Auditions and Jobs
Open Job Postings:
Administrative Assistant
Playwrights Project seeks an Administrative Assistant to work full-time (40 hrs/wk, in office) in a fast paced and intellectually stimulating environment. The position is responsible for support of general office tasks, bookkeeping, assisting with social media, ticket sales, and clerical support for all areas of the organization (including fundraising, marketing, and programs).
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Submit resume and letter of interest to aproctor@playwrightsproject.org. Include Administrative Assistant in subject line. Seeking immediate hire; position open until filled.
Auditions
The Pros and Cons of Feeding Stray Cats
by Christian St. Croix
Directed by Marc Caro-Wilcox, The Pros and Cons of Feeding Stray Cats is a funny and heartbreaking tale about friendship, choices, and cats. Performances will take place at the The Old Globe's Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. We are searching for 2 actors (18+) to portray 17 year old's. The roles are as follows:
QUINCY DOUGLAS - Seventeen. Black. Cis female. Gay. A talented cook. Chill, likable. The oversized tee and skate sneaker type.
VICTOR GUERRA - Almost Eighteen. Latinx. Cis male. Straight. A talented artist. Wiry, charming, fidgety. The band tee and flip-flop type.
To audition: Please submit a 1-minute contemporary monologue appropriate for young people. Actors must be 18+. Click here to submit your audition via Google Forms or email your materials to aproctor@playwrightsproject.org by February 15.
Rehearsals begin March 4.
Performance Dates:
March 26, 2025, at 10 AM
March
27, 2025, at 10 AM & 12:30 PM
March 28, 2025, at 10 AM
March 29, 2025, at 2 PM & 7:00 PM
March 30, 2025, at 2 PM
*Actors must be available for all performance dates.
If selected, actors will be paid as employees. $17.25/hr for rehearsals, $25/hr for performances. Non-Equity.
If you have any questions, please contact Playwrights Project at (858) 384-2970 or aproctor@playwrightsproject.org.
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Interested in becoming a Teaching Artist or acting in our programs?
Are you a theater artist who is energetic and passionate about working with new writers to foster creativity, literacy, and self-expression? If so, consider becoming a Teaching Artist or performing Guest Artist for Playwrights Project! Click here to read the full job description.
To apply, send a resume, headshot (required for Guest Artist applicants, optional for Teaching Artist applicants), and cover letter indicating which role you’re interested in to Programs Manager Kandace Crystal at kcrystal@playwrightsproject.org.
