Casting for productions is influenced by the need to provide students with a process and performance experience that is educational, practical, challenging, and significant in a professional setting that models the real-world dynamics our students are likely to encounter following graduation.

Due to our dual emphasis on classroom and practical training, only students who have achieved a 2.25 grade point average are eligible for casting in UAB main-stage productions and UAB touring companies.

Casting decisions are made based on actor-training opportunities. We strive to provide performance opportunities for our diverse student body.

Race, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, and/or age of characters may be changed when legally permissible and artistically feasible to take advantage of available student talent, and to provide a greater range of experiences to underserved populations in the department.

The department gives priority in casting to UAB Theatre majors. Non-majors will also be cast when a play cannot be cast exclusively from the pool of eligible Theatre majors. Invited guest artists, professional alumni, as well as Theatre faculty and staff will be considered for roles in order to enhance the training experience of student actors in a particular play or process.

These guidelines are reviewed annually and evolve with student and departmental needs. Any omission here does not constitute an intentional exclusion.