Moonbox Productions
Cambridge, MA
US

CONTACT NAME

Moonbox Productions

DESCRIPTION

Moonbox Productions Seeks Actors for

CRIME FICTION

A part of the Boston New Works Festival 2026

Performing: May 7- 10, 2026

First Rehearsal for FESTIVAL: Week of March 30, 2026/ exact dateTBD

NON- UNION Boston Local Actors Only

KEY PERSONNEL:

Playwright: Deirdre Girard

Director: Shana Gozansky

SYNOPSIS:

In Crime Fiction, both the audience and crime reporter Maddie are challenged to figure out what is real, what is manipulation and what is a half truth as Maddie’s mystery writing group bands together to find out who is stalking their most famous member. Maddie may get it wrong along the way— more than once— but she boldly navigates the twists and turns the predator has laid down, even when things turn deadly.

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

HEATHER: early to mid 40’s (she/her). A bestselling mystery author, she is upbeat, positive, energetic, a mentor to her small group of friends. Heather is also used to being in control, the center of attention, and can be aloof with the broader writing community and her readers.

MADDIE: early to mid 30’s (she/her). A member of Heather's mystery writing group with a background in crime reporting, who is new to mystery writing. She is intense, sometimes impetuous, and driven to succeed, but also self-deprecating and fun.

JESSICA: early to mid 40’s (she/her). Another member of the writing group, Heather’s closest friend in the group: smart, loyal, a bit snarky, somewhat of a loner. She’s written a lot of mysteries but has a certain amount of resentment that she has never been able to break into the bestseller list.

THOMAS: Mid 40’s-early 50’s (He/him). A new member of Heather’s mystery writing group, he is funny, charming, down to earth and a mesmerizing storyteller. He hasn’t had a bestseller in years, but appears to take it in his stride.

*All roles are open to any ethnicity/background

1st Round VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Please prepare and record the audition sides that align with the role(s) you are interested in found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1R-kz_Ue8F752Ys1xZmcu-5GdQ6AnAlm-

Share your video via a file-sharing link (Google link, YouTube, Vimeo, etc). Unfortunately we are unable to accept large video attachments via email.

If you have any questions about the audition please reach out to [email protected]

SUBMISSION DEADLINE–

February 3, 2026

Please UPLOAD your Audition Submission to https://docs.google.com/forms/....

Please make sure that your resume and headshot are attached as 1 file/ 1 pdf

All submissions must include:

1. COMPLETED FORM

2. HEADSHOT/RESUME uploaded as 1 PDF

3. VIDEO LINK

CALLBACKS:

Date and Time: February 10th 6:30-10pm

Location: 30 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA

COMPENSATION:

$1500 Stipend

TIME COMMITMENTS:

• First Rehearsal: March 30, 2026

• Rehearsal Days: TBD

• Total Rehearsal: 15 hrs per week for up to 4wks

• Tech week up to 30 hrs for the week .

• Tech Week: Begins April 29. Exact schedule TBD

• First Performance: Festival opens May 7, 2026

• Closing: Festival Closes May 10, 2026

ACCESSIBILITY:

Moonbox is committed to working with actors of all abilities and backgrounds. If you need assistance in submitting your audition (i.e., ASL interpretation or English captioning for Deaf or HoH artists, OCR text documents of sides for visually-impaired artists, or other accessibility services) please contact [email protected], our Director of Community and Accessibility Initiatives, as soon as possible.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

At Moonbox, we believe that the stories we tell are important. They sustain and preserve our community, our history, and our values. Telling racially diverse stories allows us not only to reflect – but also to reflect on – the complexities of our past. When we join together in the act of storytelling, we are united in ways that transcend the everyday. Together, we can use the power of storytelling to honor our commonalities, celebrate our differences, and address historical discrimination and injustice. We pledge to take this power seriously, and to use our voices and the stories we tell to dismantle the systemic racism and white supremacy engulfing our culture, our country, and our industry .We believe in creating spaces that reflect the diversity of our shared community, both on and off the stage, where under-represented voices, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and people living with disabilities feel valued and important. We believe that accessibility is a human right. We are devoted to providing performances and work spaces that can be experienced and enjoyed universally, and to incorporating accessibility planning into our production, design, staffing, and budgeting processes from day one. More on our antiracism plan here https://moonboxproductions.org/about/#antiracism

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DURATION

Mar 30, 2026 - May 10, 2026

SALARY

$1,500.00 – $1,500.00 per gig

APPLY ONLINE

https://forms.gle/zRq396pcKGLZSjBp8