SANTA CRUZ SHOESTRING PLAYERS
AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Summer Showcase • 2025/2026 Season • Green Valley, Arizona
Community Performance & Art Center • 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley, AZ 85622
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Summer Showcase Auditions: Thursday, May 8, 2026
Free Acting Workshops: Monday May 4 • Tuesday May 5 • Thursday May 7
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About Santa Cruz Shoestring Players
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About Santa Cruz Shoestring Players
The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players are Green Valley's community theatre company, dedicated to bringing high-quality theatre to the Santa Cruz Valley and surrounding communities. The company produces a variety of plays — comedies, dramas, mysteries, and musicals — each season at the Community Performance & Art Center (CPAC). Productions range from world premieres of original works by Shoestring regulars to beloved classics and award-winning scripts.
Shoestring is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. Auditions are open to all performers regardless of age, sex, identity, ethnicity, disability, race, national origin, or sexual orientation. Shoestring does not precast. In-person and virtual submissions accepted for most productions.
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Summer Showcase — World Premiere New Work
About the Shoestring Summer Showcase
The Shoestring Summer Showcase is the culminating performance of Shoestring's new Director's Workshop, where seasoned Shoestring directors, crew leads, and actors mentor emerging artists from Green Valley, Sahuarita, Tucson, and neighboring communities. Through hands-on workshops, participants build skills in directing, performance, and stagecraft, then put those skills into practice by staging a collection of short plays and musicals.
This summer showcase celebrates bold ideas, shared storytelling, and the joy of trying something new — filling the summer slot with fresh voices and plenty of Shoestring heart. Anyone is welcome to join the acting workshops and audition for the showcase productions.
Directed by: Adelaide Crapo • Neil Crapo • Kara Reynolds
Performances: June 19 (7 PM) • June 20 (3 PM) • June 21 (3 PM) • June 26 (7 PM) • June 27 (3 PM) • June 28 (3 PM)
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Audition Details
Auditions for the Summer Showcase are Thursday, May 8, 2026 at CPAC in Green Valley. Audition materials vary by director — check the website for each show's folder. In-person and virtual submissions accepted.
Detail
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Information
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Audition Date
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Thursday, May 8, 2026
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Audition Location
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Community Performance & Art Center (CPAC) 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley, AZ 85622
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Format
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In-person auditions; virtual submission available if granted by director — see website for materials
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Directors Attending
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Adelaide Crapo, Neil Crapo, and Kara Reynolds
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Who May Audition
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Open to all — all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels welcome. Whether it's your first audition or you're a veteran, Shoestring welcomes you.
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Eligibility
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All performers regardless of age, sex, identity, ethnicity, disability, race, national origin, sexual orientation
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Pre-Casting
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Shoestring does NOT precast. All roles are determined through the audition process.
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Audition Materials
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Specific materials vary by director. Check the Auditions page on the website and click through show folders for materials. Contact info@santacruzshoestringplayers.org if you have difficulty.
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Tickets
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Available at performingartscenter.thundertix.com for all performances
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Free Acting Workshops — Open to All Age 14+
In the week leading up to auditions, Shoestring offers free workshops every evening 6:30–8:30 PM at CPAC. You do not need to attend workshops to audition, but they are strongly recommended — especially the May 5 Audition Workshop.
Date
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Workshop
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Description
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Who
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Monday, May 4
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Acting 101
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For beginners or those returning after a long break. Covers script analysis, rehearsal etiquette, and more.
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Anyone age 14+
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Tuesday, May 5
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Audition Workshop
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Shoestring directors share the ins and outs of a successful audition. Practice included — great preparation if you plan to audition May 8.
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Anyone age 14+
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Thursday, May 7
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Getting into the Space
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Taught by visiting director Chris Will, head of the Theatre Department at Pima Community College. Based on a technique from his popular Acting I course. Great for both beginners and experienced actors.
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Anyone age 14+
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Thursday, May 8
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Showcase Auditions
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Audition for the three Summer Showcase directors. Attending workshops is not required to audition.
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Open to all
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2025/2026 Full Season at a Glance
The Summer Showcase (highlighted) is the production currently casting. All other productions cast separately throughout the season.
Production
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Type
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Synopsis
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Director
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Dates
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Shoestring Summer Showcase
⭐ AUDITIONS MAY 8
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Short plays & musicals
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A collection of short plays and musicals — culminating event of the Director's Workshop
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Adelaide Crapo, Neil Crapo, Kara Reynolds
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Jun 19–21 & 26–28, 2026
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Matilda Jr.
Kids production
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Musical (Shoestring Kids)
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Gleefully witty ode to childhood and the power of imagination. Children's production.
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Claire Margaret Corlett & Regina Ford
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Jun 27 (7 PM) & Jun 28 (3 PM), 2026
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Office Party
Original script
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Original Musical Comedy
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World premiere — written by Neil Crapo & Claire Margaret Corlett. Quirky co-workers, secrets, corporate scandal, and original songs.
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Claire Margaret Corlett
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Aug 8–10 & 15–17, 2026
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Unnecessary Farce
Award-winning farce
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Comedy
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Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Classic comedic farce by Paul Slade Smith.
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Ron Heiss
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Oct 30–Nov 9, 2026
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The Fantasticks
Longest-running musical
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Musical Comedy
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Classic musical exploring themes of growing up, love, and the search for meaning.
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Kevin Hansen
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Jan 22–Feb 1, 2027
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Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Feat. Readers preshow
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Dramedy
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Einstein and Picasso meet at a Paris bar in 1904. Steve Martin play. Features Shoestring Readers preshow.
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Mike Manolakes
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Apr 9–19, 2027
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Contact, Tickets & Information
Contact & Submissions
Santa Cruz Shoestring Players
Community Performance & Art Center
1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley, AZ 85622
Phone: 520-399-1750
Email: info@santacruzshoestringplayers.org
Website: santacruzshoestringplayers.org
Auditions page: santacruzshoestringplayers.org/our-season
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Tickets & More
Tickets for all productions:
performingartscenter.thundertix.com
Shoestring Readers Theatre
Every Monday at 11 AM • Rehearsal Studio at CPAC Free and open to everyone — no fees, no memorization required. Contact: Regina Ford — reginaford492@gmail.com
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Shoestring is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. All performers are encouraged to audition regardless of age, sex, identity, ethnicity, disability, race, national origin, or sexual orientation. Shoestring does not precast.
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