Scenographer: Twelfth Night

Emit Theatre seeks a scenographer to design scenery, costumes, and lighting for an immersive production of Twelfth Night.

Applicants must have professional experience designing either costumes or scenery with skills in all three design areas. Rehearsals begin February 4, tech rehearsal is on March 13, and performances run March 13-22.

Emit's immersive performances are produced in nontraditional spaces and are primarily for middle school and high school students. Scenographer will work closely with the production's director to develop an environmental aesthetic and design spaces that are appropriate for student audiences and high levels of interaction. This will be a highly collaborative process, with the production's director and stage manager supporting all shopping and construction. Compensation is a $400 stipend.

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Interested candidates should submit a resume highlighting any experience with immersive theatre, two professional references, and a digital portfolio or link to your website. Send submissions to Hannah Johnson-Walsh at hannah@emittheatre.org.

Auditions: Twelfth Night

Emit Theatre is seeking non-union interactive/classical performers for our upcoming immersive production of Twelfth Night. This show will be produced for both school groups and the general public. Our shows are designed to create a highly exploratory and accessible environment for learners of all kinds. Emit works to create this experience through the intersection of classical text and improvisation. Actors with skills and experiences in both of these areas, as well as actors who are comfortable working/performing for students, are highly encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given to actors who also sing or play an instrument.

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We aim to have the children of New York City see themselves represented in our productions. We will consider actors of any gender, ability, and ethnicity for the following roles: Olivia, Duke Orsino, Feste/Captain, Viola, Malvolio, Maria, Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sebastian, Antonio, and two Understudy tracks.

Please note that seven roles will be filled by members of our Acting Company, but no roles have been assigned.

We rehearse at the NY Foundling (590 6th Ave, Manhattan). Actors will not be called for all rehearsals. School performances and public performances will be hosted by The Shakespeare Forum at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 in East Harlem. 

Rehearsals are February 4 through March 12: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00p-9:30p and Saturdays 10:00a-2:00p.

Tech rehearsal is March 13, 11:00a-5:00p.

Performance schedule:

March 13, Public Performance 7:00p

March 14, Public Performances 3:00p and 7:00p

March 16, School Show, span of day 10:00a-2:00p

 March 17, School Show, span of day 10:00a-2:00p

March 18, School Show, span of day 10:00a-2:00p

March 19, School Show, span of day 10:00a-2:00p

March 21st, Public Performances 3:00p and 7:00p

March 22, Public Performance 2:00p

Each actor will be paid an initial stipend of $480. Each understudy will receive $30 per attended rehearsal (approx. 6 rehearsals) and receive $100 per covered performance day.

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Ensemble auditions will be held in 45 minute slots and are by appointment only. Auditions will be held at Wingspan Arts, located 630 9th Ave, Suite 602 on Sunday, January 5, 11:30am-6:45pm. To be considered for an audition slot, please send a resume that includes any educational work with students, headshot, and two professional references in either education or theatre to auditions@emittheatre.org. If you are offered an audition appointment, please prepare a one minute cut of a classical monologue (verse preferred) and wear clothing you are comfortable playing with the group in. 

Volunteers

Join the Emit community by assisting at auditions, serving as a performance monitor during school performances, attending a run-through as a test audience, and more!

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Interested in volunteering? Reach out to info@emittheatre.org!