Auditions
2026 Audition Information
Surflight Theatre hires a resident company with a Letter of Agreement referenced to the CORST contract. Surflight hires actors and interns who are interested in performing in numerous shows consecutively. We very rarely job in i.e. hire an actor for just one show.
Those auditioning for performing internships who are still in college must be available for the bulk of the summer from May 24th through August 16th if female identifying or August 30th if male identifying.
The Show Place Ice Cream Parlour hires 10 singing Waitri who must be available from early June through Labor Day or very late August.
Surflight and The Show Place will be attending the following combined auditions:
A1 Combines Auditions Norwalk, Connecticut, January 16th – 18th
The EPA and Non AEA auditions will be held in Beach Haven at the theatre March 20th and 21st. Submission requests for both Surflight and The Show Place will be posted at a later date. Please do not submit until auditions are posted and submissions are requested.
Performers who have access to their own housing and transportation local to the theatre in Beach Haven are invited to submit anytime to surflightauditions@gmail.com with headshot and resume, dates of availability, two 16 bar cuts and dance/movement video. Please put LOCAL in the subject line and be aware that theatre housing will not be available to you if cast.
Audition information for Youth performers for Aladdin, JR. and selected roles in Children’s Theatre will be posted January 2026.
Additional Information
We provide housing and salary for adult performers
2026 Performing Internships
Surflight has a strong and longstanding performing internship program.
All interns will receive a $375 weekly stipend as well as housing, if not local to the theatre.
Additional payment of $25 will be made for performing in Children’s Theatre productions.
Interns do 2 hours of strike or load in per production.
Internships are available to current undergraduates or those who will graduate in 2025.
2026 Non-AEA Youth Auditions
ALL INITIAL AUDITIONS WILL BE ONLINE SUBMISSIONS
NOTE: ALL CHILDREN AND TEEN PERFORMERS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN HOUSING LOCAL TO SURFLIGHT AND HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO ATTEND REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES.
SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE THE WEEK OF MARCH 9 - MARCH 16 (PLEASE NO EARLIER OR LATER)
SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THE CORRECT SUBJECT LINE
Please include in the subject line name, gender, height and age (as of June 1, 2026). (i.e. Sara Johnson, (F), 5’, 14)
Children and teens ages 6 to 18 will be considered for the following:
CHILDREN’S THEATRE - Some Roles (i.e. Peter Pan, Wizard of Oz). These Productions run weekly, Wednesday through Sunday and change every week.
ALADDIN JR. - Ages 12-18 - Run dates: 7/22-7/26 and 8/12-8/16. Rehearsals begin July 5th.
1776 - Leather Apron (speaking role) and Courier (vocal and speaking role) - 2 Teen Boys - Run dates: August 18-30
HOLIDAY INN - Charlie Winslow (10 -14) Treble/Boy Soprano (Holiday production, Run dates: Nov. 28-Dec. 20)
SURFLIGHT VACATION SERENADERS - Small Show Choir made up of singers/movers 10-14 yrs of age. Will perform at community functions and at the beginning of selected Children’s Theatre productions at Surflight.
MINI SHOW PLACE - If auditioning for Mini Show Place program, please complete the Mini Audition Form and fill out paperwork specific to that program
CHILDREN’S THEATRE productions run from June 24-September 6 for one week each and will rehearse for a few days before each opening date. If a show repeats later in the summer, preference will be given to actors who are available for both runs.
ALADDIN JR. Youth Production will rehearse July 5-21, Run July 22-26 and August 12-16 with a brush-up rehearsal on August 11.
MINI SHOW PLACE Program (tuition based) June 21-27 (For Mini ShowPlace Information and Audition Forms- CLICK HERE!)
PLEASE PREPARE THE FOLLOWING FOR INITIAL ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION (MAY BE FILMED ON CELL PHONE OR TABLET. PROFESSIONAL FOOTAGE IS NOT NECESSARY):
ALL CHILDREN 6-11 auditioning for Children’s Theatre and Main Stage Productions, Vacation Serenaders and Mini Show Place:
1. Audition Form - filled out including conflicts, preferred shows, and resume if you have one.
2. Short intro video telling us your name, age, if/why you love shows and why
3. Please sing 16 bars of any One (1) Musical Theatre stage or movie song or Nursery Rhyme with accompaniment that is appropriate to your age and vocal type. Please do not sing Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Megan Trainer, etc. or from shows such as: Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal, Legally Blonde, Spring Awakening, Catch Me if You Can, Mean Girls, Rent, Rock of Ages or similar. Children should be singing in a natural young voice and not forcing a hard or contemporary belt.
Examples of Nursery Rhyme songs:
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Happy Birthday
London Bridge
Itsy Bitsy Spider
4. Please pick one of the poems in this link, memorize it and film: 30 Short Poems for Kids: for Every Occasion (momlovesbest.com)
5. Dance video. Please learn this routine and film: TBA
6. Headshot or Photo
ALL PERFORMERS ages 12 to 18, please submit the following:
1. Audition Form - filled out including conflicts, preferred shows, and resume, if you have one.
2.A short intro video telling us your name, age, why you would like to be involved this summer.
3. 16 bars of a Traditional Musical Theatre movie or stage song with accompaniment - NO A CAPPELLA. Please do not sing any contemporary pop such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Megan Trainer, etc. or from shows such as: Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal, Legally Blonde, Spring Awakening, Catch Me if You Can, Mean Girls, Rent, Rock of Ages or similar.
4. A short monologue (You may also learn one of the Children’s Poems from above)
5. Dance video. Please learn this and film: TBA If you are a dancer and have reels you may send those instead. If you are a Tap Dancer, please include those reels as well.
6. Headshot or Photo
More information/questions - contact Paula Sloan at paulahammonssloan@gmail.com
Email submissions to: surflightchildren@gmail.com
Mini Show Place submissions should be emailed to: auditionshowplace@gmail.com
2026 Show Place Waitri Auditions
Is Show Place your dream summer job? Then we want to meet you!
We are looking for happy, sparkly people over 18, who love to have fun.
Must be available from early-June to Labor Day or very late August.
Show Place waitri sing, dance, and interact with patrons as they serve theatrically-themed sundaes.
Server salary, tips and housing provided.
Surflight and The Show Place will be attending the following combined auditions:
A1s – Norwalk, Connecticut, January 16-18, 2026
or submit your Audition electronically
Please include the following in your Show Place Audition Submission:
Headshot and Resume
A fun photo that shows your personality
A brief statement as to why you are the perfect person for Show Place (can be recorded or typed)
Two contrasting songs: One Golden Age and One Modern Musical Theatre
Include dates of availability from June 2-September 1 with Show Place and your last name listed in the subject line
Send via e-mail to:
auditionshowplace@gmail.com by March 15th, 2026
Email surflightgail@gmail.com for more information