THEATRE UNDER THE STARS IS HOLDING
AUDITIONS/STAFF INTERVIEWS
FOR ITS' UPCOMING 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON AT PSU
ON TUESDAY APRIL 2nd, 330-730PM IN  SILVER HALL ROOM 112

 

In a partnership exclusive to PSU, we invite you to have the chance to join the cast and staff of NH's only FREE professional regional/summerstock theatre--offering high quality productions at low/no cost to underserved parts of New Hampshire!

Located in stunning Waterville Valley, NH, the NY Times and Boston Globe featured, Governor's Commendation Award-winning THEATRE UNDER THE STARS and our SHAKESPEARE IN THE VALLEY SUMMER FESTIVAL has launched the careers of many early-mid career actors and staff. YOU could be next!

 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: (All must be over age 18)
1. Stage Manager--must drive and have own car.
2) Musical Director (who will also serve as rehl pianist and pit keyboard player--must have own keyboard)
3) Performers--We are looking for 6-8 performers--must sing well, dance/move well and would prefer those who play hand held instruments like guitars, ukes, recorders. Experience with Shakespeare is preferred but not a deal breaker. Some actors we cast must have cars-- so preference is given to drivers with their own vehicles. 
4.) Guest Show Director (for one of the shows listed below)

 

CONTRACT DATES: Staff and Cast arrive in NH on July 7th-9th and depart on either Sunday Aug 10th or Mon Aug 11th (we have a rain date for the finale performance night as it is our 20th Gala). 

 

SHOWS: We do not finalize our shows until we have the company--In a unique twist--we practice intuitive casting--we find the best actors and the ones we think form the best ensemble--and then, from a roster of pre-selected potential shows, we select the shows around the ensemble! This year's potential shows are Godspell, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night: The Musical, Macbeth and The Tempest. (We will do 2-3 of these).

 

PAY

STAFF: Commensurate with experience but a minimum of 1200/contract for Stage Manager and Musical Director (obviously more if they are older and more established).

CAST: Commensurate with experience, but all actors are paid at least $700/contract, minimum (again--the older and more established the higher the pay).

 

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION: For those who are not local, housing is provided. For those with cars who travel more than 150 miles from Waterville Valley, there is a travel per diem to cover getting to and from NH for the season. For those who drive their own vehicles during tour nights, they are reimbursed for their gas and tolls. There are also discount cards to use at various eating establishments and recreational offerings in the Waterville Valley Resort.

TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION, ACTORS AND POTENTIAL STAFF PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING INFO TO ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DONNA DEVLIN at info@shakespeareinthevalley.com  Please submit 1.) A cover letter indicating your availability to be in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire July 9-Aug 11th 2) recent headshot 3) resume

ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION MATERIALS--HELPFUL BUT NOT NECESSARY 4) video reel--FOR ACTORS with 2 contrasting Shakespeare monologues if possible and a song in the style of Godspell if possible (otherwise a song that shows off your range) and an example of any instruments you play FOR DIRECTORS--reel with show examples.

The theatre will then get back to you with an audition/staff interview slot. In the audition, you will be asked to perform a short (10-20 line) memorized Shakespearean monologue and a song (may be acapella) and you may do some cold reading of sides from A Midsummer Night's Dream.