Connecting Performers, Producers, and Possibilities.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 – SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026
IN NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS

WHAT IS THE NORTHEAST AUDITION SUMMIT?

Northeast Audition Summit, LLC (NEAS) is a performing arts audition company created to expand opportunities for college students, early-career artists, and seasoned professionals across the Northeast region. Founded by long-time theatre professionals who recognized the lack of a centralized in-person audition experience in this part of the country, NEAS was built to make the audition process more accessible, personal, and community-driven.

Through the live audition summit and digital submissions, NEAS connects emerging and established talent with casting directors, agents, producers, and industry leaders. By providing high-quality, regional audition opportunities, we aim to reduce the need for long-distance travel and create a space where artists and employers can build relationships face-to-face.

At its core, NEAS strengthens the performing arts community by bringing people together, fostering meaningful connections, and opening doors for performers and industry professionals right here in the Northeast.

WHO WE ARE

The Northeast Audition Summit was founded by Nancy Barry and Kristen Wettstein, two theatre professionals with more than 60 years of combined experience, both onstage and behind the scenes.

Nancy has been attending combined audition conferences since 1984, bringing decades of insight into what makes these events meaningful, efficient, and inspiring. Kristen adds more than ten years of experience in theatre administration and operations, with a deep understanding of what both performers and producing organizations need to thrive.

Together, Nancy and Kristen currently lead Interlakes Summer Theatre as Executive Director and General Manager, guiding the company into its 19th season of producing high-quality summer stock musical theatre.

After decades of work in the field, they recognized a real need for a centralized, in-person combined audition event in the Northeast—a place where performers and producers can connect without traveling across the country or relying solely on virtual submissions. They believe in the value of meeting face-to-face, building relationships, and creating opportunities within our own region.

The Northeast Audition Summit was born from that belief: To bring performers and producers together, strengthen our theatrical community, and provide accessible opportunities right here in the Northeast.

How It Works

THIS IS A LIVE, IN-PERSON EVENT which will take place at the Verve Hotel in Natick, Massachusetts.

NEAS does not guarantee employment by attending our event.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 and SATURDAY, MARCH 21

Registration will open in the early morning and close just before the end of auditions for the day.

In the morning, before auditions begin, there will be a briefing for the representatives and the auditionees to go over how the day will proceed.

The first block of auditions will begin.

Each block of auditions will be 50 minutes, followed by a 10 minute break.

Each Auditionee will have 90 seconds to perform a musical cut, perform a short monologue, or a combination of both.

There will be 4 blocks of Auditions before Lunch.

There will be 3 blocks of Auditions before Dinner.

At the same time, the Reps are at Dinner, the Auditionees will learn the Dance Call. (Lunch for Sunday 3/22)

Representatives and Auditionees will reconvene for the Dance Call.

Following the Dance Call, Callbacks will begin.

The day will conclude at the end of Callbacks.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

8:30AM Registration Opens
9:15AM Company and Auditionee Briefing
9:30AM Auditions Begin – Block 1
10:30AM Block 2
11:30AM Block 3
12:30PM Block 4
1:20PM LUNCH
2:30PM Block 5
3:30PM Block 6
4:30PM Block 7
5:30PM REP DINNER and AUDITIONEES LEARN DANCE CALL
7:00PM Dance Call
8:00PM Callbacks
10:30PM End of Day

CLICK FOR FULL SCHEDULE

For Companies

REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDEES:

Click Below to reserve your spot for the IN-PERSON NEAS event.
Within 24hrs of your reservation, you will receive an emailed form to complete registration for your Company or Organization. You can also attend as an individual!
We will have callback rooms available that you can reserve when you click below.
You will have access to every digital submission by Thursday, March 19th, until 6 months after the event.
Through our vetting process, up to 425 people who submit their materials will be invited to attend the in-person event.

REPRESENTATIVE COSTS:

$150.00 – Each Company, Organization, or Individual can bring 2 Representatives to the in-person event at this cost
$20.00 – Additional for each Representative over 2 that will attend the in-person event
$50.00 – Per Day – Additional to Reserve a Callback Room for up to 3 Days

ON THE DAY OF:

Upon arrival, sign in at the registration table to check in and receive your welcome package:
- A folder of all auditionee information for each day
- Callback Sheets
- A name tag
- Map of Spaces
- Daily Schedule
- Access to your callback room, should you choose to reserve one
There will be coffee, water, and small refreshments available in the audition room throughout the day.
During each audition block, you will have your callback sheets to fill out, which auditionees you would like to see at the dance call and/or for callbacks using their audition number.
- At the end of each block, one of our team members will collect these sheets to post on the callback boards outside the holding room for Auditionees.
You can call back anyone you would like, and you may ask anyone to attend the dance and/or tap call.
While you are on your dinner break, the Auditionees will learn the dance calls.
Immediately following the dance call, callbacks in your assigned rooms will begin.
We ask that the 10:30pm end of day be honored unless you have consent from the auditionees to chat longer.

Click for Company Registration

For Auditionees

TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS:

STEP 1

Click Below to pay the submission fee – All submitted materials will be reviewed by our team in order to be invited to the IN-PERSON NEAS event.

STEP 2

Once your $45.00 payment is received, within 24hrs, you will be sent an email with a link to submit your materials.

You will submit a headshot, resume, vocal reel, acting reel, dance reel, and answer standard questions.
- Vocal Reel – We suggest that you submit the same musical cut you plan to perform at the IN-PERSON event. If you do not plan to sing at your in-person audition, this can be a vocal reel of your choice, or skip this question if you are not interested in being considered for musical contracts or simply do not have a vocal reel.
- Acting Reel – We suggest that you submit the same monologue you plan to perform at the IN-PERSON event. If you do not plan to perform a monologue at your in-person audition, this can be an acting reel of your choice. You may also skip this question if you simply do not have an acting reel.
- Dance Reel – This can be a dance reel of your choice. If you are not interested in being considered for contracts that require dance, or if you simply do not have a dance reel, you may skip this question.

STEP 3

After all materials have been submitted, acceptance decisions will be sent via email. We will be working on this around the clock, so when we know, you will know!

Once accepted for an in-person audition, you will receive a follow-up email containing your acceptance details and a link to complete your registration and final payment of $100.00. Your submission materials will be available online for the representatives to view for up to 6 months after the event.

If you are not accepted for an in-person audition, your submission materials will still be available online for the representatives to view for up to 6 months after the event.

AUDITIONEE COSTS:

$45.00 – Submission Fee
$100.00 – Registration Fee (upon admission to the in-person event)

ON THE DAY OF:

Upon arrival, sign in at the registration table to check in and receive your welcome package –
- Audition Number
- Map of Spaces
- Daily Schedule
- Information sheets on the various theaters, organizations, and casting directors that are participating in the event.
Once you are checked in, you will go to the green room to wait for your group to be called.
There will be monitors in the green room who will let you know when your group is up next and then walk you to the audition room when the time comes.
In the audition room, you will sit in number order near the stage until it is your turn to audition.
Just before your turn or during the previous person’s monologue, you will have a chance to tell the accompanist any notes about your music.
Your audition will be 90 seconds after your slate (give your full name and audition number)
How you use your 90 seconds is up to you!
- Vocal Audition for 90 seconds
- Acting Audition for 90 seconds
- A combination of both!
- Please leave all dancing, movement, and tricks to the dance call
Once your audition is complete, you will exit the room.
After each block of auditions (each block is 50 minutes with 25 auditions), callback sheets will be collected by our team and posted outside the green room.
If you are called for a callback or dance call, you will stay until the end of the day for those events.
If any theater, organization, or individual calls you back to see you dance, you will need to be in your dance apparel and ready to go at 5:30p (Friday and Saturday) or 12:30p (Sunday) to learn the combination.
Callbacks beyond the dance call will begin following the dance call.