Charleston Stage
Charleston, SC
US
Charleston Stage, South Carolina's largest professional theatre, is accepting submissions for our 2025-2026 Resident Acting Company.
Our Resident Actor Program is an intensive 11-month program that allows participants to combine multiple performance opportunities with a well-structured and practical teacher training program. Our company is in residence at the Historic Dock Street Theatre and presents a Main Stage series of six full productions and a Family Series of two to three productions each season. In addition, our CityStage program and other educational outreach programs provide opportunities for artists to engage with the community through theatre performance and education.
S48 RA Flyer: https://shorturl.at/g51AF
2025/2026 SEASON:
Mainstage Series
The Sound of Music (musical)
Dial M for Murder (non-musical)
A Christmas Carol (musical)
Kate Hamill’s Sense and Sensibility (non-musical)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (musical)
Come From Away (musical)
Family Series
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (musical)
Twas the Night Before Christmas (non-musical)
Dragons Love Tacos (non-musical)
All Smiles (non-musical, touring)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Contract Length: 11 Month Contract: May 27th, 2025-May 3rd, 2026.
Salary/Benefits: $450 weekly + Furnished apartment with utilities provided (including internet), private bedroom and private bathroom; community pool and fitness center access; 10-day paid holiday vacation, free dance classes at a local studio.
Resident Actors are given one guaranteed role upon hiring, with the remainder given after you arrive on your contract. You are guaranteed five shows but often perform in more.
CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
You must be available for the entire contract period. We do not job in, so please do not submit if you are unavailable for the whole contract.
Must have a reliable car
Must have a 4-year degree in theatre, music, or something related.
Accepting virtual submissions from November 15 to December 6th. Please submit the following:
(2) Contrasting 32 bar songs/cuts, one should be Golden Age.
(1) short monologue (no Shakespeare)
Headshot
Resume
The entire package should be 2-3 minutes at maximum. You may combine them into one video OR leave them as separate videos. Please put all videos, headshots, and resumes into a Google Drive folder and change the settings to "Anyone on the internet with a link can view." Then, please complete the virtual submission form and paste the link into the form. We will only accept links. You may provide additional reels or website information in the form.
Virtual Submission Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffnVfbt6m8NNMj3cYaIP1vuP8vW9ExJNi-YAkfSpzkLgMD-w/viewform?usp=share_link
If you have questions, please contact [email protected]. DO NOT contact anyone at the theatre regarding your submission. All correspondence will be done through the above email.
May 27, 2025 - May 3, 2026
$450.00 – $450.00 per week
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