Muny Kids & Teens with Audition info
2026 Muny Auditions Muny Kids + Teens
How to Audition
Muny Teens
Open to students in grades 9-12 on the day of audition
Wednesday, Jan. 21: Online registration opens and materials become available
Friday, Jan. 30: Video submissions due
Friday, Feb. 13: Callbacks announced
Saturday, Feb. 21: In-person callbacks | 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Step 1 • Read the welcome letter
Learn about the process by reading the welcome letter from Tali Allen, director of education, then read the Muny self-tape suggestions before you record your videos. When accessing these materials, please do not select “JOIN FOLDER”
Step 2 • Complete Vocal Audition
You may ONLY submit ONE vocal audition, and it must be approximately 32 bars of any musical theatre song, with a maximum time of ONE MINUTE, 30 SECONDS.
Your vocal submission must use the provided accompaniment track. A cappella vocal submissions will NOT be accepted.
Step 3 • Complete Dance Audition
Access dance audition materials here. First, watch the teaching videos to learn the choreography. When you are ready to record your dance audition, you will dance to the accompaniment track.
Step 4 • Upload to YouTube
Learn how to upload your audition video on YouTube here.
Step 5 • Submit Audition by Jan. 30 at 11:59 p.m.
Muny Teens registration opens Wednesday, Jan. 21.
Muny Kids Auditions are now closed.
Open to students in grades 3-8 on the day of audition
(Age 7 for youth principals)
Friday, Jan. 2: Online registration opens and materials become available
Monday, Jan. 12: Video submissions due
Friday, Jan. 23: Callbacks announced
Saturday, Jan. 31: In-person callbacks | 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
This audition is open to youth performers who are currently in third through 12th grades and who permanently reside within a 50-mile radius of St. Louis.
We seek strong dancers who sing well and strong singers who move well for our 2026 season of shows. All youth performers must electronically submit a vocal and dance video, in addition to their March-September availability.
Given the available youth principal roles in 2026, we’ll be welcoming 7-year-olds to audition, regardless of grade level.
If you are not age appropriate and do not meet the local residency requirements, you will not be seen for this particular call.
This audition is open to youth performers who are currently in third through 12th grades and who permanently reside within a 50-mile radius of St. Louis. If you are not age appropriate and do not meet the local residency requirements, you will not be seen for this particular call.
This initial round of auditions will ONLY be accepted via video submission. We will not be holding open in-person initial auditions. Please see below for submission instructions.
We seek strong dancers who sing well and strong singers who move well for our 2026 season of shows. All youth performers must electronically submit a vocal and dance video, in addition to their March-September availability.
Callbacks
Callbacks will be announced via email. Please make sure you provide a VALID email address on your registration form as this is the only way you will be notified about a callback. If you are called back, you will be notified via email with detailed instructions for the respective date listed above. Be prepared to be present for the full day.
For Kids and Teens, grade-level requirements must be met on the day of the audition.
From these auditions, we will select the members of the Youth Ensemble for The Muny’s 2026 season and the members of the Muny Kids and Muny Teens touring troupes.
Audition Location (Callbacks Only)
The Muny — Orthwein Hall
#1 Theatre Drive
St. Louis, MO 63112
Free parking is available on Pagoda Circle in front of the main box office. Follow the signs to Orthwein Hall through the east backstage gate.
We are always available to answer questions throughout the process. For audition-related inquiries, please email [email protected].