Riverside Theatre regularly holds professional auditions for our Gilbert Street season and Shakespeare Festival. We also hold auditions/interviews for actor, director and stage management apprentices in our Shakespeare Festival.
Click here for information about the 2012 RTSF Professional Auditions.
Click here for information about the 2012 RTSF Apprentice Company Auditions.
Click here for additional information about 2012 RTSF Apprentice Company Auditions/Interviews.
Auditions for our Gilbert Street Season are held throughout the year as needed. Auditions are open to both AEA and non-Equity actors; AEA actors are hired under Special Appearance contracts. There are audition calls throughout the year as needed.
Auditions for the Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival Professional and Apprentice Company are held annually in Chicago, Milwaukee, Kansas City and Iowa City in December. Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival operates on an LOA to a LORT D Equity contract. EMC points are available for all non-Equity actors and stage managers in both the professional and the intern companies.
To be notified about upcoming auditions, email us and ask to be added to our actor database.
Regional professional actors can schedule a general audition in Iowa City at any time of the year by contacting Jody Hovland, artistic director. Ongoing review of applications; postings will be removed after hiring is complete.
Due to staff limitations, we unfortunately cannot accept unsolicited scripts directly from playwrights.Scripts may be submitted by agents and professional representatives as well as all NNPN member theatres. Additionally, some unsolicited work may be considered on the strength of a professional recommendation or existing professional relationship.
Please submit any queries directly to Artistic Director Jody Hovland at [email protected]
There is an open call for submissions to RT's annual monologue festival Walking the Wire. Email us and ask to be added to our Playwright list. Information on submissions for Walking the Wire 2013 will be announced during the second half of 2012.
Currently there are no staff positions available.
The areas where we frequently have volunteer opportunities and/or internships are listed below. For more information, contact our volunteer coordinator David Smith at [email protected] or contact us at the email address shown.
Riverside Theatre offers classes and workshops during the school year and in the summer. We primarily focus on youth theatre training but also occasionally offer workshops for adults. To stay in the loop, watch our blog and calendar and email us and ask to be added to our Education list.
Kids, teens and adults interested in by request personally designed classes, workshop, or residencies should contact [email protected] for more information.
Watch our calendar for our Theatre Talks and Talkbacks.
Thursday Theatre Talks are scheduled one week before productions open. These free, hour-long informal discussions all patrons to get familiar with upcoming productions and the ideas they explore. Thursday Theatre Talks are free and open to the public.
Talkbacks are held on the first Sunday of each production’s run. Stay after the Sunday matinee on these special days to chat with performers and gain behind-the-scenes info about the play. Talkbacks are free and open to the public.
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