Ben-Hur Blurb
Experience the epic tale that has excited and entertained generations. Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince in ancient Judea, is framed for the assassination of the Roman Governor by a trusted friend and taken away from his home and family. Against the odds, Judah survives his tragic fate and seeks vengeance on his old friend and the Roman reign over his people while searching endlessly for the family he lost. But he must question all he believes when his path crosses with Jesus of Nazareth. Will he continue on his road to revenge? Or will he choose to follow in the way of Christ? Come see unforgettable scenes of shipwrecks and chariot races alongside famous events of Jesus’s ministry and miracles from the Gospels that bring to life a timeless story of redemption and hope.
About Ohio Star Theater
Ohio Star Theater is a state-of-the-art theater in Sugarcreek, Ohio. This beautiful venue is a proscenium theater with 500 plus seats located in heart of Amish country and is home to family-friendly entertainment including Broadway-style musicals, concerts, and other special events throughout the year. Ohio Star Theater is committed to producing theater that provides high production value, compelling storytelling/entertainment, and immersive/intimate audience experiences.
Rehearsals begin on April 12th, 2026. Ben-Hur opens for 93 performances on May 25th, 2027 and closes on October 23rd, 2027. The Ben-Hur company will also be cast in our new original Christmas musical to take place that winter.
REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Conference Auditions
Auditions are held at these audition sites:
- All in One Conference (A1)
- Norwalk CT – January 15-17, 2027
- Unified Professional Theatre Auditions (UPTA)
- Memphis, TN – February 5-8, 2027
Local and Online Auditions
Please submit an Online Audition (form linked below). Online Auditions will be screened, and actors may be invited for in-person callbacks at Ohio Star Theater on January 31, 2027. For full consideration for callbacks, please submit by Monday, January 18 at 11:59pm; however, audition materials will continue to be accepted until all roles are cast. Actors who will attend A1 or UPTA DO NOT need to submit to our online form.
About Contracts
- Pay is $600 per week.
Housing is provided with utilities, including Internet and cable.
One free buffet meal per day.
Access to the Hotel pool, hot tub, and exercise room.
7 Complimentary tickets for Ben-Hur.
Discount package for DHG products and services.
Audition Instructions
You will have up to 2 minutes for your audition. You may choose to do any combination of songs, monologues, or other repertoire you can accomplish within your 2 minutes. See further repertoire suggestions below.
If singing, musical selections should be accompanied:
- No a cappella singing is permitted
- Avoid tracks with background vocals
Taping Instructions
Step 1: The Set-up
- Please make sure you are in good lighting and a solid background. A wall works just fine.
- Nothing else should be in the shot except for you. Please make sure your audio is clear. You should be in a half or three-quarter shot for the entirety of the audition. Please shoot your audition in landscape (horizontally)
- Face forward and look just off camera, but do not audition straight into the camera lens.
Step 2: Record
- Please state your name and the repertoire you will be performing.
- If performing monologue(s), you may make a selection of any contemporary or classic piece.
- If singing, we would like to see 16-32 bar cut of a musical theatre or pop-rock song (please be sure to act a story through both music theatre and popular music repertoire). The show has a contemporary sound with a traditional musical theatre sensibility, but you may sing anything that shows your best performance.
- If you are a dancer, please include a dance reel if available.
Step 3: Upload
- Upload your pre-screen video to Vimeo or YouTube. You may select it as unlisted, but please do not password-protect your video.
How to share your video link
Providing a link to a YouTube video
- Find your video on YouTube
- Click on Share
- Copy the full link and paste it into the “Audition Video” field on the Registration form
- The privacy setting for the video must be set to either Public (the default) or Unlisted
- The privacy setting for video embedding must be set to Allow Embedding (the default)
Providing a link to a Vimeo video
- Find your video on Vimeo
- Click on the Share icon
- Copy the full link and paste it into the “Audition Video” field on the Registration form
- The privacy setting for the video must be set to either Anyone (the default)
- The privacy setting for video embedding must be set to Anywhere (the default)
Providing a direct link to a video
- Copy the complete address such as: drive.google.com/file/d/my-audition-video/edit
- Paste it into the “Audition Video” field on the audition form
- The link must play in a web browser and be shared publicly with link sharing. Test this by having someone paste your link to ensure it works.
If you receive a callback from us, you can find material at the link below. Please forward any auditions questions to [email protected]
Callback Material