REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2026 ALL CITY AUDITIONS. ALL TIMESLOTS ARE CURRENTLY FULL, AND A WAITLIST IS FORMING FOR CURRENT MEMBERS OF CAST & CREW.
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2026 ALL CITY AUDITIONS – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
The All City Auditions are a yearly event hosted by the San Diego Performing Arts League where local talent has the opportunity to audition for a panel of numerous casting directors, talent agents, and other performing arts professionals from across the Southern California region.
All participants in the 2026 All Cities must be members of SDPAL Cast & Crew. You may opt to join Cast & Crew if you receive notification that a timeslot is available. To join, or re-join Cast & Crew, click here.
Click this link to enroll: 2026 All City Auditions Registration
Student memberships are available for ages 9-17. Participation in All City Auditions is available for student members beginning at age 9. Please note: Student slots are full for the 2026 auditions.
What Can I Do at the All City Auditions?
The All Cities are meant to help you showcase your best skills as a performer. This includes any combination of monologues, singing and dancing. You have a total audition time of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Be sure to select your performance intentions when requesting a time slot.
Important Dates & Information
Monday, July 13, 2026: Deadline for All City Auditions Talent to request an audition slot.
In order to facilitate an organized day and make the best use of auditor’s time, all talent audition requests must be received by Monday, July 13th.
Please note: Student slots are full for the 2026 auditions.
Thursday, July 23, 2026: Audition Appointments Finalized & Sent to Talent
If selected for an audition at the 2026 All Cities, you will be notified of your time slot by Thursday, July 23rd.
On Zoom: Pre-All Cities Informational Session
Date: TBA. Join SDPAL casting experts for a 45-minute informational session on what the expect and how best to prepare for the 2026 All City Auditions. All participants are highly encouraged to attend. More information will be available soon.
What to Do After Receiving Your Audition Information
- Immediately after receiving your audition time slot, be sure to login to the SDPAL portal at performingartsdirectory.com to update your profile (headshots, resume, key information).
- If you are NOT able to make your assigned time slot, please email membership@sdpal.com ASAP and we will do our best to reschedule you.
Requesting a Scholarship
If you would like to join Cast & Crew and participate in the 2026 All City Auditions, but are experiencing obstacles that would prevent you from enrolling, we have scholarship options available for membership. If you would like to request a scholarship, email membership@sdpal.com with a statement about how participating would enable you to contribute to Cast & Crew and the performing arts community. We are looking at how the membership could make a difference for you going forward, what you are hoping to gain or what the opportunity means to you (not necessarily the financial benefit of receiving support).
Prepping for Your Audition
- Practice your materials!
- If you are singing, please prepare your sheet music and make clear notes for the accompanist.
- Your audition time must not exceed a total of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Practice your materials to ensure you are well-within the time limit (including your slate!) Due to time constraints, we will be stopping auditions after 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
On the Day of the Audition
On the day of the All City Auditions – please arrive at Cygnet Theatre in Point Loma at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
You will be “checked in” by our volunteer audition monitor, and they will let you know when you are “on deck” for your audition.
When it is your turn to audition, deliver your sheet music to the accompanist (if singing), and walk to the “X” in the center of the stage.
Wait a few seconds and introduce yourself – a simple, “Hello, my name is ___” is great.
At the end of your audition program, you can simply nod your head to the auditors, or you may wish to say something like “Thank you” or “Have a wonderful day.” Your audition is over when you complete your performance pieces, or at the end of 2 minutes and 30 seconds, whichever comes first.
That’s it! Enjoy the rest of your day and feel proud of what you brought to the room.
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
The All City Auditions are open only to individual SDPAL Cast & Crew Members. If you recently joined or renewed your membership, you will receive an email from membership@sdpal.com with further instructions to enroll for the auditions.
In addition to an All Cities invitation, C&C members receive:
- access to the private Cast & Crew Resource Page
- invitation to free, private professional development workshops, held quarterly
- listing in the SDPAL Performing Arts Directory
To join SDPAL Cast & Crew, or to renew a previous membership, please click here or use the button below.
