Shakespeare in the Arb is a collaboration between the University of Michigan's Nichols Arboretum and Residential College. Since 2001, university and community members have provided audiences with a magical night of Elizabethan theater in an inspiring natural setting. We are looking for actors and musicians to join this beloved Ann Arbor tradition for our 2026 season!

Performances are every weekend in June in Nichols Arboretum. Rehearsals are every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday beginning April 27th.
All roles are available!

Auditions will be in East Quad on the following dates:

March 17th (4-8PM)
March 19th (5-9PM)
March 20th (4-8PM)

Actors will be expected to memorize a monologue from a given selection (available in the link below). Musicians will submit a short self tape in place of in-person auditions. Anyone is welcome to do both!

Callbacks will be on March 21st from 12-4PM in the Keene Theater.

For more information, and to sign up for an audition slot, go to bit.ly/sita2026.

Email Ari Richardson at arijrich@umich.edu with any questions.