NOW CASTING

OPEN CALL FOR TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS

Accepting video auditions from ages 14-21 years old who sing, act and can move well.

1. Record Audition Video:

   • Slate: Introduce yourself (Name, Age, State, and a few details about yourself)

   • Vocal Audition: Sing 1–2 short songs that showcase your range and personality. Please keep each cut to 32 bars or approximately 1 min maximum.

   • Optional Dance Submission: Musical theatre–style dance video for dancers/movers

2. Upload your audition video to YouTube or Vimeo and set it to UNLISTED (not private).

3. Complete and submit the audition form with your video link.

   
   

   Auditions Due: July 5, 2026

   Callbacks Notified By: July 15, 2026
   

   There is never a fee to audition.

   KOTA welcomes performers of all abilities and backgrounds.

Character Breakdown

Our goal is to collaborate with our selected actors to shape these roles and bring each character to life with authenticity, honesty, and individuality. All characters in SOUND MIND are fictional.

Rialto [Male-Identifying, 14-21 years old] is 15, has PTSD. He has been in and out of foster homes and abused when he was little. He is always on edge and distrusts anyone trying to befriend him. He shoplifts and lies to cover his fear and pain.

Lila-Claire (“LC”) [Female-Identifying, 14-21 years old] is 16, comes from an upper middle class family in Teaneck, and has intense social phobia. It started with being afraid to speak up in class and has now turned into hiding in her room and avoidant behavior.

Pax [Male-Identifying, 14-21 years old] is the borderline–17, constantly bursting with rage he can’t control. His dad walked out when he was a toddler and his mom works two jobs so she’s never home. He picks fights in school and has been expelled twice.

Rhyme [Female-Identifying, 14-21 years old] is 17-year-old teenage girl suffering from depression. Her dad is in jail and her mom is an alcoholic. She’s a poet, reads Toni Morrison and Sylvia Plath and wants to be Amanda Gorman one day. She pours her pain into her writing—she has also self-harmed.

Liberty [Female-Identifying, 14-21 years old] Lib for short is 16 and from a military family who is frequently uprooted. She craves stability, but is constantly having to attend new schools, make new friends etc. She has OCD and intrusive thoughts of her dad being killed in a war somewhere and she can’t shake them. She has constant night terrors where she sleepwalks and wakes up screaming.

JoJo [Female-Identifying, 14-21 years old] the youngest member of the group, is 14, a queer boy from NYC. His two moms worry about his anxiety and panic attacks but don’t know how or why they started. He’s hiding the fact that he has been bullied (physically and verbally) by homophobic jocks in his new high school.

Ensemble [All Genders, 14-21 years old] we are seeking an intimate but mighty ensemble cast of strong singers, dancers and actors between 14-21 years old. May understudy the principal roles as well.

DETAILS

This is a hybrid production, combining remote rehearsals with in-person rehearsals and performances.

• Remote Rehearsals: August 16, 2026 (select dates), 5:00–8:00 PM EST

• In-Person Rehearsals & Performances: Sept 12-20, 2026 (NYC)

The production will feature rotating casts. Full schedule availability is expected; Conflicts are accepted.

For performers traveling from outside the tri-state area, we are happy to consider a shortened performance schedule to help minimize the length of stay in the city. Please make note of this request on your audition form.

Performances:
Thursday, Sept 17 – 7:00 PM
Friday, Sept 18 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, Sept 19 – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, Sept 20 – 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM

(Performance assignments vary by cast. Detailed call times will be shared in advance.)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Tuition: $895

• $150 non-refundable deposit due upon acceptance

• Payment plans available

Additional expenses may include travel, costume accessories, tickets, etc.

Scholarships: Limited full and partial scholarships available.

scholarship Application (apply by 7/5/26)

Questions? Send us an email.