Casting Notice: BABY SHARK SUMMER-FALL 2025 (PAID)
CASTING NOTICE: BABY SHARK
SUMMER-FALL 2025 (PAID)
SEEKING ADULT ACTORS TO PERFORM IN PLAYS FOR FAMILIES AND TOURING PRODUCTION
Help set the stage for all children to imagine and learn through play as an actor in the upcoming theatre season at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM)!
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is seeking adult actors for acting opportunities for the summer and fall portion of the 2025-2026 theatre season: BABY SHARK by Ernie Nolan.
Actors report directly to the Theatre Production Manager.
Auditions will be accepted via virtual submission through April 23, 2025. Actors must submit an Audition Form, and a member of the theatre team will provide the submission prompt.
SCHEDULE
Rehearsals begin: May 13, 2025
Note: Rehearsals are scheduled for weekday daytimesPerformances onsite at CMTM: June 27 - August 15, 2025
6/27 - 7/6 Wednesdays through Sunday mornings
7/9 - 8/15 Wednesday through Friday mornings
Note that this production will run in rep with NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED: THE ROCK EXPERIENCE through the summer.
Note: This play intends to tour to Maine Schools and Community Centers in fall 2025 (Oct-Dec)
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Felix La Mer: an underwater explorer. Actor playing Felix La Mer must be comfortable with improvisation with audience.
Fifi La Mer: an underwater explorer. Actor playing Fifi La Mer must be comfortable with improvisation with audience.
Puppeteer: responsible for operating several puppets of varying size throughout the show. Puppeteer must be comfortable with improvisation with the audience.
Understudy: comfortable learning all three tracks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF WORKPLACE / ROLE
High-energy performances
It is expected that lines, songs, and choreography will be memorized
Choreography may include kneeling, squatting, jumping, and reaching. Blocking may include sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, and running.
There is dark blue light backstage and bright lights onstage.
Noise level varies between loud and quiet.
Actors may be asked to assist with scene changes as needed.
Puppeteer will need to lift and support puppets throughout performances.
On tour, actors will be asked to lift up to 30 lbs and team lift up to 50 lbs to load and unload the truck.
COMPENSATION
Actors are paid for rehearsal and performance time. This is a part-time temporary position—$ 18.23/hour. Actors earn PTO in accordance with Maine’s Earned Paid Leave law (1 hour for every 40 hours worked).
Touring actors are reimbursed for mileage and meals when applicable. Occasional overnight accommodation will be provided when applicable.
Actors work closely with the director, castmates, and the theatre team. Actors report directly to the Theatre Production Manager.
HOW TO AUDITION
Submission deadline is Wednesday, April 23. You will be asked to confirm conflicts with the production calendar and provide a performance resume with your virtual submission.
Fill out our Adult Audition Form
If you have any questions, please email theatre@kitetails.org
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 value diversity amongst our team and leadership, and we strongly encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. CMTM provides equal employment opportunities 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 the accessibility and usability of our website, building, and educational activities. Supervisors work collaboratively with employees to make accommodations and modifications to accommodate the employees’ 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