| These are the theatres who hired at SETC last year (2010). | |
| (Listings subject to change.) | |
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| Amish Acres / Round Barn Theatre The ROUND BARN THEATRE at Amish Acres, a resort that sits on 80 acres of historical land will be in it's 33rd 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 FOREIGNER CINDERELLA PLAID TIDINGS Amish Acres 2011 Season: OLD RUGGED CROSS HELLO DOLLY RING OF FIRE SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN HOMECOMING THE ODD COUPLE TIS' THE SEASON: A HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Children'S Shows: MISS NELSON IS MISSING CHRISTMAS CAROL TOM SAWYER JUNIE B JONES CAMP ROCK or GREASE | |
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg Williamsburg, VA 23185 www.talentsearchbgw.com Type: Theme Park, Outdoor Amphitheatre, Permanent Indoor, Summer, Non-Equity Productions: Live Theme Park Shows Rehearsals: October 2010/March 2011 Season Dates: Mid-March – Late December Hiring: 35 Male (5 Acting, 20 Signing, 10 Dancing) / 35 Female (5 Acting, 20 Signing, 10 Dancing) Salary: Hourly rates Benefits: Housing coordination, employee events, employee discounts, free tickets. | |
| Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse Rock Island, IL 61204-3784 www.circa21.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: All Shook Up (Jan. 2, 2011 – March 19, 2011); Happy Days (March 10, 2011 – June 4, 2011); Hairspray (June 2, 2011 – August 13, 2011); Nana’s Naughty Knickers (August 8, 2011 – September 24, 2011); The Marvelous Wonderettes (September 15, 2011 – November 5, 2011). Rehearsals: Above dates includes rehearsal. Season Dates: November 11, 2010 – November 5, 2011 Hiring: 31 Male / 32 Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $275-375/wk Benefits: Paid rehearsal, travel allowance, housing, health club, meals per performance. | |
| Country Tonite The Country Tonite Show originated in 1992 at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, opened in Branson, MO in 1994 and in 1997 established the benchmark for what the Smoky Mountain area is today – Quality entertainment for the entire family. Now in its 14th spectacular season, you’ll find your favorite country classics made famous by country music’s most legendary artists along with the country hits of today. You will enjoy dynamic singing and dancing, side-splitting comedy, powerful gospel and American Patriotism. All of this produced with new staging, dramatic scenery and elaborate costumes in a 1500 seats multi-million dollar theatre with two giant video screens This high-energy, full-scale production receives more awards than any other show in the Smokies! 129 Showplace Boulevard, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 www.countrytonitepf.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: Country Tonite Rehearsals: March 2011 Season Dates: March to December 31, 2011 Hiring: 3 Male (for dancing)/5 Female (2 for singing and 3 for dancing) Salary: $65-85/show Benefits: Very high quality show in the area; show designed with artistic growth of each individual cast member in mind. Add’l Duties: Not specified | |
| Cumberland County Playhouse The Cumberland County Playhouse is now the only major non-profit professional performing arts resource in rural Tennessee, and one of the 10 largest professional theaters in rural America. It serves more than 145,000 visitors annually with two indoor and two outdoor states, young audience productions, a comprehensive dance program, a concert series and touring shows. Crossville, TN 38555: www.ccplayhouse.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: My Fair Lady; Duck Hunter/Angel; Chicago; Children of Eden; Dream Girls; Little Shop; Hairspray. Rehearsals: Varies Season Dates: Varies Hiring: 15 Male (1 Equity)/15 Female (1 Equity) 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 | |
| Derby Dinner Playhouse Clarksville, IN 47129: www.derbydinner.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: Plaid Tidings; Weekend Comedy; Jesus Christ Superstar; Drowsy Chaperon; 2011/2012 season TBA Rehearsals: Two weeks prior to opening Season Dates: May 2010 – May 2011 Hiring: 4 Male/4 Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $350 – 500/wk Benefits: Housing, Travel and Buffet available at all scheduled performances. Add’l Duties: Two(2) promotional appearances | |
| Dollywood Entertainment Type: Theme Park Productions: Dollywood’s Babes in Toyland; Twas the Night Before Christmas; Christmas in the Smokies; O Holy Night; Sha-Kou-O-Hey!; Dreamland Drive-In; Gem Tones; Country Crossroads; Penguin Players. Rehearsals: October 2010 Season Dates: Nov. 6, 2010 – Jan. 1, 2011 Hiring: Salary: $400/wk Benefits: On-site medical center, Profit-sharing plan, Discounts with area theatres and attractions. Add’l Duties: None | |
| Food Play Productions Hatfield, MA www.foodplay.com Type: Touring, Non-Equity Productions: FOODPLAY; This Is Your Life!; Fresh Adventures Rehearsals: January 2011 Season Dates: January 2011 - June 2011 Hiring: 5 Male/5 Female for acting Salary: $450/wk Benefits: Housing, travel, per diem Add’l duties: Load in/out, set-up | |
| Harold Clurman Laboratory Theatre Company (Stella Adler Studio) New York, NY www.stellaadler.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity, Equity, Equity-Waiver Productions: Lebensraum; Shakespeare TBA; Original Work TBA - by playwright in residence. Rehearsals: TBA Season Dates: September 2010 – August 2011 Hiring: 1 Male/1 Female for Acting Salary: TBD | |
| Matt Davenport Productions With a diverse staff of writers, designers, choreographers, arrangers, costumers and producers, MDP has been creating and producing shows at Hersheypark, SeaWorld, Country Tonite / Pigeon Forge, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Busch Gardens Tampa, as well as numerous national tours, including the officially sponsored Gershwin centennial production of 'American Rhapsody'. Contact Info: auditions@mattdavenportproductions.com PO Box 148237, Nashville, TN 37214 www.mattdavenportproductions.com Type: Seasonal, Non-Equity Productions: Christmas in Chocolate Town at the Hershey Lodge; Home Sweet Home for Christmas and Hershey Park. Rehearsals: November 1, 2010 Season Dates: November 19, 2010 to December 31, 2010 Hiring: 14 Male (4 for acting, 6 for singing, 4 for dancing) / 15 Female (7 for acting, 5 for singing, 3 for dancing) Salary: $500/wk | |
| Miracle Theater (The) Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 www.miracletheater.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity Productions: TBD Rehearsals: February 2011 Season Dates: March 2011 – December 2011 Hiring: ? Male/? Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: TBD Benefits: Health Insurance, Paid time off, Free admission to all Fee/Hedrick shows and other entertainment venues in town. Add’l Duties: Pre-show and post-show duties, assist with deck moves & costume changes. | |
| Missoula Children's Theatre In its 40th year, Missoula Children’s Theatre is the largest touring children’s theatre in the world with the mission of the development in life skills in children through participation in the performing arts. We hire actors who have an interest in directing, teaching, traveling, and working with children. Our shows are original one hour musicals based on fairy tales. To learn more, go to http://mctinc.org/The_Tour. | |
| National Theatre for Children (The) Minneapolis, MN 55407 www.nationaltheatre.com Type: Touring, Non-Equity Productions: Boomerang Jack; The Aqua League; Louie; Mad About Money; The Energized Guyz; The Water Pirates. Rehearsals: Jan./Feb., March/April and Sept./Oct. (2010/2011) Season Dates: September 2010 – May 2011 Hiring: 14 Male/14 Female for acting Salary: $400/wk Benefits: Paid transportation to and from MN, Paid Rehearsal, Housing, Worker’s Comp. Add’l Duties: Track weekly expenses, Must have valid US driver’s license. | |
| Nebraska Theatre Caravan Omaha, NE 68132 www.nebraskatheatrecaravan.org Type: Touring, Non-Equity, Full-time seasonal Productions: A Christmas Carol Rehearsals: Early November 2010 Season Dates: Mid- to late October 2010 to Late December 2010 Hiring: 25 Male/25 Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $325/wk Benefits: $210/week per diem while on the road; housing & hotels provided Add’l Duties: Understudy role | |
| PGT Entertainment Merritt Island, FL www.pgtpi.com Type: Luxury Cruise Liners, Touring, Non-Equity Productions: Save The Last Dance; Piano Man; Extreme Country; Moments to Remember; Tribute; Shimmy; Cinamatastic; Breaking Up is Hard to Do (First NAtional Tour; Ballroom Bravo (National Tour). Rehearsals: Year round Season Dates: Year round Hiring: 30 Male /30 Female for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $425-1,200/wk Benefits: Room/board on ship, medical insurance, world-wide itineraries. Add’l Duties: Social/Cruise Staff duties | |
| Playground Theatre (The) The PlayGround Theatre is building a unique institution for this country. The PlayGround currently has a repertoire of 8 productions, all performed by a resident company of actors. The PlayGround is enjoying its newly-renovated, 330-seat Art Deco theater and will also focus on the expansion of the Education & Outreach Program through InSchool Series workshops, TIP (Theatre Inclusion Program) Performances, increased community outreach events, and continued ticket donations to underserved audiences. Our talented actors, directors, designers and production staff come from all over the world, including Russia, Italy, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Netherlands, Puerto Rico and New York City. Their cumulative credits include: the Moscow Art Theatre, American Ballet Theatre, Broadway, off-Broadway and MTV. 9806 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shore, FL 33138: www. theplaygroundtheatre.com Type: Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity, Equity, TYA Tier 1 Productions: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; The Love of Three Oranges; The Red Thread. Rehearsals: October 5, 2010 Season Dates: November 3, 2010 – May 27, 2011 Hiring: 2 (Equity) Females for acting, singing and dancing Salary: $426 - 500/wk Benefits: Not Specified Add’l Duties: Videotaping vocal recording and lip-syncing may be required for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The Playground Theatre, at this time, cannot hire out-of-town actors unless they are able to relocate to South Florida on their own accord. | |
| Prather Entertainment Group**** - 4 THEATRES 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 "All Shook Up" national tour for 2010-2011. | |
| Theatre IV Theatre IV, Virginia's largest professional theatre and one of America's largest theatres for young audiences, has been dedicated to the creation of professional, exciting and innovative theatrical productions to adult and young audiences for more than 30 years. Theatre IV is a touring and non-equity theatre. | |
| Top Hat Productions**** (Cornwells Dinner Theatre) Cornwell's Dinner Theatre Marshall, MI 49068 turkeyville.com/tophatproductions-mi.com Type: Permanent indoor, Non-Equity, Dinner Productions: Its a Wonderful Life, Radio Play; {Peace in the Valley; Married Alive; Don't Hug Me; Marvelous Wonderettes. Rehearsals: 10-14 days prior to opening Season Dates: February 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 Hiring: 15 Male for singing/15 Female for singing Salary: $275+/wk Benefits: Restaurant discounts, comp tickets, housing. Add’l Duties: Strike on night of closing | |
| Troupe America Richmond, VA www.troupeamerica.com Type: Touring; Outdoor Amphitheatre, Permanent Indoor, Non-Equity, Equity, SETA – AEA Touring & Guest Artist Productions: Church Basement Ladies 2, A Second Helping (tour); Away in the Basement – ACBL Christmas (tour); The Medora Musical (summer); A Mighty Fortress is our Basement; - CBL's 4th installment (Plymouth Playhouse); Bully: An Adventure with Theodore Roosevelt (summer). Rehearsals: October 2010 Season Dates: Year-round Hiring: 6 Non-Equity & 1 Equity Male for acting, singing and dancing) /10 Non-Equity & 2 Equity Female acting, singing and dancing) Salary: $400-900/wk Benefits: Workmen’s Comp, health club, housing, food per diem or restaurant pass, all transportation. Add’l Duties: Some actors may be hired (if they desire) as Company Managers, Warodrobe & Wig Assts. etc. for extra pay. | |