THE ALIBIS AUDITION INFORMATION

All those cast in THE ALIBIS are required to become a KVTA member ($30) by the initial cast meeting/read-thru. One parent/guardian being a member of KVTA does cover the membership requirement for all family members 17 and under. Memberships previously paid from July 1, 2026, to today's date also fulfill this requirement.  Failure to complete this requirement will result in the cast member being removed from the production.

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Director: Sharla Ronchetto

Assistant Director: Kayla James

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AUDITION AND CALLBACK DATES/LOCATION:

AUDITIONS: Tuesday & Wednesday, December 1 & 2, time slots beginning at 5:00 pm

CALLBACKS: Thursday, December 3, starting at 6:00 pm

KVTA Studios 1 Stuart Dr. Kankakee, IL 60901

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​​​​PERFORMANCE DATES / LOCATION:

January 15, 16, and 17, 2027

KVTA Studios Black Box Theatre  1 Stuart Dr  Kankakee, IL 60901​
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Questions may be emailed to the Director, Sharla Ronchetto, at: KVTA.sharla@gmail.com​​

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All auditioners must be at least 6 years of age and no older than 17 years of age by January 15, 2027. Proof of age may be requested. Actors of any ethnicity / race are encouraged to audition for any part. All auditioners must complete an audition form, a conflict calendar, and sign KVTA's policy acknowledgement form. Cast members are required to provide the following personal items: shoes, socks, and stage makeup. In addition, cast members may be asked to supply other items such as: leotards, tights, etc. Optional expenses include: a digital download from the production, a picture CD, apparel items, production party attendance, cast/staff chill times, etc. PLEASE NOTE: Child care is not available during rehearsals and performances. Cast and staff members are not permitted to bring their children, or any additional family members, to rehearsals, unless prior permission has been given by the KVTA Board of Directors. ​All rehearsals are closed to the public unless otherwise stated. All KVTA facilities are smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free. Anyone found to be in violation of these policies may be removed from the production.

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If you have already signed a policy acknowledgement form during our 2026-2027 Season, you do not need to sign this form again.

KVTA Policies: PDF

KVTA Policy Acknowledgement Form to be signed: PDF

All participants, on-stage or off-stage, will be required to sign KVTA's Social Media, Sexual Harassment, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies. If said participant is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian will sign for the participant. Any parent or guardian signing for their auditioner agrees to instruct and provide information to their auditioner regarding KVTA's policies. An Emergency Card and Waiver of Liability must also be completed and signed in order to participate. These forms will be distributed when you first volunteer with KVTA. If you have any questions please email: kvta@kvta.org​​​​​​​

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AUDITION INFORMATION:

Please sign up for an audition time HERE.

-  Time slots are currently limited to 10 auditioners per time slot. 

-  Additional time slots may be added and/or the number of auditioners per time slot may be increased, if needed.

-  If you cannot attend any of these audition time slots, please email the Director at kvta.sharla@gmail.com and we will come up with a suitable option for everyone involved.

- Auditioners may audition for BOTH The Alibis and Newsies JR. If you receive a part in The Alibis, ALL of those rehearsal dates MUST be listed on your conflict calendar for Newsies JR. Receiving a role in The Alibis will not preclude any auditioner from being considered for Newsies JR.

 

All auditioners must be at least 6 years of age and no older than 17 years of age by January 15, 2027; and actors of any ethnicity/race are encouraged to audition for any part.

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Audition Form can be downloaded here: MICROSOFT WORD   PDF

Conflict Calendar can be downloaded HERE.

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ANTICIPATED REHEARSAL TIMES:​​

Rehearsals will start the week of December 7, 2026. Individual cast members can expect to have rehearsal up to five times per week. While we are learning blocking and running scenes, not all actors will be needed at all rehearsals. Once we begin running the show, rehearsals will be full cast. We will not rehearse on December 24-26 nor December 31-January 1. 

 

Please list all conflicts that you have Monday-Friday, from 6:00-9:00, and Saturday from 10:00 am-2:00 pm, December 7 through January 9. We will not rehearse during all of those time slots every week; those are simply the possible time slots. Conflicts will not preclude you from being cast; they are needed for us to develop a rehearsal schedule, which will be based on cast and staff availability. If at all possible, we would appreciate minimal conflicts in January. Attendance during Tech Week (January 11-17) is mandatory.

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Rehearsal dates are subject to change. We want to have all of the cast at ALL of our final tech rehearsals, so please be open and honest when completing your conflict calendar. Please be sure to list all of your conflicts from the audition date through the final performance date. If you have any questions about the information provided here, please email the Director, Sharla Ronchetto, at KVTA.sharla@gmail.com.

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INITIAL AUDITION FORMAT:

At the initial audition, everyone will read three monologues of their choice from the list provided. You are highly encouraged to have at least one of the monologues memorized, although that is not required. You should be very familiar with the monologues that you choose, even if they are not fully memorized. Try to show a different character personality for each monologue so that we can see your acting range. 

 

Audition materials may be accessed at: AUDITION

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CALLBACK INFORMATION:
Callbacks will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2026 beginning at 6:00 PM. Receiving a callback does not guarantee anyone a role in this production.

• For anyone new to the audition process, callbacks are only for select auditioners that the show staff members (i.e. Director or Assistant Director) would like to see again.  If you are not called back, this does not mean that you will not be cast in the show.

• We will use your audition number when we post the callbacks. Please take note of what number you are given at the initial audition. 

• If for any reason you cannot make this callback date, PLEASE email the Director before your audition, or tell the board member working the check-in table at auditions. 

• If you are called back, it is highly encouraged that you make every effort to attend the callbacks.

• Callback materials may be accessed at: AUDITION

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CALLBACK LIST:
The callback list will be posted on the KVTA website at http://www.kvta.org and on the KVTA Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/kankakeetheatre on Wednesday, December 2, after all auditions have been completed, so it could be late in the evening. 

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CAST LIST: 
The cast list will be posted on the KVTA website at http://www.kvta.org and on the KVTA Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/kankakeetheatre on Thursday, December 3, after all callbacks have been completed, so it could be very late in the day. Thank you in advance for your patience as we will have many difficult decisions to make! 

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For those cast in the show, our PARENT/GUARDIAN MEETING AND CAST READ THRU will be on Monday, Decmber 7, 2026, 6:00 pm, at the KVTA Studios. This is a mandatory meeting. Parents/guardians are required to complete 10 hours of volunteer time for each cast member in this production.

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Further questions may be emailed to the Director, Sharla Ronchetto, at: KVTA.sharla@gmail.com  Please include The Alibis in the subject line.

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Break a leg!

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Sincerely,

The Staff of The Alibis​

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