2025-2026 Performance Audition Information

What to prepare for the Fall Play Audition:
Please choose and memorize a 1-2 minute monologue from A Midsummer Night's Dream to perform. There are dozens in this play to choose from. The left side of the page is the original Shakespearean text, and the right side is a contemporary translation for you.

When:
Tuesday September 2nd, 2025 - We will be holding individual audition slots from 3:45pm - 7:00pm in RM 108.

Wednesday September 3rd, 2025 - There will be a group movement callback scheduled for everyone on the Frost Stage from 2:15pm - 3:15pm.

**Please note all new and returning students must re-audition to be in the company this year. If you are only auditioning to be in the company and not A Midsummer Night's Dream. Please choose and memorize a 1-2 minute monologue of your choice to perform and sign up for a slot on Tuesday September 2nd, 2025.**

2025-2026 Performance Audition Information

What to prepare for the Fall Play Audition:
Please choose and memorize a 1-2 minute monologue from A Midsummer Night's Dream to perform. There are dozens in this play to choose from. The left side of the page is the original Shakespearean text, and the right side is a contemporary translation for you.

When:
Tuesday September 2nd, 2025 - We will be holding individual audition slots from 3:45pm - 7:00pm in RM 108.

Wednesday September 3rd, 2025 - There will be a group movement callback scheduled for everyone on the Frost Stage from 2:15pm - 3:15pm.

**Please note all new and returning students must re-audition to be in the company this year. If you are only auditioning to be in the company and not A Midsummer Night's Dream. Please choose and memorize a 1-2 minute monologue of your choice to perform and sign up for a slot on Tuesday September 2nd, 2025.**

2025-2026 Live Events (Technical Theatre) Interview Information

Incoming and Second Year Students

When:
Wednesday August 29th (2:15pm - 4:30pm)

Where:
The Robert Frost Dressing Room

What to prepare:
Come ready to talk about yourself and what areas of technical theatre you are interested in. No experience necessary, we just want to get to know you.

2025-2026 Live Events (Technical Theatre) Meeting

Returning 3rd and 4th Year Tech Students

We will all meet as a group for a short meeting to touch base with you about the coming year. 

When:
Tuesday August 26th, 2025 (3:45pm - 4:15pm )

Where:
The Robert Frost Blackbox

No need to prepare anything.

AVPA Welcome Back / Info Night

Monday, August 25, 2025, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

All returning and new families are welcome to attend to get a refresher and/or get information about AVPA.

If you are interested in joining AVPA, go to the school page and contact the Creative Director of the program you are interested in.

AVPA Awards & Graduation, Sony Films Screening

Sunday, June 8, 11am-3pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

11:00am - AVPA Awards
Recognition for students in all grades in AVPA.

12:00pm - AVPA Graduation
Recognition of our Class of 2025 Seniors who will receive their graduation certificate and stole.

12:15pm - Pizza lunch

1:00pm - Screening of the Sony Films
6 films approximately 10 minutes each will be screened. More info on the Sony Screening >

All are welcome!

Java Gala 17

Saturday, May 31, 2pm-5pm
CCHS Campus + Robert Frost Auditorium

AVPA Spirit Night Fundraiser

Tuesday, May 20, 5pm-7pm
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
4130 Sepulveda Boulevard, Culver City

Show the flier or mention ‘CCHS AVPA’ . 20% sales will be donated to AVPA.

Student-Written Plays Staged Reading Series

Saturday, May 10, 1pm
Room 108

3 plays (around 10 minutes each)
Tickets $5

Wednesday, April 9, 12:00pm-9:00pm
LaTea Bubble Tea Lounge
3851 Main Street, Culver City

Show the flier or mention ‘AVPA’ . 20-25% sales will be donated to AVPA.

Spring Musical - Grease

Sunday, March 16, 2pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

CCHS AVPA presents Grease, a full-length musical comedy directed by Lee Margaret Hanson. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Additional movie song titles by John Farrar, Scott Simon and Louis St. Louis.

*Please respect our neighbors and do not park on neighborhood streets. We offer FREE parking in designated school parking lots.

Spring Musical - Grease

Saturday, March 15, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

CCHS AVPA presents Grease, a full-length musical comedy directed by Lee Margaret Hanson. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Additional movie song titles by John Farrar, Scott Simon and Louis St. Louis.

*Please respect our neighbors and do not park on neighborhood streets. We offer FREE parking in designated school parking lots.

Spring Musical - Grease

Friday, March 14, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

CCHS AVPA presents Grease, a full-length musical comedy directed by Lee Margaret Hanson. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Additional movie song titles by John Farrar, Scott Simon and Louis St. Louis.

*Please respect our neighbors and do not park on neighborhood streets. We offer FREE parking in designated school parking lots.

Spring Musical - Grease

Thursday, March 13, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

CCHS AVPA presents Grease, a full-length musical comedy directed by Lee Margaret Hanson. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Additional movie song titles by John Farrar, Scott Simon and Louis St. Louis.

*Please respect our neighbors and do not park on neighborhood streets. We offer FREE parking in designated school parking lots.

Spring Musical - Grease

Sunday, March 9, 2pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

CCHS AVPA presents Grease, a full-length musical comedy directed by Lee Margaret Hanson. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Additional movie song titles by John Farrar, Scott Simon and Louis St. Louis.

*Please respect our neighbors and do not park on neighborhood streets. We offer FREE parking in designated school parking lots.

Spring Musical - Grease

Saturday, March 8, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

CCHS AVPA presents Grease, a full-length musical comedy directed by Lee Margaret Hanson. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Additional movie song titles by John Farrar, Scott Simon and Louis St. Louis.

*Please respect our neighbors and do not park on neighborhood streets. We offer FREE parking in designated school parking lots.

Spring Musical - Grease

Friday, March 7, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

CCHS AVPA presents Grease, a full-length musical comedy directed by Lee Margaret Hanson. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Additional movie song titles by John Farrar, Scott Simon and Louis St. Louis.

*Please respect our neighbors and do not park on neighborhood streets. We offer FREE parking in designated school parking lots.

Spring Musical - Grease

Thursday, March 6, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

CCHS AVPA presents Grease, a full-length musical comedy directed by Lee Margaret Hanson. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Additional movie song titles by John Farrar, Scott Simon and Louis St. Louis.

*Please respect our neighbors and do not park on neighborhood streets. We offer FREE parking in designated school parking lots.

SPRING MUSICAL GREASE AUDITIONS

Individual Singing and Acting time slots held in RM 108  
Tuesday Jan. 7th, 2025 3:45pm - 7:15pm 
Thursday Jan. 9th, 2025 3:45pm - 7:15pm   

Group Dance Call back held in RM 107 
Friday Jan. 10th, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sign up sheet for auditions will be posted on the door of RM 108 when we return from winter break on January 6th, 2025.

Please note: 

1. Arrive early to your audition time. You will need to fill out some audition forms. Also let us know which monologue you are performing and which song and where in the accompaniment you are starting. For example: I am performing Sandy’s monologue and  I’m singing “Hopelessly Devoted to You” please start at 0.47 in the accompaniment. Or I am performing Danny’s monologue and  I’m singing “Sandy” please start at the beginning of the accompaniment. 

2. Make sure you have a complete and accurate list of all your conflicts in the spring. Make sure this rehearsal process is something you can commit to. 

3. For the dance audition: wear clothes you can move in. You will be dancing barefoot. Hair must be secured away from your face.

4. Make sure you practice and prepare. Do not procrastinate and try to have it all memorized the night before.

5. Please read the audition instructions carefully. 

Includes all music, monologues, and links needed for the audition.

SPRING MUSICAL GREASE AUDITIONS

Individual Singing and Acting time slots held in RM 108  
Tuesday Jan. 7th, 2025 3:45pm - 7:15pm 
Thursday Jan. 9th, 2025 3:45pm - 7:15pm   

Group Dance Call back held in RM 107 
Friday Jan. 10th, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sign up sheet for auditions will be posted on the door of RM 108 when we return from winter break on January 6th, 2025.

Please note: 

1. Arrive early to your audition time. You will need to fill out some audition forms. Also let us know which monologue you are performing and which song and where in the accompaniment you are starting. For example: I am performing Sandy’s monologue and  I’m singing “Hopelessly Devoted to You” please start at 0.47 in the accompaniment. Or I am performing Danny’s monologue and  I’m singing “Sandy” please start at the beginning of the accompaniment. 

2. Make sure you have a complete and accurate list of all your conflicts in the spring. Make sure this rehearsal process is something you can commit to. 

3. For the dance audition: wear clothes you can move in. You will be dancing barefoot. Hair must be secured away from your face.

4. Make sure you practice and prepare. Do not procrastinate and try to have it all memorized the night before.

5. Please read the audition instructions carefully. 

Includes all music, monologues, and links needed for the audition.

IMPROV SHOWS

Saturday, December 14 @5pm + 7pm
Room 108

$5 at the door

November 14-16 (Thursday-Saturday), 2024 | 7:00pm
November 17 (Sunday), 2024 | 2pm
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

$25 for all tickets

$10 for CCUSD staff and students (with promo code to be announced)

Premiere Pass Holders - visit this page to learn how to reserve your seats.

November 14-16 (Thursday-Saturday), 2024 | 7:00pm
November 17 (Sunday), 2024 | 2pm
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

$25 for all tickets

$10 for CCUSD staff and students (with promo code to be announced)

Premiere Pass Holders - visit this page to learn how to reserve your seats.

November 14-16 (Thursday-Saturday), 2024 | 7:00pm
November 17 (Sunday), 2024 | 2pm
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

$25 for all tickets

$10 for CCUSD staff and students (with promo code to be announced)

Premiere Pass Holders - visit this page to learn how to reserve your seats.

November 14-16 (Thursday-Saturday), 2024 | 7:00pm
November 17 (Sunday), 2024 | 2pm
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

$25 for all tickets

$10 for CCUSD staff and students (with promo code to be announced)

Premiere Pass Holders - visit this page to learn how to reserve your seats.

AVPA FUNDRAISER AT CPK

**Save the Date — 10/23, 11 am to 10 pm**

On Wednesday, October 23rd the delicious and generous California Pizza Kitchen (10704 Venice Blvd) is donating back 20% of Dine-In, Takeout & Pick up orders to support a great cause -- Culver City High School Academy of Visual and Performing Arts! 

Use code BACK20% when ordering through the CPK website or bring this flyer when dining in person.

You’re invited to join us and eat out, not only in support of AVPA, but to show one of your Culver City restaurants some love too!

We ask that you RSVP here: https://grouprai.se/e291195 (even if you’re not completely sure) so California Pizza Kitchen knows roughly how many orders to expect & so you have access to all the event details.

We hope you can make it, and please feel free to share this invitation to your friends and family.

Thanks in advance for your support!

Sunday October 13, 2024 | Two showings: 5pm + 7pm
Culver City High School Rm 108

$5 Tickets

BVTC Fall Play Puffs & Incoming AVPA Theatre Performance Audition Information

When: Tuesday Sept. 3rd (3:45pm - 6:30pm) & Thursday Sept. 5th (3:45pm - 6:30pm) 

Where: RM 108

**Call backs - Please be available for a group call back Friday Sept. 6th 4:15pm - 5:15pm Location: TBD

What to prepare for your audition: Please choose one set of the selected sides to audition with. If you are auditioning only to be in the company you may use these sides for your audition, or prepare a 1-2 minute monologue of your choice.  

How to sign up: There will be an audition sign up sheet posted outside RM 108 for you to select an audition time. 

BVTC Fall Play Puffs & Incoming AVPA Theatre Performance Audition Information

When: Tuesday Sept. 3rd (3:45pm - 6:30pm) & Thursday Sept. 5th (3:45pm - 6:30pm) 

Where: RM 108

**Call backs - Please be available for a group call back Friday Sept. 6th 4:15pm - 5:15pm Location: TBD

What to prepare for your audition: Please choose one set of the selected sides to audition with. If you are auditioning only to be in the company you may use these sides for your audition, or prepare a 1-2 minute monologue of your choice.  

How to sign up: There will be an audition sign up sheet posted outside RM 108 for you to select an audition time. 

Incoming AVPA Technical Theatre Interview Information

When: Thursday August 29th (3:45pm - 6:45pm)

Where: The Robert Frost Dressing Room

What to prepare: Come ready to talk about yourself and what areas of technical theatre you are interested in. No experience necessary, we just want to get to know you.

How to sign up: There will be a QR code posted on the Frost black box door to sign up for an interview time.