2009 Fall Professional Auditioning Companies
*Below is the list of the companies for 2009 Fall Professional Auditions. For a list of companies participating in 2008, click here.
* Companies reported as hiring for Equity actors.
The ROUND BARN THEATRE at Amish Acres, a resort that sits on 80 acres of historical land will be in it's 32nd year in 2010. Professional Regional Theatre runs from March until December. We are the national home of PLAIN AND FANCY and run award winning musicals and straight plays in rep for most of the season. Our core company members are asked to do two shows at once and are given the opportunity to increase their salary by working in other venues on the grounds (this is not mandatory). Our interns are asked to wear many hats throughout the season and have been offered ensemble to supporting roles. We, at Amish Acres, hope you will find the time to visit and EMBRACE THE PACE. Amish acres 2010 Season THE TAFFETAS ALWAYS PATSY CLINE 42ND STREET ANNIE GET YOUR GUN THE FOREIGNER or THE ODD COUPLE CINDERELLA PLAID TIDINGS Children Shows: JUNIE B JONES MISS NELSON IS MISSING
Blurb: Birmingham Children’s Theater, founded in 1947, has grown to become one of America's largest professional theatres for young audiences, and now operates in a three-theatre complex in Birmingham, Alabama, producing 7 to 8 shows seasonally, four of which tour, giving the theatre a combined audience of over 200,000 each year. For the SETC Fall Professional Auditions, we will be casting the remainder of our 2009/2010 Season: Play to Win; the Jackie Robinson Musical, Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Wizard of Oz as well as Zorro! (Fall 2010).
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 www.blackbearjamboree.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: Black Bear Dinner & Show; Black Bear Christmas Spectacular Rehearsals: Varies Season Dates: January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 Hiring: 6 male/6 female for singing and dancing Salary: $700/wk Benefits: Not Specified Add’l Duties: Minimal pre-show duties covered in contract and pre-contract discussions. Classic songs from the 50s and 60s, 70's. Country set, Gospel and Patriotic tunes.
Wytheville, VA www.broadwayinthedells.com Type: Permanent indoor, Non-Equity Productions: Christmas in the Dells; Always Patsy Cline; CATS; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Rehearsals: October 12, 2009 Season Dates: Oct. 29, 2009 – Dec. 31, 2010 (Christmas Off) Hiring: 40 Male /40 Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $225-350/wk ($150 for Apprentices) Benefits: Housing provided if needed. Add’l duties: None (Unless Apprentice – 20 Hrs/wk)
Williamsburg, VA 23185 www.talentsearchbgw.com Type: Theme Park, Outdoor Amphitheatre, Permanent Indoor, Summer, Non-Equity Productions: Live Theme Park Shows Rehearsals: Oct. 25, 2009 / March 1, 2010 Season Dates: Mid-March – Dec. 27th each year Hiring: 25 Male (3 Acting, 12 Signing, 10 Dancing) / 25 Female (3 Acting, 12 Signing, 10 Dancing) Salary: Hourly rates Benefits: Housing coordination, employee events
Theatre Name: California Theatre Center Link: http://www.ctcinc.org/employment2.htm California Theatre Center (CTC), based in Sunnyvale, California, in the Silicon Valley, is entering its 34th season of producing professional theatre for young audiences and continues to offer the best full-time, long-term theatre contracts in the San Francisco Bay Area. At the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) in September, we are primarily looking for well-trained actors who enjoy the challenges of performing for children and families and of performing in different theatre venues on short tours of the western United States. Good movement and vocal skills are a plus since Brave Irene, Madeline's Christmas, Miss Nelson is Missing! and Goodnight Moon, four of the thirteen plays in the 2009-2010 season, require singing and some dancing. Contracts are for 8 months (October through May) and can be extended for CTC's Summer Rep Season of adult or general audience plays.
Greenville, SC 29604 www.centrestage.org Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: 2009 – 2010 Season TBD Rehearsals: Season Dates: September 2009 – August 2010 Hiring: Multiple for acting, singing & dancing Salary: $200 - 300/wk Benefits: Housing Add’l Duties: None specified
Rock Island, IL 61204-3784 www.circa21.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: Holly, Jolly Christmas (Oct 29 – Dec 31); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Jan. 2 – March 20); Church Basement Ladies (March 11 – May 22); Whodunit – The Musical (May 13 – July 10); Squabbles (July 5 – Aug 28); A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline (Aug 19 – Nov 6); A Christmas Carol (Oct. 21 – Dec. 31). Rehearsals: See above – includes 2 weeks rehearsal. Season Dates: November 2009 – November 2010 Hiring: 28 Male/23 Female acting, singing and dancing Salary: $285-365/wk Benefits: Travel allowance, housing, paid rehearsal, meals per performance, health club Add’l Duties: None
Crossville, TN 38555: www.ccplayhouse.com Type: Touring, Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity, REP Productions: Rehearsals: 1 month ahead of openings Season Dates: Year-round Hiring: 6 Male/6 Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $250-650/wk Benefits: Housing, travel, health club @2.00/week, free dance lessons. Add’l Duties: As negotiated
New York, NY 10001. Wesite: www.clemmonscasting.com Type of company: Touring, Permanent Indoor, All Seasons, Non-equity, Equity. Productions on schedule: Jesus Christ Superstar (Tour); Cats (Tour); Dear Edwina (Off Broadway); Sweeney Todd (Regional); 101 Dalmatians (Tour). Rehearsal dates varies by production. Season Dates: Varies, according to production Hiring: 10+ Male/10+ Female for acting, singing and/or dancing. Salary range is $300-1000/wk. Benefits include: touring productions provide per diem, housing and transportation.
Clarksville, IN 47129: www.derbydinner.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: Wonderful Life; Death and Taxes; 8 Track; Hairspray; 2010/2011 season TBA Rehearsals: Two weeks prior to opening Season Dates: May 2009 – May 2010 Hiring: 4 Male/4 Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $350 – 550/wk Benefits: Travel and housing provided. Buffet meals included. Discount health club memberships. Add’l Duties: Some promotional appearances
Hatfield, MA www.foodplay.com Type: Touring, Non-Equity Productions: FOODPLAY; Foodplay’s Fresh Adventure; This Is Your Life Rehearsals: January 2010 Season Dates: January 2010 - June 2010 Hiring: 3 Male/3 Female for acting Salary: $450/wk Benefits: Housing/lodging provided plus per diem Add’l duties: Load & unload set/props, set-up
New York, NY www.stellaadler.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Equity-Waiver Productions: Original Work (TBA – Playwright in Residence); The Skin of Our Teeth; Antigone. Rehearsals: October 1, 2009 Season Dates: October 2009 – July 2010 Hiring: 1 Male/1 Female for Acting Salary: Negotiable
Orlando, FL 32811: www.holylandexperience.com Type: Outdoor, Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: The Holy Land Experience is living biblical museum open year-round, featuring live theatrical and musical performances for adults and children, at both indoor and outdoor venues. Shows include Centurion, Behold the Lamb; The Women Who Loved Jesus; Ancient Festivals of the Biblical World; Come to the Manger; The Last Adam; and many more. Rehearsals: Winter 2009 Season Dates: Year-round Hiring: Variable number of non-equity jobs available for males and females. Salary: Pay is hourly, bi-monthly at a scale comparable to other performance venues. Benefits: Full benefit package available for all full-time employees. Add’l Duties: As needed rehearsals and special events.
Jenny Wiley Theatre is Kentucky's only professional theatre east of I-75 offering theatrical productions year round at both the Jenny Wiley Amphitheatre, located within the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, and surrounding venues. The Theatre's presentation of classic Broadway musicals, comedies, historical dramas and holiday productions have kept theatre-goers entertained for over 45 years. For the Fall Auditions, we will be casting for Braham Stoker's Dracula and collecting headshots and resumes for the 2010 summer season which include R&H's Cinderella; MidLife the Crisis Musical; Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Jack & the Beanstalk.
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 www.miracletheater.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: The Miracle; Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Exalt! Rehearsals: February 2010 Season Dates: February 2010 – January 2011 Hiring: 38 Male/12 Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $400-800/wk Benefits: Varies according to level of contract. Add’l Duties: Some Front of House & backstage tours.
Minneapolis, MN 55407 www.nationaltheatre.com Type: Touring, Non-Equity Productions: The Energized Guyz; Boomerang Jack; Mad About Money; The Blue Flame; Power of the Pyramid; Food, Fit & Fun; Water Pirates; Global Gamble; The Aqua League. Rehearsals: Jan., Feb., March, April and September (2010) Season Dates: September 1, 2009 – June 1, 2010 Hiring: 25 Male/25 Female for acting Salary: $400/wk Benefits: Paid transportation to and from MN, use of GPS, Worker’s Comp. Add’l Duties: Track weekly expenses, Must have valid US driver’s license.
Omaha, NE 68132 www.nebraskatheatrecaravan.org Type: Touring, Non-Equity, Full-time seasonal Productions: A Christmas Carol Rehearsals: Early November 2009 Season Dates: November 2009 to December 2009 Hiring: 25 Male/25 Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $325/wk Benefits: $210/week per diem while on the road; housing; hotels Add’l Duties: Understudy rehearsals
Merritt Island, FL www.pgtpi.com Type: Luxury Cruise Liners, Touring, Non-Equity Productions: Save The Last Dance; Broadway in Concert; Vintage Vegas; Extreme Country; Jazz Legends; Ballroom Brave; Motown Gold; Shimmy; Piano Man; Breaking Up is Hard to Do. Rehearsals: Year round Season Dates: Year round Hiring: 50 Male /50 Female for singing and dancing Salary: $400-1,200/wk Benefits: Room/board on ship, international itineraries, health care on ship, aerialist training Add’l Duties: Social/Cruise Staff duties
The Prather organization has been producing quality theatre for over 40 years. Prather Entertainment Group is the largest operator of dinner theatres in the United States producing over 30 productions in its three entertainment facilitites: The Dutch Apple Theatre in Lancaster, PA and the Broadway Palm Theatres in Ft. Myers, FL and Mesa, AZ. Prather Entertainment also produces and presents full-scale musical national tours. Prather launched their first tour of "Beehive" in 2007, "Footloose" in 2008 and currently mounting "The Wedding Singer" national tour for 2009-2010.
2 theatres -- Pennsylvania and Missouri www.sight-sound.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: Branson, MO: Noah: The Musical (2009); Miracle of Christmas (2009). Strasburg, PA: Joseph; Psalms of David; Voices of Christmas; Miracle of Christmas. Rehearsals: Branson, MO: Feb. 2010 Strasburg, PA: Jan 2010 Season Dates: Branson, MO: March – Dec, 2010 Strasburg, PA: March – Dec, 2010 Hiring: 50 male/female – acting, singing and dancing Salary $500-800/wk Benefits: Relocation package, health/dental insurance, 401K, paid holidays and time off, employee discount and comp. tickets. Add’l Duties: Possible deck moves, dresser assistance, handling animals and usher/greeter.
Boerne, TX 78006 www.sroassociates.com Type: Outdoor Amphitheatre, Permanent Indoor, Summer, Non-Equity Productions: TBA, TBA, TBA Rehearsals: March 2010 Season Dates: April 2010 – September 2010 Hiring: 17 Male/18 Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $500-600/wk
Richmond, VA 23220: www.theatreivrichmond.org Type: Touring; Non-Equity Productions: A Woman Named Truth; Buffalo Soldier; I Have a Dream; Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad; The Velveteen Rabbit; Hugs and Kisses; The Boy Who Cried Wolf; Lyle, Lyle Crocodile; Patchwork: The Little House…Laura Ingals Wilder. Rehearsals: Jan. ’10 and/or Mar. ‘10 Season Dates: September 2009 – May 2010 Hiring: 24 Male (24 acting, 17 singing) /19 Female (19 acting, 14 singing) Salary: $370/wk Benefits: Paid rehearsals; health club discount, lodging and per diem on overnight trips, local housing plan, tour bonus. Add’l Duties: Load-in/out; set-up and strike; share driving; various company assignments such as set, costume and/or prop maintenance.
Cornwell's Dinner Theatre Marshall, MI 49068 turkeyville.com/tophatproductions-mi.com Type: Permanent indoor, Non-Equity, Dinner Productions: Grandma Cancels Christmas; Smoke on the Mountain; Dixie Swim Club; Ring of Fire. Rehearsals: 14 days prior to opening Season Dates: February 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010 Hiring: 20 Male/20 Female Salary: $275+/wk Benefits: Restaurant discount, free wireless, housing. Add’l Duties: Strike on night of closing
Richmond, VA www.troupeamerica.com Type: Touring; Outdoor Amphitheatre, Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity, Equity, SETA – AEA Touring & Guest Artist Productions: Church Basement Ladies; Church Basement Ladies 2, A Second Helping ; Away in the Basement – ACBL Christmas; The Medora Musical; Bully: An Adventure with Theodore Roosevelt. Rehearsals: Dec. 26, 2009 & May 10, 2010 Season Dates: Year-round Hiring: 6 Non-Equity & 2 Equity Male (2 acting, 6 singing and 6 dancing) /6 Non-Equity & 6 Equity Female (6 acting, 6 singing and 6 dancing) Salary: $400-900/wk Benefits: All housing, transportation, food per diem, health club (Medora), Workmen’s Comp. Add’l Duties: Wardrobe Asst – extra pay & Co. Mgr. – extra pay.
Valdosta, GA www.wildadventures.com Type: Non-equity Productions: Christmas Musical Review (2009); Spring and Summer Review (2010). Rehearsals: December 7, 2009 Season Dates: December 7, 2009 – January 2, 2010 Hiring: 3 Male (3 singing, 3 dancing) / 3 Female (3 singing, 3 dancing) Salary: $400/wk Benefits: Housing provided. Add’l Duties: Meet and greet after show possibly sing in quartet.
Wytheville, VA www.wohlfahrthaus.com Type: Permanent indoor, Non-Equity Productions: A Wohlfahrt Haus Christmas…Christmas in New York; An American Christmas; Legends of Country Music; The Sound of Music; Grease; The Rat Pack and Company; 42nd Street; Christmas in the Mountains. Rehearsals: October 12, 2009 Season Dates: Oct. 29, 2009 – Dec. 31, 2010 (Christmas Off) Hiring: 40 Male /40 Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $225-350/wk ($150 for Apprentices) Benefits: Housing provided if needed. Add’l duties: None (Unless Apprentice – 20 Hrs/wk)