Employment: Director of Ticketing and Sales

Seeking individual for year-round, full-time employment to run multi-theatre box office and group/school sales, coordinate the installation of new box office/development software Theatre Manager and train users, supervise part-time box office staff, assist in subscription processing, and general administrative work. Good organizational, communication, and general computer skills a must. Begins July/August, 2009. Salary – $360/week + benefits.  Send letter, resume, and recommendations to:  Whitney Jo, PLAYHOUSE ON THE SQUARE, 51 S. Cooper, Memphis, TN  38104.

Posted on July 1st, 2009

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Employment: Production Stage Manager

Seeking individual for year-round, full-time employment.  Duties include: stage managing and running of mainstage productions, supervising interns in the area of stage management and properties, scheduling and attending production/technical meetings, overseeing technical process and scheduling, creating and maintaining master calendar, booking travel and room for guest artists, coordinating backstage volunteers, etc. Good organizational, communication, and general computer skills a must. Begins September 2009. Salary – $390/week + benefits.  Send letter, resume, and recommendations to:  Jackie Nichols, PLAYHOUSE ON THE SQUARE, 51 S. Cooper, Memphis, TN  38104.

Posted on July 1st, 2009

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Auditions – THE SEAFARER

WHAT: The Seafarer

WHEN: Saturday, July 11, 1pm (Possible Callbacks Sunday, July 12, 6pm)

WHERE: Playhouse on the Square’s Memphian Room

NEEDED: 5 Males, Ages mid-30s – mid-60s

WHAT TO PREPARE: Please prepare for cold-readings from the script. Actors will be asked to demonstrate an Irish dialect. Please bring a headshot and resume. Scripts will be available for check-out the week before. For a character breakdown, please email Courtney Oliver at courtney@playhouseonthesquare.org.

ARTISTS INVOLVED: Directed by Bob Hetherington (Urinetown; 1776). No roles have been pre-cast, though certain roles may be filled by Playhouse Resident Company Members.

For more information, email Courtney Oliver at courtney@playhouseonthesquare.org or call 901.725.0776.

Posted on June 24th, 2009

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Auditions – TROUBLE IN MIND

WHAT: Trouble in Mind

WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 1pm (Possible Callbacks Sunday, July 19, 6pm)

WHERE: Playhouse on the Square’s Memphian Room

NEEDED: 2 African-American females Ages 30s-50s; 1 African-American male Ages 40s-60s; 1 Caucasian female Age 20s; 4 Caucasian males Ages 20s-80s. Scripts will be available for check-out the week before. For a character breakdown, please email Courtney Oliver at courtney@playhouseonthesquare.org.
***Actors must be available for weekday school matinees on January 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th.
WHAT TO PREPARE: Please prepare for cold-readings from the script. Please bring a headshot and resume. Scripts will be available for check-out the week before. For a character breakdown, please email Courtney Oliver at courtney@playhouseonthesquare.org.

ARTISTS INVOLVED: Directed by Tony Horne (Crumbs From the Table of Joy). **PLEASE NOTE - The role of John Nevins has been filled. All other roles are available.
For more information, email Courtney Oliver at courtney@playhouseonthesquare.org or call 901.725.0776.

Posted on June 24th, 2009

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Auditions – NARNIA

WHAT: Narnia

WHEN: Saturday, August 8, 10am (Callbacks Sunday, August 9, 6pm)

WHERE: Playhouse on the Square’s Memphian Room.

NEEDED: CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS ONLY Males & Females Ages 9 – 17. (**We are looking for a few adult actors to perform in the Ensemble of the show. We will not hold auditions for these roles. Interested adults, ages 18 and up need to contact Courtney Oliver at courtney@playhouseonthesquare.org). ***Actors MUST be available for weekday morning school matinees during November and December.

WHAT TO PREPARE: Come prepared to learn a song from the show, which you will sing for your audition. Please bring a headshot and resume. There will NOT be a movement/dance audition for this production.

ARTISTS INVOLVED: Directed by Dave Landis (Peter Pan 2004 & 2005). ***PLEASE NOTE – All adult character roles in the show are filled with our Resident & Associate Company Members.

For more information, email Courtney Oliver at courtney@playhouseonthesquare.org or call 901.725.0776.

Posted on June 24th, 2009

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