CYT Dallas presents our Summer Stock CCT (Christian Community Theater) production of Bye Bye Birdie at the Character Factory!

Ages 8 through adult are invited to audition by VIDEO submissions.
The submission deadline has now passed.

Steps to Participate:

1.  Pay your $50 Audition Fee. This fee is not refunded if you change your mind about participating. There will be no additional production fee to participate, however youth participants are required to sell 20 tickets to the production. Adults (high school graduates) will have a reduced requirement of only 10 tickets. Families with more than one cast member will be expected to sell a total of 25 tickets to the production; individual minimums do not apply. You will be charged $20 for each UNSOLD ticket. 
2. Once you have paid your audition fee, you will be sent the audition form requiring just your basic information and intent to audition. 
3. Participants ages 18+ need to have a background check and ministry safe training on file before submitting their video audition. If you have not already completed this step for a previous production, click HERE to authorize CYT Dallas to complete a background check. Once complete, you will receive an email with a link to the required Ministry Safe Training.
4. Students under age 18 and adults who have completed step 3 above will receive a link to the audition video SUBMISSION form. The submission form will include a spot for your videos (one-minute song of your choice and provided monologue) as well as a prompt to write your program bio and submit any rehearsal conflicts.
5. Steps 1-4 must be complete by Wednesday, June 11, 11pm.
6. On Friday, June 13, auditioners will be notified whether or not we need to see them for "callbacks." Callbacks are an additional in-person audition for specific roles within the show. Not all roles require a callback audition.
7. On the afternoon and evening of Sunday, June 22, we will hold dance auditions for ALL (12:30-2pm) and callback auditions for some (2-5pm.) We will communicate final casting after deliberations that night (don't wait up!)
8. On the evening of Monday, June 23, 6-9pm, after roles have been offered and accepted, we will have a table read-through for the following characters only: Albert, Rose, Kim, Conrad, Mae, Harry, Doris, Randolph, Hugo, Ursula, Gloria, Mayor.
9. Enjoy the rest of June and July with your own private practice. Materials will be provided.
10. First rehearsal will be on Monday, July 28 at 5:30pm. It will be an ALL CALL. Cast is expected to arrive OFF BOOK with lines and lyrics memorized.
11. Rehearsals continue weekdays July 28-July 31 and August 4-7: Evening rehearsals 5:30-9:30pm. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal. We will not have rehearsal on Friday, August 1 due to the Greatest Show camp showcase. Saturday, August 2: reserve the whole day and evening for rehearsal. It may not be the whole day for everyone. Sunday, August 3: some may be called between the hours of 12:30-9:30pm. 
12. Performances will be held Friday-Sunday, August 8-10: regular performance times of Friday 7pm, Saturday 2 & 7pm, Sunday, 2pm. On Sunday, August 10: all are expected to help strike immediately following the show.

Dance Auditions, Callbacks, Rehearsals and Performances will be held at the CYT Dallas Character Factory- 907 W Main St, Lewisville, TX 75067.

It is possible to participate in The Greatest Show camp and the CCT. However, that will potentially make for quite a long week of long days the week of July 28, so consider carefully your participation in both.

View the Production Schedule on one page.

Dance captains will be chosen in advance, based on previous experience as a CYT dance captain, production dancer or studio dance class. There is an option on your audition form to express your interest and we will reach out to those who qualify to arrange choreo dates over the summer. 

Please note, there is no crew application for this summer stock production. Crew positions are being filled by experienced tech students and returning ASM/crew members. 

We encourage everyone who wants to participate to AUDITION for the show!!

Something different for CCT Summer Stock! We normally don't list character names with the monologues, because when you audition for us, we might see you in a different role than what you envision for yourself and we want the monologue to speak for itself. However, if you wanted to use the character name to learn more about the context of your monologue, we have provided it. Please read for an age-appropriate role. Note that adult characters may be played by adults or mature teens. Kids under age 13 should choose a monologue from Randolph or Little Girl. Click on each item to expand it- many characters have two options and some of the shorter monologues are the second option.