Theatre Espresso
Jamaica Plain, MA
07/18/2025
Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit, ME
07/17/2025
MEP
New York, NY
07/17/2025
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Tampa, FL
07/17/2025
Theatre Espresso
Jamaica Plain, MA
07/18/2025
Performer
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
Monday, August 11, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E)
Lunch 12:30 PM -1:30 PM
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment, please email Artistic Director, Shelley Bolman, at: [email protected] .
CONTRACT
TYA
2024-25 minimums:
$15 per hour minimum - Rehearsal
$95.50 per performance minimum
TYA (Tier II)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Theatre Espresso's 2025-26 Season (See breakdown).
All principal roles are cast. However, we maintain an active company of understudies to fill in throughout the season.
Local actors are encouraged to audition.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a one-minute monologue of your choice. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
LOCATION
Central Square Theater
450 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139-4106
2nd Floor - Studio.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Shelley Bolman (Artistic Director)
Nicole Vander Laan (Stage Manager)
OTHER DATES
Rehearsal: Rehearsals for all shows will be held between Sep 9th – Oct 17th
Performances: All FIVE shows will be available to tour from Oct 20, 2025 - Jun 18, 2026
OTHER
All rehearsals and performances take place in the Greater Boston area.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Theatre Espresso 2025-26 Season
Note that the gender/race of the characters are indicated where important to the story, but we will enthusiastically consider actors of any gender/identity.
All principal roles are cast. However, we maintain an active company of understudies to fill in throughout the season.
AMERICAN TAPESTRY
Written by Megan Cooper, Wendy Lement, and Derek Nelson
Director: Shelley Bolman
SEEKING UNDERSTUDIES FOR:
Carmella Teoli – Woman, any race
Mrs. Teoli/Ensemble - Woman, any race
Mrs. Wannarzyk/Ensemble - Woman, any race
Mrs. Wade/Ensemble - Woman, any race
Victoria/Ensemble - Woman, any race
Mr. Teoli/Ensemble - Man, any race
Chairman Henry - Man, any race
Samuel Goldberg/Ensemble - Man, any race
Father Milanese/Ensemble - Man, any race
JUSTICE AT WAR - THE JAPANESE INTERMENT CAMPS
Written by Mimi Katano, Wendy Lement, and Jordan Winer
Director: Shelley Bolman
SEEKING UNDERSTUDIES FOR:
General John L. DeWitt – Man, Caucasian
Solicitor General Fahey - any gender, any race
Mitsuye Endo - Woman, Asian
Purcell - any gender, any race
Chief Justice Stone - any gender, any race
Bailiff - any gender, any race
THE TRIAL OF ANTHONY BURNS
Written by Bethany Dunakin and Wendy Lement
Director: Shelley Bolman
SEEKING UNDERSTUDIES FOR:
Anthony Burns - any gender, African American
Rev. Grimes/Ensemble - any gender, African American
Colonel Suttle/Wendell Phillips - Man, Caucasian
Louisa May Alcott/Ensemble - Woman, any race
Richard Henry Dana/Ensemble - Man, Caucasian
Judge Edward Loring/Ensemble - Man, Caucasian
State Senate Chairman/Ensemble - any gender, Caucasian
UPRISING ON KING STREET
Written by Christopher Robin Cook, Wendy Lement, and Derek Nelson
Director: Shelley Bolman
SEEKING UNDERSTUDIES FOR:
Robert Paine/Ensemble – Man, Caucasian
Captain Preston/Ensemble - Any gender, any race
Benjamin Burdick, Richard Palmes/Ensemble - Any gender, any race
Samuel Adams/Andrew/Ensemble - Any gender, African American
John Adams/Ensemble – Man, any race
Abigail Adams, Phyllis Wheatley, Judge Trowbridge – Woman, African American
NINE WHO DARED
Written by Wendy Lement, Derek Nelson, and Clifford Odle
Director: Shelley Bolman
SEEKING UNDERSTUDIES FOR:
Rev Crenshaw, Jefferson Thomas, Terence Roberts/Ensemble – Man, African American
Daisy Bates, Elizabeth Eckford, Gloria Ray, Thelma Mothershed, Carlotta Walls, Minnijean Brown - Woman, African American
Vice Principal Huckaby/Ensemble – Woman, Caucasian
Melba Pattillo - Woman, African American
Ernest Green - Man, African American
Governor Faubus/Ensemble – Man, Caucasian
Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit, ME
07/17/2025
Technical
MEP
New York, NY
07/17/2025
Services
MEP, the Producing and General Management Company, has desk and private office space available – ideal for freelancers or small teams.
Looking for a welcoming, well-located space to get your work done? MEP is offering dedicated desk space and private office space in our vibrant and professional office, perfect for freelancers, consultants, or small arts and entertainment teams.
What’s included:
Flexible terms available. Monthly or longer-term rentals welcome. Monthly desk space is $300 and private office is $1,250.
If you're interested or want to schedule a time to see the space, please reach out directly!
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Tampa, FL
07/17/2025
Technical
Position Summary
The Shows & Experiences Manager is responsible for the onboard theatrical shows and experiences including but not limited to: the production casts, guest entertainers, throughout all theatrical venues onboard. Assists with establishing and maintaining standards for the consistent quality of all theatrical products and programming operations for the execution of product remount installation, operation, and maintenance.
Essential Functions
• Provide shipboard leadership and oversight to ensure product remount installation, operation, and maintenance is aligned with the creative development vision and guest satisfaction.
• Working with the Cruise Director and onboard management, the Senior Shows & Experiences Manager is responsible for all theatrical and production venues and scheduling, production show department staff members, wardrobe, performers, theatre musicians, and guest entertainers.
• Oversees the well-being, development and guidance, evaluations, discipline and performance standards for production show department staff, cast members, wardrobe, theatre musicians, and entertainers.
• Responsible for live calling all shows in the main theatrical venue, and must be present for all technical rehearsals, tech runs and shows and game shows occurring in the main venue.
• Protects and maintains production show integrity and approved content and maintains and updates production show books with cues for all production shows and bumpers on the ship. Maintains assets to ensure compliance with company standards and licensing agreements with theatrical contractors, onboard leadership, and shoreside staff to drive the operation of the Creative Development Department's vision and products.
• Oversight on administrative needs, berthing accommodations and assignments, processing supporting documentation & paperwork following ship and company policies, including, but not limited to, sign on and sign off procedures, timekeeping, trainings and programmed events.
• Ensures that house is opened on schedule and communicates any delays in a timely fashion. Acts as house manager when productions are scheduled to open venues for guests when required.
• Ensures all entertainment theatrical products are consistently in operation to minimize negative guest impact and guest service scores.
• Manages and assesses the Guest Satisfaction Survey and Scores with a neutral understanding, and documents feedback to implement changes that benefit the overall operation.
• Ensures timely and direct reporting for any show critical matters that will impact the guest experience, while driving entertainment recovery to minimize impact to the guest experience.
• Manages and maintains the operation of additional SOP’s, as set forth by the Creative Studios which include but are not limited to: Mini Moments of More, Cast Conditioning, Solo Cabarets, YANN, Dancer Dance Classes/Duties. • Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Qualifications
• Advanced knowledge of English with proven proficiency in verbal, reading and writing competencies required.
• Familiarity with technical, production, and creative elements within a theatrical operation required.
• Detailed knowledge of overall product remount installation cycle and onboard product preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Proficiency or ability to learn StageWrite preferred. Education
• Bachelor’s degree in theater/dance/entertainment management preferred.
• Two years of experience in cruise ship operations focused on theatrical/entertainment management preferred.
• Three to five years of experience, employment and/or training in stage management or equivalent experience in similar field.
• Career or curriculum in performing/artistic studies preferred.
Attributes
• Exceptional communication skills to effectively manage diverse teams of entertainment and production professionals.
• Excellent judgment, delegation, and decision-making ability to assess reports from all directions and take appropriate action.
• Believer of the “Show Must Go On” attitude.
• Expected to be accessible and approachable with the guests, capable of being a patient listener while making the guests feel at home.
• Strong ability to multi-task and shift priorities frequently as necessary.
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Effective planner, implementer, and problem solver.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and personnel related issues.
• Able to work 7 days a week.
This is a minimal description of duties. Other work requirements may be necessary and assigned as business or maritime law dictates.
