UPCOMING AUDITIONS

Important Dates

Principal Auditions (In-Person)
Saturday, June 7th 2025

Ensemble/Dance Auditions (In-Person)
Sunday, June 8th 2025

Callbacks
Sunday, June 8th 2025

Performances
October 23rd-25th
The Grand Ritz (Escondido)

Ages 7-18

How to Audition

If you’d like to be considered for a principal role, please prepare the following:

One minute song (Principal Auditions Only): 

  • Prepare and memorize a one-minute cut of a song from a published musical that fits the style of the show. Bring an MP3 accompaniment track—no live accompanist will be provided.

Ensemble/Dance Audition (ALL):

All performers must participate in the dance audition. This includes:

  • Performers only interested in ensemble or minor roles (no singing audition required)

  • All principal auditionees (in addition to their song)

Be sure to wear clothes you can move in and come ready to dance!

Completed audition sign-up form:

  • Complete and submit the audition form by June 6th at 11:59pm. There will be a non-refundable $10 audition fee with each performer submission.  Each performer will receive written feedback from an industry coach following their audition.   

Project Performer Productions 501(c)(3) offers scholarship opportunities for aspiring, performers ages 8-18 with financial need. If you feel like you may qualify, please email us using the button below. We will send you a scholarship form and our application will be reviewed by our board. Thank you!

Meet the Creative Team

Wilfred Paloma, Director

Wilfred is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist & is the Director of Education & Community Engagement at Diversionary Theatre. He is an Actor’s Equity member with a M.F.A. in Musical Theatre, a M.A. in Theatre Arts, and a B.A. in Theatre Performance: Acting and Musical Theatre. Wilfred is also a graduate of the Meisner and Chekhov Integrated Acting Studio (MCIT). Wilfred is interdisciplinary Postdoctoral faculty at the University of San Diego in the departments of Theatre and Music.

For over the last 14 years, Wilfred has been a teaching artist working in residency in partnership with La Jolla Playhouse, Arts Education Connection, Imagine Brave Spaces, Coronado Junior Arts League, Young Actors Theater, San Diego Junior Theatre, and Blindspot Collective. Wilfred is also a lecturer at San Diego State University and an adjunct professor at San Diego City College.

Wilfred is a director and choreographer specializing in the development of new works, and has directed over 35 productions. His favorite work fuses social activism and community engagement to his wide array of theatre and dance performance experience. His artistic practice spans Opera, Dance Theatre, Musical Theatre, dramatic works to Theatre for Social Change. Wilfred builds and facilitates drama based programs for youth, adults & elders. wilfredpaloma.com