturday & Sunday, February 8-9, 2025
A.C.T.'s Strand Theater in San Francisco, CA
About
TBA's 2025 General Auditions will bring together casting professionals, artistic directors, and over 200 local actors for a weekend of Bay Area talent. This year, we are partnering with A.C.T. to hold the General Auditions at the Strand Theater in San Francisco.
Auditor registration will open on November 1, 2024. Here's who attended last year's General Auditions:
African-American Shakespeare Company, American Conservatory Theater, Berkeley Playhouse, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Boxcar Theatre, The Casting Collective, Cast Images, Center REP, The Chikahan Company, Claire Ganem, Crescent Moon Theatre Productions, Crowded Fire Theater, Cutting Ball Theater, Daphne White, The Eel Musical, EnActe Arts, Foothill College Theatre Arts Department, Fuse Theatre, Grabmeier and Jost, Griot Theater Company, Guinea Pig Theater Company, Half Moon Bay Shakespeare Company, Hillbarn Theatre, Juliet Green, Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre, Kunoichi Productions, Las Positas College, Left Coast Theatre Co., Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, Marin Shakespeare Company, Marin Theatre Company, Novato Theater Company, Pacific Repertory Theatre, Pinole Community Players, Play Cafe, Plethos Productions, Ross Valley Players, San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company (SFBATCO), San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, SF Mime Troupe, The Shotgun Players, Sixth Line Studios, SPARC Theater, TASC LLC, Theatre Rhinoceros, Theatre of Yugen, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Town Hall Theatre Company, Western Stage, Word for Word/Z Space, WYALD
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2025 General Auditions Timeline
The 2025 General Auditions will be held on February 8-9, here's how we'll get there!
ACTORS
In order to apply for the 2025 General Auditions, actors must be a current TBA member.
In collaboration with The Casting Collective, auditioning actors will be selected based on several factors, representing a breadth of special skills, experience, and training, as well as casting type. The selection process will be weighted toward casting types and skills in demand, based on auditor feedback and survey data. While we will try to prioritize actors that applied for the 2024 General Auditions and did not receive a live slot, we cannot guarantee that you will receive a live audition. We encourage all eligible actors to apply to ensure that your profile appears in the 2025 General Auditions database that is shared with auditors!
Application Open: November 1, 2024
Application Q&A Session: TBD November 2024
Application Close: November 29, 2024
Actor Notification: January 8, 2025
Deadline to Accept Live Audition: January 15, 2025
Actor Audition Prep Webinars: TBD January 2025
Live General Auditions in San Francisco: February 8-9, 2025
Full General Auditions Actor Database Shared with Auditors: February 10, 2025
AUDITORS
Attendance at the 2025 General Auditions is open to all casting professionals and theatre artists regardless of TBA membership status. Current TBA members will receive access to discounted registration and an exclusive early bird sales period.
A note for BAT/LORT Theatres: while the 2024 Generals will not fulfill one of your annual AEA audition requirements, both AEA and non-AEA actors will be auditioning.
Casting Survey Open: September 9, 2024
Casting Survey Close: October 16, 2024
Auditor Early Bird Registration Open: November 1, 2024
Auditor Regular Registration Open: December 16, 2024
Auditor Tech Walkthrough: TBD January-Early February 2025
Live General Auditions in San Francisco: February 8-9, 2025
Full General Auditions Actor Database Shared with Auditors: February 10, 2025
Questions?
Email Programs Officer Melissa Hillman at Melissa@TheatreBayArea.org
Sponsor or Advertise
Reach theatre professionals while supporting this vital community program.
Sponsorships
We are looking to partner with sponsors who believe in the vitality of the Bay Area arts community and want to connect with the hundreds of participating professionals while supporting this unique event.
View Available Sponsorship Opportunities
For questions about sponsorships, please contact TBA’s Executive Director,
Sean Fenton at Sean@theatrebayarea.org
Advertising
The 2025 General Auditions will bring together over 200 local actors, plus dozens of directors, artistic directors, and casting professionals. Our affordable ad options help support this highly anticipated event, while connecting these talented creatives with professional services and opportunities. Like all TBA advertising, Company and Associate members get a 30% discount.
Tabling
As actors exit the auditions, the lobby space will be an opportunity to chat with tabling vendors. Want to reach performers with services like headshot photography or voice lessons? Looking to amplify your reach with teaching artist opportunities? Tables are available in half or full size on one or both days and includes print ad space.
Print Ads
Each actor and auditor of the event will receive a folder jam-packed with relevant information — share your events, services, and opportunities with the professional performer community. Full page ads are 8.5x11in and half pages are 8.5x5.5in.
How To
After purchasing your Generals advertising, TBA staff will reach out within 1 business day with next steps.
Questions?
Email Marketing & Communications Officer Art Quiñones at Art@TheatreBayArea.org