

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: YOUTH AUDITIONS: Wiley and the Hairy Man
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: As The Academy at Ocala Civic Theatre’s gift to the community, in collaboration with the City of Ocala/Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place and the Marion County Literacy Council, we are offering the class "Wiley and the Hairy Man" as a non-tuition-based performance opportunity for ages 11-17. Ten-year-olds may audition if they will turn 11 before the first performance on April 10. All events will occur at The Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place.

PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP: Saturday, February 14 at 10 a.m. (optional) 

OPEN AUDITIONS: Saturday, February 21 at 10 a.m.

Register for the pre-audition workshop and/or reserve an audition spot: https://forms.office.com/r/i2sPrCRxUx

CALLBACKS: Sunday, February 22 at 12:30 p.m.
 
REHEARSALS: March 1 – April 3
•	Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
•	Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
•	No rehearsals March 15-21
•	No class April 2
•	Makeup day April 3
 
TECH: Saturday, April 4 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and 
April 6-9, Monday – Thursday from 4:30-7:45 p.m. 

PERFORMANCES: April 10-12

DIRECTOR: Dani Moreno-Fuentes

ABOUT THE SHOW: Deep within the Tombigbee swamp lives a fatherless boy named Wiley, his faithful dog, his conjure-woman mother – and the villainous Hairy Man, who lurks in the dark shadows to haunt the boy’s days and dreams. In a thrilling duel of wits, Wiley must confront his worst fears and reach deep into his own bag of tricks. There’s mystery in the mud, rhythm and rhyme in the air, and magic everywhere in this spine-tingling Southern folktale.

ROLES AVAILABLE: Wiley, Momma, The Hairy Man, Dog, and 4-6 chorus members.

PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP: There will be a free, optional, pre-audition workshop on Saturday, February 14 at 10 a.m. Led by director Dani Moreno-Fuentes, this practical workshop is ideal for both newcomers and experienced performers to meet the show’s creative team, learn about the audition process, and practice your audition monologue. Register for the workshop: https://forms.office.com/r/i2sPrCRxUx.

AUDITIONS &amp; CALLBACKS: Auditions will be held on Saturday, February 21 at 10 a.m. Reserve an audition spot: https://forms.office.com/r/i2sPrCRxUx. Please prepare a one-minute monologue or short monologue. Be prepared to read from scenes which will be provided. Here’s a helpful source for finding a monologue. For those who are called back, callbacks will be held on Sunday, February 22 at 12:30 p.m.

You may check out a copy of the script from the box office for one week with a $10 refundable deposit. Please call ahead to make sure a script is in stock. Scripts checked out the week before auditions must be returned by 2 p.m. on Friday, February 20. 

No experience is necessary. Newcomers and theatre veterans alike are welcome and encouraged to audition. If you are unable to attend the scheduled auditions, please contact the theatre at (352) 236-2274 about making a separate appointment. Be prepared at auditions to list any conflicts with the rehearsal schedule. 

If you need any specific accommodations to audition, please contact Craig James, Director of Guest Services and Operations, at (352) 236-2274, ext. 102, or cjames@ocalacivictheatre.com to make your request. Examples of accommodations made in the past are a wheelchair-accessible audition space, large-print materials, prompters in the audition room, volunteers to help fill out forms, and auditions by appointment.

REHEARSALS: Rehearsals are March 1 through April 3. Sunday rehearsals are from 1:30-4:30 p.m., and rehearsals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be no rehearsals March 15-21 and no class on Thursday, April 2, with a makeup day on Friday, April 3 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tech rehearsals are Saturday, April 4 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and April 6-9, Monday through Thursday from 4:30-7:45 p.m. 

PERFORMANCES: There will be four performances: Friday, April 10 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 11 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m.

TRANSPARENCY IN CASTING: As a community theatre with an open casting policy, we promote equal opportunity and inclusion. We actively invite those performing artists who may have been historically underrepresented. Ocala Civic Theatre is committed to casting qualified artists who reflect the demographics of our community and our society, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, or disability status.

CIVIC POLICY: All cast and crew ages 16+ will be subject to a background check. This is required for shows with anyone age 15 or younger in the cast.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: Dani Moreno-Fuentes is Ocala Civic Theatre’s education coordinator and has been involved with OCT for more than 15 years. As an actor, she has won awards for such roles as Millie in "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Sister Mary Amnesia in "Nunsense," and Mayzie La Bird in "Seussical the Musical," among her many performances. Dani has shared her passion for education and performing arts as a professional teaching artist and director for numerous classes and productions with The Academy at Ocala Civic Theatre. She also has performed in several Civic touring and literacy shows at schools across Marion County. The 2025 winner of the Marion Cultural Alliance Arts Educator Award, Dani believes in emphasizing the arts as a tool for achieving educational excellence. She is always excited to ignite a love for theatre in young audiences, open young minds to this creative outlet, and instill valuable lessons in communication, collaboration, and compassion.
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Silver Springs
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL, United States, Florida 34470
- **lat**: 29.20699
- **long**: -82.07579
- **full address**: 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL, United States, Florida 34470, 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470-5001, United States, Silver Springs

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- **organizer**: Ocala Civic Theatre (https://allevents.in/org/ocala-civic-theatre/2318007)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
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  - **A:** 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL, United States, Florida 34470, 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470-5001, United States, Silver Springs
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