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MSP Auditions

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Almost Maine by John Cariani

Directed by Kathy Watson

Produced by Bill Miller

Performance Dates: February 5-15, 2026

Audition Dates: November 24 & 25

A tender, magical look at love and loss under the shimmering Northern Lights in a series of vignettes full of heart and humor. Almost, Maine is a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

For more information on auditions for Almost Maine, click here or on the show poster.

The Drowning Girls

by Daniela Vlaskalic, Beth Graham and Charlie Tomlinson

Directed by Molly Bellner

Produced by Bill Miller

Performance Dates: March 19 - 29

Audition Dates: January 4 & 5

The Drowning Girls recounts the story of Bessie, Alice and Margaret, three of the many wives of George Joseph Smith, an Edwardian opportunist who made a living marrying women, taking out life insurance policies for them and subsequently drowning them in their baths. Three ghostly brides surface from bathtubs to gather evidence against their womanizing, murderous, husband by reliving the shocking events leading up to their deaths. As they make their case, they discover how they have been victimized not only by George Joseph Smith, but also by society at large. Full of rich images, a myriad of characters, a quirky sense of humour and lyrical language, The Drowning Girls is both breathtaking fantasia and social critique.

For more information on auditions for The Drowning Girls, click here.

The Secret Garden music and lyrics by Marsha Norman & music by Lucy Simon

Directed by Andrea Odle

Produced by Rachel Kelso

Performance Dates: May 28-June 7, 2026

Audition Dates: March 22 & 23

Frances Hodgson Burnett’s enchanting classic of children's literature is brought to the stage in this lush musical about transformation, grief, and the healing power of nature. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers," spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden's compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.

For more information on auditions for The Secret Garden, click here or on the show poster.