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Audition for Ramona

Be A Part of History

"Ramona" is California's Official Outdoor Play, and America's longest continuously running drama. Staged annually in Hemet, California since 1923, the play is based on the 1884 novel "Ramona" by Helen Hunt Jackson. 



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Upcoming Workshops:


Join us for FREE audition workshops on Saturday, November 23rd, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ramona Amphitheatre in the Alessandro Room. These workshops, led by our Artistic Director Duane Minard, are designed to provide performers sixteen (16) years old and older with essential information on how to prepare for auditions.


Audition Application

If you're interested in auditioning for a part in "Ramona" for the 2025 season, please fill out an application form promptly. The workshop is highly encouraged for the roles of Ramona, Alessandro, and Senora.  There is no cost to attend the workshops.  Auditioning for all speaking roles will be held on December 14th and 15th, 2024.  For all those auditioning for speaking roles, you must request “sides” for the roles you wish to audition for and the sides need to be committed to memory (off-book) by the auditions in December 2024. 


When filling out the audition application, you will find a list of characters. Please select the ones you'd like to audition for. If you're interested in a principal role, submit a headshot (photo) and one page resume with your application to Artistic Director Duane Minard at
theyurokndn@gmail.com.


For any questions, character sides, and workshop/audition times, feel free to contact him directly at 951-712-7327.

Ramona Audition Application - 2025

The 101st season of Ramona will be performed in 2025 on April 26, 27, May 3 & 4, 10 & 11th 2025. Rehearsals are on most weekends beginning February 3, 2025


Please fill out the information below to submit your Audition Application for consideration to Artistic Director, Duane Minard at TheYurokndn@gmail.com. If you have any questions, please email our Artistic Director, Duane Minard at TheYurokndn@gmail.com. or leave him a detailed message at 951-712-7327.


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