Auditions for “Scenes and Songs of the City”
February 11, Wednesday 5 - 8 p.m. in Weston Auditorium
All students are invited to audition for “Scenes and Songs of the City,” which will be directed by guest instructor and alum Lauren Esper ‘19. This show will be a collection of monologues, scenes, and dances related to life in the city. Presented by the Communications Media Department.
Please bring a short song, monologue, or dance piece for the audition. Rehearsals will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 - 9:30 p.m.
If you are cast in the production, then you have the option to receive academic credit for participating. Please consult with the director if you are interested in signing up for Applied Acting (3 credits, THEA 1480, CRN 31447).
If you have any questions, then please contact director Lauren Esper at lesper@fitchburgstate.edu
Wallace Theater Accessibility Note
The elevator in the McKay building is currently out of service. To accommodate guests who cannot access the theater on the second floor, we will be simulcasting some performances. Detailed information on simulcasts will be added here in March.
Every Fitchburg State event welcomes all members of our university community. This event is open to the general public.
Recent Past Productions
Fall 2025: Stop Kiss
Written by Diana Son. Directed by Denise Alexander. Technical Director Jo Nazro.
About
Setting: New York City, 1998
Callie is a traffic reporter who has grown tired of New York City. Sara is a fresh face from St. Louis hoping to make a difference as a school teacher in the Bronx. Both women have boyfriends, but as their friendship develops into something more, they begin to question what they really want in life. Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives in surprising ways. “Something as thought-provoking and ultimately moving as STOP KISS is a joy to experience.” — The Star-Ledger
Main Cast
Callie: Emerson DiSalle
Sara: Julia Dufresne
George: Hunter Whitehead
Peter: Noah Barnes
Detective Cole: Thomas Meehan
Mrs. Winsley/Nurse: Lina Kherallah
Understudies
Callie: Keren Noonan
Sara: Jaylis Lopez
Peter: Sebastian Desumas
Detective Cole: Nicolas Salamack