Professional Live Theatre in Austin, TX
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JOIN THE TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Applications are now open for Austin Playhouse's Board and Capital Campaign Committee!
Austin Playhouse welcomes motivated community members to apply to join our Board of Directors and/or Capital Campaign Committee. The Board consists of individuals from many different backgrounds and experiences, invested in our goal of supporting and strengthening Austin Playhouse and its mission. Our Board is involved in making business decisions and fundraising for Austin Playhouse, so much of the work involves fact-finding and close collaboration with the staff and other Board members.
Board Members Expectations:
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Serve at least one 2-year term
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Attend 2-4 hours of board and committee meetings monthly (a majority of meetings will take place virutally)
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Serve on 1-2 committees. Current committees include Capital Campaign, Board Recruitment, Community Building, and Special Events
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Actively work to support and strengthen Austin Playhouse's future
Austin Playhouse welcomes applicants who would exclusively like to support the Capital Campaign. The Capital Campaign Committee leads efforts to secure funding for our permanent home: The Austin Playhouse Arts Center. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2025. More information can be found here.
VOLUNTEERS
FOH VOLUNTEER POSITIONS - Receive a complimentary ticket to the performance
Thursdays - Saturdays 8pm curtain, Sundays 2pm or 5pm curtain
Door Greeters
-Report to House Manager 1 hour before curtain
-Greet patrons as they arrive to venue
-Use key card to allow patrons into building and direct to theatre
AUDITIONS
Audition Notice!
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Austin Playhouse is seeking local actors for the upcoming regional premiere of Fat Ham by James Ijames. Rehearsals will begin May 13, 2025. Performance dates are June 6 - 29, 2025 at Austin Playhouse West Campus.
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ROLES TO BE CAST:
JUICY - is thicc. 20-21, Black. He's beautiful. He is lonely. He is smart. A kind of Hamlet.
TEDRA - is Juicy's mother. 45-50, Black. She is a good mother. A kind of Gertrude.
OPAL - is one of Juicy's only friends. 19-20, Black. She loves Juicy and worries about him. A kind of Ophelia.
LARRY - a boy that is attracted to Juicy. 21-23, Black. A Marine. Trying to heal from PTSD. Has a secret. Awkward. A kind of Laertes.
RABBY - is Larry and Opal's mother. 40-45, Black. Tedra's friend. Semi-churchy but honestly she just wanna drink and praise the Lord. A kind of Polonius.
TIO - is clever. 20-40, Black or Afro-Latinx. Juicy's cousin. Oldest friend. A kind of Horatio.
*The roles of Rev/Pap have been cast.*
This production is being produced under a SPT Tier 1 Equity agreement. Non-Equity and Equity members may submit. All roles are paid.
All Equity members will be seen. Local hires only.
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About the show: This uproariously funny, Pulitzer Prize-winning new play is a modern revamp of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Fat Ham follows Juicy, a queer, pensive, young Black man finding his way in the world when the ghost of his father demands Juicy avenge his murder. Set at the family cookout, this “hilarious yet profound tragedy smothered in comedy” (The New York Times) examines love, loss, and a particular set of daddy issues.
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Video Audition submissions are due Sunday, March 2, 2025. All callbacks will be in person at Austin Playhouse on March 7 & 9, 2025.
EMPLOYMENT
There are no employment notices at this time.