Working on a production at LA Mission College can be one of the most educational, enriching, and fun experiences that you have during your time with us. Whether you're a theatre major or just interested in being a part of the action, there's a place for you on our team.

 

We produce two productions in the AMP Theater every academic year. Our Fall show starts rehearsal and production in September and is presented in November. For Spring, we begin in February and produce in May. 

 

On every show, we are seeking student actors, stage managers, and run crew, as well as members of the lighting, scenic, costume, sound, and props teams. Generally, the director, producer, production manager, technical director, and lead design positions are filled by working professionals who mentor our students through the process. In any case, our aim is to provide each student with an assignment in their area of interest, regardless of experience.

 

SPRING 2025 PRODUCTION

FRANKENSTEIN

Following in the footsteps of She Who Was No More and Mr. Grieves and The Vampires, LA Mission College Theatre continues its focus on creating original work with our Spring 2025 production, Frankenstein. In this new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic 1818 novel, Associate Professor Robert 
Cucuzza combines the audiobook of the novel, contemporary dialogue, Kabuki theatre, and the sinister music of the British trip-hop band Portishead to pull Shelley’s Gothic tale of man and monster into 21st century reality. Los Angeles Mission College Theatre will be holding auditions for actors and interviews for design and production positions for Frankenstein in the week of December 2nd.​

 

Frankenstein will be adapted and directed by Robert Cucuzza, with co-scenic design by Dorothy Hoover and Cucuzza, lighting design by Bri Pattillo, and costume design by Lena Sands.

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There will be an ensemble of 12-15 actors who will bring the monstrous world to life using puppetry, masks, movement, and broad characterizations.

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Auditions for Frankenstein will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 4, with callbacks on Friday, December 6.

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Interviews for all design and production positions will be held in the week of February 17, 2025 on a day and at a time to be determined.

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Rehearsals will begin the week of February 24. Tentative rehearsal blocks for this show will be Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons, and Friday mornings.

 

Frankenstein will be presented in the AMP Theater from May 16-25, 2025.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Before auditioning or interviewing, it's important to read all of the following information and then fill out the info form linked here.​

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If you are interested in auditioning for an acting role or participating behind the scenes, you need to first fill out the info form. After filling it out, you will be contacted prior to the audition or interview day at the email you provide with a link to sign up for a time slot. To be considered you MUST fill out the info form before your audition or interview, AND sign-up for an audition or interview time slot.

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1. Read through all the information below

2. Fill out the info form

3. Expect to receive an email with audition and/or interview slots

4. Sign up for your slot/s

5. Audition or interview

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FOR ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS

PARTICIPATION/COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

If you are added to the acting ensemble, you will be added to the course Rehearsals and Performances 291 or 293, depending upon the amount of time you will commit to working each week. For all design and production roles, you will be added to the course Technical Stage Production.

 

To participate, you must be enrolled as a student at LA Mission College and have no academic holds or over-enrollments. You can be a full- or part-time student, or even only be enrolled in this one class.

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TECH AND DRESS SCHEDULE

All company members must to be available for full technical rehearsals in the week leading up to opening. In the info form, you will see the production schedule.

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FOR ACTING ROLES

​AUDITION INFORMATION FOR ACTORS

 

The audition schedule is as follows:
Auditions: Wednesday, December 4, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Callbacks: Friday, December 6, 12:00 - 2:00 pm

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We are looking to cast 10-15 actors for this production. There is one main role—Victor Frankenstein. The other actors will make an ensemble who will play all the other roles, of which there are many. All ensemble members will play The Creature, both individually and as large and small groups.

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This will be a very physical and dynamic production where all actors will be onstage the entire time, both playing roles and acting as puppeteers and background, and moving props, furniture, and scenery in interesting ways.

 

For the auditions on December 4, prepare at least one role from the following sides.

Audition requirements:

1. Prepare one of the audition sides on the website

2. Bring an acting resume. This can be very simple and just needs to include any performances you have done.

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For most roles, casting will be open to any gender. 

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Note: Much of the dialogue in the show will be rewritten to be contemporary, as appears in these sides. Feel free to make it your own.

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Side 1: Victor and Ernest

Side 2: Elizabeth and Justine

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FOR DESIGN AND PRODUCTION POSITIONS

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To be considered for a design or production position you must first fill out an info form here.

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We are seeking students to join the company in the following positions:

Stage management —  assist with the running of rehearsals and performances

Production assistance — general assistance in all areas

Sound operator — assist in rehearsals with sound design and operation

Scenic design and construction — assist with building, fabricating, and organization of scenic elements

Props design and construction — assist with building, fabricating, and organization of props

Lighting —assist with hanging, cabling, focusing, and programming lights

Costumes — assist in the shopping for and construction and organization of costumes

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INTERVIEW INFORMATION

After filling out the info form, you will be contacted at the email you provided in prior to the interview day.

 

To be considered you MUST fill out the info form before your interview and sign up for an interview time slot.

 

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

If you are assigned a position in stage management, the tentative rehearsal schedule is:

Mondays 1:00-4:00 pm

Tuesdays 1:00-4:00 pm

Wednesdays1:00-4:00 pm
Fridays 9:00 am -1:00 pm

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All other design and production team members will fulfill their hours during "shop hours," which will be determined.

 

These days and times are all tentative and any positions in the company should be prepared to fulfill their responsibilities at other times that they are available.