MET’s is thrilled to announce AUDITIONS for our Summer Community Series Productions of AS YOU LIKE IT (ages 15/rising high school freshmen through age 20) and How To Train Your Dragon The Musical, Jr. (ages 7-14). Both musicals will be directed by MET Associate Artistic Director/FUNCompany Artistic Director, Julie Herber and MET’s Lead Teaching Artist, Karli Cole. We are seeking a diverse group of young performers. 

AUDITIONS will be held at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St. Frederick MD. 

May 9, 2026 – As You Like It auditions 3-5:30pm

May 16, 2026 – Madagascar, Jr. Auditions 10am-12:30pm

No appointment required, auditionees will be seen on a first come, first seen basis

ABOUT THE SHOWS & WHAT TO PREPARE

AS YOU LIKE IT

Adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery

Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub

Casting performers ages 15 (or, rising high school freshmen) -20 years old for all roles

Rehearsals May 18 – June 24 Mon-Thurs & select Saturdays 

Performances are June 25, 26, and 27 at 7 PM and June 28 at 2 PM

Tuition is $175 per person, scholarships are available

What to prepare for AS YOU LIKE IT Audition

• Bring a Picture/Headshot
• Completed audition form (all conflicts must be disclosed on your audition form)
• Prepare 16-bars of a song from the musical theatre genre that showcases your range. Please provide your own backing/accompaniment track.
• Be prepared to read one side from the Audition Page
• Be prepared to do the dance combination as shown on the Audition Page

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON THE MUSICAL, JR 

Book & Lyrics by Kate Thomas 

Original Music & Lyrics by Veronica Mansour

Casting performers ages 7 – 14 years old for all roles

Rehearsals June 29 -July 29 (Mon-Thurs & Select Saturdays). 

Performances are July 30, July 31, August 1 at 7 PM and August 2 at 2 PM

Tuition is $150 per person, scholarships are available

What to prepare for the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON THE MUSICAL, JR. auditions

• Bring a Picture/Headshot
• Completed audition form (all conflicts must be disclosed on your audition form)
• Prepare the song of your choosing from the audition page 
• Be prepared to read one of the sides located on the audition page.
• Be prepared to do the dance shown on the audition page. 

Questions? Please email Julie Herber at jherber@marylandensemble.org or by calling 301-694-4744 x703

MET’s CASTING PLEDGE: MET is committed to the practice of color-conscious casting, inclusive of all ethnicities/races, sizes, gender identities, sexual orientations, and disabilities. All roles are available. Summer Community Productions are tuition based programs. 

MET’s DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION PLEDGE: Maryland Ensemble Theatre is dedicated to creating anti-oppressive artistic spaces and producing work that is representative of and accessible to our entire community. It is imperative that we make our spaces open to and affirming of all people. We realize that our past actions did not consistently fuel the deeper work and progress needed to create a truly inclusive theatre, specifically of traditionally marginalized populations. We aspire to reflect the community around us by fostering and maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our efforts must be continuous, intentional and evolving.