Try on Theater Days offers different casting opportunities. For full details, visit the Try on Theater page.
November 16 Casting Sessions
Casting Session 1: 6-7 PM
Casting Session 2: 7:30-8:30 PM
Drapkin Studio, Lewis Arts complex
Come learn, play, move, make music, and explore the possibility of being cast in upcoming theater productions! No preparation is needed, and no participant will be required to perform alone. This is a chance to try things out, meet others, and have fun exploring what you might bring to a production. You are invited to attend whether you wish to be considered for a role in a theater project or not.
We will be casting:
- Slouching, a new play written by Ava Adelaja ’27
- A new devised work by Sophia Vernon ’27
THR 451 Casting
Students will work in spring 2027 with professional director Shariffa Ali in exploration and rehearsals toward performances of Ava Adelaja’s Slouching. The play explores immigrant experiences and identities as it follows a young woman named Soso as she reckons with conversations she never had, the people she left behind, and whether her dreams are really worth shirking familial responsibility. Performances will be held in early April in the Berlind Theatre. Participating students who are offered roles will be eligible to enroll in the THR 451 course for credit in the Spring 2027 semester.
Admission
Open to all Princeton students, staff, and faculty (priority for casting given to Princeton undergraduate students). Registration required via the sign up links above.
Directions
Get directions to Drapkin Studio, located on the second floor of Wallace Dance Building at the Lewis Arts complex.
Accessibility
The Drapkin Studio is an accessible venue. Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information at our various locations. Guests in need of access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week in advance of the event date.
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