Actor-Teachers (2026-2027)

Audition | Posted January 20, 2026

Great Lakes Theater (GLT) will be holding both in-person auditions and accepting video auditions for non-Equity actor-teachers for its School Residency Program for the 2026-2027 school year. These are full-time, seasonal, paid positions, beginning in September 2026, and continuing through May 2027.

Interested parties may audition in-person OR by video audition OR both. In-person and video auditions will receive equal consideration.

GLT seeks actors of diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences to create an inclusive ensemble to work in the classroom, helping students from 1st – 12th grade interpret and better understand classic texts through performance, activities, and discussion.

All applicants are also asked to attach a headshot and a resume detailing theatrical experience.

In-Person Auditions will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026 by appointment only. Applicants should prepare one Shakespearean monologue and one contrasting contemporary monologue for the audition. Both monologues should total no more than three minutes combined. Callbacks will take place the following Monday and are by invitation only. The deadline to register for an in-person audition appointment is Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Video Recorded Auditions should include one Shakespearean piece and one contrasting contemporary audition piece. Both should total no more than three minutes combined. Please complete this online application, including the link to your audition video in the comments section of the application form. Video submission deadline is Monday, May 4, 2026.

Interested applicants are encouraged to learn more about the Great Lakes Theater School Residency Program on our website: https://www.greatlakestheater.org/education/school-residency-program

 Rehearsal Begins: September 08, 2026

Eligibility

All applicants must be non-Equity actors, aged 21 or older. Previous stage experience or actor training recommended. An undergraduate degree (in any discipline), teaching experience or prior work with elementary, junior high or high school age students is recommended, but not required. Applicants must have a driver’s license and a reliable automobile. A background check will also be required. Proof of vaccination and booster for COVID-19 will be required Great Lakes Theater is an Equal Opportunity Employer.