Audition Opportunities

Orchestra auditions / 2026/27 season
Midland Symphony Orchestra musicians performing with a conductor.

Midland Symphony Orchestra

Join the musicians bringing symphonic music to our region. Midland Symphony Orchestra is holding auditions for its 2026/27 season.

Open positions / Principal Trumpet, 2nd Trumpet, 2nd Horn, 3rd Horn, Section Violin and Principal Viola.

Strings 6 PM
Register by OCT 5
Trumpet & Horn 5 PM
Register by NOV 2

To reserve a time / Your registration and $25 refundable deposit must be received by the deadline for your instrument. Mail checks to 1801 W. Saint Andrews, Midland, MI 48640. Checks will be returned at the conclusion of the audition.

Auditions last approximately 10 minutes and include required excerpts, solo selection(s) and possible sight-reading. A full schedule will be shared three days before each audition date.

Questions? Contact Personnel Manager Robin Von Wald at robinvonwald@gmail.com.

Theatre auditions / Misery
Actors performing in a Center Stage Theatre production.

Center Stage Theatre

Auditions for Misery

A famous novelist. His biggest fan. A rescue that becomes something much darker. Step into the tense world of Misery, adapted from Stephen King’s best-selling novel.

Auditions 6–9 PM
Performances JAN 22–31, 2027 View Performances

Director / Adam Gardner-Northrop
Assistant Director / Brooke Gomez
Stage Manager / Katie Short

Before your audition, read the packet for preparation details, character sides and a tentative rehearsal schedule.

Chorale auditions / Winter 2027
Midland Center Chorale singers performing together.

Midland Center Chorale

Make room for music in your week. Join the voices of Midland Center Chorale, led by Conductor Dr. Letícia Grützmann.

Winter auditions 7:15 PM
Rehearsal Room A
Rehearsals MONDAYS 7:15–9:15 PM
At the Center
Youth theatre / Next audition details coming in December
Young performers onstage in a Youth Theatre production.

Youth Theatre

There’s more than one way to bring a story to the stage. Youth Theatre offers opportunities in acting, singing, makeup, props, scenery and costumes.

Rehearsals are a place to learn, with workshops and activities that build skills in performance and technical theatre.

Coming next The Fantastic Mr. Fox Check back in December for audition details.

Production Arts / Behind the Scenes

Looking to get involved now? Students in grades 6–12 can explore lighting, sound, costumes, props and more, then put their new skills to work on the crew of Elf the Musical Jr.

Begins /
Class time / Tuesdays at 6 PM

Youth choir auditions / Grades 3–12
Youth Honor Choir singers performing at Midland Center for the Arts.

Youth Honor Choirs

Find your voice AND the people to share it with. Young singers build their skills through music education and performance in Vocalise for grades 3–8 and Ovation for grades 9–12.

Audition session 6–7:30 PM
Audition session 4:30–6 PM

Ovation rehearsals / Mondays, 6–7:30 PM
Vocalise rehearsals / Tuesdays, 4:30–6 PM

Men of Music / No audition required
Men of Music singing together in performance.

Men of Music

Bring your voice to the Center’s all-male adult ensemble. Men of Music performs a holiday concert and a spring show each year, with no audition required.

Rehearsals TUESDAYS 7–10 PM

Interested in joining? Contact Director Grace Marra to learn more.

Golden Guild / Community performances
Golden Guild singers performing with music folders.

Golden Guild

Golden Guild brings performances to senior activity centers, residences and care facilities across the area.

Performance months MAY, JUN, OCT,
NOV & DEC
Performance length 35–45 MINUTES

To learn more about booking a performance, contact Carol Rumba.

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