Through local, regional and national auditions, Crane River Theater has cast professional artists from across the country, representing twenty-nine states, to live and work for months at a time here in Central Nebraska. Based on the success of the last eight summers, board members will once again recruit actors, designers and directors at audition festivals in five major cities as well host our own local auditions in Kearney for the 2018 season. Audition sites include the Asolo Conservatory Auditions in Sarasota, Fla., on January 20-21, American College Theater Festival in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 23-24, Local Auditions in Kearney on January 29-30 and February 12-13, United Professional Theater Auditions in Memphis, Tenn., on February 2-5, Midwest Theater Auditions in St. Louis, Mo., on February 23-25, and the Southeastern Theatre Conference March 8-11. During these auditions, more than 5,000 regional professionals will be exposed to the idea of Central Nebraska as an area arts center.