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welcome!
Announcing Auditions
for the Fall Play 2026
our mission statement
On its expansive stage, the Hannon Theatre Company welcomes young artists from all over Los Angeles to collaborate on productions renowned for their professionalism and innovation. In its seats, audience members witness creativity they rank with the best theatre companies in Southern California. But first and foremost, in its rehearsal halls and technical shops, our members grow personally, academically, and spiritually due to a shared sense of mission. Our students and teachers commit themselves to working together, bringing theatre to life which resonates with meaning and purpose.
our equity and inclusion statement
Whereas HTC’s philosophies have been published for years in our in-house handbook given to prospective members and their parents, we are moved to share it on our website’s landing page for full transparency. We do so in an effort to keep us accountable and to provide inspiration through proclaiming our commitment to grow stronger and do better.
The Hannon Theatre Company believes whole-heartedly in a fully-inclusive casting and membership policy. HTC’s producers, directors, and casting committee cast productions in such a manner that a performer's racial or ethnic background does not limit the roles they can be assigned nor do such matters diminish the learning opportunities available to them. We espouse a color-conscious policy in which we recognize the beautiful complexity and intersectionality of student identities. In our selected literature, we choose to celebrate diversity without making any member’s personal identifiers a plot point in our stories. Our paramount objective is to honor every student’s cultural, racial, and gender identity through work which celebrates God’s unconditional love and creative spirit.
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Drafted by HTC directors in consultation with LHS Office of Equity and Inclusion
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Show Description
Prospero, a sorcerer, creates a storm with his magical spirit Ariel, to enact his plot of revenge and shipwreck the royal fleet on his remote island. As the survivors scatter, secret plots and unexpected romance ignite across the island's shores. Ultimately, Prospero must decide whether to use his power to destroy his betrayers or forgive them and secure his freedom. One of Shakespeare's final masterpieces, The Tempest is full of magic, revenge, betrayal, forgiveness, and family.
Read the full synopsis here:
https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/the-tempest/read
AUDITION DATES AND INFORMATION
Monday, August 31 OR Tuesday, September 1 - Individual Acting Auditions
● Time: 3:00–5:00 PM.
● Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Do not arrive earlier than that.
● Location: Loyola High School, Black Box Theatre (M4)
● This is a flexible, drop-in audition block. Students will be seen in the order they arrive.
What to bring and prepare:
1. Headshot and Resume
2. Completed audition forms (available online starting August 24)
3. One prepared monologue (see monologue requirements below)
Audition Expectations and Resources
● Wear clothes you can move in comfortably.
● Be prepared to perform your monologue and potentially participate in director coaching.
● First-time auditioners and freshmen do not need to be fully memorized. However, they should be prepared. The audition should not be a cold reading. All actors with prior HTC experience are expected to be fully prepared and off book.
● Resume templates available here. Headshots can be taken in the Black Box Theatre if needed — please schedule an appointment with Ms. GC at recess or lunch PRIOR to auditions.
Monologue Requirements
Prepare a Shakespearean monologue. It should be approximately 45 seconds or 15–25 lines, in verse.
Choose one of the following:
● Option 1: Choose from these monologues from The Tempest (monologue options here).
● Option 2: A monologue from any play by William Shakespeare (no sonnets!)
When preparing, focus on vocal clarity, a strong objective, bold artistic choices, and
storytelling. Do not use accents as we will not be using them in performance.
CALLBACKS
Wednesday, September 2
● Time: 4:00–7:00 PM
● Location: Loyola High School, Black Box Theatre (M4)
What to know:
● Select students will be called back to read select scenes from the play and experiment
with movement. All auditioners must keep this day available. Not being called back does
not mean you will not be cast.
● Students will be notified by Tuesday at 8:00 PM.
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Rehearsal & Performance Commitment
A full rehearsal calendar will be distributed at the Company Meeting. Not every student is called
to every rehearsal. The rehearsal schedule is built on the needs of the show and the conflict
forms.
The following is subject to change per the needs of the company.
● Mandatory Company Meeting: September 3 | 3:00–6:00 PM
● Text Work: September 8–10 2:45–5:45 PM
● Staging Rehearsals: September 14–October 19 | 2:45–5:45 PM (some rehearsals will be
scheduled to 6:45)
● Run-Throughs & Stumble-Throughs: October 20–29 | 2:45–6:45 PM
● Designer Run: TBD
● Costume Parade & Crew Previews: November 2–6 | 2:45–6:45 PM
● Mandatory Tech Weekend: November 7–8 | 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
● Photo Dress Rehearsals: November 10–11 | 2:45–9:30 PM
● Faculty Preview: November 12 | 5:30 PM
● Performances: November 13–15
● Mandatory Strike: November 16 | 2:30–7:00 PM
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
All roles are gender flexible.
Prospero – The exiled Duke of Milan; a powerful sorcerer. Commanding and intelligent.
Miranda – Prospero's child; compassionate, curious, and experiencing the world for the first
time. Requires romantic scenes with Ferdinand. Any intimacy will be choreographed with
support of a professional intimacy director.
Ariel – A shapeshifting spirit, bound to Prospero. Movement/gymnastic experience is a plus.
Caliban – Inhabitant of the island; physical, grounded, angry.
Ferdinand – Prince of Naples; earnest, romantic, and sincere. Requires romantic scenes with
Miranda. Any intimacy will be choreographed with support of a professional intimacy director.
Alonso – King of Naples; grieving and reflective.
Antonio – Prospero's brother; calculating and power-driven.
Sebastian – Alonso's brother; sharp, cynical, and opportunistic.
Gonzalo – Honest counselor; kind, hopeful, and idealistic.
Trinculo & Stephano – Comic roles; bold, physical, and playful.
Storm and Spirit Ensemble – Essential to building the world of the play. Strong collaboration,
physical storytelling, and commitment to ensemble work required.
Click here to learn more about what an intimacy director does in educational environments.
