AUDITIONS, CLASSES, WRITING AND HIRING OPPORTUNITIES
SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO FIND LINKS TO MANY AUDITION SITES

AUDITIONS
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**Raisin in the Sun, April 17 & 18, 2025, The Henry Players, McDonough, performs June 13-22, 2025
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**The Rocky Horror Show, April 19 & 21, 2025, OnStage Atlanta, Scottdale, performs August 1-24, 2025
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*Summer Harvest 2025, April 22 & 24, 2025, Vidalia Theatre Company, Norcross, performs June 19-22, 2025
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**Peter Pan, May 3 & 4, 2025, Front Porch Players, Jonesboro, performs August 15-24, 2025
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**Camelot, May 12 & 13, 2025, Harmony Theatre, Marietta/East Cobb, performs July 18-19, 2025
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Newsies, May 26 & 27, 2025, Southside Theatre Guild, Fairburn, performs July 24-August 3, 2025
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**Bright Star, July 21-23, 2025, FoCAL Center, performs October 16-26, 2025
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**The Nutcracker, September 5-6, 2025, FoCAL Center, performs December 6-14, 2025
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**Noises Off, November 17-19, 2025, FoCAL Center, performs February 26- March 6, 2026
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**Nunsense, February 3-5, 2026, FoCAL Center, performs April 23-May 3, 2026
** Member Theatre

Now through April 23, 2025, the Essential Theatre is accepting play script submissions for the 2026 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award competition! The only competition of its kind, exclusively dedicated to the work of Georgia playwrights, with the winner receiving both a $1,000 cash prize and a full production.
There are no restrictions as to style, length or subject matter, though previously unproduced plays that would run an hour or more in performance are preferred. Playwrights must be current residents of the State of Georgia. Plays can be submitted via our online form, e-mailed to Peter@EssentialTheatre.com in PDF or Word Document format, or mailed to: The Essential Theatre, 1414 Foxhall Lane #10, Atlanta, GA 30316. Be sure to include your name, address and e-mail information ON THE TITLE PAGE OF THE SCRIPT.
Essential Theatre was founded by a playwright, to create a space for playwrights to be playwrights.
Since the first Essential Play Festival in 1999, we’ve premiered or presented 46 new works by 37 different Georgia playwrights, with readings of over 50 more. The Essential Theatre Playwriting Award, which began in 2001, has been awarded to 30 plays penned by a total of 28 different Georgia playwrights, many of which have gone on to publication and future productions around the country.
“So proud to be an alumna of Essential Theatre, run by the inestimable Peter Hardy. They produced my first plays and basically started my professional career.”
Lauren Gunderson, 2001 and 2004 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award Winner

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE to take A CHANCE ON YOU.
Stripped Bare is Synchronicity’s home for new theatrical work and artists in exploration. Created from a desire to use our theatre space as a platform for bold ideas, Stripped Bare is an incubator for developing new work—without the pressure of a full production.
This is a chance to get a project on its feet, play with form, push personal boundaries, or reimagine something familiar. The focus is on process, not polish. No sets. No lights. No props. Just actors, words, movement, and the heart of the work.
If you’re an emerging or working artist with a project ready for discovery, we encourage you to apply.
Applications close May 12 at 11:59 PM.
We can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on.
Find More Information About the Stripped Bare Arts Incubator Projects HERE


Audition Notice! Lolek’s Storytellers is casting for our summer 2025 production of “Newsies” performing at Marietta Performing Arts Center this June/ July!
Auditions: April 27th & 28th
Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right!
Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.


Unleash your creativity in this hands-on class exploring the art of costume design! Learn how costumes bring characters to life through fabric, color, and storytelling. Learn from the Suzi award winning costume designer, April Andrew Carswell, whose work you may have seen in AE’s productions of An Octoroon, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Head Over Heels and Hedwig and the Angry Inch!
DATES:
Mondays, April 28-June 2
TIME:
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
INSTRUCTOR:
April Carswell is a Georgia native and grew up just outside Atlanta in Woodstock. She and her husband Bryan have two wonderful boys, Andrew (2 1/2) and Teddy (4 months). Her aunt taught her to sew when she was about 10 years old, and when she got to college, she began to transfer those skills to theatre and costume design. After graduation, she received her MFA for Costume Design/Technology at the University of South Carolina, did her Professional internship at the Alliance Theatre, and was hired on in their costume shop in 2014. She’s been working in professional theatre across the southeast and beyond ever since. She’s designed several shows at Actor’s Express (An Octoroon, Downstairs, Head Over Heels, Hedwig and the Angry Inch [2023], Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), and she recently won her first Suzi Award for “Outstanding Costume Design of a Play” for Home, I’m Darling at Synchronicity Theatre. She’s also an adjunct faculty member at the University of South Florida, teaching basic entertainment design and costume design.

UPCOMING NON-EQUITY AUDITIONS
Richard O'Brien's
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Saturday, April 19, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in 1 hour time slots, and Monday, April 21, 7 pm – 10 pm in 1 hour time slots with Call Backs Tuesday, April 22nd from 7:00-10:00 pm
To schedule an audition appointment:
Please email auditions.at.osa@onstageatlanta.com and title the email – THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. In the body of the email please include your name, age range, gender identity, preferred time slot and any role preference. Someone will confirm your audition time.
Auditions will take place at OSA – 3041 North Decatur Road, Scottdale, GA 30079.


OPEN AUDITIONS
Anastasia: Youth Edition
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
117 North Park Square | Marietta, GA 30060
Auditions: April 28, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Seeking: Actors/Singers/Dancers, ages 9-19
Doors open for check-in at 5:00 PM
Her past is shrouded in mystery. Her future is an adventure waiting to unfold.
Anastasia: The Musical is a vibrant and enchanting new production that follows the journey of a young woman discovering her true identity and the path she’s meant to take. This 60-minute adaptation of the Broadway hit is designed especially for young performers.
Created by Tony Award winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens, the same talented team behind Broadway favorites like *Ragtime* and *Once On This Island*, this captivating musical takes audiences from the fall of the Russian Empire to the excitement of 1920s Paris. It tells the story of Anya, a courageous young woman on a quest to uncover the secrets of her past. With the threat of a relentless Soviet officer on her trail, she teams up with a charming con artist and a lovable former nobleman. Together, they embark on a thrilling journey to find her home, her family, and her true destiny.

Summer Camp, Summer Camp, Summer Camp!

Don't wait - register today to secure your spot!
Got a creative kid who needs to get out of the house this summer? We've got a camp for that! From pre-K to rising seniors, we offer classes that focus on skill building in dance, singing, acting, movement, comedy, improvisation, and more. Plus, theatre skills help build collaboration, teamwork, leadership, and public speaking skills! Light up your child's imagination and watch them gain new confidence and new friends. Learn more below about our camp sessions and financial aid program.
Triple Threat: Act! Dance! Sing!
June 2nd-13th.
5th-12th grade
Learn all about musical theatre performance in this fast-paced, fun and challenging theatre camp! Students will learn dance, singing, improvisation, audition technique, acting, musical theatre performance, and production skills.
Triple Threat: Juniors
June 16th-20th.
K-5th Grade
Explore our Triple Threat: Act, Dance, Sing! camp for elementary-aged students! Learn all about musical theatre performance in this fast-paced and fun theatre camp.
Improv & Sketch Fest
June 30 - July 2nd.
6th-12th grade
Students will dive deep into improvisational theatre techniques, sketch comedy, writing and performance!
The Ultimate Acting Boot Camp
June 23rd - 27th.
5th-12th grade
An exciting and intensive week where students learn everything from Improv to Shakespeare, Movement, Acting, Theatre Design, and more! This is a perfect camp for veteran theater students who are looking to brush up their skills AND new students looking to explore a new craft!
Theatre Arts Explosion!
July 7th to 11th.
K to 5th grade
Learn all of the fun-dations of acting! Get a taste of music & movement, visual art & design, and acting.
Performance Camp: Beetlejuice Jr.
(Performance Track)
July 14th to July 27th.
3rd-12th grade
From audition to a weekend of performances, students and faculty work together to create a magical and professional performance experience. Every student gets a role, and they work with professional directors, music directors, and choreographers to create a play.
This summer, it's Beetlejuice Jr., the frightfully funny Broadway musical based on the beloved motion picture.
This camp requires prior experience. Participation in a prior camp or class with GET is required.
Performance Camp: Beetlejuice Jr.
(Design & Tech Track)
July 14th to July 27th.
8th-12th grade
From design concept to running the show, students and faculty work together to create a magical and professional stage experience. Design/Tech students will produce costumes, props, and more for Beetlejuice Jr., guided by professional theatre artists.
Oops! Did we just say his name three times??!!!
Performance Schedule for Beetlejuice Jr.
Fri. July 25 @ 7:00 pm
Sat. July 26 @ 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sun. July 27 @ 2:00 pm
Questions about our classes?
Email us at education@get.org or call 770-910-7462 and ask for the Education Department.
Financial Aid Available
At the GET Studio, we are 100% committed to financial accessibility. We have never turned away a student due to financial need. Payment plans and financial aid scholarships are available.
If you or your student are in need of some financial assistance to take a class, please click here to download our scholarship application and send it back to us via email.
Please contact Education Manager Lauren Frost, for more information (lfrost@get.org)


IS YOUR CHILD IN NEED OF A CREATIVE OUTLET?
Get Ready for an Unforgettable Summer at ASF
Don’t miss these opportunities for young theatre lovers, including Camp Shakespeare, Broadway South, and Tech Camp!
Not only will campers have lots of fun in a theatre environment, they’ll return to their home, community, and school with the beneficial FIVE Cs:
Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, and CONFIDENCE!
ARE YOU A TEEN OR ADULT WHO LOVES HELPING KIDS FIND THEIR CREATIVITY?

ASF is in search of skilled and dedicated teaching artists for our 2025 Summer Camp Series. Theatre Professionals with a background in acting, dance, voice, stage combat, Shakespeare, tech theatre, and other theatrical experience are encouraged to apply.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival is in search of energetic and passionate high school and college students (ages 16+) to work as camp counselors for our 2025 Summer Camp Series.

ASF is seeking a passionate, energetic intern for a paid opportunity for professional development in our Education Department. The Education Intern/Apprentice will contribute to the success of ASF’s summer programs June 1 – August 1, 2025.

FOOTLOOSE the musical
*STILL SEEKING*: Willard, Ethel and Teen Ensemble
Brylliant Productions is pleased to announce our first community theater production with our summer 2025 selection:
Footloose the musical!
All roles are Non-Equity and open to adults 18+ and teens (14-17)
*adults 18+ will be paid a stipend at the end of the performances
*students 14-17 will pay a production fee to participate
AUDITION INFORMATION:
by appointment
Saturday April 19th 2pm-4pm
*mandatory dance call for teen ensembleat 3:30pm*
(unless auditioning for an adult non-dancing role, everyone should plan to attend one of the dance calls)

Open Audition Notice
Summer Harvest 2025
Vidalia Theatre Company will be holding open auditions for our Summer Harvest show which will include 8 new short plays that all share the common theme of “at a crossroads.”
We are looking to cast men and women of all ages, races and ethnicities
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the various scripts.
Audition sides will not be available in advance.
Please bring your resume and a headshot
When:
April 22 & 24 from 6:30 - 9:30pm
No appointments required.
Where:
Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center
(downstairs from Lionheart Theatre Co)
10 College St
Norcross, GA 30071
Non-Equity Actors Only. All roles are unpaid.
Show Dates:
June 19-22
(Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday at 3:00 pm)
This show will run 1 weekend In Norcross at Lionheart Theatre
If you have any questions, please email vidaliatheatre@gmail.com

2025 Summer Drama Camps
For Kids Age 7 to 17 Years
Summer 2025 dates:
Ages 7 - 9: 6/2 6/16 7/14
Ages 10 - 12: 6/2 6/23 7/7
Ages 13 - 17: 6/9 7/7
We’ve revamped camp and reduced size to only 15 campers per camp!
Our summer drama camp is getting even better! We’ve reduced camp sizes so your camper can have a better, more personalized experience! We are also bringing back workshop days featuring outside professionals in the their field – these may include make-up, improv, theater design and tech, and more! Whether you have been to drama camp before or this is your first experience, it is a week of fun, creative and educational theatre! Camp is performance-based, but campers will learn about many aspects of theater including costume design, tech, and even advertising, leaving them with an appreciation for the entire process of putting on a show. Camp week then ends with a performance of a short show on Friday evening for friends and family.
Find More Information, Including cost and registration links HERE

Spring into Summer Reading with Piccadilly!
Book Piccadilly Puppets at your library, school, birthday party and more! In addition to our nine other offerings, this summer we are featuring three updated shows to support the summer reading theme “Color Our World!”
Help Piccadilly Puppets bring the art of puppetry to children across the Southeast and beyond! With your tax-deductible donation, we keep our shows affordable and accessible to all.

Butterfly Ballad follows the adventures of Katy and Kevin Caterpillar through the stages of their lives, from egg, to caterpillar, to chrysalis, to colorful butterfly migrating to Mexico!

La Balada de las Mariposas is our bilingual companion show to Butterfly Ballad, with Kevin repeating lines in Spanish, and Spanish narration from “La Naturaleza” on request.

Imagination Station is an offering for the little ones, perfect for the 6 and under crowd. We use imagination to fuel this fun variety show, now featuring a new finale!

The Aurora Apprentice Company is designed to help emerging artists bridge the gap between Educational and Professional Theatre. Join our staff for a paid year-long intensive that prepares you for a career in the arts.
Pursue an Acting Apprenticeship, Stage Management Apprenticeship, Technical Apprenticeship, or our most beloved position, The Alan Yeong Costume Apprenticeship.
If practical training for a multi-disciplinary artistic career appeals to you, you may be a great candidate for AppCo!
What you can expect from us:
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A Weekly Stipend.
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Professional Credits working on Aurora Main Stage productions.
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Showcase at the end of the Season for family, friends, and Industry.
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Networking opportunities and FREE classes with Atlanta Professionals.
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Arts Administration and Management experience working hands on with Aurora Staff.
Find More Information and Application Links HERE

GEORGIA PLAYWRIGHT SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITY!!!!
The Lionheart Theatre Company is accepting submissions for its "Bewitching" show of Halloween themed 10-minute plays to be produced in October 2025.
Submissions should contain 2-4 characters, simple set and prop requirements, and provide opportunity for diverse casting.
Submissions cannot have been previously produced. Limit 2 submissions per playwright.
PAY: A $50 stipend is paid to the playwrights whose plays are selected.
***PLEASE READ THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY***
-Please send each submission in a separate email.
- Email submissions to: lionheart30093@yahoo.com
- In the subject line type: Your Name - Name of Play – Bewitching 25.
- Be sure to include your contact information (email and telephone) in the body of the email.
- All scripts must be attached as a PDF. No other file types will be accepted.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2025
OPEN ONLY TO PLAYWRIGHTS WHO CURRENTLY RESIDE IN GEORGIA


Upcoming Open Auditions: “A Year With Frog and Toad”
The Lionheart Theatre Company is excited to announce open, non-Equity auditions for our July 2025 production of “A Year with Frog and Toad.”
All roles are non-paying.
This production is directed by Sam Casey.
Actors only need to attend one of the audition days. No appointments required.
Casting open to all race/ethnicity, gender identity, body type, etc.
Overview
“A Year With Frog and Toad, Theatre for Young Audiences” is a one act version of the 2003 Broadway musical by Willie and Robert Reale, based on the classic children’s books by Arnold Lobel.
Casting: Ages 12 – Adult
Auditions: May 18 and May 19 at 6:30pm
Callbacks: May 20 at 6:30pm
Rehearsals: Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays (May 29 – July 13)


NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
7 Stages’ Summer theatre training program for teenagers
Youth Creates is 7 Stages’ training program providing experiential learning and performance opportunities for teenagers. Through playwriting, design, and performance, students collaborate to create an original production. This summer we continue to be dedicated to safe collaborations and looking forward to creating together again still in limited safe distances at the theatre! We will explore various techniques and skills, support your visions and ultimately celebrate by welcoming audiences in person AND online to our world premiere!
Professional artists lead workshops in 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; Mama YeYe, our spiritual movement and African Dance guide; Destiny Renee, film actress, producer and poet; and Ari Conkright, professional lighting designer, costume and special effect artist, and YC alum!
Find More Information and Links to Application HERE
-Apply by April 25th and receive $200 off of tuition.

March 19 - April 23
Atlanta Dramatists and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta (UUCA) will present a series of Playwriting Workshops by Corey-Jan Albert titled Write That Play! Whether you’re an experienced playwright or you’ve simply always wanted to write a play, these six workshops can help you jumpstart your creative process and strengthen your creative writing
3/19 - The Art of the 10-Minute Play
3/26 - Develop Vivid Settings
4/2 - Create Interesting Characters
4/9 - Craft Dialogue that will Carry Your Story and Monologues that Aren’t Boring
4/16 - Ready… Action! (since plays are about what we see, as well as hear)
4/23 - Break Through your Writer's Block - how to keep the energy going.
Sessions are active and engaging and will include opportunities to share and hear your work read aloud. Participants should come prepared with a pen or pencil, paper, curiosity, and an eagerness to try new things. Laptops are okay but not necessary. You’ve got nothing to lose but your creative roadblocks!
When: All workshops are on Wednesday evenings at 7pm and will each be roughly 2 hours long.
Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, 2650 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329


Puppet Camp
Special Events | Ages 6-12
Join us for Puppet Camp! Make Summer Magical with Puppet Camp!
2025 Registration Now Open!
Puppet Camp at the Center for Puppetry Arts is the ultimate summertime adventure! Campers will have a blast learning about puppetry from all over the world, building their very own puppets, and playing and exploring alongside new puppet-curious friends!
The Center for Puppetry Arts offers three different summer Puppet Camps, each designed to inspire and delight their specific age group.
June 9-13: Puppet Camp (ages 8-9)
June 16-20: Puppet Camp (ages 6-7)
(No camp on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth)
June 23-27: Puppet Theatre Camp (ages 10-12)
July 7-11: Puppet Camp (ages 8-9)
July 14-18: Puppet Camp (ages 6-7)
July 21-25: Puppet Theatre Camp (ages 10-12)


Summer Camps Are Here!!
Dont want to miss when registration opens? Email Alexis.hwpa.msp@gmail.com to be added to our mailing list. Spots are limited!
Wayne’s Wicked Diner (WICKED themed)
June 16-21st 9-3pm
Ages 10-18
Saturday 21st will be 9-3 then a 5pm show and 7:30pm show in the diner.
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind musical theatre experience that will leave you singing, dancing, and dazzled! Step into the spotlight as you learn to sing, dance, and act—all while serving delicious snacks and drinks to the audience during the performance! This camp brings a Shiz-tastic mix of iconic songs from some of the greatest shows and movies, including fan-favorites from WICKED! At the end of the camp, join us in the HEART of Emerald City for two unforgettable performances where kids take center stage, delivering a magical dinner and a show experience you won’t want to miss! Come for the fun, stay for the magic—this is where Broadway dreams come true!
James & The Giant Peach Jr.
July 5-12 9-5pm
Grades k-12
Shows Friday 11th @ 7:00pm & Saturday @ 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Step into the world of magic, music, and unforgettable moments with this thrilling musical camp based on the iconic movie we all know and love! Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions—smiles, tears, and plenty of laughs—as we bring this classic story to life. From day one, kids dive right into the excitement with Broadway-style auditions for the main roles, learning the ins and outs of performing just like the pros. In just ONE WEEK, they’ll learn and perfect a full hour-long show, complete with costumes, props, stunning lights, and a real live audience! Set in our intimate Black Box Theatre, this is your chance to experience the magic of theatre like never before. Join us for a week of creativity, fun, and performance that will leave you and your kids absolutely spellbound!
*Our competitive drama team Majestic Spotlight Players will be bringing a 15 minute rendition of this show to The Junior Theater Festival in January 2026. If you’d like information on how to continue the fun and join our team, please email Alexis.hwpa.msp@gmail.com
Curtain Up on Summer Fun! Holly Theatre Camps Now on Sale!


SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!
OnStage Atlanta Theatre Company offers a vibrant selection of summer camps that focus on nurturing young and emerging actors through performances and educational programs. These camps are designed to enhance creative expression and acting skills in a fun, supportive environment.
Week 1 -- June 16 - 20
Week 2 -- July 14 - 18
Week 3 -- July 21 - 25
Summer camp will be led by LeeAnna Lambert with the assistance of members of our artistic company. She has been a working actress and Storyteller here in Atlanta for over twenty years. She received her BFA in acting from the University of Connecticut. As a teaching artist for the Alliance Theatre, A puppeteer for Piccadilly Puppets, and Imaginator at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, LeeAnna has been bringing stories to life for children all over the Southeast. Her goal is to inspire children to use their imagination and hopes her performances foster a love of reading. She has taught acting classes and camps for Alliance Theater, Pace Academy, Georgia Ensemble, Georgia Shakespeare, and Cobb County.

So many actors would love the opportunity to practice their monologues in front of their peers and receive feedback, as well as otherwise develop their audition skills. Join us for this free audition prep workshop.
If you wish to participate, please sign up using the TICKETS button (you don't need a ticket). If you wish to simply attend, we look forward to you showing up.
Things we will cover include:
• What are you auditioning for? Play/role/etc.
• Why have you chosen this piece? What about it speaks to you?
• Audition etiquette. (Slating, wardrobe, audition notices, materials, etc.)
• Working the piece. (Beats, objective, scene partner, etc.)
• Practice cold reading skills with partners through provided scenes.
• How to receive feedback and direction in the moment.
• What roles are you suited for? (Dealing with type casting, how you are perceived)
• Pieces to have at the ready in your book.
• Creating your portfolio and repertoire.
Find More Information and Future Dates HERE
First and Third Sundays every month
April 20
May 4
May 18

Atlanta Dramatists - Events & Submission Opportunities
Hello everyone, Atlanta Dramatists has some huge news! We have 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 via Zelle or PayPal at this email address: atlantadramatists@gmail.com, or via Venmo at this link: @atlantadramatists.
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Wednesday, April 16 at 7pm - Atlanta Dramatists and UUCA will present a series of Playwriting Workshops by Corey-Jan Albert titled Write That Play! Whether you’re an experienced playwright or you’ve simply always wanted to write a play, these six workshops can help you jumpstart your creative process and strengthen your creative writing. The workshop on April 16 is titled: Ready… Action! (since plays are about what we see, as well as hear)..For more details, see under the "Education" category below.
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To sign-up, please visit: Tickets for Atlanta Dramatists.
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Wednesday, April 23 at 7pm - Atlanta Dramatists and UUCA will present a series of Playwriting Workshops by Corey-Jan Albert titled Write That Play! Whether you’re an experienced playwright or you’ve simply always wanted to write a play, these six workshops can help you jumpstart your creative process and strengthen your creative writing. The workshop on April 23 is titled: Break Through your Writer's Block - how to keep the energy going. For more details, see under the "Education" category below.
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To sign-up, please visit: Tickets for Atlanta Dramatists.
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Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7pm EST - Atlanta Dramatists will host a Zoom reading of Ken Love’s play Black River. Dan Brown will be the moderator. More info will be provided as we get closer.
***For more upcoming events, please view our Google Doc labeled "Upcoming Events"! ***
Submission Opportunities:
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Essential Theatre is accepting play script submissions for the 2026 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award competition! Now through April 23, 2025. The only competition of its kind, exclusively dedicated to the work of Georgia playwrights, with the winner receiving both a $1,000 cash prize and a full production. There are no restrictions as to style, length or subject matter, though previously unproduced plays that would run an hour or more in performance are preferred. Playwrights must be current residents of the State of Georgia. Plays can be submitted via our online form, e-mailed to Peter@EssentialTheatre.com in PDF or Word Document format, or mailed to: The Essential Theatre, 1414 Foxhall Lane #10, Atlanta, GA 30316. Be sure to include your name, address and e-mail information ON THE TITLE PAGE OF THE SCRIPT.
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Essential Theatre was founded by a playwright, to create a space for playwrights to be playwrights.
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Since the first Essential Play Festival in 1999, we’ve premiered or presented 46 new works by 37 different Georgia playwrights, with readings of over 50 more. The Essential Theatre Playwriting Award, which began in 2001, has been awarded to 30 plays penned by a total of 28 different Georgia playwrights, many of which have gone on to publication and future productions around the country.
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“So proud to be an alumna of Essential Theatre, run by the inestimable Peter Hardy. They produced my first plays and basically started my professional career.” -- Lauren Gunderson, 2001 and 2004 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award Winner
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Atlanta Dramatists is accepting short scripts and excerpts now for our Zoom short reading series on Sunday, May 4 at 7pm EST. In order to ensure a proper casting, we will need your 15-page (or less) samples and cast breakdown by Sunday, April 27. 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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Atlanta Dramatists is accepting full-length plays for our 4th Monday Full-Length Play Reading Series #4MFLPRS. Please note that we are only accepting new scripts from dues-paying members at this time (if you have already submitted a script and received confirmation with a reading date, you will be grandfathered in). If you are a dues-paying member and would like to participate, please email it to atlantadramatists@gmail.com.
Casting Opportunities
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The Academy Theatre is holding auditions for Tapas: The Bow, our annual short play festival. We're auditioning April 12 from noon to five and April 14 from six until nine PM. These are non-union roles and a stipend will be paid to each actor. We're looking for actors of every background. Actors should prepare a monologue no longer than 1 minute and be prepared to cold read. The show opens May 9th and closes May 25th. It runs Saturday at 8 and Sundays at 3, and opening night runs at 8 PM. Limited appointments are available via academyoutreach@yahoo.com. Shelby Semands and Robert Drake are producing, with Stage Manager Elisabeth Allen.
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Morehouse School of Medicine is casting now for Standardized Patients. This is a pretty well-paid gig wherein you essentially act like medical patients while the medical students try to figure out how to diagnose you. You usually get a clear outline of the character with some scripted dialogue, but much of it is improv, based on the character outline. It's a lot of fun, and several of our members work there. If you are interested, please send your headshot and resume to Dr. Jan Abraham at jeabraham@msm.edu. The schedule is flexible.
Education:
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March 19-April 9 - Atlanta Dramatists and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta (UUCA) will present a series of Playwriting Workshops by Corey-Jan Albert titled Write That Play! Whether you’re an experienced playwright or you’ve simply always wanted to write a play, these six workshops can help you jumpstart your creative process and strengthen your creative writing.
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Sessions Include:
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3/19 - The Art of the 10-Minute Play
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3/26 - Develop Vivid Settings
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4/2 - Create Interesting Characters
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4/7 - Craft Dialogue that will Carry Your Story and Monologues that Aren’t Boring
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4/2 - Ready… Action! (since plays are about what we see, as well as hear)
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4/9 - Break Through your Writer's Block - how to keep the energy going.
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Sessions are active and engaging and will include opportunities to share and hear your work read aloud. Participants should come prepared with a pen or pencil, paper, curiosity, and an eagerness to try new things. Laptops are okay but not necessary. You’ve got nothing to lose but your creative roadblocks!
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When: All workshops are on Wednesday evenings at 7pm, and will each be roughly 2 hours long.
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Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, 2650 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
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How much: For non-members, each workshop is $20. If you attend all six, the rate is $100 (which means that one workshop would be free). For dues-paying Atlanta Dramatists members and/or UUCA congregants, each workshop will be $15. f you attend all six, the rate is $75 (which means that one workshop would be free).
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Who: Corey-Jan Albert is an award-winning playwright and songwriter in Roswell, GA. Her work has been seen throughout the Atlanta area, including Emory University, Georgia State University, Agnes Scott College, Neighborhood Playhouse, Act3 Productions, and Onion Man (now Vidalia) Theatre Company. Water and Wind, her album of original songs was released in 2023. She has taught playwriting throughout the Atlanta area, helping people to explore and develop their own creative voices.
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To sign-up, please email: atlantadramatists@gmail.com. We will follow-up with a sign-up form.
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June 23-27, 2025 - Atlanta Dramatists and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta (UUCA) have created two Youth Playwriting Camps for summer 2025.
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The Junior Playwriting Camp is for 10-13 year-olds, who will learn about play structure, along with characters, conflict, dialogue, and action. The process will include creative hands-on games and exercises, quiet writing time, guided peer feedback experiences, and one-on-one feedback time with the instructor.
- The 25 Hour Play Project is for teens aged 14+ who want to write AND direct AND act. The first two days involve creative writing exercises as each participant writes a 10-minute play. On the third day, we’ll read the plays aloud, considering them primarily as directors. Each participant will direct one play and act in two others. Rehearsals take place during the last two days. The process is engaging, involving and FUN. The first two days involve creative writing exercises as each participant writes a 10-minute play. On the third day, we’ll read the plays aloud, considering them primarily as directors. Each participant will direct one play and act in two others. Rehearsals take place during the last two days. The process is engaging, involving and FUN.
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Both camps will culminate with a Friday night reading of original student-written 8-10 minute plays.
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When: June 23-27: 9am-3pm, and Friday night showcase at 7pm
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How much: $225 for family members of dues-paying Atlanta Dramatists members and/or family members of UUCA congregants. $250 for non-members. We also offer need-based discounts for members and non-members alike.
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Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, 2650 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
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Who: Instructors Alicia Pillsbury (Junior, 10-13 yrs old) and Corey-Jan Albert (Youth, 14-18 yrs old)
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Bio: Alicia Pillsbury has been a certified teacher for almost 25 years, teaching in a variety of educational settings, with a special focus on all things language arts. She has also worked in educational theatre for 18 years, teaching theatre classes, directing and producing shows, and teaching theatre-related electives, including everything from puppetry to playwriting. Her passion is working with youth and inspiring them to express themselves both on and off the stage through the various avenues that theatre provides.
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Bio: Corey-Jan Albert is an award-winning playwright and songwriter in Roswell, GA. Her work has been seen throughout the Atlanta area, including Emory University, Georgia State University, Agnes Scott College, Neighborhood Playhouse, Act3 Productions, and Onion Man (now Vidalia) Theatre Company. Water and Wind, her album of original songs was released in 2023. She has taught playwriting throughout the Atlanta area, helping people to explore and develop their own creative voices.
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To sign-up for the Junior Playwriting Camp, please visit: https://atlantadramatists.ludus.com/200474540
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To sign-up for the 25-Hour Play Project, please visit: https://atlantadramatists.ludus.com/200474535
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For more information, please contact Alicia Pillsbury at aliciapillsbury@gmail.com or Corey-Jan Albert at cjacreative@icloud.com.
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*Need-based discount and before/aftercare available on request.
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Membership Announcement:
On September 19, 2024, Atlanta Dramatists celebrated our one-year anniversary. In that time, we've achieved some significant milestones:
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Created an amazing Board of Directors, made up of 9 incredible artists and humanitarians, as well as an Advisory Board with 12 other amazing artists and humanitarians.
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Successfully partnered with Academy Theatre and Senior University of Greater Atlanta (SUGA) on several ventures, and laid the groundwork with numerous other organizations for potential future partnerships.
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Fully cast and held cold readings of 16 full-length stage plays and screenplays live and over Zoom.
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Fully cast and held cold readings of nearly 70 short plays and excerpts of longer plays live and over Zoom.
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Full cast and staged 2 fully rehearsed readings of original musicals.
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Successfully held 2 workshops with a guest artist (on Stage Combat and Stage Intimacy), and laid the groundwork for countless others.
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Held a garden party and poetry reading at our Vice President Carol Welter's home.
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Fully incorporated as a non-profit organization in the state of Georgia.
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Met with Georgia Lawyers for the Arts and have begun the process of filing for a 501(c)3 designation.
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Built up a website, a Facebook page, and an Instagram page.
Excerpt for the workshops and the two fully rehearsed readings, all of the above events have been entirely free and have incorporated volunteer talent. While our Board of Directors intends to remain volunteer-based, we do feel it's important that we begin to pay and recognize our actors and other talent who help make our readings and events so special. To that end, we have decided to shift from a free membership to a paid membership model. What does this entail?
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$20 membership fee for the entire year (if you pay now, you will be covered for the remainder of 2024 and all of 2025)
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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 Venmo at @atlantadramatists, through Zelle at atlantadramatists@gmail.com, or by cash or check made out to Atlanta Dramatists at one of our official events.
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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
320 W Broad St
Ste 200
Fairburn, GA 30213
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