People's Light is currently accepting video auditions for the Winter 2026 production of Twelfth Night and the associated Performance Lab for teens. Audition deadline is Oct 5, and in-person callbacks will follow, date TBD.
We encourage young artists of all races, gender identities, abilities and body types to audition!
PLEASE NOTE: The teen role of Fabian will be filled by the 6-8 students accepted to our winter Performance Lab, an advanced, audition-only training program for aspiring actors in high school. Performance Lab students will all share the role of Fabian, rotating in the performance schedule to perform 1 or 2 shows per week, with a stipend paid for each performance.
Twelfth Night Teen Role
Fabian: Teenager, any ethnicity, character uses he/him. A servant with a chip on his shoulder. Singing ability is encouraged, but not required.
Twelfth Night and Performance Lab Dates
First Performance Lab masterclass: Week of 1/5/26
First Twelfth Night rehearsal: 1/27/26
First preview: 2/25/26
Opening: 3/1/26
Closing: 3/29/26
Performance Lab Expectations
Performance Labs at People’s Light are our most advanced training programs, open to high school-age actors by audition only. A Performance Lab is a unique hybrid educational experience: A conservatory-style training program with People’s Light Teaching Artists to develop students' skills, from performing Shakespearean text to character building, combined with rehearsal for their role in Twelfth Night. These masterclasses will be scheduled in advance and in addition to rehearsal calls. Enrollment is required; need-based scholarships are available.
The 6-8 accepted students in this Performance Lab will all share the role of Fabian, rotating in the performance schedule to perform 1 to 2 shows per week, with a stipend paid for each performance.
Audition Schedule
Video submissions by October 5
Callbacks in October, to be scheduled
Audition Material
FABIAN actors must record a one-minute memorized monologue. We strongly recommend choosing a monologue from one of Shakespeare’s comedies, or another comic classical piece written in verse. If Shakespeare is new to you, you may prepare a one-minute comic monologue from any play that shows you to your best advantage.
We encourage performers with previous theatre, vocal, and/or dance experience to upload a resume, but this is not required.
