AUDITIONS, CLASSES, WRITING AND HIRING OPPORTUNITIES
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AUDITIONS
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** As You Like It: Flipped, February 18, 2026, Live Arts Theatre, performs April 16-24, 2026
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**The 39 Steps, February 22 & 23, 2026, New Depot Players, Conyers, performs April 23-May 3, 2026
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**The Cake, March 8 & 9, 2026, Merely Players Presents, Doraville, performs June 4-14, 2026
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Something’s Rotten, March 22, 2026, FAPA, Cumming, performs July 23-August 2, 2026
** Member Theatre
7 Stages’ Summer theatre training program for teenagers
Youth Creates is 7 Stages’ 5 week theatre training program providing experiential learning and performance opportunities for teenagers. Through playwriting, design, and performance, students collaborate to create an original production. We will explore various techniques and skills, support your visions and create a world you design!
ARE WE LOOKING FOR YOU?
Teens excited to grow in their knowledge and experience of theatre.
Individuals of all backgrounds, willing to challenge each other to explore new ideas.
Collaborators eager to work together to write, design, and perform.
Emerging artists ready to connect everyday living with the artistic process.
WORKSHOPS LED BY LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES!
The ensemble includes some of Atlanta’s finest professional artists, apprentices, and students. This year’s teaching artists include Dorothy Bell, our resident vocalist and a beloved Atlanta actress; Theresa Davis, a world-renowned poet and author; Kai Anwuzia, movement and vocals, a Youth Creates alum; Destiny Renee, film actress, producer and poet; and Ari Conkright, lighting designer, costume and special effect artist, and YC alum!
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
June 23rd – July 26th, 2026
Starting on Tuesday, June 23rd, we will begin collaborating with our ensemble and teaching artists in workshops including scene development, devised theatre and film, music composition, dance including African, modern and hip hop, voice technique, and scenic, costume, and lighting design, and so much more. Together, we will develop an original piece incorporating what we have learned, culminating in a spectacular final performance!
Applications Open Through May
Holiday Punch 2026: Call for Script Submissions
The Lionheart Theatre Company is looking for 10- minute play script submissions for our December 17-20, 2026, production, Holiday Punch.
Eight plays will be selected. Each piece will have its own director, and actors will be chosen through an audition process.
Each play must satisfy the following criteria:
• Run 10 minutes or less.
• The story must take place during the December Holiday Season around Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or New Years Eve/Day.
• Must use six characters or fewer.
A $50 Stipend will be paid to the playwrights whose plays are chosen for the production.
Deadline to submit is July 1, 2026.
Please email scripts to Lionheart Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director Tanya Gilmer at Lionheart30093@yahoo.com.
The Vidalia Theatre Company in Atlanta, is accepting submissions for its annual Summer Harvest show of 10-minute plays to be produced in June 2026.
The theme for this show is “connection.” We’re looking for plays that explore the human need for connection… romantic or platonic. Stories that deal with the obstacles in today’s world to achieving genuine connection, how we cope or fail to cope and how we sometimes avoid it all together. We are only seeking plays that fit this theme at this time.
Submissions should contain 2-4 characters (6 maximum), simple set and prop requirements, and provide opportunity for diverse casting.
Adult language and content are permitted as long as it is relevant to the story and not gratuitous.
Submissions cannot have been previously produced in the Atlanta Metro Area.
Limit 2 submissions per playwright.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2026
SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO ALL PLAYWRIGHTS
(with special consideration for playwrights who are Georgia residents)
Submissions for 2026 Are Now Open!
The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival is a world-class, self-producing platform where creative artists from all over the globe showcase their work in Atlanta. The festival is supported by Friends of the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival, a 501(c)3 organization.
There are three submission categories:
1. Main Stage: Fully mounted One-Act Performances
2. Staged Readings of Original Works
3. Short Film Screenings
We aim to create and expand opportunities for artists to affordably produce and present their work to thousands of theatre and art lovers in person and digitally. We welcome ALL submissions but especially cutting-edge, original works from marginalized storytellers. No one is ever excluded because of race or ethnic origin.
Acceptance to the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival is highly competitive. Our audiences consist of producers, directors, artists, and patrons from all over the world seeking unique yet quality artistic experiences. Please present your completed submission package for consideration.
FESTIVAL DATES: SEPTEMBER 3-5, 2026
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!
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Season Three submissions run from January 5th to February 15th
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The first 200 applicants will be considered between January 5th and February 15th.
Lavender Fest will not accept applicants after 200 submissions have been sent. We encourage you always to try again next year!
When is the 2026 festival?
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August 5th - 9th at Out Front Theatre Company.
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If you have a question, please email the Festival Director, Ty Autry, at ty@lavender-fest.com
Annie Youth Auditions
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Based on Little Orphan Annie by permission of The Media Tribune Service, Inc.
We are looking for fun, flexible, and hard-working young actors to join our upcoming production of Annie!
Audition Eligibility
We are primarily interested in the following young actors joining us at auditions:
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Girls who are current kindergarteners and above.
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Girls who are shorter than 5 feet.
General Information
Theatre Address: 128 E Pike Street, Lawrenceville GA , 30046
Parking Deck Address: 25 N Clayton St, Lawrenceville GA, 30046
First Rehearsal: July 20, 2026
Typical rehearsals run from 2-10pm on Tues-Fri and 12-8pm on Sat & Sun
Opening Night: August 20, 2026
(Wednesday-Saturdays at 8PM, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30PM. 10AM on Wednesday, August 26.
Note- All youth performers will share their role with another young actor and will only perform in half of the scheduled performances)
Closing Night: September 13, 2026
Audition Information
February 16, 2026 | 12PM – 8PM
(Girls will be called in groups for 90 minutes)
Callbacks: February 22, 2026 | 12:30PM – 8:30PM
(Girls will be invited to attend callbacks, if necessary, after auditions)
Find More Information (Including FAQ) and Sign-Up Link HERE
General Auditions: Video Submissions Due: Monday, February 16 by 7pm
Callbacks: Thursday, February 19 from 6 - 10pm
Rehearsal Dates: February 24 - May 14
Show Dates: May 15 - 24
The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer's sparkling new score does for the '80s what Hairspray did for the '60s. Just say yes to the most romantic musical in twenty years.
It's 1985, and rock star wannabe, Robbie Hart, is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. As luck would have it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and, unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever.
Find More Information and Links HERE
Production dates: April 16-18, 2026
Audition dates: February 18, 2026
Callbacks: February 19, 2026
Audition Workshop: February 16, 2026
Pay: No Pay
AUDITIONS
Sun. 2/22 & Mon. 2/23, 7:00-9:00pm
*call backs Tues. 2/24, 7:00-9:00pm (if needed)*
Rehearsals may begin as early as March 2nd, 2026
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the intriguing, thrilling, riotous and unmissable comedy. The show hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde from a London music hall north by northwest to Scotland’s most remote highlands. Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies?
SEEKING
1w, 1m, 2 any gender (adult)
This is an ensemble cast that plays MULTIPLE roles.
The cast can be more than 4 people, if needed.
AUDITION NOTICE – The Importance of Being Earnest
Calling all performers! Acworth Theatre Company is holding auditions for Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Kip Henderson.
Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 23 & 24 7:00 PM
Rena Henton Theatre at the Acworth Roberts School
4681 School St, Acworth, GA 30101
Audition Details:
• Cold readings from the script
• British accent required for all roles
Come ready to read, have fun, and dive into one of the wittiest comedies ever written!
Merely Players Presents is pleased to announce auditions for The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter, directed by Hailee Zuniga.
Auditions :
Sunday, March 8th from 1 to 3
Monday, March 9th 7 to 9
Auditions will consist of prepared 60 second monologues. Sides provided upon request.
INVITED CALLBACKS:
Tuesday, March 10th
*Notified via email
Callbacks will consist of sides from the script, provided via email the day before.
Della’s North Carolina bakery is legendary! She is overjoyed when the girl she raised as her
own daughter, Jen, returns from New York to get married and asks Della to make her wedding
cake. Della, a sweet-natured Christian, is forced to re-examine her deeply-held beliefs and her
own marriage when she realizes there is not one bride, but two. Faith, family, and frosting collide
in this timely new play.
Our summer community production will be SOMETHING ROTTEN!!!
This show is FULL of silly, witty humor, classic BIG musical numbers and some reimagined historical figures.
We will be holding auditions for all roles in Something Rotten. Auditions are open to ALL ADULTS (17 and up) and will be held on March 22nd. Please click the link below to schedule your audition time slot. Callbacks will be the same day of auditions beginning at 4:30pm. If you cannot attend auditions in person, virtual auditions will be accepted. Please email erica@forsythapa.com to secure your virtual audition spot!
Puppet Camp
Select Weeks June 1-July 31
Ages 5-17
Resgistration Open Now
Put a little whimsy into your summer vacation
Come spend the summer with us and bring your imagination to life!
The Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp values curiosity, creativity, and imagination. We invite your young artist, performer, doodler, singer, engineer, computer designer, and everyone in between to embark on a week (or two!) of creative confidence-building. At Puppet Camp, we will embark on an adventure in a program completely unique to Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts. There will be puppet parties, parades, shows, and showcases.
2026 Puppet Camp Dates
June 1-5: Grades 2-3
June 8-12: Grades 4-5
June 15-18: K-1 & Week 1 of High School Intensive
*Center Closed on Juneteenth
June 22-26: Grades 4-5 & Week 2 of High School Intensive
July 6-10: Middle School Creation Camp
July 13-17: Grades 4-5
July 20-24: Grades 2-3
July 27-31: Middle School Creation Camp& K-1
Find More Information and Registration Links HERE
February Break Camp
Wish Upon A Star
Brand new script!!!
Feb 16-20
9:30am to 3:00pm
Presentation on Friday
Step into a magical mash-up where some iconic disney characters take on one unforgettable adventure! A story with favorites like Simba, Elsa, Stitch, Mirabel, Woody and even some villains popping in for fun. For one week, young performers will create characters, act, sing, and imagine their way through a brand-new story that blends these characters in surprising ways! Camp runs Monday thru Friday from 9:30am to 3:00pm. There will be a presentation on Friday at 3:00pm!
Spring Break Camp
K-Pop Demon Hunters
April 6- 10
9:30am to 3:00pm
Presentation on Friday
Lights, camera… K-Pop! In this five day theatre adventure, young performers will audition, rehearse, and perform an original show inspired by the world of K-Pop Demon Hunters. No need to prepare, no time to overthink—just one jam-packed week of creativity, teamwork, and of course…KPOP! The final spotlight moment is a 3:00pm presentation on Friday! Get ready to go golden!
Summer Camp (Ages 5-12)
Designed for young performers aged 5-12, our camps cater to all, from budding talents to the creatively quiet. Campers will delve into the world of musicals, learning songs, dances, and scenes, while also discovering the art of stagecraft. This enriching experience culminates in a dazzling end-of-week showcase for friends and family. Join us for a journey of creativity and self-expression where every child shines!
Find Descriptions of Each Camp and Access to Registration HERE
Winter Classes Are Now Enrolling
Defrost your student's acting chomps with our 2026 Winter Classes. Enroll today for a semester of fun!
Aurora Theatre Academy
Winter Classes
January 26 - March 19, 2026
Camps and Classes
The Holly Theater offers year-round performance options for youth in the Dahlonega area through our Holly Performance Academy. We have a full range of summer camps for ages 3-18, and offer after-school productions.
For scholarship opportunities or if you are interested in being an intern for this summer camp, please email youth@hollytheater.com
School Break Play Days
Play Days for Grades K-5
Take a break from your school routine and find your spotlight at Alliance Theatre School Break Play Days! Play Days are 1-day programs scheduled during school breaks and are available for students in grades K-5.
Each Play Day has a specific theme taught by an expert in the field.
Play Days are now open for registration.
Midtown at Woodruff Arts Center
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February Break // February 16-20, 2026
Marietta at Marietta Community School
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February Break // February 16-20, 2026
Play in a Day for Grades 6-12
Got a story to tell? Make some theater magic at Play in a Day, a brand new program designed for students in Grades 6-12. Forget your typical school break and join us for an intensive, one-day creative sprint. You'll team up with a teaching artist and a talented ensemble to devise and perform an original play from scratch – all in a single day.
Midtown at Woodruff Arts Center
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Improv Day, Grades 6-8 // February 18, 2026
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Play in a Day, Grades 6-8 // February 19, 2026
Spring Break Camp
The Alliance Theatre will offer a one-week spring break camp April 6-10, 2026 in Midtown at Woodruff Arts Center, in Marietta at Marietta Community School, and in Gwinnett at Gas South Theater. Spring Break camps will go on sale in January 2026.
Questions
Check out the School Break Play Days FAQs.
EDUCATION
Plan Ahead for Spring!
Acting Classes Now On Sale
Give your child the opportunity to shine in 2026! Our Spring Session acting classes for kids and teens are officially open for registration. Whether they're ready to perform in a full one act or just looking to boost their confidence, we have class for your young actor. Spaces fill up fast, so secure their spot today!
Atlanta Dramatists - Events & Submission Opportunities
Hello everyone, Atlanta Dramatists (and our members) have some terrific events lined up. Here are some of our scheduled events:
***For upcoming events, please view our Google Doc labeled "Upcoming Events"! ***
Submission Opportunities:
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The first Sunday of every month, Atlanta Dramatists hosts a Zoom reading of short plays. Please note that we are only accepting new scripts from dues-paying members at this time. If you are a dues-paying member and would like to participate, please email the script and cast breakdown to atlantadramatists@gmail.com with the subject “Atlanta Dramatists – Sunday Meeting”. We will accept the first 6 plays. Any more than 6 will be moved to the following session.
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Samples must be 15 minutes or less. Can be a stand-alone play or a sample from a larger play.
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Please complete the cast breakdown by clicking this link, downloading this form, updating the info, and then attaching this form to the email.
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We need to send scripts to the actors in advance, so they can review them. Therefore, we will need the scripts to be sent with the cast breakdown.
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The Zoom link is: https://gmc-edu.zoom.us/j/86485893763?pwd=K2JYQ0VseTJuMUIvUDdwRklWQmM1Zz09 // Meeting ID: 864 8589 3763 // Passcode: 123456
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4th Monday Play Reading Series. Atlanta Dramatists is accepting full-length plays (or multiple short plays by one author) for a live or Zoom reading with moderated feedback. We're only accepting new scripts from dues-paying members at this time. If you would like to participate, please email your script to atlantadramatists@gmail.com.
Swag Shop:
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Atlanta Dramatists has a new Swag Shop! We're selling t-shirts, mugs, hats, vests, notebooks, and more. All profits go to Atlanta Dramatists to help fund our programming: atlanta-dramatists-swag-shop.getgivee.com/products
Theatres We Recommend:
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There are many theatres in town that we recommend. If you'd like to be added to this list, please let us know! Click here to support fellow artists.
Donations:
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Atlanta Dramatists has officially been approved for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status! That means we can now apply for grants, and provide tax receipts for donations. If you are looking for an organization to support, please consider Atlanta Dramatists!
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Donations may be made at: Donations – Atlanta Dramatists
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Membership Announcement:
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Atlanta Dramatists are seeking paid members. What does this entail?
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$20 membership fee for the entire year.
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Dues-paying members will receive discounts (and sometimes even free admission) to all of our workshops and readings for the year.
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Only dues-paying members will be eligible to have their scripts read in our First Sundays reading series, our Fourth Monday reading series, and our Fully-Rehearsed Play Reading series. Please note that if you have already submitted a script and have received confirmation with a reading date, then you will be grandfathered in for that reading, but if you wish to submit future scripts (including short excerpts), you will need to become a dues-paying member.
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These fees will allow us to begin paying our actors who participate in these events a small stipend, as well as allow us to file necessary paperwork, hire directors and dramaturgs for fully-rehearsed readings, pay the venues (including Academy Theatre), and meet other necessary financial goals.
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$20 membership fee may be paid through: Donations – Atlanta Dramatists. Just please clarify in the comments that this is for a membership, not a donation.
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Audience members are welcome to attend our cold readings for free on Zoom or live, though a small fee may be requested for attendees of our fully rehearsed readings, workshops, and potential full productions. Dues-paying members will always receive a discount (and possibly even free admission) to any of our events that require an admission fee. The discount amount may vary based on the scope of the event.
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To fill our membership form, please click here: Contact Information - Google Forms
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If you have any questions or concerns about this update, please email us at atlantadramatists@gmail.com.
Thanks! And we look forward to seeing you at some of our scheduled events!
Sincerely,
Daniel Guyton
Founding Member
Atlanta Dramatists
Our mailing address is:
Atlanta Dramatists
599 N. Central Ave.
Hapeville, GA 30354
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General Information for the Atlanta Area
ACTOR'S EQUITY
CASTING NETWORKS (ATLANTA)
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Specific Theatre Sites
7 Stages
ACT1 Theater (Alpharetta)
Act 3 Productions (Sandy Springs)
Alliance Theatre
Actor's Express
Aurora Theatre (Lawrenceville)
CenterStage North (Marietta)
City Springs Theatre Co
Front Porch Players (Clayton County)
Henry Players (McDonough)
Horizon Theatre
Legacy Theatre (Tyrone)
Lionheart Theatre (Norcross)
Live Arts Theatre (Norcross)
Main Street Theatre (Tucker)
Marietta Theatre Co
New Depot Players (Conyers)
New Theatre in the Square (Marietta)
Newnan Theatre Company
OnStage Atlanta (Decatur)
Players Guild @ Sugar Hill
Pumphouse Players (Cartersville)
Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse
Southside Theatre Guild (Fairburn)
Theatrical Outfit
Woodstock Arts (Woodstock)