Casting Notice! Adult Actors for "Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress"

Casting Notice! Adult Actors for “Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress” - PAID OPPORTUNITY

Seeking Adult Actors to perform in “Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress.”

Help set the stage for all children to imagine and learn through play as an actor in a production at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM)!

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION  

Directed by Ruthie Scarpino, rehearsals begin the week of February 24, 2025, with performances running April 5 -27, 2025.

Full calendar is available here.

This is an intergenerational production of adult and youth actors performing together for family audiences.

Actors work closely with the director, castmates, and the theatre team. Actors report directly to the Theatre Production Manager.

See show information at: https://www.kitetails.org/morrismicklewhite

ROLES 

Adult Roles

MOIRA, AKA Mom: She makes really good pancakes.

MS. MELO: an elementary school teacher with a killer classroom, kind smile, and keen eye.

UNDERSTUDY: covering both tracks of Moira and Ms. Melo

CASTING INFORMATION

  • Pronouns and gender identity listed in this call are from the script but are flexible for our storytelling.

  • Actors will work closely with the director and ensemble to realize these characters and the worlds they live in through ensemble building, movement, puppetry, and collaboration.

COMPENSATION 

Actors are paid for rehearsal and performance time. This is a part-time, temporary position. $18.23/hour.

HOW TO AUDITION

Submission deadline is Friday, November 1, 2024.

  • You will be asked to confirm conflicts with the production calendar(s) and provide a performance resume at the audition. 

  • Fill out our Adult Audition Submission Form

  • Potential callbacks will be scheduled in-person November 2024.

  • If you have any questions, please emailtheatre@kitetails.org

Application Deadline: November 1, 2024

ABOUT CMTM

At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, we set the stage for every child to imagine and learn through play. 

We value Belonging.

Everyone belongs at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. We believe each person has value and worth; we celebrate what makes each of us unique and what binds us together as a strong community

We value Play.

We embrace the power of play to build resilience, spark creativity, and ignite a child’s imagination. Play inspires our work, our physical spaces, our storytelling, and our learning experiences.

We value Community.

We center community in all we do. We strive to be an inclusive partner and resource in order to build strong, lasting relationships.

We value Curiosity.

We believe curiosity inspires children to explore, build empathy, and connect with others. Learning fueled by curiosity leads to a deeper understanding of self and the world around us. 

We value Trust.

We provide safe, inclusive experiences and spaces to ensure that the community’s trust is earned and upheld in all that we do.

The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is an equal opportunity employer. 

 We prioritize diversity amongst our team and leadership, and we strongly encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

We are committed to making our facilities and programs accessible and safe for all members of our community, staff, and volunteers. We are actively working to increase accessibility and usability of our website, building, and educational activities. Supervisors work collaboratively with employees to make accommodations and modifications to accommodate the employee’s needs, including physical changes, assistive technologies, accessible communications, and policy enhancements. In doing so, we adhere to the available standards and guidelines and, in many cases, go beyond the guidelines to uphold our philosophy that our staff should have a safe and welcoming work environment where they can learn and grow. For a full description of our facility’s accessibility, please visit: www.kitetails.org/accessibility

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